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05 September 1757

Event Information
Theatre: Bartholomew Fair
Theatrical Season: 1757-1758
Volume: 4
Comments: At Bence's Room, Swan Tavern, West Smithfield. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. The scenes, cloaths, paintings and all other decorations are entirely new. The Room is made very Theatrical and commodious for the better reception of Gentlemen and Ladies and a good band of music is provided, consisting of Violins, Bassoons, Hautboys, &c. To begin each day at Twelve o'clock. [This note repeated on subsequent bills.

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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p?bfb A School for a Wife; or, The Lucky Adventure. [A diverting droll, with the comical Humours of <i>Old Gripeall</i>r, and his Man <i>Paddy MacBlunder</i>r.% [To conclude with a% Codntry dance-the Characters in the Droll. *s?bfb . *d?bfb . *c?bfb At <i>Bence's Room</i>, <i>Swan Tavern</i>, <i>West Smithfield</i>. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. The scenes, cloaths, paintings and all other decorations are entirely new. The Room is made very Theatrical and commodious for the better reception of Gentlemen and Ladies and a good band of music is provided, consisting of Violins, Bassoons, Hautboys, &c. To begin each day at Twelve o'clock. [This note repeated on subsequent bills.]

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    *p1757 09 05 bf A School for a Wife; or, The Lucky Adventure. A diverting droll, with the comical Humours of <i>Old Gripeall</i>r, and his Man <i>Paddy MacBlunder</i>r. To conclude with a Codntry dance-the Characters in the Droll.*s1757 09 05 bf .*d1757 09 05 bf .*c1757 09 05 bf At <i>Bence's Room</i>, <i>Swan Tavern</i>, <i>West Smithfield</i>. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. The scenes, cloaths, paintings and all other decorations are entirely new. The Room is made very Theatrical and commodious for the better reception of Gentlemen and Ladies and a good band of music is provided, consisting of Violins, Bassoons, Hautboys, &c. To begin each day at Twelve o'clock. [This note repeated on subsequent bills.]

  • Parsed Data

    Event: 28603 | 17570905 | bf | At <i>Bence's Room</i>, <i>Swan Tavern</i>, <i>West Smithfield</i>. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. The scenes, cloaths, paintings and all other decorations are entirely new. The Room is made very Theatrical and commodious for the better reception of Gentlemen and Ladies and a good band of music is provided, consisting of Violins, Bassoons, Hautboys, &c. To begin each day at Twelve o'clock. [This note repeated on subsequent bills.
    Performance: 57835 | 28603 | p | A School For A Wife; Or, The Lucky Adventure | A diverting droll, with the comical Humours of <i>Old Gripeall</i>, and his Man <i>Paddy MacBlunder</i>. To conclude with a Codntry dance-the Characters in the Droll.
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    95642 | 57835 | To conclude with a Codntry dance | the Characters in the Droll.
    Performance: 57836 | 28603 | s
    Performance: 57837 | 28603 | d

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Title: A School For A Wife; Or, The Lucky Adventure
Comments:
A diverting droll, with the comical Humours of Old Gripeall, and his Man Paddy MacBlunder. To conclude with a Codntry dance-the Characters in the Droll.
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