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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. - VOLUME 98.
May 17, 1890.
ALL IN PLAY.
A CHANGE.
OUR ADVERTISERS.
IN THE KNOW.
THE MODERN HERCULES AND THE PYGMIES.
THE FIRST FIGHT.
HAPPY THOUGHT.
OUR BOOKING-OFFICE.
Step back into the bustling streets of late‑Victorian London with this vibrant issue of a beloved weekly satire. Within its pages, witty correspondences lampoon the high‑brow world of art and the noisy crowds of St. James’s Theatre, turning a chaotic opening night into comic gold. The letters capture the clash between aristocratic patrons and rowdy gallery goers, all delivered in the razor‑sharp style that made the paper a household name.
Beyond the theatre gossip, the issue sprinkles in playful adverts, mock‑serious essays on everything from fasting champions to the ever‑confusing law of libel, and a parade of caricature illustrations that bring the era’s fashions to life. Readers will hear the echo of a bustling market of ideas, where satire meets genuine curiosity about music, drama, and everyday inventions. It offers a delightful snapshot of 1890 London humor, inviting modern ears to enjoy the same chuckles that kept the capital laughing over a century ago.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (60K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Neville Allen, Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2010-01-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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