Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, January 3, 1891 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 42 pages of information about Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, January 3, 1891.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, January 3, 1891 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 42 pages of information about Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, January 3, 1891.
  22 S 26 S. af.  Tr.
  23 M St. Clemen.
  24 Tu J. Knox d.
  25 W Chantrey d.
  26 Th G. Grisi d.
  27 F De.  Teck b.
  28 S Bunsen d.
  29 S 1 S. in Adv.
  30 M Burnand b.]

  December xxxi Days.

   1 Tu Prs.  Wls. b.
   2 W B. Austerl.
   3 Th Bradbury b.
   4 F Richelieu d.
   5 S S.r. 7 h. 51 m.
   6 S 2 S. in Adv.
   7 M S.s. 3 h. 50 m.
   8 Tu Baxter d.
   9 W Vandyke d.
  10 Th Milton b.
  11 F Jno.  Gay d.
  12 S Cibber d.
  13 S 3 S. in Adv.
  14 M P. Cons. d.
  15 Tu I. Walton d.
  16 W V. Weber b.
  17 Th Oxf.  M.T. e.
  18 F D. 7 h. 46 m.
  19 S Cam.  M.T. e.
  20 S 4 S. in Adv.
  21 M St. Thomas
  22 Tu Win.  Q. b.
  23 W Jas. II. abd.
  24 Th Christ.  Eve
  25 F Christ.  Day
  26 S Bk.  Holiday
  27 S Sun. af.  Chr.
  28 M Innocents
  29 Tu Stafford ex.
  30 W Pegu anxd.
  31 Th Silvester

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To-day’s amusements.

(AS THEY WILL PROBABLY BE ADVERTISED IN THE PRESS OF THE DAY AFTER TO-MORROW.)

Execution of the little PEDLINGTON murderer.—­Reserved gallows seats, immediately behind the drop, commanding a clear view of the dying struggles, with chance of hearing the criminal’s last confession; Lady’s ticket Two Guineas.  Lady and Gentleman’s, ditto, three guineas. (8.30 A.M.)

Trial at the old Bailey of La Belle Isabelle, the husband-poisoner.  Last day of trial, summing-up of the Judge, intense excitement.  A few special tickets at Ten Guineas still obtainable (including “snack” luncheon and use of opera-glasses), and commanding front view of the Judge when summing-up, and close sight of the prisoner’s facial play during the passing of sentence, &c, (11.  A.M.  Ladies advised to be in their places not later than 10.30.)

Great International Crimes exhibition at Boeotia.—­Additional Attractions.  Portrait groups in wax, life-size, of all great criminals from Cain to Charles Peace; Lecture on Capital Punishments in all Ages, with illustrations and demonstrations (3 P.M. and 7 P.M.) Old Newgate.  Mediaeval Torture Chamber in full work.  Grand Execution Tableaux, in the grounds; realistic renderings of punishments inflicted on RAVAILLAC, DAMIENS, &c., &c. (3 o’clock and 6.30.) Auto-da-Fe at 2.30 and 7.  Admission One Shilling.  Children under eight half-price.  Ladies’ Reserved Seats (inclusive of all Shows) One Guinea.  Open 10 till 10. (Thirty thousand persons, chiefly Ladies, passed the turnstiles last Wednesday.)

Public vivisection demonstration at the sensational surgical society’s rooms.—­Exhibition of the droll effects of Curari upon subjects under the knife, and the actual cautery.  No annoying noise, or disconcerting struggles!  Bulgarian Band will play Popular Pieces. (3 P.M.)

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