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2251
13 March 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Pritchard. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Servants admitted to keep places on the stage, which will be fram'd into Front and side boxes, and entirely enclosed after the manner of an Oratorio. Ladies are desired to send servants to keep places to prevent mistakes. Tickets and places to be had at Mrs Pritchard's in Duke's late Earl's Court, Bow St.; At Mr Vaughan's, the Royal Exchange, Cornhill, and at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Ryan; Pedro-Cashell; Don John-Ridout; Leonato-Johnson; Claudio-Hale; Dogberry-Hippisley; Balthazar-Hayman; Hero-Mrs Hale; Margaret-Miss Hippisley; Antonio-Carr; Boracchio-Gibson; Conrade-Anderson; Verges-James; Fryar-Rosco; Town Clerk-Marten; Sexton-Arthur; Watch-Stoppelaer; Ursula-Mrs Vaughan; Boy-Miss Morrison; Beatrice-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: Ryan
Role: Pedro Actor: Cashell
Role: Don John Actor: Ridout
Role: Leonato Actor: Johnson
Role: Claudio Actor: Hale
Role: Dogberry Actor: Hippisley
Role: Balthazar Actor: Hayman
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Margaret Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Antonio Actor: Carr
Role: Boracchio Actor: Gibson
Role: Conrade Actor: Anderson
Role: Verges Actor: James
Role: Fryar Actor: Rosco
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Marten
Role: Sexton Actor: Arthur
Role: Watch Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Vaughan
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Lavinio Actor: Hale
Role: Brunetto Actor: Gibson
Role: Barbarino Actor: Rosco
Role: Alberto Actor: Carr
Role: Mago Actor: Arthur
Role: Puritan Actor: Hippisley
Role: Officer Actor: Bencraft
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Prudentia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Flametta Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Trappolin Actor: Chapman.

Dance: PPeasant-Cooke; Comic Ballet-Cooke, Signora Campioni

Song: SSong of Diana from Dryden's Secular Masque,-Beard (set by Mr Boyce); Genius of England-Beard

2252
07 April 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Woodward. Mainpiece: An Historical Play, never acted there before [see 20 March 1738]. At the Particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. As written by Shakespear. Containing the wars of Cymbeline with the Romansr, in the reign of Augustus Caesar; the various distresses and Adventures of Imogen the King's Daughter; the noble repulse the Romans met with, on their invading Britain; their defeat, and many other historical passages. Ladies are desired to send their servants early to prevent mistakes. To be Lett, and enter'd upon on Monday next, the 7th instant Commodious Places in the Front and Upper Boxes...for the excellent reviv'd play of Shakespear... For further Particulars enquire of Mr Woodward, at his house near the theatre [in advance bills]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline, King Of Britain

Performance Comment: Cymbeline-Cashell; Posthumus-Ryan; Jachimo-Hale; Bellarius-Johnson; Guiderius-Woodward; Arviragus (with the dirge set new by Mr Boyce)-Beard; Cloten-Chapman; Cornelius-Rosco; Pisanio-Bridgwater; Caius Lucius-Ridout; Philario-Anderson; Roman Captain-Bencraft; English Lord-Carr; French Gentleman-Hayman; Queen-Mrs James; Helena-Mrs Bland; Imogen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Cashell
Role: Posthumus Actor: Ryan
Role: Jachimo Actor: Hale
Role: Bellarius Actor: Johnson
Role: Guiderius Actor: Woodward
Role: Arviragus Actor: Beard
Role: Cloten Actor: Chapman
Role: Cornelius Actor: Rosco
Role: Pisanio Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Caius Lucius Actor: Ridout
Role: Philario Actor: Anderson
Role: Roman Captain Actor: Bencraft
Role: English Lord Actor: Carr
Role: French Gentleman Actor: Hayman
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs James
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Mathews, Miss Vandersluys
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: a Ballet call'd the Italian Peasants Actor: .
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: add Aerial Spirits Actor: Sga Campioni.
Role: Chasseur Royale Actor: Beard
Role: Merlin Actor: Leveridge
Role: Jupiter Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Mercury Actor: Reinhold
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

Dance: BBird Catchers-Cooke, Sga Campioni

2253
23 April 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Hale and Rosco. Mainpiece not acted these 40 years. Afterpiece By Particular Desire. A farce never acted there before. Tickets that could not be admitted last night will be taken on Friday next

