The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-01
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! Tim ordered drinks-an extremely
mild one for Toby, which he knew
she would barely SIP and a high
ball for himself Toby didn't like
cocktails. Besides, she knew what
they did to a face that must be
fiawless before the camera.
The dance band was playing now
1t was band famous from coast to
coast. Rhythmic melody f1oated out
over the room and diners drifteo
from their tables to the polished
space in the center of the room.
Tim leaned forward. See that
girl over there?" he said. The
one in blue?"
Toby saw the one he meant
Yes" she said. She's very beau
tiful, isn't she?'
Know who that is?"
mo"
That's Gilda Lang. She's 60
ing to Hollywood to make picture.
nDA LANG was an English ac-
- tress, famous on both sides of
the Atlantic. Toby said excitedly
Really, Tim? Is it really GiIda
Lang?"
"Of course it is. And that's Todd
Manders with her. 1 bumped into
them last night"
Last night? I thought you were
at home?"
II was but Ter, I saw them on
the street. They say Manders is
crazy about Gilda. Well, you can't
blame him for that. Looks like a
million, doesn't she? Do you re-
member that last show of hers, year
before last?"
mo II didn't see it,"
Tim knew a great deal about the
theater. Toby had been most i'm
pressed by all he had told her about
actors and actresses and the plays
they appeared in. Bits of gossip
about this one and that.
He knew who were in the new
plays, even before they had opened,
who suffered the financial loss when
play Topped"
A dozen times he had pointed out
celebrities to her-producers play
wrights, song writer's as we'll as ac-
tors and dancers and chorus girls.
Toby thought it was amazing that
he remembered them all.
Tim finished his drink and or
dered a second. He went on talk
ing about Gilda Lang.
"She was sensation in that
play he said. 1T was one of the
biggest hits of the year. A sell-out
every night. And then suddenly
Gilda decided she wanted to go back
to London, and nothing could stop
her. Just like that. the play closed.
Oh, she's temperamental-but what
an actress! I wonder how she'll get
along in Hollywood"
CHE ought to be grand in pic
~ lures" Toby said. "Shes GER
tainly beautiful enough. Look.
they're going to dance"
Gllda Lang and the man with her
had arisen and were moving toward
the space reserved for dancing. The
actress unusual beauty fascinated
Toby; she could scarcely take her
eyes away.
Gilda Lang's blond hair lay in
sleek ringlets about her head. The
blue gown was sheath for an ex-
quisite figure.
But the surprising thing about
Gilda Lang was that her face had
piquaacy. 1t wasn't at all the sort
you would expect with such fragile
loneliness. There was a hint of fire
beneath the surface.
Watching the actress, Toby was
startled to hear Tins voice. He
said abruptly, "Listen-I'm fed I'D
with this place. Let's get out of
here
Why, Tim?"
It's too crowded and too noisy
nc tuIlleu, signaling TO the waiter
to bring the check. And the service
is terrible" he went on. Il never
saw anything like it. Come orl-let's
clear out"
WITHOUT knowing quite how it
" came about, Toby was on her
feet, making her way toward the
door. She couldn't understand Tim.
What had come over him? If he
wanted 20 go somewhere else it was
all right, of course
Only this place wasn't crowded or
noisy; it was one of the incest places
she had ever been. And Tim had
been enjoying himself, too. Why
was he suddenly so anxious to leave?
A girl at table little distance
away caught Toby's eye. There
was something familiar about the
girl. She turned then, so that her
full face came into view and Toby
recognized her. 1t was Carol Marsh
Carol in clinging silver cloth.
with party of half dozen others.
Toby. where she had been sit
ting. couldn't see Carol, but Tim
could. He must have noticed her
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