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Public Amusements.
the most liberal character , will not controul her choice .- It appears that Rose and Egerton have long been attached to each other ; and Rostrum the ^ spirited and generous Auctioneer , determines to bring tljem together . He pretends , however , to his uncle , that he means to marry Rose himself , a device necessary to procure Undermine ' s consent , and the title deeds of her property . The first vexation that Undermine suffers , is to find that he had been duped out of his consent to his Ward ' s marriage . Undermine having
demurred about the payment of the thousand pounds to Nicholas , the latter meditates revenge , and in a soliloquy , which April luckily over-hears , speaks of the Will , which Undermine supposed he had destroyed , but which , as he says ; he always wears next his heart in the day , and makes his pillow at night . Being old and hypochondriac , April persuades him he is ill , in hopes of getting hold of tlie coat , recommending his grandson , Plethora , as a Physician , who would attend him gratis . Nicholas soon begins to fancy
himself seriously indisposed , and taking off the coat to be bled , April carries it off , and secures the Will . He soon returns with the coat , and Nicholas then begs he will conceal the discovery of the Will till he has obtained the thousand pounds from Undermine . April consents , and the Piece concludes with the entire frustration of all Undermine ' s hopes , just as he had taken possession of Greville ' s mansion , and with the happiness of all the estimable characlers in the piece .
This Comedy , upon the whole , seems to be the best that Mr . Morton has produced . He has not , according to the plan of most modern Comedies , mr : de the whole depend upon a single charadcr , but has framed a story full of interest , and blended with many entertaining situations , which afford amp le scope for all the serious and lively persons of the Drama . It is difficult to suppose that a man so artful as Undermine would have trusted another to destroy a Will upon which so much depends-, but if the
mind can surmount this improbability , all the rest is natural and credible . The chief attempt at novelty of charaQer is in Rostrum , the . Au & ioneer , who falls into whimsical embarrassments , in attempting to avoid the language of his profession . There is also another sketch at novelty of character , in Plethora , who , instead of practising as a Physician , attends the Veterinary College , and becomes a scientific farrier . He is also a member of a Pharo club , and his maxim being ,
' A short life and a merry one , ' he has in youth brought on all the infirmities of premature old age . The moral lesson which this character holds forth to the present regeneration of youthful debauchees , gives this Comedy an additional claim to public protection . There are several pointed strokes at the follies of the day , and many sallies of genuine humour . Altogether , the public is obliged to Mr . Morton , for having presented them with a Comedy that , while it aims at entertaining , also aspires to reform .
THEATRE ROYAL , DRURY-LANE . Tuesday , ; 6 . The long-expected Dramatic Romance of' BLUE BEARD , OR FEMALE CURIOSITY , ' was represented at this Theatre this night , before as large an audience as the house would admit . The story of Blue Beard is generally known , and the chief incidents are of course retained on the present occasion . Ibrahim , a Turkish peasantis the father of J ^ atima and Irene .
Abome-, liqye , a Bashaw , who is also a-Magician , after having been married twelve times , and killed all his wives for having dared to open a closet in his blue chamber , "falls in love with Fatima . Fatima is attached to Selim , a soldier , who is also devoted to her . Ibrahim , the father , however , tempted by the prospefl : of Blue Beard ' s wealth , determines she shall marry thc
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Public Amusements.
the most liberal character , will not controul her choice .- It appears that Rose and Egerton have long been attached to each other ; and Rostrum the ^ spirited and generous Auctioneer , determines to bring tljem together . He pretends , however , to his uncle , that he means to marry Rose himself , a device necessary to procure Undermine ' s consent , and the title deeds of her property . The first vexation that Undermine suffers , is to find that he had been duped out of his consent to his Ward ' s marriage . Undermine having
demurred about the payment of the thousand pounds to Nicholas , the latter meditates revenge , and in a soliloquy , which April luckily over-hears , speaks of the Will , which Undermine supposed he had destroyed , but which , as he says ; he always wears next his heart in the day , and makes his pillow at night . Being old and hypochondriac , April persuades him he is ill , in hopes of getting hold of tlie coat , recommending his grandson , Plethora , as a Physician , who would attend him gratis . Nicholas soon begins to fancy
himself seriously indisposed , and taking off the coat to be bled , April carries it off , and secures the Will . He soon returns with the coat , and Nicholas then begs he will conceal the discovery of the Will till he has obtained the thousand pounds from Undermine . April consents , and the Piece concludes with the entire frustration of all Undermine ' s hopes , just as he had taken possession of Greville ' s mansion , and with the happiness of all the estimable characlers in the piece .
This Comedy , upon the whole , seems to be the best that Mr . Morton has produced . He has not , according to the plan of most modern Comedies , mr : de the whole depend upon a single charadcr , but has framed a story full of interest , and blended with many entertaining situations , which afford amp le scope for all the serious and lively persons of the Drama . It is difficult to suppose that a man so artful as Undermine would have trusted another to destroy a Will upon which so much depends-, but if the
mind can surmount this improbability , all the rest is natural and credible . The chief attempt at novelty of charaQer is in Rostrum , the . Au & ioneer , who falls into whimsical embarrassments , in attempting to avoid the language of his profession . There is also another sketch at novelty of character , in Plethora , who , instead of practising as a Physician , attends the Veterinary College , and becomes a scientific farrier . He is also a member of a Pharo club , and his maxim being ,
' A short life and a merry one , ' he has in youth brought on all the infirmities of premature old age . The moral lesson which this character holds forth to the present regeneration of youthful debauchees , gives this Comedy an additional claim to public protection . There are several pointed strokes at the follies of the day , and many sallies of genuine humour . Altogether , the public is obliged to Mr . Morton , for having presented them with a Comedy that , while it aims at entertaining , also aspires to reform .
THEATRE ROYAL , DRURY-LANE . Tuesday , ; 6 . The long-expected Dramatic Romance of' BLUE BEARD , OR FEMALE CURIOSITY , ' was represented at this Theatre this night , before as large an audience as the house would admit . The story of Blue Beard is generally known , and the chief incidents are of course retained on the present occasion . Ibrahim , a Turkish peasantis the father of J ^ atima and Irene .
Abome-, liqye , a Bashaw , who is also a-Magician , after having been married twelve times , and killed all his wives for having dared to open a closet in his blue chamber , "falls in love with Fatima . Fatima is attached to Selim , a soldier , who is also devoted to her . Ibrahim , the father , however , tempted by the prospefl : of Blue Beard ' s wealth , determines she shall marry thc