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[1805]
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Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Actors include Mr Knight, Mr Melvin, Mr Carleton, Mr Williams, Mr Carr, Mr Hope, Mr Wood, Mr Elliott, Mr Jarman, Miss Elliott, Master Elliott, Mrs Barnard, Miss Mills, Mrs Elliott, Miss Wood, Mr Wood, Mr Woodham, Mr H Cummins.
Publisher:
T. Wilson and R. Spence, printers, High Ousegate, York
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):
Cross, J. C. -1809. (James Cartwright), and Farquhar, George, 1677-1707.
Subject (Topic):
Playbills
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Lewis Walpole Library > Benefit of Mr Melvin. Theatre-Royal, York. On Tuesday Evening, April 2, 1805, their Majesties' Servants will revive a Comedy, (not acted here these 20 years) called The Inconstant; Or, The Way to Win Him ... End of the Play, "Just Like Love," by Mr. Woodham. Goldsmith's Epilogue, in the character of Harlequin, with a Leap through a Circle of Daggers, by Mr. Melvin. After which, a Musical Entertainment, called The Purse; or, The Benevolent Tar ... a wonderful Song by Mr. Knight. To which will be added, a Serous Pantomime, or, Story told in Action, (never acted here) called Female Heroism; or, Virtue Triumphant. Altered from "The Deserter," The additions, alterations, and music, compiled by Mr. Melvin
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1805]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Actors include Mr Cummins, Mr Williams, Miss Mills, Mr Woodham, Mr Bennett, Mr Melvin, Mr Carr, Mr Hope, Mr Jarman, Miss Smith, Mrs Wilkinson, Mrs Williams, Mr Elliott, Mrs Carr.
Publisher:
W. Storry, printer, York
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):
Cobb, James, 1756-1818 and Kenney, James, 1780-1849.
Subject (Topic):
Playbills
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Benefit of Mr. Erskine. Theatre-Royal, York. On Saturday Evening, April 20th, 1805, their Majesties' Servants will perform a Musical drama, (1st time this season) called The Wife of Two Husbands. The Music by Mazzinghi ... End of the Play, The Grecian Fabulist; or, The Old Man, the Boy, and the Ass to be recited by Mr. Melvin. Concerto Oboe, Mr. Erskine. A Wonderful Song, by Mr. Knight. To which will be added, a New Musical Entertainment (3d time here) called Matrimony ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1805]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Actors include Mr Cummins, Mr Williams, Mr Carleton, Mr Bennett, Mr Knight, Mr Carr, Mr Wood, Mr Melvin, Mr Jarman, Mr Hope, Mr Elliott, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Jarman, Mrs Barnard, Mr Woodham, Miss Mills, Mrs Wilkinson.
Publisher:
T. Wilson and R. Spence, Printers, High Ousegate, York
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):
Lewis, M. G. 1775-1818. (Matthew Gregory), and Cobb, James, 1756-1818.
Subject (Topic):
Playbills
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Benefit of Mr. Hope. Theatre-Royal, York. On Thursday Evening, May 16, 1805, Their Majesties' Servants will perform a Dramatic Romance, (in five Acts) called, The Castle Spectre ... End of the Play, A Favourite Song, by Mr. Woodham. An Address to the Volunteers of England, by Mr. Jones. A favourite New Dance called Moggy and Peggy, or the Rival Sisters, By Mrs. Barnard, Miss Wood, Mr. Hope and Mr. H. Cummins. After which, the Musical Entertainment of Paul and Virginia ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1805]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Actors include Mr Melvin, Mr Cummins, Mr Knight, Mr Bennett, Mr Carr, Mr Carleton, Mr Wood, Mrs Elliott, Miss L Cummins, Mrs Jarman, Mrs French, Mr Woodham, Mr Williams, Mr Jarman, Mrs Carr, Mr Elliott, Mr Hope, Miss Mills.
Publisher:
W. Storry, printer, York
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):
Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838.
