18 September 1753

Event Information
Theatre: Southwark Fair
Theatrical Season: 1753-1754
Volume: 4
Comments: At Phillips's Great Theatrical Booth, facing the Great Til'd Booth, Bowling Green, To begin at Twelve noon during the time of the Fair. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. Upper seats 6d. [For security Phillips has erected no Gallery. Presumably the Patent Theatres were demanding more rigid enforcement of the Licensing Act as indicated in the notice from the Daily Advertiser 18 Sept.: Whereas the Fair called Lady Fair...in the Borough of Southwark...any person or persons..who person..(who ) shall act and exhibit any Droll or Shew (after 20 Sept.) shall be prosecuted and punished according to Law.'

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p?sfp The Royal Slave; or, A Wife for ye all. *a?sfp The Witch of Endor. *c?sfp At <i>Phillips's Great Theatrical Booth</i>, facing the <i>Great Til'd Booth</i>, <i>Bowling Green</i>, To begin at Twelve noon during the time of the Fair. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. Upper seats 6d. [For security $Phillips= has erected no Gallery. Presumably the Patent Theatres were demanding more rigid enforcement of the <i>Licensing Act</i> as indicated in the notice from the <i>Daily Advertiser</i> 18 Sept.: Whereas the Fair called <i>Lady Fair</i>...in the <i>Borough of Southwark</i>...any person or persons..who person..(who ) shall act and exhibit any Droll or Shew (after 20 Sept.) shall be prosecuted and punished according to Law.']

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    *p1753 09 18 sf The Royal Slave; or, A Wife for ye all.*a1753 09 18 sf The Witch of Endor.*c1753 09 18 sf At <i>Phillips's Great Theatrical Booth</i>, facing the <i>Great Til'd Booth</i>, <i>Bowling Green</i>, To begin at Twelve noon during the time of the Fair. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. Upper seats 6d. [For security $Phillips= has erected no Gallery. Presumably the Patent Theatres were demanding more rigid enforcement of the <i>Licensing Act</i> as indicated in the notice from the <i>Daily Advertiser</i> 18 Sept.: Whereas the Fair called <i>Lady Fair</i>...in the <i>Borough of Southwark</i>...any person or persons..who person..(who ) shall act and exhibit any Droll or Shew (after 20 Sept.) shall be prosecuted and punished according to Law.']

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    Event: 26648 | 17530918 | sf | At <i>Phillips's Great Theatrical Booth</i>, facing the <i>Great Til'd Booth</i>, <i>Bowling Green</i>, To begin at Twelve noon during the time of the Fair. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. Upper seats 6d. [For security $Phillips= has erected no Gallery. Presumably the Patent Theatres were demanding more rigid enforcement of the <i>Licensing Act</i> as indicated in the notice from the <i>Daily Advertiser</i> 18 Sept.: Whereas the Fair called <i>Lady Fair</i>...in the <i>Borough of Southwark</i>...any person or persons..who person..(who ) shall act and exhibit any Droll or Shew (after 20 Sept.) shall be prosecuted and punished according to Law.'
    Performance: 53602 | 26648 | p | The Royal Slave; Or, A Wife For Ye All
    Performance: 53603 | 26648 | a | The Witch of Endor

Mainpiece

Title: The Royal Slave; Or, A Wife For Ye All
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Title: The Witch of Endor
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