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Then the dinner was served and eaten with much gayety and laughter . After dinner , a pleasant hour of conversation followed , and later on the visitors were introduced to the various members of the company . Unlike many professionals who have achieved greatness , Mr. Southard was thoroughly democratic , and displayed none of the snobbish tactics with his company which so often humiliate and embitter the lesser lights of a theatrical company . At eight o'clock they said good-bye to the actor . Through the courtesy of Mr. Forest they were to witness a play in which a wonderful little girl of fifteen who had taken New York by storm was to appear . After the play they were to pick up Mr. Southard at his theatre and go home together . That night another jolly little supper was held in the Southards ' dining room , then three sleepy young women fairly tumbled into their beds , completely tired out by their eventful day .