The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-21
By lulu loHhxos


Iuth Nefuo joined The Moonlight
Maiden company Dick Grsntiey had
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FROM tnr rest 9he was an injurious
zifs WIN desire 10 ake her pIaee
aams day among ios principals Her
fresh young Voifs rang true 10 Key
and she DID not q through her "ofk
Rith the mechanical du.iness displayed
by the other girls HrantIey, coming
GA the stage for bis hr"t entrance,
glanced up and down the chorus Inc
IL discover The Identity n The girl
a hose clear soprano beld me others
together
As thsy we're waiting for the next
bIg entrance Grantley spoke 70 Hettie.
lie uttered only a few words u self
Introduction aud bald remark in
praise Of her voice hut IA so doing he
stammered Ike a schoolboy. glad TINT
the heavy coat u paint bid his bushes.
rveo ia that brief moment be had
fs#Iep lua9vr and love WAS new sen
aaffan 10 the comedian
Neft,,. SMILED her thanks and then
rushed OF with the other is. leaving
grsufI.v 10 follow more slowly, as his
esef demanded
Even the other members OF the cast
ab, usually were Intent only upon
their own work. noticed that Grantley
t54.#sht aaa exerfin0 himself to do his
b.-st and various we're the speculations
a. tn the muse Perhaps he had a
friend "oot front" This-Nvas the easi-
cal and therefore the accepted solution
Rat Graefiey knew he was PLAYING to
the new chorus girl while Nettie was
amending every moment she could spare
from her changes Of costume In watch
ins the show that she never would see
Ia Ifs entirety once or twice sup
pressed laugh from the wings meant
nor. 10 grsptIey than the roar of ap-
nt,aae from the audience. and ns they
we're all waiting for the last act cur
tain ba tnrnad 10 the new %lrl
what do YOU think OF the shown"
he demanded
"1Fs splendid" was the enthusiastic
rasnonae Il think YOU ought TO he on
Broadway with tbeater Of your own"
Thinking that has spoiled a lot OF
good men" answered Graptley. with
sbaks NJ the head but he was none the
less pleased with her praise. and there
was warm glow about his heart the
rest az the evening
After that Grantley saw much of
the newest girl. as the others called
her There were several moments In
the play when they stood on the same
side OF the stage waiting for cues. and
II yVas always 10 Nettie that Grantley
directed his conversation. though the
other actors crowded around, enjoying
the fun Grantley. for all he headed
a CHEAP company. was comedian at
heart as well as by training, and he
could give humorous twist 10 the
most serious OF statements
Though they became fast friends,
weeks passed before Grantley put his
fate to test They were making a long
railroad jump and Grantey. passing
through the day coach given over to
the chorus. drODped into the seat no