Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-21
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think when she told him about il?
She was to do one number alone.
followed by the chorus, and 70 ap-
pear il two other numbers as a show
girl-draped. Goldstein told her that
rehearsals would start the mex
week.
II was a little more than an hour
after her meeting Sir Henry that
they we're back IN front NJ the the
later. with Janet hugging her con-
tract. She was almost in tears az
happiness. When she tried TO thank
him he assured her all the thanks
he wanted was FOR her to become a
star so he could boast about having
discovered her.
Growing her day there were flow
ers-a box Of old-fashioned ones.
from Ballard. when she reached
home. She knew ID was the happiest
day of her life. She must Sit right
down and write the Elmcrs about IL
AM. Pete carried the letter around
until he wore III out, telling every
body about what a swell their
jamie had turned out "a be in New
York. Her long, enthusiastic letters
almost made up for her not being
with them. Pete was always happy
when he vas Dragging about her
and Mrs. Pete found consolation in
feeling that she was where Marcella
would have wanted her to be IL she
had lived.
Ballard Riley was sorely disap-
pointed when Janet told him NJ what
she c~onsidcscd her marvellous luck.
CA. Nl.FmM - L.-." .~ -
her face was long. He had called 10
take her To dinner.
"Oh. Doctor. I thought you would
think II vas wonderful, I'm so dis
appointed"
Janet was like a little child with a
broken balloon. She had wanted his
praise and god wishes so badly. lie
congratulated her-with reservations.
! III think ID very clever that YOU
landed ~ quickly-and your FIRST at
tempt. But Janet. dear. I did hope
you would get into something where
YOU can use your voice. You have
never seen a Goldstein show. have
you? Well-they certainly aren't Of
the highest class"
Why, his revues are world
known" Janet defended.
He smiled his twisted grin.
"Of course they are. But they are
not peopled with girls Of your type.
You should have tried To get in a
nice, hiEh-class musical show. I'm
Just sorry because you are wasting
time with your talent"
Ills praise appeased her, and she
smiled.
We'll. 7 can't be a grand onera
prima donna until I've had some ex-
perience. II ] have 70 use my ewes
and my feet and my shane a while
why not? Il won't do any harm"
NO. he agreed, not exactly harm.
perhaps, but nevertheless | am sor-
Iry."
"0h, you stubborn Old thing She
reached up and pulled his nose.
Nou're trying 70 make a Sunday
school ral out III me-
He threw up his hands. helnlessly.
The woman thinks ! am trying IL
reform her."
Janet rode to the theater in the
subway for her first rehearsal. Her
head was in the clouds. She looked
around at the crowd and felt sorry
for them. They would probably al
ways be riding in ~subways. While
she-well. il wouldn't be long now
She just bet. until she had a car ar
her own. Maybe even n limousine
with n chauffeur. III hard work
meant anything. she gave herself
about two years until she would be
q star!
She wore a bright red dress that
set off her dark beauty like a flower.
Under her arm she carried the re-
h~earsal costume Sir Henry had ad-
vised her to buy. The sun beat down
mercilessly on Broadway. and when
she came out Of the subway the heat
nearly took her breath away. al
though IL was only nine o'clock in
the morning. Rehearsal was not
until $50. hut she wanted 70 be sure
she was IN plenty cf time.
The old doorman at the theater
looked al her sourly. As though he
had a personal g-udge against her
Janet was quite disturbed. and gave
him her incest smile. He grunted
and shifted in his chair. lazily.
You n Of the danes that's goin'
10 be in The Farce Of 1922"
Janet assured him quite proudly
that she was.
without changing his sour express
sion he gave her the address Of
Bryant hall. and told her the place
of rehearsal had been changed. He
nearly spoiled her day with the vav
nc gave her the information. She
hadn't learned yet that stage door
men are the kindest. but the crouch
lest, human beings in the world.