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Farce at Covent Garden The Spirit of Contradiction noted
A critical account of a Thursday night debut of a new farce at Theatre Royal Covent Garden titled The Spirit of Contradiction. The piece centers on Mrs Partlett and her daughter Harriet with plots of marriage among Lovewell Steer and Bovewell, revealing contrived schemes, misunderstandings, and moral commentary on gender and social ambition. The review praises Mrs Ward's performance as the main support, while deeming the plot lacking during moments and noting weak language and character depth. It concludes that the concept is promising but needs a stronger hand to achieve entertaining clarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theatre Royal
Covent-Garden
Opheus
Mrs. Partlett
Harriet
Lovewell
Steer
Partlett
Randal
Bovewell
Petto
Mr. Steer
Mr. Partlett
Smithfield
Betty
Africa
France
Voltaire
Fenelon
Duke of Burgundy
England
Holtana
Constantinople
Moldavia
Gallipoli
Rhodes
Vidina
Laudohn
Silesia
Bohemia
Moravia
Duke of
Aremberg
Lower Silesia
Croffen
Old Sydow
Francfort
Oder
Pomerania
Touleben
Kingdom of Prussia
Stratgard
Colberg
Hamburgh
Saxony
Torgau
Czetteritz
Brandenburch
Schwedt