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12 May 1768

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1767-1768
Volume: 4
Comments: Last time of performing both pieces this season. Zenobia deferr'd. Hopkins MS Memorandum Book: waited on Mrs Dancer & told her the Managers gave their compliments to Mr Barry and her & as their going to Ireland would be of such advantage to 'em, they would not hinder 'em, & they had their permission to go the 15th. The only reason they wish'd they would have stay'd a few days longer, was to have kept up the reputation of Zenobia, as the play had got a reputation. They were sorry it had not been played oftener. Mrs Dancer's answer was: Their compliments to the Managers, that it was now too late, & that Mr Barry has wrote word they should not go to Ireland as the Managers seem'd against it & that Mr Barry & She was ready to do anything the Managers desir'd, as long as the House was open. I ask'd, if they stay'd, if she thought Mr Barry would be able to play in Zenobia the Thursday following, & if it would be agreeable to her do play Mrs Sullen [Stratagem] the next week. Her answer was she would play that or anything else the Managers pleas'd & that she was going to Mr Barry the next morning & that she would send word if he thought he should be able to play in Zenobia on Thursday next. When I left her the Maid follow'd me into the street & told me Mrs Dancer meant by saying as long as the House was open was--as long as the usual time of keeping the House open

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    *p? dl False Delicacy. As 9 Feb. *a? dl The Elopement. As 11 Feb. *c? dl Last time of performing both pieces this season. <i>Zenobia</i> deferr'd. <i>Hopkins MS Memorandum Book</i>: waited on $Mrs Dancer= & told her the Managers gave their compliments to $Mr Barry= and her & as their going to $Ireland= would be of such advantage to 'em, they would not hinder 'em, & they had their permission to go the 15th. The only reason they wish'd they would have stay'd a few days longer, was to have kept up the reputation of Zenobia, as the play had got a reputation. They were sorry it had not been played oftener. Mrs Dancer's answer was: Their compliments to the Managers, that it was now too late, & that Mr Barry has wrote word they should not go to Ireland as the Managers seem'd against it & that Mr Barry & She was ready to do anything the Managers desir'd, as long as the House was open. I ask'd, if they stay'd, if she thought Mr Barry would be able to play in Zenobia the Thursday following, & if it would be agreeable to her do play <i>Mrs Sullen</i> [<i>Stratagem</i>] the next week. Her answer was she would play that or anything else the Managers pleas'd & that she was going to Mr Barry the next morning & that she would send word if he thought he should be able to play in Zenobia on Thursday next. When I left her the Maid follow'd me into the street & told me Mrs Dancer meant by saying as long as the House was open was--as long as the usual time of keeping the House open.
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    *p1768 05 12 dl False Delicacy. ^As17680209^.*a1768 05 12 dl The Elopement. ^As17680211^.*c1768 05 12 dl Last time of performing both pieces this season. <i>Zenobia</i> deferr'd. <i>Hopkins MS Memorandum Book</i>: waited on $Mrs Dancer= & told her the Managers gave their compliments to $Mr Barry= and her & as their going to $Ireland= would be of such advantage to 'em, they would not hinder 'em, & they had their permission to go the 15th. The only reason they wish'd they would have stay'd a few days longer, was to have kept up the reputation of Zenobia, as the play had got a reputation. They were sorry it had not been played oftener. Mrs Dancer's answer was: Their compliments to the Managers, that it was now too late, & that Mr Barry has wrote word they should not go to Ireland as the Managers seem'd against it & that Mr Barry & She was ready to do anything the Managers desir'd, as long as the House was open. I ask'd, if they stay'd, if she thought Mr Barry would be able to play in Zenobia the Thursday following, & if it would be agreeable to her do play <i>Mrs Sullen</i> [<i>Stratagem</i>] the next week. Her answer was she would play that or anything else the Managers pleas'd & that she was going to Mr Barry the next morning & that she would send word if he thought he should be able to play in Zenobia on Thursday next. When I left her the Maid follow'd me into the street & told me Mrs Dancer meant by saying as long as the House was open was--as long as the usual time of keeping the House open.
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    Event: 34239 | 17680512 | dl | Last time of performing both pieces this season. <i>Zenobia</i> deferr'd. <i>Hopkins MS Memorandum Book</i>: waited on $Mrs Dancer= & told her the Managers gave their compliments to $Mr Barry= and her & as their going to $Ireland= would be of such advantage to 'em, they would not hinder 'em, & they had their permission to go the 15th. The only reason they wish'd they would have stay'd a few days longer, was to have kept up the reputation of Zenobia, as the play had got a reputation. They were sorry it had not been played oftener. Mrs Dancer's answer was: Their compliments to the Managers, that it was now too late, & that Mr Barry has wrote word they should not go to Ireland as the Managers seem'd against it & that Mr Barry & She was ready to do anything the Managers desir'd, as long as the House was open. I ask'd, if they stay'd, if she thought Mr Barry would be able to play in Zenobia the Thursday following, & if it would be agreeable to her do play <i>Mrs Sullen</i> [<i>Stratagem</i>] the next week. Her answer was she would play that or anything else the Managers pleas'd & that she was going to Mr Barry the next morning & that she would send word if he thought he should be able to play in Zenobia on Thursday next. When I left her the Maid follow'd me into the street & told me Mrs Dancer meant by saying as long as the House was open was--as long as the usual time of keeping the House open
    Performance: 70456 | 34239 | p | False Delicacy | As17680209.
    AsSeeDate: 70456 | dl | p | As | 17680209
    Cast:
    461659 | 70456 | Cecil | King
    461660 | 70456 | Lord Winworth | Reddish
    461661 | 70456 | Rivers | Holland
    461662 | 70456 | Sir Harry Newburgh | J. Palmer
    461663 | 70456 | Sidney | Cautherley
    461664 | 70456 | Lady Betty Lambton | Mrs Abington
    461665 | 70456 | Mrs Harley | Mrs Dancer
    461666 | 70456 | Miss Marchmont | Mrs Baddeley
    461667 | 70456 | Miss Rivers | Mrs Jeffries
    461668 | 70456 | Sally | Miss Reynolds
    461669 | 70456 | Footmen | Wright, Watkins
    Performance: 70457 | 34239 | a | The Elopement | As17680211.
    AsSeeDate: 70457 | dl | a | As | 17680211
    Cast:
    461670 | 70457 | Parts | <i>Watkins, _Hawksby.
    461671 | 70457 | <i>Country Wedding</i> | .

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