The fcene lies in the metropolis; and the

MRS. SECOND (formerly Mifs MAHON) plot is as follows:

appeared the first time on the stage at Covent Garden, in the character of Emily in The Woodman. This lady has been known fome time to the Public as a finger, though not on the Theatre. She pofft es great re• quifites for the Stage; a figure and face both interefting, and her voice forcible and clear. In the dialogue fhe was fomething deficient, but the appeared to have no faults but fuch as time and attention will get the better of. She was much applauded.

22. THOMSON's Edwardard Eleanora was revived at Drury Lane Theatre. The parts of Edward, Selim, Eleanora, and Daraxa, by Mr. Kemble, Mr. Palmer, Mrs. Siddons, and Mrs. Powell. This Tragedy was the fecond which experienced the Lord Chamberlain's prohibition, after the Licensing Act took place; and it has been conjectured, that the Author had a wish that it should experience this treatment. Like all the Dramas of the Author of the Seafons, it is heavy and tedious, and more calculated for the clofet than the stage. In 1775 it was altered by Mr. Hull. On the prefent occafion, the Performers exerted themfelves each to the utmost of his and her ability; but the effect Seems not to have anfwered the effort, as it has been played only one night, and is faid to be now laid afide.

Sir Charles and Lady Danvers, in cenfe. quence of an imprudent trip to Gretna Greeny having been abandoned, the first by his uncle Sir Bamberg Blackletter, and the Ister by her mother Mrs. Seymour, are reduced to the greatest diftrefs. They attempt a r conciliation, which is for fome time pre vented by the intrigues of Mifs Union, whet object is to get Hap-Hazard macried to Min Seymour, to procure a divorce between Charles and Lady Danvers, and unite Laty Danvers to her nephew Osville, while the

rfif proposes to marry Sir Bamberg. Hapi Hazard, a young Welchman, just arrived te town, and godson to Sir, Bamberg, is midr ufe of as an inftrument to forward her "mes" fures; but by his own impetuofity, and a variety of whimsical accidents, he mars over/ project that is jaid; and Sir Bambergi atd Mrs, Seymour, convinced of the bafer fra tagems contrived to defroy: the happines of the young couple, are at length reconciled extricate them from their difficultiksyrahd place them in a state of affluence, a dya - Such is the bare outline of the plots and this simple tory the Autnor has happy contrived to, embellife with many pleating incidents and lively traits of fatire, which though not always, just ; and inftrüchiné, are fpirited, and entertaining. The objc&c of this production, like that of all the other writings of Reynolds, is to "catch the living manners This part formerly___as they rife."—Consistency of plot, opatren tion to the accustomed, ru es of the Drama! are entirely out of the question in the picking inftance, Every feene forms a kind of plety and yet the general business of the Piece is fuch, that nothing to which the term "plat can Arictly be applied is to be tráfed innt) Sprightliners of dialogue, and whim ficality af fituations, constiture the bafis porrakchipt the Author has raifed this fabric to the at commedation of the votaries of Motas, and the difciples of Pleasantry and jutigingŝioas the fuccefs of his former erfdessofið má ture, he has empleyedit the fadeunatezipio są

27. Mr. DENMAN performed the first time at Drury Lane the character of Figard, in The Stratagem.

was admirably acted by Mr. Moody; after
whom, the new Performer appeared with
every difadvantage.

20. FORTUNE'S FOOL, a Comedy by
Mr. Reynolds, was aged the first time at
Covent Garden. The characters as follows
Hap. Hazard,
Mr. Lewis.
Sir Bamberg Blackletter, Mr. Quick.
Tom Seymour, 101 01
Mr. Fawcett,
Sir Charles Danvers, wo Mr. Middleton,
Mr. Macready,
1. Mifs Morris ka
BUT 1 Mrs. Mattocks,
Mits Way

