Postscript on Lear at Covent Garden Critics Debate Love Plot
A London review argues that Tate's King Lear can succeed without a love plot, citing Colman and Shakespeare. It criticizes actors Ross Smith Miller and praises Benfley Clarke Hull, notes public county politics and a contested election with concerns over votes and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Oxfar
Portia
Brutus
Julius Cesar
Lear
Shakespeare
Tate
Covent-garden
Mc. Ross
Finning
Leas
Mr. Smith
Edgar
Mr. Ross
Miss Miller
Cordelia
Kent
Gloucester
Benfley
Clarke
Hull
Impartial views on county politics and parliamentary moves
A letter to the editor discusses opposition in Wilts and Middlesex, questioning independency and influence from boroughs. It covers political maneuvering, the East India Company, debts, and unrest, with notes on St Vincent, Ireland, and inclosure debates, ending with local obituaries and agricultural snippets.
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Wilts
Joose
Joir
Cheat’em
P N
Ioc
W—ts
Cather
St. Vincent's
House of Commons
Douglas
Isle of Man
Liverpool
Ireland
Lord Harcourt
Sheriff Lewes
Middlesex
Bill of Rights Club
West India
Venice
Holland
Great-Britain
Ld C
East India Company
Bengal
Leadenhall-street
India
Yorkshire
Copenhagen
Dominica
Pacific
Arabia
Inhabitant Complains of City Officials Actions
An inhabitant of W denounces the arbitrary proceedings of the Commissioners under an act of parliament for city improvement. While his charges may be well founded, disclosure is withheld until legal redress is sought by many residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thiesvie Ledlautt
Bao
Hemet
Amelia
Eral
Bayley
Perfusagr
Cockspur-street
Haymarket
J. Price
Leadenhall-treet
Lond In
Venice Preserved and Hypocrite at Draury Lane
Theatrical entertainments at Draury Lane list yesterday and tonight shows. Venice Preserved with Pigmy Revels yesterday. The Hypocrite with Covent Garden pantomime tonight. Also King Lear with Harlequin Sorcerer yesterday and Elfrida with May and Wife tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draury-Lane
Venice
Covent-Garnza
Elfrida
May
Wif
Market prices of grains and stocks in late 18th century list
A fragmentary price table lists Wheat at 578, Barley 395, Rye 933, Oats 198 with refinements for Finest Flour and various forts. It also shows Lares 443, Rape-Seed price, and stock prices for Bank Stock and Bank Consols with several centuries and interest references.
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Borwick
Gray's-Inin
Wang;ford
Suffolk
London
Lowestoft
Thomas Nuthall
New -Broad-street
Philip Walker
Hardwicke Demesne
Ellesmere
Saloparr
Hardwicke
Broughton
Salletyn
Hugh Sands
Peter Bentley
W. Bayley
A. Rothwell
Civer-Cat
New Bood-street
Joseph Greenhill
A.M. Restor
East-Horsley
East-Clandon
Surry
Robinson
James Beattie
Marischal
University of Aberdeen
C. Dilly
Poultry
Edinburgh
Brook
Shakespear
Theodore Agrippa D’aubigne
Amda
J. Nourse
Strand
East-India Company
Indies
Ty M. Gailand
Royal Academy
Paris
T. Longman
Price
Postscript
Cemmes
Montgomeryshire
Gabriel Humphreys
Grace
Cotterey-hall
Norwich
Jerningham
William Jerningham
Fry
Fe’nnight
Beccles
Benj. Dawson
John Whitehead
Haber
Dasher
Bristol
Fowey
Abraham Stephens
Neath
Glamorganshire
London-Bridge
Aiaalebana
AdallGe
Lares
Dutto
Dict
Navy
C. Bilis
Bank
Long Ann
T. Carnan
St. Paul's Church-yard
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