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17 September 1748

Event Information
Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1748-1749
Volume: 4
Comments: [See Occasional Prologue spoken at cg by Mr Barry (28 Sept. 1750): @When vice and folly overruns the state,@Weak politicians lay the blame on fate...@If Shakespeare's Passion, or if Johnson's art@Can fire your fancy, or can warm your heart,@That task be ours;--but if you damn, their scenes@And heroes must give way to Harlequins.@We too can have recourse to Mime and Dance@Nay there I think we have the better chance;@And should the town grow weary of the Mute@Why--we'll produce--a Child upon the flute@ This infant piper referred to again satirically in a Guide to the Stage, 2nd ed., 1751, p. 7.] Rec'd of Mr Warner for arrears at his Benefit 16 May last, #5 14s. As this belong'd to last season's Account, I shall make an allowance, and accordingly subtract it from the sum total (Powel). Receipts: #70 (Cross); #92 12s. (Powel)

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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p??dl She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not; or, The Kind Imposter. Manuel-Yates; Don Philip-Sparks; Octavio-Havard; Diego-Ray; Soto-Neale; Trappanti-Woodward; Corrigidore-Winstone; Alguazile-Bransby; Lewis-Usher; Stephano-Wright; Flora-Mrs Green; Rosara-Mrs Mills; Viletta-Mrs Clive; Hippolita-Mrs Pritchard. *a??dl The Lottery. As 10 Sept. *m??dl I: <i>Concerto on Flute</i>-a Child [five years of age %(1st time of his appearing on any stage); III: Another piece of music-the Child. *c??dl [SSee <i>Occasional Prologue</i> spoken at <i>cg</i> by $Mr Barry= (28 Sept. 1750): @When vice and folly overruns the state,@Weak politicians lay the blame on fate...@If $Shakespeare='s Passion, or if $Johnson='s art@Can fire your fancy, or can warm your heart,@That task be ours;--but if you damn, their scenes@And heroes must give way to Harlequins.@We too can have recourse to Mime and Dance@Nay there I think we have the better chance;@And should the town grow weary of the Mute@Why--we'll produce--a Child upon the flute@ This infant piper referred to again satirically in a <i>Guide to the Stage</i>, 2nd ed., 1751, p. 7.] Rec'd of $Mr Warner= for arrears at his Benefit 16 May last, #5 14s. As this belong'd to last season's Account, I shall make an allowance, and accordingly subtract it from the sum total ($Powel=). Receipts: #70 ($Cross=); #92 12s. (Powel).
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    *p1748 09 17 dl She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not; or, The Kind Imposter. Manuel-Yates; Don Philip-Sparks; Octavio-Havard; Diego-Ray; Soto-Neale; Trappanti-Woodward; Corrigidore-Winstone; Alguazile-Bransby; Lewis-Usher; Stephano-Wright; Flora-Mrs Green; Rosara-Mrs Mills; Viletta-Mrs Clive; Hippolita-Mrs Pritchard.*a1748 09 17 dl The Lottery. ^As17480910^.*m1748 09 17 dl I: <i>Concerto on Flute</i>-a Child five years of age (1st time of his appearing on any stage); III: Another piece of music-the Child.*c1748 09 17 dl [See <i>Occasional Prologue</i> spoken at <i>cg</i> by $Mr Barry= (28 Sept. 1750): @When vice and folly overruns the state,@Weak politicians lay the blame on fate...@If $Shakespeare='s Passion, or if $Johnson='s art@Can fire your fancy, or can warm your heart,@That task be ours;--but if you damn, their scenes@And heroes must give way to Harlequins.@We too can have recourse to Mime and Dance@Nay there I think we have the better chance;@And should the town grow weary of the Mute@Why--we'll produce--a Child upon the flute@ This infant piper referred to again satirically in a <i>Guide to the Stage</i>, 2nd ed., 1751, p. 7.] Rec'd of $Mr Warner= for arrears at his Benefit 16 May last, #5 14s. As this belong'd to last season's Account, I shall make an allowance, and accordingly subtract it from the sum total ($Powel=). Receipts: #70 ($Cross=); #92 12s. (Powel).
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    Event: 24319 | 17480917 | dl | [See <i>Occasional Prologue</i> spoken at <i>cg</i> by $Mr Barry= (28 Sept. 1750): @When vice and folly overruns the state,@Weak politicians lay the blame on fate...@If $Shakespeare='s Passion, or if $Johnson='s art@Can fire your fancy, or can warm your heart,@That task be ours;--but if you damn, their scenes@And heroes must give way to Harlequins.@We too can have recourse to Mime and Dance@Nay there I think we have the better chance;@And should the town grow weary of the Mute@Why--we'll produce--a Child upon the flute@ This infant piper referred to again satirically in a <i>Guide to the Stage</i>, 2nd ed., 1751, p. 7.] Rec'd of $Mr Warner= for arrears at his Benefit 16 May last, #5 14s. As this belong'd to last season's Account, I shall make an allowance, and accordingly subtract it from the sum total ($Powel=). Receipts: #70 ($Cross=); #92 12s. (Powel)
    Performance: 48439 | 24319 | p | She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Imposter | Manuel-Yates; Don Philip-Sparks; Octavio-Havard; Diego-Ray; Soto-Neale; Trappanti-Woodward; Corrigidore-Winstone; Alguazile-Bransby; Lewis-Usher; Stephano-Wright; Flora-Mrs Green; Rosara-Mrs Mills; Viletta-Mrs Clive; Hippolita-Mrs Pritchard.
    Cast:
    79029 | 48439 | Manuel | Yates
    79030 | 48439 | Don Philip | Sparks
    79031 | 48439 | Octavio | Havard
    79032 | 48439 | Diego | Ray
    79033 | 48439 | Soto | Neale
    79034 | 48439 | Trappanti | Woodward
    79035 | 48439 | Corrigidore | Winstone
    79036 | 48439 | Alguazile | Bransby
    79037 | 48439 | Lewis | Usher
    79038 | 48439 | Stephano | Wright
    79039 | 48439 | Flora | Mrs Green
    79040 | 48439 | Rosara | Mrs Mills
    79041 | 48439 | Viletta | Mrs Clive
    79042 | 48439 | Hippolita | Mrs Pritchard.
    Performance: 48440 | 24319 | a | The Lottery | As17480910.
    AsSeeDate: 48440 | dl | a | As | 17480910
    Cast:
    356595 | 48440 | Jack Stocks | Woodward
    356596 | 48440 | Stocks | Blakes
    356597 | 48440 | Cloe | Mrs Clive
    356598 | 48440 | Lovemore | Beard 1st appearance there in 5 years.
    Performance: 48441 | 24319 | m | I: <i>Concerto on Flute</i>-a Child five years of age (1st time of his appearing on any stage); III: Another piece of music-the Child

Mainpiece

Comments:
Manuel-Yates; Don Philip-Sparks; Octavio-Havard; Diego-Ray; Soto-Neale; Trappanti-Woodward; Corrigidore-Winstone; Alguazile-Bransby; Lewis-Usher; Stephano-Wright; Flora-Mrs Green; Rosara-Mrs Mills; Viletta-Mrs Clive; Hippolita-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
As17480910.
Cast:

Music

Comment: I: Concerto on Flute-a Child five years of age (1st time of his appearing on any stage); III: Another piece of music-the Child

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