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115 results for: Keyword - Augusta
We found 69 matches on Roles/Actors, 44 matches on Event Comments, 15 matches on Performance Comments, 2 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

76
07 March 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses Prince George and the Lady Augusta. Benefit Desnoyer. Receipts: money #116 15s. 6d.; seals #105 17s. (Account Book); #230 (Rylands MS.). [According to the Account Book, Desnoyer received a Free Benefit, i.e., no deduction for the nightly charges.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lovemore Actor: Hallam
Role: Cunningham Actor: Hale
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Rosco
Role: Merryman Actor: James
Role: Clodpole Actor: Arthur
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Jeffery Actor: Oates
Role: Jeremy Actor: Clarke
Role: Barnaby Actor: Hippisley.

Dance: SSerious Dance to Favourite Tunes from the Opera of Lothario-Desnoyer; The Matelots-Mechel, Mlle Mechel; Italian Peasants-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini; By Command, The Comic Dance of the Old Woman-with Pierot in the Basket; Louvre, Minuet-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini

77
06 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Lady Augusta. Benefit Lalauze. There will be no Building on the Stage. Receipts: money #97 5s.; seals #63 6s. (Account Book); #160 (Rylands MS.). [Lalauze was charged #50 for his benefit.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Archer Actor: Ryan
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Aimwell Actor: Hale
Role: Bonniface Actor: Mullart
Role: Foigard Actor: Rosco
Role: Sullen Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Gibbet Actor: Neale
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Salway
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs James
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Scrub Actor: Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: (by Cby Command)The Jealous Farmer Outwitted; Harlequin a Statue

Cast
Role: Farmer Actor: Bencraft
Role: Farmer's Wife Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Pierot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Comic Dance Actor: Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde.

Dance: Mechel, Mlle Mechel, Desnoyer, Signora Barberini

78
21 April 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, and the Lady Augusta. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Quin
Role: Wolsey Actor: Milward
Role: Buckingham Actor: Mills
Role: Surrey Actor: Chapman
Role: Cranmer Actor: Wright
Role: Gardiner Actor: Johnson
Role: Sands Actor: Marten
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Ray
Role: Norfolk Actor: Havard
Role: Suffolk Actor: Ridout
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Winstone
Role: Abergavenny Actor: Raftor
Role: Campeius Actor: Shepard
Role: Cromwell Actor: Cashell
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Dance: I: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; II: Les Egyptiens-Fausan, Signora Fausan, Muilment; IV: Serious Ballet-Maltere, Mlle Maltere; V: Les Jardiniers Suedois-Fausan, Signora Fausan, Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf

79
24 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, and the Lady Augusta. Mainpiece: Written by George Duke of Buckingham. Receipts: #100 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber
Role: Johnson Actor: Ryan
Role: Smith Actor: Delane.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: 7410403 but Perseus Actor: Salway
Role: Cepheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Ethiopian Actor: Thompson
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Mercury Actor: Reinhold
Role: Amazons Actor: Mrs James
Role: Infernals Actor: Leveridge
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Hussar Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hussar's Servant Actor: Hippisley
Role: Valet Actor: Anderson
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Lalauze.

Dance: TTambourine, Louvre-Signora Barberini

80
15 May 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, and the Lady Augusta. Benefit the last Editor of Shakespear. Written Originally by Shakespear. Revised and adapted to the Stage by Mrs Theobald, with the last new Prologue and the Original Epilogue. Receipts: #100. Rylands MS.: Prince up, but did not come

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Double Falshood

Cast
Role: Citizen Actor: Harrington
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: With the last new Prologue Actor:
Role: the Original Epilogue Actor: .
Role: Julio Actor: Delane
Role: Henriquez Actor: Hale
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Roderick Actor: Ryan
Role: Don Bernardo Actor: Rosco
Role: Duke Angelo Actor: Stephens
Role: Master of Flocks Actor: Bridgwater
Role: 1st Shepherd Actor: Neale
Role: 2d Shepherd Actor: James
Role: Camillo Actor: Hippisley
Role: Fabian Actor: Arthur
Role: Lopez Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Gerald Actor: Bencraft

Opera: End II and IV: of the Play will be performed an Interlude in two Comick Scenes in Musick. betwixt Signor Capoccio, a Director from the Canary Islands, and Signora Dorinna, a Virtuosa; Capoccio-Waltz; Dorinna-Miss Hillier

Cast
Role: Capoccio Actor: Waltz
Role: Dorinna Actor: Miss Hillier.

