Life — February 6, 1908 — page 31: what you’re looking at

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REE out of his surrender came unexpected strength. “My friends,” he began, ina strong, confident voice, “I cannot thank you enough for your appreciation cf my play. It spurs me on to further efforts and I hope before long to produce something that will please you even more. [Ap- plause.] But the credit does not belong to me alone, Miss Chester,” and he bowed gracefully to the star, whose eyes held a humorous glint as she returned the salutation, “Miss Chester has given her lines a human interpretation at once exquisite and appeal- ing. [Another wave of ap- plause.] Mr. Marcus, the silent, capable man behind the scenes, has made the pro- duction of ‘The Atonement’ possible and by personal sug- gestion and supervision has molded the play into the shape in which it has won your unstinted applause. Again I thank you, every one, and, indeed, that is all I can say. I thank you!” With a satisfied, if some- what cynical smile, Marcus again signaled the wings and the big drop came down. To Vaine’s credit be it said, that when the three of them were again cut off from the audience by the great blank canvas wall, he did not dare to meet the others’ eyes. But he need not have feared them. Both recognized his future value, both were adepts at dissimulation, and neither de- sired to imperil this new- found acquisition by a hint ora sign. Ridicule they knew he could not stand. Truly, they rejoiced more over his fallen manhood than over any number of useless, unin- teresting just persons. “You made affine speech, Vaine, a fine speech!” Mar- cus cried, wringing his hand effusively. “Come and see me to-morrow; I have some- thing else for you to do.” “Thank you so much for what you said of me,” cooed Constance Chester, while the stage manager was urging them all toward the dressing- rooms so that he could pro- ceed with the next set. “You will take tea with me to-mor- row, won't you?” “Yes,” Vaine answered, courteously but absently, “yes, thanks, I will.” It was not of tea, however, that he was thinking, but of this new Vaine who had smiled upon the money- changers in the temple; this complaisant and successful dramatist whom he had never met before. mr END THE AUTO-G(I)RAFFE HUNTER HEN purchasing a piano, no matter what consideration may be para- mount, it is invariably best to buy a Stein- way, for no other piano stands for the same high standard of piano construction. If it is a question of quality and per- manency of tone, of superior materials and workmanship, of proven durability—then the recorded judgment of the world’s most eminent musical and scientific experts declares the Steinway the Standard of the World. If it is a question of price—then, all things considered, the Steinway is the greatest piano value for the money paid, for experience has proven that a Steinway Piano depreciates less both in intrinsic and market value than any other make. For visible, tangible proof of Steinway primacy, examine a Miniature Grand at $800, ora Vertegrand at $550, ebonized cases. Each piano the criterion of its class, os can be purchased from Steinway Dealer at New York prices,with transportation cost added, Mlustrated ‘catalogue and booklets sent on request and mention of this magazine. STEINWAY & SONS Steinway Hall 107 & 109 E. 14th St., New York simiavune onano Brewster & Co. Broadway and 47th Street, New York Carriages and Automobiles Demi-Limousine by Brewster & Co., on Delaunay Belleville Chassis All styles of bodies ready for mounting. Cars complete with the best makes of chassis in stock and ready for delivery. All engine and body repairs done in minimum time and by highest grade workmen only. Correspondence invited. Brewster & Co. Broadway and 47th Street New York comicbooks.com