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1397 results for: Keyword - Augusta Princess Dowager of Wales
We found 977 matches on Event Comments, 275 matches on Performance Comments, 165 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

226
04 March 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of the Prince of Wales (playbill). Prince of Wales, Edward, Augusta and 2 More (Cross). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Athelstan

Cast
Role: Athelstan Actor: Garrick
Role: Egbert Actor: Ross
Role: Siward Actor: Davies
Role: Thyra Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Edwina Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Gothmund Actor: Murphy
Role: Harold Actor: Havard
Role: Goodwin Actor: Burton
Role: Dunelm Actor: Jefferson

227
16 March 1737 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales [who were present]. An Ode, written by Mr Dryden. The Pit will be floored over, and laid into the Boxes. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 17 March: The Prince and Princess of Wales seem'd to be highly entertain'd, insomuch that his Royal Highness commanded Mr Handel's Concerto on the Organ to be repeated

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast

Cast
Role: With Concertos on the Organ Actor: , and other Instruments.

228
06 November 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: RRylands MS.: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Prince and Princess of Wales attended. Receipts: #150

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Trapland Actor: Taswell.
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepherd
Role: Valentine Actor: Milward
Role: Ben Actor: Macklin
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Scandal Actor: Mills
Role: Jeremy Actor: Neale
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Dance: I: Les Masons et Les Sabotiers, as17411103; V: Le Genereux Corsaire, as17411102

Song: III: a Duet-Beard, Lowe

229
13 March 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Clive. Mainpiece: Never acted there Before. Amphitheatre on stage [see 12 March]. Mainpiece: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Tickets and places of Mrs Clive at her house in Great Queen St., Lincoln's Inn Fields; or of Page at the stage door of the theatre. Last Night their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales were at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden to see the Merchant of Venice; when the Song of Britons strike home was commanded to be sung, which was accordingly done, with the Chorus's, accompanied by Trumpets, Kettle-Drums, etc. and met with the Greatest Applause.--General Advertiser, 14 March. [The notice about Miss Edwards' first attempt means in an acting role; she was a singer.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Merchant Actor: Quin
Role: Bassanio Actor: Hale
Role: Gratiano Actor: Ryan
Role: Shylock Actor: Rosco
Role: Launcelot Actor: Chapman
Role: Gobbo Actor: James
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Beard
Role: Solarino Actor: Ridout
Role: Salanio Actor: Gibson
Role: Duke Actor: Marten
Role: Tubal Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Portia 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.

Song: MMy Faith and Truth (Favourite Duette from Samson)-Miss Edwards, Mrs Clive; Britons Strike Home-

Dance: SScotch Dance, as17431124

230
12 October 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Present the Prince and Princess of Wales. Receipts: #156 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Quin
Role: Macduff Actor: Ryan
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Banquo Actor: Delane
Role: Malcolm Actor: Anderson
Role: Donalbain Actor: Bennet
Role: Fleance Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Seyward Actor: Bransby
Role: Lenox Actor: Ridout
Role: Seyton Actor: Gibson
Role: Hecate Actor: Arthur
Role: 1st Murderer Actor: Bencraft
Role: 2nd Murderer Actor: Marten
Role: Witches Actor: Dunstall, Collins, Cushing
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: With the Original Music Actor:
Role: The Vocal parts Actor: Leveridge, Lowe, Waltz, Wilder, Baker, Roberts, Miss Falkner, Miss Young, Mrs Wright
Role: With Dances Actor: and Decorations incident to the play.

231
28 November 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Present the Prince and Princess of Wales. Receipts: #142 4s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Cast
Role: Brutus Actor: Quin
Role: Cassius Actor: Ryan
Role: Caesar Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Caska Actor: Sparks
Role: Trebonius Actor: Anderson
Role: Metellus Actor: Bransby
Role: Decius Brutus Actor: Ridout
Role: Lepidus Actor: Bencraft
Role: Anthony Actor: Delane
Role: Octavius Actor: Gibson
Role: Legarius Actor: Holtham
Role: Cinna Actor: Redman
Role: Pindarus Actor: Oates
Role: Plebeians Actor: Collins, Dunstall, Stoppelaer, Arthur
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Perseus Actor: Lowe
Role: Cepheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Aethiopian Actor: Baker
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder
Role: Amazons Actor: Miss Young, Miss Allen, Miss Ferguson, Miss Hippisley, Miss Morrison
Role: Cyclops Actor: Roberts, Smith, Holtham, Bennet, Davis
Role: Infernals Actor: Waltz, Villeneuve, Desse, Froment, Delagarde, Dupre, Dumont
Role: Harlequin Actor: Oates
Role: Hussar Actor: Bencraft
Role: Hussar's servant Actor: Arthur
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Valet de Chambre Actor: Atkins
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: LaLauze
Role: Concluding with the Original Grand Dance Actor:
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Falkner.

