Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-26

with that slidin' piano keyboard, and they
got it registered for B.
AIaxey sighed with relief.
II got 'em all here continued Schell,
with Frankel tryin' to hide in the back of
the box out of shame for being seen in my
theater!' He shook with laughter. @Now
the question is, Are we ready, or will have
to yell fire and get 'em OUT
@Everything's shipshape,' said Maxey.
"Come on and see her!'
They entered Signorina Woolworthia'
dressing room, and encountered a radiant
creation in canary yellow, emerging from the
careful hands of her mother and sister.
"Hullo,' said Schell. "How's my little
topnotero'
ooh, Mr.. Schell, I'm SO scared!' pleaded
Minnie "I'm so nervous won't be able to
sing single decent note! My throat
@Neyer mind the throat said Schell
@How's the left hind leg?7
"Fine!" put in Maxey. "She worked it
better at the matinee than any O. the little
sneak rehearsals.'
@And Dave?'
@He tried it out at the matinee-not en-
tirely, but just SOS to prove if it works.
Then he wouldn't leave his hole, and made
me shove him some sandwiches an a bottle
O. beer. He's there on the job now
SoOo. od1d oSilOAA, AN'IrAliS a. Iiio NdcSll.
well, I'd better be getting back to my
bunch. Come on out as soon as you can
Then he walked around Signorina Wool
worthia critically. @It's all up to you and
Dave" he said "Dave's there, and I'm
countin' on you. And know you will.
just know it,"
@How?" she asked.
3By the expression of your left foot He
laughed loudly and went back to his box.
@Well?s asked Frankel. Getting nervous??'
"A little" said Schell.
Il was just thinkin',' said Frankel in
whisper. Losing this ten thousand to me
is going to put an awful crinp in you.
at would, said Schell.
"I'd be willing to take part O this house
instead" said Frankel. "You know, if you d
come into the organization, instead Of
Get that check ready to hand back to
me, Boys said Schell, leaning forward to
the committee. @She comes on now, and
it'll all be over"
"Bet you another five thousand you don't
get chance to get the check back" said
Frankel.
3Done!r Schell snapped him up and
called an usher. run to the boxoffice and
get nv treasurer's check made out to bear
er, he said.
As the usher returned with the check
Frankel peeled off FIVE bills from a roll and
held them out. At that moment Maxey
Conheirn entered the box.
@Hello, Maxey!S said Schell. 3Hold this
money!
"Whose is it," demanded Maxey.
"Yours-in a minute said Schell.
"Hush! here's the act!'
GIGNORINA WOOLWORTHIA entered
- trippingly like bird. The house ap-
plauded her appearance.
"Ain't she got the prettiest fluffy blond
hair rose feminine comment.
3And amt those the cutest shoes
Nlaxey shivered. He wished they wouldn't
notice her hair and footwear, especially the
left shoe, quite so closely. Also he was glad
that the box in which Frankel and the COM
mittee sat was below level of the stage
She sang. Her first number was little
operate aria, simple and not much of a test
for her full and pretty, though rather un-
cultivated, voice. But she was applauded.
She made her exit and a complete change
of costume in a moment. Her second num-
went better; for in this she began to reach
the apex of her high register, and Frankel
grew interested. As the singer concluded
he leaned over to the committee.
3Pretty good, that last note he said.
"What was ito'
"Here'S pitch pine" said Schell hand