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Epilogue To The Same.

But for the cloak and pointed beard , we note The close-cropt head , and little short great-coat , Yet is the modern BRITON still the same , Eager to cherish , and averse to blame ; Foe to deception , ready to defend , A kind protector , and a gen ' rous friend .

Public Amusements.

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .

DRURY-LANE THEATRE . April 2 / II 'HE long expected Play of Vortigern was brought forward at this JL Theatre . Public curiosity had been raised so high , by the expectation of the supposed relics of our immortal Bard , that the avenues to the Theatre were crowded , at a very early hour ; and it is probable , that not more than one in four , who went for that purpose , could obtain admission . From the great noise in the Theatre before the Curtain drew up , it was evident , that the Audience was entirely composed either of the friends of Mr . Irelandand the advocates for the

, authenticity of the Piece , or of . those who went predetermined to resist the performance of what they conceived to be an attempt to impose upon public credulity . During the first three acts , there was a considerable majority in favour of the play ; but in the fourth and fifth acts , the opposition was so strong that very little of the performance could be heard ; and after the play this opposition had so much increased , that , after half an hour's tumult , ( brought on bv an attempt to announce it again for Monday evening ) the Manager gave it up to the almost unanimous verdict of condemnation , found by the audience . -

The story is as follows : Constantius , king of Britain , finding the cares of royalty too great for his age , joins Vortigern with him in the government of the " kingdom . The ambitious Vortigern , eager to reign alone , murders his patron and benefactor , and is shortly after , by the nobles , declared king . Aurelius and Uther , then in Rome , are informed of these events ; and being determined to punish tlie usurper , the / league with the Scots , and invade England . Upon this , Vortigern , despairing of success through his own meanscalls in to his aid Hengist and Horsustwo

, , Saxon chiefs ; through whose means he is at first successful ; but in the event is defeated , and dethroned by Aurelius . But prior to this , Hengist and Horsus , anxious to cement their alliance with Vortigern by the ties of blood , introduce Rowena , whom he marries , after repudiating his wife Edmunda . Flavia , the daughter of Vortigern , loves and is beloved by Aurelius , whom in the event she marries . From this episode the poet has wrought some very good scenes . Such is the outline of the story of this play .

The Dramatis Persona zvere Vortigern ... Mr . Kemble . Constantius - - Mr . Bensley . Vortimerius ") » f Mr . Whitfield . " ' Catagrinus i Vori ° . < Mr . Trueman . Pascentius ) Vortigun . ^ Mr . C . Kemble . Auralius . ; Sons of l Mr . Barrymore . Uther 5 Constantius . } Mr - Caulneld . Fool

: Mr . King . Hengist ... _ Mr . Benson . Horsus - - . Mr . Phillimore . Rowena ( Daughter of Hengist ) Miss Millar . Flavia ( Daughter of Vortigern ) Mrs . Jordan . Edmunda ( Wife of Vortigern ) Mrs . Powell . Barons , Attendants , & c . The MSS . attributed to Shakespeare , have been so general a topic of conversa tion , and are likely to meet with so ample a discussion from those who have en

