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Playbill advertising a performance of Rob Roy MacGregor; or, Auld Lang Syne at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
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Title: Rob Roy MacGregor; or, Auld Lang Syne
The Forty Thieves (subperformance)
The Falls of Clyde; or, The Gipsies of the Glen (future performance)
composers of 'Rob Roy MacGregor': John Davy and Henry Bishop
author of 'Rob Roy': Sir Walter Scott
performer: Mr J. Johnstone
Location: Theatre Royal, Shakespere Square, Edinburgh
date of performance: 20 July 1819
Notes: Playbills often give details of the movement and activities of actors. Here, audiences are warned that because Mr Johnstone is unable to perform as expected, the theatre will put on another performance of 'Rob Roy'.

Playbill advertising a performance of The Clandestine Marriage at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
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Title: The Clandestine Marriage
The Deaf Lover (subperformance)
The Forty Thieves (subperformance)
The School for Scandal (subperformance)
Bon Ton (subperformance)
The Busy Body (subperformance)
Guy Mannering (subperformance)
performer: Mr Farren
performer: Mr Abbott
playwright: George Colman, the Elder
Location: Theatre Royal, Shakespere Square, Edinburgh
date of performance: 18 August 1819
Notes: Many of these playbills have manuscript annotations concerning the performance as it actually took place. The note here reveals that the promised performance of 'The Forty Thieves' never actually happened.

Playbill advertising a performance of Astronomical Lectures at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
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Title: Astronomical Lectures
Dioastrodoxon or transparent orrery (lecture aid)
lecturer: Mr Lloyd
Location: Theatre Royal, Shakespere Square, Edinburgh
date of lecture: 3 November 1819
Notes: Instead of a play, this playbill advertises a lecture on astronomy, with an orrery or a model of the known universe.

Playbill advertising a performance of Astronomical Lectures at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
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Title: Astronomical Lectures
lecturer: Mr Lloyd
publisher: R. Menzies
Location: Theatre Royal, Shakespere Square, Edinburgh
date of performance: 12 and 13 November 1819
Notes: Mr Lloyd's astronomical lectures were clearly popular, and this playbill advertises the fact that he has agreed to give some further lectures before returning to England.

Playbill advertising a performance of Rob Roy MacGregor; or, Auld Lang Syne at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
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Title: Rob Roy MacGregor; or, Auld Lang Syne
A Roland for an Oliver (subperformance)
composers: John Davy and Henry Bishop
author of 'Rob Roy': Sir Walter Scott
playwright of 'A Roland for an Oliver': Thomas, or John Maddison, Morton
Location: Theatre Royal, Shakespere Square, Edinburgh
date of performance: 17 February 1820
Notes: This performance of 'Rob Roy' on February 17, 1820, includes a speech and the singing of the national anthem to mark the death of King George III.

Playbill advertising a performance of She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
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Title: She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not
A Pas Seul (subperformance)
Is He Jealous? (subperformance)
No Song No Supper (subperformance)
playwright: Colley Cibber
performer: Miss J. Nicol or Nicoll
beneficiaries: Mrs and Miss Nicol or Nicoll
Location: Theatre Royal, Shakespere Square, Edinburgh
date of performance: 19 May 1820
Notes: Many of the plays have amusing or provocative titles: here is a selection of wittily-titled comedies, dances and musical interludes.


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