This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1826. Excerpt: ... APPENDIX. POETICAL SKETCHES OP WELL-KNOWN DRAMATIC PERFORMERS, OF THE OLD SCHOOL, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS CONNECTED WITH THE DRAMA. Francis Aickin.--James Aickin.--Charles Bannister.--Mrs. Billington.--Blanchard.--Brett.--Cubitt.--Darley.--Davies.--Edwin.--Miss Fontenelle.--Holman.--Jackson.--Mrs. Jordan.--Mrs. Kennedy.--Mrs. Lee.--William Lewis.--Mrs. Mattocks.--Mattocks.--Mrs. Martyr.--John Palmer.--Mrs. Pope.--Rock.--Signora Sestini.--Mrs. Wells.--Wewitzer.--Miss Wheeler.--Richard Wilson.--Wood.--Carver, Loutherbourg, and Richards.--Wilde.--Hughes.--Lines written for the Opening of the new Covent-Garden Theatre.--The Author's winning post. Mr. Harris having proved that he wished to perpetuate the memory of his performers, by the vivid colours from the palette of Gainsborough Dupont, may I be permitted in plain black and white to give The Muse's TriBute to the memory of some of the Performers who acted origifially in my pieces, at the Haymarket, Covent-Garden, and DruryLane theatres? premising that the Muse often speaks in the peculiar style of the dramatic character alluded to. None of the following verses have ever before appeared in print. FRANCIS AICKIN. The tyrant, Aickin1 called, for stately port, He look'd the proud appendage of a court; His step was firm, decision in his tone, As seem'd to say--" I am myself alone." In Laird of Col, bold head of vassal clan, And Irish Baronet O'Donovan. 3 The bold Frank Aickin chose the onward way, And by exertion help'd the infant Play. Ye Bards bring roses from your flowery banks, And strew the grave of all such generous Franks. 1 To distinguish him from his brother, he was called Tyrant, from his acting Dionysius, Muley Moloch, &c. - Laird of Col, in " The Highland Reel." a Sir Carrol O'Donovan. in " The ...