New Britain herald., 1930-12-31
A STAR IN THE NICK

4 STAB IN THE NECK
 Broadway had been enjoying d two-day thrill.
 Jaded by sensations, its foothEht population was amused by tho news that old Max Klein was about 10 blazon brand new name in the lights before his theatcr. Jimmy Cranes most sanguIne hopes had been far surpassed by the news re- rorts Of Aileen Gray's discovery.
 Miss Santa Claus court entrance had been minus costume. That IS, she had worn a simple froch In- stead Of the togs the cameras had caught the previous afternoon. Her arrival had been the signal for 3 photographers stampede.
 Discharged by a friendly justice, the prisoners were driven uptown in Channins's car. With Max Klein and Vivienne they had lunChed at the Ritz. Klein was beanlinsly sra- cious to his newest star and Chan ming appeared to find her piQuantly intriguing. Eivienue. somewhat petulantly, bathed in reflected glory. Playing eecond-fiddle tended 10 cramp her style.
 Max Klein made a mental no-9 of the younger sisters resemblance to her lovely mother. Yes, she had the same first-violin tendencies, A high strung, delicate instrument, this luxury-loving girl. It would require 3, master touch to bring out the best in her.
 Klein might be bluntly crude it times, but his insight into char acter was almost infallible. H. had frequently sensed harmonies where others found only discords. Of course he had had his failures. heart breaking ones at times. But in his philosophy. trying made life worthwhile. He had seen quite q lot Of silk purses produced from apparent sows' ears. Nivienue' cas was different, She vas 8, silk purse-a little too fine-a silk purse with too little in it. And that vas dangerous.
 Jimmy Crane found meanwhile that he rather liked Dwight Chan ming. Yet he resented the ease with which the man made himself agree able. Knowing his crowd had made Vivienne restless and disconteuted.
 Aileen was too happy to realize that her ambition was almost with in her graps. Klein had set Octo- Der sixth as the opening date. He had decided not to risk production any sooner. There must be no rough edges. The weather would be bet ter then; people would b. in town With the heralding the show had received, it's reception was assured So he meant to make it's premiere one that would be remembered.
 Alone in her cosy apartment that was now brighter for flowers, Aileer sat by the window. watching the re- flection 0. the sunset in the sky. She had just come in from rehearsal For a whole half hour she could re- lax, then bathe and dress for din ner. That was one trouble, shF thought, and smiled. She was al. ways on the go. Even her prlVa1' life was public now. and it was goo9 policy for her to be seen dining IT the smartest places.
 Meanwhile Eiv was busy, posing for Dwight Channing. She went tt his studio every day. Aileen dlt not know and had not asked jus what sort Of pictures Channing wa. working on. Except at night, th' sisters saw little Of each other. hV Aileen had insisted on NIyienneE spending the evenings with her.
 The house phone rang and AiIaei got up to learn who was calling Klein and Jimmy were due at seven but they couldn't be here vet Nevertheless it was Jimmy voic' that came 10 her over the wire.
 Are you dressed?" h. asked cE citedly. If you aren't iu the tub snap into something, Kid. Klein here and we're coming up.'
 'what's wrong?" Aileen asked il alarm.
 Nothing that cant be straight ened out" Jimmy reassured her but there's something we've got t' talk about and take some actiol pronto."
 Klein came puffing into the room with a face like a thunderclouJ Aileen had never seen him so besld himself. He looked about. Civ me a drink that'll sock me, or IT