Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-11
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By ROE ~FuLkERSON
READ THIS FIRST:

MAD THIS FIRST:
Betty Brown studies dancing TO
attract men and succeeds. But when
both her parents die. Andy Adair.
Harry Ford and Doc Alger dissp-
pear. while George Harris. her SLOW.
stodgy next-door ~neirhbor, stands ~.
Against Georges wishes she deter
mines OF a dancing career. Her
first experience is with a o
who supplies talent for local enter
tsinments. who insults her. She
then gets the promise OF a position In
a local moving picture house.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORYD
CHAPTER xxi
The 0rphcum was q moving &C
ture thester of the higher type, Civ
ing four dc luxe shows a day. The
theatrical performance was a pro-
lcgue for the moving picture which
followed. RehearsaIs for the follow
ing weeks snow began on the
Thursday previous.
B-tty reported promptly on Thurs
day. The mex weeks picture was
to be patriotic in character, so the
stage band was costumed as sailors
and the stage arranged IS the deck
Of a battleship.
Betty'S part required her 10 wear
o sports dress. She and nine other
girls came up the gang plank az
visitors 10 the ship. forming a back
ground for dancers also costumed ss
sailors. The dance numbers were
mctif.
In the finale Betty and thres girls
OF her general height and build posed
as army, navy, marine corps ard ar
service The costumes were az
scanty as possible, and Betty Looked
at hers sghsst.
. went through the rehearsal in
tslligentiy' however. and was pleased
Nhen the stage manager. after two
explanations, said to her. Brown.
there seems TO be something above
your eyebrows besides hair. You've
got the idea; take charge Of this
tshlesu. You three do what she
ssysi"
Betty took her three girls out of
the way Of the sweating, swearing.
stage manager, and posed them be-
hind a drop which was to rise a. the
right moment 70 show the tshIcau
20 the audience. The curtain rose.
snd the stage manager exclaimed:
Thank heaven, that's all right"
The curtain went down and the
girls in the tsbleau broke this posi-
tons. As il rose again, the stage
manager yelled: Don't be so darned
modest. There might be an encore.
you know! Hold till ! tell you to
He paid no more attention 10 them.
Betty sat on a broken chair TO watch
the dancers. Over and over again he
put them through the routines. One
particularly awkward girl vaS told:
You won't do. Beat it.r She left
tho stage IN tears. Betty's feet did
the steps Dr. she sat on her chair.
They seemed easy- She left th.
thcater. happy in the consciousness
that she could hold this position for
a week at least. and believing she
could make herself valuable and be
| continued.
At home that night she amused
herself trying to combine the STEPS
Of the sailors hornpipe with some
parts OF her acrohstic dance. She
worked out a short routine which
pleased her.
Friday morning was dress re-
Htafoat- me stage pro-
gram IN hand. allowed time for the
Writing singer and tvo dancers who
we're featured i'm the program. The
time az the picture. plus the stage
shew. left life precious minutes IN
occupied. He tore his hair. begging
the girls to do = song 20 fill in. but
he stopped each before they we're
we'll stsrted.
Fer heavens sake. car nsre ot YOU
DO anything." he demanded.
"Let re try begged Betty.
TRY WHAT He scowled.
"Plzv thst s~aiior's hcrnpips again.
sle~rrl" she directed. She he'd on her
ayistor's costume. When the piano
started she came on the stage in a
series Of slow cs-twhcels- IN he
renter she did the hornripe STEPS.
interpreted with hack-ovprs and
froHt-evers, remembering this mas
admcnition ~ do them smoothly ard
10 keep her feet separated.
"YeuH have 10 change costume for
that" hs said. hurrisdiy. "Give that
costume 10 the girl IN the ssilor
clothes sri you taks hers. There is
no tine for you to make . change.
| K~ssrrsnEs cur picture accordingly.