be given to such an eccentric piece-some parts of it remind us of the Tempest and King Arthur.

Aug. 2. Mrs. S. Kemble's bt. Never acted there, Rivals. Sir Anthony Absolute Wilson: Capt. Absolute Palmer: Faulkland - Williamson: Acres = Bannister Jun., 1st time: Sir Lucius Johnstone :

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6. Henry 4th pt. 1st. Falstaff King, 1st time: Hotspur Bensley King J. Aikin: Prince Williamson : King acted Falstaff 4 times -- Mrs. Pitt, who had played with several Falstaffs, says in a letter to her grandson, Thomas Dibdin, (see his Reminiscences vol. 1 p. 147) "I went the other night "to see King in Falstaff, I suppose it was great, but

yet I liked it not-he undoubtedly understood the "author well, the rest was wanting-I well knew "his physical inability for the character.”

9. Wilson's bt. Hail Fellow well met-with Ways and Means-and, not acted 15 years, Rehearsal. Bayes Wilson: Gentleman Usher = = Baddeley : Physician Wewitzer: Volscius = R. Palmer: Prettyman Palmer Jun.: Drawcansir Edwin :-and Rights of Women.

Four vols. of Farces and Entertainments were published at Edinburgh in 1782 and 1783-2 other vols. were added in 1788-the 6th vol. contains the Rehearsal in 3 acts as altered by Wilson and acted at Edinburgh-the Rehearsal was played in 3 acts at C. G. Sep. 28 1785.

15. Johnstone's bt. Beggar's Opera. Macheath Miss De Camp, 1st time: Jenny Diver = Mr. R. Palmer: the other characters as at Johnstone's bt. the last season.

22. Bannister's bt. Bannister Jun. acted Peeping Tom for the 1st time.

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23. Never acted, Cross Partners. General Touchwood King: Sir Charles Cullender = Wilson : Capt. Herbert Palmer: George Cleveland (in love with Louisa Fairfax) = Williamson: Corporal Smack =Wewitzer: Maria Sydney Mrs. Goodall: Lady Diana Dupely Mrs. Webb: Mrs. Mutter (her woman) = Miss Fontenelle: Louisa Fairfax (in love with Cleveland) Miss Heard :-acted 9 times—— this is a moderate C. by a Lady-it has a strong resemblance to the Contract-see Hay. June 12 1776 -both of them are said to be founded on the same French piece-General Touchwood and Lady Diana had been contracted-he returns from India, after an absence of 20 years-he is in love with Louisa Fairfax, whom he introduces to Lady Diana as his niece-she is in love with Cleveland, whom she introduces to the General as her nephew-the old people agree to tear their contracts, but are disappointed in their views, by finding that Cleveland is to be married to Louisa-this part of the play is pretty good-but the underplot is very improbable -about 5 years before the play begins, Capt. Herbert had fallen in love with Sophia the supposed daughter of Farmer Hobson-he had gone abroad-during his absence, Sophia Hobson had turned out to be Maria Sydney, and the daughter of a gentleman—

Herbert on his return from India, immediately sends Corporal Smack in quest of Sophia Hobson, with an intent to marry her-Smack comes back without being able to gain any intelligence of Sophia Hobson -in the mean time Herbert falls in love with Maria Sydney-Lady Diana turns off Mrs. Mutter, and takes the supposed Sophia Hobson for her woman— Maria enters dressed as Sophia Hobson-Herbert again offers her his hand-she tells him that she is really Maria Sydney and accepts his offer - Sir Charles Cullender is the best character.

28. Palmer's bt. Surrender of Calais. Ribaumont Palmer: Madelon Miss De Camp-with, never acted there, Sultan. Roxalana Mrs. Esten, 1st app. at Hay.

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31. Battle of Hexham, with, never performed, in 3 acts, Two Sosias-taken from Amphitryon-Sosia King: Jupiter Davies: Amphitryon Williamson: Mercury R. Palmer: Gripus = Wewitzer: Alcmena - Mrs. Goodall: Phædra Miss Palmer :-acted but once the bill said Amphitryon was altered by Garrick from Plautus and Moliere-just as if Dryden had had no hand in it.

Sep. 5. Mrs. Bannister's bt. and last app. on the stage. Mogul Tale - Peeping Tom-and Agreeable Surprise. Laura = Mrs. Bannister :—with a Farewell Address-Mrs. S. Kemble acted Maud and Cowslip.

6. Never acted, Family Compact J. AikinWewitzer Baddeley - Bannister Jun.- R. Palmer-Mrs. Brooks Miss Fontenelle and Mrs. Goodall-acted 3 times-this Farce is attributed

to Rose and is not printed. (Bills from Mr.

Field.)

BATH 1791-1792.

Sept. 27. Wonder. Frederick Charlton, 1st app. there.

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Nov. 8. Haunted Tower. Baron of Oakland= Blisset Edward Durravan.

29. Wild Oats. Rover Dimond: Sir George Thunder Blisset: Harry = Durravan: Sim = Knight: Lady Amaranth Miss Wallis Jane = Mrs. Knight.

Jan. 17. Notoriety. Nominal= Knight: Col. Hubbub Blisset: O'Whack = Durravan: Sophia Strangeway = Mrs. Knight: Lady Acid = Mrs. Didier.

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March 6. For bt. of Miss Wallis. Romeo and Juliet. Romeo Dimond: Mercutio = Knight: Friar Murray: Juliet Miss Wallis, 1st time: with Romp-£136-Dimond was so hoarse that he could not act-Knight was wounded in the thigh by Tybalt, and could not act in the Romp.

April 28. Road to Ruin. Goldfinch Knight: Dornton Murray: Harry Dornton = Dimond: Sophia Mrs. Knight.

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May 22. Knight's bt. Duplicity. Osborne = Murray Squire Turnbull Knight: Clara Miss Wallis Miss Turnbull Mrs. Knight :-with Village Lawyer. Scout Durravan: Sheepface Knight: -£100.

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June 23. For bt. of Bath City Infirmary and Dispensary. Such things are, and Padlock-N.B. For the accommodation of the public, who have so liberally taken a greater proportion of box tickets than usual, many of whom have given Gold; the whole Pit will be converted into Boxes, and the front rows of the Gallery into Pit-£128.

The Company removed to Bristol June 18.

July 16. Murray's bt. Earl of Essex. Queen= Mrs. Murray Rutland Miss Wallis, 1st time :— with Guardian. Young Clackit = Durravan: Harriet

Miss Wallis, 1st time: Lucy Mrs. Knight, 1st time :-£136-Mrs. Murray, on her first coming to Bath, played several parts, but she had not acted lately; when she was in the Norwich Company she played a good line of business.

Aug. 3. Werter. Charlotte Miss Wallis.

In the course of the season Miss Wallis acted Lady Teazle-Cecilia in Chapter of AccidentsLady Bell Bloomer-Lady Frances TouchwoodOlivia in Bold Stroke-Mrs. Euston-Arabella in More Ways-Susan in Follies of a Day-Isabella in M. for M.-Horatiaat Bristol-Cordelia-Jane Shore.