Dee ster ae ate tama ae one company, and rumour had it that shy Intended to ask for 10,000—'a mere matter of some $40,000 odd each month—but she did even bet-seme justification that America's ter than that by taking advantage of competition. Famous Players, knowing the scramble that was under way for her services, came out with a firm bid of $15,000, but Warner Brothers trumped it with a tender of $17,500 and stuck to it until Mr. Will! Hays officially. induced them to withdraw their offer and leave Lasky clear field. was after this that the great Gloria insisted that Lasky should come up to scratch, and, therefore, fon the same day each week her account is credited with $17,500 for ther personal services.
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