Subject (Topic):
Playbills
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Lewis Walpole Library > Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Cummins. Theatre-Royal, York. On Saturday Evening, March 23d, 1805, their Majesties' Servants will perform a favourite Comedy, called The Way to get Married ... End of the Play, "The British Volunteer," (Written and composed by C. Cummins) To be sung by Mr. Woodham. An Address to the Patriotism of the Volunteers, By Mr. Melvin. To which will be added, a Pantomime, call'd The Fairy; Or, Britannia's Triumph ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1805]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Actors include Mr Cummins, Mr Williams, Mr Carleton, Mr Bennett, Mr Knight, Mr Carr, Mr Wood, Mr Melvin, Mr Jarman, Mr Hope, Mr Elliott, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Jarman, Mrs Barnard (From the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, her first appearance on this stage.) M...
Publisher:
W. Storry, printer, York
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):
Lewis, M. G. 1775-1818. (Matthew Gregory), and Pearce, William, active 1785-1796.
Subject (Topic):
Playbills
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Lewis Walpole Library > Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott. Theatre-Royal, York. On Tuesday Evening, March 26th, 1805, their Majesties' Servants will perform a Dramatic Romance, (in five Acts) called, The Castle Spectre ... A Dialogue Epilogue, By Master and Miss Elliott. An Epilogue, In which will be introduced the following Theatrical Imitations, Juliet - Jane Shore - Alicia - Constance - Lady Macbeth - Belvidera - and Mrs Oakley. By Miss Elliott. After which, a Comic Opera, call'd Netley Abbey. In the course of the Farce Mr. Woodham will sing The Battle Song, composed by Mr. Shield ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1805]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Actors include Mr Cummins Mr Carelton, Mr Williams, Mr Knight, Mr Bennett, Mr Carr, Mr Melvin, Mr Hope, Miss Elliott, Mrs Barnard, Mrs Jarman, Mrs Carr, Mrs French, Mr Wood, Mr Woodham, Miss Mills, Mr Elliott, Mrs Wilkinson, Mrs Williams, Mrs Elliott....
Publisher:
W. Storry, printer, York
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):
Thompson, Benjamin, 1776?-1816. and Cobb, James, 1756-1818.
Subject (Topic):
Playbills
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Williams. Theatre-Royal, York. On Tuesday Evening, April 23d, 1805, their Majesties Servants will perform the favourite Play of, The Stranger ... End of the Play, the favourite New Ballad, Called Giles Scroggin's Ghost, by Mr. Bennett. Goldsmith's Epilogue, in the character of Harlequin, with a Leap through a Circle of Daggers, By Mr. Melvin. After which, the Musical Entertainment of Paul and Virginia ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1805]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Actors include Mr Bennett, Mr Melvin, Mr Carleton, Mr Carr, Mr Williams, Mr Hope, Mr Wood, Mr Jones, Mr Knight, Mr Jarman, Mr Elliott, Miss Smith, Mrs Cummins, Mrs Williams, Mr Woodham, Mrs Jarman, Miss Wood.
Publisher:
W. Storry, printer, York
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):
O'Keeffe, John, 1747-1833., Garrick, David, 1717-1779., and Morgan, McNamara, -1762.
Subject (Topic):
Playbills
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > By Desire of Colonel Plumer, and the Officers of the Ainsty Volunteers. Benefit of Mr. Wood. On Thursday Evening, May 9, 1805, their Majesties Servants will perform the Comedy of Wild Oats; or, The Strolling Gentleman ... An Address to the Patriotism of the Volunteers, Written by a Gentleman, to be recited by Mr. Melvin, in the Character of a Volunteer. a New Song, call'd The Origin of Gunpowder, by Mr. Woodham. After which, a Piece in one Act, (written by Shakespeare,) call'd Florizel & Perdita; or, The Sheep Shearing ... To which will be added, (not acted here these fifteen Years) a Farce call'd Miss In Her Teens; (Written by David Garrick, Esquire) ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1805]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Actors include Mr Williams, Mr Carr, Mr Melvin, Mr Jones, Mr Hope, Miss Smith, Miss Mills, Mrs Barnard, Mrs Williams, Miss L Cummins, Mr Knight, Mr Bennett, Mrs Ward.
