Show an american ladys As american lady a california artist bad the proud distinction of being the first to enter the pit for the opening performance of henry at the ly benm asked how she accomplished this feat sho replied 1 and a friend went with our camp and took our places next alie door at 10 in the morning we were provided with a volume of an american magazine a sketch book writing paper and a fountain pen caricatures of henry trying and much patience A newspaper spread under the feet and a japanese maff warmer with sandwiches and a bottle of wine kept ns comfortable two ladies were the next comers and shortly a crowd began to collect real amusing it was ant not very elegant after about two hours mr bram stoker came and had a look at us said the barrier should be put up and cheered our hearts by telling us that tea would be served from the neighboring public house A newspaper man enlightened our neighbors on the misery and immorality in the bowery at new york finally 1 mustered up courage to you see many americans there no he was forced to reply at which J emeled triumphantly at last at 7 we were rewarded for our patience by getting seats in tho front row the play was superb and the well every one looked as if he had done somo thing london news |