ISAAC HARBY, born in Charleston, S. C., November 9, 1788, died in New York City, November 14, 1828. First studied law under Langdon Cheves, but soon gave this up to become the principal of a school on Edisto Island. His first literary work was the editing of a weekly paper called _The Quiver_. This paper had but a short existence, and he purchased _The Investigator_, which he changed to _The Southern Patriot_. In 1822 he conducted _The City Gazette_ and wrote for _The Charleston Mercury_. The second representation of _Alberti_, in Charleston, 1819, was honored by the presence of President Monroe. _Alberti_ was written for Cooper, but he never appeared in the character. Harby is said to have been the finest dramatic critic of his time in America. He came to New York in 1828. ALBERTI. A Play. Charleston, 1819. 12mo, pp. 55. Republished with a selection of his writings, Charleston, 1829. pp. 3-54. This play was performed at the Charleston Theatre, 1818. THE GORDIAN KNOT; OR, CAUSES AND EFFECTS. [1807]. "I had the gracious alternative of making a bonfire or of making a publication [of the _Gordian Knot_]. I decided for the latter--how wisely time will show."--Harby's _Works_, p. 20. HATTON, ANN JULIA ANN JULIA HATTON was a member of the Kemble family and a sister of Mrs. Siddons. She was the wife of William Hatton, a celebrated musical instrument maker, at 3 Peck Slip, New York City. THE SONGS OF TAMMANY; OR, THE INDIAN CHIEF. A Serious Opera, by Ann Julia Hatton. To be had at the printing-office of John Harrison, No. 3 Peck Slip, and of Mr. Faulkner, at the box-office of the theatre. [Price one shilling.] New York, 1794. 16mo, pp. 16. The opera from which these songs were taken (_Tammany; or, The Indian Chief_), was written for the Tammany Society, and was first played at the John Street Theatre, March 3, 1794, and "had a great run." No trace can be found of the play itself being published. The prologue to _Tammany_ was published in a volume of poems by R. B. Davis, New York, 1807, pp. 120-1. HAWKINS, MICAH THE SAW MILL; OR, A YANKEE TRICK. A Comic Opera. New York, 1824. 12mo. Played at the Park Theatre, New York, November 29, 1825. HENRY, JOHN JOHN HENRY was a native of Dublin, and made his début at Drury Lane, in 1762, with little success. He joined Douglas's Company in the West Indies, and coming to New York from there made his first appearance on the American stage at the John Street Theatre, New York, December 7, 1767, playing in America until the close of the year 1794. He died in 1795, on a vessel bound for Newport.