This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1840 edition. Excerpt: ...belief "that if Drury Lane Theatre were opened on the "following Wednesday, no interference would take "place on behalf of the Chamberlain's office; and he "gave me as his reason for such belief, that he had "understood persons connected with the government "(I think he named Mr. Fox Maule) had publicly AND MR ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1840 edition. Excerpt: ...belief "that if Drury Lane Theatre were opened on the "following Wednesday, no interference would take "place on behalf of the Chamberlain's office; and he "gave me as his reason for such belief, that he had "understood persons connected with the government "(I think he named Mr. Fox Maule) had publicly AND MR. BUNN'S REFUTATION. 151 "stated as much. In consequence of this communi"cation, my announcement was made; when to my "astonishment I received the next day the letter from "the Lord Chamberlain's office, already published. "I did not refuse to comply with the pleasure of her "Majesty's ministers therein contained, (though it "was the first time their names had been used in "any communication from that office to this theatre;) ' I merely stated that I could not comply without great "loss; and on the receipt of a distinct prohibition, "I submitted to that loss. "I therefore beg to say, that if the report in ques"tion be correct, Lord John Russell has taken an "unjustifiable liberty with my name, in asserting that "' I have set at nought the prerogative of the crown, "for her Majesty has not a more loyal or devoted "subject in all her dominions, than "Your obedient humble servant, "A. Bunn, Lessee. "Theatre Royal Drury Lane, "March 12, 1839." After all this tomfoolery, what would the reader like? A good laugh would be too great a compliment--a sneeze would be too troublesome: in sober truth, a lament--a lament is nearer the mark; for as sure as fate, "This royal throne of kings, this sceptered isle, "This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars, "This other Eden, demi-paradise, 152 PARLIAMENTARY...
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