theatrical community in the united kingdom, and he had determined upon addressing them by letter, through the medium either of the managers, or their deputies; and thus have put it in the power of the individuals to give, or to withhold the sanction of their names. In conformity with this plan, five advertising letters were despatched. His professional pursuits, and other avocations, prevented his accomplishing the whole scheme at one time. A few weeks escaped, and he began to suspect he had been guilty of an impertinence. Six months have now elapsed, and three of his letters out of the five remain unanswered, unnoticed! То This painful experience prevented him from running the chance of being again wounded by silent hints of rebuke. the other two gentlemen, (Mr. Robertson, the manager of the Sheffield company, and Mr. Fitzgerald, the acting manager at Norwich) Mr. M. considers himself highly indebted, not only for the promptitude of their replies, but for the friendly interest they expressed for his success through life. To Mr. Matthews, of Covent-Garden, he feels much obliged for the facility with which he furnished Mr. M. with the corrections and additions to the instances of longevity given in page 153. To the subscribers in general, he once more offers his acknowledgments; should the ensuing sheets be found to possess any claim to public approbation, he is convinced they will congratulate themselves for the assistance they have furnished. Should the work be found unworthy of support, he will congratulate himself that the contributions were not extended. HULL, March 1, 1814. Mr. H. Cautley, 3 copies, York Captain Carpenter, Garrison, Hull A 3 Captain Clarke, Royal Marines Mr. Dickenson, Driffield E. Mr. Elston, Theatre Royal, Norwich Garden Etridge, York James Everingham, B. C. John Lewis Eyre, Esq. York Mr. Firth, Theatres-Royal, York and Hull Miss Fitzgerald, Ditto, Ditto A Friend, 6 copies Charles Frost, Esq. Hull Mr. J. R. Fryer, York Lieutenant Galloway, 10th Regiment Mr. Gray, Driffield Mrs. John Grimston, Neswick H. Edward Haggerston, Esq. Mr. Thomas Hall, Doncaster -F. Hall, jun. --W. Hall, Theatres-Royal, York and Hull Major Hamilton, A. Q. M. G. Mr. J. P. Harley, Theatres-Royal, York & Hull H. W. Hentig, Esq. Mr. Hammond, Theatre-Royal, Norwich - Hewett, Ditto, Ditto J. C. Hindes, Esq. Theatre Royal, Norwich Henry Hodgson, Esq. Sherbourne Macklin Holland, Esq. LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. Mr. Hope, Theatres-Royal, York and Hull H. Howlett, 3 copies, York - K. Mr. Kelly, Theatres-Royal, York and Hull Miss King, Theatre-Royal, Norwich L. Captain George Lutton, 2 copies, York Captain Machell Colonel Maister Lieutenant Colonel Maister H. W. Maister, Esq. Thomas Manly, Esq. Theatre, Sheffield --M'Gibbon, 3 copies, London W. Middleton, Esq. Hull Mr. J. Rickard, Doncaster James Robertson, Esq. Theatre, Sheffield S. Miss E. Severs, York Captain Sharp, 4th East York Local Militia Lieutenant Terry, 65th Regiment - Todd, Market-Place, Hull T. Trotter, Esq. 2 copies, Worthing Mr. H. Vining, Theatre-Royal, Norwich W. Mr. E. Wallis, York Lady Walsh, Warfield, Berkshire Mrs. Walton, 2 copies, Doncaster Mr. Waterworth, Attorney-at-Law, Doncaster William Wilkins, Esq. Norwich Joseph Wilkinson, Esq. Cottingham Mr. Wilkinson, Theatre-Royal, Norwich J. S. Williamson, Esq. Mr. Williams, Theatre-Royal, Norwich Thomas Wilson, Esq. Yôrk Mr. Thomas Wilson R. Worksop, Esq. Doncaster |