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NHG-P.757.002
25 Mar 1757:12,13,21 (25)
A further account of Alfred, which came to hand from what
was publish'd in last week's paper, together with a
Prologue, spoken by Mr. Hamilton, for the young Gentlemen
who acted Alfred, &c, which Sketch of the Design of that
Performance in its present occasional Model, will perhaps be
agreeable.
. . . [10 lines describing the many moods of the drama,
followed by 103 lines describing the play, without any
mention of the music]
Occasional Prologue for the young Gentlemen of the College
of Philadelphia, who for their Improvement in Oratory, acted
Alfred in January 1757. Spoken by W. Hamilton, entering
hastily, and interrupting the Musick.
Peace with your fiddling there--It shall be spoke:
A play without a prologue is a joke.
As well as might prudent Portia leave her fan
That hides her from the naughty creature--man.
. . . [29 more lines on 13, 24 more lines of epilogue]
followed by 19 lines on 13 of explanatory footnotes about
the character of Alfred]
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