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We found 1591 matches on Performance Comments, 956 matches on Author, 424 matches on Event Comments, 15 matches on Performance Title, and 5 matches on Roles/Actors.

176
25 October 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicene Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicoene; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Lally.
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Robinson.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Clerk, who never appear'd in Publick before
Role: Pierrot Actor: Roger
Role: Punch Actor: Duplessis
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Haughton
Role: Statue Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bawd Actor: Harper
Role: Mephostophilus Actor: Young Rainton
Role: Death Actor: Ray
Role: Time Actor: Rainton
Role: Usurer Actor: Norris
Role: Wife Actor: Hallam, Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Doctor's Man Actor: Peplow
Role: Countrymen Actor: Miller, Bridgwater, Oates, Wright
Role: With a Grand Masque of Heathen Deities Actor:
Role: Mars Actor: Thurmond
Role: Bacchus Actor: Boval
Role: Ceres Actor: Miss Tenoe
Role: Iris Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Walter.

177
10 January 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of QualtiyQuality. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Miser Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Pierrot Actor: Roger
Role: Wagner Actor: Clark
Role: Abericock Actor: Miss Robinson Jr
Role: Harlequin's Servant Actor: Harper
Role: Miller's Wife and Daughter Actor: Mrs Wetherilt, Miss Tenoe
Role: rais'd to entertain Harlequin Actor: Young Rainton, Young Sandham, Miss Robinson, Mrs Walter
Role: Rural Lass Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Country Lads Actor: Young Rainton, Young Sandham
Role: Countrymen Actor: Boval, Haughton, Duplessis
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Brett, Mrs Walter, Mrs Young
Role: Pomona Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Statues Actor: Thurmond, Lally, Roger, Essex.

178
26 October 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Their Majesties Command. Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Dance:

179
27 March 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Ben Johnson. Receipts: money #39 3s.; tickets #73 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Cast
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Chapman
Role: Volpone Actor: Quin
Role: Mosca Actor: Ryan
Role: Voltore Actor: Boheme
Role: Corvino Actor: Walker
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Hippisley
Role: Bonario Actor: Milward
Role: Peregrine Actor: Chapman
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lady Wou'dbe Actor: Mrs Younger.
Related Works
Related Work: Volpone; or, The Fox Author(s): Ben Jonson

Dance: PPierrots-Salle, Pelling; A new Scotch Jig-Moreau; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Harlequin-Dupre, Miss Latour

180
01 June 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Lawrence (Boxkeeper), Rowland (Pit Doorkeeper), and Maine (Gallery Keeper). Written by Ben. Johnson. Receipts: money #14 7s.; tickets #152 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Quin
Role: Mosca Actor: Ryan
Role: Corvino Actor: Walker
Role: Voltore Actor: Boheme
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Hippisley
Role: Bonario Actor: Milward
Role: Sir Politic Actor: Chapman
Role: Lady Woudbe Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Bullock.
Related Works
Related Work: Volpone; or, The Fox Author(s): Ben Jonson

Song: YYe Nymphs and Sylvan Gods, Polwart on the Green-Miss Sukey Rogers

Dance: CChacone-Miss Betty Rogers; Tollet's Ground-Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden

181
04 January 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Dennis. Written by Ben Johnson. Receipts: money #42 18s.; tickets #23 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Quin
Role: Mosca Actor: Ryan
Role: Corvino Actor: Walker
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Hippisley
Role: Bonario Actor: Milward
Role: Sir Politic Actor: Chapman
Role: Lady Wou'dbe Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Bullock.
Related Works
Related Work: Volpone; or, The Fox Author(s): Ben Jonson

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Poitier, Nivelon; Numidian-Glover, Miss LaTour; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Tambourine-Mlle Salle

182
08 January 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Cibber
Role: Face Actor: Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Neptune Actor: Cibber Jr.
Role: Cephalus Actor: Mrs Roberts
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.

