IMPERSONATED DUKE

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 227, 24 April 1933, Page 8

IMPERSONATED DUKE

INSURANCE AGENT HOAXES THEATRE A young London insurance agenj who carried out an audacious hoax at the Empire Theatre at Newcn»tle-»n-Tync, by posing as the Duke ot N - folic, had to pay 30s next day foi his entertainment. He had his money s worth, loi In had a box at the first night of •Cavalcade." Had attendants placed at his command; Was introduced by the niana«ev Had the chief constable in.iuduced to him; Was shown round he theatre; and was entertained in Wi< manager's office. The hoax Parted with a teleph,.n ; message, stating that the Duke oi Norfolk was passing through Vv«raf.,1,. and wished to see "Cavalcade Shortly afterwards the uiki arrived. When the chief cr.slables suspicions were aroused the i.nposte admitted the hoax, apo og.sed to 111 theatre management, and paid his ..Us for admission.