Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1884 — Brignoli’s Explanation. [ARTICLE]

Brignoli’s Explanation.

Sig. Brignoli tells that onoe while he was'singing in concert for a charitable object, tbp prima donna was suddenly attacked with singer’s sore throat, and it became necessary that some one should apologize to the audience. The manager declared he was suffering from nervousness and could not do it, and he begged Brignoli to make the explanation. Tbe tenor, going forward, said: “Ladies aud gentlemen, I regret to zay zat Mme. N eez a lee tie horse dis evening.” Peals of laughter greeted this announcement, and the tenor looked puzzled, thinking the audieuoe misunderstood him. He advanced once more, and with thundering emphasis roared out: “I zay zat Mme. N eez a leetle horse dis evening.* Another roar of laughter, amid which a voice in the gallery cried out: “Then, if she is a horse, why not trot her out?" Then the mistake was plain te him, and BrigDoli laughed as heartily as any one.—Boston Herald .