30 November 1723

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1723-1724
Volume: 2
Comments: Daily Post, 30 Nov.: Harlequin Doctor Faustus...meets with universal Approbation. The Incidents are taken from the old History of the doctor and several Tricks supposed to be done by the Power of the Black Art, art executed in a very surprising Manner, and the last Grand Scene is superior in Magnificence to any thing that has ever yet appeared on the British Stage

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    *pa^dl Jane Shore. *aa^dl Harlequin Doctor Faustus. See 26 Nov. *ca^dl <i>Daily Post</i>, 30 Nov.: <i>Harlequin Doctor Faustus</i>...meets with universal Approbation. The Incidents are taken from the old History of the doctor and several Tricks supposed to be done by the Power of the Black Art, art executed in a very surprising Manner, and the last Grand Scene is superior in Magnificence to any thing that has ever yet appeared on the <i>British Stage</i>.

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    *p1723 11 30 dl Jane Shore.*a1723 11 30 dl Harlequin Doctor Faustus. ^See17231126^.*c1723 11 30 dl <i>Daily Post</i>, 30 Nov.: <i>Harlequin Doctor Faustus</i>...meets with universal Approbation. The Incidents are taken from the old History of the doctor and several Tricks supposed to be done by the Power of the Black Art, art executed in a very surprising Manner, and the last Grand Scene is superior in Magnificence to any thing that has ever yet appeared on the <i>British Stage</i>.

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    Event: 9982 | 17231130 | dl | <i>Daily Post</i>, 30 Nov.: <i>Harlequin Doctor Faustus</i>...meets with universal Approbation. The Incidents are taken from the old History of the doctor and several Tricks supposed to be done by the Power of the Black Art, art executed in a very surprising Manner, and the last Grand Scene is superior in Magnificence to any thing that has ever yet appeared on the <i>British Stage</i>
    Performance: 16364 | 9982 | p | Jane Shore
    Performance: 16365 | 9982 | a | Harlequin Doctor Faustus | See17231126.

Mainpiece

Title: Jane Shore
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Cast:
None Listed

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Work Title: The Tragedy of Jane Shore
Associated Date?: 1714
Associated Playwright(s)?:
   Nicholas Rowe (1674 - 1718)

Afterpiece

Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus
Comments:
See17231126.
Cast:
None Listed

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