Humour
NOT ENOUGH FOR THE MONEY. An amusing- incident, illustrating the craving amongst a certain order of playgoers for strong dramatic fare occurred the other night at a northern theatre. Three solemn-looking seamen presented themselves at the playbox and enquired of the money-taker the name of the piece. “ ‘ Kindred Souls,’ by Milton Rays,” was the reply. “ How many murders are there in it ? ” asked one of the men. “ Not a single murder,” responded the money-taker. “No murder!” exclaimed the man with surprise. “ Then is there a suicide P ” “No.” The sailor turned to his companions, and, after holding a brief conference with them, remarked to the moneytaker : “ All right, mister ; we’ll not go in to-night.
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Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 7, 13 May 1893, Page 10
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115Humour Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 7, 13 May 1893, Page 10
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