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Mainpiece Title: The Fairies

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Related Work: The Fairies Author(s): John Christopher Smith

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Mainpiece Title: The Fairies

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Related Work: The Fairies Author(s): John Christopher Smith

Dance: See17550203

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Mainpiece Title: The Fairies

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Related Work: The Fairies Author(s): John Christopher Smith

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday- , by desire. [See17541008.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fairies

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Related Work: The Fairies Author(s): John Christopher Smith

Dance: SShepherd's Holiday, as17541008

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Mainpiece Title: The Fairies

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Related Work: The Fairies Author(s): John Christopher Smith

Dance: As17550203

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Mainpiece Title: The Fairies

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Related Work: The Fairies Author(s): John Christopher Smith

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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.

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanter; or, Love and Magic

Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanter; or, Love and Magic Author(s): John Christopher Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin.

Afterpiece Title: Polite Conversation: Morning, or Tea-chat; Noon, or Table-Talk a-la-mode

Performance Comment: Mr Neverout-Woodward; Lord Smart-Taswell; Lord Sparkish-Yates; Colonel Atwit-Wright; Sir John Linger-Macklin; Lady Smart-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Answerwell-Miss Bennet; Miss Notable-Mrs Clive; With a New Prologue proper to the Occasion-.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hampstead Heath

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Bloom-Wilks; C. Smart-Mills; Lampoon-Cibber; Squire Calf of Essex-Bullock; Deputy Driver-Johnson; Chum-Pinkethman; Berynthia-Mrs Mountfort; Arabella-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs ap Shinken-Mrs Lucas; Prologue-; Epilogue-Pinkethman.
Cast
Role: Bloom Actor: Wilks
Role: Smart Actor: Mills
Role: Lampoon Actor: Cibber
Role: Squire Calf of Essex Actor: Bullock
Role: Deputy Driver Actor: Johnson
Role: Chum Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Berynthia Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs ap Shinken Actor: Mrs Lucas
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: Pinkethman.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Advocates

Performance Comment: Edition of 1713 lists: Sir Charles Transfer-Bullock; Sir Feeble Dotard-Norris; Captain Stanworth-Booth; Heartly-Mills; Friendly-Bowman; Bite-Pack; Smart-Spiller; Mrs Freelove-Mrs Porter; Olivia-Mrs Bicknell; Charlotte-Mrs Mountfort; Brush-Mrs Spiller; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Transfer Actor: Bullock
Role: Sir Feeble Dotard Actor: Norris
Role: Captain Stanworth Actor: Booth
Role: Heartly Actor: Mills
Role: Friendly Actor: Bowman
Role: Bite Actor: Pack
Role: Smart Actor: Spiller
Role: Mrs Freelove Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Brush Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Masquerade

Performance Comment: Edition of 1719 lists: Sir George Jealous-Wilks; Ombre-Elrington; Smart-Miller; 1st and 2d Figure in Masquerade-Cibber; Whisper-Norris; Sophronia-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Frances Ombre-Mrs Thurmond; Caelia-Mrs Horton; Fidget-Mrs Garnet; Betty-Mrs Baker; Lady Frances Ombre's Woman-Mrs Robins; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Sir George Jealous Actor: Wilks
Role: Ombre Actor: Elrington
Role: Smart Actor: Miller
Role: 1st and 2d Figure in Masquerade Actor: Cibber
Role: Whisper Actor: Norris
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Frances Ombre Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Fidget Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Frances Ombre's Woman Actor: Mrs Robins
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lover

Performance Comment: edition of 1730 lists: Sir John Trueman-Williams; Eustace-Mills; Eugenio-Watson; Captain Smart-Cibber Jr; Squire Timber down-R. Wetherilt; Granger-W. Mills; Modely-Bridgwater; Loveless-A. Hallam; Hardhead-Berry; Constable-Harper; Inanthe-Mrs Cibber; Harriet-Mrs Heron; Laetitia-Mrs Thurmond; Isabel-Mrs Butler; Beatrice-Mrs Shireburn; Lettice-Mrs Grace; Prologue design'd to be spoken by Mills. Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-the Author, the Author's Wife.
Cast
Role: Sir John Trueman Actor: Williams
Role: Eustace Actor: Mills
Role: Eugenio Actor: Watson
Role: Captain Smart Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Squire Timber down Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Granger Actor: W. Mills
Role: Modely Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Loveless Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Hardhead Actor: Berry
Role: Constable Actor: Harper
Role: Inanthe Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: the Author, the Author's Wife.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of China, Grand Volgi; Or, The Constant Couple And Virtue Rewarded

