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126
26 August 1731 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Chapman
Role: Thorogood Actor: Ogden
Role: Uncle Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Trueman Actor: Salway
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Bullock
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Salway; Friendly-Stoppelaer; Old Hob-Smith; Flora-Mrs Rice; Hob's Mother-Mrs Martin; Betty-Miss Dancy; Sir Thomas-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Salway
Role: Friendly Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Old Hob Actor: Smith
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Dancy
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Bullock.

Dance: Smith, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden

Related Works
Related Work: Cytherea; or, The Enamouring Girdle Author(s): John Smith
Related Work: The Princess of Parma Author(s): Henry Smith
Related Work: Phaedra and Hippolotus Author(s): Edmund Smith
Related Work: A Day at Rome Author(s): Charles Smith
Related Work: What is She? Author(s): Charlotte Smith
Related Work: The Enchanter; or, Love and Magic Author(s): John Christopher Smith
Related Work: The Fairies Author(s): John Christopher Smith
Related Work: Teraminta Author(s): John Christopher Smith
Related Work: Ulysses Author(s): Christopher Smith Jr.

127
21 October 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 9 years. [Miss Smith is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wives Revenged

Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Gregory Actor: Reinhold
Role: Higgins Actor: Baker
Role: Goody Fidget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Wou'dbe-Wroughton; Young Wou'dbe-Lee Lewes; Richmore-Whitefield; Teague-Egan; Alderman-Dunstall; Fairbank-Fearon; Clearaccount-L'Estrange; Poet-Jones; Subtleman-Wewitzer; Balderdash-Booth; Trueman-Lewis; Constance-Mrs Jackson; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Pitt; Aurelia-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Smith]).Miss Smith]).
Cast
Role: Elder Wou'dbe Actor: Wroughton
Role: Young Wou'dbe Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Richmore Actor: Whitefield
Role: Teague Actor: Egan
Role: Alderman Actor: Dunstall
Role: Fairbank Actor: Fearon
Role: Clearaccount Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Poet Actor: Jones
Role: Subtleman Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Balderdash Actor: Booth
Role: Trueman Actor: Lewis
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Aurelia Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: Annette and Lubin

Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Wroughton
Role: Charles Actor: Whitfield
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Quick
Role: Whisper Actor: Cushing
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Grub Actor: Wilson
Role: Chapeau Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: George Bevil Actor: Whitfield
Role: Consol Actor: Jones
Role: Robin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bevil Actor: Booth
Role: Bevil Actor: Thompson
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.

128
08 February 1764 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sacrifice

Performance Comment: Adam-; Eve-; Cain-; Abel-; Angel Gabriel-; Raphael-; Lucifer-; Chorus of Angels-; Chorus of Infernals-(Edition of 1764); Orchestra conducted by Giardini; An Oratorioby Dr Arne-.
Cast
Role: Adam Actor:
Role: Eve Actor:
Role: Cain Actor:
Role: Abel Actor:
Role: Angel Gabriel Actor:
Role: Raphael Actor:
Role: Lucifer Actor:
Role: Chorus of Angels Actor:
Role: Chorus of Infernals Actor:
Role: An Oratorioby Dr Arne Actor: .

129
23 February 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzuma

Performance Comment: Smith, Bensley, Hull, Gardiner, Perry, Miss Pearce, Mrs Willems, Miss Miller, Mrs Hartley Alzuma-Smith; Don Carlos-Bensley; Pizarro-Hull; Gonzalez-Gardner; Ozmar-Perry; Orazia-Miss Miller; Orellana-Mrs Hartley; Virgins of the Sun-Miss Pearce, Mrs Willems; In Act II, a Procession of the Virgins of the Sun-; principal vocal parts-Miss Wewitzer, Miss Brown (Edition of 1773, which also lists Ezmont-$Thompson, whose name does not appear on the bills).
Cast
Role: Mrs Hartley Alzuma Actor: Smith
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Bensley
Role: Pizarro Actor: Hull
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Gardner
Role: Ozmar Actor: Perry
Role: Orazia Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Orellana Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Virgins of the Sun Actor: Miss Pearce, Mrs Willems
Role: a Procession of the Virgins of the Sun Actor:
Role: principal vocal parts Actor: Miss Wewitzer, Miss Brown
Role: which also lists Ezmont Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Perry
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Dyer.
Role: Fungus Actor: Morris
Role: Gruel Actor: Thompson.
Role: Commissary Actor: Quick
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Davis
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Mrs Macklin Actor: Mrs Gardner.

