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258 results for: Keyword - Aesop
We found 192 matches on Roles/Actors, 96 matches on Performance Title, 80 matches on Performance Comments, 5 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Author.

1
16 March 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Cibber; Governor-Norris; Oronces-Mills; Senator-Estcourt; Roger-Cross; Sir Polidorous and Quaint-Penkethman; Innkeeper-Fairbank; Euphronia-Mrs Oldfield; Doris-Mrs Saunders; Hortensia-Mrs Moore.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Cibber
Role: Governor Actor: Norris
Role: Oronces Actor: Mills
Role: Senator Actor: Estcourt
Role: Roger Actor: Cross
Role: Sir Polidorous and Quaint Actor: Penkethman
Role: Innkeeper Actor: Fairbank
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Moore.

2
03 November 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Cibber.

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Song: As17241020

3
28 November 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shepard

4
07 December 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Quin; Learchus-Hippisley; Oronces-Walker; Roger-Bullock; Quaint-Spiller; Polidorus-Diggs; Euphronia-Mrs Younger; Hortensia-Mrs Parker; Doris-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Quin
Role: Learchus Actor: Hippisley
Role: Oronces Actor: Walker
Role: Roger Actor: Bullock
Role: Quaint Actor: Spiller
Role: Polidorus Actor: Diggs
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa

5
25 November 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Robinson.
Role: Mercury Actor: Lally.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Clerk, who never appear'd in Publick before
Role: Pierrot Actor: Roger
Role: Punch Actor: Duplessis
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Haughton
Role: Statue Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bawd Actor: Harper
Role: Mephostophilus Actor: Young Rainton
Role: Death Actor: Ray
Role: Time Actor: Rainton
Role: Usurer Actor: Norris
Role: Wife Actor: Hallam, Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Doctor's Man Actor: Peplow
Role: Countrymen Actor: Miller, Bridgwater, Oates, Wright
Role: With a Grand Masque of Heathen Deities Actor:
Role: Mars Actor: Thurmond
Role: Bacchus Actor: Boval
Role: Ceres Actor: Miss Tenoe
Role: Iris Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Walter.

6
09 January 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Quin; Learchus-Hippisley; Oronces-Walker; Hogstye-Diggs; Roger-Bullock; Quaint-Spiller; Fop-W. Bullock; Hortensia-Mrs Berriman; Doris-Mrs Egleton; Euphronia-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Quin
Role: Learchus Actor: Hippisley
Role: Oronces Actor: Walker
Role: Hogstye Actor: Diggs
Role: Roger Actor: Bullock
Role: Quaint Actor: Spiller
Role: Fop Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Younger.

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Rawlinson, who never appeared on any Stage before

Dance: new Dance of Moors-Glover, Lally, Pelling, Newhouse, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Ogden

7
13 September 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Quin; Learchus-Hippisley; Oronces-Walker; Hogstye-Morgan; Roger-Bullock; Quaint-Spiller; Fop-W. Bullock; Hortensia-Mrs Berriman; Doris-Mrs Egerton; Euphronia-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Quin
Role: Learchus Actor: Hippisley
Role: Oronces Actor: Walker
Role: Hogstye Actor: Morgan
Role: Roger Actor: Bullock
Role: Quaint Actor: Spiller
Role: Fop Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Younger.

Dance: WWooden Shoe Dance-Nivelon; French Peasant-Poitier, Mrs Bullock

8
22 November 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Attendants on Andromeda Actor: Mrs _Mills, Mrs Houghton
Role: Hours of Sleep Actor: Mrs _Mills, Mrs +Houghton.
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Perseus Actor: Lally
Role: Mercury Actor: Essex
Role: Medusa Actor: Thurmond
Role: Gorgons Actor: Houghton, Burney
Role: Followers of Perseus Actor: Boval, Rainton, Houghton, Burney
Role: Tritons Actor: Thurmond, Essex, Houghton, Rainton
Role: Cepheus Actor: Fielding
Role: Cassiopea Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Biddy
Role: Minerva Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Sailors Actor: Burney, Oates, Wright, Wetherilt, Burnet, Grey
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Robinson Jr
Role: Doctor Actor: Burney
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Ray
Role: Harlequin Actor: Weaver
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Robinson Sr
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Jupiter Actor: Essex.

