Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-16

There Is something vastly better than
wantoness IN her She Is uncommon. I
would nave her make her art SO great
a thing that she would command rec
ognition from the great as we'll as the
small. Her mother had good stuff in
her. Serpolette has twice her mothers
talent and four times her beauty"
III recite you thing Of my own"
cried Serpolette.
she had sprung into the room noise
iessly. There was a Whit of perfume
Ia Serpolette; there was whir Of
silken skirts. She stood there as if ris-
Ell from the floor, like stage fairy,
hoiqlng In her hand marvelously tint
ed umbrella. She had laughing face.
as pert and saucy and up to date as
her costume
The room was the empty Office of
theatrical manager-that is, empty Of
everything but table chair, the two
managers, Breval and Jancey, and Ser
! pOlette
Jancey had turned as she came for
ward, his shrewd face reddening with
establishment. Breval puckered his lips
together and whistled.
"A thing Of my own" explained Ser
polette earnestly, a slight frown ruff
fling the smoothness of the soft flesh
between her eyes; "a little skit l
thought Of one night when l slept. l
woke and thought it out. l claim it for
a niche, though. l want the footlights
of the Palais Royal to light it up. None
Of your open air theaters for this pro-
duction. The legitimate. May do it,"
Jancey looked at her steadily, the
light springing to his eyes. Breval
yawned.
What is your project?" demanded
Jancey.
First" began Serpolette, II am sat
isfied- Oh" as Breval gave vent to q
soothing laugh, you think we artists
are never satisfied. But this time 1t is
not my pay l shall find fault with, nor
my role. nor the music of my last song,
nor the words. 1t is with myself
There has been something stirring in
me lately l cannot get away from, a
feeling that l must give vent to 1t or
'Well?" urged Jancey eagerly.
ut is" and she threw back her head
as though she could breathe longer and
fuller with her chin raised 49,, lit II
this
she spoke very low and rapidly IL
wish to hold the public in the palm of
my hand. I'd like to bid the tears
course down their cheeks as well as to
see those same cheeks wrinkle with
laughter. It's silly to laugh always.
want more power. Give me the space
to try for It,"
Breval smiled cynically. "A within,
he said. And then he turned and com
menced to toss some papers ON his
desk
Jancey sat silently regarding Serpo
lette.
you know how l can laugh" sht
continued. bid some one write me g
play which contains laughter ani
tears. | can weep as Well"
You from Breva skeptiealy-
you! You wsre not made to weep"
A look Of pam, a. oddly at vaxfAAcs
with her saucy face as 4 cloud acros,
the brightness Of a day in June. blot
ted out for an instant the bloom OF Ser
polette's radiant couptsnance. 1t van
ished as quickly as It came. but Janoey
had seen 1t.
"Ah, let me try It," she urged. sure
! ~ you will let me play my share o.
tragedy as well a. comedy? Surely
you will not deny me. the knowledge o.
, tears?" EEB
Breval rubbed his eyes.
Enough" he said. Have done.
know your type. At weeping you woule
fail. You have not suffered"
II can play at tears"
you cannot"
Il will"
you won't. engage you to laugh.
"You refuse?"
Absolutely"
well. so let 1t be-
As she laid her hand upon the door
knob Jancey cried suddenly: II have a.
idea Listen" az Breval commenced
violent protest "Ikt Serpolette laugh
Give her soubrette parts. Have anoth
er actress to fill the tragic roles Max
the play serio comic. Twill be a nev
venture at the Palais Royal. SerpC
lette is sure to draw She has filled gu
pockets Give her her head but In req
son."
Il have it," cried Serpolette. AM
down went her umbrella again. g
know girl. friend of mine from
Mines. She is the personification 0
grief. All her lines go down as min
go up. Eyelids droop, mouth droop
at the corners, unmitigated grief. So.
She stood mournfully, trying to lool
as grief stricken as she could. Blu
her hat belied her and her willful hal
and her eyes and her dimples.
Breval smiled reluctantly.
lis she a novice"
"She has played two years at Lyon
and one at Marseilles."
"uar namQ2"