The Protégé

The Protégé

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This short story was inspired by a dream and is about the young adopted protégé of a famous actress of Hollywood's golden age. It is in two parts, her letter for publication to Hedda Hopper, the famous gossip columnist, and her private thoughts.

Note: The photo is of Grauman's Egyptian Theatre interior in 1922, Hollywood.

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- Last updated at 14:57 31-12-2019

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