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From the Evening Toft, January Qth, 1724

... being now out of Danger* the King will not go to the Caftle of Marli, as he intended, but will continue at Trianon, where a Theatre will be erefted for the Companies of Italian and French Comedians, who are to Aft there alternately till the 23d In- ftant ...

Published: Tue 14 Jan 1724
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 215 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Wye's Letter ver oat im, Londo?/, Jan. ir

... of Ladies went from the Lord Vifcount Falmouth's iti Mafquerade Drefles ; His Majefty and the Prince were prefent at the Theatre in Habits. The Drefs, which was the Wonder of the AfTembly, was a walking Statue with tvvo Heads. 'Tis computed that above ...

Published: Thu 16 Jan 1724
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 399 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

From the weekly Journal

... lately difcovered at Glaflop in Derby-Shire, near fome Coaf Pk s . m This Week has been performed, anew Doctor pauftus, at the Theatre in Lincofcs Inn Fields, with fuch Succefs, that we are not able to ...

Published: Mon 20 Jan 1724
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 210 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

From the Flying Toft

... two following Nights, his Excellency gave theni the Diverfion ofa very fine Paftoral in Mufic,which was re- preiented on a Theatre erected for the Purpofe at his own Houfe. All the Cardinals and other Prelates were prefent ; and that the Pretender and his ...

Published: Thu 30 Jan 1724
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1184 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

From the Weekly Journal

... am obliged to make the Figure of a Dromedary to grace the Company* I am alfo told, That not only the Windmill from the new Theatre, but alfothe Dragon, will be there ; and that a modifh Citizen, with his En- figns on his Foi e-head, of uncommon Size, will ...

Published: Mon 17 Feb 1724
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1215 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

From the Weekly Journal, FeK 29

... From the Weekly Journal, FeK 29. Vivitur higenio. I>V E made bold to take down a Motto from the Top of one of our Theatres, to fix it at the Head of this Paper: Every Man is at Li- berty to choofe what Motto he pleafes, either for his Wit, or his Coat ...

Published: Mon 09 Mar 1724
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1584 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Wye's Letter verbatim, May 9, 1724;

... 'tisnotfo with others; the Operas Play -houfes, £i?c continue to be crowded. Next Tuefday there is to be a Mafquerade at the Theatre in the Hay-market, which, 'tis given out, will be the laft for this Seafon. The Earl of Leicefter is appointed Lord Lieutenant ...

Published: Thu 14 May 1724
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 995 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

From the Flying Toft, May 7

... Prottor, who pleads his Caufe ; tho' he indeed is commonly caft. And how he comes off here, you will be informed at the new Theatre near Lincoln's-Inn-fields, by Tour Friend, Dr. FA US T US. London, May 7. The great Eclipfe of the Sun, which is to happen ...

Published: Thu 14 May 1724
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 407 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Wyes Letter verbatim May x 6, 1724*

... the Lord Provoft, tfc. Qen paffant) in the Lawn-market : Thence they march'd and pofted themfelves around the Crofs and Theatre, whither the Right Honourable the Magiftrats came in their Robes, accompanied by fcveral Honourable and worthy Perfonages ...

Published: Mon 01 Jun 1724
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1053 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

From the Weekly Journal, July 2c>

... Wri- ting) in his Way of communicating his Thoughts, we pronounce a Cox- comb. I find it has ever been the Cuftom on our Theatres, whenever the Chara&er of an egregious filly Fellow is drawn ma Comedy, to drefs him prepofteroufly fine, to fhew, as it ...

Published: Tue 04 Aug 1724
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1302 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

From Mr* WTE*s imitten Letter', eAuguft 2,2,

... Gentlemen and other Spectators. A convenient Stage was erected for that Purpofe kt the Crofs by Order of the Magiftrates, with Theatres for the Honourable Company*. The Ingenious Youths adted each of them cheir Pares with univerfal Appla ufe, drawing Tears ...

Published: Thu 27 Aug 1724
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 363 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Follows what we wanted in our laß of the Written Letter

... building a very fine Houfe ; 'tis computed it will coft 20000 L. We have an Account, that the Theatre and King's College at Cambrige goes on apace ; the Theatre is near roofed : And that the Reverend Mr. Bently's Terence is near finifhed, and isto be dedicated ...

Published: Thu 17 Sep 1724
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 562 | Page: 4 | Tags: none