Life — November 2, 1905 — page 41: what you’re looking at

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*-LIFE- Two Irving Stories. | MONG the many people entertained by Sir Henry Irving during h hip of the Lyceum was Mark Twain. Irving gave him a ban- room after a performance one night, with a most dis- company present. When Sir Henry arose to propose the s health, the Jatter’s name escaped him completely, and the result sine the high nasal tones of the actor, his twitches and snorts: greeable duty—a most ext dinary aside: ‘What is that name?") We have with us to-night as our guest the most distinguished of our patriots from across the water (‘I'd give to-night’s receipts if I could | nk who the devil he is')—a man whom you all know and love | (Ha! hat) — 1 humor, wiose del «| entertained two hemispheres (‘Drat my memory !")—a_ m: name is a household word wherever the is spoken xcept to me!")—a man in a word who is the laughing link which binds nd and America closer than any international treaty can do. I pro- jose the health of—of—this man—I propose the health of—of—Cin a ulden burst of mnemonic discovery)—of Samuel Mark in!” n—I rise to perform a ver nd pleasurable honor (mental man whose genia ate satire has amused ish lang When Irving wanted to be nasty he could be, remarked an old Lyceum hand once. His patience with rank and file was extraordinary, but 1 rebuke was deserved Irving’s biting sarcasm was quite to the sic There was in one production a super who, though he had only a couple | , made his entrance in such a way as to lead one to nd his behavior to his fellow clors Was equally unwarrantable. soon got on the track of this and ran him to earth at rehea’ In due time the super ertered, holding his head in the air, and recited his line: “My lord, the carriage is waiting. “Let's have ita bit louder,” of lines to st ve he was sustaining the le id Irving © man repeated it in a louder tone, whereupon Sir’ Henry demanded that it should be repeated again still louder. Yet again did he make the in was the same demand 4 it last. shrieked out the words “Very good Very good, indeed, but couldn't you just manage to put a shade of temper into it?"—Chicag The Golden Mean. T! 2 apartments on the tenth floor,” said tie manager of the Sk scraper Flats, “command a high than any others, because stin the bui remarked the hom! w airships ever fly that low, and automobiles never super repeat it and louder still, and yet he man was becoming enraged, a d Sir Henry Tribune. they're the ndeed eker. | yes; you see, jump that high.”—Philadelphia Public Le Logical Juryman. | rly six hours had the © t been convulsed with the evidence ec. The many and_ heartily 1 sensational action for breach of pro love letters had been read, commented at; counsel had spoken, the judge had summed up. and the jury rad retired to “Well, gentl young man? Look here,” said one of the jurymen, “if I understand aright, the plaintiff doesn’t ask damages for blighted affections, or anything of that sort, but only wants to get back what he’s spent on presents, holiday trips, upe onsider their verdict | en,” said the foreman, “how much shall we -give this is so,” agreed the foreman, “Well, then, I vote we don't give him a penny,” said the other, “If all the fun he had with that girl didn't cover the amount he expended t must have. been his own fault. Gentlemen, I courted ihat girl once myself.” Verdict for the defendant —E. astily. xchange. A\ PARIS actor has taken to cab driving. Thus he escapes his divorced wife. Everywhere he went as an actor she put a lien upon his salary. The actor found that the only occupation in which his wife was helpless against him was cab driving, because he drew no wages and had | to pay for the hire of the cab. He says he is making a good living and | is quite happy—New York Tribune. | (Hand- finished) Underwear If you desire to know underwear that is JUST RIGHT, containing every good feature, those little points which have escaped the critical eye of other makers—ask for the “ERODE.” The fit is perfect; the fabric of Cotton, Lisle, Silk and Lisle and Merino, the very best; every desirable weight; the shapes cover every known want and come in every quality, Vests, Drawers, Corset Covers, Tights and Union Suits, for Women and Children. “Recommend it to your friends, and they will thank you for wt” Procurable everywhere in the United States and Canada. If you have any difficulty in getting same, write to Lord & Taylor Nana Distributors comicbooks.com