Chancellor's speech to the King, to Norfolk, who thereby speaks what he actually did say

in Shakspeare says of Cranmer

"If a prince

"May be beholden to a subject, I

the King

"Am, for his love and service, so to him." These lines should not have been omitted.

King-"Come, come, my lord, you'd spare your spoons❞—it was the custom, long before the time of Shakspeare, for the sponsors at christenings to offer gilt spoons-the spoons were called apostle spoons, because the fingers of the Apostles were carved on the tops of the handles-some gave the whole twelve, others the four evangelists, or even the saint only, from whom the child received its name-(Steevens) -Congreve is probably the last person who mentions the apostle spoons on the stage-in Love for Love, Angelica says to Foresight, "you prophesied popery "was coming, only because the butler had mislaid "some of the apostle spoons."

Kemble has restored some lines which were omitted in 1773, but he has omitted still more which were then retained-on the whole he has not improved the play by his revisal.

April 24. Speed the Plough. Sir Philip Blandford Pope Henry H. Johnston: Miss Blandford = Mrs. H. Johnston :-with White Plume, in 2 acts.

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7. Incledon's bt. English Fleet, with Katharine and Petruchio, by Mrs. Glover and Lewis: Grumio = Blanchard.

9. Miss Smith's bt. Never acted, Edgar, or Caledonian Feuds. Edgar (supposed to be the son of a peasant) Miss Smith: Osbert, Earl of Morven = H. Johnston Baron of Glendore Pope: Malcolm (his brother) = Chapman Count Zulmio

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Claremont: Matilda Mrs. H. Johnston: Countess (mother to Osbert and Matilda) = Mrs. Humphries: Emma (daughter to the Baron) Miss Brunton :-acted twice-about 20 years before the play begins, Malcolm had confined his brother in a dungeon-he has also confined Emma, but in a less severe mannerat the opening of the play, the Baron and his daughter are supposed to be dead-Malcolm is in possession of Glendore castle and its domains-Osbert forms a friendship with Edgar-he consults his Clan about revenging the death of his father, who had been murdered by Malcolm-the Clan swear to assist Osbert in his revenge-they attack Malcolm's castleOsbert and Edgar are taken prisoners-Edgar finds his way into the dungeon in which the Baron is imprisoned-they make their escape-Malcolm offers to set Osbert at liberty on condition that Matilda should be given to him as his wife-Osbert refuses— Emma enters into Osbert's apartment by a secret pannel-Osbert makes his escape by her assistance-Edgar and Matilda had fallen mutually in love-Osbert discovers their attachment, and is highly indignant at it-Edgar leaves Morven castle-a skirmish takes place between the soldiers of Osbert and those

of Malcolm-Osbert is overpowered by numbers, and on the point of being killed-Edgar enters with some more soldiers-Malcolm's party is now worstedMalcolm himself receives a mortal wound-Edgar makes his exit abruptly-Count Zulmio and some ruffians carry off Matilda-Edgar comes to her assistance, and afterwards Osbert-Osbert now consents to the union of his sister with Edgar-Edgar proves to be the son of the Baron of Glendore-Osbert marries Emma-this is a poor T. by Manners -it is professedly founded on Mrs. Radcliffe's novel, called the Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne-Manners in his preface says-"I found it necessary to “deviate considerably from the novel—to omit some

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characters, and create others-among the latter of "which that of the Baron is the most conspicuous "the denouement is also very different from the original"--Edgar sometimes reminds us too much of Douglas, and the Baron is only a 2nd edition of Reginald in the Castle Spectre-the author gave his play to Miss Smith, who, in consequence of C. Kemble's indisposition, was prevailed on by Manners to take the part of Edgar.

13. Munden's bt. Folly as it Flies Lewis: Peter Post Obit = Munden:

Tom Tick=

Sir Herbert

Melmoth Murray: Leonard Melmoth H. Johnston: Shenkin Liston: Dr. Infallible = Simmons : Lady Melmoth = Mrs. Glover: Georgiana = Miss Brunton :-with Robin Hood. Ruttekin Munden, 1st time: Little John Simmons.

15. Fawcett's bt. Heir at Law.

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Munden Lord Grizzle Liston: Noodle Taylor: Doodle Simmons: Queen Dollalolla Miss Tyrer.

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20. Mrs. Litchfield's bt. Jane Shore. Hastings= Pope this being the last season of Mrs. Litchfield's app. on this stage, she will take leave of her friends in a Farewell Address-in the course of the evening Garrick's Ode by Cooke.

22. Mr. and Mrs. H. Johnston's bt. Under the patronage of the Duke of Sussex and the loyal North Britons-never acted there, Honey Moon.

Duke Aranza H. Johnston: Rolando Brunton : Jaquez

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Munden: Lampedo Liston: Juliana Mrs. H. Johnston Volante Miss Brunton: with Rugantino. Rosabella (1st and only time) = Mrs. H. Johnston -the part was originally designed for her, but in consequence of her illness it was given to Mrs. Gibbs.

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23. Yarico (for that night only) Mrs. Litchfield. 26. Mrs. Siddons' last app. this season.

27. Mr. and Miss Brunton's bt. Under the patronage of the Prince of Wales-Bold Stroke for a Husband. Don Carlos Murray: Donna Olivia = Miss Brunton :-(rest as before) with, never acted there, Hunter of the Alps. Felix Brunton: Helena Mrs. Gibbs.

29. Emery's bt. Poor Gentleman.

30. Fontainbleau, and Will for the Deed. June 2. Blanchard acted Gen. Tarragon.

3. Brandon's bt. Jane Shore. Dumont Murray : with Flitch of Bacon. Tipple = Fawcett, 1st time: Major Benbow= Munden, 1st time.

4. Edgar, 3d time-changed to John Bull.

5. Cure for the Heart-Ache.

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6. For bt. of Mrs. Mattocks, and Farley. Maids and Bachelors. Alvaroni H. Johnston: Valtano - Brunton: Moraldi Liston: Zangaretto Farley: Zephyrina Mrs. Glover: Lavora Mrs. Mattocks: Vorenza Mrs. H. Johnston: Modesca = Miss Tyrer :-this is said to be only an alteration of the High Road to Marriage.—(B. D.)-see D, L. May 27 1803.

7. Such things are.

Aurelia Miss Brunton.

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Mrs. Siddons acted Isabella twice-Mrs. Beverley 3 times-Jane Shore once- Mrs. Haller 2-Calista once-Grecian Daughter once-Lady Macbeth 3Belvidera 2-Elvira 4-Queen Katharine 10.

Mrs. Litchfield had great judgment, and one of the finest voices that was ever heard-there is a small print of her, which is said to be very like - she was not engaged at C. G. or D. L. after this season -but she was engaged at the Hay., in 1807-she played 6 nights at Bath, in May 1810-her last app. seems to have been at the Hay., on Oct. 8, 1812, when she played Æmilia.

Her Characters-selection only.

C. G. 1797-1798.

Catalina in Castle of And.

Lady Anne Betty Blackberry Marchioness

Merida.