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It is a well proven fact that in all the world's history of famous men there rvas probably no greater master of the art of sarcasm than the late Sir Henry Irving, England's greatest actor. During the latter part of his life the great tragedian enjoyed a position of despotic power such as no other actor in history has ever known.

The story goes that when Beerbohm Tree came into prominence on the English stage, it was a thorn in his flesh that Irving never accorded him the slightest notice, lrever came to see him act, and never acknowledged his existence in any manner. Finally Mr. Tree decided that if he could force Sir Henry to see him act, he would be bound to acknowledge his worth. So he took the bull by the horns, and sent the famous actor an invitation to come and occupy a box on a certain night, and see Mr. Tree play "King Herod."

To Tree's delight, Sir Henry came, accompanied by his usual retinue. He occupied a front box, and sat with immobile face during the entire performance, lvatching it through his long, slim fingers. When the curtain fell, Mr. Tree stepped from the stage, still in costume, to Sir Henrv's box, bade him welcome, and thanked him for coming. Then he made a grave error, as he asked: "And how did you like my rendition ?"

Sir Hen.y looked at him in a ptzzled way, and,asked in most polite manner: "Oh yes ! Oh yes ! And which were you ?"

- Indignantly Mr. Tree thundered: "Sir, I was King Herod." "Oh-yes, yes, indeed," said Sir Henry. "And which r,r'as he ?"

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