Orville, or bona da 104
Mrs. Seymour,

ifs Union,
Lady Danvers, Tu 03 20 28

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its formation, and the fame ornaments in its
decoration. Thofe who have derived gratis
fication from his Dramatist, his Rage, and
bis Speculation, will experience, no cifap
pointment in his Fortune's Fool, although it
may bear fewer traits of originality than either
of thole pieces
The fentiments are in ge-
neral exceedingly fprightly, and abound in
temporary allusions: the actors come on to
utter them, and retire, as they enter, in a
manner calculated to create a Lugh; and
attending merely to this object, from the
commencement to the conclufion of the
fene, the merriment and good-humour of
the audience are preferved throughout the
whole; If in no inftance it bears the fcrutiny
of reafon, no blame is imputable to the
Author, on that account; he writes to fuit
the public tafte, and bis exertions are amply
rewarded, by their approbation. For while
we lament, that Dramatic writing has fallen
into to low a ftaté, we are ready to admit,
with Cibber, that "fince the repetition of
tae best old plays is fo apt to give fatiety,
and good new ones fo fcarce a commodity,
we must not wonder that the actors are
fometimes forced to trade in trash for a live.
hood." The first two acts are by far the

best but the others experienced a reception
ne jefs favourablet

The Prologue and Epilogue were spoken by Mr. Toms and Mrs. Mattocks; and the whole was very favourably received.

Nov at Mr. HAMLIN appeared, the first time at that Theatre, at Drury Lane, in Young Narwal in Douglas. This Performer is from Dublin, and exhibited fome talents, though his imitation of Mr. Kemble was fo dofe as to furnish little to determine what Ja powers really are. At prefent he is entitled to little more praise than of a clofe copyift.

3. Mr. CAMPBELL appeared the first time at Drury Lane, in the character of Charles, in The School for Scandal. This part requires an affemblage of qualifications, seldom if ever to be found poffeffed by a young Performer. Mr. Campbell has much to learn and much to unlearn before he can be equal to the open, gay, airy rake of the School tor Scandal.

5. THE CHARITY BOY, a Mufica! En tertainment by Mr. Crofs, was acted the first time at Drury Lane. This Piece takes its title from the principal character, which was reprefented by Mr. Bannister, Jun. The Charity Boy is one bound to a wheelwright, and in the course of time gets into the businers of his mafter, and becomes 'Churchwarden. He difplays, in the early part of his prof perity, an unbounded spirit of benevolence, which is taken advantage of by almost every period. An artful and defigning Attorney

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forms a good contrast to him; and a con-
fiderable degree of merriment is created by
the blunders of a vulgar Irish fervant (per-
formed by Denman), who is fent into a fas
mily with whom he is entirely unacquainted,
to perfonate his master. The first act was
of much promife, but the fecond did not
anfwer the general expectation,
To the
abilities of the performers Bannister, Suett,
Denman, Sedgwi k, Dignum, Mafter Welch,
Mrs. Bland, Mifs De Camp, and Mifs Leaky
the Author was much indebted. The mufic,
partly new and partly compiled, was produced
by Mr. Reevés.

OLYMPUS IN AN UPROAR, a Burletta,
taken in part from The Golden Fippin of
O'Hara, was acted the first time at Covent
Garden. The characters as follow:

Jupiter,
Mercury,
T'aria,

Momus,

Mr. Simmons.

Juno,

Mrs. Addison,

Pallas,

Venus,

Mrs. Mountain,

Eryanis,

Mr. Dclpini,

Iris,.
Leda,

Mrs. Caftelle,

Mad. St. Amand.

This fplendid Representation confifts of beautiful fcenery, whimsical fituations, admirable mufic, and very pleasant drollery. The new mufic by Mr. Reeve does not equal the old, felected from various mafters. The Paffe de Ruffe, danced by Delpini à la Parifot, in the character of a fine lady, with Munden, was irrefift.bly comic; and the whole went off with confiderable applaufe.

15. THE CONSPIRACY, a Tragedy by Mr. jephfon, was acted the first time at Drury Lane. The characters as follow:

Lentules, a Roman General, having been tofufed the Government of a Province by the Emperor Titus, on a fufpicion that he was of tou rapacious a character, determines on revenge, and feduces Sextus, a noble friend of the Emperer, to join in a Confpiraty. Sextus is not, however, guided merely by factious motives, hat is incited to rebellion by the perfuafions of Vitellia," of "whom he is paffionately enamoured. Vitellia, în order to induce Sextus to undertake the murder of his Sovereign, pretends that her hatred of

POETRY.

