30 October 1753

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1753-1754
Volume: 4
Comments: [L+Letter to Miss Nossiter on Her First Appearance, pub. at 1s. praises her "natural acting" and analyses the character of Juliet as a most appropriate one for beginners: "In the First act she hath scarce anything to say; which affords her some breathing time to recover the confusion, into which her first appearance, before so awful an assembly must naturally throw her." Criticizes a supposed rival for planting herself full against her, as if with an intent by the superior force of her effrontery to stare away the little degree of Courage" Miss Nossiter had left. Her youth and freshness required no paint, so her color came and went as the passion required it, no small addition to the impression of natural acting. She is never inattentive on stage. She feels what others say as much as what she speaks herself. The Author gives practically a speech by speech account of her part, describing her gesture, action, and modulation of voice minutely. Concludes by pointing the reader's attention to Otway's contribution to the Garrick version which was played then at both houses. Praises Barry for instructing Miss Nossiter and bringing her to the stage. Hopes Garrick will refrain from attacking her in his papers, The Craftsman and Gray's Inn Journal, because she will one day become such an ornament to the stage, that I shall be proud to own myself the first who publicly displayed her merit.' Hers is the greatest real first attempt made by man or Woman on the stage, within these 40 years." See also 1 Nov.

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p?>cg Hamlet. Hamlet-Barry; King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Ghost-Ryan; Rosencraus-Usher; Guildenstern-White; Marcellus-Anderson; Bernardo-Bencraft; Queen-Mrs Elmy; Ostrick-Cushing; Francisco-Holtom; Player King-Redman; Player Queen-Mrs Bambridge; Laertes-Dyer; Gravediggers-Shuter, Stoppelaer; Polonius-Arthur; Ophelia-Mrs Vincent. *a?>cg The Lottery. As 25 Oct., but Chloe-Mrs Chambers. *d?>cg <i>CComic Ballet</i>-Grandchamps, Mlle Camargo; [also% <i>Dutch Dance</i>, as 18 Oct. *c?>cg [<i>L+Letter to Miss Nossiter on Her First Appearance</i>, pub. at 1s. praises her "natural acting" and analyses the character of <i>Juliet</i>r as a most appropriate one for beginners: "In the First act she hath scarce anything to say; which affords her some breathing time to recover the confusion, into which her first appearance, before so awful an assembly must naturally throw her." Criticizes a supposed rival for planting herself full against her, as if with an intent by the superior force of her effrontery to stare away the little degree of Courage" $Miss Nossiter= had left. Her youth and freshness required no paint, so her color came and went as the passion required it, no small addition to the impression of natural acting. She is never inattentive on stage. She feels what others say as much as what she speaks herself. The Author gives practically a speech by speech account of her part, describing her gesture, action, and modulation of voice minutely. Concludes by pointing the reader's attention to $Otway='s contribution to the $Garrick= version which was played then at both houses. Praises $Barry= for instructing Miss Nossiter and bringing her to the stage. Hopes Garrick will refrain from attacking her in his papers, <i>The Craftsman</i> and <i>Gray's Inn Journal</i>, because she will one day become such an ornament to the stage, that I shall be proud to own myself the first who publicly displayed her merit.' Hers is the greatest real first attempt made by man or Woman on the stage, within these 40 years." See also 1 Nov.]
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    *p1753 10 30 cg Hamlet. Hamlet-Barry; King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Ghost-Ryan; Rosencraus-Usher; Guildenstern-White; Marcellus-Anderson; Bernardo-Bencraft; Queen-Mrs Elmy; Ostrick-Cushing; Francisco-Holtom; Player King-Redman; Player Queen-Mrs Bambridge; Laertes-Dyer; Gravediggers-Shuter, Stoppelaer; Polonius-Arthur; Ophelia-Mrs Vincent.*a1753 10 30 cg The Lottery. ^As17531025^, but Chloe-Mrs Chambers.*d1753 10 30 cg <i>CComic Ballet</i>-Grandchamps, Mlle Camargo; also <i>Dutch Dance</i>, ^as17531018^.