The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-02-26
Art for Arts Sake
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By MARIE B. MAC DONALD


pie may stop ana rest. 'Both are steep.
Up one OF them people are forced to
climb painfully. II Is slow work and
the suffering Is great. The other path
tends downward. TIE descent Is swift.
People put their feet ON it
swis-s-sh-"
He made dramatic gesture indi-
eating a crashing fall, and then added:
"They then come to this"
"Tbis" was the "Wlld Stag Impe-
rial Concert Hall and Ladies' and
Gents Dining Room"
Herr won Drueben had recently been
imported as manager for a dramatic
organization, and as there were grave
doubts phout his continuance In his
pryscni position he looked upon the
artistic condition OF this Country ne
hopeless.
He naturally felt supreme con-
tempt for the Wild Stag.
The manager OF the Wild Stag re-
sented the slight his companions
words implied. and his carefully
trimmed beard seemed To stand out In
aggressive denial as he leaned across
the table and said impfcSsively:
''This? Cou,e to thisH What theni
Is not this something's Our people are
good. TO illustrate: took at the WON
m who II on now"
"Thnt woman was once the best
emotional with the CITY theater. She
was for Ave years In leads with the
very company you direct. That IL
Kaethe Hide"
"Kaethe Hilde!' echoed the other.
"She had all Europe ut her feet. And
Knethc Hide has come to this"
On the stage worn woman was
smiling bravely through her lavish
mnke-up, singing love ballad
Out of the glare OF the fOotlights
Knethe gained in appearance. As
the two managers watched her, man
entered the place and took seat nj
n side table. His glance rested on
Kaethe. and he half rose. hesltatrd
and then sat down. But his hcsitn'
ton was only momentnry. He paid
the waiter hurriedly and went over to
her.
"Kaethe-"
"I saw yon "~"N- ~0r camr In" She
said without looking up
II was the first time he. Paul Hau
dermann. her husband. had seen hel
since their child was born over three
years before
He, too, had won fame as an actor
Increasing years had brought 10 hin
I'm increasing tendency TO quarrel. ant
finally he had broken down and wa.
forced to accept such work as cam,
10 him.
He had been enormously proud %
his wh'e ut first. and then insnnel.
jealous Of the fame that came 10 her
First he worried her, and then he in
VOWED her in quarrels. Whom sh
could no longer contribute to his sun
port. AMI there was little likellhool
that she would recover her plaC
again, ne deserted her. lie felt thn
ne generously forgave her FOR som
cnormity.
"Nvhat are you doing now?" sh
asked sharply.
"Well" he answered reluctantly,
have few pupils, and recite a
clubs. Then | shall have benefit II
can get hall free"
"Stlll getting up benefits for your
self-at the earnest solicitation OF you
many influential friends"
She laughed mirthlesSly ms sh
quoted from the notices she knew h
would send out.
Does anyone attend them n0w7"
"Not many" he answered gioOmll,
"Kaethe Hide" he began In lov
menacing tone that caught and hel
the startled attention Of all IN III
room, and caused even the orchestra
, stop rasping.
"Kaethe Hide. now is the time
speak. You are my wife! Before n
the world you are my wife, and befor
all the world would and will rescr
and protect you. find YOU here--pla'
ing In cheap music hall-yOu, wi
s once swnyed thousands! Now,'l, 20,
husband, speak nay, command. Con-
with met
Capital, capitalt Well acted
y Bravo" she cried, adding In lowe
! voice that he alone could catch; mo
L sit down."
: Kaethe saved the situation by tur
ing 20 the gaping crowd and saying
1T Is all right. II Is just little =
hearsal. am glad You appreciate II
!, "Kaethe," he said, poor kneth'
!. I must take you from here"
!, She shook her head. 1T Is all wol
and no glory" she said sadly, 'but
, means bread for myself and my boy
n But your artistic senseT" be pc
sisted
% dead and gone" she answer,
Il briefly. "A living IL all that ] q
. hope for. and Il IL all ! want
Ir "Kacthc." he whispered, could "
p lend me sop