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09 October 1776

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Theatre: China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe
Theatrical Season: 1776-1777
Volume: 5
Comments: Benefit for Master Russell. Tickets to be had of Master Russell at the Swan, Elephant stairs. Afterpiece: Written by Henry Fielding, Esq. In Act I the Triumphal Entry of Tom Thumbv, attended with Giants, Giantess's, Dwarfs, Pigmies, Drums, Trumpets, &c

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    *p??chr The Minor. The Minor-Raymond; Sir William Wealthy-Lloyd; Mr Richard Wealthy-Lewis; Loader-Comerford; Dick-Master Russell; Transfer-Marson; Smirk, Shift, Mrs Cole-Russell; Lucy-Miss Taylor. *a??chr The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great. Tom Thumb-Master Russell; King Arthur-Comerford; Lord Grizzle-Massey; Noodle-Russell; Doodle-Johnson; Bailiff-Dancer; Follower-Thomas; Glumdalca (Queen of the Giants)-Mr Smith; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Ross; Princess Huncamunca-Mrs Wilks; Mustacha (a Maid of Honour)-Miss Taylor; Cleora-Mrs West. *e??chr [<i>M+Monologues</i>.%Preceding: <i>Prologue to Barbarossa</i> [in the character of a <i>Country Boy</i>r, containing an account of his Journey to <i>London</i>, his different Services there, first in the City, next with a Lord, then with a Lady, and last of all with a starved Poet%-Master Russell; End I: [a Scene from <i>Lethe</i>:% Fine Gentleman-Master Russell; End II: [an% <i>Harangue in a Tub</i>[after the manner of the celebrated $George Alexander Stevens=%-Master Russell; End: <i>The Drunken Buck</i>-Raymond. *c??chr Benefit for $Master Russell=. Tickets to be had of Master Russell at the <i>Swan</i>, <i>Elephant stairs</i>. Afterpiece: Written by $Henry Fielding, Esq.= In Act I the <i>Triumphal Entry of Tom Thumb</i>v, attended with Giants, Giantess's, Dwarfs, Pigmies, Drums, Trumpets, &c.

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    *p1776 10 09 chr The Minor. The Minor-Raymond; Sir William Wealthy-Lloyd; Mr Richard Wealthy-Lewis; Loader-Comerford; Dick-Master Russell; Transfer-Marson; Smirk, Shift, Mrs Cole-Russell; Lucy-Miss Taylor.*a1776 10 09 chr The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great. Tom Thumb-Master Russell; King Arthur-Comerford; Lord Grizzle-Massey; Noodle-Russell; Doodle-Johnson; Bailiff-Dancer; Follower-Thomas; Glumdalca (Queen of the Giants)-Mr Smith; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Ross; Princess Huncamunca-Mrs Wilks; Mustacha (a Maid of Honour)-Miss Taylor; Cleora-Mrs West.*e1776 10 09 chr <i>Monologues</i>.Preceding: <i>Prologue to Barbarossa</i> in the character of a <i>Country Boy</i>r, containing an account of his Journey to <i>London</i>, his different Services there, first in the City, next with a Lord, then with a Lady, and last of all with a starved Poet-Master Russell; End I: a Scene from <i>Lethe</i>: Fine Gentleman-Master Russell; End II: an <i>Harangue in a Tub</i>after the manner of the celebrated $George Alexander Stevens=-Master Russell; End: <i>The Drunken Buck</i>-Raymond.*c1776 10 09 chr Benefit for $Master Russell=. Tickets to be had of Master Russell at the <i>Swan</i>, <i>Elephant stairs</i>. Afterpiece: Written by $Henry Fielding, Esq.= In Act I the <i>Triumphal Entry of Tom Thumb</i>v, attended with Giants, Giantess's, Dwarfs, Pigmies, Drums, Trumpets, &c.

