*p1748 11 15 cg Oroonoko. Oroonoko-Delane; Aboan-Sparks; Governor-Anderson; Blandford-Ridout; Driver-Dunstall; Stanmore-Gibson; Widow-Mrs Bambridge; Daniel-Collins; Jack Stanmore-Bencraft; Hotman-Holtham; Charlotte-Mrs Ridout; Lucy-Miss Copen; Imoinda-Miss Bellamy.*a1748 11 15 cg Apollo and Daphne. ^As17481027^.*c1748 11 15 cg To the Author of the <i>General Advertiser</i>. Sir: When I read the letter in your paper [see 7 Nov.] concerning $Tom Harbin='s intention of having a Benefit at <i>Covent Garden</i>, I own I was much pleas'd, as it would give me the opportunity of making him merry, who has often made me so: But I have since been in some concern to hear he was to perform himself--I would not have him appear in an Ill-Light; and as it is easy to conceive what confusion a Man unus'd to the stage must be in, to appear on it, I would in Friendship advise him to desist from that design.-If he does it from an opinion of his Capacity, I am sorry for him: but if it is only to draw people together, I think he need not have any Apprehensions on that Account:--For there ever was and ever will be in <i>London</i>, a number of Persons of Fortune and Generosity, sufficient to do what he wants, whenever they have an Inclination to serve a man they like.--And as he is Generally allow'd to be what is call'd a Fiddle in Company, and plays as often as anybody, it would be but right to keep him in tune: For my part I shall use my interest in his Favour and wish him success with his Acquaintance. I am &c. $T. Meanwell=. <i>Lloyd's Coffee House</i>, 14 Nov. [See 14 Dec.]