*p1759 11 01 dl Merope. Dorilas-Holland; Polyphontes-Havard; Erox-Burton; Barvas-Packer; Euricles-Blakes; Ismene-Miss Hippisley; Merope-Mrs Pritchard; High Priest-Bransby; With a <i>Procession</i>, <i>Sacrifice</i>-.*a1759 11 01 dl High Life Below Stairs. ^As17591031^.*c1759 11 01 dl Farce not so much hiss'd ($Cross=). This month published <i>A Defence of Mr Garrick in Answer to the Letter Writer</i> [See 13 Oct.], 37 pp. [Closes with the paragraph: "Nor need I take notice of your accusation against the manager for his neglect in the Decorations of the Scenery, since it is notorious to everyone who has eyes, that the scenes at <i>Drury Lane</i> are as well adapted to the Representations, and as well executed, as any <i>Covent Garden</i> can boast of (though you are pleased to assert the contrary) Pantomimical Decorations not excepted."] Receipts:#100 (Cross).