 | The Sphinx : A "Touch From The Ancients," |  |
PROGRAMME OF SCENERY, INCIDENTS, &c.
Alarming state of the Country—Hasty Convocation of Parliament— The Royal Speech—Extraordinary Thermometrical Phenomenon.
The Monster's ravages—Frightful condition of the Bills of Mortality— A sharp Girl going to cut—Shameful infringement upon the Laws of the Greek Drama, by the introduction of a drinking (and eating) Chorus.
Arrival of Œdipus—Dreadful Distress in the Agricultural Districts— Thebans frightened out of what ought to be their wits— The conquering Hero comes it rather strong.
The Sphinx quite at home—Post-prandial Meditations on the advantages of living upon one's Neighbors— Seeing a few Friends.
The momentous Question.
[The River (from the most authentic source) painted in the very best Water Colors by that designing individual, Mr. P. Phillips.]
The Father of his People deserts his Offspring—Caught tripping— A Catch, anything but a Glee.
Rising Young Men—Œdipus makes a call upon the Plough-shareholders —Protection for the Agricultural Interests.
The Beauty and the Beast—The Princess out for a very long walk, and the Sphinx out (it is to be hoped) for a very long run—Music hath charms—Virtuous indignation of Mercury at the shameful treatment of a valuable Servant.
A poetically Licensed Victualler—The Monster's Provisional Government —The weak-headed Thebans and the head-strong Corinthian—Immense piling up of agony and intensity, leading to an unexpected and inconceivable Denouement.
The Sphinx's career is brought to a close by a crack-brained proceeding —and the curtain falls upon a magnificent Tableau lighted by REAL BLUE FIRE!!!!
| The Sphinx : A "Touch From The Ancients," | |