The Beggar Opera and High Life Below Stairs Review
A Northern theatrical critique praises The Beggar's Opera as a milestone by John Gay with witty satire and memorable songs, notes audience reception, and defends its moral stance against critics. It also covers High Life Below Stairs, its 1760s success in Scotland, its social satire of nobles and servants, and the impact of actor changes on performance quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gay
London
England
Scotland
Ireland
Drurglove Theatre
Manger
Pepuch
Vernon
Macheath
Nile
Wrighten
Peachom
Hideed
The Clan destine Marriage at Covent Garden Theatre
A Sept. 23 notice on The Clandestine Marriage at Covent Garden praises Garrick and Cotman for their joint effort. It notes the piece offers entertainment and innocent merriment despite faults in characterization, and acknowledges a generally favorable reception amid comic-writing constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covent-Garden Theatre
David Garrick
George Cotman
Thornl
Drury Lane Comedy Review Amid Theatres Old Performances
A 1766 Drury Lane critique notes Lord Ogleby imitates Lord Chalkstone and praises some actors while denouncing improprieties. It discusses The Commissary a Comedy by Foote, finding it uneven but with sharp satire and strong performances, especially Quick. The piece lauds the authors’ plan for ongoing correspondence with readers and scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogleby
Lord Chalkstone
Lethe
Lovewell
Drury-lane Theatre
Lord Ogleby
Oserve
Kriveton
King
Foote
Quick
Estate claims and debts for Abraham Hall of Arwenack
Persons having any claims upon the estate and effects of Mr Abraham Hall late of Arwenack near Falmouth Cornwall gent deceased are desired to send an account to Mr Richard Davis of Falmouth for immediate payment All persons indebted to the said estate are desired to pay their debts forthwith to Mrs Priscilla Turner executrix of the said Mr Abraham Hall or to Richard Davis who is authorised to receive the same
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Hall
Arwenack
Falmouth
Notice of Frances White kinship claim in Dorset
The widow Frances White daughter of Charles Wyndham of Cranberry House Cranberry House based in Tfursley parish Southampton died at Hampreston Dorset in May 1754. Any person proving next of kin or heir at law should apply to John Willis of Ringwood Southampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances White
Thomas White
Tiddleford
Sturminttr Newton
Dorset
Wyndham
Charles Wyndham
Cranberry House
Tfursley
Southampton
Hampreston
Themelves
John Willis
Ringwood
Notice of Creditor Settlement for Blacklidge and Entwistle
Lancashire creditors are informed that a deed of sequestration binds the estate of Christopher Blacklidge and John Entwistle. Trustees ask all debtors to pay or deliver property to Richard Smith in Chorley within two months, or face suit. Also advertised is a publication on church reform by Bejamin Dawson from Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancashire
Christopher Blacklidge
Wheelton
Lancaster
Chorley
John Rainford
John Entwistle
Heaper
London Gazette
Samuel Kershaw
Whittle
Robert Blacklidge
Richard Smith
Church of England
Camhbridge
Bejamin Dawson
L. L. D. Retour
Burgh
Suffolk
J. Wilkie
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Historical Books for Sale at the Prince's Arms Strand
A catalog of books available from T Beckee and P A De Ho dt booksellers including antient and present histories, engravings, and memoirs. Notable items cover England history, Hindottan, Bengal, Caledonians, Plutarch, and Debates of the House of Commons with prices and bindings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Beckee
P. A. de Ho
Prince of Wales
Ofnabrugh
Prince’s Arms
Strand
Antient
Gloucestershire
Straed
Richard Atkins
Englad
George II
Goldsmith
James Harrington
Edmund Ludlow
Rufia
General Manstein
Hindottan
Major Dow
Great Britain and Ireland
James Macpherson
Potteray
John Macpherson
D. Qrotos
Madrid
Cl Rke
Earl of Bristol
Gto
William Temple
J. Z. Howell
Bengal
House of Commons
Anchitel Gry, Esq
Plutarch
J. Dryden
Samo
Price
Bouny
Auction of Great Berkhampstead Estates in Hertford Buckingh
On Monday the 14th of October next at 12 o'clock at the King's Arms Inn Great Berkhampstead Hertford, the following estates near Berkhampstead Chetham and Buckinghham will be auctioned in lots. Lot 1 freehold messuage and several small lands six acres Affney-vireuy parish Chetham. Lot 2 Black Horse Alehouse Chetham-bottom with 17 acres. Lot 3 Fens Wood and John Wood Butts Waterdale 42 acres plus 11 acres. Lot 4 Pratt's Rothway Farm Berkhampstead with 134 acres on lease till Michaelmas 1772 and a 10 acre furze field. Lot 5 Old Wood and Three Par Wood 26 acres. Lot 6 Whelpleye Hill farm 245 acres with 36 acres copyhold plus Bath Wood 17 acres and timber. Printed particulars and further info from Messrs Eyres and Maberly Christ Hospital London. Inquiries may obtain details from the same attorneys or at the King's Arms Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Arms Inn
Great Berkhampstead
Hertford
Hertlerc
Chetham
Buck Nnham
Affney-vireuy
Chetham-bottom
Ch. Ham
Féin
Whelpleye Hill
Chef&ham
Buckingham
Bath Wood
Eyres and
Maberly
Chritt’s Hospital
London
Meff
Eyres
Christ Hospital
Great Lerkshampstead
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J. Buckland
M. Lewis
George Keith
Gracechurch Street
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Temple
J. Gurney
Hattun-zarden
Holter
W. Watts
Wigsimill-bill
Ucas Moorfields
Newmarket
Richard Croftes
West Harling
Norfall
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Mr. Pond
Bridges-street
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Otober
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Goldfinder
Petruchio
New Hampshire
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Wratting Park
Bourne Bridge
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Essex
J. O. Parker
Diana Yatch
Roo
Gleed
Pool
William Parsons
Brownsea
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Oliver Piggot
Bottitham
Cambridge
Mount
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York
Duke of Grafton
Mr. Panton
John Ramsden
Yorkshire
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Codolphin
Whie Oot
Ledsy
Ding
Lord Lonsdale
Ay Boton
Darell
Berces Turk
Wlace
John Warter
Lord March
Tafia
John Shaw
Houshold
John Marshe Dickinson
Dunstable
Bedford
Fry
Ocober
Fale
Rose and Crown
St. John’s Street
Bull
St. Alban's
Red Lion
Hemel Hempstead
Swan
Leighton
George
Luton
Thomas Shaw
Woburn
Ole Ales Ceed Oh Sapcboioh
Ford
Barn Hill
Stamford
Livealng
Justice Noel
Pankry
Hai
L.crdry
Mary
Great North Road
William Trollope
Chancery Office
Chancery
Jane
Lennon
Mr. Bowis
Morgan
White Lion Inn
Kits End
Barnet
Middlesex
Crown
Hounslow
Angel
St. Albans
Eppin
Mr. Morgan
Great Queen-Street
Lincoln’s-inn-fiells
White Hart Inn
Thrapston
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Kimbolton
Oundle
Maynard
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Cople
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