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586 results for: Keyword - Charke
We found 580 matches on Roles/Actors, 224 matches on Performance Comments, 123 matches on Author, 30 matches on Performance Title, and 26 matches on Event Comments.

1
24 September 1735 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A New Farce. [By Mrs Charke.] N.B. The Company are oblig'd to remove from the Hay-Market Theatre to York-Buildings, as being too young a Sett of People to venture at great Expences, without first having merited the Favour of the Town to support them in it; but as we are determin'd to the full Extent of our Power, to endeavour to entertain them, we humbly hope they will accept of our Performances. . . . Charlott Charke. Daily Advertiser, 26 Sept.: We hear that Mrs Charke . . . drew Tears from the whole Audience in her Prologue, which she spoke very pathetically; and the new Farce . . . was very much applauded, notwithstanding the impotent Attempts of several young Clerks to raise a Riot, who were for that purpose properly marshal I'd by the cunning Lawyer their Master: Their rude Behaviour was so extraordinary, that several Gentlemen were provok'd to threaten them with the Discipline of their Canes, upon which they thought proper to desist

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Sandham; Polly-Mrs Charke. hathi.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Sandham
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Charke. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Art of Management; or, Tragedy Expell'd

Performance Comment: Mrs Tragic-Mrs Charke; Brainless-Turner; Bloodbolt-Machen; Headpiece-Smyth. With a New Occasional Prologue, written and spoken by Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Mrs Tragic Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Brainless Actor: Turner
Role: Bloodbolt Actor: Machen
Role: Headpiece Actor: Smyth. With a New Occasional Prologue, written and spoken by Mrs Charke
Related Works
Related Work: The Art of Management; or, Tragedy Expell'd Author(s): Charlotte Charke

Entertainment:

2
17 September 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Written by Mrs Charke. At Common Prices. 6 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Jane Shore-Mrs Male; Hastings-Lacy; Gloster-Machen; Dumont-Turner; Belmour-Woodburn; Ratcliff-Lowder; Catesby-Smith; Lady-Miss Jones; Alicia-Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Male
Role: Hastings Actor: Lacy
Role: Gloster Actor: Machen
Role: Dumont Actor: Turner
Role: Belmour Actor: Woodburn
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Lowder
Role: Catesby Actor: Smith
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: The Carnival; or, Harlequin Blunderer

Performance Comment: French Harlequin-Mrs Charke; Colombine-Mrs Male; Rodulpho-Machen; Fidelia-Miss Bennet. With a Prologue written and spoken by Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: French Harlequin Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Male
Role: Rodulpho Actor: Machen
Role: Fidelia Actor: Miss Bennet. With a Prologue written and spoken by Mrs Charke
Related Works
Related Work: The Carnival; or, Harlequin Blunderer Author(s): Charlotte Charke

Dance: Two Pierrots by Mons Le Blond and Mons Chatillion, the first time of their performance in England

3
25 April 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Charke and Mrs Charke. Mainpiece: Written by the late Duke of Buckingham. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: As17311026, but Johnson-W. Mills; Smith-Watson; Volscius-Cibber Jr; Drawcansir-Mullart; Thunder-Johnson; Lightning-Miss Robinson; Kings of Brentford-Shepard, Oates; King Phiz-Harper; King Ush-Griffin; Prince Prettyman-Corey; Tom Thimble-Charke; Amaryllis-Mrs Mullart; Cloris-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Johnson Actor: W. Mills
Role: Smith Actor: Watson
Role: Volscius Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Drawcansir Actor: Mullart
Role: Thunder Actor: Johnson
Role: Lightning Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Kings of Brentford Actor: Shepard, Oates
Role: King Phiz Actor: Harper
Role: King Ush Actor: Griffin
Role: Prince Prettyman Actor: Corey
Role: Tom Thimble Actor: Charke
Role: Amaryllis Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Cloris Actor: Mrs Charke.
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Servants Actor: Berry, Oates, Fielding, Miss Williams, Miss Oates.

Dance: SSultana-Miss Robinson; Bartholomew Fair-Tench, Miss Brett

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Montier (being the first Time of his Performance on this Stage).

