*p1775 09 28 dl Venice Preserv'd. Jaffier-Reddish; Bedamor-Davies; Elliot-Wrighten; Pierre-Bensley, first time there in 8 years; Priuli-Aickin; Renault-Jefferson; Belvidera-Miss Younge; Duke-Bransby; Spinoza-Wright; Officer-Griffiths (playbill).*a1775 09 28 dl The Theatrical Candidates. ^As17750923^.*a1775 09 28 dl The Lyar. Young Wilding-Palmer; Papillion-Parsons; Sir James-Davies; Old Wilding-Usher; Miss Godfrey-Miss Platt; Kitty-Mrs Millidge; Miss Grantham-Mrs Whitfield.*c1775 09 28 dl Overture and Music for the <i>Prelude</i> composed by $Bates=. $Mr Bensley= return'd from <i>Covent Garden Theatre</i> Play'd <i>Pierre</i>r as usual was received with Applause (<i>Hopkins Diary</i>). Paid Carpenter's Bill #31 10s.; Two surveyors (by $Butler=) #5 5s. (Treasurer's Book). [The carpenter's bills averaged #10 per week during the season, or about #380 total. No further mention will be made of this item.] Receipts: #238 17s. (Treasurer's Book).