Event Comment: Boxes 1s. Pit 6d. Gallery 3d

Event Comment: Benefit for Gray, Atkinson, & 4 Doorkeepers (Cross). Benefit for Gray, Jones (Box Office Keeper), Berrisford (Box Keeper), Atkinson (Pit Doorkeeper), and Goodwin. Receipts; #220 (Cross); charges, #63 (Powel)

Event Comment: At Bridges, Cross, Burton and Vaughan's Great Theatrical Booth in the George Inn Yard, will be presented an Historical Drama never acted before call'd The Northern Heroes; or, The Bloody Contest between Charles XII, King of Sweden, and Peter the Great, Czar of Muscovy, with the Loves of Count Gillensternia, a Swedish General and the Fair Elimira, a Russian Princess, Containing the most remarkable Events of that Time; and concluding with the Memorable Battle of Pultowav, and Charles's Retreat into the Turkish Dominionv. Interspers'd with a Comic Interlude (never perform'd before) called The Volunteers; or, the Adventures of Roderick Random and his Friend Strap. Also the Comical Humours and Amours of Corporal Garbage and Serjeant Slim, with Mrs Vanspriggen the Swedish Sutler's Widow; the merry Pranks of her foolish son Janny, and several other diverting incidents. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. First Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. To begin each Day at Twelve o'clock. [This notice repeated during "the short Time of the Fair." Notice repeated 24, 26, 27 Aug.

Event Comment: At Lee and Yeates Sen and Jun great Theatrical Booth...will be reviv'd that celebrated Droll, call'd The Unnatural Parents; or, The Fair Maid of the West. Shewing the Manner of her being forced to wander from Home, by the Cruelty of her Parents and beg her Bread; and directs her to a Nobleman's House: How she was there taken in as a Servant; and, at length, for her Beauty and modest Behaviour, married to a Gentleman of great Fortune; with her Return to her Parents, and their happy Reconciliation. Also the Comical Humours and Adventures of Trusty her Father's Man, and the three Witches. The Scenes and Cloaths are entirely new; and the Droll the same that was perform'd by Mrs Lee 15 Years ago with great Applause. Boxes: 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. First Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. To begin each Day at Twelve o'Clock. [Notice repeated 25, 26, 27 Aug.

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Eminent Citizens. A concert, etc. Benefit for Stevens (bookseller). Mainpiece: Written by E. Young, author of the Midnight Thoughts. Boxes 5s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. 6d

Event Comment: Note in General Advertiser: For the Benefit of the Author's Sisters, Box and Pit Tickets for Coriolanus, a Tragedy written by the late Mr Thomson, and now acting at Covent Garden Theatre, are to be had of A. Millar, opposite to Catherine Street in the Strand; J. Davidson in the Poultry; and R. Dodsley in Pall Mall

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. [A full column, front-page letter to the Author of the General Advertiser from one purporting to live many miles from London, but whose curiosity about the New Tragedy Irene brought him to see it, details his experience in the theatre the night of Tues. 14 Feb. Seems to be an illconcealed "puff." The writer listens to three critics in the pit decry the performance, then after seeing it himself concludes: "It was receiv'd with universal approbation...Upon the whole I dare affirm that the Judgment of Posterity will concur with me in distinguishing Irene as the best tragedy which this age has produced, for Sublimity of thought, Harmony of numbers, strength of expression, a scrupulous observation of Dramatic Rules, the sudden Turn of events, the tender and generous distress, the unexpected catastrophe, and the extensive and important moral." He inquires why the play has not been so favorably received as others, and concludes it is too finely and artistically conceived to please the masses. He closes by complimenting the Ladies of Great Britain for he "scarce ever saw so shining an assembly in the Boxes. Their early approbation of a Tragedy in which not only the words but the ideas are entirely chaste; a tragedy filled with noble sentiment and poetic beauty is at once a proof of their delicacy and penetration."] Receipts. #100 (Cross); #101 (Powel)

