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engagement Meanwhile, Mr. Macread y 's ngagement at the Haymarket is drawing

to s. close, and the period of his retirement from every stage is approach- ing. Each character is now performed for the last time ;. and the list for 1.1e. week now terminating,. which comprises Lear, Werner, Skylark, I 7), g in /us, and King John, deserves commendation for the principle on which it is based—that of making all the characters as distinct frOm each -other as possible ; so that those of the public who now take leive of a long-esteemed favourite have the opportunity of seeing the most various display of his talent.