The Haughty Actor
AN actor—GIBBS, of Drury Lane—Of very decent station,Once happened in a part to gainExcessive approbation:It sometimes turns a fellow’s brainAnd makes him singularly vainWhen he believes that he receivesTremendous approbation.
His great success half drove him mad,But no one seemed to mind him;Well, in another piece he hadAnother part assigned him.This part was smaller, by a bit,Than that in which he made a hit.So, much ill-used, he straight refusedTo play the part assigned him.
That night that actor slept, and I’ll attempt To tell you of the vivid dream he dreamt.