Mrs. Siddons was in the strongest manner solicited to return to the stage-a regular committee was formed for that purpose-she had the good sense to refuse-but the Gentleman who began the attempt for her return, greatly suspected that in her heart she wished to form a new engagement--return indeed she did for some few nights, but it was in a manner perfectly unexceptionable.

C. G. May 25 1813. She acted Mrs. Beverley for the Theatrical Fund.

D. L. June 22 1813. for the Theatrical Fund. C. G. June 11 1813. for C. Kemble's bt. Edinburgh Nov. 1815.

She acted Lady Randolph

She acted Lady Macbeth

She acted 10 times for

the benefit of the family of her deceased son. C. G. May 31 1816. She acted Queen Katharine for the benefit of Mr. and Mrs. C. Kemble.

June 8. Lady Macbeth. By the express desire of June 22. Lady Macbeth. 5 the Princess Charlotte. June 29. Queen Katharine for the Theatrical Fund.

June 5 1817. Lady Macbeth for C. Kemble's bt. June 9 1819. Lady Randolph for bt. of Mr. and Mrs. C. Kemble.

Among Mrs. Siddons' best characters may be reckoned - Isabella in ditto-Lady Macbeth - Zara in Mourning Bride- Elvira - Constance-Queen Katharine--- Belvidera- Lady Randolph.

HAY. 1812.

Munden:

May 15. Birthday. Capt. Bertram Jack Junk Bennett from Edinburgh, 1st app. : Mrs. Moral Mrs. Grove -with Day after the Wedding. Col. Freelove Jones: Lady Elizabeth = Mrs. Gibbs-and Buskin and Belvi. Buskin= Mathews: Apollo Belvi = Chippendale from Glasgow:-the original title of this piece is said to have been objected to by the Lord Chamberlain-it was however restored on the 20th.

18. She Stoops to Conquer. Tony Lumpkin= Mathews, 1st time (rest as last season)-with Prize. Lenitive Mathews: Caroline Mrs. Williams from Dublin.

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19. Kent, from Dublin, acted Capt. Macheath. 20. Clandestine Marriage. Lord Ogleby Terry from Edinburgh, 1st app.: Mrs. Heidelberg Mrs. Grove.

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21. Country Girl. Moody Grant, 1st app. there : Sparkish = Jones: Miss Peggy = Mrs. Williams: Lucy Mrs. Gibbs :—with Register Office. Scotchman Grant-and Of Age To-morrow.

Baron

22. Foundling of the Forest. Count de Valmont = Grant: L'Eclair Bennett :-through some unforeseen accident Betterton Jun., who was to have made his 1st app. in Bertrand, did not arrive in London.

25. Salter, from Birmingham, acted Octavian. 26. Weathercock. Tristram Fickle Mathews, 1st time.

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27. Merchant of Venice. Shylock Terry: Bassanio Salter: Anthonio Eyre: Gratiano Jones: Launcelot Munden: Portia Miss Macauley from Dublin.

28. Poor Gentleman, and Lock and Key.

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29. Job Thornberry Terry, 1st time: Dan = Mathews.

30. Busy Body. Marplot Jones: Sir Francis = Munden.

June 4. Rivals.

Sir Anthony = Terry: Acres = Mathews, 1st time with Turnpike Gate. Crack = Mathews.

5. Mayor of Garratt.

1st time: Jerry Sneak

Major Sturgeon = Terry,
Mathews, 1st time: Mrs.

Sneak Mrs. Gibbs, 1st time.

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6. Heir at Law. Dr. Pangloss Terry: Dick = Jones.

8. Bold Stroke for a Husband. Don Cæsar= Terry (in consequence of Munden's illness) Don Vincentio Mathews.

9. Speed the Plough. Sir Abel Handy Mathews. 11. Country Girl-with Blue Devils. Megrim = Terry-and High Life. Duke's Servant Betterton Jun., 1st app. there.

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13. Every one has his Fault. Harmony Terry : Solus Mathews: -with Spoil'd Child, by Mrs. Williams.

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15. Never acted, Sleep-walker, or Which is the Lady? Somno (the Sleep-walker-servant to Sir Patrick) Mathews: Sir Patrick Maguire (of an

effeminate appearance) = Jones: Alibi (an attorney) Squire Rattlepate (nephew to Mrs. De

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= Bennett corum) = Kent: Jorum Grove: Spy: Chippendale: Mrs. Decorum Mrs. Grove: Sophia (her = god-daughter) Mrs. Dalton: Susan Miss De Camp:-acted 52 times-Sir Patrick Maguire had run away with Sophia-she is disguised as a young Irishman Mrs. Decorum discovers by means of some jewels that Sophia is at an inn-she desires to see her-Rattlepate gives the message to Sir Patrick -when Sir Patrick waits on Mrs. Decorum, she takes him for Sophia whom she had not seen since her christening-she offers Sir Patrick half of her bed-Somno in his sleep fancies himself acting-at the conclusion Sophia resumes her proper dress this is a very good F. by Oulton-its success was greatly owing to Mathews, who acted Somno, and introduced his Imitations with the best effect.

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16. Quaker. Steady Kent: Solomon Mathews. Ephraim Mathews.

17. Wild Oats.

19. Iron Chest.

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Sir Edward Mortimer Terry. 23. Dramatist. Vapid Jones, 1st time: Ennui

= Mathews.

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July 6. Road to Ruin. Goldfinch Mathews, 1st time.

8. Beggar's Opera, with, never acted, Child of Chance-Munden-Terry-Jones-Mathews-Mrs. Gibbs-acted 3 times-not printed.

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9. Travellers Benighted. Robert Terry :-acted 16 times.

13. Never acted there, Such things are. Twineall Jones: Sir Luke Tremor Munden: Haswell =

Terry Arabella Mrs. Glover: Lady Tremor = Mrs. Gibbs.

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1st app.

Roxalana Miss Greville, from Norwich,

15. Follies of a Day. Page Master Horrebow.

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16. Critic. Puff Jones: Sir Fretful Mathews: Don Ferolo Bennett: Tilburina Mrs. Gibbs.

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18. Lyar Jones: Papillion Mathews, 1st time. 23. Fortune Hunters. Ranter Jones: Footman = Mathews: Miss Fritter Mrs. Williams--this C. in 3 acts was acted 6 times--not printed.

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Aug. 1. Rule a Wife. Leon Terry, 1st time. 3. Bold Stroke for a Wife. Col. Feignwell = Mathews, 1st time: Periwinkle = Munden: Anne

Lovely Mrs. Gibbs : Mrs. Prim

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Mrs. Grove: Terry, 1st time:

5. Never acted there, Suspicious Husband. Ranger-Talbot, from Dublin, 1st app. there: Lucetta = Mrs. Gibbs.

10. Inconstant. Young Mirabel = Talbot : DuJones Old Mirabel Munden: Bisarre

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Mrs. C., Kemble.

13. Honey Moon.

Duke Aranza = Talbot. 15. Never acted, Look at Home.

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Count Salerno

Terry: Monsieur Le Tour Mathews: Capt. Polwitz (brother to Julia) Salter: Baron Waldenheim (in love with Julia) = Finn: Cameron Grant: Hon. George Squander Kent: Julia Mrs. Glover: Signora Clementi (her friend) = Mrs. Grove: Cosenza (a courtezan) = Mrs. Williams: Milina (her woman) Miss De Camp :- acted 15 times this