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Strictures On Public Amusements.

i j . After the representionof the Farce of " THE LIAR , and PEEPING Toni , " Mr . Palmer advanced with a written paper , from which he recited the usual acknowledgements of the Manager and Performers , in expressions to the following effect : — " LADIES AWD GENTLEMEN , " The season at this Theatre closes this evening , and I am appointed by the Manager to return the usual thanks for your favour and indulgence . It is

difficult to invent new expressions for the same sentiments ; but however perplexed he may appear for want of words , he trusts he shall never be found deficient in gratitude . Next season he promises to spare no . exertion for your amusement , and with a sincere remembrance of your past favours , thus humbly bids you farewell . ' ¦ ' On the part of thc Performers , I am requested to convey their thanks , with ( he Manager ' s and my own , and to inform you , that we look forward with anxiety to the next year , when we hope upon these boards once more to receive your patronage . "

The same evening Covent Garden Theatre was opened for the Winter Season , and the material alterations for thc better in the appearance and construction of the House , demand and deserve particular notice . The Proscenium is new , and pilasters are substituted for columns , ofadelicate fawn colour , with green and gold pannels ,- and a beautiful foliage of gold on the pannels ofthe pilasters and front ofthe boxes over the stage-doors ; the doors are of green sattin wood with gold mouldings . The ceiling is entirely new , and thcheavy painted gallery which impeded the

sight from the One Shilling gallery , is removed by a slope . A bright sky , encircled by chiaro oscuro ornaments , very rich , reaches to the cove in which the King ' s Arms , with foliage in the same colour , have a conspicuous and grand effect ; the ornaments are white , on a very delicate fawn . The Corinthian order supports the whole . The front of every row of boxes differs in ornaments ; the most massy below , and lighter every tier upwards ; the colour a full fawn , with gold trellis-work , mouldings , & c . ^ Instead ofthe crimson lining to the galleries and boxesgreen is now used

, with pannelled and carved light mouldings , which , although of a beautiful appearance , is rather too sombreior the grand coup d ' oeil . The side boxes have ornaments in eliptic pannels . The scroles on the partitions ofthe boxes are of a pale green and white , with green rosets , and the upper edges gold .

Trie capping o ! the boxes green morocco leather , the seats morine of the same colour . The simplicity of the colours , and the harmony of the whole , make the house appear extremely large . The pit seats , as well as those of the boxes , have been raised . The King's room has had a pleasing alteration , as have the lobbies . The octagon saloon has the black marble margins taken away , and sienna introduced in its placewhich much lightens the effect .

, Behind the curtain considerable alterations have taken place ; the under part so much sunk and enlarged , that the Machinist can , execute with more facility . The red borders arc taken away , and new designs of ornament and green drapery substituted in ( heir place . The Theatre wus opened with a new Prelude , written by Mr . Holcroft , and entitled , " THE 1 * IVAL OVEIISS ; or , DRURY-LANE and C ! OVESIT-GAUDEN . " The characters were as follow : — . ¦

Mr . Town , . , ' - . Mr . HARLEV . Mrs . Town , ... Mrs . FAWCETT . Covent-Garden , - - Mr . MUNDEN . Drury-Lane , - - - Mr . FAWCETT . Irishman , - Mr . JOHNSTONE . The Title and Dramatic names convey an idea of the purport of this ephemera ' production , which is obviously taken from Fielding's Covent-Garden Tragedy ,

