DOI issue:
November 29, 1884
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.17757#0261
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PUNCH, OK THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
[November 29, 1884.
FAMILY COMPLICATIONS.
“How LIKE VOUR LITTLE GIRL IS TO YOU, MRS. BROWN !”
“How ODD THAT YOU SHOULD THINK SO. She’s MY HUSBAND'S CHILD BY
his First Wife ! ”
“A—A—AT ALL EVENTS I DON’T THINK I ’m WRONG IN SAYING YOUR LlTTLE
Boy is the Image of Mr. Brown ! ”
“He’s my Son by my First Husband, Mr. Greex.'”
THE COMMA BACILLUS.
A Scientific Song.
[Professor Ray Lankester writes to point out that Dr. Koch
has not proved, that the comma-like Bacillus is the germ of
Cholera.]
Professor Ra y Lankester writes and declares
That Koch as a scientist gives himself airs ;
In manner Teutonic he laid down the laws,
And vowed he’d discovered the Cholera’s cause ;
But, whether the Cholera pass by or kill us,
It’s nothing to do with the Comma Bacillus.
Though saddened humanity cringes and squirm3
Before the pathologist counting his germs ;
It’s pleasant to know what Koch found in the South
Is seen in each hale individual’s mouth;
It’s simply a segment, my boys, of spirillus.
There’s not the feast vice in the Comma Bacillus.
An action for libel would certainly lie
Against Koch, that this ill-used Bacillus might try.
It’s hard to be stuck on a microscope slide.
With all your good qualities sternly denied ;
With warm admiration instead you should fill us.
So here’s to your health, 0 my Comma Bacillus!
COMIC CHEMISTS.
According to a R.eport in the Athenceum, they are a
set of mad wags at the Chemical Society. _Dr. F. R. Japp
and Mr. S. C. Hooker are evidently accomplished humor-
ists. Their paper “ On the Action of the Aldehydes and
Ammonia upon Benzil,” must have been a real side-
splitter. For we learn that
“The authors have studied the action of salicyl aldehyde and
ammonia upon benzil; a condensation product, C28H2.,]Nr2(L,
was obtained, which proved to be dibenzoyldihydroxystilbeiie-
diamine.”
After this, Mr. Charles Collette’s Cryptoconchoid-
syphonostomata must assuredly take a back seat. We
are told, also, that
“ The authors have also studied the action of furfuraldehyde
and ammonia upon benzil.”
Fortunately, we are spared hearing the result of these
studies. The members oi the Chemical Society are a merry
family,—they are, they are, they are! and the Pantomimes
and Music-Halls will have to look to their laurels.
THE NEW PLAY AT THE ROYAL COURTS
{Reported by our Hack Dramatic Critic.)
On Thursday the long-expected first day of the new and original
Comedy-Tragedv of Finney v. Garmoyle was commenced at Court
No. I\ . of the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice
(which seemingly had been redecorated for the occasion), with
only moderate success. At an early hour the door to the Upper
Gallery was besieged by a large and impatient crowd who clamoured
for admittance. The moment the portals were thrown open the un-
reserved portion of the auditorium was thronged by an audience
which included several well-known members of Society. A little
later Mr. Justice Manisty, wearing appropriate robes, made his
appearance amidst much enthusiasm and bowed himself into his
seat. The Jury were then sworn and received with much cordiality.
The make-up of No. 5 with a flower in his button-hole created con-
siderable amusement.
At this moment the auditorium presented an interesting, not to say
imposing appearance, resembling a iirst night’s gathering at a leading
theatre. The reserved seats on the Bench and the Judges’ Gallery
were occupied by some of the most prominent ladies of fashion,
ushered into their seats and generally looked after by the ever
courteous Acting Manager, Master Brewer. Opera-glasses were to
be seen in all directions, and here and there a bouquet. As might
have been expected, the Profession was well represented in the body
of the Court. The space reserved for the bewigged and powdered
ornaments of the Bar was occupied by a perfect galaxy of forensic
talent and manly beauty. It was computed that the briefs belonging
to other Divisions that must have been sacrificed by these curly
favourites of j udicial fortune in order that their holders might allow
themselves the pleasure of being present in “another place” must have
amounted to tens if not hundreds of shillings. In the well devoted
to the solicitors were Messrs. Mowbray, Doyley Carte, and other
equally well-known legal practitioners.
