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MR. CLEMENT SCOTT, in his most useful column of theatrical information
in the _Daily Telegraph_, told us last Friday, that the Princess's
Theatre is now "heated by a new process," which must mean the
exceptionally warm reception given every evening to Mrs. LANGTRY as
_Cleopatra_. In this favourable sense of the phrase, "She gets it hot
all round," and the public assists in "making it warm" for _her_,
in return for _her_ making it warm for _them_. The more than CLEMENT
SCOTT writes of "extra rows of stalls," and of "money being turned
away on account of the success of _Antony and Cleopatra_." Bravo! "O
rare for _Antony_!" and O most rare for Egypt's fairest daughter! Of
course when the money is "turned away," more money is admitted. Great
thing for a theatre when all the boxes are money-boxes, and the pit a
gold-mine. Those who are allowed to enter will not complain of being
"let in," unless they object to being "let in for a good thing."
With its ballets and splendid _mise-en-scène_, and its splendid
"Missis-_en-scène_," too, "There would seem no reason," continues the
generous SCOTT, "why _Antony and Cleopatra_ should not be regarded as
what is euphemistically (a deuce of a word this) known as a 'Christmas
Piece.'" By all means. Be it so. Will the fair Manageress take the
hint, and announce a grand Transformation Scene for Boxing Night, with
the pantomimic cast thus distributed:--_Harlequin_, Colonel ANTONY
COGHLAN; _Columbine_, Mrs. CLEOPATRA LANGTRY; _Pantaloon_, Mr.
ENOBARBUS STIRLING; and _Clown_--a real "Shakspearian Clown," by Mr.
EVERILL, who, in spite of his name, we hope will continue Ever-well,
and be able to indulge the public with the good old classic song,
"_Poma Calida_." Mr. CLEMENT SCOTT, at this inclement season, has hit
on a first-rate notion, of which, no doubt, Queen CLEOPATRA will avail
herself, if necessary.
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A CHRISTMAS PAR.--At this season we must mention Crackers, that's the
truth--and we can't let 'em off, SPARAGNAPANE's Jewelled Crackers are
A1, and that's truth and no cracker. While on the subject of Crackers,
we are prepared for the question, What next? and are equally prepared
with the echoing reply "WARD next,"--with his dainty confections in
artistic cards and booklets.
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