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826
22 January 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Ross first time; Scandall-Palmer; Sir Sampson-Taswell; Tattle-Woodward; Foresight-Shuter; Jeremy-Blakes; Ben-Yates with a song and dance in character; Angelica-Miss Haughton first time; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs James; Mrs Frail-Mrs Mills; Miss Prue-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Ross first time
Role: Scandall Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Taswell
Role: Tattle Actor: Woodward
Role: Foresight Actor: Shuter
Role: Jeremy Actor: Blakes
Role: Ben</a> Actor: Yates with a song and dance in character
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Haughton first time
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

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

827
12 September 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Lowe; Peachum-Arthur; Lockit-Dunstall; Player-Anderson; Beggar-Holtam; Mat-Stoppelaer; Ben Budge-Bencraft; Filch-Cushing; Wat Dreary-Smith; Twitcher-Redman; Drawer-Bennet; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Dunstall; Lucy-Miss Young; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Ferguson; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Giffiths; Jenny Diver-Miss Allen; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Mullart; Molly Brazen-Miss Morrison; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Pitt; Betty Doxy-Mrs Valois; Dolly Trull-Miss Davis; Polly-Mrs Chambers; With a Country Dance-the characters of the opera.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtam
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Giffiths
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mrs Valois
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: With a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the opera.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Mock@Doctor Actor: Dunstall
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vincent.

828
13 May 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Anderson, Cushing, and Wignell. Mainpiece. Not acted these 8 years. [See 26 March 1748.] No building on Stage. Particular care will be taken to prevent tickets sold at the doors being admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith, 1st time; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Anderson; Tattle-Dyer; Ben-Cushing; Foresight-Arthur; Jeremy-Wignel; Trapland-Collins; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Mrs Frail-Mrs Barrington; Miss Prue-Mrs Baker; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Jenny-Miss Cockayne; Angelica-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Smith, 1st time
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Scandal Actor: Anderson
Role: Tattle Actor: Dyer
Role: Ben</a> Actor: Cushing
Role: Foresight Actor: Arthur
Role: Jeremy Actor: Wignel
Role: Trapland Actor: Collins
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Cockayne
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Fanfaron Actor: Holtom.
Role: Jeremy Actor: R. Smith
Role: Loveless Actor: Lowe
Role: Gripe Actor: Collins
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Young
Role: Phelim O'Blunder Actor: Barrington.

Song: I: Favourite Dialogue No Never-Lowe, Mrs Chambers; III: If Love's a Sweet Passion-Mrs Chambers

Dance: DDutch Dance, as17531018

829
14 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Raftor, Mozeen and Wilder. That this Entertainment may be perform'd with the proper scenes and Decorations, there will be no building on the Stage. Receipts. #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17540116, but Ben-Yates; Miss Prue-Miss Minors; Trapland-_.
Cast
Role: Ben</a> Actor: Yates
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Berry
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Valentine Actor: Havard
Role: Scandal Actor: Palmer
Role: Foresight Actor: Taswell
Role: Jeremy Actor: Blakes
Role: Tattle Actor: Woodward
Role: Trapland Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: The London Prentice

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Beard, Wilder, Vernon, Miss Thomas, Mrs Clive.
Role: Emperor Actor: Wilder
Role: Vizir Actor: Vernon
Role: London Prentice Actor: Beard
Role: Humdrumeda Actor: Miss Thomas
Role: Princess Theoraze Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: The Pierrot's Dance, as17540504

830
15 January 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Havard; Scandal-Palmer; Sir Sampson Legend-Berry; Tattle-Woodward; Angelica-Miss Haughton; Miss Prue-Miss Macklin; Mrs Frail-Mrs Clive; Foresight-Taswell; Jeremy-Blakes; Trapland-W. Vaughan; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Bennet; Ben-Yates; with a song and dances in character. with a song and dances in character.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Havard
Role: Scandal Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Berry
Role: Tattle Actor: Woodward
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Foresight Actor: Taswell
Role: Jeremy Actor: Blakes
Role: Trapland Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Ben</a> Actor: Yates

Afterpiece Title: Proteus

831
08 February 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Ridout; Foresight-Arthur; Tattle-Dyer; Trapland-Collins; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter, first time; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Miss Prue-Mrs Green; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Scandal Actor: Ridout
Role: Foresight Actor: Arthur
Role: Tattle Actor: Dyer
Role: Trapland Actor: Collins
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jeremy Actor: Barrington
Role: Ben</a> Actor: Shuter, first time
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Dance: HHornpipe (By Particular Desire)-Poitier

