Fatal Curiosity at Hay-Market Theat E
Theatrical Intelligence reports a Saturday Hay-Market performance of Lito's Fatal Curiosity a tragedy about Wilmot who returns from India wealthy in jewels but his parents, aided by Charlotte, murder a stranger to steal his wealth. Charlotte reveals the son’s arrival. Wilmot’s father kills his wife then commits suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay-Markert
Lito
Wilmot
India
Corinth
Charlotte
Randall
Old Wilmot
Prologue to Lillo's Tragedy of Fatrau Curiosity
Prologue to Lillos Tragedy of Fatrau Curiosity written by Coleman and spoken by Paumer. The verses praise English genius and native feeling, noting scenes borrowed from France Rome and Shakespeare but urging truth to nature and strong passion. The narrative vows to move British hearts and entertain while correcting modern theatrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillo
G Coleman
Mr. Paumer
France
Rome
Greece
Shakespear
Address by Mrs Siddons on quitting Bristol Theatre
A fragmentary verse address dated Monday the 17th of June records Mrs Siddons presenting her Reasons for leaving the Bristol Theatre. She defends writing the piece herself, explains gratitude to her employer, and introduces her three children in a plea for audience sympathy as she faces departure.
Marquis of Rockingham a Great Loss to Britain
A long obituary chronicles the life of Charles Watson Wentworth Marquis of Rockingham Earl of Malton and key statesman. It notes his birth in 1730 birthdates and offices including Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Lord of the Bedchamber, and First Lord of the Treasury. It praises his steadfast opposition to coercive measures and his role during parliamentary crises and the Stamp Act repeal. It laments his death from a stomach dropsy and records his marriage to Mary Bright with no issue. It also mentions Burke and Fox praising his character and the political consequences of his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
Viscount Higham
Bhgham-Ferrars
Rockingham
Malton
Worth and
Harrowden
England
Earl of
Ireland
Thomas
North
West
County of
York
Duke of Norfolk
Worksop
Archbishop of Canterbury
Earl Temple
Yorkshire
Earl of Bute
Treasury
George Grenville
West Riding of Yorkshire
Burke
House of Commons
Marquis of
Mary
Thomas Bright
Badsworth
Com. Ebor
Lord Ravenworth
Earl of Fitzwilliam
Charles Wrarlot Wentworth
Anecdotes on the Hyde Park duel and Merchant's Drops sales
A reprint of a long advertorial list touts Mareant's Drops and Marchant's Dropsy by Norton of Golden Square. It cites cures for scurvy and various ailments from Lancashire to Bath, with sales via multiple towns and agents, and warns against counterfeits while promoting Vandour's Pills and other remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Brown
Christmas Street
Bristol
Norton
Golden Square
London
William Barbar
Brockholes
Preston
Lancashire
Bartholomew Devis
Pendleton
Mancheter
Watness
Butterworth Bayley
George Armitage
Kirklees Hall
West Riding of
Yorkshire
Joseph Wormsley
Clifton
Matthias Calvert
East India Company
James Cowper
Roderic MacDonad
Feyrac
13Th
Royal Regiment of Foot
John Good
John Foster
Welling
Kent
Atwood
Bath
Anderdon
Taunton
Attwood
Market Place
Meil. Robson
Rees
Neath
Downes
Carmarthen
Charles Morgan
Newport
Willett
Cardiff
Mert
Rees and Thomas
Cowbridge
Wm. Padley
Swansea
N. B
Letter From Bennet Allen Surrenders For Trial At Old Bailey
Norfolk freet solicitor Messrs Wallis and Treward report a letter from the Rev Bennet Allen stating his intention to surrender and stand trial at the forthcoming Old Bailey session. He explains he fled to avoid prison and authorised notice to his solicitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Bailey
Bennet Allen
Wallis and Treward
The Universal Family Bible Exposition and Southwell's Works
An advertisement for Rev Dr Henry Southwell’s Universal Family Bible and related Exposition. It promotes a large folio set with copper plates, notes, and comprehensive Old and New Testament commentary, to be released in one hundred numbers at fifty shillings, with deluxe calf binding option. It highlights engravings by leading artists and claims superiority over prior publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sourmwerr
Raphael
Urbin
Robin
Vandyke
Picart
Lee
Artis
Grignicey Walker
Collyer
Taylor
White
Roberts
Siti
Reyno
Universal Family Bible
Divine Library
Henry Southwell
Magdalen College
Cambridge
Atterby
Lincolnshire
London
J. Cooer
Great Britain
Ireland
Southwell
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Secretary Fox
America
Allen
Daniel Dulany
Maryland
Congress
First Congress
Caniel Dulany
Hyde-Park
Lloyd Dulany
Maredant
Vandour
Fendon
Wace
Samuel Wale
Royal Academy
Mra Grignion
Solomon’s Temple
Bristol-Key
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