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511.
On Wednesday the 29th of February 1764 will be presented a comedy (not acted here these seven years

Published / Created:
[1764]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
Mr. Aickin's night
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., Place of publication derived from ticket seller's address., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 200., and Ms. annotation.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777., and Murphy, Arthur, 1727-1805.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > On Wednesday the 29th of February 1764 will be presented a comedy (not acted here these seven years) call'd Much ado about nothing. Written by Shakespear ... : between the play and farce will be introduc'd the celebrated scene of Lady Pentweazle, from Mr. Foote's comedy of Taste ... after which will be perform'd a comedy of two acts (written by Murphy) call'd The upholsterer; or, What news? ... tickets to be had at the usual places, and of Mr. Aickin in Falkener's Land, Canongate

512.
On Wednesday the second of November, will be presented A bold stroke for a wife ... : to which will

Published / Created:
[1776?]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B K41
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
By a company of comedians. At the theatre in Canterbury
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., From a bound collection of playbills: [A collection of playbills for theatres in Kent, 1771-1784?]. [England], [between 1771 and 1784?]., and Numbered in ms.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Centlivre, Susanna, 1667?-1723. and O'Hara, Kane, 1714?-1782.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > On Wednesday the second of November, will be presented A bold stroke for a wife ... : to which will be added the English burletta, of Midas ...

513.
On Wednesday, December 22, 1784. At the theatre will be presented a comedy, called, The clandestine

Published / Created:
[1784]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B Ex38
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from Exeter and Lyme Regis, 1784-1786.]. [England], [between 1784 and 1786]., and Numbered in ms.
Publisher:
Printed by R. Trewman, in Fore-Street
Subject (Name):
Colman, George, 1732-1794., Garrick, David, 1717-1779., Shield, William, 1748-1829., and Brooke, Frances, 1724?-1789.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > On Wednesday, December 22, 1784. At the theatre will be presented a comedy, called, The clandestine marriage ... : to which will be added a musical entertainment, called, Rosina ...

514.
On Wednesday, February 2, 1785, at the theatre will be presented a comedy, called, The busy body

Published / Created:
[1785]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B Ex38
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
By desire of the Right Hon. Lord Vis. Courtenay
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from Exeter and Lyme Regis, 1784-1786.]. [England], [between 1784 and 1786]., and Numbered in ms.
Publisher:
Printed by R. Trewman, in Fore-Street
Subject (Name):
Centlivre, Susanna, 1667?-1723. and Jackman, Isaac, active 1776-1795.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > On Wednesday, February 2, 1785, at the theatre will be presented a comedy, called, The busy body ... : to which will be added a farce, called, All the world's a stage ...

515.
On Wednesday, February 8, 1786, will be presented a celebrated comedy, called, I'll tell you what

Creator:
Theatre Royal (Exeter, England)
Published / Created:
[1786]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B Ex38
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
Exeter Theatre
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from Exeter and Lyme Regis, 1784-1786.]. [England], [between 1784 and 1786]., and Numbered in ms.
Publisher:
Printed by R. Trewman, Fore-Street
Subject (Name):
Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821. and O'Keeffe, John, 1747-1833.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > On Wednesday, February 8, 1786, will be presented a celebrated comedy, called, I'll tell you what ... : to whcih will be added a farce, called, Peeping Tom of Coventry ...

516.
On Wednesday, February the 9th, 1785, will be performed, a new comic opera, called, The noble

Published / Created:
[1785]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B Ex38
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
Benefit of Mrs. Hughes
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from Exeter and Lyme Regis, 1784-1786.]. [England], [between 1784 and 1786]., and Numbered in ms.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Holcroft, Thomas, 1745-1809. and Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > On Wednesday, February the 9th, 1785, will be performed, a new comic opera, called, The noble peasant; or, Love and glory ... : end of the opera, an interlude, called, Lammas Fair ... to which will be added the much-admired opera of The maid of the oaks; or, A fete champetre ...

517.
On Wednesday, January 25th, 1786, will be presented a tragedy, called, Venice preserv'd; or, A plot

Creator:
Theatre Royal (Exeter, England)
Published / Created:
[1786]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B Ex38
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
Exeter Theatre
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from Exeter and Lyme Regis, 1784-1786.]. [England], [between 1784 and 1786]., and Numbered in ms.
Publisher:
Printed by R. Trewman, Fore-Street
Subject (Name):
Otway, Thomas, 1652-1685. and Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > On Wednesday, January 25th, 1786, will be presented a tragedy, called, Venice preserv'd; or, A plot discover'd ... : to which will be added (for the last time) a farce, called, Appearance is against them ...

518.
On Wednesday, May 13, will be a concert of music ... Between the parts of the concert will be

Published / Created:
1761.
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
For the benefit of Mr. White
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 117.
Publisher:
Printed by Stephen Martin
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Rich, John, 1692-1761.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > On Wednesday, May 13, will be a concert of music ... Between the parts of the concert will be presented, gratis, a tragedy called Romeo and Juliet ... : at the end of act 2d (for the last time) will be given The picture of a playhouse, or, Bucks----have at ye all ... after the play Mr. Wilkinson will treat the ladies and gentlement with Tea: or, A dish of all sorts ... to which will be added a farce called The spirit of contradiction ...

519.
On Wednesday, May 20, will be a concert of music. Tickets to be had to be had of Mrs Keasberry

Published / Created:
1761.
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
By particular desire. For the benefit of Mrs. Keasberry
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 118.
Publisher:
Printed by Stephen Martin
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > On Wednesday, May 20, will be a concert of music. Tickets to be had to be had of Mrs Keasberry ... : Between the parts of the concert will be presented, gratis, a comedy called The merchant of Venice ... at the end of the play will be given The picture of a playhouse, or Bucks----have at ye all ... to which will be added a farce called The author ...

520.
On account of the necessity of postponing the Cotillon Ball from Thursday to Saturday for the

Creator:
Theatre Royal (Bath, England)
Published / Created:
[1808]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B B32
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
Theatre-Royal, Bath. For the benefit of Mr. Lovegrove
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from the Theatre-Royal, Bath, 1783-1815]. [Bath, England], [between 1783 and 1815]. Mounted on page 31.
Publisher:
Meyler, printer, Bath
Subject (Name):
Andrews, Miles Peter, -1814. and O'Hara, Kane, 1714?-1782.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > On account of the necessity of postponing the Cotillon Ball from Thursday to Saturday for the accommodation of Madame Catalani ... Saturday next, April the 2d, 1808, being the regularly alloted night for his benefit--when will be presented (for the first time here) a play in three acts, called The mysteries of the castle ... : after which, a favorite interlude (not acted these 5 years) called The cooper ... to conclude with the musical farce of The two misers ...

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