Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-08-10
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THE SCANT HOUSES.
A Harlequln's Courtesy to Small Au5
diences Rewarded.

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diences Rewarded.
From all the Year Round.
Carlin was never more in his element
than when he had established sort OF
FreenIasonry with his audience, adj
dressing himself familiarly to those
nearest him, and indulgng in every va
riety ofquib and crank. more or less ap-
propriate to the part he was playing.
Tie actor Fleur relates that on one oe-
casion, perceiving party of children III
a box near the stage, he entered into
conversation with them, and so de-
lighted the spectators present, with his
whimsicalities, that they imagined the
scene in question to have been arranged
beforehand; and, returning to the the
ates on the following evening, with one
accord demanded its repetition. From
during the og-days, the au.
dience assembled to witness the
performance only consisting of two in
dviduals, one of whom, overcome by
the intense heat, made his eXitat the end
of the first piece. Carlin came forward,
and. addressing the remaining occupant
of the pit, besoughd him as a particular
favor, in the event of his meeting any
one he knew as he went out, to inform
him that harlequin Ermite, having been
received that evening with unbounded
applause by discerning public,
would be repeated every night until
further notice. 1t happened, however,
that on another occasion, and from the
same cause, one solitary spectator, a
stout, loVial parsonage, fresh from the
county, placidly awaited the rising of
the curtain. What was to be done? I'VE
grumbled the regisseur, Cammerani.
Let me speak first" said Carlin; and,
advancing to the front of the stage, made
grotesque bow to the astonished prov
incial, and addressed him as follows:
"Mr. Allalone, my comrades and |, as
you may Imagine, have no particular
wish to exert ourselves, in this sultry
weather, for one persons amusement;
but if you insist upon it of course we
must" "Why, M. Carln," replied the
stout man, highly amused by
this preamble, ~ came here on par
pose to see you act" 'Verv
good" responded Harlequin. with one
of his most graceful pirouettes, 1--WE will
do our best to please you"-and the
piece began. Before it was over, u
iieaNy sHoHeI VI IulH came on. ana IN a
few minutes every place in the theater
was occupied; the actors enchanted at
this unexpected good fortune, PLAYED
with even more spirit than usual, and
the second piece finished mid roars of
laughter. Presently Carlin appeared
before the curtain, and, looking round
as if in search of some one, inquired if
Mr.. All-alone was there? "Certainly,
NJ. Carlin," answered that individual,
erinning from ear to ear; "and MANY
thanks to you sora pleasant evening"
cit is | who ought to thank you Mr..
All.alone," replied Carlin to the intense
delight of the rest of the audience, ''for
without you we should have missed the
900 livres which our treasurer has Just
counted up. So, good night, Mr.. ALI
alone, and au revoirp For a long time
after this remained standing Joke with
the company; and whenever, either on
account of heat or any other cause,
opinions We're divided as to the advis-
ability Of announcing no evenings per-
tormance, Carlin invariably decided the
question in tie affirmative by suggest.
ing that perhaps Mr.. All-alone would
come again.