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Event Comment: Lady Wentworth, writing on 10 Dec., said: Yesterday I had lyke to have been ketched in a trap, your Brother Wentworth had almost parswaded me to have gon last night to hear the fyne muisick, the famous Etallion sing att the rehersall of the Operer, which he assured me it was soe dark none could see me. Indeed musick was the greatist temtation I could have, but I was afraid he deceaved me, soe Betty only went with his wife and him; and I rejoysed I did not, for thear was a vast deal of company and good light--but the Dutchis of Molbery had got the Etallian to sing and he sent an excuse, but the Dutchis of Shrosberry made him com, brought him in her coach but Mrs Taufs huft and would not sing because he had first put it ofe; though she was thear yet she would not, but went away. I wish the house would al joyne to humble her and not receav her again. This man out dus Sefashoe, they say that has hard both (Wentworth, p. 66)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pyrrhus And Demetrius

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Containing the Distresses and Death of King Henry the Sixth , the Murther of young King Eduard the Fifth and his Brother in the Tower, with the Landing of the Earl of Richmond , and the Memorable and Decisive Battle in Bosworth Field

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard III Actor: Cibber
Role: King Henry Actor: Wilks
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Rogers
Event Comment: Not Acted these Three Years. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Containing the Distresses and Deathv of King Henry the Sixth; the Murther of Young King Edward the Fifth, and his Brother, in the Tower; with the Landingv of the Earl of Richmond, and the Memorable Battle of Bosworth Fieldv, being the last that was fought between the Houses of York and Lancaster

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragical History Of King Richard The Third

Event Comment: Containing the Distresses and Death of King Henry the Sixth; the Murther of Young King Edward the Fifth, and his Brother, in the Tower; with the Landing of the Earl of Richmond, and the Memorable Battle of Bosworth Fieldv, being the last that was fought between the Houses of York and Lancaster

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragical History Of King Richard The Third

Event Comment: Benefit Wilks' Brother, the Office Keeper. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Laertes Actor: Ryan.
Role: King Actor: Bickerstaff.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: Ghost Actor: Booth
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Santlow.

Song: Turner, Carey, Mrs Boman

Dance: As17160126

Event Comment: Benefit Giorgio Giacomo Beswilleball, Servant to his Serene Highness the Margrave of Brandenburgh Anspach, Brother to Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Tickets 5s. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-the best Masters of the Opera

Event Comment: Benefit Wilks' Brother, the Office Keeper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Wilks Jr.
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Leigh
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson
Role: Lory Actor: Penkethman
Role: Surgeon Actor: Norris
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

Dance: Shaw, Wade, Topham, Mrs Younger, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Lindar

Event Comment: Benefit Signor Francisco Scarlatti, Brother to the famous Allessandro Scarlatti. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-

Event Comment: Benefit Weaver. At the Desire of the Two Princes, Brothers to the King of Delago

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Scandal Actor: Booth
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Trapland Actor: Norris
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Younger.

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit Thurmond, the Dancing-Master. At the Desire of the Two Princes, Brothers to the King of Delago in Africa

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Role: Torrismond Actor: Booth
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Wilks
Role: Bertran Actor: Thurmond
Role: Dominic Actor: Shepard
Role: Gomez Actor: Norris
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Thurmond

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit Mottley. For the Entertainment of the Two Princes, Brothers to the King of Delago in Africa. Receipts: money #41 14s. 6s.; tickets #25 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Caius Actor: Harper
Role: Pistol Actor: Spiller.
Role: Falstaffe Actor: Quin
Role: Ford Actor: Ryan
Role: Page Actor: Ogden
Role: Shallow Actor: Boheme
Role: Slender Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Griffin
Role: Febton Actor: Egleton
Role: Host Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Anne Page Actor: Miss Stone
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Heron and Mrs Seale. At the Desire of the Two Princes, Brothers to the King of Delago in Africa

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Trim Actor: Penkethman
Role: Puzzle Actor: Shepard
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Miller.
Role: Brumpton Actor: Thurmond
Role: Hardy Actor: Cibber
Role: Campley Actor: Wilks
Role: Trusty Actor: Mills
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Charlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Norris

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit a Person under Misfortune [Rich's Register: Wilks's Brother]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don John

Cast
Role: Jacomo Actor: Johnson.

