SELECTED SCRAPS.

GREEN ROOM ANECDOTES.
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The death of Joseph Patterson, an actor
long attached TO the Norwich Company, was
somewhat remarkable. In October, 1853, he
was performing the Duke, in Measure for
Measure which he played in mastery style.
Mr.. Moody was the Claudio, and in the third
act, where, as the Friar, he was preparing
Claudio for execution next morning, at these
WORDS @ a4g i .at95s 9ae
4 s--- Reason thus with life: a


III do lose thee, do lose thing al, \,


That none but fools would keep; a breath


Thou art


Here he dropped into Mr.. Moody's arms,
and never spoke more. 'e.8


A similar end was that Of Mr. John Palmer.
of Drury Lane Theatre, on the ed Of August
1898, while performing in the play of the
Stranger at the Liverpool Theatre. After
utering the line, 9..; MARI at9F. a,


There is another and better world
he fell on his back, heaved convulsive sigh,
and instantly expired.


DELlcArE COMPLIMENT. Quinn being asked
by a lady why it was reported that there were
more women in the world than men, he re-
Piled: .i


1T is in conformity with the arrangements
Of nature, madam; we always see more of hea-
ven than earthp


A rich old fellow being asked why he did
not marry, replied


Because have no inclination for old wo
men, and young women have no inclination
for mel


you must mind your p's and as now, Miss
Eliza, said an elder sister to a little girl


4 suppose then, that | must be pert and
quarrekome p " aaa aH


'No,' was the rejoinder of third, you must
be polite and quiet @ .5


CoAT OF ARMS. A gentleman employing
porter, named Russell, asked him jocularly,
pray, is your coat of arms the same with the
Duke Of Bedtord's2' (the house Of Russell


fOur arms answered the porter, ARE, sup
pose pretty much alike; but there is a great diff
ference in our coats.' f1 @2aN#@a3l


THE OLDEST INHABIrANr.'-Th Picayune
has found out who that much talked Of indivi-
dual, the oldest inhabitant,' is vi
An elderly chap, speaking Of his great know
ledge of the Western country the other day,
said that he had known the Mississippi river
ever since it was small creek He's the
man.


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Il say, landlord said man in country
village to tavern keeper, thow many liquors
cen get for two long bits q 5


Five said mine host, ua6 af4.


We'll, fork 'em over; come up, boys, and
drink


The liquorising completed, he pulls out two
old worn out bride bits, which were long
enough, in all conscience, II is needless to say
how savage the landlord looked When the Gus
toner walked coolly out, amid the shouts OF
the crowd. ,.sgs a If