08 January 1760

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1759-1760
Volume: 4
Comments: Mr Berry dy'd (Cross). Receipts: #170 (Cross). British Chronicle; 8 Jan. 1760. (Winston MS 8): Died Mr Edward Berry in Russel St., Covent Garden, 53 years one of the comedians of tr dl. On this Sunday the body was interr'd in the Cemetery of St Martin's Church. The loss of so worthy a man was expressed by those present. His only daugher is to [....] with the following inscription to his memory, to whom he has left his fortune worth about #1000: @Epitaph@Here lies the remains of@Edward Berry@Who lived@With public applause and private esteem@The former he acquired as@An Excellent Comedian, the latter as an@Honest Man. 8 Jan 1760 Aet 5s.@Light lie the turf, what tho' no breathing Bust@Of mimic Marble dignifie thy dust?@Yet filial sorrow pays the Dudeous Tear@And heartworn Friendship heaves a Sigh sincere.@Pleas'd may thy shade these humble rites receive@The last sad tribute gratitude can give@

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    *p??dl The Way of the World. As 7 Dec. 1759. *a??dl Harlequin's Invasion. As 1 Jan. *c??dl Mr Berry dy'd ($Cross=). Receipts: #170 (Cross). <i>British Chronicle</i>; 8 Jan. 1760. (<i>Winston MS 8</i>): Died $Mr Edward Berry= in <i>Russel St.</i>, <i>Covent Garden</i>, 53 years one of the comedians of tr <i>dl</i>. On this Sunday the body was interr'd in the Cemetery of <i>St Martin's Church</i>. The loss of so worthy a man was expressed by those present. His only daugher is to [....] with the following inscription to his memory, to whom he has left his fortune worth about #1000: @Epitaph@Here lies the remains of@Edward Berry@Who lived@With public applause and private esteem@The former he acquired as@An Excellent Comedian, the latter as an@Honest Man. 8 Jan 1760 Aet 5s.@Light lie the turf, what tho' no breathing Bust@Of mimic Marble dignifie thy dust?@Yet filial sorrow pays the Dudeous Tear@And heartworn Friendship heaves a Sigh sincere.@Pleas'd may thy shade these humble rites receive@The last sad tribute gratitude can give@.
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    *p1760 01 08 dl The Way of the World. ^As17591207^.*a1760 01 08 dl Harlequin's Invasion. ^As17600101^.*c1760 01 08 dl Mr Berry dy'd ($Cross=). Receipts: #170 (Cross). <i>British Chronicle</i>; 8 Jan. 1760. (<i>Winston MS 8</i>): Died $Mr Edward Berry= in <i>Russel St.</i>, <i>Covent Garden</i>, 53 years one of the comedians of tr <i>dl</i>. On this Sunday the body was interr'd in the Cemetery of <i>St Martin's Church</i>. The loss of so worthy a man was expressed by those present. His only daugher is to [....] with the following inscription to his memory, to whom he has left his fortune worth about #1000: @Epitaph@Here lies the remains of@Edward Berry@Who lived@With public applause and private esteem@The former he acquired as@An Excellent Comedian, the latter as an@Honest Man. 8 Jan 1760 Aet 5s.@Light lie the turf, what tho' no breathing Bust@Of mimic Marble dignifie thy dust?@Yet filial sorrow pays the Dudeous Tear@And heartworn Friendship heaves a Sigh sincere.@Pleas'd may thy shade these humble rites receive@The last sad tribute gratitude can give@.
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    Event: 29901 | 17600108 | dl | Mr Berry dy'd ($Cross=). Receipts: #170 (Cross). <i>British Chronicle</i>; 8 Jan. 1760. (<i>Winston MS 8</i>): Died $Mr Edward Berry= in <i>Russel St.</i>, <i>Covent Garden</i>, 53 years one of the comedians of tr <i>dl</i>. On this Sunday the body was interr'd in the Cemetery of <i>St Martin's Church</i>. The loss of so worthy a man was expressed by those present. His only daugher is to [....] with the following inscription to his memory, to whom he has left his fortune worth about #1000: @Epitaph@Here lies the remains of@Edward Berry@Who lived@With public applause and private esteem@The former he acquired as@An Excellent Comedian, the latter as an@Honest Man. 8 Jan 1760 Aet 5s.@Light lie the turf, what tho' no breathing Bust@Of mimic Marble dignifie thy dust?@Yet filial sorrow pays the Dudeous Tear@And heartworn Friendship heaves a Sigh sincere.@Pleas'd may thy shade these humble rites receive@The last sad tribute gratitude can give@
    Performance: 60586 | 29901 | p | The Way Of The World | As17591207.
    AsSeeDate: 60586 | dl | p | As | 17591207
    Cast:
    412023 | 60586 | Waitwell | Bransby
    412024 | 60586 | Foible | Mrs Bennet.
    412025 | 60586 | Witwou'd | Obrien
    412026 | 60586 | Mrs Fainall | Mrs Davies
    412027 | 60586 | Mincing | Mrs Simson
    412028 | 60586 | Mirabel | Palmer
    412029 | 60586 | Fainall | Havard
    412030 | 60586 | Sir Wilful | Yates
    412031 | 60586 | Petulant | Blakes
    412032 | 60586 | Lady Wishfort | Mrs Clive
    412033 | 60586 | Mrs Marwood | Mrs Yates
    412034 | 60586 | Millamant | Mrs Pritchard.
    Performance: 60587 | 29901 | a | Harlequin's Invasion | As17600101.
    AsSeeDate: 60587 | dl | a | As | 17600101
    Cast:
    412035 | 60587 | The Statue | Rooker.
    412036 | 60587 | Harlequin | King1st time
    412037 | 60587 | others | Yates, Bransby, Moody, Blakes, Burton, Clough, Packer, Scrase, Vaughan, Ackman, Fox, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pope
    412038 | 60587 | The Vocal Parts | Champness, Reinhold, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young, Miss Spencer
    412039 | 60587 | The <i>Dances</i> | Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker

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