Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-10

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the stage, or out in the box Office. The actress
g!ared. and said that she must get to her dress.
ing room: She looked from one face TO another
and finally her eyes settled upon the stage
manager, who stood near. The stage manager
was . tall, broad-shouidered and altogether
handsome young fellow. and the slight nervous
smile that lowered over his face when the
actress looked upon him indicated that he was
an admirer Of hers. She permitted her gaze to
soften as she looked at him, and presently she
spoke.
| "Ipresume you are very strong and athletic.
| are you not?' she said sweetly.
II think 30. replied the stage manager.
|, I wish-- went on the actress, and then
Il could carry you," whispered the young
man, blushing.
'well," rejoined the actress, also blushine.
~ must get to my dressing room-so,
think-yes, think I'll let YOU
The stage manager did not hesitate. He
| caught up the pretty woman as though she
were child and proceeded up the stairs.
Every one stared in wonder, muttered various
remarks and laughed aloud at the strange
spectacle. When the third floor was reached
the stage manager put down his lovely burden
and hastily descended again. After the next
act he was once more on hand to perform the
| service, but this time the actress had other
tights on and she managed the journey alone
Now there Is great deal of gossip about the
actress and the young stage manager The fact
is. they dine together every night, and SO there
may be some reason in believing that the
episode Of the staircase drew them closer to-
gether than they would have got in the line
OF conventional events.
GOOD FAINTER
Just at the most impressive moment Of a
serious play, which was having a first repre-
sentation at a fashionable theater, a Young
woman OF striking beauty Of countenance and
elegance of dress tainted away in one of the
orchestra chairs and created great commotion
among the people surrounding her. Her COM
panlon, big stout woman of middle age
caught her in her arms and, turning to a gen.
tlennn sitting in the row behind her, asked if
he would aid her in getting her daughter out of
the theater. The gentleman, who was alone
eagerly offered his services. and, leaning
forward, caught the fainting girl about
the waist, and, the crowd making way
for him, half lifted and half dragged her out
70 the aisle. where, with the assistance OF
the ushers, he carried her with very little
trouble quickly out Of the theater. After a
moment the audience settled itself into place
again. and the play, which had been proceed
ing In an uncertain way, once more commanded
attention.
That girl has got more nerve than any one
In New York," said man sitting with friend
In one of the back rows. He was asked to ex-
plain what he meant by this remark. "Why,
she works that fainting act every six months.
You saw the man that took her out didn't YOU?
Well, he's the victim"
This was all very mysterious. The speaker
was asked to get down to clear statements.
HOW THE SERENE Is WORKED.
'The old woman" said he, lis the eirrs
manager or property mother, as you might call
her. She has dozen different ways Of at
tracing attention to the girl The beauty
trips sometimes when she steps from a horse
car and sprains her ankle. Whenever she do es
1t there is sure to be a fine-looking man close
at hand. and the property mother turns and
asks him if he will kindly assist her daughter
shot while dining at fashionable restaurant
and another time she screamed on the street
and gasped out that her heart was sitting her
and she was dying The mother was there on
both occasions and the beautiful girl
was assisted to carriage by good
looking stranger, whose services were in
v1ted by the old cat. She tainted to-
night, and the good-loOking man behind her is
probably driving home with her now in q cab
1t is possible to catch some choice game by
such methods as that Beauty in Distress YOU
know. and the eminently respectable mother
quite distracted with excitement. A gentleman
teels bound to see the disabled pair safely
home, and as he does so he observes how won
derfully lovely the daughter is. He accepts
the invitation to 20 in. The apartments into
which he Is ushered arc luxurious. The girl
has recovered from her fainting spell, and is
immensely interesting in her weak. clinging
condition. What lovely little household it is,
TO be sure, and what a goddess graces it.
The chances are that that exceedingly
humane and respectable stranger will find the
experience extremely delightful. Now, is he
richy That is soon found out OF course he
calls again and again. The daughter likes to
have him. You now see. hope, the little
game. But doesn't it just take cheek to carry
outI Think of breaking up play and creating
such scene in that style. Now, wouldn't a
woman that would do that do anything?
Heavens, but this New York is q tough place p