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VGW(HU.768.054
12 May 1768:23 (886)
By permission of the worshipful the mayor of Williamsburg
(for the benefit of Mrs. Osborne) at the old theatre, near
the capital, by the Virginia Company of Comedians, on
Wednesday next, being the 18th instant, will be presented a
comedy, called
The Constant Couple, or A Trip to the Jubilee.
Sir Harry Wildair by Mrs. Osborne, Col. Standard by Mr.
Charlton, Vizzard by Mr. Bromadge, Alderman Smuggler by Mr.
Parker, Beau Clincher by Mr. Verling, Clincher, jun. by Mr.
Godwin, Dicky by Mr. Farrell, Tom Errand by Mr. Walker.
Lady Darling by Mrs. Dowthaitt, Angelica by Miss Dowthaitt,
Parly by Miss Yapp, Lady Lurewell by Mrs. Parker.
Between the 1st and 2d acts a prologue, in the character of
a country boy, spoken by Mr. Parker.
After the second act a dance, called
The Coopers, by Mr. Godwin, Mess. Bromadge, Walker, &c.
After the 3d act a cantata, sung by Mr. Parker.
And in the 5th act a minuet, by Miss Yapp and Mrs. Osborne,
in the character of Sir Harry Wildair.
After the play a hornpipe, by Mr. Godwin.
To which will be added a farce, called
The Miller of Mansfield.
King by Mr. Verling, Miller by Mr. Parker, Lord Lurewell by
Mr. Godwin, Dick by Mr. Bromadge, First Courtier by Mrs.
Osborne, Second Courtier by Mr. Charlton, Joe by Mrs.
Farrell. Madge by Mrs. Dowthaitt, Kate by Miss Dowthaitt,
Peggy by Mrs. Parker. Keeper, Mess Walker, Farrell, &c.
Tickets to be had of Mrs. Osborne, as Mrs. Ratbell's store,
and at the door of the theatre. To begin at seven o'clock.
Boxes 7s. 6d. Pit 5s. Gallery 3s 9d.
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