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Event Comment: N.B. We have engag'd Mr King; & Miss Baker from Ireland, one Mr Moody, a Stroler,-Mr Beard is gone to Covent Garden, 'tis said to be manager Mr Mossop to Ireland. Receipts: #120 (Cross). Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places from Mr Varney at the Stage Door. No admittance behind scenes. [The customary note about prices and admittance will not be noted further here.] [At the opening of the theatres this season appeared an essay in Goldsmith's Bee, giving close observations upon actors, and deploring the relative stiffness and formality of English actors in comparison with the French. Advised English actors to travel abroad. Yet (Vol. 1759, p. 12) commented on the magnificnece of "our theatres as far superior to any others in Europe where plays only are acted. The great care our performers take in painting for a part, their exactness in all minutiae of dress, and other little scenical proprieties has been taken notice of by Riccoboni." Complains of the convention of laying a rug before a dying scene and of the vacant expressions of mutes on stage.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Palmer
Role: Worthy Actor: Austin
Role: Kite Actor: Bransby
Role: Brazen Actor: Obrien
Role: Bullock Actor: Phillips
Role: Welsh Collier Actor: Blakes
Role: Recruits Actor: Yates, Clough
Role: Melhnda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Balance Actor: Havard.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Yates
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive.
Event Comment: Full Prices. 'Tis hop'd no Gentlemen will take it ill that they cannot possibly be admitted behind the Scenes, as it will greatly obstruct the performance of the Entertainment. Receipts: #147 11s. [An extra outlay of #1 7s. 6d. per night for chorus singers in The Fair.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Ross
Role: Polydore Actor: Clarke
Role: Acasto Actor: Sparks
Role: Chaplain Actor: Anderson
Role: Ernesto Actor: Redman
Role: Page Actor: Miss Vallois
Role: Chamont Actor: Dyer
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair: With Additional Scenes of Action

Event Comment: Full Prices. [The Pantomime] revived with Additional Scenes of Action. Receipts: #203 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Indsor

Cast
Role: only Falstaff Actor: Shuter
Role: Ford Actor: Ryan
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Event Comment: Went off with applause (Cross). Afterpiece: a New Pantomime after the Manner of the Italian Comedy, with New Scenes, Habits, Decorations. Nothing under Full Prices will be taken. No Gentleman can possibly be admitted behind the Scenes or into the Orchestra, on account of the Machinery and Music. The Music composed by Dr Boyce. The Songs will be printed, and deliver'd at the doors. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

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

Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Holland
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Davies
Role: Truman Actor: Austin
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Millwood Actor: Miss Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion; or, A ChristmasGambol

Event Comment: Benefit for the Unhappy Sufferers by the late Dreadful Fire that happened in King Street, Covent Garden. Places for boxes to be taken, and tickets to be had of Mr Sarjant, at the Stage Door of the Theatre; where, if any persons are so charitably disposed as to send more than the price of the ticket, a receipt will be given him to the person who brings it. And the profits arising from such Benefit Play, will be paid into the hands of the Church Wardens of St Paul's, cg, and St Martins in the Fields, to be distributed by them for the purposes intended. And as there has been no interest made for this benefit, more than arose from the Advertisements in the public Play-Bills, it is hop'd the Inhabitants of the above parishes will favour this charity with their personal appearances at the said Theatre this Night. Receipts: #128 13s. in cash plus #42 5s. (169 Box tickets). Total Income #170 18s. Charges #64

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Ridout
Role: Garcia Actor: Dyer
Role: Alonso Actor: Anderson
Role: Perez Actor: R. Smith
Role: Heli Actor: Bennet
Role: Selim Actor: Davis
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Osmyn Actor: Smith
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: only Trappolin Actor: Shuter.
Role: Duke Actor: Perry
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter.

Dance: TThe Plowman, as17591121; a Comic Dance-Granier, Miss Hilliard

Event Comment: The Characters New Dressed. Masque not performed these ten years. Nothing under Full Prices. No Money returned after the Curtain is drawn up. Receipts: #180 7s
Event Comment: Two Entertainments by Mr Murphy of 3 Acts each (Cross Diary). With new Scenes, Cloaths, and other Decorations. Full Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Desert Island

Afterpiece Title: The Way to Keep Him

Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Garrick
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Palmer
Role: William Actor: King
Role: Widow Bellmour Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mignionet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Servant Actor: Ackman
Role: Pompey Actor: Miss Mills
Role: A newComic Dance Actor: at the end of Act II.
Event Comment: Composed by Mr Smith. The Oratorio published. Price 1s. Altered and adapted to the stage from Milton by Benjamin Stillingfleet

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Paradise Lost

Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor:
Role: Ithuriel Actor:
Role: Zeph Actor:
Role: Uriel Actor:
Role: Adam Actor:
Role: Eve Actor:
Role: Uzziel Actor:
Role: Michael Actor:

