On the third night the uproar was as great, many of the lights had been blown out, and the place was a perfect _pandemonium_; when Kemble, in dress suit of black, and _chapeau bras_, appeared, and obtained a momentary hearing. “Ladies and gentlemen,” said he, “permit me to assure you that the proprietors are most desirous to consult your wishes (loud and continued applause). I stand here, to know what you want.” If the noise and uproar could have been greater than before, it was after this brusque, and unfortunate, speech. “_You know what we want—the question is insulting—Off! off! off!_” For five minutes did the great man face his foes, and then he retired. Then some one in the boxes addressed the audience in a speech calculated to inflame, and augment, the riot; and Kemble once more came forward with a most sensible exposition as to the sum spent on the theatre, its appointments, and company. He might as well have spoken to the wind. Night after night this scene of riot continued, varied only by the different noises—of bugle and tin horns, rattles, clubs, yelling, &c.—and the manifold placards, which differed each night, and were now not disturbed. There were O. P. medals struck—how many I know not—but there are three of them in the British Museum. One, which is struck both in white metal and bronze, has _obv._ John Bull riding an Ass (Kemble), and flogging him with two whips—Old and New Prices. _Leg._ FROM _N_ TO _O_ JACK YOU MUST GO; _in exergue_— JOHN BULL’S ADVICE TO YOU, IS GO. ’TIS BUT A STEP FROM N TO O. _Rev._ a P within an O, surrounded by laurel, and musical emblems. _Leg._ GOD SAVE THE KING; _in exergue_, MAY OUR RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES REMAIN UNCHANGED. Another has _obv._ Kemble’s head with asses’ ears; and the third, which was struck when Mr. Clifford was being prosecuted for riot, has _obv._ Kemble’s head with a fool’s cap on; _leg._ OH! MY HEAD AITCHES; _in exergue_, OBSTINACY. Then, too, the Caricaturists took up the tale and worked their wicked will upon the theme. I only reproduce one—by Isaac Cruikshank (father to George) which was published 28th September, 1809. [Illustration: This is the house that _Jack_[59] built.] [Illustration: These are the BOXES painted so neat, with snug room and sofa all complete, Where assignations are made by the _Great_ that visit the House that Jack built.] [Illustration: These are the Pigeon Holes over the Boxes, painted so neat, &c.] [Illustration: This is the CAT engaged to squall, to the poor in the Pigeon Holes, &c.] [Illustration: This is John Bull with his _Bugle Horn_ Who hissed the CAT engaged to squall, &c.] [Illustration: This is the Thieftaker[60] shaven and shorn That took up John Bull with his _Bugle Horn_, &c.] [Illustration: This is the Manager, full of scorn, who _Raised the Price_ to the People forlorn. And directed the Thieftaker shaven and shorn to take up John Bull, &c.]