21 October 1746

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1746-1747
Volume: 3
Comments: [During this year was published the Tricks of the Town Laid Open; or, a Companion for a Country Gentleman. Consisting of seventeen letters from a Gentleman in London to his friend in the country, to dissuade him from coming to London. Letters VI and VII are on the humors, customs, and tricks of the playhouse. They give an amusing account of the ways in which whores, sharpers, bullies and bawds identify a newcomer to town in the playhouse and try to bilk him. No. VII gives also some general account of audience reactions to plays. Most go, it says, for the singing, dancing, scenes and fine costumes. His conclusion: go to the theatre only if you have three hours to waste.

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p??dl Othello. As 4 Oct. *a??dl The Anatomist. As 23 Sept. *c??dl [DDuring this year was published the <i>Tricks of the Town Laid Open; or, a Companion for a Country Gentleman</i>. Consisting of seventeen letters from a Gentleman in <i>London</i> to his friend in the country, to dissuade him from coming to London. Letters VI and VII are on the humors, customs, and tricks of the playhouse. They give an amusing account of the ways in which whores, sharpers, bullies and bawds identify a newcomer to town in the playhouse and try to bilk him. No. VII gives also some general account of audience reactions to plays. Most go, it says, for the singing, dancing, scenes and fine costumes. His conclusion: go to the theatre only if you have three hours to waste.]
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    *p1746 10 21 dl Othello. ^As17461004^.*a1746 10 21 dl The Anatomist. ^As17460923^.*c1746 10 21 dl [During this year was published the <i>Tricks of the Town Laid Open; or, a Companion for a Country Gentleman</i>. Consisting of seventeen letters from a Gentleman in <i>London</i> to his friend in the country, to dissuade him from coming to London. Letters VI and VII are on the humors, customs, and tricks of the playhouse. They give an amusing account of the ways in which whores, sharpers, bullies and bawds identify a newcomer to town in the playhouse and try to bilk him. No. VII gives also some general account of audience reactions to plays. Most go, it says, for the singing, dancing, scenes and fine costumes. His conclusion: go to the theatre only if you have three hours to waste.]
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    Event: 23377 | 17461021 | dl | [During this year was published the <i>Tricks of the Town Laid Open; or, a Companion for a Country Gentleman</i>. Consisting of seventeen letters from a Gentleman in <i>London</i> to his friend in the country, to dissuade him from coming to London. Letters VI and VII are on the humors, customs, and tricks of the playhouse. They give an amusing account of the ways in which whores, sharpers, bullies and bawds identify a newcomer to town in the playhouse and try to bilk him. No. VII gives also some general account of audience reactions to plays. Most go, it says, for the singing, dancing, scenes and fine costumes. His conclusion: go to the theatre only if you have three hours to waste.
    Performance: 46416 | 23377 | p | Othello | As17461004.
    AsSeeDate: 46416 | dl | p | As | 17461004
    Cast:
    348239 | 46416 | Othello | Barry from Dublin, 1st appearance on English Stage
    348240 | 46416 | Iago | Macklin
    348241 | 46416 | Brabantio | Berry
    348242 | 46416 | Cassio | Mills
    348243 | 46416 | Roderigo | Yates
    348244 | 46416 | Duke | Winstone
    348245 | 46416 | Lodovico | Blakes
    348246 | 46416 | Montano | Mozeen
    348247 | 46416 | Gratiano | Goodfellow
    348248 | 46416 | Emilia | Mrs Macklin
    348249 | 46416 | Desdemona | Mrs Ridout.
    Performance: 46417 | 23377 | a | The Anatomist | As17460923.
    AsSeeDate: 46417 | dl | a | As | 17460923
    Cast:
    348250 | 46417 | Le Medicin | Blakes
    348251 | 46417 | Crispin | Yates
    348252 | 46417 | Simon | I. Sparks
    348253 | 46417 | Old Gerald | Collins
    348254 | 46417 | Young Gerald | Usher
    348255 | 46417 | Martin | Bransby
    348256 | 46417 | Angelica | Miss Pitt
    348257 | 46417 | Beatrice | Mrs Bennet
    348258 | 46417 | Wife | Mrs Bridges
    348259 | 46417 | Maid | Miss Cole.

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Title: Othello
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