183
11 December 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson. Receipts: #91 7s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Quin
Role: Mosca Actor: Ryan
Role: Corvino Actor: Walker
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Hippisley
Role: Bonario Actor: Milward
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Chapman
Role: Lady Woudbe Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Bullock.
Related Works
Related Work: Volpone; or, The Fox Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin a Sorcerer

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Clown Actor: Nivelon
Role: Servant Actor: Ray
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Witches Actor: Leveridge, Salway, Papillion
Role: Bird Catchers Actor: Hippisley, Pelling
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Legar
Role: Italian Actor: Rochetti
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Seedo
Role: Sysiphus Actor: Dupre Jr
Role: Prometheus Actor: Glover
Role: Ixion Actor: Delagarde Jr
Role: Clotho Actor: Mrs Ogden
Role: Lachesis Actor: Miss LaTour
Role: Atropos Actor: Mrs Pelling
Role: Furies Actor: Dupre, Newhouse, Pelling.

184
16 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of several Foreign Ministers. At the Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: Polish Dance, as17340312 Grand Dance in Momus: Les Plaisirs-Essex, Miss Robinson; Swains-Boval, S. Lally, Davenport; Nymphs-Miss Latour, Mrs Walter, Mrs Davenport; Sailor-Nivelon; Lively Lass-Miss Mann

Cast
Role: ; Nymphs Actor: Miss Latour, Mrs Walter, Mrs Davenport
Role: Sailor Actor: Nivelon
Role: Lively Lass Actor: Miss Mann

185
21 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson. Afterpiece: A new Serenata, Compos'd on the present Joyous Occasion of the Royal Nuptials. The Words by Mr Tho. Phillips. The Musick by Mr Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicene Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicoene; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: Love and Glory

Cast
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Mars Actor: Kelly
Role: Mercury Actor: Master Arne
Role: Pallas Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Graces Actor: Miss Mason, Miss Young, Miss Oates
Role: Followers of Mars Actor: Waltz, Rainton, Topham, Stoppelaer
Role: Shepherds Actor: Roberts, Snider, Mountier

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

186
06 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit W. Mills. Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: I: La Follette s'cest Ravisee by Nivelon and Miss Mann. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: Grand Dance in Stomas, as17340316

Cast
Role: ; Nymphs Actor: Miss Latour, Mrs Walter, Mrs Davenport
Role: Sailor Actor: Nivelon
Role: Lively Lass Actor: Miss Mann

Song: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Arne. IV: Hush ye little Warbling Choir by Miss Arne

187
15 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson. Afterpiece: With Additions and Alterations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicene Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicoene; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche

Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Psyche Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Chambers, the first time of her appearing on that stage
Role: Jupiter Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Apollo Actor: Mountier
Role: Mercury Actor: Kelly
Role: Ganimede Actor: Master Arne
Role: Vertumnus Actor: Lally Sr
Role: Pomona Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Bacchus Actor: Waltz
Role: Neptune Actor: Raftor
Role: Mars Actor: Winstone
Role: Pluto Actor: Fife
Role: Vulcan Actor: Rainton Jr
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Mason
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Palms
Role: Ceres Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Pan Actor: Nivelon
Role: Endimion Actor: Essex
Role: Sylvans Actor: S. Lally, Davenport, Holt
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Delorme, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Anderson
Role: Satyrs Actor: Topham, Wright, Leigh, F.
Role: Pierrot Actor: Poitier
Role: Polander Actor: Nivelon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Colombine's Maid Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mullart
Role: Mynheer Bassoon Actor: Rainton
Role: Sig Treblini Actor: Mountier
Role: Mons Quadrille Actor: Cross
Role: Plumb Actor: Turbutt
Role: Sailors Actor: S. Lally, F. Tench, Davenport, Holt

188
27 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Berry. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Neighbours Actor: Winstone, Tench, Wright, Jones
Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Este
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lovemore Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mr Stocks Actor: Berry, but see LIF, 1 April

Dance: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter. La Follett s'cest Ravisee by Nivelon and Miss Mann. Le Bagatelle by Essex and Miss Latour. Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, &c. La Badinage Champetre by Lally, Mrs Walter

