Judge — July 3, 1886 — page 11: what you’re looking at

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Ou and off the Stage It’s ‘Europe or bust” th from all accounts it is pretty summer; and nerally * bust.” ‘The better part of valor won't stand a ghost of a show next season, The belligerent odor which permeates the theatrical atmosphere augurs ill for the British Thespian. The Maine fisherman pow goes out to catch fish with a twenty ton gun, and returns a more successful liar than he who whips the moun- tain brook with a thirty-dollar pole. ‘The conviction is beginning to dawn upon Coney Island and other suburban places of amusement, which in former years were wont to command the whole of New York's attention onasummer evening, tl the Casino roof gurden and the new Central park gardens are fast developing into formidable competitors for the city’s floating finances. Jollity, patriotism, lobster salads and sand- wiches, steamboats, brass bands and oratory taken together and added to Gen. Henry A. Barnum, furnished tangible and substantial proofs of what the Hon. John H. Starin can do | in the way of entertaining when he gets his blood up. His complimentary excursion to the soldiers and sailors of the late war was a magnificent success in more ways than one. “The chorus girl novitiate may look be- wilderingly charming in tights from in front of the footlights,” said a member of one of the principal uptown choruses to JUDGE the other a et there is an zing awkwardness to her position, known only to the initiated, which requires the backbone of a stoic to | weather through and the ingenuity of thedevil toovercome. Do you know what the novice's almost uncontrollable inclination to do is she bounds out for the first time before house full of people in all her unadorned “beauty and wealth of smile? No? Well, to plump right down upon the stage and cover herself up with what skirt material and super fuous jewelry custom and the stage director have forgotten to order off. This would hardly conform to the picture: actually believe nine out of every ten have tried to do it, and would have done it, picturesque or no picturesque, if it hadn't been for the article of prevention they were obliged to wear. Boy shut.” This consists of a very abbreviated | * AFTER TH! “Ah! what's this? A telegram from our Billy. | investments.” (Reads as follows), + FATHER—Mect me at Jersey City with shirt and pants ; have a hat. I suppose he wants my advice in his mining BILLY.” pair of trousers worn under the trunks, and | made to fit the body excru gly tight. This garment is variously known as the buzz- saw, booster and admonisher. Whenever a girl’s modesty overcomes her, and she prepares to plump, the buzz-saw reminds her to quit fooling, and she invariably does. The fact is, she is obliged to keep an upright position or else give up the ghost on the spot. This gar- ment, of course, is only worn by those who have never appeared scantily clad in public before, and it is not worn long even then. The older members of the chorus have a deal | of fun at the expense of their less experienced | sisters. They can't help but sympathize with them, of course; neither can they refrain from indulging in a little harmless guying. I re- member one jolly, frolicsome girl we had | once, who had passed through her novitiate like all of us, and who almost demoralized the E CIRCUS WAS OVER. (on pile)—“ Hey, Jimmy ! chuck up the dog an’ sce if I kin balance him on me one foot wid whole company one night by whispering in the stagiest kind of stage whisper, ‘Don't monkey with the buzz-saw !’ just as a bashful sister was wavering between the demands of modesty and the requirements of the scene. And, for aught I know, that's what gave the garment its name.” To the editor of JupGe—Dear sir : What has Miss Palmer ever done to you to warrant such an invention? What has Miss Palmer ever | done any one to cause a hint that she is other than a lady free from the breath of scandal and soon to become my wife? If in search of news please send to me and I will gladly provide it, doctor it up with spice and sensation, yet never border on or breathe the word that might bring a blush to your own mother’s cheek. In the case referred to in the inclosed Mr. Arnold got “aswollen head,” found me in a position where he could not be replaced at once—made me raise his salary. I soon replaced him — wrote him privately. He, like all cowards, flew to the court. I am accused of dueling intent when I only, wished to lessen the swelling and kick him out to seek another manager to corner. He isyet seeking one, and you should give the devil his due also. Yourssincerely, JNO, R, ROGERS, Hotel Metropole, London, May 31, 1886. { Mr. Rogers alludes to a para- graph in Jupaein which the lady is accidentally made to favor Actor Arnold, the situation being that, acconling to cable information, the actor was suspected of having a yearning for her affections. It isa distinction with a difference, and we cannot sufficiently thank the gentleman for being in England with his pistol and things just at this time. It may be added, the better to restore Mr. Rogers to good humor and save ourselves future apprehension, that Miss Palmer never harmed a hair of our blessed head. comicbooks.com