discrimination in Major Sturgeon, yet the subdued hen-pecked temper of Jerry, which was so visible in every feature and movement of Weston, divided the applause-in short, no man could have previously written up to such acting-it was one of those lucky aids which authors sometimes receive from actors, when the pen is obliged to yield to the superiour powers of personation --Weston's fame being thus established, he appeared as a principal in most of the manager's subsequent pieces-Foote accurately studied the force of Weston's powers, and wrote for them; which the other repaid by so faithful a representation, as to produce both profit and reputation to the theatre. (Cooke.)

There is a fine print of Foote and Hayes in Major Sturgeon and Sir Jacob Jollup-it is taken from a painting by Zoffany.

D. L. 1763-1764.

Garrick had long meditated a journey to the continent, and set off for it in Sep.

Sep. 20. Hamlet Holland: Ghost = Bransby: King = = Love: Polonius Baddeley, 1st time: Horatio= Havard : Ophelia Mrs. Hopkins.

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8. Philaster revived. Philaster Powell, his 1st appearance on any stage: Pharamond Lee: King Bransby: Dion Burton: Old Captain Baddeley Countryman = Parsons: = Parsons: Euphrasia (disguised as Bellario)= Mrs. Yates: Arethusa Miss Bride: Megra Mrs. Lee :-with, not acted 3 years, Citizen. Old Philpot = Baddeley Young Philpot = King: Maria Miss Pope :-Philaster was acted 16 times

Colman, on this revival of Philaster, wrote a good Prologue, and made some alterations in the play— they are not very material, and on the whole judicious-he hesitated about the 1st scene of the 3d act, and has perhaps determined wrong in rejecting it-the 2d act is altered for the worse, but a modern audience would not have suffered it in its original shape, tho' not very exceptionable the 4th act is altered much for the better-Philaster is about to wound Arethusa, but is prevented by the countryman -Philaster and Bellario are taken into custody, not for the deed, but for the attempt-Bellario receives

his wound accidentally by interposing between Philaster and the countryman while they are fighting.

Garrick had during the summer instructed Powell in some characters, particularly Philaster and Posthumus-Powell did not disappoint the high expectations his friends had formed of him; for to a brilliant and critical, though candid audience, he gave very great satisfaction and pleasure--they crowned his first endeavours repeatedly with loud and universal approbation-his Philaster greatly prepossessed the public in his favour--the passions were touched by him in their genuine and native force, without laborious art, or theatrical trick-he soon became the favourite of the town to such a degree as no actor, except Barry, had attained, since Garrick's first eclat-he was an enthusiast in acting; he loved the practice of his profession to such an extent that he cared not what number of parts, however different from each other, he was called upon to represent to the surprise of every body he acquitted himself handsomely, tho' not equally in every character that he attempted-had he restrained his impetuosity he might certainly have been twice the actor he was. (Davies.)

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19. Not acted 5 years, Twelfth Night. Malvolio= Yates Sir Andrew Aguecheek Obrien: Sir Toby Belch Love: Orsino Packer: Sebastian PalMiss Plym, her 1st appearance there Olivia Miss Haughton: Maria Mrs. Lee :-Mr. Field's bill represents Mrs. Yates and Miss Pope as acting Olivia and Maria- but it is probably wrongMr. Field's bill for the 28th has Olivia Miss Haughton: Maria Mrs. Lee.

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Nov. 1. Philaster, 11th time, with Catharine and Petruchio, by Mrs. Clive, and King.

2. Wonder. Don Felix = Obrien: Violante = Mrs. Yates.

4. Tamerlane (as before) with, never acted, Deuce

is in him. Col. Tamper (in love with Emily) = Obrien Prattle (a chattering apothecary) King: Major Belfond (in love with Florival) = Packer: Emily (in love with Tamper) = Miss Pope : Bell (her sister) Mrs. Hopkins: Mademoiselle Florival (in love with Belfond) Miss Plym :-Col. Tamper entertains a ridiculous conceit of being beloved for his own sake only-he wishes to put Emily's affection for him to the test-for this purpose he pretends to have lost an eye and a leg at the siege of the Havannah-Emily is much shocked at seeing him in such a condition- she discovers the trick which had been played on her-and turns the tables on him— she affects to be fond of Florival, who is dressed as a man-Col. Tamper is so provoked that he resumes his natural manner-the ladies laugh at him-Major Belfond enters, and sets all to rights-this is an excellent C. in 2 acts - Colman says that he founded it on two of Marmontel's Tales-King added considerably to his reputation by his acting of Prattlehe had a peculiar knack of uttering words (when the part required it) with great volubility and with such perfect articulation, that not a word was lost-Lewis afterwards attempted to do so, but was often indistinct.

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