The CRITIC

NZ Truth, Issue 1232, 11 July 1929, Page 6

The CRITIC

A THREE-LEGGED chicken was shown at a recent poultry show. Just the thing to have m the pantry when unexpected visitors arrive.

pOLUMBUS received £1125 for discovering America. He should have got more to hush it up.

DIGAMY is having one wife too many. Monogamy, m certain instances, is the same thing.

POLITICIANS are going to give *■ speeches by means of talking films. Won't the hecklers gnash their teeth? * * *

A MAN fainted m the Christchurch " Post Office recently. It is rumored he found a pen that would write.

A WRITER says the modern girl is not an early riser. But she seems good at showing a leg. * * #

A FAMOUS sword-swallower has died. He probably started , m a small way with a knife and green peas.

"DRIDGE WRIST" is said to be the *^ result of playing the game too long. A more common symptom is weak hands. # # #

DUMORED that prisons are to be *^ fitted with wireless. It is understood extra precautions are to be taken against escapes. * * #

jyiEMBERS of an audience were reV* cently asked to write their opinion of a play on a post-card. Most people would require more than that s i'or some of them. .

AN instrument that combines the • trombone and the saxophone is the latest invention. Whether this adds to our troubles or halves them is not yet known.

PHILS are taking to skipping, it is A- 1 said. This is less harmful than giving them too much rope. .# # * A MALE dancer recently walked four miles on his toes. He learnt the art after four years of early morning home-coming. * • ♦ TT is said that new dances take a long A time to think out. What- of the man who stubs his . toe on the bedpost? ## . # A MAN shouted so much at football. ** that hecould not speak for a week. Lost bawl. • \ -' i A LANDLORD complained 'to a magis- ** trate that when he called for the rent •<& dog tore his trousers. Not the rent he wanted. . • . ■ ' * •• • ..<■•! PENE I'UNNEY is reported to have said he craved oblivion, liut he never lets his opponents satisfy his craving.