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Liberty Asserted; Or, French Perfidy Displayed

Performance Comment: Beaufort-Ryan; Ulamar-Hale; Miramont-Cashell; Frotenac-Johnson; Zaphario-Gibson; Arimat-Ridout; Irene-Mrs Hale; Okyma-Mrs Vincent; Sakia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Beaufort Actor: Ryan
Role: Ulamar Actor: Hale
Role: Miramont Actor: Cashell
Role: Frotenac Actor: Johnson
Role: Zaphario Actor: Gibson
Role: Arimat Actor: Ridout
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Okyma Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Sakia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: A Plot or no Plot; or, Jacobite Credulity

Cast
Role: Bull Sen Actor: Dunstall
Role: Bull Jr Actor: Woodward
Role: Quickwit Actor: James
Role: Belvil Actor: Anderson
Role: Frowzy Actor: Mrs James
Role: Friskit Actor: Miss Stevens.

Dance: PPeasant-Cooke; Les Allemandes, as17460421

2254
16 October 1746 @ Southwark

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Cushing; Aimwell-Pinner; Sullen-Cross; Bonniface-Carter; Sir Charles-Johnson; Gibbet-Lynham; Foigard-Hind; Scrub-Cushing; Dorinda-Miss Mattocks; Cherry-Mrs Phillips; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Cushing.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Cushing
Role: Aimwell Actor: Pinner
Role: Sullen Actor: Cross
Role: Bonniface Actor: Carter
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Johnson
Role: Gibbet Actor: Lynham
Role: Foigard Actor: Hind
Role: Scrub Actor: Cushing
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Mattocks
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Phillips
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Cushing.

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Phillips
Role: Mordecai Actor: Cunningham
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Phillips.

2255
06 November 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Johnson-Ryan; Smith-Cashell; Kings of Brentford-Arthur, Morgan; Prince Prettyman-Havard; Gentleman Usher-Hippisley; Prince Volscius-Gibson; Physician-Rosco; Drawcansir-Dunstall; Lt. General-Ridout; Tom Thimble-James; Thunder-Bridgwater; Lightning-Miss Morrison; Sun-Bencraft; Moon-Leveridge; Earth-Roberts; Amarillis-Miss Hippisley; Chloris-Mrs Bland; Pallas-Woodward; Two Sing song Dancing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; Players, Soldiers (Horse and Foot), Heralds, Cardinals, Judges, Serjeants at Arms-the rest of the comedians; With all the Music-; Songs-; Dances-; Scenes-; Machines, Habits and Other Decorations proper to the play; The vocal parts-Leveridge, Bencraft, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; Also an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's new/rais'd troops-.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Garrick
Role: Johnson Actor: Ryan
Role: Smith Actor: Cashell
Role: Kings of Brentford Actor: Arthur, Morgan
Role: Prince Prettyman Actor: Havard
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Hippisley
Role: Prince Volscius Actor: Gibson
Role: Physician Actor: Rosco
Role: Drawcansir Actor: Dunstall
Role: General Actor: Ridout
Role: Tom Thimble Actor: James
Role: Thunder Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Lightning Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Sun Actor: Bencraft
Role: Moon Actor: Leveridge
Role: Earth Actor: Roberts
Role: Amarillis Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Chloris Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Pallas Actor: Woodward
Role: Two Sing song Dancing Spirits Actor: Mrs Lampe, Miss Young
Role: Serjeants at Arms Actor: the rest of the comedians
Role: With all the Music Actor:
Role: Songs Actor:
Role: Dances Actor:
Role: Scenes Actor:
Role: The vocal parts Actor: Leveridge, Bencraft, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young
Role: Also an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's new Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Cast
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Coupee Actor: Woodward.

