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Memoir Of Mr. Hull.
MEMOIR OF MR . HULL .
lire SCIENTIFIC MAGAZINE , AtiD ' FREEMASONS' REPQSITORY . T FOR AUGUST ^ 1797 .
. [ . WITH A PORTRAIT , j ' ^ jpliiS biography of living persons is generally a difficult ; aha cer- ^ ¦*¦ tainly is a delicate undertaking . To obtain accurate ih'formatiori respecting them is seldom easy , and to spealc with freedom , or tipori general information , may probably be offensive and imprudent . It is leasanthoweverwhen the language of praise can strictly be
p , , that of truth . It relieves the mind of the biographer from considerable embarrassment , when he has no circumstances to throw into shade , nor any traits of character to soften down by the exaggeration of others . That pleasure is amply enjoyed by the writer of this sketch . Mr . Hull , whose portrait graces our present number , was born in the Strandwhere his father enjoyed good practice as an Apothecary .
, He was educated at that respectable seminary , the Charter-House ^ where he laid in a good stock of classical learning , and gave some , early specimens of poetical genius . On quitting school , he became ! apprentice to his father ; but whether he continued in that business long enough to set up for himself we know not . . It is probable the histrionic Muse early captivated hiifi , for We fintl
him a dramatic author in the year 1764 , and Have reasons to think that he was a performer some years before that period . He is now , except Mr . " King , of Drury-Lane Theatre , the oldest performer on the London stage , and certainly one of the most respectable men upon if . ' His deportment in life has always been dignified and exemplary ; and he has ever been forward to relieve the indigentto patronize the '
, friendless , and to advise the profligate with mildness . ATheatrical Fund , for the relief of distressed performers , was long talked of ; but never began until Mrs . Hamilton ' , a once eminent ' Actress , was reduced to extreme poverty . This appeared a favourable " crisis , and Mr . Hull stepped boldly forward , called a meeting of the ' Children of Thespis , and addressed them on the expediency of making
some provision for the sustenance of those who , by age or misfortuiie , mig ht be reduced to want ; the scheme succeeded , and it was agreed that sixpence in the pound should be paid out of the weekly salaries towards raising a fund for that purpose . The same plan was adopted ' at Drury-lane , where Mr . Garrick performed annually for its benefit ^ and where there is still a night g iven to it every season-,.
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Memoir Of Mr. Hull.
MEMOIR OF MR . HULL .
lire SCIENTIFIC MAGAZINE , AtiD ' FREEMASONS' REPQSITORY . T FOR AUGUST ^ 1797 .
. [ . WITH A PORTRAIT , j ' ^ jpliiS biography of living persons is generally a difficult ; aha cer- ^ ¦*¦ tainly is a delicate undertaking . To obtain accurate ih'formatiori respecting them is seldom easy , and to spealc with freedom , or tipori general information , may probably be offensive and imprudent . It is leasanthoweverwhen the language of praise can strictly be
p , , that of truth . It relieves the mind of the biographer from considerable embarrassment , when he has no circumstances to throw into shade , nor any traits of character to soften down by the exaggeration of others . That pleasure is amply enjoyed by the writer of this sketch . Mr . Hull , whose portrait graces our present number , was born in the Strandwhere his father enjoyed good practice as an Apothecary .
, He was educated at that respectable seminary , the Charter-House ^ where he laid in a good stock of classical learning , and gave some , early specimens of poetical genius . On quitting school , he became ! apprentice to his father ; but whether he continued in that business long enough to set up for himself we know not . . It is probable the histrionic Muse early captivated hiifi , for We fintl
him a dramatic author in the year 1764 , and Have reasons to think that he was a performer some years before that period . He is now , except Mr . " King , of Drury-Lane Theatre , the oldest performer on the London stage , and certainly one of the most respectable men upon if . ' His deportment in life has always been dignified and exemplary ; and he has ever been forward to relieve the indigentto patronize the '
, friendless , and to advise the profligate with mildness . ATheatrical Fund , for the relief of distressed performers , was long talked of ; but never began until Mrs . Hamilton ' , a once eminent ' Actress , was reduced to extreme poverty . This appeared a favourable " crisis , and Mr . Hull stepped boldly forward , called a meeting of the ' Children of Thespis , and addressed them on the expediency of making
some provision for the sustenance of those who , by age or misfortuiie , mig ht be reduced to want ; the scheme succeeded , and it was agreed that sixpence in the pound should be paid out of the weekly salaries towards raising a fund for that purpose . The same plan was adopted ' at Drury-lane , where Mr . Garrick performed annually for its benefit ^ and where there is still a night g iven to it every season-,.