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THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE, OR GENERAL AND COMPLETE LIBRARY. Article 1
A CHARGE Article 8
A SHORT SKETCH OF THE HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY Article 13
ANECDOTES OF BENSERADE. Article 18
AUTHENTIC AND INTERESTING NARRATIVE OF THE ADVENTURES OF THE MUTINEERS Article 19
TO THE READER. Article 19
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Article 27
OF THE INFLUENCE OF THE FEMALE CHARACTER ON THE MANNERS OF MEN. Article 27
FEMALE CHARACTER Article 33
MR. TASKER'S LETTERS Article 37
MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF ROBERSPIERRE. Article 39
A GENUINE LETTER Article 49
SURPRISING ANECDOTE OF A BLIND MAN. Article 50
MEMOIRS OF THE FREEMASONS AT NAPLES. Article 51
MASONIC TOKENS. Article 54
ANECDOTES OF MOLIERE. Article 55
STRICTURES ON PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 59
POETRY. Article 61
SONG INSCRIBED TO DELIA. Article 63
THE CANDLESTICK, Article 63
THE FAREWELL. Article 64
TEMPERANCE. Article 65
OCCASIONAL ADDRESS Article 66
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Article 67
OF LOVE. Article 67
MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 68
PROMOTIONS. Article 76
Untitled Article 76
Untitled Article 77
BANKRUPTS. Article 78
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Strictures On Public Amusements.

i j . After the representionof the Farce of " THE LIAR , and PEEPING Toni , " Mr . Palmer advanced with a written paper , from which he recited the usual acknowledgements of the Manager and Performers , in expressions to the following effect : — " LADIES AWD GENTLEMEN , " The season at this Theatre closes this evening , and I am appointed by the Manager to return the usual thanks for your favour and indulgence . It is

difficult to invent new expressions for the same sentiments ; but however perplexed he may appear for want of words , he trusts he shall never be found deficient in gratitude . Next season he promises to spare no . exertion for your amusement , and with a sincere remembrance of your past favours , thus humbly bids you farewell . ' ¦ ' On the part of thc Performers , I am requested to convey their thanks , with ( he Manager ' s and my own , and to inform you , that we look forward with anxiety to the next year , when we hope upon these boards once more to receive your patronage . "

The same evening Covent Garden Theatre was opened for the Winter Season , and the material alterations for thc better in the appearance and construction of the House , demand and deserve particular notice . The Proscenium is new , and pilasters are substituted for columns , ofadelicate fawn colour , with green and gold pannels ,- and a beautiful foliage of gold on the pannels ofthe pilasters and front ofthe boxes over the stage-doors ; the doors are of green sattin wood with gold mouldings . The ceiling is entirely new , and thcheavy painted gallery which impeded the

sight from the One Shilling gallery , is removed by a slope . A bright sky , encircled by chiaro oscuro ornaments , very rich , reaches to the cove in which the King ' s Arms , with foliage in the same colour , have a conspicuous and grand effect ; the ornaments are white , on a very delicate fawn . The Corinthian order supports the whole . The front of every row of boxes differs in ornaments ; the most massy below , and lighter every tier upwards ; the colour a full fawn , with gold trellis-work , mouldings , & c . ^ Instead ofthe crimson lining to the galleries and boxesgreen is now used

, with pannelled and carved light mouldings , which , although of a beautiful appearance , is rather too sombreior the grand coup d ' oeil . The side boxes have ornaments in eliptic pannels . The scroles on the partitions ofthe boxes are of a pale green and white , with green rosets , and the upper edges gold .

Trie capping o ! the boxes green morocco leather , the seats morine of the same colour . The simplicity of the colours , and the harmony of the whole , make the house appear extremely large . The pit seats , as well as those of the boxes , have been raised . The King's room has had a pleasing alteration , as have the lobbies . The octagon saloon has the black marble margins taken away , and sienna introduced in its placewhich much lightens the effect .

, Behind the curtain considerable alterations have taken place ; the under part so much sunk and enlarged , that the Machinist can , execute with more facility . The red borders arc taken away , and new designs of ornament and green drapery substituted in ( heir place . The Theatre wus opened with a new Prelude , written by Mr . Holcroft , and entitled , " THE 1 * IVAL OVEIISS ; or , DRURY-LANE and C ! OVESIT-GAUDEN . " The characters were as follow : — . ¦

Mr . Town , . , ' - . Mr . HARLEV . Mrs . Town , ... Mrs . FAWCETT . Covent-Garden , - - Mr . MUNDEN . Drury-Lane , - - - Mr . FAWCETT . Irishman , - Mr . JOHNSTONE . The Title and Dramatic names convey an idea of the purport of this ephemera ' production , which is obviously taken from Fielding's Covent-Garden Tragedy ,

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