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10 November 1758

Event Information
Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1758-1759
Volume: 4
Comments: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. [The London Chronicle 1758, p. 462, comments fully and very favorably on the performance of The Wonder, specifying the acting of Garrick, Miss Macklin, Palmer, and Mrs Davies, adding: "To this comedy was added a Pantomime Entertainment called Harlequin Ranger, which in spite of whatever may be urged to the contrary, I think diverting. And though it is against the general opinion, Woodward's pantomimes are, in my judgment, much superior to Rich's."] Receipts: #180 (Cross); #153 9s. (Winston MS 8)

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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p??dl The Wonder. As 7 Oct. *a??dl Harlequin Ranger. As 23 Oct. *c??dl Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. [<i>The London Chronicle 1758</i>, p. 462, comments fully and very favorably on the performance of <i>The Wonder</i>, specifying the acting of $Garrick=, $Miss Macklin=, $Palmer=, and $Mrs Davies=, adding: "To this comedy was added a Pantomime Entertainment called <i>Harlequin Ranger</i>, which in spite of whatever may be urged to the contrary, I think diverting. And though it is against the general opinion, $Woodward='s pantomimes are, in my judgment, much superior to $Rich='s."] Receipts: #180 ($Cross=); #153 9s. (<i>Winston MS 8</i>).
  • Cleaned Data

    *p1758 11 10 dl The Wonder. ^As17581007^.*a1758 11 10 dl Harlequin Ranger. ^As17581023^.*c1758 11 10 dl Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. [<i>The London Chronicle 1758</i>, p. 462, comments fully and very favorably on the performance of <i>The Wonder</i>, specifying the acting of $Garrick=, $Miss Macklin=, $Palmer=, and $Mrs Davies=, adding: "To this comedy was added a Pantomime Entertainment called <i>Harlequin Ranger</i>, which in spite of whatever may be urged to the contrary, I think diverting. And though it is against the general opinion, $Woodward='s pantomimes are, in my judgment, much superior to $Rich='s."] Receipts: #180 ($Cross=); #153 9s. (<i>Winston MS 8</i>).
  • Parsed Data

    Event: 29225 | 17581110 | dl | Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. [<i>The London Chronicle 1758</i>, p. 462, comments fully and very favorably on the performance of <i>The Wonder</i>, specifying the acting of $Garrick=, $Miss Macklin=, $Palmer=, and $Mrs Davies=, adding: "To this comedy was added a Pantomime Entertainment called <i>Harlequin Ranger</i>, which in spite of whatever may be urged to the contrary, I think diverting. And though it is against the general opinion, $Woodward='s pantomimes are, in my judgment, much superior to $Rich='s."] Receipts: #180 ($Cross=); #153 9s. (<i>Winston MS 8</i>)
    Performance: 59181 | 29225 | p | The Wonder | As17581007.
    AsSeeDate: 59181 | dl | p | As | 17581007
    Cast:
    405170 | 59181 | Felix | Garrick
    405171 | 59181 | Colonel Briton | Palmer
    405172 | 59181 | Don Lopez | Philips
    405173 | 59181 | Don Pedro | Burton
    405174 | 59181 | Lissardo | Yates
    405175 | 59181 | Frederick | Davies
    405176 | 59181 | Gibby | Johnston
    405177 | 59181 | Isabella | Mrs Davies
    405178 | 59181 | Flora | Mrs Clive
    405179 | 59181 | Inis | Miss Barton
    405180 | 59181 | Violante | Miss Macklin
    405181 | 59181 | To conclude with a Masquerade Scene in which will | Noverre, Miss Macklin.
    Performance: 59182 | 29225 | a | Harlequin Ranger | As17581023.
    AsSeeDate: 59182 | dl | a | As | 17581023
    Cast:
    405182 | 59182 | Harlequin | Rooker
    405183 | 59182 | other parts | Mlle Mariet, Mrs Petit, Beard.

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As17581007.
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As17581023.
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