Event Comment: Mr Berry dy'd (
Cross). Receipts: #170 (Cross).
British Chronicle; 8 Jan. 1760. (
Winston MS 8): Died
Mr Edward Berry in
Russel St.,
Covent Garden, 53 years one of the comedians of tr
dl. On this Sunday the body was interr'd in the Cemetery of
St Martin's Church. The loss of so worthy a man was expressed by those pre
sent. His only daugher is to [....] with the following inscription to his memory, to whom he has left his fortune worth about #1000: @Epitaph@Here lies the remains of@Edward Berry@Who lived@With public applause and private esteem@The former he acquired as@An Excellent Comedian, the latter as an@Honest Man. 8 Jan 1760 Aet 5s.@Light lie the turf, what tho' no breathing Bust@Of mimic Marble dignifie thy dust?@Yet filial sorrow pays the Dudeous Tear@And heartworn Friendship heaves a Sigh sincere.@Pleas'd may thy shade these humble rites receive@The last sad tribute gratitude can give@
Performances
Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World
Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion