New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16
SIR THOMAS KEEPS ON KISSING.
It Is Becoming Habit-Has New Tommy
Verses Sung at Him at Theatre.

If there is any doubt that Sir Thomas Upton
enjoyed the performance Of the Wizard of or
last night ask the chorus Some of them at least
are sure of it, for didn't he tell them so and
emphasize his remarks by kissing them?
Sir Thomas had a great ovation when he ap
peared at the Majestic Theatre. Six automobiles
brought the party to the playhouse on the Circle
and when they arrived crowd of several thousand
was waiting outside TO the perennial con-
testant for the Cup Cheer after cheer greeted him.
Inside an audience that packed the house the
doors took up the cry from the outside and kept
il up until the party were settled in their seats
Throughout the performance there were continuous
calls for a speech, but the yachtsman sayed his
remarks for opportune time, which came later
The Upton party, consisting OF Sir Thomas's
guests the Erin. with those who came here to
see the races. occupied the upper boxes. which
" ere decorated with irish and American flags. Sir
Thomas himself, with several friends had the
Sammy box
Miss Lolita Faust, who sings the Sammy" song
gave new version of it, though she was little
nervous at the start.
H7 WSoss sou ambition f met dn eno @ CARR
He's an enterprising Ango-Irish- Scotsman
That's the of fellow IRE adrniring
And IF me P S piqek thet he displays
Why theres not a Yankee sinner
Tommy. oh. Oh Sir Tommy.
rommy WIEN go9 6one cPusag g' er scared Of losing
You are a sportsman both brave and true
Tommy, if you winner,
Gladly we Il tip hats TO you.
While it's true we bid your Shamrock full defiance
Cause We don't believe in parting with the Cup,
We have 6sauFss o here here, IS vel as the Reliance
Why not try to win wife while you're among US
There saucy maids plenty for your choice,
Then II Cup you cannot draw, sir
Why at least you'll get the sir.
In tbs laoy's voice.
CHORUS
Tommy oh. oh. Sir Tommy
- fou are dandy from Your feet ur
Tommy, If YOU come counting, it's better sporting
Tommy oh, oh, Sir Tonlmy
You are a sportsman, both brave and true
Tommy if should win her,
Gladly we'll take off our hats to
Miss Faust was rewarded with a great bunch of
American Beauty roses, and the house contente ed
itself with demanding only twelve encores. each
time joining in the chorus. Then Sir Thomas
tossed her his boutonnere. After the curtain fell
on the last act the entire party went back on the
stage The company gave their yell" and Sir
I,honas. IN little speech c2mpltmented them on
Miss Faust drew near so as to hear better.
whereupon the baronet punctUated his remarks by
Kissing her. The rest of the girls wanted a little
OF the same then, but only several more received
the oscuiatory gratitude Sir Thomas tactfully re-
There was another crowd waiting see the
party IL left the theatre and more cheers The
subway al t1fty-nnth-st had been iumina led
and tour of inspection made of II. From
kissing pretty chorus girls TO inspecting d sub
way seems TO be a straight fight from poetry to
prose. Perhaps II was necessary to establish an
equilibrium. Upton night at the Majestic was a
success.