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We found 265 matches on Author, 110 matches on Roles/Actors, 86 matches on Event Comments, 35 matches on Performance Comments, and 5 matches on Performance Title.
Event Comment: An Oratorio. With several New Additions. Pit and Boxes to be put together. No person to be admitted without tickets, which will be deliver'd this day at the Office of the Theatre at Half a Guinea each. First Gallery 5s. Second Gallery 3s. 6d. Galleries to be opened at Half past Four, Pit and Boxes at Five. To begin at Half an Hour after Six. [Customary note for all oratorios this season.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Triumph Of Time And Truth

Performance Comment: Edition of wordbook (J. Watts, sold by B. Dod, 1758) lists Time, Counsel (or Truth), Beauty, Pleasure, Deceit, and Chorus. Deceit-Mrs Passerini. [(Deutsch, Handel, p. 793).](Deutsch, Handel, p. 793).]
Cast
Role: Deceit Actor: Mrs Passerini.
Event Comment: The Anniversary Meeting of the Shakespeare Society will be held this day, at the Shakespeare's Head Tavern in Covent Garden. Dinner to be on the table at three o'clock. E. B. Secretary

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Solomon

Performance Comment: See17590302.
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Salomon; or, The Cautious Coxcomb Author(s): John Caryll
Event Comment: This day is publish'd Judas Maccabaeus: a Sacred Drama. Set to Music by Mr Handel, as it is Performed at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. Printed for J. Watts and sold by B. Dod at the Bible and Key

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judas Maccabeus

Performance Comment: The parts were: Judas-; Israelite Man-; Israelite woman-; Chorus-; Simon-(Brother to Judas); Messenger-; Eupolemus- (Jewish Ambassador to Rome) (Larpent MS 65).
Cast
Role: Judas Actor:
Role: Israelite Man Actor:
Role: Israelite woman Actor:
Role: Chorus Actor:
Role: Simon Actor:
Role: Messenger Actor:
Role: Eupolemus Actor:
Event Comment: Receipts: #161 12s. To Covent Garden Playhouse to see Miss Brent in the character of Polly. Mr Dives was there and Lt Fevey, went to Miss Borgard in the side box and see her and Miss Ligonier into their coach, went and spoke to Mr Kindersley in the upper boxes, and fetched Mrs B, Mr and Mrs Pickel out of the Gallery. I liked her singing much. It was the 11th night (Elma Hailey, "The Brietzcke Diary 1759-1765," Notes and Queries, (Aug. 1951), 196, p.360)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17591020.
Cast
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Wignel.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard1st time here in 12 years
Role: Peachum Actor: Collins
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Bennet
Role: Mat Actor: Baker
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Wat Actor: C. Smith
Role: Jemmy Actor: Redman
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Sukey@Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Miss Cockayne
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent1st time.a1759 10 10 cg The Lying Valet. As17591008d1759 10 10 cg CCountry Dance-the characters of the play
Role: d1759 10 10 cg CCountry Dance Actor: the characters of the play
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miles.c1759 10 10 cg No persons to be admitted behind the scenes. Receipts: #188 11s. 6d.
Role: Elder Wou'dbe Actor: a Gentleman, 1st appearance on any stage
Role: Young Wou'dbe Actor: Dyer
Role: Balderdash Actor: Marten
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Collins
Role: Fairbank Actor: Anderson
Role: Comic Actor: Perry
Role: Trueman Actor: Smith
Role: Richmore Actor: Ridout
Role: Subtleman Actor: Dunstall
Role: Alderman Actor: Bennet
Role: Captain Actor: Wignel
Role: Frisure Actor: Holtom
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): J.C. PepuschJohn Gay

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: School Boy-Shuter; Young Rakish-Anderson; Lady Manlove-Mrs Copin; Major Rakish-Dunstall.
Cast
Role: School Boy Actor: Shuter
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Dunstall.
Related Works
Related Work: The School-Boy: or The Comical Rivals Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: Scaramouch a Philosopher, Harlequin a School-Boy, Bravo, Merchant and Magician Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Dance: As17591017

Event Comment: Charges #35. The Anniversary Meeting of the Shakespeare Society will be held this day at the Shakespeare's Head Tavern in Covent Garden. Dinner will be on the Table at three o'clock. E. B. Secretary

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

Performance Comment: See17600222.

