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W Fowkes, G H. Hughes, W, C 

 Mrs. Davis. The pieces were dec, 

 and the house, dresses &C had far from a eon- 

 temptable appearance. When leave was given 

 for opening the theatre, they were told, that the 

 first impropriety Mould not pass unnoticed ; and 

 on the second bei ng comm i t ted, the whole of them 

 would be sent to another settlement. The price 

 of admission to the gallery was Is. paid either in 

 money, flour, meat, or spirits, according to the 

 market price. That opening the door of a theatre 

 should hold out a powerful temptation to mar 

 who had by their means, found the ready road 

 to New South Wales, is not a wonderful thir 

 but contrary to the practice in England, of 

 robbing at the theatre, they visited it only to 

 see whose house they might plunder while they 

 were at the play ; an instance of which was 

 brought to light on the second night of per- 

 forming. 



The following curious prologue was spoken 

 at the theatre, which is certainly partic 

 larly descriptive of tlie theatrical corps. 



PROLOGUE. 



From distant dimes, o'er wide-spread seas we come, 

 Though not with much eclat, or beat of drum. 

 True patriots ail, tor be it understood, 

 We left our country, for our country's good ; 

 Ho private views, disgraced our generous zeal* 

 What urged our travels, was our country's weal ;. 

 And none will doubt, but that our emigration 

 Has prov'd most useful, to the British nation. 



Bat, you inquire, what could our breast inflame. 

 With this new passion for Theatric fame ; 



