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26
04 November 1697 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Event Comment: In L. C. 5@152, pp. 202, 220--see Boswell, Restoration Court Stage, p. 105--is a reference to a performance given jointly by both companies. As this was the customary date of the celebration of King William's birthday, this musical work was probably given on this day. The BM copy has a MS date of 29 Nov. 1697; and a dialogue from this work was noticed in the Post Boy, 30 Nov.-2 Dec. 1697. The music was composed by John Eccles

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Europe's Revels For The Peace

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-Mr Hodgson; English Officer-Boman; Messenger of peace-Mrs Hodgson; English Countryman-Trefuses; English Countrywoman-Mrs Lawson; Dutch Boor-Bright; English Lady-Mrs Boman; Irish Reparee-Lee; Country Lass-Mrs Willis; Soldier-Wiltshire; Savoyard-Jam. la Roche.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Hodgson
Role: English Officer Actor: Boman
Role: Messenger of peace Actor: Mrs Hodgson
Role: English Countryman Actor: Trefuses
Role: English Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Lawson
Role: Dutch Boor Actor: Bright
Role: English Lady Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Irish Reparee Actor: Lee
Role: Country Lass Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Soldier Actor: Wiltshire
Role: Savoyard Actor: Jam. la Roche.

27
03 March 1711 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: By Subscription. According to BM Add MS 38607, the gallery receipts for this night apparently were #18 9s. 9d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rinaldo

Performance Comment: See17110224.
Related Works
Related Work: L'Honorata Poverta di Rinaldo: viz, The honourable Poverty of Rinaldo, false accused by the Maganzesians: With Harlequing Guardian to his Master's Family and Defender of his Castle Author(s): Giacinto Andrea Cicognini
Related Work: Rinaldo and Armida Author(s): John Dennis
Related Work: Rinaldo Author(s): Antonio Sacchini
Related Work: Armida Author(s): Giacomo Rossi
Related Work: La Comedia in Comedia Author(s): S.F. ProtoliRinaldo da Capua
Related Work: Gianguir Author(s): Apostolo ZenoG.B. LampugnaniBrivioRinaldo da Capua

28
24 April 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Thurmond. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Care is taken to prevent any Disappointment. Receipts: money #14 9s. and tickets #33 13s. The Epilogue was separately Printed (1716); see BM 164 I. 30

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: See17150930, but Alinda-Mrs Thurmond; a new Epilogue-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: a new Epilogue Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): John FletcherJohn Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Related Works
Related Work: The Walking Statue, or, The Devil in the Wine Cellar Author(s): Aaron Hill

Dance: As17151029

29
21 December 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Roberts. Particular Care is taken to perform the Play with Decency and Regularity, to the best Capacity of the Company. [Advertised in Craftsman, 19 Dec., and notice exists also in a clipping in BM, 11791 dd 18, Volume 5.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Iiid

Performance Comment: Richard-Roberts; Prince Edward-Miss Price; Duke of York-Miss Norris, .
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Roberts
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Price
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Norris, .

30
10 June 1732 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: There will be no Action on the Stage, but the Scene will represent, in a Picturesque Manner, a Rural Prospect, with Rocks, Groves, Fountains and Grotto's, amongst which will be disposed a Chorus of Nymphs and Shepherds, the Habits and every other Decorations suited to the Subject

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Performance Comment: King's Music MSS (BM) R.M. 20d. 2 and R.M. 19.f.7 lists: Galatea-Signora Strada; Acis-Senesino; Damon-Campioli; Polifemo-Montagnana; Clori-Miss Robinson; Filli-Signora Bagnolesi; Dorinda-Signora Bertoli; Eurillo-Mrs Davis; Silvio-Pinacci.
Cast
Role: Galatea Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Acis Actor: Senesino
Role: Damon Actor: Campioli
Role: Polifemo Actor: Montagnana
Role: Clori Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Filli Actor: Signora Bagnolesi
Role: Dorinda Actor: Signora Bertoli
Role: Eurillo Actor: Mrs Davis
Role: Silvio Actor: Pinacci.
Related Works
Related Work: Acis and Galatea Author(s): Peter A. MotteuxJohn Eccles

31
27 January 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): Thomas OtwayJohn Philip Kemble
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: Venice Preserved Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Betty

