Punch: Punch (75.1878)

118 PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. [September H, 1878.

"coming events cast their shadows before."

imagine, I say, Countess Zicka, when recalling the memories of her a roar from the audience; but it is not much for a hero to do,
past career, so as to touch the callous hearts, suddenly coming upon after all—not, I mean, exactly an act on which he would like,
that particular reminiscence of " Tiddle de oodle um " ! I subsequently, to rest his reputation as a hero.

Uncle Tom's Cabin won't do in its present form. Why '' our boys "
in the Gallery can do a better break-down than these Niggers ; and
then we have all seen the imitation, which is so much better than
the real thing. Little Eva (most intelligently played by Miss
Carrie Coote) is a horrid prig of a child, and Uncle Tom a canting
old nuisance, enough to irritate any master. Mr. Charles "Warner
as George Harris, has a deal of shouting and stamping to go
through ; and the bravest thing he does, in his character of hero and
defender of the innocent and afflicted, is to stand on a platform, and

Messrs. Jarrett and Palmer, however, are first-rate Showmen,
best after Barntjm, bar none; and they 're safe to make it pay:
but they've got their work cut out for them here, says

Your Representative.

P.S. There is to be a Matinee at the Gaiety next Saturday, in aid
of the funds of one of the most deserving charities in London. It
may be here recorded that every one of Mr. John Hollingsheads
employes, without exception, have given their services on this
occasion for the benefit of the Hospital for Sick Children. Cheques

fire a revolver, shooting the Comic Man six times through the ! can be" sent to the Manager ; and "Friends at a distance will kindly
umbrella. This brings down the Comic Man and the curtain'with | accept this intimation," and forward the tin, and the good cause