Part 3 (2/2)

_The Thief_--of time, _alias_ procrastination, and--

_The Thief_--who stole a kiss (overwhelming number of applicants).

THE REAL AND THE IDEAL; OR, THE CATASTROPHE OF A VICTORIA MELO-DRAMA

_Berthelda._--Sanguino, you have killed your _mother_!!!

_Fruitwoman._--Any apples, oranges, biscuits, ginger-beer!

(_Curtain falls._)

[Ill.u.s.tration: The Music-hall.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: A Melodrama at the ”Surrey”.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: Screaming Farcical Comedy.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: A pathetic ”Comedy-Drama.”]

[Ill.u.s.tration: Another.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: A patriotic Drama at the ”National Theatre”.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: The Opera.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: And.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: Three acts.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: of Henrik Ibsen.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: The deplorable issue.]

”Bishops,” said the Rev. Mr. Phillips to the Playgoers' Club, ”are not really so stiff and starchy as they are made out to be. There is a good heart beneath the gaiters.” Calf-love, we presume.

DIFFERENT VIEWS.--Bishops complain of a dearth of candidates for orders.

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