21 September 1761

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Theatre: Southwark Fair
Theatrical Season: 1761-1762
Volume: 4
Comments: At the large Theatrical Booth at the bottom of the Bowling Green. A new Comedy Written on the plan of a gentleman whose abilities have long received the sanction of public approbation. Interspersed with a variety of Entertainments infinitely superior to what have been generally given at the Fairs. The Songs will be new and spirited. The Dances lively and characteristic. By a company of Comedians from both Theatres. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. Gallery 1s

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    *p?sft The Whimsical Battle of the Greybeards; or, The Humourous History of a Covent Garden Adventure[; containing the ridiculous Behaviour of <i>Shela O'Flannegan</i>r the first Irish Woman introduced at any Fair, the odd Resentment of <i>Col. Crackcrown</i>r and his whimsical Duel with the purblind <i>Major Blinko</i>r, the Marriage of <i>Sawney MacGregor</i>r, a Scotch Footman, and Shela O'Flannegan; with the fortunate conclusion by a Methodist Cobbler; The whole to conclude with a congratulatory poem; by way of% <i>Epithalamium</i>[, on the auspicious nuptials of our Illustrious Patriot King, and the Illustrious $Princess Charlotte of Mecklenberg-Strelitz=%-. *d?sft <i>CComic Dance</i>-Signora Florentina[, a capital performer from the $Opera House at Turin=%. *c?sft At the large <i>Theatrical Booth</i> at the bottom of the <i>Bowling Green</i>. A new Comedy Written on the plan of a gentleman whose abilities have long received the sanction of public approbation. Interspersed with a variety of Entertainments infinitely superior to what have been generally given at the Fairs. The Songs will be new and spirited. The Dances lively and characteristic. By a company of Comedians from both Theatres. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. Gallery 1s.
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    *p1761 09 21 sf he Whimsical Battle of the Greybeards; or, The Humourous History of a Covent Garden Adventure; containing the ridiculous Behaviour of <i>Shela O'Flannegan</i>r the first Irish Woman introduced at any Fair, the odd Resentment of <i>Col. Crackcrown</i>r and his whimsical Duel with the purblind <i>Major Blinko</i>r, the Marriage of <i>Sawney MacGregor</i>r, a Scotch Footman, and Shela O'Flannegan; with the fortunate conclusion by a Methodist Cobbler; The whole to conclude with a congratulatory poem; by way of <i>Epithalamium</i>, on the auspicious nuptials of our Illustrious Patriot King, and the Illustrious $Princess Charlotte of Mecklenberg-Strelitz=-.*d1761 09 21 sf <i>CComic Dance</i>-Signora Florentina, a capital performer from the $Opera House at Turin=.*c1761 09 21 sf At the large <i>Theatrical Booth</i> at the bottom of the <i>Bowling Green</i>. A new Comedy Written on the plan of a gentleman whose abilities have long received the sanction of public approbation. Interspersed with a variety of Entertainments infinitely superior to what have been generally given at the Fairs. The Songs will be new and spirited. The Dances lively and characteristic. By a company of Comedians from both Theatres. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. Gallery 1s.
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    Event: 30804 | 17610921 | sf | At the large <i>Theatrical Booth</i> at the bottom of the <i>Bowling Green</i>. A new Comedy Written on the plan of a gentleman whose abilities have long received the sanction of public approbation. Interspersed with a variety of Entertainments infinitely superior to what have been generally given at the Fairs. The Songs will be new and spirited. The Dances lively and characteristic. By a company of Comedians from both Theatres. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. Gallery 1s
    Performance: 62455 | 30804 | p | He Whimsical Battle Of The Greybeards; Or, The Humourous History Of A Covent Garden Adventure; Containing The Ridiculous Behaviour Of <i>shela O'flannegan</i> The First Irish Woman Introduced At Any Fair, The Odd Resentment Of <i>col | Crackcrown</i> and his whimsical Duel with the purblind <i>Major Blinko</i>, the Marriage of <i>Sawney MacGregor</i>, a Scotch Footman, and Shela O'Flannegan; with the fortunate conclusion by a Methodist Cobbler; The whole to conclude with a congratulatory poem; by way of <i>Epithalamium</i>, on the auspicious nuptials of our Illustrious Patriot King, and the Illustrious $Princess Charlotte of Mecklenberg-Strelitz=-.
    Cast:
    103589 | 62455 | Princess Charlotte of Mecklenberg | Strelitz=-.
    103590 | 62455 | Strelitz= | .
    Performance: 62456 | 30804 | d | <i>CComic Dance</i>-Signora Florentina, a capital performer from the $Opera House at Turin=

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Crackcrown and his whimsical Duel with the purblind Major Blinko, the Marriage of Sawney MacGregor, a Scotch Footman, and Shela O'Flannegan; with the fortunate conclusion by a Methodist Cobbler; The whole to conclude with a congratulatory poem; by way of Epithalamium, on the auspicious nuptials of our Illustrious Patriot King, and the Illustrious Princess Charlotte of Mecklenberg-Strelitz-.
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Comment: CComic Dance-Signora Florentina, a capital performer from the Opera House at Turin

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