Evening star., 1937-10-17
BEST KNOWN GIRL IN TOWN is MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES

has appeared, with one or two excep-
tions, as regularly as the days them
selves to announce four shows day
from the spotlight Of the Earle's stage.
If you think It's a soft Job to turn up
for about 10 minutes talking, all told.
per diem for four years, and spend
your life getting in ind out Of delect-
able gowns, consider the facts for A
moment. There is one show at 1896,
another at $3.50, third at 6:15 and a
fourth at 900. And Audrey must
announce every act on every one Of
them. That cuts into her day to such
an extent that she never is actually
free of the necessity of hurrying back
to the theater.
Figure it out for yourself" says
Audrey, who wouldn't change it for the
world, Il drive my mother down town
in the morning, have to be here in time
for the first early show, just have time
to work in two dancing lessons, one
golf lesson and one singing lesson a
week, buy my gowns or otherwise see
they are in condition, bring by book
keeping up to date, and be ready for
all the other shows as they come
along"
WHAT do you mean-'bookkeep-
w ing?'"
We'll" replies little Miss Sieber
IF you think it's easy to keep track
of all these dresses, take a look at
this book"
We take a look at the book and
Shudder. Long rows of numbers
followed by brief descriptions and case
histories of gowns and more gowns,
until one grows dizzy contemplating
Them
What's this all about?" we want
to know.
Il always have from rs to 100 dresses
on the rack ready for wear" explains
Audrey, And every one of them is
numbered. That number is placed
on the dress and a corresponding nub-
Der recorded in this book. Beside
each number is a description of the
gown and when wore it, where 1t was
bought, how much it cost and anything
else I want to keep track OF in con-
nection, including which ones are out
at the cleaners. l have a record of
every gown I have ever worn in that
book"
Where do you get them all? And
what do you do with them all?"
That" smiles Audrey, sis what
every one in Washington wants to
know. And they want to know who
pays for them. Well, the theater pays
for them. And I am allowed to buy
my own, pick out any I choose and
replenish my wardrobe. whenever I
feel it needs it. They give me great
leeway in that The theater has
accounts in several Washington stores
and I can go there and select the
dresses and purchase them"
Does the management always like
those you select" 1 want to know.
WELL" says Audrey, Il have never
been asked to take any dress
out, but one. And that, am glad to
say, I didn't select myself. 1t was
taken out after the first show. When
ever the show changes, on Friday
morning. the management sits out in
the audience, and of course takes
note of everything in connection with
the performance, including my gowns.
That one gown was the only one they
have ever requested to have discarded
You may think it your idea of
heaven to have a hundred gowns at
time to choose from, but want to
tell you any one who would like the
job of keeping this wardrobe up to
date, making the purchases, having the
constant fittings, sending the dresses
of to the cleaners and all the rest
OF 1T, is welcome to it. Personally. my
idea OF heaven is place where there
are no snaps. no seams and no clocks!"
At this little Miss Sieber stops