"dan often alluded in conversation - particularly "when any regret was expressed at his having "ceased to assist old Drury with his pen-wait (he "would say smiling) till I bring out my Foresters' "—the plot, as far as can be judged from the few meagre scenes that exist, was intended to be an improvement upon that of the Drama just de"scribed-the Devils being transformed into Fores"ters"the plot of the Foresters, as far as can be judged from the few meagre scenes which Moore has printed, seems to have differed almost totally from that of the Drama previously described.

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Sep. 7. Romeo and Juliet

-9. Beggar's Opera. Florian Abbott,

11. Foundling of the Forest. from Bath, 1st app.: Unknown Female Miss Marriott, from Bath, 1st app. :-she had not acted at Bath since 1810, and she had been at C. G. for 3 seasons before she went to Bath--the managers of C. G. were very unsuccessful in their attempts to get a person fit to act Mrs. Siddons' characters-they ought

to have engaged Miss Smith (if possible) the moment that Mrs. Siddons determined to retire.

16. Merry Wives of Windsor, with Taming of a Shrew. Petruchio Young: Katharine Mrs. C. Kemble.

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17. School of Reform. Frederick Abbott:with Midas, revived. Midas - Liston: Apollo Sin= clair Pan Emery: Sileno = Fawcett : Mysis Mrs. Liston :-acted 54 times.

19. Pizarro. Elvira Miss Marriott.

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21. Richard 3d = C. Kemble, 1st time: Richmond = Abbott.

22. English Fleet.

Katharine Mrs. C. Kemble.

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23. Virgin of the Sun. Cora = Miss S. Booth. 24. Pierre Young, 1st time: Belvidera Miss Marriott.

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25. Love for Love. Valentine C. Kemble: Foresight : = Fawcett Ben Emery: Tattle=Jones: Sir Sampson Legend = Blanchard: Scandal Barrymore: Jeremy = Farley: Angelica Mrs. H. Johnston: Mrs. Frail Mrs. Gibbs : Miss Prue - Miss S. Booth.

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28. Othello. Iago Elrington, from Dublin, 1st app.: Desdemona Miss Cooke, 1st app. there. Oct. 1. Macbeth. Lady Macbeth Miss Marriott. 3. Henry 4th. Hotspur Young: 1st Carrier = Liston Lady Percy Miss Cooke. =

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guards--it now appears that the Ethiop was Alraschid in disguise-Giafar, in the 2d act, did not see the conspirators-this seems to have been owing to a concerted plan between the Vizier and the Caliph --at the conclusion Alraschid pardons the conspirators-Cephania joins the hands of Alraschid and Orasmyn-there is a comic underplot-Benmoussaff and Mustapha want to seduce Zoe-she appoints them to come to her cabin-Benmoussaff arrives first-on the approach of Mustapha she conceals him in a chest-on the approach of Alexis she conceals Mustapha in another chest-Grimnigra and Grumnildra arrive at the cabin by Zoe's appointment-she gives each of them the key of the chest in which her husband is confined-the wives vow vengeance on their husbands--this Romantick Play, in 3 acts, was written by Dimond.

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15. Comedy of Errors. Dromio of Syracuse= Fawcett.

16. Virgin of the Sun, with, never acted, Schniederkins-Liston-Mathews --- Abbott BruntonBlanchard-Miss Cooke-Mrs. Davenport :- acted 5 times not printed.

17 and 19. Young acted Zanga, and Hamlet.

22. The new play of the Ethiop is only interrupted in its career, at the express request of the author who withdraws it for extensive alterations, and to render it more consonant with critical rules. 24. Lord of the Manor, revived. Young Contrast Jones: Trumore Sinclair: Rashley Incledon : Sir John Contrast = Fawcett : La Nippe Mrs. Sterling: Annette

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Peggy Mrs. Liston: Moll Flagon Mr. Liston:acted 16 times-the character of Capt. Trapan was foolishly omitted-and consequently the best strokes in the whole piece-General Burgoyne had exposed crimping

26. Tempest. Prospero Young: Ferdinand = C. Kemble: Caliban Emery: Stephano Mathews: Trinculo Blanchard: Hippolito Mrs. H. John

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Miss Bolton: Dorinda Miss S. Booth:

Nov. 3. Barbarossa. Achmet Betty, 1st app. in London for 6 years: Barbarossa Egerton: Othman = Barrymore: Zaphira Mrs. Powell: Irene = Mrs. Egerton.

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6. Not acted for many years, (acted May 18 1789) Cheats of Scapin. Scapin Mathews: Gripe = Simmons: Thrifty = Blanchard :-Scapin is a part quite suited to such a versatile actor as Mathews, yet this excellent Farce was acted but once.

7. Zara. Osman Betty: Lusignan Barrymore: Nerestan Abbott: Zara Miss Marriott :-with Love laughs at Locksmiths. Capt. Beldare Abbott. 10. Earl of Essex. Essex Betty: Southampton Abbott: Queen Elizabeth Mrs. Powell: Rutland Miss Marriott.

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13. Recruiting Officer. Plume C. Kemble: Brazen Jones: Kite = Mathews:

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Johnston: Melinda Mrs. Egerton: Rose Miss S.

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