MR. WYNDHAM AS "DAVID GARRICK."
From a painting by John Pettie, R. A.
(By kind permission of Mr. T. McLean, 7, Haymarket, S. W.)
(Interviewer excited. More so when The Modern Mathews encourages him to take to playwriting as a profession by remarking, with a glorious twinkle in both eyes: My half share of the profits was £15,000! Interviewer accepts another much-needed cigarette!)
Interviewer (breaking the silence): "Where's the Cat"?
The Modern Mathews: Very decent spec. Gave £25 for it!
Interviewer: Why, it's all profit!
The Modern Mathews (wisely): But, I have given thousands for plays, and all turned out no good!
Interviewer: And "David Garrick"?