, heavy-booted and friendly a fellow
as ever held up a bus or convoyed a covey of children across a street.
But as the Prince, who was "so blasted particular," he had a chance of
showing that rare talent for the grotesque which no part has given him
since his inimitable _Captain Hook_, I wish indeed we could see more of
him in this rich vein. _Mr. Clarence_ was the vague old gentleman (or
the vague old gentleman, _Mr. Clarence_) to the life. Miss HENRIETTA
WATSON, as the hospital doctor, bullied her patients and probationers in
the approved manner of medical autocrats of the gentler sex. An
excellent _Lord Mayor_ (Mr. LISTON LYLE), an irrepressible wounded Tommy
by Mr. A. E. GEORGE and an aristocratic probationer by Miss ELIZABETH
POLLOCK, were notable performances. Many others also ran--and ran well.
The piece should do the same.

T.

* * * * *

[Illustration:

_Optimistic Second_. "Keep it up, Bill; you're winning!"

_Boxer_. "Well, if I'm winning, Jim, the other poor bloke must be
copping something."]

* * * * *

Kennel Companions.

"Lady wishes join another in dogs' boarding home; trial first as
paying guest."

_Bournemouth Daily Echo._

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"The wedding was a quiet one. The bridegroom's party, who
motored from Colombo, were met some distance away from the
Walauwa by a procession of forty-five elephants, dancers, etc.,
and was conducted to the bride's residence, where they were
welcomed. Shortly after the arrival of the bridegroom's party, a
wedding breakfast was served, seventy-five sitting down to a
sumptuous repast."--_Ceylon Observer._

We wonder how many elephants, dancers and guests are required for a
noisy wedding, This, we note, was a quiet one.

* * * * *

THE GREAT PETITION.

["A notice has been received by parents whose sons are at Rugby
School that, owing to increased cost of living, an extra week's
holiday is to be given in the Easter vacation so that
boarding-house masters should not feel the strain."--_Letter to
"The Daily Mail."_]

Chapman major put down _The Daily Mail_ and looked round No. 11 study.
"Think of those Rugby blighters having all the luck," he protested.

"These prices will ruin old Dabs, and a jolly good job. The old beast
needs ruining." This from Dyson, occupied in writing