29 April 1748

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1747-1748
Volume: 4
Comments: Benefit for myself and Wife (Cross). As my business at the theatre requires a constant attendance I beg the favour of those Ladies and Gentlemen, who intend to honour me with their company at my Benefit, to send for tickets to my Lodgings, opposite the Rose Tavern in Russel St., Covent Garden; or to Mr Hobson at the Stage door, where places for the Boxes may be taken. Last time of performing the Mainpiece this season. Receipts: #107 (Cross); house charges, #60 (Powel); cash, #59 17s. 1d.; tickets, #47 1s. (Clay MS)

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p??dl The Alchymist. As [24 March, but full cast of% 21 Oct. 1747 [listed%. *a??dl The Dragon of Wantly. As 17 March. *d??dl II: <i>Pastoral Dance</i>, as 26 March; III: <i>Savoyards</i>, as 15 Dec. 1747; V: [By Desire% <i>Les Characters de la Dance</i>-Anne Auretti. *c??dl Benefit for myself and Wife ($Cross=). As my business at the theatre requires a constant attendance I beg the favour of those Ladies and Gentlemen, who intend to honour me with their company at my Benefit, to send for tickets to my Lodgings, opposite the <i>Rose Tavern</i> in <i>Russel St.</i>, <i>Covent Garden</i>; or to $Mr Hobson= at the Stage door, where places for the Boxes may be taken. Last time of performing the Mainpiece this season. Receipts: #107 (Cross); house charges, #60 ($Powel=); cash, #59 17s. 1d.; tickets, #47 1s. (<i>Clay MS</i>).

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    *p1748 04 29 dl The Alchymist. ^As17480324^ but full cast of 21 Oct. 1747 listed.*a1748 04 29 dl The Dragon of Wantly. ^As17480317^.*d1748 04 29 dl II: <i>Pastoral Dance</i>, ^as17480326^ III: <i>Savoyards</i>, ^as17471215^; V: By Desire <i>Les Characters de la Dance</i>-Anne Auretti.*c1748 04 29 dl Benefit for myself and Wife ($Cross=). As my business at the theatre requires a constant attendance I beg the favour of those Ladies and Gentlemen, who intend to honour me with their company at my Benefit, to send for tickets to my Lodgings, opposite the <i>Rose Tavern</i> in <i>Russel St.</i>, <i>Covent Garden</i>; or to $Mr Hobson= at the Stage door, where places for the Boxes may be taken. Last time of performing the Mainpiece this season. Receipts: #107 (Cross); house charges, #60 ($Powel=); cash, #59 17s. 1d.; tickets, #47 1s. (<i>Clay MS</i>).

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    Event: 24228 | 17480429 | dl | Benefit for myself and Wife ($Cross=). As my business at the theatre requires a constant attendance I beg the favour of those Ladies and Gentlemen, who intend to honour me with their company at my Benefit, to send for tickets to my Lodgings, opposite the <i>Rose Tavern</i> in <i>Russel St.</i>, <i>Covent Garden</i>; or to $Mr Hobson= at the Stage door, where places for the Boxes may be taken. Last time of performing the Mainpiece this season. Receipts: #107 (Cross); house charges, #60 ($Powel=); cash, #59 17s. 1d.; tickets, #47 1s. (<i>Clay MS</i>)
    Performance: 48256 | 24228 | p | The Alchymist | As17480324 but full cast of 21 Oct. 1747 listed.
    AsSeeDate: 48256 | dl | p | As | 17480324
    Cast:
    355591 | 48256 | only Drugger | Garrick
    355592 | 48256 | Subtle | Mills
    355593 | 48256 | Face | Macklin
    355594 | 48256 | Doll | Mrs Macklin listed.
    355595 | 48256 | Drugger | Garrick
    355596 | 48256 | Sir Epicure | Berry
    355597 | 48256 | Kastril | Yates
    355598 | 48256 | Ananias | Neale
    355599 | 48256 | Lovewit | Arthur
    355600 | 48256 | Tribulation | Taswell
    355601 | 48256 | Surly | Blakes
    355602 | 48256 | Dapper | Leigh
    355603 | 48256 | Dame Pliant | Mrs Horsington
    355604 | 48256 | Doll Common | Mrs Macklin.
    Performance: 48257 | 24228 | a | The Dragon of Wantly | As17480317.
    AsSeeDate: 48257 | dl | a | As | 17480317
    Cast:
    355605 | 48257 | Dragon | Blakes.
    355606 | 48257 | Moor of Moor Hall | Lowe
    355607 | 48257 | Mauxalinda | Mrs Mozeen
    355608 | 48257 | Gubbins | Reinhold
    355609 | 48257 | Margery | Mrs Clive.
    Performance: 48258 | 24228 | d | II: <i>Pastoral Dance</i>, as17480326 III: <i>Savoyards</i>, as17471215; V: By Desire <i>Les Characters de la Dance</i>-Anne Auretti
    AsSeeDate: 48258 | dl | d | As | 17480326

Mainpiece

Title: The Alchymist
Comments:
As17480324 but full cast of 21 Oct. 1747 listed.
Cast:

Related Works

Work Title: The Alchymist
Publish Date:
Author: Ben Jonson
Birth: 1572
Death: 1637

Afterpiece

Title: The Dragon of Wantly
Comments:
As17480317.
Cast:

Dance

Comment: II: Pastoral Dance, as17480326 III: Savoyards, as17471215; V: By Desire Les Characters de la Dance-Anne Auretti

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