Imitation Of Life Page #4

a little theater,

but professional.

When he died,

I had to make a living

doing something else.

I never really wanted

anything but the stage.

Oh, except Susie.

So, it took me five years

to save enough money

to come to New York.

But you did it.

Mm-hmm.

And I'm going to be an

actress, an important one...

Lora?

Lora.

Oh, excuse me.

Nothing in it for me,

honey,

but they're

beginning to cast a new

Tennessee Williams play.

Oh, what agent?

Allen Loomis... today.

So put on

your roller skates.

Oh, thanks, Fay.

Coffee?

I'm sorry,

but I've got to go.

You haven't eaten.

You go ahead.

Good-bye.

How about dinner?

Tonight?

We'll take Susie.

Fine.

Where?

Come and have

dinner with us.

All right.

Good luck.

Thanks, Fay.

But when can I have

an appointment?

How about a week

from today? Thursday.

Put me down.

It's Iris Dawn.

Don't forget it.

Tsk.

I'm sorry to add

to your troubles, but...

I'm afraid I'm a little late

for my appointment.

Name, please.

Miss Meredith.

Mered...

Meredith.

Well, I don't seem

to have you down.

Never mind.

Just tell Mr. Loomis

that Robert Hayes sent me.

Robert Hayes?

From International

Studio.

It's probably just a slipup

from the coast, but, uh,

Mr. Hayes won't

like it at all.

I hope you didn't

slip up.

Me?

Well, if you say

there's no appointment,

um, good-bye.

Well, just a second.

Why don't you sit down

and I'll see if I can

straighten this out?

Thank you.

Mr. Loomis?

Yes?

There's a Miss Meredith here

from Hollywood.

Yes, quite lovely.

Think we should

send her away?

No. I think

you ought to see her.

Fine.

Okay.

Miss Meredith?

You can go in now.

Um, just right in.

Robert sends

his warmest greetings.

Well, thanks.

And how is he?

Marvelous.

He's lost 15 pounds.

You know what an effort

that is for him.

And, uh, what can

I do for you?

Robert thought I shouldn't

do any more pictures before

I did a show on Broadway.

Very sensible.

I'm glad

you think so too.

That's why Robert

sent me to you.

He thought I'd get more...

personal attention

from you.

He could be right there.

You mind?

No.

Incidentally, how's the new

Tennessee Williams play?

Bound to be a blockbuster,

but all cast.

Hello? Oh, Lillian!

What?

Oh, well,

can't you break it?

Oh. No, I don't mind.

I don't mind you

standing me up. I'm fine.

I'll just kill myself.

Yeah.

Never be a bachelor.

There's no security.

I know how you feel.

Yeah? Say, how'd you like

to go with me tonight?

I'm afraid I can't.

Big party.

Lots of important people.

Well, I could see if I could

break a couple of engagements.

I'll call my place.

I'll call.

What's the number?

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