Current Humour
Cop: “Here, who said vou could paint that lamp standard like that?” Mr Suburbs: “Well, really, nobody, but, you see, I find it so hard to distinguish my road when I’m in the bus.” —Passing Show, London.
“Mot’s old Bert’s wife knocking him about for ?” “ Oh, she’s just found out after ten years that ’e named ’is steam roller ‘ Ermyntrude ’ after ’er.” —Passing Show, London.
“ Old Charley is singing instead o’ blowing.” “ Yes, ’is ’at blew off, so ’e’s got nothin’ else to take .the money in.” —Passing Show, London.
Girl (to late-comer): “You should have come earlier, dear—the one in the white was so handsome.” —Passing Show, London.
“Why are you wandering around in <.he rain, little boy?” “Me mother wants to wash mo.” —Dublin Opinion.
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Otago Witness, Issue 4029, 2 June 1931, Page 5
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129Current Humour Otago Witness, Issue 4029, 2 June 1931, Page 5
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