Citation - South Carolina Weekly Gazette(C): 1783.12.12

SCWG(C.783.042
12 Dec 1783:13 (1/44)
London.  Pun.  At the Haymarket Theatre, Mr. Wild rung his
bell twice for the lamps, and the servants neglecting to
raise them, the prompter became as impatient as the Gods in
the gallery.-- Charles Bannister was standing at his side,
and turning round to Mr. Colman, "Poor Wild, " says he, "is
very ill.-- "Ill, " replies the manager, "what ails him?"
"He is troubled, " says Charles, "with the rising of the
lights!"