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Show INQUIRED TOO LATE. Weedon Grossmlth used to tell I cood story' about a pla) b; Robert Uanthon.v which that gentleman asked him 19 read Mr Groiimlth took thl corned y, but lost it on the wa.v home. "Night after night ' lie said. -l would meet Ganthonv and he would ask mc bow I liked Ihis pley It was awful the perspiration used to conic out on m forehead and I'd say sometimes I haven i bad time to look at It yet!" or again. Tho first act was good but I can t stop to explain," etc.. 'must catch a irain ' That play was the bane of my existence and haunted me r-ven In my dream " Some months passed, and (iantbonv. a merry wag, atlll pursued him without mercy at last, it occurred oc-curred to Mr. Grossmitb that he might have left the comedy in ihe cab on the night It vvas given to him He inquired in-quired at Scotland Yard Oh! yea' was the reply. Play marked with Mr. Ganthopy'i name, i sent back to owner four months ago, as. soon aa found. "New .ork Globe. |