9
20 October 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Quin; Learchus-Hippisley; Oronces-Walker; Polydorus-Lacy; Quaint-Penkethman; Roger-Bullock; Hortensia-Mrs Hallam; Doris-Mrs Egleton; Euphronia-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Quin
Role: Learchus Actor: Hippisley
Role: Oronces Actor: Walker
Role: Polydorus Actor: Lacy
Role: Quaint Actor: Penkethman
Role: Roger Actor: Bullock
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Younger.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Women Peasants Actor: Mrs _Chapman, Mrs Forrester
Role: Bacchus Actor: Salway.
Role: Apollo Actor: Poitier
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Ogden, Miss LaTour
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Nivelon
Role: Boor Servant Actor: Hippisley
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Newhouse
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Peasants Actor: Newhouse, Delagarde Jr, DuPre Jr
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Sanderson, the first Time of her appearing on that Stage
Role: Pan Actor: Laguerre
Role: Zephyrus Actor: Poitier
Role: Frenchman Actor: Glover
Role: Spaniard Actor: Dupre
Role: Polonese Actor: Pelling
Role: Frenchwoman Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Spanish Woman Actor: Miss LaTour
Role: Polonese Woman Actor: Mrs Ogden
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Laguerre.

10
05 January 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Quin; Learchus-Griffin; Oronces-Mills; Doris-Mrs Clive; Euphronia-Mrs Mills; Sir Polidorus-Cibber; Quaint-Macklin; Fruitful-Miller; Roger-Harper; Hortensia-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Fruitful-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Quin
Role: Learchus Actor: Griffin
Role: Oronces Actor: Mills
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Sir Polidorus Actor: Cibber
Role: Quaint Actor: Macklin
Role: Fruitful Actor: Miller
Role: Roger Actor: Harper
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Grace.

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Cast
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Master Ferg
Role: Harlequin Actor: Master Holman
Role: Boor Servant Actor: Master Hamilton Jr
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Master Brooks Jr
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Wright
Role: and Pipe Actor: Master Hamilton Sr, Master Brooks Sr, Master Harper, Master Case, Miss Cole, Miss Morrison, Miss Edwards
Role: with The Shepherd's Mount Actor: all the Characters

11
08 November 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Quin; Learchus-Griffin; Doris-Mrs Clive; Sir Polidorus-Macklin; Oronces-Mills; Fruitful-Ray; Quaint-Winstone; Roger-Shepard; Euphronia-Mrs Mills; Mrs Fruitful-Mrs Grace; Hortensia-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Quin
Role: Learchus Actor: Griffin
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir Polidorus Actor: Macklin
Role: Oronces Actor: Mills
Role: Fruitful Actor: Ray
Role: Quaint Actor: Winstone
Role: Roger Actor: Shepard
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Cast
Role: with a Ballet Actor: Poitier, Mlle Roland.
Role: Robin Goodfellow Actor: Master W. Hamilton
Role: Glowworm Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Puck Actor: Master Holman
Role: Cobweb Actor: Master J. Hamilton
Role: Moth Actor: Master Burgess
Role: Mab Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Mustard Seed Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Peas Blossom Actor: Miss Saunders
Role: Oberon Actor: Master Ferg
Role: Titania Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: 1st Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: 2d Colombine Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Squire Freehold Actor: Beard
Role: Father to Colombines Actor: Pelling
Role: Damask Actor: Woodburn
Role: Bawble Actor: Gray
Role: Porter Actor: Leigh
Role: Mrs Muslin Actor: Miss Thynne
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Wilson
Role: Old Woman Actor: Ray
Role: Marrowbone Actor: Baudouin
Role: Artichoke Actor: Rector
Role: Spinnage Actor: Carney
Role: Mrs Marrowbone Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Mrs Artichoke Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Spinnage Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Apricote Actor: Liviez
Role: Mrs Apricote Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Mrs Taffata Actor: Miss Thompson
Role: Slouch Actor: Macklin.