Dance: As17210704

Song: Singing in Italian-Miss Lindar, it being the first Time of her performing

Event Comment: Benefit Carey. With some Additional Songs proper to the Characters, which will be printed, and given Gratis to all Persons at their Entrance. [A Tragedy of half an act entitled Did You Ever See The Like? was advertised as an afterpiece for this day 1n Fog's, 28 Nov.] Daily Post, 3 Dec.: Our Friend Harry Carey having this Night a Benefit...the Powers of Music, Painting, and Poetry, assemble in his Behalf, he being an Admirer of the three Sister Arts: The Body of Musicians meet in the Hay-market, from whence they march in great Order, preceded by a magnificent moving Organ, in Form of a Pageant, accompany'd by all Kinds of Musical Instruments ever in Use, from Tubal Cain to this Day: A great Multitude of Booksellers, Authors and Printers, form themselves into a Body at Temple-Bar, from whence of Printers Devils, with their proper Implements: Here the two Bodies of Music and Poetry are joined by the Brothers of the Pencil, where taking a Glass of Refreshment at the Bedford-Arms, they make a solemn Procession to the Theatre, amidst an innumerable Croud of Spectators

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Song: A Dialogue of Mr Henry Purcell-Mrs Carey, Miss Raftor; A Cantata of Mr Carey's-Miss Raftor

Dance: Essex, Lally, Rainton, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett

Event Comment: Benefit Brothers and Sisters of Charles Williams, deceas'd. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Harper
Role: Charles Actor: Marshall
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Walter.
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Shepard
Role: Marplot Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Whisper Actor: Wetherilt Jr
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: Patie and Peggy

Cast
Role: Patie Actor: a young Actor, who never perform'd on any Stage before
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Symon Actor: Berry
Role: Sir William Actor: Corey
Role: Roger Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Glaud Actor: Fielding
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Shireburn.

Music: Select Pieces-

Dance:

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of the Antient and Honourable Society of Free Masons. N.B. The Brethren are desir'd to meet at two a-Clock at Brother Huddy's at the Theatre Tavern, there to Dine, and proceed afterwards in order to the Play. [The Epilogue is in Grub St. Journal, 7 Dec.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Epilogue by Havard Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Manly Actor: Delane
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Morgan
Role: Basset Actor: Bardin
Role: Richard Actor: Bullock
Role: Moddy Actor: Collett
Role: Moody Actor: Collett
Role: Motherly Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Christian
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Dance: FFriendly Lasses-Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham; Hornpipe, as17321125

Event Comment: Benefit the Author. Lady Elizabeth Compton to Countess of Northampton, 28 Nov.: Mr Buncombe's Brother has written a Play & last night was the Poetts night, I was there & I think he had a prodigious full house, especially considering that the Town is not near so full as it will be after Xmas. A Play comes out now with great disadvantage for 'twas sadly acted. MSS of Marquess Townshend, p. 244

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Junius Brutus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Dunstone, the first time of her appearing on any stage
Role: Acasto Actor: Jones
Role: Castalio Actor: Price
Role: Polydore Actor: Turner
Role: Chamont Actor: Machen
Role: Ernesto Actor: Gray
Role: Chaplain Actor: Topham
Role: Serena Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Miller
Role: Cordelio Actor: Miss Burdgis

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Dove
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstone
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Topham
Role: Leander Actor: Turner
Role: James Actor: Gray
Role: Harry Actor: Peploe
Role: Hellebore Actor: Ray
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Miller

Song: I: The Elder 'Prentice's Song. II: on, on, my dear Brethren. IV: Let Masonry be now my Theme. V: The Agreement of the Gods, by Brother Montgomery

Performance Comment: II: on, on, my dear Brethren. IV: Let Masonry be now my Theme. V: The Agreement of the Gods, by Brother Montgomery .
Event Comment: Benefit Fustian, the Tragedy Poet. At the particular Desire of all the Friends of Common Sense. Mr Fustian desires the Audience (notwithstanding his Brother Trapwit's Unfair Advertisement to the Contrary) to take particular Notice of the Tragedy, there being several New and very deep Things to be spoke by the Ghost of Tragedy, if the Cock does not crow him away too soon. [Tickets at Fustian's, the Turk's Head in Castle-Yard, Holborn.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pasquin

Event Comment: Benefit the Author of the Farce. [Author not known. Apparently not published.] N.B. Mr Marforio hopes those who have paid a Visit to his Brother Pasquin, will not refuse him the same Favour. His Clothes are as old, and the Jokes somewhat more New. Receipts: money #100 14s.; tickets #68 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Delane
Role: Ventidius Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Dolabella Actor: Walker
Role: Alexas Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Buchanan

Afterpiece Title: Marfor1o, being a Comi-Tragical Farce, called The Critick of Taste; or, A Tale of a Tub, with Characters of Singlewit, Drawcansir, Modern, Dapper, Buskin, Prompter, the Great Mogul, Dunceada, Prince Prettyman, Common Sense, the Embryo of Common Sense, Lord Haranguewell, Falarini, Signior Tweedledum, Signior Tweedledee, Prologues, Senators, Patriots, Courtiers, Fidlers, Eunucks, Gentleman Usher, Ghosts, and Chorus of Ghosts

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. Peasants by Lalauze, Mlle D'Hervigni, &c. Harlequine by Mlle De L'Isle

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of the Grand Master, Grand Officers, Brothers, and Sisters of the Community of Modern Free Masons. Benefit Walker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Entertainment: AA Song in Honour of Modern Masonry (in the Character of Robin Hood)-Mrs Jones; The Punch's Song-Hemskirk, Miss Jones; Scots Dance-Mrs Bullock

