ROTTEN !
The Earl of Fingall, who was horn on All Fools' Day, is a famous storyteller. One of his stories is about a rather shabby theatrical company who were giving "shows" in the very small country towns. . . # In one little.town business was very had, and the manager, standing at tins door, wad prepared to do anything to entice an audience into the little hall. A small boy arrived-with a melon tucked under his arm. " Will you gintme a seat for this melon?" "he asked. The manager agreed: the melon changed hands, and the boy saw the show. , - As he -left the, hall, however,. tliomanager, crabbed him. .. , - " Look here.., yon young villnijn! "he exclaimed. " that .melon. ~d£ ybnrs ■vrn#' rotten.": ' •"So wasi the show I" replied the youthful
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12765, 17 June 1911, Page 12 (Supplement)
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