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Strictures On Public Amusements.
which general report , as well as internal evidence , points to the prolific pen of Mr . O'KEEFE . CHARACTERS . 'Dr . Grigsby , ------- Mr . LEWIS ; Capt . ManHnahack , ----- Mr . JOHNSTONE ; Mr . Willows - ----- MrHULL
, . ; Jdiyboy , -------- MI- . MUNDEN ; Jacky , --------- Mr . FAWCET ; William , --- ' _ - ___ Mr . MIDDLETON ; Allbut , - Mr . QUICK ; Charles Willows , ------ Mr . HOLMAN . Mrs . Allbut , Mrs . MATTOCKS ;
Louisa , --- _ .,-- _ Mrs . ESTEN ; Mrs . Bellvue , ------- Mrs . FAWCET ; . Maria , -- Mrs . MOUNTAIN . This Comedy , like most of Mr . O'IO . EFE ' , is extravagant and improbable , but composed of such pleasant materials , that the compound ison . the wholenot only very palatablebut capable ' of
, , , affording an high relish , except to the perverse taste of a fastidious-Critic . The Dialogue is neat and pleasant . The Characters are well drawn , and are placed in proper contrast . The sentiments are natural , and many are of a very generous and loyal kind . There is a due mixture of laughable and interesting scenes ; and as the piece is much too long at presentwe have no doubt that bjudicious
cur-, y tailment it may be rendered very popular , and an established favorite . Some disapprobation was heard , but it was directed merely against unessential parts , and the general reception was hi g hly favourable .
1 he acting is entitled to our warmest praise . Lewis was never more diverting . Holman was , as usual , manly , spirited and interesting . Quick , Muuden , Fawcet , Middleton , Johnstone , Mrs . Mattocks , Mrs . Mountain , Mrs . Esten , and Mrs . Fawcet , gave adequate support to their several characters . , The Prologue , which is from the pen of Mr . TAYLOR , contrasted the happy state of this Country compared with others , and placed
tlie British Constitution in an allegorical shape , was most ably recited hy Holman , who , however , was most scandalously interrupted in the middle by the clamorous prattle of one of the stage-boxes . The Epilogue , which contained some pleasant hits at the fashionable follies of the times , was well spoken by Mrs . Esten , who , however , sometimes run the lines so into each other as to destroy all idea of rhyme . This is too common a practice on the stage , but is very improper , as the Author might as well write blank-verse if ihe rhyme is disregarded ,
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Strictures On Public Amusements.
which general report , as well as internal evidence , points to the prolific pen of Mr . O'KEEFE . CHARACTERS . 'Dr . Grigsby , ------- Mr . LEWIS ; Capt . ManHnahack , ----- Mr . JOHNSTONE ; Mr . Willows - ----- MrHULL
, . ; Jdiyboy , -------- MI- . MUNDEN ; Jacky , --------- Mr . FAWCET ; William , --- ' _ - ___ Mr . MIDDLETON ; Allbut , - Mr . QUICK ; Charles Willows , ------ Mr . HOLMAN . Mrs . Allbut , Mrs . MATTOCKS ;
Louisa , --- _ .,-- _ Mrs . ESTEN ; Mrs . Bellvue , ------- Mrs . FAWCET ; . Maria , -- Mrs . MOUNTAIN . This Comedy , like most of Mr . O'IO . EFE ' , is extravagant and improbable , but composed of such pleasant materials , that the compound ison . the wholenot only very palatablebut capable ' of
, , , affording an high relish , except to the perverse taste of a fastidious-Critic . The Dialogue is neat and pleasant . The Characters are well drawn , and are placed in proper contrast . The sentiments are natural , and many are of a very generous and loyal kind . There is a due mixture of laughable and interesting scenes ; and as the piece is much too long at presentwe have no doubt that bjudicious
cur-, y tailment it may be rendered very popular , and an established favorite . Some disapprobation was heard , but it was directed merely against unessential parts , and the general reception was hi g hly favourable .
1 he acting is entitled to our warmest praise . Lewis was never more diverting . Holman was , as usual , manly , spirited and interesting . Quick , Muuden , Fawcet , Middleton , Johnstone , Mrs . Mattocks , Mrs . Mountain , Mrs . Esten , and Mrs . Fawcet , gave adequate support to their several characters . , The Prologue , which is from the pen of Mr . TAYLOR , contrasted the happy state of this Country compared with others , and placed
tlie British Constitution in an allegorical shape , was most ably recited hy Holman , who , however , was most scandalously interrupted in the middle by the clamorous prattle of one of the stage-boxes . The Epilogue , which contained some pleasant hits at the fashionable follies of the times , was well spoken by Mrs . Esten , who , however , sometimes run the lines so into each other as to destroy all idea of rhyme . This is too common a practice on the stage , but is very improper , as the Author might as well write blank-verse if ihe rhyme is disregarded ,