THEATER SHOES, or Other People's Shoes. Illustrated by Richard Floethe

Three orphans are forced to enter a theater school by their grandmother, a famous actress. Unable to pay the tuition, they are given scholarships from the now-grown orphans from Ballet Shoes. Will they be able to live up to their patrons' legacies? The children are ready to run away-until they discover their hidden talents. Original 1945 publication: Ex-Library book, First Edition, First Printing, Signed by Author Noel Streatfeild.