Mr Punch's Model Music Hall Songs and Dramas

Mr Punch's Model Music Hall Songs and Dramas - Collected, Improved and Re-arranged from Punch

The day is approaching, and may even now be within measurable distance, when the Music Halls of the Metropolis will find themselves under yet more stringent supervision than is already exercised by those active and intelligent guardians of middle-class morality, the London County Council. The moral microscope which detected latent indecency in the pursuit of a butterfly by a marionette is to be provided with larger powers, and a still more extended field. In other words, our far-sighted and vigilant County Councilmen, perceiving the futility of delaying the inspection of Variety Entertainments until such improprieties as are contained therein have been suffered to contaminate the public mind for a considerable period, are determined to nip these poison-flowers in the bud for the future; and, unless Mr. Punch is misinformed, will apply to Parliament at the earliest opportunity for clauses enabling them to require each item in every forthcoming performance[4] to be previously submitted to a special committee for sanction and approval. The conscientious rigour with which they will discharge this new and congenial duty may perhaps be better understood after perusing the little prophetic sketch which follows; for Mr. Punch's Poet, when not employed in metrical composition, is a Seer of some pretensions in a small way, and several of his predictions have already been shamelessly plagiarised by the unscrupulous hand of Destiny. It is not improbable that this latest effort of his will receive a similar compliment, although this would be more gratifying if Destiny ever condescended to acknowledge such obligations. However, here is the forecast for what it is worth, a sum of incalculable amount: Mr. Wheedler (retained for the Ballad-writers). The next licence I have to apply for is forwell, (with some hesitation)a composition which certainly borders on theeramorousbut I think, Sir, you will allow that it is treated in a purely pastoral and Arcadian spirit. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 39045
Author: Anstey, F.
Release Date: Mar 4, 2012
Format: eBook
Language: English