O, Gemini-
Crimini!
Nimini-
Pimini
Representatives of the Tartan hero,
Who wildly tear a passion into rags
More ragged than the hags
That round about the cauldron go!
Murderers! who murder Shakspeare so,
That 'stead of murdering sleep, ye do not do it;
But, _vice versa_, send the audience to it.
And, oh!--
But no--
Illustrious Mac-
Beth, or -ready,
And thou, small quack,
Of plaudits greedy!
Our pen, deserted by the tuneful Muses,
To write on such a barren theme refuses.
* * * * *
THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE,
POLITICAL PROMENADE AND CONSERVATIVE CONCERTS.
The most splendid night of the season! Friday, the 20th of August.
CAPTAIN ROUS'S NIGHT!
British Champagne and the British Constitution!--The Church, the
State, and Real Turtle!
The performances will commence with
FISH OUT OF WATER,
Sam Savory--Captain Rous, R.N.
After which,
HIS FIRST CHAMPAGNE;
Which will embrace the whole strength of THE STEWARDS.
In the course of the Evening, the ENLIGHTENED
LICENSED VICTUALLERS,
(Those zealous admirers of _true British spirit_) will parade the
room amid
A GRAND DISPLAY OF ELECTION ACCOUNTS.
To be followed by a GRAND PANTOMIME, called
HARLEQUIN HUMBUG;
OR, BRAVO ROUS!
OLD GLORY (afterwards Pantaloon) SIR F. BURDETT,
who has kindly offered his services on this occasion.
HARRY HUMBUG (a true British Sailor, afterwards Harlequin), CAPT. ROUS.
DON WHISKERANDOS (afterwards Clown), COL. SIBTHORPE.
The whole to conclude with a grand _mélange_ of
HATS, COATS, AND UMBRELLAS.