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Show CARUSO, VAXTRILOQUIST The famous Caruso had two hob- i hies, he practiced ventriloquism and he made caricatures. Of the former Vobby a story is told. Caruso had sung in a garden party in Tuxedo, and afterwards he agreed to give an exhibition of his ventrih v.ial powers. pow-ers. Standing under a huge oak tree he peered up into the fe'.lage and said: "Young man. what are youdo-ing youdo-ing up there." "I ant doin' noth-in' noth-in' mister," a childish treble faltered. falter-ed. "I jes' climb up to see the fun." Caruso was amazed. Of course he had no idea that there was really any one in the tree. As he stood there peering up, there was a great outburst out-burst of applause from the assent!) led guests. They agreed that they had never witnessed such a superb display of ventrPoquism before. Seeing See-ing how the land lay. Caruso smiled to himself. Then, still peering up, he called: "Will you behave yourself your-self boy. if I let you stay?" "Oh yes. mister sure," said the frightened little voice, and again there was fran tic applause. "Well stay then. But hold on tight." "Oh. I will, mister.' Renewed applause. "Don't fail." "XV sir." Then Caruso turned to his audience au-dience and smiled and bowed. They clapped him to the echo. It was the most successful ventriloquil exhibition exhibi-tion of his career. Argonaut. |