COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL16111153
Reference Number:
R221965
Parent Work Title:
For the benefit of Mrs Stevens. At the Exchange, on Thursday evening the 29th of March, will be performed a concert of vocal & instrumental musick, ...
Creator:
Exchange Theatre
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
between 1750 and 1770.]
Publication Details:
Manchester: Printed by R. Whitworth? ;; Great Britain England Manchester.
Page/Sheet:
1 sheet
Description:
Title continues: ... between which will be rehears'd, without gain, hire, profit or reward, (by persons practising for their diversion and better improvement,) a comedy, call'd the Wonder, a woman keeps a secret. ... To which will be added, a farce, call'd, Miss in her teens, or the Medley of lovers. Prices for the concert 2s and 1s. To begin exactly at seven o'clock. Tickets to be had at the Angel and Bull's Head Inns, at the Exchange Coffee-House, at Mr. Badbury's Glover, at Mr. Shaw's the Black Horse, at the Crown and Cushion, and at R. Whitworth's, bookseller. It is likely this was printed as well as sold by R. Whitworth (Manchester) No date given. Date of performance either 1750 (old style calendar), 1753, 1759, 1764 or 1770, based on occurrences of 29th March as a Thursday, together with performers’ biographical information from Highfill, Philip H. / A biographical dictionary of actors, actresses, musicians, dancers, managers & other stage personnel in London, 1660-1800, Vol.13, 1991. Garrick’s farce “Miss in her teens” was written in 1747; the play is considered a satire on effeminacy. -- Information from bookseller.
Keyword:
Theater; Theatre; Music; Vocal performance; Comedy; Farce; Variety; Drama.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Language:
English
Subject:
Plays
Subject:
Theaters -- England -- Manchester
Subject:
Playbills -- England -- Manchester
Category of Material:
Printed
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
England: Greater Manchester: Manchester
Time Period Covered:
18th Century CE
Places Covered:
England: Greater Manchester: Manchester
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, UK
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2016-11-09
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2017-01
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
