| Show he traveled the boas 1 I had an interesting experience said mr george boniface jr 1 I happened to be passing one of the dime museums whenn noticed a large placard announcing the appearance of the elastic skin man having never seen this curiosity I 1 bought a ticket and entered the museum iwas I was startled by the resemblance which the elastic sidn man bore to some one I 1 had seen I 1 could not recall the name but the resemblance haunted me like a dim ghost that had come out of long ago while I 1 stood wondering the reporter for a local paper came up to interview the elastic sidn man and I 1 heard the elastic sidn man say my name is D B hodges in was agent for bamsey minstrels since then I 1 have been idle in a few moments continued mr boniface who should come along but arthur cambridge charley griste and agns gns they with the elastic sidn man and began talking over old jimes lets see charley asked the elastic skin man what show were you traveling with when 1 first met yon upon my word I 1 dont remember said mr griste the first show I 1 ever traveled with was a den of performing lions run by well now its curious that I 1 cant recall the name I 1 was it van amba gh asked the elastic skin man bless your heart no said mr griste why he van amburgh the business funny I 1 cant think of his name he was a great friend of old bill coups oh yes now I 1 recall the name it was daniell eugene field in chicago news |
