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Event Comment: By Yeates Sen. at the Grey Tiled Booth...during the time of the Fair with a true representation of the Battle of Dettingen. 12 noon to 9 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Blind Beggar Of Bethnal Green daily Advertiser

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant Or The Beggars Bush

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay or the Wives Metamorphosed

Performance Comment: Loverule-Hayman; Jobson-Dunstall; Nell-Mrs Dunstall (Being the first time of their appearing on that stage).

Dance: As17431003

Event Comment: We hear that the Lord Chamberlain has refus'd granting a License to the seceding players to act in the Theatre in the Haymarket. (Daily Advertiser) To the Author of the London Daily Post, Sir: As I have engag'd myself for this winter to perform in Dublin, by an Invitation of Several Persons of Distinction in Ireland, I think it my duty before I leave London, by your paper, to return my sincere and hearty thanks to the Town for the many favours I have receiv'd during the Time of my Performing in Publick, which I hope they will Candidly accept from their most of Oblig'd, humble Servants, Thomas Lowe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favorite Or The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Event Comment: The Usual Diversion. By Boyce as it was performed at Ruckholt House by Lowe and Brett, being the first time it was performed on any stage. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit and Gallery 1s. 6d. The Books of Solomon will be given gratis at the Wells Door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Solomon

Event Comment: Benefit the Widow and Four Small Children of the late Henry Carey. Tickets at the stage door, or at the Widow Carey's in Cross St., Hatton-Garden; at Langbourn-Ward Coffee House; and of Mrs Suertt, at the Apple Tree in Cold Bath Fields. N.B. The Unfortunate Widow humbly hopes that the Good Nature and Humanity of her Friends will admit her melancholy circumstances, and the shortness of time, as a sufficient excuse for not waiting on them, and continue the favours, formerly shown to her late Husband, to her and her Distress'd Family, being left entirely destitute of any provision

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Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Afterpiece Title: n Old Man Taught Wisdom or The Virgin Unmaskd

Event Comment: At this time died the celebrated Mrs Haywood (Winston MS.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: III: Dance, as17431123

Event Comment: Mainpiece never acted there. [Originally produced at dl, 27 April 1714.] The Tragedy of Regulus, written by the Author of King Charles the First [Wm. Havard] is now in rehearsal at Drury Lane and will be perform'd there in a short time

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder Or A Woman Keeps A Secret

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Song: II: Song-Morland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17431024, but Beville Jun.-Quin; Lucinda-Mrs Rowley (being the second time of her appearing on any stage) [see17431031]; Daniel-James; Mrs Sealand-Mrs James; Phillis-Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Event Comment: [The 1 Feb. note about nonadmission of persons behind the scenes continues to appear on all bills for nights of this afterpiece, as from now on, occurs the note: Nothing under Full Price will be taken during the time of the performance. These will not be copied out further.] We hear the new Pantomime Entertainment that was perform'd last night at Drury Lane, was receiv'd with great applause; the Scenes, Deceptions, and Decorations, all being in an entire new taste

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Goddess

Event Comment: To Macklin the Player: The Laity as well as Priests of all Religons are the same. Macklin, Thou mayst remember when thou wert learning the part of Shylock in the Merchant of Venice, thou camest daily to the Change, and artfully dids't introduce thyself into my company, till thou hads't stolen my Face, my Looks, and not content with the Index, thou did'st turn over the volume of my Mind, as it if thy Author had been wanting in the manner of his character, and dids't show me on the stage to the Disgrace of my Tribe, for which we wish thee not in Abraham's Bosom, thou may'st be sure. Now if thou hast a mind to compromise the Affair, and serve thyself at thy Benefit time, publicly delcare what Place thou did'st frequent, and what set of Christians thou did'st herd with, before thou playd'st the part of Iago in the Moor of Venice; Comply and our Rancor to thee will be turn'd into Love and Service. s@Zorobabel. PS I will call to thee tonight at thy Synagogue in the Hay-market, about the sixth Hour, as you players reckon, for intelligence.-Daily Advertiser

