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A misconceived Idea of the Plan to be adopted in future Representations at this Theatre, having been every generally propagated, the Proprietors feel it incumbent on them at this Period to declare what their Plan really is---The first Object of the Managers will ever be the exhibiting of the best Tragedies and Comedies in the best Manner in which they can procure them to be performed: In selecting these, they will be guided by the received Estimation of the Piece; and in representing them, their Reliance is to find the Performers emulous to exert their united Talents to please the Public, even in Parts which are apparently under the Rank of their Abilities. To effect this, and to establish a Company equal to it, no Encouragement or Expence [sic] will be withheld on the Part of the Proprietors.
Musical Performances in this Theatre will continue to be considered merely as an incidental Relief to those superior Branches of the Drama which are addressed only to the Understanding.
In the Departments of Painting, Dancing, Machinery, &c. &c. it will be an invariable Rule with the Managers to give ever Preference and Encouragement to British Artists, which is consistent with an Attention to the Taste and Entertainments of the Public. A steady adherence to this Plan the Proprietors are convinced is the only Line of Conduct which ever could make the Drama of a polished Nation worthy popular Encouragement nad [sic] Royal Patronage.
This Evening Madam Rossi Bonicourse, from the South of France, will command several uncommon large living Serpents to obey her Orders in a most unaccountable Manner; also the same Performances on Wednesday and Thursday next at the Riding School, Westminster-bridge. Several of these Serpents live to extend to twenty-one Feet in Length, as may be seen in the Course of the Exhibition.
