son represented; he therefore always took upon himself the longest and most difficult parts. 66 66 Chetwood says-" The Archbishop of Paris would "not allow Moliere to be buried in consecrated ground-Lewis the 14th remonstrated with him for "some time in vain-at last he asked him, how many "feet deep the holy ground went? the Archbishop replied about eight-well then,' said the King, "let the grave be dug 12 feet deep and that will be "4 below your consecrated ground-and there I in"sist on his being buried' "—this is a good story— but the account given in the Life of Moliere seems more probable-we are there told, that the Archbishop, being well informed of the religion and probity of Moliere, permitted him to be buried in consecrated ground. D. L. 1755-1756. Mossop was gone to Ireland. 16 Careless Husband. = 20. Mourning Bride. Osmyn Murphy, 1st appearance there. 23. Beggar's Opera, with Duke and no Duke. Trappolin Woodward. = 25. Garrick acted Ranger-27. Conscious Lovers. Oct. 2 and 4. Garrick acted Archer and Hamlet. 3. Drummer. 7. Not acted 30 years, (acted Oct. 20 1730) Fair Quaker of Deal. Commodore Flip Yates: Capt. Mizen Woodward: Worthy Havard: Rovewell = = = = = Ross: Sir Charles Pleasant Palmer: Scruple= Taswell Cockswain Blakes: Dorcas Zeal Mrs. Arabella Zeal = Miss Macklin : Belinda = Miss Haughton: Jiltup Miss Bradshaw :-acted 9 times. Davies 13. (14 and 16.) Oronooko = Holland, his 1st appearance on any stage: Blandford Palmer: Daniel Yates: Imoinda Mrs. Cibber. 17 and 18. Garrick acted Bayes. 23. Garrick acted Richard the 3d. = = 24. (and 25.) Never acted there, Earl of Essex. Essex = Murphy: Southampton Havard : Queen Mrs. Pritchard: Rutland Mrs. Cibber: Nottingham Mrs. Cowper. = 28 and 30. Merope. Dorilas = Holland. 29. Fairies-31. Man of the Mode. Nov. 1. Garrick acted Benedick. 4. Tamerlane. Bajazet Murphy: Moneses= Ross. = 6. Jane Shore. Hastings Garrick Shore Havard: Gloster = Davies: Jane Shore = Mrs. Pritchard Alicia Mrs. Cibber. Fair Quaker, 8. By his Majesty's Command. with, never performed, the Chinese Festival-the Mob took so much offence at the foreign dancers, that a riot ensued, notwithstanding the King was present-some few of the dancers were French-but Mr. Noverre, who was at the head of them, was a Swiss and most of them were Swiss, Italians, or Germans to this Foote alludes in the Minor, where he speaks of the Patriot gingerbread-baker in the Borough, who would not suffer three dancers from Switzerland, because he hated the French. 12. Inconstant and Chinese Festival, 2d time. 13. Provoked Wife. Sir John Brute Garrick : Lady Brute Mrs. Cibber-with Chinese Festival, 3d time. = 14. As you like it, with Chinese Festival, 4th time. 15. Much ado. Benedick Garrick :-with Chinese Festival. = 18. Earl of Essex, with Chinese Festival, 6th and last time-some disturbance seems to have taken place on every performance of it; but the great riot of all was on this evening-the Nobility mustered all the irforces with swords drawn, &c. in favour of the piece-but the mobility against reason and their own entertainment, like a torrent bore down all before them-infinite damage was done to the theatre, and Garrick's house nearly escaped being demolished— (Wilkinson)—the managers had been complained of for several seasons, that they had presumed upon their success with the public, and would not be at any expense for good dancers and other elegant decorations to their plays-to obviate these objections the Chinese Festival was brought forward-it was 18 months in preparation-in the mean time war broke out with France-it was maliciously said that the dancers were not only French but the dresses likewise, (tho' the latter were all made in London) and the populace was inflamed to madness-thus the managers for their attempt to entertain the public magnificently were compelled to submit to the loss of £4000-(Victor)-if Lacy's advice had been attended to, the Chinese Festival would have been given up at the beginning of the disturbance-but Garrick would persevere-as to the piece itself, a more dull and unentertaining show of Pantomime had never been seen on any stage. (Davies.) Nov. 21. Garrick acted Archer-on his entrance something murmured like-pardon !—pardon !—on which he advanced with great respect, and as great firmness, explained how ill he had been treated by the wanton and malignant conduct of individuals, both in his property and character-he acknowledged all favours received, but unless he was that night permitted to perform his duty to the best of his ability, he was above want, superiour to insult-and would never-never-appear on the stage againwhile he was speaking all tumult ceased-it was indeed a calm after a storm-the audience were so struck with the truth of what he asserted, that they burst into such an universal applause as shook old Drury. (Wilkinson.) It is remarkable that neither Davies nor Murphy mentions this circumstance-what Wilkinson says has every appearance of truth; and if really true, it is so highly creditable to Garrick that neither of his Biographers ought to have omitted it. 22. Relapse. 28. Chances. Don John Garrick: 2d Constan tia-Miss Haughton. Dec. 1. Love for Love. = 2. Hamlet Garrick: Ophelia = Miss Macklin, 1st time. = = 4. King Lear Garrick: Cordelia Mrs. Davies. 5. Love makes a Man-6. Garrick acted Kitely. 8. Richard 3d Murphy. their 1st appearance in those characters :-Kastril = Yates: Surly = Blakes: Dol Common = Mrs. Pritchard. = 18. Henry 8th. Wolsey Havard :—with Oracle acted by children. 23. Barbarossa Murphy, 1st time. Jan. 1. London Merchant. George Barnwell = Holland: Milwood - Mrs. Pritchard. = 2. Oronooko, with, never acted, Apprentice. Dick = Woodward: Wingate Yates: Simon H. Vaughan: Gargle Burton: Scotchman Blakes: Irishman Jefferson: Charlotte Miss Minors :-Dick is an excellent character-Murphy was apprehensive, that when Woodward retired, Dick would retire with him--but this proved by no means the case, as I. Bannister and Lewis have both been very successful in the part-the Prologue is very good-it was written by Garrick and spoken by Woodward-Mrs. Clive spoke the Epilogue, which is not bad. 9. Before the Prince. Mourning Bride. Osmyn = Garrick. 10. Tancred and Sigismunda = Garrick and Mrs. Cibber. |