Category: Humour
Plays of former times were written to be read, not seen. Dramatic authors succeeded in their aim; their works were placed in libraries, and the theatres were deserted.--Now, plays are written to be seen, not read--and present authors gain their views; for they and the managers...
Plays of former times were written to be read, not seen. Dramatic authors succeeded in their aim; their works were placed in libraries, and the theatres were deserted.--Now, pla...
2. Chapter 2_Mari._ Don't you talk about that, Letty--It was a shame to bring me up in the country--if I had been properly taken care of, I might have done great things--I might have marrie...
3. Chapter 3_Vapid._ Delightful!--now am I the happiest dog alive:--yes, yes, Vapid! let the town damn your plays, the women will never desert you. [_Seats himself._] You needn't stay, sir....
4. Chapter 4_Vapid._ Either this house is a labyrinth, or I, in reflecting on my incident, have forgot myself; for so it is I can't find my way out--who have we here? by the sixtieth night,...
5. Chapter 5_Louisa._ Heigho! these poets are wonderfully tiresome--always on the same theme--nothing but love--I'm weary of it. [_Lays down the book, and rises._] Ungenerous Neville! how c...
6. Chapter 6_Will._ [_To SERVANT._] Tell your mistress I shall be punctual to the appointment. [_Exit SERVANT._] So, thanks to fortune, Lady Waitfor't has at length consented to my entreati...
7. Chapter 7_Willoughby._ 'Tis past the hour Lady Waitfor't appointed--why does she delay? I cannot have mistaken the place--yonder's Lady Walton's house--Oh! 'would all were past, and Loui...
8. Chapter 8_Peter._ _Vapid presents his compliments to his friend Neville; has thought of nothing but writing the epilogue for his friend's play since they parted; he has made great progre...
9. Chapter 9_Lady._ Well, but, to release you from your fears, I'll tell you why I have given you this trouble--My business, Mr Vapid, was to converse with you on the farcical affair that h...
10. Chapter 10_Louisa._ Still in the same house, yet still afraid to meet him! Oh, Neville! my superior in every thing; how can I hope for your forgiveness? while you revealed an affection it...