Ballet: III: A Comic Ballet called Double Jealousy. Miller-Poitier (the first time of his appearing on that stage these two years); Miller's Wife-Mlle Roland; Coquette-Mrs Walter

Cast
Role: Miller Actor: Poitier
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mlle Roland
Role: Coquette Actor: Mrs Walter.

12
04 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Quin; Learchus-Griffin; Doris-Mrs Clive; Sir Polidorus-Macklin; Oronces-Mills; Fruitful-Ray; Quaint-Yates; Roger-Reed; Tradesmen-Turbutt, Raftor; Euphronia-Mrs Mills; Mrs Fruitful-Mrs Grace; Hortensia-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Quin
Role: Learchus Actor: Griffin
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir Polidorus Actor: Macklin
Role: Oronces Actor: Mills
Role: Fruitful Actor: Ray
Role: Quaint Actor: Yates
Role: Roger Actor: Reed
Role: Tradesmen Actor: Turbutt, Raftor
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Thynne
Role: Constable Actor: Gray
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Bennet, Mrs Woodward
Role: Masquerade Dance Actor: Miss Thynne.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Beau Mordecai Actor: Macklin
Role: Debauchee Actor: Turbutt
Role: Porter Actor: Peploe
Role: Mother Midnight Actor: Hough
Role: Bess Brindle Actor: Leigh
Role: Pompey Actor: Young Brooks
Role: Justices Actor: Taswel, Raftor, Cole
Role: concluding with a new Masquerade Dance Actor: Leviez, Woodward, Pelling, Rector, Carney, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thomson, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Vallois.

Dance: I: Le Provencale-Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: Turkish Dance-Muilment; V: Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

13
25 October 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Paget; Learchus-Julian; Oronces-Wallis; Quaint-Yates; Sir Polidorus-Dunstall; Euphronia-Mrs Dunstall; Doris-Mrs Middleton.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Paget
Role: Learchus Actor: Julian
Role: Oronces Actor: Wallis
Role: Quaint Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Polidorus Actor: Dunstall
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Middleton.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Dance: As17401024

14
04 May 1742 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Bridgwater; Learchus-Hippisley; Beau-Chapman; Hogstye-Woodward; Hortensia-Mrs Horton; Oronces-Hale; Roger-Marten; Quaint-James; Fruitful-Vaughan; Tradesmen-Stoppelaer, Smith; Euphronia-Mrs Hale; Mrs Fruitful-Mrs Martin; Dorio-Mrs Pritchard; With a Prologue-; Epilogue-; Songs proper to the Occasion-.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Learchus Actor: Hippisley
Role: Beau Actor: Chapman
Role: Hogstye Actor: Woodward
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Oronces Actor: Hale
Role: Roger Actor: Marten
Role: Quaint Actor: James
Role: Fruitful Actor: Vaughan
Role: Tradesmen Actor: Stoppelaer, Smith
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Dorio Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: With a Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor:
Role: Songs proper to the Occasion Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Muckworm Actor: Hippisley
Role: Gaylove Actor: Salway
Role: Sapskul Actor: Woodward
Role: Slango Actor: Bencraft
Role: Blunder Actor: Marten
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Combursh Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Song: Songs in Masonry-Salway, Bencraft; Arra my Judy (by desire)-Stoppelaer

Entertainment: CCries of London-Salway

Dance: PPantaloon and Enamorata, as17420420

15
22 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Bridges; Learchus-Taswell; Oronces-W. Giffard; Sir Polidorus-Yates; Roger-Neale; Quaint-Winstone; Fruitful-Ray; Tradesman-Morgan; Priest-Usher; Euphronia-Mrs Ridout; Hortensia-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Fruitful-Mrs Egerton; Doris-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Bridges
Role: Learchus Actor: Taswell
Role: Oronces Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Sir Polidorus Actor: Yates
Role: Roger Actor: Neale
Role: Quaint Actor: Winstone
Role: Fruitful Actor: Ray
Role: Tradesman Actor: Morgan
Role: Priest Actor: Usher
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes.
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Lying Valet Actor: Yates
Role: Guttle Actor: Taswell
Role: Beau Trippet Actor: Neale
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

