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Show Ade's Autobiography. Met Henry W. Savngo tho other day, and accumulated tho following qulto characteristic story of George Ado. As of course you knn v, Mr. Savago produced "Tho Sult..n of SJ-i," "Peggy from Paris" nnd other comic operas of which Mr. Ade's prolific pon was tho proud progenitor, nnd ho wns urgltts tho Hoosler librettist to wrlto nnother musical comedy for tho Savngo Sav-ngo olllco. "Can't do It, governor," cried Mr. Ado, slinking his head, gloomily; "can't do It; I can't wrlto lyrics to savo my Immortal soul." "You can't wrlto lyrics?" echoed tho tall manager. "Well I'd llko to know what's the matter with 'H-em-o-r-s-e.' " "Oreat Sulu's Sultan!" walled Ado, grimly; "U-o-m-o-r-s-o wasn't a lyric; It wns autobiography." |