The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-22
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mo, 1 Skipped MONDAY ana last
night" Joe said. 1--WE been TOO
busy with my own play. Anyway.
it doesn't matter. Since I've got
plenty of time to get the review
ready for our next issue" He
leaned across the table. .'It would
be fun. seeing the show with you.
honey" :.
"All right" Kathleen said.
what time will you be out for
me?'' :
.TAround eight" said Joe. THAT
will give us time to reach the
barn for the curtain"
Kathleen pushed back her
chair. "I've got 30 hurry on now,
Joe," she said. "Pve endless things
to- do. / didn't realize the old
farmhouse was IN such state of
neglect. I've got to unpack lot
of curtains and bedding to take
out TO. the overnight party"
by the way" said Joe. as they
walked out to the street, 'show did
you come out with Paul Pennell?"
sit looks" said Kathleen. smil-
ing. "as though might have my
big chance at last" Z
Meaning he's promised you a
part?"
Kathleen laid her hand on Joe's
arm. Maybe we're both booked
to become famous, joe" she said.
you as playwright, and me as
an actress" 3
Maybe" said joe. "And who
knows but that some day you'll
be playing roles in plays of mine"
IA AT The Theatre
WHEN Joe and Kathleen arrived
Wat We Old Barn Drama House
that evening. it was difficult to
find a parking place. Evidently
the theatre in the barn was going
to do good business. &
at looks" said Joe, "as though
all of Linville County had decided
to see show tonight"
Eyes. said Kathleen. "Only a
lot of people are from the diff
ferent summer resorts. Look at
the auto licenses: New York,
Maryland. Pennsylvania. ! guess
it's because of the play they're
using this week-one that was a
hit on Broadway year or so.
ago."
81 remember" said Joe. "a sort
of farce-comedy. Let's Call on
Lefty Ought to get laugh or
two out of it."
Fred says Ruby's really good
in the role of Lefty" said Kath-
leen. "Daisy plays sort of minor
role-but it's just the sort I'd like
to play"
you mean you prefer a minor
role?"
"Of course not. mean the roles
that of a younger sister who's al
ways trying to fix things up, and
getting people involved" q
Joe took Kathleen's arm to help
her up the narrow steps. They
found their seats in the front row.
and sat down. Kathleen examined
her program, but Joe looked
about the reconstructed barn.
"Shhl" said Kathleen.
The lights went out. The cur
tain was going up.
81 hope" said Joe, 81 won't
have to pan 'em too much"
He settled back in his seat. So
did Kathleen. He felt for one of.
her hands and found it. She did
not object. And the play went on.
It was one of those farces that.
are practically actor-proof. Only
the worst sort of an actor or ac-
tress could hurt it, And the per-
formers there in Ye Old Barn
Drama House weren't the worst.
There was a lot of room for i'm
provement-but they managed to
keep the comedy going at a good
speed.
When the curtain lowered upon
the second act, Joe and Kathleen
went out into the open-out into
what had once been the barnyard
for a smoke.
isn't it delightful" said Kath-
leen. 81 love i'll"
mot bad" said Joe. mot half
bad"
Kathleen frowned. "How sweet
of YOU" she said. 'to be so gen.
erous."
We'll, you asked me. didn't
your"
"Of course, But you needn't be
so condescer1ding " a
Ruby I Howard stepped out
through the stage entrance She,
saw them. and waved.
To be continued