Dance: I: Muzette, Tambourine-Mechell, Mlle Mechell; III: Les Niaise-Mechell, Mlle Mechell

81
26 April 1743 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, and the Princess Augusta. Mainpiece a Farce of three Acts. Afterpiece also by command

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duke And No Duke

Cast
Role: Lavinio Actor: Hale
Role: Brunetto Actor: Gibson
Role: Barberino Actor: Rosco
Role: Alberto Actor: Evans
Role: Mago Actor: Ridout
Role: Puritan Actor: Hippisley
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Prudentia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Flametta Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Trapolin Actor: Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: into the Entertainment will be introduc'd The Skel Actor: .
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Proserpine Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Jupiter Actor: Roberts
Role: Mercury Actor: Reinhold
Role: 1st Sylvan Actor: Mlle Auguste
Role: 2nd Sylvan Actor: Delagarde
Role: 3rd Sylvan Actor: Mrs LeBrun
Role: 4th Sylvan Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: 5th Sylvan Actor: Mrs LaFont
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Yeoman Actor: Bencraft
Role: Clodpole Actor: Hippisley
Role: Old Man Actor: Smith
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Delagarde
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Country Lads and Lasses Actor: Dupre, Delagarde, Destrade, Miss Jackson, Mlle Maudet, Mrs Fawkes
Role: Gardeners Actor: Dumont, Destrade
Role: Earth Actor: Richardson, Mrs LeBrun
Role: Air Actor: Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde
Role: Water Actor: Picq, Mlle Auguste.

82
10 May 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces by Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward and the Lady Augusta

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Quin
Role: Wolsey Actor: Ryan
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hale
Role: Cranmer Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Norfolk Actor: Cashell
Role: Suffolk Actor: Stephens
Role: Surrey Actor: Gibson
Role: Gardiner Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Ridout
Role: Cromwell Actor: Goodall
Role: Campeius Actor: Chapman
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Woodward
Role: Surveyor Actor: Rosco
Role: Abergavenny Actor: Anderson
Role: Dr Butts Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: With a Representation of the Coronation of Actor:
Role: the Military Ceremony of the Champion Actor: in Westminster Hall

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Loverule Actor: Beard

Dance: Cooke, Mlle Domitilla

83
05 March 1745 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Highnesses Prince George, Prince Edward, and the Lady Augusta, By A Company of Dutch children, join'd with the English, German and Italians. A Pantomime Entertainment. Boxes and Pit 5s. Gallery 2s. 6 p.m. We hear the Company of Dutch/Children join'd with the English, Germans and Italians, will perform this day, tomorrow, Thursday and Friday next, and will exhibit something new every night, and some people of Quality have engag'd Boxes for each night.--Daily Advertiser

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arlequino Triumphante

84
11 March 1745 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Quin. By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, and the Lady Augusta. N.B.: Servants will be permitted to keep places on the stage which will be form'd into an amphitheatre, enclos'd, covered, and kept ward, as at the late Oratorios. Tickets to be had at Quin's House in Bedford St., Covent Garden; and of Page at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mariamne

Cast
Role: Herod Actor: Quin
Role: Flaminius Actor: Ryan
Role: Pheroras Actor: Hale
Role: Sohemus Actor: Bridgwater
Role: High Priest Actor: Cashell
Role: Sameas Actor: Rosco
Role: Bathal Actor: Ridout
Role: Hazereth Actor: Hayman
Role: Arsinoe Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Salome Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mariamne Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Dance: Cooke, Sga Campioni

85
28 March 1745 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Beard. Play By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, and the Lady Augusta. Tickets of Beard in Red Lyon Square, and of Page at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Kilby.
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: James
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Vaughan
Role: MatoMint Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Mullart

Dance: Cooke, Lalauze, Picq, Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde

Song: (BBy Particular Desire) the song made on the Famous Sea Fight at La Hogue-Beard, in the characters of a sailor

86
04 May 1745 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, and the Lady Augusta

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs James
Role: Vocal parts Actor: _Beard.
Role: Coronation Ceremony Actor:
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Rosco
Role: Surveyor Actor: Marten
Role: Cromwell Actor: Ridout
Role: Vocal parts for Coronation scene procession Actor: Leveridge, Beard, Reinhold, Roberts, Thompson, Mrs Clive, Mrs Lampe.
Role: Henry VIII Actor: Quin
Role: Wolsey Actor: Ryan
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hale
Role: Cranmer Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Norfolk Actor: Cashell
Role: Suffolk Actor: Arthur
Role: Surrey Actor: Gibson
Role: Gardiner Actor: Hippisley
Role: Campeius Actor: Chapman
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Woodward
Role: Abergavenny Actor: Anderson
Role: Dr Butts Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Pritchard A Representation of the Coronation of Anne Bullenv, the Military Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv

Dance: Cooke, LaLauze, Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde, Sga Campioni

87
28 November 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command. Present The King, Prince and Princess of Wales, The Prince George, Prince Edward and Prince William, and the Lady Augusta (Account Books, Egerton 2268) Receipts: #103 18s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Quin
Role: Iago Actor: Ryan
Role: Cassio Actor: Cashell
Role: Roderigo Actor: Woodward
Role: Brabantio Actor: Gibson
Role: Lodovico Actor: Rosco
Role: Montano Actor: Havard
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs James
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Cibber.

