The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-26
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STELLA SHAYNE, f8, whose parents were we'll known vnudc- vile entertainers. is a dancer. After weeks out of . job she Is hired to substitute for DAISY GLEASON, another dancer, who has sprained her ankle. While re- bearsing nt JOE PARIS song shop Sheiln meets DICK STAN- LEY and TREVOR LANE, both rich. Dick Is much attracted by Sheila and urges Lane to include her in the program of cntcrtain- nlent at . party he is giving. Sheila declines to come but later accepts.
 At the party she meets GoR- DON MANDRAKE, we'll known quently after that. Daisy returns to the show and Shciia again hunts job. Then Mandrake of- fers her . part in new play. Re- hcarsnls begin at once. Sheila be- comes friendly with JIM BLAINE, one of the principles in the play.
 They go to Atlantic City for the tryout. There newspapers uf- cover the fact that Jim is the son of . wealthy family and has gone on the stage in opposition to his fathers wishes.
 MARION RANDOLPH. the star, becomes jealous of the praise Sheila receives from critics and therefore Sheila is discharged. Dick invites her to tea, telling her Mandrake will be there also. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER XVI
 The second important happening of the day came only two hours later. When Dick Stanley put to Sheila he walked rapidly across the living room, lighted a cigaret, tossed 1t aside within five minutes. Then he sank impatiently into Q chair and called Trevor Lanes number.
 "It's a bad break all right" Trevor replied when Dick had told him how Sheila had left the new show. Tt doesn't mean that she wasn't a success, though. That little Tillie Lee who has the part now can't compare with Sheila. But Marion Randolph is bound to have her own way! Two peariy tears from those blue eyes and she could practically put Mandrake himself out!
 Dick interrupted to say precise ly what he thought of that pro- ducer.
 There's no use taking it that way" Trevor assured him. And if you dant to help Sheila you won't even mention this to Man. drake. You say they're both com ing to tea? Well, suppose I drift in on the party?"
 Nothing was said about Sheila's departure from the cast of "When Lights Are Low" Sheila drank her tea, looking wide-eyed and serious, smiled and answered desultory questions. She even sang little when Trevor asked
 While she and Dick at the far end of the room were hunting through sheets of music for the song they wanted Trevor talked to Mandrake.
 Sheila was never to learn just what was said in that conversa- ton but next morning she was again in rehearsal. The part was in ehe road show company of a Broadway hit. This time the con- tract was signed. Sheila's fiat lit- tie purse contained the precious document when she met Dick af- ter the rehearsal.
 And that's that!" he said, fold ing the document after he had read 1t and handing it back to her. Let's celebrate!"
 There was another rehearsal nt which would end an hour later since most of the cast were play ing in another show about to close.
 Until Dick and Sheila drove. She had new job. He had been hard at work on h4s play and only the night before had reached the turning point when every part of his drama seemed to dovetail.
 We're going to have a lot of fun this year together" he said. His eyes, straight ahead on tho pavement, turned an instant 10 meet hers.
 But won't be here! thought you knew, Dick. It's the road company I'm going in!"
 "The road company" His face was blank. "But, good Lord. Sheiia, you can't take 1t then! Tho road company! Why, that means travelling"
 "Of course If doesv SheIla mt