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BG.766.055
25 Aug 1766:43 (595)
Just imported, and to be sold by John Mein, At the London
Book-Store, Kingstreet. The Clandestine Marriage, a comedy:
As it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane,
By George Colman, Esq; And David Garrick, Esq; author of the
Conno'sseur,
This comedy the offspring of the united efforts of perhaps
two of the greatest genius's that this or any other age hath
produced, is frought with entertainment. Some of the scenes
are truly comic, others inculcate the strictest morality,
and all of them are real paintings from nature; the story is
well conducted the characters uniformly well supported, the
plot judiciously work'd up and unravell'd, and the moral
inimitable: which last shews, that acting contrary to the
will of our parents, tho' at length forgiveness may be
obtain'd seldom fails to involve the offender into the most
exquisite distress, and however successful, is always
attended with remorse.
The characters are the conceited, infirm, and antiquated;
yet generous Lord Ogleby--the vulgar, money-loving sterling-
-the sensible Lovewell--the sycophant Canton--the impudent
Brush--Mrs. Heidelberg the Dutch widow, an ignorant
pretender to quality manners--the pert, spiteful Miss
Sterling, displaying in reality the modern fine lady, and
the amiable, gentle, and delicate Miss Fanny--who al
together form a group that must afford great entertainment
to every reader.
The prologue and epilogue are both written by Mr. Garrick,
the last of which is very remarkable for its singularity and
humour.
At the above store may be had all the best English
comedies and tragedies, among which are the following new
ones.
Falstaff's Wedding, a comedy.
Plain Dealer ----
Summer's Tale, a musical ditto.
Maid of the Mill ----
Double Mistake ----
Majomet, a tragedy.
Siege of Calais ----
Midas, a burletta.
Garrick's, Foote's, Murphy's Homes & Dudsley's Plays, Irene,
a tragedy, by the celebrated Sam Johnson.
J. Mein has just imported in Capt. Scot, a very large
assortment of the best and lastest authors in architecture,
physic, surgery, divinity, &c. All the new novels.
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