232
21 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales (General Advertiser). Prince & Princess of Wales & ye Children (Cross). Paid for wax lights for the Prince 15s. 7d.; Paid Mrs Reynolds for wax & Brickdust 4s. 5d.; Norton 3 chorus 15s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #180 (Cross); #176 13s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Garrick
Role: Johnson Actor: Palmer
Role: Smith Actor: Bridges
Role: Parts Actor: Yates, Havard, Taswell, Blakes, Woodward, Shuter, James, Usher, Winstone, Marr, Simpson, Reinhold, Costollo, Wright, Mrs Bennet, Miss Murgatroyd, Miss Cole, Miss Yates
Role: with an additional reinforcement of Mr Bayes new@r Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Rural Dance Actor: , but dancers names omitted.
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palamon Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Grandchamps, Matthews, Miss Baker, Pelling, Macneale, Harrison, Master Shawford, Miss Cole, Mrs L'Font, Mlle Mariet, Mrs Pit.

Dance: As17491220

233
06 December 1750 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, with the young Princes, will be this evening at Covent Garden to see the play of the Merry Wives of Windsor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: Ford Actor: Ryan
Role: Page Actor: Ridout
Role: Fenton Actor: Gibson
Role: Shallow Actor: Collins
Role: Caius Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Evans Actor: Arthur
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Ann Page Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Slender Actor: Bennet
Role: Robin Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Pistol Actor: Cushing
Role: Nym Actor: Holtham
Role: Bardolph Actor: Marten
Role: Host Actor: Dunstall
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: only Loverule Actor: Lowe listed.
Role: Loverule Actor: Lowe
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall

234
31 January 1751 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. This evening their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales and the young Princes will be at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden to see the tragedy of the Fair Penitent (General Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Sciolto Actor: Sparks
Role: Altamont Actor: Ridout
Role: Rossano Actor: Usher
Role: Lothario Actor: Barry, 1st time
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Horatio Actor: Quin.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Lowe
Role: Arcas Actor: Anderson
Role: Corydon Actor: Arthur
Role: Cymon Actor: Collins
Role: Mopsus Actor: Dunstall
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young.

235
25 November 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rape; Or, The Innocent Impostor

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Boheme, Ryan, Quin, Walker, Milward, Hulett, Chapman, Mrs Berriman, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Younger, Mrs Buchanan, but edition of 1730 lists: King of Spain-Boheme; Alonzo-Quin; Sebastian-Ryan; Ramirez-Walker; Emanuel-Milward; Garcia-Hulett; Octavio-Chapman; Lionel-Ogden; Queen of Spain-Mrs Berriman; Queen Dowager of Portugal-Mrs Bullock; Emilia-Mrs Buchanan; Isabella-Mrs Younger; Merinda-Mrs Cantrel; Prologue-Ryan; Epilogue-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Boheme, Ryan, Quin, Walker, Milward, Hulett, Chapman, Mrs Berriman, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Younger, Mrs Buchanan, but edition of 1730 lists: King of Spain-Boheme
Role: King of Spain Actor: Boheme
Role: Alonzo Actor: Quin
Role: Sebastian Actor: Ryan
Role: Ramirez Actor: Walker
Role: Emanuel Actor: Milward
Role: Garcia Actor: Hulett
Role: Octavio Actor: Chapman
Role: Lionel Actor: Ogden
Role: Queen of Spain Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Queen Dowager of Portugal Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Merinda Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Prologue Actor: Ryan
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Younger.

236
13 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By Their Majesties' Command. [King, Queen, Prince of Wales, Duke, Princess Royal, Princess Amelia, Princess Carolina present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Rover Actor: Wilks.

