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2140 results for: Keyword - Arthur Murphy
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1
25 February 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Henderson. Pit and Boxes will be laid together. Ladies and Gentlemen are most earnestly requested to come early, to prevent Inconvenience in getting to their Places, and to send their Servants to keep them by Four o'clock. [Prologue by Arthur Murphy {Works, 1786, VII, 369).] Morning Herald, 14 Feb.: Tickets to be had at the house of the late Mr Henderson [see 8 Nov. 1785], Buckingham-street, York Buildings. "The poetical address delivered by Mrs Siddons before the play was written by Murphy, and was so very dull that we will charitably suppose his feelings obstructed the operation of his fancy" (General Advertiser, 27 Feb.). Receipts: #141 9s. 6d. (140/15/0; 0/14/6; tickets: none listed) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Pope
Role: Priuli Actor: Hull
Role: Renault Actor: Fearon
Role: Bedamar Actor: Davies
Role: Duke Actor: Thompson
Role: Spinosa Actor: Cubitt
Role: Elliot Actor: Palmer
Role: Officer Actor: Booth
Role: Pierre Actor: Aickin
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Lewis
Role: Lovelace Actor: Palmer
Role: Woodley Actor: Cubitt
Role: Drugget Actor: Quick
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Abington
Related Works
Related Work: Three Weeks After Marriage Author(s): Arthur Murphy

2
02 January 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A new Farce [Murphy] went off with applause (Cross). Mainpiece: By particular Desire. Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Driver Actor: Taswell.
Role: Stanmore Actor: Jefferson.
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Holland , his first appearance on any stage
Role: Blandford Actor: Palmer
Role: Daniel Actor: Yates
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Aboan Actor: Berry
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Charlotte Weldon Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Governor Actor: Burton
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Mozeen
Role: Hotman Actor: Clough
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Wingate-Yates; Dick-Woodward; Gargle-Burton; Charlotte-Miss Minors; Simon-H. Vaughan; Scotchman-Blakes; Irishman-Jefferson; Catchpole-Vaughan; Prologue by Garrick-Murphy; Epilogue-Mrs Clive (1756 Ed.).
Cast
Role: Wingate Actor: Yates
Role: Dick Actor: Woodward
Role: Gargle Actor: Burton
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Simon Actor: H. Vaughan
Role: Scotchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Irishman Actor: Jefferson
Role: Catchpole Actor: Vaughan
Role: Garrick Actor: Murphy
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Clive
Related Works
Related Work: The Apprentice Author(s): Arthur Murphy

3
09 January 1764 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Comedies of three acts and two acts respectively, by Arthur Murphy never acted before.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: No One's Enemy But His Own

Cast
Role: Miss Elliott Careless Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Philip Figurein Actor: Shuter
Role: Belfield Actor: Smith
Role: Wisely Actor: Ross
Role: Brazen Actor: Cushing
Role: Bdunt Actor: Clarke
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Elliot
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Cribb Actor: Costollo
Role: La Jeunesse Actor: Holtom
Related Works
Related Work: No One's Enemy but His Own Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: What We Must all Come To

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor:
Role: Drugget Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Charles Rackett Actor: Dyer
Role: Lovelace Actor: Cushing
Role: Woodley Actor: White
Role: Lady Rackett Actor: Miss Elliot
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Two Songs in character When first the dear yout Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: to Flaunt it about Actor: Miss Hallam
Related Works
Related Work: What We Must All Come To Author(s): Arthur Murphy

4
10 January 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Arthur Murphy from 3 Moliere Plays (Genest, V, 131). Receipts: #195 9s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Guardians

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Woodward, Smith, Dunstall, Dyer, Walker, Morgan, Shuter, Miss Wilford, Miss Mahon, Miss Elliot Prologue-
Role: Miss Elliot Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor:
Role: Young Brumpton Actor: Woodward
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Shuter
Role: Belford Actor: Smith
Role: Lovibond Actor: Dunstall
Role: Brisk Actor: Dyer
Role: Sir Theodore Brumpton Actor: Walker
Role: Mary Ann Actor: Miss Elliot
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Wilford
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Mahon
Role: Parts Actor: Morgan
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Guardians Author(s): Arthur Murphy
Related Work: Love Finds the Way Author(s): Thomas Murphy

