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PJ.773.063
17 Nov 1773:32 (1615)
A Card. John Henry most respectfully assures the town, that
he has too great a deference for their opinion to wish to do
any thing contrary to it.--He should, had the play gone on,
have, previous to the drawing up of the curtain, addresed
the audience, and submitted himself entirely to their
judgement: But Mr. Douglass's concern for the peace of the
theatre prevented him from having an opportunity of
evinceing that respect he has for the public, and of
confuting those falshoods that, he understands, have ben
propagated against him. Brought up to his profession on the
American stage, and having exerted his poor endeavours to
please, for these seven years past, an audience who have
hitherto honoured him with more marks of their indulgence
than his small share of merit deserves, with a heart
overflowing with gratitude for past favours, his intention
was to throw himself on the protection of an American
audience, --who, he was conscious, would not condemn his
unheard; but, from their known generosity, candour, and
impartiality, would have shewn him that countenance, which,
while he has the honour of being a servant to the public, it
shall be his constant--his grateful study to deserve.
Theatre, Monday noon, November 15, 1773.
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