abfurdity, good-nature, generofity, and benevo

lence Dies.

P. 146

CHAP. XLII.

The Padlock - Mr. Dibdin - Mungo - Mrs. Arne The Hypocrite, taken from Cibber's Non-Juror-French manners and English

Mrs. Pritchard retires from the stage - Reafon for it affigned-Account of her introduction to and progress in the theatre - Her fingular talents in acting - Object of the public care - Her death Mrs. Clive leaves the theatre - Her interview with Mr. Garrick on the occafionHer ftage abilities defcribed at large - Her love of characters in high life, &c.

P. 179

CHAP.

CHAP. XLIV.

Mr. Havard leaves the stage - His refpeliable

character-Employed by Mr. Giffard-His

Scanderberg Charles the First

-

---

Some obfer-

vations on that tragedy - Enquiry into the rea-

fons of contempt thrown on player authors - Mr.

Gray cenfured

Story of the Golden Rump-

Mr. Havard engaged to Fleetwood - His Regu-

lus-Employed by Mr. Garrick

His death.

P. 199

CHAP. XLV.

--

The Jubilee at Stratford, in honour of Shakspeare

The fate of a clergyman who cut down Shak-

Speare's mulberry tree The ufe made of it-

Various entertainments at the Jubilee - Account

of the company. -The Ode Remarks upon it

-A gentleman turns the whole feftival into ri-

dicule - A Macaroni pleads the cause of infenfi-

bility against Shakspeare Anfwer to him by

the steward - Strange stupidity of the inhabitants

of Stratford Harmony between Mr. Garrick's

generofity and economy.

P. 217

CHAP.

CHAP. XLVI.

Mr. Moop quits the fervice of Mr. Garrick-

Goes to Ireland, and articles with Barry and

Woodward Leaves them, and opens the theatre

of Smock Alley His ill fortune Comes back

to England - Goes abroad with a friend Re-

turns to London Offers his fervice to the ma-

nagers of Covent garden - Dies.
P. 233

CHAP.

XLVII.

Mr. Barry vifits London He acts at the Opera-

houfe, and at Mr. Foote's theatre, with Mrs.

Dancer His and Mrs. Dancer's engagement

-

at Drury lane --- They quit that theatre, and are

bired by the managers of Covent-garden- Mr.

Barry afflicted with the gout and other diforders

-Dies His character.
P. 241

CHAP. XLVIII.

Mr. Foote and Mr. Garrick-Foote's envy and

malevolence to Garrick-The latter praises the

former, who confiantly rails at and abuses the

lalter-

latter His defign of expofing him in a mock proceffion-Dropt - Refumes his intention of bringing him on the stage - Reasons for it — Farther particulars relating to Mr. Garrick and Mr. Foote Foote's verfes on Humour, &c.

P. 254

CHAP. XLIX.

Mr. Cumberland - A prolific writer — Banishment of Cicero-Brothers Attacks the writers of the age in his prologue - Not fo original as be pretends to be-Inftances of his borrowing from others-West-Indian, his best play, commended

Major O Flarty Fashionable Lovers Colin a bad Scotchman - Druid — A play from novels-Timon of Athens - No improvement of the original-Choleric Man - Supported by the acting Mr. Cumberland's dread of the critics-Attacks writers in the news-papers, in hopes of filencing them-His opinion of himself -Goldfmith's verfes on him. P. 273

CHAP. L.

Death of Mr. Lacy Mr Garrick fole manager

- Afflicted

- Afflicted with chronical disorders -- AlonzoBraganza Bon Ton The Runaway-Obfervations on them, and the reprefentation of them, &c. P. 289

CHAP. LI.

The players unprotected, and perfecuted - Their characters more refpectable than generally fuppofed-Their loyalty - Neglect of their own intereft Diftrefs of decayed actors - Mr. Hull's addrefs to the players -The foundation of a theatrical fund - Which was first established at Covent-garden· -Mr. Garrick the great promoter of the fund at Drury-lane eftness to fupport it - Advises an act of parlia ment for its fecurity - His donation to it by will, &c.

His earn

P. 310

CHAP. LII.

Improvements in the entrance to Drury-lane theatre, and ornaments over it - Mr. Garrick refolves. to part with his share of the patent - Various reafons affigned for it Acts several of bis principal