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Photoim.av M\(.A/rM.— Advkhtisixc. Section Humoresque (Continued from page 55) 119 "Perhaps you will run over to \ ienna," said Gina at parting. '■Wh> not? I'm soing lo \enice later on and then to Rome." Leon's letter home to his parents mentioning Gina Berg for some reason of feminine intuition raised a shadow of a feeling in the heart of Mother Kanlor. Hancock the manager went about his leisurely business of resting with little attention to or from Leon. The violinist put himself to work under the most rigid of Berlin instructors and kept faithfully at it for three months. Then he wrote to Gina, suggesting that he might run down to 'Vienna. Her reply was cordial. When Leon opened the subject of \'ienna with Hancock that wise and worthy person cocked his head on one side and spoke blandly. "You'll be right back, won't you?" "Oh, yes. I just want to have a talk with Eydler there — on technique." "I see," Hancock answered with a certain dryness. He knew that neither Eydler nor anyone else could give Kantor points on technique. Leon left his violin safe in Berlin. Tw-o weeks went by and Hancock sent a wire: "How about that technique?" Leon showed the wire to Gina. She smiled and said she knew it was time for him to get back to his work. And back to work it was. Hancock felt it was time, to be stirring. He made arrangements for a concert in the Prussian capital, which proceeded to a marked success and much lionizing of his violinist. Then came Italy with its blue skies and langorous days — and a triumph. Leon played a command performance before the King and Queen. He was applauded, approved and decorated. The doors of the old nobility were opened to him and it was a milestone in his career. Leon Kantor was now a musician of world fame. Hancock began to urge a return to America. He saw a precious season of big receipts slipping away. Leon was reluctant. Italy was in his blood. Hancock retired to his quarters and cogitated, then evolved a very careful cablegram to Mama Kantor. He placed emphasis on the fact that Leon was well but suggested that the mother's presence would have its values. "You better go," said her husband. "It makes no money to be there so long, and Kings and Queens!" He shrugged his shoulders expressively. "They advertise good," observed Sarah. "Rut Hancock, he has a level head," she Med, and set off to prepare to go. She 1= wondering what Leon found to keep ;i!m so long in Rome. Hancock received a cable announcing the coming of Mother Kantor, and carefully kept that matter to himself. Meanwhile a letter of congratulation from Gina in \'ienna had started up a new correspondence between her and Leon. Presently she wrote that she was coming to Rome for a week, and promptly followed the letter. After which she and the young violinist were much together. Hancock noted the fre Humoresque NARR.\TIiD by permission from the Cosmopolitan Production based on the short story of the same title by Fanny Hurst, and produced for Paramount -Artcraft, scenario by Frances Marion, under the direction of Frank Borzage, with the following cast: Mama Kantor ...Vera Gordon Abraham Kantor .. .Dore Davidson Leon Kantor Bobby Connelly Leon Kantor. Zafer. ... Gaston Glass Sol Ginsberg Louis Stearns Minnie Ginsberg .. .Miriam Battista Gina Berg Alma Reubens quency of their meetings and marvelled at his own sagacity in sending for Mother Kantor. While Hancock was off to Naples on a pretext that permitted him to meet Mrs. Kantor. Leon and Gina were playing and picnicking. At a luncheon spread between them on the bank of a babbling river the dangerous topic came up. "Gina. have you ever thought of marriage?" The question was blunt and immediate. ••Yes. many times." She faced him frankly. "But I have other ideals. I shall never break away from them." She thought she spoke with great finality. "You mean that art and love are not compatible?" Gina nodded, her gaze on the ground. "And you agree with me, don't you?" "I did, until — a little while ago." Leon was red and stammering. "We'll have a great afternoon for the ride back,'' was Gina's response. When they arrived at the hotel Mother Kantor was there, awaiting Leon with outspread arms. There was an exchange of surprised greetings. Hancock faded out, and Leon presented Gina Berg. Gina's manner captured Leon's mother. After the girl had gone the mother opened Leon's eyes wide with the story of the success of Gina's father the onetime brass dealer. In her pension room, Gina was fighting out with herself the problem of love and making the decision which she felt would make her career. A simple note to Leon the next day conveyed Gina's good wishes to his mother and announced her departure for Vienna. "A fine girl, Gina Berg," observed the mother carefully to Leon. "One of these days she'll be marrying." "No she won't; she's for art, not marriage.'' Leon's reply gave his mother a great deal more information than he intended. "Yes," the mother assented. "It's the American way — it should be everything first, then marriage." Leon stood sadly with Gina's note in hand. The mother intuitively knew that this was the time to push the matter of a return to America. Hancock was an able second. Leon was meekly willing. Nothing appeared to matter much to him just then. His heart was in Vienna. Hancock arranged affairs with great dispatch and in _ three days they were on their way. IN New York, Leon was greeted " with enthusiasm. Reporters flocked for interviews and Hancock displayed the decorations from the crowned heads of Europe. It was a winter of new triumphs for Leon. His playing had acquired a new depth and insight. The critics' remarks were highly gratifying to Mother Kantor and Leon's father felt much improved at the increased box-office returns. 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