*p1749 02 20 dl Mahomet and Irene. ^As17490207^.*a1749 02 20 dl The Virgin Unmask'd. ^As17481123^, only Lucy-Mrs Clive listed.*d1749 02 20 dl <i>SSavoyards</i>, ^as17480920^.*c1749 02 20 dl Benefit for the Author Tickets to be had as 9 and 14 Feb. [The <i>Gentleman's Magazine</i> this month gave a nine-column article to the <i>Plan and Specimens of Irene</i> a Tragedy by $Mr Samuel Johnsin= acted at <i>Drury Lane</i> from 6-20 February inclusive." In it plot was first retold, then excerpts from speeches were given which illustrated the beautiful expression of the moral values contained in the play: "To instance every moral which is inculcated in this performance, would be to transcribe the whole; but, however difficult I shall select a few." No comments are made upon the stage presentation, all is presented upon the basis of examination of the text. $William Shenstone= thought not much of it as a play. See Letter to $Lady Luxborough= 22 March.] Receipts: #110 ($Cross=); house charges, #63 ($Powel=).