Trying it on the Dog".
She beautifully played a piano solo for him. "That is most excellent," he said. " It is a piece selected for the amateur entertainment next week," she said, " and I thought I would let you hear it before finally deciding upon playing it." " I am fortunate in hearing it first." " Oh, I intended that you should hear first •whatever I selected. You know they sometimes bring out a new play in a country place before giving it in the metropolis. I believe they call it trying the play on the dog."
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Otago Witness, Issue 2009, 25 August 1892, Page 46
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95Trying it on the Dog". Otago Witness, Issue 2009, 25 August 1892, Page 46
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