At Christmas, 1778, he went to vifit Lord Spencer at Althorp, in Northamptonshire, during the holidays. He there was taken ill; but recovered fo far that he was removed to town, where growing worse, he died in a few days afterwards, at his houfe in the Adelphi, on the 20th day of January jalt, at the age of 63 years; leav. ing behind him the character of a friendly, humane, charitable, and (notwithstanding many idle reports we may add) liberal man; one who felt for diftréfs, and relieved it; a chearful companion, a pleafing writer, and the first actor of this or any other age.

Lift of Mr. Garrick's Writings.

THE Lying Valet, a Comedy, of two acts, 8vo, 1740. First acted at Goodman's Fields, and afterwards at Drury Lane.

Mifs in her Teens, or the Medley of Lovers, a Farce in two acts, performed at Covent Garden, 8vo. 1747. The hint of this piece was taken from La Parifiene of D'An

court.

Romeo and Juliet, a Tragedy, altered from Shakespeare, acted at Drury Lane, 12mo. 1750.

Every Man in his Humour, a Comedy, altered from Ben Jonfon, acted at Drury Lane, 8vo, 1751. This alteration confifts chiefly of omiffions and tranfpofitions, with the addition of a whole scene in the 4th a&t. It was excellently acted. Those who remember the original performers do not expect to fee a play ever fo completely filled again in every character. Prologue by Mr. Whitehead.

The Fairies, an Opera, altered from Shakespeare, fet to Mufic by Mr. Smith, 8vo, 1755. Prologue by Mr. Garrick.

The tempelt, an Opera, altered from Shakespeare, fet to mufic by Mr. Smith, 8vo. 1756. The prologue to this piece is evidently by Mr. Garrick.

Florizel and Perdita, a Dra. matical Paftoral, in three acts, perat Drury Lane, 1756. formed This is taken from The Winter's Tale, and was originally acted under that title. It was not printed until 1758.

Catherine and Petrucio, a Farce, acted at Drury Lane, 8vo, 1756. An alteration of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew. Performed on the fame night as Florizel and Perdita.

Lilliput, a Dramatic Entertainment, acted at Drury Lane, 8vo, 1757. This was acted by children. In 1777 it was revifed by the author, and performed at the Hay-market.

The Male Coquet, or Seventeen Hundred and Fifty Seven, a Farce, acted at Drury Lane, 8vo. 1757.

This

This little piece was firft acted at Mr. Woodward's benefit. It was planned, written, and acted, in less than a month.

The Gamefters, a Comedy, altered from Shirley, acted at Drury Lane, 8vo, 1758.

Ifabella, or the Fatal Marriage, a Play altered from Southern, acted at Drury Lane, 8vo, 1758. An alteration of The Fatal Marriage, by omiffion of the comic scenes. The Guardian, a Comedy, in two acts, performed at Drury Lane, 8vo. 1759. This was performed the firit time for the benefit of Mr. Chriftopher Smart, a very agreeable but unhappy poet, then under confinement. It is taken in a great measure from the celebrated Pupillé of Monf. Fagan.

The Enchanter, or Love and Magic, a Mufical Drama, acted at Drury Lane, 8vo, 1760.

Harlequin's Invafion, a Speaking Pantomime, acted at Drury Lane, 1761; not printed. We are told this was originally performed at Bartholomew Fair.

Cymbeline, a Tragedy, altered from Shakespeare, acted at Drury Lane, 12mo. 1761.

The Farmer's Return from London, an Interlude, performed at Drury Lane, 4to, 1762. This made its first appearance at Mrs. Pritchard's benefit.

The Clandestine Marriage, a Comedy, acted at Drury Lane, 8vo, 1766. This was a joint production with Mr. Colman, was acted with great applaufe, and may be confidered as one of the best comedies in the English language.

The Country Girl, a Comedy, altered from Wycherley, acted at Drury Lane, 8vo, 1766.

Neck or Nothing, a Farce, in

two acts, performed at Drury Lane, 8vo, 1766. This farce is afcribed to Mr. Garrick, although it has also been given to Mr. King. It is an imitation of the Crifpin Rival de fon Maitre of Le Sage.

Cymon, a Dramatic Romance, acted at Drury Lane, 8vo, 1767.

A Peep behind the Curtain, or The New Rehearsal, a Farce, acted at Drury Lane, 8vo, 1767.

The Jubilee, a Dramatic Entertainment, acted at Drury Lane, 1769. This piece, which is not printed, was one of the most fue. cefsful performances ever produced on the stage.

King Arthur, or the British Worthy, altered from Dryden, aft, ed at Drury Lane, 8vo, 1770.

Hamlet, altered from Snakefpeare, acted at Drury Lane about 1771. Not printed.

The Irish Widow, a Comedy of two acts, performed at Drury Lane, 8vo, 1772. The intention of this piece feems to have been merely to introduce Mrs. Barry (now Mrs. Crawford) in a new light to the audience, and is very fuccefs fully executed. The characters of Whit tle, Sir Patrick O'Neale, and Thomas, are extremely well fuftained, and that of Keckfy admirably.

The Chances, a Comedy, with alterations, acted at Drury Lane, 8vo, 1773. This is the Duke of Buckingham's play with the fame title. The alterations are chiefly omiffions of indecent paffages, which the refinement of the prefent times would not fuffer.

Albumazar, a Comedy, with alterations, acted at Drury Lane, 8vo, 1773. This excellent old comedy was revived with all the ftrength of the houfe, as it had been before in 1748; yet, notwith standing,

flanding, was not fo fuccefsful as it deserved to have been.