832
10 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Ridout; Foresight-Arthur; Tattle-Dyer; Trapland-Collins; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Miss Prue-Mrs Baker; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Woffington.*a1755 10 10 cg The Double Disappointment. Loveless-Lowe; Gripe-Collins; Fanfaron-Holtom; Isabella-Miss Young; Phelim-Barrington.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Scandal Actor: Ridout
Role: Foresight Actor: Arthur
Role: Tattle Actor: Dyer
Role: Trapland Actor: Collins
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jeremy Actor: Barrington
Role: Ben</a> Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Woffington.a1755 10 10 cg The Double Disappointment. Loveless-Lowe
Role: Loveless Actor: Lowe
Role: Gripe Actor: Collins
Role: Fanfaron Actor: Holtom
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Young
Role: Phelim Actor: Barrington.

833
17 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Lowe; Peachum-Arthur; Lockit-Dunstall; Player-Anderson; Beggar-Holtom; Mat-Stoppelaer; Ben-Bencraft; Filch-Cushing; Wat Dreary-C. Smith; Jemmy Twitcher-Redman; Drawer-Bennet; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Dunstall; Lucy-Miss Young; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Ferguson; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Stephens; Jenny-Miss Allen; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Mullart; Molly Brazen-Miss Helm; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Pitt; Betty Doxy-Mrs Vallois; Dolly Trull-Miss Davis; Polly-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben</a> Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: C. Smith
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Timothy Actor: Collins
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Marten
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Wignel
Role: Statute Actor: Redman
Role: Peter Nettle Actor: Cushing
Role: Filbert Actor: Arthur
Role: Steward Actor: Anderson
Role: Stave Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Parish Girl Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Kitty Carrot Actor: Mrs Vincent.

834
01 December 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Havard; Scandal-Palmer; Sir Sampson Legend-Berry; Tattle-Woodward; Ben-Yates; Angelica-Miss Haughton; Miss Prue-Miss Macklin; Mrs Frail-Mrs Clive; Foresight-Taswell; Jeremy-Blakes; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Havard
Role: Scandal Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Berry
Role: Tattle Actor: Woodward
Role: Ben</a> Actor: Yates
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Foresight Actor: Taswell
Role: Jeremy Actor: Blakes
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs _Vernon.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Others Actor: Leviez, Blakes, Clough, Miss Minors, Mas. Simson, The Little Swiss, Miss Haughton
Role: Dances Actor: Dennison, Mathews, Granier, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Preston.

835
24 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A Gratis Play. This is put for ye Benefit of Mrs Horton, an old Actress who has left ye Stage some Years, but Mr Morgan (an old Actor) is to have a third of it (Cross). No building on Stage. None behind Scenes. No money returned after Curtain is up. Receipts: #89 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: See17551201. Valentine-Havard; Scandal-Davies; Sir Sampson Legend-Berry; Tattle-Palmer; Foresight-Taswell; Jeremy-Blakes; Ben-Yates (with a song and dance in character); Angelica-Miss Haughton; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Miss Prue-Miss Macklin; Mrs Frail-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Havard
Role: Scandal Actor: Davies
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Berry
Role: Tattle Actor: Palmer
Role: Foresight Actor: Taswell
Role: Jeremy Actor: Blakes
Role: Ben</a> Actor: Yates
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Beard.
Role: a New Character and Chalkstone Actor: Garrick
Role: Old Man Actor: Blakes
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Mrs Tatoo Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: e17560327 but Parts Actor: Mt Simson, Mt Perkins, Mt Wallace, Mt Martin, Mt Cautherley, Mas. Hanyours, Miss Pope, Miss Simson

