The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-21

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her life. and &G2's friend reported THAT
tie ll5tle golden barred Hncerstnay WAS
suddenly booked t. sing the leading
role in ~Faust on account OF the III
ness OF the star.
Nan. bellexine Harriet would fail
asked Stuart 10 SPEND the evening in
her box mt the opera the first time he
lad allowed himself to be alone with
her since their return from the cruise.
Yes. Nam, ae answered quickly.
''I'il gp Eiih pleasure a little friend
Of iaine IS 10 sing a great role tonight
I'm 50 glad yours gcing. ! want you
- her her and hele me applaud
Is harriet sa3ui1 succeed tonight
the thought WIS sufoeating TO Nan
t9norgow har name would be on the
iil's 81 thousands anu new star would
be shining II the musical world,
STUART took Harriet To the stage door
on bis way for Nan. As the eahI
wheeled ~ broadway be was in .
fever of excitement over the outcoms'
oe the nights work
Its horribly unfair. little pal. for
them to thrust you into such position
with only a few hours rehearsal
i M only too thankfui for the chance
lin" she answered
At the stage door he held her hand
in parting and whispered:
My soul and body will be yours to-
night deaIte. Remember that! I've
permission from the manager to meet
you behind the scenes after the last
curtain. BE sure to wait a moment
before YOU 20 TO your dressing room.
NO. I'll see Won in my room
shah be 50 proud of 1.-THE stars room
9r enc night 1T least The maid VIII
oow you the way
u VIII be in tie Bivens' box, the
Second from the stage ca The right
Don't forget to glance that way. noW
and then
a look Of pain clouded Che fair face
but he could not see it in the shadows
and with a las warm pressure Of her
hand he was gone,
u wonder if lie does think Of me
still as chilaY' she unused. Il won
der if he never suspects the storm
within? Weir
She smiled trinmpbantly. IU tel
him something tonight in my songi"
Nan was not in an amiabIe mood
when Stuart led her to the box u tbs
miIlionaire's playhouse which New
York society built to exhibit its gowns
jewelry and beautiful women.
As the moment for Harriefs appear
ance drew near. Stuart's nervous ten
sion became a positive agony The
people were in a friendly mood Of ex
pectancy. The fact that she was an
American girl and from New FORK was
greatly in her favor
The audience greeted her appear
ance with burst of applause and
waited for the FIRST note.
Stuart was charmed with the effect
Of her personality in the character. be
fore she moved The long. beautiful
golden hair. the innocent young face
and her simple girlisb costume made
an instantaneous impression.
With the first sweet note from her
throat every fear vanished. She sang
simply. quietly. exquisiteiy. without
effort. as bird sings because the
song bubbles from within. A ripple
of surprised comment swept the audi
ence and burst into vigorous applause
at the close of her song. From start
to finish Harriet received a continuous
ovation. The audience rose In their
seats and greeted her with such 3
tribute of enthusiasm New York had
rarely seen.
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