Event Comment: Last time of performing both pieces this season.
Zenobia deferr'd.
Hopkins MS Memorandum Book: waited on
Mrs Dancer & told her the Managers gave their compliments to
Mr Barry and her & as their going to
Ireland would be of such advantage to 'em, they would not hinder 'em, & they had their permission to go the 15th. The only reason they wish'd they would have stay'd a few days longer, was to have kept up the reputation of Zenobia, as the play had got a reputation. They were sorry it had not been played oftener. Mrs Dancer's answer was: Their compliments to the Managers, that it was now too late, & that Mr
Barry has wrote word they should not go to Ireland as the Managers seem'd against it & that Mr
Barry & She was ready to do anything the Managers desir'd, as long as the House was open. I ask'd, if they stay'd, if she thought Mr
Barry would be able to play in Zenobia the Thursday following, & if it would be agreeable to her do play
Mrs Sullen [
Stratagem] the next week. Her answer was she would play that or anything else the Managers pleas'd & that she was going to Mr
Barry the next morning & that she would send word if he thought he should be able to play in Zenobia on Thursday next. When I left her the Maid follow'd me into the street & told me Mrs Dancer meant by saying as long as the House was open was--as long as the usual time of keeping the House open