Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 May 1896 — Should Be Known by His Name. [ARTICLE]

Should Be Known by His Name.

A variety actor went down on the Bowery the other day to purchase a stage costume from one of the secondhand dealers who do there abound. “I want a tong Ulster, lone! pattern, with a big fur collar,” Baid he. “Yes, mein friendt. S> you vas an actor?” “Well, yes. I do a turn in the variety theaters.” “Maybe you know mein son. He vas in der theatrical business.” “Well, I dunno. What’s his name?” “Oh! he vas one of de O’Brien brothers! ”