Punch: Punch (89.1885)

December 26, 1885.]

PUNCH, OR THE LONDON?, CHARIYAKI.

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MR. PUNCH CONCEDES HOME RULE TO THE ONLY TRUE HOME-RULERS AT CHRISTMAS-TIME.

UN PEU DE SHOWS.

I see that all the Critics pitch into the Burlesque called Vander-
decken, at the Novelty Theatre, and express their pity for Messrs.
Bbotjgh and Edotjin wasting their talents on such trash. But what
I want to know is, who compelled Messrs. Bkough and Edotjtn to
play the Burlesque ? Didn't they read it ? Didn't they ehoose it ? And
aren'tthey, and they only, responsible for its production ? "Why should
the Author be singled out for reprobation, and the real culprits be
allowed to escape ? Hang Cinna the Burlesquist for his bad verses, by
all means, but draw, quarter, and finally hang the Manager-Aotors,

through whose want of judgment his bad verses are published to the
world. There is this comfort, however, that, evenif Messrs. Bitouairand
E douin were bound by the strictest taskmaster of an Author to produce

his piece, no one is forced to go and see it. New pieces at the Gaiety

and the Empire, for Christmas. Also Kenilworth, at the Avenue, writ-
ten'-by Mr. Reece and an eminent Librettist, whose name is not
unlike Yarney. On the Lyoeum iaust I shall take the earliest oppor-
tunity of making some learned remarks. This week, alas, there is
Boxing Day; but there is also Boxing Night, when 'Ooray for Aladdin

and Horgtjstcs Drurtolanus ! New Lights—Harbour Lights—

for old ones, at the Adelphi, will shine ere this appears. Nibbs.