Music: As17600222; a Solo on the Violin-Giardini

Event Comment: A List of the Company Performers etc.@Actors Messrs Ross #1 6s. 6d.@Sparks #250 #1 8s.@Dyer #180 #1@Smith #1 8s.@Shuter #1 6s. 8d.@Ridout #180 #1@Clarke 16s. 8d.@Collins 13s. 4d.@Dunstall 13s. 4d.@Bencraft #100 12s.@Barrington #100 12s.@Gibson 10s.@Marten 6s. 8d.@Costollo 6s. 8d.@Anderson 6s. 8d.@Hull 6s. 8d.@Wignell 5s.@Bennet 5s.@Redman 4s. 2d.@Holtom 5s.@Buck 4s. 2d.@Perry 4s. 2d.@Stoppelaer 3s. 4d.@R. Smith 3s. 4d.@Giffard 3s. 4d.@Creswick 3s. 4d.@Gibbs 3s. 4d.@Weller 3s. 4d.@C. Smith 2s. 6d.@Blakey 2s. 6d.@Davis 5s.@Actresses Misses Ms Macklin #300 #1 13s. 4d.@Ms Ward #1 6s. 8d.@Ms Hamilton #1 10s.@Ms Elmy 13s. 4d.@Ms Vincent 13s. 4d.@Ms Green 11s.@Ms Pitt 10s.@Ms Dyer #70 7s. 8d.@Ms Barrington 6s. 8d.@Ms Baker 6s. 8d.@Ms Morrison 5s.@Ms Ferguson 5s@Ms Stephens 5s.@Ms Helm 4s. 2d.@Ms Mullart 3s. 4d.@Ms Sledge 3s. 4d.@Ms Copen 3s. 4d.@Ms Burden 3s. 4d.@Ms Davis 3s. 4d.@Ms Cokayne 3s. 4d.@Ms Allen 2s. 6d.@#9 19s. 4d. Actors #15 10s. 10d.@#25 10s. 2d.@Singers Men Messrs Beard #210 #1 3s. 4d.@Mattocks 10s.@Baker 6s. 8d.@Legg 5s.@#2 5s.@Singers Women Mrs Ms Lampe 13s. 4d.@Ms Brent 13s. 4d.@Ms Young 10s.@Ms Abegg 5s.@#2 1s. 8d.@Men Singers #2 5s.@#4 6s. 8d.@. Dancers Men Messrs Poitier Sr #80 8s. 10d.@Maranesi #150 16s. Sd.@Poitier Jr #150 16s. 8d.@LaLauze #100 12s.@Miles 10s.@Granier 10s.@Desse 6s. 8d.@Rochford #50 5s.@Dumay 5s.@Gosly 5s.@Baltazer 5s.@Dufour 5s.@Lassy #35 3s. 8d.@#5 9s. 6d.@Dancers Women Mrs Capdeville #150 16s. 8d.@Ms Maranesi #120 13s. 4d.@Ms Vernon 10s.@Ms Granier 6s. 8d.@Ms Jansolien 6s. 8d.@Ms Mariane #50 5s.@Ms Welch #35 3s. 8d.@Ms Craford #35 3s. 8d.@Ms White 3s. 4d.@Ms Dause 3s. 4d.@Ms Vallois 2s. 6d.@#4 4s. 10d. Men Dancers #5 9s. 6d.@#9 14s. 4d.@Mrs P. R. 10s.@Ms S. B. 6s. 8d.@Ms Bambridge 1s. 8d.@10s. 4d.@Prompters etc. Mr Stede 10s.@Young 5s.@Robertson 1s. 6d.@16s. 6d.@Painters Messrs Lambert #100 12s.@Dall #100 12s.@Austin 2s.@#1 6s.@ Servants numberers Stables 5s.@Housekeeper Sarjant #40 4s. 6d.@Wardrobe Whitefield #30 3s. 4d.@Officekeeper Ballard 3s. 4d.@Pearson 2s. 6d.@Box office Carne 2s. 6d.@Davis 2s. 6d.@Assistants Baker 2s. 6d.@Etherington 2s.@Lobby Door Goode 2s.@Ruby 2s.@Evans 2s.@Condell 2s.@Box Keepers Ansell 2s.@Letsam 2s.@Vaughan 2s.@Green 2s.@Potter 2s.@Pit Office Henning 2s.@Wilford 1s. 8d.@Toten 1s. 8d.@Pit Door Keepers Ross 1s. 8d.@Clingo 1s. 8d.@Ass. Office Clarke 1s. 8d.@1 Gal. Office Slater 2s.@Doorkeeper Rawlinson 1s. 8d.@2 Gal. Office Derby 2s.@Doorkeeper Seymour 2s.@Constable Barnes 2s.@Featherman Scott 1s. 8d.@Porter Besford 2s.@#3 9s. 10d.@Women Dressers #1 2s. 8d.@Charwomen 12s. 10d.@#5 5s. 4d.@Women Dressers Mrs Goold Wardrobe Keeper 3s. 4d.@Asst. Do Ms Wignell 2s. 6d.@Do Ms Paddick 1s. 8d.@Ms C. White 1s. 6d.@Ms Hales 1s. 6d.@Ms Martin 1s. 6d.@Ms Potts 1s. 6d.@Ms Wallis 1". 6d.@Ms Broad 1s. 6d.@Ms Gwynn 1s. 6d.@Ms Whitfield 1s. 6d.@Ms Buck 1s. 6d.@#1 2s. 8d.@Charwomen Mrs Brooks 1s. 2d.@Ms Hanmore 1s.@Ms Warwick 1s.@Ms Byrn 1s.@Ms Niblett 1s.@Ms Hollingsworth 1s.@Ms Barron 1s.@Ms Rumsey 1s.@8s. 2d.@Lampman Smith, Jo. 1s. 8d.@Sweeper Cawder, Jo. 1s. 6d.@Candleman Carter 1s. 6d.@12s. 10d.@Performers Sallerys #25 10s. 2d.@Singers Do #4 6s. 8d.@Dancers Do #9 14s. 4d. 18s. 4d.@Prompters Do 16s. 6d.@Painters Do #1 6s.@Servants Do #5 5s. 4d.@#47 17s. 4d.@Nightly Charges as per estimate #36 1s.@#83 18s. 4d.@--British Museum Egerton MS 2271.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comment Continued