Publisher:
T. Wilson and R. Spence, Printers, High Ousegate, York
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Elizabeth Ann, 1754-1792. and Dibdin, Thomas, 1771-1841.
Subject (Topic):
Playbills
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > By Desire of Lieut.-Col. Blois, and the Officers of the Ouse and Derwent Volunteers. Benefit of Miss Mills. Theatre-Royal, York. On Saturday evening, April 27, 1805, their Majesties Servants will perform (first time these 27 years) Mrs. Sheridan's Comedy, called The Discovery; or, The Modish Couple ... End of the Play, "Bucks Have At Ye All!" By Mr. Melvin. "The Thorn," By Mr. Woodham. An Epilogue, By Miss Elliott. To which will be added a Musical Farce, called Of Age To-Morrow ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1805]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Actors include Mr Cummins, Mr Melvin, Mr Wood, Mr Williams, Mr Carleton, Mr Carr, Mr Knight, Mr Hope, Mr Jarman, Mr Elliott, Miss Mills, Miss Smith, Miss Elliott, Mrs French, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Carr, Mr Bennett, Mrs Jarman, Mrs Leng.
Publisher:
W. Blanchard, printer, York
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):
Cherry, A. 1762-1812. (Andrew), and O'Keeffe, John, 1747-1833.
Subject (Topic):
Playbills
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > By Desire of Mrs. Cholmley. Theatre-Royal, York. On Tuesday Evening, March 19th, 1805, their Majesties' Servants will perform (1st tike this season) the Comedy of The Soldier's Daughter ... The Epilogue by Miss Mills. A Favourite Song, by Mr. Woodham. After which, The Prisoner at Large ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1805]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Actors include Mr Carr, Mr Cummins, Mr Melvin, Mr Carleton, Mr Williams, Mr Bennett, Mr Knight, Mr Wood, Mr Woodham, Mr Hope, Mrs Carr, Miss Smith, Mrs Jarman, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Leng, Miss Mills.
Publisher:
T. Wilson and R. Spence, Printers, High Ousegate, York
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):
Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814.
Subject (Topic):
Playbills
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > By Desire of the Ancient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons. Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Carr. Theatre-Royal, York. On Thursday Evening, March 28, 1805 :- On which occasion Mr. Carr will presume, to bring forward, as his first dramatic attempt, a New Play, in Five Acts, sanctioned by the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlain, and to be performed by their Majesties' Servants, called St. Margaret's Cave. (founded on the very popular Novel of that Name.) The Prologue to be spoken by Mr. Williams. The Epilogue will be attempted (as her second effort at recitation) by Miss Carr. Sir Ralph Abercrombie, by Mr. Woodham. A New Masonic Song, (written by Brother Carr) by Brother Wood. After which a Musical Farce, (in one Act) called The Waterman ... A Comic Song by Mr. Knight. To conclude with a Farce, (in one Act) called The Volunteers; Or Britons Strike Home, 1805 ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1805]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Actors include Mr Williams, Mr Carleton, Mr Melvin, Mr Carr, Mr Knight, Mr Woodham, Mr Wood, Mr Hope, Me Bennett, Mrs Jarman, Miss Mills, Mrs Cummins, Mrs Elliott, Mr Jarman, Mr Elliott.
Publisher:
T. Wilson and R. Spence, Printers, High Ousegate, York
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):
Holcroft, Thomas, 1745-1809. and Kenney, James, 1780-1849.
Subject (Topic):
Playbills
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > By Desire of the High Sheriff, and Gentlemen of the Grand Jury. Theatre-Royal, York. On Saturday Evening, March 16, 1805, their Majesties' Servants will perform a Comedy, called The Road to Ruin ... End of the Play, the Comic Song of Madam Fig's Gala; or, The Yorkshire Concert, By Mr. Knight. After which, a Farce, called Raising the Wind ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1800]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Actors include: Cummins, Toms, Williams, Mathews, Dunn, Denman, Melvin, Hope, Weston, Wood, Burton; Miss Hartley, Miss Duncan, Miss Fitzgerald, Mrs Burton, Mrs French, Miss L. Hartley, Mrs Southgate, Miss Jackson.