Amidst a dead silence, Mr. Russell commenced the performance.
Rumour had declared that this accomplished Actor. would be sup-
ported by a strong company in the characters of Witnesses, but on
this occasion (as on others) Rumour was wrong. Mr. Bussell
simply unfolded the plot of the entertainment, which was found to
be extremely uninteresting and devoid of incident. It had been
expected that the proper elucidation of the story would have neces-
sitated the appearance of an angry father, a managing,mother, and
other interesting creations. Unfortunately, expectation was dis-
appointed. Besides a short three-men Scene (admirably played by
Mr. Russell, the Attorney-General, and Mr. Justice Manisty),
there was nothing in it. The plot of Finney v. Garmoyle was made
ud of well-used materials flavoured with a dash of The Serious
Family. The dialogue entrusted to Sir Henry James was not par-
ticularly brilliant, although quite to the point. Perhaps the best
thing in the play was a scene between Mr. Russell and the Attorney-
General, which seemingly had been carefully rehearsed. But on
the whole, the comedy caused disappointment through a certain
indescribable flatness. This flatness was, no doubt, attributable to
absence of incident and want of development.
In the part of the would-be Redresser of Feminine Wrongs, Mr.
Russell was impressive, while Sir Henry James was equally good
as the representative of the Unstable Courtesy Peer. Mr. Justice
Manisty was a good Judge, although a little indistinct in his
summing-up. The Jury had nothing to do but to look pretty—a task
they accomplished with tolerable success. Altogether, the entertain-
ment which had attracted so large an audience was rather a failure.
The Serio-comic Domestic Opera which followed, entitled Adams v.
Coleridge, was not nearly so well performed by the principals. ‘ ‘ His
Hospitalitee,” and “We ’re all on board wages now ! ” are likely to
become popular. The last scene, between the Attorney-General
and Mr. Justice Manisty, was rather an anti-climax.
PUNCH, OK THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
[November 29, 1884.
FAMILY COMPLICATIONS.
“How LIKE VOUR LITTLE GIRL IS TO YOU, MRS. BROWN !”
“How ODD THAT YOU SHOULD THINK SO. She’s MY HUSBAND'S CHILD BY
his First Wife ! ”
“A—A—AT ALL EVENTS I DON’T THINK I ’m WRONG IN SAYING YOUR LlTTLE
Boy is the Image of Mr. Brown ! ”
“He’s my Son by my First Husband, Mr. Greex.'”
THE COMMA BACILLUS.
A Scientific Song.
[Professor Ray Lankester writes to point out that Dr. Koch
has not proved, that the comma-like Bacillus is the germ of
Cholera.]
Professor Ra y Lankester writes and declares
That Koch as a scientist gives himself airs ;
In manner Teutonic he laid down the laws,
And vowed he’d discovered the Cholera’s cause ;
But, whether the Cholera pass by or kill us,
It’s nothing to do with the Comma Bacillus.
Though saddened humanity cringes and squirm3
Before the pathologist counting his germs ;
It’s pleasant to know what Koch found in the South
Is seen in each hale individual’s mouth;
It’s simply a segment, my boys, of spirillus.
There’s not the feast vice in the Comma Bacillus.
An action for libel would certainly lie
Against Koch, that this ill-used Bacillus might try.
It’s hard to be stuck on a microscope slide.
With all your good qualities sternly denied ;
With warm admiration instead you should fill us.
So here’s to your health, 0 my Comma Bacillus!
COMIC CHEMISTS.
According to a R.eport in the Athenceum, they are a
set of mad wags at the Chemical Society. _Dr. F. R. Japp
and Mr. S. C. Hooker are evidently accomplished humor-
ists. Their paper “ On the Action of the Aldehydes and
Ammonia upon Benzil,” must have been a real side-
splitter. For we learn that
“The authors have studied the action of salicyl aldehyde and
ammonia upon benzil; a condensation product, C28H2.,]Nr2(L,
was obtained, which proved to be dibenzoyldihydroxystilbeiie-
diamine.”
