mortar-board, to fold up, and be sat upon. There might be a row
reserved for them at the back of the Dress Circle, and twenty-five
per cent. reduction on tickets for a series. The M.C., or Master of
Critics, would take a fee for a course from each pupil. Fee to include
seat at theatre, instruction, _and supper afterwards_.

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IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE,--"Hallo!"
being the recognised telephonic summons in use between companies
and individuals of all nationalities, may be already considered as
"Hallo'd by a variety of associations."

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MR. PUNCH'S POCKET IBSEN.

(_CONDENSED AND REVISED VERSION BY MR. P.'S OWN HARMLESS IBSENITE._)

NO. I.--ROSMERSHÖLM (CONCLUDED.)

ACT III.

_Sitting-room at Rosmershölm. Sun shining outside in the
Garden. Inside REBECCA WEST is watering a geranium with
a small watering-pot. Her crochet antimacassar lies in
the arm-chair. Madam HELSETH is rubbing the chairs with
furniture-polish from a large bottle. Enter ROSMER, with his
hat and stick in his hand. Madam HELSETH corks the bottle
and goes out to the right._