*p1773 04 17 cg The Merchant of Venice. Shylock-Macklin; Antonio-Clarke; Bassanio-Bensley; Gratiano-Lewes, first time; Lorenzo-(with song)-Mattocks; Launcelot-Shuter; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Baker; Nerissa-Mrs Lessingham; Portia-Miss Macklin.*a1773 04 17 cg Love-a-La-Mode. Callaghan-Shuter; Groom-Lewes; Goodchild-Dunstall; Mordecai-Quick; Charlotte-Miss Macklin; Archy-Macklin.*d1773 04 17 cg II: <i>Minuet</i>-Fishar, Miss Macklin; IV: <i>The Bird Catchers</i>, ^as17721207^; End: <i>A Double Hornpipe</i>, ^as17730218^.*c1773 04 17 cg Benefit for $Miss Macklin=. Each piece for only time this season. [But see 24 May.] Part of Pit will be laid in Boxes. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Charges #64 10s. Profit to Miss Macklin #87 10s. 6d., plus #131 from 524 Box and Pit tickets sold at Box prices (Account Book). [The payroll this night is the highest for the season, #613 11s., due largely to the fact that $Ross= appears on it for what seems to be a whole season's pay in one sum: #255 15s.] Receipts: #152 6s.