*p1763 10 08 dl Philaster. Philaster-a young Gentleman, first appearance on any stage; others-Bransby, Lee, Burton, Ackman, Baddeley, Castle, Parsons, Fox, Marr, Watkins, Strange, Miss Bride, Mrs Lee, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Mrs Yates; <i>Prologue</i>-. Philaster-Powell, first appearance on any stage; Pharamond-Lee; King-Bransby; Dion-Burton; Old Captain-Baddeley; Countryman-Parsons; Euphrasia-Mrs Yates; Arethusa-Miss Bride; Megra-Mrs Lee; Thrasaline-Ackman; Claremont-Castle; Galatea-Miss Mills; Messengers-Fox, Marr; Woodmen-Watkins, Strange; Lady-Mrs Hippisley; Prologue- ($Genest=, V, 36; $MacMillan=).*a1763 10 08 dl The Citizen. Old Philpot-Baddeley; the Citizen-King; Jasper-Burton; Wilding-Lee; Dapper-Parsons; Beaufort-Packer; Quildrive-Castle; Corinna-Mrs Hippisley; Maria-Miss Pope.*c1763 10 08 dl Mainpiece: By $Beaumont= and $Fletcher=, reviv'd. Afterpiece: Not acted these three years. [See 8 Aug. 1761.] $Mr Powell= made his first appearance this Night in <i>Philaster</i>. His Reception was very great, he play'd the part amazingly well, & Seems to have Requisites to make a very Capital Performer. N.B. <i>Covent Garden Theater</i> begun to play every Night ($Hopkins=). Philaster by Mr Powell. Prodigious applause (<i>Cross Diary</i>). This play [<i>Philaster</i>] was wrote by Beaumont and Fletcher, and is now altered by $Mr Colman=. Mr Powell, a young gentleman clerk to $Sir Robert Ladbrook=, made his first appearance in the character of Philaster.--A greater reception was never shown to anybody,--he was so very much frightened, he could not speak for some time, and, when he did, the tears ran fast down his cheeks,--but he soon recovered himself, and went through the part with a great deal of nature and feeling,--Continued claps and huzza of bravo! &c. &c. Upon the whole I think him possessed of every requisite necessary to make him an ornament to the stage.--N.B. $Mr D. Garrick= instructed him in this part--when I see him in another shall be able to judge better of his capabilities.--$Miss Pope= appeared this Night in the character of <i>Maria</i>r in the <i>Citizen</i>,--by endeavoring to be very fine she overdid it,--and it was plain to see she wanted her master. N.B.--Covent Garden began to play of our nights--the first time they ever begin first since Mr Garrick was manager (<i>Hopkins Diary</i>--MacMillan). Receipts: #258 11s. 6d. ($MacMillan=).