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u s T. PRELUDE AT THE THEATRE. Manager. Dramatic Poet. Mr.
Merryman. Manager. My two good friends, on whom I have depended, At
all times to assist me atid advise; Aid your old friend once
more?to-night he tries (And greatly fears the: fate that may attend
it) For German lands a novel enterprise. To please the public I am
most desirous j " Live and let live," has ever been their maxim,
Gladly they pay the trifle that we tax 'em, And gratitude should
with new zeal inspire us. Our temporary theatre's erected, Planks
laid, posts raised, and something is expected. Already have the
audience ta'en their station, With eye-brows lifted up in
expectation; Thoughtful and tranquil all?with hopes excited,
Disposed to be amused?amazed?delighted! I know the people's
taste?their whims?caprices, Could always get up popular new pieces
j But never have I been before so harassed As now?so thoroughly
perplext, embarrassed I Every one reads so much of every thing: The
books they read are not the best, 'tis true: But then they are for
ever reading?reading ! This being so, how can we hope to bring Any
thing out, that shall be good and new ? What chance of now as
formerly succeeding ? How I delight to see the people striving To
force their way into our crowded booth, Pouring along, and
fighting, nail and tooth, Digging with elbows, through the'passage
driving, As if it were St. Peter's gate, and leading To something
more desirable than Eden; Long before Four, while daylight's strong
as ever, All hurrying to the box of the receiver, Breaking their
necks for tickets?thrusting?jamming, As at a baker's door in time
of famine ! On men so various in their disposition, So different in
manners?rank?condition; How is a miracle like this effected ? The
poet?he alone is the magician. On thc...
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