The Black Swan of Avon.

“A Native Drama
Entitled
’Inu vere ki pani’

(Popularly known as Merchant of Venice, but beautified and enlarged to local taste), Interspersed with Popular Dialogues, latest Songs, etc. Will (D. V.) be rendered by the —— Guild.”—West African Poster.


WHAT OUR BOHEMIANS HAVE TO PUT UP WITH.

Shabbily-dressed person. "I’ve lost the ticket, but I left a hat. That’s it over there."

Attendant. "I must ask you to find the ticket, Sir, please. The hat that you indicate is quite new."