Dance: DDrunken Peasant-Roger; Polonese-Rainton, Miss Robinson; Whitsun Holiday-Boval, Mrs Mills

237
10 December 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness. King, Queen, Prince of Wales, Princess Royal, Princess Emilia, and Princess Caroline present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage; Or, The Innocent Adultery

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Neptune Actor: Fielding
Role: Cephalus Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Procris Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Deities of Pleasure Actor: Essex, Mrs Booth
Role: Followers of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Foresters Actor: Excell, Tenoe, Wright, Rainton Sr
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Sea Gods Actor: Essex, Lally
Role: Tritons Actor: Thurmond, Rainton Jr, Houghton, Evans
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Noble Venetian Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rainton Jr
Role: Italian Bravo Actor: Harper
Role: Miller Actor: Oates
Role: Gormogons Actor: Thurmond, Lally, Houghton, Essex
Role: Chinese Guards Actor: Wetherilt, Wright, Gray, Burnet
Role: Gardeners and Wives Actor: Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.

238
13 March 1734 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A Serenata. Being an Essay of several different Sorts of Harmony.[Music by Handel. Done into English by George Oldmixon.] Daily Advertiser, 14 March: Last Night Mr Handell's new Serenata, in Honour of the Princess Royal's Nuptials with the Prince of Orange, was perform'd before their Majesties, the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, the Prince of Orange, and all the Royal Family, and was received with the greatest Applause; the Piece containing the most exquisite Harmony ever furnish'd from the Stage, and the Disposition of the Performers being contriv'd in a very grand and magnificent Manner. [The marriage of the Prince of Orange and Royal Princess occurred on Thursday, 14 March.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Parnasso In Festa; Or, Apollo And The Muses Celebrating The Nuptials Of Thetis And Peleus

Cast
Role: : Apollo Actor: Carestini
Role: Orfeo Actor: Scalzi
Role: Clio Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Calliope Actor: Signora Durastanti
Role: Cloride Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negri
Role: Euterpe Actor: Signora Rosa Negri
Role: Proteo Actor: Waltz

239
03 January 1750 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Gave Prince of Wales' Chairmen by Humphrey #1 1s.; to Princess of Wales Chairmen by Cotten #1 1s. (Account Book). Receipts: #122 7s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: Henry Actor: Sparks
Role: Wales Actor: Ryan
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Northumberland Actor: Redman
Role: Blunt Actor: Ridout
Role: Douglas Actor: Anderson
Role: Vernon Actor: Gibson
Role: Worcester Actor: Bransby
Role: Carriers Actor: Arthur, Dunstall
Role: Francis Actor: Collins
Role: Gadshill Actor: Bencraft
Role: Bardolph Actor: Marten
Role: Sheriff Actor: Oates
Role: Hotspur Actor: Delane
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Perseus Actor: Lowe
Role: Cepheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Aethiopian Actor: Baker
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder
Role: Amazons Actor: Miss Young, Miss Allen, Miss Ferguson, Miss Hippisley, Miss Morrison
Role: Cyclops Actor: Roberts, Smith, Holtham, Bennet, Davis
Role: Infernals Actor: Waltz, Villeneuve, Desse, Froment, Delagarde, Dupre, Dumont
Role: Harlequin Actor: Oates
Role: Hussar Actor: Bencraft
Role: Hussar's servant Actor: Arthur
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Valet de Chambre Actor: Atkins
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: LaLauze
Role: Concluding with the Original Grand Dance Actor:
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Falkner.

240
03 January 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of the Princess of Wales, for the first time since the Prince's Death (Cross). [This is the mother of George III, now Prince of Wales. His father Frederick, Prince of Wales, had died 19 March 1751.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Cast
Role: Phocyas Actor: Barry
Role: Eumenes Actor: Ryan
Role: Daran Actor: Anderson
Role: Herbis Actor: Gibson
Role: Artamon Actor: Usher
Role: Sergious Actor: Wignel
Role: Abudah Actor: Ridout
Role: Caled Actor: Sparks
Role: Eudocia Actor: Miss Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

241
16 January 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Mr Love & Mr Sanderson's Night. as Authors of ye Pantomime (Hopkins). Benefit for Compo[ser]s Panto (Cross Diary). Mr Powell played much better than the first night. Princess Augusta married to the Hereditary Prince of Brunswick (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). Receipts: #233 8s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: Chatillion Actor: Lee.
Role: Lusignan Actor: Powell, first time
Role: Osman Actor: Holland
Role: Nerestan Actor: Packer
Role: Chatilion Actor: Castle
Role: Orasmin Actor: Burton
Role: Melidor Actor: Fox
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Miss _Dawson, Miss _Hilliard.
Role: Other characters Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Miss _Williams.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Baker
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Aldridge, Lauchery, Miss Dawson, Miss Hilliard.

