Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
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Janet James. and tried To imagine
her paving for a chance on Broad
way. Not That girl There was
something different in that preco-
cious little elf who hated ~subways
and had never seen one before. She
remembered Janct's remark about
being a parsons daughter and thriv-
ing on sin, and smiled to herself.
Well. III Janet played 4 season in this
show she ought ~ find plenty 10
thrive on. G0ldstein's shows wcer
noted for their being made up of
oreach of promise and alimony ladies
AT the night clubs. Fine setting for
the parsons daughter,
Janet's number was next. Ballard
Riley smiled 10 himself. He was ex-
cited. Bless the kid, lie knew how
happy she was. And he hoped she
would look down and see that he was
there pulling for her. 1t was sort Of a
mean trick. He should have told her
he fully intended being there, and
where he was going 70 sit. But he
had enjoyed stringinE her along about
II.
Ballard was lost in thoughts Of her
throughout the number. lie scarcely
knew what Was happening on the
stage. lie wondered III she would he
as beautiful with makeup as without
it. How glad lie was she did not use
IL on the street. That she gave her
own ricn coloring 4 chance.
AT that momen Janet came sail
Ing out. Mrs. Van Arden Leaned
over in her box and smiled. IL was
the little girl Of the tralnl Bles!
her.
Janet came out IN q tight Slip o.
n flame-colorcd satin tang that IN
like her skin. Every curve OF he
beautiful body wa revealed. and he
legs were bare. She wore no orna
ment except large rhinestone buck
les on her French pumps.
Her eyes sparkled like jewels
Ballard Riley leaned forward in hi
scat-and gave a satisfied smile. Sh,
was wonderful lie had never seer
anyone look quite SO Erench-s'
daring and fascinating.
IL want TO be re French Coquette.
Janet seemed ~ be an over The
stage az once. He had never seer
so much pep. She rot n hand The
m she came out. There wa.
something about her personality
and her brcath-taking beauty tina
rot the audience at once. Broadway
first nighters can be kind 10 the
Granger in their midst if they like
them. And Janet won them witt
her first smile.
Her dialect was perfect. There
were many who thought she must
be one of the girls GoIdsteiu
brought over from Paris. She was
real Parisianl
Flodine Deslys stood in the wings
biting her lips. How she hated thai
little amateur from the sticks
J That was the number she had beer
promised. Darn her pretty face
Her eyes glittercd. Someday-
somehow. she would find n way Il
fix her. Goldstein might change
his mind and nut her in her plac,
III ne liked-but she couldn't re
away with il long.
The chorus danced out in cos
tunes that were the replicas o
J~anet's. in black. ballard Ri,e!
noticed how she nut every one D
them in the background. Their
wasn't a figure that could toucl
hers.
Mrs. Van Arden sat with a please,
smile on her lips. II was a Ecot
surprise. Coming "a zee the open
ing show and finding her little traii
acquaintance. She must 20 bacl
stage after the show and say "hel
lo.'
Janet had to come back and Civ
two encores. They we're wild IL
their enthusiasm. She felt "a
though she had hccn on the stag,
all Fer life. IL was In her blood
the love Of the crowds and Their
wild applause. She went through j
I'll as though she were in a dream
a happy. CAV dreani-one IL seemed
she had always looked forward to.
Goldstein was back stage when she
came off. He grasped her hands anc
there was enthusiasm in his voice.
Believe me. kid. I've never heard
the birds out front give anyone what
they've given YOU. Stick with mS
and watch. III have 'em all at your
feet in 2 year"
Janet thanked him from the bot
tom OF her heart. She wiped tear.
or happiness from her eyes that
strcaked the makeup. She Forgot
all about the beads on her eyes
until they began - hrr1. and she
hurried 10 her dressing room.
Corinne uss WAITING FOR her. with
her ewes shining. There was q