Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-18

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beauties. and, While he dptested won.
en- in general and the painted fayorites
OF Broadway in particular, - had
forced himself to write the common
laudatory stuff which the public de-
handed. Only once had he given free
rein to his inclinations ana written
with poisoned pen. Tonight. how
ever, as he entered the stage door OF
Bergman's Circuit tlcatcr, it was with
different intent.
Regain, the stage-door tender. better
known since his vaudeville DAYS as
"The Judge" answered his greeting
with lugubrious shake Of bald head.
I'm a sick man. Mr.. Pope. Same
old trouble"
"Mm-m. Kidneys. isn't it?'
no. Rheumatism. I'm a beehive
swarmin' with pains" The Judge
leaned forward, and strong odor Of
whisky enveloped the cellar could
yon slip me four bits for some llni-
ment?"
The critic smiled. "Theres dollar.
Regain Try Scotch for change. It's
better for you than these cheap blends.
And don't breathe toward a lamp, or
you'll ignite"
The Judge laughed wheezingly. 'T
do take Il drop now ana then. See
here, you know nh the managers. Mr.
Pope. Can't you find a job for Lottic
Devinc:'
"Lottie Devine. Why. she's your
wife. isn't she? She's a trinc old. I'm
afraid"
Huh She wigs up lot bcttcrn
some of TIE squads in this troupe. Be
lieve me, she'd fit any chorus"
why don't you ask Bergman?"
Mr. Regan shook his hairless head
Hes dippy on types This shows
full Of EN-: real blondes, real brunettes,
bold and dashin' ones. tall and state
lies blushers, shriakers, laughers. and
sadings, He won't stand for makeup:
he wants 'em with the dew on. They've
got to look natural for Bergman. That's
some of EN- now" He nodded toward
a group Of young. fresh-cheelied girls
who had entered the stage door and
were hurrying down the hall.
"Pve come to Interview one of Berg
mans types that new beauty, Miss
knight. Is she here YETI
Sure: her and the back drop. too.
She carries the old woman for seen
cry ~ Mr. Regain took the callers card
and shuliled away, leaving Pope to
watch the stream Of performers as
they entered, and made for their quar-
tiers There were many women in the
number, and all of them were pretty.
Most of them were overdressed in the
extremes Of fashion, few quietly
sarbed ladies and gentlemen entered
The lower dressing rooms reserved for
The principals
Meanwhile he exchanged greetings
he face of a scholar and the limbs OF
IN athlete. The latter had studied for
he law, he had the drollest legs in the
business and his salary exceeded that
If Supreme court justice. They were
alking when Mr.. Regain returned to
ell the interviewer that he would be
'eceiyed.
Pope followed to the next floor and
uttered a brightly lighted. overheated
lressing room, where Lorelei and her
mother were waiting. 1t was glar
ns, stuffy cubbyhole ventilated by
means of a hall door and tiny win.
low opening from the lavatory at the
car. Along the sides ran mirrors, be.
eath which was fixed a wide makeup
helf. One section Of the wall was do
oted to telegraph and cable forms.
caring messages of felicitation at the
penlng Of THE Revue Of 1913"
oologlst would have found the display
but a society reporter
you'd have reveed In the names--au1
specially In the sentiments--ins
pom the yellow sheets. Some were ad.
ressed to Lorelei Knight, others to
HAS Lynn her roommate.
rope found Lorelei completely ;
ressed. IN expectation of his arrival
ne wore the white and silver first.act !
ostume of the Fairy Princess. Both
nc ana her mother were plainly non
luSed NJ the appearance of their
iller: but Mrs. Knight recovered =,
hickly from The shock and said agree a,
bly,: "
1'orelei was frightened TO death at .
'ur message yesterday. She was al.
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