South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-16

Helen thought that number also most
ordinary.
"Oh. they always put on some light
weights at the beginning" explained
Warren. they'll have one or two top
liners later on. Let's see " turning to
his program. 'Wilkie Bard-hes one
of the big fellOwS-and George Robey
They're about the best paid men in
| vaudeville. And Daisy Dormer's here
, too-shes not bad
There was evidently a change in the
mum bers, for George Robey was put
on sixth instead OF ninth. He was
greeted with vigorous applause If
Helen had been bored by the first few
numbers. she was keenly appreciative
now.
Hes going TO impersonate an old
charwoman." whispered Warren.
Hell be great in that"
He wore a faded calico dress. torn.
bedraggled and pinned up In the back
with a half a dozen safety pins The
coarse reddish hair was screwed into a
tight knot. The hands and arms were
red and freckled-typical charwoman's
hands.
Wonderful Performance.
It was not the makeup, for the por-
trayal of the old woman that was so
wonderful. Only an artist could have
given such a characterization. 1t was
not vaudeville actor doing a turn"
that stood before them, but a real
maudlin Irish scrubwoman who had
taken q drop too much"
Realism in any form always appeal
ed to Helen, and when George Robey
left the stage she joined in the wild
applause.
"Oh, Warren, he's wonderful"
Thought you'd like him. Yes, he's
an artist-a great artist. None of the
N n1 d
home stunts"
but why hasn't he been TO New
York? I've never seen him adver-
tised"
mo. he's never been over They've
offered him a lot OF money, but for
some reason they can't get him."
The next, No. 6-WaS La Bella NAL
aguenta, the Incompatible Spanish
Dancer, whom Helen watched with
only mild interest as she whirled about
in her black and red spangled skirts
And then came Baker and Reeves,
American Clog Dancers. and Helen
thought this even cheaper than the
roller skate act.
Yes, that's curious" admitted War
rem. clog dancers couldn't get ten
dollars a week at home-WOuldn'
have them on the bill. But they seem
, to go here all right Eleven" as the
attendant changed the number, that's
Daisy DOrner-she's rather good
And she was good. Her personal
ity and her song with its swinging
rhythm were irresistible.
"She always has a song with
fetchy air" murmured Warren. Look,
she's trying to get the house with her.
And she'll get them, too"
How do you mean, dear?'
But the answer was unnecessary,
for now the house took up the rollick-
ing chorus, and Daisy Dorner's face
was radiant as she waltzed back and
forth. swaying her arms and body to
the rhythm. her own voice drowned
while the house sang on.
That's what she was after" laugh
ed Warren, what they all try for
over here. II a singer can only get
the house going. that's all she wants"
Helen had always thought the Eng
lish cold, StOlid and Unconditional, But
now as she glanced around the crowd
ed house and saw them singing with
such abandon and enjoyment, she real
lied that she had been wrong.
Big Enthusiasm.
AS they cheered again and again
and brought Daisy DOrner back for
the third time. so they might once
more sing the tuneful chorus, Helen
knew that this was an enthusiasm to
which few Americans would rise.
Until now she had seen the Eng
DISH people mostly In shops, where
they were in the position of wanting
to sell her something, and somehow
she had thought of them more or less
as foreigners. But tonight she felt
she had been brought very close to
them.
And these were not society people