Dance: End: The Village Romps, as17661008

5
22 April 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Benefit for Mrs Abington. Part of Pit laid into boxes. House Charges #64 4s. [Profit to Mrs Abington #166 2s. 6d.] [The Farce-2 acts all from the comedy 'What we must all Come to' by Arthur Murphy, The airs by Hook.] Paid Blake (hosier) bill #3 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #230 6s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Holland
Role: Sir Bashful Constant Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Palmer
Role: William Actor: Baddeley
Role: Widow Bellmour Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sideboard Actor: Ackman
Role: Mignionet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way to Keep Him Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: Marriage a la Mode; or, Conjugal Douceurs

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Dodd, Parsons, J. Palmer, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Cross, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: Marriage a-la-mode; or, Conjugal Douceurs Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Dance: End: Hearts of Oak, as17670212

6
23 February 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A New Tragedy [by Arthur Murphy] never performed The Music by Dr Arne. The Characters New Dress'd. [Long account and generally unfavorable review of Alzuma in the Westminster Magazine for March.] Receipts: #206 18s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzuma

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:
Related Works
Related Work: Alzuma Author(s): Arthur Murphy

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.

7
31 October 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [tragedy by Arthur Murphy]: Never acted there. New Dresses, Scenery, and Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Barry
Role: Philotas Actor: Bensley
Role: Dionysius Actor: Clinch
Role: Melanthon Actor: Hull
Role: Phocion Actor: Wroughton
Role: Arcas Actor: Fearon
Role: Herald Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Greek Officer Actor: Booth
Role: Calippus Actor: Whitefield
Role: Erixene Actor: Miss Sherman
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Barry, first appearance that stage.
Related Works
Related Work: The Grecian Daughter Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Cast
Role: Amintor Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mindora Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Brown
Role: The Dances Actor: Blurton, Harris, Miss Valois, Miss Besford.

8
30 March 1776 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis. Last Night of performing before the Holidays. [See first version of this afterpiece under title What We Must All Come To, 9 Jan. 1764. It was damned then but now met with success. A Comedy by Arthur Murphy. The reviewer for the Westminster Magazine for April stamped the afterpiece with his approval.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: Lewis, first time
Role: Bellamy Actor: Young
Role: Frankly Actor: Wroughton, first time.
Role: Strickland Actor: Clarke
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Tester Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks After Marriage

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Rackett Actor: Lewis
Role: Woodley Actor: Young
Role: Drugger Actor: Quick
Role: Lovelace Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Lady Rackett Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: the Edition lists Lovelace Actor: Booth, who took over the part on 11 April.
Related Works
Related Work: Three Weeks After Marriage Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Entertainment: End: (By Particular Desire) Bucks Have At Ye All, with alterations, spoken-Lewis

Dance: Before Farce: The Merry Sailors, as17760314

9
26 April 1776 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Barsanti. Mainpiece [a comedy by Arthur Murphy]: Never acted there

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Belmont Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Young Belmont Actor: Wroughton
Role: Blandford Actor: Fearon
Role: Beverly Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Barsanti.
Related Works
Related Work: All in the Wrong Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: St Patrick's Day

Cast
Role: Trounce Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lauretta Actor: Miss Dayes , frist time.
Role: O'Connor Actor: Clinch
Role: Credulous Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Dr Rosey Actor: Quick
Role: Black Smith Actor: Fearon
Role: Flint Actor: Fox
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Pitt

Dance: End: Mirth and Jollity, as17760102

Monologue: Before: The Occasional Prelude. Manager-Wroughton; Young Actress-Miss Barsanti. [See 10 May 1773.

Cast
Role: Manager Actor: Wroughton
Role: Young Actress Actor: Miss Barsanti.

