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The Proprietors in returning their sincere thanks for the liberal patronage bestowed upon the "Acting" American Theatre," have the pleasure to announce to the public, that in order to make the work as complete as possible, they have associated with Mr. Longacre, & Mr. Durand, of New-York, by which arrangement they will be able to comply with the terms of the Prospectus and after the 5th Number, alternately to present an engraving from each Artist.
The proprietors beg leave to inform their patrons, that the publication of the 4th &. 5th Numbers, must necessarily be delayed.
To enable them to comply with their promise, as to the time of publication, it is indispensably requisite that the Engravings should be in such a state of forwardness as to prevent the possibility of disappointment; and this delay will also enable their distant friends to forward the subscription lists.
As an impression has gone abroad, that the Plays printed in this Work, are so mutilated, as to destroy the Author's meaning, the Proprietors take this opportunity of assuring the Public, that all the old plays will be printed from books marked as Garrick and Kemble had them represented, the new ones, as they are represented at Drury Lane and Covent Garden.
The following Portraits in the hands of Mr. Neagle, are in forwardness expressly for this Work.
Mr. DUFF. Mr. WOOD. Mrs. FRANCIS. Mr. LEE, (of N. Y.) Mrs. DARLEY. Mr. WEMYSS. Mr. JEFFERSON. Mr. WARREN. Mrs. BURKE, and Mrs. BARNES.
