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Emperor of Curna Grand-Volgi at the George Inn Yard
A 17th century theatre bill announces Company of Comedians staging The Emperor of Curna at the George Inn Yard during Bartholomew Fair. The playhouse features Shallow and Squire Shaow roles, new scenes, dancing entertainments, a chimes dialogue, and a grand finale chorus with instruments. Several performers are named, including Hippisley, Roberts, Huddy, Excell, Egleton, Milly, Oates, and Williams, with daily 1 PM shows and a variety of acts ending in a grand dance.
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George Inn Yard
West-Smuthfield
Curna
Grand-Volgi
Fate Mason
Squire Shaow
Robin Booby
Shallow
Welch Squire
Hippisley
Roberts
Carlos
Reident
Huddy
Hall
Refco
Eugenio
Cross
Fidella
Temrer
Vsabella
Arthur Addieptot
Pénkethtpan
Freelove
Mr. Berry
Sly
Ramtron
Sen. Smart
Mr. Excell
Lovell
Egleton
Matter Fither Fench
Miss Brert
Times
LEE and Harper's
Smithfield
Bartholomew Farr
Cll
Calld
Guy Farr
Warwick
Phyllis
Dunsmore Heath
Colebrand
Bhullis
Rogero
Guy
Mr. Huled
Old Warwick
Mr. Jones
Emperor
Mr. Mullart
Lorrain
Afton
Mr. Morgan
Empress
Mullart
Phillis
Morgan
Jill
Nicodemus Hobble-wallop
Gudgeon
Montford
William Milly
Mr. Oates
Jenny
King
Mr. Tenoe
Wilful Westford
R. Wetherilps
Col. Westford
Adam Hallam
Tipple
Mr. Bardin
Young Bencroft
Planfey
Mr. Evans
Arbella
Miss Oates
Y. Bencroft
Miss Williams