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Public Amusements.
Xouw Philpot ; and their practices and propensities are more fully displayed in the part " of Dashall . We hope that this faithful portrait of the race of offensive rep- ' tiles alluded to , will check their impertinence and obtrusion . These two characters are the most conspicuous in the piece ; but there are others that are drawn from real We , arid are strongly pourtrayed ; particularly the tradesman's daughter , svho , though ' amply provided with the enjoyments , and even luxuries of life , looks with disdain on the calling to svhich she is indebted for her pleasures and subsistence There is much entertainment in the character of Allspicethe grocerwho '
. , , wishes to figure in the world of gallantry ; and also in the dissipated svomati of fashion whose vices involve her in ludicrous embarrassments . M'Ouery , the Attorney is ' sve fear , too just a representative of a set of men ,- who impose upon the credulous , and prey upon the unfortunate . Faulkner , and his daughter , strongly interest by their misfortunes and their virtues . . ' The Dialogue is neat and spirited ; and many allusions to current manners , and ^ temporatopicsare touched with' great humour .
ry , . , On the whole , this piece is highly creditable to thc Avivhov , and deserves , the applause it abundantly excited . It unveils the artifices of the town , raises considerable merriment , exercises the noblest affections ot' the heart , andleaves a strong moral impression . - The acting was remarkably animated and correct . Pope gave a strong interest to the character of Fauil-ncr . FAWCETT seems to have paid particular attention to the manners of the City-Libertineand we hope his able personification will
as-, sist the laudable efforts of the Author , to bring them into such contempt as will repress the career of their vice and folly . We should have admired the Julio of Miss WALLIS much more , if she had not displayed so much of that sort ot familiar tinderncss , svhich is the prominent feature of her acting-. ' It is needless to ' say , that Q UICK and Mrs . MATTOCKS gave full effect to the svhimsical grocer and his absurd daughter . JOHNSTONE , who is making rapid strides to a high degree of excellence in tingsupported the character of the attorney with admirable ability . — ^
MUNac , DEN , as usual , was distinguished for a close adherence to real life ; and to crown the whole , LEWIS displayed all that whim , humour , and originality , which have so deservedly rendered him one of the greatest favourites of the Public . The Prologue touched upon the ruinous practicesof commercial speculation so svell exposed in the character of Dashall . The Epilogue , svhich was written by Captain TOFHAM , is a very lively representation of fashionable follies . . The Piece was throughout received with the warmest approbation of a crowded House .
Monthly Chronicle.
MONTHLY CHRONICLE .
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE . 4 VIENNA , Dec . 9 , 1795 . THE dispute , which for a while appeared to be settled , between Prince Charles of Lichtenstein , and the Prebendary of Osnabruck , Count de Weichs , having been lately renewed , svas yesterday finally determined by a duel , in svhich the Prince of Lichtenstein fell . The parties fought svith swords , in the
bedchamber of the Prince de Rosembcrg , a Captain in the Imperial service , and nephesv to the Grand Chamberlain , svho svas second to the Count de Weichs . The Prince ' s second was his osvn brother , the Prebendary ' s Joseph Wencesley . So great was the fury of the combatants , that , not contented svith the first blood drawn , they renewed the combat , when the Prince of Lichtenstein svas pierced iu the side , and fell dangerously wounded in the lungs . His speech soon failed him , and , though he is not yet dead , there remain little hopes of his recovery . Examples of this kind' being very rare at Vienna , and there being circumstances in the affair which aggravate the conduct both of the combatants and seconds , they have all been arrested , and wilt he subjected to the penalties of the VOL . VI , K
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Public Amusements.
Xouw Philpot ; and their practices and propensities are more fully displayed in the part " of Dashall . We hope that this faithful portrait of the race of offensive rep- ' tiles alluded to , will check their impertinence and obtrusion . These two characters are the most conspicuous in the piece ; but there are others that are drawn from real We , arid are strongly pourtrayed ; particularly the tradesman's daughter , svho , though ' amply provided with the enjoyments , and even luxuries of life , looks with disdain on the calling to svhich she is indebted for her pleasures and subsistence There is much entertainment in the character of Allspicethe grocerwho '
. , , wishes to figure in the world of gallantry ; and also in the dissipated svomati of fashion whose vices involve her in ludicrous embarrassments . M'Ouery , the Attorney is ' sve fear , too just a representative of a set of men ,- who impose upon the credulous , and prey upon the unfortunate . Faulkner , and his daughter , strongly interest by their misfortunes and their virtues . . ' The Dialogue is neat and spirited ; and many allusions to current manners , and ^ temporatopicsare touched with' great humour .
ry , . , On the whole , this piece is highly creditable to thc Avivhov , and deserves , the applause it abundantly excited . It unveils the artifices of the town , raises considerable merriment , exercises the noblest affections ot' the heart , andleaves a strong moral impression . - The acting was remarkably animated and correct . Pope gave a strong interest to the character of Fauil-ncr . FAWCETT seems to have paid particular attention to the manners of the City-Libertineand we hope his able personification will
as-, sist the laudable efforts of the Author , to bring them into such contempt as will repress the career of their vice and folly . We should have admired the Julio of Miss WALLIS much more , if she had not displayed so much of that sort ot familiar tinderncss , svhich is the prominent feature of her acting-. ' It is needless to ' say , that Q UICK and Mrs . MATTOCKS gave full effect to the svhimsical grocer and his absurd daughter . JOHNSTONE , who is making rapid strides to a high degree of excellence in tingsupported the character of the attorney with admirable ability . — ^
MUNac , DEN , as usual , was distinguished for a close adherence to real life ; and to crown the whole , LEWIS displayed all that whim , humour , and originality , which have so deservedly rendered him one of the greatest favourites of the Public . The Prologue touched upon the ruinous practicesof commercial speculation so svell exposed in the character of Dashall . The Epilogue , svhich was written by Captain TOFHAM , is a very lively representation of fashionable follies . . The Piece was throughout received with the warmest approbation of a crowded House .
Monthly Chronicle.
MONTHLY CHRONICLE .
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE . 4 VIENNA , Dec . 9 , 1795 . THE dispute , which for a while appeared to be settled , between Prince Charles of Lichtenstein , and the Prebendary of Osnabruck , Count de Weichs , having been lately renewed , svas yesterday finally determined by a duel , in svhich the Prince of Lichtenstein fell . The parties fought svith swords , in the
bedchamber of the Prince de Rosembcrg , a Captain in the Imperial service , and nephesv to the Grand Chamberlain , svho svas second to the Count de Weichs . The Prince ' s second was his osvn brother , the Prebendary ' s Joseph Wencesley . So great was the fury of the combatants , that , not contented svith the first blood drawn , they renewed the combat , when the Prince of Lichtenstein svas pierced iu the side , and fell dangerously wounded in the lungs . His speech soon failed him , and , though he is not yet dead , there remain little hopes of his recovery . Examples of this kind' being very rare at Vienna , and there being circumstances in the affair which aggravate the conduct both of the combatants and seconds , they have all been arrested , and wilt he subjected to the penalties of the VOL . VI , K