*p1763 12 26 dl The London Merchant; or, The History of George Barnwell. George Barnwell-Holland; Thorowgood-Love; Trueman-Packer; Uncle-Burton; Blunt-Fox; Maria-Mrs Davies; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Milwood-Miss Haughton.*a1763 12 26 dl The Rites of Hecate; or, Harlequin from the Moon. Harlequin-Rooker; Other characters-Vernon, Champnes, Parsons, Clough, Ackman, Vaughan, Stevens, Fox, J. Palmer, Miss Young, Mrs Vincent, Miss Williams, Mrs Love; Colombine-Miss Baker; <i>The Dances</i>-Grimaldi, Aldridge, Lauchery, Miss Dawson, Miss Hilliard.*c1763 12 26 dl Afterpiece: A New Pantomime, the Overture and Comic Tunes compos'd by $Potter=, the Airs and Chorusses by $Batishall=. Nothing under Full Prices will be taken. The Words of the Airs and Chorusses in the Entertainment will be given away at the theatre (playbill). At the end of the Play a great Noise & many cry'd out, the whole! the whole, &c. $Mr Holland= told 'em there never was any more play'd, which a little appeas'd em; but some noise continued till the Curtain was drawn up for the Pantomime & then all was quiet. The Pantomime got great applause; the Tunes were very bad, & a great want of Business & Incidents thro' the whole. The Scenery is very Pretty & well Executed. The Elephant is excellent & has a Fine Effect ($Hopkins=). Machinery Pleas'd. Business so, so (<i>Cross Diary</i>). [Wording in comment from <i>Hopkins Diary</i>-$MacMillan=, differs only slightly.] Receipts: #269 13s.