Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 115, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 June 1917 — Stole His Thunder. [ARTICLE]

Stole His Thunder.

“They will not let my play run, and yet they steal my thunder.” John Dennis, who died in 173.4, had a play entitled, “Appius and Virginia,” in which he used a new species of thunder which was approved of by the actors and is, ln<leed,inuse today. Mr. Dennis’ tragedy, however, was not well received, ami was soon taken from the hoartls,- A few nights later Mr. Dennis went Io see "Macbeth.” and there he heard his own thunder used. This angered him so that he rose and said: “See. how the , rascals use me! They will not let my play run, and yet they steal my thunfor : 4. . ■ This was the'origin of the saying so well-known today.