Performance Comment: Both advertised, but BM Egerton 2320 states: Dismist.
Related Works
Related Work: Betty; or, The Country Bumpkins Author(s): Henry Carey

32
13 April 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Butler. [Some uncertainty exists as to whether this performance was given, for Rich's Register does not list it; it is , however, recorded in BM Egerton 2320 .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: (Daily Post missing), but advance bill in Daily Advertiser, 7 April, lists: Hastings-W. Mills; Dumont-Bridgwater; Gloster-Cibber Jr; Bellmour-A. Hallam; Jane Shore-Mrs Butler; Alicia-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: W. Mills
Role: Dumont Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Gloster Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bellmour Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Charke.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of Jane Shore Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: See17330326 but Advance bill lists: Doctor-Cibber Jr; Dorcas-Miss Raftor; Charlotte-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Butler.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mock Doctor; or, The Dumb Lady Cur'd Author(s): Henry Fielding

33
28 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Prince of Wales paid #250 to Handel's Opera Company. See BM, Add MSS 24, 403

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Performance Comment: Maria-Mrs Roberts; Heartly-Mrs Charke; Wolf-Rosco; Woodvil-Este; Sir John-Turbutt; Charles-James; Lady Woodvill-Mrs Shireburn; Betty-Miss Norman .
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Heartly Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Wolf Actor: Rosco
Role: Woodvil Actor: Este
Role: Sir John Actor: Turbutt
Role: Charles Actor: James
Role: Lady Woodvill Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Norman
Related Works
Related Work: The Nonjuror Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: II: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Olbeldiston. III: Harlequin by Miss Brett. V: A new Country Dance by Davenport, proper to the Play

Performance Comment: III: Harlequin by Miss Brett. V: A new Country Dance by Davenport, proper to the Play .

Song: I: A Generi Affetti by Miss Jones and Master Arne. IV: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones

Performance Comment: IV: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones .

34
02 April 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Dan French of Hampstead. [The bill has a long song about the performance, written presumably by Dan French. For a full account of the expenses of this performance, see BM Add MSS 32, 251, p. 308.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Walker; Aboan-Stephens; Daniel-Hippisley; Governor-Paget; Blandford-Chapman; Stanmore-Aston; Driver-Mullart; Jack Stanmore-Houghton; Hotman-Bencraft; Imoinda-Miss Bincks; Widow Lackit-Mrs Mullart; Charlotte-Mrs Kilby; Lucy-Miss Horsington .
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Walker
Role: Aboan Actor: Stephens
Role: Daniel Actor: Hippisley
Role: Governor Actor: Paget
Role: Blandford Actor: Chapman
Role: Stanmore Actor: Aston
Role: Driver Actor: Mullart
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Houghton
Role: Hotman Actor: Bencraft
Role: Imoinda Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Horsington
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas SoutherneFrancis Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Flora-Miss Norsa; Betty-Mrs Kilby; Hob-Dan French; Roger-Sibblis .
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hob Actor: Dan French
Role: Roger Actor: Sibblis
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

Song: English Roast Beef by Leveridge. Mock Italian Song by E. Roberts

Performance Comment: Mock Italian Song by E. Roberts .

35
26 April 1737 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new Opera. [Text by Paul Rolli.] Daily Advertiser, 26 April: The Signora Marchesini's Songs are distributed after such a judicious Manner by the ingenious Author, so as to rise gradually upon the Audience in each Act

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sabrina

Performance Comment: Edition of 1737 lists no performers' names, but MS note in BM 11714 aa 23 lists: Sabrina-Signora Marchesini; Gomaspe-Farinelli.
Cast
Role: Sabrina Actor: Signora Marchesini
Role: Gomaspe Actor: Farinelli.

