Event Comment: Garrick put
the finish hand to
the sale of half
the patent &c. to
Dr Ford, Linley, Ewart, and Sheridan for #35,000 to be delivered over in June next. Garrick it was said rais'd #12,000 last year by subscription to pay New Ornamentation, which cost #3000, so that
the remaining #4500 and #35,000 was no bad interest for
the #5,000 he gave in 1747. New property valuation giving him a...(Winston MS 11, from
Burney News Cuttings). Paid
Mr Palmer, spermacetti candle Bill #186 13s.;
Mr Machin, Chorus, 19 times #4 15s. Rec'd
Mr Percy's rent 1 year to
Mich Last, #10; Stopages #14 5s. Receipts: #167 2s. (Treasurer's Book). From
the Morning Chronicle, 19 Jan.: "
David Garrick, Esq., has signed and sealed for
the sale of his share in
the patent and Property of Drury Lane
Theatre.
The purchasers are Dr Ford,
Mr Ewart,
Mr Linley, and
Mr Richard Sheridan.
The purchase money is #35,000.
The public may now
therefore depend upon it that this will be
the last season of Mr Garrick's performing.
The new proprietors as an act of
their own, have stipu
lated that Mr Garrick shall continue to keep that box which has of
late years been set apart for
the accomodation of his family. Mr Garrick intimated last night to
the audience his having sold his share in
Drury Lane Theatre, by answering in
the part of
Abel Drugger , on being asked if he had any interest at
the theatre, 'I had some, I don't know what I may have.'