Event Comment: Benefit for Quin. Play By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, Prince William, the Lady Augusta, and Lady Elizabeth. In which will be reviv'd a scene not acted these 30 years. Five rows of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes, and for the better Accomodation of the Ladies the Stage will be enclos'd and formed into an Amphitheatre, where servants will be allowed to keep places. Ladies are desired to send servants to keep places at three o'clock

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Cibber. Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years.[See 2 April 1745]. Pit and Boxes laid together, where servants will be allowed to keep Places, and on the stage; which for the better Accommodation of the Ladies will be inclos'd and form'd into Front and Side Boxes. Ladies send servants by 3 o'clock. Tickets of Mrs Cibber at New Street, Spring Garden, and of Hobson. Receipts: #275 (Cross); house charges, #60. This must be subtracted as before (Powel)

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Pritchard (Cross). Being the last time of performing The Foundling this season. Pit and Boxes laid together, &c as on 7 March. Tickets at Mrs Pritchard's Duke's Court, Bow St., Covent Garden. Receipts: #180 (Cross). house charges, #60. N.B.: I shall subtract ten guineas from this charge as before ((Powel)

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clive. Part of Pit laid into the Boxes [as on 7 March]. Tickets and places to be had of Mrs Clive in Great Queen St., Lincoln's Inn Fields, and of Hobson at the stage door. [According to the Larpent MS, No. 77 additions were made to the afterpiece of some fifty lines to bring Lettice back into the picture, and enable her to resolve the plot, and to sing The Life of a Beau as a take-off.] Receipts: #206 (Cross); house charges, #60 (Powel)

Event Comment: Benefit for Mlle Anne Auretti. Five rows of the Pit will be laid into the boxes, &c. [as on 7 March]. Tickets to be had at Mlle Auretti's at the second House on the left hand, the corner of Panton St., Leicester Fields, and of Hobson at the stage door. Receipts: #180 (Cross); house charges, #63 (Powel)

Event Comment: Benefit for Beard. Mrs Cibber first did Ophelia (Cross). Afterpiece: By particular desire. Five rows of Pit laid into Boxes and stage as on 7 March. Tickets and places of Hobson at the stage door. Receipts: #275 (Cross); house charges, #63 (Powel)

Event Comment: Benefit for Cooke. [The Devil to Pay was advertised in today's bill, but "Mrs Clive was taken ill, the Anatomist was Play'd" (Cross). Stage and Pit arranged as of 7 March.] Tickets and places to be had of Cooke at Mr Clarke's an Upholsterer in James St., Covent Garden. Receipts. #200 (Cross); charges, #60 (Powel)

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Mills and Wife (Cross). Three rows of the Pit will be laid into Boxes. Tickets and places to be had of Mills at Gardyner's Printing Office, in Russel St., Covent Garden; or of Hobson at the stage door. Servants allowed to keep places on the stage. Last time of acting the opera this season. Receipts: #240 (Cross); house charges, #60 (Powel)

Event Comment: At Phillip's Theatrical Booth, Bowling Green. Benefit for Lort. A Concert, etc. To begin at seven o'clock. Prices: Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. First Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. [Customary data appearing in the rest of the bills, but not repeated here.

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. No persons to be admitted behind the scenes, nor any money to be returned after the curtain is drawn up. Places for boxes to be had of Mr Page at the Stage door. To begin at 6 o'clock. [Usual notice not to be repeated.] Rec'd from Mr Delamain for balance of his acct: #30; Commenced with a deficit brought over from Day Book I: #212 13s. 6d. Paid Nightly charges; #54 11s. 2d. Bridgewater in part of his bond: #50. Rich on Acct. #5 5s. (Account Book). [The income reduced the initial deficit to #124 10s. 2d. Day Book No. I, referr'd to seems not now to be extant. See note of solvency 9 Feb. 1750]. Receipts: #167 19s. 6d. (Source for all cg receipts is Account Book. Covent Garden, British Museum Egerton 2269.

