... . ridentem dicere ventm Quid vetat f -Hor. Sat., I., 1. When to the sessions of sweet silent thought I summon up the week's dramatic news, It oftentimes appeareth next to naught, And scarcely worth the fertilising dews Of inky drops but when I've further sought. There crop up many unexpected cues For critical remarks this week seems one Not over brisk in gravity or fun. But like the casket ...

... . In the namo of ihe Prophet DATES. FIXTURES FOR MONDAY, DDC. 12TH, AND FOLLOWING 5 NIGHTS. BEATROCE Co. (Mr. F. Havey).-- BILLER TAVLOR (Mr. C. Bernard's).-- Blhck F'LAG CO.-- BROUGHT TO JUSTICE CO. (Bllig and Milward)-- Huron's (H. D.)Oo.-- CARE Rosa's Co.-- CASTE Co.-- No. 2. Clochks di ConciviLig Co.-- Cloches di Coihivili.i (U).-- CokptohCobidt Co. (Mr. E. Coiopton).-- CoumsHiP Co. (Mr. ...

... . No. 7. MR MUMBO DE JUM. Thomson De Bung was a thriving Lessee (Of course you have heard of his Dame); Thomson Do Bung had tho Fiddle-do-dee! (Of course you have been to the same). Thomson De Bang was successful and slim (Of course of that fact you'ro aware): But why, do you think, I'm discoursing of him (Of course you don't know, and don't care). The business was firm at tho Fiddle-de-dee, ...

... . 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 ...

... . 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 ...