The Detroit times., 1914-02-14
Continues from Yesterday,

was a certain amount OF fehedrslnE TO
DO done in the week that Immediately
preceded the great night of the open
ing on Broadway, But 10 Offset this
there was plenty OF time for ocean
baths, leisurely strolls along the
boardwalk, and pleasant little sup
pers that began after the performance
was over and usually continued far
into the morning hours In addition
10 all this. al least 10 Fay, there was
the excitement OF the actual perform
ance, the thrill OF the lights and the
music, and the rapid changing from
one wonderful costume 20 another
still more wonderful For the first
tine in her life her desire 10 wear
beautiful clothes had been realized.
and from the night OF the first
dres rehearsal il was quite evident
that the considerable sum OF money
lavished on Fays particular dresses
had not been spent ia vain OF the
eight showgirls there MAS no doubt
that she was easily the most conspicu-
Gus Indeed, in the ensembles, she
was without question the most no.
ticeable anu most beautiful woman
on the stage, and IL was collection
OF women which had been gathered
together largely with an eye TO female
lovehness. Fay heard her praises
not only from the men and women OF
the company. but she saw il plainly
in the eyes OF the audience And be-
sides all this she appreciated the fact
that she was new TO New York.
The mon who had run down from
town 10 see their women friends in
oh
dicted for her wonderful success on
the first night, at least a success of
beauty As a matter OF fact she had
little TO do In the performance, hut
Fay had always been naturally grace
ful and endowed with wonderful per
sonal charm And now she carried
the same grace OF movement and the
same charm to her stage work and
above all else, she always seemed to
be absolutely at her ease Added to
this, she had real animation great
buoyancy OF spirit, the physical con-
dition of a splendid healthy animal.
and the intense interest in her work
which IL was only too evident that
most OF her fellow workers had long
since lost She was happy to be back
once more near the sea where she
could hear the sound OF the breakers.
she was supremely happy in her work
and in the thought that she was earn
ing her own living. Indeed for the
first few days or her stage life. the
cup OF her JOY was filled 10 the brim
and Overlooking.
Ii had been impossible for Fielding
70 get away for the first night at At
lantic City but he had sent her a long
telegram, and after the performance
was over, she had sent him in return,
very, very long one telling him OF
the plays great success and OF her
own speculative happiness.
During the earlier part OF the even
ing Belle Gordon had asked Fay TO
go TO a supper which some men, who
had come down from New York, were
giving to herself and several OF the
other show-girls. Had Il been in the
city she would have refused, as she
had heretofore, refused all OF Belle
Gordons Invitations, as well az those
OF the other girls But now the con
dit!ons were different, and as she had
already told Belle that she knew no
one in Atlantic City she could not
well excuse herself on the grounds OF
previous engagement. Under the
circumstances there seemed nothing
left for her to do but to accept the
invitation And. as a matter OF fact.
she did accept gladly. as. on such a
gala night, it would have seemed bard
indeed 10 have returned to her hot
stuffy bedroom althe hotel.
The men met their guests at the
stage door and carried them of in
-. V,/ IA no n.
bourne. The large diBing.room was
crowded almost entiRely with mem
bers Of the company and their friends
from town, and every one beamed on
every one else. and the air was full
OF congratulations on the great sue
cess of the new play. II was really
like one very large and boisterously
happy party. Fay sat between two
young men, one OF whom told her that
she was even more beautiful Off the
stage than she was on it, and when
the other had expressed the exactly
opposite opinion, both youths gave up
any further personal remarks and
devoted themselves TO long libations
OF champagne and the general chorus
OF gossip.
Miss Gordon. on whom the RESPONSE.
bilities of hostess weighed bur lightly,
waved her hand 10 Fay and smiled
pleasantly at her beautiful guest
across the table 1T certainly 10
good" she said. TO have YOU with US
at last. Fay | tell you. boys and girls,
this room looks just Ike an opening
night used to at old ReCtors. IT'S
sure one grand occasion. ! can't see
a thing here that hasn't been branded
by Broadway. II -
We'll we'll Miss Maize Kent in
terrupted what do you think of
that" Miss Kane was not OF the com
pany. bur had run down with a party
OF friends in an automobile to see the
launching OF the new play In New
York she was noted for her innocent
blSnde beauty. her ceaseless chatter.
and a sustained devotion 20 the pre-
datory rich III there amt lneL
Mofren" she ran on, and lnez is
with Eddie Sommers. Wei, well,
Inez can come back all right, and IN
bet she is glad % be talking TO a man
again old enough TO have cut all his
teeth! Have any OF you noticed the
ginks and rah-rah boys she's been
doing time with lately Why. do You
know. that Inez Morrell has been rob
bing nurseries so long that when she
was in the hospital last spring tPe
nurses said she used to talk baby talk
all the time In her sleep honest they
did
About the table mild laughter greet
ed these somewhat personal remarks.
she used 10 be with me in The Doll
baby Girl" Miss Kane hurried on.
Yes. She did.
! 1 II .fs,oenber vou In that niece ''