The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-05-20
THE STARS TEN MINUTE STORY

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marriage yet" he exclaimed.
At Crescent Hall the company were
reading their parts from manu-
scripts. Mr.. Sandal came from po-
sition at a small table, as Burrows
entered, and greeted him cordially
when he had explained his Grand
THE role we want portrayed is a
difficult one" he explained. 81 will
give you until tomorrow to look it
over. You'd better not undertake it
unless you can create the character
of a parson without glimmer of
humor, who is quite oblivious of the
amusing situations he is creating be-
cause of his stupidity. If you show
you realize the humor of the lines,
the force Of the part is lost. See?
Come around tomorrow ,morning at
ten"
The actor was left standing gazing
at little roll of typewriter pages.
1t was peculiar part that he was
asked to play. Suddenly he was
seized with an inspiration. He raised
his right hand dramatically, as if
addressing an invisible audience.
eff I only dared!" he exclaimed.
"If l only dared!"
Then he came to a sudden deter
mination
eyes, I'll do it! The Rev. John
Darlington shall help me-whether
he wishes to do so or MOTTO sue
coed on Broadway"
After he reached the room which
he called home Burrows lighted the
gas jet, and looked over the part. It
was hard for him to restrain express
sions of mirth as he brought out
some Of its amusing points. There
was no doubt that he could give a
striking rendering of it, If he put
his plan into operation.
The Rev. John harrington had a
strong objection to his daughter hav-
ing anything to do with an actor. He
hated the stage and everybody even
remotely connected with It. Burrows
had long feared that he would be un-
able to overcome the clergyman's
prejudices; Fand now he intended to
do something that would put him for
ever beyond the pale. His only hope
was that if he succeeded in making a
hit in his new part Margaret would
agree to an elopement.
His plan was this-to take Mr.. Bar
rington as model for the character
of a clergyman with no sense of
humor; to initiate his talk, his walk,
and all his mannerisms, with which
Burrows was familiar. 1t would be
sure and certain way of making a
hit as a character actor.
The next day, when Burrows at
tended rehearsal, by keeping the
picture of Rev. John harrington con.
stantly in mind, he succeeded in Gre
ating an exceedingly funny part, on
which he was congratulated.
He was furiously busy at rehear-
sails until the opening night.
No matter how many times an &C.
tor has appeared in New York, a
premier performance always put him
on edge. All the old guard of first
nighters are on hand, as we'll as the
dreaded critics. Burrows went to his
dressing-room in a feverish state
and nearly had stage fright when
he heard the cue for his first en-
trance.
"The Imitator" pleased the audi
ence from the start of the action
and continuous laughter proved that
Burrows was making a personal sue
cess at the solemn parson. He had
copied the Rev, John harrington to
the life, and so obtained an air Of
convincing reality.
After the final drop of the curtain
he received word that there was a
, gentleman at the stage door who
wished to see him. The actor gasped
for breath when he saw that it was
Margaret's father.
'Now I'm in for it," he murmured
as he rallied his waning strength
and courage.
They met in the hallway, both mer
dressed in black
"Mr. Burrows" began the Rev
, John Darlington, II wish to congrat
, ulate you on your courage in show
ing the public that man of the
= church can be dignified In all stu
atoms, however trying they may be
fancied, sir, that I saw some re
semblance to myself in Your bearing
and manner, and I take 1t as a gen