Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1882 — Two Stories of Actors. [ARTICLE]

Two Stories of Actors.

An actor, representing some Eastern potentate, had to make an imposing entrance on the back of an elephant, who, disgusted with the whole proceeding, and particularly with the glare of the foot-lights, sent the unfortunate actor head over heels in a most unkingly somersault. The representative of Oriental power was, however, equal to the situation; recovering himself before the audience had time to laugh, he indicated the animal with his scepter, and loftily exclaimed : “ Away with him! Load him with chains and apply the knout 1 He shall feel a monarch’s vengeance!” [Thunders of applause,] Still another, apropos (Herein : A supernumerary had to rush in and cry out to a dethroned King: “My liege, fly ! Fly for your life! The enemy is at-our gates !” The poor super was frightened and “ stuck deadall he could do was gasp nervously and ejaculate : “ A fly!” The monarch arose, and, with imperial grandeur, thus took in the situation : “Pursue him instantly; but—spars his life I”— Boston Herald.