The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-12

Hennico,t suggested not going. $50
darn tired from all this walking,
don't know but what we better turn
In early and get rested up" n was
only from duty that Carol drarEed
him and herself out OF the warm
hotel. into sinking trolley. up the
hrownstonc steps OF the converted
residence WHICH luguhriously housed
tho dramatic school.
V
They were In long whitewashed
hall with clumsy draw-curtaln
across the front. The folding chairs
were filled with people who looked
washed and irened. parents OF the
pupils. girl students. duufui teach.
crs
strikes me it's going to be punk.
II the first play isn't good. let's
beat IT," said Kennlcott hopefully
IAN right" she yawned. with
haxy eyes she tried 20 read the lists
OF characters, which were hidden
among nfelens advertisements OF
pianos. musle'dealert restaurants.
candy.
She regarded tho schnltzicr play
with no vast interest. The actors
moved and spoke stiffly. Just as It's
cyniciSm was beginning 10 rouse her
village -duiied frivoilty. II was over.
Don't think whale Of n lot OF
that. How about taking a sneak 80
petltioned kennicott
~Oh. let's try the next one. How
He Lied 20 Her frushand'-
The shaw conceit amused her. and
perplaxcd Kennicott;
STRIKES me It's darn fresh.
Thought u would be racy. Don't
know as I think much Of play
where husband actually claims he
wants a fellow to make love TO his
wife. No husband ever did that,
Shall we shake n i~gf-
II want 10 sce this Yeats thing.
Land % Hearts DESIRE used TO
love n In college she was awake
now. and urgent 81 know you
didn't care SO much for Yeats when
read him aloud 10 roo. but you
iust see II you don't adore him on
the stage
Most Of the cast were ss urwieidy
ns oak chairs marching. and the set
ting was an arty arrangement OF
hatik scnrfs and heavy tables. but
Marie Bruln was slim as Carol. and
iarger-eyed. and her voice was a
morning bell. In her. Carol lived.
and on her lifting voice was trans.
ported from this sleepy xmall-town
husband ard mn the rows Of polite
parents 20 the Silly loft Of n matched
cottage where IN green dlnncss.
beside a window carcsscd by linden
branches. she bent over a chronicle
~ twilight women and the ancient
gods
"weii--ro@h--nsce kid PLAYED tina,
girl good booker said kennfcott.
Want 70 stay for the last piece
uen--
! she shiv-red. she ana not answer.
The curtain was again drawn
aside. On the stage they saw moth
ting but long Rr~en curtains and a
leather chair. Two young men In
brown robes Hike furuIsurc-cover-
were westurinw VIGOROUSLY and drcn.
ing cryptic sentences fun Of rcpsti
tons
III was Carrots first hearing ~
7 Dunssny. Stfe aymrathix~d with
the restless Kennicott as ne felt IN
his poke, for a cigar ana unhappiiy
put II back.
without understanding when or
how. without tangible change In
tire stiited in,onlur OF the stage
puppets. she was conscious OF an
other tlnesand place.
Stately and aIoof among vain.
glorious tirinr.mxlde. queen In
robes that rnurmurcd on the marble
floor. she trod the gallery Of n
crurbilnr palace. In the courtyard.
eierirnta 'rurpeted. and smart nen
with boards dyed crimson stood with
blood stained hands folded upon
their hits. guarding the caravan
from FL Sbarnak. the cameis with
.Tyrian cuffs Of sopaz and cinnabar
Beyond the turrets % the euier wall
the jungle siared and ahrEeked. and
the sun was furious above drenchef
orchids A youth came stridnr
through the stees-bos~ed doors. tho
sword bitten doors that were higher
than ten tail men. He was IN flexible
mail. and under the rim Of his plan
ished morton were arnorous curia
His hand was out 70 her: before she
touched II she could feel Its
warmth
Gosh all herniock, VIVA, the
dickens ~ all this stuff Bbouf