Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-03-08
An Immense Hit in Private Theatricals.

An tnlnenSe Hit III IIlhdtc htatINdiH'
"Do YOU know that among the few
accomplishments which possess l re.
ally believe that ! have great talent
for historonic abilities.
Thus spoke the Woodward Avenue
Girl to her best chum as the two girls
sat on the bed in the formers boudolr.
They had Just returned from the
theater, and it was after a period OF
deep thought that the Woodward Ave
nue. Girl made the above remark.
But what character do you think
you would best simulate" asked her
best cham.
well, now. let me see. Do you
know that | think [ would look char
ming in Fra Diavolo.' Now, in that
scene where she goes to bed is one IN
which my latent talent would appear
to the best advantage. There is some
thing delightful in the short skirts,
etc, and then | have been told that l
look very fascinating when am
asleep"
We'll, let rs 90 to sleep now, and
tomorrow | tell you of an idea that l
am sure will please you, provided you
do not snore aud dig your arms into me. .
The next day her best chum contided
| to her that she had heard several
young men say that she would look
immense in private theatricals, and
that if she gave party she would as
sist her to the utmost of her ability.
The Woodward Avenue Girl fairly
dubbed over with JOY at the prospect.
Here was an opportunity to show that
all the histriOnic talent was not owned
by Mary Anderson, Lillian Russell or
Lolita. She would show her friends
that Detroit possessed an artist of ex-
traordinary merit.
She adhered to her desire to play the
part of the young girl in Fra Diavolo,
and issued a large number OF inflta'
tionS.
The result was that the paternaI
mansion was filled to overlooking OK
the evening OF the entertainment.
Never did the W. A. Girl look pretts
er than when she sang her pretty dual
with Fra Diavolo.
But there was a dcnOuement which
the poor girl never dreamed was abou'
to occur.
In her hurry to dress she had omit
ted to don her petticoat. 1t was van
ity which caused her to make the fata
error. She was so proud Of the petit
coat that she could do scarcely ar
thing but look att.
The consequence was that she omit
ted to put it on when at last she heat'
her best chum calling to her to hasten
All went well for time. At last tn
lights were lowered slowly for the seen
where the girl disrobes partially AM
goes to bed.
BY the time that scene had arrive
the w. A. Girl was worked upto big
pitch of histIionic excitement, and sh
had determined that in this scene wa
she to concentrate all her powers.
With great dizziness did she slip o.
} her dress.
Heavens. Her best chum fell o
her chair onto the floor, and hoped sh
might die
And so did the w. A. Girl Their
l she stood dressed in pair Of whit
boomers, and her lover looking o
l with an expression of countenace rarel
seen on Fra Diavolo.
For moment She was paralyze'
. The next instant she had grabbed he
$ dress, but in her haste she stumble
y and fell over her best chum; the aud
ence was delighted and the gas We
raised
6 Her father carried her to her roo
e and there on the bed lay the delinquel
{, petticoat
u The audience dispersed after sayir
what a delightful evening they h.
spent, but never will the ". A. Gil
|; brag of her histrionic talent, aud b
IL best chum understands that she is to
- the first to breach the subject. L
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