01 October 1750

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1750-1751
Volume: 4
Comments: Nothing said abour ye prolog: (Cross). The Music of the Funeral Procession compos'd by Dr Boyce. [See "William Boyce's 'Solemn Dirge' in Garrick's Romeo and Juliet Production of 1750," by Charles Haywood, Shakespeare Quarterly, Spring, 1960.] This day is Publish'd at 1s. 6d. Romeo and Juliet a Tragedy, revised and alter'd from Shakespear by Theophilus Cibber, First revised in September 1744, at the Theatre in the Haymarket; now acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. To which is added a Serio-Comic Apology for Part of the Life of Mr Theophilus Cibber, Comedian, written by himself. Interspers'd with memoirs and anecdotes relating to the Stage Managements, Theatrical Resolutions, &c. also cursory Observations on principal Players: particularly Mr Quin, Mr Ryan, Mrs Woffington, Mrs Ward, and Miss Bellamy; Mr Garrick, Mr Barry, Mrs Cibber, Mrs Clive, Mrs Pritchard, &c. Likewise Original Letters that passed between the late Sir Thomas DeVeil and Mr Theophilus Cibber relating to the Stage Act, Concluding with a copy of Verses, call'd the Contrite Comedian's Confession. Printed for C. Corbett, the Publisher, at Addison's Head, facing St Dunstan's Church, Fleet St; G. Woodfall, at the King's Arms, the corner of Craig's Court, Charing Cross. [See 11 Oct.] Receipts: #170 (Cross)

