The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-19
.The Career of Beauty Darling"

o DfOltrtlOIdl NdItti AOi a HVAh0i
holds more OF a glamor than the stage
4 young English chorus singer, CIR
of exceptional beauty, occupies III
center in this book and eXempllnes IN
her successes and misfortunes the power
ful influence of an inheritance OF SIN
and shame. and the failure OF com
paratively wholesome training TO eradl-
cate defects of character that might
have amended had there been confidence
between the chorus singer and the decent
EnglishwOman who took into her home
The little come by-chance left on her
doorstep II was little giri-thls
tiny come by-chancC. Mrs. Daring
found her lovely and promptly had her
christened Beauty. so that the fuli
name Beauty Darling was not a stage
assumption. bat was what the girl was
genuinely entitled to
The story - written with purpose
Much Of the sOrdldness and cheapness
which Al dlscloses would possibly be
CLOSED over but for the authors desire
TO render his heroines life warning 10
some other stage girl. young and fair
and innocent m the beginning like
Beauty. but frightened into conscious
ness OF not being able 20 meet what was
ON ed 10 Life when payment came due
From her childhood the girl was
mainly interested in herself and hated
her surroundings. She recognized the
difference between herself and her
foster-mother and. though she was in
debted 10 her for kindness and care.
felt little or no real attachment 10 the
only parent she ever knew. When she
was rust fourteen her picture was
painted by an artist. who framed her
exquisite face in the apple blossoms of
a .narleG tree which she had clim bed.
The artist was q very evil man. and the
child suffered from knowing him the
anaN , Ia
She was so frightened that she ran
away from home and went to London.
where she was given place as chorus
girl 10y Edgar Allonby, of Allonby :
Theatre.
From that time her career began. II
is fully described by Mr.. Wyllarde, the
hard work and the pitifully small
salary the going TO an attic room after
the rehearsal the eking out of pennies
80 as TO allow Tor scant pleasure oc-
casionally. the learning how TO sew
under the kindly guidance of an in
structress at the Theatrical Ladies
Working Guild.
The drcariness of q monotOnOus eX-
istence was frightened for Beauty
Darling by the only friend among the
men who surrounded her and ilattered
her that she ever knew. lie was poor
hui independent He lived IN self
GCNAlnL. b1t Hf'4lrAs ie'''A'N''s 'iiN+
kept Beauty Darling : feet from STUN
bling many times when she was dis
ged and unhappy
Then Beauty had new experience.
made a new step in her stage education
She lost her place and went on tour with
the Cinderella Pantomlme Company.
Ind found herself in Dublin. Ireland. at
Ter d while Mr.. Wyllardc docs not fail
10 show that cirla belonging to the
Jiuiput Troupe Of the Pantomime com
many and Beauty Darling was one of
1horo-suffercd from the strain Of over
f..tirI. and hunger and were frequently
forced TO keep themselves awake by
brandy brought 10 their dressing rooms.
The greatest danger encountered, now
ever was from the crowd of young men
who sought the society of popular
chours girls behind the sceens. or waited
for them as they came out of the theatre
on their way home
Beauty Darling had By this time had
her one love experience. and been
separated from the man she loved by
his family. no had no idea of per
hitting him To carry out his intentions
Of marriage When she had been back
in London a while she was however.
given the chance of marrying the man
who had been her friend for years. and
who probably knew her better than any
one. Else IN the world. But she consider
ed MS novertv She loved ease and the
atmosphere of wealth. and she chose
It.
That choice decided the future for
her Little by little she changed
Lovely a. over. she mad confusde her
perceptions amid the warning Of pas
sions around her l am not strong
enough for life said Beauty Oar
Ing. not strong enough for life
And then. al supreme and dra-
matte moment. she was taken out of
life. an accident IN the theatre causing
her death Before the day came when
tho pink IN her cheeks had faded. he
gold of her haIr grown loss bright.
and her h-Ser-blge eyes less aiiurinG.
before az oS1s-ence thai began and
ended in excitement. led from one
dissl1afICn to another until 10 came
TO disbursement. = hoarse voice and
AutrefInE rags. she was gone rom tho
power Of temptation and evil AND an
elderly doctor together With ner friend.
who nad watched beside her until the
las stood barchcsded under the
stars OF the Wild spring sky, al the
end of night IN q London hospital.
and barring their heads by q common
IT pulse. said together Thank God -
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