The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-01-19
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! blondined head his eyes sought
those OF the production managers
in mute appeal Imagine you be-
ing jealous Of Shayne! That's a
hot onel Look at the man We
found for you-straight from the
-Four Hundred. I suppose you read
that in the morning paper? Not
many girls can play love scenes
with one Of those boys every night"
Outside in the wings Sheilas eyes
sought Jim's and flickered in hui
morous sympathy
Can you imagine that!" Jim
whispered, pressing her hand en-
couragingly.
But Sheila's face was grave
again. There was no doubt about
the fact that Marion Randolphs
position in the show was vastly
more important than her own.
Miss Randolph was the star.
People would come to see the show
because she was in it. Her dress
ing room was sound proof, fur
nished with restful, attractive fur
niture. Her private car and chauf-
feur took ner back and forth from
the hotel. Her own cook prepared
her meals. She had two maids
only one of whom she paid herself.
Oh, yes, Marion Randolph's place
in the show was secure. She was
a star in her own right and, more
over, she had Influence"
That was the reason Mike had
tried to caJole her into forgetting
her grievance. Nike knew that if
Miss Randolph persisted she would
have her way and Sheila would be
out
She can't do anything" Jim
whispered uncertainty as he and
Sheila moved along.
The girl smiled ruefully. "She
can do enough"
Maybe she won't, though"
Maybe. Well see what hap
pens"
A ND for a time nothing did
L a happen. Reviews of the show
in the evening newspapers praised
Miss Randolph extravagantly.
There was reason for this, because
the actress really was skillful.
1t was also true that an admirer
Of Miss Randolph's was the angel"
backing the production financially.
Things hadn't gone any too we'll
with Mandrake recently, for all his
fame. Like others, he had to secure
capital where he could get it.
The play returned to Broadway
and there acclaim for Miss Ran
dolph was abundant, superlative,
and gratifying, There was only
one unfortunate drawback. Reck-
oned inch by inch Miss Randolphs
notices slightly underspaced those
given Sheila.
So Sheila left the show. Man
drake said he was sorry. He spread
his hands in dismay as he told her.
A little later he might have some
thing for her.
And again Sheila was out of a job
But they can't do such a thing!"
Jim Blaine stormed 1T isn't fair
and anyhow they need you. You're
half the shoW!"
L could be three-fourths of it
and it wouldn't make any differ
ence." She smiled CALAMITY. ANY
how, there are other jobs
And perhaps other Marion Ran
dOlphS." jim said slowly.
Then two things happened with
startling rapidity. First Dick STAN
ley returned to New York, dropping
upon Sheilas horizon like bolt
from the blue.
He telephoned one morning and
told her he had taken an apartment
yes, a penthouse. He was work
ing in earnest now, he said. He had
written a play and wanted Sheila
to read it.
I'D like to-" she agreed. Gust
so you don't read it to me. I'm
not a good listener"
How about coming up for tea?"
THERE was a pause and then a
Il hardly perceptible sigh trav-
eled over the wire.
You aren't busy are you?" Dick
asked. Come up for tea today"
You're sure it's tea?" Sheila
countered. She wasn't sure that
she wanted to accept Dicks first
invitation so soon.
1t might be better to keep him
waiting, let him call once or twice
before he found her free.
But, after all, Dick was a friend.
She was out of luck and she longed
to talk things over with him.
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