28 April 1730

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Theatre: Goodman's Fields
Theatrical Season: 1729-1730
Volume: 3
Comments: Benefit R. Williams. Mainpiece: Not Acted these Twenty Years. On this day the Lord Mayor and the Court of Aldermen of the City presented a petition to the King seeking the suppression of the theatre in Goodman's Fields. Thomas Odell, Master of the Theatre, also appeared before His Majesty and sought royal leave to continue acting.--See Grub St. Journal, 7 May, for a summary of the events, but see also Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer and London Journal, 2 May

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *pj?gf The Man's Bewitch'd; or, The Devil to do About Her. Faithful-Giffard; Captain Constant-W. Williams; Lovely-Huddy; Manage-W. Giffard; Trusty-Bardin; Sir David Watchum-Penkethman; Clinch-Collet; Roger-R. Williams; Slouch-Pearce; Old Constant-Mynns; Squire Num-W. Bullock; Belinda-Mrs Haughton; Laura-Mrs Seal; Maria-Mrs Mountfort; Dorothy-Mrs Palmer; Lucy-Mrs Thomas. *aj?gf Harlequin Turn'd Dancing-Master. As 16 April, but Harlequin-Dukes. *dj?gf <i>TThe White Joke</i> (new)-Eaton. *cj?gf Benefit $R. Williams=. Mainpiece: Not Acted these Twenty Years. On this day the <i>Lord Mayor</i> and the <i>Court of Aldermen of the City</i> presented a petition to $the King= seeking the suppression of the theatre in <i>Goodman's Fields</i>. $Thomas Odell=, Master of the Theatre, also appeared before His Majesty and sought royal leave to continue acting.--See <i>Grub St. Journal</i>, 7 May, for a summary of the events, but see also <i>Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer</i> and <i>London Journal</i>, 2 May.

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    *p1730 04 28 gf The Man's Bewitch'd; or, The Devil to do About Her. Faithful-Giffard; Captain Constant-W. Williams; Lovely-Huddy; Manage-W. Giffard; Trusty-Bardin; Sir David Watchum-Penkethman; Clinch-Collet; Roger-R. Williams; Slouch-Pearce; Old Constant-Mynns; Squire Num-W. Bullock; Belinda-Mrs Haughton; Laura-Mrs Seal; Maria-Mrs Mountfort; Dorothy-Mrs Palmer; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.*a1730 04 28 gf Harlequin Turn'd Dancing-Master. ^As17300416^ but Harlequin-Dukes.*d1730 04 28 gf <i>TThe White Joke</i> (new)-Eaton.*c1730 04 28 gf Benefit $R. Williams=. Mainpiece: Not Acted these Twenty Years. On this day the <i>Lord Mayor</i> and the <i>Court of Aldermen of the City</i> presented a petition to $the King= seeking the suppression of the theatre in <i>Goodman's Fields</i>. $Thomas Odell=, Master of the Theatre, also appeared before His Majesty and sought royal leave to continue acting.--See <i>Grub St. Journal</i>, 7 May, for a summary of the events, but see also <i>Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer</i> and <i>London Journal</i>, 2 May.

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    Event: 13377 | 17300428 | gf | Benefit $R. Williams=. Mainpiece: Not Acted these Twenty Years. On this day the <i>Lord Mayor</i> and the <i>Court of Aldermen of the City</i> presented a petition to $the King= seeking the suppression of the theatre in <i>Goodman's Fields</i>. $Thomas Odell=, Master of the Theatre, also appeared before His Majesty and sought royal leave to continue acting.--See <i>Grub St. Journal</i>, 7 May, for a summary of the events, but see also <i>Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer</i> and <i>London Journal</i>, 2 May
    Performance: 22797 | 13377 | p | The Man's Bewitch'd; Or, The Devil To Do About Her | Faithful-Giffard; Captain Constant-W. Williams; Lovely-Huddy; Manage-W. Giffard; Trusty-Bardin; Sir David Watchum-Penkethman; Clinch-Collet; Roger-R. Williams; Slouch-Pearce; Old Constant-Mynns; Squire Num-W. Bullock; Belinda-Mrs Haughton; Laura-Mrs Seal; Maria-Mrs Mountfort; Dorothy-Mrs Palmer; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
    Cast:
    31173 | 22797 | Faithful | Giffard
    31174 | 22797 | Captain Constant | W. Williams
    31175 | 22797 | Lovely | Huddy
    31176 | 22797 | Manage | W. Giffard
    31177 | 22797 | Trusty | Bardin
    31178 | 22797 | Sir David Watchum | Penkethman
    31179 | 22797 | Clinch | Collet
    31180 | 22797 | Roger | R. Williams
    31181 | 22797 | Slouch | Pearce
    31182 | 22797 | Old Constant | Mynns
    31183 | 22797 | Squire Num | W. Bullock
    31184 | 22797 | Belinda | Mrs Haughton
    31185 | 22797 | Laura | Mrs Seal
    31186 | 22797 | Maria | Mrs Mountfort
    31187 | 22797 | Dorothy | Mrs Palmer
    31188 | 22797 | Lucy | Mrs Thomas.
    Performance: 22798 | 13377 | a | Harlequin Turn'd Dancing-Master | As17300416 but Harlequin-Dukes.
    AsSeeDate: 22798 | gf | a | As | 17300416
    Cast:
    31189 | 22798 | Harlequin | Dukes.
    251409 | 22798 | Peasants | Sandham, Bardin
    251410 | 22798 | Visiting Ladies | Mrs Mountfort, Miss Thornowets
    251411 | 22798 | Peasant Women | Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer.
    251412 | 22798 | Colombine | Mrs Giffard
    251413 | 22798 | Highlander | Burny
    251414 | 22798 | Pierrot | Eaton
    Performance: 22799 | 13377 | d | <i>TThe White Joke</i> (new)-Eaton

Mainpiece

Title: The Man's Bewitch'd; Or, The Devil To Do About Her
Comments:
Faithful-Giffard; Captain Constant-W. Williams; Lovely-Huddy; Manage-W. Giffard; Trusty-Bardin; Sir David Watchum-Penkethman; Clinch-Collet; Roger-R. Williams; Slouch-Pearce; Old Constant-Mynns; Squire Num-W. Bullock; Belinda-Mrs Haughton; Laura-Mrs Seal; Maria-Mrs Mountfort; Dorothy-Mrs Palmer; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast:

Related Works

Publish Date: 1709
Baptism: 1669
Death: 1723

Afterpiece

Title: Harlequin Turn'd Dancing-Master
Comments:
As17300416 but Harlequin-Dukes.
Cast:

Dance

Comment: TThe White Joke (new)-Eaton

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