RICH'S TRIUMPHANT ENTRY.
This plate represents the removal of Rich, and his scenery, authors, actors, etc., from Lincoln's-Inn Fields to the new house. The scene is the area of Covent Garden, across which, leading toward the door of the theatre, is a long procession, consisting of a cart loaded with thunder and lightning, performers, etc.; and at the head of them Mr. Rich (invested with the skin of the famous dog in Perseus and Andromeda) riding with his mistress in a chariot driven by harlequin, and drawn by satyrs.
Some indifferent verses, which accompanied the original publication, allude to Walker and Hall, the original Macheath and Lockit, and conclude thus:
"To the Piazza let us turn our eyes,
See Johnny Gay on Porter's shoulders rise,
Whilst a bright Man of Taste his works despise."
"Another author wheels his work with care,
In hopes to get a market at this fair,
For such a day he sees not every year."