*p1744 03 13 cg The Merchant of Venice. Merchant-Quin; Bassanio-Hale; Gratiano-Ryan; Shylock-Rosco; Launcelot-Chapman; Gobbo-James; Lorenzo (with songs in character)-Beard; Solarino-Ridout; Salanio-Gibson; Duke-Marten; Tubal-Stoppelaer; Nerissa-Mrs Pritchard; Jessica-Miss Edwards (her 1st attempt on any stage); Portia-Mrs Clive.*a1744 03 13 cg The Lottery. ^As17431207^.*s1744 03 13 cg <i>MMy Faith and Truth</i> (Favourite Duette from <i>Samson</i>)-Miss Edwards, Mrs Clive; <i>Britons Strike Home</i>-.*d1744 03 13 cg <i>SScotch Dance</i>, ^as17431124^.*c1744 03 13 cg Benefit $Mrs Clive=. Mainpiece: Never acted there Before. Amphitheatre on stage [see 12 March]. Mainpiece: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the $Prince and Princess of Wales=. Tickets and places of Mrs Clive at her house in <i>Great Queen St.</i>, <i>Lincoln's Inn Fields</i>; or of $Page= at the stage door of the theatre. Last Night their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales were at the Theatre Royal in <i>Covent Garden</i> to see <i>the Merchant of Venice</i>; when the Song of <i>Britons strike home</i> was commanded to be sung, which was accordingly done, with the Chorus's, accompanied by Trumpets, Kettle-Drums, etc. and met with the Greatest Applause.--<i>General Advertiser</i>, 14 March. [The notice about $Miss Edwards=' first attempt means in an acting role; she was a singer.]