The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-18
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CHAPTER THIRTEEN
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CHAPTER THIRTEEN
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The star. with whom he appeared
In love scenes. liked him. He paid
her courtly attention and concealed
his preference for Sheila with deX-
terity.
TVHERE was no doubt in his own
i mind. though, that ne liked
Shella. He tried to find ways to
save her money-inviting her to
dinner or to lunch when rehear-
sails released them in time.
The fact that they received no
salary during rehearsals surprised
him.
Il think I'll ask for a salary dur
ing rchearsals and offer to work
free while the show runs he said
waimslcally. and although she
know that there was no financial
stress on his own part, Sheila
laughed.
Then the rehcarsals ran into
seven weeks and there was a sal
airy. Shella replenished her ward
robe, exercised, waited.
She was letter perfect in her part.
Even Mike grudgingly admitted her
dances could not be improved.
Bill Brady said the same thing.
One afternoon Mandrake dropped
in the Sheilas offending lines were
changed speedily. For this she was
grateful
The play was to open in two
weeks in Atlantic City Then it
was week. Then tomorrow.
Bustle and scurry everywhere
Costumes completed and packed
by short tempered wardrobe mis-
tresses, scenery shipped, the ar
rangements for the company's
transportation made final.
jim Blaine offered to drive Sheila
down in his car. She wasn't GER
tain this was a wise plan either for
herself or him and finally he de-
cided to 90 in the train with the
rest of the company.
The great night arrived at last.
The show went off beautifully.
Critics praised it abundantly.
They noticed you Did you see
that?' Jim asked Sheila over the
telephone next morning.
Sleepy-eyed, she laughed. Il
haven't seen the papers"
And you're dying to know Whas
they said about you, but wouldn't
ask for the world" Jim went on.
well. here goes!" He read, "A GER
tain little newcomer to the terpsi-
chorean ranks"
why, I've been dancing for
years. Sheila protested.
Jim continued "-Sheila Shayne,
handled the part of Sally in an lir-
bane and delightful manner. Mar
ion Randolph who was adequate,
had best look to her laUels!'
"Adequate-Wow! Did they say
anything about you?"
"Plenty!"
Read it to me, will your"
Meet me for breakfast and I'll
let you read it yourself"
They were very merry half an
hour later in the hotel breakfast
room. Then, at Jim's direction, the
waiter brought the newspapers.
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
II WANTED you to know first,
L Jim Blaine told Sheila seri-
ously. Sooner or later the rest of
the company will know it. Still,
his voice was filed with sudden
eagerness, maybe they'll be so busy
reading their notices that they
won't see the front page
Front page?' Sheha repeated
mystif1ed. Are you on the front
page? What have you been do
ing?"
There was instant concern in her
voice. The front page to hel
spelled trouble.
IF I have, will you stand by
me?" he asked.
She gave him a surprised look
"Of course. You know that But
my standing by you can't help
much
His voice rang out. Thanks q
lot. No, don't be afraid. I haven't
done anything very terrible. That
is, you and I won't think so. The
company won't either, I dare say
GOOD publicity for the show, may
be-
He leaned across the table
touching her hand confidentially
you see. I'm sailing more or les!
under false colors. I've Away!
wanted to act and the only way
could do it was to run away. Ny
father thinks I am in Europe-ol
he did think so until breakfast
this morning" Jim pushed TIT
newspaper toward Sheila. LOCI
here!"
There was Jims picture on tn
front page. 1t was jim certainly
but the caption below read: Nor
man B. Etherington Jr~ who wa
discovered last night appearing il
q musical show in Atlantic City.
private agents who have been o.
the trail of young Etherington 20
weeks found him singing in "Whel
LIGHTS Are Low soon to open o.
broadway. Young Etherington wa
forbidden an operate career by hi
parents. who believed him to b
studying in Munich until his aunt
visiting that city
Aunt Emily would" Jim groane,
ruefully. You see. my mother wa
an opera singer. She died when
was a kid Then Dad married tn
Girl the family picked out for hin
and all was well.
"Mother-She isn't my own moth
or. of course, but she is a peach
svmpathized with my wish to sins
but Dad was Mortified. 1t had t
be the furniture business or moth
ingl
well. my mother left me littl
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