"The little Irish boy, Master Burke, betokens a dramatic instinct which can scarcely be mistaken. We saw in the country the other day a child, seven years old, named GROSSMITH, who displayed even a deeper vein of natural humour; actually revelling in the jests he uttered and acted; singing droll songs with the truth of a musician and the vivacity of a comedian; and speaking passages of tragedy with an earnestness and grace as though the dagger and bowl had been his playthings, and poetry his proper language." Characters in the introduction which Master Grossmith imitates. (Here come in nine small illustrations of figures.) Characters in _Pecks of Troubles_ which Master Grossmith personates. (Here appear seven larger illustrations.) THE CELEBRATED INFANT ROSCIUS, MASTER GROSSMITH, From Reading, Berks (Only seven years and a quarter old), Intends giving Two Evenings' Amusements, when he feels confident he will meet with that support he has never failed to experience in all the towns he has visited. The Infant Roscius will commence his performance with his ADVENTURES IN THE READING COACH, When he will imitate the following characters, namely: a Frenchman--a Fat Lady--an Affected Lady--a Tipsy Politican--a Stage Manager--Two Candidates for the Stage--and his own Success. Master Grossmith will then go through the Humorous and Laughable Comedy of PECKS OF TROUBLES; OR, The Distress of a French Barber. (1) MISS DEBORAH GRUNDY (An Old Maid in Love) MASTER GROSSMITH! (2) SPINDLESHANKS (A Dandy Fortune-Hunter) MASTER GROSSMITH!! (3) MONSIEUR FRIZEUR (In a Peck of Troubles about cutting old Grundy's face-- with a song) ... MASTER GROSSMITH!!! (4) OLD GRUNDY (In search of the Frenchman, to give him a receipt in full for his carelessness) MASTER GROSSMITH!!!! (5) BETTY, THE HOUSEMAID (In love with Corporal Rattle--with a song, "Yes, aye, for a Soldier's Wife I'll go") ... ... ... MASTER GROSSMITH!!!!! (6) CORPORAL RATTLE (As hot as gunpowder; in love with Betty) MASTER GROSSMITH!!!!!! (7) TIMOTHY CLODHOPPER (A servant-of-all-work to old Grundy, bewailing his unfortunate love for Betty, who has run off with Corporal Rattle--with the laughable song of "The Washing Tub," which finishes the piece ... ... ... MASTER GROSSMITH!!!!!!! After which, "Betsy Baker," with other Comic Songs.