New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-28

ing the number OF good dramatic companies
which find it out small, it is but seldom that he
can gratify his liking for the Thespian art. SO,
naturally, Mr.. McCrackle had looked forward
with an excusable degree Of enthusiasm to the
occasion, and when he drew on the best pair OF
shoes his store afforded and wendell his way
toward the theatre, it was with the most pleasur-
able anticipations imaginable. But what was
Mr. McCrackle's horror when, after having been
seated ten minutes, and just as the curtain was
rising lady took her seat directly In 'front.' OF
him wearing n hat, or some sort OF head-gear
which for height and breadth. exceeded any
thing he had ever before beheld. MI McCrackie
was dumfounded. He craned his neck as much as
possible TO either side, but he could not even
see the boxes. He sat up as high rs possible, put
could not much as catch a glimpse OF the
proscenum arch. II the earth had opened ana
swallowed up the stage and then closed again
IL could not have been more completely eliminated
from Mr. McCraclllc's sight. He sank back ana
sat like one in dream confused SOUND from
the stage reached his ears, but he could not eaten
the words, for the hat WIS Of such EXTRAORDINARY
proportions that it not only removed the last
possibility Of seeing anything, but actually shut
out the greater part Of the sound as we'll Mr..
McCrackle remained in a state resembling coma
during the first act
As the curtain went up for act second Mr..
McCraclxle was noticed to revive little. He
was observed to make another effort to see the
stage, but on failing. he did not sink back into
his former lethargy The fact was he had de-
cided on a course by which he hoped to get
a little profit in business way out Of tho
situation, il aesthetic enjoyment or intellectual
benefit were out of the question. Mr.. McCrackle
remembered that just before starting for the
theatre the printers boy had delivered him
some printed bills which he had purposed dis
tributing about town TO advertise his shoe estao-
lishment. Instead Of taking them TO his store
he had put them in his overcoat poclIet,' and
had them with him. On the lady's hat was
perched bird, which TO Mr.. McCracl<le appeared
to be bird of prey: but whatever it's species, its
beak pointed back and up at an angle OF forty
five degrees Reaching up, Mr.. McCracke hung
yellow bill on this beak ten inches wide and
foot and half long, on which was printed
with red ink: McCraclle sells the best SO shoe"
Mr. McCrackle had been at first somewhat doubt |
full of the result, but he instantly encouraged
by little subdued applause behind him, which
chiefly came from brother unfortunates, for the |
baeful influence of the head-covering extended
back several rows He accordingly reached up |
and posted another bill over the other, which |
read: See McCrackle for repairing. Half-sole- |
ing. so cents!n Mr.. McCraclle settled |
down TO business with the regularity OF an |
advertising stereoscopist, and displayed success |
lively all the bills and posters in his possession |
Get your naturalization shoes of McCracl1le' was
followed by See McCraclle's celebrated 81 work |
ingman's shoe' while School shoes, warranted |
not to rip was succeeded by "Get the famous
McCrackc felt insole, the boss thing for cold |
Ill fNryf.r ninnf m is
play for each bill, and, as he had front seat, |
soon held the attention of the larger |
mart of the people in the theatre.
When Richelieu made his welLknown remark con-
,erning the greater value of the pen as compared
With the sword. Mr. McCrackle illustrated the |
,uperiority Of the job printing press over either
~ hanging up a green bill announcing that |
McCrackle's Mammoth Emporium is where you
ret your Al Shoe POLISH and when the Cardinal
,anted about drawing the sacred circle of the
,hurch about the frightened Julie, McCracllle
smiled softly and hoisted large picture of a
nan before and after wearing McCraclSle's Justly
Celebrated 81 Button Shoe. He exhausted his
upplv of bills Just as the curtain fell He had
Intended to remove them from the hat. but the
adv rose and turned too quickly for him. She
Uncovered that she had been used in the guise of
, bill board and was, of course, indignant. Her
,scort reached for Mr. McCraclle, but that in
,ustrious dealer escaped up the aisle
aThe Blade" makes no comment on the oc-
,urrence other than to observe casually that Mr..
,IcCrackle displayed his usual enterprise" 1t
tates that the people divided in their SYM
,athies part believing that Mr. McCrachle was
justified. and others denouncing his action as out
oreous. The lady will bring suit against him
or damages, but in the meantime he remains
loosely at his place Of business and attends to
he increase Of trade which his advertising has {
brought him. Is there anything in the McCracllle Z
,lan for Others who may find themselves over
badowed by the large hat? We do not feel
,repared to say, and only give this account of ID
- cleaned from The Blade" for what it may
,e worth.