Instrumental: With a Lapland Entertainment call'd Aesop's Concert of Animals. Violins-Three Cats; Hautboy-Dog; Harp-Monkey; Bassoon-Bear; French Horn-Stag; Singing in Welch-Goat; Music Master-Aesop

Cast
Role: Violins Actor: Three Cats
Role: Hautboy Actor: Dog
Role: Harp Actor: Monkey
Role: Bassoon Actor: Bear
Role: French Horn Actor: Stag
Role: Singing in Welch Actor: Goat
Role: Music Master Actor: Aesop.

4
17 June 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Charke, who performs the Part of Harry Hunter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: See17290529, but Hunter-Charke; Quorum-Smith; Chaunter-Hulett; Grigg-Reynolds; Cant-Ware; Gage-Dove; Mump-Pearce; Scrip-Wathen; Swab-Gillow; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; Mrs Chaunter-Mrs Thomas; Tippet-Mrs Nokes; Tib Tatter-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Charke
Role: Quorum Actor: Smith
Role: Chaunter Actor: Hulett
Role: Grigg Actor: Reynolds
Role: Cant Actor: Ware
Role: Gage Actor: Dove
Role: Mump Actor: Pearce
Role: Scrip Actor: Wathen
Role: Swab Actor: Gillow
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Mrs Chaunter Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Tib Tatter Actor: Mrs Palmer.

5
05 September 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Charke. Mainpiece: Written by Mrs Charke. Intermixed with Songs. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carn1val; Or, Harlequin Blunderer

Performance Comment: French Harlequin-Mrs Charke; Colombine-Mrs Mullart; Rodulpho-Mullart; Bonario-Aston; Carlos-Lacy; Ricardo-Jones; Lorenzo-Lowder; 1st Mob-Littleton; 2d-Whittaker; Veroni-Turner; Messenger-Smith; Fidelia-Mrs Bennet; Corinna-Miss Brunette. With a Prologue written and spoke by Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: French Harlequin Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Rodulpho Actor: Mullart
Role: Bonario Actor: Aston
Role: Carlos Actor: Lacy
Role: Ricardo Actor: Jones
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Lowder
Role: 1st Mob Actor: Littleton
Role: 2d Actor: Whittaker
Role: Veroni Actor: Turner
Role: Messenger Actor: Smith
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Brunette. With a Prologue written and spoke by Mrs Charke
Related Works
Related Work: The Carnival; or, Harlequin Blunderer Author(s): Charlotte Charke

Afterpiece Title: Squire Basing-Hall

Music: A new Medley Overture composed by Charke. With a large Band of Musick provided for that Night, with French Horns, Kettle Drums, and Trumpets

Dance: Hornpipe by Taylor

6
27 June 1744 @ May Fair

Event Comment: NNew Theatre. Benefit Mrs Charke. 7 p.m. Prices 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d., 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Mrs Charke; Sir Charles-Austen; Edging-Miss Charke; Lady Betty-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Austen
Role: Edging Actor: Miss Charke
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: King-Mrs Charke; Peggy-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Mullart.

7
04 March 1745 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Charke. 6 p.m. 5s., 3s., 2s., will be presented a Concert, etc. [In the bill for 21 Feb. it is announced as: By Permission...will be reviv'd an Historical Play, not acted these sixty years.] Tickets and Places to be had of Mr Meredith, at the Theatre. [Puffs in the Daily Advertiser announce their pleasure that Mrs Charke is actually going to play a woman's role. A rehearsal was held on 1 March.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pope John Viii

Performance Comment: otherwise Pope Joan-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: otherwise Pope Joan Actor: Mrs Charke.

8
28 April 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Charke and Miss Raftor. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: As17300408 but Mademoiselle-Mrs Charke being the Second Time of her Appearance upon the Stage.
Cast
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Charke being the Second Time of her Appearance upon the Stage.
Role: Madamoiselle Actor:
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Constant Actor: Wilks
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Heartfree Actor: W. Mills
Role: Rake Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Bully Actor: Harper
Role: Justice Actor: Shepard
Role: Razor Actor: Miller
Role: Taylor Actor: Griffin
Role: Constable Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Argus Actor: Norris
Role: Rovewell Actor: Charke
Role: Robin Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Arethusa Actor: Miss Raftor.