Dance: The last New Comic Dance,The Indian Peasants, as17560515

Song: Beard

836
22 September 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Lowe; Peachum-Arthur; Lockit-Marten; Player-Anderson; Beggar-Holtom; Mat-Stoppelaer; Ben Budge-Bencraft; Filch-Cushing; Dreary-C. Smith; Twitcher-Redman; Drawer-Bennet; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Danstall; Lucy-Miss Young; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Ferguson; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Stephens; Jenny Diver-Miss Allen; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Mullart; Molly Brazen-Miss Helm; Betty Doxey-Mrs Vallois; Dolly Trull-Miss Davis; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Pitt; Polly-Mrs Chambers; Hornpipe-Miles; Country Dance-the characters of the Opera.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Marten
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Dreary Actor: C. Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Danstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miles
Role: Country Dance Actor: the characters of the Opera.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: Trappolin-Shuter; Brunetto-White; Barberino-Anderson; Alberto-Wignel; Mago-Bennet; Puritan-Collins; Isabella-Mrs Stephens; Prudentia-Miss Helm; Flammetta-Mrs Baker; Lavinio-Cushing.
Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter
Role: Brunetto Actor: White
Role: Barberino Actor: Anderson
Role: Alberto Actor: Wignel
Role: Mago Actor: Bennet
Role: Puritan Actor: Collins
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Prudentia Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Flammetta Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lavinio Actor: Cushing.

837
21 October 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Ridout; Foresight-Arthur; Tattle-Dyer; Taapland-Collins; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Miss Prue-Mrs Green; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Scandal Actor: Ridout
Role: Foresight Actor: Arthur
Role: Tattle Actor: Dyer
Role: Taapland Actor: Collins
Role: Jeremy Actor: Barrington
Role: Ben</a> Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: Chasseur Royale-Lowe; Aerial Spirits-Granier, Mrs Granier; Jupiter in the character of Harlequin-Miles; Doctor-Bencraft; Anatomist-Stoppelaer; Colombine-Mrs Dyer; Merlin-Howard; Mercury-Baker; Pierrot-Lalauze.
Cast
Role: Chasseur Royale Actor: Lowe
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Granier, Mrs Granier
Role: Jupiter in the character of Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Anatomist Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

838
12 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Ridout; Foresight-Arthur; Tattle-Dyer; Trapland-Collins; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Mrs Frail-Mrs Vincent; Prue-Mrs Green; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Scandal Actor: Ridout
Role: Foresight Actor: Arthur
Role: Tattle Actor: Dyer
Role: Trapland Actor: Collins
Role: Jeremy Actor: Barrington
Role: Ben</a> Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Merlin's Cave; or, The Royal Chase

Cast
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Lowe
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Granier, Mrs Granier
Role: Jupiter Actor: Miles
Role: Doctor Actor: Arthur
Role: Anatomist Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

839
13 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Lowe; Peachum-Arthur; Lockit-Dunstall; Player-Anderson; Beggar-Holtom; Mat-Stoppelaer; Ben Budge-Bencraft; Filch-Cushing; Dreary-C. Smith; Twitcher-Redman; Drawer-Bennet; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Dunstall; Lucy-Miss Young; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Ferguson; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Stephens; Jenny-Miss Allen; Sukey Tawdrey-Miss Mullart; Molly Brazen-Miss Helm; Betty-Miss Cockayne; Dolly Trull-Miss Davis; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Pitt; Polly-Mrs Chambers; With a Hornpipe-Miles; and a Country Dance-the characters of the opera.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Dreary Actor: C. Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Sukey Tawdrey Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Cockayne
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: With a Hornpipe Actor: Miles
Role: and a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the opera.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and No Duke

Performance Comment: Trappolin-Shuter; Brunetto-White; Barbarino-Anderson; Alberto-Wignel; Mago-Bennet; Puritan-Collins; Isabella-Mrs Stephens; Prudentia-Miss Helm; Falmetta-Mrs Baker; Lavinio-Cushing.
Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter
Role: Brunetto Actor: White
Role: Barbarino Actor: Anderson
Role: Alberto Actor: Wignel
Role: Mago Actor: Bennet
Role: Puritan Actor: Collins
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Prudentia Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Falmetta Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lavinio Actor: Cushing.

Dance: FFingalian Dance-Lucas, Miss Hilliard

840
09 October 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Lowe; Peachum-Collins; Lockit-Dunstall; Player-Anderson; Beggar-Holtom; Mat@o@Mint-Stoppelaer; Ben-Bencraft; Filch-Cushing; Wat-C. Smith; Jemmy-Redman; Drawer-Bennet; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Pitt; Lucy-Miss Young; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Ferguson; Mrs Vixen-Miss Allen; Jenny Diver-Mrs Stephens; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Mullart; Molly-Miss Helm; Betty Doxey-Miss Cokayne; Dolly Trull-Miss Davis; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Polly-Miss Brickler, 2d time on any stage.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Collins
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben</a> Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Wat Actor: C. Smith
Role: Jemmy Actor: Redman
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brickler, 2d time on any stage.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter
Role: Lavinio Actor: Cushing.