36
24 February 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentleman who has wrote for the Stage. [Professor John B. Shipley of the University of Colorado has called to my attention a letter written by James Ralph to Thomas Birch, dated 14 February 1741, in which he states that this benefit is to be for Ralph. See B.M. Add. MSS. 4317, fol. 94.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17401219, but Octavius-Havard; Caska-Winstone; Trebonius-_; Citizens-Johnson, Macklin, Chapman, Vaughan, Marten, Hough.
Cast
Role: Octavius Actor: Havard
Role: Caska Actor: Winstone
Role: Citizens Actor: Johnson, Macklin, Chapman, Vaughan, Marten, Hough.
Role: Octavius Caesar Actor: Woodward
Role: Decius Actor: Cashel
Role: Julius Caesar Actor: Mills
Role: Brutus Actor: Quin
Role: Cassius Actor: Milward
Role: Antony Actor: Wright
Role: Messala Actor: Cashel
Role: Ligarius Actor: Taswell
Role: Artemidorus Actor: Shepard
Role: Trebonius Actor: Winstone
Role: Metellus Cimber Actor: Turbutt
Role: Cinna Actor: Ridout
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Butler
Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: As17401024, but Joe-Raftor.
Cast
Role: Joe Actor: Raftor.
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Wright.
Role: King Actor: Winstone
Role: Miller Actor: Shepard
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Dance: LLa Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; Shepherds and Shepherdesses-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf

37
12 February 1747 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Characters all New Dress'd. A new Comedy [by Dr Benjamin Hoadly] never before acted. [The previous July Garrick had been entertained by the Rev. Dr John Hoadly at Alresford and carried on a pleasant correspondence with him afterwards. In his letter 19 Aug. 1746 (Folger) he wrote]: I had the pleasure of the Doctor's company [brother Benjamin Hoadly] to supper at my lodgings the night before I set out for this place; we talk'd about Ranger, but whether he will appear next winter or sleep forever in ye scritore, is not yet determined: 'tis pit, faith. [That this friendship was exceedingly profitable to Garrick is indicated by the fact that Benjamin Hoadly seems to have turned over the profits from the three author's nights to Garrick. (1) Garrick by a bargain with John Rich received #80 advance cash and promised to pay nightly charges (3rd, 6th, & 9th nights) of #60, and (2) to divide equally the remaining profits on those nights. The agreement was drawn 27 Dec. 1746. Garrick noted on this document]: N.B. the copy of the play is my own, and the profit arising from the printing of it. [Hoadly seems to have received only the #100 given him by George II for dedicating the printed copy to him.] [Settlement for the three performances was made 6 April. Total receipts for those nights (14, 18, 21 Feb.) was #570 11s. Total expenses were #182 2s. (including #2 2s. for the licensing). The profit of #388 9s. was equally divided and Garrick received his #194 4s. 6d. on that day. He had received the other #80 the day before the play opened, 11 Feb. 1747. See documents in Folger, Holograph Letters of David Garrick, p. 38, seemingly Edmund Malone's copy, of BM Add MSS 21508.] Receipts: #205 9s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Strictland-Bridgwater; Frankly-Ryan; Bellamy-Havard; Ranger-Garrick; Jack Meggot-Woodward; Buckle-Anderson; Tester-Vaughan; Servant-Bencraft; Simon-James; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Hale; Clarinda-Mrs Pritchard; Jacintha-Mrs Vincent; Lucetta-Miss Hippisley; Landlady-Mrs James; Milliner-Miss Haughton; Maid-Miss Ferguson; Prologue by Garrick-Ryan; Epilogue [by Garrick-Mrs Pritchard. [1747 ed.]1747 ed.]
Cast
Role: Strictland Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Frankly Actor: Ryan
Role: Bellamy Actor: Havard
Role: Ranger Actor: Garrick
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Woodward
Role: Buckle Actor: Anderson
Role: Tester Actor: Vaughan
Role: Servant Actor: Bencraft
Role: Simon Actor: James
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucetta Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs James
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Garrick Actor: Ryan
Role: by Garrick Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Suspicious Husband Criticized; or, The Plague of Envy Author(s): Charles Macklin
Related Work: The Suspicious Husband Author(s): Benjamin Hoadly

38
24 December 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [MS note in hand of Colley Cibber (in R. J. Smith, History of the Stage, Vol. IV. BM 11826r)]: December 25, 1750 Sr. Tho' Death has been cooling his his [sic] heels at my door these three weeks, I have not had time to see him. The Dayly conversation of my friends have kept me so agreeably alive, that I have not passed my time better a great while. If you have a mind to make [?] us, I will order Death to come another day--to be serious I long to see you, and hope you will take the first opportunity. And so wish as merry a Christmas, as many New Years as your heart can hope for, I am Your real friend and Serv't C. Cibber Xmas Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

