The Am. Dram. Ass. assaulted one

Of the Bard of Avon's plays.

'Twas As you Like It that they chose;

For the leading lady's heart

Was set on playing Rosalind,

Or some other page's part.

And the President of the Am. Dram. Ass.,

A stalwart, dry-goods clerk,

Was cast for Orlando, in which rôle

He felt he'd make his mark.