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08 September 1729

Event Information
Theatre: Southwark Fair
Theatrical Season: 1728-1729
Volume: 2
Comments: At Reynolds' Booth. Second Piece: [By Charles Coffey.] The Beggar's Wedding acted until 8 p.m. Southwark Fair acted from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Humours of Harlequin added to each. [On Thursday 18 the performance was a benefit for Mrs Nokes.

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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *pjsf The Beggar's Wedding. Hunter-Ray; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; others-Giffard, Rosco, Penkethman, W. Williams, Stoplar, Pearce, Dove, Russel, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Jones. *ajsf Southwark Fair; or, The Sheep Shearing. Sally-Miss Mann [, being the first Time of her appearing in Boy's Clothes; but edition of 1729 adds:%; Squire Numps-Penkethman; Roger-Rasco; Hodge-Russel; Clodden-Stoppelaer; Shallow-Dove; Harlequin-Reynolds; Susan-Mrs Mountfort; Madge-Mrs Nokes; Cisely-Mrs Thomas. *ajsf The Humours of Harlequin. Harlequin-Knott; Miller-Penkethman; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Giffard. *sjsf [OOn this day only?] A Song [by $Seedo=%-Mrs Nokes [in Boy's Cloaths, when the <i>Lord Mayor</i> passes by to proclaim the Fair%. *cjsf At <i>Reynolds' Booth</i>. Second Piece: [By $Charles Coffey=.] <i>The Beggar's Wedding</i> acted until 8 p.m. <i>Southwark Fair</i> acted from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. <i>The Humours of Harlequin</i> added to each. [On Thursday 18 the performance was a benefit for $Mrs Nokes=.]

  • Cleaned Data

    *p1729 09 08 sf The Beggar's Wedding. Hunter-Ray; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; others-Giffard, Rosco, Penkethman, W. Williams, Stoplar, Pearce, Dove, Russel, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Jones.*a1729 09 08 sf Southwark Fair; or, The Sheep Shearing. Sally-Miss Mann , being the first Time of her appearing in Boy's Clothes; but edition of 1729 adds:; Squire Numps-Penkethman; Roger-Rasco; Hodge-Russel; Clodden-Stoppelaer; Shallow-Dove; Harlequin-Reynolds; Susan-Mrs Mountfort; Madge-Mrs Nokes; Cisely-Mrs Thomas.*a1729 09 08 sf The Humours of Harlequin. Harlequin-Knott; Miller-Penkethman; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Giffard.*s1729 09 08 sf [On this day only?] A Song by $Seedo=-Mrs Nokes [in Boy's Cloaths, when the <i>Lord Mayor</i> passes by to proclaim the Fair.*c1729 09 08 sf At <i>Reynolds' Booth</i>. Second Piece: [By $Charles Coffey=.] <i>The Beggar's Wedding</i> acted until 8 p.m. <i>Southwark Fair</i> acted from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. <i>The Humours of Harlequin</i> added to each. [On Thursday 18 the performance was a benefit for $Mrs Nokes=.]

  • Parsed Data

    Event: 12831 | 17290908 | sf | At <i>Reynolds' Booth</i>. Second Piece: [By $Charles Coffey=.] <i>The Beggar's Wedding</i> acted until 8 p.m. <i>Southwark Fair</i> acted from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. <i>The Humours of Harlequin</i> added to each. [On Thursday 18 the performance was a benefit for $Mrs Nokes=.
    Performance: 21738 | 12831 | p | The Beggar's Wedding | Hunter-Ray; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; others-Giffard, Rosco, Penkethman, W. Williams, Stoplar, Pearce, Dove, Russel, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Jones.
    Cast:
    29133 | 21738 | Hunter | Ray
    29134 | 21738 | Phebe | Mrs Mountfort
    29135 | 21738 | others | Giffard, Rosco, Penkethman, W. Williams, Stoplar, Pearce, Dove, Russel, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Jones.
    Performance: 21739 | 12831 | a | Southwark Fair; or, The Sheep Shearing | Sally-Miss Mann , being the first Time of her appearing in Boy's Clothes; but edition of 1729 adds:; Squire Numps-Penkethman; Roger-Rasco; Hodge-Russel; Clodden-Stoppelaer; Shallow-Dove; Harlequin-Reynolds; Susan-Mrs Mountfort; Madge-Mrs Nokes; Cisely-Mrs Thomas.
    Cast:
    29136 | 21739 | Sally | Miss Mann , being the first Time of her appearing in Boy's Clothes
    29137 | 21739 | Squire Numps | Penkethman
    29138 | 21739 | Roger | Rasco
    29139 | 21739 | Hodge | Russel
    29140 | 21739 | Clodden | Stoppelaer
    29141 | 21739 | Shallow | Dove
    29142 | 21739 | Harlequin | Reynolds
    29143 | 21739 | Susan | Mrs Mountfort
    29144 | 21739 | Madge | Mrs Nokes
    29145 | 21739 | Cisely | Mrs Thomas.
    Performance: 21740 | 12831 | a | The Humours of Harlequin | Harlequin-Knott; Miller-Penkethman; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Giffard.
    Cast:
    29146 | 21740 | Harlequin | Knott
    29147 | 21740 | Miller | Penkethman
    29148 | 21740 | Miller's Wife | Miss Mann
    29149 | 21740 | Miller's Man | Giffard.
    Performance: 21741 | 12831 | s | [On this day only | ] A Song by $Seedo=-Mrs Nokes [in Boy's Cloaths, when the <i>Lord Mayor</i> passes by to proclaim the Fair.in Boy's Cloaths, when the <i>Lord Mayor</i> passes by to proclaim the Fair.
    Cast:
    29150 | 21741 | Seedo= | Mrs Nokes

Mainpiece

Title: The Beggar's Wedding
Comments:
Hunter-Ray; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; others-Giffard, Rosco, Penkethman, W. Williams, Stoplar, Pearce, Dove, Russel, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Jones.
Cast:

Related Works

Publish Date: 1729
Death: 1745

Afterpiece

Title: Southwark Fair; or, The Sheep Shearing
Comments:
Sally-Miss Mann , being the first Time of her appearing in Boy's Clothes; but edition of 1729 adds:; Squire Numps-Penkethman; Roger-Rasco; Hodge-Russel; Clodden-Stoppelaer; Shallow-Dove; Harlequin-Reynolds; Susan-Mrs Mountfort; Madge-Mrs Nokes; Cisely-Mrs Thomas.
Cast:

Related Works

Publish Date: 1777
Baptism: 1732
Death: 1794

Afterpiece

Title: The Humours of Harlequin
Comments:
Harlequin-Knott; Miller-Penkethman; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Giffard.
Cast:

Song

Comment: [On this day only?] A Song by Seedo-Mrs Nokes [in Boy's Cloaths, when the Lord Mayor passes by to proclaim the Fair

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