noon
Every newspaper had a long review of it . The _ Whitehall Gazette _ was satirical as usual , but most people felt that it was the _ Whitehall Gazette _ , and not Henry , that thereby looked ridiculous . Nearly every other omnibus carried the legend of _ The Plague-Spot _ ; every hoarding had it . At noon Henry passed by Prince 's Theatre . Two small crowds had already taken up positions in front of the entrances to the pit and the gallery ; and several women , seated on campstools , were diligently reading the book in order the better to appreciate the play . Twelve hours later John Pilgrim was thanking his kind patrons for a success unique even in his rich and gorgeous annals . He stated that he should cable the verdict of London to the Madison Square Theatre , New York , where the representation of the noble work of art which he had had the honour of interpreting to them was about to begin .