The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-08-04
At the Actors
Boarding House

Mercedes Podrida (the Spanish
dancer)-Say, why Is all the vegc-
tables KEEP at that end? I want some
them carrots.
The Landlady-susy, give Miss Pod.
reeder the carrots an be quick about
It. I can't watch everything.
The Property Man-Who's the moo
+! shape seen in the hall?
| The Landlady-Mista johnson, that
| woming has had her own troubles,
an she's Twin incogniter. She's goin'
on the stage an asts to be left alone.
The Buck Dancer-Seems to me I've
seen her somewhere, but dunno
where.
Mrs. Trippit-Did you read about
Mista Miner putin Mis- Mack out
Of the Rand?
The Landlady--All gotta remark
about him is that California gents I.
simply got rocks fur hearts. People
gotta live summers. an II I was run
MIN hotel I couldn't be that cusset
onery.
Mrs. Mangle-I certainly should moi
remain where my little one must az
sociate with convicts.
Mr.. Mangle-She amt here, &c
what's the -ideer Of settin' up the Ions
yell?
The Landlady-The kick I got Il
agin that fella maxim Mis- Mack keeI
on goin'. Eff I'd been her I'd gave
him one strong swat in the jawr.
The Buck Dancer-Don't never de-
1t, Mis- de Shine. That guy'd fight
, buzz saw and give 1t first cut.
The Ingenue-An' where does the
Knickerbocker come in, to ask Euge
ME Fougere to leave! She's a per
feet lady, and even IL she has mixet'
few affairs for herself it's her bust
ness.
Mrs. Mangle-Was she dom hel
act around the hotel? She's there
with some warm stun.
The Buck Dancer-That hotel guy
is rough man.
Mrs. Trippit-He ought to be GLAD
to have us vodeville people go to hii
old house.
Mercedes Podrida-His funny rules
gimme pain. had the same thing
happen when our show played Pitts
burg. A couple of gents-and both
of them are old family friends from
1ndiana-come up to my room for q
social chat, and the clerk was a man
nerless scoundrel who phoned up that
the public parlors was for entertainin
guests. Fancy my feelin's!
Mrs. Trippit-1t's a wonder those
clerks wouldn't use little discretion
when it's wise people. Of course. II
one was hick it'd be different.
The Landlady-Miss Fougere kin
find welcome at my house any old
day. She'd be rull lively at meals,
an sorta brighten 'em. Do yuh knew
where she's went?
Mr.. Mangle-We got enough WON.
, en- here now.
Mrs. Mangle-Indeed! suppose
you would prefer the table filled by
great, coarse men?
The Landlady-1 allus try to cater
to my own sex. We got it hard
enough, and eff kin make the burden
of any lady lighter, yuh bet will.
Mrs. Trippit-Good for you Maggie!
The Property Man-Aw, that amt
nawthin' but talk. Let sumpin' come
up, an a frail jumps on 'em quicker'n
Us guys. Females is natural knockers.
Get two Of 'em together an they'll
have somebody on the grid-take 1t
from me.
The Landlady-They amt no won.
Ing who'd asst aid of me that she
wouldn't get it.
Mercedes Podrida-An' one gets no
thanks for dom, favors, as a rule. Last
week l headlined a bill in Brooklyn,
and from pure kindness told won.
an who done bum sketch that she'd
oughter get decent wardrobe an
some diamonds like mine, an part
ner with some 'rignality, an she GIN.
me lot of insultin' speeches.
Mrs. Trippitt-1t's always the way.
You're wastin' your time on 'em.
What's she want?
The slavey-They'se a gel.man
from a paper here, wantin' to see the
party who come today.
Observation-Disclosures! Gee! where
are they? Will they put my name in I
The Reporter-Good evening.
would like to see Mrs. Mack.
Mrs. Mangle-Gracious me! This
is terrible. l suspected that woman
all the time!
The Landlady-Mis' Mack in the
Maison de Shine. young fella? Just
yuh wait seckind an she won't be!
Incogniter, is she. an preyin' on my
soft heart? Why, eff she hadn't of.
fered to pay four times the rate to
purfeshnals she wouldn't got past teh
door at fust!
The Property Man-Wait'n you
hear 'em all begin.
Mrs. Trippit-we ought to drive
her out with clubs!
Mercedes Podrida-Let's throw va.
| ter on her.
Mrs. Mangle-1 am absolutely over.
come!
The Landlady-Lookit, in the pa.
a. T..