A THEATRICAL RUSE.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXII, Issue LXII, 8 May 1911, Page 3

A THEATRICAL RUSE.

* _ The following advertisement appeared in all the newspapers published in a German town a few days before a new play was produced: "Young lady, orphan, with 50,000 thalers at her disposal, and proprietrea* of one of the most profitable retail businesses in Prussia, wishes to meet a young man capable of managing her busines, with a view to matrimony. Mo special business training necessary, or need to be possessed of means.—Address M.W.8., guardian. No agents;-' On the day that was to see the first performance of the new pay each of those who replied to the advertise- I ment—and there were very ):.aii7—Te- ■ ceived a lithographed note :n thcte ! terms: f "Sir: it is a most important matter to know whether my niece will please you. This evening she will be with me at the Lyceum THeatre m Box Wo i —. M.W.4J." i The latter was crowded with young men and during the play hundreds of opera glasses were turned on Box JNo. —, but it was empty, being the only vacant place in the theatre!