10
23 September 1776 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Prelude [1st time; PREL 1, by Arthur Murphy]. Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Afterpiece: Not acted these 5 years [acted 21 Nov. 1772]. The Doors to be opened at 5:3O. To begin at 6:3O [see 11 Nov.]. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Sarjant (only) at the Stage-door. No persons admitted behind the Scenes, nor any Money returned after the Curtain is drawn up. Receipts: #214 17s. 6d. (214.15.O; O.2.6.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: News From Parnassus

Related Works
Related Work: News from Parnassus Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Captain Plume Actor: Lewis
Role: Justice Balance Actor: Hull
Role: Worthy Actor: Whitefield
Role: Scale Actor: Thompson
Role: Scruple Actor: Cushing
Role: Kite Actor: Fearon
Role: Bullock Actor: Dunstall
Role: Recruits Actor: Quick, Jones
Role: Brazen Actor: Woodward
Role: Melinda Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Lessingham.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: The Mock Doctor Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Cushing
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt.

11
22 February 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Arthur Murphy, based on L'Irresolu, by Philippe Nericault, dit Destouches. Prologue by the author. Epilogue by David Garrick (see text)]: A new Scene and New Dresses. Public Advertiser, 2 May 1778: This Day is published Know Your Own Mind (1s 6d.). Receipts: #246 7s. 6d. (245.7.0; 1.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Cast
Role: Millamour Actor: Lewis
Role: Melvil Actor: Wroughton
Role: Bygrove Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Harry Lizard] Actor: Whitefield
Role: Sir John Millamour Actor: Fearon
Role: Captain Bygrove Actor: Booth
Role: Charles Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Dashwould Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Mrs Bromley Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Madam La Rouge Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Lady Bell Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: New Prologue Actor: Lewis
Role: New Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: Know Your Own Mind Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Captain Plume Actor: Lewis
Role: Justice Balance Actor: Hull
Role: Worthy Actor: Whitefield
Role: Scale Actor: Thompson
Role: Scruple Actor: Cushing
Role: Kite Actor: Fearon
Role: Bullock Actor: Dunstall
Role: Recruits Actor: Quick, Jones
Role: Brazen Actor: Woodward
Role: Melinda Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Lessingham.
Role: The Mock Doctor Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Cushing
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: As17761123

12
06 November 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never acted there. With Alterations and Additions by the Author [Arthur Murphy. London Chronicle, 7 Nov., prints a detailed synopsis of the alterations.]. The Characters entirely new dressed; with New Scenery and Decorations. [Morning Chronicle, 7 Nov.: Mrs Barry entered into the character of Mandane with all that strength of conception which characterizes her acting in general. Many of the passages received additional force from the judicious breaks and sudden transitions in her manner of giving them.] Receipts: #200 3s. (199.6; 0.17)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

Cast
Role: Zamti Actor: Ross
Role: Hamet Actor: Wroughton
Role: Mirvan Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Timurkan Actor: Peile
Role: Octar Actor: Fearon
Role: Selim Actor: Booth
Role: Morat Actor: Hull
Role: Orasming Actor: Robson
Role: Zimventi Actor: Thompson
Role: Etan Actor: Lewis
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Barry.
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan of China Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
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.

Dance: As17771104

13
18 November 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by Thomas Hull, altered from The School for Guardians by Arthur Murphy. Not in Larpent MS; synopsis of plot in Public Advertiser 19 Nov.]: With New Dresses, &c. The Music chiefly compiled; the rest composed by Dr Arne, Sacchini and Fisher. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 18 Nov. 1777: This Day is published the Airs in Love Finds the Way (6d.). [Miss Courtenay is identified in the Airs.] Receipts: #233 8s. 6d. (232.5.0; 1.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Finds The Way

Cast
Role: Young Brumpton Actor: Mattocks
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Quick
Role: Lovibond Actor: Wilson
Role: Peter Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sir Theodore Brumpton Actor: Fearon
Role: Bellford Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Mary@Ann Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Courtenay.
Related Works
Related Work: Love Finds the Way Author(s): Thomas Murphy

