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Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17421211, but Monimia-Mrs Pritchard (Daily Advertiser lists Mrs Mills).

Afterpiece Title: The Devil To Pay

Song: I: Stella and Flavia-Beard; IV: Bumper Squire Jones-Beard; II: A Cantata (compos'd by Stanley)-Lowe

Music: III: Concerto on German Flute-Burk Thumoth

Dance: V: Grand Serious Ballet, as17421005

Event Comment: Benefit Page (Housekeeper), Banks and Duck. See London Daily Post and General Advertiser for arrest and seizure of William Brown, notorious pick-pocket in cg playhouse passage

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Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: TThe Happy Lovers, as17421006; Characters of Dancing, as17421025; Grand Comic Ballet, as17430407

Event Comment: House now taken by acrobatic troup of Hungarians.--Daily Advertiser

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Event Comment: Benefit Stevens, Waters, Brook, Hussey. As we could not have our Benefit on Saturday Last, the Company are so kind to pay for us at us at the Theatre Royal in Lincoln's Inn Fields; we humbly hope that our friends will excuse the Disappointment (it not being in our power to avoid it) and favour us on Friday, 3 June, when tickets deliver'd out for the 28th of May for Drury-Lane will be taken this night at Lincolns Inn Fields..-London Daily Post and General Advertiser. This was not acted at dl. Fleetwood refused and they acted at lif, Friday 3 June. Yates, Taswell, Mrs Macklin, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Hale of cg and Havard Played. N.B. there was an execution on dl at the time.-Winston MS. from Dyer MS

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Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Song: Beard, Lowe

Event Comment: We hear his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has fitted up a Theatre near Cliefden, for a Company of French Comedians, who play there three times a week (Daily Advertiser)

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Event Comment: YYeates, Warner, and Rosoman's Booth near the Pound, Tottenham Court...Noon to 10 p.m., from 4. Aug. to 16 Aug. [Repeated 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 Aug., in London Daily Post and General Advertiser.

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Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: HHarlot's Progress

Event Comment: TTurbutt and Dove's Booth, end of Hosier Lane, West Smithfield, during the Time of the Fair. [London Daily Post and General Advertiser gives Kevenhuller-$Woodward. Repeated 24, 25, 26 Aug.] Ballance Master, just arriv'd from Paris

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Mainpiece Title: The Glorious Queen Of Hungary

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dissected; or, The Biter Bit

Event Comment: HHenry Carey died. We are informed, General Theophilus Cibber arriv'd in Town on Saturday Morning. He made a Campaign this last summer in Dublin, where he maintained the Field, with great reputation against the illustrious Count Sheridan. We further hear the ioung Gentleman has taken up his Winter Quarters in the Territories of Covent Garden; but his scene of action, 'tis said, will be Drury Lane. Tis rumored he will be soon join'd by some Auxiliaries, draughted from the Forces on the Irish Establishment, who are to supply vacant commissions of the present Theatrical Mutineers and Deserters--Daily Advertiser

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Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Event Comment: We hear that the Lord Chamberlain has refus'd granting a License to the seceding players to act in the Theatre in the Haymarket. (Daily Advertiser) To the Author of the London Daily Post, Sir: As I have engag'd myself for this winter to perform in Dublin, by an Invitation of Several Persons of Distinction in Ireland, I think it my duty before I leave London, by your paper, to return my sincere and hearty thanks to the Town for the many favours I have receiv'd during the Time of my Performing in Publick, which I hope they will Candidly accept from their most of Oblig'd, humble Servants, Thomas Lowe

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Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favorite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Event Comment: New Dormitory in Dean's Yard, Westminster. Mainpiece: of Terence...acted with great applause by the Scholars to a crowded audience.--Daily Advertiser, 28 Nov

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Phormio

Event Comment: Mainpiece, not acted in 10 years. [The British Champion, or Impartial Advertiser, No. 109, gives a four column comment upon the players versus the managers at Drury Lane. It appears to be written by a citizen appalled at the large salaries of the players as well as at the reputed high living of Fleetwood. Concludes by suggesting that theatre prices be much reduced.

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Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: II: Sullivan; IV: Bumper Squire Jones-Sullivan

Dance: III: Italian Masquerade-Muilment, Desse, Leviez, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thomson

Event Comment: Sir, As there have been many reports to my prejudice, I desire you will publish the true and only Reason why I have not yet appear'd upon the stage this winter. Many of the Persons concerned in the late struggle with the Manager, might have been left destitute had I deserted them, therefore I thought it incumbent on me to endeavor at this reconciliation with my own, upon reasonable terms; this I have accomplish'd, and hope I am excusable for not playing 'til it is determin'd. Tho I am sensible my affairs are too inconsiderable to be laid before the Publick, yet as I am their servants, and have been so much favour'd with their Indulgence, I thought it my Duty to convince 'em that it is neither Obstinacy, or Exorbitancy, but a quite different motive, that detains me so long from doing my utmost to contribtte to their Entertainment. I am, Sir your Humble Servant, D. Garrick.--London Daily Post and General Advertiser

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Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Performance Comment: As17431116 [London Daily Post and General Advertiser.]

