Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-13
HAZEL kfRKE.
Based on the Popular Play now
being Performed by the
Madison Square Thea
tire Company.
CHAPTER XIV.
bY MARIE WALSH.
AT THE COMEDY TnEATER.

AT THE COMEDY TuEATER.
The next morning Hazel accompanied her
theatrical friends TO the Comedy 1heater /
Tor her first rehearsal.
"Oh, what dreary placer exclaimed the |
movie as they entered The stage door aud |
walked through dark passage-way to the |
Stage.
II never shall have the courage to sing /
with all these strange people" said the TIM /
id girl, with n shudder.
Nonsense you will soon get used to II. /
never could sing in the chorus at first, an |
was absolutely III from fright after my irst
rehearsal. Grace did not seem to mind 1t.
suppose she was born TO be an actress"
The chorus singers began 10 arrive In |
groups Hazel was surprised to hear so many |
different languages spoken in fact the con- !
flslouof tongues quite rlvaled that at the
Tower of Babel.
Hazei stood az one of the wings and cast
look over the empty house. The drop-cur.
tain WAS drawn up. disclosing the beautiful
auditorium, with It's hand some chairs, and
the boxes with their darli-crlmsoncd hang
ilgs and Rilded andaliefs. TIE whole place
looked somber enough now, and the girl re-
allied that the VertlOle charm of the thehter
lies almost wholly IN the enchani ing music
aud the intellectual strength Ofthe dranlaiist
whose characters 1--we and move through the
lnpersOnation Of clever artists.
Hazel was aroused from her reVlie by the
arrival of Mr. Vaughan, who walked toward
the piano, which stood In the center of the
stag :, and laid his hat anda roll of music up
omit. Catching glimpse of Hazel, he came
over TO where she stood, shook bands with
her and Edith, nodded TO Grace and sam,
who were buislly engaged discussing some
theatrical gossip with an actor from Toolo's
who had dropped In 10 see sam.
''Aiiss King, please stand 10 my right, near
the piano. want to see how we'll you read
the score. Edith, sou can stand next 10 her
ana teacJ her the Business of the sc9ne, Tor
Weir going 70 have IA full orchestra rehearsal
attw,Ive o'cock. Come ladies and gentle
men, take your positions" called out MIR
Vaughan, as he sat down at the piano.
The chorus immediately formed itself into
different groups according to the quality of
their respective voices, ana the rehearsal
Mr.. Vaughan made them sing some of the
choruses over several times, until he WAS sat
ished that they were perfectly familiar Win
- nope you will all do as well at the final re-
heaINal this afternoon" he said, as til e differ
ent sets scattered themselves around the stage.
ed. t. " '''''' 'N' ''~
"You read music better than had
expected Come here, sum-" he ctled out.
sam walked up to the piano, saying:
"WeIl, sir, what can do for your
ave nave twenty minutes to spare. l
want you to sing this duet with Miss King.
Just imagine you are going to appear as PIP
20 Tonight.
"Ahi Ahem! / will try to be Pippo for a
quarter of an hour to please you, my dear
boy replied sam, with smile.
ION, MIR. Vaughan 1 shall never be able to
sing before all these strange people" cried
Hazel, in dismay.
HYes madem0selle, you will. Don't think
of anything but your music, and YOU VIII
soon get over that feeling replied Mr.. Naug-
han, as he struck the fist chords OF The :
compliment of "Knowest Thou those Robts?'
Nov, Pippo," sad the cnorns-mastef, rs he
counted zone, two"
sam sung the first four bars which com
mence the duet very crtditably, Poor lIaZ"l
trembled, and she felt as if she wished the
floor would open and swallow her; but she
thought of the modification her failure
would be to her kind friends, so she sung
braVely ON. Her voice was low and trenu-
lous. but as she proceeded she eau ght the
spirit OF the music and forgot her surround
ings then her splendid voice echoed through
the theater. AS she huishcd she was greeted
with storm OF applause rom the chorus SIN
gers, which she acknowledged by slight bow
and vivid blush.
.'Bravo, Miss King, you will DO me credit,
cried Mr.. Vaughan, with Il happy smile.
Edith and Grace kissed Haz5l
"Oh l am so glad thatyOu sing so well,
The stage was soon cleared for genera! re-
hearSal.
Ine lady who was to sing Bettina came and
had a CHAT with Mr.. Vaughan The leader OF
the orc /, stra was busy talking to ms
rirst violinist, hut by twelve O'Clock
cote" had arrived, aud tine rehearsal com
meuccd.
Edith Hazel now had to have her wits
about her to follow the different positions
taken by the chorus, which went through the
entire business of the opera, but she was an
apt pupil, and soon learned to c Itch Editn's
movements When the rehearsal was over
She returned to her room very tired. Hen
new friend insisted upon having her com
many nj dinner but as soon rs the meal was
over they male her lie down, and She fell
asleep instantly When Edith awOke her il
was time for them to 70 to the theuter.
sam had ordered a cab for they were al
tired after thier long rehearsal in the morn.
ing.
cd To SING, hnf after she had been in the chn
rns a wei; her powerful voice could b heard
abovS all the sopranoS at her side
Hazel mad b zen on the stage nearly month
when "Patience" was put in rehearsal. Mr.
Vaughan said 10 her;
II Want YOU to sing Lady ella, one of the
rapturois maidenS."
.Bnt. Mr. Vaughan. can not act | shal
certainly make a dire failure"
nntiI Won Know it, Come. there is no sucl
NO ii as Iail -"
- ,IiebcP was produced, and 1t was grea
z s,lc,.ass As Lady ELM hazel made n success,
If thn small mari intrusted to her She wa,
bAoutifni mod st the DoSseSSor O, n Splendlt
voice, and in Il week She became the rage
The rest of the cast were completely ignored
Ths rnnnnGer wos in rapfur :. ne asked a
Mr. VnuUnan one evening after the parfor
nance.
"Wnere did Won pick up that charming lit
tla Helen King ~
ali ,yaS n mere accident my dear fellow
SHE lod red in n house with some friends q
mine / heard herSing and engaged her OF
tha suot
II hplieye she has n future before her"
s.atn ,n,,st ,yi,n nor "A snIo i'm tha first not fo