The Play-bills, 1830 [ Practices ]
… The TATLER in future will contain the Play-bills of the evening. They will be printed in an open and distinct manner, to suit all eyes ; and, it is hoped, may … friendly suggestion of a Correspondent, who thinks that the public will not be sorry for this union of a paper with a play-bill ; and that by and by, to use his pleasant quotation, Tatlers will be “ frequent and full” in the pit and boxes. … and to see the ladies bending over us. Happy shall we be, to be pinned to the cushions for their sakes. Without a play-bill, no true play-goer can be comfortable. If the performers are new to him, he cannot dispense with knowing who …
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