31 August 1761

Event Information
Theatre: Bartholomew Fair
Theatrical Season: 1761-1762
Volume: 4
Comments: To begin each Day (for the short time of the Fair) at One o'clock, and end at Eleven. At Yates's Great Theatrical Concert Hall, in the Greyhound Inn, West Smithfield. Performed by a company of Comedians from both Theatres. Prices for this droll: Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. First Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. There is a commodious way to the Boxes and Pit at the upper end of Cow Lane (Public Advertiser). [This may be an advance notice. It appears again on Th., F., S., and Mon. (Sept. 3, 4, 5, 7).

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p??bfy The Fair Bride; or, The Unexpected Event. ["Containing many surprising occurences at sea, which could not possibly happen at land."% *a??bfy The British Tar's Triumph over M Soup-Maigre. [Cast:The performance will be highly enlivened with several entertaining Scenes between <i>England</i>, <i>France</i>, <i>Ireland</i>, and <i>Scotland</i>, in the diverting personges of <i>Ben Bowling</i>r, an Dnglish Sailor; <i>M Soup-Maigre</i>r, a French Captain; <i>O'Flannaghan</i>r, an Irish officer; <i>M'Pherson</i>r, a Scotch officer. Through which the manners of each nation will be characteristically and humourously depicted. In which will be introduced as singular and curious a procession as was ever exhibited in this nation. The Objects that compose the Pageantry are both Exotic and British. The Principal figure is the glory and delight of <i>Old England</i>, and the envy of our enemies. The Whole to conclude with a Loyal song on the approaching marriage of our great and glorious Sovereign, $King George=, and $Princess Charlotte of Mecklenberg=. An extraordinary band of music is provided: drums, hautboys, violins, French horns, violincellos, bassoons, clarinets.% *e??bfy [of singing and dancing%.of singing and dancing%. *c??bfy To begin each Day (for the short time of the Fair) at One o'clock, and end at Eleven. At <i>Yates's Great Theatrical Concert Hall</i>, in the <i>Greyhound Inn</i>, <i>West Smithfield</i>. Performed by a company of Comedians from both Theatres. Prices for this droll: Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. First Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. There is a commodious way to the Boxes and Pit at the upper end of <i>Cow Lane</i> (<i>Public Advertiser</i>). [This may be an advance notice. It appears again on Th., F., S., and Mon. (Sept. 3, 4, 5, 7).]

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    *p1761 08 31 bf The Fair Bride; or, The Unexpected Event. "Containing many surprising occurences at sea, which could not possibly happen at land."*a1761 08 31 bf The British Tar's Triumph over M Soup-Maigre. Cast:The performance will be highly enlivened with several entertaining Scenes between <i>England</i>, <i>France</i>, <i>Ireland</i>, and <i>Scotland</i>, in the diverting personges of <i>Ben Bowling</i>r, an Dnglish Sailor; <i>M Soup-Maigre</i>r, a French Captain; <i>O'Flannaghan</i>r, an Irish officer; <i>M'Pherson</i>r, a Scotch officer. Through which the manners of each nation will be characteristically and humourously depicted. In which will be introduced as singular and curious a procession as was ever exhibited in this nation. The Objects that compose the Pageantry are both Exotic and British. The Principal figure is the glory and delight of <i>Old England</i>, and the envy of our enemies. The Whole to conclude with a Loyal song on the approaching marriage of our great and glorious Sovereign, $King George=, and $Princess Charlotte of Mecklenberg=. An extraordinary band of music is provided: drums, hautboys, violins, French horns, violincellos, bassoons, clarinets.*e1761 08 31 bf of singing and dancing.of singing and dancing.*c1761 08 31 bf To begin each Day (for the short time of the Fair) at One o'clock, and end at Eleven. At <i>Yates's Great Theatrical Concert Hall</i>, in the <i>Greyhound Inn</i>, <i>West Smithfield</i>. Performed by a company of Comedians from both Theatres. Prices for this droll: Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. First Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. There is a commodious way to the Boxes and Pit at the upper end of <i>Cow Lane</i> (<i>Public Advertiser</i>). [This may be an advance notice. It appears again on Th., F., S., and Mon. (Sept. 3, 4, 5, 7).]

