AN ADA CROSSLEY STORY
The Musical Herald is responsible for the following anecdote of Miss Ada Crossley:—At one of the West of England cathedrals, in which the famous Three Festivals are held, a pew-holder was demanding free admission to one of the afternoon recitals by virtue of his occupancy of a pew. "No sir," said the verger, "I have my horders, and no one can pass in without a ticket." " But I tell you I am a pew-holder," expostulated the irate citizen. " Yessir, I knows, and your being so admits you any other time but this. This is a special occasion. It baint the h'or'nary choir wot's recitin , , sir, it's the Three Festivals choir, and Miss Hada Crossley is a'soloing. And no one can't get in without a ticket/ " Perhaps you'll tell me next I shall require a ticket to enter the kingdom of heaven?" exclaimed the angry deadhead. " Well, no, sir," replied the verger, " But, then, you won't 'ear Hada Crossley in 'Eaven !"
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 8206, 31 July 1905, Page 2
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164AN ADA CROSSLEY STORY Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 8206, 31 July 1905, Page 2
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