The Washington herald., 1921-12-15
MOTHER s THIRST
MAY YQUENCHSTAR,
THINKS M'INTYRE
Producer Tender Hearted
But Business Is
Business.
BY o. o. M'INTYRE.

NEW YORK. Dec. IA Rialto
star who flashed out of obscurity with
the whizz Of a skyrocket may remain
with some degree OF permanency In
the theatrical heavens A family
tragedy is clouding her career in
a tragic way.
She comes OF family of player
folk and her mother for many years
has been a chronic inebriate, havr
ing been placed at various times
In sanitariums.
There Is a rare devotion between
them and nearly every night the
mother visits her daughters dress
ing room ana remains there until the
end OF the performance, the most
or the time in a befuddled condition.
Recently young motion picture
actor became attentive to the star.
His advances were not unwelcome.
and they have been seen much to-
gcther in cafes after the theater.
She is gay-hearted sprite, girlish
and unaffected.
The mother. most Of the time in
an alcoholic haze. has resented the
Attachment. Jealousy smote her and
she has done everything to break
up the match.
twice the mother has come to the
theater and raised scenes. Once she
interrupted the performance. while
the daughter heroically drowned the
outburst in flood of golden notes.
On the second visit the mother
somehow got in a stage box and
between acts staggered to the rail-
Ing and began a semi hysterical
TRADE about a young vulture en-
ticing her daughter away. She was
calmed and led out.
1T is stated authoritatively in
theatrical circles that the producer
warned the star that. while he ap-
preciates her position. nevertheless
he must protect a valuable prop
erty and another disturbance will
result in the stars instant removal
from the cast.
Charming Pollock told a story OF
sweet revenge the other night at
the Friars. In a restaurant a man
asked the waiter for an order OF
ham and eggs. The waiter sug-
gested pork chops.
fHHaven't you ham and eggs?"
asked the patron.
Yes; but Id like to have you
try our fine T-bone steak"
II don't want T-bone steak.
want ham and eggs"
The waiter then suggested sweet
breads, and finally said: why don't
you try some of our bacon and
eggs?"
At this the patron pushed back
his chair and angrily sought the
headwaiter. The headwaiter came
to the waiter. why is it," he de-
manded, this gentleman cannot get
an order of ham and eggs?"
Il have been waiting for this
bird for five years" said the waiter.
Hes my barber"
And strangely at this moment of
writing my glance fell upon the fol-
lowing advertisement in a New York
morning paper: "A Terminal barber
may offer a tentative diplomatic sug-
gestion, in the manner of Mr.. Bal
four before the armament conference.
but his attitude is one of solicitude
rather than solicitation" Also a IL
brary attendant told me that most
of the worthwhile books were taken
away by BARRIERS.
The barber Is much more consid-
crate than the average New York
commuter. Something should be done
to teach the commuter ordinary eti-
quette. They push their way through
crowds, into telephone booths and
demand instant attention in shops.
1t is no wonder the the following
advertisement appears in the Engle-
wood, n. j., Press:
TO Let-Comfortably furnished
room for gentleman or commuter.'