"Speed up the music a little during the entrance," said the stage manager, "and start singing, you boys, as soon as you hear the chorus." In came the minstrels once again, this time putting a little more spirit into their movements, and obviously enjoying themselves to the full, That was enough for the opening chorus. Then a soloist stepped to the front of the stage, sang his piece, and led the remainder of the cast in a hearty rendering of a well-known dance tune.
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