The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-21

seen plenty Of amateurs, but you
beat EN-"
"Mr. Colinstein wants to talk to
you, Mary Della" Brett explained.
But he'll have to wait until after
the second act. It's about time to
go on"
Mr.. Colinstein made an abbre-
waited bow and followed Brett back
to the wings.
Good night, honey; what's
wrong?" Miriam jumped up and put
her hands on Mary Della's shoul-
ders. Somebody hurt your feel
ings?"
MARY DELLA shook her head,
w mo, but I'm beginning to get
dizzy from all the excitement,
Miriam. Brett just introduced some
friend of his. Said his name is
Colinstein, and he looks to me like
the pictures of Herman Colinstein.
Ever hear of him?"
puts on musical comedies in New
York, don't he? Wowl Suppose he
offers to put you on Broadway.
Wouldn't that be tough, now? Did
he say anything?"
said he wanted to talk to me
after the next act. But he can't be
Herman Colinstein and hanging
around a skit like this. I wish I
could go home and got to bed, Mi
riam."
"Aw, come on, honey. Things are
just beginning to look up now. This
is going to be a big night for you,
or I miss my guess. There's Brett
calling us out. Come on, girls. "
At the close of the second act,
Brett and Colinstein sat on a table
while Mary Della occupied the only
chair on the set.
''I ought to tell you, Mary Della,
that Mr.. Colinstein is producer
and came here because he has con-
fdence in my judgment of talent.
We've been friends for years, and 1
know he would realize that I had
an unusual find when I asked him
to come up for this show"
"Brett's a good boy" said Col
instein affectionately. Ought to be
in the business himself, but thinks
he's cut out for something else. May
change his mind after we get you
lined up
He means, Mary Della" said
Brett, chat he's willing to give you
a tryout in one of his shows in
New York. Isn't that create"
But" Mary Della was about
to say that she didn't want a place
in any of his shows anywhere, but
she thought better of it. why, I
never-I never thought about such
thing before"
well, that's natural" Colinstein
assured her. But what's the diff
ference? You can think about it
now, and I'm giving you a good
chance. There's money in it, lots
O. it. But better, there's fame.
Know what I mean? Bright lights
with your name spelled out, maybe.
And lots of letters from fans. And
your pictures in the papers. And
maybe movies when you throw me
over like all the good lockers do
1T sure sounds great" Mary
Della admitted. But I can't think
now. I'm too excited"
That's all right with me-" said
ColinStein, and nodded to Brett
Il got plenty of them. You think
about it. grille, and when you get
ready to bust into big time, just
tell Brett to send me a wire"
She'll take you up, all right,
Brett said, patting Mary Della's
hand. Its too good an opportun-
ity to miss. Better run change now,
Mary Della. This is the last blow.
MIRIAM was waiting wide-eyed.
IYA "what'd he say, honey? Was
it THE Colinstein? Did he offer
you a job in the follies? Gee, you're
not going to cry, are you?"
Il wish I could" Mary Della de-
clared. Il don't know of anything
that'd do me more GOOD right now
He did offer me a job in a
show, Miriam, but why did hep"
| She pulled the frock over her
head and threw it on a chair.
Miriam, I feel like was getting
near the end of a long dream. Is
it all real-?"
One thing about it was real at
any rate. and that was Robert Hen
ley Calkman III, who took Mary
Della'S arm at the bottom of the
stairs and hurried her through the
crowd to dark blue limousine with
a liveried chauffeur.
Holy smokes!" Mary Della whis-
pered. What's this, private Pull
man?"
Robert threw his head back and
laughed.
tits my mothers show-off car,
he said '1-cther and Dad drove il
from Detroit this morning and ]
borrowed this to run over and
see"
Miss Marabee ?"
Roberts face was a study. HI