After this, Mr. Charles Collette’s Cryptoconchoid-
syphonostomata must assuredly take a back seat. We
are told, also, that
“ The authors have also studied the action of furfuraldehyde
and ammonia upon benzil.”
Fortunately, we are spared hearing the result of these
studies. The members oi the Chemical Society are a merry
family,—they are, they are, they are! and the Pantomimes
and Music-Halls will have to look to their laurels.
THE NEW PLAY AT THE ROYAL COURTS
{Reported by our Hack Dramatic Critic.)
On Thursday the long-expected first day of the new and original
Comedy-Tragedv of Finney v. Garmoyle was commenced at Court
No. I\ . of the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice
(which seemingly had been redecorated for the occasion), with
only moderate success. At an early hour the door to the Upper
Gallery was besieged by a large and impatient crowd who clamoured
for admittance. The moment the portals were thrown open the un-
reserved portion of the auditorium was thronged by an audience
which included several well-known members of Society. A little
later Mr. Justice Manisty, wearing appropriate robes, made his
appearance amidst much enthusiasm and bowed himself into his
seat. The Jury were then sworn and received with much cordiality.
The make-up of No. 5 with a flower in his button-hole created con-
siderable amusement.
At this moment the auditorium presented an interesting, not to say
imposing appearance, resembling a iirst night’s gathering at a leading
theatre. The reserved seats on the Bench and the Judges’ Gallery
were occupied by some of the most prominent ladies of fashion,
ushered into their seats and generally looked after by the ever
courteous Acting Manager, Master Brewer. Opera-glasses were to
be seen in all directions, and here and there a bouquet. As might
have been expected, the Profession was well represented in the body
of the Court. The space reserved for the bewigged and powdered
ornaments of the Bar was occupied by a perfect galaxy of forensic
talent and manly beauty. It was computed that the briefs belonging
to other Divisions that must have been sacrificed by these curly
favourites of j udicial fortune in order that their holders might allow
themselves the pleasure of being present in “another place” must have
amounted to tens if not hundreds of shillings. In the well devoted
to the solicitors were Messrs. Mowbray, Doyley Carte, and other
equally well-known legal practitioners.
Amidst a dead silence, Mr. Russell commenced the performance.
Rumour had declared that this accomplished Actor. would be sup-
ported by a strong company in the characters of Witnesses, but on
this occasion (as on others) Rumour was wrong. Mr. Bussell
simply unfolded the plot of the entertainment, which was found to
be extremely uninteresting and devoid of incident. It had been
expected that the proper elucidation of the story would have neces-
sitated the appearance of an angry father, a managing,mother, and
other interesting creations. Unfortunately, expectation was dis-
appointed. Besides a short three-men Scene (admirably played by
Mr. Russell, the Attorney-General, and Mr. Justice Manisty),
there was nothing in it. The plot of Finney v. Garmoyle was made
ud of well-used materials flavoured with a dash of The Serious
Family. The dialogue entrusted to Sir Henry James was not par-
ticularly brilliant, although quite to the point. Perhaps the best
thing in the play was a scene between Mr. Russell and the Attorney-
General, which seemingly had been carefully rehearsed. But on
the whole, the comedy caused disappointment through a certain
indescribable flatness. This flatness was, no doubt, attributable to
absence of incident and want of development.
In the part of the would-be Redresser of Feminine Wrongs, Mr.
Russell was impressive, while Sir Henry James was equally good
as the representative of the Unstable Courtesy Peer. Mr. Justice
Manisty was a good Judge, although a little indistinct in his
summing-up. The Jury had nothing to do but to look pretty—a task
they accomplished with tolerable success. Altogether, the entertain-
ment which had attracted so large an audience was rather a failure.
The Serio-comic Domestic Opera which followed, entitled Adams v.
Coleridge, was not nearly so well performed by the principals. ‘ ‘ His
Hospitalitee,” and “We ’re all on board wages now ! ” are likely to
become popular. The last scene, between the Attorney-General
and Mr. Justice Manisty, was rather an anti-climax.