Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
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Y Janet James. and tried 70 imagine
her paying for a chance on Broad
way. No. that girl! There was
something different III that preco-
cious little elf who hated subways
and had never seen y before. She
remembered Janct's remark about
being a parsons daughter and thriv-
ing On sin. and smiled I'd hersclf.
Well, IL Janet played a season in this
show she ought 70 find plenty TO
thrive on. Goldstein's shows wcer
noted for their being made up Of
/ breach Of promise and alimony ladies
\ 9f the night clubs. Fine setting for
the parsons daughter.
Janct's number was next. Ballard
Riley smiled ~ himself. lie vas cN-
cited. Bless the Kid! He 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. tie should have told her
he fully intended being there, and
where he was going to sit. But he
had enjoyed s%tringing her along about
il.
Ballard was lost IN thoughts OF her
throughout the number. lie scarcely
knew what was happening on the
stage. lie wondered II she would be
as beautiful with makeup as without
id. How glad le was she ala not use
Il on the street. That she gave her
own rich coloriug q chance.
At that moment Janet came sail
ing out. Mrs. Van Arden leaned
over in her box and smiled. IL was
the little girl ol the train. Bless
her.
Janet came out IN a tight slip OF
n fiame-colorcd satin thirE that fit
like her skin. Every curve OF hci
beautiful body was revealed. and hcl
legs were bare. She wore no orna
merit except large rhinestone buck
les on her French pumps.
Her eyes sparklCd like jewels
Ballard Riley leaned forward IN his
seat-and gave a satisfied smile. She
was wonderful lie had never seer
anyone look quite 20 French-sC
daring and fascinating.
III want to be re French Coquette.'
Janet seemed 10 be all over the
stage at once. He had never seer
80 much pep. She got a hand the
moment she came out. There wa.
something about her personality
and her breath-taking beauty that
got the audience az once. Broadway
first nighters can be kind to the
stranger in their midst If they like
them. And Janet won them with
her first smile.
Her dialect was perfect. There
were many who thought she must
he one of the girls Goldstein
brought over from Paris. She was
real Partisan!
Flodine Dcslys stood in the wings
biting her lips. How she hated that
little amateur from the sticks
! That was the number she had beer
promised. Darn her pretty face
Her eyes Clittered. %Someday-
somehow, she would find a way e
fix her. Goldstein might change
his mind and nut her in her place
if ne liked-but she couldn't get
away with il long.
The chorus danced out III cos
tunes that were the replicaS o.
J~anet's. in black. ballard Riic!
noticed how She rut every one o.
them in the background. There
wasn't n figure that could touch
hers.
Mrs. Van Arden sat with a pleased
smile on her lins. II was a goo'
sunrise. Coming "a see the open.
ing show and finding her little trair
acquaintance. She must 70 hacl
stage after the show and say "hel
To-"
Janet had to come back and givI
two encorcs. They were wild II
their enthusiasm. She felt rs
though she had been on the stage
all FER life. II was in her blood
the love Of the crowds and Their
wild applause. She went through il
all as though she were in n dream
A happy. gay dreani-one IL seemed
she had always looked forward 70.
Goldstcin was back stage when she
came off. He grasped her hands and
there was enthusiasm in his voice.
believe me. kid. I've never heard
the birds ont front give anyone wha;
they've given q Stick with me
and watch. I'll have EN- all az your
feet in a year"
Janet thanked him from the bot
tom Of her heart. She wiped tears
Of happiness from her eyes that
streaked the makeup. She forgot
I'll about the beads on her eyes
until they began - t.~a. and she
hurried 10 her dressing room.
Corinne was waitirr for her. with
her ewes shining. There was a