The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-12-29
Doing One Night Stands
Asst sctl" the call bsy shout,

nY Asst acti" the call bsy shouts
a. he comes bounding up the
stairs three steps at time. Last aetl"
he yells ON every landing. until at last
he hoots at the chorus girls, VINO,
huddled together in ten-foot room,
come out of their pen and follow him,
q. though he was bell sheep, down the
winding stairs.
The prima donna gives daub OF paint
to her cheek, and brush Of the hares
foot, before throwing herself on the
couch. There 10 no need for her to
hurry; who ever heard of Q prima donna
beina discovered when the curtain goes
up, asks the Chicago Tribune.
Then the comedian, with big and
painted face, passes slowly along the
landing, and with eyes rivetsd on the
stone steps goes down the winding
stairs, Az he turns the last corner .
hand 10 laid on his shoulder, and hs
lools up into the pretty face Of . girl
In gsuze.
'Is your child better to-nightf shs
ssks, ~ she draws . pink wrapper mors
closely about her shapely form. "ls
there anything I can do?"
II an afraid there 10 nothing" the
comedian answers, his voice low and
sad. my little girl has stood the f.
tieua of travel brayely, but now she -
very, very sick, and I am afraid shall
have to leave her here"
"Surely not aloneT' the dancer asks.
putting out her hand, which he uncon-
sciously takes in his. "Surely you win
not leave her alone?"
"If I remain" he answers, and his
voice trembles a. he speaks, II can only
comfort her by my presence; cannot
pay for doctor then, nor can abe have
the little luxuries she Graves"
The dancer draws her hand from his
and draws from the bodice of her dress
. purse.
"Take thia," she says, 40 she holds II
out to him. at - not much, but II VIII
help"
He turns away and leans his head
against the iron railing.
'Coals Of firei" he mutters. 'Coals
which shall always burn!"
| The dancer comes down few steps to
where he stands.
II want to 60 homo with you To-
night" she whispers. II want to nurse
your little girl"
| He turns and takes her hands in his
| "You must not, Blanche. You must
not ask 1t. Think what the others would
say"
IT care not what they say!" she cries,
throwing her arms around his neck. II
once had the right to 60 with you. I
had the right until another took my
place."
Then the call boy comes running mp
the steps. shouting: "Your cuel" 80
they hurry to the stage below. he in
time to enter with ringing laugh,
which is taken up by the audience when
he tumbles down the palace steps, only
to bound like ball to the footlights,
where. with mock bow to the duke, he
sings:
woman Is faithless and man 10 true.
How do knowf o. I've proved II So"
And the chorus shouts back:
"How does he known Why. he's proved II
Yes. he's provsd-hs's provsd-he's proved
It sol"
And with a whirl and dance he goes
round and round. singing: "Woman ID
faithless," while he knows that he has
not proved her SO.
Then, heralded by cymbals and beat
of drum, the little dancer come tripping
on, and by her winning ways and pretty
face soon wins the applause of the au-
dience; and she smiles back at them
until they think that life to her must be
happy dream. While the comedian
who stands poised on table, forgets
to grimace ut the people as he watchea
her until she makes her exit.
Then he turns with a leap and IL q
fool once more.
When ut last the curtain 10 rung down
he hurries to the dressing-room, and
discsrding the ugly wig. washes thu
grease paint from his face and stands
NO longer . fool, but q father Whose
only thought y for his child. q
i AZ soon - his trunk II packed he goss
downstairs TO and shs dancer WAITING
At the stags door, I 4Fs' s'fa = y
Il .Asy ~ ho.s with year - asn
beseechinsly.