A VIGOROUS ACTOR.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue XIII, 29 November 1878, Page 4

A VIGOROUS ACTOR.

At ope of the theatres in a town of Nevada the play of the "Forty Thieves" was lately presented,, but in .lather a meagre manner, as may be inferred from the lack of abundant scenery und properties in the Far West. When Ali Baba bad seen the thieves enter and quit the cave he went behind tbe wings end brought in a male, which, having taken great offence at something, awaited hia opportunity for revenge. No sooner had Alt come out of the cave with the bags of wealth and attempted to put them on the back of the beast then he began his part of the performance. He let fly with his heels, kicked the shavings, (the supposed riches) out of tbe bags; kicked down the cavern ; kicked the end of the bass viol, leaning against the stage, to pieces; smashed the foot-Hghcsj and finally doubled Ali up by planting both feet in the pit of his stomach. The mule fairly cleared the stage, and set the audience in a great roar, the miners laying wagers that he could out-kick any mule in the State. The quadruped continued kicking as if he were hung on a pivot, until a rope was fastened around him, and he was dragged off by tbe anited strength, L of the company. The Nevadans want to give the mule'a bene6t, believing that he has well earned it. The actors may possibly be of a different opinion.