The Washington times., 1913-04-07

succeed.
Six months ago she had never
been heard of, outside Of the lit
tie neighborhood in which she lived.
She was just an ordinary girl. with the
ordinary girls ambitions and pursuits.
Perhaps she was more ambitious than
the other girls with whom she associa-
ted, but opportunity had not come her
way, SO she decided to get out into the
world. and hunt up that elusive crea-
ture. and see whether she could not
coax him to make her a visit, or at
least take notice of her.
Armed only with an unusual amount
of courage and determination this girl
went to the office of big New York
producer, one of the biggest, In fact. in
this or any other country, and applied
for a position In the chorus of some
musical show.
She had looks, voice a trifle above
the average, could dance a little. and
was possessed Of more than her share
of grace. This was six months ago.
Today she is an almost star, and The
Washington Times is largely respon-
sible for this sudden rise of dainty Miss
Veola Harry. the subject OF this sketch
A month ago Veola Harty had not ad-
vanced above the chorus girl stage. She
was still singing and dancing her way
through THE Girl From Montmartre,"
but with an eye always for the main
chance, having determined that when
opportunity again same her way that
she would grasp 1t. and hang on tight.
A month ago the opportunity came,
She was singled out Of the chorus.
partly on account of her grace OK
manner. but more because Of her strict
attention to duty, and her very evident
desire to do more than was expected
of her. She was placed under instruc-
ton and one evening the great oppor-
tunity came when she made her debut
as a regular performer, saw her name
upon the program for the first time,
and received the applause of the
audience through her excellent work in
a sensational dance number with Jos
Smith. probably the best exponent Of
the Tango dance in the amusement
world.
This graceful dance. which Veola
Harty danced on the stage Of the Ma
tional Theater last week, has given
Miss Harry her opportunity. and sub
sequent events have proved that the
quiet hammered, graceful girl with the
two buns of blonde hair over her ears
will not stop at this.
When announcement was made that
The Times was to give benent FOR.
tn. flood sufferers, Mr.. Smith and Miss
Harty Immediately rendered their SER
vices for a dance number. and their
names were placed on the program.
With indefatiSable interest they prac-
ticed upon new dance which they
gave for the first time on any stage at
the bic and successful benefit last Fri
day afternoon. But this was not enough.
Miss Harty wanted to contribute some
thing else for the event, and so when
Germany Scnaefer and Nick Att
rock announced that they needed girl
IN take mart in their baseball novelty,
which they were preparing for the bene-
nt Miss Harty offered her services,
which were accepted
Those who sat in the audience and
snioved Miss Harty's delightful work
in This sketch would probably not have
believed the statement If they had been
told that she had rehearsed the sketch
hui once with Mr.. Schaefer and MT. Al
trock, and that ohly Oh t'e iioi hiiS VI
the day the benefit was given. This Is
the fact. however. Three minutes be-
fore she appeared on the stage she said
to Mr.. Smith. who had been coaching
hsr. ..I have three minutes to kill while
they are changing the scene. What shall
[ do during that time
"Do whatever you think you ought
to- answered Mr.. smith.
:, little Miss Harty, in her neat little
r,,,, serge tailored street dress. her
,Iair walking hat. and her ordinary
ir,raat shoes. gave a dance which was
sn,ireIv original and decidedly the hit
of the afternoons performance. though
,hrse minutes before she had made her
aar"nc, the idea of this dance had
"pt entered her head. Now to dance In
I,u. -, shoes and a narrow dress skirt
is had enough when one has practiced
the trick. but to do this successfully on