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as I wished to the Memory of our beloved Meyers, who imported & took so kind an interest in Zelma from a friendly wish of rendering her a Benefactress to Me. Clarke says all the papers speak of the Performance as too long — and as the Manager retained the 3 acts, tho He exhibits it as an afterpiece, I think it must have rather a heavy Effect after any play of the usual length –

Romney however tells me in a kind Letter, that He saw it on Wednesday night – that it went off without the least Interruption, & with considerable Applause – this is all the news I have heard of it - Long happens to be at Bath & all my other London Correspondents out of Town – Such are the advantages