The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-26

AaA s. Ills name revived thoughts
OF those stOck-playing days. and
her scrap book yielded a collection
Of the caricatuTes. which she had
saved. During all Mr.. Leigh's sue
cess with the Theater Guild
az New York. Mrs Titus has not
seen her former partner.
lee and I shared a lot Of pet
peeves and We used 10 encourage
each other III ou- hugs." Mrs. Titus
said one Of the cariCatures illus
tIatcs one Of these moments. Mrs
Titus. then known as RIcCa Scott.
was given Ou.- a bit part in the
third act OF NY Partners Girl
She didn't think much OF the di-
rector,s judgment and minced no
words in confldng IN Lee. The
car--ature shows her flOuncing her
fun skirts. the corners of her mouth
curled IN contempt as she mutters,
I'm not saying a word
Leigh succeeded IN catching a
resemblance in his sketches. The
large dark eyes and the tiny pursed
mouth are characteristics Of each
drawing
FavOrs One Drawing
Mrs. Titus favorite shows her
huddled in the fur collar Of her
coat. Her chin is hidden in the fur.
a large plumed hat sits on her wavy
hair and her eyes shine out ap-
pealinCly. I always arrived at tire
theater shiveTirE IN the winter
time she recalled. and always
wrapped as snugly as possible IN my
coat The sketch is labeled "Ricca
Scott as pensive Pansy in Poor,
Proud and Pathetic.
She expected 10 see Mr.. Leigh
before the matinee today.
I'm sure he will enjoy this one.
she said as she pointed TO a sketch
OF the cast. which he drew on the
occasion of the first bacsstage re-
cepton held by the company for
the patrons Of their show In the
BACKGROUND are sketched the group
of players with varying degrees OF
smiles. In the foreground tiny line
figures. in various stages Of adula-
ton. are greeting the actors.
Mr.. Leigh's family was prominent
I'M New York and one member Of
the family was a friend OF Mrs
Clarence MaCkay. She gavesmany
of the dresses discarded from her
wardrobe 20 Mr.. Leigh. who i'm
mediatclv turned them over 10 Mrs
Titus for her stage wardrobe. One
of these dresses was fashioned OF
exquisite silver cloth and trimmed
with rhinestoneS set on silver net.
The COwn had cost $50.
Recalls Outburst
when I wore it in one OF the
PLAYS felt very elegant and the
stage crew. whose favor 1 always
sought. kindly turned a white spot
on me to create a really dazzling
effect. The leading lady was furious
at this attention. and at rehearsal
insisted that I should give a dance
in the scene. The gown was heavy
and It's loneliness required only pos
ing 10 achieve the proper affect
The dance was doomed TO be clumsy
With me wearing the gown
Mrs. Titus still has the rhinestone
trimming. and the silver gown Is
IN the Civic wardrobe. The trim
ming was used on the Tudor style
satin gown. which she wore IN a
recital Patterns" a few years ago
a. the playhouse.
Lee wore a hat. an old hat that
must have been a 100. He loved II
and wouldn't buy a new one. II
was the despair Of all Of US. so one
dav I and another girl Of the cast
stole II from him Practically II
tears. he searched the place put
failed 70 find il. Finally he bought
n new one. which he wore begrudg-
inrlv. His family was so delighted
that We had separated him from MS
relic that one member sent each OF
Us a fancy doll