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Show IB SaBB SBBBBBBBBSBB S 1 WAS NOT A FLORAL TRIBUTE Mistake Made by Actress a Natural One, Though Certainly Somewhat Some-what Embarrassing, Tho curtain was runs up for the third time, and Mnrgaret Blako Btcpped forward and responded to the (prolonged acclamation of her admiring audienco. She apoko with a graceful modesty that charmed, then gathered her floral tributes. Was it tho intense excitement or tho blinding array of footlights that dazzled and confused her? Quietly reposing on a lower box rail by the proscenium Bhe saw a mag niflccnt bunch of violets hor favorite flower ostensibly placed there for her by a sweet-faced, dark-haired lady behind be-hind them. With applauso still ringing In her cars, Miss Blako leaned forward and took tho lovely bouquet, ncknowledg tag tho gift by a pretty bow. Tho sweet-faced, dark-haired ladv reached after her with a strnngo nnd sudden hnsto. "Give mo back my hat," she cried, hysterically. |