Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-08
AT THE AMATEUR REHEARSAL
Tho Star Rode Wheel in q Pink Sill
Gown.

| The Star Rode wheel In Pink Bill
| Gown.
81 think You were to enter on thu
right instead of the left" said the man
ager, according to the San Francisco
Examiner. Eyes, that would be a grea
deal better"
But the left side Of my hair II
much prettier than the right" said The
star, decidedly. II can always do II
better. The left has got to be towaro
the audience"
But yea will have to face 81,
Thomas anyway, and he is over here
by the side-board," the manager ex
| planned.
well, we'll turn the stage around,
said the star, cheerfully.
I'm afraid that will confuse The
Others" said the manager, apologetical
ly. "You see, there are only few mort
rehearsals, and they have all practices
this way"
"They can easily get accustomed to
it," said the star. "In an amateur play
looks do make such a difference. I've
been in loads of them. OF course you
are used to professionals, and that is
quite different, suppose they have tc
be fussy about exits and cues and
things like that"
Yes, we consider them quite essen
tial," murmured the manager.
with amateurs it's all clothes and
looks" went on the star. Nov, tell
me, would you wear pink Dresden silk
or white MORE in the second scene?
can't make up my mind"
But, considering it is garden scene
and you come in on wheel"
81 won't wear a bicycle rig" broke In
the star. "They don't suit my style at
all. I'll do anything but that"
Il suppose the bicycle might be left
out altogether" said the manager, with
a perplexed frown. The star turned on
him Indignantly.
Leave it out after I've broken half
the furniture in the drawing room and
ruined the carpet and torn three dresses
learning that entrancew she exclaimed
Indeed, l won't. The audience can
suppose I've been receiving at a tea
and came home on my wheel-or any
thing else it chooses. l don't care"
The manager gave up the point and
reflected it was good thing that stars
were usually dependent on salaries.
81 wish before the next rehearsal you
could manage to learn little more OF
your part" he said, deferentially.
"Then we can tell better how it will
CO."
"Oh, I'll know it all right when the
time comes" said the star. Il never
can make up my mind to learn it till
the last minute. Why, last time l
acted l left out two of my most impor-
tant speeches at the dress rehearsal and
mixed the others all up and the man
ager had perfect fits, but in the play
the next night didn't have to be
prompted once. That's just the way
am. can't help it,
But it would greatly help the 9TH
ers if you have the speeches more ex-
actly. so they could have their cues.
All of them are not so experienced as
you"
'sWell, I'll learn the ends of the
speeches anyway, so that they can tell
what comes next" said the star, gra-
ciously.
Il know a lovely skirt Dance" she
added, after moments reflection. at
might be a good idea to run it in in the
garden scene"
do you think it would be exactly
suitable?" suggested the manager. "You
see you are there to stop duel between
your brother and the man you are in
love with"
"Oh, l can always get it in some way.
l managed it even in Romeo and
Juliet" said the star, easily. 81 can
say something about being downheart-
ed and dancing to cheer up my spirits,
while they are loading the pistols and
talking with their seconds. 1t would
look prettier in the garden scene than
anywhere"