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After dining in the company of Barrett and Caspar Weinpusslacher, H. R. went to the agency that had handled his newspaper advertising, opened a charge account, and told them to send to all the morning papers the following advertisement:
_WANTED._ -- An actor who can look like a gentleman in good health before a critical audience of 250,000. Apply in person, without press notices.