Music: Solo on the Violin-Charke

Song: A New Cantata-Carey; and an old Scotch Ballad called Mary Scot-Miss Raftor

Dance: A new dance-Master Tench being the first Time of his Performance on the Stage

9
07 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Charke. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear by Mrs Betterton. Afterpiece: a new Pastoral of two Acts. [Apparently not printed. Nicoll, Early Eighteenth Century Drama, p. 369, states that it was ascribed to T. Cibber.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Cast
Role: Silence Actor: Miller
Role: Feeble Actor: Griffin.
Role: Shallow Actor: Cibber
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Prince Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: Pistol Actor: Cibber Jr.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Daphne

Performance Comment: Damon-Mrs Charke; Comus-Mrs Roberts; Aegeon-Ridout; Phaon-Berry; Thirsis-Raftor; Satyr-Jones; Amor-Mullart; Daphne-Mrs Grace; Venus-Miss Raftor; Hymen-Stoppelaer; Cupid-Young Cunningham; First Priest-E. Roberts.
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Comus Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Aegeon Actor: Ridout
Role: Phaon Actor: Berry
Role: Thirsis Actor: Raftor
Role: Satyr Actor: Jones
Role: Amor Actor: Mullart
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Hymen Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Cupid Actor: Young Cunningham
Role: First Priest Actor: E. Roberts.

Dance: In I of Afterpiece: Les Bergeries-Essex, Haughton, Miss Robinson

Ballet: In II: A Comic Rural Ballad called The Country Revels. Colin-Essex; Phoebe-Mrs Booth; Yeomen-Lally, Haughton; Yeomen's Wives-Miss Mears, Mrs Walter; Peasants-Lally Jr, F. Tench, Davenport; Peasant Women-Mrs Delorme, Miss Mann, Miss Price

Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Essex
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Yeomen Actor: Lally, Haughton
Role: Yeomen's Wives Actor: Miss Mears, Mrs Walter
Role: Peasants Actor: Lally Jr, F. Tench, Davenport
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Mrs Delorme, Miss Mann, Miss Price.

Music: Concerto on the Violin-Charke; Music for two Vox Humanes, a new Invented Instrument-

10
13 May 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Charke. By particular Desire. Tickets for Mrs Elmy, Miss Packington, Miss Jones also taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello (by particular Desire)-attempted by Cibber; Desdemona-Mrs Clive; Emilia-Mrs Butler; Iago-A. Hallam; Roderigo-Mrs Charke; Cassio-Hewitt; Duke-Cross; Lodovico-Turbutt; Brabantio-Boman; Montano-Winstone; Gratiano-Corey, but see HAY, 1 Feb .
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: attempted by Cibber
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Iago Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Roderigo Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Cassio Actor: Hewitt
Role: Duke Actor: Cross
Role: Lodovico Actor: Turbutt
Role: Brabantio Actor: Boman
Role: Montano Actor: Winstone
Role: Gratiano Actor: Corey, but see HAY, 1 Feb

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Valentine Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Bluff Actor: Macklin, but see17340121

Music: A new Comic Medley Overture composed by Charke

Dance: III: By Nivelon and Miss Mann. End of Afterpiece: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter

Song: I: A Teneri Affeti by Mrs Cibber and Mrs Barbier. II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Mrs Barbier. IV: Amelia wishes when she dies by Mrs Cibber. V: A new Favourite Italian Song by Mrs Barbier

11
22 August 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Charke. Being positively the last Time of the Company's Acting there this Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: Thorogood Actor: Machen
Role: Trueman Actor: Turbutt
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Rosco
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Talbot
Role: Blunt Actor: Hallam. The Original Epilogue by Miss Brett

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler's Opera

Performance Comment: Peg Welfleet-Mrs Roberts; Jenny Melton-Mrs Castle; Lieutenant-Woodburne; Harry Pyefleet-Este; Old Melton-Turbutt; Old Pyefleet-Pullen. An Epilogue address'd to the Town, spoken by Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Peg Welfleet Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Jenny Melton Actor: Mrs Castle
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Woodburne
Role: Harry Pyefleet Actor: Este
Role: Old Melton Actor: Turbutt
Role: Old Pyefleet Actor: Pullen. An Epilogue address'd to the Town, spoken by Mrs Charke

