The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-11
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CHAPTER ELEVEN

WTHAT Mr.. Barnhof had to
w say to Beryl turned her
world upside down in the space Of
q few seconds.
We're looking for a woman's
voice for Gaylord, the soap man, 3"
he said when Mr.. Leonard had con-
Quoted her back to his Office. I'D
like him TO hear yours"
Beryl stared at him, not knowing
what to say. AS she said later, she
wasn't sure that she wasn't dream
ing
Perhaps you do not know it,"
Barnhof went on, "but some of the
best voices are not good on the air
They lack evenness Of tone and must
either be stepped up or cut by our
monitor men. Your voice is pc
culiarly suited to broadcasting."
He paused to smile at the amaze
ment on her face. eve shall not
attempt to make a great singer of
you" he explained, "but you should
have at least a few weeks of study
before we put you on our program.
I'VE are looking for a voice with
personality, feeling. Yours has it.
I personally think you would be
ideal for Mr. Gaylord's advertising
campaign"
He turned to Leonard, his eyes
alight with the enthusiasm of dis
coVery and invention. 1.-THE girl
with the velvet voice!" he ex-
claimed How is that? Gaylord
calls his new soap Velvetan.
1T contains an oil, he claims,
that aids the skin to tan evenly
and painlessly. Miss Borden, "
he wheeled back to Beryl and car
ried on excitedly, that is just what
you voice is-even and soft as
velvet. And I'm sure the radio
audience will find it painless"
His enthusiasm was infectious.
Berry, was beginning to know how
it felt to have a promising future
in view. But she was not alto
gether swept of her feet.
Mr.. Gaylord hasn't heard it
yet she reminded her discoverer.
''He might not like it.
I've never made a mistake about
3 voice" Barnhoff boosted. will
you sing for Mr.. Gaylord?" He
did not wait for an answer, but
rang at once for his secretary and
asked her to take Beryls address
and telephone number.
+ q
S'TXTELL let you know the date
w as soon as we've arranged it
with Mr.. Gaylord" he told Beryl.
''Then, of course, you will make
your contract with him. BY the
way, have you a voice teacher"
mo" Beryl answered.
Il know just the one to give you
what you need" Barnhoff assured
her. Then he offered a roundabout
apology, for taking so much for
granted.
I'D be sorry to hear you say you
can't understand this" he admitted,
"but I suppose I should ask you
about it. I'm afraid I've been bit
impulsive. However, I feel that I'm
justified, he added, in compliment.
Beryl hesitated. A contract! A
voice teacher! Good Lord, she had
no money for voice lessons. o.
Cant I let you know later?" she
asked reluctantly. 1t seemed like
shaking her head in the fact Of a
smiling fate, of being too stupid to
appreciate good fortunte, an i'm
beetle thing to debut voice lessons!
Oh, it must be managed some
howl She'd sing for Mr.. Gaylord
and then ..
Barnhoff interrupted her incom-
plete thought. He seemed, uncan-
nily, to have read her mind-or
perhaps his keen eye had noticed
the Responsiveness Of her costume
At any rate he said in a kindly,
casual way: Naturally, if Mr.. Gay
lord is pleased with your voice and
decides to offer you q contract he
will be willing to advance the cost
of necessary preparation"
For an instant Beryl was tempted
TO bluff. Then: Thank you," she
said simply. Il was considering the