The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-16

"rm looking Tor theatrical work"
 Theatrical work?" That was ferred to as that. You mean Q job?"
 She nodded, and added with a smile that sent his interest up 0 few notches more, And it doesn't t matter how small job it is.',
 Frank made a show of looking her over critically. He already knew by this time that her eyes were green, her skin white, her hair auburn, and her body fnicely stream-lined. What's your speciality" he asked.
 T dance, and sing a little, too" What experience?" "Well," she hesitated, mot very much professional experience, to be truthful"
 He tapped his teeth with his pencil he had been using to make notes on a card. Even if she hadn't admitted 1t he could see that she was new to the show game. She didn't look or talk like a regular"
 "You a New Yorker?" he asked.
 "No, I'm from Dallas, Texas" Dallas, Texas, eh? I played that town with vaudeville act" Her face brightened. Did you really?"
 Sure. The last time was out there was in 1881. By the way, what's your name" Jeanne Anderson" Well, Jeanne," he said indicat- ing the battered piano in a corner of the office, "come on over here and let's see what your voice is like" He ran his fingers over the Keys. DO you know Pm All for You, Baby'?"
 She shook her head. "I'm afraid don't sing popular songs we'll" What can you sing, thenw
 "If you don't mind letting me at the piano." she said, "Pl sing something and accompany myself"
 He made way for her. She sang through a melody that was vaguely familiar to him. It was some thing classical he knew. When she had &nished he asked, What was that?"
 Tt was from the opera 'Rigo- letto'-'Caro Nome.' Did you like it?"
 Sounded o. K.," he replied. You've got good voice, all right. But-well, to be honest with wou, I don't know what can do for you. That kind of stuff isn't ex- actly in my line" Looking up at him she said, quietly, i've been in every agency in town trying to get something. I'll take anything you can find for me, MT. immons-anything at all"
 He caught her weariness in her voice, the hint of despair. And because he was young enough to have few illusions left, and be- cause he could see that she was 8 | lady and not a dame, he didn't send her away.
 He considered her for a mo- ment.
 You've got the form. the looks | and voice of sorts. That's a good start. You say you can dance |? Can you do do a little something like this?" He went into 8 buck and wing.
 s'hO IL ooWA " tHC last tap. His eyes widened.
 Say" he exclaimed, "now we're getting somewhere! Where'd you pick that up?"
 "Oh, l used to fool around with it between the regular dancing les sons even when I was young ster."
 He rubbed his chin and studied her again. This time as an idea took shape in his brain. At last he said. "Girlic, I've got an idea that'll do us both good"
 You mean" she asked straight ening up. you think you can get me some work?'
 Well, not right off. It's like this" he hastened as her shoulders dropped. T went into this agency racket because I've got a lot of contacts around town. know most of the big boys in the show busi- ness. I ought to; I've been camp ing around their offices for the last two years or so. haven't had any