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Strictures On Public Amusements.
STRICTURES ON PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .
THEATRE , DECEMBER 16 . FOR the Benefit of Miss STORAGE , a new entertainment was produced at the Haymarket , from the pen of Mr . HOARE , iutitled " MY GRANDMOTHER . " CHARACTERS . Sir Matthew Medley , - Mr . WALDRON ;
Vapour , - Mr . BANNISTER , jun . Woodly , ... Mr . SEDGWICK ; Gossip , . Mr . SUETT ; Souffrance , - - - Mr . WEWITZER ; Tom , - - ' - Mr . BLAND ; Servant , ... Mr . LYONS . Florella , ... Signora STORAGE ; Charlotte , - - - Mrs . BLAND .
FABLE . . . Florella , a romantic young Lady , having been to a private Masquerade contrary to the will of Sir Matthew Medley her uncle , meets there with Mr . Vapour , a young gentleman whose father was formerly a particular friend of Sir Matthew , and , being much struck with him , contrives to drop her miniature , which , from her resemblance to a pifture in Sir Matthew ' s collection , had , at his desire , been drawn in the same
dress . This scheme succeeds ; and Vapour , who is represented as a nervous fanciful man , falls in love with the miniature , and , going shortl y after to Sir Mathew ' s , is shewn , among others , the ver . y picture from which the dress of the miniature was taken , and which proves to be an ancient portrait of Sir Matthew ' s Grandmother . Florella , hi g hly pleased with her success , by the assistance of Gossip , a
whimsical Carpenter , and Jack of all Trades , p laces herself in the situation and dress of the p icture , where she is seen b y Vapour , who doubts his own senses . Charlotte , the daughter of Sir Matthew , taking advantage of these circumstances , introduces Florella soon afterwards to her father , who declares Florella ' s real ' name to Vapour , and finally g ives her hand to him . Charlotte is at the same time united to Woodly , who has for two years paid his addresses to her .
The Music , by Storace , was exquisite . The piece abounds with humour and comic situation , and was warmly applauded . BECMEEl 26 . / ' 'HARLEQUIN PEASANT ; or , APANTOMIME' REHEARSED , performed ( first time ) at the Theatre in the Haymarket , " is the collection of some old scenes-thrown together with considerable art . The Vol .. 11 . . . 1 " . "
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Strictures On Public Amusements.
STRICTURES ON PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .
THEATRE , DECEMBER 16 . FOR the Benefit of Miss STORAGE , a new entertainment was produced at the Haymarket , from the pen of Mr . HOARE , iutitled " MY GRANDMOTHER . " CHARACTERS . Sir Matthew Medley , - Mr . WALDRON ;
Vapour , - Mr . BANNISTER , jun . Woodly , ... Mr . SEDGWICK ; Gossip , . Mr . SUETT ; Souffrance , - - - Mr . WEWITZER ; Tom , - - ' - Mr . BLAND ; Servant , ... Mr . LYONS . Florella , ... Signora STORAGE ; Charlotte , - - - Mrs . BLAND .
FABLE . . . Florella , a romantic young Lady , having been to a private Masquerade contrary to the will of Sir Matthew Medley her uncle , meets there with Mr . Vapour , a young gentleman whose father was formerly a particular friend of Sir Matthew , and , being much struck with him , contrives to drop her miniature , which , from her resemblance to a pifture in Sir Matthew ' s collection , had , at his desire , been drawn in the same
dress . This scheme succeeds ; and Vapour , who is represented as a nervous fanciful man , falls in love with the miniature , and , going shortl y after to Sir Mathew ' s , is shewn , among others , the ver . y picture from which the dress of the miniature was taken , and which proves to be an ancient portrait of Sir Matthew ' s Grandmother . Florella , hi g hly pleased with her success , by the assistance of Gossip , a
whimsical Carpenter , and Jack of all Trades , p laces herself in the situation and dress of the p icture , where she is seen b y Vapour , who doubts his own senses . Charlotte , the daughter of Sir Matthew , taking advantage of these circumstances , introduces Florella soon afterwards to her father , who declares Florella ' s real ' name to Vapour , and finally g ives her hand to him . Charlotte is at the same time united to Woodly , who has for two years paid his addresses to her .
The Music , by Storace , was exquisite . The piece abounds with humour and comic situation , and was warmly applauded . BECMEEl 26 . / ' 'HARLEQUIN PEASANT ; or , APANTOMIME' REHEARSED , performed ( first time ) at the Theatre in the Haymarket , " is the collection of some old scenes-thrown together with considerable art . The Vol .. 11 . . . 1 " . "