11 February 1755

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1754-1755
Volume: 4
Comments: [The Public Advertiser for 15 Feb. noted the following concerning this night's performance: Whereas several complaints, by letter and otherwise, have been lately made to the Managers of Drury Lane Theatre, of the ill Behavior of some persons in the Upper Gallery, who throw down Apples, Potatoes, and other things into the Pit.: This is therefore to assure the Ladies and Gentlemen that the Managers will take all imaginable care to discover and prosecute any person or persons, who shall, disturb, or insult them for the future. If any person will discover who it was that flung a hard piece of cheese, of near half a Pound Weight, from one of the Galleries last Tuesday Night [11 Feb.] and greatly hurt a young Lady in the Pit, shall receive Ten Guineas from Mr Pritchard, the Treasurer of the Theatre."] Receipts: #190 (Cross)

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p?<i>dl Barbarossa. As 17 Dec. 1754. *c?+dl [TThe +Public Advertiser</i> for 15 Feb. noted the following concerning this night's performance: Whereas several complaints, by letter and otherwise, have been lately made to the Managers of <i>Drury Lane Theatre</i>, of the ill Behavior of some persons in the Upper Gallery, who throw down Apples, Potatoes, and other things into the Pit.: This is therefore to assure the Ladies and Gentlemen that the Managers will take all imaginable care to discover and prosecute any person or persons, who shall, disturb, or insult them for the future. If any person will discover who it was that flung a hard piece of cheese, of near half a Pound Weight, from one of the Galleries last Tuesday Night [11 Feb.] and greatly hurt a young Lady in the Pit, shall receive Ten Guineas from $Mr Pritchard=, the Treasurer of the Theatre."] Receipts: #190 ($Cross=).
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    *p1755 02 11 dl Barbarossa. ^As17541217^.*c1755 02 11 dl [The <i>Public Advertiser</i> for 15 Feb. noted the following concerning this night's performance: Whereas several complaints, by letter and otherwise, have been lately made to the Managers of <i>Drury Lane Theatre</i>, of the ill Behavior of some persons in the Upper Gallery, who throw down Apples, Potatoes, and other things into the Pit.: This is therefore to assure the Ladies and Gentlemen that the Managers will take all imaginable care to discover and prosecute any person or persons, who shall, disturb, or insult them for the future. If any person will discover who it was that flung a hard piece of cheese, of near half a Pound Weight, from one of the Galleries last Tuesday Night [11 Feb.] and greatly hurt a young Lady in the Pit, shall receive Ten Guineas from $Mr Pritchard=, the Treasurer of the Theatre."] Receipts: #190 ($Cross=).
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    Event: 27445 | 17550211 | dl | [The <i>Public Advertiser</i> for 15 Feb. noted the following concerning this night's performance: Whereas several complaints, by letter and otherwise, have been lately made to the Managers of <i>Drury Lane Theatre</i>, of the ill Behavior of some persons in the Upper Gallery, who throw down Apples, Potatoes, and other things into the Pit.: This is therefore to assure the Ladies and Gentlemen that the Managers will take all imaginable care to discover and prosecute any person or persons, who shall, disturb, or insult them for the future. If any person will discover who it was that flung a hard piece of cheese, of near half a Pound Weight, from one of the Galleries last Tuesday Night [11 Feb.] and greatly hurt a young Lady in the Pit, shall receive Ten Guineas from $Mr Pritchard=, the Treasurer of the Theatre."] Receipts: #190 ($Cross=)
    Performance: 55253 | 27445 | p | Barbarossa | As17541217.
    AsSeeDate: 55253 | dl | p | As | 17541217
    Cast:
    389050 | 55253 | Parts | Garrick, Mossop, Havard, Davies, Usher, Mozeen, Walker, Miss Macklin, Miss Minors, Mrs Cibber. Achmet-Garrick
    389051 | 55253 | Achmet | Garrick
    389052 | 55253 | Barbarossa | Mossop
    389053 | 55253 | Othman | Havard
    389054 | 55253 | Sadi | Davies
    389055 | 55253 | Aladin | Usher
    389056 | 55253 | Officer | Mozeen
    389057 | 55253 | Slave | Walker
    389058 | 55253 | Irene | Miss Macklin
    389059 | 55253 | Slave | Miss Minors
    389060 | 55253 | Zaphira | Mrs Cibber
    389061 | 55253 | Music | adapted to the play
    389062 | 55253 | Garrick= | Woodward in the Character of a <i>Fine Gentleman</i>

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