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Show Used the New Name Years ago a young London dramatic critic blessed with the fine old name of Moses, got the idea that he would make greater strides In his profession were he to change his name. And so he did, blossoming forth as Morton. Israel Zangwlll, a brilliant wit, although al-though fond of Morton, never quite forgave him the change of name, and on one occasion when the critic was the guest of honor at a dinner, over which Zangwill presided, the latter "stopped the show" for several minutes min-utes when he began his remarks with: "And the Lord spake unto Morton, saying ". Kansas City Star. |