Song: I, III: Sullivan

Dance: II, IV: As17431018

16
09 December 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Quinn; Learchus-Hippisley; Oronces-Hale; Hogstye-Woodward; Roger-Marten; Quaint-James; Steward-Anderson; Fruitful-Dunstall; Tradesman-Stoppelaer; Hortensia-Mrs Horton; Euphronia-Mrs Hale; Mrs Fruitful-Mrs Martin; Doris-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Quinn
Role: Learchus Actor: Hippisley
Role: Oronces Actor: Hale
Role: Hogstye Actor: Woodward
Role: Roger Actor: Marten
Role: Quaint Actor: James
Role: Steward Actor: Anderson
Role: Fruitful Actor: Dunstall
Role: Tradesman Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Lovemore Actor: Beard
Role: Stocks Actor: Dunstall
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Chapman
Role: Countrymen Actor: Woodward, James.

Dance: SScotch Dance, as17431124

17
12 December 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Quin; Learchus-Hippisley; Hogstye-Woodward; Oronces-Hale; Hortensia-Mrs Horton; Euphronia-Mrs Hale; Roger-Marten; Quaint-James; Steward-Anderson; Fruitful-Dunstall; Tradesman-Stoppelaer; Mrs Fruitful-Mrs Martin; Doris-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Quin
Role: Learchus Actor: Hippisley
Role: Hogstye Actor: Woodward
Role: Oronces Actor: Hale
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Roger Actor: Marten
Role: Quaint Actor: James
Role: Steward Actor: Anderson
Role: Fruitful Actor: Dunstall
Role: Tradesman Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Jupiter Actor: Roberts
Role: Mercury Actor: Reinhold
Role: Followers of Proserpine Actor: Sga Campioni, Mrs Duval, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Ozane
Role: Followers of Ceres Actor: Mrs Delagarde
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Demons Actor: Villeneuve, Delagarde, Dupre, Destrade
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Yeoman Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Clodpole Actor: Hippisley
Role: Old Man Actor: Smith
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Delagarde
Role: Gardeners Actor: Destrade, Dupre
Role: Lasses Actor: Delagarde, Dupre, Destrade, Mrs Villeneuve, Miss Jackson, Mrs Vaughan
Role: Earth Actor: LaLauze, Mrs Duval
Role: Air Actor: Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde
Role: Fire Actor: Picq, Mrs LeBrun
Role: Water Actor: Cooke, Sga Campioni.

18
21 January 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Bridgwater; Learchus-Collins; Oronces-Gibson; Sir Polydore-Dunstall; Roger-Morgan; Quaint-James; Fruitful-Paddick; Euphronia-Mrs Hale; Hortensia-Mrs Horton; Doris-Mrs Dunstall; Mrs Fruitful-Mrs Bridges.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Learchus Actor: Collins
Role: Oronces Actor: Gibson
Role: Sir Polydore Actor: Dunstall
Role: Roger Actor: Morgan
Role: Quaint Actor: James
Role: Fruitful Actor: Paddick
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Bridges.

Afterpiece Title: Tea

Cast
Role: to begin with a New Prologue Actor:
Role: to conclude with a new Grand Country Dance Actor: .
Role: Advertised as for the Thirty Actor: eighth Day.

19
22 January 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Bridgwater; Learchus-Collins; Oronces-Usher; Hogstye-Dunstall; Quaint-Cushing; Roger-Arthur; Fruitful-Paddick; Euphronia-Mrs Barrington; Hortensia-Mrs Vincent; Doris-Miss Pitt; Mrs Fruitful-Mrs Bambridge; Tradesmen-Stoppelaer, Redman.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Learchus Actor: Collins
Role: Oronces Actor: Usher
Role: Hogstye Actor: Dunstall
Role: Quaint Actor: Cushing
Role: Roger Actor: Arthur
Role: Fruitful Actor: Paddick
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Doris Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Tradesmen Actor: Stoppelaer, Redman.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

20
19 December 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Cast
Role: Dorilas Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Narbas Actor: Packer
Role: Euricles Actor: Aickin
Role: Erox Actor: Hurst
Role: High Priest Actor: Chambers
Role: Poliphontes Actor: Palmer
Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Merope Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: AEsop

Performance Comment: AEsop-Henderson; Beau-Dodd; Roger-Moody; Learches-Parsons; Oronces-Farren; Sir Polidorus Hogstye-Yates; Euphronia-Mrs Brereton; Doris-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: AEsop Actor: Henderson
Role: Beau Actor: Dodd
Role: Roger Actor: Moody
Role: Learches Actor: Parsons
Role: Oronces Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Polidorus Hogstye Actor: Yates
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Doris Actor: Miss Pope.

