19 January 1776

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1775-1776
Volume: 4
Comments: Garrick put the finish hand to the sale of half the patent &c. to Dr Ford, Linley, Ewart, and Sheridan for #35,000 to be delivered over in June next. Garrick it was said rais'd #12,000 last year by subscription to pay New Ornamentation, which cost #3000, so that the remaining #4500 and #35,000 was no bad interest for the #5,000 he gave in 1747. New property valuation giving him a...(Winston MS 11, from Burney News Cuttings). Paid Mr Palmer, spermacetti candle Bill #186 13s.; Mr Machin, Chorus, 19 times #4 15s. Rec'd Mr Percy's rent 1 year to Mich Last, #10; Stopages #14 5s. Receipts: #167 2s. (Treasurer's Book). From the Morning Chronicle, 19 Jan.: "David Garrick, Esq., has signed and sealed for the sale of his share in the patent and Property of Drury Lane Theatre. The purchasers are Dr Ford, Mr Ewart, Mr Linley, and Mr Richard Sheridan. The purchase money is #35,000. The public may now therefore depend upon it that this will be the last season of Mr Garrick's performing. The new proprietors as an act of their own, have stipulated that Mr Garrick shall continue to keep that box which has of late years been set apart for the accomodation of his family. Mr Garrick intimated last night to the audience his having sold his share in Drury Lane Theatre, by answering in the part of Abel Drugger , on being asked if he had any interest at the theatre, 'I had some, I don't know what I may have.'