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LONDON: Article 2
TO READERS, CORRESPONDENTS, &c. Article 3
THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE: AND CABINET OF UNIVERSAL LITERATURE. Article 5
MOON-LIGHT. Article 12
AN ADDRESS TO THE BRETHREN OF ST. JOHN'S LODGE, NO. 534, LAHCASTER. Article 14
EXTRACTS FROM THE MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF EDWARD GIBBON, ESQ. Article 17
SKETCHES OF THE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE NORTH-AMERICAN INDIANS. Article 22
CHARACTERS OF CHILLINGWORTH AND BAYLE. Article 26
SCENE IN THE ALPS. Article 28
A TOUR THROUGH LONDON, Article 29
THE STAGE. Article 35
ON THE RETURN OF SPRING. Article 39
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Article 41
THE VANITY OF FAME. Article 42
ANECDOTES. Article 44
SINGULAR INSTANCES OF PUSILLANIMITY Article 46
SINGULAR INSTANCE OF GENEROSITY. Article 47
BRITISH PARLIAMENT. Article 48
HOUSE OF COMMONS. Article 49
REVIEW OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Article 54
LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Article 59
POETRY. Article 60
THE MASON,S PRAYER. Article 61
ELEGY. Article 62
TO THE MOON. Article 63
PROLOGUE TO VORTIGERN. Article 64
EPILOGUE TO THE SAME. Article 65
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 66
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 69
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTES. Article 70
STATE PAPERS. Article 75
MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 77
HOME NEWS. Article 78
TRIAL OF VICE-ADMIRAL CORNWALLIS. Article 79
PROMOTIONS. Article 82
Untitled Article 82
OBITUARY. Article 83
LIST OF BANKRUPTS. Article 85
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Epilogue To The Same.

But for the cloak and pointed beard , we note The close-cropt head , and little short great-coat , Yet is the modern BRITON still the same , Eager to cherish , and averse to blame ; Foe to deception , ready to defend , A kind protector , and a gen ' rous friend .

Public Amusements.

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .

DRURY-LANE THEATRE . April 2 / II 'HE long expected Play of Vortigern was brought forward at this JL Theatre . Public curiosity had been raised so high , by the expectation of the supposed relics of our immortal Bard , that the avenues to the Theatre were crowded , at a very early hour ; and it is probable , that not more than one in four , who went for that purpose , could obtain admission . From the great noise in the Theatre before the Curtain drew up , it was evident , that the Audience was entirely composed either of the friends of Mr . Irelandand the advocates for the

, authenticity of the Piece , or of . those who went predetermined to resist the performance of what they conceived to be an attempt to impose upon public credulity . During the first three acts , there was a considerable majority in favour of the play ; but in the fourth and fifth acts , the opposition was so strong that very little of the performance could be heard ; and after the play this opposition had so much increased , that , after half an hour's tumult , ( brought on bv an attempt to announce it again for Monday evening ) the Manager gave it up to the almost unanimous verdict of condemnation , found by the audience . -

The story is as follows : Constantius , king of Britain , finding the cares of royalty too great for his age , joins Vortigern with him in the government of the " kingdom . The ambitious Vortigern , eager to reign alone , murders his patron and benefactor , and is shortly after , by the nobles , declared king . Aurelius and Uther , then in Rome , are informed of these events ; and being determined to punish tlie usurper , the / league with the Scots , and invade England . Upon this , Vortigern , despairing of success through his own meanscalls in to his aid Hengist and Horsustwo

, , Saxon chiefs ; through whose means he is at first successful ; but in the event is defeated , and dethroned by Aurelius . But prior to this , Hengist and Horsus , anxious to cement their alliance with Vortigern by the ties of blood , introduce Rowena , whom he marries , after repudiating his wife Edmunda . Flavia , the daughter of Vortigern , loves and is beloved by Aurelius , whom in the event she marries . From this episode the poet has wrought some very good scenes . Such is the outline of the story of this play .

The Dramatis Persona zvere Vortigern ... Mr . Kemble . Constantius - - Mr . Bensley . Vortimerius ") » f Mr . Whitfield . " ' Catagrinus i Vori ° . < Mr . Trueman . Pascentius ) Vortigun . ^ Mr . C . Kemble . Auralius . ; Sons of l Mr . Barrymore . Uther 5 Constantius . } Mr - Caulneld . Fool

: Mr . King . Hengist ... _ Mr . Benson . Horsus - - . Mr . Phillimore . Rowena ( Daughter of Hengist ) Miss Millar . Flavia ( Daughter of Vortigern ) Mrs . Jordan . Edmunda ( Wife of Vortigern ) Mrs . Powell . Barons , Attendants , & c . The MSS . attributed to Shakespeare , have been so general a topic of conversa tion , and are likely to meet with so ample a discussion from those who have en

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