A pushing young actress was given a rnial part, iii which her sole task was to answer the telephone. She considerc! that she did ihe job sufficiently well in ncrii a better part, and accordingly interviewed the manager and stated her case. The manager lingered his chin. "I.e.'s see .... you answer the phone, don't von? I'm. Well. I'll toll you what we'll do, .Miss Blank. As in,n to-night onwards, we'll make it a trunk call."
Barmaid: "What's for you, sir'/" '.Motorist, (absently): "Three gallons, pleaie.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 4 February 1930, Page 2
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