Publisher:
Printed by W. Blanchard
Subject (Name):
Thompson, Benjamin, 1776?-1816. and Shield, William, 1748-1829.
Subject (Topic):
Command performances and Playbills
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > By Desire of the High-Sheriff, and Gentlemen of the Grand Jury. Theatre-Royal, York. On Saturday Evening, March 15, 1800, will be presented a new Play ... called, The Stranger. Translated from the German by Benjamin Thompson, Jun. Esq; of Hull. The vocal parts by Mrs. Southgate and Miss Jackson. The song of the 'Muffin Man'. By Mr. Weston. To which will be added, a Musical Entertainment, called The Poor Soldier ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1805]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Actors include Mr Cummins, Mr Carr, Mr Carleton, Mr Hope, Mr Williams, Mr Knight, Mr Jarman, Mr Wood, Mr Melvin, Mr Bennett, Mr Elliott, Mrs Jarman, Mrs Elliott, Miss Mills, Mr Woodham.
Publisher:
W. Blanchard, printer, York
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):
Colman, George, 1762-1836.
Subject (Topic):
Playbills
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > By Desire of the Marchioness of Clanricarde. Theatre-Royal, York. On Thursday Evening, March 21st, 1805, their Majesties' Servants will perform the Comedy of John Bull ; Or, An Englishman's Fire Side ... End of the Play, By Desire, "Just Like Love," By Mr Woodham. After which, the Farce of Love Laughs at Locksmiths ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1800]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Actors include: Mr Wood, Mr Cummins, Mr Toms, Mr Williams, Mr Dunn, Mr Mathews, Mr Denman, Mr Duncan, Mr Adcock, Mr Burton, Mr Hope, Mr Jarman, Mr Melvin, Mr C. Cummins, Mrs Duncan, Mrs Burton, Miss Duncan, Mrs Cummins, Mrs Southgate, Mrs Leng, Miss J...
Publisher:
W. Blanchard, printer, York
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and York Theatre-Royal.
Subject (Name):
Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821. and Knight, T. -1820. (Thomas),
Subject (Topic):
Command performances and Playbills
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > By Desire of the Officers and Corps of the York Volunteers. Benefit of Mr. Wood. On Tuesday evening, April 29, 1800, will be presented the last new comedy called, The Wise Man of the East. ... End of Act Fourth, a single Dance, by Miss A. Wood, (her second appearance on any stage.) End of the Play, A Strathpey and Hornpipe, by Master Cattell and Miss A. Wood. After which (by particular desire) The Glorious First of August; or the Battle of the Nile. ... Between the Acts of the Play, Several Pieces of Military Music, will be performed, by the York Volunteer Band, and particularly after the last Act, The Grand March in Blue Beard. To which will be added, a musical Farce, in two acts, called The Turnpike Gate ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1805]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Actors include Mr Cummins, Mr Williams, Mr Knight, Mr Melvin, Mr Carleton, Mr Hope, Mr Carr, Miss Smith, Mrs Barnard, Mrs Cummins, Mrs Williams, Miss Mills, Mrs Knight, Mrs Jarman.
Publisher:
W. Storry, printer, York
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):
Cowley, Hannah, 1743-1809. and Colman, George, 1732-1794.
Subject (Topic):
Playbills
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > By Desire of the Right Hon. Lord Ribblesdale, the Officers, and Corps of the Craven Legion. For the Benefit of Miss Smith. Theatre-Royal, York. On Saturday Evening, May 11th, 1805, their Majesties Servants will perform a favourite Comedy, call'd a Bold Stroke for a Husband ... Giles Scroggin's Ghost, by Mr. Bennett. An Epilogue ... by Miss Elliott. A Song, by Mr. Woodham. To which will be added a farce called The Deuce is in Him
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1800]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
Last week but one
Description:
Actors include: Melvin, Mathews, Denman, Williams, Burton, Adcock, Wood, Erskine, Dunn; Mrs Leng, Mrs French, Miss Duncan, Mrs Hindmarsh, Mrs Southgate, Mrs Burton, Mrs Cummins.
