Night Stock Actor Seeks Amusement in Town
Joan Barrymore, a stock company actor, arrives in a small town for a one night stand. He chats with a vegetable stand proprietor about forms of amusement and learns a play may be at the Orpheum tonight as locals buy ripe tomatoes, hinting at a show.
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Framed A Sneak Thief in Art Gallery Heist
A thief slipped into an art gallery and stole a poor picture. A guard chased the man, grabbed the frame, and slammed it down over his ears. The guard warned the thief not to tell the judge he framed him.
Collar Button Misadventures and Sturdy Drains
A husband misplaces a collar button until his wife jokes about him being careless. He later swallows the button and struggles with daily routines. An elderly woman fractures a leg, receives a cast, then after six months is cleared to walk again but ends up lamenting the drainpipe routine she used to climb.
Sluggo the Prizefighter Faces Echoes of Fame
A famed prizefighter widens his income through endorsements while public adulation grows. An anecdote recalls a reader bragging about a morning article as Sluggo jokes about reading. A bus driver probes a passenger about a late night return, noting a shared ride with another passenger.
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