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Show The government censor ot England complained that some features ol Lydia Thompson's performance, at the Charing Cross theatre, were offensive offen-sive flings at Christianity, notably the introduction of Spurgeon as a caller upon Blue Beard. Miss Thompson referred the matter to the preacher, Baying: "I write to ask if you have any objection to the use of your name. If sc, I will withdraw it at once." The reply, from his secretary, secre-tary, wns aa follows: "Mr. Spurgeon" desires me to say that you having had the politeness to inform him of the little incident, he is quite content to leave the matter in your hands." |