Ally Sloper's Half Holiday #247

Ally Sloper's Half Holiday #247 (1889) This issue features multiple illustrated stories and comic sketches conducted by Gilbert Dalziel. The main content includes "A Sloper as Macbeth," depicting Ally in a theatrical production of Shakespeare's play; "The Revolver, or What It May Come To," a cautionary tale about a firearm; and "A Clumsy Crime," a narrative about a Faversham sailor's attempt to murder his unfaithful wife. Additional features include "The Divining Rod," "Our Weekly Whirligig," "Notes on Naogy at the Avenue," "The Wooden Horse of Paris," and various editorial content, reader letters, competition results, and advertisements typical of the weekly comic periodical.