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COMEDY.
the worthless pinchbeck Imitation watch, a number of which he has liberally supplied himself with.
The conclusion of this graft story is a true exemplification of the old adage of the BITER BIT. At the time and place named in the notice offering the reward the various victims appear, each one expecting to go home richer by $500.00 than he came.
Alas for the uncertainty of human events. When they arrive they find only an empty stable decorated with a Large sign on which is prominently displayed the word. "Sold," and after indulging in their anger each and every one goes home a sadder and wiser man.
S. T. 2513-2520. THE ONION FIEND. Price, $51.00.
Approximate Length, 425 feet.
The most commonplace incidents are often those which are capable of affording the greatest amount of merriment when properly handled, and in "The Onion Fiend" our artist has taken up an everyday nuisance, and with the assistance of the most excrutiatingiy funny surroundings, and photography which has never been excelled, has worked up a story which is one continued laugh from beginning to end, and will surely prove one of the best short comedy subjects produced this year.
Our drama of tears and laughter opens with the purchase by a young man, who essays to enact the part of its hero, of a large supply of succulent and odoriferous onions, with which he immediately regales himself, reckless of consequences and indifferent to the fact that he is making a living and breathing nuisance of himself to his friends and, indeed, to all who come in contact with him.
His first appearance in public after he has feasted to his heart's content is at a pleasant evening party, where the ladies and gentlemen are engaged in a progressive card game, and apparently are passing an agreeable evening. The Onion Fiend, being politely received by his hostess, is placed at one of the numerous card tables, and at oncf enters into an animated conversation witlr his associates, but, alas, something seems to be wrong, smiles fade, and disgust takes their place on the prettj faces of the ladies, and only the close of the game affords relief, when the "fragrant" one and his partner, having won the game, "progress" up to another table, to the great satisfaction of those Left behind, and tie responding discontent of those who are now to enjoy his peculiar aroma.
From bad to worse, and the victims at the new tables are perhaps Less patient than those at the other one at any rate, they soon decline to remain in ids company, and Leave the room in a l^xly.
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