Yes I am He Who Gets Slapped. May I presume to ask you, Baron, did you get your jewels back?
Baron
What!
He
I was asked to return some jewels to you, and I take the liberty of—— [The Baron turns his back on him—He laughs loudly.]
Jackson
Whiskey and soda! Believe me, ladies and gents, He will surely make a career. I am an old clown, and I know the crowd. Why to-day, he even eclipsed me—and clouds have covered my Sun. [Striking it.] They do not like puzzles, they want slaps! They are longing for them and dreaming about them in their homes. Your health, He! Another whiskey and soda! He got so many slaps to-day, there would be enough to go round the whole orchestra!
Tilly
I bet there wouldn't! [To Jackson] Shake!
Polly