theatrical habiliments, with their countenances painted, which made a
very grotesque appearance.

Duke being sworn, stated that, in consequence of a warrant, on
Thursday night last, about 9 o'clock, he proceeded, with other
officers, to a penny theatre in Mortimer Market, St. Pancras, where
he found the whole of the prisoners, some of whom were engaged in
performing their parts, whilst Ewyn, the manager, was employed in
taking money at the doors, and the woman, Green, was acting as check
taker. Campbell and Lewis were enacting their parts upon the stage,
and Joseph Burrows was in his theatrical dress between them, with his
face painted and wearing a huge pair of moustaches. John Pillar was
in a temporary orchestra with a large violoncello, scraping away most
melodramatically, whilst the players were endeavouring to humour the
sounds, and to suit their action to the word, and the word to the
action; and just at that part of the performance when Burrows had to
exclaim, "The officers of justice are coming," witness and his
brother officers rushed upon the stage, and apprehended the whole of
them.

Mr. Rogers: What description of audience was there?

Duke: A dirty, ragged set, principally consisting of boys and girls;
two of them were barefooted, and had scarce a rag to cover them, and
did not seem to have been washed for a month. The theatre was of the
most wretched description; there was a temporary stage, and bits of
scenery. The boys said they were errand boys and servants. Brierly
and Smith said they were country actors out of an engagement, and had
visited the place out of curiosity.

Mr. Mallett: Had they an inscription that they were "Licensed
pursuant to Act of Parliament"?

Duke: They had not. On the gates was written up, "For this evening's
performance The Spectre of the Grave; after which, a comic song by
Mr. Ewyn; to conclude with The Key of the Little Door." They found
various theatrical dresses and other properties, with stars, swords,
etc., now produced.

Baylis proved having paid 1d. for admission. He paid the money to
the woman Green. Ewyn was at the door, and he confessed that he was
the manager. He took him into custody, and, subsequently, he
apprehended Lewis and Campbell, at the back of the stage, in their
theatrical dresses.

Mr. R