Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 268, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1915 — JUST HUMOR [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

JUST HUMOR

TICKET SELLER WAS WRATHY

Madame Bernhardt Willing to Give Up Afternoon of Rest But Man of Pasteboardd Was Peeved. Margaret Illington, the actress, tells of Sarah Bernhardt’s last repertory engagement in America. Madame was giving performances every evening and matinees every day but Friday, which afternoon she reserved for rest. ▲ company in Philadelphia was playing “Madame X”' at the same time that Bernhardt was playing it, and the manager desired his players to see the divine Sarah in it. They could get away only on one day—Friday. So the Philadelphia manager went to Bernhardt’s manager and asked him if it would be possible for Bernhardt to give a Friday matinee. Her manager, eager to please the Philadelphian, but dubious, finally agreed to ask Bernhardt. When he had explained, she readily agreed to give up her afternoon of rest. Her manager went back to the lobby in a daze. “Bernhardt is more than mortal;, she is capable of the work of ten men," he told the Philadelphian. “She is going to give that extra matinee Friday." Suddenly the ticket seller poked his head out of his cage. “Extra matinee Friday?" he yelled. “Good gracious! What does that woman think I’m made of?"—Green Book Magazine.