Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-07
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with. "
Jennie's excitement was too high for
her to notice the sensation which had
been created in the wings but she did
see Percy Farwell standing with loose,
bewildered face fixed on her and Slim.
She seized his limp hand, and before
he knew what she was doing he was
through the curtains with her, blinking
at the audience, and she was saying {:
"Mr. Farwell wishes me to tell you
how grateful he is to you for your ap-
| probation of his burlesque. All of us
who had part in it think his idea was
extremely clever--to embody in the
same play an apparently serious scene
and then burlesque upon it. In be-
half of all of us who have had a share
in Mr.. Farwelps burlesque, l wish to
thank you"
Even when she had drawn him back
to safety behind the curtains, the dazed
Mr.. Farwell was still inarticulate.
Every one else, however, crowding up
had much to say. But the Snowman
that was in Slim Jackson dominated
them all.
Hear that audience out there?
They're not satisfied yet, and aren't
going to be satisfied with mere bows
before the curtain. Mrs. Harrison is
the one they're most interested in. Mrs.
Harrison, can you give them an en-
core?"
Jennie was quite willing to be the
star, and more than willing that the
effect of her burlesque performance
should be indubitably superseded by an
other impression. So she said, Yes"
"Clear the stage, everybody" Or
dered Slim, and when all were off he
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"Now, go to it, Jennie he whispered
anything you like"
Jennie walked out upon the stage,
opened the piano, and very simply she
seated herself-much in the manner that
one CALI Curci was to win her most
popular triumphs u year or SO later.
Then slowly, softly, she sang, ''The
Last Rose of Summer" The utter
simplicity and charm with which she
did the old song, by its contrast with
what she had been doing these last few
minutes, kept the audience hushed un.
til after she had risen and the curtains
were swinging together. Then the ap-
plause rose again--and now it was
not that of those who have been made
to laugh, but those who have been made
to admire. Two-three--half dozen
times Jennie had to step between tn
curtains and bow. She smilingly shook
her head with finality at the clamor for
more and did not take another call. She
had gained her effect. That was
enough.
Swell. Jennie-simply SWELL" Slim
whispered into her ear.
But the first great reward for what
she had done came when Mrs. Ship
man, her face now glowing, and tears
in her eyes, took Jennie into her arms
My dear, you've simply saved me ="
cried that great lady. You've saved
me personally--and you've prevented
the bazaar from being financial fail
urc. The people are ready to buy any
thing. And, my dear. il there is any.
it's already done! Won't you please
lunch with me tomorrow
Jennie promised, and exultantly
escaped through the performers toward
her dressing room. On the way she
met Gloria, in cloak, dark look
upon her face. Jennie could not re-
frain from saying:
What, leaving Just as the dancing
is about to begin! Where are you
goingY'
"Home--if that's any of your busi.
ness y snapped Gloria.
changed into an evening gown and
out uhlonS tHoSc VINO nad so lately been
her audience. Jennie was u more di &.
rect target for praise. 1t all sounded
sweet TO her; it was the crowds ac-
claim which meant that she was getting
on. She did not miss word of it, al
though her ears were expert enough
also to hear Percy Farwell being clam
orously told that his burlesque was the
best thing he had ever done.
"A glance in his direction showed her
that he was redfaced and embarrassed
and thoroughly at a loss how to take
his success
\ little later when the current of hu-
manity had carried her to near the
main entrance, some one at her side
said, Mrs. Harrison, want the pleas
ure of presenting to you Judge Gilbert. !"
She turned. Facing her was the
luminous -domed magistrate who had
tried her those long years ago. In
the instant that followed there was one
of those periods-there had been several
such in Jennie's life--in which mo-
ment seems to have the length of hours.
Did he recognize her? Was she in her
moment of high victory about to 60
down into abysmal defeat? a
few yards away her quick eyes saw the
uncomfortable Casey. Was Casey
there to act?
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