Theatrical Intelligence on Mere’s Drury Lane Performances
The article assesses Mere’s portrayal as the Jr Widow at Drury Lane, noting her prior roles at Covent Garden Edinburgh and Richmond. It highlights needed qualities a lively figure, pleasing voice, and easy manner, and praises her Widow’s Lady performance while predicting high expectations with Mr. Garrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mere
Drury-lane
Jr Widow
Rosetta
Covent-garden Theatre
Edinburgh
Jeffammer
Richmond
Mr. Garrick
Farce of Ferguson and the Mock Sovereign in James I era
An old account recounts Ferguson, a trusted companion of James I, who advised the king and mocked courtly vanity during a jovial royal parody. The satire culminates when Ferguson’s reproaches provoke the monarch, who resents the scrutiny and dismisses him from the throne in a sharp retort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergeson
James the
England
Maj Jesty
Ferguson
Theréphy
Johnny Ferguson
James
Ferruson
Duel on the London road near Oxford between gentlemen
A morning duel occurred near the seventeenth mile stone on the London road from Oxford. Mr T challenged Mr C over a past insult at a ball two years earlier. They met with pistols at ten yards, exchanging shots. Mr T’s first shot fell short, the second harmed Mr C’s pistol hand, and after both men fired again Mr C declared satisfaction. They toasted each other and rode off. A witness signs.
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Commel
London
Oxford
G— C
Thas
England
Mr. F
Mr. T
Mr. C
Mr.t
Royal marriage preparations and diplomatic travel report
Extract from Turin reports Pecseh Ambassador's grand journey with eight couriers and six horses to press demands for Count d Artois. Observes coronation hopes and crowding English abroad, plus further news of troops, premiums, and court moves across Vienna and Constantinople. Also notes alderman shifts in Coleman street ward and public reflections on City honors and Sir Robert Ledbroke.
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Turin
Pecseh
Elboncagieri
Kin
Reyal
D’ Artois
Avigliana
Piedmont and
Chablais
Baron de Choiseul
le Pont de Beauvoisin
Duke de Brasias
Fontainbleau
Versailles
Peter Dennis
Mediterranean
Ellis
Elphinston
Keppel
Switserland
Geneva
Italy
Vienna
Hungary
Count Bergers
Constantinople
Guildhall
Amop
Coleman-street
Bridge Without
Golemmn-street
Scott
Accident Claims Four Men In Fatal Incident
A fragmented report notes four men lost their lives in an accident near Gixton, with the incident dated yesterday. Market prices show a notable drop in butter and cheese in local trade.
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Gixton
Prices of Grains and Flour in Old Market Lists
Price of Wheat, Barley, Rye, Oats and Forest Flour in old market rates. Wheat 40 to 51s per quar, Barley 2 to 28s, Rye 24 to 253. 64, Oats 15.6d to £85 6d, Forest Flour 448 per fack. Second fort, good, third fort, 373 per ditto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gos
Price Report From Historic Bank Stock Columns
A fragmented financial snippet lists bank stock prices and bond notes with references to India and navy bills. The garbled text mentions S'FOCKS Bank Stock 341442, 3 per cent and 34 per cent India Ann, and various contol and long annuity entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S'Focks Bank
India
Fternoon
Bank
Gang
Pr. Navy
Bank Long Ann
Y. P
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Deny
Price
Denny
R. Brookes
M.D
Paix
Joseph Bollyer
T. Carron Ahad
Newbery
Sc. Paul's Churchyard
Asan
Ck &Nd
Wm Prdlishind
General Evening Post
Bridge Ward
Dommion-Council
William Lee
Sir Robert Ledbroke
Robert
Paris
John Huske
Malden
Essex
General Huske
George
Edward
Hawkins
Fermore
Newfoundland
Westminster
His Majesty’s
Gearchin
Schewellenbergh
Somersethouse
Younger
St. James’s
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William Baker
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
Cholwell
Samuel Foote
Dublin
Roft
Cambridge
Queen’s College
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Barnard Solomon
Great Bear
Newgate
Peel
Lyons
Ewer’s
Francis Talbot
Londonbridge
Sterlings
Oxford Street
Captain Payne
Cheyne Buildings
Stepney
Luke Arthnote
Batchelor
Marlborough
Devizes
Devizes Bridewell
Gloucefer
Miss Hornyhold
Thomas Hornyhold
Blackmore Park
Great Malvern
Worcestershire
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Londonelridge
Daury-Lane
Alfred
Irth
Covinr-Garden
William Law
Peice
Bangor
Trapp
Humanus
Academicus
Rusticus
Theophilus
Warburton
Moses
G. Robinson
Paternolter Row
F. Newbery
Jun
His
Jacob Hemet
Amina
Hemet
France
W. Bayley
Cockspurs Street
Haymarket
J. Price
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