New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-16

THE STORY SO FAR
Arriving home after an afternoons
drive in her new electric, Mrs.
Vickery was Mortified to hear a cry
of terror from the interior OF ner
home. Rushing into the house she
lying on the floor, her daughter hung
across the arm of chair, a young
nephew was stretched out on the
floor and on a divan lay the form of
a neighbours son. A beautiful girl
whom she had never seen before, lay
sidelong, apparently in death, on a
panther skin before the fireplace.
Fearful that some dreadful catas-
trophe had occurred, Mrs. Vickers
was relieved to learn that the chill
dren were only playing dead, having
Just finished a rehearsal Of Hamlet
The juvenile home talent produc-
ton had been produced under the
clever direction Of Sheila kemble. the
pecocious daughter of the great
Roger Kemble and his wife, also an
actress. whose stage name was Miss
Polly Farren. Sheila proves to have
all the acting ability Of her parents
and appears to be quite a genius in
organizing other children into thea
trical companies. Mrs. Vickery, who
entertains old fashioned notions OF
tn emorals of actor folks, is panied
to learn that her young son shows
signs of falling in love with the
actress child.
Later on Sheila prevails upon her
parents to permit her to go on the
stage. She meets and becomes at
tached to Floyd Eldon. A fellow
actor named Tuen has just died from
appendicitis.
Eldon succeeds him in the cast.
Later Sheila went west with another
company where later on she again
meets Eugene Vickery, who tells her
he has succeeded in his lifelong am
bition of writing her play. He
meets her next day in her managers
office where the play is read. The
manager, who later proposes marrf-
age to Sheila, tells Vickery his play
Is not satisfactory, but they agree to
try it out in a stock company. Eldon
joins the same stock company and
shows unmistakable signs of being
jealous of Vickery. Later Sheila
meets Bret Winfield, who one time
had been thrashed by Eldon under the
impression that he had insulted
Sheila. Vickery shows signs of being
jealous OF both Eldon and Reben, the
manager. He invites her to go mo-
toring with him and Winfield where
he tells her he has discovered some
thing In the first act of the play,
which had made a hit on it's opening
night
Before the next week had passed
Sheila had made conquest of Win
field, who cancelled business trip to
remain with her. The following week
she left to spend with her parents and
Winfield followed. While bathing m
the surf with Winfield one morning,
Sheila got beyond her depth and call
ed to Winfield that she could not get
back.
He clutched her arm as she went
under a wave. Suddenly remember
ing the instructions, he put his hands
in her armpits and lifted her head
above all but the ripple froth, pro-
polling himself with his feet alone.
But his progress was dismally slow,
and he could not see where he was
going. A longshore current was haul
ing them away from the crowds.
Winfield was tired and dismayed,
he rested awhile, then struck out till
he must rest again. At last he spoke
to her.
"Sheila."
Yes, dear
You'll have to help me. 1 can't
see my way
You poor boy!" she cried. TELL
me what to do"