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Event Comment: [Their Majesties and the Princess Amelia present. Egmont also attended.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alcina

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Duke, their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Carolina, Amelia, Louisa, and Maria

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arlequin Balourd

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Scaramouch Deserteurs

Dance:

Event Comment: [The Queen, Duke, Princess Amelia, and Princess Caroline present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alcina

Event Comment: By Her Majesty's Command. Written by Shakespear. [Queen, Duke, and Princesses Amelia, Mary, and Louisa present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Caesar Actor: W. Mills
Role: Octavius Actor: Salway
Role: Brutus Actor: Quin
Role: Cassius Actor: Mills
Role: Antony Actor: Milward
Role: Caska Actor: Cibber
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Citizens Actor: Johnson, Miller, Harper, Griffin

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: Newmarket's Delight (new) by Delamagne, Pelling, Davenport, Rector, Janno. III: Revellers by Essex and Mrs Walter. IV: Two Pierrots by Poitier and Pelling. V: Shepherd's Mount by Denoyer, Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Anderson, Pelling, Villeneuve, Davenport, Miss Mann, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [Their Majesties, Duke, and Princess Amelia present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Touchwood Actor: Winstone
Role: Froth Actor: Berry
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Griffin
Role: Maskwell Actor: Quin
Role: Mellefont Actor: Milward
Role: Careless Actor: W. Mills
Role: Brisk Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Holliday

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Music: As17351018 Also a Set of New Act Tunes composed by Arne

Dance: I: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. III: French Peasant by Poitier, Mlle Roland. V: Serious Ballet by Denoyer and others

Event Comment: By Their Majesties' Command. [Their Majesties, Duke, Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, Louisa present.] London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 20 Nov.: Mrs Porter perform'd the Part of Belvidera, without having either Stick or Cane to support her. Receipts: #168 12s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Porter

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Lalauze, but see17351106

Dance: I: A new Peasant by Tench and Miss Rogers. II: Dance of Sailors (in Opera o{ orestes) by Glover and others. III: Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. 1v: Faithful Shepherd by Glover, Miss Rogers, &c

Event Comment: A New Opera. [Music by Nicholas Porpora. Their Majesties, Princesses Amelia and Caroline expected to attend.]
Event Comment: [Prince of Wales, Duke, and Princess Amelia present.] Daily Advertiser, 30 Jan.: The Opera oF Mithridates was so full on Tuesday Night, that there were above 440 Ladies and Gentlemen in the Pit and Boxes, besides the Subscribers. Above 50 People were oblig'd to go away for want of Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mithridates

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Dryden. Set to Musick by Mr Handel. Pit and Boxes half a Guinea. Galleries 4s. and 2s. 6d. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 20 Feb.: Last Night his Royal Highness the Duke, and her Royal Highness the Princess Amelia were at. . . Mr Dryden's Ode, set to Musick by Mr Handel. Never was upon the like Occasion so numerous and splendid an Audience at any Theatre in London, there being at least 1300 Persons present; and it is judg'd that the Receipt of the House could not amount to less than 450l. It met with general Applause, tho attended with the Inconvenience of having the Performers placed at too great a distance from the Audience, which we hear will be rectified the next Time of Performance. [Egmont also present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feast Of Alexander

Event Comment: As 19 Feb. For the better Reception of the Ladies, the Pit will be floor'd over, and laid into the Boxes, and the Orchestre plac'd in a Manner more commodious to the Audience. [Their Majesties and the Princesses Amelia and Caroline present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feast Of Alexander

Event Comment: Benefit Mlle Anne Roland. By Command of Her Royal Highness the Princess Amelia. [Tickets at Mrs Anne Roland's, Golden Ball and Dove, Great Newport Street.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Quin
Role: Voltore Actor: Milward
Role: Corvino Actor: Mills
Role: Mosca Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Griffin
Role: Lady Wou'dbe Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Salway

