Event Comment: Mainpiece: A New
English Burletta, never performed, by the Author of
Midas [
Kane O'Hara], in three parts. Books of the Burletta to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #229 14s. [The mainpiece had been censored by Licenser 5 April 1772 (
Larpent MS 330) but had been passed later. The MS indicates stage directions "Curtain rising discovers a splendid Pavilion in the Clouds,
Juno,
Pallas and Venus at card table." Reviewed in the
Westminster Magazine. Rev.
Charles Jenner wrote the following "
Ode to Miss Catley in the character of Juno." (
Harvard Library original MSS No. 65 [1930].)] @Hail vulgar Goddess of the foul mouth'd race!@If modest Bard may hail without offence)@In whose majestic, blush-disdaining face@The steady h
and of Fate wrote Impudence;@Hail to thy dauntless front,
and aspect bold;@Thrice hail, magnificent, immortal scold!@ @Thee, Goddess, from the upper gallery's height@With heedful look the jealous fish-wife eyes,@Tho early train'd to urge the mouthing flight,@She hears thy bellowing powers with surprize.@Returns instructed to the realms that bore her,@Adopts thy tones
and carries all before her.@ @Proceed then,
Catley, in thy great career@
And nightly let our maidens hear
and see@The sweetest voice disgust the listning ear@The fairest face assume deformity!@So shalt thou arm them with their best defense,@
And teach them Modesty by Impudence.