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Show The Only Condition. Bernard Shaw, who, with characc-torlsttc characc-torlsttc Impetupslty, has Jumped Into tho music hall discussion, was onco aBkcd by nn American impresario to go no a lecturing tour In tho United States. "Thero aro," tho Iraprcssarlo assured as-sured him, "only two great lecturo attractions at-tractions remaining to bo exploited in the United States. You are ono of them." "And who is tho other?" Mr. Shnw asked, "The German emperor," was tho reply re-ply of tho Impresario, who was engaged en-gaged on tho process known ns "buttering." "but-tering." "Then," said Mr. Shaw, "I'll go on thin lecturing tour you suggest on ono condition." "And that is?" asked the Impros-sarlo Impros-sarlo eagerly. "That I npptiar on tho Bamo platform plat-form with his majesty," replied Mr. Bhaw firmly. |