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Show The Black Hand In Art. One of the "methods by which the thrifty Camorro maintains Itself on Its native Italian heath Is the opera claque. Whenever a notable "guest" performance, or debut, Is projected, the Interested artist Is approached and Informed that unless the claque Is placated a stormy debut may be looked for, and brave, Indeed, Is the man or woman who can contemplate appearing appear-ing before a strange public with the certainty that no opportunity will be lost for hisses, hootlngs, and catcalls. In the great majority of cases the Hlack Hand treasury Is substantially swelled. |