  • Parsed Data

    Event: 30772 | 17610831 | bf | To begin each Day (for the short time of the Fair) at One o'clock, and end at Eleven. At <i>Yates's Great Theatrical Concert Hall</i>, in the <i>Greyhound Inn</i>, <i>West Smithfield</i>. Performed by a company of Comedians from both Theatres. Prices for this droll: Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. First Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. There is a commodious way to the Boxes and Pit at the upper end of <i>Cow Lane</i> (<i>Public Advertiser</i>). [This may be an advance notice. It appears again on Th., F., S., and Mon. (Sept. 3, 4, 5, 7).
    Performance: 62398 | 30772 | p | The Fair Bride; Or, The Unexpected Event | "Containing many surprising occurences at sea, which could not possibly happen at land."
    Performance: 62399 | 30772 | a | The British Tar's Triumph over M Soup-Maigre | Cast:The performance will be highly enlivened with several entertaining Scenes between <i>England</i>, <i>France</i>, <i>Ireland</i>, and <i>Scotland</i>, in the diverting personges of <i>Ben Bowling</i>, an Dnglish Sailor; <i>M Soup-Maigre</i>, a French Captain; <i>O'Flannaghan</i>, an Irish officer; <i>M'Pherson</i>, a Scotch officer. Through which the manners of each nation will be characteristically and humourously depicted. In which will be introduced as singular and curious a procession as was ever exhibited in this nation. The Objects that compose the Pageantry are both Exotic and British. The Principal figure is the glory and delight of <i>Old England</i>, and the envy of our enemies. The Whole to conclude with a Loyal song on the approaching marriage of our great and glorious Sovereign, $King George=, and $Princess Charlotte of Mecklenberg=. An extraordinary band of music is provided: drums, hautboys, violins, French horns, violincellos, bassoons, clarinets. <i>O'Flannaghan</i>, an Irish officer; <i>M'Pherson</i>, a Scotch officer. Through which the manners of each nation will be characteristically and humourously depicted. In which will be introduced as singular and curious a procession as was ever exhibited in this nation. The Objects that compose the Pageantry are both Exotic and British. The Principal figure is the glory and delight of <i>Old England</i>, and the envy of our enemies. The Whole to conclude with a Loyal song on the approaching marriage of our great and glorious Sovereign, $King George=, and $Princess Charlotte of Mecklenberg=. An extraordinary band of music is provided: drums, hautboys, violins, French horns, violincellos, bassoons, clarinets.
    Cast:
    103312 | 62399 | <i>M Soup | Maigre</i>, a French Captain
    Performance: 62400 | 30772 | e | of singing and dancing | of singing and dancing.

Mainpiece

Title: The Fair Bride; Or, The Unexpected Event
Comments:
"Containing many surprising occurences at sea, which could not possibly happen at land."
Cast:
None Listed

Afterpiece

Title: The British Tar's Triumph over M Soup-Maigre
Comments:
Cast:The performance will be highly enlivened with several entertaining Scenes between England, France, Ireland, and Scotland, in the diverting personges of Ben Bowling, an Dnglish Sailor; M Soup-Maigre, a French Captain; O'Flannaghan, an Irish officer; M'Pherson, a Scotch officer. Through which the manners of each nation will be characteristically and humourously depicted. In which will be introduced as singular and curious a procession as was ever exhibited in this nation. The Objects that compose the Pageantry are both Exotic and British. The Principal figure is the glory and delight of Old England, and the envy of our enemies. The Whole to conclude with a Loyal song on the approaching marriage of our great and glorious Sovereign, King George, and Princess Charlotte of Mecklenberg. An extraordinary band of music is provided: drums, hautboys, violins, French horns, violincellos, bassoons, clarinets. O'Flannaghan, an Irish officer; M'Pherson, a Scotch officer. Through which the manners of each nation will be characteristically and humourously depicted. In which will be introduced as singular and curious a procession as was ever exhibited in this nation. The Objects that compose the Pageantry are both Exotic and British. The Principal figure is the glory and delight of Old England, and the envy of our enemies. The Whole to conclude with a Loyal song on the approaching marriage of our great and glorious Sovereign, King George, and Princess Charlotte of Mecklenberg. An extraordinary band of music is provided: drums, hautboys, violins, French horns, violincellos, bassoons, clarinets.
Cast:

Entertainment

Comment: of singing and dancing.of singing and dancing

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