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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXIV, Issue 4978, 30 May 1903, Page 7 (Supplement)

The London County Council’s new electric tramway-oarswall only stop at certain specified: places, to- be indicated by notices placed in conspicuous positions. A company . has been registered at Coventry for the manufacture of flying machines. "Harper’s Magazine” has a good story of how the older Wallack once played in a romantic drama in which, after taking an impassioned leave of tho heroine, he leaped on a horse which stood just in the wings and ,dashed across the stage. Wak lack objected to this nightly gallop, and it was, therefore, arranged thai one of the supers, who closely resembled fhe actor, should make the ride. He was accordingly dressed exactly like 'Wallack, and sent to the theatre in the afternoon to rehearse. He carried off his part well, and the stage manager departed. But the super was not satisfied, and complained to a young member of the company who happened to be present. "Why, see here,” he said; "that thing is too dead easy. A man with a wooden leg could do it with his eyes shut. I, used to be in a circus. Couldn’t I stand up on this hero equine and do a few stunts?" "Certainly,” exclaimed the other; "that would be all rig Ht. Go ahead.” “You think the old party wouldn’t object?” said the super doubtfully. "Object!” returned the player. "Why. he’d he tickled to death. Do it.” That evening when the critical point was reached Wallack was gratified to see his counterpart standing ready beside his horse. “Love, good-night—good-night," cried the hero, preparing to drop over the edge of the balcony "Stay,” cried the heroine, clinging round his neck. "You ride perhaps to death!" "Nay. sweet, say not so; I ride to honour! With thoughts of thee in my heart no harm can come! Good-night—good-night!” He tore himself | from her frantic embrace and dropped out of sight of the audience. "Go!” he hissed to the man. As the horse leaped forward on to the 1 stags the fellow gave a mighty vault, and alighted standing on its bare back. He threw up one toe gracefully and danced easily on themther, and just before it was too late leaped into the air. turned a somersault, landed on tho horse’s back, and bounded lightly to the stage. It is recorded that the audience applauded tumultuously, but the of Wallack are, unfortunately. lbaC:.> *. ■