ing his absence-Pisander, a noble Theban, is in love with Cleora-for her sake he had caused himself to be sold as a slave to her father-he had assumed the name of Marullo-his sister, Statilia, is likewise the slave of Cleora-she is called Timandra-Marullo excites the slaves to rebellion-they give into his views the more easily, as they had in general been cruelly treated by their masters--after the rebellion has broken out, Marullo solicits an interview with Cleora-he gives her a hint that he is a person of rank-respectfully acquaints her with his love for her -and assures her that she shall be in perfect safety -Cleora expresses her gratitude by signs-Timoleon &c. defeat the Carthaginians-Leosthenes kills their admiral with his own hand-on their return to Syracuse they find the gates shut on them--the slaves sustain the first assault-Timoleon directs the Syracusans to attack the slaves with the whips with which they had been used to correct them-the slaves throw down their arms and run away-(see Justin b. 2 c. 25)—Cleora requests Leosthenes to secure Marullo from punishment-this excites his jealousywhen Marullo is taken into custody by the magistrates, he is found in Cleora's chamber-Leosthenes becomes still more jealous-Cleora visits Marullo in prison-Marullo is brought before Timoleon-Leosthenes sets forth his claims on Cleora-Marullo discovers himself to be Pisander-makes the best excuse he can about the rebellion—and reproaches Leosthenes for having deserted Statilia, to whom he had been contracted-Cleora gives her hand to Pisander-Leosthenes and Statilia are reconciled--the slaves are pardoned-Cleon, Asotus and Corisca are

comic characters-during the rebellion, Gracculo and Zanthia treat Asotus and Corisca with the same cruelty and insolence, with which they had formerly been treated themselves--after Sicily had become a Roman province the Slaves broke out into rebellion-they were particularly exasperated against Damophilus and his wife, but they treated their daughter with great respect-see Freinshem's Supplement to Livy b. 56 ch. 35-Massinger has evidently borrowed a hint from this story.

The Bondman is one of the best of Massinger's plays-Gifford says it was brought out at the Cockpit in D. L. Dec. 3 1623-on this revival a second title-Love and Liberty-was added-the last scene in the 3d act, and some of the exceptionable passages were omitted—but the alterations made were slightMarullo's speech about the Athenian mules is taken from Plutarch's life of the elder Cato-the Editor of the B. D. attributes this alteration to Betterton, but without sufficient reason-the bookseller in a short preface says" I shall not say any thing of the Gen"tleman's abilities that took the trouble to alter this play; but this I am sure, he would not have taken "the pains, if the goodness of the play had not spoken for itself”_

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the players did not know that Betterton had acted the Bondman-it cannot be supposed that the bookseller knew more than they didthe alteration was perhaps made by Walker-in all probability by some person, whose name, if mentioned would not promote the sale of the play-the bookseller therefore made a mystery about the matter—if he could with any degree of truth have attributed the alteration to Betterton, he would have spoken out.

June 26. Never acted, Earl of Warwick, or the British Exile. Warwick = Mills: Earl of Bedford = Williams: Earl Douglas (supposed father to Eliza)= Cory: Lord Douglas (his son) = Walker: Bernard (a villain-dependent on Earl Douglas) = Thurmond: Eliza Mrs. Thurmond :-acted 3 times-this T. is attributed to Tolson-it is a poor play-the plot abounds with improbabilities.

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Aug. 16. Not acted 3 years, Fair Penitent-last play. (Bills from B. M.)

Leigh either died or was too ill to act, before the theatre opened in the autumn-Shepherd played Kite Sep. 22-it is certain from Cibber that he was son to the famous Anthony Leigh-and from his own advertisements-D. L. Feb. 7 1710-and L. I. F. April 19 1715-that his name was Francis-he must consequently be a different person from Michael Leigh, who originally acted Daniel in Oronooko and some other parts-the name of Leigh is generally printed without any distinction-it seems however sufficiently clear, that M. Leigh either died, or left the stage about 1698, and that F. Leigh acted Tristram at L. I. F. on the 31st of Dec. 1702.

L. I. F. 1718-1719.

Sep. 26. Don Sebastian. Don Sebastian Leigh: Dorax Evans, lately arrived from Ireland: Benducar Quin Morayma= Mrs. Bullock.

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29. Recruiting Officer. Kite Evans: Balance= Quin.

30. Henry 4th 1st part. Falstaff Evans: Hotspur = Quin.

Oct. 1. Spanish Fryar. Dominic

Evans: Torrismond = Ryan: Raymond = Quin: Queen – Mrs. Knight Elvira Mrs. Bullock.

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3. Fair Quaker. Flip Evans: Mizen Pack : Fair Quaker Mrs. Moreau.

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4. Rival Queens. Alexander Evans: Clytus= Quin Lysimachus Ryan: Statira Mrs. Rogers: Roxana Mrs. Knight.

7. Tamerlane. Tamerlane Evans: Bajazet = Quin Moneses Leigh: Axalla =

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Ryan Arpasia Mrs. Rogers: Selima Mrs. Bullock.

11. Not acted 20 years, Traytor-the alterations made on this revival are attributed to C. Bullockthe edition of 1692 was printed from the playhouse copy with alterations, amendments, and additions-it differs from that of 1718, but not materially-in 1718 a scene between Depazzi and Sancho was added to the 1st act—and in the 5th act the Duke's picture, which Lorenzo has been in the daily habit of stabbing, is omitted-on the comparison of these two plays it seems not improbable that C. Bullock might restore some passages from the edition of 1635-Lorenzo, the Traytor = Quin: Sciarrah = Ryan: Duke Leigh: Florio = Egleton: Cosmo C. Bullock: Depazzi= Bullock: Sancho Spiller: Amidea Mrs. Bullock: Oriana Mrs. Seymour :- the whole to be new dressed-acted about 4 times.

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16. Cato Evans: Juba Leigh: Syphax = Quin: Sempronius Ogden: Portius = Ryan Marcus= Diggs: Marcia = Mrs. Bullock: Lucia Mrs. Seymour: Decius Bohemia :-this Actor is usually called Boheme, but that he was at this time called Bohemia is sufficiently clear.

Boheme made his first appearance on the stage at a Booth in Southwark Fair, which in those days lasted two weeks, and was much frequented by persons of all distinctions and of both sexes; he acted the part of Menelaus in the best Droll Victor ever saw, called the Siege of Troy-after the entertainment was over Victor's curiosity led him behind the scenes to inquire aftor the new actor, who had much pleased him; there he was told that Boheme was engaged by the Manager of L. I. F. for the ensuing season.

Oct. 17. Cato Evans, being his last performance before he leaves the kingdom.

18. Not acted 15 years, Double Dealer. Maskwell = Quin: Sir Paul Plyant Pack: Careless Ryan: Brisk = C. Bullock: Mellefont=Leigh: Lord Touchwood Cory: Lord Froth = Spiller: Lady Touchwood Mrs. Rogers: Lady Froth = Mrs. Bullock : Lady Plyant = Mrs. Knight: Cynthia Mrs. Seymour-all the characters new dressed.

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21. Fair Quaker. Flip Spiller: Fair Quaker = Mrs. Mountfort, being her 1st appearance on that stage.

Nov. 3. Spanish Fryar Bullock: Gomez-Griffin. 4. Tamerlane Evans: Bajazet = Quin.

11. Woman's a Riddle. Courtwell Ryan: Lady Outside Mrs. Bullock: Miranda Mrs. Moreau. 13. Macbeth Quin: Macduff Leigh: Banquo

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