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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5420, 10 August 1878, Page 3

DItAMATIC AUXIIOU AND "'All.— Villolliont Ml secretary to the Theatre I'ovte St. Martin, at lai ts, a .d could toll queer stories of actors and dramatic authors. Here is a droll one. A young man caUcd to ascertain the futo of: his piece, which Rooked bq formidable a roll of paper that tho secretary had not had the courage to untie tho tape that bound it; “ It is not written in a: style to suit, our, theatre, was the answer ; u it is hot bad. but you' must accustom yourself to write as you speak ” " Jhit li-you speak through the nose ?'* was the retort, lids was a reflection on Villemont's intonation, whiclr ho/ro--sonted by saying that the play was " deficient in In ; terest." The young marl smiled, untied the roll; and displayed some quires of blank paper ! Tho Convicted eccotary ebook hands with the applicant,'invited him to dinner, and helped him; to a successful debut at tho OdtSofl.