30 November 1749

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1749-1750
Volume: 4
Comments: Benefit for Mr Plummer. Mainpiece: By particular desire of Several Ladies and Gentlemen. A cheesemonger announced that his distresses arose from [an] unperformed engagement with the late manager of Drury Lane (Winston MS 7). Mr Plummer being reduced to great distress, by some unfortunate engagements for a late manager of Drury Lane Theatre, has obtained the Indulgence of a Benefit Night, and humbly hopes the Favour of the Publick on so charitable an occasion will effectually make it such, especially as it is the last time he intends to give them the like trouble (General Advertiser). Receipts: #40 5s. 6d

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p?^cg The Suspicious Husband. As 23 Oct. *a?^cg Miss in Her Teens. As 9 Nov. *c?^cg Benefit for $Mr Plummer=. Mainpiece: By particular desire of Several Ladies and Gentlemen. A cheesemonger announced that his distresses arose from [an] unperformed engagement with the late manager of <i>Drury Lane</i> (<i>Winston MS 7</i>). Mr Plummer being reduced to great distress, by some unfortunate engagements for a late manager of Drury Lane Theatre, has obtained the Indulgence of a Benefit Night, and humbly hopes the Favour of the Publick on so charitable an occasion will effectually make it such, especially as it is the last time he intends to give them the like trouble (<i>General Advertiser</i>). Receipts: #40 5s. 6d.
  • Cleaned Data

    *p1749 11 30 cg The Suspicious Husband. ^As17491023^.*a1749 11 30 cg Miss in Her Teens. ^As17491109^.*c1749 11 30 cg Benefit for $Mr Plummer=. Mainpiece: By particular desire of Several Ladies and Gentlemen. A cheesemonger announced that his distresses arose from [an] unperformed engagement with the late manager of <i>Drury Lane</i> (<i>Winston MS 7</i>). Mr Plummer being reduced to great distress, by some unfortunate engagements for a late manager of Drury Lane Theatre, has obtained the Indulgence of a Benefit Night, and humbly hopes the Favour of the Publick on so charitable an occasion will effectually make it such, especially as it is the last time he intends to give them the like trouble (<i>General Advertiser</i>). Receipts: #40 5s. 6d.
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    Event: 24994 | 17491130 | cg | Benefit for $Mr Plummer=. Mainpiece: By particular desire of Several Ladies and Gentlemen. A cheesemonger announced that his distresses arose from [an] unperformed engagement with the late manager of <i>Drury Lane</i> (<i>Winston MS 7</i>). Mr Plummer being reduced to great distress, by some unfortunate engagements for a late manager of Drury Lane Theatre, has obtained the Indulgence of a Benefit Night, and humbly hopes the Favour of the Publick on so charitable an occasion will effectually make it such, especially as it is the last time he intends to give them the like trouble (<i>General Advertiser</i>). Receipts: #40 5s. 6d
    Performance: 49903 | 24994 | p | The Suspicious Husband | As17491023.
    AsSeeDate: 49903 | cg | p | As | 17491023
    Cast:
    363171 | 49903 | Ranger | Lee 1st appearance that stage
    363172 | 49903 | Strictland | Bridgwater
    363173 | 49903 | Frankly | Ryan
    363174 | 49903 | Bellmay | Gibson
    363175 | 49903 | Meggot | Cushing
    363176 | 49903 | Simon | Bransby
    363177 | 49903 | Tester | Collins
    363178 | 49903 | Buckle | Anderson
    363179 | 49903 | Mrs Strictland | Mrs Barrington
    363180 | 49903 | Jacyntha | Mrs Vincent
    363181 | 49903 | Lucetta | Miss Minors
    363182 | 49903 | Clarinda | Mrs Woffington 1st time in that character
    363183 | 49903 | To conclude with a <i>Country Dance</i> | the characters of the play.
    Performance: 49904 | 24994 | a | Miss in Her Teens | As17491109.
    AsSeeDate: 49904 | cg | a | As | 17491109
    Cast:
    363184 | 49904 | Tag | Mrs Vincent
    363185 | 49904 | Biddy | Miss Minors.
    363186 | 49904 | Fribble | Cushing
    363187 | 49904 | Flash | Bencraft

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As17491023.

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As17491109.
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