Though thou art more than plain in look,
Thou wieldest charms that never tire--
O Cook--we will not call thee Cook,
Thou Priestess of the Genial Fire.
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LAYING A GHOST!
PROSPECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS.--Owing to the continued success of
_Hamlet_, it has been decided (by arrangement with the Author)
to postpone, &c.--_Extract from Advertisement in Daily Paper._
SCENE--_Sanctum of Popular Actor-Manager of Theatre Royal
Haymarket, Popular Actor-Manager dozing over a submitted
Play. He closes his eyes and slumbers. When to him enter
Master WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE._
_Master W.S._ (_shouting_). What ho, Sir Player! Wake up, Sir, wake
up!
_P.A.-M._ (_rousing himself_). Delighted to see you, Mr. SHAKSPEARE. I
hope you have been in front and seen us?
_Master W.S._ Yes, I just had a glance. Find you have put in some new
business. When will all you fellows leave me alone?
_P.A.-M._ (_earnestly_). I hope, Sir, that in the cause of Art you do
not object, that--
_Master W.S._ (_interrupting_). Oh, no! It makes little difference to
me what you do. _My_ author's fees ceased years ago! But look here,
What do you mean by this? (_Produces Press-cutting of advertisement
and reads_)--"Theatre Royal, Haymarket, Prospective Arrangements.
Owing to the continued success of _Hamlet_, it has been decided (by
arrangement with the Author) to postpone" another play.
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