Event Comment: TThe Messiah publish'd this day by B. Dod. Price 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Performance Comment: As17640411.

Music: As17640411

Event Comment: TThe Country Girl published at 1s. 6d. Paid B. Johnsons Head a bill #1 3s. 9d.; Paid Lawrence and Keel paper bill #7 2s. 6d. (Treasuerer's Book). Receipts: #134 7s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: As17661025, but in Act III, will be introduc'd a New Song-.
Cast
Role: will be introduc'd a New Song Actor: .
Role: Parts Actor: Holland, Palmer, Dodd, Cautherly, Strange, Mas. Burton, Mrs Palmer, Miss Pope, Miss Reynolds, 1st time
Role: Moody Actor: Holland
Role: Harcourt Actor: Palmer
Role: Sparkish Actor: Dodd
Role: Belville Actor: Cautherley
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Footman Actor: Strange
Role: Country Boy Actor: Master Burton
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William WycherleyDavid Garrick

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: As17661029.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Silvio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Clod Actor: Ackman
Role: Watchman Actor: Moody
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Maigre Actor: Keen
Role: Puck Actor: Mas. Cape
Role: Cook Actor: Johnston
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Ford
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry WoodwardJames Oswald

Dance: II: A Pamtomime Dance The Italian Bakers, as17661011

Event Comment: Benefit for the Middlesex Hospital. House Charges #84. [Profit to Hospital #10 11s. The Treasurer's Book does not break down charges as minutely as does the Covent Garden Account Book. They are lump sum affairs. Nor does Victor include ticket receipt analysis.] Paid George Garrick for use of the managers #169; B. Johnson's Head Bill #1 11s. 9d. Philips for men's cloaths #10 10s.; Costain for old point lace #1 15s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #94 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: As17661205.
Cast
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Manly Actor: Holland
Role: Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Novel Actor: Dodd
Role: Lord Plausible Actor: Parsons
Role: Major Oldfox Actor: Love
Role: Vernish Actor: Packer
Role: Jerry Blackacre Actor: Yates
Role: Quillett Actor: Baddeley
Role: Oakum Actor: Moody
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Performance Comment: As17661108.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Cautherley
Role: Mr Harlow Actor: Packer
Role: Heartwell Actor: Hurst
Role: Cape Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Harlow Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Maid Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Dance: II: The Vintage, as17661011

Event Comment: Paid B. Johnson's Head a bill #2 18s. 6d.; Paid Mr Johnston's bill for gilt leather #23 7s. 11d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #204 3s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17670109.
Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Guidetti, Duquesney, Giorgi, Mrs King, Sga Giorgi, Miss Rogers, Miss Ford, Miss Collet
Role: Cymon Actor: Vernon
Role: Linco Actor: King
Role: Merlin Actor: Bensley
Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
Role: Damon and Dorilas Actor: Fawcett, Fox
Role: Demon of Revenge Actor: Champness
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: 1st shepherdess Actor: Miss Reynolds
Role: 2nd Shepherdess Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Parts Actor: Mrs Dorman
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): David GarrickMichael Arne
Event Comment: Paid B. Johnson's Head #1 16s. 3d.; Charity to the poor of St Martin's #6 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #220 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17670109.
Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Guidetti, Duquesney, Giorgi, Mrs King, Sga Giorgi, Miss Rogers, Miss Ford, Miss Collet
Role: Cymon Actor: Vernon
Role: Linco Actor: King
Role: Merlin Actor: Bensley
Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
Role: Damon and Dorilas Actor: Fawcett, Fox
Role: Demon of Revenge Actor: Champness
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: 1st shepherdess Actor: Miss Reynolds
Role: 2nd Shepherdess Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Parts Actor: Mrs Dorman
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): David GarrickMichael Arne
Event Comment: Author's Night. House charges #64 4s.[Profits to Colman #151 14s.] Paid B. Johnson's Head bill #3 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #215 18s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Performance Comment: As17670221.
Cast
Role: Freeport Actor: Yates
Role: Spatter Actor: King
Role: Lord Falbridge Actor: Powell
Role: Douglas Actor: Havard
Role: La France Actor: Baddeley
Role: Owen Actor: Burton
Role: Officer Actor: Strange
Role: Lady Alton Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Related Works
Related Work: Edgar; or, The English Merchant Author(s): Thomas Rymer

