The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-12-09

aided 10y the cluciling ben lu.
a few hours bcfore--truly a b1uIt.ful
breakfast. discrediting the latest guests
antcipations Mr. Barnes, The mama
ger, in hign spirits. mercural as TIE
weather, came down from his room. %
bundle of posters under lis arm, bols
terously greeting Saint-prospor. wAon
he encountered i'm the hall:
"Read the bill that Incompatible
comedy. "The Honeymoon 10y peer
less company low does that sound|'
Attractive. certainly said the other.
do you think IL strong cnought How
would unplagoncd do*
cit would bc too provincial, my dear;
too provincalr interrupted the queru-
lous voice Of the old lady.
VERY well madam" the manager ro-
piled quirzly "You shall be peerless
if you wish. Every fence shall proclaim
it, every post become loquacious with
it,"
Il was cc.ng TO the village myself
said the soldier, and viii join you. If
you don't mnd." he added suddenly.
"Mmdt Not bit. Come along, and
ger, hil.po>;er press agent and license
procurer."
An hour or 80 later found the two
walking down the road ant a brisk pace.
soon leaving the tavern behind them
ana beginning to descend a hill that
commanded view To eastward.
How do you advertise your perform
unccsF" asked The younger man, open
Ing the conversation.
by posters. written announcements
i'm the taveus or notice in the couu-
try paper ir we happen along just be-
fore it goes to press" answered Barnes
"In the old times we had the boy and
the BELL"
"The boy and the belle
YES" asspntod Barnes. a RETROSPECT
tive smile ovcrspr'udinc his good ma
urcd fac, "Whcu was a lad in Dew
oushirc The manager announced the
performance i'm the town market place.
l rang Il COW bell {, attract attention,
and he talked to the people: Ding-a-
ling, Good people. tonight will be- Civ
en- Love In Wond" ding-a-lCng.
tomorrow night The Beau's Strutn-
gem" ding. "Wednesday. The Pro-
voScd Wi.t"'-ling: Thursday. THE
Way Of the Word."' So ] made my
debut In noisy part and have since
played mo- role more effectively than
that Of the small boy with the biz bell.
incidentally had TO clean tine lamps
and fetch small beer to the leading
lady. which duties were perfunctoriy
performed My art however. threw
into the bell" concluded the manager,
with a laugh
"Do you End many thcaters here
gbout:" asked tie other thoughtfulIy.
Barnes shook his head. NO. al
though There are plenty Of them upon
the Atlantic and southern circuits.
Still we can usually rent hall, erect a
stage ana construct tiers Of seats Even
barn at pinch make: an acceptable
temple of art. But our principal diff
Guilty is procuring licenses TO perform
You have TO get permission to playT'
THAT we do" sighed the manager.
Prom obduratc trustees in villages
and stubborn supervisors or justices OF
the peace in the hamlets"
But their reason for this opposi
TOM asked his companion.
They were now entering the little
hamlet. exchanging the grassy patl for.
sidewalk of blanks laid Ienptbwise
and thp peace of nature for such sluns
of ciyiliz1tiop ms "a troop Of goose nofs-
fly prouruadiup ncross the tborouoh-
fare and poacocl, I'm IFS pr.ide of pomn
as favored bird Of old King Solomon
CRYING from tlo ton OF tho shed and
proudiy dispr,vino ifs ooroeors t.,i,,
Barnes wired the pcrspiration from his
brow ms he answered.
"WcU q ,anlporonce and ontitbootri
cel agitation has preceded Ms IN tbo
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