Evening star., 1921-10-23
anne Mods at Trilby May-By Sewan Ford I

vERYBoDY seemed quite
cheered up over 1t except me.
And I'll admit was just as
much pleased at the prospect
a cat that's about to be thrown
hto the pond.
"oh, say, Barry" 1 pleaded.
couldn't this be avoided somehow:
why, Trilby May Dodge" says me-
hooked. After I've schemed ana
ulled wires for a week to bring II
II: Besides, this isn't the sort OK
hing one tries to duck. Distinctly
OF. Why. they'll probably give you
half page on the front of the sun
az dramatic section. and play up
our pictures strong. Do you hhe"
That that's worth?"
didn't. But can't 1t be done
ithout my being interviewed:
Insists. Cant you write up some
hing and give 1t to 'em, or let MI
thick Bradley. the official press agent
o it?"
No, Barry says It can't be worked
hat way. And it's only because ne
happens to be a friend Of fr'eno
IL Ollie Owens, who Is probably the
lest known dramatic editor IN towh,
hat he was able to arrange the 'hths
{ all.
"Ohr saysI. Then this isn't Fame
apping at the door; it's just a case
f dragging the old girl In at the
Ind of q rope, eh? How disappo'ht-
hg~
You know I'd always thought that
Fhen actresses got written UP III Ia
bapers that way ii was because theS
>een kind to some poor reporter. -and
hat what was printed about EN- was
rst another laurel wreath laid rev.
rentIy at .thsir feet. But .'irrE eA-
lains different.
PRODUCER sends out three road COM
San,es. each advertised as the orig.
nal New York cast No danger OF
hat happening this season, though.
i fact, Trilby May. it's question a.
how much l"nser The fIspner
oticed how slim the houses have
$een lateiys But il Ollie Owens gives
the sort of boost he's capable of
hat may pull US through. so you
want to be all prir,ed to give him
omething worth printing.
spCT. Barry" says L. that's just
~ what can't do. only think.
We been born ofteuer than I've been
Interviewed and I'm sure l shall make
mess Of it. Besides this. Mr.. owens
) a frightful highhrow. Isn't he?
oh. ollie'. a decent chap. all
hight" says Barry. .Of course, he's
wonder at phrase singing. but he
toesn't put on any lugs when ne
Eeets folks Kind of big and fat
lnd good natured looking. you know.
Ind wears his hair long and dresses
ather sloppy. with his pockets
$tured full of papers and two or
hree books tucked under one arm.
QUILL get on fine with him. He's
heard how clever you are and all
ouIl have to do will be to shoot
Bver some of your snappy repartee
Huh" says /. Listens simple.
Doesn't it, Just be clever. eh: About
What. for instance:
"Oh. tell him about your fads," sug-
kests Barry. land your pets. Lead
ing ladies' always get 4 lot OF space
hat way"
But I haven't any fads. Barry"
ays l. land you know very we'll there
sn't an animal Of any sort about the
laes, don't sm even tbe1 own aaxs sahafs Barry
/ Now let's see-fads. How about
mountain climbing? Crazy over it.
rent you? And you're just waiting
or next summer so that you can
bet out into the Canadian Rockies
md conquer peak that you,vc al
teady tried to scale twice before.
rhere YOU are. Feed that to him.
/ Fill in the details AS for pets-well
how about q big alligator? Keep MIN
IN Il b"thtub here in the apartment
Lon't you. and exercise him on the
oof every morning? Say. that would
vpn in fbr. headlines.
NO. Barry" says l. You don't
know what a poor liar I am.
ouldn't do it we'll at all. If ! had
our practice now
But when Barry is in earnest about
Il thing there's no use trying to
Throw the switch. At such times he
has q single-track mind and his blue
eves are steady and serious. He
brgues that it is my duty to be inter-
-iewsd. 1t is something l owe t.
|Ames Hunt. the producer. to myself,
knd TO him. I really ought to look
|rn it as privilege. a. lucky turn of
he wheel. Even the biggest people
In the profession would jump at the
.hance OF being Interviewed for such