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which was acted later with her as heroine. It was a complete failure, and was only performed three nights.
Mrs. Siddons became fond of Weymouth, and often returned there in after years. Miss Burney, in her Memoirs, tells us of being there once on duty with the King and Royal Family. They met the actress, who made a sweeping curtsey, walking on the sands with her children. The King commanded a performance at the theatre, but the Royal Family having gone away on an expedition, did not get back in time, and kept everyone waiting. The King and Queen arriving at last, sent a page home for their wigs, so as not to keep the audience waiting any longer.
