Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-02-06
A SLIGHT THEATRICAL ERROR.

MIR. Rufus Snapper played the juvenile
lead in theatrical company on the road
which was advertised to bring out only
tho very first class novelties. Mr.. Dig
by Dasher played the first walking gen"
tleman in the same organization. TO
say that these gentlemen were jealous
would DO merely to outline their feel
ings to one another. They we're rivals,
both on the stage and off the stage MIR.
Snapper, who, according to the daily
press, wasa very promising young act
or, had perhaps the best of the strug-
gle before the footlights When play
ing the impassioued lover in full war
paint, to any ono sitting u little dis
tnnco from the stage and without an
opera glass, he passed for very fair
specimen Of an Adonis. Seen in pri-
gate life the change was great.
He had red hair, and after many
years theatrical paint and powder, the
general appearance OF his complex
son' was, to say the least, blotchy. Mr..
Dasher, on the contrary, though on the
stage he was obliged 10 stand somewhat
in the shade on account Of his more
<'promising' rival, when once away from
tho footl,ghts' glare decidedly took the
lead who was young good looking
(though he knew it), and WAS rumored
Ito be of very good family, don't you
know"
Whether this was true OF not, MIR.
Snapper gave himself great airs on this
account. A. certain fair damssl, also
belonging to the company, who was
known to the public as Miss Adelin \
Montague, in private lie known as Miss
Mary Smith, bad ensnared the hearts
and fancies of the above mentioned gen.
tlemen.
Both were assidious in their atten-
lions, tender in their looks and frequent
in their offerings of beer after the
performances; but Dasher alone
was reserved the smiles and
playful coquetries Of the fair Ade-
lima. His beers were accepted with
smiles; Snappers we're refused without
thanks. This fact caused gloomy dis
content and thoughts Of revenge to
brood in tho soul Of the unlucky Rufus
OF what avail to him were his the
atrical successes and the vigorous plan
dts of q delighted public, when the OBJ
ject OF his impassioned alteration con
Ginued to disdajn his love and-his beer
The action of the comedy in which
they both took part entailed the giving
of a letter to Mr.. Dasher in the character
which he assumed. This letter was
usually utilized by tho faib Adelina to
give notice to her swain as to the place
where they should meet when the per-
formance was over. These two lovers
had been obliged to have recourse to
some such secret means Of communism
ton, for Snapper was surly, and, like a
dog in the mnnger, was resolved that if
he could not enjoy the society of Miss
Montague no one else should; and So,
being powerful with the manager, en-
ployed every means in his power to
prevent the lovers from meeting.
After while Snapper got an innings.
One Saturday night, only few mo-
ments before they were ready to "ring
up" Mr.. Dasher, who had laid all his
plans for pleasant day in the country
with his 1namorata on the morrow, was
taken suddenly ill. Snapper stood by
as he saw him assume his overcoat and
depart hurriedly homeward, smiling
grimly. Another gentleman of the
company was hurriedly deputed to fill
Dasher's place. AS he was going out
to the stage Snapper touched him on
the arm aud said: "See here, jaw
kins, 1 want you to give me that letter
that you'll set tonight. There's a
message in it for me, little matter I've
arranged with Miss Montague-see?
NUNS the word, don't give it away"
Jawkins promised compliance and Sc
crecy, and went his way. In due
course the letter was brought and de-
l;vered to Jawkins, who, in his turn at
the first convenient opportunity
handed it to Snapper. AS soon
as Mr.. Snapper got off the stage he
opened it eagerly and read it. The
contents were as follows: Dearest Dig
gy, Duckey. Aliis prepared. Meet NE
tonight after the performance at my
house. Don't fail. Yours as ever,
-ADELlNA." ...- r..
"Diggy, Ducky!" said Snappy scorn-
fully, rs he tore this precious missive
into little bits. ~ think I'll get even
with Miss Adelina and her Diggy, Duck
Ky, this time" 81, ...,.. Z ....s...
Snapper turned hastily around, think
ing he had heard footstep, but saw
no one. Soon after the performance
was over; the lights were turned out,
and Snapper putting on large cloak
and SLOUGH hat (for THESE were the kind
Of garments in which Dasher usually
appeared) sailed forth to fill his rivals
place.
Coming to the appointed trysting
place he gazed around somewhat
anxiously, and seeing no Adelina in
sight, he began to fear that he was too
late OF. had been sold. Finally, how
ever, female form emerged from the
house, and coming up to him and put
! ting her arm through his, n1urmured
softly, tDigby, dear, / am 50 sorry ]
was late.
No matter, dearest, rejoined Snap