2256
25 April 1747 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Young and Widow Johnson. [Receipts: #34 9s., plus #69 17s. from tickets. The beneficiaries were to pay the minimum operating charges of #37 10s. 6d. and receive one-half the income from the night's receipts and tickets. The ticket distribution is as follows]. /For Box Pit Gall Value Half-Value/Miss Younge 37 116 58 #32 9s. #16 4s. 6d./Mrs Johnson 52 126 55 #37 8s. #18 14s./Totals 89 242 113 #69 17s. #34 18s. 6d/. Paid for carpentry at lif #4 2s. 1d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Gomes Actor: James.
Role: Dominic Actor: Quin
Role: Gomez Actor: Hippisley
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Torrismond Actor: Havard
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Ryan
Role: Bertran Actor: Cashell
Role: Raymond Actor: Rosco
Role: Alphonso Actor: Ridout
Role: Pedro Actor: Gibson
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Hale.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: in the character of Pierot Actor: Lalauze.
Role: Country lasses Actor: Mrs Vaughan, Mrs _LeFont.
Role: Orpheus Actor: Beard
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Eurydice Actor: Miss Younge
Role: 1st Nymph Actor: Sga Campioni
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Arthur
Role: Gawky Actor: Bencraft
Role: Mrs Mannerly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Goody Gurton Actor: Marten
Role: Drudge Actor: Hippisley
Role: Woman Dwarf Actor: French Boy
Role: Country lads Actor: Villeneuve, Delagarde, Dupre, Destrade

2257
23 November 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Foote; Johnson-Ryan; Smith-Bridges; Kings of Brentfort-Stoppelaer, Paget; Prince Prettyman-Ridout; Gent. Usher-Collins; Volscius-Gibson; Physician-Rosco; Drawcansir-Dunstall; Thimble-James; Thunder-Bridgwater; Lightening-Miss Morrison; Sun-Bencraft; Moon-Leveridge; Earth-Roberts; Amarillis-Miss Hippisley; Chloris-Mrs Bland; Pallas-Storer; the Sing@Song Dancing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Miss Younge; Players, Soldiers (horse and foot), Heralds, Cardinals, Judges, Serjeant's at Arms-the rest of the Comedians; Vocal Parts-Leveridge, Bencraft, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Younge; Also an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Foote
Role: Johnson Actor: Ryan
Role: Smith Actor: Bridges
Role: Kings of Brentfort Actor: Stoppelaer, Paget
Role: Prince Prettyman Actor: Ridout
Role: Usher Actor: Collins
Role: Volscius Actor: Gibson
Role: Physician Actor: Rosco
Role: Drawcansir Actor: Dunstall
Role: Thimble Actor: James
Role: Thunder Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Lightening Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Sun Actor: Bencraft
Role: Moon Actor: Leveridge
Role: Earth Actor: Roberts
Role: Amarillis Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Chloris Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Pallas Actor: Storer
Role: the Sing@Song Dancing Spirits Actor: Mrs Lampe, Miss Younge
Role: Serjeant's at Arms Actor: the rest of the Comedians
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Leveridge, Bencraft, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Younge
Role: Also an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Actor: .

2258
31 October 1748 @ James Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Mrs Hickson; Thorogood-Sturges; Trueman-Johnson; Blunt-Page; Uncle-Mackennea; Maria-Mrs Field; Lucy-Miss Mills; Millwood-Mrs Williamson.
Cast
Role: Barnwell Actor: Mrs Hickson
Role: Thorogood Actor: Sturges
Role: Trueman Actor: Johnson
Role: Blunt Actor: Page
Role: Uncle Actor: Mackennea
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Field
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Williamson.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song:

2259
29 December 1748 @ New Wells, London Spa, Clerkenwell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The True And Ancient History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Morgan; Thorogood-Malone; Truman-Sturgess; Uncle-Phenix; Blunt-Yeates Jun; Maria-Mrs Mason; Lucy-Mrs Johnson; Millwood-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Barnwell Actor: Morgan
Role: Thorogood Actor: Malone
Role: Truman Actor: Sturgess
Role: Uncle Actor: Phenix
Role: Blunt Actor: Yeates Jun
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mason
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Gayless Actor: Yeates Jun
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Yeates.

2260
02 January 1749 @ Southwark

Event Comment: At the Great Tiled Booth, Bowling Green, Southwark. For one night only. Benefit for Mrs Yeates. A concert, etc. Prices: 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d. To begin at six o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Yeates Jun; Peachum-Sturgess; Lockit-Morgan; Mat-George; Filch-Coleman; Jack-Jones; Ned-Wilson; Budge-Pearson; Jenny Diver-Mrs Pearson; Sukey-Mrs Wilson; Moll Brazen-Mrs Johnson; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Morgan; Diana-Mrs Williamson; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs George; Lucy-Mrs Daniel; Polly-Mrs Yeates.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Yeates Jun
Role: Peachum Actor: Sturgess
Role: Lockit Actor: Morgan
Role: Mat Actor: George
Role: Filch Actor: Coleman
Role: Jack Actor: Jones
Role: Ned Actor: Wilson
Role: Budge Actor: Pearson
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Pearson
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Moll Brazen Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Williamson
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs George
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Daniel
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Yeates.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Yeates.

