Show ROMANCE OF STAGE CHORUS GIRLS CHANCE TO TAKE A LEADING ROLE senta sang her songs in bu but t so well that she won the ad mi ration of an audience the valkyrie had been placarded pla carded to appear at the theater royal syd ney on a certain evening some months ago the house was a crowded one but in spite of this fact the managers face wore an anxious look the leading actress was III she would act she had told him if she felt better la half an hour As she stood before him the it appeared a very big one but then did not appear until the second scene this thought carried some comfort at all costs the manager knew that the play must be performed the curtain rose and the first act of the valkyrie moved on only too quickly tor the anxious manager only five minutes remained before the curtain fell upon the scene would frau feln heinze have recovered sufficiently to sing the numerous her part required A loud clapping of hands tell on the managers ara as he entered his room fraulean Fraul eln heinze could not sing that night A dull feeling crept over him as he realized the extent ot the misfortune the play would have to be stopped there was not one among the company whom he could trust to undertake the part of the thought of facing tha audience excited and enthusiastic now over the first act almost drove him mad an idea occurred he would gave them another play still even then there was the difficulty of finding someone to take the leading part another thought grew up it was a desperate one so was the present position then happen what might he would risk it A few minutes later the manager stood before the curtain in a few brief words he explained that the play must cease but in its place he now proposed that the flying dutchman should be presented the first act of the opera passed now tho curtain rose upon the second how would senta succeeds would the audience be enraged because her hongg were to be sun in english in stead of la german senta sang only the manager could detect her agony of nervous ness her anxiety lest she should break down only be knew that what she sang that night she sang at sight on he faces of the crowded house at first appeared looks of astonishment why could she not sing in german as everyone else in the opera fald then as the play went on and song after song re sounded sweetly from the mysterious ackress who was taking the leading part enthusiasm grew and loud cheers arose amidst the hand clapping for the english senta on everyone s alpa the question hung who was this actress who was it that had turned a seeming failure ino a splendid success A sigh ot relief escaped stage manager as the curtain fell amidst loud applause from the audience and leading the young actress on to the stage he waved his hand for 8 lence cries for senta leading the young actress on to the stage he waved his hand tor silence this little lady he said waa until this evening only a chorus girl he got no farther alth one accord the audience rose and loud and repealed cheering told that the little actress had most of her opportunity seldom does such a golden chance fall to the lot of an obscure chorus girl but it la very much to be doubted whether it the opportunity occurred more frequently many would rise to the occasion aa senta did |