Music: Concerto On Organ-Stanley; Solo on Violin-Giardini

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Macklin. Last time of performing afterpiece this season. Part of Pit laid into boxes; Amphitheatre on stage. Full prices. Send servants at 3 o'clock; Doors open promptly at Three

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Garrick
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Philips
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Burton
Role: Clonel Briton Actor: Palmer
Role: Frederick Actor: Packer
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lissardo Actor: Yates
Role: Gibby Actor: Johnston
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: in which will be introduc'd a Minuet Actor: Noverre, Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Cast
Role: Sir Archy Macsarcasm Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Callaghan Actor: Moody
Role: Squire Groom Actor: King
Role: Mordecai Actor: Blakes
Role: Sir Theodore Goodchild Actor: Burton
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin.
Event Comment: Full prices. Last time of performing till Easter Holidays. Receipts: #214 11s. Paid Kemp #6 8s.; Meares #0 10s. 6d.;Mr Platt for mahogany chair frames (12), #9 12s.; Paid Rich #50; Paid 10 night's Rents for Oratorios #100. I was to see the Jovial Crew and the Fair again, at the Gallery at Covent Garden, where I see Mrs Viebert, Miss Meredith & Mr Madan. Slept in at Drury Lane Gallery where I see the best part of Catherine & Petruchio for King's Benefit (Hailey, Brietzcke Diary, Vol. 197, p. 210)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Old Rents Actor: Sparks
Role: Hearty Actor: Beard
Role: Springlove Actor: Clarke
Role: Beggar Men Actor: Collins, Barrington, Costollo, Bennet, Holtom, Baker
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Shuter
Role: Randal Actor: Dunstall
Role: Beggar Women Actor: Mrs Stephens, Mrs Pitt, Miss Young, Miss Sledge, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Oliver Actor: Dyer
Role: Hilliard Actor: Lowe
Role: Vincent Actor: Mattocks
Role: Patrico Actor: Marten
Role: Scentwell Actor: Gibbs
Role: Martin Actor: R. Smith
Role: Amie Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Brent
Role: With Dances Actor: incident to the play.
Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Haughton. Full prices. No building on Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Event Comment: Benefit for Packer and Champnes. Tickets delivered out for The Squire of Alsatia and The Lady's Last Stake will be taken. No Building on Stage. Full prices. [Rich's Register lists The Lady's Last Stake as mainpiece.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Hardy Actor: Fleetwood
Role: Trim Actor: Yates
Role: Campley Actor: Obrien
Role: Puzzle Actor: Blakes
Role: Sable Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Harriot Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Brumpton Actor: Bransby
Role: Cabinet Actor: Packer
Role: Tom Actor: Vaughan
Role: Trusty Actor: Burton.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Dance: III: The Cow Keepers, as17600313

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Full prices. Receipts: #229 15s. Paid Kemp #9 12s.; Dallon on acct of salary #1 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: C. Smith.
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs White.
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Wignel.
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: 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.
Event Comment: The Fifth Day. Nothing under the full price will be taken, nor any money returned after the Curtain is drawn up. Care will be taken to keep the house cool. [This notice repeated in subsequent bills.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Event Comment: Benefit for Gaudry and Mrs Midnight. To begin at seven. Prices: Box 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Mr Gaudry humbly hopes to have the favour of the company of the Ladies and Gentlemen, as he has been deprived of the Benefit at Marybone Gardens; and Mrs Midnight hopes the Ladies will favour her

Performances

Afterpiece Title: Britannia's Triumph

Event Comment: Calculated for the use and entertainment of the town in general, but particularly the admirers of The Minor, and more especially those who have been present at the humorous representations of that piece. 'The plain roast and boiled of the theatres will never do at this table. We must have huge seasoned ragouts, and rich sauces.' Perhaps I may produce something that may hit your palate--What think you of a Mimick? Vide the Introduction of The Minor. Nothing will be taken under full prices. No admittance behind the scenes. Care will be taken to keep the house cool. To begin exactly at Seven

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comic Lectures

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A New Musical Entertainment never perform'd before. The Music composed by Dr Arne. Full Prices. Boxes #53 (Account Book). [About 212 persons in Boxes. A profitable and popular afterpiece for Rich, but it cost him each night this season 10s. 6d. for Mr Wrexell for the Clarinet, and 5s. to Dell for the French Horn.] Receipts. #181 8s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally; or, The Sailor's Return

