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20 December 1782

Event Information
Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1782-1783
Volume: 5
Comments: The Discovery [announced on playbill of 19 Dec] is obliged to be deferred on account of Henderson's Indisposition. Afterpiece: Never performed here. Taken from Soiiman the Magnificent of Marmontel. Receipts: #241 8s. 6d. (231/9/0; 9/19/6)

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    *p1782 12 20 cg The Way of the World. As 10 Dec. Also The Sultan. Osman-Bannister; Solyman-Whitfield; Ismene-Mrs Martyr; Elmira-Miss Cleland; Roxalana-Mrs Abington. DANCING. End of mainpiece Diversion a-la-Mode, as 6 Dec, in which The Devonshire Minuet, as 29 Nov.; Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Dance. Chief of the Bostanges-Harris; Principal Female Dancers-Mrs Ratchford, Miss Besford. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.] singing. As 6 Dec. comment. The Discovery [announced on playbill of 19 Dec] is obliged to be deferred on account of Henderson's Indisposition. Afterpiece: Never performed here. Taken from Soiiman the Magnificent of Marmontel. Receipts: �241 8s. 6d. (231/9/0; 9/19/6).

  • Cleaned Data

    *p1782 12 20 cg The Way of the World. ^As17821210^.hathi.*a1782 12 20 cg The Sultan. Osman-Bannister; Solyman-Whitfield; Ismene-Mrs Martyr; Elmira-Miss Cleland; Roxalana-Mrs Abington .hathi.*d1782 12 20 cg End of mainpiece Diversion a-la-Mode, ^as17821206^ in which The Devonshire Minuet, ^as17821129^; Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Dance. Chief of the Bostanges-Harris; Principal Female Dancers-Mrs Ratchford, Miss Besford. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.] hathi.*s1782 12 20 cg ^As17821206^.hathi.*c1782 12 20 cg The Discovery [announced on playbill of 19 Dec] is obliged to be deferred on account of Henderson's Indisposition. Afterpiece: Never performed here. Taken from Soiiman the Magnificent of Marmontel. Receipts: #241 8s. 6d. (231/9/0; 9/19/6) .hathi.

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    Event: 42440 | 17821220 | cg | hathi | The Discovery [announced on playbill of 19 Dec] is obliged to be deferred on account of Henderson's Indisposition. Afterpiece: Never performed here. Taken from Soiiman the Magnificent of Marmontel. Receipts: #241 8s. 6d. (231/9/0; 9/19/6)
    Performance: 91089 | 42440 | p | The Way Of The World | As17821210.
    AsSeeDate: 91089 | cg | p | As | 17821210
    Cast:
    575585 | 91089 | Sir Wilful Witwou'd | Wilson
    575586 | 91089 | Mirabel | Lewis
    575587 | 91089 | Fainall | Wroughton
    575588 | 91089 | Witwou'd | Lee Lewes
    575589 | 91089 | Petulant | Booth
    575590 | 91089 | Waitwell | Quick
    575591 | 91089 | Mrs Marwood | Mrs Mattocks
    575592 | 91089 | Mrs Fainall | Mrs Morton
    575593 | 91089 | Foible | Mrs Wilson
    575594 | 91089 | Mincing | Mrs Poussin
    575595 | 91089 | Betty | Mrs White
    575596 | 91089 | Lady Wishfor't | Mrs Pitt
    575597 | 91089 | Millamant | Mrs Abington
    Performance: 91090 | 42440 | a | The Sultan | Osman-Bannister; Solyman-Whitfield; Ismene-Mrs Martyr; Elmira-Miss Cleland; Roxalana-Mrs Abington .
    Cast:
    157472 | 91090 | Osman | Bannister
    157473 | 91090 | Solyman | Whitfield
    157474 | 91090 | Ismene | Mrs Martyr
    157475 | 91090 | Elmira | Miss Cleland
    157476 | 91090 | Roxalana | Mrs Abington
    Performance: 91091 | 42440 | d | End of mainpiece Diversion a-la-Mode, as17821206 in which The Devonshire Minuet, as17821129; Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Dance | Chief of the Bostanges-Harris; Principal Female Dancers-Mrs Ratchford, Miss Besford. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.] hathi.This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.] hathi.
    AsSeeDate: 91091 | cg | d | As | 17821206
    Cast:
    157477 | 91091 | Chief of the Bostanges | Harris
    157478 | 91091 | Principal Female Dancers | Mrs Ratchford, Miss Besford.
    Performance: 91092 | 42440 | s | As17821206 | hathi.
    AsSeeDate: 91092 | cg | s | As | 17821206

Mainpiece

Title: The Way Of The World
Comments:
As17821210.
Cast:

Related Works

Publish Date:
Birth: 1670
Death: 1729

Afterpiece

Title: The Sultan
Comments:
Osman-Bannister; Solyman-Whitfield; Ismene-Mrs Martyr; Elmira-Miss Cleland; Roxalana-Mrs Abington .
Cast:

Related Works

Work Title: The Sultan
Publish Date:
Author: Thomas Arne
Birth: 1710
Death: 1778

Dance

Comment: End of mainpiece Diversion a-la-Mode, as17821206 in which The Devonshire Minuet, as17821129; Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Dance. Chief of the Bostanges-Harris; Principal Female Dancers-Mrs Ratchford, Miss Besford. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Song

Comment: As17821206

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