The burlesque was produced at the Strand Theatre, on Thursday, November 3rd, 1859, when the part of Romeo was taken by Miss C. Saunders, whilst Miss Marie Wilton (now Mrs. Bancroft) performed Juliet, “a belle whom all the young fellows in Verona are anxious to ring.”
At the end of the burlesque the ghost of Shakespeare rises, frowning, and holding up his finger menacingly.
Mercutio.—
I see it’s Shakespeare.
He’s angry with us.
All.—
Pray what have we done?
Romeo.—
His noble tragedy we’ve turned to fun;