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1.
Advertisement. The play that was design'd for this evening not being sufficiently ready to be

Published / Created:
[1762?]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
Wednesday, the 2d of September
Description:
Place of publication assumed. and From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted with one other item on page 166.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Murphy, Arthur, 1727-1805. and Garrick, David, 1717-1779.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Advertisement. The play that was design'd for this evening not being sufficiently ready to be perform'd, Mr. Lee, is oblig'd to change it to The way to keep him, and the farce of Lethe ...

2.
At the New Theatre in King-Street, on Friday evening, being the 20th of this instant August, will

Creator:
New Theatre (Birmingham, England)
Published / Created:
[1762?]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
The last night (except two) of performing in town. For the benefit of Miss Morrison
Description:
Caption title., Place of publication from theatre address., A playbill., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 163.
Publisher:
New Theatre in King-Street
Subject (Name):
Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719. and Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > At the New Theatre in King-Street, on Friday evening, being the 20th of this instant August, will be perform'd a concert of musick ... between the several parts of the concert will be presented (gratis) by a company of comedians from the Theatres-Royal in London, a tragedy (not acted these three years) call'd Cato ... : to which will be added (for the last time this season) a farce, of two acts, call'd The minor ... the whole to conclude with A Briton, the son of a Briton, a new poetical and musical rhapsody, occasioned by the birth of the Prince of Wales ...

3.
At the New Theatre in King-Street, on Wednesday evening, being the 21st of this instant July, will

Creator:
New Theatre (Birmingham, England)
Published / Created:
[1762?]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
For the benefit of Mr. Wilkinson
Description:
Caption title., Place of publication derived from theatre address., A playbill., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 160.
Publisher:
New Theatre in King-Street
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > At the New Theatre in King-Street, on Wednesday evening, being the 21st of this instant July, will be perform'd a concert of musick ... between the several parts of the concert will be presented (gratis) by a company of comedians from the Theatres-Royal in London, the tragedy of Othello, Moor of Venice ... : end of the dance Mr. Wilkinson will treat the ladies and gentlemen with Tea, the bill of fare consisting of whim and novelty ... with the trial of Elizabeth Canning ... to which will be added a farce call'd The author ...

4.
At the New Theatre in King-Street, this present evening, being the 12th of this instant July, will

Creator:
New Theatre (Birmingham, England)
Published / Created:
[1762?]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Caption title., Publication place derived from theatre address., A playbill., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 158.
Publisher:
New Theatre in King-Street
Subject (Name):
Murphy, Arthur, 1727-1805.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > At the New Theatre in King-Street, this present evening, being the 12th of this instant July, will be perform'd a concert of music ... between the several parts of the concert will be presented (gratis) by a company of comedians from the Theatres-Royal in London, the last new comedy call'd All in the wrong ... : to which (by particular desire) will be added a pantomime entertainment call'd The tempest; or, Harlequin shipwreck'd ...

5.
At the New Theatre in King-Street, this present evening, being the 28th of this instant June, will

Creator:
New Theatre (Birmingham, England)
Published / Created:
[1762]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Caption title., Publication placed notated in ms., A playbill., Date from manuscript notation., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 156., and Dated in ms.
Publisher:
New Theatre in King-Street
Subject (Name):
Lee, Nathaniel, 1653?-1692. and Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > At the New Theatre in King-Street, this present evening, being the 28th of this instant June, will be perform'd a concert of music ... between the several parts of the concert will be presented (gratis) by a company of comedians from the Theatres-Royal in London, a tragedy called The rival queens; or The life and death of Alexander the Great ... : to which will be added a comedy in two acts, call'd The minor ...

6.
At the New Theatre in King-Street, this present evening, being the 5th of this instant July, will

Creator:
New Theatre (Birmingham, England)
Published / Created:
[1762?]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Caption title., Publication place derived from theatre address., A playbill., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 157.
Publisher:
New Theatre in King-Street
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > At the New Theatre in King-Street, this present evening, being the 5th of this instant July, will be perform'd a concert of musick ... between the several parts of the concert will be presented (gratis) by a company of comedians from the Theatres-Royal in London, the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet ... : to which will be added a pantomime entertainment call'd The tempest; or, Harlequin shipwreck'd ...

7.
At the Old Theatre by the Portsmouth and Plymouth Company. This present Tuesday November 2, will be

Published / Created:
[1762]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
This present Tuesday November 2, will be presented a tragedy ...
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., Date from manuscript notation., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 72., and Dated in ms.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Lee, Nathaniel, 1653?-1692. and Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > At the Old Theatre by the Portsmouth and Plymouth Company. This present Tuesday November 2, will be presented a tragedy, call'd, Theodosius: or The force of love ... : to which will be added The minor ... tickets too be had at the Fountain ... and Office of Ordnance Arms on the Common. On Wednesday the Journey to London, and the farce of The wanton wife. With several entertainments between the acts, by Mr. Wilkinson, being possitively the last night of his performing this season

8.
By desire of several ladies and gentlemen, (being the only night of performing) at Mr Simpson's

Published / Created:
1762.
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
First line of text after theatre name or other text not chosen as title
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778].
Publisher:
Printed by Stephen Martin
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > By desire of several ladies and gentlemen, (being the only night of performing) at Mr Simpson's concert room, on Thursday, the 16th of December, will be perform'd a concert of vocal and instrumental music ... : in the concert, and between the acts, Mr. Wilkinson will treat the ladies and gentlemen with a new dish of tea ... after the concert Mr Wilkinson's performance to conclude with Mr. Shuter's London raree shew ... The new comic medly: or, Mum, mum, mum ...

