Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-04-07 — John Shaqi
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-04-07Various
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Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-04-07
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English wit and humor -- Periodicals
If they were Miss JENNINGS' bombs, Miss FAIRBROTHER threw the most and the
best of them with a perfect aim. The rest of the platoon helped in varying
degrees. I hope I don't irretrievably damage Miss JOYCE CAREY'S reputation
as a modern when I say that she looked so pretty and innocent that I don't
believe even sour old spinsters would have doubted her. A charming and
capable performance. Mr. DONALD CALTHROP made love quite admirably on the
lighter note; a little awkwardly, perhaps, on the more serious. Miss SYBIL
CARLISLE handled an unpromising part with great skill. Miss ELLIS JEFFREYS
as the ineffable _Lady Tonbridge_ was as competent as ever, and had a coat
and skirt in the Third Act which filled the female breast with envy. Looks
like a long run.
T.
* * * * *
[Illustration: DRESSING THE PART.
_Stout Tramp_ (_who has been successful at the last house_). "THIS IS A
NICE 'AT SHE'S GIVEN ME."
_Partner._ "YUS, IT _IS_ A NICE 'AT; BUT, MIND YOU, IT AIN'T GOT THE
BREAD-WINNIN' QUALITIES OF THE OLD 'UN."]
* * * * *
"Art in Washing--with economy.--Ladies desiring personal attention are
invited to apply to ---- Laundry."--_Daily Paper._
No "imperfect ablutioner" (_vide_ "The
Mikado") should miss this opportunity.
* * * * *
"Fun undiluted and rippling is the main feature of _The Little
Visiters_, and not a single feature of the author's book is lost in
the process of dramatisation."--_Weekly Paper._
Except, apparently, the title.
* * * * *
The Boat-Race.
ADVANTAGES ENJOYED BY CAMBRIDGE.
In complimenting the Light Blues we cannot help calling attention to two
curious facts which may have contributed to their victory, and seem to have
escaped the notice of the Oxford crew. According to _The Weekly Dispatch_
Mr. SWANN rowed "No. 9 in the Cambridge boat"; and a photograph in _The
Illustrated Sunday Herald_ ("the camera cannot lie") distinctly shows the
Cambridge crew rowing with as many as eight oars on the stroke side. How
many they were using on the bow side is not revealed.
* * * * *
"WANTED IMMEDIATELY!
MEDICAL DOCTOR
for Joe Batt's Arm and vicinity. Salary two thousand dollars
guaranteed. All specials additional. Address communication to
ALEX. COFFIN,
Sec. Doctor's Committee."
_Newfoundland Paper._
Even the serious condition of Joe Batt's Arm hardly interests us so much as
the challenge to the world's humourists implied in the Committee's
selection of their secretary.
* * * * *
MY ONE ADMIRER.
Of course my wife had made me go to the bazaar. All men go to bazaars
either because their wives send them, or in search of possible wives. The
men who are never at bazaars are those with humane wives, or the true
bachelors.
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