"Corinthian Tom, Mr. Wrench; Jerry Hawthorn, Mr. John Reeve; Logic, Mr. Wilkinson; Jemmy Green, Mr. Keeley; Dusty Bob, Mr. Walbourn; African Sal, Mr. Sanders; Billy Waters, Mr. Paulo; Kate, Mrs. Baker; Sue, Mrs. Waylett, &c., &c. [Illustration: BLACK SAL AND DUSTY BOB.] Besides the authors already mentioned, Tom Dibden, Farrell, and Douglas Jerrold, each produced dramas upon the popular theme, and during the seasons of 1821-2, "Life in London" was performed with _éclat_, at ten theatres in and around the metropolis, to overflowing houses. But Pierce Egan at length became tired of the successes of the playwrights in using his book, and resolved to try his own hand at a dramatic version--or, as he termed it, to "take a leaf out of his own book,"--and the AUTHOR'S PIECE was "got up" and performed for the first time at Sadler's Wells, under the management of Mr. Egerton, on Monday, April 8, 1822, with most decided success. It was thus announced by Mrs. Egerton, in the address written for the occasion by T. Greenwood, Esq.:-- "To-night my friends, this modern taste to meet, We show you JERRY at his country seat: Then up to town transport the rustic beau, And show him 'Life in London,' HIGH and LOW." At length TOM and JERRY had been repeated so often in the Metropolis, that the performers, notwithstanding the great applause they nightly received in the above piece, absolutely became tired and worn-out with the repetition of their characters, when the following piece of satire, written by T. Greenwood, Esq., was published, entitled, "The Tears of Pierce Egan, Esq., for the Death of 'Life in London;' or, the Funeral of Tom and Jerry, dedicated to Robert and George Cruikshank, Esqs. Price Two Shillings, with an engraving by George Cruikshank." "Beat out of the Pit and thrown over the Ropes, TOM and JERRY resign'd their last breath, With them, too, expired the Managers' hopes, Who are left to deplore their sad death! "Odd and various reports of the cause are about, But the real one was _this_, I opine: They were run to a _standstill_, and, therefore, no doubt, That the cause was a rapid _decline_. "When Death showed his _Nob_, out of _Time_ they were beat, And neither would come to the _scratch_; They hung down their heads and gave up the last heat, Not prepared with the Spectre to _match_. "All wept at the FUNERAL! the FANCY and all-- Some new, but a great many mended: And EGAN, while CRUIKSHANK and _Bob_ held the pall, As _Chief-Mourner_ in person attended!!! "Their _Sprees_ and their _Rambles_ no more shall amuse, Farewell to all nocturnal parleys: The Town felt regret as the bell tolled the news, And no one rejoiced--but the _Charleys_! "A monument, too, their kind Patrons will raise, Inscribed on--'Here lies TOM and JERRY, Who, departing the _stage_ to their immortal praise, ONE THOUSAND NIGHTS made the _Town Merry_!!!'