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Miscellaneous,
We found that our legs were not very good ; and so , we resolved to produce comedy of words and character ; in other phrase , mistrusting our legs , we resolved henceforth to stand only upon our—head . We next tried burlesque . We played a joke upon Shakspeare ; and we selected him for this magnanimous reason—no one else could so well afford it . If it be a fault , tens of thousands have abetted us in the wrong . We are very but as the lay-bill eloquentl — " No
sorry , p y says money returned . " For our later novelties , they may be taken as a tolerable sample of future entertainment ; if you like the wine of to-night , I can assure you , that for future seasons there is a hogshead full of it . Come , and drink . Ladies and Gentlemen , —We dedicate this theatre to comedy and farce . We shall endeavour to " catch the living manners as they rise ;" though , with respect for pre-occupied ground , we shall select no cases from the
Old Bailey . And should there happen so untoward an event as a war with France , be under no apprehension for your supplies , as we depend upon no emissary in Paris . Ladies and Gentlemen , —For my coadjutor ancl myself I thank you . For the company , I thank you : they are assembled behind the scenes . I am here but as a churchwarden with a plate ; whatever you bestow upon me will , in this case , be most certainl y divided among them . Ladies and Gentlemen , —We respectfully and earnestly bid youfarewell .
We give the above address in full , because it is an honest epitome of the events of the season . Mr . Hammond and his colleague Mr . Jerrold have effected much by their public spirit . The difficulties which this theatre presented were of that nature that would have prevented many from encountering them . As a place of public amusement , it had so long been debarred from the protection of a licence , that it had descended to any means of an " unlicensed character" that coulcl bring a few leiges
within its doors . Disappointment had compromised the energies that are usually brought into play , and the public appeared to have forgotten every thing about the theatre—but that it was an " unlicensed place . " The earlier part of the present season did not promise much , but Mr . Hammond trusted to his well-deserved reputation as a " provincial actor , " and threw himself boldly on a London public , who warming towards him as they became better acquainted , have given him sufficient
encouragement to renew his visit as soon as his engagements permit . Critically speaking , Mr . Hammond is without a competitor in his peculiar line as a low comedian , and the London public , feeling that they wanted such an actor , will continue to support him . He is on the road to fortune , and has but to avoid some slight growing familiarities with those on the stage with him , to ensure her favours . Mr . Jerrold will probably during the recess devote himself to such pieces as Mr . Brownrigg , were he living , would approve ; ancl the exchequer of the Strand theatre will pay well for a grateful epitaph to his deceased friend .
MAMBRAN . —The unrivalled child of song is no more ! she died at Manchester a few days since , in the arms of her husband , De Beriot , after an illness arising from excessive debility , from which she never rallied . 3
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Miscellaneous,
We found that our legs were not very good ; and so , we resolved to produce comedy of words and character ; in other phrase , mistrusting our legs , we resolved henceforth to stand only upon our—head . We next tried burlesque . We played a joke upon Shakspeare ; and we selected him for this magnanimous reason—no one else could so well afford it . If it be a fault , tens of thousands have abetted us in the wrong . We are very but as the lay-bill eloquentl — " No
sorry , p y says money returned . " For our later novelties , they may be taken as a tolerable sample of future entertainment ; if you like the wine of to-night , I can assure you , that for future seasons there is a hogshead full of it . Come , and drink . Ladies and Gentlemen , —We dedicate this theatre to comedy and farce . We shall endeavour to " catch the living manners as they rise ;" though , with respect for pre-occupied ground , we shall select no cases from the
Old Bailey . And should there happen so untoward an event as a war with France , be under no apprehension for your supplies , as we depend upon no emissary in Paris . Ladies and Gentlemen , —For my coadjutor ancl myself I thank you . For the company , I thank you : they are assembled behind the scenes . I am here but as a churchwarden with a plate ; whatever you bestow upon me will , in this case , be most certainl y divided among them . Ladies and Gentlemen , —We respectfully and earnestly bid youfarewell .
We give the above address in full , because it is an honest epitome of the events of the season . Mr . Hammond and his colleague Mr . Jerrold have effected much by their public spirit . The difficulties which this theatre presented were of that nature that would have prevented many from encountering them . As a place of public amusement , it had so long been debarred from the protection of a licence , that it had descended to any means of an " unlicensed character" that coulcl bring a few leiges
within its doors . Disappointment had compromised the energies that are usually brought into play , and the public appeared to have forgotten every thing about the theatre—but that it was an " unlicensed place . " The earlier part of the present season did not promise much , but Mr . Hammond trusted to his well-deserved reputation as a " provincial actor , " and threw himself boldly on a London public , who warming towards him as they became better acquainted , have given him sufficient
encouragement to renew his visit as soon as his engagements permit . Critically speaking , Mr . Hammond is without a competitor in his peculiar line as a low comedian , and the London public , feeling that they wanted such an actor , will continue to support him . He is on the road to fortune , and has but to avoid some slight growing familiarities with those on the stage with him , to ensure her favours . Mr . Jerrold will probably during the recess devote himself to such pieces as Mr . Brownrigg , were he living , would approve ; ancl the exchequer of the Strand theatre will pay well for a grateful epitaph to his deceased friend .
MAMBRAN . —The unrivalled child of song is no more ! she died at Manchester a few days since , in the arms of her husband , De Beriot , after an illness arising from excessive debility , from which she never rallied . 3