The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-05-01

very active. When John approached
Mr. Tiddioute that gentleman pulled
out some tickets to Private Theatricals,
and John was Obliged to exchange. his
friend Carbon offered "to cut the direc-
tory', for six, and John left minus six
tickets but without six dollars. More
than a dozen he desposed Of by giving
them TO friends "who would like to go
but couldn't afford it," and he trusted
ten to parties who are known to have
short memories. When he turned IN
$50 for his fifty tickets he had TO charge |
$40 to personal expenses. johns wiie
was cashier, and she made up the
amount.
Everything was going on swimmingly
(the programmes fortunately had not
been printedl. when Miss Amorata was
taken sick. 1t was concluded to post
pone the concert. John had paid $50
for the hall, which the janitor could not
remit, as he might have let the hall Tor
other purposes. A future day was as
signed, and as there promised to be room
for some few hundred more than the
sale or tickets counted up, the business
manager suggested that a little adver-
tising would do no harm. Somebody
told him that tickets sold at the door
would pay all the expenses of advertise
ing. Miss Bella thought they ought to
advertise, aud John wrote a brief and
elegant little advertisements and inserted
it in the daily papers. He also caused
to be printed the programme.
"Only two days more" he consoled
himself as he retired. He was just fall
ing away when the bell rang. John
sprang out of bed, and saw it was eleven
O'Clock. He opened the window and
Al a. u -
"Oh, am so sorry to disturb you,"
said Bella, "but must see you. / have
got a dispatch from Miss Amorata. ~
John and Johns wife were in reception
undress in a few moments, and read as
follows:
MISS Bella BettiRy, No. GO Melody
Place, Boston:
"If my name is not in larger type in the
advertisements / shall not appear. Pro-
fessional self-respect demands it.
"AMoRATA."
Though slightly clad, John felt as it
he was in a Turkish bath. They talked
it over. The responsibility was upon
John, and so he dressed, escorted bliss
Bella home, and passed the next two
hours in interviewing night editors, all
of whom appeared to be hidden away In
only TO telegraph boys and reporters.
He had big line for Miss Amorata in
serted, returned home, and to bed.
The day of the concert arrived. At
ten o'clock in the morning Bella called
upon him to see if all the arrangements
had been made. During the day he had
sold about a dozen more tickets, and
went home TO dinner at five o'clock. A
policeman was standing in the vesti-
bule.
Johns wife was talking with him.
AS John opened the door she exclaimed:
80, Johnr'
''For heavens sake, what has hap
pened?"
ave shall all be arrestedp'
"Arrested?"
"This good man says you haven't a
/ license"
/ To give a concert without a license
would subject him to a heavy penalty,
and it was too late to procure license
/ from the Board of Aldermen.
"Well, | was i'm at Symphony Hall
this afternoon, and the janitor told me
there was to be concert, and that you
were responsible for the hall. It is
none Of my business, but as I knew you,
/ kind of thought l would give you a
/ hint" said the policeman.
'Thats kind of you, certainly. But
what's to be done ?"
"Well, there's the Chairman Of the
Committee on Licenses, who might
strain q point" said the policeman,
"and give you permit. I'll go and see
him, and will meet you at the hall at
half-past six O'clock
John put something into his hand,
and the policeman departed. Johns
wife was disturbed, but when John ap-
peared just at the point of collapsing,
she gave one of her ringing peals of
laughter
81 don't think this is any laughing
matter.n
"But, John, you will know so much
better another time"
"Another timel Why, my dear, /
would rather endow an asylum for in
valid vocalists than repeat my expert
ence."
At half-past six, at the hall, when the
policeman handed him a permit, John
felt happy. Just then the janitOr put
in an appearance.
"Who is going to sell the tickets ?''
asked the janitor.
"Well, / supposed you would
at is an extra charge"
"Never mind the CHARGE
''If sell the tickets, who is going 10
turn on the gas 81 These conundrums
John happily provided for by inducing
the policeman TO take the tickets,
and promising to turn on the gas him
self. The doors were opened. The hall
began to fill, and all was going magnifi-
Gently when Smilax put in an appear
ance.
'Miss Bella wants to see you; there's
trouble. AmOrata has telegraphed that
a big snow storm will prevent her com
ing"
"What's to be done ?p
"Aliss Makemerry has consented tC
appear"
The Interview between Miss Bella il
tears and John in a profnse state o
perspiration was brief He was (
make the apology to the audience. H'
declined-never made a speech In hi:
life. She insisted. He yielded. WheI
the house was half-full, John turned OF
the gas. He asked Miss Bella what hi
should say.
az don't care what you say, only fl
it so the critics of the press won't say
anything"
At this John turned pale.
"What's the matter >"
"As am a stupid dolt haven't SEN
J any ticket to the press ~ he replied.
''No tickets to the press, no notice il
the papers. Horriblel horriblew ex
claimed Miss Bella.
There was a stamping OF feet among
the audience, and the time had arrived
John mounted the platform. What ht
tsaid Il would have deffed Photographic