21
December 1696 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-; Aesop-Cibber; Learchus-Dogget; Oronces-Harland; Euphronia-Mrs Temple; Doris-Mrs Verbruggen; Country Tradesmen-Pinkerman, Smeaton; Roger-Haynes; Quaint-Pinkerman; Fruitful-Smeton; Country Gentleman-Pinkerman; Hortentia-Mrs Kent; Aminta-Mrs Willis; Forge Will-Mrs Finch; Mrs Fruitful-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Aesop Actor: Cibber
Role: Learchus Actor: Dogget
Role: Oronces Actor: Harland
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Temple
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Country Tradesmen Actor: Pinkerman, Smeaton
Role: Roger Actor: Haynes
Role: Quaint Actor: Pinkerman
Role: Fruitful Actor: Smeton
Role: Country Gentleman Actor: Pinkerman
Role: Hortentia Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Aminta Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Forge Will Actor: Mrs Finch
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Powell.

22
05 December 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Learcus-Dogget; Aesop-Cibber; Sir Pollidorus-Pinkethman; Beau-Pack; Fruitful-Norris; Oronces-Bullock Jr; Euphronia-Mrs Santlow; Hortentia-Mrs Porter; Doris-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Learcus Actor: Dogget
Role: Aesop Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Pollidorus Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Beau Actor: Pack
Role: Fruitful Actor: Norris
Role: Oronces Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Hortentia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Saunders.

23
24 September 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Daily Post missing, but Genest, III, 407, lists: Aesop-Bridgwater; Learchus-Aston; Sir Polidorus-Topham; Doris-Miss Raftor; Hortensia-Mrs Horton; Euphronia-Miss Holliday. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Aesop Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Learchus Actor: Aston
Role: Sir Polidorus Actor: Topham
Role: Doris Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Euphronia Actor: Miss Holliday. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd

Cast
Role: : Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Raftor. hathi.

24
01 February 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by Sir John VanBrugh. Last night their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George and Prince Edward were at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden to see the Comedy of Aesop and the Rape of Proserpine.-London Daily Post and General Advertiser

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Quinn
Role: Learchus Actor: Hippisley
Role: Oronces Actor: Hale
Role: Hogstye Actor: Woodward
Role: Roger Actor: Marten
Role: Quaint Actor: James
Role: Steward Actor: Anderson
Role: Fruitful Actor: Dunstall
Role: Tradesman Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Jupiter Actor: Roberts
Role: Mercury Actor: Reinhold
Role: Followers of Proserpine Actor: Mlle Domitilla, Mrs Fabres, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mlle LeFont
Role: A Follower of Ceres Actor: Mrs Delegarde
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Demons Actor: Villeneuve, Dupre, Delagarde, Destrade
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Yeoman Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Clodpole Actor: Hippisley
Role: Old Man Actor: Smith
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Delagarde
Role: Country Lads and Lasses Actor: Dupre, Destrade, Delagarde, Miss Jackson, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Norman
Role: Gardeners Actor: Dupre, Destrade
Role: the Elements Actor: Earth-Destrade, Mrs LeBrun
Role: Earth Actor: Destrade, Mrs LeBrun
Role: Air Actor: Villeneuve, Mrs Fabres
Role: Fire Actor: Delagarde, Mrs Delagarde
Role: Water Actor: Picq, Mlle Domitilla.

25
07 April 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Giffard
Role: Altamont Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Eliz. Giffard, the first time of her appearing on any stage
Role: With a Prologue Actor: Mr W Giffard on that Occasion.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe; or, Aesop in the Shades

Performance Comment: Aesop-W. Giffard; Drunken Man-Giffard; Lucy-Miss Hippisley; with The Life of a Belle-.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Giffard
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: with The Life of a Belle Actor: .

Dance: III: Scots Dance-Mrs Bullock; V: Hornpipe-Yates