Related Works
Related Work: None Are So Blind as Those Who Won't See Author(s): Charles Dibdin

39
08 March 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Play of Othello, which was performed last night at Drury Lane theatre, by some gentlemen and ladies to the most numerous and polite Audience that could be assembled, went off throughout with great approbation and applause (General Advertiser). [See A Satirical Dialogue between a Sea Captain and his friend in Town: Humble submitted to the Gentlemen who deformed the Play of Othello on Th-rs-y M- the 7th....To which is added a Prologue and Epilogue much more suitable to the occasion than their own. (London [n.d.], BM 11,795, K 31, 8pp): @'Good manners oblig'd them sometimes to applaud@Tho' they little deserv'd it...'@ The author laments the fact that the expenditure (#1,500) was not put out to charitable purposes, rather than for such entertainment.] This day is publish'd at 1s. 6d., beautifully printed, Alfred, a Masque, acting at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, by Mr Mallet. Printed for A. Miller, opposite Catherine St in the Strand, where may be had Alfred, a Masque, represented before their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales at Cliefden, on the first of August 1740. Written by Mr Thomson and Mr Mallet

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

Related Works
Related Work: None Are So Blind as Those Who Won't See Author(s): Charles Dibdin

40
12 December 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This is a farce of Macklin's Writing, it went off very greatly-he play'd Shylock too (Cross). Receipts: #190 (Cross). [Garrick and Lacy had contracted with Macklin for this Farce two weeks before this performance, according to the following document (BM Add. MS 27925): Memorandum of an Agreement relating to Mr Macklin's Farce and his Playing & performing in the said Farce, with such plays as shall be performed on which the said Farce shall be acted as aforesaid as follows: Imprimis: The said Farce to be publicly performed before Christmas, otherwise not this season on account of the Managers other engagements. Item: Mr Macklin to have for his performing in the said plays and Farce a Fifth part of the profits of the first five nights after deducting sixty-three pounds for the charges of each night during the said five nights-and the sixth night to be for the Benefit of Mr Macklin, he paying the usual charges of sixty-three pounds. Item: The Managers to have it in their power to stop the performances of the said Farce at the end of Six nights on account of their other engagements,-and in case the Receipt of any one night of the said nights on which the said Farce shall be performed as aforesaid shall fall short of One Hundred pounds. Then the Managers to have it in their power to stop the performance of said Farce as the Receipt does not amount to One Hundred pounds. Item: The said Six nights for the said Farce & plays in which Mr Macklin shall perform as aforesaid not to be played immediately succeeding one another, but alternately with such plays as the Managers shall think Convenient. Lastly: That if the said Farce shall meet with the disapprobation of the Publick, that then it shall be in the Power of Discretion of the Managers to stop the performance thereof. Dated this 28th day of November, 1759. S@ James Lacy, D. Garrick. Witness: R. Cross, Geo. Garrick.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Macklin1st appearance for 6 years; Lorenzo-Moody; Portia-Mrs Clive; Songs-Mr Prentis1st appearance on this stage; Gratiano-Palmer; Antonio-Davies; Bassanio-Havard; Jessica-Miss Hippisley; Nerissa-Mrs Bennet; Launcelot-Vaughan; Duke-Bransby.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin1st appearance for 6 years
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Moody
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Songs Actor: Mr Prentis1st appearance on this stage
Role: Gratiano Actor: Palmer
Role: Antonio Actor: Davies
Role: Bassanio Actor: Havard
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Launcelot Actor: Vaughan
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): William ShakespeareGeorge Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Performance Comment: Actors only listed, but Genest, IV, 579, lists: Sir Archy Macsarcasm-Macklin; Sir Callaghan-Moody; Squire Groom-King; Mordecai-Blakes; Sir Theodore Goodchild-Burton; Charlotte (with Prologue)-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir Archy Macsarcasm Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Callaghan Actor: Moody
Role: Squire Groom Actor: King
Role: Mordecai Actor: Blakes
Role: Sir Theodore Goodchild Actor: Burton
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin.
Related Works
Related Work: Love a-la-mode Author(s): Charles Macklin

