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UR season at the London theater came to a close early in December, and, about the end of November, we all be gan to take a great interest in the last page but one of "The Actor's Bible. " Being just before Christmas, which is the busiest period of the theatrical year, there was no difficulty in getting another shop, for "Useful people," "Clever people," "Talented people," "Knockabout people," "First-class High Kickers," and "Entire Dramatic Companies," were wanted here, there, and everywhere. I only answered one advertisement, and was engaged at once; but this, no doubt, was owing to my having taken the precaution, when applying, of enclosing my photograph.
I was to join the company a week before Christmas, at a town in the west of England, where we were to open with pantomine. I was to give the first week for rehearsals at half salary, afterward receiving a guinea a week for "responsibles," traveling expenses, when we went on tour, being paid by the management.