18 April 1774

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1773-1774
Volume: 4
Comments: Benefit for Lewis. The doors to be opened at half past 5. To begin at half past 6 o'clock. [For Gentleman who played Othello, See bill for 25 May.] Charges #73 8s. Profit to Lewis #57 15s., plus #24 10s. from tickets (Box 61; Pit 43; Gallery 28) Receipts: #131 3s. (Account Book)

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *pcg The Rival Queens. As 26 March, but Roxana-Miss Miller; Lysimachus-the Gentleman who Played Othello [$Brown=; see 27 Nov. 1773] [his 3rd appearance on any stage%. *aCatherine and Petruchio. As 27 Nov. 1773, but Petruchio-Lewis[, first time%; Grumio (that night only)-Shuter; Taylor-_; Baptista-_. *dEnd: <i>The Merry Sailors</i>, as 7 Oct. 1773. *eAfter dance: <i>Ode on the Passions</i>-the Gentleman who performed Lysimachus. *cBenefit for $Lewis=. The doors to be opened at half past 5. To begin at half past 6 o'clock. [For $Gentleman= who played <i>Othello</i>r, See bill for 25 May.] Charges #73 8s. Profit to Lewis #57 15s., plus #24 10s. from tickets (Box 61; Pit 43; Gallery 28) Receipts: #131 3s. (Account Book).

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    *p1774 04 18 cg The Rival Queens. ^As17740326^ but Roxana-Miss Miller; Lysimachus-the Gentleman who Played Othello [$Brown=; ^see17731127^] his 3rd appearance on any stage.*a1774 04 18 cg Catherine and Petruchio. ^As17731127^, but Petruchio-Lewis, first time; Grumio (that night only)-Shuter; Taylor-_; Baptista-_.*d1774 04 18 cg End: <i>The Merry Sailors</i>, ^as17731007^.*e1774 04 18 cg After dance: <i>Ode on the Passions</i>-the Gentleman who performed Lysimachus.*c1774 04 18 cg Benefit for $Lewis=. The doors to be opened at half past 5. To begin at half past 6 o'clock. [For $Gentleman= who played <i>Othello</i>r, See bill for 25 May.] Charges #73 8s. Profit to Lewis #57 15s., plus #24 10s. from tickets (Box 61; Pit 43; Gallery 28) Receipts: #131 3s. (Account Book).

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    Event: 37598 | 17740418 | cg | Benefit for $Lewis=. The doors to be opened at half past 5. To begin at half past 6 o'clock. [For $Gentleman= who played <i>Othello</i>, See bill for 25 May.] Charges #73 8s. Profit to Lewis #57 15s., plus #24 10s. from tickets (Box 61; Pit 43; Gallery 28) Receipts: #131 3s. (Account Book)
    Performance: 78370 | 37598 | p | The Rival Queens | As17740326 but Roxana-Miss Miller; Lysimachus-the Gentleman who Played Othello [$Brown=; see17731127] his 3rd appearance on any stage.$Brown=; see17731127] his 3rd appearance on any stage.
    AsSeeDate: 78370 | cg | p | As | 17740326
    Cast:
    133720 | 78370 | Roxana | Miss Miller
    133721 | 78370 | Lysimachus | the Gentleman who Played Othello
    501700 | 78370 | Alexander | Smith
    501701 | 78370 | Clytus | Clarke
    501702 | 78370 | Hephestion | Wroughton
    501703 | 78370 | Cassander | Gardner
    501704 | 78370 | Thessalus | R. Smith
    501705 | 78370 | Polyperchon | Owenson
    501706 | 78370 | Parisatis | Miss Pearce
    501707 | 78370 | Sysigambis | Mrs P. Green
    501708 | 78370 | Statira | Mrs Hartley
    501709 | 78370 | With the <i>Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Baby | .
    Performance: 78371 | 37598 | a | Catherine and Petruchio | As17731127, but Petruchio-Lewis, first time; Grumio (that night only)-Shuter; Taylor-_; Baptista-_.
    AsSeeDate: 78371 | cg | a | As | 17731127
    Cast:
    133722 | 78371 | Petruchio | Lewis, first time
    133723 | 78371 | Grumio | Shuter
    501710 | 78371 | Taylor | Baker.
    501711 | 78371 | Baptista | Thompson
    501712 | 78371 | Catherine | Mrs Green.
    Performance: 78372 | 37598 | d | End: <i>The Merry Sailors</i>, as17731007
    AsSeeDate: 78372 | cg | d | As | 17731007
    Performance: 78373 | 37598 | e | After dance: <i>Ode on the Passions</i>-the Gentleman who performed Lysimachus

Mainpiece

Title: The Rival Queens
Comments:
As17740326 but Roxana-Miss Miller; Lysimachus-the Gentleman who Played Othello [Brown; see17731127] his 3rd appearance on any stage.Brown; see17731127] his 3rd appearance on any stage.
Cast:

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Afterpiece

Title: Catherine and Petruchio
Comments:
As17731127, but Petruchio-Lewis, first time; Grumio (that night only)-Shuter; Taylor-_; Baptista-_.
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Dance

Comment: End: The Merry Sailors, as17731007

Entertainment

Comment: After dance: Ode on the Passions-the Gentleman who performed Lysimachus

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