18 April 1750

Event Information
Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1749-1750
Volume: 4
Comments: Benefit for Bridges and Blakes. Rec'd Cash #47 3s., plus #100 4s. from tickets. Total #147 7s. (Treasurer's Book). Yesterday Morning died of a Dropsy, Mr William Mills, belonging to the Theatre-Royal in Drury Lane; a person formerly well esteem'd in his profession, and if his infirmities in the latter part of his life render'd him less useful to the stage, yet he amply made amends for it, in the deserv'd character of an Honest man, and an indulgent Husband. -The Stratagem will be play'd on Sat. next, for the benefit of Mrs Mills (General Advertiser). Receipts: #160 (Cross); charges #63 (Treasurer's Book)

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p??dl The Alchemist. As 14 Oct. 1749, but Subtle-Bridges; Ananias-Woodward; Lovewit-Barnet. *a??dl The Anatomist. As 30 Dec. 1749. *d??dl <i>HHornpipe</i>-Mathews, the Little Swiss. *c??dl Benefit for $Bridges= and $Blakes=. Rec'd Cash #47 3s., plus #100 4s. from tickets. Total #147 7s. (Treasurer's Book). Yesterday Morning died of a Dropsy, $Mr William Mills=, belonging to the Theatre-Royal in <i>Drury Lane</i>; a person formerly well esteem'd in his profession, and if his infirmities in the latter part of his life render'd him less useful to the stage, yet he amply made amends for it, in the deserv'd character of an Honest man, and an indulgent Husband. -<i>The Stratagem</i> will be play'd on Sat. next, for the benefit of $Mrs Mills= (<i>General Advertiser</i>). Receipts: #160 ($Cross=); charges #63 (Treasurer's Book).
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    *p1750 04 18 dl The Alchemist. ^As17491014^, but Subtle-Bridges; Ananias-Woodward; Lovewit-Barnet.*a1750 04 18 dl The Anatomist. ^As17491230^.*d1750 04 18 dl <i>HHornpipe</i>-Mathews, the Little Swiss.*c1750 04 18 dl Benefit for $Bridges= and $Blakes=. Rec'd Cash #47 3s., plus #100 4s. from tickets. Total #147 7s. (Treasurer's Book). Yesterday Morning died of a Dropsy, $Mr William Mills=, belonging to the Theatre-Royal in <i>Drury Lane</i>; a person formerly well esteem'd in his profession, and if his infirmities in the latter part of his life render'd him less useful to the stage, yet he amply made amends for it, in the deserv'd character of an Honest man, and an indulgent Husband. -<i>The Stratagem</i> will be play'd on Sat. next, for the benefit of $Mrs Mills= (<i>General Advertiser</i>). Receipts: #160 ($Cross=); charges #63 (Treasurer's Book).
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    Event: 25255 | 17500418 | dl | Benefit for $Bridges= and $Blakes=. Rec'd Cash #47 3s., plus #100 4s. from tickets. Total #147 7s. (Treasurer's Book). Yesterday Morning died of a Dropsy, $Mr William Mills=, belonging to the Theatre-Royal in <i>Drury Lane</i>; a person formerly well esteem'd in his profession, and if his infirmities in the latter part of his life render'd him less useful to the stage, yet he amply made amends for it, in the deserv'd character of an Honest man, and an indulgent Husband. -<i>The Stratagem</i> will be play'd on Sat. next, for the benefit of $Mrs Mills= (<i>General Advertiser</i>). Receipts: #160 ($Cross=); charges #63 (Treasurer's Book)
    Performance: 50441 | 25255 | p | The Alchemist | As17491014, but Subtle-Bridges; Ananias-Woodward; Lovewit-Barnet.
    AsSeeDate: 50441 | dl | p | As | 17491014
    Cast:
    82643 | 50441 | Subtle | Bridges
    82644 | 50441 | Ananias | Woodward
    82645 | 50441 | Lovewit | Barnet.
    366477 | 50441 | Drugger | Garrick
    366478 | 50441 | Face | Cross
    366479 | 50441 | Sir Epicure | Berry
    366480 | 50441 | Kastril | Yates
    366481 | 50441 | Tribulation | Taswell
    366482 | 50441 | Surly | Blakes
    366483 | 50441 | Dapper | Vaughan
    366484 | 50441 | Dame Pliant | Mrs Pit
    366485 | 50441 | Doll | Mrs Cross.
    Performance: 50442 | 25255 | a | The Anatomist | As17491230.
    AsSeeDate: 50442 | dl | a | As | 17491230
    Cast:
    366486 | 50442 | add Old Gerald | Shuter
    366487 | 50442 | Beatrice | Mrs Bennet.
    366488 | 50442 | Old Gerald | Shuter
    366489 | 50442 | Medicin | Blakes
    366490 | 50442 | Crispin | Yates.
    Performance: 50443 | 25255 | d | <i>HHornpipe</i>-Mathews, the Little Swiss

Mainpiece

Comments:
As17491014, but Subtle-Bridges; Ananias-Woodward; Lovewit-Barnet.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
As17491230.
Cast:

Dance

Comment: HHornpipe-Mathews, the Little Swiss

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