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QUITE EXCEPTIONAL THEATRICAL NEWS.--Next Thursday at the Vaudeville,
the Press and the usual Free-Admissionaries will be let in for
_Money_.

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MORE KICKS THAN HALFPENCE.

"The root of Volunteer inefficiency is to be ascribed to the
Volunteer officer. The men are such as their officers make
them ... The force is 1,100 officers short of its proper
complement."--_Times_.

[Illustration: _General Redtape_ (_of the Intelligence Department,
W.O._) "WHAT! GOING TO RESIGN!"

_Volunteer Officer_. "YES. WHY SHOULD I ONLY GET YOUR KICKS FOR MY
HALFPENCE?"]

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MORE KICKS THAN HALFPENCE.

_VOLUNTEER OFFICER, LOQUITUR_.--

Yes, take back the sword! Though the _Times_ may expostulate,
Tired am I wholly of worry and snubs.