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: In I: Venetian Gondolier by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c. II: Les Rigadoons a la Provencale originale by Roland, Father of Mlle Roland and Mlle Anne Roland. In In: Biscaien (new) by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c. IV: German Peasant by Roland. V: By Denoyer's Prentice

Event Comment: Rich's Register: Duke and Princess Amelia present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Atalanta

Event Comment: [The Queen, Prince and Princess of Wales, Princesses Amelia and Caroline present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Atalanta

Event Comment: As 18 June. By Command of Her Royal Highness the Princess Amelia

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzira

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Sac
Role: Doctor Actor: Ray
Role: Pierrot Actor: Bencraft
Role: Dropsical Servant Actor: Aston
Role: Doctor's Servant Actor: Dove
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Woodward
Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Duke, and Their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa. Mainpiece: Taken from Plautus and Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Miser Actor: Griffin
Role: Frederick Actor: Havard
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Ramilie Actor: Macklin
Role: James Actor: Turbutt
Role: Decoy Actor: Ray
Role: Sparkle Actor: Lee
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Wiaely Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: in which will be introduced a Song called The L Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi

Cast
Role: Noble Venetian Actor: Livier
Role: Italian Bravo Actor: Turbutt
Role: Miller Actor: Pelling
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Pierot Actor: Macklin
Role: Wives Actor: Rector, Carney, Mrs Vallois, Miss Wilson
Role: Mandarin Gormogons Actor: Pelling, Baudouin, Rector, Carney
Role: Chinese Guards Actor: Wright, Leigh, Hough, Gray
Role: Harlequin Actor: Phillips.
Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke, and Their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Dick Actor: Havard
Role: Moneytrap Actor: Griffin
Role: Gripe Actor: Turbutt
Role: Brass Actor: Macklin
Role: Clip Actor: Raftor
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Furnivall
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Cloggit Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Roberts.

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.

Dance: III: Dance of Moors-Muilment, Mrs Walter

Event Comment: By command of His Royal Highness the Duke, and Their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Scrub Actor: Griffin
Role: Bonniface Actor: Shepard.
Role: Aimwell Actor: Milward
Role: Archer Actor: Mills
Role: Foigard Actor: Macklin
Role: Sullen Actor: Winstone
Role: Gibbet Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Cross
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Furnival
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Gypsy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Flash Actor: Livier
Role: Longbibb Actor: Beard
Role: Trot Actor: Hough
Role: Harlequin Actor: Philips
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Walter

Dance: II: Grand Ballet-Muilment, Mrs Walter

Ballet: IV: Double Jealousy. As17381108

Cast
Role: Miller Actor: Poitier
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mlle Roland
Role: Coquette Actor: Mrs Walter.
Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. [The King, Duke, Princess Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa present.] London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 12 Jan.: Being the first time of his Majesty's being at any Publick Diversion since the Death of the late Queen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Delane
Role: Canterbury Actor: Chapman
Role: Fluellin Actor: Hippisley
Role: Pistol Actor: James
Role: King of France Actor: Johnson
Role: Dauphin Actor: Hallam
Role: Burgundy Actor: Walker
Role: Constable of France Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Queen Isabel Actor: Mrs James
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Ware
Role: Exeter Actor: Stephens
Role: Glocester Actor: Hill
Role: Bedford Actor: A. Ryan
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Roberts
Role: Cambridge Actor: Anderson
Role: Scroop Actor: Arthur
Role: Gray Actor: Stevens
Role: Gower Actor: Hale
Role: Macmorris Actor: Neale
Role: Williams Actor: Rosco
Role: Bates Actor: Mullart
Role: Nym Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Bardolph Actor: W. Hallam
Role: Page Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Duke, and Their Royal Highdesses the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary and Louisa. Benefit Glover. Three Rows of the Pit will be laid into Boxes. [Tickets at Glover's, Chandos Street, near cg.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Delane
Role: Ventidius Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Dolabella Actor: Hale
Role: Alexas Actor: Hallam
Role: Serapion Actor: Rosco
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Dance: I: Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; II: Two Pierots-Lalauze, Desse; III: Grand Ballet as performed in the Opera of Pastor Fido-Glover, Mlle Roland; IV: Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland; V: The Louvre (a Ball Dance), including The Minuet-Glover, Mlle Roland