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Razor Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Wilson
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Dunstall
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.
Related Works
Related Work: The Upholsterer Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Dance: End II: The Minuet de la Cour, as17771111; End: The Enchantress, as17771104

14
14 May 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Booth. Mainpiece: Banquetv, Processionv, Christeningv as 26 Mar. [Afterpiece: Epilogue by Arthur Murphy.] Receipts: #262 10s. (140.14.6; 2.3.6; tickets: 119.12.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Cast
Role: 870326but King Henry Actor: Booth
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Wewitzer.
Role: King Henry Actor: Aickin
Role: Buckingham Actor: Farren
Role: Cranmer Actor: Hull
Role: Gardiner Actor: Edwin
Role: Cromwell Actor: Davies
Role: Surrey Actor: Macready
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Cubitt
Role: Norfolk Actor: Fearon
Role: Suffolk Actor: Gardner
Role: Cardinal Wolsey Actor: Pope
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Hewardine
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Thompson
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Davies
Role: Beaufort Actor: Cubitt
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Quick
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: The original Epilogue Actor: Hewardine, Quick.
Related Works
Related Work: The Citizen Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Song: As17870326

15
02 February 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 2nd piece: Not acted these 8 years [acted 1 Dec. 1784]. With some Alterations and Additions by the Author [Arthur Murphy]. Receipts: #241 1s. 6d. (237.8.6; 3.13.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Malabar

Cast
Role: Miss Brunton Vocal Parts Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Mrs Warrell, Miss Williams, Miss Stuart, Mrs Mountain
Role: Young Bramin Actor: Holman
Role: Raymond Actor: Farren
Role: Narrain Actor: Thompson
Role: 2nd Bramin Actor: Powel
Role: Albert Actor: Evatt
Role: Chief Bramin Actor: Harley
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Indamora Actor: Miss Brunton

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Razor Actor: Quick
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Wilson
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Munden
Role: Rovewell Actor: Davies
Role: Belmour Actor: Macready
Role: Feeble Actor: C. Powell
Role: Watchman Actor: Thompson
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: The Upholsterer Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Cast
Role: Go patter to Lubbers Actor: Incledon
Role: A Sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Harlowe, in place of The Greenwich Pensioner.
Role: Vapid Actor: Lewis
Role: Lord Scratch Actor: Quick
Role: Ennui Actor: Bernard
Role: Floriville Actor: Blanchard
Role: Peter Actor: Thompson
Role: Willoughby Actor: Macready
Role: Neville Actor: Holman
Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Miss Courtney Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Miss _Rowson.
Role: Clueline Actor: Bannister
Role: Frederick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Wilson
Role: Gregory Actor: Blanchard
Role: Flambeau Actor: Bernard
Role: Whim Actor: Rees
Role: Squire Thicket Actor: Incledon
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Female Indian Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: With Dialogue Actor:
Role: I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter Actor: Bernard
Role: Let Bards elate Actor: Blanchard
Role: Of the Ancients its speaking Actor: Johnstone
Role: Here a shere Hulk lies poor Tom Bowling Actor: Bannister
Role: How much I love thee Actor: Wilson
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: To Batchelor's Hall Actor: Incledon
Role: Ben Backstay lov'd the gentle Anna Actor: Bannister
Role: with thy happiest flight Actor: Incledon
Role: Of all Sensations Pity brings Actor: Incledon
Role: Conclude with Rural Masquerade Actor:
Role: 'Twas in the good ship Rover Actor: Bannister
Role: and true he says Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Sure an't the World a Masquerade Actor: Johnstone, Chorus

