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MG-A(P.730.003
19-26 May 1730:32,41 (141)
London, Feb. 14. On the 27th of January last, at the
anniversary feast of the Ancient and Honourable Society of
Free and Accepted Masons, after dinner, the grand master
bespoke the tragedy of, the sequel of King Henry IV. with
the humours of Sir John Falstaff, &c. to be acted on the
12th of February following, at the Theatre Royal in Drury
Lane, for the entertainment of the society, (as had been
done the last year by the late grand master) and ordered a
new prologue and epilogue to be made upon the occasion, with
proper alterations in the play to introduce the apprentice's
and master's song; all which was performed with great
applause last thursday, the brethren in the pit and boxes
joining in the chorus.
Prologue (spoken by Mr. Mills). As a wild rake that courts a
virgin fair,. . . [25 lines]
Epilogue, by Way of Dialogue between Mr. Mills and Mrs.
Shireburne.
W. Mills. Ladies and Gentlemen,---
Mrs. Shireburne.--- I beg you'd stay. . . [24 lines]
We'll do our utmost to redress that wrong--
Our dress you see--and you shall have our song.
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