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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1933.

SPOTLIGHT

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Bbeth Shayne, dancer in discharged from * New Baby because Marion Han

star, is jennus of her. Shells nearches far show sown to ge a tour. Dick Shanler. rich

and socially prominent, asks her to five this job and marry him but Shella roft Ker idam af marriage is a home, in some it

work and finally secures a part in a meleel

town iar from bavadu ay,"

Shell friendly with Jim Atwine, wouther actor in the company from which she wa

ducked. When Jim tells her one day mutant de kaa saleteationally offended

Bandolph, Shell warns him. he may line Jela job mahu didakt

CHAPTER XIX

"But I want Blaine fired!?"

Darling, why didn't you gay that. before? I'll go and see him right away. Where does he live? it would be too bad to drag him way down to the theatre to-night when he won't be needed."

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He rose, and was half-way to the door belqre Marion stopped him with a hand on his armı. -

"Go back and sit down," she begged, trying to laugh. The venom had drained from her eyes and at that moment she looked in- The gentleman whose money nocuous. Her skin, as she well was backing the play in which knew and frequently announced, Marion Randolph was starred was was flawless. Her hair, without Craig Abbott. As it happened that last gold rinse, would have Abbott was feeling weary. He been lovely. Its curl was fairly was weary of financial responsi-natural. And the tilt of her head bilities bringing practically no re-

was superb. Even ab that mo- turns He was weary, too, of ment Abbott would have agreed to Miss Randolph'a pouting and pet- all this. ty tyrannica. When things went wrong and they did frequently- Marion was quick to let everyone

know it.

Craig Abbott had begun to think of sailing dates and ocean liners. A long leisurely cruise, alone and unhampered, to parts unknown. For an indefinite pe- riod. That would be delightful!

He was rather new to this busi- mes of "angeling" plays. He was rather young. He was unfamil iar with the tempestuous whims of leading ladies but during the past weeks he had been learning rapidly.

What he had learned had con- alderably changed his viewpoint. Abbott realized now that be "bad been making mistakes. Numer- ous mistakes. There was that girl he had seen the other eve- ning Clever youngster. Talent- ed. And he had allowed Man- drake to put her out of the show simply because bliss Randulph so desired. Yes, dropping Sheila Shayne from "When Lights Are Low had been a serious mistake.

All this was in Abbott's mind 24 Marion Randolph spoke. ile sat on a divan in the living room of her apartment. Marion, near- by was standing because the lines of her tea-time pyjamas were better when she stood. Marion might take little thought for the morrow but she took thought con- stantly for her appearance.

"Blaine's no good in that part," she repeated. "Get rid of him, Craig, and find someone else."

Abbott laked up from the book he had been reading. He said, "Well, if you want him fired, fire him. Why not?"

She pouted. "I can't do it. Craig. You know that. But I'm #warning you right now there isn't show in town big enough for both of us!"

Then why

The man eyed her. hot fire yourself for a change! You've already got rid of a good comedian, a cute little dan- cer, and half the, chorus." He counted them off oa slim-fingers. "You ruined two expensive con- tumes for no reason ut.pll. Spike heels," he paused "to allow fis change of tone to sink in, "aren't awfully good for velvet frocks, are they?"

None of these facts, however, interested him. He was thor oughly tired of Marion and Ma- rion's petty whims.

"What is the chap's number? We'll get the business over," Ab- bott went on.

Marion named Blaine's hotel.

Princess Charlotte of Monaco, who

has renounced' her right to the throne.

H.W.CORLEY C 1933

She was looking worried. Some how she didn't like this mood of Craig's. "She had never seen him quite like this before.

"I call him," the man was saying, "and take him out, to din- ner."

"But I thought you were having dinner with me?”

For answer Abbott gave the op- erator the number. A moment more and he was asking for Jim Blaine. There was a pause and then he said, "Blaine? This is Craig

Abbott speaking. You don't know me but I'm interested in 'When Lights Are Low. Won- der if you'd dine with me this eve- aing? I'd like to suggest a few changes."

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He winked at Marlon who quickly recovered her..composure. This was going to be all right. How Blaine would writhe! Still

hadn't he a contract? She bring me," Shella said. "I'm wrinkled her forehead a moment afraid you and Jim had a great over this, then decided that he deal to talk about." She hadn't was probably too new to the show been told that Craig Abbott was business to think of a detail such interested in. When Lights Are as that. In that cuse everything Low," would be fine!

"Well, it's settled." Craig IP marked as he replaced the tele- phone. He did not return to his seat. Instead he closed the book he had been holding and replaced it on the table.

"I'll leave this-or have you.a book?" he asked dryly.

"Do you know. any more old jokes?" Marion retorted. But she flushed. The old story of the book and the chorus girl, bad never amused her. ".

Craig smiled as he let himself out of the apartment. "And now" he said to himself. "I won der just what inducement I can offer to get an introduction to that little girl who looked as though she liked red geraniums. Let's see when was it I saw her?"

Four hours later they were seated at a dinner table. There were places for three at the table but Jim Blaine had had to leave early to reach the theatre. Ab- bett leaned forward, looking di- rectly into Shella Shayne's eyes.

"To think," he was saying "that Jim and I have been friends all these years and I didn't recognize him in the show!".

"It was nice of you 'to let him!

"So have you and 1."

"But we're to meet Jim after the show. And-

"Just a minute How would drive around the park you like until Jim can join us?"

"In one of those funny old car- ringes?

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"In anything you sayan, aero plane or a wagetharrow. Make your choice, Madame. 1 am your service."

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They strolled up Fifth Avenue together. Craig said, "Remember when I told you that I was sure you liked red geraniums? What's your address? I'll send you a truck load of them to-morrow."

She told him the house number and he nodded briefly. "Aren't you going to put it down?" Sheila asked, disappointed.

"As if I could forget it!"

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They drove through the park until 10.30 and then returned to the hotel where they had dined. There Abbott sent a bellboy to Jim's theatre with a taxicab. He didn't care to risk meeting Marion Randolph that evening.

Jim met them promptly at 11.

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