aragus, or be watered and put in
the sun, like a geranium in a flower pot.

I wrote this play in order to promote the benefit of a performer who
possesses talent, and I have no objections to write another for any
deserving object. New plays, in this country, are generally performed,
for the first time, as anonymous productions: I did not withhold my name
from this, because I knew that my friends would go and see it performed,
with the hope of being pleased, and my opponents would go with other
motives, so that between the two parties a good house would be the
result. This was actually the case, and two performances produced nearly
$2,400; I hope this may encourage Americans of more talent to attempt
something.

National plays should be encouraged. They have done everything for the
British nation, and can do much for us; they keep alive the recollection
of important events, by representing them in a manner at once natural
and alluring. We have a fine scope, and abundant materials to work with,
and a noble country to justify the attempt. The "Battle of Chippewa" was
selected, because it was the most neat and spirited battle fought during
the late war, and I wish I was able to do it more justice.

N.

New-York, July, 1819.

DRAMATIS PERSONAE[4]

GENERAL, Mr. Graham.
JASPER, Mr. Robertson.
LENOX, Mr. Pritchard.
HON. CAPTAIN PENDRAGON, Mr. Simpson.
JERRY, Mr. Barnes.
LAROLE, Mr. Spiller.
JENKINS, Mr. Johnson.
INDIAN CHIEF, Mr. Maywood.
1ST OFFICER, Mr. Bancker.
SOLDIER, Mr. Nexsen.
WAITER, Mr. Oliff.
JAILOR, Mr. Baldwin.

_Soldiers, Peasants, Indians, &c._

CHRISTINE, Miss Leesugg.
ADELA, Miss Johnson.
MAID, Mrs. Wheatley.

_Peasant Women, &c._

FOOTNOTES:

[4] In Dr. Atkinson's copy of this play, the following cast is given: as
a note, in the handwriting of Henry Wallack:

PHILADELPHIA, 1819.

GENERAL, Hughes.
JASPER, ----
LENOX, Darley, John, Jr.
PENDRAGON, Wood, William.
JERRY, Jefferson, Joseph.
LAROLE, Blissett, Francis.
CHIEF, Wallack, Henry.
CHRISTINE, Darley, Mrs. J