Only an Oratorio.
When jolly fcld^attowr Jenkinson was spending a few days at the Cattle Show, he had bfeen very' anxious for some time to see one of the then popular " strong men," and, observing, some, immepse r jjostera bearing the: words, " garosOojAljbert Hall," he made his way therVinHhe evening, and invested two shillings to get a good place and sight. After a long wait, during_which the vocal and instrumental portions wera given, he got very impatient,,, and turning to his neighbour, a musical enthusiast, inquired, " 'Scuse me, sir, when is he coming on ?" "To whom do you refer ?" said the gjeifr tlemen. " Why, Samson, of coursel'i Farmer Jenkinson's neighbour bottled up his mirth aa much as possible, and whispered an expUmay tion, and when the old fellow got back home he said, " Who would ha' thought it was one of those blessed horitoorioW 1 "
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Manawatu Herald, 22 November 1894, Page 2
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145Only an Oratorio. Manawatu Herald, 22 November 1894, Page 2
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