What 's happening?
What is it you are stacking me up against ?" "Box party at the Grand.

Here, have a cigar.

Just a family affair, you know.

First night; certain to be a swell crowd there; everything sold out in advance.

Supper afterwards, private dining-room at the Annex--just ourselves; no guests, except only the Star and her manager." "The Star?
I never heard that you people went in for theatricals ?" "Lord! they never did; but they 've experienced a change of heart.