  • Parsed Data

    Event: 38887 | 17761009 | chr | Benefit for $Master Russell=. Tickets to be had of Master Russell at the <i>Swan</i>, <i>Elephant stairs</i>. Afterpiece: Written by $Henry Fielding, Esq.= In Act I the <i>Triumphal Entry of Tom Thumb</i>v, attended with Giants, Giantess's, Dwarfs, Pigmies, Drums, Trumpets, &c
    Performance: 81707 | 38887 | p | The Minor | The Minor-Raymond; Sir William Wealthy-Lloyd; Mr Richard Wealthy-Lewis; Loader-Comerford; Dick-Master Russell; Transfer-Marson; Smirk, Shift, Mrs Cole-Russell; Lucy-Miss Taylor.
    Cast:
    140117 | 81707 | The Minor | Raymond
    140118 | 81707 | Sir William Wealthy | Lloyd
    140119 | 81707 | Mr Richard Wealthy | Lewis
    140120 | 81707 | Loader | Comerford
    140121 | 81707 | Dick | Master Russell
    140122 | 81707 | Transfer | Marson
    140123 | 81707 | Mrs Cole | Russell
    140124 | 81707 | Lucy | Miss Taylor.
    Performance: 81708 | 38887 | a | The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great | Tom Thumb-Master Russell; King Arthur-Comerford; Lord Grizzle-Massey; Noodle-Russell; Doodle-Johnson; Bailiff-Dancer; Follower-Thomas; Glumdalca (Queen of the Giants)-Mr Smith; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Ross; Princess Huncamunca-Mrs Wilks; Mustacha (a Maid of Honour)-Miss Taylor; Cleora-Mrs West.
    Cast:
    140125 | 81708 | Tom Thumb | Master Russell
    140126 | 81708 | King Arthur | Comerford
    140127 | 81708 | Lord Grizzle | Massey
    140128 | 81708 | Noodle | Russell
    140129 | 81708 | Doodle | Johnson
    140130 | 81708 | Bailiff | Dancer
    140131 | 81708 | Follower | Thomas
    140132 | 81708 | Glumdalca | Mr Smith
    140133 | 81708 | Queen Dollalolla | Mrs Ross
    140134 | 81708 | Princess Huncamunca | Mrs Wilks
    140135 | 81708 | Mustacha | Miss Taylor
    140136 | 81708 | Cleora | Mrs West.
    Performance: 81709 | 38887 | e | <i>Monologues</i> | Preceding: <i>Prologue to Barbarossa</i> in the character of a <i>Country Boy</i>, containing an account of his Journey to <i>London</i>, his different Services there, first in the City, next with a Lord, then with a Lady, and last of all with a starved Poet-Master Russell; End I: a Scene from <i>Lethe</i>: Fine Gentleman-Master Russell; End II: an <i>Harangue in a Tub</i>after the manner of the celebrated $George Alexander Stevens=-Master Russell; End: <i>The Drunken Buck</i>-Raymond.
    Cast:
    140137 | 81709 | and last of all with a starved Poet | Master Russell
    140138 | 81709 | Fine Gentleman | Master Russell
    140139 | 81709 | George Alexander Stevens= | Master Russell
    140140 | 81709 | <i>The Drunken Buck</i> | Raymond.

Mainpiece

Title: The Minor
Comments:
The Minor-Raymond; Sir William Wealthy-Lloyd; Mr Richard Wealthy-Lewis; Loader-Comerford; Dick-Master Russell; Transfer-Marson; Smirk, Shift, Mrs Cole-Russell; Lucy-Miss Taylor.
Cast:

Related Works

Work Title: The Minor
Publish Date: 1760
Author: Samuel Foote
Baptism: 1721
Death: 1777

Afterpiece

Title: The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great
Comments:
Tom Thumb-Master Russell; King Arthur-Comerford; Lord Grizzle-Massey; Noodle-Russell; Doodle-Johnson; Bailiff-Dancer; Follower-Thomas; Glumdalca (Queen of the Giants)-Mr Smith; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Ross; Princess Huncamunca-Mrs Wilks; Mustacha (a Maid of Honour)-Miss Taylor; Cleora-Mrs West.
Cast:

Entertainment

Comment: Monologues.Preceding: Prologue to Barbarossa in the character of a Country Boy, containing an account of his Journey to London, his different Services there, first in the City, next with a Lord, then with a Lady, and last of all with a starved Poet-Master Russell; End I: a Scene from Lethe: Fine Gentleman-Master Russell; End II: an Harangue in a Tubafter the manner of the celebrated George Alexander Stevens-Master Russell; End: The Drunken Buck-Raymond

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