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September 15, 1901
The Frontier
O'neill, O'neill City, Holt County, Nebraska
What is this article about?
Actor James Quin declines to reprise his role as Falstaff for friend Ryan's benefit after losing front teeth that impair his speech, sending a witty refusal letter stating he won't 'whistle Falstaff for no man.'
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Quin Wouldn't Whistle Falstaff.
"Quin made his last appearance on the stage as Falstaff. The occasion was the benefit of his friend Ryan and the result such a financial success that the beneficiary wrote Quin the following year saying that he would like to repeat the benefit and asking him as a favor to appear once more in the same part. Quin in the meantime had lost two of his front teeth—a loss which so interfered with his speech that he declined his friend's request. His letter to Ryan was short, but characteristic: 'My Dear Friend: There is no person on earth would sooner serve than yourself; but sir, I will whistle Falstaff for no man, James Quin.'"
"Quin made his last appearance on the stage as Falstaff. The occasion was the benefit of his friend Ryan and the result such a financial success that the beneficiary wrote Quin the following year saying that he would like to repeat the benefit and asking him as a favor to appear once more in the same part. Quin in the meantime had lost two of his front teeth—a loss which so interfered with his speech that he declined his friend's request. His letter to Ryan was short, but characteristic: 'My Dear Friend: There is no person on earth would sooner serve than yourself; but sir, I will whistle Falstaff for no man, James Quin.'"
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
James Quin
Falstaff
Ryan
Benefit Performance
Lost Teeth
Speech Impairment
Refusal Letter
What entities or persons were involved?
James Quin
Ryan
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James Quin
Ryan
Story Details
Quin made his last stage appearance as Falstaff for friend Ryan's benefit, which was a success. The next year, Ryan asked him to repeat it, but Quin, having lost two front teeth affecting his speech, refused with a characteristic letter: 'My Dear Friend: There is no person on earth would sooner serve than yourself; but sir, I will whistle Falstaff for no man, James Quin.'