Show A MODERN VIEW They say that Julius Caesar in those far oft days of old Before he took that Roman punch which left him stiff and cold Went out and fixed the primaries and nailed an office down And then put up a grand stand play and I thrice I refused the crown Since Julius Is extremely dead he now can cut no Ice But politicians up to snuff dont miss a good thing twice To me its always seemed a shame that In that Dago town There wasnt a ward committeeman to call that bluffer down Frank S Pixley In Chicago Times Herald A STAR The public raved the critics praised She soon became the rage For twas agreed she didnt have An equal on the stage Her stipend was Ive heard it said f A thousand dollars per I And every manager was glad To fix a date for her And what then was this womans charm What power did she possess It was not histrionic art Nor vocal cleverness She couldnt act a little bit Her singing was a crime But the little dear had been divorced The sixth or seventh time Cleveland l l Leader I |