Some chimerical thoughts of making the stage useful,
-Some to its reputation. The patent unprofitable
to all the proprietors but one.-A fourth part of it
given away to colonel Brett.-A digression to his
memory. The two companies of actors reunited by
his interest and management.--The first direction of
operas only given to Mr Swiney.
The patentee, having now no actors, rebuilds the new
theatre in Lincoln's-inn-fields.-A guess at his rea-
sons for it. More changes in the state of the stage.-
The beginning of its better days under the triumvirate
of actors.-A sketch of their governing characters