23 August 1749

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Theatre: Bartholomew Fair
Theatrical Season: 1748-1749
Volume: 4
Comments: At Phillips's Great Theatrical Booth opposite Cow Lane. With the surprising performances of an Englishman and a Citizen of London [Lort] who performs all the Equilibres on the Slack Rope that were performed by the muchfamed Turk. Prices: 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d., 1s., 6d. To begin at Twelve. [Time and prices the same at all booths.] Afterpiece: With the Escape of Harlequin into a Glass Bottle, also the last new additional Scene of Sig Jumpedo Jumping Down his own Throat. [An unhappy evening, for "last night the gallery of Phillips' booth fell down, with a great number of people in it, by which accident several persons were hurt, and some dangerously. This misfortune could be owing to nothing but the carelessness of the workmen, who upon such occasions deserve to be severely punished" (General Advertiser, 24 Aug.). The Daily Advertiser noted that Mr Stringellow, a goldsmith, in Aldersgate St., and Thomas Hodges, a journeyman-plaisterer in Golden Lane, were killed.

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p??bf@sfp The Tempest. Prospero-Bruodin; Duke-Platt; Anthonio-Reynolds; Ferdinand-Walker; Gonzalo-Hall; Ventoso-Smith; Stephano-Massey; Mustachio-Green; Caliban-Machen; Sycorax-Mrs Miller; Trincalo-Morgan; Miranda-Mrs Sandum; Ariel-Miss Platt; Hippolita-Mrs Morgan; Dorinda-[$Mrs Laguerre= ($Hogan=), but% Mrs Phillips [from the Theatre Royal in <i>Covent Garden</i>% (<i>Daily Advertiser</i>). *a??bf@sfp The Harlot's Progress. Harlequin-Phillips; Mordecai the Jew-Massey; Maid-Miss Berry; Colombine-Mrs Phillips. *c??bf@sfp At <i>Phillips's Great Theatrical Booth</i> opposite <i>Cow Lane</i>. With the surprising performances of an Englishman and a Citizen of <i>London</i> [Lort] who performs all the Equilibres on the Slack Rope that were performed by the muchfamed $Turk=. Prices: 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d., 1s., 6d. To begin at Twelve. [Time and prices the same at all booths.] Afterpiece: With the Escape of Harlequin into a Glass Bottle, also the last new additional Scene of Sig Jumpedo Jumping Down his own Throat. [An unhappy evening, for "last night the gallery of Phillips' booth fell down, with a great number of people in it, by which accident several persons were hurt, and some dangerously. This misfortune could be owing to nothing but the carelessness of the workmen, who upon such occasions deserve to be severely punished" (<i>General Advertiser</i>, 24 Aug.). The <i>Daily Advertiser</i> noted that $Mr Stringellow=, a goldsmith, in <i>Aldersgate St.</i>, and $Thomas Hodges=, a journeyman-plaisterer in <i>Golden Lane</i>, were killed.]
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    *p1749 08 23 bf The Tempest. Prospero-Bruodin; Duke-Platt; Anthonio-Reynolds; Ferdinand-Walker; Gonzalo-Hall; Ventoso-Smith; Stephano-Massey; Mustachio-Green; Caliban-Machen; Sycorax-Mrs Miller; Trincalo-Morgan; Miranda-Mrs Sandum; Ariel-Miss Platt; Hippolita-Mrs Morgan; Dorinda-$Mrs Laguerre= ($Hogan=), but Mrs Phillips from the Theatre Royal in <i>Covent Garden</i> (<i>Daily Advertiser</i>).*a1749 08 23 bf The Harlot's Progress. Harlequin-Phillips; Mordecai the Jew-Massey; Maid-Miss Berry; Colombine-Mrs Phillips.*c1749 08 23 bf At <i>Phillips's Great Theatrical Booth</i> opposite <i>Cow Lane</i>. With the surprising performances of an Englishman and a Citizen of <i>London</i> [Lort] who performs all the Equilibres on the Slack Rope that were performed by the muchfamed $Turk=. Prices: 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d., 1s., 6d. To begin at Twelve. [Time and prices the same at all booths.] Afterpiece: With the Escape of Harlequin into a Glass Bottle, also the last new additional Scene of Sig Jumpedo Jumping Down his own Throat. [An unhappy evening, for "last night the gallery of Phillips' booth fell down, with a great number of people in it, by which accident several persons were hurt, and some dangerously. This misfortune could be owing to nothing but the carelessness of the workmen, who upon such occasions deserve to be severely punished" (<i>General Advertiser</i>, 24 Aug.). The <i>Daily Advertiser</i> noted that $Mr Stringellow=, a goldsmith, in <i>Aldersgate St.</i>, and $Thomas Hodges=, a journeyman-plaisterer in <i>Golden Lane</i>, were killed.]
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    Event: 24819 | 17490823 | bf | At <i>Phillips's Great Theatrical Booth</i> opposite <i>Cow Lane</i>. With the surprising performances of an Englishman and a Citizen of <i>London</i> [Lort] who performs all the Equilibres on the Slack Rope that were performed by the muchfamed $Turk=. Prices: 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d., 1s., 6d. To begin at Twelve. [Time and prices the same at all booths.] Afterpiece: With the Escape of Harlequin into a Glass Bottle, also the last new additional Scene of Sig Jumpedo Jumping Down his own Throat. [An unhappy evening, for "last night the gallery of Phillips' booth fell down, with a great number of people in it, by which accident several persons were hurt, and some dangerously. This misfortune could be owing to nothing but the carelessness of the workmen, who upon such occasions deserve to be severely punished" (<i>General Advertiser</i>, 24 Aug.). The <i>Daily Advertiser</i> noted that $Mr Stringellow=, a goldsmith, in <i>Aldersgate St.</i>, and $Thomas Hodges=, a journeyman-plaisterer in <i>Golden Lane</i>, were killed.
    Performance: 49526 | 24819 | p | The Tempest | Prospero-Bruodin; Duke-Platt; Anthonio-Reynolds; Ferdinand-Walker; Gonzalo-Hall; Ventoso-Smith; Stephano-Massey; Mustachio-Green; Caliban-Machen; Sycorax-Mrs Miller; Trincalo-Morgan; Miranda-Mrs Sandum; Ariel-Miss Platt; Hippolita-Mrs Morgan; Dorinda-$Mrs Laguerre= ($Hogan=), but Mrs Phillips from the Theatre Royal in <i>Covent Garden</i> (<i>Daily Advertiser</i>).
    Cast:
    80903 | 49526 | Prospero | Bruodin
    80904 | 49526 | Duke | Platt
    80905 | 49526 | Anthonio | Reynolds
    80906 | 49526 | Ferdinand | Walker
    80907 | 49526 | Gonzalo | Hall
    80908 | 49526 | Ventoso | Smith
    80909 | 49526 | Stephano | Massey
    80910 | 49526 | Mustachio | Green
    80911 | 49526 | Caliban | Machen
    80912 | 49526 | Sycorax | Mrs Miller
    80913 | 49526 | Trincalo | Morgan
    80914 | 49526 | Miranda | Mrs Sandum
    80915 | 49526 | Ariel | Miss Platt
    80916 | 49526 | Hippolita | Mrs Morgan
    80917 | 49526 | Dorinda | $Mrs Laguerre=
    Performance: 49527 | 24819 | a | The Harlot's Progress | Harlequin-Phillips; Mordecai the Jew-Massey; Maid-Miss Berry; Colombine-Mrs Phillips.
    Cast:
    80918 | 49527 | Harlequin | Phillips
    80919 | 49527 | Mordecai the Jew | Massey
    80920 | 49527 | Maid | Miss Berry
    80921 | 49527 | Colombine | Mrs Phillips.

Mainpiece

Comments:
Prospero-Bruodin; Duke-Platt; Anthonio-Reynolds; Ferdinand-Walker; Gonzalo-Hall; Ventoso-Smith; Stephano-Massey; Mustachio-Green; Caliban-Machen; Sycorax-Mrs Miller; Trincalo-Morgan; Miranda-Mrs Sandum; Ariel-Miss Platt; Hippolita-Mrs Morgan; Dorinda-Mrs Laguerre (Hogan), but Mrs Phillips from the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden (Daily Advertiser).
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
Harlequin-Phillips; Mordecai the Jew-Massey; Maid-Miss Berry; Colombine-Mrs Phillips.
Cast:

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