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: As17661215.
Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Cautherley, 1st time
Role: Sir Harry's Servt Actor: Dodd, 1st time
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Philip Actor: Yates
Role: Duke's Serv't Actor: Palmer
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Dance: III: New Comic Dance-Duquesney, Mrs King; End: The Lilliputian Camp, as17670227

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clive. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Pit and Boxes will be laid together, where servants will be admitted to keep places. Ladies desired to send servants by 3 o'clock. Rec'd from Mr Stevens 1 yrs. rent due at Xmas #10; Paid Locke (hatter) for Garrick #1 4s. 6d.; Re-paid Garrick the cash advanced by Monet for Guidetti #21; Paid B. Johnson's Head bill #3 17s. 11d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #98 13s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: As17670123.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Reynolds.
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Holland
Role: Sterling Actor: Yates
Role: Lovewell Actor: Powell
Role: Canton Actor: Baddeley
Role: Brush Actor: Palmer
Role: Flower Actor: Love
Role: Traverse Actor: Hurst
Role: Trueman Actor: Aickin
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Mrs Heidelbery Actor: Mrs Clive
Related Works
Related Work: The Clandestine Marriage Author(s): David Garrick

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Performance Comment: As17661215.
Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Cautherley, 1st time
Role: Sir Harry's Servt Actor: Dodd, 1st time
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Philip Actor: Yates
Role: Duke's Serv't Actor: Palmer
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Dance: End: The Jealous Peasant, as17661111

Event Comment: Benefit for Yates. House Charges #65 5s. [Profit to Yates #118 16s. 6d.] Not performed for 20 years. Revived with alterations. Paid B. Johnson's Head Bill #2 5s. 6d. Paid #2 2s. for licensing Dido (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #184 6d. (Treasurer's Book). About 5 went into the Pit at Drury Lane to see the False Friend reviv'd with alterations, for the benefit of Yates. It engages the attention, but was very well performed. Don John by Holland; Don Pedro by Powell; Lopez by Mr Yates, the drinking Servant by Baddeley; Leonora by Mrs Barry (whom I never saw before); Isabella by Miss Plym and Jacintha by Mrs Yates. I think an Abigail an odd character for her, but no doubt she was willing to play anything for her husband's benefit. After the dance of the Vintage, Mr Yates spoke by way of Interlude a new piece on his being in France called the "Modern Traveller," containing some strokes on the affectation of French Fashions, &c. We had the Farce of High Life Below Stairs with minuet by Mrs Yates and a French Valet, which I do not remenber to have seen when I saw this Farce (before) (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Performance Comment: Parts-Holland, Powell, Yates, Bransby, Packer, Baddeley, Mrs Yates, Miss Plym, Mrs W. Barry. [See Neville's comments below.]See Neville's comments below.]
Related Works
Related Work: The False Friend; or, The Fate of Disobedience Author(s): Mary Pix
Related Work: The False Friend Author(s): John VanbrughAlain-René Le Sage

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: As17661215.
Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Cautherley, 1st time
Role: Sir Harry's Servt Actor: Dodd, 1st time
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Philip Actor: Yates
Role: Duke's Serv't Actor: Palmer
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Dance: Pantomime Dance, The Vintage, as17661011

Entertainment: V: a New Interlude, The Modern Traveller-Mr Yates

Event Comment: Benefit for King. House charges #67 2s. (Treasurer's Book). N.B. Dido is oblig'd to be deferr'd a few days (playbill). Paid Blandford (tallow chandler) #29 18s. 6d.; Paid Mr Pinto for 3 sets of symphonies #1 11s. 6d. B. Jonson's Head #1 19s. 1d.; Mrs Pritchard's gratuity #10 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Put on my old clothes and at 5 went to Drury Lane, found the Pit and 2s. gallery quite full, at last had myself squeezed into the Pit, where I was most woefully pressed, but saw very well and got a seat ere the farce began. The play was Cymbeline, with The Deuce is in Him. This play pleases me. The dresses were tolerably proper, ye scenes (particularly that of Imogen's chamber and the Cave) pretty and ye performance of ye principal characters good, but having never read the play, lost a great deal of the effect. Imogen, Mrs Yates, she is very hoarse. In Act II a Masquerade Dance, with singing by Mrs Vincent. After Act III the Vintage. After the play, King in the character of Linco, with Dorcas and others of his neighbors, asking him questions, partly spoke and partly sang, for this night only,-a new very humorous little piece called Linco's Travels, particularly in England. Glad I did not go to the other House, tho I wished to see Macklin, who played there this night only for his daughter's benefit. When the Farce began, the Gods (as those in the Upper Gallery are called) called for the Prologue, on which Packer came on and said, Mr King has not spoke the Prologue this winter, and is now dressing to play in the Farce and hopes the Audience will excuse him." Miss Pope and Miss Plym coming on again were hissed off, and after we had waited some minutes longer, King spoke the Prologue, which was lucky for me who had never heard him speak it. The gods called for it on Monday last, but desisted on the above excuse being made. Almost eleven ere all was over. I now know all the entrances into the Pit and Gallery at Drury Lane (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17670124, but Imogen-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Cloten Actor: King
Role: Posthumus Actor: Powell
Role: Iachimo Actor: Holland
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Love
Role: Bellarius Actor: Havard
Role: Arviragus Actor: Palmer
Role: Guiderius Actor: Aickin
Role: Pissanio Actor: Packer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: In Act II Masquerade Dance Actor: Grimaldi, Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William ShakespeareThomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Performance Comment: As17670218.
Cast
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Prattle Actor: King, 1st this season
Role: Tamper Actor: Palmer
Role: Belford Actor: Packer
Role: Mlle Florival Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Three and the Deuce! Author(s): Prince HoareStephen Storace

