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" History Of The Theatres Of London,

Taught the soft ball more meltingly to roll , And drew out every feature into soul ; Then have I seen the censor who cou'dfind No glance whatever vivified with mind , Lost in a storm of unaffected woe , Till pitying nature bid the torrent flow ; Reliev'd the tortur'd bosom thro' the eye , And gave his sentence publicly the lye . —

Yet high soever as the poet rates The well known worth and excellence of Yates , He cannot give perfection to her share , Nor say she ' s wholly faultless as a player . — Sometimes her sense , too vehemently strong , . By needless Force will deviate into wrong ; And sometimes too , to throw the fault aside , She blends too little tenderness with pride ;

What need Calista , entering on the stage , Exclaim , "Be dumb for ever , " in a rage ! Her faithful woman gives her woes relief , And Justice calls for temper , tho' . for grief . — Again , when Modely stands reveaj'd to view , And comes all suppliant to a last adieu , What need that cold indiff ' rence of air . That stiff unbending haughtiness of stare ;

'Tis true , the wretch deserves our utmost scorn- — Yet her resentment is but newly born ; And we should read distinctly iu her eyes , That still she loves , howe ' er she may despise-Where women once a passion have profess'd , They may resent , but never can detest ; Nor , where the basest fav ' rite they discard , Conceal all marks of pity and regard . " —

On Mr . Powell ' s becoming Manager of Covent-Garden , Mr . and Mrs . Yates were engaged by that gentleman , the former at 10 I . a week , and a benefit , and the latter at 500 I . forthe season anda benefit . In 1768 a difference arose between Mrs . Bellamy and our heroine , as appears by the following letters : MRS . ' YATES TO MRS . BELLAMY .

" MADAM , " Upon seeing my name advertised for the part of Herinione in the Dislrest Mother , for your benefit , a part which did not belong to me , but done merely to prevent confusion last season , I immediately acquainted Mr . Younger , that as I had refused playing it for the managers , I could not with propriety do it for any performer ; therefore desired he would acquaint you , that you might not be disappointed ; but as you still continue advertising the same play , hope youwill not take it amiss ( lest any mistake should have happened between yon and Mr . Younger )

that if you rely on me forthe part , youwill be disappointed , as it will be impossible for me to play two such fatiguing parts as Hermione and Medea two nights successively—beg you'll not attribute it to any want of inclination to oblige , but really the want of ability . I am , Madam , your humble servant ,

M . A . YATES . MRS . BELLAMY ' S ANSWER . " MADAM , . " I am very sorry I did not know your resolution before my tickets were printed , and many of them dispersed . " Could I have supposed any performer had a right to refuse a part they had done in the company , I certainly should not have fixed upon the play , as I would on no account have an obligation to a performer .

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LONDON: Article 2
TO READERS, CORRESPONDENTS , &c. Article 3
THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE: AND CABINET OF UNIVERSAL LITERATURE, FOR FEBRUARY 1796. Article 4
AN ADDRESS FROM THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MADRAS TO THE GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND. Article 6
AN ADDRESS, DELIVERED TO THE BRETHREN OF ST. JOHN'S LODGE, NO. 534, LANCASTER. Article 7
OBSERVATIONS MADE IN A VISIT TO THE TOMBS IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY, Article 10
ON THE PASSIONS OF THE ANCIENTS. Article 17
THE MODERN STATE OF FRIENDSHIP. Article 20
ORIGINAL LETTER FROM OLIVERCROMWELL, Article 22
THE STAGE. Article 23
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE LATE THOMAS DUNCKERLEY, ESQ. Article 25
ON PARENTAL PARTIALITIES. Article 29
ACCOUNT OF DR. DEE, THE ASTROLOGER. Article 31
ON THE ABSURDITY, FOLLY, AND INCONSISTENCY OF VARIOUS FASHIONABLE CUSTOMS AND CEREMONIES Article 37
TWO LETTERS WRITTEN BY MR. ADDISON, IN THE YEAR I708, TO THE EARL OF WARWICK, Article 41
HISTORY OF MASONRY. Article 42
ON THE VARIOUS MODES OF EATING IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. Article 48
POETRY. MASONIC SONG. Article 50
SONG. Article 50
STANZAS TO WINTER. Article 51
TO FRIENDSHIP. Article 52
MONODY ON THE DEATH OF JOHN HOWARD, ESQ. Article 53
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 55
PROLOGUE TO THE WAY TO GET MARRIED, Article 56
EPILOGUE TO THE SAME. Article 57
" HISTORY OF THE THEATRES OF LONDON, Article 58
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 63
MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 64
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" History Of The Theatres Of London,

Taught the soft ball more meltingly to roll , And drew out every feature into soul ; Then have I seen the censor who cou'dfind No glance whatever vivified with mind , Lost in a storm of unaffected woe , Till pitying nature bid the torrent flow ; Reliev'd the tortur'd bosom thro' the eye , And gave his sentence publicly the lye . —

Yet high soever as the poet rates The well known worth and excellence of Yates , He cannot give perfection to her share , Nor say she ' s wholly faultless as a player . — Sometimes her sense , too vehemently strong , . By needless Force will deviate into wrong ; And sometimes too , to throw the fault aside , She blends too little tenderness with pride ;

What need Calista , entering on the stage , Exclaim , "Be dumb for ever , " in a rage ! Her faithful woman gives her woes relief , And Justice calls for temper , tho' . for grief . — Again , when Modely stands reveaj'd to view , And comes all suppliant to a last adieu , What need that cold indiff ' rence of air . That stiff unbending haughtiness of stare ;

'Tis true , the wretch deserves our utmost scorn- — Yet her resentment is but newly born ; And we should read distinctly iu her eyes , That still she loves , howe ' er she may despise-Where women once a passion have profess'd , They may resent , but never can detest ; Nor , where the basest fav ' rite they discard , Conceal all marks of pity and regard . " —

On Mr . Powell ' s becoming Manager of Covent-Garden , Mr . and Mrs . Yates were engaged by that gentleman , the former at 10 I . a week , and a benefit , and the latter at 500 I . forthe season anda benefit . In 1768 a difference arose between Mrs . Bellamy and our heroine , as appears by the following letters : MRS . ' YATES TO MRS . BELLAMY .

" MADAM , " Upon seeing my name advertised for the part of Herinione in the Dislrest Mother , for your benefit , a part which did not belong to me , but done merely to prevent confusion last season , I immediately acquainted Mr . Younger , that as I had refused playing it for the managers , I could not with propriety do it for any performer ; therefore desired he would acquaint you , that you might not be disappointed ; but as you still continue advertising the same play , hope youwill not take it amiss ( lest any mistake should have happened between yon and Mr . Younger )

that if you rely on me forthe part , youwill be disappointed , as it will be impossible for me to play two such fatiguing parts as Hermione and Medea two nights successively—beg you'll not attribute it to any want of inclination to oblige , but really the want of ability . I am , Madam , your humble servant ,

M . A . YATES . MRS . BELLAMY ' S ANSWER . " MADAM , . " I am very sorry I did not know your resolution before my tickets were printed , and many of them dispersed . " Could I have supposed any performer had a right to refuse a part they had done in the company , I certainly should not have fixed upon the play , as I would on no account have an obligation to a performer .

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