 | Nancy : or, The Parting Lovers |  |
THE ARGUMENT.
The Subject of this Interlude is taken from Nature itself, and discovers the Force of Love in Low Life. The Occasion was this: At the Beginning of the late Impress, the Author saw a young Fellow hurried away by a Press-Gang, and follow'd by his Sweet-heart; a very pretty Wench, and perfectly neat, tho' plain in her Dress; her Tears, her Distress, and moving Softness, drew Attention and Compassion from all who beheld her.
From this small Hint the Author drew the following Sketch, and form'd it into an Interlude, a Kind of Entertainment formerly in great Request, but now almost a Stranger to the English Stage. The Italians still preserve it under the Name of Intermezzo, which is equal to the Word Interlude. These little Starts of Fancy, not only afford a present Diversion, and supply a Vacancy on the Stage, while other Entertainments are getting ready; but, by Encouragement and Improvement, sometimes becomes Entertainments themselves.
| Nancy : or, The Parting Lovers | |