Dance: III: The Vintage, as17661011

Entertainment: End: Linco's Travels. Particularly in England, a New Humorous Little Piece, that night only,-King; Dorcas-Mrs Bradshaw

Performance Comment: Particularly in England, a New Humorous Little Piece, that night only,-King; Dorcas-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: that night only, Actor: King
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Pope. The Comedy in 2 acts taken by Miss Pope from Mrs Sheridan's Discovery. House charges #64 17s. [Profit to Miss Pope #115 5s.] Paid B. Johnson's Head bill 18s. 7d.; Manager's subscription for St George's #10 10s.; Soldier's practice for Alexander 8s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). [Neville attended this night and in his Diary compliments all the performers and dancers. I am afraid Vernon's attempt to imitate old Shuter will prove vain. He added something to the introduction to the Cries tonight."] Receipts: #180 2s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: As17670205.
Cast
Role: Novel Actor: King.
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Manly Actor: Holland
Role: Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Plausible Actor: Parsons
Role: Major Oldfox Actor: Love
Role: Vernish Actor: Packer
Role: Jerry Blackacre Actor: Yates
Role: Quillett Actor: Baddeley
Role: Oakum Actor: Moody
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Young Couple

Performance Comment: Parts-Dodd, Love, Hartry, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Pope, Miss Plym.
Related Works
Related Work: The Young Couple Author(s): Frances SheridanJane Pope
Related Work: The Generous Conqueror: or, The Timely Discovery Author(s): Bevill Higgons
Related Work: The Lucky Discovery; or, The Tanner of York Author(s): John Arthur

Dance: II: Hearts of Oak-Giorgi, Mrs King

Entertainment: The Cries of London, The Tombs of Westminster-Vernon

Event Comment: Benefit for Dodd. House charges #66 10s. [Profit to Dodd #112 4s.] Tickets deliver'd by Miss Tetley will be taken. B. Johnson's head bill #3 14s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #178 14s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17670406 but Cloten-Dodd; Arviragus-J. Palmer; Queen-_.
Cast
Role: Cloten Actor: Dodd
Role: Arviragus Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Posthumus Actor: Powell
Role: Iachimo Actor: Holland
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Love
Role: Bellarius Actor: Havard
Role: Guiderius Actor: Aickin
Role: Pissanio Actor: Packer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: In Act II Masquerade Dance Actor: Grimaldi, Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William ShakespeareThomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble-Dodd; Flash-J. Palmer; Capt. Loveit-Packer; Puff-Moody; Jasper-Ackman; Tag-Mrs Lee; Biddy-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Flash Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Loveit Actor: Packer
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: Miss in her Teens Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: III: A Dance call'd The Nosegay-Duquesney, Mrs King; End: Hornpipe-Miss Tetley

Event Comment: Benefit for Hopkins (prompter) and Mrs Hopkins. Charges #64 17s. [Profit to the Hopkins family #30 19s. plus Tickets.] Tickets delivered by Philips will be taken. Paid B. Johnson's Head bill #1 2s. 3d.; Paid Mr J. Johnston, by order #21; Rec'd Mr Pope's rent 1 year at #30 minus King's Tax of #3 8s.: Total #26 12s. receiv'd. Paid Mr Pope's bill #13 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Before 4 dined behind St Clements, and went to ye First Gallery to see the Distressed Mother....We had the Capricious Lovers, Lisetta by Mrs Clive, who took off the ridiculous sing-song at ye Opera House charmingly (Neville MS Diary). Receipts: #95 16s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distressed Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Powell; Pyrrhus-Holland; Pylades-Packer; Phoenix-Burton; Cephisa-Mrs Bennet; Cleone-Mrs Hippisley; Hermione-Mrs Hopkins, 1st time; Andromache-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Orestes Actor: Powell
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Holland
Role: Pylades Actor: Packer
Role: Phoenix Actor: Burton
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Hopkins, 1st time
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Capricious Lovers

