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COMEDY.
moment of the tumble. Finally the coachman gets down from his box, loosens the cow, and leaves the trio on the road.
Mr. X, pulling Madam and pushing the cow, arrives before the house. They prepare to enter, but the servant appears and prevents them passing. A terrible argument ensues, during which two wicked scapegraces approach gently; one of them carries under his arm a little cardboard cow; the first detaches the cow, while the second ties the toy by the tether resting in the hands of Mr. X; then they escape, leaving the cow. Mr. and Mrs. X, arguing, perceive nothing, when all at once Mr. X turns round and sees the cardboard cow. General great astonishment. Mr. X takes up the toy at arm's length, and is completely astonished at the substitution. During this tho servant holds his sides and laughs.
G. D. 1814.
THE GAINSBOROUGH HAT. Approximate Length, 517 feet.
Price, $62.04.
A young married couple intend to visit the theater, but the lady has not a suitable hat. So the milliner is ordered to bring a selection, which she does; but not one meets with the lady's approval, and an enormous creation is ordered. This, on its arrival, pleases the lady, and she dons it preparatory to visiting the theater. An initial difficulty is experienced when the hat will not go through the narrow doorway, and the door has to be widened before the young couple can get to their motor. On their arrival at the theater they make their way to two seats which have been reserved in the center of the front row of the dress circle. (This scene is a particularly fine example of realistic staging.) We see
the circle full of applauding people. Presently a gentleman seated behind the lady requests her to remove her hat, as he cannot see a bit of the stage. His request is met with unconditional refusal.
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