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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2622, 2 October 1909, Page 1 (Supplement)

There are many anecdotes of actors and playwrights in the lately published recollections t>f Sir Squire and Lady Bancroft. Some of these, of course, originate with the always amusing H. J. Byron. To a provincial landlady he once bitterly complained of having been attacked by flees. “Flees, sir!” was the retort. “I am sure there is not a single flee in the house.” “I am sure of it, too.” was Byron’s rejoinder; “they are all married and have large families.” HARD, ON THE LOCAL TALENT. The hoardings on the Town Hall were covered with advertisements of the forthcoming concert, which was to be given by what was described as the cream of local talent. Lower down on the hoarding was a. smaller placard, which announced. “No dogs admitted.” Evidently a wag must have passed that wav after the shades of night had fallen, for next mornin gtbe notice referring to the exclusion of the canine species was found to be amended as follows;—“By order of the R.S.P.C.A.” It was a nasty dig at the cream of local talent, and it is reported that one or two were quite upset about it. There’s no gain without pain.