reporters were despatched to every scene of public interest. The debates in Parliament, law proceedings, public meetings, and commercial affairs, were all reported with a fulness and accuracy which filled readers with wonder. What a visionary could scarcely dare to ask, the Times gave. To other journals imitation alone was left. They might be more consistent politicians, but in the staple of a newspaper, to be nearly as good as the Times was their highest praise.”
THE TIMES
Numb. 940. (Price Three-pence.)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1788.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
By his MAJESTY’S COMPANY,
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented the Tragedy of
JULIA,
OR, THE ITALIAN LOVER.
The principal Characters by Mr. KEMBLE and Mrs. SIDDONS. The Prologue to be spoken by Mr. Kemble; And