28 April 1749

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1748-1749
Volume: 4
Comments: Benefit for Will Hill. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire of his friends. N.B. The Gentlemen are desired to meet Mr Hill after the Play at the Rose Tavern, Temple Bar. [He had advertised since 15 April that "Gentlemen and Ladies who intend to honour him with their presence," should take tickets at: the Thatched House, St. James's St; Jack Bridell's, the One Tun in the Strand; Half moon in Holborn; Rose, Temple Bar; King's Head, in the Poultry; Castle, Lombard St; Bell, East cheap; King's Head, Tower Hill, Rummer, Bishopsgate St; West India and Jerusalem Coffee Houses near the Royal Exchange; Chapman's, Swordcutler, in Exchange Alley; and at Will Hill's Lodgings, Mr Geves's in Abchurch Lane.

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p?cg The Stratagem. As 2 Dec. 1748. *a?cg Damon and Phillida. As 28 Oct. 1748. *d?cg Master J. Granier, Master J. Granier's Sister. *c?cg Benefit for $Will Hill=. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire of his friends. N.B. The Gentlemen are desired to meet Mr Hill after the Play at the <i>Rose Tavern</i>, <i>Temple Bar</i>. [He had advertised since 15 April that "Gentlemen and Ladies who intend to honour him with their presence," should take tickets at: the <i>Thatched House</i>, <i>St. James's St</i>; $Jack Bridell='s, the <i>One Tun</i> in the <i>Strand</i>; <i>Half moon</i> in <i>Holborn</i>; $Rose=, <i>Temple Bar</i>; <i>King's Head</i>, in the <i>Poultry</i>; <i>Castle</i>, <i>Lombard St</i>; $Bell=, <i>East cheap</i>; <i>King's Head</i>, <i>Tower Hill</i>, <i>Rummer</i>, <i>Bishopsgate St</i>; <i>West India and Jerusalem Coffee Houses</i> near the <i>Royal Exchange</i>; <i>Chapman's, Swordcutler</i>, in <i>Exchange Alley</i>; and at Will Hill's Lodgings, Mr <i>Geves's</i> in <i>Abchurch Lane</i>.]
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    *p1749 04 28 cg The Stratagem. ^As17481202^.*a1749 04 28 cg Damon and Phillida. ^As17481028^.*d1749 04 28 cg Master J. Granier, Master J. Granier's Sister.*c1749 04 28 cg Benefit for $Will Hill=. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire of his friends. N.B. The Gentlemen are desired to meet Mr Hill after the Play at the <i>Rose Tavern</i>, <i>Temple Bar</i>. [He had advertised since 15 April that "Gentlemen and Ladies who intend to honour him with their presence," should take tickets at: the <i>Thatched House</i>, <i>St. James's St</i>; $Jack Bridell='s, the <i>One Tun</i> in the <i>Strand</i>; <i>Half moon</i> in <i>Holborn</i>; $Rose=, <i>Temple Bar</i>; <i>King's Head</i>, in the <i>Poultry</i>; <i>Castle</i>, <i>Lombard St</i>; $Bell=, <i>East cheap</i>; <i>King's Head</i>, <i>Tower Hill</i>, <i>Rummer</i>, <i>Bishopsgate St</i>; <i>West India and Jerusalem Coffee Houses</i> near the <i>Royal Exchange</i>; <i>Chapman's, Swordcutler</i>, in <i>Exchange Alley</i>; and at Will Hill's Lodgings, Mr <i>Geves's</i> in <i>Abchurch Lane</i>.]
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    Event: 24759 | 17490428 | cg | Benefit for $Will Hill=. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire of his friends. N.B. The Gentlemen are desired to meet Mr Hill after the Play at the <i>Rose Tavern</i>, <i>Temple Bar</i>. [He had advertised since 15 April that "Gentlemen and Ladies who intend to honour him with their presence," should take tickets at: the <i>Thatched House</i>, <i>St. James's St</i>; $Jack Bridell='s, the <i>One Tun</i> in the <i>Strand</i>; <i>Half moon</i> in <i>Holborn</i>; $Rose=, <i>Temple Bar</i>; <i>King's Head</i>, in the <i>Poultry</i>; <i>Castle</i>, <i>Lombard St</i>; $Bell=, <i>East cheap</i>; <i>King's Head</i>, <i>Tower Hill</i>, <i>Rummer</i>, <i>Bishopsgate St</i>; <i>West India and Jerusalem Coffee Houses</i> near the <i>Royal Exchange</i>; <i>Chapman's, Swordcutler</i>, in <i>Exchange Alley</i>; and at Will Hill's Lodgings, Mr <i>Geves's</i> in <i>Abchurch Lane</i>.
    Performance: 49399 | 24759 | p | The Stratagem | As17481202.
    AsSeeDate: 49399 | cg | p | As | 17481202
    Cast:
    360548 | 49399 | Aimwell | Delane.
    360549 | 49399 | Archer | Ryan
    360550 | 49399 | Sullen | Bridgwater
    360551 | 49399 | Bonniface | Marten
    360552 | 49399 | Sir Charles | Anderson
    360553 | 49399 | Foigard | Arthur
    360554 | 49399 | Gibbet | Bencraft
    360555 | 49399 | Scrub | Collins
    360556 | 49399 | Lady Bountiful | Mrs Bambridge
    360557 | 49399 | Dorinda | Mrs Hale
    360558 | 49399 | Cherry | Miss Hippisley
    360559 | 49399 | Gipsy | Miss Young
    360560 | 49399 | Mrs Sullen | Mrs Woffington
    360561 | 49399 | To conclude with a <i>Country Dance</i> | .
    Performance: 49400 | 24759 | a | Damon and Phillida | As17481028.
    AsSeeDate: 49400 | cg | a | As | 17481028
    Cast:
    360562 | 49400 | Phillida | Miss Young.
    360563 | 49400 | Damon | Lowe
    360564 | 49400 | Arcas | Anderson
    360565 | 49400 | Corydon | Arthur
    360566 | 49400 | Cymon | Collins
    360567 | 49400 | Mopsus | Dunstall
    Performance: 49401 | 24759 | d | Master J | Granier, Master J. Granier's Sister.

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Afterpiece

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Dance

Comment: Master J. Granier, Master J. Granier's Sister

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