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    *p19 dl Macbeth. As 7 Dec. 1775, but MacDuff-Farren[, first time%; Lady Macbeth-Mrs King[, first time%. *aThe Jubilee. As 27 Dec. 1775. *cGarrick put the finish hand to the sale of half the patent &c. to $Dr Ford=, Linley, Ewart, and Sheridan for #35,000 to be delivered over in June next. Garrick it was said rais'd #12,000 last year by subscription to pay New Ornamentation, which cost #3000, so that the remaining #4500 and #35,000 was no bad interest for the #5,000 he gave in 1747. New property valuation giving him a...(Winston MS 11, from <i>Burney News Cuttings</i>). Paid $Mr Palmer=, spermacetti candle Bill #186 13s.; $Mr Machin=, Chorus, 19 times #4 15s. Rec'd $Mr Percy='s rent 1 year to <i>Mich</i> Last, #10; Stopages #14 5s. Receipts: #167 2s. (Treasurer's Book). From the <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 19 Jan.: "$David Garrick, Esq.=, has signed and sealed for the sale of his share in the patent and Property of Drury Lane Theatre. The purchasers are Dr Ford, $Mr Ewart=, $Mr Linley=, and $Mr Richard Sheridan=. The purchase money is #35,000. The public may now therefore depend upon it that this will be the last season of Mr Garrick's performing. The new proprietors as an act of their own, have stipulated that Mr Garrick shall continue to keep that box which has of late years been set apart for the accomodation of his family. Mr Garrick intimated last night to the audience his having sold his share in <i>Drury Lane Theatre</i>, by answering in the part of <i>Abel Drugger</i>r , on being asked if he had any interest at the theatre, 'I had some, I don't know what I may have.'"
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    *p1776 01 19 dl Macbeth. ^As17751207^, but MacDuff-Farren, first time; Lady Macbeth-Mrs King, first time.*a1776 01 19 dl The Jubilee. ^As17751227^.*c1776 01 19 dl Garrick put the finish hand to the sale of half the patent &c. to $Dr Ford=, Linley, Ewart, and Sheridan for #35,000 to be delivered over in June next. Garrick it was said rais'd #12,000 last year by subscription to pay New Ornamentation, which cost #3000, so that the remaining #4500 and #35,000 was no bad interest for the #5,000 he gave in 1747. New property valuation giving him a...(Winston MS 11, from <i>Burney News Cuttings</i>). Paid $Mr Palmer=, spermacetti candle Bill #186 13s.; $Mr Machin=, Chorus, 19 times #4 15s. Rec'd $Mr Percy='s rent 1 year to <i>Mich</i> Last, #10; Stopages #14 5s. Receipts: #167 2s. (Treasurer's Book). From the <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 19 Jan.: "$David Garrick, Esq.=, has signed and sealed for the sale of his share in the patent and Property of Drury Lane Theatre. The purchasers are Dr Ford, $Mr Ewart=, $Mr Linley=, and $Mr Richard Sheridan=. The purchase money is #35,000. The public may now therefore depend upon it that this will be the last season of Mr Garrick's performing. The new proprietors as an act of their own, have stipulated that Mr Garrick shall continue to keep that box which has of late years been set apart for the accomodation of his family. Mr Garrick intimated last night to the audience his having sold his share in <i>Drury Lane Theatre</i>, by answering in the part of <i>Abel Drugger</i>r , on being asked if he had any interest at the theatre, 'I had some, I don't know what I may have.'"
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    Event: 38523 | 17760119 | dl | Garrick put the finish hand to the sale of half the patent &c. to $Dr Ford=, Linley, Ewart, and Sheridan for #35,000 to be delivered over in June next. Garrick it was said rais'd #12,000 last year by subscription to pay New Ornamentation, which cost #3000, so that the remaining #4500 and #35,000 was no bad interest for the #5,000 he gave in 1747. New property valuation giving him a...(Winston MS 11, from <i>Burney News Cuttings</i>). Paid $Mr Palmer=, spermacetti candle Bill #186 13s.; $Mr Machin=, Chorus, 19 times #4 15s. Rec'd $Mr Percy='s rent 1 year to <i>Mich</i> Last, #10; Stopages #14 5s. Receipts: #167 2s. (Treasurer's Book). From the <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 19 Jan.: "$David Garrick, Esq.=, has signed and sealed for the sale of his share in the patent and Property of Drury Lane Theatre. The purchasers are Dr Ford, $Mr Ewart=, $Mr Linley=, and $Mr Richard Sheridan=. The purchase money is #35,000. The public may now therefore depend upon it that this will be the last season of Mr Garrick's performing. The new proprietors as an act of their own, have stipulated that Mr Garrick shall continue to keep that box which has of late years been set apart for the accomodation of his family. Mr Garrick intimated last night to the audience his having sold his share in <i>Drury Lane Theatre</i>, by answering in the part of <i>Abel Drugger</i> , on being asked if he had any interest at the theatre, 'I had some, I don't know what I may have.'
    Performance: 80742 | 38523 | p | Macbeth | As17751207, but MacDuff-Farren, first time; Lady Macbeth-Mrs King, first time.
    AsSeeDate: 80742 | dl | p | As | 17751207
    Cast:
    138291 | 80742 | MacDuff | Farren, first time
    138292 | 80742 | Lady Macbeth | Mrs King, first time.
    514124 | 80742 | Macbeth | Smith
    514125 | 80742 | Duncan | Bransby
    514126 | 80742 | Ross | Aickin
    514127 | 80742 | Macduff | Reddish
    514128 | 80742 | Malcolm | Davies
    514129 | 80742 | Angus | Whitfield
    514130 | 80742 | Captain | Usher
    514131 | 80742 | Banquo | Packer
    514132 | 80742 | Donalbain | Everard
    514133 | 80742 | Hecate | Legg
    514134 | 80742 | Lady Macduff | Miss Sherry
    514135 | 80742 | Witches | Parsons
    514136 | 80742 | Lenox | Fawcett
    514137 | 80742 | Seward | Hurst
    514138 | 80742 | Doctor | Wright
    514139 | 80742 | Fleance | Mas. Pulley
    514140 | 80742 | Seton | Griffiths
    514141 | 80742 | <i>Vocal Parts</i> | Legg, Kear, Carpenter, Cubitt, Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Mrs Love
    514142 | 80742 | a <i>Dance of Furies</i> | .
    Performance: 80743 | 38523 | a | The Jubilee | As17751227.
    AsSeeDate: 80743 | dl | a | As | 17751227
    Cast:
    514143 | 80743 | an <i>overture</i>
    514144 | 80743 | Music | Dibdin.
    514145 | 80743 | Dramatic Entertainment in honor of Shakespeare in | Dancing-
    514146 | 80743 | Dancing
    514147 | 80743 | Dramatic Entertainment
    514148 | 80743 | ast listed in playbill but each of the subsequent | three bills mentions "In Honour of $Shakespeare=."

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Title: Macbeth
Comments:
As17751207, but MacDuff-Farren, first time; Lady Macbeth-Mrs King, first time.
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