Event Comment: At the Great Tiled Booth, Blackheath. To begin at Twelve and end at Nine each Night, during the Time of the Fair. Pit 1s. 6d. First Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. (Daily Advertiser)

Event Comment: This is to acquaint the Publick that the Famous Turk Carata, who has already had the honour to entertain the town with his surprising Exercises on the SLACK ROPE, is arrived with a numerous company of Turks, Men and Women, and that he is to perform Tuesday the 31st Instant, at the New Theatre in the Haymarket. There will be dancing and music after the Turkish manner (General Advertiser). [His charges were: Box, 5s.; Pit, 3s.; Gallery, 2s. See notes for 29 Sept., and 23 Dec.] Receipts: #90 8s. 6d

Event Comment: [The French Company advertised that it would not perform this day in honor of the birth of the Princesse de Galles, but would present on 24 Nov. Moliere's Tartuffe and Arlequin Nulla. The General Advertiser also carried the following long note from Lord Trentham on the following day]: To the worthy inhabitants of the City and Liberty of Westminster, Gentlemen: His Majesty having been graciously pleased to appoint me one of the Commissioners for executing the Office Lord High Admiral, by which my seat in Parliament is vacated; and the shortness of time not permitting me to apply personally to you, I take this method of entreating your votes and interest to be re-elected your representative in Parliament, which will ever be acknowledged by Gentlemen, your oblig'd and humble servant, Trentham. N.B. the Election comes on Tomorrow the 24th instant at Covent Garden at nine o'clock in the Morning. N.B.B. Whereas it has been maliciously reported, in order to impose on the worthy inhabitants of the City and Liberty of Westminster, and to prejudice me in their opinion at this time, that I was active in the disturbance at the French Playhouse last Tuesday night; I do declare upon my honour, that I was neither in the Pit nor Gallery where the Disturbance happened during the time of the performance, nor drew my sword, nor made use of any weapon, either to strike or terrify any of the spectators; nor was I even present at the first and chief disturbance at that playhouse; nor have I been at any Representation at that playhouse since the first Night of the Performance, as has been falsely suggested. Trentham" In a few days will be publish'd A Particular Account of the Disturbance in the Haymarket Theatre, on Tuesday and Wednesday the 14th and 15th Instant; in which the behaviour of a noble Lord will be fully vindicated. By one of the French Comedians

Event Comment: The Stage will be adorned and the Pit Seats cover'd, to accomodate the Nobility and Gentry

Event Comment: At the New Wells, London Spa, Clerkenwell. A concert, etc. For one Night only...By desire...Benefit for Mrs Yeates. Boxes 2s. Pit or Gallery 1s

Event Comment: At the Blue-Boar Inn, Holborn. By particular Desire. A Concert, etc. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. (Daily Advertiser)

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Benefit for Mlle Auretti. King an Princess Emilia [attended] (Cross). Tickets and places to be had of Mlle Auretti at the second house on the left hand, the Corner Panton St., in Leicester Fields, and of Hobson at the stage door. [Pit and boxes laid together and Amphitheatre on stage, as on 10 March.] Paid salary list #203 7s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #280 (Cross); charges, #63 (Treasurer's Book)

Event Comment: Benefit for Stede, Redman, Mrs Bambridge, Miss Minors, Miss Ferguson and Miss Morrison. Tickets deliver'd also by Goodall, Rawlings, Miss Allen, Widow Dupre, Mrs Hitchcock. No charges made, but House receiv'd 1!2 value of all income. Receipts: #16 14s. 6d. @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value 1!2 Value@Stede 7 74 81 #20 19s. #10 9s. 6d.@Redman 8 71 38 #16 9s. #8 4s. 6d.@Goodall .. 46 34 #14 16s. #7 8s.@Mr Rawlings 16 57 65 #19 1s. #9 10s. 6d.@Miss Minors 17 71 26 #17 10s. #8 15s.@Mrs Ferguson 8 73 91 #22 1s. #11 6d.@Mrs Allen .. 25 19 #5 13s. #2 16s.@Morrison 26 41 55 #18 3s. #9 1s. 6d.@Dupre 10 44 57 #14 16s. #7 8s.@Hitchcock 23 67 34 #19 4s. [Seems to have rec'd full value #77 6s. 6d.]@Total 115 614 530 #173 17s.