The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-10-09
COMMUNICATIONS.
YIVE Ii BAGArEL1,

BON MoT.--lwAI rs is the Foote of our Sta
fi's comic humour not only raises the ready
au8h IN the fictitious scenes of the Drama but
ne can Piay part for himself He studies in
| tne Schoo. or Monus, as well as of MeIpomene
tie not only embodies the ideas of Others, but he
can draw upon the stores of his own ,yit.-He is
III chtracier rs Punster, or 4 PLAYER
some time during the last week, T. came for
ward on a Benefit night, to receive the rich re-
wsrd of the public favor. Pit, Boxes and ale
res were crowded, on the occasion-it was no I.
riSh be''fHT % some gentlemen of the sock have
been pleasant one for the hero of the nieht--for
he pocketed not less than 6 go
fut the gentlemen Of the sock are suhiecr to
@oc'uEh.s' as we'll as other men. What had been
cameo ny fun, had like to have beea lost in ear
| nFsl ne who had made so many others laugh
mHs oes'ihed 70 feel some pangs himself--for ,ooy
wants or rather rich Twaits, had unfortunately
s.,acted by his superior gnod fortunes, the rapa-
clous cupidity of oae of the tawng inhabitants
OF the hoteZ--and night or two after. whilst he
was filling his character on the boards, the
se'Vah. was emptying his Golfers at home His
"S'e' .ook "ing-hls notes and his scrip in the
oanS' disappeared--nay, his silk stockings &. his
sinfts contributed to share in the general bus;ne,,
Oh tile scene, and made their Exit 10 the very
gre&' dlsmay OF the Hero of the Buskin. Mel
Pomene herself shed tears over the distress Of
ner son. W
Inc t4of being thus thrown into thick confusi
on, deH0He7lent took place, equally unexnected
and pie aslngas is usual in the drama. the Lo1er
was restored to the mistress, from whom he had
Deen so cruelty separated--in other words. Mr.
waits recovered his money, by a lilckv stroke
OF fortune. Tue cruel rayisiier had placed his he.
io'ed treasure in the care of a sooty female of
ms acqusn tance--and she either tempted h., the
nope OF 4 reward, or urged by the fear of being
considered as consprator IN the blst, now tbo;p
proper 10 betray the secret 10 her master. who
restore q the fugitive shirts and eagles to tie as
tonlshed Twists 49,
IhIs Denouaen,ent took place, on Friday night
Out very few minutes before the curtain was To
arse on me stage. The temple OF Melpomene
was oPened-tbe fires were lighted on her altar.
ana we cannot say croI5a, but certain number
OF spectators had attended TO witness thu. rnvs
nc rites OF the Goddees---rhe pIav was to he
io"n and Couitry''-in which MIR. Twaits was
10 play the part of tho London Cit, the e" comfor.
'aoie hf' Cosey-but instead ola fictitious part
on the stage, he WAS hurried before the civil ma
glstrate, TO act his own cause before the puhJ;c
LII Tue mean time, the audience grew impafient-
slcA5 and palms began to testify their dissatis
iacuon--and Mr. Young tkosght proper To come
forward with an apology, and an assurance that
| Nir hutheri0rd should read the part, until the
real Mr.. COssy could appeAr Two acts pass.d
over with book in hand-vyIien the cnrta 60
upon the Sd, Mr.. I advanced TO the front of fine
sage, iagtated and tremulous, 70 make his apollo.
getc bow, to the company sc /. dies and Grn
tlemen, have to apologize TO you for not appeal.
ing sooner but You have been informed OF the
'houVeS o. my absence. / have been before n
magistrate aud am happy to say, thai The thief
j. secured, and the money which had received
rom your generous hands, is recovered from tbe
ylainous ones which bad taken il from me. T 40.
pause Every thing has been settled To m. So
iIsiact.on and, this is zOhat CALI being co,if,y
ta5ie" (AihaHaer Of applause J Tie reader
WI most re1sh the expression, who knows how
favorIte one it is with Mr. Coscy.
once on the Philadelphia Stage, dis same h,r
morist had occasion 10 sing a soHc--tbe sony was
encored, and he repeated lit gas again 80
req, ana ie refused 20 sing. when he appeared
N the Farce, there were some marks OF disap.
probation expressed, and two or three oranges
were thrown at hiR, from the gallery Twaits
P'cHeu t9 neu up and with great readiness, adj
dressed himself to the audence-"I am sur ;,
said ne, p" that these caunot be civil (SeyilleI o.
ranges"