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    *p??dl Romeo and Juliet. As 28 Sept., but[ with the additional scene representing% <i>The Funeral Procession-[ to the +Monument of the Capulets</i>v%; vocal parts-Beard, Reinhold, Master Mattocks, Wilder, Mrs Clive, Miss Norris, Mrs Mathews. *c??dl Nothing said abour ye <i>prolog</i>: ($Cross=). The Music of the Funeral Procession compos'd by $Dr Boyce=. [See "William Boyce's '<i>Solemn Dirge</i>' in $Garrick='s <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> Production of 1750," by $Charles Haywood=, <i>Shakespeare Quarterly</i>, Spring, 1960.] This day is Publish'd at 1s. 6d. <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> a Tragedy, revised and alter'd from $Shakespear= by $Theophilus Cibber=, First revised in September 1744, at the Theatre in the <i>Haymarket</i>; now acted at the Theatre Royal in <i>Drury Lane</i>. To which is added a Serio-Comic Apology for Part of the Life of Mr Theophilus Cibber, Comedian, written by himself. Interspers'd with memoirs and anecdotes relating to the Stage Managements, Theatrical Resolutions, &c. also cursory Observations on principal Players: particularly $Mr Quin=, $Mr Ryan=, $Mrs Woffington=, $Mrs Ward=, and $Miss Bellamy=; $Mr Garrick=, $Mr Barry=, $Mrs Cibber=, $Mrs Clive=, $Mrs Pritchard=, &c. Likewise Original Letters that passed between the late $Sir Thomas DeVeil= and Mr Theophilus Cibber relating to the Stage Act, Concluding with a copy of Verses, call'd the <i>Contrite Comedian's Confession</i>. Printed for $C. Corbett=, the Publisher, at <i>Addison's Head</i>, facing <i>St Dunstan's Church</i>, <i>Fleet St</i>; $G. Woodfall=, at the <i>King's Arms</i>, the corner of <i>Craig's Court</i>, <i>Charing Cross</i>. [See 11 Oct.] Receipts: #170 (Cross).
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    *p1750 10 01 dl Romeo and Juliet. ^As17500928^, but with the additional scene representing <i>The Funeral Procession- to the +Monument of the Capulets</i>v; vocal parts-Beard, Reinhold, Master Mattocks, Wilder, Mrs Clive, Miss Norris, Mrs Mathews.*c1750 10 01 dl Nothing said abour ye <i>prolog</i>: ($Cross=). The Music of the Funeral Procession compos'd by $Dr Boyce=. [See "William Boyce's '<i>Solemn Dirge</i>' in $Garrick='s <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> Production of 1750," by $Charles Haywood=, <i>Shakespeare Quarterly</i>, Spring, 1960.] This day is Publish'd at 1s. 6d. <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> a Tragedy, revised and alter'd from $Shakespear= by $Theophilus Cibber=, First revised in September 1744, at the Theatre in the <i>Haymarket</i>; now acted at the Theatre Royal in <i>Drury Lane</i>. To which is added a Serio-Comic Apology for Part of the Life of Mr Theophilus Cibber, Comedian, written by himself. Interspers'd with memoirs and anecdotes relating to the Stage Managements, Theatrical Resolutions, &c. also cursory Observations on principal Players: particularly $Mr Quin=, $Mr Ryan=, $Mrs Woffington=, $Mrs Ward=, and $Miss Bellamy=; $Mr Garrick=, $Mr Barry=, $Mrs Cibber=, $Mrs Clive=, $Mrs Pritchard=, &c. Likewise Original Letters that passed between the late $Sir Thomas DeVeil= and Mr Theophilus Cibber relating to the Stage Act, Concluding with a copy of Verses, call'd the <i>Contrite Comedian's Confession</i>. Printed for $C. Corbett=, the Publisher, at <i>Addison's Head</i>, facing <i>St Dunstan's Church</i>, <i>Fleet St</i>; $G. Woodfall=, at the <i>King's Arms</i>, the corner of <i>Craig's Court</i>, <i>Charing Cross</i>. [See 11 Oct.] Receipts: #170 (Cross).
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    Event: 25342 | 17501001 | dl | Nothing said abour ye <i>prolog</i>: ($Cross=). The Music of the Funeral Procession compos'd by $Dr Boyce=. [See "William Boyce's '<i>Solemn Dirge</i>' in $Garrick='s <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> Production of 1750," by $Charles Haywood=, <i>Shakespeare Quarterly</i>, Spring, 1960.] This day is Publish'd at 1s. 6d. <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> a Tragedy, revised and alter'd from $Shakespear= by $Theophilus Cibber=, First revised in September 1744, at the Theatre in the <i>Haymarket</i>; now acted at the Theatre Royal in <i>Drury Lane</i>. To which is added a Serio-Comic Apology for Part of the Life of Mr Theophilus Cibber, Comedian, written by himself. Interspers'd with memoirs and anecdotes relating to the Stage Managements, Theatrical Resolutions, &c. also cursory Observations on principal Players: particularly $Mr Quin=, $Mr Ryan=, $Mrs Woffington=, $Mrs Ward=, and $Miss Bellamy=; $Mr Garrick=, $Mr Barry=, $Mrs Cibber=, $Mrs Clive=, $Mrs Pritchard=, &c. Likewise Original Letters that passed between the late $Sir Thomas DeVeil= and Mr Theophilus Cibber relating to the Stage Act, Concluding with a copy of Verses, call'd the <i>Contrite Comedian's Confession</i>. Printed for $C. Corbett=, the Publisher, at <i>Addison's Head</i>, facing <i>St Dunstan's Church</i>, <i>Fleet St</i>; $G. Woodfall=, at the <i>King's Arms</i>, the corner of <i>Craig's Court</i>, <i>Charing Cross</i>. [See 11 Oct.] Receipts: #170 (Cross)
    Performance: 50647 | 25342 | p | Romeo And Juliet | As17500928, but with the additional scene representing <i>The Funeral Procession- to the +Monument of the Capulets</i>v; vocal parts-Beard, Reinhold, Master Mattocks, Wilder, Mrs Clive, Miss Norris, Mrs Mathews.
    AsSeeDate: 50647 | dl | p | As | 17500928
    Cast:
    83035 | 50647 | with the additional scene representing <i>The Fune | to the +Monument of the Capulets</i>v
    83036 | 50647 | vocal parts | Beard, Reinhold, Master Mattocks, Wilder, Mrs Clive, Miss Norris, Mrs Mathews.
    367338 | 50647 | Romeo | Garrick, 1st time
    367339 | 50647 | Escalus | Winstone
    367340 | 50647 | Capulet | Berry
    367341 | 50647 | Paris | Scrase
    367342 | 50647 | Benvolio | Mozeen
    367343 | 50647 | Tibalt | Blakes
    367344 | 50647 | Friar Lawrence | Havard
    367345 | 50647 | Old Capulet | Wright
    367346 | 50647 | Friar John | Paddick
    367347 | 50647 | Gregory | W. Vaughan
    367348 | 50647 | Sampson | James
    367349 | 50647 | Balthazar | Ackman
    367350 | 50647 | Abram | Marr
    367351 | 50647 | Mercutio | Woodward
    367352 | 50647 | Apothecary | Simpson
    367353 | 50647 | Peter | Vaughan
    367354 | 50647 | Officer | Raftor
    367355 | 50647 | Page | Master Cross
    367356 | 50647 | Lady Capulet | Mrs Bennet
    367357 | 50647 | Nurse | Mrs James
    367358 | 50647 | Juliet | Miss Bellamy
    367359 | 50647 | adds <i>Montague | $Burton</i>.

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As17500928, but with the additional scene representing The Funeral Procession- to the +Monument of the Capuletsv; vocal parts-Beard, Reinhold, Master Mattocks, Wilder, Mrs Clive, Miss Norris, Mrs Mathews.
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