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Mainpiece Title: Othello

Event Comment: Will be acted, by a set of Gentlemen for their own diversion, the tragedy of Othello, being the last time of their performing that play; the character of Othello will be new dress'd, agreeable to the custom of his own Country.-Daily Advertiser, 28 Feb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Event Comment: Benefit Cunningham. At the Desire of the Hon. Bell Ara Moleck, and the worshipful Fraternity of Free-Masons. A Concert, etc. [customary notice]. Prices 3s., 2s., 1s. Although there was such ill Decorum the last time the Beggar's Opera was exhibited there, particular care will be taken to have it now in the most regular manner

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Music: Preamble on the Kettle@Drums-Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-the Gentleman who lately performed it in the Haymarket [Foote]; Iago-Giffard[, 1st time; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Cassio-Winstone; Roderigo-Neale; Brabantio-Berry; Duke-Taswell; Lodovico-Turbutt; Montano-Woodburn; Emilia-Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17440103, but Brutus-Sheridan (being the last time of his performing this season); Portia-Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Event Comment: Benefit Winstone, Taswell, Miss Budgell, Miss Cole. Tickets deliver'd for Sir Courtly Nice will be taken. Yeaterday Morning died, after a short illness, Mr Norton, Author of the new Tragedy call'd Mahomet, Perform'd at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane.-General Advertiser. On Friday died the Rev. Mr Miller of Roehampton, author of the Tragedy of Mahomet (which was acted last Friday, for the third time at Drury Lane Theatre), the Humours of Oxford, and other Dramatic performances.-Daily Advertiser, 30 April

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Event Comment: Benefit Philips. To prevent mistakes, tis humbly hoped all Gentlemen and Ladies that take places, will be pleas'd to send for tickets at the same time. Tickets to be had of Mr Page at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: Flora or Hob in the Well

Dance: GGrand Ballet, as17440423

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: As17440125, but Miser-Collins; Wheedle-Miss Scott; Harriet-Miss Isabella Scott (1st Time); Lappet-Miss Bradshaw.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: II: Mlle Auguste

Song: IV: Miss Scott

Music: V: Concerto on Violincello-Cervetti

Event Comment: Benefit A Gentleman who has wrote for the stage, Mr Searle, Mr Walker (Numberer), and several others. Tickets deliver'd for the Gamester will be taken this night. The Daily Advertiser listed The Gamester: Benefit of the Author of a New Comedy intended for the stage, and wrote to expose some of the greatest Grievances the Nation Labours under in Time of Peace. [Includes a note begging encouragement.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Orpheus Seeking After Eurydice

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-Palma, Rochetti, Fratestanti; who sing some song composed in Italy in Comic Style; for the first time in publick, the famous Cantata by the late Sig. Pergolesi-.
Event Comment: Benefit Fenn (Stage Door-Keeper), Bishop (Gallery Keeper), Steele, Heath, Kisheir, Hussey. Being the last time of acting the mainpiece this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: I: a Tambourine-Mlle Auguste; V: a Peasant-Muilment

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Being the last time but one of the company's performing this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Goddess

Event Comment: Mainpiece at the Particular desire of Several Persons of Quality. Being the last time of performing this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

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Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Taswell

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Goddess

Event Comment: We hear, that on Saturday last an entirely new Scene of the Temple of Gloryv was shown for the first time in the Opera of Alceste, which as it excell'd everything of that kind for its Magnificance and Elegancy hitherto exhibited in any theatre, so it met with an universal Approbation from a numerous and polite Audience.-General Advertiser, 4 June

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alceste

Event Comment: Being the last time of performing

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alceste

Event Comment: MMr Handel proposes to perform by Subscription 24 times during the Winter Season and engages to exhibit two new Performances and several of his former Oratorios. 8 Guineas. At his House in Brooke St.

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