CONTENTS

OF THE

SECOND VOLUME,

CHAP. XXXI.

Account of the riot occafioned by the advanced prices to the Two Gentlemen of Verona, and the tragedy of Elvira - Hiftory of the chief agent Hero of the Fribbleriad, &c.

CHAP. XXXII.

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Author of Elvira-Some account of him- His first poetical production — His acquaintance with Mr. Pope and lord Bolingbroke-Tragedy of Euridice - Alfred, in conjunction with Mr. A 3 Thomfon

Thomson Anecdote of Thomson-Tragedy of Muftapha-Mallet appointed to write the life of the duke of Marlborough with Mr. Glover— Alfred-The publisher of Bolingbroke's worksBehaviour to a printer- Stratagem to get Elvira acted - Succefs of it- Mallet's religious principles-A remarkable Story - Death.

P. 28

CHAP. XXXIII.

Reflections on the ill fuccefs of Drury-lane theatre in 1763- Mr. Garrick fets out for Italy Caufes of his journey.

CHAP. XXXIV.

P. 62

State of the stage during Mr. Garrick's abfence an bis tour to the continent - Mr. Powell, a young actor, favoured by Mr. Lacy and Mr. Colman — Greatly applauded and followed His fondness for the profeffion of acting— Confequence of a difpute between him and a low comedian — His merit rewarded.

CHAP. XXXV.

P. 68

Mr. Garrick's entertainment in France and Italy

The

The baths of Padua ferviceable to Mrs. Garrick

The duke of Parma invites Mr. Garrick to give him fome proof of his theatrical talents His friendly conteft with La Clairon- Surprifing effect of his skill in dumb exhibition - His partiality to La Clairon -His opinion of foreign Stages.

P. 78

CHAP. XXXVI.

State of the stage during Mr. Garrick's abfence continued - His advice pursued - Several mufi

cal pieces Royal Shepherd, Almena, Pharnaces - Platonic Wife unexpectedly faved from the fury of the critics-Folly of two young actors— Powell and Holland characterized.

P. 87

Mr. Garrick's return to England -The Sick Monkey Addrefs to the public in a humourous prologue Public opinion of his improvement in afting - Fortune of feveral new plays - Plain Dealer, Clandefine Marriage, Falfaff's Wedding, &c.

P 97

CHAP. XXXVIII.

Death of Mrs. Cibber-Of Mr. Quin - Some particular transactions of their lives.

CHAP. XXXIX.

P. 108

Mr. Garrick's Country Girl-Unhappy in the fubject, and choice of the actress - His Cymon and Christmas Tale - Earl of Warwick - Mrs. Yates's Margaret of Anjou -Dido-Widow'd Wife - Zenobia. P. 125

СНАР. XL.

Hugh Kelly - An author who writes against the players Suppofed the firft English writer of Sentimental comedy-His Falfe Delicacy -- Word to the Wife - Clementina, and School for Lovers His death. P. 137

Dr. Goldsmith-Sollicits Mr. Garrick for his vote and interest Offers him the play of the GoodNatured Man-Their contest about it - Some farther account of the doctor His envy, malice,

abfurdity,