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Foreign News
January 12, 1739
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
French actors attempted to perform in Britain without a license and were promptly sent back, as satirized in a poem about their play 'L'Embarras des Richesse'.
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The French Players, who have been so much the Subject of Conversation, had not, when they attempted to act, nor have they since had any Licence or publick Authority whatsoever, to allow them the Privilege of Acting, as we are very well informed.
On the French Actors Opening (and at the Same Time Shutting up) with the Play intituled, L'Embarras des Richesse; or, The Trouble which Riches bring along with them.
Zealous for Britain, and to teach it Sense.
The Gallick Play'rs came o'er, -- not for the Pence,
And as first Trials oft give Projects Health.
Wisely they opened with the Plague of Wealth.
The grateful Britons, conscious what they ow'd.
For unought Favours with such Grace bestow'd
To prove they lik'd the Donors wholsome Lore,
Return'd them, Caishers, to their native Shore.
On the French Actors Opening (and at the Same Time Shutting up) with the Play intituled, L'Embarras des Richesse; or, The Trouble which Riches bring along with them.
Zealous for Britain, and to teach it Sense.
The Gallick Play'rs came o'er, -- not for the Pence,
And as first Trials oft give Projects Health.
Wisely they opened with the Plague of Wealth.
The grateful Britons, conscious what they ow'd.
For unought Favours with such Grace bestow'd
To prove they lik'd the Donors wholsome Lore,
Return'd them, Caishers, to their native Shore.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Theater
Cultural Incident
What keywords are associated?
French Actors
British Theater
Unlicensed Performance
Satirical Poem
Where did it happen?
Britain
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Britain
Outcome
french actors sent back to their native shore without performing further.
Event Details
French players attempted to act without any license or public authority and opened with the play 'L'Embarras des Richesse', but were shut down and returned to France, as per the satirical poem.