Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-10
B E A T IN G T HE G A M
By NORA Dumb A N E
Drawings by F. Foster Lincoln

Drawings by F. Foster Lincoln
walked past the stage manager straight up to
followed him cut of the tails of their eyes.
Great goodness" exclaimed the soubrette,
hes making touch Mr. Blank has given him
bill Oh, they'll have to keep him!"
obj walled the ingenue, would you have
thought he would have given it to him?"
DO you suppose Mr. Blank could afford to say
he didn't have it, demanded the soubrette,-"he
with his reputation for money!
The leading woman was silent
During the rehearsals that followed the stage
manager fell into the daily habit of shouting
"Putrid!" at the efforts of LIE Grand Bluffern.
LIE Grand always smiled-not bitterly, but humbly.
Then he would say:
Would you just mind doing it for me? always
have confidence to try after l watch your
work.
When stage manager finds that an actor really
appreciates him, how can he consistently call the
fool?
Finally rehearsals drew to end, and the COM
pany started upon its Western tour. Before they
had been out week it discovered that LIE
Grand Bluffem always had paper from the last
town that played, and that the paper invariably
contained most dattering notice of himself. The
day, the back of shiny gray coat disappear
within the portals of the newspaper office Later,
entering the hotel she saw the same coat,
accompanied by another coat, disappear within
another portal, labeled ' Bar
"Our heavy apparently has friend in
town" she remarked to the hotel clerk as she
asked LOT ner key.
Yes" replied the clerk, that's one of the fell
lows paper"
Next day LIE Grand showed the company very
beautiful notice of his work, which he afterward
mailed to Blank in New York.
The week before Christmas the company did not
play but was left to enjoy life in Joliet, Illinois,
LIE Grand went up to Chicago, and did not return
until Saturday night. He was respondent. A new
winter coat touched his heels. An exceptionally
effective hat crowned his head. diamond of
startling dimensions flashed from his cravat He
went directly to the business manager and with
his infalble CHEEKY smile drew a folded contract
out of his pocket.
Il am awfully sorry to leave Mr. Blanks man
agement," he announced briskly; but you can
what has been offered me by Chicago firm
The business manager took the contract and
jerked it open. "Boshl This isn't half so good as
the job you've got!" he remarked testify.
Il can't agree with you,' replied LIE Grand
beamingly. There some understandings for the
future in connection with that contract which make
it of great value.
We'll, you've got to play your two weeks, and
then l don't care when you get out! retorted the
business manager iratey.
"Oh, no." contradicted LIE Grand gently; II re-
turn to Chicago tonight l have contract with
Mr.. Blank Not being sure of my ability before
rehearsals, he did not give me Afterward I
dare say it slipped his mind
The business manager blinked. The company
to move on, and westward, at five next morn
ing. He let fall expression not used ordinary
occasions.
L tell you what I'll do said LIE Grand thought
fully. "Of course l should think of my own inter-
ests; but really like you awfully well, and the
company congenia I'll agree to let this Chicago
affair slide haven't actually signed it yet, if
you will call me worth ten dollars week more.
LIE Grand remained