14 May 1751

Event Information
Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1750-1751
Volume: 4
Comments: Benefit for one Barry a Jeweller (Cross). A Charity Play, recommended by the City of London for Barry, Jeweller in Salisbury Court (being in great distress). Tickets at Grigsby's, Shadwell's, Janeway's and Sam's Coffee Houses by the Royal Exchange; Peele's, Nando's Anderton's and Temple Exchange in Fleet St., Marsh's Coffee House in Silver St., and at the stage door. Stage will be form'd into an Amphitheatre (General Advertiser). Mr Reinhold dy'd (Cross). A man no less admired for his private character than his publick performance. He has left behind him a Wife and Four small children in great distress; for the relief of whom the Managers of Drury Lane, and the actors have agreed to perform a play Gratis, some time next week; when it is hop'd the good nature of the publick will favour the intention of the performers. Tickets to be had of Mr Beard, at his house in North St., Red Lion Square, and at the theatre (General Advertiser, 16 May). Receipts: #60 (Cross)

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p??dl The London Merchant. As 27 Dec. 1750, but Uncle-Simson; Maria-Mrs Ward. *a??dl The Lying Valet. As 15 Sept. 1750. *d??dl IV: <i>Comic Dance</i>, as 31 Dec. 1750. *c??dl Benefit for one $Barry= a Jeweller (Cross). A Charity Play, recommended by the $City of London= for Barry, Jeweller in <i>Salisbury Court</i> (being in great distress). Tickets at $Grigsby's, Shadwell's, Janeway's and Sam's Coffee Houses= by the <i>Royal Exchange</i>; <i>Peele's</i>, <i>Nando's</i> <i>Anderton's</i> and <i>Temple Exchange</i> in <i>Fleet St.</i>, <i>Marsh's Coffee House</i> in <i>Silver St.</i>, and at the stage door. Stage will be form'd into an Amphitheatre (<i>General Advertiser</i>). $Mr Reinhold= dy'd (Cross). A man no less admired for his private character than his publick performance. He has left behind him a Wife and Four small children in great distress; for the relief of whom the Managers of <i>Drury Lane</i>, and the actors have agreed to perform a play Gratis, some time next week; when it is hop'd the good nature of the publick will favour the intention of the performers. Tickets to be had of $Mr Beard=, at his house in <i>North St.</i>, <i>Red Lion Square</i>, and at the theatre (<i>General Advertiser</i>, 16 May). Receipts: #60 ($Cross=).
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    *p1751 05 14 dl The London Merchant. ^As17501227^, but Uncle-Simson; Maria-Mrs Ward.*a1751 05 14 dl The Lying Valet. ^As17500915^.*d1751 05 14 dl IV: <i>Comic Dance</i>, ^as17501231^.*c1751 05 14 dl Benefit for one $Barry= a Jeweller (Cross). A Charity Play, recommended by the $City of London= for Barry, Jeweller in <i>Salisbury Court</i> (being in great distress). Tickets at $Grigsby's, Shadwell's, Janeway's and Sam's Coffee Houses= by the <i>Royal Exchange</i>; <i>Peele's</i>, <i>Nando's</i> <i>Anderton's</i> and <i>Temple Exchange</i> in <i>Fleet St.</i>, <i>Marsh's Coffee House</i> in <i>Silver St.</i>, and at the stage door. Stage will be form'd into an Amphitheatre (<i>General Advertiser</i>). $Mr Reinhold= dy'd (Cross). A man no less admired for his private character than his publick performance. He has left behind him a Wife and Four small children in great distress; for the relief of whom the Managers of <i>Drury Lane</i>, and the actors have agreed to perform a play Gratis, some time next week; when it is hop'd the good nature of the publick will favour the intention of the performers. Tickets to be had of $Mr Beard=, at his house in <i>North St.</i>, <i>Red Lion Square</i>, and at the theatre (<i>General Advertiser</i>, 16 May). Receipts: #60 ($Cross=).
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    Event: 25704 | 17510514 | dl | Benefit for one $Barry= a Jeweller (Cross). A Charity Play, recommended by the $City of London= for Barry, Jeweller in <i>Salisbury Court</i> (being in great distress). Tickets at $Grigsby's, Shadwell's, Janeway's and Sam's Coffee Houses= by the <i>Royal Exchange</i>; <i>Peele's</i>, <i>Nando's</i> <i>Anderton's</i> and <i>Temple Exchange</i> in <i>Fleet St.</i>, <i>Marsh's Coffee House</i> in <i>Silver St.</i>, and at the stage door. Stage will be form'd into an Amphitheatre (<i>General Advertiser</i>). $Mr Reinhold= dy'd (Cross). A man no less admired for his private character than his publick performance. He has left behind him a Wife and Four small children in great distress; for the relief of whom the Managers of <i>Drury Lane</i>, and the actors have agreed to perform a play Gratis, some time next week; when it is hop'd the good nature of the publick will favour the intention of the performers. Tickets to be had of $Mr Beard=, at his house in <i>North St.</i>, <i>Red Lion Square</i>, and at the theatre (<i>General Advertiser</i>, 16 May). Receipts: #60 ($Cross=)
    Performance: 51461 | 25704 | p | The London Merchant | As17501227, but Uncle-Simson; Maria-Mrs Ward.
    AsSeeDate: 51461 | dl | p | As | 17501227
    Cast:
    84530 | 51461 | Uncle | Simson
    84531 | 51461 | Maria | Mrs Ward.
    372292 | 51461 | George Barnwell | Lee
    372293 | 51461 | Thorogood | Berry
    372294 | 51461 | Trueman | Blakes
    372295 | 51461 | Blunt | James
    372296 | 51461 | Lucy | Mrs Green
    372297 | 51461 | Millwood | Mrs Pritchard
    372298 | 51461 | Singing | Master Mattocks.
    Performance: 51462 | 25704 | a | The Lying Valet | As17500915.
    AsSeeDate: 51462 | dl | a | As | 17500915
    Cast:
    372299 | 51462 | Sharp | Yates
    372300 | 51462 | Gayless | Blakes
    372301 | 51462 | Melissa | Mrs Bennet
    372302 | 51462 | Kitty | Mrs Green.
    Performance: 51463 | 25704 | d | IV: <i>Comic Dance</i>, as17501231
    AsSeeDate: 51463 | dl | d | As | 17501231

Mainpiece

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As17501227, but Uncle-Simson; Maria-Mrs Ward.
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Afterpiece

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As17500915.
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Dance

Comment: IV: Comic Dance, as17501231

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