Salt Lake Tribune | 1901-05-12 | Page 16 | The End of a Stage Fight

THE END OFA STAGE FIGHT Mr Lyall Swete is a young English actor but his exceptional height proved i on a certain occasion he is not likely to forgot rather a disadvantage It I I r was during his apprenticeship to the stage when he was playing a villain In I a melodrama says Answers The company com-pany gave a show In a tiny theater I with a particularly narrow stage The pit and gallery were crowded butS but-S only one quiet little old gentleman was I to he seen In the stalls Mr Swetc made his first entrance hurriedly and had his hat knocked off by the front sky border The stage manager after consoling him added Work up the I light In the last act It ought to get three calls at least Mr Swele worked I it up and when the hero knocked him down he did a grand back fall with his head toward the audience There was silence then a roar of laughter I Jlr Swcto was greatly puzzled till he heard the soft voice of the quiet little stalllte murmuring gently Excuse me sirs I but your hair Is on fire So the vil lain took his head out of the footllghtii J and the audience gave the little old I gentleman a round of applause 1