Thompson Westcott scrapbooks of the History of the Philadelphia Stage
History of the Philadelphia Stage, Between the Years 1749 and 1855. By Charles Durang. Volume 6. Arranged and illustrated by Thompson Westcott, 1868

p. 383

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[ment of the National Theatre, located upon
the site now occupied by the Continental Ho-
tel. On that occasion I was ably supported
by Mr. J. H. Oxley as the Ghost; Mr. Ma-
thews as Horatio; Mr. Faulkner as Poloious; Mrs. Knight as the Queen, and Miss
Helen Mathews as Ophelia.

The house was a good one, and I believe
my friend Tom Johnston reaped a substantial
benefit therefrom. As for me, my ambition
was satisfied, and so, dear reader, my theatri-
cal career was ended.]

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