Evening star., 1948-10-17


This is difficult for me to say but there have been
other girls well, that's part of Urban Justin's
charm being thought an eligible bachelor, and -"
Sudden frown lines formed on her smooth forehead
Believe me, my dear, I'm not trying to hurt you
I'm trying to help you. make you understand. :"
Althea turned from the window and slowly re-
crossed the room pausing in front of the tall Chinese
screen I'm waitress in restaurant near here,
and when Mr.. Justin come in and sat at my table,
well, guess I'm kinda stagestruck and :. Gee,
I'm sorryr' Her shoulders sagged, almost mpercep-
tibly and her eyes asked silently for forgiveness
I'm awful sorry for yon " Her voice sank to
a whisper and died away. Then she turned and
walked from the room small, utterly defeated per-
son. closing the door quietly.
In the small silence that followed, Harriet closed
her eyes and trembled until light patter of applause
sounded from behind the Chinese screen.
''BRAvo!' Urban Justin, slim and dapper, stepped
out from behind the screen. Some day, my dear,
you may be an actress"
do I do get the part?" Harriet asked.
"Im man of my wordr' He poured a drink and
held the glass up as if toasting himself He looked
down at Harriet indugenty. I'm glad you read for
me yesterday and think the scene here today was
good idea. That girl becoming tiresome. could
mt eat meal in peace any more. Then when she
started phoning!" He sighed. They always do
though"
As Harriet adjusted her hat before the mirror, he
took his neatly folded handkerchief and whisked
ashes off the cocktail table I'VE start rehearsal next
week and you might look out for understanding an
other part. Too bad your own part is only three
lines" He poured another drink well, who knows
what will happen on the road K before Broadway"
Harriet turned and looked at him. the poise, the
studied sneness gone from her young face only the
glow of altar candles left. "Broadwayr'
Even when Harriet had reached the street marquee
of the hotel her lips still trembled and tears gstened
on her lashes. She felt touch at her elbow.
"Dja get the job?"
Harriet nodded silently and her tears spilled over
''Oh, and Althea," she said in strangled voice
You did that for me!'
Don't ever tell Eddie" Althea said in a warning
tone. He wouldn't like me goin' to no mans apart
ment, but especially an actor'sr'
'Althea, still can't believe it!''
well, can It's simple as pie Urban Justin eats
at my table cause it faces full-ength mirror, and
he's 90 busy admirin' himself he never gives me
chance to tell him that all want off him is an inter-
view for your!
IF ONLY he'd come up to the mezzanine, to my
table .." Harriet sighed. then added happily, but
answered that casting call and he spotted me any
how"
But the guy thinks I'm fallin' for him cause
phone him when he don't show up no more. should
60 for him when got Eddie! Actors!' She looked
at Harriet and shook her head in puzzled wonder
You know, when you come on the job last spring
after finishin' dramatic school, couldn't dope you
out; gon without movies. without cigarettes, maxim
the rounds every day before you come to work. no
boy friends, no nothin'! Geer' Althea shifted her
chewing gum. But seen' you this Afternoon. >.