SEPTEMBER 28, 1861.]


FTJ _N.


EXAMPLE OF FEMlVLE HEROISM.-No. 2.


ALMIRA ACKNOWLEDGES THE FRIISEYS IWHEN WALKING WITH THE FITZFURIOSOS.


 PAN AT THE PLAY.
 ~ E S; it is very extraordinary, but
 i I there seems to be a plot against
 PAN. Here he is, overflowing
 SI with critical acumen, with ana-
 lytical appreciation, and with
 literally nothing to exercise his
 talents upon. The Adelphi, it is
 true,,has opened its portals, but
 l / what can one say about The
 Colleen Bacin that has riot been
 ,;,., said a thousand times ? With
 J','2- -:''-'3 the exception that one should
 i I mention the fact of the substitu-
 tion of M R. EMERY for M1R. FAL-
 fL "'T CONER as Danny Mann, and
 [, -MRa. HENRY MARSTON for MRS.
 S CIIATTERLY (this latter a great
 ;. improvement, by the way), what
 *1 Wi-,, '.f-A- ,a isthereto narrate? TheOlympic
 promises us new pieces and new
people. Miss FLORENCE HAYDON is a very pretty young lady from
the Haymarket, and Mu. J. W. RAY is a genuine actor, who should
never have been permitted to stray from the west; Mu. NEVILLE is
an invaluable actor of young gentlemen. Considering the oft-talked-
of decline of the drama, we are not so very badly off for comedians,
either. The Strand Theatre just now appears to be somewhat of an
anomaly, for, notwithstanding it being one of the most prosperous
houses in London, it is nevertheless entirely done up." The entrance
has been completely remodelled, and is now lined with looking-glass,
so that those who wait patiently for the opening of the doors are cal-
culated to enjoy most pleasant reflections. The old arrangement of
lamps outside has been done away with, and the appearance of the
vestibule has been much improved. A farce by MRi. TROUGHITON, a
burlesque by MR. BYRON, and a comedietta by MR. STIRLING COYNE,
are in rehearsal. The Princess's opens to-night with a comedy of Mit.
BROUGHAM'S entitled Planing with Fire. MR. BRoruGA31 is a native


of Hibernia, a clever writer, and a capital actor, so that the manager
is not at all likely to burn his fingers in the venture. Mi. FECUlTER is
making experiments in thei matter of colour for the countenance of the
jealous Moor who is to astonish tie world some time in October. What
the ladies will say of handsome FECrTENR when he comes out plain
BiowN we do not venture to predict; but as li is a Fronclinan,-at
least in appearance, speech, and gosturo,-wo may safely anticipatro a
great success for him; and as ladies used to say it was so piquante to
hear MADAME CELESTE pronounce mother" muddare, thoy will no
doubt look over any similar inaccuracies in and on the part of the
Porte St. Martin Othello.

 FIIE i -IZREB I FII=E !
 SEVERAL Of the morning papers, in their account of the great fire at
Messrs. TAYLOR and G REENING'S printing-oflico on Saturday the 14th,
referred to the total destruction of the stereotype blocks, wood-cuts,
etc., of a new periodical. FUN was that periodical. We commenced
our career in the most unpleasant blaze of triumph ;" the way in
which our jokes were caught up by the flames, and the manner in
which our wit was heard crackling and soon to sparkle, would have
melted the heart of a misanthrope. FUN certainly proved the
equanimity of its temper, for it resolutely refused to be "put out,"
although its "forms" and its feelings were much "played upon;"
indeed, it is a question if so much cold water was ever yet thrown
upon a new venture. Certainly, never before were so many pumps "
employed upon one paper. But FUN has too much genuine spirit to
be quenched by any quantity of water, and although all its letter-press
and engravings were injured, we had another good look "over proof,"
and had the spirit of the cartoons "re-drawn from the wood." As far
as the engravings are concerned the result has been unsatisfactory,
but a generous British public will appreciate our position, and not be
too critical on our first week's cuts. In future, all shall be unexcep-
tionable, for though our humour has received a terrible damper," it
is now as "dry" as ever.

 SHOCKINGLY RUDE RIDDLE.-Why is one stall of a two-stall stable
like a pretty girl ?-Because it is very seldom let alone.


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 THINGS NOT GENERALLY
 KNOWN.
 BY JolxH SiuMs.
 THAT American volunteers are
the bravest troops in the world.
 That while publishers are con-
tinually in the Ga.ztte, authors
retire upon largo fortunes.
 That all that glitters is not brass.
 That TENNYSON is partial to
Irish stow.
 That the navy of the French is
the most powerful in Europe, and
that their now method of ship-
building renders the services of
soamen useless and iiunocossary.
 That if any man struck at MR.
BRIGIIT, that gentleman would reply
properly with his loft.
 That the constant mastication of
sardines is an infallible cure for an
over-accumulation or bile.
 That all the milkmen, milkwonoii,
and swoops of London are persons
of large property,-a fact entirely
attributable to their early habits.
 That the majority of costor-
mongers hold high Tory principles.
 That persons of rank utter no
words but "What a bore!" "Paw-
sit-ively "Y-a-a-s Pol my
honour !" "Indubitably! and "In-
disputably!"
 That the new Comic Weekly
Paper published at 80, Fleet Street,
with all its laughable literature and
humourous engravings, is really and
truly purchaseablo for the absurdly
small sun of One Penny.


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