This present Wednesday October 20, will be presented a comedy
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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 12.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Farquhar, George, 1677?-1707. and Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777.
This playbill records a performance at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden of The constant couple by George Farquhar (1676-1707) on 22 May 1755 in which Margaret Woffington (1720?-1760) played the leading part of Sir Harry Wildair - one of the roles for which she was most celebrated. The part of Lady Lurewell was performed by Esther Hamilton (d. 1787). Other actors in the cast include Theophilus Cibber (1703-1758) and John Arthur (1708?-1772), actor and stage designer -- it is likely that he was responsible for devising the “machinery” mentioned in a note at the foot of the sheet: “as any obstruction in the movement of the machinery will greatly prejudice the performance of the entertainment, it is hoped no persons will be displeased as their being refus'd admittance behind the scene.”
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A playbill. and For further information, consult library staff.
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publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Farquhar, George, 1677?-1707., Woffington, Margaret, -1760., and Covent Garden Theatre.
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 16., Illustrated with arms of King George II., and Dated in ms.
Publisher:
Theatre in Portsmouth
Subject (Name):
Farquhar, George, 1677?-1707. and Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.
By particular desire of several ladies and gentlemen
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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 139.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Farquhar, George, 1677?-1707. and Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777.
Not acted here these six years. By desire of several ladies and gentlemen. By his Majesty's servants
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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):
Farquhar, George, 1677?-1707. and Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814.
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. Dated in pencil.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Farquhar, George, 1677?-1707. and Garrick, David, 1717-1779.
This present Monday, being the 25th of June, will be be presented a comedy, call'd, The recruiting officer ...
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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 64., and Dated in ms.
Publisher:
Theatre in Portsmouth
Subject (Name):
Farquhar, George, 1677?-1707. and Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777.
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 32., and Dated in ms.
Publisher:
Theatre in Portsmouth
Subject (Name):
Farquhar, George, 1677?-1707. and Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777.
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):
Farquhar, George, 1677?-1707., Garrick, David, 1717-1779., and Cumberland, Richard, 1732-1811.