2261
23 August 1749 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King John

Performance Comment: King John-Redman; Hubert-Simpson; Bastard-Pinner; Chatillion-Walker; Pembroke-Johnson; Pandulph-White; Prince Arthur-Miss Yates; Constance-Mrs Cushing.
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Redman
Role: Hubert Actor: Simpson
Role: Bastard Actor: Pinner
Role: Chatillion Actor: Walker
Role: Pembroke Actor: Johnson
Role: Pandulph Actor: White
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Cushing.

Afterpiece Title: The Adventures of Sir Lubberly Lackbrains and His Man Blunderbuss

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Rash Actor: Malone
Role: Ramble Actor: Singleton
Role: Merry Actor: Jenkins
Role: Tom Rash Actor: Beckham
Role: Jeffery Holdfast Actor: Middleton
Role: Moll Actor: Mrs Beckham
Role: Blunderbuss Actor: Costollo
Role: Sir Luberrly Actor: Cushing
Role: Christina Actor: Mrs Peters
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Simon.

2262
20 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

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

Dance: II: The Swedish Gardeners, as17491219; V: The Wooden Shoe Dance, as17491219

2263
09 February 1750 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'officier En Recrue

Performance Comment: Plumet-Jackson; Balance-Fern; Front d'Airain-Johnson; Oronte-Edwards; La Ramee-Costo; Colin-Smith; Guillot-Williams; Melinde-Miss Talbot first time on the Stage; Rose-Miss Davis; Silvia-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Plumet Actor: Jackson
Role: Balance Actor: Fern
Role: Front d'Airain Actor: Johnson
Role: Oronte Actor: Edwards
Role: La Ramee Actor: Costo
Role: Colin Actor: Smith
Role: Guillot Actor: Williams
Role: Melinde Actor: Miss Talbot first time on the Stage
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Knight.

2264
26 February 1750 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'avare

Performance Comment: Harpagon-Fern; Cleante-Jackson; Valere-Edwards; Anselme-Smith; La Merluche-Ives; Brindavoine-Vincent; Le Commissaire-Costo; La Fleche-Williams; Maitre Jacques-Johnson; Elise-Mrs Knight; Frosine-Miss Rawlinson; Mariane-Mrs Bright her first appearance.
Cast
Role: Harpagon Actor: Fern
Role: Cleante Actor: Jackson
Role: Valere Actor: Edwards
Role: Anselme Actor: Smith
Role: La Merluche Actor: Ives
Role: Brindavoine Actor: Vincent
Role: Le Commissaire Actor: Costo
Role: La Fleche Actor: Williams
Role: Maitre Jacques Actor: Johnson
Role: Elise Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Frosine Actor: Miss Rawlinson
Role: Mariane Actor: Mrs Bright her first appearance.

Dance: III: As17500221

2265
05 April 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMasque with a Prologue, for ye Benefit of Mrs Foster, Grand Daughter to Milton & his only surviving Descendant (Cross). [For Prologue, see Gentleman's Magazine April 1750.] Rec'd cash #76 6s., plus #71 4s. from tickets. Total #147 4s. 6d. Paid for 1!2 year New River Water #1; Paid 1!2 year's scavanger's tax to Lady Day #3 14s. 6d.; Norton 4 Chorus #1 (Treasurer's Book). Tickets deliver'd for the 4th will be taken. Receipts: #150 (Cross); charges, #63 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17500124, but add to The Dances-Mlle Auretti, +Mathews, Mlle +Contri, _Pelling, _Shawford, G. _Yates,_Johnson">MacNeale, Mrs _Addison, Miss _Baker, Mrs _Shawford, Mrs _L'Font, Miss _Shawford; Elder Brother-_; Younger Brother-_; First Spirit-_; Second Spirit-_; Lady-Mrs Pritchard; Occasional Prologue by $Dr Johnson-Garrick.
Cast
Role: add to The Dances Actor:
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Dr Johnson Actor: Garrick.
Role: The Dances Actor: Master Malter, Miss +Forcad.
Role: Comus Actor: Havard
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Usher
Role: Younger Brother Actor: King
Role: First Spirit Actor: Mills
Role: Second Spirit Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Bacchanal Actor: Beard
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Norris
Role: The Dances Actor: Matthews, Mlle Contri

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Frenchman Actor: Garrick
Role: Tattoo Actor: King
Role: Old Man Actor: Taswell
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Charon Actor: Winstone.
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Aesop Actor: Bridges
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Mercury Actor: Beard
Role: Mrs Riot Actor: Mrs Clive.

