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SPOTLIGHT

BEGIN HERE TO-DAY –

SHEILA GHAYNE, 18, whose parents were well known vaudeville actors. ln in New York looking for work. Sheila je dancer,"

or a down-and-outer, Joe never"] scattered undue praise.

"The kindest thing," he would

Bise has bent almost her entire ille o repent firmly and frequently, the the stage, Brot travelling with her parenta,

now dead, and inter in vaudeville and road kindest thing you can do for some shows. Bheils, fires at MA LOWELL'S, of them la to send them back to theatrical rooming botes.

H.W.CORLEY

1933

they are good, tell them sol" briskly, alyly nudging Trovor. "And." grianing boylebly, "we

MYRT, vaudeville performer als at the five-and-dime stores. But if of work, lees there, too. Uver the break fast table one morning Shelia confides to Myrt that her great ambition to marry and have home live, thou the hâu N In amall towns in which the has played.

that telephone call has come for Shells Ma Lowall interrupts them in annann

Bill glowed at the tribute. "Mr. guarantee you an awfully good that gentleman, is looking for tal-ty of course?" Lane, here," he said, indicating time. For you'll stay for the par

It ta an offer for her to fill in der Band GLEASON, another dancer, who has patent." ed bar ankle. Bella Arews and pete off for JOE PARIS' once to rehears

Sheila's eyes widened expect

At about the meme time twɔ wealthy BR, TREVOR LANE and DICK STANantly. are discussing plans for the party lane f

"For a party he's giving this

This, she knew, was irregular. Unbusinessike. They got things from you they didn't pay for ex- tra songs, maybe dances, even a leason or so. The men gathered around, considering a chorus girl fair prey. The girls snubbed you "We thought perhaps you'd dan-if you were good-looking, or if you Ice for him," Joe Paris added. were clover they anid catty things.

"Just a number or two. I know you're booked with Roscoe Meady in Glenson's place-"

The girl's face foll.

to give that night. They decide to evening." Par once to hire some entertainers. They Arrive while DILL BRADY, dance instruc tor, teaching shells the EW

routine, Stanley are her dancing and la improused with her kişi and beauty,

CHAPTER V.

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away. Still $75 to $76-n full No, the wiacat thing was to keep

new evening gown, now hat, now wardrobe with careful buying! A. he suit, shoes!

So

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BOMO

Joe Puris moved toward the practice rooms followed by the

Shella showed her surprise. other two men. "Miss Shayne Joe Paria know that! That booked at Jackson Heights to-had known her father did not

But why put herself at a dis- night," he said.

scem an unusual as did tuis ex- Advantage? Why appear beside} Without preamble Joe opened citing bit of now.

society girls, wealthy young wo- the door. This time there was

"We are playing Jackson men of this man's own set, with no halting of step or cessation of Heights," Sheila murmured in con- the comparison all in their favour? the music. It was Joo, the great fusion. "I've been resting lately. Metfclously groomed, born to Paris, and welcome indeed! Joe's I'm-well, protty stiff."*

luxury and enke, nover a worry or presence in a practice room Joe grinned broadly. If he thought for to-morrow. Waya meant something. Sheila thought sore muscles a joke, Shefia į continued with the dimcult rout-decided. It must be because he had other time. It's awfully nice of

"I'm sorry. I'd love to ino. She was dancing beautifully.nover experienced them. Or had!

Her eyes met Dick Stanley's as, he7 without stopping, she glided swift- "Mm," Joe said, while Bill stood ly down the room. She smiled by attentively and the others re- guardedly, a trifle mischievously, mained silent. "Jackson Heights. So he was a friend of Joe's! May- That's Bailey's theatre? Well be he had brought Joe back. May- you could make it in a taxi. After be he was a producer! She de- the show. Just a number or so. cided against this almost im Is that right, Lane? Or a song." mediately, tapping energetically, Bill leaned forward confiden- akimming like a bird across the tially, though his lowered voice moved away. room, breaking into kicks, tapping reached and was meant to reach "No, really I can't do it. Not again. It wasn't that the new-every corner in the room. "Shay-to-night."

comer was too young to be a pro- ne puts over a song number in ducer! They could be as young great style."

as they pleased, providing they Dick Stanley's pleading eyes met had money. This young man was the gila for an instant as sho too interested in the things about wayered,

you to nak me."

pear

even

.

