*p1758 03 16 cg Douglas. Douglas-Barry; Randolph-Ridout; Glenalvon-Smith; Norval-Sparks; Officer-Bennet; Anna-Mrs Vincent; Lady Randolph-Mrs Bellamy, 1st time.*a1758 03 16 cg Lethe. ^As17580228^.*d1758 03 16 cg <i>SSicilian Peasants</i>, ^as17571217^.*c1758 03 16 cg Benefit for $Sparks=. Receipts: #83 2s. 6d. plus Tickets #184 12s. (boxes 335; pit 551; gallery 182). Advanced $Mrs Bellamy= on her salary #105. Two new Renters came in at 1 share each: $Sir Thomas Robinson= and $Robert Hassell= (Account Book). $Mr Smith= takes this earliest opportunity to return thanks the Ladies and Gentlemen who honoured him with their presence at his Benefit on Tuesday Night, and is very sorry for any interruption that might happen in the performance. The indulgence of his friends that night far exceeded his most sanguine exceptations; otherwise he should have provided proper accomodations for them on the stage (<i>Public Advertiser</i>). [See <i>Theatrical Review, 1757 and Beginning of 1758</i>, for contemporary comment on mainpiece: "It is not paying it a very great, much less an underserved compliment to give it the preference over all the dramatic pieces that have been presented at either house these six or seven years...Tears were the first praises I gave it...no play except <i>Lear</i> ever make such a strong constant impression on my feelings."]