01 February 1749

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1748-1749
Volume: 4
Comments: Afterpiece: By desire. To Mr G-, Sir: You will very much oblige many of your friends by reviving the play of Ulisses wrote by the celebrated Mr Rowe; We apprehdnd there are four characters in which yourself, Mr Barry, Mrs Cibber and Mrs Pritchard would shine inimitably. If you think this hint worthy your notice, we make no doubt it will in every Respect answer your expectations, as well as gratify the town in general. S. W., S. T., &c. (General Advertiser). This day is publish'd, at 1s. Lethe Rehears'd or a critical discussion of the beauties and blemishes of that performance; interspers'd with occasional remarks upon dramatick satires in general, as well as on some that have been best receiv'd in particular. The whole in a free conversation amongst several persons of distinction. Printed for J. Roberts (General Advertiser). [This is a fifty@two@page puff for Lethe, and for the usefulness of the stage for propagating morals. The characters who lead the discussion are: Sir Francis Friendly , a sensible learned Gentleman; Dr Heartfree , a candid, judicious person; who has a great opinion of Mr Garrick; Mr Snip@Snap , a vociferous modern Critic; and Two Women .] Receipts: #120 (Cross); #118 12s. 6d. (Powel)

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    *p?!dl Romeo and Juliet. As 2 Dec. 1748. *a?!dl The Intriguing Chambermaid. As 16 Jan. *c?!dl Afterpiece: By desire. To Mr G-, Sir: You will very much oblige many of your friends by reviving the play of <i>Ulisses</i> wrote by the celebrated $Mr Rowe=; We apprehdnd there are four characters in which yourself, $Mr Barry=, $Mrs Cibber= and $Mrs Pritchard= would shine inimitably. If you think this hint worthy your notice, we make no doubt it will in every Respect answer your expectations, as well as gratify the town in general. $S. W.=, $S. T.=, &c. (<i>General Advertiser</i>). This day is publish'd, at 1s. <i>Lethe Rehears'd</i> or a critical discussion of the beauties and blemishes of that performance; interspers'd with occasional remarks upon dramatick satires in general, as well as on some that have been best receiv'd in particular. The whole in a free conversation amongst several persons of distinction. Printed for $J. Roberts= (<i>General Advertiser</i>). [This is a fifty@two@page puff for <i>Lethe</i>, and for the usefulness of the stage for propagating morals. The characters who lead the discussion are: <i>Sir Francis Friendly</i>r , a sensible learned Gentleman; <i>Dr Heartfree</i>r , a candid, judicious person; who has a great opinion of $Mr Garrick=; <i>Mr Snip@Snap</i>r , a vociferous modern Critic; and <i>Two Women</i>r .] Receipts: #120 ($Cross=); #118 12s. 6d. ($Powel=).
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    *p1749 02 01 dl Romeo and Juliet. ^As17481202^.*a1749 02 01 dl The Intriguing Chambermaid. ^As17490116^.*c1749 02 01 dl Afterpiece: By desire. To Mr G-, Sir: You will very much oblige many of your friends by reviving the play of <i>Ulisses</i> wrote by the celebrated $Mr Rowe=; We apprehdnd there are four characters in which yourself, $Mr Barry=, $Mrs Cibber= and $Mrs Pritchard= would shine inimitably. If you think this hint worthy your notice, we make no doubt it will in every Respect answer your expectations, as well as gratify the town in general. $S. W.=, $S. T.=, &c. (<i>General Advertiser</i>). This day is publish'd, at 1s. <i>Lethe Rehears'd</i> or a critical discussion of the beauties and blemishes of that performance; interspers'd with occasional remarks upon dramatick satires in general, as well as on some that have been best receiv'd in particular. The whole in a free conversation amongst several persons of distinction. Printed for $J. Roberts= (<i>General Advertiser</i>). [This is a fifty@two@page puff for <i>Lethe</i>, and for the usefulness of the stage for propagating morals. The characters who lead the discussion are: <i>Sir Francis Friendly</i>r , a sensible learned Gentleman; <i>Dr Heartfree</i>r , a candid, judicious person; who has a great opinion of $Mr Garrick=; <i>Mr Snip@Snap</i>r , a vociferous modern Critic; and <i>Two Women</i>r .] Receipts: #120 ($Cross=); #118 12s. 6d. ($Powel=).
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    Event: 24580 | 17490201 | dl | Afterpiece: By desire. To Mr G-, Sir: You will very much oblige many of your friends by reviving the play of <i>Ulisses</i> wrote by the celebrated $Mr Rowe=; We apprehdnd there are four characters in which yourself, $Mr Barry=, $Mrs Cibber= and $Mrs Pritchard= would shine inimitably. If you think this hint worthy your notice, we make no doubt it will in every Respect answer your expectations, as well as gratify the town in general. $S. W.=, $S. T.=, &c. (<i>General Advertiser</i>). This day is publish'd, at 1s. <i>Lethe Rehears'd</i> or a critical discussion of the beauties and blemishes of that performance; interspers'd with occasional remarks upon dramatick satires in general, as well as on some that have been best receiv'd in particular. The whole in a free conversation amongst several persons of distinction. Printed for $J. Roberts= (<i>General Advertiser</i>). [This is a fifty@two@page puff for <i>Lethe</i>, and for the usefulness of the stage for propagating morals. The characters who lead the discussion are: <i>Sir Francis Friendly</i> , a sensible learned Gentleman; <i>Dr Heartfree</i> , a candid, judicious person; who has a great opinion of $Mr Garrick=; <i>Mr Snip@Snap</i> , a vociferous modern Critic; and <i>Two Women</i> .] Receipts: #120 ($Cross=); #118 12s. 6d. ($Powel=)
    Performance: 49016 | 24580 | p | Romeo And Juliet | As17481202.
    AsSeeDate: 49016 | dl | p | As | 17481202
    Cast:
    359105 | 49016 | add Montague | Barnet
    359106 | 49016 | with a new <i>Masquerade Dance</i> proper to the p | .
    359107 | 49016 | Romeo | Barry
    359108 | 49016 | Escalus | Winstone
    359109 | 49016 | Capulet | Berry
    359110 | 49016 | Paris | Lee
    359111 | 49016 | Benvolio | Usher
    359112 | 49016 | Tybalt | Blakes
    359113 | 49016 | Friar Lawrence | Havard
    359114 | 49016 | Old Capulet | Wright
    359115 | 49016 | Friar John | Champness
    359116 | 49016 | Gregory | Taswell
    359117 | 49016 | Sampson | James
    359118 | 49016 | Balthasar | Bransby
    359119 | 49016 | Abraham | Marr
    359120 | 49016 | Mercutio | Woodward
    359121 | 49016 | Apothecary | Simpson
    359122 | 49016 | Peter | Vaughan
    359123 | 49016 | Page | Mas Cross
    359124 | 49016 | Guards | Raftor, Gray, Ray
    359125 | 49016 | Lady Capulet | Mrs Bennet
    359126 | 49016 | Nurse | Mrs James
    359127 | 49016 | Juliet | Mrs Cibber
    359128 | 49016 | with a new dance proper to the play | Cooke, Miss Janneton Auretti.
    Performance: 49017 | 24580 | a | The Intriguing Chambermaid | As17490116.
    AsSeeDate: 49017 | dl | a | As | 17490116
    Cast:
    359129 | 49017 | also Goodall | Winstone
    359130 | 49017 | Mrs Highman | Mrs Bennet.
    359131 | 49017 | Drunken Colonel | Woodward
    359132 | 49017 | Lettice | Mrs Clive.

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