Prompter's boy calling in at the door. Mr. Octavius Clarke would be glad
to speak with Mr. Elliston.
ELLISTON. He be d----d! Silence that noise between Messrs. Winston and
Bunn--and turn out Waterloo Tom.
MADAME VESTRIS. My dear Elliston, do you mean to keep us here all day?
~368~~ELLISTON (whispering). I had rather keep you all night, madame.
SHERWIN (to G. Smith). I wish it may be true that one of our comedians
is going to the other house; I shall then stand some chance for a little
good business--at present I have only two decent parts to my back.
LISTON (as stiff as a poker). If I pass an opinion, I must have an
increase of salary; I never unbend on these occasions.
MRS. ORGER (to the author). This part is not so good as Sally Mags. I
must take my friend's opinion in the city.
MISS STEPHENS (laughing). I shall only sing one stanza of this
ballad--it's too sentimental.
MISS SMITHSON (aside, but loud enough for the manager to hear). Ton my
honour, Mr. Elliston never casts me any thing but the sentimental dolls
and _la la_ ladies.
G-- SMITH (in a full bass voice). Nor me any thing but the rough
cottagers and banditti men; but, never mind, my bass solo will do the
trick.
GATTIE (yawning). I wish it was twelve o'clock, for I'm half asleep, and
I've made a vow never to take snuff before twelve; if you don't believe
me, ask Mrs.
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