The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-10

was entirely imaginary. No doubt
he was busy. Barney was so taken
I'D with his work. She told herself
that IN day or two she would hear
from him
Evelyn Parsons arrived half an
hour before luncheon. She had
had an appointment with her law
yers, she said. Evelyn was cheer
full and Celia's mood improved.
They were still at the table when
there was a ring at the doorbell.
The maid answered and in few
moments they heard a gay, shrtll
voice.
"Lisil" exclaimed Celia.
Herself in person-not a. talking
pictured" Lisi Duncan announced as
she appeared in the doorway, land
how are all the dear little listeners
today? Greetings, my children!"
do sit down, Lisi. Have you had
lunch?" Evelyn waved her to a
chair.
eyes, thanks. I ate like a starv-
ing Armenian before I left home.
Celia, I came to take you to a
matinee. Can you go2"
I'D love to!"
That's fine. It's musical thing
-Rainbow's End it's called. Kate
liked it so probably won't, but
people are talking about 1t and the
songs are good. You won't need to
dress, will your"
Celia decided there we're a few
improvements in her appearance she
would need to make. She started
for her room.
Don't primpl" Lisi called after
her. I'VE ought to start in twenty
minutes!"
Before that time Celia was back
again wearing a blue afternoon dress
and blue hat. Evelyn said good-ny
and the girls departed.
"Dickey got me the tickets" Lisi
explained as they entered the ele-
vator car. They're sold out weeks
ahead at the box Office, but one Of
Dicky's best friends is in the COM
pany"
Dicky himself, it developed, was
out of town on brief, preliminary
tour before his new play opened In
New York. Lisi did not seem to be
much concerned.
She had met young aviator and
was trying to devise means to en-
roll in ground school without her
family's knowledge. AS soon as she
had finished that, she said the avn
ator would teach her to fly g. plane.
The girls decided to walk cross
town. Lisi as usual kept up a ready
fire of conversation. Once when she
was in the midst of a paean OF
praise directed at the flier she put
a, hand on Celia's arm.
Sometimes it worries me-" she
confided seriously. "Tell me, Celia,
you don't think could be tickle, do
your"
The other girl smiled and shook
her head.
81 don't think you've had a chance
to find out yet" she said. "You
don't really care much about any Of
the men you know. You're just
thrilled over doing anything your
long-suffering relatives wouldn't ap-
prove Of"
Celia! But you don't under
stand. I tell you I'm simply mad
about Douglas"
Il n
THERE was more of the same
Il sort and then they reached the
theater. The curtain was up and
a group of girls in snort orange
and green costumes was singing
the opening chorus.
The seats to which Celia and Lisi
we're ushered were on one side.
They could see only a part Of the
stage, but every seat around them
was taken.
A comedian appeared and then
there was a tuneful duet between
the heroine and the leading man.
"Rainbow's End" proved to be the
familiar musical comedy formula
with excellent dancing and few
melodious songs.
The leading actress was a popular
favorite and received repeated en-
cores. Though Celia, whose theater-
going had been limited, the matinee
was a glamorous affair.
They left the theater with the
strains of the finale, lifting waltz,
ringing in their ears. The orchestra
was still playing the tune.
1T was lovelyI" Celia said en-
Enthusiastically. st like it best of all
the new plays I've scent"
Lisi was inclined to qualify her
praise. They made their way
through the pushing crowd to
Broadway. There they turned and
had almost reached Forty-tllird
street, when Lisi stopped.
Look" she cried. There's Tod
Jordan !"
Celia followed the other girls
glance. Jordan saw them at the
same time and came toward them.
This is luck" he said. Just
the company I would have chosen
with the whole town to pick from