Concerning “Punch.”

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 3, 20 January 1909, Page 2

Concerning “Punch.”

Do you think “ Pum h ’’ is quite a s * good as it used to be '• '■ was a question put by the “Jewish thronide’’ to Mr. Walter Emanuel, the writer of Mr. Punch's “ t harivaria.*’ “ That is rather st delicate question to put to me,” was the reply. “ However, my contribution to its pages is such a trilling one that perhaps I may be allowed to answer it. In my opinion, “ Punch” is not quite so good as it used to be. It is very much better. ‘ Punch 1 of today, taking pictures and letterpress combined, is stronger than it has. ever been. Ami this is only what one would expect, with an editor of the mental calibre of Owen Seaman. When people depreciatingly compare the ‘ Punch’ of to-day with that of The past, it is because, in thinking of the past, they take a whole volume, in which they find many good things ; while the ‘ Punch ’ of to day is judged by a single number. Judged volume by volume, the modern ’ Punch *’ is, in my opinion, certainly superior to its ancesCora? *