Mr. ERNEST THESIGER interprets with consummate ability Mr. PHILLPOTTS' amusing and original creation, this puss-in-gaiters Machiavelli, _St. George Exon_. Miss LILLAH MCCARTHY (_Monica_), in the familiar _rôle_ of beauty in revolt, had an easy task, which she fulfilled very agreeably. Miss ALBANESI (_Eva_) put brains and fire and (not at all a negligible gift of the gods) precise enunciation into her work. Mr. FEWLASS LLEWELLYN and Miss MARY BROUGH were quite delightful as old _Copplestone_ and his wife. Mr. CLAUDE KING as _Teddy Copplestone_ had perhaps the most difficult task, a part that by no means played itself, but needed a sustained skill, duly forthcoming. But I think the performance that pleased me most was that of Miss EVELYN WALSH HALL, a name new to me, in the small part of _Unity Copplestone_, played with a directness and sincerity which was quite distinguished. Let me add that the flapping of eyelids (to which I have referred in my remarks on _The Cinderella Man_) is here also a feature. One member of the cast (of my own sex, too) gave a display of virtuosity in this _genre_ which was technically superb. Two insignificant details of management caused me some amusement. The solemn clang of a gong presaging doom as dire as OEDIPUS'S (and incidentally inaudible to cigarette smokers in the foyer) gives notice of the resumption of the play, while at the end of the Acts the curtain flutters up and down at a feverish pace as if the idea was to get in as many "calls" as possible before the applause stops. Are we as guileless as all that, I wonder? And, anyway, no such manoeuvre was necessary. The applause was hearty, the laughter spontaneous, and anybody who cares for plays made and played with brains should go and see this engaging piece. T. * * * * * [Illustration: _Taxi-driver._ "WHERE ARE WE ALL OFF TO?"] * * * * * THE SPREAD OF DEMOCRACY. "The Earl of Loudoun, whose English seat it is, possesses eight jeerages."--_Field_. * * * * * ANOTHER IMPENDING APOLOGY. "'Honour among thieves' is an old saying, but the pickpocket who stole Lieut.-Commander Grieve's watch during his reception was an exception to the rule."--_Illustrated Leicester Chronicle_. * * * * * A correspondent asks us if there is any truth in the statement that Peace will be signed in time for the Peace Celebrations. At the moment of going to press it is still doubtful. * * * * * "NOTE.--The Swan used in this Production is supplied by the well-known firm of Messrs. Swan and Edgar, Piccadilly Circus, London."--_Programme of Shakespeare Theatre, Liverpool_. We understand that the business is in the charge of Mr. EDGAR during his partner's absence. * * * * * OUR BOOKING-OFFICE. _(By Mr. Punch's Staff of Learned Clerks.)_