Alexander's car could not be sent on this evening, not being yet complete. The acting of the piece was in general well conducted, but the Processionv, for want of room to arrange behind, was unavoidably sent on in a very confused manner. Powell: was astonishingly well received, except the chorus of ' Happy Pair' at the end, which was so shamefully managed that the performers met with, what they much deserved, great disapprobation. The Dresses and Decorations by Johnston and Miss Rein. The Machinery designed by Cabanel, and executed by him and Jacobs. The Scenery designed and executed by Marinari, and his Assistants. The Scenes, Machinery, Dresses and Decorations are entirely new. A Two column resume of the play appears in the Public Advertiser, 19 Dec.Įvent Comment: Afterpiece )]: A Representation calculated to shew the extent and powers of the New Stage, and which has been in preparation during the whole of the Season (notice on playbill of 10 Feb.). Mr Holland spoke the Prologue and Mrs Abington the Epilogue the latter of which furnished infinite entertainment, from the spirit and humour of that admirable actress. The performers who were the most distinguished by the audience were Mr Holland, Miss Younge, Mr Aickin, and Mr Jefferson.
The decorations and dresses were very magnificent. Concludes: The play is said to have been written by Mr Dow, who lately favored the public with an accurate History of the Hindoos. It follows in content the suggestions of the Prologue to the Orphan of China ten seasons much the Greek and Roman chiefs Muse's care-they languish on our modern bard struck with the vast ancient masters, like the painter models only.-Can such copies Heart, or like the glow of Nature fill the scene, tonight our author at least, -Warriours and who like their Gems, unpolish'd mighty fathers of the Tartar than those whom classic pages those are greatest who have conquored An account of the plot of the mainpiece is in Lloyd's Evening Post, 16-19 Dec. (Treasurer's Book)Įvent Comment: This tragedy was wrote by Mr Dow,-went off but So, so.-some hisses thro' the play, and at the end also when given out.-The scenery and dresses was very fine, was well adapted, and had applause.- Miss Younge played very bad, and much disliked- Mr Holland and Mr Aickin played well ( Hopkins Diary). Mr Garrick wrote a New Occasional Prologue to introduce him, which was Spoken by Mr King & rec'ed with great Applause ( Hopkins Diary). He is very Tall, & Thin, a good Voice but His Fright took away from it's power-he was rec'ed with Applause. Event Comment: Mr Lacy a Proprietor of this Theatre made his first appearance upon the Stage in the part of Alexander.
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