Dance: Saraband and Minuet by Miss Brett. End Afterpiece: Harlequin by Miss Brett

Song: In I: Lempio Rigor del Fato by Miss Jones

12
03 May 1737 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Charke. Mainpiece: A new Ballad Opera. Written in Honour of the Gentlemen of the Navy. [Author not known. Apparently not published.] Afterpiece: Written by the Author of Pasquin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sailor's Opera; Or, An Example Of Justice To Present And Future Times

Performance Comment: Kitty Cable-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Kitty Cable Actor: Mrs Charke.

Afterpiece Title: The Historical Register

Music: With aPreamble on the Kettle@Drums-Mr Job Baker; who will accompany several Songs in the Opera-

13
28 March 1744 @ James Street

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Charke. 4s., 2s., 1s. Tickets at Mrs Charke's@Stake@and@Soup@House in Drury Lane, near Stuart's Rents

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Mrs Charke.

Song: Between Acts:

Music: Select Pieces-

14
04 September 1755 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Charke. By Authority. Mainpiece: Not acted these Seventeen Years. Wrote by the late Mr Lillo. Afterpiece: Wrote by the late Henry Fielding, Esq. Founded on a true Tragic Event which happened in Penryn, in Cornwall, in the reign of James I

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Curiosity

Performance Comment: Original Prologue-Mr Cibber; and the part of Mrs Wilmot-Mrs Charke who originally performed it.
Cast
Role: Original Prologue Actor: Mr Cibber
Role: and the part of Mrs Wilmot Actor: Mrs Charke who originally performed it.

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies

Dance: A Hornpipe-Mrs Walker

15
28 September 1759 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority. Benefit for Mrs Charlotte Charke. (As I am entirely dependent on chance for a subsistence...I humbly hope the Town will favor me.) Boxes 5s. Pid 3s. Gallery 2s. The Seventh Night of performing here

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Mrs Charke; Gripe-Weston; Patch-Miss Midnight; Miranda-a Young Gentlewomanher first attempt.
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Gripe Actor: Weston
Role: Patch Actor: Miss Midnight
Role: Miranda Actor: a Young Gentlewomanher first attempt.

Song:

Dance:

16
07 June 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17301130, but Prospero-Roberts; Caliban-Wetherilt Sr; Stephano-Shepard; Ariel-Miss Brett; Antonio-Berry; Sycorax-Charke; Mirnada-Mrs Walter; Milcha-Mrs Boman; Amphitrite-Miss Raftor; Watermen-Bridgwater, Oates, Harper, Charke, Burnet, Wright; Infernal Spirits-Boman, Rainton, Charke, Evans, Teno, Tench.
Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Roberts
Role: Caliban Actor: Wetherilt Sr
Role: Stephano Actor: Shepard
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Antonio Actor: Berry
Role: Sycorax Actor: Charke
Role: Mirnada Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Milcha Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Watermen Actor: Bridgwater, Oates, Harper, Charke, Burnet, Wright
Role: Infernal Spirits Actor: Boman, Rainton, Charke, Evans, Teno, Tench.
Role: Hypolita Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Trincalo Actor: Harper
Role: Mustachio Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Ventoso Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Ferdinand Actor: W. Mills
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Grand Spirit Actor: Haughton
Role: Alonzo Actor: Fielding
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Oates
Role: Neptune Actor: Rainton
Role: Winds Actor: Essex, Lally, Rainton, Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Phillida-Miss Raftor; Cimon-Fielding; Mopsus-Oates; Arcas-Berry; Corydon-Roberts; Damon-Charke.
Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Cimon Actor: Fielding
Role: Mopsus Actor: Oates
Role: Arcas Actor: Berry
Role: Corydon Actor: Roberts
Role: Damon Actor: Charke.

