WXDA Person Record #528

Abington

Person Details

Person Type

Subject of study

Presumptive Sex

Female

Honorific

Mrs

Name / Title(s)

Abington

Title

Abington

Mentioned in 5 Records

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  30 Jan 1786Breeches Actor

  "It is a query among the critics, if Mrs. Abington, like many others of her sex, may not let down her consequence and her reputation, when she lets down her pet…

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  11 Feb 1786Breeches Actor

  Yesterday Mrs. Abington played Scrub in the Beaux Strategem for the first time at her benefit: "In point of profit Mrs. Abington was happy in the character she …

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  13 Feb 1786Breeches Actor

  "The critics say Mrs. Abington was let down by playing Scrub--but how few ladies on the stage would not be let down for their own benefit."  "If the above lady …

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  22 Feb 1786Breeches Actor

  "The receipts at Mrs. Abington's benefit amount to 405l. and is that a wonder? when such things are shewn as were that night shewn, who would not take a peep?"

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  7 Feb 1787Breeches Actor

  "The report that Mrs. Abington again intends to appear in Scrub is not true. Should she again assume the breeches, Falstaff is to be the character."