Prices of provisions in Whitby market 1736 and remarks
A 1786 letter and 1736 Whitby market notes detail prevailing prices for beef veal salmon cod and butter. The writer discusses inflation labor conditions and the scarcity of corn wheat and porridge staples. He cites average prices per pound and per stone and notes local living costs and population pressures.
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Price Fluctuations of Provisions in 1784 85 and Market Factors
A letter from E Norgate Deputy Mayor discusses rising beef veal and pork prices in 1784 85 and the influence of output, delivery methods, and market control. It notes cheaper wholesale meat when delivered in sides at the outlay, the role of farmers, and the impact of monopolies on price.
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Enchanted Castle Pantomime At Covent Garden Theatre
A Parisian style pantomime Enchanted Castle debuts at Covent Garden Theatre to loud applause. The reviewer notes a blend of magical illusion romantic references from Sir Bertrand and Otrante, and a mix of dreadful and comic scenes designed to entertain spectators.
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Harlequin to Mae Brings and the Giants
Fragment from Liam Bertrand depicts a magical pantomime misadventure and a haunted manor visit. Sir Bertrand pursues clues through a moonlit moor and ruined estate, encountering a gothic gallery, a coffin scene, and a spectral banquet with a veiled lady and eerie attendants.
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