The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12

NOW 10 40 ltf IL took the young lady
minutes to decide. ana in sixteen she laying
the plot She would write play. 1t should be
for $4,000 cash down royalty OF 10 per cent 1t
was Just as easy as going down to the village post
calm. but the same time very determined as She
hunted up her mother and announced
am going to write a play" --
=" "A. nve-aet tragedy"
Certainly"
4 shall get $4,000 for it. at least
foolscap. bottle of black ink. another of red. and
two pennoiders and Before O'Clock. noon. ths
stage set, the characters introduced
Inc was standing in the wings and waiting for her
cue to jump to the center of the stage
Queerly enough, hundred miles away, Mr.. Arthur
money too but he also Thought Of earthouakes II
came TO him like flash write a play. 1t should
be a comedy. just how many acts he wouldn't de-
terInne onnand. There shouiu anywhere three
to seven. 1t would be at least $4,000 plays1o.ooo
and royalty. He didn't speak TO his mother
about it. but hustled for fooscap took off his
coat and wrote the title. That pleased him much
that he also removed his and write tin midnight
1t odd coincidence that tho plays
finished at about the same time. and that certain
Day hour the authors called on a weA-known
theatrical manager In Eastern city. They could
not their plays the express They
could not wait days and weeks and months and years
for decision rney could wait thirty minutes.
Every theatrical manager is prepared for these
thirty minute dramatsts Miss Greggs play inclosed
in large envelope. received with bow and prom
received with another bow ten seconds later and prom
Used the same thing. A bell tinkied boy
pe4red. ne instructed TO take those plays
the secretary and request prompt decision The seEe-
tary was a girl stenographer who chewed gum and
read novels She took the Tragedy from Its envelopes.
Nit"
missed three chews The title "i.0
Certificate It was railroad stock Mr. cheeseman had
figured his broken wen the theatrical agent
and had left the other enveiope at home There
four certificates
Nit" for the second; and she resumed her -ehew
ing as she sent them back to the manager.
man In
waiting dramatists Il heartbroksn but what
do? My secretary announces 4,244 tragedies and
1856 comedies ahead of fear-I fearthat Is.
fear"
And he extended the envelopes with a sorrowfuI
smiie--a smile that plainly said this was the saddess
moment OF his life
Miss Gregg and bowed and departed Mr..
Arthur cheeseman dd the Miss Ida Gregg said
TO herself that she would like to stab that the
heart with her hatpin. Mr. Arthur Cheesenan began
to make arrangements to burn him at the stake. Miss
Ida tucked her envelope into her hand-bag and
home to fling 1t into her desk MIR. ehecseuan poci
eted his and went down to his broken An hour
later he was back at the theater
NO. don't know who is replied the manager.
IAN noticed about her that she had red hair.
II she got your envelope she VIII probably return it.
Dramatists always honest"
But don't think my name was on IT.
to go looking after a red headed girl
An interval OF three weeks elapsed and Mr.. Cheese
looking headed girl and tearing up comedy
left at home For obvious reasons, hts Language 10
at depot Tarrytown. He overheard two
girls who were waiting for a train and sossipins.
~ 0A0 WINS pA"S o'ie-
Il suppose she called it play sneered the other.
rs it going the road?"
Not much. and just glad OF II. When wrote
| some poetry she made fun of it."
MIR. Cheeseman's heart pounded on his ribs Here
had written play and failed to have 1t accepted.
the two gossps gave him stern looks and he
He reiterated. but he was not discouraged He walked
Advertiser Record Integencer asked the
do you of a young lady In Tarrytown who IL
literary"
"Why. yes" was the reply. after awhile. 7 believe
Miss Gregg has leaning that way"
rs she red-headed 2"
can't say. as I never saw her. You call at her
Mr. Cheeseinan naturally a brave He
one OF the brand that face: spoutng battery Of six
would never have called Greggs and asked Of
tt want to ask OF you II there 10 q red-headed
| girl here who literary"
"Red -headed. you know, and she wrote play some
TING as,, .sor'
! "And the play was not accepted"
.sir. this Is your Grand here must ask you
and he also turned my play down. mad comedy"
~And they changed envelopes when thsy handed
/ them back. Here 10 your play
And Miss Ida excused herself and went % her desk
and brought the envelope with the certificates She
apoogzed for her he apolozed for hav-
the
ting stenographer This brought them together. Il
was no chance for disagreement.
Maybe II was . year before they planned anothsp
play They to be joint authors. The plot was
matrimonial and the cast included but two n
| had great
Camel Wspt fer the Baby.
Arab. Jr the weeks-old baby camel OF the Bronx
Zoo kicked his bedclohss around toos much Saturday
night Of hs little against the
board Cameis have only two toes to each foot. but
they sensitive especially the y0unE aninlaIA
So DR.. W. Reid Blair. the veterinary. summoned
early the Enclosure where Arab. Jr and his manma
Ths Keepers didn't know exactly what the trodbls
was. but they something was wrong. for
beautiful largo streamed In foods down mammals
hairy cheeks gently cuddled ittls Juniors
who couldn't stand up. '4
DR. Blair sson dissxvsred The trouble He amputated