05 November 1754

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1754-1755
Volume: 4
Comments: PPublic Advertiser: As I saw in the papers that the tragedy of Phaedra is shortly to be acted at Covent Garden, I thought that the following lines, written upon Mrs Woffington's performance of the character in Ireland would not be unacceptable to you, or to your readers. They fell casually into my hands. If you think them worth inserting, they are at your service [a poem of 104 lines follows]: @Oft has the poet sweetly sung in vain@When tasteless actors chaunt the heavenly strain... Woffington seems reserved to play the part magnificently. The analysis, tho' fettered to the couplet, is more specific as to her gestures and expression, and tone, than most such commentaries

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    *p??cg The Committee. As 9 Oct. *a??cg Harlequin Skeleton. Chasseur Royal-Lowe; Aerial Spirits-Mr and Mrs Granier; Jupiter [in the character of <i>Harlequin</i>r%-Miles; Doctor-Bencraft; Colombine-Mrs Dunstall; Merlin-Howard; Mercury-Baker; Anatomist-Stoppelaer; Pierot-LaLauze. *c??cg <i>PPublic Advertiser</i>: As I saw in the papers that the tragedy of <i>Phaedra</i> is shortly to be acted at <i>Covent Garden</i>, I thought that the following lines, written upon $Mrs Woffington='s performance of the character in <i>Ireland</i> would not be unacceptable to you, or to your readers. They fell casually into my hands. If you think them worth inserting, they are at your service [a poem of 104 lines follows]: @Oft has the poet sweetly sung in vain@When tasteless actors chaunt the heavenly strain... Woffington seems reserved to play the part magnificently. The analysis, tho' fettered to the couplet, is more specific as to her gestures and expression, and tone, than most such commentaries.
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    *p1754 11 05 cg The Committee. ^As17541009^.*a1754 11 05 cg Harlequin Skeleton. Chasseur Royal-Lowe; Aerial Spirits-Mr and Mrs Granier; Jupiter in the character of <i>Harlequin</i>r-Miles; Doctor-Bencraft; Colombine-Mrs Dunstall; Merlin-Howard; Mercury-Baker; Anatomist-Stoppelaer; Pierot-LaLauze.*c1754 11 05 cg <i>PPublic Advertiser</i>: As I saw in the papers that the tragedy of <i>Phaedra</i> is shortly to be acted at <i>Covent Garden</i>, I thought that the following lines, written upon $Mrs Woffington='s performance of the character in <i>Ireland</i> would not be unacceptable to you, or to your readers. They fell casually into my hands. If you think them worth inserting, they are at your service [a poem of 104 lines follows]: @Oft has the poet sweetly sung in vain@When tasteless actors chaunt the heavenly strain... Woffington seems reserved to play the part magnificently. The analysis, tho' fettered to the couplet, is more specific as to her gestures and expression, and tone, than most such commentaries.
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    Event: 27235 | 17541105 | cg | <i>PPublic Advertiser</i>: As I saw in the papers that the tragedy of <i>Phaedra</i> is shortly to be acted at <i>Covent Garden</i>, I thought that the following lines, written upon $Mrs Woffington='s performance of the character in <i>Ireland</i> would not be unacceptable to you, or to your readers. They fell casually into my hands. If you think them worth inserting, they are at your service [a poem of 104 lines follows]: @Oft has the poet sweetly sung in vain@When tasteless actors chaunt the heavenly strain... Woffington seems reserved to play the part magnificently. The analysis, tho' fettered to the couplet, is more specific as to her gestures and expression, and tone, than most such commentaries
    Performance: 54869 | 27235 | p | The Committee | As17541009.
    AsSeeDate: 54869 | cg | p | As | 17541009
    Cast:
    387125 | 54869 | Teague | Barrington
    387126 | 54869 | Careless | Ryan
    387127 | 54869 | Blunt | Sparks
    387128 | 54869 | Day | Collins
    387129 | 54869 | Abel | Cushing
    387130 | 54869 | Lt Story | Anderson
    387131 | 54869 | Bookseller | Dunstall
    387132 | 54869 | Mrs Chat | Mrs Bambridge
    387133 | 54869 | Obadiah | Arthur
    387134 | 54869 | Mrs Day | Mrs Pitt
    387135 | 54869 | Arabella | Mrs Dyer
    387136 | 54869 | Ruth | Mrs Barrington.
    Performance: 54870 | 27235 | a | Harlequin Skeleton | Chasseur Royal-Lowe; Aerial Spirits-Mr and Mrs Granier; Jupiter in the character of <i>Harlequin</i>-Miles; Doctor-Bencraft; Colombine-Mrs Dunstall; Merlin-Howard; Mercury-Baker; Anatomist-Stoppelaer; Pierot-LaLauze.
    Cast:
    90666 | 54870 | Chasseur Royal | Lowe
    90667 | 54870 | Aerial Spirits | Mr and Mrs Granier
    90668 | 54870 | Jupiter in the character of <i>Harlequin</i> | Miles
    90669 | 54870 | Doctor | Bencraft
    90670 | 54870 | Colombine | Mrs Dunstall
    90671 | 54870 | Merlin | Howard
    90672 | 54870 | Mercury | Baker
    90673 | 54870 | Anatomist | Stoppelaer
    90674 | 54870 | Pierot | LaLauze.

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As17541009.
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Chasseur Royal-Lowe; Aerial Spirits-Mr and Mrs Granier; Jupiter in the character of Harlequin-Miles; Doctor-Bencraft; Colombine-Mrs Dunstall; Merlin-Howard; Mercury-Baker; Anatomist-Stoppelaer; Pierot-LaLauze.
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