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Duke. [The Duke and the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa expected to attend.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson
Role: Loveless Actor: Milward
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Havard
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Snap Actor: Penkethman
Role: Sly Actor: Yates
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Anne Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Dance: II: La Provencale (new)-Mlle Chateauneuf alone; IV: Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke, and the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh and Colley Cibber Esq; Poet-Laureat. Afterpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Basset Actor: Cibber
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Manly Actor: Hale.
Role: Townly Actor: Ryan
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Richard Actor: James
Role: Poundage Actor: Mullart
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Dance: SSerious Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; A new dance (by Command) Between a Sailor and his Mistress to the tune of To Arms-Glover, Mlle Anne Roland; Scotch Dance-Glover, Mlle Anne Roland

Ballet: The Reprizal. As17391015

Cast
Role: Miller Actor: Poitier
Role: His Wife Actor: Mlle Roland the Elder
Role: Coquette Actor: Miss Oates.
Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa. Mainpiece: Written by Sir George Etherege

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter

Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber
Role: Dorimant Actor: Ryan
Role: Medley Actor: Delane
Role: Old Bellair Actor: Hippisley
Role: Young Bellair Actor: Hallam
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Neale
Role: Handy Actor: A. Ryan
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Woodvill Actor: Mrs James
Role: Pert Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Busy Actor: Miss Burgess
Role: Orange@woman Actor: Stoppelaer.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: Dragon Actor: Signor Bencraftini.
Role: More Actor: Salway
Role: Gubbins Actor: Laguerre
Role: Margarina Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Miss Younge.

Dance: III: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; IV: Grecian Sailors-Glover; V: Grand Ballet-Mlle Roland Elder; The Kilkenny-Glover, the Younger Mlle Roland

Song: IV: Bachique Song-Leveridge, Salway

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highness the Duke and the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Touchwood Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Hippisley
Role: Maskwell Actor: Rosco
Role: Mellefont Actor: Hale
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Froth Actor: Neale
Role: Saygrace Actor: Arthur
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs James
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Brisk Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: Dragon Actor: Signor Bencraftini.
Role: More Actor: Salway
Role: Gubbins Actor: Laguerre
Role: Margarina Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Miss Younge.

Dance: III: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; V: Kilkenny-Glover, the Younger Mlle Roland; End Afterpiece: Scots Dance-Glover, the Younger Mlle Roland

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highness the Duke and the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Ryan
Role: Clerimont Sr Actor: Hale
Role: Tipkin Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Mullart
Role: Pounce Actor: Rosco
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs James
Role: Young Gubbins Actor: Cibber.

Dance: I: Je ne scay quoy-Villeneuve, Richardson, Miss Oates; II: Grand Ballet-the Elder Mlle Roland; III: Grecian Sailors-Glover; IV: Le Badinage de Provence-Poitier, the Elder Mlle Roland; V: Grand Ballet-Glover, the Younger Mlle Roland

Song: TThe Parting Lovers (a Sea Lieutenant, a Sailor, and His Mistress)-Laguerre, Salway, Mrs Lampe [by Henry Carey]

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Delane
Role: Aboan Actor: Stephens
Role: Governor Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Blanford Actor: Hale
Role: Stanmore Actor: Hallam
Role: Driver Actor: Rosco
Role: Hotman Actor: Gibson
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs James
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Daniel Actor: Hippisley.

Dance: A French Boy and Girl (the first Time of their appearance on this Stage); Muzette, Tambourine-the Girl; Wooden Shoe Dance-the Boy; French Peasants-the Boy and Girl; Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland Ynger