02227cam a22003133u 4500 33785 UtSlPG 20260610133753.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 11026176 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Janis, Elsie, 1889-1956 A Star for a Night: A Story of Stage Life Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-09-21 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "A Star for a Night: A Story of Stage Life" by Elsie Janis is a fictional narrative that provides an insight into the theatrical world, likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the intriguing life of various characters, including aspiring actress Martha Farnum and the flamboyant "Marky" Zinsheimer, as they navigate the challenges and social dynamics of show business. Themes of ambition, romance, and the quest for success in the theater are central to the narrative. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to the small town of French Lick Springs, Indiana, where Zinsheimer, a prominent figure in the New York theater scene, experiences a mix of annoyance and intrigue during his stay at the local hotel. He is soon joined by Flossie Forsythe, a chorus girl, who seeks his assistance to accommodate her friend Pinkie Lexington. As the story unfolds, we also meet Martha Farnum, the companion of an elderly hotel guest, who yearns for a career on stage and whose aspirations intertwine with the lives of the more established characters. The opening portion establishes a humorous yet poignant backdrop, hinting at the complexities and allure of stage life ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33785 74631 74631