Hollywood Heyday
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Nation Studio's ornate black and gold gate looked intimidating this Wednesday morning. A studio car had picked Edna up at 6:30. Today was her screen test. ... Edna wondered if Clark Gable exuded as much magnetism in person as he did on the screen. Some stars, she had discovered, were much shorter or smaller framed than they looked up on that huge movie screen, and many lacked any star presence at all when spotted in person. ...
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About the Book
In 1930s Hollywood, an orphaned Texas beauty refuses to trade her personal integrity for the promise of fame and fortune. When a shadowy business scheme comes to light, Edna King decides that self-respect is much more important than opportunism. Despite her many setbacks, the resilient woman continues to do what she thinks is right and finally discovers security and happiness in the burgeoning Los Angeles basin of the thirties and forties.
About the Author
The author’s formative years were spent in the Los Angeles area where Hollywood and Palm Springs were the playground. A California attorney and Mensan with varied interests, the author presently resides in both Silicon Valley and the Coachella Valley of California. R. G. Armstrong previously published Silicon Valley Affair.