Mr. Conway respectfully informs his numerous friends that his benefit will take place on Wednesday, October 3, 1804, when, in addition to the last new and splendid entertainments, two silver cups will be shot for by a party of ladies with muskets!! : To which an appropriate address (written by Mr. C. Dibdin, Jun.) will be spoken by Mrs. Forrester. A song by Mr. Lewis. A new comic song, called The patriotic baker, written, and will be sung by Mr. Conway. And a hornpipe by a gentleman

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Lewis Walpole Library > Mr. Conway respectfully informs his numerous friends that his benefit will take place on Wednesday, October 3, 1804, when, in addition to the last new and splendid entertainments, two silver cups will be shot for by a party of ladies with muskets!! : To which an appropriate address (written by Mr. C. Dibdin, Jun.) will be spoken by Mrs. Forrester. A song by Mr. Lewis. A new comic song, called The patriotic baker, written, and will be sung by Mr. Conway. And a hornpipe by a gentleman


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Description

Title
Mr. Conway respectfully informs his numerous friends that his benefit will take place on Wednesday, October 3, 1804, when, in addition to the last new and splendid entertainments, two silver cups will be shot for by a party of ladies with muskets!! : To which an appropriate address (written by Mr. C. Dibdin, Jun.) will be spoken by Mrs. Forrester. A song by Mr. Lewis. A new comic song, called The patriotic baker, written, and will be sung by Mr. Conway. And a hornpipe by a gentleman
Alternative Title
Sadler's Wells Aquatic Theatre. Under the patronage of H.R.H. the Duke of Clarence
Creator
Aquatic Theatre, Sadler’s Wells (London, England)
Contributor
Stower, C. 1778 or 1779-1816, printer.
Published / Created
[1804]
Publication Place
London and England London
Publisher
Printed by C. Stower, Charles Street, Hatton Garden
Description
Caption title.
A playbill.
With manuscript notes on the program on the verso, in a contemporary hand, noting that the program included: "The Pantomime of Anthony Cleopatra & Harlequin ... Shooting for 2 Silver Cups ... Seige [sic] of Gilbratar with real ships on real water". For further information, consult library staff.
For further information, consult library staff.
Provenance
From the Ricky Jay collection. Sold at Forum Auctions, 27 February 2025, lot 7, to Jarndyce for The Lewis Walpole Library.
Extent
1 sheet ([1] page) ; 28 x 22 cm
Extent of Digitization
This object has been completely digitized.
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
File 767 P69B Sa126 1804

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Playbills
Broadsides
Annotations (Provenance) 19th century
Resource Type
text
Subjects
19th century
Jay, Ricky > Ownership

Access And Usage Rights

Access
Public

Identifiers

Catalog Record
17630340
Object ID (OID)
33328831

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