Genre:

Illustration, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

wdct.

Illustrators:

J L, pseud.  [John Leech] *

Subjects:

Railways, Commerce, Charlatanry

    According to Altick 1997, this is a parody of a scene in a popular West End play by Edward Fitzball from which the title of the article is taken. The scene shows Queen Victoria and Prince Albert sitting in a dark chamber. The Queen asks Albert whether he has bought any railway shares, and the fact that Albert holds his head in shame reveals the ugly truth of his speculation.