"DE DEUX SHOWS, UNE."
On Thursday night, Mr. Wilson Barrett, brought out a new piece at the Globe, and in Leicester Square, the Empire Variety Show was inaugurated. The good-natured "Visible Prince," who is always ready to encourage Art in any form, and willing to "open" anything from a Cathedral to an Oyster, was present at this première of the New Music Hall. Poor W. B! "How long! How long!" By the way, it may be necessary to explain to some simple persons, that The Empire has nothing whatever to do with The Imperial Institute.
A Christmas Tip.
"Tally ho! Yoicks, over there!" Which being translated, means go and see the Sporting "Illustrations" at German Reed's—not "German" at all, for you must always take this title cum corney grano, but "So English, you know." And Corney Grain's song afterwards, that marvellous duet between Corney and Piano,—excellent!
There is now an Examination for everything. A man can't even become a Bankrupt without passing an examination. Very hard this.
Something to Swallow.—Tom Toper says, "Shakspeare's plays were written partly by Shakspeare and partly by Bacon. It was a 'split B. & S.'"