Alfred, a Tragedy, altered from Mallet, acted at Drury Lane, 8vo, 1773.

A Christmas Tale, in five parts, acted at Drury Lane, 8vo, 1774 This hath fince been reduced to two acts, and performed as an after-piece.

The Meeting of the Company, a Prelude, acted at Drury Lane, 1774. Not printed.

May Day, a Ballad Opera, acted at Drury Lane, 8vo, 1775.

The Theatrical Candidates, a Prelude, acted at Drury Lane, 8vo, 1775. The last two pieces are printed together.

He also made fome alterations in Rule a Wife and have a Wife, Mahomet, and many other pieces,

which were performed during his

management.

Befides the feveral pieces mentioned in the foregoing Anecdotes, he was the author of many Prologues and Epilogues, too numerous to be here particularized. He alfo wrote fome poems in Dodfley's Collection of Poems, Vol. III; Letters in the Saint James's Chronicle, figned Oakley; and many little poems in Magazines and News-papers.

The Farce of High Life Below Stairs, which is frequently afcribed to him, is omitted in the above lift, as there are many reasons to believe it to have been written by another perfon, the late Mr. Townly, Mafter of MerchantTaylors fchool.

NATURAL

This little piece was firft acted at Mr. Woodward's benefit. It was planned, written, and acted, in lefs than a month.

The Gamefters, a Comedy, altered from Shirley, acted at Drury Lane, 8vo, 1758.

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Ifabella, or the Fatal Marriage,, a Play altered from Southern, acter at Drury Lane, 8vo, 1758. alteration of The Fatal Marri by omiffion of the comic fce The Guardian, a Com two acts, performed at Dre 8vo. 1759. This was the firit time for the be Chriftopher Smart, able but unhappy der confinement. a great measure ed Pupillé of M The Ench Magic, a M Drury La Harle ing P Lane

er father grow

of fruitless attend ne hofpital, I recom

ed, as a dernier refort, 1 rial of electricity, under the ma nagement of the Rev. Mr. U derwood, an ingenious electricia After this I heard no more of her till the firft of Auguft, when he father came to inform me that hi daughter was well, and defired fhe might have her difcharge. To

th difficulty fupported from falling by two affiftants) that the had fo x weeks laboured under violent convulfive motions, which affected the whole frame, from which fhe had very fhort intermiffions, except during fleep; that the difeafe had not only impaired her memory and intellectual faculties, but of late had deprived her of the ufe of speech.

Volatile and fetid medicines were now recommended, and the warm bath every other night; but with no better fuccefs, except that the nights which had been reftlefs became fomewhat more compofed, Blifters and anti fpafmodics were directed, and particularly the flowers of zinc, which were continued till the beginning of July, but without the leaft abatement of the

fhould not have been perfectly convinced of it, had I not receir ed afterwards a full confirmation of it from Mr. Underwood, dated Sept. 16, an extract from whole letter I will now give you in his own words:

I have long expected the plea fure of feeing you, that I might inform you how I proceeded inte cure of the poor girl. As the cafe was particular, I have bees very minute, and wish you may find fomething in it that may be ufeful to others. If you think it proper, I beg you will fate the cafe medically, and make it a public as you please.

July 5. On the glass footed fool for thirty minutes: fparks were drawn from the arms, neck, and head, which caused a confiderable

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ful as which were performed during his

management.

men

Epilogues, too numeBelides the feveral pieces the author of many Prod in the foregoing Anecdotes, articularized. He

Vol. III;

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e glafs-footed .pace of one hour: re drawn from her arms, head, and breaft, which for the first time she very fenfibly felt; alfo two shocks through the fpine. She could now walk alone; her countenance became more florid, and all her faculties feemed wonderfully ftrengthened, and from this time the continued mending to a ftate of perfect health.

Every time he was electrified pofitively, her pulfe quickened to a great degree, and an eruption, much like the itch, appeared in all her joints.'

Thus far Mr. Underwood. To complete the hiftory of this fingular cafe, I this day (Oct. 28.) rode feveral miles, on my return from the country, to visit her; and had the fatisfaction to find her in good health, and the above ac-. count verified in every particular, with this addition, that at the beginning of the disease she had but flight twitchings, attended with running, ftaggering, and a variety of involuntary gefticulations which diftinguish the St. Vitus's

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dance, and that thefe fymptoms were afterwards fucceeded by convulfions, which rendered it difficult for two affiftants to keep her in bed, and which foon deprived her of fpeech and the use of her limbs. The eruptions which appeared on the parts electrified foon receded, without producing any return of the fymptoms, and therefore could not be called critical,

t merely the effect of the electrical ftimulus. Having given her parents fome general directions as to her regimen, &c. I took my leave, with a strong injunction to make me acquainted in cafe the fhould happen to relapfe. Before I conclude, it may not be improper to obferve, that fome time ago I was fortunate enough to cure a boy who had long had the St. Vitus's dance (though in a much lefs degree) by electricity. A violent convulfive difeafe, fomewhat fimilar to the above, though, if I recollect right, not attended with the aphonia,' was fuccefsfully treated in the fame way by Dr. Watson, and is recorded in the Philofophical Tranfactions. May we not then conclude, that thefe facts alone, and more might perhaps be produced, are fufficient to entitle electricity to a diftin guifhed place in the clafs of antifpafmodics?

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