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The Project Gutenberg EBook of Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 98, May 17, 1890., by Various This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Title: Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 98, May 17, 1890. Author: Various Editor: Sir F. C. (Francis Cowley) Burnand Release Date: January 11, 2010 [EBook #30937] Language: English Character set encoding: ASCII *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK PUNCH, CHARIVARI, MAY 17, 1890 *** Produced by Neville Allen, Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. VOLUME 98. MAY 17, 1890. * * * * * ALL IN PLAY. MY DEAR EDITOR,--Whilst you were feasting in Burlington House amongst the Pictures and the Royal Academicians, I was seated in the Stalls of the St. James's Theatre, lost in astonishment (certainly not in admiration, although of old the two words had the same meaning), at the antics of a minority of the Gallery, who amused themselves by shouting themselves hoarse before the performances commenced; but not satisfied with this, they continued their shrieking further: they howled at the overture of the first piece, they jeered at the scene, they yelled at the actors. However, as it happened, _The Tiger_ had been already successfully played on two occasions last year, so a verdict was not required at _their_ hands. Had Mr. SOLOMON, the composer, conducted, he would have taken _The Tiger_ away, and left the howlers to their howling. Since Saturday the piece has, I am informed, "gone" with what the Americans call a "snap." The music is charming. Mr. CHARLES COLNAGHI made his bow as a professional, and played and sang excellently, as did also Mr. J. G. TAYLOR, in spite of the riotous conduct of the "unfriendlies." Then came _Esther Sandraz_. Mrs. LANGTRY looked lovely, and played with great power; but what an unpleasant part! Until the end of the First Act all was right. The sympathy was with the heroine of the hour, or, rather, two hours and a half; but when it was discovered that _Esther_ loved but for revenge, and wished to bring sorrow and shame upon the fair head of Miss MARION LEA, then the sentiments o
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