Dance: CCountry Dance-Characters of the Opera; Hornpipe-Miles

841
13 October 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Ross; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Ridout; Foresight-Collins; Tattle-Dyer; Trapland-Bennet; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Mrs Frail-Mrs Vincent; Prue-Mrs Green; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Ross
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Scandal Actor: Ridout
Role: Foresight Actor: Collins
Role: Tattle Actor: Dyer
Role: Trapland Actor: Bennet
Role: Jeremy Actor: Barrington
Role: Ben</a> Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Jupiter Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Pluto Punch Actor:
Role: Neptune Pantaloon Actor:
Role: Pan Scaramouche Actor:
Role: Hercules Brigella Actor:
Role: Apollo Mezzetin Actor:
Role: Mars Leander Actor:
Role: A Chasseur Royal Actor: Lowe
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Granier, Mrs Granier
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

842
20 March 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Ross. By Particular desire. Tickets for Venice Preserv'd will be taken. Ladies send servants by 3 o'clock. Afterpiece: Never acted before. Tickets sold at the Door will not be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17590129, but Macheath-Ross, 1st time; Peachum-Sparks, 1st time; Ben-Gibbs; Beggar-Bennett; Filch-Holtom; Drawer-Perry.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Ross, 1st time
Role: Peachum Actor: Sparks, 1st time
Role: Ben</a> Actor: Gibbs
Role: Beggar Actor: Bennett
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Drawer Actor: Perry.
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Abeg
Role: Country Dance Actor: the characters of the Opera
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miles.
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Wat Actor: C. Smith
Role: Jemmy Actor: Redman
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: The She Gallant; or, Recruits for the King of Prussia

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Dunstall, Anderson, Costollo, Davis, Wignel, Redman, Mrs Baker, Mrs Green, Miss White.

Dance: The usual Country Dance, as17581009; Hornpipe, as17581009

Ballet: TThe Feast of Bacchus. As17581116

Cast
Role: Bacchus Actor: Lucas
Role: Satyrs Actor: Granier, Leppie, Gosly, Dumai, Desse, Rochford
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Dawson, Mrs Dulies
Role: Tartars Actor: Delaistre

843
10 October 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard1st time here in 12 years; Peachum-Collins; Lockit-Dunstall; Player-Anderson; Beggar-Bennet; Mat-Baker; Ben Budge-Bencraft; Filch-Holtom; Wat-C. Smith; Jemmy-Redman; Nimming Ned-R. Smith; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Stephens; Lucy-Miss Young; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Ferguson; Mrs Vixen-Miss Allen; Jenny-Mrs Baker; Sukey@Tawdry-Miss Mullart; Molly Brazen-Miss Helm; Betty Doxy-Miss Cockayne; Dolly Trull-Miss Davis; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Diana Trapes-Mrs Copin; Polly-Miss Brent1st time.*a1759 10 10 cg The Lying Valet. As17591008*d1759 10 10 cg CCountry Dance-the characters of the play; a Hornpipe-Miles.*c1759 10 10 cg No persons to be admitted behind the scenes. Receipts: #188 11s. 6d.
Cast
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: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
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.

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20 October 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17591010, but Ben Budge-Wignel.
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.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Dyer
Role: Crab Actor: Sparks
Role: McRuthen Actor: Shuter
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: As17591017

845
18 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for a Widow with a large family in distress. Receipts: #55 10s. 6d. in cash, plus #123 from tickets (Boxes 137; Pit 313; Gallery 418). Total #178 10s. 6d. Charges #84. Profit to Widow Sheark, #94 10s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Ross; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Ridout; Foresight-Collins; Tattle-Dyer; Trapland-Bennet; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Mrs Frail-Mrs Vincent; Prue-Mrs Green; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Ross
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Scandal Actor: Ridout
Role: Foresight Actor: Collins
Role: Tattle Actor: Dyer
Role: Trapland Actor: Bennet
Role: Jeremy Actor: Barrington
Role: Ben</a> Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Lowe
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: TThe Dutch Skipper, as17591017; Fingalian Dance, as17591212