Dance: IV: A Dutch Dance-Master Settree, Master Blagdon, Miss Blagdon

41
16 October 1764 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: EEvery Man in His Humour deferr'd on account of Indisposition of Dunstall (playbill). T. Lownds paid #23 10s. for a one-eighth share of the copyright for Bickerstaff's Maid of the Mill (BM Add. MS 38730 fol. 104b) in anticipation of its stage success. [It was first performed at cg 31 Jan. 1765.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Feignwell-Woodward; Modelove-Dyer; Obadiah-Gibson; Perriwinkle-Shuter; Tradelove-Anderson; Freeman-Clarke; Sackbut-Buck; Simon Pure-Costollo; Aminadab-Mas. Morgan; Mrs Prim-Mrs Pitt; Ann Lovely-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Feignwell Actor: Woodward
Role: Modelove Actor: Dyer
Role: Obadiah Actor: Gibson
Role: Perriwinkle Actor: Shuter
Role: Tradelove Actor: Anderson
Role: Freeman Actor: Clarke
Role: Sackbut Actor: Buck
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Costollo
Role: Aminadab Actor: Mas. Morgan
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Miss Macklin.
Related Works
Related Work: A Bold Stroke for a Wife Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Performance Comment: Old Maid-Mrs Walker; Harlow-Davis; Young Clerimont-White; Capt. Cape-Lewis; Heartwell-Gardner; Mrs Harlow-Miss Elliot.
Cast
Role: Old Maid Actor: Mrs Walker
Role: Harlow Actor: Davis
Role: Young Clerimont Actor: White
Role: Cape Actor: Lewis
Role: Heartwell Actor: Gardner
Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Miss Elliot.
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Maid Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Dance: II: A Tambourine, as17641015; End: La Femme Maitresse, as17641004

42
01 March 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Israel In Babylon

Performance Comment: Parts were for four characters and a Chorus, Music selected from the Works of Handel: Darius-; Zorobabel-; Salathiel-; Pharez-; Chorus of Israelites- (BM 1344 m. 40).
Cast
Role: Darius Actor:
Role: Zorobabel Actor:
Role: Salathiel Actor:
Role: Pharez Actor:
Role: Chorus of Israelites Actor:

Music: As17650222

43
22 September 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Afterpiece: Performed but once these 3 years. [See 15 Feb. 1764 and 30 Dec. 1762.] [The year (1766) first appears on playbills this season. The regular music charge each night appears as a constant charge of about #6 19s. 10d. Extra music and chorus singers for the Coronation amount each night it is presented to #5 2s. The nightly wardrobe and property charge varies but averages #8 15s. combined (Account Book). The Account Book for this year makes no weekly balance, as did earlier ones. It records a continuous cumulative list of receipts (Account No. 149), and on the page opposite records a cumulative list of payments. Comparison of the two columns can at any monent indicate the relationship between income and expenditure. The Account Book is BM ADD Egerton MSS 2272.] Receipts: #271 18s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: King Henry-Smith; Achbp Canterbury-Walker; Salisbury-Cushing; Westmorland-Morris; Exeter-Hull; MacMorris-Barrington; Jamy-Dunstall; Gower-Anderson; Fluellin-Shuter; Nym, English Herald-Hallam; Boy-Miss Valois; Bardolph-Lewis; French Soldier-Holtom; Pistol-Dyer; Williams-Buck; King of France-Gibson; Dauphin-Davis; Constable-Clarke; Governor-Gardner; Montjoy-Baker; Burgdndy-Bennet; Isabel-Mrs Stephens; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Achbp Canterbury Actor: Walker
Role: Salisbury Actor: Cushing
Role: Westmorland Actor: Morris
Role: Exeter Actor: Hull
Role: MacMorris Actor: Barrington
Role: Jamy Actor: Dunstall
Role: Gower Actor: Anderson
Role: Fluellin Actor: Shuter
Role: English Herald Actor: Hallam
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Bardolph Actor: Lewis
Role: French Soldier Actor: Holtom
Role: Pistol Actor: Dyer
Role: Williams Actor: Buck
Role: King of France Actor: Gibson
Role: Dauphin Actor: Davis
Role: Constable Actor: Clarke
Role: Governor Actor: Gardner
Role: Montjoy Actor: Baker
Role: Burgdndy Actor: Bennet
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

