Mr. Mathews' Song. 'The Money Bill'
Anon
Genre: | Introduction; Song |
Subjects: | Railways, Steam-power |
The song, which was sung at the last anniversary of the Covent Garden Theatrical Fund, concerns the dramatic craft. One stanza reads: 'Recollect, though from merit I'd not be detracting, / That as yet we've discover'd no railway for acting; / Recollect that no steam can aid our manufacture / And no gas can swell a man into an actor.' | |
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