Event Comment: Letter in
the Public Advertiser from one ag who signed herself a 'Constant Reader': "
Sir: As your correspondents sometimes favour us with
Theatrical Observations, permit me, though a woman, to throw in my mite, not that I aspire to
the character of a Critic...
the reason I take up my pen is merely for
the sake of information. A few evenings ago I was at
the New Comedy of
the Clandestine Marriage, where, I assure you I was greatly entertained; but at
the conclusion of
the last act, must own was not a little surprised to find
Miss Sterling so much neglected, as I was at that instant wondering what kind of Apology
Sir John would make her, when behold he stands close by her without saying a word; which in my opinion concludes
the play too abruptly.
The author indeed has not placed her in
the most excellent light; yet as a Lady, and of Character, shall I say of Fortune too, some Apology on
the Gentleman's side seems naturally to arise from
the incidents of
the piece. But perhaps I am mistaken, which I am
the more willing to imagine from
the known abilities of
the ingenious authors. If any of your critical correspondents should think it worth
their while to set me right in that Particular, it will be esteemed a favour." (
Frances Street, March 5.