130
09 September 1771 @ Grotto Gardens, St. George's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Miss _Cantrell.
Role: add Parts Actor: Miss Cantrell.

Afterpiece Title: Linco's Travels-Barnshaw

Entertainment: I: Overture in Artaxerxes-; Favourite Cantata from Anacreon (set by Sterling Goodwin)-A. Smith; Favourite Scots air-Miss Dowson (words and Music by A. Smith); Overture-Abel; New Hunting Song (set by Brewster)-Barnshaw; II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; Songs-the Italian Young Gentleman; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green (pupil to Jones); What a Charming Thing's a Battle (from the Recruiting Sergeant)-Barnshaw

Performance Comment: Smith; Favourite Scots air-Miss Dowson (words and Music by A. Smith); Overture-Abel; New Hunting Song (set by Brewster)-Barnshaw; II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; Songs-the Italian Young Gentleman; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green (pupil to Jones); What a Charming Thing's a Battle (from the Recruiting Sergeant)-Barnshaw.
Cast
Role: Favourite Scots air Actor: Miss Dowson
Role: Overture Actor: Abel
Role: New Hunting Song Actor: Barnshaw
Role: Soldier Tir'd Actor: Miss Dowson
Role: Songs Actor: the Italian Young Gentleman
Role: Trumpet Concerto Actor: Mas. Green
Role: What a Charming Thing's a Battle Actor: Barnshaw.

131
11 March 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Athelwold, The False Favorite

Cast
Role: Occasional Epilogue to be delivered Actor: the Author.

Afterpiece Title: Cupid's Friendship; or, The Farmer Outwitted

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jun
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

Dance: Louvre, Minuet, (by desire) an Allemand-Lalauze, Lalauze's daughter; a Comic piece, The Drunken News@Writer, with a new song set and sung in character-A. Smith

Performance Comment: Smith.

132
01 April 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Athelwold

Afterpiece Title: Cupid's Friendship

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jun
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

Dance: Louvre, Minuet-Lalauze, Lalauze's daughter; The Drunken News@Writer-A. Smith

Performance Comment: Smith.

Entertainment: Bucks Have at ye All-a Young Gentleman; Drunken Newswriter-_

133
08 August 1771 @ Grotto Gardens, St. George's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: As17710622 but Parts-A. Smith, Barnshaw, Miss Dowson, Mrs Dorman.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: A. Smith, Barnshaw, Miss Dowson, Mrs Dorman.

Entertainment: Vocal Parts-Barnshaw, A. Smith, Miss Dowson, Miss Cantrell; and a Favourite Song-Mas. Suett; Concerto on Flute-Palmer

Performance Comment: Smith, Miss Dowson, Miss Cantrell; and a Favourite Song-Mas. Suett; Concerto on Flute-Palmer.
Cast
Role: and a Favourite Song Actor: Mas. Suett
Role: Concerto on Flute Actor: Palmer.

134
17 April 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Gregory Actor: Reinhold
Role: Higgins Actor: Baker
Role: Goody Fidget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Cast
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Principal Characters Actor: _Rayner.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Delpini
Role: French Officer Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Watchman Actor: Mahon
Role: Pierrot Actor: Reinhold
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Pantaloon Actor:
Role: Mezetin Actor:
Role: Padmanada Actor:
Role: Lord Actor:
Role: O'Donnavan Actor:
Role: Oriel Actor:
Role: Custom@house Officer Actor:
Role: Centinel Actor:
Role: Landlord Actor:
Role: Gentlemen Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): John Brownsmith

Song: End II: several of the newest and most approved Catches and Glees (selected from the invaluable Collection of the Noblemen's and Gentlemen's Catch-Club)-Reinhold, Vernon, Champness, R.? Smith, Webb, Reynoldson, Simpkinson, Leoni, assisted by several other of the most eminent Performers

Performance Comment: ? Smith, Webb, Reynoldson, Simpkinson, Leoni, assisted by several other of the most eminent Performers.