846
09 April 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Pritchard. Part of pit laid into boxes. Building on Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Fleetwood; Tattle-King; Scandal-Palmer; Angelica-Miss Pritchard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Clive; Prue-Miss Pope; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Pritchard; Trapland-Vaughan; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Ben-Yates; Sir Sampson-Burton; Foresight-Blakes; Jeremy-Austin.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Fleetwood
Role: Tattle Actor: King
Role: Scandal Actor: Palmer
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Prue Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Trapland Actor: Vaughan
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ben</a> Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Burton
Role: Foresight Actor: Blakes
Role: Jeremy Actor: Austin.

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Heartly Actor: Garrick
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Yates
Role: Young Clackit Actor: Obrien
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Pritchard.

Dance: By Particular Desire, a Minuet-Noverre, Miss Pritchard

847
12 May 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Cape, West, Tomlinson, Robinson, Roberts, and Mortimer. Tickets delivered by Marr and Page will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17600418 but with a Hornpipe-Walker, Ben</i> (with a song in character).
Cast
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Walker, Ben</a>
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Valentine Actor: Fleetwood
Role: Tattle Actor: King
Role: Scandal Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Prue Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Trapland Actor: Vaughan
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ben</a> Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Burton
Role: Foresight Actor: Blakes
Role: Jeremy Actor: Austin.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Palmer.

848
24 September 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Collins; Lockit-Dunstall; Player-Anderson; Beggar-Benet; Mat@o@Mint-Baker; Ben-Wignel; Filch-Holtom; Wat-C. Smith; Jemmy-Redman; Nimming@Ned-R. Smith; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Stephens; Lucy-Miss Young; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Ferguson; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Burden; Jenny Diver-Mrs White; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Mullart; Molly-Miss Helm; Betty Doxey-Miss Cokayne; Dolly Trull-Miss Morrison; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Diana Trapes-Mrs Copin; Polly-Miss Brent.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Collins
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Benet
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Ben</a> Actor: Wignel
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: Mrs Burden
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs White
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent.

Dance: A New Hornpipe compos'd by Dr Arne-Mrs Vernon, 1st appearance there; a Country Dance-the Characters in the Opera

849
14 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Ross; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Ridout; Foresight-Collins; Tattle-Dyer; Trapland-Bennet; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Mrs Frail-Mrs Vincent; Miss Prue-Mrs Green; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Ross
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Scandal Actor: Ridout
Role: Foresight Actor: Collins
Role: Tattle Actor: Dyer
Role: Trapland Actor: Bennet
Role: Jeremy Actor: Barrington
Role: Ben</a> Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Dyer
Role: Crab Actor: Sparks
Role: McRuthen Actor: Shuter
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Burden.

Dance: Comic Dance call'dThe Cossacks-Sg and Sga Maranesias17601010

850
26 October 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Ross; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Clarke; Foresight-Collins; Tattle-Dyer; Trapland-Bennet; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Mrs Frail-Mrs Vincent; Miss Prue-Mrs Green; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Ross
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Scandal Actor: Clarke
Role: Foresight Actor: Collins
Role: Tattle Actor: Dyer
Role: Trapland Actor: Bennet
Role: Jeremy Actor: Barrington
Role: Ben</a> Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Bencraft
Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Sga Maranesi, first time
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Constable Actor: Redman
Role: Porter Actor: Holtom
Role: the Lieutenant Actor: Shuter
Role: With a new Song Actor: Beard in the character of a Sailor
Role: Midshipman Actor: Young
Role: Drummer Actor: Tatoo
Role: Recruits Actor: Mattocks, Baker, Legg
Role: The Equilibrist on the Wire Actor: Matthews
Role: Andrew to Yates's Parade Actor: Jonathan
Role: Andrew to Puppet Shew Actor: Collins
Role: Tiddee Doll Actor: Dunstall
Role: Butcher Actor: Perry
Role: Slaughtermen Actor: Holtom, Buck
Role: Spectators attending the Fair Actor: the Comedians
Role: To conclude with a Bohemian Dance Actor: Leppie, Mlle Capdeville, Granier, Mrs Granier.
Related Works
Related Work: Bartholomew Fair Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Love and Money; or, The Fair Caledonian Author(s): Robert Benson