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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY,

SPOTLIGHT

We

you. Walt until

get to Broadway! What do they know about a real performance here anyway? They-"

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BEGIN 'HERE TO-DAY SHEILA SHAYNE, 18, whow parents were wali-known vaudeville entertainers, dan cer. After waka, out of a job be hired to substitute for DAISY GLEASON, another dancer, who has sprained her ankle. While rebearsing at"JOE PARIS", song abop

Mirs Randolph was not to be Shalla meel DICE STANLEY THEYou mollined. "The trouble is," she LANE, bets rich, Dick is much attracted by went on as though Mike had not the programma of sntertainment at a party Kpoken, "her part is too good be is giving, Skella declines to come but Now I'll tell you what you can At the party she meets GORDON MAN- do. Put Shayne out and cut the DRAKE, well-known producer. She see part for whoever takes it. Then

I'll stay!"

Abella and urges Lany to include her in

ister accepta,

for an

H.W.CORLEY

answer

1933

MARCH 2, 1933.

can play love scenes with one of Things hadn't gone any too well those boys every night!"

with Mandrake recently for all his fame. Like others, he had to s cure camtal where he could get it.

Outside in the wings Sheila's eyes Sought Jim's and flickered in

morous sympathy.

The play returned to Broadway "Can you imagine that!" Jim and there acclaim for Miss Ran- whispered, pressing her hand endolph was abundant, saperlative couragingly.

and gratifying. There was only one unfortunate drawback. Reck oned inch by inch Miss Randolph's notices slightly underspaced those given Sheila.

But Sheila's face was rave again. There was no doubt about the fact that Marion Randolph's position in the show was vastly more important than her own. So Sheila left the show, Man- Miss Dandolph was the star. Peo- drake said he was

sorry." He ple would come to see the show spread his hands in dismay as he "That's a good one! That's great!ing room was sound proof, fur-have something for her.

she went on because she was in it. Her dress- told her. A little later he might Well, you tell the old man for me," nished with restful attractive her eyes flashed, "that he can let furniture. Her private car and job.

And again Sheila was out of a one of us go. And I don't care chauffeur took her back and forth "We'll talk it over later, Misa | which!"

"But they can't do suck ́a from the hotel.. Her own cook thing?" Jim Blaine stormed, "It Randolph," interruptand the pro-

repared her meals, She had two isn't fair and anyhow they need duction manager smoothly. “It's Mike considered. "Maybe he maids, only one of whom she paid you. You're half the show!" wook. The keyspapura uncover the fret just as Mike said, though. Shayne won't either, Miss that 21m ie the ann of a wealthy family is all right but you're so much who knows?"

Randolph. I herself.

his father's wishes. Critum sive Shells mobetter! You want a good com- praise the MARION RANDOLPH, the star.pany, don't you? Why, you're the bear Miss Randolph demanding that She best little leading lady on the

Dick frequently after that Delay returns to the show and Shells again hunt a job. Then_Manilaka offers her a part" in's te play. Rebeams begin at once. Sheila bes coomon friendy with JIH BLAINE, one of

the principala in the piny,

They in Atlantic City for the cryout

and has gone on the vinge la opposition" to

Sheila reaches the theatre just in time to

·he discharged

CHAPTER XV

Jim and Sheila stood motionless, Then for the first time Jim showed that his feeling for the girl was more than casual inter- est. His hund closed over hers protectively. She nodded, smiling gratefully.

"I tell you," Marion Randolph w38 insisting, either Shayne leaves this show or I do! Why, she used every trick in the trade to steal my scenes. You think she can dance, do you? Do you call that dancing?" All right--1 meant what I said! Either she Kocs or I gel"

boards right now. Shayne nor anyone else can't touch you--"

"You won't find half a dozen singers who can reach that top note in Happy Days' either!" Miss Randolph said warningly."

"We don't need half a dozen." "No? I mean there aren't half dozen-and those there are, are all signed. You don't need Shayne in this show and that's flat. Or if you do need her then you don't need me! I don't care whether or not I have this job. Half a dozen producers are waiting to sign me up and you know.iti"

Mike's tone changed. "But lis ten, Miss Randolph, this Shayne is a good kid. She can dance, Mike broke in then. "Now lis- She has the looks. The old ten, Miss Randolph, you're ex-man" cfted. Just because a small town "What's that about the old eritic shows how little he knows man?" demanded the leading lady you don't want to let it bother viciously. Then without waiting

"I know!" The actress voice broke hysterically and the flood loosened in deep, wrenching sobs. "Better not let her get excited," Mike whispered nervously, ignor- ing the obvious fact that it had bech he who had caused the out break. He stepped toward her and placed a pudgy hand on her heaving shoulder.

Oh, yes, Marion Randolph's place in the show was secure. Sie, was a star in her own right and morenver she had "influence." That was the reason like had tried to cajole her into forgetting her grievance. Mike knew that if Miss Randolph persisted would have her wag and Sheila she would be qui.

"I could be three-fourths of it and it wouldn't make any differ. ence." She smiled "Anyhow there are other jobs."

gallantly.

"And perhaps other Marion Randolphs," Jim said slowly.

startling rapidity.

Then two things happened with First Dick dropping upon Stanley returned to New York, Sheila's horizon like a bolt from the blue. He telephoned one morning and told her he had taken an apartment- yes, a penthouse. He was work- "Sheling in earnest now, he said... He

“She can't do anything,"" Jím "Now see herc," he said uneer-whispered uncertainly as he and tainly, "You're being foolish to Sheila moyed along. think even. for a moment that Shayne

can overshadow you. I What would the folks oh Broad- way say if they could hear you? He laughed--but the "sound was feeble. Over Miss Randolph's curly,, blondined head his eyes sought those of the production manager's in mute appeal. "Ima gine you being jealous of Shayne! That's a hot one! Look at the leading man we found for you straight from the Four Hundred. I suppose you read that in the morning paper? Not many girls

The girl smiled ruefully. can do enough."

"Maybe she won't, though." "Maybe. We'll see what hap- pena," !

"

And for a time nothing did hap- pen. Reviews of the show in the evening newspapers praised Miss Randolph extravagantly. There was reason for this because the actress really was skillful. It was also true that an admirer of Miss Randolph's was the "angel” backing the production financially.

had written a play and wanted Sheila to read it.

"I'd like to," she agreed. "Just so you don't read it to me. I'm not a good listener."

"How about coming up for tea?"

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