Citizens of London Reject Adventitious Freemen
MEMNON criticizes the City of London for admitting adventitious Freemen who seek office as tools of faction. He praises the Mayor and Aldermen for resisting and calls for replacing the dead Sir Robert Ladbroke’s vacancy with real, respectable Citizens. The piece laments guildhall corruption, ribaldry, and the loss of city prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Buckingham
Earl of
Mark
England
City of London
Robert Ladbroke
Memnon
The Deserter and The Merry Wives of Windsor notes
A Richmond period discussion on Shakespeare sources and Falstaff in Henry IV. Johnson’s critique links The Deserter with The Merry Wives, detailing Queen Elizabeth’s rumored command and the evolving Falstaff portrayal. Dramatis personae and a plot synopsis of The Deserter conclude with a quartet and scene notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steevens
Elizabeth
Falttaf
Falstaff
Defertore on English stage at Haymarket
The piece titled Defertore, a popular French drama translated for English audiences, has been shown at the King's Theatre Haymarket. Mr Dibdin revised the music and dialogue, and the work received strong applause for its overture and most airs. Henry is well played by Mr Verman, whose final air in act one displayed notable pathos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Henry
Vernon
Ruffle
Mr. Bannister
Simpkin
Myr
Didboliz
Parsons
Flint
Mr. Wright
Mr. Ackman
Faawveet
Kear
Courtney
Louisa
Smith
Jenny
Wrighten
Margaret
Lowe
Ouisa Russet
Old Rusfet
Ries
Phis
King’s Theatre
Hay
Verman
This Day was published price one sy lum poem
A poem titled This Day was published by Gentleman. It was printed for T Davies in Ruffel-street Covent-garden and sold by J Robson in New Bond-street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentleman
T. Davies
Ruffel-street
Covent-garden
J. Robson
New Bond-street
This Day and Town and Country Magazine October 1773
This entry advertises the October 1773 issue of This Day and Town and Country Magazine, with plates and woodcuts. It lists features such as The Unwelcome Present The Pseudo-Patriots in the Suds and historical pictures. It notes the price 6d and purchase locations near St John’s Gate Paternoster-row and the Royal Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bull
Macaroni
R N. Kouli Kan
India
Alderman Beckford
Robert Walpole
Cook
Unusual Bath Tickets Advertised For Public Benefit
Dr de Domeniceti of China Walk Chelsea offers a public admission plan for universal aqua and vapour baths with transferable tickets from August to November. Tickets grant extended access across multiple treatments at set prices, claiming skin and bodily cleansing benefits and urging generosity to the indigent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Domeniceti
China
Chelsea
Adalfton
Geneva
Do@er
Joseph Hankey
Efq
Fenchurch-street
Richard Croft
Pall-Mall
Abraham Chambers
Bond-strest
Anthony Wright
Henrietta-street
Strand
N.B
A Geographical and Biographical Dictionary for Sale
An early prospectus advertises a folio dictionary titled World Geography and Biography by R Brookes and Joseph Collyer. It outlines a weekly 6d part with twelve sheets for 2s, dates the first issue to October 23, and promises substantial revisions and editor additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Brookes
M.D
Joseph Collyer
Carnan
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s Churchyard
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Johnson
Hener In
Winchester
Universal
J. Hinton
King’s Arms
Noftertrow
Warwick-lane
Great-Britain
Ireland
Charles Wyse
Academy
Old Round- Court
G. Robinson
Paternofter
Martin Clare
World
Wales
F.rivington
T. Carnan
Jnn
St. Paul’s Church-yard
W. Johnston
Ludgate-street
T. Lowndes
Fleet-street
Crowder
Paternofter-row
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