*c1753 10 30 cg [<i>L+Letter to Miss Nossiter on Her First Appearance</i>, pub. at 1s. praises her "natural acting" and analyses the character of <i>Juliet</i>r as a most appropriate one for beginners: "In the First act she hath scarce anything to say; which affords her some breathing time to recover the confusion, into which her first appearance, before so awful an assembly must naturally throw her." Criticizes a supposed rival for planting herself full against her, as if with an intent by the superior force of her effrontery to stare away the little degree of Courage" $Miss Nossiter= had left. Her youth and freshness required no paint, so her color came and went as the passion required it, no small addition to the impression of natural acting. She is never inattentive on stage. She feels what others say as much as what she speaks herself. The Author gives practically a speech by speech account of her part, describing her gesture, action, and modulation of voice minutely. Concludes by pointing the reader's attention to $Otway='s contribution to the $Garrick= version which was played then at both houses. Praises $Barry= for instructing Miss Nossiter and bringing her to the stage. Hopes Garrick will refrain from attacking her in his papers, <i>The Craftsman</i> and <i>Gray's Inn Journal</i>, because she will one day become such an ornament to the stage, that I shall be proud to own myself the first who publicly displayed her merit.' Hers is the greatest real first attempt made by man or Woman on the stage, within these 40 years." See also 1 Nov.]
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    Event: 26712 | 17531030 | cg | [<i>L+Letter to Miss Nossiter on Her First Appearance</i>, pub. at 1s. praises her "natural acting" and analyses the character of <i>Juliet</i> as a most appropriate one for beginners: "In the First act she hath scarce anything to say; which affords her some breathing time to recover the confusion, into which her first appearance, before so awful an assembly must naturally throw her." Criticizes a supposed rival for planting herself full against her, as if with an intent by the superior force of her effrontery to stare away the little degree of Courage" $Miss Nossiter= had left. Her youth and freshness required no paint, so her color came and went as the passion required it, no small addition to the impression of natural acting. She is never inattentive on stage. She feels what others say as much as what she speaks herself. The Author gives practically a speech by speech account of her part, describing her gesture, action, and modulation of voice minutely. Concludes by pointing the reader's attention to $Otway='s contribution to the $Garrick= version which was played then at both houses. Praises $Barry= for instructing Miss Nossiter and bringing her to the stage. Hopes Garrick will refrain from attacking her in his papers, <i>The Craftsman</i> and <i>Gray's Inn Journal</i>, because she will one day become such an ornament to the stage, that I shall be proud to own myself the first who publicly displayed her merit.' Hers is the greatest real first attempt made by man or Woman on the stage, within these 40 years." See also 1 Nov.
    Performance: 53738 | 26712 | p | Hamlet | Hamlet-Barry; King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Ghost-Ryan; Rosencraus-Usher; Guildenstern-White; Marcellus-Anderson; Bernardo-Bencraft; Queen-Mrs Elmy; Ostrick-Cushing; Francisco-Holtom; Player King-Redman; Player Queen-Mrs Bambridge; Laertes-Dyer; Gravediggers-Shuter, Stoppelaer; Polonius-Arthur; Ophelia-Mrs Vincent.
    Cast:
    88787 | 53738 | Hamlet | Barry
    88788 | 53738 | King | Sparks
    88789 | 53738 | Horatio | Ridout
    88790 | 53738 | Ghost | Ryan
    88791 | 53738 | Rosencraus | Usher
    88792 | 53738 | Guildenstern | White
    88793 | 53738 | Marcellus | Anderson
    88794 | 53738 | Bernardo | Bencraft
    88795 | 53738 | Queen | Mrs Elmy
    88796 | 53738 | Ostrick | Cushing
    88797 | 53738 | Francisco | Holtom
    88798 | 53738 | Player King | Redman
    88799 | 53738 | Player Queen | Mrs Bambridge
    88800 | 53738 | Laertes | Dyer
    88801 | 53738 | Gravediggers | Shuter, Stoppelaer
    88802 | 53738 | Polonius | Arthur
    88803 | 53738 | Ophelia | Mrs Vincent.
    Performance: 53739 | 26712 | a | The Lottery | As17531025, but Chloe-Mrs Chambers.
    AsSeeDate: 53739 | cg | a | As | 17531025
    Cast:
    88804 | 53739 | Chloe | Mrs Chambers.
    382921 | 53739 | Lovemore | Lowe
    382922 | 53739 | Stocks | Dunstall
    382923 | 53739 | Jack Stocks | Dyer
    Performance: 53740 | 26712 | d | <i>CComic Ballet</i>-Grandchamps, Mlle Camargo; also <i>Dutch Dance</i>, as17531018
    AsSeeDate: 53740 | cg | d | As | 17531018

Mainpiece

Title: Hamlet
Comments:
Hamlet-Barry; King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Ghost-Ryan; Rosencraus-Usher; Guildenstern-White; Marcellus-Anderson; Bernardo-Bencraft; Queen-Mrs Elmy; Ostrick-Cushing; Francisco-Holtom; Player King-Redman; Player Queen-Mrs Bambridge; Laertes-Dyer; Gravediggers-Shuter, Stoppelaer; Polonius-Arthur; Ophelia-Mrs Vincent.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
As17531025, but Chloe-Mrs Chambers.
Cast:

Dance

Comment: CComic Ballet-Grandchamps, Mlle Camargo; also Dutch Dance, as17531018

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