Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-31


walking over and throwing her
self into a rickety chair.
MADAME APPROVES
Better" said Madame Bertha,
eyeing a ruftle. you're still n
little afraid 10 let yourself 60
and really act. But you're not
nearly as much country club as
: when we started"
eth he a country-club audi
ence that1l be watching me-
said Helene. 'if l get the job"
81 know" Madame Bertha
shifted. "And they go for that
simple. natural school of acting
YOU learn In that modern dra-
matte studio. But don't forget,
my dear Helene. it'll he Paul
! Reno who's hiring the company
this season. You'll have to act
for him before you can act for
them. Please believe me, dear.
I know what he likes.
OLD mEMOhlES
"Even though I didn't even
know he was back In this cOun-
try until you told me he was
going TO direct for the Mimosa
Summer Theater this season.
The last time I saw him was 20
years ago--in Vienna. Paul
Reno. the great, the world
famous director, winding up at
q summer theater group. How
tho mighty have fallen" Ma
dame Bertha sighed.
Its really one of the most
important theater groups"
Helene said earnestly. AT least
three stars and 1 don't know
how many good leading Holly
wood people got their acting
start there. I grew up reading
about Paul Reno, and his wives,
and his successes, but, after all,
even though he's an American.
he's worked abroad for so long
and he must be an old man by
now. Though I'm sure the Group
thinks they're lucky TO get him."
HOW TO GET JOB
"And TIM an old woman. But
do have faith I'm me this once. II
you do as i tell you, you'll get
the job"
"It's been wonderful of you to
spend all this time coaching me.
Don't think i don't appreciate
t."
n "Nonsense, dear. It's the least
7 can do for you, after the way
you've been dropping in every
day 90 visit with a lonely old
theatrical has-been. / know the
other girls tease you about me-"
'T'm still furious with you
Helene said. "for spending all
that money for material and
running your eyes making me
that dress. III 1 get the job,
I'll be able to pay you back"
"When you get the job" cor
rected Madame Bertha firmly.
SEEMS so SURE
II was pathetic. Helene thought,
how Madame Bertha reallyseemed
70 sure that Paul Reno would
choose her from among the eight
girls from the dramatic studio
who were going TO read parts for
1im.
That Is. IL she wore the pink
iress Madame Bertha was stitch
ng, il she read the passages Ma
lame had selected for her and if
he played a part off the stage
rs well as on.
: Madame Bertha had coached her
pot only in the part of Nora, but
IN what she called the correct,
personal approach to Paul Reno.
She had said:
paul Reno may seem an
Gent to you, but unless he's
changed completely, he still has
m eye for a pretty girl who
simply adores the great director.
Now, remember, get 10 the the
alter q bit early. When you get
a chance, 70 up TO him, tell him
how all your life you've dreamed
Of meeting him. BE overcome
with real emotion, but don't
shipper. And, for heavens sake,
don't be hard-boiled and COM
petent like those other girls"
WONT KNOW 1T
Later. pressing the white silk
pleated blouse w ich went with
the navy tailored suit she was
going 10 wear TO the tryout the
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