Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1909 — A Queen In Trouble. [ARTICLE]

A Queen In Trouble.

The Shakespeare Club of New Orleans used to give amateur theatrical performances that were distinguished for the local prominence of the actors. Once a social celebrity, with a gorgeous costume, as one of the lords In waiting, had only four words to say: “The Queen has swooned.” As he stepped forward his friends applauded vociferously. Bowing his thanks, he faced the King and said In a high pitched voice, “The swoon has queened.” There was a roar of laughter, but he waited patiently and made another attempt, “The sween has cooned." Again the walls trembled and the stage manager said in a- voice which could be heard all over the house, ‘Come off, you doggoned fool!" But the ambitious amateur refused <o surrender, and in a rasping falsetto as he was assisted off the stage, ,he screamed; “The coon has sweened.” The Republican Is headquarters for fine Job printing.