Event Comment: Mainpiece: With an additional Scene written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. [See Daily Journal, 26 Sept., for a discussion of the relationship between the Patentees of DL and the rebelling actors, opening at HAY, with particular reference to The Impartial State of the Dispute; see also 4 June 1733.]

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Otway. With a Scene of the Ponte Rialto

Event Comment: Benefit Carey, Author of The Happy Nuptials

Event Comment: Mainpiece: a new Set of Scenes representing a Fleet of Ships

Event Comment: dvertiser, 11 March: We hear, amongst other publick Diversions that are prepaid for the Solemnity of the approaching Nuptials, there is to be perform'd [at King's, 13 March] a Serenata, call'd Parnasso in Festa: The Fable is Apollo and the Muses celebrating the Marriage of Thetis and Peleus. There is one standing Scene, which is Mount Parnassus, on which sit Apollo and the Muses, assisted with other proper Characters emblematically dress'd, the whole Appearance being extreamly magnificent; nor is the Musick less entertaining, being contriv'd with so great a Variety, that all sorts of Musick are properly introduc'd in single Songs, Duettoes, &c. intermix'd with Chorus's something in the Stile of Oratorios, People have been waiting with Impatience for this Piece, the celebrated Mr Handel having exerted his utmost Skill in it.hathiBenefit Delane. At the Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. By the Lilliputian Company of Comedians. At the Tennis-Court, in James-street, in the Hay-Market. 7 P.M. Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. N.B. The Company will continue to Play every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, during the Summer Season. Daily Advertiser, 29 April: I went to see them; upon my entrance I was surpris'd at the Spaciousness and Decencies of the Place; when the Curtain was drawn up, I found the Scenes not inferior to any I had seen, the Stage copious, the Decorations regular, the Actors perfect both in Words and Performance

Event Comment: By Desire. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Afterpiece: With a Scene representing the Drawing of the Lottery at Guildhall

Event Comment: Not Acted [there] these Eight Years [but see 4 Jan. 1728]. Written by Shakespeare. With New Scenes, Habits, and other Decorations, and proper Pieces of Musick between the Acts

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Event Comment: With all New Scenes, Machines, and Decorations, as much as the Theatre will admit of

Event Comment: Benefit Denoyer. By Command of His Royal Highness. Mainpiece: Taken from Moliere. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 17 March: The celebrated Monsieur Denoyer and Mademoiselle Salle, by Permission of the Masters of the two Theatres Royal, have agreed to dance together at each other's Benefit

Event Comment: Benefit Bridgwater. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Sir John Vanbrugh. With his Additional Scene. [Tickets at Bridgwater's Lodgings, No. 16, Craven Buildings.]

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespeare. And By His Majesty's Command no Persons to be admitted behind the Scenes, nor any Money to be returned after the Curtain is drawn up. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. 6 P.M. [For performances at SF and by the summer company after 1 Sept., see season of 1734-35.]

Event Comment: There will be no Action on the Stage, but the Scene will represent a Rural Prospect of Rocks, Grottos, &c. amongst which will be dispos'd a Chorus of Nymphs and Shepherds. The Habits and other Decorations suited to the Subject

Event Comment: See a letter by Thomas Gray to Horace Walpole, 11 June, for a description of scenes in this opera.

Event Comment: At Petty's Old Playhouse, the End of Tottenham Court, leading up to Hampstead Road. With a Representation of Merlin's Cave, and the Hermitage, as in the Royal Gardens at Richmond. Likewise several other Scenes performed by Merlin's Art. 10 A.m. to 9 P.M. [To play from 4 Aug. to 20 Aug.]

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. With all the Scenes, Habits, and Decorations proper to the Play. Afterpiece: Written by the late Mr Gay, Author of the Beggar's Opera

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. With all the Scenes, Habits, and Decorations proper to the Play. Afterpiece: Taken from the French of Moliere

Event Comment: Benefit Noble. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s. There are a Set of new Scenes and other Decorations proper for the Play

Event Comment: Never Acted before. [Author not known. Apparently not published.] By a Company of Comedians dropt from the Clouds, late Servants to their thrice-renown'd Majesties, Kouly Kan and Theodore. With new Scenes, Habits, and proper Decorations. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. 1st N.B. To prevent the Imposition of Box-Keepers, Gentlemen and Ladies are humbly desir'd to take Tickets at the Office, or to send for them at the Theatre, where Attendance will be given every Day, and Places may be taken. 2d N.B. The Company will endeavour to entertain the Town the remaining part of the Season. [In advance bill in Daily Advertiser, 23 Feb.: 2d N.B. Considering the extraordinary Expence that must necessarily attend equipping so many Monarchs of different Nations, the Proprietor hopes the Town will not take Umbrage at the Prices being rais'd. 3rd. N.B. The Proprietor begs leave to enter his Caveat against all (what Names soever distinguish'd) who may hire, or be hir'd, to do the Drudgery of Hissing, Catcalling, &c. and entreats the Town would discourage, as much as in them lies, a Practice at once so scandalous and prejudicial to Author, Player, and every Fair Theatre Adventure.

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the Author of Pasquin. Afterpiece: Giving an Account of the Rise, Progress, Greatness, and Downfall of Mr Pillage, the Author; his Followers and Friends at his Levee; his Friend Who begs to be excus'd from coming there; his Schemes to cram down Farces, and raise Prices; with his excellent Company shewn in a proper Distribution of Parts; a fine Love-Scene between him and his Muse; his crawling up the Pinnacle upon All-Fours; the terrible Hissing and Cat-calling of his favourite Face; with the dreadful Consequences and Catastrophe of the whole, Note, The Play will not begin till Half an Hour past Six

Event Comment: Benefit Hatchett. Third Piece: an additional Addition of a new entertaining Scene. In which the whole Art and Mystery of Free-Masonry is delineated, by the Admission of a Lady. At 6:30 p.m. Tickets for Mrs Haywood's benefit taken this day