07 May 1726

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1725-1726
Volume: 2
Comments: Benefit Hallam, Rob. William, and Miss Tynte. Written by Shakespear. Th. Cibber (Lives and Characters, pp. 49-49): I remember, some Years ago, on Mr Giffard's coming from Ireland (then a young Actor) Mr Booth performed the Character of Hotspur one Night, when Mr Giffard played the Part of the Prince of Wales ; Mr Booth knowing Mr Giffard must be naturally prejudiced in favour of Mr Thomas Elrington, to whose Performance in Hotspur he had many times attended with no small Admiration-Mr Booth, piqued on this Occasion, exerted himself in a particular Manner, and played the whole Part with such Fire, and Engergy of Spirit, as rouzed his Auditors to an Extravagance of Applause, and made Mr Giffard confess (as he has often done in my Hearing) that, notwithstanding his Prepossession in favour of Mr Elrington,-Mr Booth, in Power, Spirit, and Judgment, went far beyond him in this Part; as he afterwards, with Admiration confessed,-he did in every other

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *pedl King Henry the Fourth, Part I. As 18 Sept. 1725, but Wales-Giffard; Kate-_. *aedl The Stage Coach. Squire Somebody-Miller; Macahone-Hallam; Isabella-Miss Tynte. *dedl Thurmond, Boval, Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson. *cedl Benefit $Hallam=, $Rob. William=, and $Miss Tynte=. Written by $Shakespear=. $Th. Cibber= (<i>Lives and Characters</i>, pp. 49-49): I remember, some Years ago, on Mr Giffard's coming from <i>Ireland</i> (then a young Actor) $Mr Booth= performed the Character of <i>Hotspur</i>r one Night, when $Mr Giffard= played the Part of the <i>Prince of Wales</i>r ; Mr Booth knowing Mr Giffard must be naturally prejudiced in favour of $Mr Thomas Elrington=, to whose Performance in Hotspur he had many times attended with no small Admiration-Mr Booth, piqued on this Occasion, exerted himself in a particular Manner, and played the whole Part with such Fire, and Engergy of Spirit, as rouzed his Auditors to an Extravagance of Applause, and made Mr Giffard confess (as he has often done in my Hearing) that, notwithstanding his Prepossession in favour of Mr Elrington,-Mr Booth, in Power, Spirit, and Judgment, went far beyond him in this Part; as he afterwards, with Admiration confessed,-he did in every other.
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    *p1726 05 07 dl King Henry the Fourth, Part I. ^As17250918^, but Wales-Giffard; Kate-_.*a1726 05 07 dl The Stage Coach. Squire Somebody-Miller; Macahone-Hallam; Isabella-Miss Tynte.*d1726 05 07 dl Thurmond, Boval, Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson.*c1726 05 07 dl Benefit $Hallam=, $Rob. William=, and $Miss Tynte=. Written by $Shakespear=. $Th. Cibber= (<i>Lives and Characters</i>, pp. 49-49): I remember, some Years ago, on Mr Giffard's coming from <i>Ireland</i> (then a young Actor) $Mr Booth= performed the Character of <i>Hotspur</i>r one Night, when $Mr Giffard= played the Part of the <i>Prince of Wales</i>r ; Mr Booth knowing Mr Giffard must be naturally prejudiced in favour of $Mr Thomas Elrington=, to whose Performance in Hotspur he had many times attended with no small Admiration-Mr Booth, piqued on this Occasion, exerted himself in a particular Manner, and played the whole Part with such Fire, and Engergy of Spirit, as rouzed his Auditors to an Extravagance of Applause, and made Mr Giffard confess (as he has often done in my Hearing) that, notwithstanding his Prepossession in favour of Mr Elrington,-Mr Booth, in Power, Spirit, and Judgment, went far beyond him in this Part; as he afterwards, with Admiration confessed,-he did in every other.
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    Event: 11281 | 17260507 | dl | Benefit $Hallam=, $Rob. William=, and $Miss Tynte=. Written by $Shakespear=. $Th. Cibber= (<i>Lives and Characters</i>, pp. 49-49): I remember, some Years ago, on Mr Giffard's coming from <i>Ireland</i> (then a young Actor) $Mr Booth= performed the Character of <i>Hotspur</i> one Night, when $Mr Giffard= played the Part of the <i>Prince of Wales</i> ; Mr Booth knowing Mr Giffard must be naturally prejudiced in favour of $Mr Thomas Elrington=, to whose Performance in Hotspur he had many times attended with no small Admiration-Mr Booth, piqued on this Occasion, exerted himself in a particular Manner, and played the whole Part with such Fire, and Engergy of Spirit, as rouzed his Auditors to an Extravagance of Applause, and made Mr Giffard confess (as he has often done in my Hearing) that, notwithstanding his Prepossession in favour of Mr Elrington,-Mr Booth, in Power, Spirit, and Judgment, went far beyond him in this Part; as he afterwards, with Admiration confessed,-he did in every other
    Performance: 18945 | 11281 | p | King Henry The Fourth, Part I | As17250918, but Wales-Giffard; Kate-_.
    AsSeeDate: 18945 | dl | p | As | 17250918
    Cast:
    24398 | 18945 | Wales | Giffard
    237132 | 18945 | Hotspur | Booth
    237133 | 18945 | King | Thurmond
    237134 | 18945 | Prince of Wales | Wilks
    237135 | 18945 | Falstaff | Harper
    237136 | 18945 | Carriers | Johnson, Miller
    237137 | 18945 | Francis | Norris
    237138 | 18945 | Kate | Mrs Booth
    237139 | 18945 | Hostess | Mrs Willis.
    Performance: 18946 | 11281 | a | The Stage Coach | Squire Somebody-Miller; Macahone-Hallam; Isabella-Miss Tynte.
    Cast:
    24399 | 18946 | Squire Somebody | Miller
    24400 | 18946 | Macahone | Hallam
    24401 | 18946 | Isabella | Miss Tynte.
    Performance: 18947 | 11281 | d | Thurmond, Boval, Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

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As17250918, but Wales-Giffard; Kate-_.
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Afterpiece

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Squire Somebody-Miller; Macahone-Hallam; Isabella-Miss Tynte.
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Dance

Comment: Thurmond, Boval, Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

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