Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, May 2, 1891 by Various
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A SAVOY QUESTION.--The general idea of the forthcoming new Opera at the Savoy appears to be "all Dance to SOLOMON's music." Is it to be a pantomime-drama, like _L'Enfant Prodigue_, or simply a ballet? If neither, where do song-words and dialogue come in? * * * * * ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT. EXTRACTED FROM THE DIARY OF TOBY, M.P. _House of Commons, Monday, April 20_.--The other week T.C. BARING was sitting among us, one of the Members for the City of London. Now BARING is no more, and to-night HUCKS GIBBS comes in to take his place. VICARY G. brought his father down; watched him take oath and has undertaken generally to see him through. In fact, when GIBBS _père_ hesitated about taking the proffered seat for the City, VICARY undertook to fill it; finally, GIBBS _père_ being warmly pressed, consented to sit, and VICARY stood aside. But he will come in by-and-by, when he has given his father a turn. [Illustration: Late Member for the City.] "Age before honesty, is my motto," said VICARY, when I complimented him upon the fine feeling he has shown throughout these negotiations. "I always think that we young fellows lose nothing by giving our elders a start. My father, you know, sometime ago wanted to change the name of our firm. Suggested it should be called SONS & ANTONY GIBBS. There's something in it; but on the whole, better leave things as they |
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