The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-11-28
Chapter Is
Stroke OF Geninsi

That is don't know vet.
Haila." Parker returned.
But you've been In touch with
her" JEFF said.
Frankly JEFF. ain't-
Don't you know anything
about herr Anything at allfs
Frankly. between friends, ike
] told the cops. no"
But what the hell Jeal
shouted. ~You announced her for
your cast
That was one Of the cleverest
strokes Of genius I ever commit
ted Lees name Is on the lips Of
New York Wen pack 'em inl NV
show win clean upl Don't you get
the angler"
But, Parker" JEFF said des-
perately, you must know how Ia
get IN touch with herr
Il wish | did II You should find
out anything about her. will Won
let nae know immediately"
I leaned badk u fha sofa. 1 seIt
Ike crying But I should have
known | knew Vincent Parker \
Jeh was regarding him with
amazement mingled with distaste.
U stiH don't get it You put Lee
Gray's name in the papers. What /
did YOU expectg Why's
She ain't in no other show. Is I
shez So she needs a jobl Okay. !
When she sees ! hired her, ainst |
she gonna be elated and come to |
see me7"
-Then you're TAXI. It for
granted that Lee Gray IS an act |
ress7"
Obviously no other possibility 1
had occurred TO him. but that /
only stopped MIN for a second. /
who don't want to be an actress? /
Is there someone?P
Jen gave up He went 70 Parker /
and extended his hand. ssVince. /
let me shake with you. You're 4
right. you are a genius"
Parker clasped Jef's hand /
warmly i appreciate that. JEFF. |
coming nom you. You didn't tell /
me, JeH, wnat line you're IN"
NY line is-Tm IN advertising.
But right now Tn on my vaca-
tionY
Advertising, huh7F Parkerl
made a note. who you with7 III !
talk TO one Of my friends there
and get you put ID = better spot
JQI managed not to laugh. L
eCmon. Haila, well be going.
You amt OBTAINING me- Vim
cent said He turned 70 me. L
"Haila, I'm glad you dropped in.
maybe you can tell me. I'm think
Ing Of Carol Blanton for the part
Of the girl in my show. seeil her
in Green Apples and she was
good. But what want to know is
this Was her performances indie
atiEe u her talent7 I mean, was
il typicai7"
I'd ealI it typieally indicative.
JEFF said
Bright Idea
r FROWNED at him. This would
mean at least fWo weeks re-
hearsal money Tor Carol even If
the play Hoped. as Vincentss
usually did. and il would be an
opportunity for her to be seen ia
another part
Carol Is a fine actress" / as
sured Parker 1And that isn't
sentiment"
4 figured she might be. But
wanted TO be sure that the part
she played in Bowers show
wasn't Just her dish. Know what
I neau7 That she amt just a one
part actress"
~Oh. no, Vincent. Carol has
wonderful sense Of character"
Sure JEFF put in. @She's got
everything EspeciaIiy a voice. Il
gets me. It's exciting
I'd like TO have her read for
meelz 5j;1f
There's Just one thing about
her. Vincent, and that's il" said.
She gives a terrible first read
Professional iealousy7T Jesf
eered.
/ 3 Don't be silly, JEFF"
@Werc you there when she first
had for Bowers7h
NO. but one night some agent
oct a couple Of scrips over to
~ apartment and Carol and /
Nd them to each other. She's
A'ly pretty bad. reads a part /
hou9h II were a timetable.
q admits Il herself and worries 4
81 about IL Just told Vim
~ because / don't want him /
Lice her By her first read
he works into part beau
4rr looked inorsaIIy wound |
Mla. have you ever known i
M#kisiudee talent7 Amt that /
been one Of my forlesg~
must be one Of CIinfs
@ ~ JEFF said. IF be cast |
q Rise her reading
h. Clint and Vincent /
AL ssmous for their casting /
a Arent you. Vincent
sa niodestIy. The only I
diz& between Bowers and |
me zok snowTnanship: For
inss ~ Only do want Carol
Bar aiike sise IS perfect Tor /
the IT, with all her pub
lefty ~ the poisoning and
naura 4 pack them IN Win
ner Gray i cant mss.
felt 4 little sickish-
"ylsle1 mare not going to ex-
POT M murder puD-
az! saisusAip' I'm Be .
eRut k Carol won't