Publisher:
W. Storry, Petergate
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Theatre Royal, York.
Subject (Name):
Reynolds, Frederick, 1764-1841. and Colman, George, 1762-1836.
Subject (Topic):
Playbills
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > By Particular Desire. Benefit of Mr. Erskine. Theatre-Royal, York. On Tuesday Evening, May 13th, 1800, will be presented Mr. Reynolds's New Comedy, called Management; (As performed ... Covent-Garden.) End of play will be performed A Concert of Music ... Mrs. Hindmarsh ... Sings the favourite song, composed by Miss Abrams, of 'Crazy Jane'. Concerto Hautboy, Mr. Erskine. By Particular Desire, Italian Song, (Cimaroso,) Mrs. Hindmarsh. After which will be presented the favourite Comedy, called Ways and Means; Or, A Trip To Dover ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1805]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Actors include Mr Cummins, Mr Melvin, Mr Williams, Mr Jones, Mr Carleton, Mr Carr, Mr Knight, Mr Hope, Mr Jarman, Mr Elliott, Miss Mills, Miss Smith, Miss Elliott, Mrs French, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Carr, Mr Bennett, Mrs Knight.
Publisher:
T. Wilson and R. Spence, Printers, High Ousegate, York
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):
Cherry, A. 1762-1812. (Andrew), and Murphy, Arthur, 1727-1805.
Subject (Topic):
Playbills
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > By desire of Colonel Baines, the Officers, and Corps of the York Volunteers. Benefit of the Band. Theatre-Royal, York. On Thursday Evening, April 25, 1805, Their Majesties' Servants will perform the Comedy of The Soldier's Daughter ... The Epilogue, By Miss Mills. A Hornpipe, in the Character of a Sailor, By Mr Scruton. The favourite Song of "The Death of Abercronbie," By Mr Woodham. Between the Acts will be Performed several Select Military Pieces, by the York Volunteer Band. To which will be added, a Farce, (in two Acts) called The Old Maid ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1800]
Call Number:
Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Actors include: Williams, Melvin, Mathews, Denman, Dunn, Cummins, Adcock, Burton, Toms, Hope; Mrs Southgate, Miss Duncan, Mrs Duncan, Mrs Leng, Miss Fitzgerald.
Publisher:
Printed by W. Blanchard
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):
Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821.
Subject (Topic):
Playbills
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > By desire of Colonel Stewart, and the Officers of the 18th Light Dragoons. Benefit of Miss Fitzgerald. On Wednesday Evening, May 21, 1800, will be presented a favourite Comedy, called Every One Has His Fault. ... after which, Dibdin's song of None so Pretty, by Mr. Mathews. To which will be added, a celebrated Comedy ... called, The Midnight Hour ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[17 March 1794]
Call Number:
Folio 75 Sa85 810
Collection Title:
Leaf 61. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Sheridan stands in profile to the left, with fallen jaw and disconcerted expression, before a hoarding across the front of Carlton House, in which is a lion's-head knocker which looks fiercely at him. Over the hoarding appear the huge hands, head, an...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publd. 17 March 1794 by H. Humphrey
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Carlton House (London, England),, Covent Garden Theatre., and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Playbills and Porters
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Citizen Bardolph refused admittance at Prince Hal's [graphic].
Creator:
Published / Created:
[17 March 1794]
Call Number:
Folio 75 Sa85 782 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Leaf 61. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Sheridan stands in profile to the left, with fallen jaw and disconcerted expression, before a hoarding across the front of Carlton House, in which is a lion's-head knocker which looks fiercely at him. Over the hoarding appear the huge hands, head, an...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publd. 17 March 1794 by H. Humphrey
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Carlton House (London, England),, Covent Garden Theatre., and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Playbills and Porters
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Citizen Bardolph refused admittance at Prince Hal's [graphic].
