Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 May 1884 — Private Rehearsal Interrupted. [ARTICLE]

Private Rehearsal Interrupted.

“Hole on,” said Squeezeout, making his appearance on the scene. “I objeck.” “Wot d’y’ objeck ter now?” asked Brother Shinbones. “I objeck ter de use of onparliamentary languidge.” “Gorramighty, yo’ am usin’ big wuhds, niggah!” / “Wall, es yo’ dunnqwot dev means, com down ter my house an’ I’ll loan yer a dickshinairy.” “Dat settles it,” exclaimed Shinbones, in an excited manner. “What d’y o’ mean?” asked Brother Squeezeout. “I don’t play.” “Wot?” was the general exclamation. “I don’t play. Go’n’ hire Rome odder durned fool ter play dis hyar paht. I ain’t gwine ter be ’noyed by dis negrominions cuss.” “Wot dat you a-callin’ me?” cried Squeezeout. “A negrominious cuss.” “Wot am dat?” “Es yo’ don’t onderstan’, go hum an’ read yore blame old dickshinairy.” And Brother Shinbones walked off the stage, and nothing could induce him to return. And that is why the great performance of “Hamlet” did not take place that night. —New York Times.