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VGN(DN.775.002
12-19 Jan 1775:22, 23 (33)
London, November 5. An account of the Dramatic
Entertainment of the Maid of the Oaks, performed, for the
first time, at Drury Lane theatre, on Saturday evening.
Oldworth --- Mr. Aickin.
Groveby --- Mr. King.
Sir Harry Groveby --- Mr. Brereton.
Dupely --- Mr. Dodd.
O'Daub --- Mr. Moody.
Hurry --- Mr. Weston.
Lady Bab Lardoon --- Mrs. Abington.
Maria --- Mrs. Baddely.
The Fable.
. . . [13 paragraphs with a summary of the plot of the Maid
of the Oaks, along with a review of the scenery, and
Prologue and Epilogue]
The three following airs were received with great applause.
SONG, by Mrs. Baddeley
Come sing round my favourite tree,
Ye songsters that visit the grove;
'Twas the haunt of my shepherd and me;
And the bark is a record of love.
. . . [4 lines plus da capo, "Come sing round, &c."]
By Mrs. Wrighten, in the character of Diana.
Come rouse from your trances,
The sly morn advances,
To catch sluggish mortals in bed,
Let the horn's jocund note,
. . . [10 lines, 1 verse plus Chorus]
VAUDEVILLE.
Sung by Mrs. Davies, Mr. Vernon, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs.
Wrighten.
Ye fine fangled folks, who from cities and courts,
By your presence enliven the fields,
Accept for your welcome our innocent sports,
And the fruits that our industry yields.
. . . [4 lines and 3 more verses]
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