Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 108, June 22nd, 1895 — John Shaqi
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 108, June 22nd, 1895Various
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Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 108, June 22nd, 1895
Various
English wit and humor -- Periodicals
"THREE WHICH'S?"--Will SARA B., ELEANORA DUSE, and Miss ADA REHAN be
playing individually and separately at different theatres all at the
same time? Were this concatenation to occur, the playgoer, at the
height of the season, would be as puzzled as was the "anxious cit,"
who "each invitation views, And ponders which to take and which
refuse." The "stayer" will win. Fly away, SARA, fly away, NORA--and so
from three take two, and only ADA REHAN remains, which is a simple
sum in subtraction, though Miss REHAN herself is always a most
welcome Ada-ition to the English-as-she-is-spoken Drama in London. The
Augustinians of Trafalgar Square return to their Daly avocations on
the 25th.
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[Illustration: UNDESIGNED COINCIDENCE.
_Curate_ (_to Parish Choir, practising the Anthem_). "NOW WE'LL BEGIN
AGAIN AT THE 'HALLELUJAH,' AND PLEASE LINGER LONGER ON THE '_LU_'!"]
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THE GRACEFUL TRIBUTE.
SIR,--Being "stumped," alas I can only send Dr. GRACE my best wishes,
and a round 0, which is good for naught.
Yours,
RUN OUT.
SIR,--To encourage "Our Boys" in the National Game, I am heartily glad
to see the daily (_Telegraph_) increasing list of subscribers to _the_
testimonial. Had poor H. J. BYRON been alive--the mention of "Our
Boys" of course recalls him to our minds--he would no doubt have sent
a coin, and further subscribed himself
PERKYN MIDDLEWICK-ET.
SIR,--The present enthusiasm for cricket and its distinguished
Professor will spread to France. There _le cricquet_ has already been
introduced, and, when no misadventure occurs, the batsman, returning
triumphant and grateful, records his "_actions de Grace_."
Yours,
HOMME D'UNE CHAUVE-SOURIS.
P.S.--_Je fais le cricquet, autrement je m'enGRAISSE._ (See?)
SIR,--I miss one important name from the _Telegraph_ list of
subscriptions to Grace Testimonial. What is GRACE the Batsman without
T. G. BOWLES?
Yours,
BATTER PUDDING, M.P.
SIR,--Here's something original. Lay out some of the coin subscribed
in purchasing for Dr. W. G., the champion "Willow-wielder," a set of
"Willow-pattern plates."
OLD CHINA.
P.S.--I happen to have by me a rare, almost invaluable set,
which I can dispose of at a certain figure.
SIR,--Dr. GRACE is now getting on for fifty. In another four years he
will complete his half century. _Therefore_ he is no chicken. _Ergo_,
he may one day have a duck's egg. I withhold my subscription, to
accumulate with interest, till _that_ occurs.
AN ARDENT ADMIRER.
[Illustration: A Wicket Girl.]
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