16
22 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; ENT 2]: Consisting of Dialogue, Music [chiefly by Henry Purcell and Thomas Linley Sen. (Boaden, Kemble, I, 225)], and Machinery. Altered from [David Garrick's alteration of] King Arthur, by Dryden. With great Variety of very capital Scenery, new Dresses, and Decorations. [The alteration was probably made by John Philip Kemble.] Receipts: #148 11s. (107/13/0; 39/17/6; 1/0/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Smith
Role: Briton Actor: Brereton
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Baddeley
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Parsons
Role: Frederick Actor: Packer
Role: Gibby Actor: Moody
Role: Lissardo Actor: King
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Brereton; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmond-Phillimore; Aurelius-R. Palmer; Grimbald-Bannister; Matilda-Miss Barnes; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel-Miss Field; Venus-Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold; Miss Stageldoir, Miss Burnett, Miss Cranford, Mrs Love, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Booth, Miss George . Miss Stageldoir, Miss Burnett, Miss Cranford, Mrs Love, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Booth, Miss George .
Cast
Role: Arthur Actor: Kemble
Role: Oswald Actor: Brereton
Role: Merlin Actor: Aickin
Role: Conon Actor: Packer
Role: Osmond Actor: Phillimore
Role: Aurelius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Grimbald Actor: Bannister
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Philidel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold

17
08 January 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMonr Delatre danc'd, no notice taken of the french (Cross). [Apprentice published--1s., by Mr Murphy.] Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Murphy
Role: Southampton Actor: Havard
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Lord Cecil Actor: Burton
Role: Raleigh Actor: Bransby
Role: Lieut. Actor: Walker.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Wingate Actor: Yates
Role: Dick Actor: Woodward
Role: Gargle Actor: Burton
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Simon Actor: H. Vaughan
Role: Scotchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Irishman Actor: Jefferson
Role: Catchpole Actor: Vaughan
Role: Garrick Actor: Murphy
Related Works
Related Work: The Apprentice Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Dance: IV: Peasant Dance-

18
12 January 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for ye Author of the Farce [Murphy] (Cross). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Garrick; Horatio-Murphy, first time; Altamont-Ross; Calista-Mrs Cibber; Sciolto-Berry; Rossano-Jefferson; Lavinia-Mrs Davies; Lucilla-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Garrick
Role: Horatio Actor: Murphy, first time
Role: Altamont Actor: Ross
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Sciolto Actor: Berry
Role: Rossano Actor: Jefferson
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Wingate Actor: Yates
Role: Dick Actor: Woodward
Role: Gargle Actor: Burton
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Simon Actor: H. Vaughan
Role: Scotchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Irishman Actor: Jefferson
Role: Catchpole Actor: Vaughan
Role: Garrick Actor: Murphy
Related Works
Related Work: The Apprentice Author(s): Arthur Murphy

19
26 April 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Beaumont and Fletcher, acted but once these 15 years. Afterpiece: At the particular Desire of several persons of Quality. Benefit for my Self & Wife (Cross). [See The Spouter; or, The Triple Revenge, farce in two acts attributed to Mr Murphy, satirizing John Hill, Theophilus Cibber, Samuel Foote. Discussed by Genest, IV, 459-61.] Receipts: #214 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife

Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Pritchard, first time.
Role: Leon Actor: Garrick, first time
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Woodward, first time
Role: Duke Actor: Havard
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Berry
Role: Old Woman Actor: Yates
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Wingate Actor: Yates
Role: Dick Actor: Woodward
Role: Gargle Actor: Burton
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Simon Actor: H. Vaughan
Role: Scotchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Irishman Actor: Jefferson
Role: Catchpole Actor: Vaughan
Role: Garrick Actor: Murphy
Related Works
Related Work: The Apprentice Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Dance: NNew Sailor's Dance, as17560217

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10 January 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece extended to 5 acts from 3 (Winston MS 9). See Murphy letter to Garrick 2 Aug., in Boaden, Private Correspondence, I, 119, re his attempt to get Garrick to accept this play.] Way to Keep Him enlarged from the piece of 3 acts into 5, by the author, received with universal applause. Prologue by Murphy, heavy (Hopkins MS Notes)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Cast
Role: New Prologue Actor: Holland
Role: Lovemore Actor: Garrick
Role: Sir Bashful Constant Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Palmer
Role: William Actor: King
Role: Widow Bellmour Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mignionet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sideboard Actor: Ackman
Role: Furnish Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: The Way to Keep Him Author(s): Arthur Murphy