2266
08 December 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Smith-Burton; Johnson-Palmer; other characters-Woodward, Yates, Shuter, Taswell, Lacey, Blakes, Clough, Scrase, Wilder, Marr, Winstone, Simson, Vaughan, Raftor, Mozeen, Lewis, Rooker, Gray, Miss Minors, Miss Mills, Miss Yates; Mrs Simpson; With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes' New Raised Troops-.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Garrick
Role: Smith Actor: Burton
Role: Johnson Actor: Palmer
Role: other characters Actor: Woodward, Yates, Shuter, Taswell, Lacey, Blakes, Clough, Scrase, Wilder, Marr, Winstone, Simson, Vaughan, Raftor, Mozeen, Lewis, Rooker, Gray, Miss Minors, Miss Mills, Miss Yates
Role: With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes' New Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: Concluding: Devisse, Mad Auguste

2267
21 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Smith-Burton; Johnson-Palmer; others-Yates, Lacey, Havard, Taswell, Blakes, Shuter; Scrase, W. Vaughan, Wilder, Marr, Simson, Vaughan, Raftor, Mozeen, Clough, Rooker, Gray, Miss Minors, Mrs Simson, Miss Mills, Miss Simson; With an additional reinforcement of Mr Bayes' New Rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Garrick
Role: Smith Actor: Burton
Role: Johnson Actor: Palmer
Role: others Actor: Yates, Lacey, Havard, Taswell, Blakes, Shuter
Role: With an additional reinforcement of Mr Bayes' New Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mlle Auretti, _Ferrere.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: other parts Actor: Shuter, Blakes, Leviez, Little Swiss, Master Simson, Miss Minors, Mlle Mariet
Role: Dances Actor: Devisse, Ferrere, Mlle Auguste

2268
09 October 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Palmer; Sylvia-Mrs Cowper[, her 1st appearance there she went to Ireland the next season-(Genest, IV, 380)]; Justice Balance-Burton; Worthy-Havard; Kite-Berry; Bullock-Taswell; Welch Collier-Blakes; Brazen-Woodward; Recruits-Vaughan, W. Vaughan; Melinda-Mrs Mills; Rose-Miss Minors; Lucy-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Palmer
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: her 1st appearance there she went to Ireland Actor:
Role: Justice Balance Actor: Burton
Role: Worthy Actor: Havard
Role: Kite Actor: Berry
Role: Bullock Actor: Taswell
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Blakes
Role: Brazen Actor: Woodward
Role: Recruits Actor: Vaughan, W. Vaughan
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; others-Blakes; Ackman, Atkins, Clough, Vaughan, Johnson, Beard, Mme Mariet, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Toogood, Mrs Simson, Miss Mills, Miss Minors, Miss Bradshaw, Matthews, Mlle Lussant. Ackman, Atkins, Clough, Vaughan, Johnson, Beard, Mme Mariet, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Toogood, Mrs Simson, Miss Mills, Miss Minors, Miss Bradshaw, Matthews, Mlle Lussant.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: others Actor: Blakes

2269
02 July 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. Benefit for Cibber. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. To begin at 6:30 p.m. To prevent any interruption in the Performance, there will be no Building on the Stage. Afterpiece: The Dramatick Piece of Two Acts...is taken from the inimitable comic Scenes of Shakespeare, which contain the Humours of Antient Pistol, Justice Shallow, Sir John Falstaff, Justice Silence, the Hostess Doll Tearsheet, and the Recruits, etc. (Daily Advertiser). On Tuesday the 2d of July Mr The: Cibber had a play at Drury Lane, ye Busy Body, & farce from ye 2d pt of Henry 4th. & had 140 pounds in Money & 66 in Tickss (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Cross
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Shuter
Role: Charles Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Jealous Traffick Actor: Phillips
Role: Whisper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourists

