*p1772 12 26 dl The London Merchant. ^As17721109^.*a1772 12 26 dl The Pigmy Revels; or, Harlequin Foundling. Harlequin-Rooker; Colombine-Mrs Sutton; Others-Messink, Grimaldi, Ackman, Keen, Wright, Burton, Kear, Waldron, W. Palmer, Wrighten, Jacobs, Griffith, Jones, Master Cape, Lings, Watkins, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Lings, Miss Platt, Mrs Millidge, Miss Collett, Mrs S. Smith; <i>Dances</i>-Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi.*c1772 12 26 dl A New Pantomime of $Mr Messinks= went off with great Applause (<i>Hopkins Diary</i>). Music By Dibdin. New Scenes, Habits, and Machines. Nothing under Full Prices will be taken. [Repeated.] Paid 4 days salary list at #85 12s. 11d., #342 11s. 8d.; $Miss Mansell= on acct #5 5s.; $Mr Clinch= ditto, #6 6s.; $Dr Arne= for $Mrs Bradley= 2 nights per order #5 5s.; Stopages nil (Treasurer's Book). [Full description of the New Pantomime is given in the <i>Westminster Magazine</i> (January 1773): <i>Harlequin</i>r born to the <i>Pigmies</i>r comes to manhood, gets a job from the <i>Register Office</i> in a Nobleman's family where he meets <i>Colombine</i>r. They love, and elope, a chase ensues through several noted places in <i>London</i>, which are detailed in the review. The union of the lovers is finally consended to, and all closes with dancing. "Some of the paintings in the scenery are well executed; and the generality of $Mr Dibdin='s music deserves equal praise." In it $Mrs Wrighten= gives a ludicrous imitation of $Miss Catley='s manner of singing. The reviewer's general thesis about the London stage of this period, given first in the preliminary number, 1 Jan. 1773 continues: "The Stage seems now buried in universal darkness...The Publick for several weeks, has been fed with the lean carcass of two villainous pantomimes."] Receipts: #162 13s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book).