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Sir,--As sole lessee of the Royal Victoria I shall be happy to engage you
to appear in costume, in the Mayor of Garratt, or, for the sake of the
name Mayor, any other Mayor you like. If you think all the old ones too
stupid, we can look upon something new, and preserve the title. You shall
be supported by Miss Vincent and Susan Hopley, with two murders by Messrs.
Dale and Saville in the after-piece. Awaiting your reply, I remain
Your obedient servant,
D.W. OSBALDISTON.
_D. O'Connell, Esq._
_Royal Pavilion Theatre._
SIR,--If you mean to come on the stage, come to me. I know what suits the
public. If you can't come yourself, send your cocked hat, and Mrs. Denvil
shall dramatise it. We have a carpenter of your name; we can gag him and
gammon the public, as follows:--
IMMENSE ATTRACTION!
SCENERY MOVED BY
O'CONNELL;
FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE
GREAT AGITATOR!!!
"REAL COCKED HAT."
Yours, &c.
HY. DENVIL.
_Garrick Theatre._
SIR,--We should be proud to avail ourselves of your professional services
to do a little in the domestic and appalling murder line; but our forte is
ballet or pantomime; perhaps, as you have your own silk tights, the latter
department might suit you best.
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