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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 01, 1771
Page
2
A Royal forest dispute over Whittlebury timber pits Crown rights against Duke of Grafton's private property. Officials halted felling to protect underwood and common rights. timber now to be felled as coppices come in, benefiting the public and Duke's estate.
A sharp denunciation to the Liverymen of the City of London for applauding a sheriff’s claim that no poll would be published. The letter accuses them of betraying liberty and independence, detaching virtue from public duty, and supporting a party through deceit. Sept. 28.
Descriptions of Otahutee customs mix with a Paris theatre notice. The narrative details attire, hair, adornments, marriage rules, and sovereignty rites among Otahutee, then shifts to a London Covent Garden Theatre review of Farquhar’s comedy The Recruiting Officer and The Double Dealer, praising its wit yet condemning its moral laxity.
A dated review of Congreve's tragedy Ye Mourning Bride showing its 1697 origins and mixed reception. Critique notes weakness in language, unity of place, and performance by specific actors, with praise for Osmyn and Almeria by Reddith and Younge, and disappointment in J Aickin and Mrs Johnston.
Readers praise the Harlequin performance for its lively wit and notable improvements since its first presentation. Critics note genuine strokes of wit and touches of genius across several characters, creating a markedly engaging show.
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