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ADVERTISE M ENTS. LOST or STOLE N, Upon Monday laft, being the izth of May Inftant, A RING with a

... The Pubhfhcrs have been careful to give a Place to all good Plays' tint are in ufe to be represented en any of the Bririfh Theatres, Shakefpear's excepted, none of which are included, as the Work, of this Author are prefumed to be in every Body's Hands ...

Published: Thursday 29 May 1755
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Advertisement | Words: 3123 | Page: 4 | Tags: Classifieds 

LONDON

... Rebellion. By the Meafures he had taken with the Mogul, all the Maritime Parts of Indoffan were fure of conftant Peace, the Theatre of the W r ar between the Moors being removed into the Inland Provinces. This happy Situation of Affairs was diflurbed by ...

Published: Monday 09 June 1755
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 946 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

LONDON

... confiderable Quarter ofthe City had its Theatre, the Pope confidei ing the Neceflity of putting a Stop to fuch Abufies which robbed the Inhabitants of their Time and Money, has redu- ced the Number of Theatres to five, viz. two Opera-Houfies, and three ...

Published: Tuesday 01 July 1755
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 790 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Extrail of a Letter from Gofport, July 18

... principal Of- ficers, were Yefterday diverting the Populace with their Jeu dc jYjarionertes. At the grand Entrance of their Theatre a Preis Ga n g made bold to lay Hands on all three, who were condufted ro the Boat in their Theatrical Habits, which, with ...

Published: Monday 28 July 1755
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 395 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

From the General Evening Pofl, Aug. 12

... has promifed that all thofe who enter fnall be dilcharged at the Conclufion ofthe War: 'Tis looked upon as certain that the Theatre of War will begin in the Low-Countries, whence it is con- cluded that the Regiments defigned to march that Way will foon ...

Published: Monday 18 August 1755
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 579 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

LONDON

... moral Dramaiick Writers. However it be, ir teems the Works of that good Father are' others make few or no Converts, for the Theatres are as mucii frequented as ever, in fpight cf all their Admonition. Tbey write from Petersburgb, that the Britifh Minifter ...

Published: Monday 25 August 1755
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 620 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

From the CONNOISSEUR

... their Ditties, till I could carry away both Words and Tune. I have likewile get fbme Notion of the Drama by attending the Theatres; though my Finances were roo fcanty fbr mc ever to get Admittance into them. I therefore had Re- courle to the following ...

Published: Saturday 27 September 1755
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1718 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

From the CONNOISSEUR

... Apothecary's Shop. But I would aflc any well-bred Lady, if fiie would be content to banifb herfclf from the Delights ofthe Theatre, Opera-houfe, Mafquerades, Routs, Drums, Allemblies, and the dear Card-table, to be confined to the Country, have Pray- ers ...

Published: Saturday 01 November 1755
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1495 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

From the Evening Adverttfir, Nov. 11

... England for a War, notwithftanding their ill Succefs in America. We are however ftill perfuaded that the Sea will be the only Theatre of this War, unlefs fome Power fhould join wirh England againft us, of which there v no Probability. Orders have been fent ...

Published: Saturday 15 November 1755
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 220 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

CONCERT-HALL CANONGATE

... ofthe Pl3y, a new favourite Cantata, (fet by Mr. Arne)cal- led The School of Anacreon, will be fung by Mr. WILDER, from the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, being his firft Appearance on this Stage. : * # * No Gentlemen can poffibly be admitted behind the Scenes ...

Published: Tuesday 25 November 1755
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 234 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

LONDON

... that Admiral Weft's Squadron has taken a French Frigate of 20 Guns. On Tuefday Night there was a great Riot at Drury-Lane Theatre, on account of the French Dancers performing there, on which Oc- cafion the Audience was divided into two Parties, and fome ...

Published: Thursday 27 November 1755
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 301 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

From the CONNOISSEU R

... of our Country, and an Abhorrence of the French King : And not only the old Seaman with his Raree- jfhow, but the publick Theatres have likewife had a View to the jame Point. At Drury-Lane we have already been entertained with the Humours of the Navy ...

Published: Saturday 29 November 1755
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1417 | Page: 1 | Tags: none