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NP.782.041
18 Jul 1782:13,21 (9/458)
To the Pilgrim. Sir, I was present at the acting of the
French play Eugene, about a week ago, and was extremely
pleased with it, though I do not understand a word of the
language. The show was so fine, the scenes so pretty, the
company so brilliant, that I really should have thought
myself in an enchanted world, had it not been for the noise
and vulgarities of some tasteless fellows who sat in the
gallery. I wish that [ ] of people would build a play
house of their own, and not come and disturb people that go
to be entertained agreeably at Southwark. But O fie! judge
what must have been my melancholy, when, as I afterwards
heard, Mr. Quesnay was threatened with the law if he had any
more plays acted. Do, sir, say something in favour of
plays. The young people of the city are really tired of
their lives for want of some such entertainment now and then
in the winter evenings. There are several philosophers in
this place who do all they can to discourage amusements of
this sort; but as you, sir, have travelled thro' the [?] and
know mankind, I am sure you will not write any thing against
so pretty a pastime.
[signed] Your humble servant, Maria Flutter. Philadelphia
Jan. 9.
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