Munsey's Magazine, June 1922

This issue of Munsey's Magazine for June 1922 opens with "The Girl from Hollywood," a serialized modern drama by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Set in Southern California, the story centers on Custer Pennington and Grace, a young woman from the local ranching community. The narrative begins with their horseback ride through canyon terrain and develops their romantic relationship: Custer proposes marriage, but Grace refuses, aspiring instead toward a stage career to fulfill her artistic ambitions before settling into domestic life. Custer argues that ranch life offers sufficient fulfillment, but Grace insists she must pursue her dreams first. The excerpt concludes with their encounter with cattle on the property, including a prize bull and newborn calf, before an aggressive bull drives them to leave the area. The story establishes tensions between personal aspiration and traditional expectations within a rural California setting.