SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Ackman Public Advertiser This day only Paid "/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Ackman Public Advertiser This day only Paid ")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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Event Comment: Attendance will be given this and every Day from Ten in the Morning 'till Three in the Afternoon, at the Opera House in the Haymarket, in order to take in Subscriptions for the Second Subscription to Operas; and whereas the number of Representations for the first Subscription has not been compleated; This is to give notice to the Subscribers, that by sending to the Office, they will have the Money for the deficient Number of Representations returned them; or if they please to go on with the Second Subscription, the Deficiency of the first which ends this Night will be made up to them in the Price of the Tickets for the Second Subscription

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Mainpiece Title: Annibale In Capua

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Event Comment: There is now in practice...two new dances which are to be perform'd there on Monday next, the first call'd The Turkish Pirate, the second the Laundress's Visiting Day both compos'd by Giuseppe Salomon, and to perform'd by him, Mlle Violette, the Padouana, M. Mechel, Salomon's Son, &c

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Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Event Comment: A few days since died at Bristol, Mr Burk Thumoth, well known for his excellent manner of performing on the German Flute

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Dance: Salomon, Mlle Violette

Event Comment: Mr Quin begs leave to inform the Publick that the Tragedy of Venice Preserved, intended to be performed on Monday next for his benefit, will be put off to a further day (of which the notice will be given) on account of Mr Garrick's Indisposition. Receipts: #131 11s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Event Comment: [No after money. Mrs Cibber's advance notice for her Benefit the following Saturday states she]: having been oblig'd by her illness to put off her Benefit, which was advertised for the 19th of March, and not being able to get any other day than a Saturday, is afraid it should be inconvenient to some of the Gentlemen and Ladies who have done her the honour to take tickets, therefore begs leave to acquaint them that if they please to send their tickets before Thursday next to Mr Page at the stage door of the theatre in Covent Garden, the Money will be returned. Receipts: #136 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Event Comment: At the request of several Persons who are desirous of spending an Hour with Mr Foote, but find the Time inconvenient, instead of Chocolate in the Morning, Mr Foote's Friends are desir'd to drink a Dish of Tea with him, at half an Hour after Six in the Evening. [Repeated 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 June (Positively the last Day. At the Desire of Qeveral People of Quality).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Diversions Of The Morning

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. The 37th Day. Mr Foote begin to give Tea at Half an Hour after Six. Places to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tea

Event Comment: Pit and Boxes to be put together, and no Persons to be admitted without Tickets, which will be deliver'd this Day, at the said Office at Half a Guinea apiece. Gallery 5s. By His Majesty's Command no Persons whatever to be admitted behind the Scenes. The Gallery will be open at 4 p.m. Pit and Boxes at 5 p.m. To begin at 6 p.m. [This notice regularly repeated.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lucius Verus

Event Comment: [The Afterpiece had been advertised on two previous days to be the Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace or Harlequin Skeleton

Event Comment: Pit and Boxes to be put together, and no Person to be admitted without Tickets, which will be deliver'd this Day, at the Office in Covent Garden Theatre, at Half a Guinea each. First Galley, 5s. Upper Gallery, 3s. 6d. The Galleries, to be open'd at Four, Pit and Boxes at Five. To Begin at Half an Hour after Six. [Customary notice for oratorios. It will not be repeated further.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judas Maccabaeus

Afterpiece Title: a Ca Concerto

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Delane. He did not publish a Bill 'till after Mr Barry's Day [see 10 March] (Cross). Tickets and places to be had of Delane, in Broad Court, the upper end of Bow St., Covent Garden, and of Hobson, at the stage Door. On Thursday next, by Particular Desire, the last new comedy call'd The Foundling. Receipts: #156 (Cross); house charges, #60 (Powel); cash, #91 14s.; tickets, #62 15s. (Clay MS)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distressd Mother

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Event Comment: Benefit for the Fund established for the Support of Decay'd Musicians or their Families. Pit and Boxes to be put together, and no Persons to be admitted without Tickets, which will be delivered this Day at the Office in the Hay-Market, at Half a Guinea each. Gallery 5s. Gallery opened at Four o'clock, Pit and Boxes at Five. To begin exactly at Six. N.B.: Tickets delivered to Subscribers to this Charity will admit one Person to any part of the House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainment Of Music

Event Comment: The Second Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scorpion

Afterpiece Title: Punchs Defeat

Dance: As17480414

Event Comment: The Third day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scorpion

Afterpiece Title: Punchs Defeat

Dance: As17480414

Event Comment: The Second Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Auction Of Pictures

Event Comment: The Third Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Auction Of Pictures

Event Comment: The Fifth Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Auction Of Pictures

Event Comment: The Sixth Day. Twelve noon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Auction Of Pictures

Event Comment: The Seventh Day. Twelve noon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Auction Of Pictures

Event Comment: At twelve noon. The Eighth Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Auction Of Pictures

Event Comment: The Ninth Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Auction Of Pictures

Event Comment: The Tenth Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Auction Of Pictures

Event Comment: The Eleventh Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Auction Of Pictures

Event Comment: The Twelfth Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Auction Of Pictures

Event Comment: The Thirteenth Day. Several new Lots

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Auction Of Pictures