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Show SPOILED EFFECT OF 8CENE. Unfortunate Tipping of Candle Toe Much for Audience. The late Joseph Jefferson took delight de-light In telling a story of "business" In the earlier days of tho Walnut Street theater, Philadelphia. "Cam lllo" was being played and all was going go-ing with Intensity. Then camo a scene between Camlllo and.Armand, In tho courso of which a servant was to enter with lights. "In thoso days," said Mr. Jefferson, "sea Island cotton was stage Ice cream Just as molasses and water were stage wine, sherry or port, according to tho proportion ol molasses. Armand and Camlllo were seated at tho table, where they had been enjoying such viands as these, and their dialogue was making the very best of an impression on the crowded house. Then In came that maid servant with the wabbllest sort of a candelabrum. The scene was bo engrossing that she was scarcely no tlced, but when sho sat down her burden bur-den between the Iocrs and one ol ttio candles toppled out and put the Ice cream In a blaze well, the strain was broken. Tho entire audlenco burst Into laughter and tho curtain had to bo rung down." Harper's Weekly. |