Notes
Last time of performing both pieces this season Zenobia deferr'd
waited on Mrs Dancer told her the Managers gave their compliments to Mr Barry and her as their going to Ireland would be of such advantage to em they would not hinder em they had their permission to go the 15th The only reason they wishd they would have stayd a few days longer was to have kept up the reputation of Zenobia as the play had got a reputation They were sorry it had not been played oftener Mrs Dancers answer was Their compliments to the Managers that it was now too late that Mr Barry has wrote word they should not go to Ireland as the Managers seemd against it that Mr Barry She was ready to do anything the Managers desird as long as the House was open I askd if they stayd if she thought Mr Barry would be able to play in Zenobia the Thursday following if it would be agreeable to her do play Mrs Sullen Stratagem the next week Her answer was she would play that or anything else the Managers pleasd that she was going to Mr Barry the next morning that she would send word if he thought he should be able to play in Zenobia on Thursday next When I left her the Maid followd me into the street told me Mrs Dancer meant by saying as long as the House was open was as long as the usual time of keeping the House open - Hopkins