The Merchant of Venice review in The Theatrical Review
The review discusses the origins and interpretation of The Merchant of Venice, noting its possible ties to Pecorone and Boccaccio, and praising the play’s characterizations, especially Shylock, Portia, and the cast. It analyzes scene omissions, stagecraft, and the performers Macklin King Reddish Abington, with remarks on the merit of Portia and Jessica, and briefly mentions a subsequent piece The Padlock and its performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giovanni Fiorentino
Dr. Johnson
Shakespeare
Boccace
Venice
Belmont
Portia
Merchant of Venice
Ihemica
Dryden
Shylock
Antonio
Tubal
Genoa
Fuba
Francfort
Genoa- Shylock
Leah
Jessica
Baffanio
Prince of
Macklin
Artyre
Mr. King
Reddish
Cautherly
Dod
Gratiano
Gobbo
Parsons
Lancelot
W.palmer
Rogers
Nerissa
Ambrose
Woffington
British Plot to Burn Portsmouth Exposed in Letters
A long London dispatch details a conspiratorial network led by Rogers and Le Jeune to ignite Portsmouth Dockyard and other targets in 1779. It traces coercive recruitment across England, payments from the French king, oaths of secrecy, and planned arson across Havant Chichester and Portsmouth, with follow ups promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Will
Jonathan Britain
Yorkshire
France
Count de Cuignes
Rogers
Lecter
Mordaunt
England
Immmeé
Holy Imand
Manshild
Nottinghamshire
Gould
Alderborough
Hawker
Bristol
Bosloyns
Swansey
Wales
Shields
Campbell
Bologne
Count Guisnes
Cone
le Jeune
Church of Rome
Portsmouth
Havant
Hampshire
Chichester
White Swan
Calcade
Broker’s Point
Brisa‘n
Dackyard
London
German Sea
Berwick
Northumberland
Public notice on herb snuff sales at London Coffee-House
A fragment states appreciation for medicine and public widower remarks. It notes the herb snuff sold at the London Coffee-House in Upgate-firecer as usual. The text mentions A Smyth and a message to Sis about bids and worldly matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Smythi
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University of Cambridge
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Royal Regiment of Horse Guards
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Marklane
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Hemel Hempstead
Westfordshire
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Amelia Henderson
Henderson
Hempstead
Lewis Bagot
Christ Church
Mary Hay
Mr. Hay
Earl of Kinnonil
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Walter Payton
Ruth Lipscombe
Francis Webber
Exeter College
University of Oxford
Hereford
Ifington
Fraley
Doctors Commons
Cotland
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Aberdeen
Rosliter
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Fyvie
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Dublin
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Miss Lambert
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Dunleddy
County of Down
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William Doore
Campden
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William Fraser
St. George
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William Stratin
Edward Moody
Birmingham
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John Bettersby
Pierpool-lane
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Holborn
Navy
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St. John
Wapping
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Mold
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William Brown
Stanwell Mills
Mealman
Henry Wale
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Sherrard-street
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Ship News
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Liverpool
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Maine
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Qutram
Virginia
Cruizer
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Cheeseman
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Union
Shaw
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Kent
Hall
Falmouth
Prince Wales
Palmer
Rowley
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