The Comic Almanack, Volume 2 / An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, Containing Merry Tales, Humerous Poetry, Quips, and Oddities

by William Makepeace Thackeray; Gilbert Abbott À Beckett; Henry Mayhew; Horace Mayhew; Albert Smith

The fine-art manufactures are certainly very beautiful, but there is moderation even in purchasing one of the earliest efforts of Teniers.

PLAY-BILL DIALOGUES.

The play-bills have got into the habit of asking questions. We should not be surprised to see the other play-bills answering them, in this way.

Adelphi. "Did you ever send your wife to Camberwell?"

Queen's. "Well, I can't say that ever I did, but I'll make a point of asking her the first time I see her."

Haymarket. "Lend me five shillings?"

Victoria. "My dear fellow, I only wish you may get it."

Covent Garden. "What will the world say?"

Surrey. "Ri tol de riddle lol, riddle lol de lay."

Lyceum. "Which Mr. Smith?"