-after the Concert, gratis, the Careless Husband, the characters by persons for their diversion.

17. By permission for bt. of Miss J. Cibber. Romeo and Juliet, with Mock Doctor-a Prologue on Somebody to be spoken by Nobody-an occasional Epilogue by Miss Cibber.

28. By the Queen of Hungary's company of Comedians. Beggar's Opera. Macheath Mrs.

Charke :-(Bills from B. M.)

There are no more bills-Theo. Cibber was engaged at C. G. Jan. 2 1745.

Mrs. Charke's Memoirs contain but little theatrical information, they however throw some light on the events of this season- Theophilus Cibber, encouraged by the success with which he had revived Romeo and Juliet, intended to have revived Cymbeline and other pieces, but was obliged to desist by virtue of an order from the Lord Chamberlainthis Mrs. Charke attributes to a jealousy of his having a great run to Cymbeline, which would of course be detrimental to the other houses.

T. Cibber engaged at C. G. and left Mrs. Charke to manage the few remaining performers, who had a mind to try their fortune with her; when T. Cibber was removed no opposition seems to have been made to their acting-Mrs. Charke put Pope Joan, or the Female Prelate into Rehearsal, intending her niece to have played Angeline-Colley Cibber sent his positive commands to Theophilus to withdraw his daughter, and the play was acted to a wretched house-this seems to have put an end to the performances at this theatre for a time.

From what Mrs. Charke says, it seems pretty

clear that Cymbeline was acted on Nov. 8 as written by Shakspeare, and not as mangled by D'Urfey Theo. Cibber in the list of his parts, which he published in 1755, reckons Posthumus as one of them.

D. L. 1745-1746.

Sep. 19. Strategem. Boniface = I. Sparks: Foigard Barrington from Dublin.

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21. Provoked Husband. Lord and Lady Townly Mills and Mrs. Woffington.

24. Old Batchelor. Heartwell Luke Sparks from Dublin: Bellmour Mills: Fondlewife = Macklin : Bluff Isaac Sparks: Setter Yates: Sir Joseph Whittol = Neale: Vainlove = Havard: Lætitia Mrs. Woffington: Lucy Mrs. Macklin.

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26. Recruiting Officer. Kite=I. Sparks: Balance = Bridges: Bullock Taswell: Melinda Miss Co

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28. Collins acted Abel Drugger.

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General Advertiser Sept. 28-We hear that Mr. Lacy, Master of his Majesty's company of Comedians at D. L., has applied for leave to raise 200 men in defence of his Majesty's person and govern

ment, in which the whole company of players are

willing to engage.

Oct. 1. Othello Delane: Desdemona Miss

Copin.

3. Busy Body-5. Conscious Lovers.

9. Careless Husband with Tragedy of Tragedies. Tom Thumb = Miss Macklin: King=Blakes: Grizzle=Yates: Glumdalca I. Sparks.

10. Love for Love. Valentine Giffard: Ben= Macklin Mrs. Frail = Mrs. Woffington: Mrs. Foresight Mrs. Macklin : Angelica = Mrs. Giffard :— rest omitted.

Oct. 12. Hamlet to be attempted by a young actor: Ophelia Mrs. Woffington.

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15. Double Gallant. Lady Dainty Mrs. Giffard. 17. Gamester with Debauchees. Old Laroon= Yates Father Martin = Taswell: Young Laroon= Mozeen: Old Jordain = Neale: Isabel = Mrs. Ridout: Beatrice Miss Royer :-acted several times. 19. Orphan. Chamont Delane: Monimia = Mrs. Giffard.

22. Not acted 30 years (not written 30 years—it came out Dec. 6 1717)-Nonjuror. Dr. Wolf=L. Sparks: Heartly Giffard: Col. Woodvil Havard: Charles Mozeen: Sir John Woodvil Berry: Maria=Mrs. Woffington: Lady Woodvil=Mrs. Macklin. 29. Nonjuror 5th time-General Advertiser"Mrs. Woffington was taken ill before the play began and her part was read-she recovered how"ever before the Farce was over."

30. Nonjurer 6th time at each house-it seems to have been acted 13 times at D. L.-it was of course revived on account of the political strokes in it.

Nov. 1 and 2. Constant Couple. Sir Harry Wildair Foote Lady Lurewell Mrs. Woffington: Parly Mrs. Macklin.

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4 and 5. Tamerlane Berry: Moneses Havard : Bajazet = Delane: Arpasia Mrs. Giffard.

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6. Conscious Lovers. Indiana Miss Furnival 1st appearance on any stage.

9. Cato Delane: Syphax=L. Sparks.

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11. Not acted ten years, Lady Jane Gray. Lord Guilford Dudley Havard: Pembroke = Delane: Bishop of Winchester L. Sparks: Northumberland =Mills: Lady Jane Gray = Mrs. Giffard: Duchess of Suffolk Mrs. Cross :-acted but twice-it had been acted Oct. 12 1738.

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14 and 15. Relapse. Lord Foppington = Foote: Varole Blakes: Berinthia Mrs. Woffington:

Amanda Miss Furnival.

18. Inconstant-see Oct. 11 1744.

20. Spanish Fryar-as before.

22. Not acted 6 years, Henry 8th. King=Berry : Wolsey L. Sparks: Buckingham Mills: Suffolk Blakes: Norfolk Havard: Lord Sands - Neale :

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Portia Mrs. Clive her

1st appearance there for 3 years.

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25. Not acted 6 years, Drummer. Tinsel Foote: Vellum Yates: Butler Neale: Gardener Barrington-rest omitted.

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26. Provoked Wife. Brute Macklin : Heartfree Delane: Lady Fanciful Mrs. Clive: Lady Brute Mrs. Woffington.

27. Relapse. Lord Foppington Foote: Miss Hoyden Mrs. Clive.

28. Mrs. Clive acted Country Wife and Intriguing Chambermaid.

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29. Hamlet Stephens : Lucianus Yates: Ophelia Mrs. Clive.

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30. Beggar's Opera. Lucy Mrs. Clive: Polly= Miss Edwards, 1st time at this theatre.

Dec. 3. Beggar's Opera. Macheath-Lowe: Peachum Macklin : Lockit Turbutt: Filch Raftor :

Mat of the Mint Blakes: Mrs. Peachum and Diana Trapes Mrs. Macklin : Mrs. Slammekin = Miss Minors: Dolly Trull Miss Pitt: Molly Brazen = Miss Bradshaw :-with dances and a hornpipe by Yates.

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5. As you like it. Touchstone Macklin : Jaques =L. Sparks: Rosalind Mrs. Woffington: Celia = Mrs. Clive-with Devil to Pay. Nell Mrs. Clive. 7. Foote acted Sir Harry Wildair.

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9. Recruiting Officer-the profits of the night to be subscribed to the Veteran Scheme at Guildhallthere was no play at C. G. on account of the bt. at D. L.

10. Tender Husband. Capt. Clerimont Giffard: Humphry Gubbin= Macklin : Biddy Mrs. Clive: Aunt Mrs. Macklin.

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11. Foote acted Sir Novelty Fashion.

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13. Rehearsal. Bayes Foote: Smith Bridges: = Johnson Mills :-the other characters by Yates, Havard, Taswell, &c.

16. Lottery. Jack Stocks = Macklin: Cloe Mrs. Clive.

17 and 19. Comus Delane-20. Miser.

28. Constant Couple. Sir Harry Foote: Smug

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