From The History of "Punch"

Sir Francis Cowley Burnand (November 29, 1836 - April 21, 1917) was an editor of Punch, taking over from Tom Taylor in 1880, until 1906, when he was succeeded by Sir Owen Seaman. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (628x878, 78 KB)Sir Francis Burnand, an editor of Punch. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (628x878, 78 KB)Sir Francis Burnand, an editor of Punch. ... November 29 is the 333rd (in leap years the 334th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Punch was a British weekly magazine of humour and satire published from 1841 to 1992 and from 1996 to 2002. ... This article is about the dramatist and editor. ... Sir Owen Seaman (September 18, 1861 - February 2, 1936) was a British writer, journalist and poet. ...

Francis Burnand wrote the comic opera "Cox and Box" in conjunction with Arthur Sullivan. The opera was based on the farce "Box and Cox" by John Maddison Morton. The foyer of Charles Garniers Opéra, Paris, opened 1875 Opera is an art form consisting of a dramatic stage performance set to music. ... Cox and Box is a comic opera written by Francis Cowley Burnand in collaboration with Arthur Sullivan, based on the farce Box and Cox, which was written by John Maddison Morton. ... Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan (May 13, 1842–November 22, 1900) was a British composer best known for his operatic collaborations with librettist William S. Gilbert. ... Definition A farce is a comedy written for the stage, or a film, which aims to entertain the audience by means of unlikely and extravagant - yet often possible - situations, disguise and mistaken identity, verbal humour of varying degrees of sophistication, which may include puns and sexual innuendo, and a fast...