Gargantuan Critique of Garrick's Theatrical Era
The article laments London theatre decline, praising none but condemning Garrick and his imitators. It argues that patronage of genius has faded, with managers stifling real talent to puff up profit, while covetousness and sycophancy dominate stage life and court. Verbal broadside targets misused power and calls for reform.
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London
Gavi
Paige
Barry
King
Lee
Woodward
Arthur
Douglas
Rich
Lord Bute
Pitt
Covent-garden
Garrick
Hume
Observations on Virtue and Public Spirit
A late political writer argues that labour and virtue rank above wealth and money in measuring a nation’s strength. He contends money is often corrupting and public spirit is paramount, marking good ages from vicious ones, with noble virtues lifting a nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evenina
Old World News From London And Ireland Dec 23
London reports the Irish Parliament will fit for business on February 23, with Lord Townshend likely to extend his tenure and the Duke of Grafton returning to lead. France and Russia intrigue loom amid Denmark’s stance, while a plan to station a regiment in Madras is discussed. Local accidents, executions, marriages, and bank notices across Dublin, Belfast, and Aberdeen fill the page with brief updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Lyttelton
French’ Academy
John Perrin
B. Law
Avermary-lane
Ludgate-street
Zevo
le Guide du
Judiciway Organodonque’ Ingeniae Studiose Jovematis Accomodsta
Price
Origine
P Ansi
J. Baldwin
Paternotterrow
J. Fox
Westminster-hall
London
Ireland
Lord ‘Townshend
M——ry
Duke of Grafton
Rae
Bamber Gascoyne
Efa
Weober
France
Madam de Barre
Frince
Britain
Spain
Copenhagen
Denmark
Baron Otten
Russia
Island of
Mad
Bertwee
Tregen
Cornwall
Brussh
Aberdeen
Davids Berguson
Betley
Virginia
Antigua
St. Peter le Poor
Broad Street
Haweis
Aldwinkie
Northamptonshire
Wordsworth
John Wordworth
Baker
Birmingham
Knox
Berkeley
Gloucester
Newcastle
Yarm
Jaac Sparke
Eig
Dublin
Sir George
Colebrooke and Company
George Colebrooke
Annesley Stewart
Barts
Arnold
John Nesbite
John Collier
Etgrs
Belfast
Hearts of
David Douglas
Thomas Gregg
Cuningham
Gregg
Douglas
Theatrical Entainments: Arthur and Clandestine Marriage
The program lists yesterday and this evening showings across Covent Garden and Covent-Crpen. Performances include King Arthur with Carha ring and Petruchio. Pelly Honeycomb. The Clandestine Marriage. Mother Shipton. The Provoked Husband and a pantomime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deaury-Laxz
King Arthur
Carharing
Petruchio
Pelly Honeycomb
Covent-Crpen
Mother Shipton
High Water at London Bridge Times Noted
High water readings for London Bridge listed with morning and afternoon times. The notice records births and burials for the week, noting 239 male christenings and 195 female christenings, with 226 burials overall including 24 female burials.
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London - Bridge
World money and markets from a 18th century record
A compact listing shows various European ports and commodities with prices and dates. It mentions Amsterdam Rotterdam Antwerp Paris Madrid Cadiz Leghorn Genoa Venice and other trade notes. Bank securities and government bonds are listed with percent values and dates, reflecting a mid century exchange snapshot.
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England
James
Charles I
Catharine ‘Macaulay
Dilly
Aid
Hobbes
Gthof
Macaulay
Commonwealth
Rotwall
Corfica
Hland
Pascal Paolis
Paoli
Corsica
Cambridge
Herculaneum
T’ Martyn
Dettice
Sidney College
J. Woodyer
T. and
J. Merrill
J.besseohs
Paternofter-row
B. White
Fleet-street
T. Cadell
the Strand
L. Davis
Holborn
Dodsey
Pall Mall
J. Fletcher
D. Prince
Oxford
W. ‘Chafe
Norwich
Todd and Sotheran
C. Etherington
York
Leake and Frederick
Bath
Thorn
Exeter
Balfour
Edinburgh
Foulis
Glasgow
Schafer and Williams
Dahlin
Daily Pocket Journal
Atmorder
Europe
Vauxhall
Robinson and Roberts
Paternofterrow
TySlach
Ainick
Mere Ares
Verus
Ralph
Louore
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Exchange
Madrid
Rilboa
Leghorn
Genoa
Venice
Batis
India
Bank
I Navy
Bank Long
Ara
Mexico
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