Performance Comment: The Procession from the Abbey-at the Coronation; with representation of Westminster Hall-; the Ceremony of the Champion-.
Cast
Role: The Procession from the Abbey Actor: at the Coronation
Role: with representation of Westminster Hall Actor:
Role: the Ceremony of the Champion Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Relation of His Majesties Entertainment Passing Through the City of London, to His Coronation: With a Description of the Triumphal Arches, and Solemnity Author(s): John Ogilby
Related Work: Neptune's Address to His Most Sacred Majesty Charles the Seond: King of England, Scotland, rance and Ireland &c. Congratulating His Happy Coronation Celebrated the 22th Day of Aprill, 1661 Author(s): John Tatham

44
06 July 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. [The BM Playbill lists Mercury-.] Half past six went into ye Pit to see $Barry">Bannister.] Half past six went into ye Pit to see $Barry do Hastings and Mrs Dancer Jane Shore. Before ye play began, ended reading ye parts of Hastings, Jane Shore and Dumont. When ye Gods called for ye Prologue, York beckoned to be quiet. What authority these fellows assume! T. Barry did Dumont, but he will never be equal to his father. The Entertainment was Lethe. Old Man and Lord Chalkstone by Shuter. Garrick, who sat near me, laughed at his understanding ye character of Lord Chalkstone so little, as to say--"She married for money, and I for a title." Drunken man pretty well by Weston (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Barry; Dumont-T. Barry; Bellmour-Davis; Ratcliff-Palmer; Catesby-Gardner; Gloster-Sowdon; Alicia-Mrs Jefferies; Jane Shore-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Barry
Role: Dumont Actor: T. Barry
Role: Bellmour Actor: Davis
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Palmer
Role: Catesby Actor: Gardner
Role: Gloster Actor: Sowdon
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Jefferies
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Dancer.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of Jane Shore Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Old Man, Lord Chalkstone-Shuter; Aesop-Newton; Charon-Brownsmith; Drunken Man-Weston; Mercury-Jefferies; Fine Gentleman-Palmer; Frenchman-Quick; Bowman-Smith; the fine Lady-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: Shuter
Role: Aesop Actor: Newton
Role: Charon Actor: Brownsmith
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Weston
Role: Mercury Actor: Jefferies
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Palmer
Role: Frenchman Actor: Quick
Role: Bowman Actor: Smith
Role: the fine Lady Actor: Mrs Gardner.
Related Works
Related Work: Lethe; or, Esop in the Shades Author(s): David Garrick

45
10 July 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Performance Comment: As17670708.
Cast
Role: Varanes Actor: Barry
Role: Theodosius Actor: T. Barry
Role: Leontine Actor: Bannister
Role: Atticus Actor: Gardner
Role: Aranthes Actor: Davis
Role: Lucius Actor: Keen
Role: Marcion Actor: Sowdon
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Denton
Role: Delia Actor: Mrs Kirby
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Dancer.
Related Works
Related Work: Theodosius; or, The Force of Love Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: The Weathercock Author(s): Theodosius ForrestSamuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17670706 but Mercury-Bannister; Bowman-_. [Fine Gentleman-$Loveman (BM playbill).]
Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Bannister
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Loveman
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: Shuter
Role: Aesop Actor: Newton
Role: Charon Actor: Brownsmith
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Weston
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Palmer
Role: Frenchman Actor: Quick
Role: Bowman Actor: Smith
Role: the fine Lady Actor: Mrs Gardner.
Related Works
Related Work: Lethe; or, Esop in the Shades Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: Serious and Comic Dance As17670708

46
19 September 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. No persons admitted behind the scenes, nor any money returned after the Curtain is drawn up. Places for the Boxes to be taken (only) of Mr Sarjant at the Stage-Door. The Doors to be opened at Half an Hour after Four. To begin exactly at Six o'clock. [Repeated for all bills during the season, but see change of hour for opening, 22 Sept., and 6 Oct. The source for receipts and financial matters is Covent Garden Account Book (BM Add MS. Egerton 2274).] Receipts: #209 9s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Mattocks; Sir Harry-Shuter; Giles-A Gentleman, being his second appearance that stage [Mr Barnshaw]; Mervin-DuBellamy; Fairfield-Gibson; Ralph-Dyer[, 1st time; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Pitt; Theodosia-Mrs Baker; Fanny-Mrs Thompson; Patty-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Shuter
Role: Giles Actor: A Gentleman, being his second appearance that stage
Role: Mervin Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Fairfield Actor: Gibson
Role: Ralph Actor: Dyer
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels Author(s): John FletcherFrancis BeaumontWilliam Rowley
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): John FletcherWilliam Rowley
Related Work: The Maid of the Mill Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Perry; Capt. Cape-Dunstall; Harlow-Davis; Mrs Harlow-Mrs Bulkley; Miss Harlow-Mrs Barrington.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Perry
Role: Cape Actor: Dunstall
Role: Harlow Actor: Davis
Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Miss Harlow Actor: Mrs Barrington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Maid Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Dance: I: A Dance incident to the Opera-Fishar, Arnauld, Sga Manesiere, Miss Valois