"Some other time, then," Trevor | Lane said simply. He did not ap

vaguely disturbed. Dick Stanley looked crest-fallen. Joe Paris regarded her doubtfully and Bill glared.

"Can't I persunde you," Dick asked in a low tone as the others

"Suppose I leave the telephono! number with the girl? Will you use it if you change your mind?"|

She shook her hend. "No. Well, maybe. Yes, leave it. But don't be disappointed-"

expect, to hear from you."

"Plesso change your mind. I'll

him. He didn't look bored. And "I would like to accommodate a producer has to learn very early you," she began, then added hasti- to look bored and unimpressed if ly, "but I haven't been dancing. be doesn't want to be benleged by I'll be awfully tired I'm afraid—” would-be hangers-on at every turn. "You seem in excellent practice," Why hadn't he asked for her!

Sheila didn't think the other Trevor Lane began politely.

telephone number, Sheila' wonder- man was a producor either. Had

"It's not that!" Sheila flushed. ed as he disappeared in the direc he bean filling the cast of show

"I may be too stiff by that time tion of the others. Didn't hel to dance well. Maybe you've rid- know she had burned her bridges?

he would have watched her for a few minutes and then disappeared, den horseback-and know how That she couldn't telephone him Instead he was talking to Joe and dificult it is?" She beckoning to Bill Brady.

ruefully. "Perhaps time ("

It was clear however that Sheila was the subject of the conversa- tion. Tapping, whirling twirling like a flower in brisk wind, she smiled gently, eyes on the ceiling. and danced on.

"This girl's a real dancer," Bill began affably. And again Shella smiled. Not five minutes before, when she had muffed a turn, Bill) had called her hopeless. Fivej minutes more and he would make her the world's leading danseuse. That was show business for you,

Timmy reached the end of the theme and began again but Bill cut in briskly. "That's all. Tim,i You, Shayne-come here!"

Д

She was going to meet Jog Paris! He had noticed her! Equally marvelous, she was going to meet this boy who had been watching her. She must look sight now, her hair every which way, her face benming, With a crumpled little handkerchief She- ila attempted to repair the ravages of the last two hours. What a moment to come face to face with any young man!

"Well, if he likes me this way he'll like me dressed up.

That's one comfort," she thought despair. ingly. Oddly it did not occur to her to wonder if Joo Paris liked her-Joe, whote approbation could mean instant recognition. Bill was beaming at her though she were one of his own prize pupils and drew her into the circle.

"Miss Shayne, Joe. Mias Shayno, Mr. Lane, and-er, your friend | thore-I didn't catch" the name? Oh, yes, Stanley! Mr. Stanley, Sheila." Bill's voice was impor tant. His eyes were on Joo Paris' face.

"Shayne," repeated Joe medita- tively, acknowledging the girl's how with a curt nod. "Shayne. You're Johnny Deamond's daugh- ter, aren't you? How come you changed your name?"

"II wanted to make good on my own, Mr. Paris.". Her voice was trembling. "I didn't want managers to hire me or agents to book me on my parents' account. You see, if I got anywhere 1 want; it to be because I am a dancer, not because my mother and father: were.".

The big man nodded approving- ly. "Sulli that doona't keep you from inheriting Johnny's spunk," he said reflectively. “And you can danco all right. You're good!” -

"Good! You can dance · all right." Such words as those from Jon-Paris] If-Jan- troubled v to, praise a routine it meant some- thing. Always considerate."""ale ways helpful to an actor in trouble;

laughed Home other

now? He thought he could find her in the telephone book, perhaps. As if aho could afford her own Apartment in these days!

Her heart was pounding, saying ' Shella sighed. An opportunity loudly, "You little fool! Why had vanished. But work remain- are you refusing? Mr. Stanley ed.

will be there! You'll see him.! Doggedly sho went into tho Maybe he will take you home, routine, her clicking heels beating Tell him you'll be glad to fill in.", out the rhythm as faithful Timmy

"We pay 50--”

played. "Seventy-five!" announced Dick!

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