New Britain herald., 1930-08-29

he had promised her. He was not sorry, he said, hearing her rehearse 1t; it was Anne Winters song.
 Anne danced as she sang it, danc- ed with her hands on her hips and with her arms flinging wide in aban- don, With chorus behind her, fol- lowing. She smiled as she sang. smiled with flashing teeth and curv- ing lips and vivid, sparkling eyes, and she sang in low, smooth, mel loW-sounding voice, with a micro phone following her about overhead.
 She went through it many times before Hurley was satisfied; there were difficulties with the chorus. an extra mike" was needed, placed low to catch the rhythmic tapping of dancing feet; the sound chief had new suggestion that Hurley thought would help. And once, after going through the number, Anne swung away from the stage and found Garry Sloan watching her.
 He was leaning against a step ladder, one foot on the lowerstep, an arm resting on an upper one. He looked bigger and brawnier than ever with his white shirt open at the throat and the sleeves rolled up past the elbows, barring powerful fore arms. He wore white flannel trous- CTS, somewhat soiled, and his hair was a bushy tawny mop.
 As Anne passed near him he put out his hand and she stopped. She had seen a whole stage cease activi- ty at a gesture from Sloan. and ut ter silence reign where, an instant before, there had been bedlam. When Garry Sloan held up a hand people stopped.
 Miss Winter" he said with smile, and he strengthened up from his lounging stance, spread his feet, thrust his hands in his pockets. How are you?" he asked.
 Anne smiled, too. Very well, thanks, Mir Sloan"
 Sloan ierked his yellow head to- ward the set she had just quilted. I've been watching you" he said, and paused, and Anne waited for him to speak again.
 Very nice" he said.
 You mean"
 T mean you" Sloan's smile broadened at Annes momentary be- T mean your voice is very nice. I like it. I've been listen ing to you sing
 A compliment from Garry Sloan, Anne Winters hands closed and unclosed nervously. "Oh, do you really mean it, Thank you"
 Sloan said T was just thinking. You were an extra girl the last time talked with you, weren't you?"
 Anne nodded. That was in Mar ried in May And you gave me a pit, don't you remember? Oh. if YOU only knew what a thrill I got out of hat"
 Sloan laughed easily. q knew light away you weren't meant for eXtra jobs. Wasn't I right?"
 Anne gave little uncertain augh. Well" she began, and . topped. and Sloan gestured toward he set again as if that held the an- wer.
 He asked her: Have you studied 'olcc? I don't think so," he entured, and Anne confirmed this. Ind he said. I'm not so sure that |. ou ought to; there's something ! bout it just the way it is. II )nly, there's a man here in Holly Iood who can accomplish wonders n about q dozen lessons-if you can ford him"
 T hope I can" said Anne, and loan promised to give her the lan's name and address. Hes giv- n pretty good voices 10 some of the tople around here who never sus- ected they could sing a note"
 His eyes inspected her critically in CT scanty costume, and Anne atOo., ne hand on her hip, waiting for him ) speak again, uncertain whether 10 0 or to wait for his dismissal.
 Are you under contract now" c asked presently, and Anne said, Why, no; I'm just engaged for this icture"
 Well, something ought to be done bout that" said Sloan.
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