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Show AN Al'OLOCiT AND A CHANGE. Mr. -J. C. Graham was announced to appear at the theatre last night in "Did you ever send youi wife to Lake Side?" But Mr. Graham didn't appear; ap-pear; he couldn't appear;, he was in "durance vile'' at Crap Douglas for having been engaged in the "wooden-gun "wooden-gun rebellion," and the aher-piece had to be changed, "The Tories" being substituted. At the close of the drama Mr. Harris appeared and apologised for the change, in the Mowing terms. We scarcely need say hov the apology was received : LaiU't and Gci'lUnten: Circumstances which I have been I called upon to explain you, render a change in the after-pi:e necjssary. Mr. Graham, who wa.smnouneed to appear in the farce, was aken in the beginning of the week wh an attack of a complaint which I believe the physicians designate militrv ardor. At j any rate, he was afflicteamh an un controllable desire for mrtial ruuiic, and the attendance of a fif and drum band of boys was secured. hinting it might relieve him. Itwasmnd, however, how-ever, that the peace of the ty was en-dangeied en-dangeied by his peculiar berration, and for this reason, as well i a change of air being deemed neces-v, it was considered advisable to reave him to Camp Douglas. As he is here now, it is, of cour-e. ininosnle hat he can be here to fill the aruoi.ee-ment. aruoi.ee-ment. No doubt you will all lytoa-thize lytoa-thize with his case, which is evidey i peculiar one. The last heard of iu he was recovering, and was diseus.-j the quality of some canned nyste' with hopes of being able soon to a pear before you. With this explanation, you w. please accept "The Toodles," i which Mr. Margetts. Mrs. Komne) and others of the company will appear, in place of the farce announced. |