Dance:

17
11 June 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don John

Performance Comment: J ohn-Bridgwater; Antonio-W. Mills; Lopez-Marshall; Jacomo-Harper; Francisco-Shepard; Octavio-Charke; Hermit-Oates; Pedro's Ghost-Fielding; John's Father's Ghost-Boman; Maria-Mrs Cibber; Leonora-Mrs Butler; Flora-Mrs Charke; Flavia-Mrs Walter; Clara-Mrs Shireburn; Shepherds-Cibber Jr, Wetherilt; John's Wives-Mrs Shireburn, Mrs Wetherilt, Miss Williams, Mrs Walter, Miss Oates, Miss Mears.
Cast
Role: J ohn Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Antonio Actor: W. Mills
Role: Lopez Actor: Marshall
Role: Jacomo Actor: Harper
Role: Francisco Actor: Shepard
Role: Octavio Actor: Charke
Role: Hermit Actor: Oates
Role: Pedro's Ghost Actor: Fielding
Role: John's Father's Ghost Actor: Boman
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Shepherds Actor: Cibber Jr, Wetherilt
Role: John's Wives Actor: Mrs Shireburn, Mrs Wetherilt, Miss Williams, Mrs Walter, Miss Oates, Miss Mears.

Afterpiece Title: The Amours of Billingsgate

Performance Comment: [The Cobler's Opera]. Melton Sr-Berry; Pyeflett Sr-Oates; Lieutenant-Fielding; Harry-Charke; Jenny-Miss Raftor; Peg-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Melton Sr Actor: Berry
Role: Pyeflett Sr Actor: Oates
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Fielding
Role: Harry Actor: Charke
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Peg Actor: Mrs Mills.

18
21 March 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: See17311125, but Harlequin-Baxter, the first Time of his Appearance since his Arrival from France; Inchanter-Ridout; Colombine-Mrs Walter; Mezzetin Man and Woman-Lally Jr, Miss Mears; Scaramouch Man and Woman-Houghton, Miss Williams; Punch Man and Woman-Thurmond, Miss D'Lorme; Jupiter-Essex; Perseus-Lally; Medusa-Charke; Mercury-Essex; Andromeda-Mrs Booth; Hours of Sleep-Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Roger, Miss Williams, Miss Mears; Tritons-Essex, Thurmond, Houghton; Cupid-Miss Brett; Followers of Perseus-Thurmond, Houghton, F. Tench, Charke; Attendants on Andromeda-Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Cepheus-Ridout; Cassiopea-Mrs Shireburn; Mars-Cross; Bacchus-Leigh; Pan-H. Tench; Hercules-Grey; Gorgons-Lally Jr, F. Tench; Pierrot-Cibber Jr; Doctor-Berry; Priest-Hallam Sr; Pierot's Servants-Leigh, Cross; Doctor's Servants-R. Wetherilt, Grey; Bride@Men-Lally Jr, F. Tench, Evans; Bride Maids-Miss Ambrose, Mrs Roger, Miss Oates.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Baxter, the first Time of his Appearance since his Arrival from France
Role: Inchanter Actor: Ridout
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Mezzetin Man and Woman Actor: Lally Jr, Miss Mears
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Houghton, Miss Williams
Role: Punch Man and Woman Actor: Thurmond, Miss D'Lorme
Role: Jupiter Actor: Essex
Role: Perseus Actor: Lally
Role: Medusa Actor: Charke
Role: Mercury Actor: Essex
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Hours of Sleep Actor: Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Roger, Miss Williams, Miss Mears
Role: Tritons Actor: Essex, Thurmond, Houghton
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Followers of Perseus Actor: Thurmond, Houghton, F. Tench, Charke
Role: Attendants on Andromeda Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Cepheus Actor: Ridout
Role: Cassiopea Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Mars Actor: Cross
Role: Bacchus Actor: Leigh
Role: Pan Actor: H. Tench
Role: Hercules Actor: Grey
Role: Gorgons Actor: Lally Jr, F. Tench
Role: Pierrot Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Doctor Actor: Berry
Role: Priest Actor: Hallam Sr
Role: Pierot's Servants Actor: Leigh, Cross
Role: Doctor's Servants Actor: R. Wetherilt, Grey
Role: Bride@Men Actor: Lally Jr, F. Tench, Evans
Role: Bride Maids Actor: Miss Ambrose, Mrs Roger, Miss Oates.