THE PROPHECY OF QUEEN EMMA,
By WILLIAM JULIUS MICKLE,
(Not inferted in his Works).
O'ER the hills of Cheviot beaming

Rofe the filver dawn of May;
Hoftile fpears and helmets gleaming
Swell'd along the mountains gray.
Edwin's warlike horn refounded

Through the winding dales below, And the echoing hills rebounded

The defiance of the foe.

O'er the downs like torrents pouring
Edwin's horfemen rush'd along,
From the hills like tempests louring
Slowly march'd ftern Edgar's throng.
Spear to fpear was now portended,

And the yew bows half were drawn,
When the female scream afcended,
"Shrilling o'er the crowded lawn.
While her virgins round her weeping
Waved aloft their snowy hands,
From the wood Queen Emma hrieking
Ran between the dreadful bands,
Oh, my Sons, what rage infernal
Bids you grasp th'unhallow'd fpear!
Heaven detefts the war fraternal;
Oh, the impious strife forbear!
Ah, how mild and fweetly tender

Flow'd your peaceful early days!
Each was then of each defender,
.......Each of each the pride and praise.
O my first-bom Edwin, foften,

Nor invade thy brother's right;
my Edgar, think how often
Edwin dar'd for thee the fight.
Edgar, fhall thy impious fury

Dare thy guardian to the field!
Oh, my Sons, let peace allure ye`;
Thy ftern claims, C Edwin, yield.
Ha, what fight of horror waving,
...Sullen Edgar, clouds thy rear !
Bring'ft thou Denmark's banners braving
1. Thy infulted brother's spear L
Ali, bethink how through thy regions
***Midnight horror fearful howl'd, *:
When, like wolves, the Danish legions
Thro" thy trembling forests prowl'd ÷
When, unable of resistance,

Denmark's lance thy bofom gor'd—-
Antiball Edwin's brave affiftance

Be repaid with Denmark's sword! 'VOL. XXX, Nov. 1796.

With that sword shalt thou affail hina
From whofe point he fet thee free,
While his warlike finews fail him,
Weak with lofs of blood for thee!
Oh, my Edwin, timely hearken,

And thy ftern refolves forbear!
Shall revenge thy councils darken,

Oh, my Edgar, drop the spear!
Wisdom tells and Justice offers

How each wound may yet be balm’d:
O revere these holy proffers;

Let the ftorms of hell be calm'd.

Oh, my Sons-But all her sorrows
Fired their impious rage the more :
From the bow-strings sprung the arrows j
Soon the valleys reekt with gore.
Shrieking wild, with horror shivering,
Fled the Queen all stain'd with blood
In her purpled bosom quivering
Deep a feather'd arrow ftood.
Up the mountain the afcended

Fierce as mounts the flame in air;
And her hands, to Heaven extended,
Scatter'd her uprooted hair:

Ah, my Sons, how impious cover'd

With each other's blood, the cried
While the eagles round her hover'd,

And wild fcream for fcream replied→→
From that blood around you steaming

Turn, my Sons, your vengeful eyes i
See what horrors o'er you ftreaming

Mufter round th' offended skies.
See what burning fpears portended,

Couch'd by fire-eyed spectres glare,
Circling round you both, fufpended
On the trembling threads of air!
O'er you both Heaven's lightning vollies,
Wither'd is your strength ev'n now ;
Idly weeping o er your follies,

Soon your heads shall lowly bow,
Soon the Dane, the Scot, and Norman,
O'er your dales fhall havod pour,
Every hold and city ftorming,

Every herd and field devour.

Ha, what fignal new arifing

'Thro' the dreadful group prevails I
Tis the hand of Juftice poifing, maa
High aloft th'eternal feales.
Loaded with thy base alliances

a 10 vmfija?
Rage and rancour all extremey »wg.!
Faith and honour's foul defiance,
Thine, Edgar, kicks the beam !
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