Music: The whole to conclude with the celebrated Water@Musick by Handel-; accompanied with Kettle@Drums-; Trumpets-; French@Horns-; the Preamble-Nelson

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these Six years [8 April 1735]. Containing the Distresses and Death of King Henry VIv. The artful acquisition of the Crown by King Richardv. The Murder of Young King Edward Vv and his Brother, in the Tower. The Landing of the Earl of Richmondv, and the Death of King Richard in the memorable Battle of Bosworth Fieldv, being the last that was fought between the Houses of York and Lancaster. [This customary description appears in all subsequent notices.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Ryan
Role: King Henry Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Richmond Actor: Hale
Role: Buckingham Actor: Cashell
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Tressel Actor: Chapman
Role: Stanley Actor: Rosco
Role: Norfolk Actor: Stephens
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Marten
Role: of Tower Actor: Stevens
Role: Catesby Actor: Gibson
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Harrington
Role: Oxford Actor: Bencraft
Role: Blunt Actor: Clark
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Forrest Actor: Vaughan
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mrs Wright.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Infernal Spirit Actor: Leveridge
Role: 1st Fury Actor: Richardson
Role: 2nd Fury Actor: Villeneuve
Role: 3rd Fury Actor: Delagarde
Role: 4th Fury Actor: Dupre
Role: 5th Fury Actor: Destrade
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Shade of Leander Actor: Salway
Role: Shade of Hero Actor: Miss Young
Role: Miller Actor: Bencraft
Role: Doctor's Man Actor: Hippisley.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Sir John VanBrugh. For the Entertainment of the Grand Master, and the brethren of the Honourable and Antient Society of Free and Accepted Masons, for the Benefit of a Brother, who has had great misfortunes. None to be admitted Without printed Tickets (Daily Advertiser). The Brethren are desired to meet the Right Honourable the Grand Master, at Mr Filkes, at the Bedford Arms in the Piazza in Covent Garden, at Four o'clock in the afternoon, in order to accompany him to the play. Stage form'd into an amphitheatre. Servants allowed to keep places

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Learchus Actor: Hippisley
Role: Beau Actor: Chapman
Role: Hogstye Actor: Woodward
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Oronces Actor: Hale
Role: Roger Actor: Marten
Role: Quaint Actor: James
Role: Fruitful Actor: Vaughan
Role: Tradesmen Actor: Stoppelaer, Smith
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Dorio Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: With a Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor:
Role: Songs proper to the Occasion Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Muckworm Actor: Hippisley
Role: Gaylove Actor: Salway
Role: Sapskul Actor: Woodward
Role: Slango Actor: Bencraft
Role: Blunder Actor: Marten
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Combursh Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Song: Songs in Masonry-Salway, Bencraft; Arra my Judy (by desire)-Stoppelaer

Entertainment: CCries of London-Salway

Dance: PPantaloon and Enamorata, as17420420

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Containing the Distresses and Death of King Henry VI; the Artful acquisition of the Crown by King Richardv; the Murder of young King Edward V, and his brother in the Tower; The landing of the Earl of Richmond, and the death of King Richard in the memorable Battle of Bosworth Fieldv, being the last that was fought between the Houses of York and Lancaster. With many other Historical passages. [This descriptive passage accompanies all notices of the play this season and will not be recorded here further.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Garrick
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Mills
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cibber
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Miss Bennett
Role: Stanley Actor: Winstone
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Taswell
Role: King Edward V Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Tressel Actor: Turbutt
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Woodburn
Role: Norfolk Actor: Blakes
Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Ray
Role: Oxford Actor: Green
Role: Tirrel Actor: Vaughan
Role: Forest Actor: Gray
Role: Dighton Actor: Wright
Role: Blunt Actor: Raftor.

Song: II: Song-Beard

Music: IV: Concerto-Veracini

Dance: V: Grand Serious Ballet, as17421005

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. We hear Mrs Clive, by Desire, and in imitation of the late celebrated Mrs Verbruggen, who perform'd the Part of Bayes in the Rehearsal, is to appear in that character at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane for the benefit of her brother. (Daily Advertiser) Note. Tickets deliver'd out for the Benefit of a Gentleman under Misfortunes, for Friday the 22nd instant for the Play As You Like It will be taken on Thursday next the 21st to the Comedy call'd The Alchemist

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Bellmour Actor: Mills.
Role: Hastings Actor: Garrick, 1st time
Role: Dumont Actor: Delane
Role: Belmour Actor: Mills
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Duke of Gloster Actor: Macklin
Role: Catesby Actor: Winstone
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Blakes.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Coupee Actor: Yates.
Role: Goodwill Actor: Taswell
Role: Wormwood Actor: Woodburn
Role: Quaver Actor: Lowe
Role: Blister Actor: Turbutt
Role: Thomas Actor: Raftor