In England “Mr. H——­” was not revived until 1885, when, as a curiosity, it was played by the Dramatic Students’ Society.  The performance was held at the Gaiety on October 27, 1885, the prologue being spoken by a gentleman made up to resemble Lamb.  At the Cheadle Town Hall on October 19 and 20, 1910, “Mr. H——­” was given again, with the difference that the secret of the name was disclosed from the start.

In Notes and Queries, August 3, 1889, the following amusing play-bill was printed, contributed by Mr. Bertram Dobell:—­

Theatre Royal, English Opera House, Strand. 
Particularly Private. 
This present FRIDAY, April 26, 1822,
Will be presented a FARCE called
Mr. H....
(N.B.  This piece was damned at Drury Lane Theatre.)
[Caste follows.]
Previous to which a PROLOGUE will be spoken by Mrs. EDWIN. 
After the Farce (for the first Time in this country, and now performing
with immense success in Paris)
A French Petite Comedie, called
Le Comedien D’Etampes. 
(N.B. This piece was never acted in London, and may very probably
be damned HERE.)
[Caste follows.]
Immediately after which
A LOVER’S CONFESSION, in the shape of a SONG,
by M. EMILE
(From the Theatre de la Poste St. Martin, at Paris.)
To conclude with a Pathetic Drama, in
One Act, called
The Sorrows of Werther. 
(N.B.  This Piece was damned at Covent Garden Theatre.)
[Caste follows.]
Brothers and Sisters of Charlotte, by six Cherubims
got for the occasion. 
Orchestra. 
Leader of the Band, Mr. Knight, Conductor, Mr. E. Knight. 
Piano Forte, Mr. Knight, Jun.  Harpsichord, Master Knight (that was). 
Clavecin, by the Father of the Knights, to come. 
Vivat Rex!  No Money returned (because none will be taken).
On account of the above surprising Novelty, not an ORDER can
possibly be admitted:—­
But it is requested, that if such a thing finds its way into the front
of the house, IT WILL BE KEPT. 
Doors open at Half past Six, begin at Half past Seven precisely. 
The Entrance for all parts of the House at the Private Box Door in
Exeter Street. 
Lowndes, Printer, Marquis Court, Drury Lane, London.

Mr. Dobell wonders if Lamb had any knowledge of this performance, and he suggests that possibly he had a hand in the bill.  Certainly the interpolations concerning damnation are in his manner.

I add a few notes:—­

Page 208. The man with the great nose.  See Slawkenbergius’s tale in Tristram Shandy, Vol.  IV.

Page 212. The feeling Hurley.  Harley was the hero of Henry Mackenzie’s novel, The Man of Feeling.

Page 217. Jeremiah Pry.  John Poole may have taken a hint here for his farce “Paul Pry,” produced in September, 1825.  Lamb and he knew each other slightly.  Lamb analysed the prying nature again in The New Times early in 1825, in two papers on “Tom Pry” and “Tom Pry’s Wife” which will be found in Vol.  I. of this edition.