The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-23

| io JbU DHlIUC tIlS BROTHERHOOD, dark -haired girl dancing on the cleared staged was poetry itself. The loveliest dance he had ever witnessed.
 "Say, you are wonderful!" ho told her, n smile spreading over his facc when, panting. Sheila dropped back on the scat she had recently vacated.
 Ut takes wind. that's sure. I'll have to keep on practiclng."
 "It is exquisite. It was beau- tlful!"
 Sho und Jim soon became great friends, He was not dopednent on hls salary, even whom 1t be- gun which would not be until after the show opened. Ills car was long greyhound affair, parked well out of sight of the stage door whom it was not brought around to the drug store some blocks away by q garage mechanic.
 He was--and Sheila liked this neither ostentatious concerning his worldly goods or over.modest Frequently he took Shoila to din- ner but oftenor than not he was "tiod up.' He lived somewhere vaguely beyond Fifth avenue and did not proffor Sheila his tele- phone number, though he ro- quested and frequently used hers.
 That ho was--or would be---n successful actor was beyond doubt. The falntly British tinge of tone stead. Ills singing voice was ex- collent.
 The star with whom he ap- peared In love scenes, liked him. He paid her courtly attention and concealed his preference for Shoila with dexterlty.
 Therc was no doubt in his own mind, though, that hc liked Sheiln. Flo tried to find ways to save her money---inviting her to dinner or to lunch when rehoars- nls released them in time. The fact that they received no salary during rehoarsals surprised him. 1T think I'll ask for n salnry dur Ing rehearsals and offer to work free while the show runs." he said whimsicaily, and although shc knew that thoro was no financial stress on his own part, Sholln laughed.
 Then the rohearsols ran Into scvon weeks and there was n Bul- ary. Sheila replcnished her ward robe, exercised, waited. Shc was letter perfect in hor part, Evon Mike grudingiy admitted her dancos could not be Improved. Bill Brady said the same thing. One afternoon Mandpake dropped in and sheiia's offending lines were changed speedily. For this sho was grateful.
 Tho play was to open Tn two was q week. Then tomorrow. Costumos completed and packed by short -tempered wardrobe mis. tresscs, sconory shipped, tho ar- arrangements for the comp0ny's transportation made final.
 Jim Blaine offered to drive sheill down in his car. She wasn't certain this was wise plan either for herself or him and finally he decided to go in the train with the rest of the com pnny.
 The great night arrived ct last. The show went off beautifully. Critics praised it abundantly.
 "Thoy noticed you. Did you see that?" Jim asked shelia over the telephone next morning. Sioepy-eycd, she laughed. "1 haven't seon tho papers" And you're dying to know what they said about you but wouldn't ask for the world!" Jim went on. Well, here goes!" He read, "A certain little newcomer to tho terpslchorean ranks" "Why, 1ve been dancing for years!" Sheiia protested. Jim continued. "-Bholla shayne, handled the part of Sally in m urbane and delightful man. ner. Marion Randolph, who was adequate, had best look to her "Adcquate--wowi Did they say anything about you"
 "Pienty!"
 "Rcad 1t to me, will youW Meet me for breakfast and I'll | let you read it for yourself" They wero very merry half an hour later in the hotel breakfast room. Then, at Jim's direction, the waiter brought tho news' '" (To De Continucd)