*p1749 09 29 cg The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London. Townley-Ryan; Manly-Delane; Lady Grace-Mrs Barrington; Basset-Anderson; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cushing; Myrtilla-Miss Young; Trusty-Miss Haughton; Sir Francis-Arthur; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Bambridge; Squire Richard-Collins; Moody-Dunstall; Miss Jenny-Miss Minors, being her first appearance on that stage; Lady Townley-Mrs Woffington.*a1749 09 29 cg Phebe; or, The Beggar's Wedding. Hunter-Lowe; Chaunter-Bridgwater; Quorum-Marten; Tippet-Miss Young; Phebe-Mrs Dunstall.*c1749 09 29 cg [$M$Mrs Barrington=, formerly $Mrs Hale=.] To the Author of the <i>General Advertiser</i>, &c. Sir: I am far from being of the opinion of too many of my countrymen, who exclaim against the performances of foreigners be they ever so extraordinary: on the contrary whenever I hear of a person who merits Encouragement from the Publick, I use all my interest in his favour; and will always continue so to do, though he should come from the extremity of the globe--Nor am I of the opinion of another class, who imagine no man can by a great performer unless he comes from a strange land. I am convinced we have an artist at present among us, as excellent in his way as ever was seen in <i>Britain</i>. He is an <i>Englishman</i>, and citizen of <i>London</i>; and without any instruction (as I am inform'd) performs all the surprizing Equilibres on the Slack Rope that were exhibited by the famous <i>Turk</i>. I have seem his performances once already and they gave me infinite pleasure. Tomorrow evening I intend to see them again, at the Theatre in the <i>Haymarket</i>, and heartily wish him the success he deserves, Yours, &c A. B. [See 23 Dec. 1749 note about $Rich='s engaging $Caratha@the@Turk=, and note, 28 Oct. 1749.] Receipts: #67 9s.