Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 September 1886 — He Laughs Best Who Laughs Last. [ARTICLE]

He Laughs Best Who Laughs Last.

Aimee, the vivacious, ‘ells of an experience she had in L m worth, Texas, with a real cowboy. Tiiis fellow opened the entertainment by laughing very coarsely whenever the actress spoke. She managed to get through the scene, and appc:ded to ‘the manager of the theater for protection. The little man said that as the cowboy seemed to be surrounding by admiring friends he thought it would not be wise to attempt his removal. Besides, the Texan theatrical code forbade interference with the audience after the admission money had been paid. Aiine is not easily abashed, and she decided on her course. When she went on again she got as near the rowdy as the limits of the stage would permit. He began his laughing, and his friends joined in. So did the actress. She stood still, and, pointing an expressive finger at him, laughed as though immensely amused. The cowboy’s face changed and his laugh stopped. Aimee’s didn’t She held her sides and laughed and laughed at the man. He grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable. Still the actress laughed, and by this time the audience was roaring with her, all eyes turned on the unfortunate Texan. He couldn’t stand it. Abashed and thoroughly cowed the cowboy rushed for the door, followed by a great shout, and was not seen again'that evening. The play then went on smoothly.— New York Sun.