Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. As
Mr Edward Berry, one of the comedians of
Drury Lane, was returning home from
Temple Bar, he was stopt at the end of
Arundel St. by three Fellows, one with a Horse-Pistol, another with a short pistol, and the other with a hanger, who robb'd him of his watch, some silver, and his Neck-cloth, and then walk'd off with their booty (
General Advertiser, 20 Jan.). During the Performance on Saturday Night [11 Jan.] at Drury Lane, a dispute was carried on at great length between Mr V-n and a Gentleman unknown but on the Gentleman's being made sensible of his error, and making publick sub
mission and Gentleman-like reparation, it was amicably terminated (
General Advertiser). Receipts: #170 (
Cross)
Performances
Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour
Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger