"'All for Love,' a romance of high life in New York. The newspaper says it is a good play."
"The newspapers cannot always be depended upon. Do you know anything of the company?"
"It is the Dixon Combination Comedy Company of Chicago."
"I never heard of it."
"I am afraid, my love, that you do not keep very good track of theatrical affairs."
"I like to read about the good ones in the papers."
"This company has some very good advertising. One of the bills says they carry ten star actors and actresses. I am sure you will like the play."
"I will go if you wish me to," answered Mrs. Talbot, although she was doubtful if she would enjoy the performance. During the time Mr. Frost had been living, husband and wife had gone to both the theater and to the concert, but only to the very best. But Mr. Talbot had no taste for such things, and an ordinary performance pleased him about as well as one which was far superior.
There had been no show in Granville for over two weeks. Consequently when the doors of the opera house were opened that night, the fair-sized hall became crowded in short order.
The Dixon Combination Comedy Company was entirely unknown, and for good reason—it had never existed until two weeks previous to the opening at Granville.