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HISTORY
OF THE
AMERICAN THEATRE.
BY
WILLIAM DUNLAP,
AUTHOR OF MEMOIRS OF GEORGE FREDERICK COOKE, &C.
Where is that palace whereinto sometimes
Foul things intrude not?
The corruption of the Theatre is no disproof of its innate and primitive utility.
IN TWO VOLUMES.
VOL. II.
LONDON:
RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET.
1833.
PN 2221 D92 1833
F. SHOBERL, JUN., LONG ACRE.
CONTENTS
OF
THE SECOND VOLUME.
CHAPTER XX.
1797. The two Theatres in New-York-Lailson's Circus-Two Theatres in
Boston-Wignell returns to Philadelphia and Hodgkinson to New-York
-Mr. Cooper joins the New-York Company-The New, or Park Theatre,
opened, January 29th, 1798-Mr. Wignell closes the Philadelphia Thea-
tre, and assigns as the causes Mr. Moreton's ill-health and the defection
of Messrs. Fennell and Cooper-Mr. Cooper's Hamlet-Tragedy of
André-Joan of Arc-Chalmers and Melocosmiotis-Mr. Hodgkinson
determines to relinquish New-York, and engages both the Boston Houses
-The Park Theatre leased to Mr. Dunlap-Biography of Mr. William B.
Wood . Page 1
CHAPTER XXI.
Autobiography-Scenes before the American Revolution-Scenes during the
War of the Revolution-First Visit to a Theatre-London and its Thea-
tres-Pedestrian Tour to Oxford with Dr. S. L. Mitchill-Old Soldier
of the 47th
38
CHAPTER XXII.
Salaries and Expenses-Miss Westray and Miss E. Westray-Holcroft—
Mr. and Mrs. Barrett-Yellow Fever of 1798-The Theatre of New-York
not opened until the 3rd of December, 1798-Saved by bringing out
The Stranger-Biographical Notice of Kotzebue
CHAPTER XXIII.
70
Boston Theatre, autumn of 1798-Names of Performers there engaged-
Mrs. S. Powell—Mr. Villiers-New-York Theatre-Sterne's Maria, or
The Vintage-The Natural Daughter-Great success of The Stranger-
Lovers' Vows-Count Benyowski-Schiller's Don Carlos-Biography of
Schiller
91
CHAPTER XXIV.
1799. The Italian Father-Philadelphia Company-New Agreement for
the New-York Theatre-Wignell and Reinagle's failure in Philadelphia—
Proposals to Mrs. Merry-Her Letter in answer-Mr. Hodgkinson offers
himself and family for the New-York Theatre, and is engaged-Death of
Stephen Wools-Fennell opens a theatre in New York, and shuts it again
-Yellow Fever of 1799-Letter from Kotzebue -New-York Theatre
opens 18th of November-False Shame-Force of Calumny-Wild-goose
Chase-Robbers-Death of Washington-Mr. Cooper leaves New-York
-Virgin of the Sun-Pizarro
CHAPTER XXV.
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105
1800-Theatre at Mount Vernon Gardens-Mr. Corré- Effects of the De-
parture of Mr. Cooper — Theatre opens Oct 20th, 1800 - Names of Per-
formers - Mrs. Powell - Mr. Fennell — Fraternal Discord, or Bruder
Zwist-Mr. Harper-Mrs. Jefferson's first appearance-Mr. White-Mr.
Winstanley-Joanna of Montfaucon-Abälino-Zschokke-De Montfort
-Joanna Baillie
128
CHAPTER XXVI.
Mr. Hodgkinson prefers being a Salaried Performer to sharing Profits.-Mr.
White's Romeo-The Abbé de l'Epée-Philadelphia Company-Engage-
ment of Mrs. Merry and Mr. Cooper for New-York-Starring-Miss E.
A. Westray-Mr. Placide-Hodgkinson's Falstaff-Opening of the The-
atre in October 1802-Mr. and Mrs. Whitlock-Mr. and Mrs. Johnson
arrive from England - Mr. Prigmore — Mr. Wilson — Blue Beard - The
Wheel of Truth -The Voice of Nature Mr. Cooper departs for Drury-
Lane - Consequences of the Wheel of Truth - Jonathan Oldstyle and
Andrew Quoz
145
CHAPTER XXVII.
Letter against Theatrical Exhibitions from John Murray, Jun, a Quaker, to
Wm. Dunlap, and his Answer
CHAPTER XXVIII.
184
Boston Theatre and Mrs. Powell-Miss F. Hodgkinson-Alphonso-Mrs.
Gannett-Mrs. Wignell-Mrs. Hodgkinson-Miss Brett-Messrs. Claude
and Clarke-Mr. Hodgkinson's Bankruptcy in Philadelphia-Death of
Mrs. Hodgkinson and Miss Brett, 1803
190
CHAPTER XXIX.
1803.-Albany-New-York Company-John E. Harwood - Parallel be-
tween Harwood and Hodgkinson-John Bull_Harwood's Dennis Brul-
gruddery-Hogg's Job Thornberry-Bonaparte in England-Mr. Searson
-The Theatre of New-York sold by Auction-Conceit can Kill, Conceit
can Cure-Lewis of Monte Blanco, or the Transplanted Irishman - Har-
wood's Military Irishman-Mr. and Mrs. Darley-Mr. Huntington-
Mr. Cooper returns from England-Bankruptcy of the Manager of the
New-York Theatre
200
CHAPTER XXX.
1805. Mr. Twaits-Twaits and Cooper-Captain Smith-Boston Theatre
Boston-Death of Mr. Hodgkinson-Philadelphia Company-Mr. Cain
-Lessons on Intemperance-New York Theatre under Johnson and
Tyler-Miss Ross-Mrs. Wheatley-Mrs. Jones-Mr. and Mrs. Young
—Mr. Fennell, a star-Play of the Wanderer-Tars from Tripoli-Man-
hattan Stage-New-York Theatre leased to Mr. Cooper-Mr. Robinson
-Mr. Jones-Mr. and Mrs. Johnson's return to Europe
CHAPTER XXXI.
215
Philadelphia Company in 1806-Mr. Cooper opens the New York Theatre
-Company-Mr. Morse-Mr. Cooper's Second Season of Management
-Theatre Remodelled-Boston Theatre-New York Theatre under
Cooper and Price-Mr. Twaits's Prince of Wales-Death of Mr. Hallam
-Theatre in Lexington, Kentucky-Death of Mrs. Warren-Master
Payne's first Appearance-Comedy of Man and Wife-The Duke of
Buckingham-Mr. and Mrs. Duff
CHAPTER XXXII.
241
1809.-Mr. and Mrs. Poe-Mr. and Mrs. Young-To Marry or Not to
Marry-Grieving's a Folly-Mrs. Mason-Her Widow Cheerly-Mr.
Simpson-His Debût-His Early History-Engaged by Dr. Irving for
New-York-Mr. Cooper's De Montfort-Foundling of the Forest—
Venoni-Mr. Oliff, and other Prompters, at New York—Mr. Dwyer—
His Debût and Early History-Mr. Cooper goes to England, 1810—Mr.
Bray-Mr. Wood at New-York-Mr. and Mrs. Stanley-Arrival of Mr.
Cooke.
265
CHAPTER XXXIII.
A short Chapter of Additional Autobiography
278