47
04 April 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Last Oratorio, but one this season. From the Italian of Metastasio. The Music by Sg Nicolo Piccini, the composer of La Buona Figluola with additional Chorusses. Charges: #35

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Death Of Abel

Performance Comment: Parts were for four characters and a chorus: Adam-; Eve-; Abel-; Cain-; Chorus of Angels- (BM 1342 k. 19).
Cast
Role: Adam Actor:
Role: Eve Actor:
Role: Abel Actor:
Role: Cain Actor:
Role: Chorus of Angels Actor:

Music: As17700307

48
07 January 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The playbill announces Caractacus and Harlequin's Frolicks, but "Clarke being suddenly taken extremely ill, Caractacus is obliged to be changed to The Busy Body. Marplot by Woodward. After which, Comus [with full cast listed]" (printed slip attached to BM playbill 937. b. 4).] Receipts: #151 0s. 6d. (149.8.0; 1.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: See17761015.
Related Works
Related Work: The Busie Body Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17761007, but Pastoral Nymph, Sabrina-Miss Brown; Bacchants-Miss Dayes, others.
Cast
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Dayes, others.
Role: Comus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Spirit Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitefield, Robson
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Reinhold, Mahon
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John DaltonThomas ArneJohn Milton

Song: In afterpiece: Nor on Beds of fading Flowers-Mrs Farrell

49
31 January 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces Percy, but "Lewis being suddenly taken extremely ill...Percy cannot be performed this Evening; instead of which Mrs Farrell will appear in the character of Macheath in The Beggar's Opera. The other characters as usual" (printed slip attached to BM playbill).]Receipts: #143 5s. (141.13; 1.12)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: See17771129.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): J.C. PepuschJohn Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Performance Comment: As17771226.
Cast
Role: a New Additional Scene Actor: .
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Pastoral Actor: Reinhold, Miss Dayes
Role: Rest of Vocal Parts Actor: Battishill, Mahon, Baker.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Clown Actor: Delpini
Role: Colombine Actor: Sga Tinde. Airs
Related Works
Related Work: The Norwood Gypsies Author(s): James MessinkCarlo Antonio Delpini

Dance: As17771229

50
05 October 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Burghall is identified by MS annotation on BM playbill.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Annette And Lubin

Performance Comment: As17781002.
Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Bailiff Actor: Wilson
Role: Lord of the Manor Actor: Fearon
Role: Annette Actor: Miss Brown.
Related Works
Related Work: Annette and Lubin Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Afterpiece Title: King Richard the Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Henderson (of dl); King Henry-Clarke; Richmond-Wroughton; Buckingham-Hull; Stanley-Fearon; Tressel-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Burghall]); Prince Edward-Miss Morris; Duke of York-Mast. Pulley; Norfolk-Booth; Lieutenant-L'Estrange; Duchess of York-Miss Platt; Lady Ann-Mrs Jackson; Queen-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Henderson
Role: King Henry Actor: Clarke
Role: Richmond Actor: Wroughton
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Role: Stanley Actor: Fearon
Role: Tressel Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mast. Pulley
Role: Norfolk Actor: Booth
Role: Lieutenant Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William ShakespeareColley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Performance Comment: Mr Honeycombe-Quick; Scribble-Lee Lewes; Ledger-Booth; Mrs Honeycombe-Mrs Pitt; Nurse-Mrs Poussin; Polly Honeycombe-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Mr Honeycombe Actor: Quick
Role: Scribble Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Ledger Actor: Booth
Role: Mrs Honeycombe Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Polly Honeycombe Actor: Mrs Wilson.
Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder