Identifier: punch08lemo (find matches)
Title: Punch
Year: 1841 (1840s)
Authors: Lemon, Mark, 1809-1870 Mayhew, Henry, 1812-1887 Taylor, Tom, 1817-1880 Brooks, Shirley, 1815-1874 Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), 1836-1917 Seaman, Owen
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Publisher: (London : Punch Publications, etc.)
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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THE RECONCILIATION; OR, AS IT OUGHT TO BE. PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. 125 AUDACIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH VESTED RIGHTS. 3?T~^ ou> Mr- Punch, I consider as one■am of the profession. As an old actor,- my therefore, of country celebrity, I&,(■■- I beg to protest against the Tragedy^W V / of Richard the Third as nowff , ,/: played at Sadlers Wells Theatre. Mr. Phelps calls it a restorationof Shakspeares text. He maycall it what he likes ; but it is adeath-blow to my line in the pro-fession. Sir, I have played Richardnot less than twelve country cir-cuits. My Off with his head business invariably secured menine rounds, and an invitation todinner from the Mayor. My tentscene was great, and my Begone,thou troublest me, I m not i thevein, was a crusher. All these points are cut out byMr. Phelps. His Richard maybe Shakspeares Richard, but itisnt Keans ; it isnt Fred.Cookes ; it isnt Garricks. Why,Sir, Phelps Richard is a tamepart. I dont talk about truth tonature, and by-play, a

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