had fallen in love with a music girl-Antipho had fallen in love with Phanium - Phormio had suggested a plan by which Antipho might marry Phanium, under pretence of being compelled to marry her according to law-here the play begins-Demipho returns home, and is very angry with his son for being married-Phormio, who is a fellow of consummate impudence, exculpates Antipho, and sets Demipho at defiance-Chremes returns-the old men agree to give Phormio 30 minæ to take Phanium off their hands-Phormio gives the money to Phædria, who purchases with it the girl with whom he is in love-Chremes discovers that Phanium is his daughter-Demipho endeavours by threats to make Phormio refund the 30 minæ-Phormio tells Nausistrata, the wife of Chremes, that her husband had had a second wife at Lemnos-Chremes is frightened to the last degree-Demipho intercedes for him -Nausistrata agrees to leave the decision of the matter to Phædria—this is an excellent C.-Moliere borrowed a considerable part of his Cheats of Scapin from it-Ravenscroft in his Scaramouch a Philosopher, and Otway in his Cheats of Scapin, borrowed considerably from Moliere-Colman in his Man of Business has taken a part of his plot from Phormio.

D. L. 1765-1766.

Garrick, on his return from the Continent, first introduced the present commodious method of illuminating the stage by lights not visible to the audienceMalone says that previously to this there were small circular wooden frames furnished with candles, 8 of which were hung on the stage, 4 on either side—but Wilkinson tells us there were 6 chandeliers over the stage, every one containing 12 candles in brass sockets; a heavy iron was joined to each bottom, larg enough for a street palisade.

Sep. 14. Beggar's Opera, and Polly Honeycombe, with an occasional Prologue by King- there was another advertisement to signify that the bills were officially inserted in the Public Advertiser only.

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21. Orphan, and High Life. Sir Harry Lee. 24. All in the Wrong.

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26. (28-Oct. 1 and 7.) London Merchant. George Barnwell Cautherley, his 1st appearance: (as a man) Thorowgood Havard: Blunt Parsons: Milwood Mrs. Hopkins: Maria Mrs. Palmer :Garrick was very partial to Cautherley, and no doubt took pains with him; but he proved little more than a walking Gentleman.

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Oct. 2. Venice Preserved. Jaffier Powell: Pierre = Bensley, his 1st appearance: Belvidera Yates.

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3. (and 5) Foundling. Young Belmont Palmer, 1st time Faddle Dodd, his 1st appearance there:

-rest as April 10 1764-Wilkinson says he met with Dodd in the Norwich Company in 1763.

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8. Venice Preserved, with, never acted, Daphne and Amintor. Amintor Vernon: Daphne Miss Wright Mindora Miss Young-this is taken from the same French piece as Mrs. Cibber's Oracle, but Bickerstaffe has enriched his translation with the addition of several songs-in his preface he says"the character of the Fairy, a legendary being, "threw upon it an air of childishness; this he hopes he has in some measure removed by making "Mindora a Magician"-whom he seems to consider as not being a legendary being.

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9. Tancred and Sigismunda.

10. Jealous Wife. Lord Trinket Dodd. 14. Richard 3d.

15. Fair Penitent. Lothario Powell: Horatio= Holland Calista Mrs. Fitzhenry, (late Mrs. Gregory) her 1st appearance there:-she was not an Imitator of any performer, where she excelled, her merit was her own (Universal Mag.)-she had acted with considerable reputation in Ireland-Wilkinson says she was at this time intended as a curb on Mrs. Yates-this was suspected by Mrs. Yates' friends and the public-Mrs. Fitzhenry's person stood no chance against the beautiful Mrs. Yates; the Irish Gentlemen were too sanguine; in consequence a violent opposition took place, and Mrs. Fitzhenry (notwithstanding her good character and great abilities) was severely and cruelly treated.

16 and 19. Fair Penitent.

18. Provoked Husband. Lady Townly Mrs. Lessingham.

25. Orphan of China. Hamet = Bensley. 26. Orphan. Ernesto Parsons.

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Aikin.

30. School for Lovers.

81. Mistake.

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Wounded Captain

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Leonora Mrs. Palmer, 1st time. Nov. 1. Venice Preserved-Plays stopped on account of the death of the Duke of Cumberland.

11. Tamerlane. Tamerlane is omitted: Bajazet= Holland: Moneses Powell: Arpasia Mrs. Yates: Selima Mrs. Palmer. =

14. By Command. Much ado about Nothing. Benedick Garrick Beatrice Miss Pope :-this was Garrick's 1st appearance since his return from abroad.

15. Distressed Mother. Orestes Powell: Pyrrhus Holland: Hermione Mrs. Fitzhenry: Andromache Mrs. Yates.

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20 and 23. Powell acted Posthumus and LearGarrick did not resume any part of which Powell was in possession, except Lusignan, Lothario, and Leon.

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was said to be revived with alterations-these alterations are slight-they consist chiefly of omissionsGarrick has made some verbal alterations for the better, and some for the worse.

Nov. 27. (and 29) Way to keep him. Lovemore = Holland: Widow Belmour Mrs. Abington, her first appearance there for 5 years.

Dec. 3. Rule a Wife. Leon Powell: Estifania = Mrs. Pritchard.

5. By Command. Provoked Wife.

Sir John Brute = Garrick Lady Brute Mrs. Cibber: Lady Fanciful Mrs. Abington. =

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Public Advertiser for Dec. 2-" Mrs. Cibber is "come to town and so well recovered as to be able "to appear in Belvidera the latter end of the week" -this however proved the last time but one, that her name was in the bill.

6. Mourning Bride. Almeria Mrs. Yates.

Zara Mrs. Fitzhenry:

7. Not acted 20 years, Plain Dealer. Manly (the Plain Dealer) = Holland: Jerry Blackacre (son to the widow-a minor) Yates: Freeman Palmer: Novel King: Lord Plausible Parsons: Major Oldfox Love: Vernish Lee: Counsellor Quillit= Baddeley Oakum Moody: Fidelia (in love with Manly) Mrs. Yates: Widow Blackacre = Mrs.

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Olivia Miss Pope: Eliza Miss Plym:— with, not acted 5 years, Virgin Unmasked. Coupee = King: Quaver Dodd: Blister Love: Goodall Parsons: Miss Lucy Mrs. Abington :the Plain Dealer was revived on this evening with material alterations by Bickerstaffe-Parsons acted Lord Plausible, but in the play as printed in 1766 Dodd's name