THEATRICAL.

"_The Management regrets that, owing to previous arrangements, the piece

must be withdrawn in the height of its popularity_;" _i.e._, "Not

drawing a shilling, company fearfully expensive, sooner we shut up the

better."

"_House full! Money turned away nightly_;" _i.e._, Crammed with paper,

two persons who wanted to pay for pit were refused admission by way of

advertising.

"_The new Play will probably be produced during the Summer at a West End

Theatre_;" _i.e._, "The author has had his comedy returned by every

Manager in London, with the remark, that 'although excellent, it is

scarcely suited to his present company.'"

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