Dandies in the upper boxes / I.R. Cruikshank invt & fecit.

Print shows the upper boxes of a theater, where a group of young dandies in extravagantly high collars and tightly fitted wasp waisted coats encounter a group of four women in revealing décolleté gowns and short dresses exposing their frilly drawers. One of the young men is saying to his companion: "My Dear Captain Featherbed, there's nothing to be seen here, let's go to the Kean's Head in Russel Court, and have a glass of Lemonade and a Welch Rabbit." The other is replying: "My dear, I am agreeable to any thing you propose." One of the young women accosts a dandy at right, saying: "Will you Lordship see me home to Night." He replies: Got no Cash, can't to night having an appointment with my Stay maker." Audience members in a neighboring box at left look on and comment: "Throw them over"; "Bless my heart how they shews their Legs and Necks I vunder they be not ashamed"; "Put a shawl on out, out, out turn them out ah, ah"; "Take the Trousers off Venus, and tell Mars to unlace his Stays." A young woman with a patch across the bridge of her nose is seated at lower right; she is lamenting: "I declare we have had no custom since these She Fellows have appeared. Mrs. W--d [i.e. Wood] must shut up shop! Heigh ho."