CHANGED THE BILL.
A repertoire company was walking into a seaside town where it was billed to play "Koemo and Juliet.” The leading man approached the manager, who strode moodily ahead. “Boss,” he said, “I’ve got to have
three-pence.” “Threepence.?” growled the manager. “You’re always yelling for money, wnat d< you want threepence for?” “What do I want three pence for?” repeated the leading man bitterly. “I want it for a shave. That’s what I want it for. I can t play Romeo with five days black beard on my face.”
“Oh, well,” said the manager, “you won’t get no threepence. We’ll change the bill to ‘Othello.’ ”
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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XX, Issue 1118, 14 September 1911, Page 22
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107CHANGED THE BILL. New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XX, Issue 1118, 14 September 1911, Page 22
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