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Title: Jane Shore
A Tragedy

Author: Nicholas Rowe

Release Date: November 20, 2009 [EBook #30505]

Language: English

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JANE SHORE:

A Tragedy,
_IN FIVE ACTS_;

BY NICHOLAS ROWE.

CORRECTLY GIVEN,
AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRES ROYAL.
_With Remarks._

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_London:_
Printed by D. S. Maurice, Fenchurch Street;

SOLD BY
T. HUGHES, 35, LUDGATE STREET, AND J. BYSH,
52, PATERNOSTER ROW.

REMARKS

It has been observed, that Rowe seldom moves either pity or terror, but
often elevates the sentiments; he seldom pierces the breast, but always
delights the ear, and often improves the understanding. This excellent
tragedy is always acted with great applause, and will, in one instance
at least, prove the author's power to excite a powerful effect: consisting
chiefly of domestic scenes and private distress, the play before us is
an affecting appeal to pity, especially in the parting of Alicia and
Hastings, the interview between Jane Shore and Alicia, and in the
catastrophe. In the plot, Rowe has nearly followed the history of this
misguided and unhappy fair one, and has produced an impressive moral
lesson.

DRAMATIS PERSONAE.

As originally acted in 1713. Covent Garden, 1814.

_Lord Hastings_ Mr. Booth. Mr. C. Kemble.
_Duke of Gloster_ Mr. Cibber. Mr. Egerton.
_Belmour_ Mr. Mills. Mr. Claremont.
_Sir Richard Ratcliffe_ Mr. Bowman. Mr. Treby.
_Sir William Catesby_ Mr. Husband. Mr. Creswell.
_Shore_ Mr. Wilks. Mr. Barrymore.
_Jane Shore_ Mrs. Oldfield. Miss O'Neil.
_Alicia_ Mrs. Porter. Mrs. Fawcett.

_Lords of the Council, &c._

JANE SHORE.

ACT THE FIRST.

SCENE I. THE TOWER.