135
07 September 1748 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unnatural Parents; Or, The Fair Maid Of The West

Performance Comment: Sir Adam Wealthy-Phenix; Lord Worthy-Cuthbert; Sir John Lovewell-Cunningham; First Witch-Allen; Second Witch-Adams; Third Witch-Sturgess; Fair Maid of the West-Mrs Daniel; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Ingall; Lady Worthy-Mrs Field; Lady Betty-Mrs Hickson; Trusty-Warner; Coachman-Harrison; Gardener-Thompson; Butler-Mason; Lucy-Mrs Peters; Gillion-Mrs Pile; The Scullion-Miss Jones. See17480824, bf.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Wealthy Actor: Phenix
Role: Lord Worthy Actor: Cuthbert
Role: Sir John Lovewell Actor: Cunningham
Role: First Witch Actor: Allen
Role: Second Witch Actor: Adams
Role: Third Witch Actor: Sturgess
Role: Fair Maid of the West Actor: Mrs Daniel
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Ingall
Role: Lady Worthy Actor: Mrs Field
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Hickson
Role: Trusty Actor: Warner
Role: Coachman Actor: Harrison
Role: Gardener Actor: Thompson
Role: Butler Actor: Mason
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Peters
Role: Gillion Actor: Mrs Pile
Role: The Scullion Actor: Miss Jones. See17480824, bf.

Song: SSailor's Song-Cunningham

Dance: The Three Wild Cats of the Woods; Hornpipe-Adams; The Black Joke-Smith, Mrs Bullock

136
23 August 1743 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: A humorous and diverting Droll. Hippisley and Chapman's Booth, George Inn Yard, Smithfield. [Repeated 24, 25, 26 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The French Doctor Outwitted; With The Comical Humours Of Sly Boots The Sham Physician

Cast
Role: Old Fumble Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sly Boots Actor: Chapman
Role: M le Medicine Actor: Blakes
Role: Constant Actor: Bencraft
Role: Simon Actor: Berry
Role: Dry Broots Actor: Morgan
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Dodson
Role: Miss Humility Actor: Mrs Lamball
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Bland.

Song: Bencraft, Davis; an entire new Ballad-Mr Bencraft, in the character of the valiant Dragoon who retook the Standard at the Battle of Dettingen

Dance: I: Austrian Dance-Bencraft, Adams; II: Highland Dance-Bencraft, Adams

137
16 February 1736 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Pulling
Role: Morelove Actor: Machen
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Barton
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Reading
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Stewart
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Edging Actor: Miss Burgess

Afterpiece Title: The Heroick Footman

Cast
Role: Footman Actor: Whittaker
Role: Pinwell Actor: Miss Burgess. With a New Prologue and Epilogue

Dance: II: Hornpipe by Adams. IV: Two Pierrots by Bodway and Shawford.

Song: I: By Hemskerk. V: In Praise of English Plumb Pudding

138
23 May 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Karver.
Role: 7410422 but Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Peachum Actor: Macklin
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Lockit Actor: Turbutt
Role: Mat Actor: Cashell
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: 7410427 but Mock Doctor Actor: Macklin
Role: Leander Actor: Lowe
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Woodman.

Dance: I: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Ballet-Maltere, Mlle Maltere

Song: HHorse and away to Newmarket (in the Character of a Jockey)-Adams

139
23 March 1743 @ James Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe; Or, The Great Mogul

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant-Adams

Song: II: The Early Horn-a Gentleman; III: The Humours of Epsom Downs-; IV: Blow blow ye Winter Wind-

Music: V: Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Job Baker

140
07 June 1744 @ May Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Mrs Charke; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Mullart; Aimwell-Naylor; Sullen-Phenix; Sir Chas-Smith; Bonniface-R. Smith; Foigard-Friend; Gibbet-Jones; Dorinda-Mrs Smith; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Atherton; Gipsey-Miss Charke; Cherry-Mrs Careless.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Aimwell Actor: Naylor
Role: Sullen Actor: Phenix
Role: Sir Chas Actor: Smith
Role: Bonniface Actor: R. Smith
Role: Foigard Actor: Friend
Role: Gibbet Actor: Jones
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Atherton
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Charke
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Careless.

