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MORE THAN HE COULD STANDAbsence of “Properties Caused Actor to Leave the “Bally Rotten Showin a Hurry.Humorous recollections of a slip in stage business turning a thrilling climax into a comical sight is told in E.H. Sothern’s book, as shown in the dramatic department of the Sunday Post I iand that brings to mind the funny experience of Taylor Kolmee, the young farce comedian remembered in “The Third Party” and “His Majesty Bunker Bean.”It was when Holmes was with astock company in Newark, N. J. The heavy man was a well-known actor, who was playing in stock to tide him over the summer financially, and he was unaccustomed to the free and easy way of doing without things used in the play.The regular stock actors made no complaint when props were missing, but improvised as best they could.The opening night in “Ticket of Leave Man,” as Jack Dalton (the heavy) and Melter Moss (Taylor Holmes) were supposed to be kidnaping Bob Brierly to a churchyard. Holmes said to the heavy in the wings just before their entrance:“Don’t ask me for the light. Cut the line.” '“Why should I cut my lines?” demanded the heavy with all his dignity.“You’ll have to cut them,” insisted Holmes. “I haven’t any lantern to giveyou.”“My word, what a bally rotten show,” said the heavy. “I’m not accustomed to this sort of thing,” as he stalked on the stage.All his lines fled—excepting the one he should have forgotten. He looked blankly at Holmes, stuttered and stammered, then thundered:“Moss, give me the glim!“I can’t gif you no glim; I ain’t got no glim,” said Holmes. But the heavy was now past comprehending.“Moss, give me the glim—give me the glim!” he shrieked.“I ain’t got n6 glim. Didn’t I tell you not to ask for the glim? You don’t need no glim; it’s light enough for your dirty work,” said Holmes, frantically trying to ad lib and set the heavy straight in the scene.The heavy gave Holmes one disgusted look ; snorted as he threw up his hands, and said: “Good night, this is awful. I cannot stand it, I’m not used to it,” and stalked off the stage, leaving the audience howling with glee.
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Wabeno Northern Wisconsin Advertiser
Wabeno, Wisconsin, US
Fri, Jan 05, 1917
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