Postscript Dramatic Tragedy Alcuma at Covent Garden
A full account of the Alcuma tragedy at Covent Garden with performers and roles, plot details, key scenes, and dramatic outcomes. The review notes mother son revelations, disguises, killings, conversions, and final forgiveness amid Christian proselytizing themes. It finishes with opinions on religious disputes and contemporary clerical writings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcuma
Covent Garden Theatre
Alzuima
Smith
Carlos
Benfley
Pizarro
Myr
Hull
Osman
Perry
Gonzales
Gardner
Orafia
Miller
Orellana
Hartley
E. Yizarro
Peru
Oréjiana
Spain
Rafia
Alzuma
Chili
Omar
Ajzuma
Piere
Butte Ggon
Zuma
Pizciro
Lat
Atzuma
Protest Clergyman Seeks Revival of Church of England
A Protestant clergyman writes to the editor expressing a wish to revive the liturgy and Articles of the Church of England. He contemplates writing with fellow clergy in a petition to bishops and Parliament, noting concerns over the petition’s form of address and the need for careful articulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillard
Evening Post
Church of England
Queen's apartment christening gown and coinage critique
The article notes a crimson velvet state bed in St James's for the young Prince's christening and describes a drunken altercation ending with two teeth knocked out. It reports on a looming trial about lottery insurances before Lord Mansfield, and in depth discusses coinage issues, bullion theft, and currency adulteration, urging a currency reform and new seven shilling gold pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James's
Lord Mansfield
Guildhall
Holland
Billingsgate
France
Portugal
Foote
Theatres and Markets Amid 18th Century Notices
A fragment shows theatrical plans for Amphitryon and Cross Purposes, public notices on Weston's Universal Botanist and Gay works, and a late sale list with wheat prices and stock quotes. The text also mentions tinker disturbances near St Ives, a petition for Cox’s Museum disposal, and upcoming publications and prices in Strand and Berkeley Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renta
House of Commons
Wilmart Dolbien
Aristophanes
St. Ives
Cox
Springsgardens
Weston
John Gay
J. Beil
Exeter-Exchange
Strand
G. Riley
Curzon-Street
Berkley-square
E. Etherington
York
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Postscript
General
Evenine Post
Charles
Oliver
London
Clarencon
Charles the Second
Burnet
Hume
England
Atd
Perutnius
Vergerius
Pupitts
Mary
Paris
de Thou
America
Cafas
Spasiaru
Bede Es Sully
Philip the
Thall
Preto
Felix Quem
Briflel
Davay-Lang
Covent
T-Gamen
Frida
London-Bridge
Bear-Key
Jossea How
William Magsuatt
Sqs
Ergy
Per Fack
India
Ara
India Ann
India Bonds
Par
Navy
C. Bilis
Bank
Long Ann
North America
St. Legcroft
Charing-cross
W. Goldsmith
Ip Paternofter- Law
Abraham ‘Brook
Bookfeller
Norwich
E. Johnson
Avemary-lane
Cambridge
Ipswich
Colchester
Yarmouth
Lynn
Bury
Ireland
Great-Britain and
J. Macpherson
Great-Britain
John Palgarple
Sylvester O Halloran
J. Murray
St. Dunstan's ___Church
Fleet-street
Thomas Greenough
Ludgarte-street
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Mrr. Greenough
Pho
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