Cast
Role: Actors only: Actor: Beard, Mattocks, Miss Brent, Mrs Vernon
Role: Dancing Actor: Maranesi, Poitier Jr, Mrs Vernon
Role: Thomas Actor: Beard
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vernon
Event Comment: Full Prices. The Minor is deferr'd on account of Indisposition of a Principal Performer. Boxes #35 5s. (Account Book). Receipts: #157 15s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Ross
Role: Myrtle Actor: Smith
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Gibson
Role: Sealand Actor: Sparks
Role: Cimberton Actor: Shuter
Role: Tom Actor: Dyer
Role: Humphrey Actor: Anderson
Role: Daniel Actor: Collins
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: singing Actor: Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Actors only: Actor: Beard, Mattocks, Miss Brent, Mrs Vernon
Role: Dancing Actor: Maranesi, Poitier Jr, Mrs Vernon
Role: Thomas Actor: Beard
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vernon
Event Comment: Full Prices. Boxes #31 10s. 6d. (Account Book). Receipts: #154 18s. 8d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Poundage Actor: Stoppelaer.
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Ross
Role: Manly Actor: Sparks
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
Role: Richard Actor: Collins
Role: John Moody Actor: Dunstall
Role: Basset Actor: Dyer
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Young
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Actors only: Actor: Beard, Mattocks, Miss Brent, Mrs Vernon
Role: Dancing Actor: Maranesi, Poitier Jr, Mrs Vernon
Role: Thomas Actor: Beard
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vernon
Event Comment: Full Prices. [N.B. Winston MS 9, indicates from Rich's Register that Henry V was played this night by Royal Command. Playbill for 4 Dec. lends credence to this as it states Not Acted this season." For cast of Henry V see 18 Nov. TheAccount Book clinches the matter by listing Henry V with Dancing, and an indication that the Boxes this night held #70 5s., or some 281 people.] Present His Majesty and Attendance. House gave Yeomen of the Guards the usual gratuity of #1 1s. [Rich also paid that night #1 1s. for an Occasional Prologue for Henry V for 18 Nov. last, and #2 2s. for an occasional prologue to Thomas and Sally for 28 Nov. (Account Book).] Receipts: #210 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Cast
Role: Tancred Actor: Ross
Role: Siffredi Actor: Ridout
Role: Osmond Actor: Clarke
Role: Rodolpho Actor: Anderson
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Actors only: Actor: Beard, Mattocks, Miss Brent, Mrs Vernon
Role: Dancing Actor: Maranesi, Poitier Jr, Mrs Vernon
Role: Thomas Actor: Beard
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vernon
Event Comment: Full Prices. Boxes #25 5s. 6d. (Account Book). Receipts: #88 13s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Actors only: Actor: Beard, Mattocks, Miss Brent, Mrs Vernon
Role: Dancing Actor: Maranesi, Poitier Jr, Mrs Vernon
Role: Thomas Actor: Beard
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vernon
Event Comment: Full Prices. Mainpiece: Not Acted this Season. [See note, 2 Dec.] Boxes #17 10s. (Account Book). Receipts: #105 9s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Cast
Role: Tancred Actor: Ross
Role: Siffredi Actor: Ridout
Role: Osmond Actor: Clarke
Role: Rodolpho Actor: Anderson
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Actors only: Actor: Beard, Mattocks, Miss Brent, Mrs Vernon
Role: Dancing Actor: Maranesi, Poitier Jr, Mrs Vernon
Role: Thomas Actor: Beard
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vernon
Event Comment: MMaster Leoni's first appearance. Music by Smith. On account of Machinery and music no persons can be admitted behind Scenes or into the Orchestra. Nothing under full prices will be taken. Books of the Entertainment will be sold at the Theatre at 6d. each. The Enchanter, a new Musical Entertainment wrote by Mr Garrick, and set by Mr Smith, very well received.Master Leoni, a Jew, made his first appearance in this piece, and was received with great applause (Hopkins MS Notes)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Davies.
Role: Dick Actor: Palmer
Role: Brass Actor: King
Role: Moneytrap Actor: Yates
Role: Gripe Actor: Philips
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Cloggit Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Clive.
Event Comment: No persons to be admitted without tickets, which will be delivered this day at the Office in the Theatre. Charges paid by, and receipts gained by Messrs Smith and Stanley. Galleries opened at half past Four. Pit and Boxes at Five. Prices 10s. 6d., 5s., 3s. 6d. Oratorio to begin at 6:30 p.m. Received (Account Book): @368 tickets at 10s. 6d. #193 4s.@410 tickets at 5s. #102 10s.@435 tickets at 3s. 6d. #76 2s. 6d.@1215 persons.@Receipts: #371 16s. 6d.@Charges: #35.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judas Maccabaeus

Cast
Role: Judas Actor:
Role: Israelitish Man Actor:
Role: Chorus Actor:
Role: Simon Actor:
Role: Messenger Actor:
Role: Eupolemus Actor:

Music: Concerto on Organ-Stanley; Solo on Violin-Sg Giardini

Event Comment: Full Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Garrick
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Yates
Role: Charles Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: O'Brien
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: King
Role: O'Cutter Actor: Moody
Role: Russet Actor: Burton
Role: Paris Actor: Blakes
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harriot Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Lloyd Actor: Garrick
Role: William Actor: Ackman
Role: Tom Actor: Clough
Role: John Actor: Castle
Role: Servant Actor: Fox
Role: Toilet Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Simson

Dance: TThe Cow Keepers, as17601008