Punch or The London charivari (1.1841)

PUNCH'S POSTSCRIPT.

Mr. AUGUSTUS SWIVEL, (Professor of the Drum and Mouth -organ, and Stage-Manager to Punch's Theatre,)

loquitur.

ATRONS OF t{ PUNCH,11—Ladies and Gentlemen,—

We has dropped the curtain and rowled up the baize on the first
half-annivel performance of " Punch." The pleasing task now dewolves opon me, on
behoof of the Lessee and the whole strength off the Puppets, to come forrard and
acknowledge the liberal showers of applause and 'apence what a generous and
enlightened British public has powered upon the performances and pitched into our
goss. Steamilated by this St. Swiffin's of success, the Lessee fearlessly launches his
bark upon the high road of public favor, and enters his Theaytre for the grand
steeple-chase of general approbation.

Ourn hasn't been a bed of roses. We've had our rivals and our troubles. We came out as a great hint, and
everybody took us.

First and foremost, the great Juggeler in Printing-house Square, walks in like the Sheriff and takes our
oomic effects.