NOT DIVIDED HONOURS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIX, Issue 1109, 13 July 1911, Page 23

NOT DIVIDED HONOURS.

The wrangle as to whether the success of a musical comedy depends on the man who writes the words or on the m.ll who composes the music, recalls the story of the writer and the composer of a popular song. They met. “Our song is making- a hit,” said the lyric writer; “they’re whistling It everywhere!”

“Our song?” repeated the composer. “Did you say our song?” , “Yes, 1 said dur song,” said the lyric writer surprised. “Might I ask,” was the cold reply, “do they whistle the words?”