26 January 1750
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1749-1750
Volume:
4
Comments:
DDaily Advertiser [see Woodward's mimicry of Foote, 22 Jan.]: We hear from Drury Lane that on Monday night Harry the Smuggler, who was tried and convicted last summer in the Haymarket, was found hanging in one of the cells of that prison: It seems he has long had a Design to make way with himself and at several times procured poison from Foppington, Harry Wildair, Tom Thimble, &c. but the Quantity, though it made him exceeding sick, not being sufficient to dispatch him, he at last tuck'd himself up in his own Tit for Tat. When he was cut down he look'd very ghastly, and great groanings were heard in the prison before, at, and after his committing the Fact....It is very remarkable that he had on the very coat, which, in Conjunction with one Abel Drugger, not yet taken, he stole from Sammy the Auctioneer; but from the diligent search made after Drugger, it is believed he will soon be brought to Justice. Receipts: #60 (Cross); #67 8s. (Treasurer's Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Love's Last Shift
Comments:
As17491209, but Younger Worthy-Cross. [See payment to him for this 3 Feb. Apparently a last minute substitution and unannounced in bills.]See payment to him for this 3 Feb. Apparently a last minute substitution and unannounced in bills.]
As17491209, but Younger Worthy-Cross. [See payment to him for this 3 Feb. Apparently a last minute substitution and unannounced in bills.]See payment to him for this 3 Feb. Apparently a last minute substitution and unannounced in bills.]
Cast:
- Role: Younger Worthy Actor: Cross.
- Role: Sir Novelty Fashion Actor: Woodward
- Role: Loveless Actor: Havard
- Role: Sir William Wisewoud Actor: Taswell
- Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Bridges
- Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Clive
- Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Ward
- Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Green
- Role: Snap Actor: Yates
- Role: Sly Actor: Shuter
- Role: Lawyer Actor: Simpson
- Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Mills.
Afterpiece
Dance
Comment:
SSwedish Gardeners, as17491219
Ballet
Comment:
SSavoyard Travellers. As17500118, but Principal Savoyards-Miss Baker, Mrs _Addison