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Show NOT MEAH1 FOR THE ACTOR. New Jertsy Men Reepontlble tor En-thutltttlc En-thutltttlc "Applauta." A certain theatrical troupe, after a dreary and iineuceeaaful tour, finally arrived In a amall New Jersey town That nlgbt. though there was no furot or general iiprltlng or tbe andleace there wat enough hand-clapping to arouse the troupes dejected spirits. The leading man atepped to the loot light after the first act and bowed profoundly Htlll the clapping con tinned When he went behind the scene Ik saw nn Irish atage hand laughing heartily "Well, what do you think of that" .liked tho actor, throwing out bit cheat, "What d'yo mean?" Inquired the Irishman "V, hy. the hand-clapping out there," waa tho reply "Hand clapping?" "Ye," aald the Theaplnn, "they are Klvlng me enough applause to show they appreciate me" "l)' ye call that npplauteT" Inquired tho old rellov. u hoi loot's not ap. plana Thol's the niidlence ktllln uiosoultoes " Kverybody's Jlngatlno. |