Be that as it may—when Reynolds can no more enliven a theatre by his Dramatist, this comedy will grow dull in excellent company—for Congreve's "Way of the World" was hissed, it is said, from a London stage, the last time it was acted, for insipidity.
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
| Lord Scratch | Mr Quick. |
| Harry Neville | Mr Holman. |
| Floriville | Mr Blanchard. |
| Willoughby | Mr Macready. |
| Ennui | Mr Munden. |
| Peter | Mr Thompson. |
| Vapid | Mr Lewis. |
| Servant | Mr Evatt. |
| Louisa Courtney | Miss Brunton. |
| Lady Waitfor't | Mrs Webb. |
| Letty | Miss Brangin. |
| Marianne | Mrs Wells. |
| SCENE,—Bath. | |
THE
DRAMATIST.
ACT THE FIRST.
SCENE I.
The Grove.—Lady Waitfor't's House.