Showing 81–100 of 173 records
| Date | Summary | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 1787 |
| "Mad. de la Motte made her escape from the Saltpetriere, in man's cloaths, with a switch in her hand. She passed the outer gate at 10 o'clo… |
| View record for #764 |
| 6 Jul 1787 | "Should, therefore, custom or fashion ever thus predominate, that Women aspire to masculine habits, and men degenerate into pursuit of femin… | View record for #737 |
| 17 Jul 1787 | "Henrietta Ratburn, otherwise Gibbons, was indicted for petty treason against Mrs. Morgan." Long account of trial and conviction of female s… | View record for #767 |
| 18 Aug 1787 | An account by de la Motte of her escape from the Bastile in man's clothes. "The Countess is perhaps the first and only prisoner who ever cou… | View record for #776 |
| 5 Sept 1787 | Mrs. Wells's breeches roles. Her first role of any kind is as the Duke of York in Richard III in Birmingham theatre. Then in London played… | View record for #778 |
| 5 Sept 1787 | Mrs. Cargill's elopement "in Macheath's clothes." Cargill plays Macheath for Coleman at Covent Garden "with the sex reversed"; Bannister pl… | View record for #879 |
| 6 Sept 1787 | Account of plot of play describes how "Melville is supposed to be just returned from the Holy Wars, and has been accompanied by Alfrida (Ear… | View record for #784 |
| 20 Oct 1787 | "In the farce of the Irish Widow--Mrs. Bernard displayed a good breeches figure, and not a despicable brogue. . . ." | View record for #785 |
| 10 Mar 1801 | "The Felon who made his escape out of prison naked, is facetiously said, in a provincial paper, to have passed the Jailor disguised like a w… | View record for #1123 |
| 16 Mar 1801 | "A female Swindler" known as Miss Robertson defrauded several tradesmen up to 20,000l. She borrowed 2,000l. from a Mr. Creasy, claiming that… | View record for #1112 |
| 24 Mar 1801 | Comment about a case that was reported on 16 March 1801 (Miss Robertson, the female swindler of Blackheath). "One of the public Papers says … | View record for #1115 |
| 3 Jun 1801 | Among the numerous characters at the masquerade given by Mrs. Walker on June 1st: "Mr. CHAMPNEYS appeared with singular drollery in the doub… | View record for #1124 |
| 4 Aug 1801 | 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… | View record for #1116 |
| 31 Aug 1801 | "Friday a tall Drummer belonging to the first Nottingham Regiment, dressed in woman's cloaths, and a short woman attired in a complete dress… | View record for #1119 |
| 2 Sept 1801 | For an upcoming production at the Drury Lane Theatre: "Mrs. JORDAN has been requested to assume male attire, in Artabanes." | View record for #1120 |
| 15 Oct 1801 | "The banditti who have lately committed several desperate atrocities in the neighbourhood of Churchstown, have created great alarm. They are… | View record for #1122 |
| 11 Dec 1801 | "A girl was brought before the Magistrates at Union Hall Police Office on Wednesday, charged as disorderly in a sailor's habit. She has been… | View record for #1127 |
| 15 Feb 1802 | "A veteran Cupid was seen in Piccadilly the other day, muffled up in a silk pelisse, a fur tippet, and shielded by a muff. Several persons m… | View record for #1156 |
| 22 Feb 1802 | On a dark and rainy night a thief, disguised as a woman, managed to get lodging for the night from a farmer. After the family went to bed, h… | View record for #1157 |
| 27 Feb 1802 | Short news report about a soldier who was arrested for cross-dressing at the Royal Opera House and charged with a felony, a severe charge li… | View record for #1130 |
