Middletown transcript., 1911-01-28

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And tie impossible stun that
had been coming % him over
that signature for ave years.
s. Forester has perseverance.
II he hasn't dramatic ability, be
mutsered, opening the pages in-
differently. I've hoped that the
germ Of interest each Of his plays
has contained might develop into
something interesting; but
He sighed and proceeded with
his task. Presently his attitude
changed; he rang bis bell and
ordered that be be- left undisturb-
ed until further notice,
Well, hs ei4culased, when be
had finished the last scene, OF aii
the extraordinary surprises!
This fellow, after turning out
pages Of trash, has written 9
dramatic gem-the play I've
been searching for! He threw
down the manuscript and tum-
bled his hair thoughtfully. !
don't understand tits mex
plicable! The dialogue i litera.
ture, the development excellent,
and the dramatic value
The manager stopped, drew q
sheet Of paper 70 him, and did an
unprecedented thing-he wrote
q note by hand, to Mr.. s. Fores-
ter, asking him to call on the
following day. The note dis
patched, heswung back his chair
and congratulated himself upon
having discovered o valuable
addition to American drama.
The next day at four o'clock
Morrison found himself ex.
pectantly awaiting the arrival OF
q. Forester. He wondered what
sort Of individual the genius
might be, and was prepared to
behold the usual creature OF tenn
perament-quaint, hollow-eyed,
hungry and long-haired. Sud
denly his boy threw open the
door and announced Mrs. 5.
Forester. Morrison was taken so
By surprise that he stared rather
rudely at the embarrassed visitor.
She smiled, but there was a
shade Of anxiety in her eyes.
I beg your pardon, apologized
Morrison. | had no idea you
we're o woman.
I hope the difference in sex
win not alter your opinion OF the
play.
Not at all; genius is sexless'
But, somehow, ! had always as
sociated the name Of 5. Forster
with Q man.
Are you-do you contemplate
accepting the play? Her tone
w&vered.
Assnredly I shall take it, be
answered. I've been seeking for
years Just such playa play
chat propounds . vital question
and answers it. He paused. and
one of his rare smiles illuminated
his features. The very 10
nocence-the nnostentation 81
the girl appealed TO him. Yor
are surprised? Surely you ex
pected some day to get hear
ing. You deserve il; you havt
persevered-and you have won
II is not a. il This we're your
first effort
on, but it is She stopped
short aud the color rushed quick
~ to her cheeks. IL NEAR
that IL Ii my first real play.
RI III so far superior to th'
others that am tempted to be
lieve that the same brain conlC
not have conceived it. How d
Won account for il!
She become confused. On
must learn In time, you know.
have profted By your-a-weli
rather harsh criticism. A trem
ulons smile glimmered about hel
lips.
Harsh! I'm considered brutal
However, / don't care how yo'
arrived at il. Of course ther'
are changes to be made. J shal
10 over the manuscript; also,
shall draw up . contract and Pc.
You some advance royalties.
4 Speech was impossible to th,
girl: she was completely over
whelmed. She gazed, awe
struck, at The man before her
He was turning her dreams t.
truths before her very eyes. Th'
manager felt q lump in hi'
throat 1t sight Of her emotion.
Don't think it is bed OF roses
be said, with a grim smile. You
tronbles are only beginning
Placing 3 play is BY no means th'
worat part.
Yoar words have given me $
much courage and confidence
So