9.
By desire of several ladies and gentlemen, (being the only night of performing) at Mr Simpson's

Published / Created:
1762.
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
First line of text after theatre name or other text not chosen as title
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 105.
Publisher:
Printed by Stephen Martin
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > By desire of several ladies and gentlemen, (being the only night of performing) at Mr Simpson's concert room, on Thursday, the 16th of December, will be perform'd a concert of vocal and instrumental music ... : in the concert, and between the acts, Mr. Wilkinson will treat the ladies and gentlemen with a new dish of tea ... after the concert Mr Wilkinson's performance to conclude with Mr. Shuter's London raree shew ... The new comic medly: or, Mum, mum, mum ...

10.
On Monday, Feb. 22, will be presented, the last new comedy, called, The jealous wife ... : also

Published / Created:
[1762]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
For the benefit of Mr. Wilkinson. At the Theatre in Smock-Alley
Description:
Caption title., Place of publication derived from theatre., A playbill., Date from manuscript notation., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 185., and Dated in ms.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Colman, George, 1732-1794. and Vanbrugh, John, 1664-1726.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > On Monday, Feb. 22, will be presented, the last new comedy, called, The jealous wife ... : also, The picture of a play-house: or, Bucks have at ye all ... to which will be added, a farce, (never acted in this kingdom) called, The country-house ...

11.
On Thursday October 28, will be presented a comedy, (never acted here) call'd The rehearsal... : to

Published / Created:
[1762]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
At the Old Theatre by the Portsmouth and Plymouth Company
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., Date from manuscript notation., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 71., and Dated in ms.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > On Thursday October 28, will be presented a comedy, (never acted here) call'd The rehearsal... : to which will be added a pantomime entertainment, call'd The seraglio: or, The execution of Harlequin...tickets to be had at the Fountain...and Office of Ordnance Arms on the Common

12.
On Wednesday October 27, will be presented a tragedy, call'd, The fair penitent ... : to which will

Creator:
Portsmouth Theatre (Portsmouth, England)
Published / Created:
[1762]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
At the Old Theatre by the Portsmouth and Plymouth Company
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., Date from manuscript notation., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 14., and Dated in ms.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718., Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777., and Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > On Wednesday October 27, will be presented a tragedy, call'd, The fair penitent ... : to which will be added The minor ... tickets to be had at the Fountain ... and Office of Ordnance Arms on the common. On Thursday The provok'd husband; with the rehearsal. Bays, by Mr. Wilkinson

13.
The present Tuesday October 19, will be presented a tragedy, call'd King Lear, and his three

Published / Created:
[1762]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
At the Old Theatre by the Portsmouth and Plymouth Company
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., Date from manuscript notation., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 11.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754., Farquhar, George, 1677?-1707., and Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The present Tuesday October 19, will be presented a tragedy, call'd King Lear, and his three daughters ... : to which will be added a farce, call'd, The mock doctor: or the dumb lady cur'd ...

14.
The white negro girl : a phaenomenon [sic] indeed ... she is now about fifteen years of age, and

Published / Created:
[1762?]
Call Number:
File 66 762 W58
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
To the nobility, gentry, and curious in general, there is to be seen at a commodious apartment
Description:
At head of title: To the nobility, gentry, and curious in general, there is to be seen at a commodious apartment at the Red-Lyon and Three Pigeons, in Castle-Street, near the King's Mews, by one or more, without loss of tine, at one shilling each person, that wonderful phaenomenon [sic] of nature., Dropped head title., Possibly advertisement for Amelia Harlequin (Amelia Lewsam?)., Vignette with royal coat of arms of George II., Similar advertisement in the Lambeth Palace Library, suggests date of 175- (see ESTC T194884). Reference in Royal Society (Great Britain) Philosophical transactions, v. 55, p. 47 suggests a date around 1762., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The white negro girl : a phaenomenon [sic] indeed ... she is now about fifteen years of age, and was born in Jamaica ... N.B. To be sold all sorts of foreign birds, fowls, pigeons, &c. ...

15.
This present Friday, being the 5th day of February, will be presented, a tragedy, called, Richard

Published / Created:
[1762]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
Not acted this season. By permission of the Right Hon. Lord-Mayor. Theatre in Smock-Alley
Description:
Caption title., Place of publication derived from theatre., A playbill., Date from manuscript notation., From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 186., and Dated in ms.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. and Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > This present Friday, being the 5th day of February, will be presented, a tragedy, called, Richard III ... : to which will be added, contracted into two acts, The minor ...

16.
This present Saturday, being the 6th day of March, 1762, will be presented, a comic-opera, called

Published / Created:
[1762]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B W65
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
Second subscription. Tenth burletta. Second night. At the Theatre in Smock-Alley. By permission of the Right Hon. the Lord-Mayor
Description:
Caption title., Place of publication derived from theatre., A playbill., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778]. Mounted on page 188.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > This present Saturday, being the 6th day of March, 1762, will be presented, a comic-opera, called, La Creanza ...