"sical pieces at C. G. and particularly to Miss Brent, "who came out in Polly-in vain did Garrick oppose "his Ranger and Benedick, his Hamlet and Lear, "to Polly Peachum-the public was this season allu"red by nothing, but the power of sound and singsong, Shakspeare and Garrick were obliged to "quit the field to Beard and Brent". Davies evidently mistakes the date of the profitable season at C. G.-Miss Brent's first appearance in Polly was Oct. 10 1759-that was the season when she carried all before her.

Blakes did not act after this season-he is said to have died in May-his performance of Mons. Le Medicin in the Anatomist occasioned that Farce to be acted 17 nights in 1743-1744-and from that time he played all the French parts at D. L.-a line of acting in which he seems to have been superiour to all performers Churchill speaks of his various merit in other characters-Wilks says he was always perfect, and if not a great actor, at least a very useful one.

C. G. 1762-1763.

Sept. 20. Stratagem. Sullen = Sparks Cherry = Miss Elliot, being her first appearance there: Dorinda Miss Hallam, 1st time with Old Maid.

Capt. Cape Dunstall: Miss Harlow Mrs. Younger: Mrs. Harlow Miss Elliot :-in 1761-1762 she was at C. S. Dublin. ·

22. Miss Macklin made her 1st appearance for 2 years, in Juliet.

24. Henry 4th pt. 1st.

27. Hamlet.

Queen Mrs. Lewis, her 1st ap

pearance there -with Scapin by Shuter.

29. Mrs. Walker, late Miss Minors, made her 1st appearance there, in the character of the Old Maid.

2. Henry 4th pt. 2d, with Coronation.

4. Beggar's Opera. Player Hull.

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5. Busy Body. Marplot Woodward: Sir George Airy Smith Sir Francis Gripe Shuter: Charles Clarke Miranda - Miss Macklin : Patch Mrs. Pitt: Isabinda = Miss Hallam :-Woodward on this night spoke a Prologue which was productive of disagreeable consequences to him-see Irish Stage C. S. 1763-1764- -after 4 years of ill-success, he had dissolved his partnership with Barry and returned to England--he could not expect admission at D. L. -the characters by which he had principally distinguished himself, were shared among several players, nor was Garrick willing to disoblige them by showing him any marks of favour-but his old acquaintance Beard gave him a warm and hearty welcome to C. G. and such an income as seemed to gratify his wishes. (Davies.)

6. Rival Queens.

Parisatis Miss Hallam :

Statira Mrs. Ward: Roxana Mrs. Baker, her

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1st appearance there.

8. Comus. Miss Catley made her 1st appearance in the Pastoral Nymph. (Kirkman.)

9. Richard 3d.

Coronation.

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Buckingham = Hull: with

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12. Othello Ross: Iago Sparks: Cassio = Hull Desdemona Miss Macklin : Emilia Mrs. Ward.

13. Busy Body, with Intriguing Chambermaid. Drunken Colonel Woodward: Lettice Mrs. Walker.

14. Rule a Wife. Estifania Mrs. Ward :—with, never acted there, Polly Honeycombe. Honeycombe Shuter: Scribble = = Dyer Ledger: = Dunstall: Polly = Miss Elliot : Mrs. Honeycombe =

Mrs. Pitt

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16. Henry 5th. Princess Miss Hallam :- with Coronation.

18. Polly Honeycombe. Honeycombe = Hayes, 1st appearance there.

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19. Careless Husband. Lord Foppington Woodward: Lord Morelove White: Lady Easy = Mrs. Baker: Edging = Miss Elliot : April 1 1761.

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20. Merry Wives. Mrs. Ford Mrs. Lewis. 21. Recruiting Officer. Plume Smith: Brazen =Woodward: Sylvia Miss Macklin.

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25. (26 and 28) Never acted there, Every Man in his Humour. Kitely Smith: Bobadill WoodShuter Old Knowell =

ward: Master Stephen

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Sparks Young Knowell Dyer: Wellbred Mat

tocks: Downright =

Walker, his 1st appearance

there: Dame Kitely

Mrs. Ward: Bridget =

Miss Miller: Cob's Wife Mrs. Pitt :-acted about

15 times.

28. Lethe. Old Man, Shuter Fine Gentleman

Mrs. Green.

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and Lord Chalkstone =

Woodward: Fine Lady

Nov. 1. Orphan. Acasto Walker: Serena = Miss Hallam.

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3. As you like it. Touchstone Shuter: Orlando = Smith: Jaques = Sparks Rosalind = Miss

Macklin.

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4. By Command. Every Man in his Humour. 5. Tamerlane = Ross: Bajazet Smith, 1st time : Moneses Dyer: Arpasia Mrs. Ward: Selima = Miss Hallam.

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12. Busy Body, with Miss in her Teens. Fribble =Shuter: Flash Woodward: Miss Biddy Miss Elliot.

15. Not acted 20 years, Royal Convert. Hengist Smith: Aribert Ross: Seofrid = Sparks: Offa Clarke: Rodogune - Mrs. Ward: Ethelinda = Miss Macklin :—with Citizen. Old Philpot = Shuter Young Philpot = Woodward: Maria = Miss Elliot-see D. L. July 2 1761-Citizen was frequently acted Royal Convert was acted 7 times.

16. Provoked Husband. Manly = Clarke, 1st time: Lady Townly = Mrs. Ward: Lady Grace= Miss Macklin, 1st time.

22. Conscious Lovers. Indiana Miss Macklin.

24. Busy Body. By particular desire Woodward will speak the occasional Prologue.

26. Richard 3d, and Coronation.

29. Not acted 20 years, (acted April 1 1746) All's well that ends well. Parolles Woodward: Ber

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tram Ross: King of France Walker: Lafeu = Gibson Clown Shuter: Helena Miss Macklin : Countess of Rousillon Mrs. Ward: Diana = Miss Hallam :- with Dragon of Wantley-acted 6 times. 30. Earl of Essex. Burleigh = Walker: Queen Mrs. Ward, 1st time: Rutland Miss Macklin. Dec. 4. Venice Preserved. Ross: Pierre Gentleman, his 1st appearance on any stage: Belvidera Mrs. Ward.

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8. Never acted, Love in a Village. Justice Woodcock Shuter: Hawthorn = Beard: Young Meadows Mattocks: Hodge Dunstall: Eustace = Dyer Sir William Meadows = Collins: Rosetta = Miss Brent: Deborah Woodcock Mrs. Walker: Margery Miss Davies: Lucinda Miss Hallam :— the Dramatic Censor speaks highly of Shuter's acting in the Justice-Bickerstaff has prefixed to this Opera the following advertisement--" It may not be impro"per to inform the readers that there is an incident "or two, which bear some resemblance to what may "be found in the Village Opera". this is almost worse than a direct lie, as with an appearance of candour it is equally meant to deceive-by far the greater part of Love in a Village is taken from the Village Opera-Hawthorn is substituted for Lucas the old Gardener -- Eustace's passing himself off for a Music Master, and the character of Deborah Woodcock are borrowed from Wycherley's Gentleman