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Show TROUBLE IN ROYAL PALACE. i Tidings Borne by Amateur Actor J3uf-flclent J3uf-flclent to Lead Hearers to Ex pect the Worst. The Shakespeare club of New Orleans Or-leans used to glvo amateur theatrical performances that were distinguished for the locnl prominence of tho actors. Once a social celebrity, with a gorgeous gor-geous costume, ns one of the lords In waiting had only four words to sny: "Tho queen has swooned." As he stepped forward his friends npplnuded vociferously. Bowing his thanks, ho faced the king nnd said, In n high-pitched high-pitched voice: "The swoon hns queened.' Thero was a roar of laughter; but he waited patiently, nnd made another an-other attempt: "The swoon hns cooned." Again the wnlls trembled and the stage mannger said 1n n voice which could bo henrd all ovor tho Iioubo: "Como off, you doggoned fool." But tho ambitious amateur refused to surrender, nnd in a rasping falsetto, fal-setto, as he was assisted off tho stage, he screamed: "Tho coon hns, 8weoned." Success Magazine |