Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, May 3, 1890.
No. X.—TOMMY AND HIS SISTER JANE.
Once more we draw upon our favourite source of inspiration—the poems of the Misses Taylor. The dramatist is serenely confident that the new London County Council Censor of Plays, whenever that much-desired official is appointed, will highly approve of this little piece on account of the multiplicity of its morals. It is intended to teach, amongst other useful lessons, that—as the poem on which it is founded puts it— Fruit in lanes is seldom good ; also, that it is not always prudent to take a hint; again, that constructive murder is distinctly reprehensible, and should never be indulged in by persons who cannot control their countenances afterwards. Lastly, that suicide may often be averted by the exercise of a little savoir vivre.
Characters.
Tommy and his Sister Jane (Taylorian Twins, and awful examples).
Their Wicked Uncle (plagiarised from a forgotten Nursery Story, and slightly altered).
Old Farmer Copeer (skilled in the use of horse and cattle medicines).
Scene— A shady lane; on the right, a gate, leading to the farm; left, some bushes, covered with practicable scarlet berries.
Enter the Wicked Uncle, stealthily .
The W. U.
No peace of mind I e'er shall know again
Till I have cooked the geese of Tom and Jane!
Various
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VOLUME 98.
MAY 3, 1890.
MR. PUNCH'S MORAL MUSIC-HALL DRAMAS.
RECIPROCAL HOSPITALITY.
THE NEW DANCE OF DEATH.
RESOLUTIONS FOR THE COSMOPOLITAN LABOUR MEETING.
MR. PUNCH'S DICTIONARY OF PHRASES.
The Busy "B."
THE CHEAP FARES.
"THE PROMISE OF MAY."
MODERN TYPES.
THE LEGEND OF THE BRIAR-ROOT.
TIPS FROM THE TAPE.
Charles Wynd'em Up.
WINDOW STUDIES.
STANLEY AFRICANUS!
STANLEY AFRICANUS!
OUR BOOKING-OFFICE
COURT NAPPING.
Court in the Act; or, Mag-Pi-nero flying to a Wood with a few leaves from the Gilbertum Topsyturveycum Bookum.
MR. PUNCH'S PROVERBS UP TO DATE.
WEEK BY WEEK.
THE OPERA-GOER'S DIARY.
The Scandinavian Composer.
STRICTLY PRIVATE VIEW, ROYAL ACADEMY.
IN THE KNOW.
FELICITOUS QUOTATIONS.
HOW I WELCOMED STANLEY.
ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT.
The Sage.
Sergeant-at-Arms (and Legs).