Song: Cunningham

Dance: JJockey Dance-Adams

141
30 April 1746 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Duke of Cumberland Actor: Scudamore.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: JJockey Dance-Adams

142
25 August 1746 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: YYeates senior and Bennet's Booth, facing the Hospital Gate, West Smithfield. Wrote by Thomas Sheridan, The Player. Noon to 10 p.m. [Notice repeated 26, 27 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Captain O'blunder; Or, The Brave Irishman

Dance: JJockey Dance-Adams; Hornpipe-Banberry

Entertainment: A Machine showing the capture of Cape Breton-

143
14 September 1747 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Song: Cunningham, Adams, Miss Lincoln, Mrs Bullock

Dance: Cunningham, Adams, Miss Lincoln, Mrs Bullock

144
24 August 1748 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unnatural Parents

Performance Comment: Sir Adam Wealthy-Brassey; Lord Gorthy-Mackarnea; Sir John Lovewell-George; First Witch-Allen; Second Witch-Phenix; Third Witch-Sturgess; Fair Maid of the West-Mrs Daniel; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Ingall; Lady Worthy-Mrs Field; Lady Betty-Mrs Hickson; Trusty-Warner; Coachman-Harrison; Gardener-Thompson; Butler-Willson; Lucy-Mrs Peters; Gillion-Mrs Pile; Scullion-Miss Jones.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Wealthy Actor: Brassey
Role: Lord Gorthy Actor: Mackarnea
Role: Sir John Lovewell Actor: George
Role: First Witch Actor: Allen
Role: Second Witch Actor: Phenix
Role: Third Witch Actor: Sturgess
Role: Fair Maid of the West Actor: Mrs Daniel
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Ingall
Role: Lady Worthy Actor: Mrs Field
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Hickson
Role: Trusty Actor: Warner
Role: Coachman Actor: Harrison
Role: Gardener Actor: Thompson
Role: Butler Actor: Willson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Peters
Role: Gillion Actor: Mrs Pile
Role: Scullion Actor: Miss Jones.

Dance: The original Dance-Three Wild Cats of the Wood; Between the Acts: Dancing-Adams, Mrs Ogden

Music: A Good Band of Musick

145
04 October 1748 @ The Tiled Booth Blackheath

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: Jockey dancing-Mr Adams

146
29 December 1748 @ New Wells, Shepherd's Market

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Dance: JJockey Dance-Adams

147
05 January 1749 @ New Wells, Mayfair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: JJockey Dance-Adams

148
10 January 1749 @ New Wells, Mayfair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: JJockey Dance-Adams

149
10 May 1749 @ New Wells, Shepherd's Market

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dorastus And Fawnia; Or, The Royal Shepherd And Shepherdess

Song: I: Mrs Dodson; End Droll: Green

Dance: II: Adams

150
27 May 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Cast
Role: Rover Actor: Lewis
Role: Harry Actor: Holman
Role: Sir George Thunder Actor: Waddy
Role: Ephraim Smooth Actor: Munden
Role: John Dory Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sim Actor: Knight
Role: Banks Actor: Murray
Role: Midge Actor: Claremont
Role: Gammon Actor: Thompson
Role: Lamp Actor: Simmons
Role: Landlord Actor: Atkins
Role: Trap Actor: Whitmore
Role: Twitch Actor: Wilde
Role: Waiter Actor: Curties
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lady Amaranth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter of Naples

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Farley
Role: Simpkin Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: King Actor: Bologna
Role: Officers Actor: Atkins, Curties, Lee
Role: Country Lads Actor:
Role: Lasses Actor: Mrs +Dibdin.
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Leonora Actor: the Late Miss Betterton
Role: Sancho Actor: Fawcett
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Holman
Role: Lopez Actor: Munden
Role: Don Lorenzo Actor: Claremont
Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Davenport
Role: Don Felix Actor: Thompson
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Simpkin Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: Louisa's Father Actor: Lewiss
Role: Jailer Actor: Hawtin
Role: Skirmish Actor: Delpini
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Louisa's Mother Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs H. Johnston

Dance: After Singing at end: A New Dance- (By Permission of the Proprietors of the Royal Circus) composed by Byrne, in which Mr Byrne, Mrs Byrne, will make their 1st appearance on this stage these 4 years, assisted by the three Miss Adams', Master Byrne (Their 1st appearance on this stage), Blurton, Platt, Wilde, L. Bologna, Lewiss, Klanert, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Bologna, Miss Cox, Miss Bologna, Miss Dibdin

Song: End II: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; End IV: The Anchor Smiths-Townsend; End: Boxing the Compass-Fawcett; Old Towler-Incledon