189
25 August 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Cokes-Mullart; Overdo-Lacy; Ananias-Aston; Wasp-Jones; Valentine-Mrs Talbot; Rover-Boothby; Silence-Turner; Toyman-Topham; Constable-Littleton; Watchman-Machen; Mrs Overdo-Miss Bennet; Florella-Miss Brett; Loveit-Mrs Mullart; Gingerbread Woman-Mrs Mann; Nut Woman-Miss Brunette; Pickle Herring-Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Cokes Actor: Mullart
Role: Overdo Actor: Lacy
Role: Ananias Actor: Aston
Role: Wasp Actor: Jones
Role: Valentine Actor: Mrs Talbot
Role: Rover Actor: Boothby
Role: Silence Actor: Turner
Role: Toyman Actor: Topham
Role: Constable Actor: Littleton
Role: Watchman Actor: Machen
Role: Mrs Overdo Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Gingerbread Woman Actor: Mrs Mann
Role: Nut Woman Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Pickle Herring Actor: Mrs Charke
Related Works
Related Work: Bartholomew Fair Author(s): Ben Jonson

Dance: Black Joke by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett

Song: Roast Beef Song by Mullart

190
10 December 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by Ben Johnson. Receipts: #68 13s. (Account Book); #70 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Face Actor: Hale
Role: Ananias Actor: Hippisley
Role: Subtle Actor: Roberts
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Mullart
Role: Tribulation Actor: Neale
Role: Kastril Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Lovewit Actor: Arthur
Role: Surly Actor: Hallam
Role: Dapper Actor: James
Role: Widow Pliant Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Abel Actor: Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Dance: As17401209

191
31 December 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by Ben Johnson. Receipts: #65 3s. (Account Book); #70 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Face Actor: Hale
Role: Ananias Actor: Hippisley
Role: Subtle Actor: Roberts
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Mullart
Role: Tribulation Actor: Neale
Role: Kastril Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Lovewit Actor: Arthur
Role: Surly Actor: Hallam
Role: Dapper Actor: James
Role: Widow Pliant Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Abel Actor: Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Dance: As17401230

192
17 April 1745 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Woodward. Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson. Never acted there before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Sir John Daw Actor: Cibber
Role: Morose Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Truewit Actor: Hale
Role: Dauphin Actor: Cashell
Role: Clerimont Actor: Ridout
Role: Capt Otter Actor: Marten
Role: Cutbeard Actor: James
Role: Silent Woman Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Centaure Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Mrs Doll Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs James
Role: Sir Amorous La Fool Actor: Woodward.
Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicene Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicoene; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Jupiter Actor: Roberts
Role: Mercury Actor: Reinhold
Role: Followers of Proserpine Actor: Sga Campioni, Mrs Duval, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Ozane
Role: Followers of Ceres Actor: Mrs Delagarde
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Demons Actor: Villeneuve, Delagarde, Dupre, Destrade
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Yeoman Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Clodpole Actor: Hippisley
Role: Old Man Actor: Smith
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Delagarde
Role: Gardeners Actor: Destrade, Dupre
Role: Lasses Actor: Delagarde, Dupre, Destrade, Mrs Villeneuve, Miss Jackson, Mrs Vaughan
Role: Earth Actor: LaLauze, Mrs Duval
Role: Air Actor: Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde
Role: Fire Actor: Picq, Mrs LeBrun
Role: Water Actor: Cooke, Sga Campioni.

193
03 December 1745 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Silent Woman Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Truewit Actor: Hale
Role: Morose Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Woodward
Role: Dauphine Actor: Cashell
Role: Clerimont Actor: Ridout
Role: Capt Otter Actor: Marten
Role: Cutbeard Actor: James
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Centaure Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Mrs Mavis Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs James
Role: Sir John Daw Actor: Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicene Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicoene; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Song: A New Occasional Ballad-Beard

194
28 December 1745 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson. At the particular desire of several persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Silent Woman Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Truewit Actor: Hale
Role: Morose Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Woodward
Role: Dauphine Actor: Cashell
Role: Clerimont Actor: Ridout
Role: Capt Otter Actor: Marten
Role: Cutbeard Actor: James
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Centaure Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Mrs Mavis Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs James
Role: Sir John Daw Actor: Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicene Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicoene; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Vaughn, Mrs +Villeneuve, Miss _Vandersluys, Mrs _Phillips.
Role: Orpheus Actor: Beard
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Eurydice Actor: A Young Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage before
Role: follower of Eurydice Actor: Sga Campioni
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Arthur
Role: Squire Gawky Actor: Bencraft
Role: Mrs Mannerly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Goody Gurton Actor: Marten
Role: Drudge Actor: Hippisley
Role: Woman Dwarf Actor: a French Boy
Role: Country Lads Actor: Villeneuve, Destrade, Delagarde, Dupre
Role: Rural Swain Actor: Cooke
Role: Nymph Actor: Sga Campioni.

