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OUR SHAKSPEARIAN SOCIETY.--In the course of a discussion, Mrs. ----
observed, that she was positive that Shakspeare was a butcher by trade,
because an old uncle of hers had bought _lambs' tails from Shakspeare_.
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"SOUND DUES."--Fees to opera box-keepers.
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COPYRIGHT AND COPYWRONG.--The dramatist who dramatises his neighbour's
novel against his will, is less a playwright than a plagiary.
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[Illustration]
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[Illustration: "CROSS OLD THING!"--_Wife._ "I'm going into town now,
dear. Shall I book places for _Caste_ or _Much ado about Nothing_?"
_Husband._ "Oh, please yourself, my dear; but I should say we've enough
'Ado about Nothing' at home!"]
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[Illustration: OUR THEATRICALS.--_Brown (rehearsing his part as the
"Vicomte de Cherisac")._ "Yas, Marie! I've fondly loved ye. (_Sobs
dramatically._) 'Tis well--but no mat-tar-r!" _Housemaid (to cook,
outside the door)._ "Lauks, 'Liz'beth, ain't master a givin' it to
missis!"]
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[Illustration: TECHNICAL.--_First Player_ ("_Juvenile Lead_"). Play
Scene--Hamlet. (_Deferentially_). "What do you think of it?" _Second
Player_ ("_First Heavy_"). "How precious well them 'supers' are painted,
ain't they?"]
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[Illustration: A DOUBLE DISAPPOINTMENT.--_Stern Hostess (who is giving
private theatricals)._ "You are very late, Mr. Fitz Smythe. They've
begun long ago!" _Languid Person of Importance (who abominates that
particular form of entertainment)._ "What! You don't mean to say they're
at it still!"]
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[Illustration: MODEST APPEAL.--_Lady (to big drum)._ "Pray, my good man,
don't make that horrid noise! I can't hear myself speak!"]
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