19
05 July 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: As17290617 In which will be introduced (by particular Desire), a new Song, The Despairing Shepherd-Mr Charke; As also several Additional Songs-the Author.
Cast
Role: The Despairing Shepherd Actor: Mr Charke
Role: As also several Additional Songs Actor: the Author.
Role: Hunter Actor: Charke
Role: Quorum Actor: Smith
Role: Chaunter Actor: Hulett
Role: Grigg Actor: Reynolds
Role: Cant Actor: Ware
Role: Gage Actor: Dove
Role: Mump Actor: Pearce
Role: Scrip Actor: Wathen
Role: Swab Actor: Gillow
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Mrs Chaunter Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Tib Tatter Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

20
18 July 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duke And No Duke

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wedding and Skimmington

Performance Comment: Peartree-Roberts; Rako-Charke; Ply-Berry; Margery-Mrs Heron; Margery's Mother-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Peartree Actor: Roberts
Role: Rako Actor: Charke
Role: Ply Actor: Berry
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Margery's Mother Actor: Mrs Shireburn.

Song:

Dance:

21
05 August 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Duke And No Duke

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: See17290620 but Robin-Cibber Jr; Rovewell-Charke; Arethusa-Miss Raftor; With a new Prologue-.
Cast
Role: 7290620 but Robin Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Rovewell Actor: Charke
Role: Arethusa Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: With a new Prologue Actor: .

Dance:

22
23 August 1729 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hunter; Or, The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: Hunter-Charke; Chaunter-Hulet; Tippet-Mrs Egleton; Phebe-Mrs Roberts; other parts-Smith, Mountfort, R. Williams, W. Williams, Boman, Mrs Shireburn, Mrs Goodshaw, Mrs Fitzgerald, Mrs Frances.
Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Charke
Role: Chaunter Actor: Hulet
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: other parts Actor: Smith, Mountfort, R. Williams, W. Williams, Boman, Mrs Shireburn, Mrs Goodshaw, Mrs Fitzgerald, Mrs Frances.

Song: CChimes of the Times, The Contented Farmer-Mrs Mountfort

Dance: HHarlequin, Pierrot-St.Luce , from Paris; Dusty Miller, French Peasant-Fisher@Tench Charke

Performance Comment: Luce , from Paris; Dusty Miller, French Peasant-Fisher@Tench Charke.
Cast
Role: French Peasant Actor: Fisher@Tench Charke.

Music: A good Band of Instruments-; accompany'd by a Chamber Organ-

23
02 October 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks
Role: Atall Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson
Role: Clerimont Actor: Watson
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Miller
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Shepard
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: Hunter-Charke.
Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Charke.

24
27 October 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Mills
Role: Juba Actor: Wilks
Role: Sempronius Actor: W. Mills
Role: Syphax Actor: Cibber
Role: Portius Actor: Williams
Role: Marcus Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Decius Actor: Boman
Role: Lucius Actor: Corey
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Argus-Norris; Rovewell-Charke; Robin-Cibber Jr; Arethusa-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Argus Actor: Norris
Role: Rovewell Actor: Charke
Role: Robin Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Arethusa Actor: Miss Raftor.

Song: With Additional Songs-; a Dialogue proper to the Farce-

25
08 December 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Orestes Actor: Mills
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Williams
Role: Pylades Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: Dalton-Harper; Edgar-Charke; Moody-Cibber Jr; Varole-Miller; Aminadab Prim-Griffin; Clodpole-Berry; Clara-Mrs Cibber; Flora-Miss Raftor; Lucy-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Dalton Actor: Harper
Role: Edgar Actor: Charke
Role: Moody Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Varole Actor: Miller
Role: Aminadab Prim Actor: Griffin
Role: Clodpole Actor: Berry
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Dance: End Act I: Burgomaster's Daughter (a new dance)-Miss Robinson; II: Dutchman and Wife-Roger, Rainton; III: Sultana-Miss Robinson; V: Gondolier-Lally, Miss Brett