Performance Comment: Colin-Vernon;Hobbinol-Yates; Damon-Baddeley; Astolpho-Aickin; Fabian-Strange; Clara-Mrs Arne; Phoebe-Mrs Baddeley; Emily-Mrs Lee; Lisetta-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Vernon
Role: Hobbinol Actor: Yates
Role: Damon Actor: Baddeley
Role: Astolpho Actor: Aickin
Role: Fabian Actor: Strange
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Lisetta Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: The Capricious Lovers Author(s): Robert Lloyd

Dance: IV: The Irish Lilt, as17670430 End: Linco's Travels, by Particular Desire-King as17670406

Event Comment: Benefit for Bransby and Burton. House Charges #50 9s. [Profit to Bransby and Burton #15 6d.] Tickets deliver'd for this night will be taken. Paid B. Johnson's Head bill #5 4s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #66 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17670411 but King Henry-Burton; Norfolk-Hurst; Ratcliffe-_; Lieut.-_.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Burton
Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
Role: Richard Actor: Holland
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Bensley, 1st time
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Tressel Actor: Cautherly, 1st time
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Baddeley
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Strange
Role: Lieut. Actor: Moody
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William ShakespeareColley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: As17670411 but Dick-J. Burton.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: J. Burton.
Role: Hob Actor: Yates
Role: Friendly Actor: Vernon
Role: Testy Actor: Burton
Role: Old Hob Actor: Parsons
Role: Countrymen Actor: J. Palmer, Strange, Watkins
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Young.
Related Works
Related Work: Flora's Vagaries Author(s): Richard Rhodes
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Hob; or, The Country Wake Author(s): Colley CibberThomas Doggett

Dance: In Farce: A Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Egan; End: The Irish Lilt, as17670430

Event Comment: Benefit for Strange, Raftor, Walker, Watkins. House charges #69 15s. [Deficit to actors #49 7s.] Tickets delivered for this night will be taken. Paid B. Johnson's Head bill 18s. 11d. Rec'd of Condell 3rd payment #20 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #20 8s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: As17670205, but Freeman-J. Palmer; Fidelia-Mrs Lessingham, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Lessingham, 1st time.
Role: Novel Actor: King.
Role: Manly Actor: Holland
Role: Lord Plausible Actor: Parsons
Role: Major Oldfox Actor: Love
Role: Vernish Actor: Packer
Role: Jerry Blackacre Actor: Yates
Role: Quillett Actor: Baddeley
Role: Oakum Actor: Moody
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Performance Comment: As17670513.
Cast
Role: Le Brush Actor: King
Role: Gulwell Actor: Packer
Role: Harwood Actor: Aickin
Role: Irishman Actor: Moody
Role: Frenchman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Scotchman Actor: Love
Role: Frankly Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Williams Actor: Ackman
Role: Lord Brilliant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Trickit Actor: Fox.
Related Works
Related Work: The Register Office Author(s): Joseph Reed

Dance: End: By Particular Desire, a Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Watkins

Event Comment: Paid Mr J. B. Rich balance for Benefit for Westminster Lying In Hospital #19 10s. 6d. (Account Book). Receipts: #176 13s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fox

