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BPB.771.040
18 Nov 1771:12, 13 (743)
London, Sept. 16. They write from Tunbridge Wells, that the
departure of the Prince of Mecklenburgh, the very morning of
the masquerade ball, and of Lady Effingham with her whole
family, and some others, out of respect to their majesties,
who are known to discountenance all diversions of that sort,
threw so great a damp on the entertainment, that not one
half of the company attended at it, and not above one third
of those in masquerade dresses. Several of the characters
were well supported, particularly that of a sailor; Mungo
was very poorly attempted; there was an excellent Savoyard,
and a highland bagpiper, with a few very rich dresses: an
astonishing concourse of the country folks had assembled on
the walks to see it but were disappointed, very few of the
masks appearing, as the managers had contrived to keep the
diversion private.
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