Benefit of Mr Melvin. Theatre-Royal, York. On Tuesday Evening, April 2, 1805, their Majesties' Servants will revive a Comedy, (not acted here these 20 years) called The Inconstant; Or, The Way to Win Him ... End of the Play, "Just Like Love," by Mr. Woodham. Goldsmith's Epilogue, in the character of Harlequin, with a Leap through a Circle of Daggers, by Mr. Melvin. After which, a Musical Entertainment, called The Purse; or, The Benevolent Tar ... a wonderful Song by Mr. Knight. To which will be added, a Serous Pantomime, or, Story told in Action, (never acted here) called Female Heroism; or, Virtue Triumphant. Altered from "The Deserter," The additions, alterations, and music, compiled by Mr. Melvin

Lewis Walpole Library > Benefit of Mr Melvin. Theatre-Royal, York. On Tuesday Evening, April 2, 1805, their Majesties' Servants will revive a Comedy, (not acted here these 20 years) called The Inconstant; Or, The Way to Win Him ... End of the Play, "Just Like Love," by Mr. Woodham. Goldsmith's Epilogue, in the character of Harlequin, with a Leap through a Circle of Daggers, by Mr. Melvin. After which, a Musical Entertainment, called The Purse; or, The Benevolent Tar ... a wonderful Song by Mr. Knight. To which will be added, a Serous Pantomime, or, Story told in Action, (never acted here) called Female Heroism; or, Virtue Triumphant. Altered from "The Deserter," The additions, alterations, and music, compiled by Mr. Melvin