Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 98, January 18, 1890

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 98,January 18, 1890, by VariousThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and withalmost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away orre-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License includedwith this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.netTitle: Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 98, January 18, 1890Author: VariousEditor: Francis BurnandRelease Date: May 23, 2007 [EBook #21590]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK PUNCH ***Produced by V. L. Simpson, Malcolm Farmer and the OnlineDistributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.netPUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.VOL. 98.January 18th, 1890.AMONG THE AMATEURS.No. III.—REALISATION.SCENE—Theatre Royal, Blankbury, on the first night of the performance of the well-known Comedy of"HEADS OR TAILS?" by the "Thespian Perambulators." Time, 7:50 P.M. A "brilliant and fashionableassemblage" is gradually filling the house. In the Stalls are many distinguished Amateurs of both Sexes,including LADY SURBITON, who has brought her husband AND MRS. GAGMORE (LADY SURBITON'S particular friend).The rest of the Stalls are occupied by the immediate friends and relations of the Actors. A few professionalCritics are to be seen. They are addressed with much politeness by the Amateurs in front of the House,and "played to" with feverish anxiety by the Amateurs on the Stage. The Orchestra is composed ...