*p1745 04 27 dl The Merchant of Venice. ^As17450304^ but Tubal-Vaughan; Balthazar-Simpson.*a1745 04 27 dl The Anatomist. ^As17450314^.*d1745 04 27 dl I: Sga Bettini; III: Muilment.*s1745 04 27 dl II: <i>Gentle Shepherd</i>-Mrs Arne; IV: Mrs Arne.*c1745 04 27 dl Benefit $Leviez=, $Desse=, and $Powell= (Deputy Treasurer). [The latter was probably $John Powell=, who later ingratiated himself with $Lord Holland=, became an accountant in the office of Paymaster General of $His Majesties= Forces and in 1783 was accused with $Mr Bembridge= of concealing a large sum in Accounts chargeable to Lord Holland, 1757-65. He committed suicide 26 May 1783, under the stress of the investigation, and the verdict of death as a result of Lunacy was issued. See account in <i>Gentlemen's Magazine</i> (1783) pp. 454, 539, 613. He is there described as having been a Teller in <i>Drury Lane Theatre</i>, a person who acts as a check upon the door keepers of the playhouse, by counting the number of people in the house, which he does from a small box, conveniently situated for that purpose.]