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The Mirror Of Thespis.
ousiy to Mortimer ' s marriage , had indulged for him an unretunietl attachment . Of a . spiteful disposition , actuated by revenge , she hears of Delville ' s attention ,, writes to Mortimer , and insinuates the infidelity of his wife . Mortimer receives the letter , in consequence of which he arrives , in the most poignant distress , at Richmond , whither his wife had retired for the benefit of her son ' s health , accompanied by Delvillewhose friendship she had not suspected .
Gossa-, mer , a kind of laughing philosopher , and intended to contrast with the character of Miss Gloomly , having a bet depending with Delville that , in the course .-of the day , he would be able to 'hoax' him , receives intelligence from Sambo , an honest negro , of his intentions relative to Mrs . Mortimer . Gossamer is one of those good-humoured beings
who are ever desirous of doing good , even in their fun ; and in this instance resolvas to decide his wager by extricating the lady from the power of Delville . He pretends to have received a dangerous wound iu a fracas at a club * and requests Delville to procure him a surgeon : he goes , but suspicion lurking in the guilty breast , he returns to see the wound ; in the interim the lady escapes . Enraged at the discovery and failure of his schemeshe issues a writ against the unfortunate
, Mortimer , for the money advanced to his family ; but the writ being made out for the wrong county , which is discovered by Sambo , the arrest is prevented . Mortimer , unable to obtain an interview with Delville , and believing in the culpability of his wife , resolves upon suicide , by means of poison . His infant boy kneeling before him , on the instant the fatal phial is raised to his lipsand calling him by the
, endearing appellation of 'father ! ' recalls his bewildered senses , and he embraces his child . His happiness is rendered permanent by the receipt of a letter from Delville , assuring him of his wife ' s innocence . The generous interference of Sambo procures Mortimer ' s forgiveness of his master ( Delville ) , and the piece concludes with a general reconciliation between Mortimer and his friends .
There is a sort of underplot , in which our laughing philosopher ' hoaxes' old Bonus out of his fair niece Emily , and disconcerts the selfish projects of Miss Gloomly . This Comedy will not detract from the reputation of Mr . Reynolds . The plot is interesting , the incidents humorous , and the characters well drawn . If the serious characters were brought more into action , the contrast would be more strikingand the iece would improve in
, p effect . - The unities have long since been discarded ; but were more attention paid to probability than is usual in the present day , the success ° i the drama would be increased , and the fiction of the scene be rendered more like reality . This observation does not apply exclusively to Mr . Reynolds—he can claim precedent .
The performance throughout reflected credit on the actors . Faticett supported the character of Sambo with uncommon skill . Gosstttner , in the hands of Lewis , was every thing the author could wish ; and Mrs Mortimer was ably sustained by Mrs . Pope . Miss Gilbert should not pass without particular notice—she-is a child of great ana unusual promise ,
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The Mirror Of Thespis.
ousiy to Mortimer ' s marriage , had indulged for him an unretunietl attachment . Of a . spiteful disposition , actuated by revenge , she hears of Delville ' s attention ,, writes to Mortimer , and insinuates the infidelity of his wife . Mortimer receives the letter , in consequence of which he arrives , in the most poignant distress , at Richmond , whither his wife had retired for the benefit of her son ' s health , accompanied by Delvillewhose friendship she had not suspected .
Gossa-, mer , a kind of laughing philosopher , and intended to contrast with the character of Miss Gloomly , having a bet depending with Delville that , in the course .-of the day , he would be able to 'hoax' him , receives intelligence from Sambo , an honest negro , of his intentions relative to Mrs . Mortimer . Gossamer is one of those good-humoured beings
who are ever desirous of doing good , even in their fun ; and in this instance resolvas to decide his wager by extricating the lady from the power of Delville . He pretends to have received a dangerous wound iu a fracas at a club * and requests Delville to procure him a surgeon : he goes , but suspicion lurking in the guilty breast , he returns to see the wound ; in the interim the lady escapes . Enraged at the discovery and failure of his schemeshe issues a writ against the unfortunate
, Mortimer , for the money advanced to his family ; but the writ being made out for the wrong county , which is discovered by Sambo , the arrest is prevented . Mortimer , unable to obtain an interview with Delville , and believing in the culpability of his wife , resolves upon suicide , by means of poison . His infant boy kneeling before him , on the instant the fatal phial is raised to his lipsand calling him by the
, endearing appellation of 'father ! ' recalls his bewildered senses , and he embraces his child . His happiness is rendered permanent by the receipt of a letter from Delville , assuring him of his wife ' s innocence . The generous interference of Sambo procures Mortimer ' s forgiveness of his master ( Delville ) , and the piece concludes with a general reconciliation between Mortimer and his friends .
There is a sort of underplot , in which our laughing philosopher ' hoaxes' old Bonus out of his fair niece Emily , and disconcerts the selfish projects of Miss Gloomly . This Comedy will not detract from the reputation of Mr . Reynolds . The plot is interesting , the incidents humorous , and the characters well drawn . If the serious characters were brought more into action , the contrast would be more strikingand the iece would improve in
, p effect . - The unities have long since been discarded ; but were more attention paid to probability than is usual in the present day , the success ° i the drama would be increased , and the fiction of the scene be rendered more like reality . This observation does not apply exclusively to Mr . Reynolds—he can claim precedent .
The performance throughout reflected credit on the actors . Faticett supported the character of Sambo with uncommon skill . Gosstttner , in the hands of Lewis , was every thing the author could wish ; and Mrs Mortimer was ably sustained by Mrs . Pope . Miss Gilbert should not pass without particular notice—she-is a child of great ana unusual promise ,