. Punch . BEFORE TAKING PARR S LIFE PILLS. r i > v AFTER TAKING PARRs LIFE THE RECONCILIATION; OR, AS IT OUGHT TO BE. PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. 125 AUDACIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH VESTED RIGHTS. 3?T~^ ou> Mr- Punch, I consider as one?am of the profession. As an old actor,- my therefore, of country celebrity, I&,{??- I beg to protest against the Tragedy^W V / of Richard the Third as nowff , ,/: played at Sadlers Wells Theatre. Mr. Phelps calls it a restorationof Shakspeares text. He maycall it what he likes ; but it is adeath-blow to my line in the pro-fession. Sir, I have playe
. Punch . BEFORE TAKING PARR S LIFE PILLS. r i > v AFTER TAKING PARRs LIFE THE RECONCILIATION; OR, AS IT OUGHT TO BE. PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. 125 AUDACIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH VESTED RIGHTS. 3?T~^ ou> Mr- Punch, I consider as one?am of the profession. As an old actor,- my therefore, of country celebrity, I&,{??- I beg to protest against the Tragedy^W V / of Richard the Third as nowff , ,/: played at Sadlers Wells Theatre. Mr. Phelps calls it a restorationof Shakspeares text. He maycall it what he likes ; but it is adeath-blow to my line in the pro-fession. Sir, I have played Richardnot less than twelve country cir-cuits. My Off with his head business invariably secured menine rounds, and an invitation todinner from the Mayor. My tentscene was great, and my Begone,thou troublest me, I m not i thevein, was a crusher. All these points are cut out byMr. Phelps. His Richard maybe Shakspeares Richard, but itisnt Keans ; it isnt ; it isnt Garricks. Why,Sir, Phelps Richard is a tamepart. I dont talk about truth tonature, and by-play, a
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