On one occasion, Garrick dined in the beef-steak room at Covent Garden, ready dressed in character for the part of Ranger, which he was to perform the same night at the other theatre. Ranger appears in the opening of the comedy; and as the curtain was not drawn up at the usual time, the audience began to manifest considerable impatience, for Garrick had not yet arrived. A call-boy was instantly despatched for him, but he was unfortunately retarded by a line of carriages that blocked up the whole of Russel Street, which it was necessary for him to cross. This protracted still further the commencement of the piece; and the house evinced considerable dissatisfaction, with cries of “Manager, manager!” When Garrick at length reached the green-room, he found Dr. Ford, one of the patentees, pacing backwards and forwards in great agitation. The moment the doctor saw him, he addressed him in a strong tone of rebuke. “I think, David, considering the stake you and I have in this theatre, you might pay more attention to its business.” “True, my good friend,” returned Garrick, “I should have been in good time; but I was thinking of my _steak_ in the other.” The appearance of their favourite soon pacified the audience, and Garrick went through the character with more vivacity than ever. HYPERCRITICISM. When Colman read his admirable opera of _Inkle and Yarico_ to the late Dr. Moseley, the doctor made no remark during the progress of the piece; but, when it was concluded, being asked what he thought of it, “It won’t do,” said the doctor; “stuff, nonsense!” Every body else having been delighted with it, this decided disapprobation puzzled the circle: he was asked why? “I’ll tell you why,” answered the critic; “you say in the finale, ‘Now, let us dance and sing, While all Barbadoes’ bells shall ring.’ It won’t do: there is but one bell in the whole island.” APPROPRIATE ILLUSTRATIONS. Some one was asked what works he had in the press? “Why, the History of the Bank, with _notes_; the Art of Cookery, with _plates_; and the Science of Single-Stick, with _wood-cuts_.” DISTINCTION BETWEEN A LORD AND A GENTLEMAN.