Punch or the London Charivari, Volume 150, May 17 1916Various
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Punch or the London Charivari, Volume 150, May 17 1916
Various
English wit and humor -- Periodicals
IN announcing their production as "One of those musical things," the
authors of the new Comedy revue have given a lead which it is hoped may
end in the establishment of happier relations between the advertiser and
the consumer. For a long time signs have not been absent that the star
of the mere hustler is set, and that the public are no longer to be
cowed into obedience by the Prussianism of Blank, who commands, "Buy my
soap and step lively about it. You'd better!"
The following essays in the less assertive mode of publicity are offered
by way of intelligent anticipation:--
Messrs. Dance, Gay & Punter announce the successful ballad, _He wears my
Image next to his Identification Disc_, by William B. Blitherly.
"Another of Mr. Blitherly's naive little efforts."
Call at our studios and try it over. It goes better with the music.
You might do sillier things than read _Right Now_, the new Thesaurus of
Satire. Twopence bi-weekly. Shernard Bawl contributes to the current
issue five columns on "Myself and England."
"Bawl at his amusing worst. Tosh, of course, but it tickles."
* * * * *
How "Daylight-Saving" Would Work.
"If the motion is carried on Monday, and a similar resolution is
passed by the Lords, the new system might be adopted on Sunday, May
13, or Sunday, May 30."--_Star._
We never realised that it was going to upset the calendar as well as the
clock.
* * * * *
[Illustration: _Clergyman._ "WILT THOU HAVE THIS WOMAN TO THY WEDDED
WIFE?"
_Absent-minded Bridegroom (sponsor at many christenings)._ "I RENOUNCE
THEM ALL."]
* * * * *
Another Candid Objector.
"The doctor stated he might have to go himself, but the position
just now was that he was not allowed to go until he could find
someone to undertake his work. Personally, he would far sooner join
the colours than keep on with his present work, which was 'simply
killing.'"--_Birmingham Daily Post._
* * * * *
"A graduate in Divinity in these days ought to have sufficient
acquaintance with Hebrew to be able at any rate to hold the word
with one hand while he looks it out in the lexicon with the
other."--_Guardian._
The B.A., like the A.B., has to be a handy man nowadays.
* * * * *
"Let 'em All Come."
Extract from Company Orders:--
"STRENGTH.--Lieut. G----, having reported himself for temporary
duty, is taking on the strength of this Company from the --th
April."
* * * * *
Elephantine.
"The grave, gentle, but enormous Miss ---- ----, whose dainty
tripping to the famous Apache melody makes it worth while having a
spell in hospital to witness."
_Egyptian Gazette._
* * * * *
"Sir Robert Chalmers, to be Permanent Under Secretary for Ireland
_pro tem_."
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