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08 October 1743

Event Information
Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1743-1744
Volume: 3
Comments: We hear that the Lord Chamberlain has refus'd granting a License to the seceding players to act in the Theatre in the Haymarket. (Daily Advertiser) To the Author of the London Daily Post, Sir: As I have engag'd myself for this winter to perform in Dublin, by an Invitation of Several Persons of Distinction in Ireland, I think it my duty before I leave London, by your paper, to return my sincere and hearty thanks to the Town for the many favours I have receiv'd during the Time of my Performing in Publick, which I hope they will Candidly accept from their most of Oblig'd, humble Servants, Thomas Lowe

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p(dl The Unhappy Favorite; or, The Earl of Essex. Essex-Delane; Southampton-Giffard; Burleigh-Winstone; Raleigh-W. Giffard; Lieutenant-Ray; Rutland-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Bennet; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts. *a(dl The School Boy. As 4 Oct. *c(dl We hear that the <i>Lord Chamberlain</i> has refus'd granting a License to the seceding players to act in the Theatre in the <i>Haymarket</i>. (<i>Daily Advertiser</i>) To the Author of the <i>London Daily Post</i>, Sir: As I have engag'd myself for this winter to perform in <i>Dublin</i>, by an Invitation of Several Persons of Distinction in <i>Ireland</i>, I think it my duty before I leave <i>London</i>, by your paper, to return my sincere and hearty thanks to the Town for the many favours I have receiv'd during the Time of my Performing in Publick, which I hope they will Candidly accept from their most of Oblig'd, humble Servants, $Thomas Lowe=.

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    *p1743 10 08 dl The Unhappy Favorite; or, The Earl of Essex. Essex-Delane; Southampton-Giffard; Burleigh-Winstone; Raleigh-W. Giffard; Lieutenant-Ray; Rutland-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Bennet; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts.*a1743 10 08 dl The School Boy. ^As17431004^.*c1743 10 08 dl We hear that the <i>Lord Chamberlain</i> has refus'd granting a License to the seceding players to act in the Theatre in the <i>Haymarket</i>. (<i>Daily Advertiser</i>) To the Author of the <i>London Daily Post</i>, Sir: As I have engag'd myself for this winter to perform in <i>Dublin</i>, by an Invitation of Several Persons of Distinction in <i>Ireland</i>, I think it my duty before I leave <i>London</i>, by your paper, to return my sincere and hearty thanks to the Town for the many favours I have receiv'd during the Time of my Performing in Publick, which I hope they will Candidly accept from their most of Oblig'd, humble Servants, $Thomas Lowe=.

  • Parsed Data

    Event: 21870 | 17431008 | dl | We hear that the <i>Lord Chamberlain</i> has refus'd granting a License to the seceding players to act in the Theatre in the <i>Haymarket</i>. (<i>Daily Advertiser</i>) To the Author of the <i>London Daily Post</i>, Sir: As I have engag'd myself for this winter to perform in <i>Dublin</i>, by an Invitation of Several Persons of Distinction in <i>Ireland</i>, I think it my duty before I leave <i>London</i>, by your paper, to return my sincere and hearty thanks to the Town for the many favours I have receiv'd during the Time of my Performing in Publick, which I hope they will Candidly accept from their most of Oblig'd, humble Servants, $Thomas Lowe=
    Performance: 42885 | 21870 | p | The Unhappy Favorite; Or, The Earl Of Essex | Essex-Delane; Southampton-Giffard; Burleigh-Winstone; Raleigh-W. Giffard; Lieutenant-Ray; Rutland-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Bennet; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts.
    Cast:
    68090 | 42885 | Essex | Delane
    68091 | 42885 | Southampton | Giffard
    68092 | 42885 | Burleigh | Winstone
    68093 | 42885 | Raleigh | W. Giffard
    68094 | 42885 | Lieutenant | Ray
    68095 | 42885 | Rutland | Mrs Giffard
    68096 | 42885 | Nottingham | Mrs Bennet
    68097 | 42885 | Queen Elizabeth | Mrs Roberts.
    Performance: 42886 | 21870 | a | The School Boy | As17431004.
    AsSeeDate: 42886 | dl | a | As | 17431004
    Cast:
    333292 | 42886 | Schoolboy | Yates
    333293 | 42886 | Major Rakish | Bridges
    333294 | 42886 | Young Rakish | Cross
    333295 | 42886 | Friendly | Anderson
    333296 | 42886 | Father Benedict | Taswell
    333297 | 42886 | Lady Manlove | Mrs Cross
    333298 | 42886 | Lettice | Mrs Yates.

Mainpiece

Title: The Unhappy Favorite; Or, The Earl Of Essex
Comments:
Essex-Delane; Southampton-Giffard; Burleigh-Winstone; Raleigh-W. Giffard; Lieutenant-Ray; Rutland-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Bennet; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts.
Cast:

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Afterpiece

Title: The School Boy
Comments:
As17431004.
Cast:

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