would, at the old prices, hold as much money, as the modern excessively large theatres, loaded as they are with so many gratis admissions-the stage boxes were to be appropriated to the friends of the performers, instead of orders-see Dramatic Censor for 1811-pp. 97-218.

It seems that the Proprietor of C. G. had sold the dormant Patent.

Peake the Treasurer of D. L. in a letter dated Nov. 5 1809 says-" It may be proper to announce

that, should a third theatre be really desirable, and "called for by the public, the dormant Patent an"nexed to this theatre, under the royal sanction, "will be immediately put in action for the attainment "of that object."

Fry, the Solicitor for the intended Subscription Theatre, in a letter dated Nov. 8 1809 says-" We "understand that when it was in contemplation to "pull down old Drury, and rebuild the late theatre, "as the Company was then playing on a patent that "had not many years to run, in order to induce the

public to subscribe for the erection of the new "theatre, it became necessary to obtain a more

permanent tenure, than a temporary patent-and "as Mr. Harris then had lying dormant what was "considered to be a patent in fee, that patent was "purchased with some of the fund raised for build

ing new Drury"-(Oulton)-the Patent mentioned in these letters was that granted to Killegrew.

C. G. 1810-1811.

When the O. P. riots were last season brought to an end, it had been stipulated, that the whole tier of private boxes, with the exception of 3 on each side, should be thrown open to the public-but on the last night of the season Kemble had stated, that, since the treaty at the Crown and Anchor, an Act of Parliament had been passed for the rebuilding of D. L., which allowed the proprietors to have as many private boxes as they pleased-this would give D. L. an advantage over C. G. if the treaty were rigorously enforced-he added-" we shall be happy "to receive that as a boon of your liberality, which "the other theatre will claim as right by law❞—this speech was received with a mixture of disapprobation and applause.

On the 1st night of this season, 12 centre boxes of the private circle were thrown open to the public— no more private boxes were retained than there had been in the old theatre before the fire-but because the Crown and Anchor treaty was not strictly adhered to, the O. P. riots were renewed-and continued till the Proprietors were compelled to give up the point -the theatre was shut for a week in order to make the necessary alterations-(Oulton)-might, as is usual in these cases, overcame right—nothing could be more reasonable, than that both the Patent Thea

tres should be on the same footing-but it would have been more prudent, if the Proprietors of C. G. had waited till D. L. had been rebuilt and opened they would then have brought forward their appeal with a better grace, and the animosity of their opponents would probably have been softened by timethe reason for making an appeal to the public at the end of last season was, to avoid the expense of the alteration.

Sept. 10. (First night) Beggar's Opera, and Raising the Wind.

12. Wheel of Fortune, and Escapes.

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14. Love in a Village. Justice Woodcock Blanchard Hodge Liston :-with Child of Nature, by Mrs. H. Johnston.

17. Suspicious Husband-no play till 24th.

27. School of Reform-28. All in the Wrong. Oct 4. John Bull-8. Hamlet.

9. Conscious Lovers, and Of Age To-morrow. 13 (and 29) Shakspeare's King Lear-the Reviser had not as yet found out the difference between Tate and Shakspeare.

16. Heir at Law, with (1st time) Bridal Ring. Marquis de Vinci = Young : * Fawcett : Victoria Malcour Mrs. C. Kemble: Juliana Mrs. H. Johnston-acted 4 times-this dramatic Romance is attributed to Reynolds, and is not printed. 17. Mrs. Siddons acted Lady Macbeth. 18. Beaux Stratagem-19. Iron Chest.

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20. Henry 8th. King - Egerton-22. Revenge. 23. Gamester. Stukely Egerton.

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24. Inkle and Yarico-25. Mountaineers.

27. King John-30. Egerton acted Villeroy. Nov. 1. Henry 4th 1st part. Falstaff Fawcett. 2. Young acted Kitely.

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21. Provoked Husband. Lord Townly Young. 22. As you like it. Touchstone Fawcett : Jaques Kemble: Orlando C. Kemble: Adam Murray: Rosalind Mrs. H. Johnston: Audrey = Mrs. C.

Kemble.

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23. Child of Nature by Miss S. Booth, her 1st app. there.

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29. Never acted, Gustavus Vasa-founded on the Hero of the North. Gustavus Vasa Young: Marcoff Fawcett: Gabriel Emery: Casimir Rubenski Murray: Carlowitz Egerton: Sigismund of Calmar Incledon: Princess Gunilda = Mrs. H. Johnston: Frederica Rubenski Mrs. Dickons : Alexa Mrs. C. Kemble: Ulrica = Mrs. Liston: Santa Michaelwina Mrs. Weston :-acted 14 times

-this is only the Hero of the North with a new name-Dimond had made alterations and improvements in his play-in particular he meant to have exhibited to the view of the audience some of the actions of Gustavus which had been before only related -the piece had been announced for representation under the title of Gustavus of Sweden-at the last rehearsal but one, Kemble called Dimond aside, and said he had received a note from that unaccountable fellow Mr. Larpent to prohibit the play-as soon as the rehearsal was over, Kemble posted to the Chamberlain's Office, where of course he met with no redress -he was told with the usual insolence of the Chamberlain's deputies-" they had not time to read the

"play-should not point out particulars, but it must "be laid aside"-on his return to the theatre, he told Dimond that he must undo every thing that he had done-and that the piece must be played as originally written at the next rehearsal, he particularly insisted that every performer who had to mention the word Gustavus should tack Vasa to it for the high and mighty potentates had condescended so far as to intimate that such was their will and pleasure -they would probably have prohibited the revival of the Hero of the North at this time, if it had been in their power--the only reason that could be conjectured for this absurd and arbitrary conduct of these petty tyrants was, that the Ex-king of Sweden being in England at this time, and ministers being determined not to acknowledge him, they were afraid that people should imagine, that a play called Gustavus of Sweden had some reference to him.

Dec. 1. Henry 8th. Buckingham

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6. Othello Young: Iago C. Kemble: Cassio= Brunton Desdemona Mrs. H. Johnston: Æmilia = Mrs. Weston.

8. All the World's a Stage. Kitty Sprightly= Miss S. Booth.

11. Isabella, with, never acted, X. Y. Z. Neddy Bray Liston: Roscius Alldross (a manager) = Fawcett Ralph Hempseed Emery: Grumbleton = Blanchard Capt. Galliot Hamerton: Dora Mumwell (an actress) = Mrs. Davenport: Maria Miss Bolton Mrs. Mouser Mrs. Weston :-this is a

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