Evening journal., 1908-08-15
Personal and Pertinent

Under the head Of press notices. there two stand
ing IN and strength that being
quoted this where actors get together one is
credited Indiana humorst who simply said Uncle
Toms cabin PLAYED al the town han last night dogs
were badly supported" And then there the editor
in Iowa who opened his forms TO insert notice reading
something like this;
''Alr WaIkover Mapps the eminent tragedan and his
company appeared at the theatre last night The bill
was Hamlet or the Melancholy Dane An audience OF
our best people was present There has long been a
dispute whether Shakespeare Bacon wrote this justly
tion for all time. Let the graves Of those noted
be opened. The one that turned over during
last nights performance the author"
Which, nobody deny, should have been suf-
hcient 10 detain Mr. Mapps the eminent tragedan for
a period time commensurate with the exigences.-
Sunday Magazine
The real comedy Of the actors life generally speak
ing do with his life the road though he doesn't
always the comedy himself
western manager town told this yarn;
ing way through the Rockies revivng Shakespeare
at gaps in the snowsheds places where engine
station in Colorado Whats the bill for to-night?" he
Romeo and Juliet" said the manager
Me for Romeo suppose?
"AIl right then; gimme fifteen cents"
y never seen such bunch for wanting money!" COM
don't come around wanting money. It's only two days
give you hfty cents. amt made out Of money.
What dye want them hfteen cents forg
For shave, that's what for!" said the lead
what bitterly Il can't play Romeo with two days
That's so" said the manager Then his face cleared
and his hand left his trousers pocket TEL you what
Wen do" he said brightly Wen change the bill to
Othelo"
was business bad with your show the last night9"
asked one struggling manager Of another who had
ceased for the time being to struggle when they met
the train coming in
"No it picked up fully hfy per cent" the other
"All the ushers brought their wives"-sunday Magazine
Sir John Mnlais tells this story on himself He was
down by the banks Of the Tay painting in the rushes
his landscape Chill October" which has thrill
ed all the ineffabe mystery Of the
q
to observe a watcher. until voice said; "Eh mon
did ye try photography"
mo" said the artist 4 have"
Its deal quicker, quoth, his friendly critic, eyins
the picture doubtfully
Miais was not nattered SO he waited minute before
replying Il dare it is His lack of enthusiasm dis
ed of with the Parthian shot:
"Ay and photographys muckle sight mair like the
place. too"-Everybody's magazine.
When Dawson reached town the day he sud
denly with terrific toothache, and he repaired
at once to showed that the tooth
was such condition that the only way to extract IL
comfortably put the sufferer under the influence
chair and the tube applied. He did not succumb
any too readily the of time he was sleep
ing peacefully, and the offending molar removed
much, doctorr asked the patient after the or
deal
sren dollars" said the dentist. business being dull
"Ten donarsi" roared Dawson.
YES sir" said the dentist 1T was an unusually hard
Job getting that tooth out and you required twice the
ordinary amount OF gas"
'Humphl" calculated Dawson as he paid up. Here's
your money, but tell you right the next time
take from you you've got to put meter me-
Harper's Weekly
Uncle zebediah had inherited large Of nephews
whom he had endeavored 10 bring up in the way they
should 60 often finding it very difficult make ends
meet when his intense disgust he learned that one
of them had taken unto himself wife without the
knowledge or consent OF the old man.
"ose Use done been to yo's married" he reproached
his kinsman meeting him the rs yo'g"
Use saying amt" replied Moses exasely.
Il didn't ask yo' is amt asked 20 amt yo' is
Is yo?-Brookyn Life.
A young in company with a university
graduate. and naturally the talk upon books. BY
and by there lull in the conversation, broker
presently by the young woman who said: what dc
you think OF Fielding. Mr.. Smith ?'
oh was the fielding is important OF
but it isn't worth much unless you good pitching
| and batting "-Deuoit News Tribune.