The Haunted House and Pigmy Revels at Drury Lane
The Theatre Royal Drury Lane presents The ER UMM and E R and a two part pantomime Harlequin Foundling with new scenes and machines. Cast includes Mr Dodd Mr Truman Mr J Aickin Mr Parsons Mrs Hopkins Miss cpm and Mr Rooker with seating managed by Mr Johnston. Doors open five to begin at six. Vivant Rex Regina and Theodosius or The Force of Love play tomorrow with Mr Barry and Mrs Barry in lead roles.
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Harlequin Foundling
Vivant Rex & Regina
Theodosius
Varanes
Barry
Reddith
Athenais
Lord Ogleby
Kniveton
Lovewell
Mr. Mattocks
John Melvil
Bensley
Miss Sterling
Proserpine
Baker
Mr. Sarrant
King Richard the Third
Letter from Cardew to Cornwall County Gentlemen
A December 24 1772 missive from Cardew to the county’s gentlemen and freeholders in Cornwall pledges faithful service and courtesy, signed by William Lemon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of
Berks
Cornwall
Cardew
WM. Lemon
Volatile Essence of Lavender Sold with Royal Patent
An advertisement for Richards Warren of London promoting Volatile Essence of Lavender as superior to lavender water and smelling salts. It claims immediate head relief, lasting fragrance, and health benefits for crowded spaces. Sold wholesale and retail across multiple cities with a price of 7s 6d to 8s 8d, plus a companion publication on Velno’s Vegetable Syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Warren
Marybone-street
Golden-square
London
Eau de Luce
Hawthorn
Langford
Uter-Nofler-Row
Maudsley
Jeweller
Wakefield
Mathews
High-street
Oxford
Fairfax
Highstreet
Worcester
Brown
Chiistmas-street
Bristtol
Bull
Bath
Miss Score
Exeter
Warren
Lamb and Ludlow
Catherine-street
Strand
Elegant Gloucester Manor Auction Near Wickhill Estate
By auction 16 January at Langfords Covent Garden house for the freehold manor of Wickhill in Wickrisington Gloucestershire. The 650 acre estate includes the manor house, offices, several farms, timbered fences and a trout stream. Rent returns 5461 14s yearly. View by application to Mr Parran Ansell. printed particulars and sale conditions from Holker and Langfords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langfords
Covent Garden
John Marshe Dickenson
Wickhill
Fiteate
Wickrisington
Gloucester
Lion-in-the- Wold
Burford
Chipping-Norton
Haif
Parran Ansell
Wicthitington
Sporting Kalendar Subscription Notice At Newmarket
The notice informs noblemen and subscribers that the Sporting Kalendar will be delivered in about ten days to include horses for the Burford and Bath sweepstakes. It requests immediate payment of arrears to T. Fawconer at the Newmarket Coffee-house and warns that future service requires upfront subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burford
Bath
T. Fawconer
Newmarket
Little St. Martin's-lane
London
Heirs at Law Ad with Advantage for Real Heir of Thomas Selby
Legal notice invites any person proving they are the rightful heir of Thomas James Selby late of Wavendony Bucks to apply to Ambrose Reddall of Eversholt near Woburn Bedford for potential advantage. The notice seeks to locate the heir at law and directs contact with the attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas James Selby
Wavendony
County of Bucks
Ambrose Reddall
Eversholt
Woburn
County of Bedford
Stomach Pills touted as best remedy in royal patent notice
An 18th century advertisement proclaims Stomach Pills as the best remedy for stomach and bowel complaints including indigestion and cholic, with claims of relief for wind, headaches, and jaundice. It lists preparations and sellers in London such as Pine Apple near Ardustrest, New Bond Street, and Change Alley, with a money-back promise after trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speedimann
Pine Apple
Ara*dukstrest
Strand
London
Sayth
Bond
Mr. Dyce
Great Britain
Navy Captains seek half pay reform notes
A letter to the London Evening Post critiques Navy half pay and rank, arguing current distinctions rival absurdity. The writer cites commanders with unclear roles, compares naval pay to mechanics, and calls for reforms or Earl of Sandwich intervention, ending with a charged aside about Sandwich and misused influence.
Letter Advocates Cultivating Waste Land to Cut Prices
A writer to the London Evening Post argues that luxury drives up living costs and urges cultivating waste lands within ten miles of London to increase food supply and lower prices. He also proposes rewarding tea production locally to reduce silver payments to China and boost domestic manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enfield Chase
Epping Forrest
Obsolete urinary disorder cure advertised by Mathew Hlass
An 18th century medical advertisement touts a remedy for urinary obstructions and related symptoms caused by a lingering disorder. It claims success with acorbatic humour in the constitution and warns against boogies, listing multiple sellers and locations in London.
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Mathew Hlass
Gray’s Inn Gate
Halborn
Richardfomain Urquhart
Royal Exchange
Doha
Charing Cross
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Theatre Royal
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Saunders
Guy's Hospital
Elwes
Henry James Pye
Farringdon-house
Nania
Medici
G. Kearny
Ludgate-street
Norlan
Guiden-square
Tam
John Crew
Dolphin-Inn
Kingson
Thames
Norton
Gollin G Rave
Piccadilly
Alveltior
John Norton
N.B
Maredant
Marchant
F. Blyth
Finchlane
Cornhill
G. Kearfly
J Stockdale
Bull-Head Coun
Newgate-street
Bearsly
Ward
White
House of Lords
Kearsly
Morocco
White Hart Inn
Lancaster
Thomas BE 1Nison
Mor
Burton
Kendal
Westmorland
Clathorp Hall
Gruave
West Hall
Whittington
Luna Holme
Thornton
Ingleton
York
Caton
Imanor of
Clathorp-Haill
Weithall
Lunn Holme
Thomas Greenough
Apothecary
F. Newbery
John Newbery
St. Pauls Church-yard
Greenough
London Eveniing Post
Admiralty
Ministry
House of Commons
Earl of Sandwich
Sandwich
Felton
Duke of Buckingham
London Evening Roft
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