Performance Comment: Pistol-Cibber; Shallow-Shuter; Falstaff-Phillips; Silence-Stoppelaer; Bardolph-Clough; Mouldy-W. Vaughan; Feeble-Blakey; Shadow-Slim; Prince-Cross; Poins-Young Cross; Davy-H. Vaughan; Wart-Johnson; Dame Quickly-Mrs Cross; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Bradshaw; After which (by Desire) The Drunken Peasant-Phillips (his first Appearance on that Stage these Ten Years); Epilogue-Nobody.
Cast
Role: Pistol Actor: Cibber
Role: Shallow Actor: Shuter
Role: Falstaff Actor: Phillips
Role: Silence Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Bardolph Actor: Clough
Role: Mouldy Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Feeble Actor: Blakey
Role: Shadow Actor: Slim
Role: Prince Actor: Cross
Role: Poins Actor: Young Cross
Role: Davy Actor: H. Vaughan
Role: Wart Actor: Johnson
Role: Dame Quickly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Bradshaw
Role: The Drunken Peasant Actor: Phillips
Role: Epilogue Actor: Nobody.

Dance: Devisse, Mme Lussant

2270
18 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Woodward
Role: Loveless Actor: Havard
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Blakes
Role: Worthy Actor: Palmer
Role: Lory Actor: Yates
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Philips
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs James
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; Others-Johnson, Clough, Blakes, Miss Minors, Mrs Jefferson, Mad Mariet; To Conclude by Desire, with the last new Dance, The Shepherd's Holiday- [See17541008].See17541008].
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Others Actor: Johnson, Clough, Blakes, Miss Minors, Mrs Jefferson, Mad Mariet
Role: The Shepherd's Holiday Actor:

2271
30 December 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Ridout; Smith-Sparks; Two King of Brentford-Costollo, Stoppelaer; Drawcansir-Dunstall; General-Wignell; Thunder-Barrington; Lightening-Miss Mullart; Prince Volscius-Dyer; Prince Prettyman-Gibson; Player-White; Tom Thimble-Collins; Gentleman Usher; Physician-Arthur; Sun-Bencraft; Moon-Howard; Earth-Baker; Pallas-Cushing; Armarillis-Mrs Baker; Cloris-Mrs Griffiths; Two Sing@song Dancing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; Soldiers horse, foot, Cardinals, Judges, Lord Mayor, Lords, Ladies, Mourners-the rest of the Comedians; With all the Music-; Songs-; Dances-, Scenes, Machines, other Decorations proper to the Play; Also an additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes new@Rais'd troops-.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber
Role: Johnson Actor: Ridout
Role: Smith Actor: Sparks
Role: Two King of Brentford Actor: Costollo, Stoppelaer
Role: Drawcansir Actor: Dunstall
Role: General Actor: Wignell
Role: Thunder Actor: Barrington
Role: Lightening Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Prince Volscius Actor: Dyer
Role: Prince Prettyman Actor: Gibson
Role: Player Actor: White
Role: Tom Thimble Actor: Collins
Role: Physician Actor: Arthur
Role: Sun Actor: Bencraft
Role: Moon Actor: Howard
Role: Earth Actor: Baker
Role: Pallas Actor: Cushing
Role: Armarillis Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Cloris Actor: Mrs Griffiths
Role: Two Sing@song Dancing Spirits Actor: Mrs Lampe, Miss Young
Role: Mourners Actor: the rest of the Comedians
Role: With all the Music Actor:
Role: Songs Actor:
Role: Dances Actor: , Scenes, Machines, other Decorations proper to the Play
Role: Also an additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes new@R Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Schoolboy

Cast
Role: Schoolboy Actor: Shuter.

Dance: As17541203

2272
11 September 1755 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Parker; Amith-Metteer; Kings of Brentford-Pleaseaway, Turner; Volscius-Mrs Charke; Prettyman-Miss Barton; Drawcansir-Carr; Cordelio-Venables; Tom-Pittard; Fisherman-Pinner; Usher-Quelch; Physcian-Blakey; Thunder-Pinner; Lighting-Miss Carey; Amarillis-Miss Cowslade; Clovis-Mrs Quelch; Parthenope-Mrs Chetwood; Pallas-Mrs Midnight; Sun-Mrs Price; Moon-Miss Davies; World-Davies.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber
Role: Johnson Actor: Parker
Role: Amith Actor: Metteer
Role: Kings of Brentford Actor: Pleaseaway, Turner
Role: Volscius Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Prettyman Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Drawcansir Actor: Carr
Role: Cordelio Actor: Venables
Role: Tom Actor: Pittard
Role: Fisherman Actor: Pinner
Role: Usher Actor: Quelch
Role: Physcian Actor: Blakey
Role: Thunder Actor: Pinner
Role: Lighting Actor: Miss Carey
Role: Amarillis Actor: Miss Cowslade
Role: Clovis Actor: Mrs Quelch
Role: Parthenope Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Midnight
Role: Sun Actor: Mrs Price
Role: Moon Actor: Miss Davies
Role: World Actor: Davies.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Pinner
Role: Mercury Actor: Miss Davies
Role: Charon Actor: Carr
Role: Gentleman Actor: Parker
Role: Tatoo Actor: Turner
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Quelch
Role: Old Man Actor: Pittard
Role: Frenchman Actor: Blakey
Role: Taylor Actor: Paget
Role: Servant Actor: May
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Mrs Rist Actor: Miss Carey
Role: Soldiers Actor: the rest of the Comedians.

