Event Comment: MMrs Woffington fainted (
Rylands MS.). Last night, in the First Act of
All's Well, which was acted at
Drury Lane,
Mrs Woffington was taken so violently ill, that she fainted away, as she stood at the scenes, ready to come on; After a proper Apology being made, the Audience with great Humanity
and Patience, waited till another person dress'd to read the part.--This night the
Alchemist (by Particular Desire) is to be performed;
and on Thursday, His Royal Highness
and the Duke and Princesses have comm
anded the
Tender Husband. On Friday the Play All's Well will be represented; when if
Mrs Woffington is not recover'd,
Mrs Mills will be ready in the part. Receipts: #100
Performances
Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well
Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress
Song: I: Sylvia wilt thou was e thy Prime, a new song of Mr Arne's,-Lowe; III: Was ever nymph like Rosamond-Lowe
Dance: II: A Concerto, as17420105; IV: The Italian Peasants, as17411205