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03 April 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Mr Murphy, for His Benefit-went off well (Cross). Part of Pit will be laid into the Boxes. Ladies send servants by 3 o'clock. Tickets and places to be had of Mr Varney at the Stage Door. Receipts: #240 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Garrick
Role: Horatio Actor: Murphy, first time
Role: Altamont Actor: Ross
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Sciolto Actor: Berry
Role: Rossano Actor: Jefferson
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman from Paris

Cast
Role: Englishman Actor: Woodward
Role: others Actor: Yates, Palmer, Beard, Blakes, Burton, Bransby, Clough, Miss Minors
Role: The Traveled Lady Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Englishman from Paris Author(s): Arthur Murphy

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30 March 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mossop. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Farce wrote by Mr Murphy. Went off Indiff (Cross). [It was sent to Licenser one year before, 16 March 1757 (Larpent MS 131).] Garrick first announced for Ghost [Hamlet] which he afterwards declined having new part in the farce. Part of Pit into Boxes. Amphitheatre on stage (Winston MS 9). Receipts: #280 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Hamlet Actor: Mossop, 1st time
Role: King Actor: Davies
Role: Ghost Actor: Berry
Role: Horatio Actor: Havard
Role: Polonius Actor: Taswell
Role: Laertes Actor: Blakes
Role: Ostrick Actor: Palmer
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Usher
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Jefferson
Role: Bernardo Actor: Marr
Role: Marcellus Actor: Bransby
Role: Player King Actor: Burton
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Yates, Vaughan
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Yates
Role: Razor Actor: Woodward
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Garrick
Role: Bellmour Actor: Palmer
Role: Rovewell Actor: Usher
Role: Codicil Actor: Taswell
Role: Feeble Actor: Blakes
Role: Brisk Actor: Vernon
Role: Slipslop Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Rovewell Actor: Palmer
Role: Bellmour Actor: Usher
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Prologue Actor: Mossop.
Related Works
Related Work: The Upholsterer Author(s): Arthur Murphy

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21 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A Tragedy written by Mr Murphy went off with great applause (Cross). Scenes, Habits, and Decorations entirely New. No Gentlemen can possibly be admitted behind the Scenes or into the Orchestra. Full prices. Receipts: #170 (Cross); #158 3s. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

Cast
Role: Zamti Actor: Garrick
Role: Etan Actor: Mossop
Role: Hamet Actor: Holland
Role: Timurkan Actor: Havard
Role: Octar Actor: Bransby
Role: Mirvan Actor: Davies
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Morat Actor: Burton
Role: Orasmin Actor: Packer
Role: Zimventi Actor: Austin.
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan of China Author(s): Arthur Murphy

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24 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Two Entertainments by Mr Murphy of 3 Acts each (Cross Diary). With new Scenes, Cloaths, and other Decorations. Full Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Desert Island

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Holland
Role: Henrico Actor: Fleetwood
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Prologue Actor: Garrick in character of a Drunken Poet.
Related Works
Related Work: The Desert Island Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: The Way to Keep Him

Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Garrick
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Palmer
Role: William Actor: King
Role: Widow Bellmour Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mignionet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Servant Actor: Ackman
Role: Pompey Actor: Miss Mills
Role: A newComic Dance Actor: at the end of Act II.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way to Keep Him Author(s): Arthur Murphy

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26 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Was at Drury Lane to see The Desart Island & the Way to Keep Him two new pieces wrote by Mr Murphy, the latter pleas'd me but the first quite the reverse (Hailey, "Brietzcke Diary," Vol. 197, p. 70)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Desert Island

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Holland
Role: Henrico Actor: Fleetwood
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Pritchard
Related Works
Related Work: The Desert Island Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: The Way to Keep Him

Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Garrick
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Palmer
Role: William Actor: King
Role: Widow Bellmour Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mignionet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Servant Actor: Ackman
Role: Pompey Actor: Miss Mills
Role: A newComic Dance Actor: at the end of Act II.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way to Keep Him Author(s): Arthur Murphy