13 May 1766

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1765-1766
Volume: 4
Comments: Benefit towards the Increase of a Fund, established by the Performers of the Theatre Royal Covent Garden for the Support of Decayed Actors and their Families. This Fund having been begun by voluntary contributions among the performers, improved by a proportionable Weekly Deduction on their salaries, and intended as a reciprocal Provision for them their widows and children, in sickness and infirmity, it is humbly hoped and appeal to the Generosity of the Public will not be taken amiss. Such of the Nobility, Gentry, &c. who are pleas'd to favour this Undertaking, are desired to send for places, Box or Pit tickets, to Mr Sarjant, at the Stage Door. Mainpiece [by John Banks]: Not acted these 20 years. Occasional Prologue, written by Hull [printed in the Jester's Magazine, May 1766, p. 241]

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p?cg The Albion Queens; or, The Death of Mary Queen of Scots. Norfolk-Smith; Cecil-Walker; Morton-Clarke; Davison-Hull; Gifford-Gardner; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Ward; Douglas-Miss Macklin; Queen Mary-Mrs Bellamy; <i>New Occasional Prologue</i>-Ross; <i>Epilogue</i>-Woodward, Shuter. *a?cg Perseus and Andromeda. As 23 Dec. 1765, but Andromeda-Mrs Weichsel; Cassiope-Mrs Baker; Amazon-Mrs Lampe; Husaar-Clarke. *c?cg Benefit towards the Increase of a Fund, established by the Performers of the Theatre Royal <i>Covent Garden</i> for the Support of Decayed Actors and their Families. This Fund having been begun by voluntary contributions among the performers, improved by a proportionable Weekly Deduction on their salaries, and intended as a reciprocal Provision for them their widows and children, in sickness and infirmity, it is humbly hoped and appeal to the Generosity of the Public will not be taken amiss. Such of the Nobility, Gentry, &c. who are pleas'd to favour this Undertaking, are desired to send for places, Box or Pit tickets, to $Mr Sarjant=, at the Stage Door. Mainpiece [by $John Banks=]: Not acted these 20 years. <i>Occasional Prologue</i>, written by $Hull= [printed in the <i>Jester's Magazine</i>, May 1766, p. 241].
  • Cleaned Data

    *p1766 05 13 cg The Albion Queens; or, The Death of Mary Queen of Scots. Norfolk-Smith; Cecil-Walker; Morton-Clarke; Davison-Hull; Gifford-Gardner; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Ward; Douglas-Miss Macklin; Queen Mary-Mrs Bellamy; <i>New Occasional Prologue</i>-Ross; <i>Epilogue</i>-Woodward, Shuter.*a1766 05 13 cg Perseus and Andromeda. ^As17651223^, but Andromeda-Mrs Weichsel; Cassiope-Mrs Baker; Amazon-Mrs Lampe; Husaar-Clarke.*c1766 05 13 cg Benefit towards the Increase of a Fund, established by the Performers of the Theatre Royal <i>Covent Garden</i> for the Support of Decayed Actors and their Families. This Fund having been begun by voluntary contributions among the performers, improved by a proportionable Weekly Deduction on their salaries, and intended as a reciprocal Provision for them their widows and children, in sickness and infirmity, it is humbly hoped and appeal to the Generosity of the Public will not be taken amiss. Such of the Nobility, Gentry, &c. who are pleas'd to favour this Undertaking, are desired to send for places, Box or Pit tickets, to $Mr Sarjant=, at the Stage Door. Mainpiece [by $John Banks=]: Not acted these 20 years. <i>Occasional Prologue</i>, written by $Hull= [printed in the <i>Jester's Magazine</i>, May 1766, p. 241].
  • Parsed Data

    Event: 33192 | 17660513 | cg | Benefit towards the Increase of a Fund, established by the Performers of the Theatre Royal <i>Covent Garden</i> for the Support of Decayed Actors and their Families. This Fund having been begun by voluntary contributions among the performers, improved by a proportionable Weekly Deduction on their salaries, and intended as a reciprocal Provision for them their widows and children, in sickness and infirmity, it is humbly hoped and appeal to the Generosity of the Public will not be taken amiss. Such of the Nobility, Gentry, &c. who are pleas'd to favour this Undertaking, are desired to send for places, Box or Pit tickets, to $Mr Sarjant=, at the Stage Door. Mainpiece [by $John Banks=]: Not acted these 20 years. <i>Occasional Prologue</i>, written by $Hull= [printed in the <i>Jester's Magazine</i>, May 1766, p. 241]
    Performance: 68060 | 33192 | p | The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scots | Norfolk-Smith; Cecil-Walker; Morton-Clarke; Davison-Hull; Gifford-Gardner; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Ward; Douglas-Miss Macklin; Queen Mary-Mrs Bellamy; <i>New Occasional Prologue</i>-Ross; <i>Epilogue</i>-Woodward, Shuter.
    Cast:
    113430 | 68060 | Norfolk | Smith
    113431 | 68060 | Cecil | Walker
    113432 | 68060 | Morton | Clarke
    113433 | 68060 | Davison | Hull
    113434 | 68060 | Gifford | Gardner
    113435 | 68060 | Queen Elizabeth | Mrs Ward
    113436 | 68060 | Douglas | Miss Macklin
    113437 | 68060 | Queen Mary | Mrs Bellamy
    113438 | 68060 | <i>New Occasional Prologue</i> | Ross
    113439 | 68060 | <i>Epilogue</i> | Woodward, Shuter.
    Performance: 68061 | 33192 | a | Perseus and Andromeda | As17651223, but Andromeda-Mrs Weichsel; Cassiope-Mrs Baker; Amazon-Mrs Lampe; Husaar-Clarke.
    AsSeeDate: 68061 | cg | a | As | 17651223
    Cast:
    113440 | 68061 | Andromeda | Mrs Weichsel
    113441 | 68061 | Cassiope | Mrs Baker
    113442 | 68061 | Amazon | Mrs Lampe
    113443 | 68061 | Husaar | Clarke.
    449282 | 68061 | Hussar | Weller.
    449283 | 68061 | Perseus | Mattocks
    449284 | 68061 | Cepheus | Legg
    449285 | 68061 | Mercury | Baker
    449286 | 68061 | <i>Magician | $Dibdin</i>
    449287 | 68061 | Harlequin | Miles
    449288 | 68061 | Petit Maitre | Dyer
    449289 | 68061 | Hussar's Servant | Cushing
    449290 | 68061 | Valet de Chambre | Holtom
    449291 | 68061 | Colombine | Mrs Dyer
    449292 | 68061 | Concluding with a <i>Grand Ballet</i> | Fichar, Miss Wilford.

Mainpiece

Comments:
Norfolk-Smith; Cecil-Walker; Morton-Clarke; Davison-Hull; Gifford-Gardner; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Ward; Douglas-Miss Macklin; Queen Mary-Mrs Bellamy; New Occasional Prologue-Ross; Epilogue-Woodward, Shuter.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
As17651223, but Andromeda-Mrs Weichsel; Cassiope-Mrs Baker; Amazon-Mrs Lampe; Husaar-Clarke.
Cast:

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