Happy-Thought Hall

by F. C. Burnand

[Exit out of room R.H.

(Immense applause. The Signor insisting upon joining in the chorus, which he thinks he knows. Milburd sings it again and then makes his exit.)

Enter Waiter with portmanteau.

DON BOXOS.

Applause. Then enter Box as if from a long journey; he is wrapped up to the eyes, and above them. Questioning among audience, “Who's that?” Waiter points to room L.H. Box inclines his head. Exit Waiter. Box commences unbuttoning long foreign overcoat with hood. Then takes off hood, then takes off immense wrapper. When free of these he appears dressed in very foreign fashion.

Re-enter Waiter.

WAITER (puzzled).

'Ave you zeen a Herr mit ein long code, . . . long tail?

BOX.