Beaver County News | 1919-08-06 | Page 3 | Had Forgotten his Part

HAD FORGOTTEN HIS PART But Mr. Newrich Was in Evidence at Dramatic Performance, as He Had Insisted. Mr. Corpulent Newrich offered to finance fi-nance the performance of bis daughters' dramatic society, and his announcement was received with acclamation. But when he added, the provision that he paid the expenses on condition j that he was given a part the joy diminished. di-minished. Mr. Newrich was well endowed with wealth, but his vocabulary did not include in-clude a single "h." . They argued, but Mr. Newrich stood firm. "No part, no money." was his decision. At :last they hit on a plan. He was to oome on in the second scene and just say "Silence!" He could not go far wrong witli that. Mr. Newrich was satisfied. He would be In evidence at the performance. The great day arrived and all went well until the curtain rose on the second sec-ond scene. From the wing strode Mr. Newrich. Holding up his hand, he uttered one word: "Tshl" London Answers.