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Survey of London
… Davies had. Wrangling letters which passed between him and Garrick in August 1763 imply, however, that he had not … He then addressed himself to Davies: "What do you think of Garrick? He has refused me an order for the play for Miss … with him, I ventured to say, "O, Sir, I cannot think Mr Garrick would grudge such a trifle to you." "Sir", said he …
The Environs of London
… sole proprietor of the theatre in Goodman's Fields, where Garrick first appeared as one of his company in 1741. At that … In 1744, Giffard was engaged at Drury-Lane, where Garrick and he played the principal characters in tragedy and … In the year 1744 she played Belvidera and Isabella to Garrick's Pierre and Biron. Both Mr. and Mrs. Giffard had …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of ships. The theatre, said to have been admired by Garrick for its just proportions and arrangement, was built …
Survey of London
… Countess of Newburgh, widow of the 1st Earl of Newburgh. Garrick's "Pretty Peggy" (Margaret Woffington), who wore the …
A History of the County of Stafford
… abandoned the enterprise by March 1737 when he and David Garrick, one of his pupils, set out from Lichfield to seek …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… decorated in the Chinese taste ordered by David Garrick for his villa on the Thames at Hampton has been … archives dept, Spencer-Stanhope MS 6063319/JS (3)] GARRICK, DAVID, Between 1768 and 78 Chippendale furnished three houses for Garrick 27 Southampton St and 5 Royal Adelphi Terr., London …
The Environs of London
… of old plays, which were given by the college to Mr. Garrick when he was making his theatrical collection, in …
The Environs of London
… his thoughts to the stage, and offered his services to Garrick and Rich, without success. He then returned to …
Old and New London
… is much in the same state as when owned by Bentley. Garrick erected the monument in the chancel to his friend … of that talent in his private circle, he applied to Garrick, who gave him good encouragement, but advised him … to apply to him again." This advice he followed; and under Garrick's auspices made his dbut at Drury Lane Theatre, in …
The Environs of London
… theatrical talents in some private circles, he applied to Garrick, who gave him good encouragement and good advice. By … Drury-lane theatre, of whose character and abilities David Garrick, Esq. has given testimony on a monument erected to … died December 7, 1769, and was buried near this place. D. Garrick." William Kent. "William Kent, Esq. from London, …