The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-05-11
The FREE PASS ElEkp.
NE Makes the Life Of Theatrical Ma.
nger Weary.

ne Makes the Life OF q Theatrical Man-
nger Weary.
This" said n theatrical manager, ''is
n very pretty town; II ought to have
hall built around IL, that might reflect In
the sky so that the surrounding countries
could sec and admire. Between whilcs.
when you are not being stood up and sand.
bagged for your money, they stand YOU
up for passes. Upon my honor wus in
troduccd 10 man on Monday and on
| Tuesday he buttonholcd me on Fifth
avenue and said he would like 10 come
down and SEQ us. so you shall. my
boy said |. the box Office IL open from
o To . and your dollars are always wei
come
Another time was sort Of eli
forced escort 60 young lady who was
bclated and had missed her friends.
knew her slightly. and. ns gentleman
should. offered to see her home. There
isn't blessed relative she has that
haven't passed into this house, and only
the other day the young woman met me
and said her sister was going 10 I've mar.
ried. and wouldn't give her n box. No
her rothcr-in-law-to-b could give n
farewell stag party. dincd Mt first
class restaurant last week, where they
serve second class meals. and the clerk.
as he struck me for two dollars. re-
marked, You might just ms well use
the other side of that check To make me
ont II pass.
II chuckcd an infant under the chin
the other DAY and said IL was the living
iml,;c Of it's mother. got letter from
it's father the nest day asking for two
seats nj the matinee. and plcasc. he
added, keep the third chair vacant If
You can. Baby is going along as il is
nurses day ont and the little fellow
may want 10 have his mothers knee.
Another dIv in crowded street ear |
exchanged my seat for = strap. to which
a youug lady was holding on. What do
Won think. alc cGmc into my Office only
.his noruu; und wanted 10 know If
wouldn't hc so pcrlitc' ~ to 'iyc her
seat in the thcatcr also She thought
WIS 40 much Of gentleman shc didn't
mind IN the least asking me,
My pastor hcgs for passes My hand
,ady demands them and pays Off her
milk hil! with them When | treat
man he looks MS If he expected pnss at
the bottom of the glass The street car
conductor thinks one ought to go with
every fare pay him Young women pre-
sent me with roses. wearing won't
you-pass-mc-thro sort of
expression and :hcir brothers walk
along The avenue with me and call me
my boy and want to know what night
me and sis can find couple of seats
Their they take some other fellows sis
,cr But for the cock Of the cake walk
give me fellow on Fifth avenue whom
asked Monday 20 send me down some
things &. o. d
We don't trust theatrical people mt
all. my dear sir. We find II doesn't
pay. wanted the things straightaway
and with difficulty made up the sum on,
OF the change in my pocket The next
night the gentleman was Mt the theater
door just as came forward.
81 suppose it's all righty' he said
WHATS all righty said |.
"'Oh, you know Inc, You did bust.
ness with me yesterday Isn't it all
righty
"l didn't wait to say word, but
rushed home and for five minutes
yelled blue devils up the chimney of my
fireplace. after which went back to the
theater and for two hours couldn't
break the line of people waiting for
passes.
Then the manager, signing wearily
and wiping his perspiring brow, wrote
on the margin of newspaper, Pass
Mr.. Jones and party to box" When he
finished he whispered; my best girls
mothers divorced husband, who at the
present time is standing in again with
the old lady. If things continue bloom
ing there will be double wedding
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