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: SScotch Dance, as17431124

Event Comment: The New Tragedy entitled Love's the Cause and Cure of Grief intended to have been acted this night is deferr'd till Monday Next. Daily Advertiser: The Fable of the Iron and the Earthen Pot. To Mr Macklin. Vers'd thou art in every Wile Thy conduct who can Reconcile? Who'll think thee knowing in Intrigue With Garrick e'er to join in League? Was not the Maxim to thee known That Leaguers. 'Twixt Equals suit alone? We grant thee Merit; yet how far Does Sol outshine the brightest Star? Thy strength hads't thou by duly weigh'd No Feuds had then to ills betray'd. Still if thou well or ill deserve Pity, methinks, to let thee starve Pity that thou shoulds't find too late Sage Aesop's Earthen Pot thy fate

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Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Afterpiece Title: The Lawyer's Feast

Song: II: Song-Morland

Dance: V: New Dance, as17431123

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Mainpiece Title: Love The Cause And Cure Of Grief; Or, The Innocent Murderer

Performance Comment: Prologue-Delane; Epilogue-Mrs Giffard; Weldon-Delane; Briar-Giffard; Young Freeman-Havard; Freeman-Bridges; Judge-Winstone; Servant-Woodburn; Charlotte-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Freeman-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Briar-Mrs Bennet [1st edition, but listed in order of actors given in London Daily Post and General Advertiser].1st edition, but listed in order of actors given in London Daily Post and General Advertiser].

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

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Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: [The bill in London Daily Post and General Advertiser is mutilated. Quin's playing Richard is discernable. See17431210.]

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Event Comment: A Grand Concert. 6 p.m. Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. 6d. Afterwards will be given Gratis...Daily Advertiser, 20 Jan.: Last Night the Musical Entertainment call'd The Queen of Spain, was receiv'd by a numerous Audience with great Approbation. The Artificial Scene hereafter will be omitted, it not being connected with the rest, not any way answering what was promised by the Projector who offered it. Music by J. F. Lampe; words by James Ayres

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Mainpiece Title: The Queen Of Spain; Or, Fairinelli At Madrid

Music: A new Sonata, in four parts, by Lampe-

Song: New Song The Shepherd's Invitation-Sullivan; A new Song To Sylvia-Miss Young

Event Comment: In a short time will be perform'd at the Theatre in the Hay-Market, a Concert of Music; and the Tragedy of Othello, Moor of Venice. The character of Othello will be new dress'd agreeable to the Manner and Custom of his own Country. As both these entertainments will be perform'd by a set of Gentlemen for their own Diversion, no Money will be taken, nor any person admitted but by printed Tickets; which (by order of the Gentlemen) will be deliver'd gratis by Mr Machlin, at his House in Bow-Street, Covent Garden; where Ladies, by sending their Servants, may take Places for the Boxes.--Daily Advertiser

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Mainpiece Title: None

Event Comment: Written by Sir John VanBrugh. Last night their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George and Prince Edward were at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden to see the Comedy of Aesop and the Rape of Proserpine.-London Daily Post and General Advertiser

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Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

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Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Iago-Macklin [see puff in Daily Advertiser, 23 Feb.]; Othello-a young Gentleman, first time any stage [Foote]; Montano-York [Hogan, Shakespeare in the Theatre, I, 367]; Lodovico-Hill [Genest, IV, 76].Genest, IV, 76].
Event Comment: DDaily Advertiser, 15 Feb.: We hear that Miss Budgell, duaghter of the late Eustace Budgell, Esq. who perform'd the part of Polly on Monday Night in the Beggar's Opera, met with such unusual Applause, that several persons of Quality have desired the same performance tomorrow

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Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Blakes; Polly-Miss Budgell; Lucy-Miss Dunstall; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Yates; Peachum-Yates; Lockit-Dunstall; 1st time in all parts for these actors on this stage. 1st time in all parts for these actors on this stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Goddess

Event Comment: Last Night was acted (for the third time) at the New Theatre in the Hay-Market, the Tragedy of Othello, Moor of Venice. The Gentleman who perform'd the character of Othello, receiv'd Universal Applause.--Daily Advertiser, 21 Feb

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Mainpiece Title: Othello

Music: Concerto on French Horn-Charles, first time of his performing since his arrival; concerto on German Flute-Burk Thumoth; After which will be acted Gratis the Tragedy...-a set of Gentlemen for their diversion

Event Comment: To Macklin the Player: The Laity as well as Priests of all Religons are the same. Macklin, Thou mayst remember when thou wert learning the part of Shylock in the Merchant of Venice, thou camest daily to the Change, and artfully dids't introduce thyself into my company, till thou hads't stolen my Face, my Looks, and not content with the Index, thou did'st turn over the volume of my Mind, as it if thy Author had been wanting in the manner of his character, and dids't show me on the stage to the Disgrace of my Tribe, for which we wish thee not in Abraham's Bosom, thou may'st be sure. Now if thou hast a mind to compromise the Affair, and serve thyself at thy Benefit time, publicly delcare what Place thou did'st frequent, and what set of Christians thou did'st herd with, before thou playd'st the part of Iago in the Moor of Venice; Comply and our Rancor to thee will be turn'd into Love and Service. s@Zorobabel. PS I will call to thee tonight at thy Synagogue in the Hay-market, about the sixth Hour, as you players reckon, for intelligence.-Daily Advertiser

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Mainpiece Title: Othello

Event Comment: LLondon Daily Post and General Advertiser, 25 Feb. contained the following verses: Hearing Mr Handel's Samson at Covent Garden. Rais'd by his subject Milton nobly flew And all Parnassus open'd to our view; By Milton fir'd Great Handel strikes our ear, And every power of harmony we hear. When two such mighty artists blend their fire Pour forth each Charm that Genius can inspire The man whose bosom does not raptures feel, Must have no soul, or all his heart be steel

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Mainpiece Title: Samson

Event Comment: Will be acted, by a set of Gentlemen for their own diversion, the tragedy of Othello, being the last time of their performing that play; the character of Othello will be new dress'd, agreeable to the custom of his own Country.-Daily Advertiser, 28 Feb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello