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Playbill advertising a performance of Ivanhoe; or, The Knights of the Temple at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
Click to view larger image	Title: Ivanhoe; or, The Knights of the Temple
	The Barber of Seville (subperformance) beneficiary: Miss Halford author of 'Ivanhoe': Sir Walter Scott composer of 'The Barber of Seville': Gioacchino Rossini
	Location: Theatre Royal, Shakespere Square, Edinburgh
	date of performance: 19 May 1823
Notes: 'Ivanhoe' is here introduced as the latest of Sir Walter Scott's novels to be turned into a stage play.


Playbill advertising a performance of The Heir-at-Law at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
Click to view larger image	Title: The Heir-at-Law
	The Spectre Bridegroom (subperformance) The Father and the Son (subperformance) The Duel; or, My Two Nephews (subperformance) Monsieur Tonson (subperformance) The Castle of Andalusia (subperformance) The School for Scandal (subperformance) ticket seller: Mr Garbutt playwright of 'The School for Scandal': Richard Brinsley Sheridan playwright of 'The Heir-at-Law': George Colman, the Younger
	Location: Theatre Royal, Shakespere Square, Edinburgh
	date of performance: 12 November 1823
Notes: 'The Spectre Bridegroom' is a rather grim title for a 'favourite Farce'. Note the remarks about the improvements which have been made to the theatre building.


Playbill advertising a performance of Laugh When You Can at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
Click to view larger image	Title: Laugh When You Can
	The Maid of the Oaks (subperformance) The Fairies' Dance, from Cherry and Fair Star (subperformance) The Actress of all Work (subperformance) beneficiary: Mr Jones performer: Miss Lacy author of 'Cherry and Fair Star': Countess Marie Catherine d'Aulnoy
	Location: Theatre Royal, Shakespere Square, Edinburgh
	date of performance: 15 May 1824
Notes: Mrs Stanley takes on the role of six characters in a performance called 'The Actress of all Work', and also speaks the epilogue. There are times when one suspects that some of the details on the playbills may be humorous rather than factual.

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