Performance Comment: As17711126.
Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Smith
Role: Mosca Actor: Bensley
Role: Voltore Actor: Hull
Role: Corbino Actor: Clarke
Role: Corbachio Actor: Shuter
Role: Wou'dbe Actor: Kniveton
Role: Peregrine Actor: R. Smith
Role: Bonario Actor: Wroughton
Role: Lady Wou'dbe Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Caelia Actor: Miss Miller.
Related Works
Related Work: Volpone; or, The Fox Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Performance Comment: As17711226.
Related Works
Related Work: Mother Shipton Author(s): George Colman, the elderSamuel Arnold
Related Work: The Life of Mother Shipton Author(s): Thomas Thomson
Event Comment: Last time of company's performing this season. Benefit for Bowers and Widow Veal. Tickets deliver'd by Berrisford, Hodges, and Burroughs will be taken. Thus Ends the Season-63 different plays-36 different Farces-186 Nights in all (Hopkins Diary). Paid Watch, Rector, Cleansing, &c., cg to Lady Day last #5 18s. 4d. (Treasurer's Book). After Season Receipts: 11 June: Box Office Keeper's cash #25; Condill's 3rd and last payment for Fruit Office #20. 16 June: Candles, Oyl and Lampmen of Theatrical Fund Night 2nd inst. #3 18s. 6d. 23 June: Mr Johnston for Candle ends sold to sundry #11 7s. 6d.; Ditto for Lace burnt form the Wardrobe #205 8s. 26 June: Harrison's rent 1 yr to Lady Day last #46 but with #12 5s. in taxes deducted amount rec'd #33 15s.; Williams rent ditto (#48 with #8 6s. 8d. taxes deducted) #39 13s. 4d.; From Public Advertiser this season #50; From Daily Gazetteer #50. 3 July: Remainder of Sinking Fund #160 2s. 6d. 6 July. Mr Rowland 1 yrs rent to Lady Day last with #3 8s. in taxes deducted, #139 12s.; Mr Pope 1 yrs rent to ditto with #3 11s. 2d. taxes deducted #26 8s. 10d. 10 July: Benefit deficiencies cleared and Cash taken up by Evans as per acct. #89 7s. (Treasurer's Book). After Season expenditures: 11 June: Hopkins, Prompters Bill #8 15s.; Miss Hopkins 18 Nights full #2 5s. 13 June: 2 days salary list at #72 6s. 5d. per diem #144 12s. 10d.; S. French 6 days #1 10s. 16 June: Davies on note #7 6s.; Printer's 2 bills #11 14s.; Mas. Thomson 3 nights in full 15s.; Mrs Mann on note #2 2s.; Tallow chandler's 9th bill (#30 14s. 4d. with a discount of #26 15s. 6d. on all bills for season) #3 18s. 10d. 19 June: Miss Berkley on note #5 5s. 3 July: J. Stevens 2 weeks as usual #1 16s; Sandys & Co. for Colours #10 4s. Dorman for Coals #20 10s. and for attending practices of dances, as usual #10 10s.; Cole (turner) #14 3s.; Bibb (sword cutler) #3 12s.; Barret (wax chandler) #20 6s. 6d.; Blakes, (hatter), #5 12s.; Lowe and Co (glaziers) #16 6d.; Cropley, (linen draper) #14 7s. 6d.; Chamberlain & Co. (ironmongers), #25; Carter (scowerer) #14 12s.; Jennings (glover and furrier) #18 6d.; Scott (copper laceman), #51 19s.; Carpue, (silk dyer) #9 1s. 6d.; Mrs Chitty (coals) #28; Carver's bill #2 1s.; Chettell (timber) #14 9s.; Cubitt (Tinman) #18 2s. 6d.; Waller (hosier) #24 19s. 6d.; Barrow & Co. (only) #118; Vaughan (haberdasher) #3 6s.; Hatsell (mercer) #28 2s.; Thomson (smith) #10 15s. 6 July: B. Lyon, Wardrobe & Carp Bills #10 10s. 6d.; Stephens (manson) #6 4s.; Pope (peruke maker) #29 6s. and #3 16s. for 38 extra nights dressing &c.; Mrs Slaughter's Bill #9 2s. 6d.; Roberts (shoemaker) #3 12s. 6d.; D. Richards, 30 weeks 5 days extra salary in full for this season #30 16s. 8d.; Hewetson (laceman) #17 6s.; Mr Page in full of #25 this season #1 17s. 6d. 8 July: J. Johnston's Music Bill #37 13s. 6d.; Powney & Co., (stationers) #3 14s.; Landall for Mrs Cape's Funeral per order #4 7s. 6d.; Kirkman, (harpsichord maker) #18 14s.; John French, painter's bill #5 3s. 10 July: Palmer for Spermacetti Candles #255 8s.; Miss Collett's schooling #2 8s. 10d.; Stafford (glassman) #4 19s.; A. Johnston's bill for feathers &c. #15 6s. 6d.; Ditto four Housekeeping Bills #10 1s. 4d.; Chapman (Jubilee horsekeeping) #3 13s. 6d.; Victor 2 weeks salary as usual #5; Victor gratuity as usual #30; Evans 2 weeks salary as usual #3 and #42 in lieu of a Benefit. Books Closed 10 July. Total income #32,538 6s. 1d. Total outgo #26,410 8s. 8d. Profit #6,127 17s. 5d. paid To Managers #5,040 To Clutterbuck #1,087 17s. 5d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Capt. O'Cutter-Moody; Lady Freelove-Mrs Reddish; Harriet-Miss Rogers; Oakly-Reddish; Major Oakly-Love; Charles-Cautherley; Lord Trinket-Dodd; Sir Harry Beagle-Palmer; Russet-Bransby; Tom-Ackman; Paris-Baddeley; William-Wheeler; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: O'Cutter Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Oakly Actor: Reddish
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Love
Role: Charles Actor: Cautherley
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Palmer
Role: Russet Actor: Bransby
Role: Tom Actor: Ackman
Role: Paris Actor: Baddeley
Role: William Actor: Wheeler
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: La Femme Jalouse; or, The Jealous Wife Author(s): Francois Antoine Jolly

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17711108, but Capt. Loveit-Fawcett.
Cast
Role: Loveit Actor: Fawcett.
Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: Miss in her Teens Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: End: Hornpipe-Walker

Event Comment: Mrs Booth has lately erected a Monument to B. Booth, is now upwards of 90, was the famous Miss Santlowe so much admir'd as Actress and Dancer (Winston MS 10). Advanc'd Mr Barry (b:office keeper) #15; Ditto to Mr Watson (b:office keeper) #10 (Treasurer's Book). [Operating cash returned to treasury on 5 June 1773, but with a deficit of #6 5s. Barry seems not to have been hired thereafter, Archeveque taking his place the following season.] Receipts: #173 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17720922.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Vernon
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Lockit Actor: Bransby
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Mat@O@Mint Actor: Kear
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Player Actor: Wheeler
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Ackman
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Weller
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bradley, first appearance on any stage
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Walker
Role: To Conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): J.C. PepuschJohn Gay

