MAN’S SIZE

War Wit, Volume 1, Issue 10, 1 November 1941, Page 16

MAN’S SIZE

Two staff officers and “Lofty,” a massive Digger from Queensland, were drinking at the same bar in a swank Sydney hotel** “What’s yours ?”, asked the bartender of the first officer. “I’ll have a Manhatten cocktail with an olive in it.” “And yours, sir?” “Mine is a Martini with a 1 cherry in it,” replied the second officer. “And what’s yours?” asked the bartender to '"the hefty Queenslander. “Cripes, mate,” drawled “Lofty,” “give me a pint of beer with a paw-paw in it.” ♦ ♦ * The latest Chinese sign story is the one about the theatre marquee in Canton, China, announcing the arrival of a vaudeville troupe. It said: “Amazing! Colossal! Terrific! Each act is better than the next!” * * *