... l A revue comedian handed a double-crown poster to his j landlady. What do you think of that he exploded, j Why, what's wrong j Can't you sec, woman Look at this stalls 9 d. j Good gracious, have they j put the prices up again I ...

... . {Being the story of a great sprint-race, as related, hit a fitntl.pmn.il from Dentford). When you're nigh hard up, and willing for to earn a honest shilling, And you drop acrawss a pel o' yaws who knows a thing or two, And he's laying every dollar, at the best price he can collar, In a little game he enderstends--well, what are you to do? Lor, I waunted money sadly I wuz doing wory badly, ...

... . The worn-out actor's food and sleep; The pantomimist's final loap; The blast singer's passing note; A spar to keep old tars afloat; A broken doctor's nauseous pill; The lawyer's case, without his will; A ruined gambler's lucky game; The famous marksman's farewell aim;? 1 ho spendthrift s last; tho hero s knell, His parting shot before tho sholl. Inferior his pay and state. He's small and ...

... . Under this title we publish from time to time serious and humorous jmce a specially written for Tub Stage, by various authors with a view to public reciting. All rif/hts of reproduction in print are reserved; but any of the recitations in the series may be freely delivered anywhere provided the name of the author and of The Stage be mentioned in every such case Intimation of intended use of ...

... . When Charles Lamb visited Eastbourne he pronounced it very dull. That reproach cannot now apply to this charming watering-place--certainly so far as concerns the drama. In July last year the Theatre Royal was opened, but has, so far, not received the patronage expected. The directors of the Devonshire Park Co., undeterred by this, and finding their Pavilion--in which dramatic ...

... . Ere I say, Mr. Editor, I can't quite understand What's this 'ere that's agoing on at that 'All, in the Strand-- 400 gals I hear as how they've made a great oration Infesting of that crib the Young Man's Xtian 'Sociatian. Who is cm f and what are 'em I should like to know their pranks. They've got a Major-General a-stalking in their rank*, Is he l he bloko that fail'd at the Adelphi calloil ...

... A low comedian I know provincially reputed, An actor full of dash and go--A verdict ne'er refuted; The critics give him endless pars, And designate him funny, He dresses well, smokes good cigars, And earns a pot of money. He often takes the social glass, And patrons flock about him, They enn't i>erfornianco over pns A jolly' night without him; He's very big at Christmas time-- The fut ...

... . r'ufcuttm dicere vcrum HMi. Sat.. I.. 1. Good morning public, on this eighth of April, A merry greeting to you, great mid small; It's morning, tho' I'm writing by a taper, ill Favoured darkness brooding over all, You mustn't mind if I begin my paper ill, Miss Muse has not yet paid her usual call, Oh, here she us, I know her soft wing's flutter, So now I must be careful what I utter l*> ...

... . No. 5. MY PLAT. I wrote a play a tragedy, In silence and alone A clas-ic story (Dry ope) A poor thing, sir, but mine own Wiggins, whose criticisms terse The public rush to read, Observed (with look to match) Your verse Is very blank indeed I sent the M.S. proudly to Smythe, who has Covent Lane But (rash, shortsighted thing to do) He sent it back again To Drury Garden then rushed I And ...

... . ridentem dicei'c Verwn Lhiidvetat/ -Hob. Sat., 1., 1. We now are in the midst of leafy June, When reigns in all her pride the blushing rose, The night's should be o'er-silvered by the moon, Who, in a fit of tantrums, I suppose, Betakes herself to bed a trifle soon; Now birdie eloquence enraptured flows, Whistling, warbling, chirping, oh such chatter, Upon some highly interesting matter. j ...

... . r'ulridem dictre wnitn Qiiideetttt? Hon. Sat., I., 1. Last Friday I foreshadowed--heaven knows It wanted neither second sight nor first!--What would be crities' feelings at the close Of that the strongest latter day outburst Of .Shakespeare, nigh to Regent Street; both foes And friends assembled were, the latter versed, In all the bathos of their crude authority, The Philistines were but a ...

... . ridentem dicer* verum Quid cetat I Hor. Sat.. I.. 1. We now have entered upon harvest season, The August and stately portion of the year, Nigh to the time when members think it treason To be kept longer out of shooting gear. To me there scarcely seems sufficient reason To think the heat will be again severe. I hope sincerely you enjoyed Bank Holiday, In manner steady, tho' by no means ...