By command of Their Majesties : Theatre Royal, Covent Garden : this present Wednesday, Nov. 16, 1796, will be presented the comedy, called The Jew ... to which (by command) will be added the comic opera of Hartford Bridge, or, The skirts of the camp ... ; tomorrow and on Friday the new pieces of Fortune's fool, and Olympus in an uproar ; on Saturday will be produced a new comic opera, in three acts, never performed, called The King's bench / the overture and music composed by Mr. Shield ; the new scenery painted by Mr. Richards.

Author
Covent Garden Theatre [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
[London? : s.n., 1796]
Description
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 27 x 20 cm

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Subject(s)
Rare books genre
Notes
  • Partial cast list for The Jew: Mr. Elliston (Sheva); Mr. Hull (Sir Stephan Bertram); Mr. Holman (Charles Ratcliffe); Mrs. Davenport (Dorcas); Miss Wallis (Eliza Ratcliffe)
  • Partial cast list for Hartford Bridge: Mr. Quick (Sir Gregory Forrester); Mr. Munden (Peregrine Forrester); Mr. Incledon (Captain Fieldair); Mrs. Martyr (Susan); Mrs. Clendining (Clara)
Provenance
Ex copy has the number ''43'' written in ink on the recto; the ink stamp of the William Seymour Theatre Collection and the name Argosy written in graphite on the verso.
Other title(s)
  • Theatre Royal, Covent Garden
  • Jew
  • Hartford Bridge, or, The skirts of the camp
  • Fortune's fool
  • Olympus in an uproar
  • King's bench
OCLC
842885165
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