Event Comment: Paid salary list 3 days at #72 4s. 1d. per diem #216 12s. 3d.;
Mr Weston on his note #5 5s.;
Mrs Abington 3 first days not on list #2 10s. (Treasurer's Book). [From a long review in the
Public Advertiser 3 Oct.: Two new performers in parts very difficult to execute-
Mr Cautherly a pupil of the greatest
master of the art of acting that ever graced the English stage (if not European)...has this summer convinced us that he is susceptible of the most refined instructions of his great patron and tutor. Of the Lady, I can say nothing prior to her appearance 30 Sept. as I am noways acquainted with her history any more than that by declaration of common report; she is the spouse of the brother of that
Mr Barry who has so greatly pleas'd the town this summer at the Opera House." [Comments on her figure, voice and countenance well adapted to express the stronger passions.] She seemed to be so much in love with
Romeo as to forget she represented a young and inexperienced virgin unused to men...The first scene of consequence is the
Masquerade scene, which was as to business very badly conducted; but this, I doubt not will be rectified another night, they were discovered in disorder and they went off in confusion. It appeared a tumultous assembly rather than a
Masquerade of nobility in an
Italian Palace. Romeo stayed so long behind the crow that he was oblig'd to run to his station opposite
Juliet to be in time for "Cousin
Benvolio, do you mark that lady." [A long and detailed review of the stage action act by act.] In the Garden scene an unlucky accident happened to Cautherly...his nose ran with blood and he was oblig'd to keep his handkerchief to his nose all through, which was a great loss to the audience...The
Apothecary is the best figure I ever saw, and spoke more sensibly than I ever heard an apothecary speak in my life.
Mr Castle has rescued that character from ridicule, and worked by pity what buffoonery used to run off with-applause." Receipts: #145 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book.