The Soubrette and the Simp

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Fred, a cowboy, considered the simp of the ranch, receives his three months' salary and goes to town to have a good time. He learns of a western melodrama, "Dead Shot Nell," to be played at the theater that night and takes a party of rough-neck cowboys to see the show. The show is rotten, the boys are about to leave, when the soubrette puts in her appearance. Fred immediately becomes infatuated with her; she sings "Come and Kiss Me." Fred takes the song seriously, jumps upon the stage and handles Nell very roughly. The stage hands overhear the row and throw Fred out of the theater. Next morning Fred, believing that persistency wins, goes to see them off and the manager, finding that he hasn't enough money to "float" the company, sells Fred a half interest for five hundred dollars. He gets him the leading part in the show, along with carrying the trunks for the company. His five hundred is used up in a very short time and the manager decides to get rid of the Simp. This is more than Fred can stand. He beats a quick retreat to the railroad track where it is his intention to commit suicide and lays his head on the track, but hearing the approaching train, he quickly changes his mind and jumps aside to see the flying train go by and swears that he will never go and see a "gol darn" show any more.