The comedian was relating his experience to a friend. “I well remember my first tour,” he said. “It was at Slowtown. I sang songs that I had composed.” “Was the audience complimentary?” The comedian shrugged his shoulders. “I can’t tell you that,” he said, “but I remember his ticket was.” “Lend me tuppence, John; i want to telephone to find ’oot if the Mac Nabs are hame.” “ijosh. wumman, dinna. be extravagant. Juist ask. the lassie for the number, an’ when she gets it an’ tells ye tae put twa pennies in—hang up an’ come oot.” “Your husband has a new suit.” “No, he hasn’t.” “Well, something’s different,” “It’s a new husband.”
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Greymouth Evening Star, 15 September 1934, Page 2
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112Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 Greymouth Evening Star, 15 September 1934, Page 2
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