RECOGNISED HIS OWN.
At the luncheon given to William Archer, the well-known dramatic critic, there were some informal speaches, and in the coursa of one of them somebody told a story at which everyone present, except Mr Archer, roared. Mr Archer remained as impassive as ai statue and looked dejected as -a mate. "Well," remarked hip neighbour, "'I know many men who can't see the point of a joke, but I didn't include you among: those who required it hammered and chisel* 1 led into their heads." ".It's not that," said Mr Archer. "Vm a. xnodesD ,man and don't believe in selfi applause. : I made that joke myself tea years ago !"
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7667, 28 March 1903, Page 3
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