ON THE FITTING UP OF THE NEW BATH THEATRE,
WHICH WAS OF TOO GLARING A RED: MRS, EDWIN
THERE WAS THE FAVOURITE COMIC ACTRESS.
VAINLY I thought that in this brilliant scene
The favour’d muse, gay Comedy, had been;
That here her wit, her grace, her witching smile,
Would steal away all hearts, all cares beguile.
But, Heavens! look round! of her no traits
Thalia’s fled, Melpomene is here;
Where’er I turn, above, below, each side,
Of tragic blood behold a crimson tide;
The Loves and Graces are in terror fled,
Lest they like Pharaoh’s host be drown’d in red.
(Mrs. Walter Spencer)
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