88
12 December 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 1 By Command (General Advertiser). Present the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princes George and Edward, and The Lady Augusta (Account Books, Egerton 2268). Receipts: #171 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 1 Henry Iv

Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Woodward
Role: 2nd Carrier Actor: Hippisley
Role: Glendower Actor: Havard
Role: Mortimer Actor: Davies
Role: Prince John Actor: Mrs Rowley
Role: Gadshill Actor: Bencraft.
Role: Hotspur Actor: Garrick 1st time
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: King Actor: Cashell
Role: Wales Actor: Ryan
Role: Worcester Actor: Rosco
Role: Westmorland Actor: Hayman
Role: Vernon Actor: Gibson
Role: Northumberland Actor: Carr
Role: Douglas Actor: Anderson
Role: Poins Actor: Chapman
Role: Bardolph Actor: Marten
Role: Blunt Actor: Ridout
Role: Carriers Actor: Arthur, Woodward
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs James.

89
14 May 1747 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command. Present the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Prince George, Prince Edward, and Prince William, with the Lady Augusta and Lady Elizabeth (Account Books, Egerton 2268). Receipts: #87 7s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Norfolk Actor: Cashell.
Role: Henry Actor: Quin
Role: Wolsey Actor: Ryan
Role: Buckingham Actor: Havard
Role: Cranmer Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Suffolk Actor: Arthur
Role: Surry Actor: Gibson
Role: Gardiner Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Rosco
Role: Cromwell Actor: Ridout
Role: Campeius Actor: Chapman
Role: Sands Actor: Woodward
Role: Surveyor Actor: Marten
Role: Abergavenny Actor: Anderson
Role: Butts Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ann Bullen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs James
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: With the Representation of the Coronation o Actor:
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Leveridge, Beard, Roberts, Thompson, Mrs Dunstall, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young
Role: Also the Military Ceremony of the Champion in W Actor: and all other decorations proper to the play.-General Advertiser.
Role: and all other decorations proper to the play. Actor: General Advertiser.

Dance: The English Boy and Girl

90
25 October 1748 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Play By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, and the Lady Augusta

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Quin
Role: Portius Actor: Ryan
Role: Marcus Actor: Lacey 1st appearance that stage
Role: Juba Actor: Gibson
Role: Sempronius Actor: Sparks
Role: Lucius Actor: Anderson
Role: Syphax Actor: Ridout
Role: Decius Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Marcia Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Ward.

91
10 November 1748 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, the Lady Augusta and the Lady Elizabeth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Pistol Actor: Holtham.
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: Ford Actor: Ryan
Role: Page Actor: Ridout
Role: Fenton Actor: Gibson
Role: Shallow Actor: Paget
Role: Dr Caius Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Slender Actor: Collins
Role: Host Actor: Dunstall
Role: Bardolph Actor: Marten
Role: Simple Actor: Bencraft
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Arthur
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Robin Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

92
21 December 1748 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, Prince William, the Lady Augusta and Princess Elizabeth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Juba Actor: Delane
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Hale.
Role: Marcus Actor: Anderson
Role: Lucius Actor: Paget.
Role: Cato Actor: Quin
Role: Portius Actor: Ryan
Role: Sempronius Actor: Sparks
Role: Syphax Actor: Ridout
Role: Decius Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Marcia Actor: Miss Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Lowe
Role: Hob Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Arthur
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Young
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Hale.

93
09 February 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, Lady Elizabeth, and Lady Augusta

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Cast
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Quin
Role: Orestes Actor: Ryan
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Pylades Actor: Ridout
Role: Phoenix Actor: Anderson
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Cleone Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

94
27 February 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Quin. Play By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, Prince William, the Lady Augusta, and Lady Elizabeth. In which will be reviv'd a scene not acted these 30 years. Five rows of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes, and for the better Accomodation of the Ladies the Stage will be enclos'd and formed into an Amphitheatre, where servants will be allowed to keep places. Ladies are desired to send servants to keep places at three o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: Worcester Actor: Arthur
Role: Carriers Actor: Arthur_, Cushing.
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: King Actor: Sparks 1st appearance that stage
Role: Wales Actor: Ryan
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Holtham
Role: Northumberland Actor: Paget
Role: Sir Walter Blunt Actor: Ridout
Role: Douglas Actor: Anderson
Role: Vernon Actor: Gibson
Role: Francis Actor: Collins
Role: Gadshill Actor: Bencraft
Role: Bardolph Actor: Marten
Role: Peto Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Sheriff Actor: Oates
Role: Traveller Actor: Smith
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Hotspur Actor: Delane who has not appeared that stage these 7 years.

95
04 May 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Play by Command of their Royal highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, Prince William, Lady Augusta and Lady Elizabeth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Quin
Role: Wolsey Actor: Ryan
Role: Buckingham Actor: Delane
Role: Norfolk Actor: Sparkes
Role: Cromwell Actor: Ridout
Role: Suffolk Actor: Arthur
Role: Surrey Actor: Gibson
Role: Abergavenny Actor: Oates
Role: Guilford Actor: Cushing
Role: Lord Chancellor Actor: Marten
Role: Campeius Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Collins
Role: Lovell Actor: Holtham
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Anderson
Role: Dr Butts Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Patience Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Cranmer Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Gardiner Actor: Cibber
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Woffington 1st time
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Leveridge, Lowe, Courtney, Roberts, Mrs Dunstall, Miss Young, Miss Falkner, Miss Norris. Also the Military Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv. And all other Decorations proper to the play.

96
12 March 1750 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Quin. Mainpiece: By Command of their Royal Highnesses Prince George, Prince Edward, Prince William, Prince Henry, Lady Augusta and the Lady Elizabeth. Six rows of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. Stage will be Enclosed and form'd into an Amphitheatre. Paid Quin in full of his agreement #122; Advanced Servandoni #5 5s. [The Account Book itemizes the income this night as #93 15s. in money; #99 5s. in tickets, a total of #193 without stage (i.e., presumably without counting money to Quin gained from friends invited to sit in the Amphitheatre on stage.) This was also a "Free Benefit," i.e., clear of costumary house charges.] Receipts: #193

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Delane
Role: Ventidius Actor: Quin
Role: Dolabella Actor: Ryan
Role: Alexas Actor: Lee
Role: Serapion Actor: Sparks
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

97
30 December 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of the Prince of Wales. We hear their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Edward, Prince William, Prince Henry, Princess Augusta, and Princess Elizabeth will be this evening at Covent Garden to see the Siege of Damascus and the Italian Dancers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Cast
Role: Phocyas Actor: Barry
Role: Eumenes Actor: Ryan
Role: Daran Actor: Anderson
Role: Herbis Actor: Bransby
Role: Artamon Actor: Usher
Role: Sergius Actor: Riccard
Role: Caled Actor: Sparks
Role: Abudah Actor: Ridout
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Dance: As17521219

98
12 December 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Command of the Prince of Wales (playbill). Prince of Wales, Edward-Augusta, and another (Cross). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Garrick
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Berry
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Ross
Role: Wellbred Actor: Palmer
Role: Bobadil Actor: Woodward
Role: Downright Actor: Bransby
Role: Mathew Actor: Vaughan
Role: Clement Actor: Taswell
Role: Stephen Actor: Vernon
Role: Brainworm Actor: Yates
Role: Cash Actor: Blakes
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Miss Haughton, Mad _Mariet in the bills.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: The Shepherd's Holiday Actor:

Dance: I: By command, A New Dance-Sga Sabatini, as17541115

99
18 December 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Last night the Prince of Wales, Prince Edward, Prince Henry, Prince Frederick, and Princess Augusta were at Covent Garden to see The Merry Wives of Windsor and The What D'ye Call It (Public Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: Osman Actor: Clarke
Role: Zara Actor: a Young Gentlewoman, who never appeared on any stage.
Role: Lusignan Actor: Sparks
Role: Nerestan Actor: Dyer
Role: Chatillon Actor: Anderson
Role: Orasmyn Actor: Ridout
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Elmy

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Conjuror Actor: Anderson
Role: Coachman Actor: C. Smith
Role: Butler Actor: Holtom
Role: Cook Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Allen.
Role: Loverule Actor: Lowe
Role: in which part will be introduc'd the Early Horn Actor: Lowe
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: As17551101

100
09 January 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: PPrince of Wales, Edward, Augusta, and 2 more princes. Mr Garrick (By Command) did Osmyn (Cross). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Garrick
Role: Garcia Actor: Palmer.
Role: Perez Actor: Mozeen.
Role: King Actor: Berry
Role: Gonzales Actor: Havard
Role: Selim Actor: Simson
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Almeria Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Heli Actor: Blakes
Role: Alonzo Actor: Burton.

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

Dance: [But unspecified.