WXDA Record #1116
Weymouth, Saturday, August 1.
4 August 1801
Summary
News report of the attendance of George III and his family at a fete given by Princess Elizabeth at the Parsonage House in Radipole during a visit to Weymouth in July/August 1801. The "fete" included various entertainments and was followed by a dinner during which a victory of the British over the French was celebrated. "The amusements commenced with a Morning Masquerade, Mrs. Taylor singing a sea-song in the attire of a sailor."
Full Title
4 Aug 1801. Weymouth, Saturday, August 1. Times p. 3 c. A.
Publication
Times of London(Times)
Full Record
- Date
- 4 August 1801
- Provisional Category
- Breeches Actor
- Cross-dressing occupation
- Actor
- Locations
- RadipoleView on map
- Primary source topic
- Dressed as a man; Theatre
- Item format
- News report
- Motive
- Livelihood
- Attire
- Sailor clothes
- Social rank
- Middling
- Sex Perceived by Others
- Female
- Sex Perceived by Recorder
- Female
- Venue
- Parsonage House
- Report Scope
- Peripheral
- Report Size
People Mentioned in This Record
- Mrs. Taylor(Subject of study)Mentions— Actress and singer. Sang a sea-song under the garb of a sailor at an entertainment given by Princess Elizabeth in 1801.