Event Comment: Benefit for
Murray. 1st piece: By Permission of the Author [
Walsh Porter], and the Manager of the
Theatre Royal Bath [
William Wyatt Dimond]. [This was 1st acted at
Bath, 27 Feb. 1798. It refers to the nation-wide attempt, being made at this time, to raise funds by voluntary contribution for the defense of the country. And see 9 Feb.
Larpent MS 1197; not published.
Miss Murray's 1st appearance on the stage was at
Bristol, 1 July 1793.]
Times, 27 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Murray, No. 77,
Long Acre. Receipts: #198 17s. (102.6.0; 4.1.6; tickets: 92.9.6)
Performances
Mainpiece Title: Voluntary Contributions
Afterpiece Title: Curiosity
Afterpiece Title: Florizel and Perdita; or, The Sheep Shearing
Related Works
Related Work: The Sheep-Shearing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Sheepshearing; or, Florizel and Perdita Author(s): William Shakespeare
Song: End 1st piece: Black Ey'd Susan-; End 2nd piece: Admiral Benbow-Incledon