242
20 January 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This night a new Occasional Interlude call'd Hymen was introduc'd between the Acts; but not put in the Bills (Hopkins). [For cast, see 21 Jan.] An occasional Interlude on the Marriage of Princess Augusta to Prince of Brunswick call'd Hymen (Cross Diary). This night a new occasional Interlude called Hymen, but not in the bills. Hymen was written by Mr Allen (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). [The Larpent MS 217 lists four characters and a Chorus: Hymen, Cupid, Venus, Mars, Chorus. The words of the Songs by Cupid, Hymen and Venus were published in the Public Advertiser, 23 Jan.] Receipts: #122 5s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Recruits Actor: Vaughan, _Parsons.
Role: Plume Actor: Palmer
Role: Brazen Actor: Obrien
Role: Kite Actor: Bransby
Role: Balance Actor: Havard
Role: Worthy Actor: Lee
Role: Bullock Actor: Moody
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Yates, first time
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Cheney, first time
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Miss _Dawson, Miss _Hilliard.
Role: Other characters Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Miss _Williams.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Baker
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Aldridge, Lauchery, Miss Dawson, Miss Hilliard.

243
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.

244
24 September 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command. Ladies and Gentlemen who have taken places are desired to send their servants before 3 o'clock. No persons can possibly be admitted behind the scenes or into the Orchestra. Present their Majesties the Duke of York, Prince William Henry, Prince Henry Frederick, and Lady Augusta. [The Winston Theatrical Record lists the customary night's expenses as follows]: @Renters #12 1s.@Barber 5s. 4d.@Music #4 19s. 5d.@Tallow Candles #2 10s.@Wax Candles #1 6s.@Coals 10s.@Lamps #1 12s. 3d.@1 days Billstickers 11s. 6d.@1 days Bills #1 7s.@1 days Advertising 5s.@Wardrobe Bill (a day) #1 7s.@Property Bill (a day) #1 6d.@Extras (for Opera and Rape) #1 6s. 6d.@J. Rich #5 5s.@C. Rich #1@Guards (18) and a Serjeant #1@#36 6s. 5d.@ Extras that night: @Yeomen of His Majesties' guard #1 1s.@Yeomen of Her Majesties' guard #1 1s.@His Majesties' Footmen #1 1s.@Her Majesties' Footmen #1 1s.@Princess of Wales' Attendant #1 1s.@Their Majesties' Coachman 6s.@Total #5 11s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Player Actor: Anderson.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Collins
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Beggar Actor: Bennet
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent
Role: With a Hornpipe Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Country Dance Actor: the characters in the Opera.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Dance: As17610907

245
26 May 1720 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Admission as 14 May. To be admitted on the Stage One Guinea. [The Princess of Wales and Princess Anne present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Numitor

246
02 September 1723 @ Richmond

Event Comment: By Their Royal Highnesses' Command. At Penkethman's Theatre. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Afterpiece: a diverting Droll. Box Tickets at Penkethman's House in Richmond. Daily Post, 5 Sept.: Mr Penkethman...had the Honour to divert their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, with Entertainments of Acting and Tumbling perform'd to Admiration; Likewise with his Picture of the Royal Family, down from the King of Bohemia to the young Princesses, in which is seen the Nine Muses playing on their several Instruments, in Honour of that August Family. There were present Nobility, Gentry and Ladies upwards of 200

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pyramus And Thisbe

Cast
Role: Pyramus Actor: Penkethman
Role: Wall Actor: Norris.

Afterpiece Title: The Blind Beggar of Bednal Green; or, The Woman Never Vex'd

Music: Concerto on small Flute-John Baston

Dance: Several surprizing Entertainments of Rope Dancing-a Young Lad lately come from France, who flourishes the Colours, plays on the Violin, and turns several Times on the Rope without a Pole; Ladder Dancing-the greatest Performer in the World, who stands on the Top Round of the Ladder, drinks a Glass of Wine, with his other Hand above his Head in the Middle of the Stage; Dancing , both Serious and Comic,-Monsieur De Long Dents, Monsieur De Long Dents'@two@children , just arrived from Paris; To which will be added, Variety of Tumbling-Mons Tollard, others, just arrived from Madrid

247
28 December 1725 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: PPrince and Princess of Wales, Princesses Anne, Caroline and Amelia present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rodelinda

248
08 March 1726 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: TThe King, Prince and Princess of Wales, and the young Princesses present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Otho

249
15 March 1726 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: TThe King, Prince and Princess of Wales, and the young Princesses present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Scipio

250
31 May 1726 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: TThe King, Prince and Princess of Wales, and Princesses Anne, Carolona, and Amelia present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander