The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-05-01
Chapter "a
Letter From Laura

THE next two days were the
longest two days Kathleen
Vaughan had ever spent. It seemed
to her that Wednesday would
never arrive-and with it her part
in Goodbye, Honey Chilel" But
the day came eventually. and
Kathleen lost no time jumping in
to her Uncle Franks roadster and
driving out to Ye Old Barn Drama
House.
Fred was rehearsing the COM
pany when she arrived. She slipped
into rear seat and watched the
activities upon the stage. They fas-
cinated her. And to think. soon she
would be up there rehearsingi 1t
was too wonderful for wordsi
After all this time, she was at last
to have a part and
s.Does Ruby have to stand di-
rectly in front of me in order to
speak her lines?" Paul said an
grily.
"One does usually stand in front
of person to speak" said Fred.
"Oh, is that SOP" said Paul.
'Then the audience isn't supposed
to me see me at ali-is that IT,"
Il don't think it's particularly
important that it does, said Fred.
mot during this scene. After all,
what Ruby's saying to you is
what's really important"
Kathleen, disturbed by the
things said on the stage. and the
tones used, felt moment of
dread. But she fought it off. She
must remember about Paups full
face and profile-nntst remember,
when she flung herself in his
arms. not to cover him up too
much. If she remembered that.
and a lot of other things. she had
learned from watching rehearsals,
she ought to get along splendidly.
Presently Fred called it a day.
He jumped down from the stage,
and mopped his brow. He saw
Kathleen, and came oyer to her.
sHello!" he said. "How about
Now that know when we'll need
the things for the Civil War play.
I'd like to let her know"
Fright now, you mean-today?"
said Kathleen.
eyes. Have you got date or
something?"
ooh, no. I came out for my
part"
Ruby and Paul joined them.
The Part
I'm GLAD we're all together"
1 said Paul. 'eYou see. Kathleen,
Ruby and I sort of run things, and
since Fred directs. and you're to
have a more or less important
scene, we ought to have con-
ference"
Kathleen smiled. Eyes, Paul."
she said, trying to keep the ex-
citement out of her voice.
Everyone says" Paul went on.
"that summer theatres make a
mess of trying out new plays, and
we want to prove them wrong. In
Goodbye, Honey Chilep we have,
an opportunity to do this"
Kathleen's eyes widened. "Not
really?"
Eyes, really, my child" said
Fred. bored. Get on with what
you want to say, Paul. I've got to
drive out and see about that fur
niture l told you about"
Let's see, where was II" said
Paul.
You were out to prove every
body wrong about summer thea
tres" said Ruby.
"Oh, yes, so I was" Paul smiled
at Kathleen. ruby and / have
quite a bit invested in this ven
ture, and if we can put on a play
that goes over big, it will mean
a lot to us in our profession. We
might get worthwhile offers from
Broadway producers, and well,
things would pick up for us both"
why are you telling Kathleen
all this?" Fred cut in. Get to the
point, if there is one"
I'm trying to impress upon her
how important this play really is
to us all, said Paul.
And how Inagnanirnous you've
been to permit her to play in. it, u
said Fred. as that it," II