195
21 October 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben Johnson. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #120 (Cross); #146 (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Subtle Actor: Mills
Role: Face Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Berry
Role: Kastril Actor: Yates
Role: Ananias Actor: Neale
Role: Lovewit Actor: Arthur
Role: Tribulation Actor: Taswell
Role: Surly Actor: Blakes
Role: Dapper Actor: Leigh
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Macklin.
Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Phelim Actor: Barrington
Role: Marquis de Fanfaron Actor: Blakes
Role: Loveless Actor: Lowe
Role: Gripe Actor: Arthur
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Mozeen.

196
07 November 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Written by Ben Johnson. Receipts: #110 (Cross); #100 17s. 6d. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Subtle Actor: Mills
Role: Face Actor: Cross
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Berry
Role: Kastril Actor: Yates
Role: Ananias Actor: Neale
Role: Tribulation Actor: Taswell
Role: Surly Actor: Blakes
Role: Lovewit Actor: Bridges
Role: Dapper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Cross.
Related Works
Related Work: The Alchemist Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: The Tobacconist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: As17480913, but add Gayless-Blakes; Melissa-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: add Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: The Aurettis, Cooke, Matthews

197
14 October 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Cast
Role: Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Subtle Actor: Mills
Role: Face Actor: Cross
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Berry
Role: Kastril Actor: Yates
Role: Ananias Actor: Neale
Role: Tribulation Actor: Taswell
Role: Surly Actor: Blakes
Role: Dapper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Pit
Role: Lovewit Actor: Bridges
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Cross.
Related Works
Related Work: The Alchemist Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: The Tobacconist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Beard
Role: Jobson Actor: Berry
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

198
14 November 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By particualr Desire. Written by Ben Johnson. The Alchymist being desired for this day, the Way of the World is oblig'd to be deferr'd till tomorrow, and Macbeth till Friday. Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Cast
Role: Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Face Actor: Cross
Role: Lovewit Actor: Burton
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Ananias Actor: Shuter
Role: Tribulation Actor: James
Role: Subtle Actor: Bridges
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Dapper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Surly Actor: Blakes
Role: Kastril Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Berry.
Related Works
Related Work: The Alchemist Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: The Tobacconist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Gregory Actor: Woodward
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Leander Actor: Wilder
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Davy Actor: Taswell
Role: James Actor: Winstone.

Dance: CCountry Amusements,as17501102; Pigmalion, as17501102

199
04 December 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This day is publish'd Every Man in His Humour, a Comedy written by Ben Johnson, with Alterations and Additions (as it was performed at Drury Lane). Printed for J. and R. Tonson in the Strand. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Garrick
Role: Bobadill Actor: Woodward
Role: Brainworm Actor: Yates
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Shuter
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Taswell
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Berry
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Ross
Role: Wellbred Actor: Palmer
Role: Cob Actor: Mozeen
Role: Master Matthew Actor: Vaughan
Role: Downright Actor: Winstone
Role: Cash Actor: Blakes
Role: Formal Actor: Costollo
Role: Dame Kiteley Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Cross
Related Works
Related Work: Every Man In His Humour Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Rural Dance Actor: Harvey, Mad Piettero.
Role: a Rural Dance Actor: Mathews, Mme Janeton Auretti.
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palemon Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: to conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Mathews.

200
11 December 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Characters dress'd in the Habits of the Time. Written by Ben Johnson. Receipts: #220 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Garrick; Subtle-Woodward; Face-Palmer, their first appearance in those characters; Kastril-Yates; Surly-Blakes; Dol Common-Mrs Pritchard; Ananias-Philips; Dapper-Vaughan; Lovewit-Bransby; Dame Pliant-Mrs Bennet; Sir Epicure-Berry; Tribulation-Taswell.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Subtle Actor: Woodward
Role: Face Actor: Palmer, their first appearance in those characters
Role: Kastril Actor: Yates
Role: Surly Actor: Blakes
Role: Dol Common Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Ananias Actor: Philips
Role: Dapper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Lovewit Actor: Bransby
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Berry
Role: Tribulation Actor: Taswell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Alchemist Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: The Tobacconist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Palemon Actor: Rooker.
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: .