23 August 1749

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Theatre: Bartholomew Fair
Theatrical Season: 1748-1749
Volume: 4
Comments: At Cross and Bridges' Booth, opposite the Hospital Gate. A new Dramatick Droll...being founded on a Story in Real Life, as related in the Memoirs of the celebrated Mrs Constantia Phillips. In which will be introduc'd a New Scene of Bedlam...Interspers'd witn a Merry Interlude call'd The Jovial Tars...with the Comical Humours of Nurse Prate and Will Bowling the Jovial Tar; as also of Jack Hanspite, Nick Hatchway, and Simon Bucket, Sailors; with Mary the Chambermaid, Susan of the Dairy, Kate of the Kitchen, and Nan the Spinster. To begin each day at noon. An extraordinary band of music is provided. Prices: 1s. 6d., 1s., 6d

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p??bfcb The Fair Lunatick; or, The Generous Sailor. Charles-Holtham; Constant-Bridges; Mrs Constant-Mrs Greenwood; Peggy (the Fair Lunatick)-Miss Davies. *a??bfcb Modern Madness; or, A Touch of the Times. Keeper-Bridges; Clack-Smith; Master Clack-Master Cross; Mrs Clack-Mrs Daniel; Madam Taste-Mrs Cross; Solomon Overzeal-Clough; Modern Poet-Cross. *a??bfcb The Jubilee Ball, a Grand Scene. *u??bfcb [<i>I+Interlude</i>% The Jovial Jack Tars, or All Well Match'd. Nurse Prate-Mrs Cross; Mary-Mrs Daniel; Jack Bridle-Cross; Will Bowling-Clough. *d??bfcb <i>TThe Medley of Jokes</i>-; the <i>French Peasants</i>-Master Matthews, Mrs Annesley. *c??bfcb At <i>Cross and Bridges' Booth</i>, opposite the <i>Hospital Gate</i>. A new Dramatick Droll...being founded on a Story in Real Life, as related in the Memoirs of the celebrated $Mrs Constantia Phillips=. In which will be introduc'd a <i>New Scene of Bedlam</i>...Interspers'd witn a Merry Interlude call'd <i>The Jovial Tars</i>...with the Comical Humours of <i>Nurse Prate</i>r and <i>Will Bowling the Jovial Tar</i>r; as also of <i>Jack Hanspite</i>r, <i>Nick Hatchway</i>r, and <i>Simon Bucket</i>r, Sailors; with <i>Mary the Chambermaid</i>r, <i>Susan of the Dairy</i>r, <i>Kate of the Kitchen</i>r, and <i>Nan the Spinster</i>r. To begin each day at noon. An extraordinary band of music is provided. Prices: 1s. 6d., 1s., 6d.

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    *p1749 08 23 bf The Fair Lunatick; or, The Generous Sailor. Charles-Holtham; Constant-Bridges; Mrs Constant-Mrs Greenwood; Peggy (the Fair Lunatick)-Miss Davies.*a1749 08 23 bf Modern Madness; or, A Touch of the Times. Keeper-Bridges; Clack-Smith; Master Clack-Master Cross; Mrs Clack-Mrs Daniel; Madam Taste-Mrs Cross; Solomon Overzeal-Clough; Modern Poet-Cross.*a1749 08 23 bf The Jubilee Ball, a Grand Scene.*u1749 08 23 bf 1749 8 24 bf <i>I+Interlude</i> The Jovial Jack Tars, or All Well Match'd. Nurse Prate-Mrs Cross; Mary-Mrs Daniel; Jack Bridle-Cross; Will Bowling-Clough.*d1749 08 23 bf <i>TThe Medley of Jokes</i>-; the <i>French Peasants</i>-Master Matthews, Mrs Annesley.*c1749 08 23 bf At <i>Cross and Bridges' Booth</i>, opposite the <i>Hospital Gate</i>. A new Dramatick Droll...being founded on a Story in Real Life, as related in the Memoirs of the celebrated $Mrs Constantia Phillips=. In which will be introduc'd a <i>New Scene of Bedlam</i>...Interspers'd witn a Merry Interlude call'd <i>The Jovial Tars</i>...with the Comical Humours of <i>Nurse Prate</i>r and <i>Will Bowling the Jovial Tar</i>r; as also of <i>Jack Hanspite</i>r, <i>Nick Hatchway</i>r, and <i>Simon Bucket</i>r, Sailors; with <i>Mary the Chambermaid</i>r, <i>Susan of the Dairy</i>r, <i>Kate of the Kitchen</i>r, and <i>Nan the Spinster</i>r. To begin each day at noon. An extraordinary band of music is provided. Prices: 1s. 6d., 1s., 6d.

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    Event: 24823 | 17490823 | bf | At <i>Cross and Bridges' Booth</i>, opposite the <i>Hospital Gate</i>. A new Dramatick Droll...being founded on a Story in Real Life, as related in the Memoirs of the celebrated $Mrs Constantia Phillips=. In which will be introduc'd a <i>New Scene of Bedlam</i>...Interspers'd witn a Merry Interlude call'd <i>The Jovial Tars</i>...with the Comical Humours of <i>Nurse Prate</i> and <i>Will Bowling the Jovial Tar</i>; as also of <i>Jack Hanspite</i>, <i>Nick Hatchway</i>, and <i>Simon Bucket</i>, Sailors; with <i>Mary the Chambermaid</i>, <i>Susan of the Dairy</i>, <i>Kate of the Kitchen</i>, and <i>Nan the Spinster</i>. To begin each day at noon. An extraordinary band of music is provided. Prices: 1s. 6d., 1s., 6d
    Performance: 49537 | 24823 | p | The Fair Lunatick; Or, The Generous Sailor | Charles-Holtham; Constant-Bridges; Mrs Constant-Mrs Greenwood; Peggy (the Fair Lunatick)-Miss Davies.
    Cast:
    80940 | 49537 | Charles | Holtham
    80941 | 49537 | Constant | Bridges
    80942 | 49537 | Mrs Constant | Mrs Greenwood
    80943 | 49537 | Peggy | Miss Davies.
    Performance: 49538 | 24823 | a | Modern Madness; or, A Touch of the Times | Keeper-Bridges; Clack-Smith; Master Clack-Master Cross; Mrs Clack-Mrs Daniel; Madam Taste-Mrs Cross; Solomon Overzeal-Clough; Modern Poet-Cross.
    Cast:
    80944 | 49538 | Keeper | Bridges
    80945 | 49538 | Clack | Smith
    80946 | 49538 | Master Clack | Master Cross
    80947 | 49538 | Mrs Clack | Mrs Daniel
    80948 | 49538 | Madam Taste | Mrs Cross
    80949 | 49538 | Solomon Overzeal | Clough
    80950 | 49538 | Modern Poet | Cross.
    Performance: 49539 | 24823 | a | The Jubilee Ball, a Grand Scene |
    Performance: 49540 | 24823 | u | 1749 8 24 bf <i>I+Interlude</i> The Jovial Jack Tars, or All Well Match'd | Nurse Prate-Mrs Cross; Mary-Mrs Daniel; Jack Bridle-Cross; Will Bowling-Clough.
    Cast:
    80951 | 49540 | Nurse Prate | Mrs Cross
    80952 | 49540 | Mary | Mrs Daniel
    80953 | 49540 | Jack Bridle | Cross
    80954 | 49540 | Will Bowling | Clough.
    Performance: 49541 | 24823 | d | <i>TThe Medley of Jokes</i>-; the <i>French Peasants</i>-Master Matthews, Mrs Annesley

Mainpiece

Title: The Fair Lunatick; Or, The Generous Sailor
Comments:
Charles-Holtham; Constant-Bridges; Mrs Constant-Mrs Greenwood; Peggy (the Fair Lunatick)-Miss Davies.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Title: Modern Madness; or, A Touch of the Times
Comments:
Keeper-Bridges; Clack-Smith; Master Clack-Master Cross; Mrs Clack-Mrs Daniel; Madam Taste-Mrs Cross; Solomon Overzeal-Clough; Modern Poet-Cross.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Title: The Jubilee Ball, a Grand Scene
Comments:
Cast:
None Listed

Monologue

Comment: 1749 8 24 bf I+Interlude The Jovial Jack Tars, or All Well Match'd. Nurse Prate-Mrs Cross; Mary-Mrs Daniel; Jack Bridle-Cross; Will Bowling-Clough

Dance

Comment: TThe Medley of Jokes-; the French Peasants-Master Matthews, Mrs Annesley

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