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Young Lovel-Cautherly; Duke's Servant-Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-Dodd; Philip-Baddeley; Freeman-Fawcett; Robert-Ackman; Kitty-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Young Lovel Actor: Cautherly
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Robert Actor: Ackman
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17720922

Event Comment: Margaretta 1st time by Mrs Robinson not perfect. very B. & Disconcerted Mr G. very much (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Receipts: #239 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Garrick; Duke-J. Aickin; Cacafoggo-Love; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Hurst; Alonzo-Ackman; Copper Capt.-King; Margaretta-Miss Robinson, first time; Clara-Mrs Jefferson; Altea-Mrs Love; Old Woman-Mr Baddeley; Maid-Mr Waldron; Estifania-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Garrick
Role: Duke Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Cacafoggo Actor: Love
Role: Juan Actor: Packer
Role: Sanchio Actor: Hurst
Role: Alonzo Actor: Ackman
Role: Copper Capt. Actor: King
Role: Margaretta Actor: Miss Robinson, first time
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Baddeley
Role: Maid Actor: Mr Waldron
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: As17731016.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin.
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac BickerstaffeCharles Dibdin
Event Comment: Mainpiece: A Comedy [by William Kenrick] never performed before. [The play failed to succeed. Kenrick accounts for the failure in his Preface to the 1773 edition by reference to the Macklin affair (See 23 Oct., 30 Oct. and 18 Nov.) He quotes from the Public Advertiser (22 Nov.): "On Saturday last a new comedy called the Duellist was performed, for the first time, at Covent Garden Theatre. Previous to the curtain being drawn up, the following written handbill was dispersed about the house. 'Mr Macklin has been pursued by a malicious party to such a pitch of rancour, that at last they have succeeded so far in their cursed designs, as to get him discharged this theatre, and thereby have deprived him of the means of a livelihood; therefore if the public have any spirit, they will not suffer the new play to begin till Mr Colman promises that Mr Macklin shall be engaged again.' This handbill found its way into the green-room, and had a very visible effect on the performers, as was plainly evident from their confusion. The piece was received with great marks of approbation, and given out again for Monday, which was attended with some hissing, but that was greatly overpowered by the general applause of the audience. The overture to Thomas and Sally being attended to with silence, the greatest part of the author's friends quitted the theatre; which being taken advantage of by a party in the gallery, a riot ensued, and the entertainment was not suffered to go on till another play was given out for Monday." Kenrick agrees with this account, then analyses several other objections which he dismisses, to wit, in the play (a) too lengthy a satire on lawyers, (b) an indelicate passage in Latin (omitted from the printed version); in the audience, a conspiracy of Garrick and Bickerstaffe against him; and lack of a claque of his own friends to carry through their suport of him. Macklin's name appears on the playroll this night, but only for a accumulated 4 days of pay #8 16s. (Account Book).] Receipts: #221 3s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duellist

Performance Comment: Parts by: Woodward, Smith, Shuter, Lewis, Wroughton, Kniverton, Quick, Cushing, Miss Miller, Miss Barsanti, Miss Wilde, Miss Pearce, Mrs Kniveton, Miss Valosi, and Mrs Green. With a Prologue and an Epilogue. General Gantlet-Woodward; Capt. Boothby-Smith; Sir Soloman Bauble-Shuter; Counsellor Witmore-Lewis; Lord Lovemore-Wroughton; Governor Mammon-Kniveton; Serjant Nonplus-Quick; Lady Lovemore-Miss Barsanti; Mrs Boothby-Miss Miller; Lady Bauble-Mrs Green; Emelia-Miss Wilde; Mrs Goodwill-Mrs Kniveton; Echo-Miss Valois; Combrush-Miss Pearce; Mactotum-Cushing; With Prologue-Smith; Epilogue-Miss Barsanti (Edition of 1773).
Cast
Role: General Gantlet Actor: Woodward
Role: Boothby Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Soloman Bauble Actor: Shuter
Role: Counsellor Witmore Actor: Lewis
Role: Lord Lovemore Actor: Wroughton
Role: Governor Mammon Actor: Kniveton
Role: Serjant Nonplus Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Lovemore Actor: Miss Barsanti
Role: Mrs Boothby Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Lady Bauble Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Emelia Actor: Miss Wilde
Role: Mrs Goodwill Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Echo Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Combrush Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Mactotum Actor: Cushing
Role: With Prologue Actor: Smith
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Barsanti
Related Works
Related Work: The Mock Duellist; or, The French Vallet Author(s): Peter Belon
Related Work: The Duellist Author(s): William Kenrick
Related Work: The Female Duellist Author(s): C. FernsideRichard Suett

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performance Comment: As17731023, but Hornpipe-Miss Besford.
Cast
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford.
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sailor Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Brown
Role: With Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.