Lucinda is married to a good-for-nothing husband. hes a glutton, alcoholic, and cheats on her. so lucinda needs a way out, and the budding motion picture industry (1922) might just be it.
this is well written and interesting if you are interested in early hollywood (though this is set in new york).
https://archive.org/details/lindaleeincorpor00vanciala
Linda Lee, incorporated : a novel by Vance, Louis Joseph, 1879-1933; E.P. Dutton (Firm)
Linda Lee, incorporated, a novel by Louis Joseph Vance
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