Event Comment: MMrs Cowper did Sylvia, for her first appearance here (she came from Bath, Richmond &c.)-Toll. Afterpiece as originally perform'd (Cross) [i.e., without the burlesque scenes of The Fair (see 6 Nov. 1752).] This piece [Harlequin Ranger] was now acted as originally written. It is surprising that Mr Garrick should be the first to introduce Pantomime Entertainments (this season) especially as his own universal talents are seconded by a good company of performers. We suppose he does it to gratify the taste of the town; but such Smithfield exhibitions should certainly be banish'd from all regular theatres; and as Mr Woodward is an excellent comedian, it would be more eligible in him if he chuses to wear the motley dress any more to appear in the character of a speaking Harlequin, after the manner of the Italian Comedy; and indeed it is not a little surprising that nothing of this kind has yet been admitted upon our stage (Gentleman's Magazine, Oct., p. 493, from Grays' Inn Journal, 13 Oct. 1753.). Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Event Comment: MMr Foote interrupted in ye Prologue by a Drunk: Gent-nothing (Cross). Afterpiece: Published at 1s. by Foote. Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Event Comment: fterpiece] hiss'd a little (Cross). Receipts: #160 [Cross)

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. King only (Cross). Receipts: #220 (Cross)

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Event Comment: [See Tate Wilkinson, The Wandering Patentee, who reprints the first version of Tea, call'd Diversions of the Morning.] Tea much Hiss'd (Cross). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Event Comment: Farce not lik'd (Cross). Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Event Comment: By Command of the Prince of Wales. Prince of Wales & 5 Chil. (Cross). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Event Comment: AAuretti danc'd for the first time this season (Cross). Receipts: #70 (Cross)

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Event Comment: BBellamy Play'd (Cross). [Cross suggests the Lottery as afterpiece, but the papers advertise Harlequin Sorcerer.

Event Comment: Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Event Comment: A tragedy written by Mr Glover, great Applause-but a thought dull (Cross). Never Acted before. [Mainpiece complimented left-handedly by Murphy in Gray's Inn Journal, 8 Dec. The music and scenery were both suited to the piec e, and the acting of it, were there no other inducement, should be sufficient to draw numerous audiences...I cannot but remark that the applause it met with, was scarcely warm enough for such fine writing...I am convinced that this Tragedy will prove an elegant Closet-companion to every reader of taste."] Receipts: #230 (Cross)

Event Comment: For the Author (Cross). Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Event Comment: For the Author (Cross). Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Event Comment: Benefit for a Gentlewoman, who hath a large Family in great Distress, being kept out of a good Fortune (Cross). Tickets to be had at Mrs Brown's, Milliner, in Martin's-Church-Yard; Mr Leeson, Haberdasher, near the New Church in the Strand; Mrs Kelly's, the Rainbow Coffee House, Ludgate Hill; Mr Walker's, an Oilman in Catherine St., and of Varney at the Stage Door (playbill). Receipts: #30 (Cross)

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Event Comment: Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Macklin, to which he spoke a farewell Prologue hinting at his new scheme (a Coffee house now fitting up in the Piazza) Mrs Mack, Miss & He play'd (Cross). [Macklin discharged last June from Covent Garden, one night given him at Drury Lane when he took leave; Poor I toss'd up...King Henry 7, 1764 (Winston MS 8). Gray's Inn Journal noted this performance by the bequeathing to the stage of Miss Macklin who should succeed in genteel comedy.] Receipts: #220 (Cross)

Event Comment: New Scenes, Music, Habits, Decorations, Machines &c. Nothing under Full Prices. A new Pantomime-went off with great Applause (Cross). [The afterpiece dealt with in high irony by Murphy in Gray's Inn Journal (29 Dec.): It is writ entirely upon the Grecian plan, so much admired by the French critics, and of course does not bid very fair to please the multitude in this country, whose taste is too much vitiated by Shakespeare's monstruous irregularity, to relish the simplicity of this piece. Mr Ranger will only observe that he is highly pleased with the Fable, the Morality, the University, and Integrity of it, and as the writing is equal all through, he looks upon it to be one of the best Pantomimes in the English language.] Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Event Comment: Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By desire. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Event Comment: Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Event Comment: A new Scene in Ye Pant: (Indiff) (Cross). Receipts: #110 (Cross)

Event Comment: Receipts: #120 (Cross)