11 May 1757

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1756-1757
Volume: 4
Comments: Benefit for ye Marine Society. Boxes & pit 10s. 6d.; Gal: 3s. up: Gall 2s.; Stage 5s. (Cross). Tickets to be had of Mr Brogden at Mr Fieldings; Mr Stephens, 1st Secretary to the Society, in Princes's St. near the Bank, and of Mr Box, 2nd Secretary to said Society, in Duke St., York Buildings; and places of Varney at Stage-Door. [Advertisements for this performance for "clothing Friendless Boys and Men for the Sea" appeared in the Public Advertiser from 26 April to this day. The long Notice for the day pointed out that benefactors who attended would enjoy the satisfaction of seeing about 100 men and boys, all volunteers, clothed by the Marine Society appear on stage to thank them. The next day they would march to Portsmouth to go on board the Fleet. "As Britannia herself is to make her appearance on the scene in behalf of her warlike offering, it is pleasing to reflect that so many of her lovely daughters will attend her. It is not doubted but there will be the most Brilliant House that has been seen for sometime."] Receipts: #280 (Cross)

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p??dl The Suspicious Husband. As 13 April, but Frankly-Palmer. *a??dl Britannia. [See 9 May 1755, but without $Miss Thomas=.] [With a% <i>Prologue</i>-Garrick [in the character of a <i>Sailor</i>r%; <i>Epilogue</i>-[suitable to the Occasion, to be spoken at the head of a Number of Boys clothed in Sailors Habits given them by the Society%. *c??dl Benefit for ye <i>Marine Society</i>. Boxes & pit 10s. 6d.; Gal: 3s. up: Gall 2s.; Stage 5s. ($Cross=). Tickets to be had of $Mr Brogden= at Mr <i>Fieldings</i>; $Mr Stephens=, 1st Secretary to the Society, in <i>Princes's St</i>. near the Bank, and of $Mr Box=, 2nd Secretary to said Society, in <i>Duke St</i>., <i>York Buildings</i>; and places of $Varney= at Stage-Door. [Advertisements for this performance for "clothing Friendless Boys and Men for the Sea" appeared in the <i>Public Advertiser</i> from 26 April to this day. The long Notice for the day pointed out that benefactors who attended would enjoy the satisfaction of seeing about 100 men and boys, all volunteers, clothed by the Marine Society appear on stage to thank them. The next day they would march to <i>Portsmouth</i> to go on board the Fleet. "As <i>Britannia</i>r herself is to make her appearance on the scene in behalf of her warlike offering, it is pleasing to reflect that so many of her lovely daughters will attend her. It is not doubted but there will be the most Brilliant House that has been seen for sometime."] Receipts: #280 (Cross).
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    *p1757 05 11 dl The Suspicious Husband. ^As17570413^ but Frankly-Palmer.*a1757 05 11 dl Britannia. [^See17550509^, but without $Miss Thomas=.] With a <i>Prologue</i>-Garrick [in the character of a <i>Sailor</i>r; <i>Epilogue</i>-[suitable to the Occasion, to be spoken at the head of a Number of Boys clothed in Sailors Habits given them by the Society.*c1757 05 11 dl Benefit for ye <i>Marine Society</i>. Boxes & pit 10s. 6d.; Gal: 3s. up: Gall 2s.; Stage 5s. ($Cross=). Tickets to be had of $Mr Brogden= at Mr <i>Fieldings</i>; $Mr Stephens=, 1st Secretary to the Society, in <i>Princes's St</i>. near the Bank, and of $Mr Box=, 2nd Secretary to said Society, in <i>Duke St</i>., <i>York Buildings</i>; and places of $Varney= at Stage-Door. [Advertisements for this performance for "clothing Friendless Boys and Men for the Sea" appeared in the <i>Public Advertiser</i> from 26 April to this day. The long Notice for the day pointed out that benefactors who attended would enjoy the satisfaction of seeing about 100 men and boys, all volunteers, clothed by the Marine Society appear on stage to thank them. The next day they would march to <i>Portsmouth</i> to go on board the Fleet. "As <i>Britannia</i>r herself is to make her appearance on the scene in behalf of her warlike offering, it is pleasing to reflect that so many of her lovely daughters will attend her. It is not doubted but there will be the most Brilliant House that has been seen for sometime."] Receipts: #280 (Cross).
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    Event: 28539 | 17570511 | dl | Benefit for ye <i>Marine Society</i>. Boxes & pit 10s. 6d.; Gal: 3s. up: Gall 2s.; Stage 5s. ($Cross=). Tickets to be had of $Mr Brogden= at Mr <i>Fieldings</i>; $Mr Stephens=, 1st Secretary to the Society, in <i>Princes's St</i>. near the Bank, and of $Mr Box=, 2nd Secretary to said Society, in <i>Duke St</i>., <i>York Buildings</i>; and places of $Varney= at Stage-Door. [Advertisements for this performance for "clothing Friendless Boys and Men for the Sea" appeared in the <i>Public Advertiser</i> from 26 April to this day. The long Notice for the day pointed out that benefactors who attended would enjoy the satisfaction of seeing about 100 men and boys, all volunteers, clothed by the Marine Society appear on stage to thank them. The next day they would march to <i>Portsmouth</i> to go on board the Fleet. "As <i>Britannia</i> herself is to make her appearance on the scene in behalf of her warlike offering, it is pleasing to reflect that so many of her lovely daughters will attend her. It is not doubted but there will be the most Brilliant House that has been seen for sometime."] Receipts: #280 (Cross)
    Performance: 57684 | 28539 | p | The Suspicious Husband | As17570413 but Frankly-Palmer.
    AsSeeDate: 57684 | dl | p | As | 17570413
    Cast:
    95455 | 57684 | Frankly | Palmer.
    399474 | 57684 | Ranger | Garrick
    399475 | 57684 | Clarinda | Mrs Pritchard
    399476 | 57684 | Jacintha | Miss Macklin
    399477 | 57684 | Strictland | Berry
    399478 | 57684 | Meggot | Woodward
    399479 | 57684 | Bellamy | Blakes
    399480 | 57684 | Mrs Strictland | Mrs Davies
    399481 | 57684 | Lucetta | Miss Minors
    399482 | 57684 | To conclude with a <i>Country Dance</i> | the characters of the Play.
    Performance: 57685 | 28539 | a | Britannia | [See17550509, but without $Miss Thomas=.] With a <i>Prologue</i>-Garrick [in the character of a <i>Sailor</i>; <i>Epilogue</i>-[suitable to the Occasion, to be spoken at the head of a Number of Boys clothed in Sailors Habits given them by the Society.suitable to the Occasion, to be spoken at the head of a Number of Boys clothed in Sailors Habits given them by the Society.
    Cast:
    95456 | 57685 | With a <i>Prologue</i> | Garrick
    95457 | 57685 | <i>Epilogue</i>

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As17570413 but Frankly-Palmer.
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[See17550509, but without Miss Thomas.] With a Prologue-Garrick [in the character of a Sailor; Epilogue-[suitable to the Occasion, to be spoken at the head of a Number of Boys clothed in Sailors Habits given them by the Society.suitable to the Occasion, to be spoken at the head of a Number of Boys clothed in Sailors Habits given them by the Society.
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