Th' ear-piercing whistle, and terrific bell, The plaguy placard, drum, and deafning rattle ; From dreams delusive of eternal triumph! Support the managers, but placards wave, And O. P's. shine from every box!-initials hateful: That prices be reduced, and privacieз Thrown open. Farewell,-Othello's occupation's gone! ANACREON IN Bow STREET. By the author of " My Pocket Book." As rapt I sweep the golden lyre, John Kemble and Mendoza. 288 THEATRES AND THEATRICALS. Then, if I to the stage belong, O! let me sing the charms of song, The soul of harmony is dead, To shrieking owls are turn'd my doves, To O. P. men the little loves: My lyre to horns and rattles. THE UNSUCCESSFUL GHOST. An unfortunate débutant who made his appearance as the Ghost, in " Hamlet," was so rudely treated by the audience, that, in the midst of the scene, he took off his visor, and put the audience in perfect good humour by saying, "Ladies and Gentlemen, it was my hope to please you; if I have failed, I must give up the Ghost." END OF VOL. II. LONDON: Printed by D. S. Maurice, Fenchurch-street. |