The Bold Stroke for a Husband at Hay Market
Report on Mrs Gardner’s new comedy The Bold Stroke for a Husband at the Hay Market, featuring Edwin Fearon and other performers. The Widow Holifel seeks a second husband via a Morning Post advertisement under Winlowe, drawing suitors including Carrol O Cannan and George Witham. The plot leads to two marriages after trials of affection and fortune, with critics noting echoes of Macklin and Foote. The review criticizes an apparent reading misstep by Mr. Edwin and laments the play’s bold aim versus execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdfat
Wei-Indies
London
Lydia
Faniore
Madam la Bronze
la Bronze
Authoref
Morning Post
Winlowe
Carrol O'Cannan
George Witham
Lydia Fanlove
O‘cannon
George Trueman
O Cannon
Grooze Witham
Gardner
Macklin
Foote
Nicholson
Bank-buiding
Cornhill
Hindel
Co’s
Cognhill
England
Tham
William Nichoson
Maichy
Taffordshire
Rocester
Combridge
Quixhill
Stafford
Roceftyr
Co - Rocester
Campite
Uttoxeter
Staffordshire
Ashborne
Derbyshire
Arbury Anfil
Harvey
Goldcristquare
Wetton
Sid Powel
Stone House
Rugetey
Prologue Critique and Widow’s Daring Ad in the Advertiser
A dramatic prose poem mocks courtship and war, presenting a widow’s bold public challenge in the Advertiser. It blends classical allusion to Hannibal and Rome with modern romance, urging acceptance of a Milesian suitor despite obstacles, amid festive seasonal imagery and urban speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Rome
Scipio
Britannia
Isle
Horace
Tom
Slingsby
Also Mentioned on This Page
Parsons
Edwin Mr. Fearon
Rap.abera
Fackson
Gax
Walter
Bliffee
Stephens
Holifel
Epithettas
Calles
Lowe
Platt
Ticks
Hale
Pressy
Scenez
Dottor
Snap
Ao Him
Witham
George
Jack Reefsheet
Carrol O'Cannon
Donald M‘locust
OF & School Por Hussanos
Pr.ologue
Ariflee
Augustany
Adelphi
H O GaMueu
Elizabeth Bate
Adelphi Hotel
Jn Gerfeblly
Aidley
Ann ‘Bythew Way
Sarah Aidley
Ware’ Underwood
Dale
Ann Bytheway
Brimfield
Rec
Fordshire
Richard
Sarah
Thomas
Sarah Ridley
Newcastle
Magus
Ottoberg
Petar
Sulewil
Peter's
Eta San See Pee Mt Par
Light Wright
Chradler
T.C
Folin Dight
Matca’s
Loog-Azre
Alexander Donidson
John Donaldson
Trundeltreet
Strand
Wich
Alexander Donabisop
St. Paul’s Caurcl Yard
Jiadan
Edinburgh
Alexander Donaldfin
St. Paul’s Church Yard
Gosuet
Marshal Saxe
Gordon
Sasebound
Montequieu
Duke of Saly
A. Donaldson
Dny Arker Fine
Pétih
Shobdon
Gs Speranaes
Zacharias Wyke
Samuel Backo
Baker
Idgeworth
Stanwell
Colmbroke
Staines
Pickering
Lyndhurst
Forel
Joseph Hellis
H. ‘Pearsom
Lymington
T. Evdridge
Southampton
West Hoathly
Sussex
Selfield
Brighthelmtone
Martha Renalds
John Waler
Brislow Butjery
West Heathly
Walsh, Clayton, and Coy
Mudge
Samuel Pawson
Cecil-street
Nieffrs
Willan Ard Browns
Wphelcers
Anion Room
King-street
St. James's
Moulton Park
Northampton
Massion
Bramston
Quadle
Northamptonshire
Martin
Edexcott
Temple
Peacock
Thomas Pell
Mn Ridgeway
Garraway
Exchange-alley
Chinery
Ruxly Farm
Clagate
Thames Ditton
Surry
Kent
Middlesex
Hampton Court
Kington
Epsom
Claremont
Great Britain
Grebe
Britain
Owen
Wales
Crete
Great
Britis
Temple Gates
Hamlet
Mr. Ee
Bagmarket
W. Flesney
Gry' s-Inn
Holban
Ines
Edward Hopson
Nizich
Sanfovrys
Collins and Johnson
J. Wilkie
St. Pauls Church-Yan
Ganganelli
Pope Carding
T. Becker
Ainsworth
Thomas Morell
D.D
Buckland
Hertfordshire
Charles Rivington
C.bathart
J. Pore
J. Beecroft
W. Strshan
Jered Rivington
J. Hinton
L. Davis
G. Keith
R. ‘Horsfield
W. Owen
S. Crowder
T. Longman
B.esw
Price
House
M Ootag
Thomas Pernant
Benjamin’ White
Harace
Fleet
Correaad
James
Greenwood
Str Pachr School
J. F
C. Rivington
T. Cal
Crowder
B. Law
R. Baldwin
S. Blain
J. Wallis
Glenco
Highlands
Scotland
Parliament of
Ki Wiliam
J. Johnson
St. Paul's Chat Yard
Burs
North-Wales
Eliyd
St. Aleph
Corning Jeffrey
Monmouth
Amer
Welch
Taliesin
Sai
Edward Llwyd
N. Owen