Judge — December 8, 1894 — page 37: what you’re looking at

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CHRISTMAS JUDGE At the conclusion of the repast the manager arose and addressed the company. He spoke of the success of the production, both. from an artistic and a financial. standpoint, referred to the pleasant relations existing among the members, and calling attention to the great holiday of the year said that it was also an occasion to be remem- bered on account of the fact that the Little Eva of the company had on that very night, some years before, essayed the part for the first time. Drawing from his pocket a handsome -case he presented it to the lady and hoped she would accept it as a recognition of the esteem in which she was held by her brother and sister actors. It was of course a surprise to Lit- tle Eva, She was inexpressibly touched by this evidence of their interest in her, and she wished them many and many a merry Christmas and success and happiness. After a little more speech- EARLY TRAINING. making the company broke up. Little Mrs. Rosenstein (rocking her baby to slecp)—"* Buy-low, baby; buy-low, va returned to her hotel blithe and “— gay. Arriving at her room she drew pRINCETON’S COLOKS. Mr. Rosenstxin—" Dot's righd, Repecca; teach him to buy low unt to sell . oe ne Res y forth the precious box and opened it. as high as he can, mine tear. Orange and black. LITTLE EVA’S CHRIST- a What joy and rapture filled her MAS. = mind it is needless to state. Any [7 VAS indeed a happy occasion, For once the jealousies of the company had been forgotten in the general desire to commemorate a red-letter day in the life of one of their number, The Mighty Dollar * dramatic company had been play- ing to good business ever since the season opened, and salaries had been paid in full, It was Christ- mas eve, after the show, and the manager had invited the players to alittle supper on the stage of the theatre. There they congregated — the heavy villain, the low comedian, the leading man, the walking lady, the soubrette, and Little donkey rested peacefully in his stall under the stage, and the blood- hounds, very necessary accessories to the correct production of * Uncle Tom's Cabin,” wagged their tails in acknowledgment of an extra meal Well, well! they took it cool ; didn’t even want their money. NOT TO BE DISAPPOINTED. woman who had played Little Eva for filty years would be overcome by the present of a new set of false teeth. GhonGR §, CHITTENDEN, BARONESS MUNCHAU- SI Mamma —" What made you so late from school, dear? Maudie (aged six) —" Why, mamma, Toysell’s window, chuck full of Christmas things. is built out clear across the sidewalk. 1 couldn't get past.” STRATEGY. Jobson—" Bill Ricketts took his new girl out sleighing on Christmas eve,” Hixon—"What! that one- armed feller? How in the world did he manage i Jobson—" She drove.” (But ten minutes later the performance took place.) comicbooks.com