The Jest of Hahalaba
by Lord Dunsany
Against the advice of his alchemist, Sir Arthur calls up the Spirit of Laughter on New
Year’s Eve and asks to see the coming year’s issues of the Times.
— Michael Main
Sir Arthur Strangways: Only a trifle. I wish to see a file of
the Times.Hahalaba:For what year?
The Jest of Hahalaba by Lord Dunsany, unknown first
performance, circa 1926.