01 February 1752
          Event Information
          
            
              
            
          
        
        Theatre:
            Covent Garden          
          Theatrical Season:
            1751-1752          
          Volume:
            4          
          Comments:
            TThe Sorcerer, a Pantomime Entertainment, originally performed at the Theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields, is preparing, with alterations, at Covent Garden (The scenes painted by Mr Lambert) and will be performed one day next week.  [Another letter appeared in the General Advertiser on innocent entertainment for the lower classes (see 29 Jan. 1752), but severely criticized the existence of Prize fights, Cock-pits, and Gambling houses as  the real nuisances and nurseries of theft and disorder."]  It is whispered that the Townwill shortly be entertained with a phenomenon of the Monosyllable Fun,--the match between Sir Alexander Drawcansir, Kent. and their Lownesses of Grub Street, being certainly to be decided on the Stage; great bets depending on this Battle, it is thought the Knowing ones will be taken in (General Advertiser)          
          Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
                    
                      Othello                    
                  
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Cast:
                                        
                                  - Role: Othello Actor: Barry
- Role: Iago Actor: Macklin
- Role: Brabantio Actor: Sparks
- Role: Cassio Actor: Ridout
- Role: Roderigo Actor: Dyer
- Role: Lodovico Actor: Anderson
- Role: Gratiano Actor: Redman
- Role: Duke Actor: Marten
- Role: Montano Actor: Bransby
- Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Macklin
- Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Afterpiece
Title:
                    
                      Mock Doctor                    
                  
                  Comments:
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