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Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 100, May 23, 1891
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Title: Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 100, May 23, 1891
Author: Various
Release Date: September 2, 2004 [EBook #13352]
Language: English
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PUNCH,
OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
VOL. 100.
May 23, 1891.
MR. PUNCH'S POCKET IBSEN.
(_CONDENSED AND REVISED VERSION, BY MR. P.'S OWN HARMLESS IBSENITE._)
NO. IV.--THE WILD DUCK.
ACT I.
_At WERLE's house. In front a richly-upholstered study. (R.) a green-baize door leading to WERLE's office. At back, open folding doors, revealing an elegant dining-room, in which a brilliant Norwegian dinner-party is going on. Hired Waiters in profusion. A glass is tapped with a knife. Shouts of "Bravo!" Old Mr. WERLE is heard making a long speech, proposing--according to the custom of Norwegian society on such occasions--the health of his Housekeeper, Mrs. SÖRBY. Presently several short-sighted, flabby, and thin-haired Chamberlains, enter from the dining-room, with HIALMAR EKDAL, who writhes shyly under their remarks._
A Chamberlain. As we are the sole surviving specimens of Norwegian nobility, suppose we sustain our reputati