Song: Tymms

Dance: PPierots Dance-Settree, Walker, Sga Fiorentina; Hornpipe-small jolly Tar (seven years old); La Dance de Village-Settree, Sga Fiorentina

2273
15 September 1755 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Parker; Smith-Metteer; Kings of Brentford-Pleaseaway, Turner; Volscius-Mrs Charke; Prettyman-Miss Barton; Drawcansir-Carr; Cordelio-Venables; Tom-Pittard; Fisherman-Pinner; Usher-Quelch; Physician-Blakey; Thunder-Pinner; Lightening-Miss Carey; Armarillis-Miss Cowslade; Clovis-Mrs Quelch; Parthenope-Mrs Chetwood; Pallas-Mrs Midnight; Sun-Mrs Price; Moon-Miss Davies; World-Davies.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber
Role: Johnson Actor: Parker
Role: Smith Actor: Metteer
Role: Kings of Brentford Actor: Pleaseaway, Turner
Role: Volscius Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Prettyman Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Drawcansir Actor: Carr
Role: Cordelio Actor: Venables
Role: Tom Actor: Pittard
Role: Fisherman Actor: Pinner
Role: Usher Actor: Quelch
Role: Physician Actor: Blakey
Role: Thunder Actor: Pinner
Role: Lightening Actor: Miss Carey
Role: Armarillis Actor: Miss Cowslade
Role: Clovis Actor: Mrs Quelch
Role: Parthenope Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Midnight
Role: Sun Actor: Mrs Price
Role: Moon Actor: Miss Davies
Role: World Actor: Davies.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Pinner
Role: Mercury Actor: Miss Davies
Role: Charon Actor: Carr
Role: Gentleman Actor: Parker
Role: Tatoo Actor: Turner
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Quelch
Role: Old Man Actor: Pittard
Role: Frenchman Actor: Blakey
Role: Taylor Actor: Paget
Role: Servant Actor: May
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Mrs Rist Actor: Miss Carey
Role: Soldiers Actor: the rest of the Comedians.

Dance: PPierrots Dance-Settree, Walker, Sga Fiorentina; Hornpipe-a small jolly Tar, seven years old; La Dance de Village-Settree, Sga Fiorentina

2274
03 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Cast
Role: Tinsel Actor: Woodward
Role: Vellum Actor: Yates
Role: Butler Actor: Taswell
Role: Gardner Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Truman Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir George Truman Actor: Havard
Role: Fantome Actor: Davies
Role: Coachman Actor: Philips.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; Others-Johnson, Clough, Blakes, Miss Minors, Mrs Jefferson, Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Others Actor: Johnson, Clough, Blakes, Miss Minors, Mrs Jefferson, Miss Haughton.

2275
17 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Smith-Burton; Johnson-Palmer; others-Yates, Usher, Philips, Blakes, W. Vaughan, Clough, Scrase, Bransby, Atkins, Marr, Simson, Vaughan, Raftor, Walker, Lewis, Rooker, Gray, Miss Minors, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Miss Simson; With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Raised Troops-.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Garrick
Role: Smith Actor: Burton
Role: Johnson Actor: Palmer
Role: others Actor: Yates, Usher, Philips, Blakes, W. Vaughan, Clough, Scrase, Bransby, Atkins, Marr, Simson, Vaughan, Raftor, Walker, Lewis, Rooker, Gray, Miss Minors, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Miss Simson
Role: With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: Burton
Role: Miller Actor: Berry
Role: Dick Actor: Blakes
Role: Joe Actor: Beard
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Minors.