Performance Comment: Emperor-Roberts; Shallow-Hippisley, the first Time of his appearing at the Fair; Carlos-Huddy; Hali-Rosco; Eugenio-Cross; Fidelia-Mrs Templer; Isabella-Mrs Grace; Robin Booby-Hall; Sir Arthur Addleplot-Penkethman; Freelove-Berry; Sly-Rainton Sr; Smart-Excell; Loveit-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Emperor Actor: Roberts
Role: Shallow Actor: Hippisley, the first Time of his appearing at the Fair
Role: Carlos Actor: Huddy
Role: Hali Actor: Rosco
Role: Eugenio Actor: Cross
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Robin Booby Actor: Hall
Role: Sir Arthur Addleplot Actor: Penkethman
Role: Freelove Actor: Berry
Role: Sly Actor: Rainton Sr
Role: Smart Actor: Excell
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Song: Master Fisher Tench, Miss Brett; A new Dialogue of Chimes of the Times-Excell, Mrs Egleton

Dance: Master Fisher Tench, Miss Brett; A new Dialogue of Chimes of the Times-Excell, Mrs Egleton

Music: Grand Chorus from Porus, accompany'd with Hautboys Trumpets and Kettle Drums-

Event Comment: Seventh Day. [Letter from Smart to Dr Hill in Public Advertiser. See Roland Botting, "Smart in London," Research Studies State College of Washington, No. 7 (1939).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Induction by Foote-Foote; Smart-Smith; Canker-Misdale; Pearse-Pearse; Play: Sir William-Baddeley; R. Wealthy-Hyde; Sir George-Shaw; Shift-Foote; Loader-Davis; Dick-Weston; Transfer-Blakey; Mrs Cole-Foote; Lucy-Miss Burden (Edition of 1760).
Cast
Role: Induction by Foote Actor: Foote
Role: Smart Actor: Smith
Role: Canker Actor: Misdale
Role: Pearse Actor: Pearse
Role: Sir William Actor: Baddeley
Role: Wealthy Actor: Hyde
Role: Sir George Actor: Shaw
Role: Shift Actor: Foote
Role: Loader Actor: Davis
Role: Dick Actor: Weston
Role: Transfer Actor: Blakey
Role: Mrs Cole Actor: Foote
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Burden

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Sir Geo. Wealthly-Holland; Shift, Smirk, Mrs Cole-King; Sir Wm. Wealthy-Blakes; Richard Wealthy-Burton; Loader-Bransby; Dick-Vaughan; Transfer-Clough; Smart-Fox; Canker-Castle; Lucy-Miss Baker; Pearce-Watkins.
Cast
Role: Wealthly Actor: Holland
Role: Mrs Cole Actor: King
Role: Wealthy Actor: Blakes
Role: Richard Wealthy Actor: Burton
Role: Loader Actor: Bransby
Role: Dick Actor: Vaughan
Role: Transfer Actor: Clough
Role: Smart Actor: Fox
Role: Canker Actor: Castle
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Baker
Role: Pearce Actor: Watkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: As17620122, but[probably the full length play of 10 Nov. 1761] The Minor-Dyer; Richard Wealthy-Hull; Sir William Wealthy-Costollo; Smart-Wignell; Canker-R. Smith, rest as17611110.
Cast
Role: The Minor Actor: Dyer
Role: Richard Wealthy Actor: Hull
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Costollo
Role: Smart Actor: Wignell
Role: Canker Actor: R. Smith, rest as17611110.
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Gibson
Role: Parts Actor: _Sparks.
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Foote
Role: Papillion Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: Mattocks
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Abegg

Afterpiece Title: Marplot in Lisbon

Dance: II: New Comic Dance, The Woodcutters-Leppie, a young gentlewoman his scholar; IV: The Taylors, as17620107

Entertainment: After: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Shuter (This Night only)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Miss _Cantrell.
Role: add Parts Actor: Miss Cantrell.

Entertainment: I: An Overture-; A favourite Song from Pharnaces, Swift Wing'd Vengeance Nerve my Arm-A. Smith (set by Bates); A Favourite Scots air (words and Music by A. Smith)-Miss Dowson; An Overture-Abel; A Celebrated song from Anacreon (set by Starling Goodwin)-A. Smith; II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; A New Song-Barnshaw; An Overture from Otho- (Handel); Sweet Echo-a young Gentleman from Italy; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green, pupil of Jones; A Celebrated song British Wives-A. Smith; Concerto on Violin-Smart; After the Gamester: Russel's Triumph-A. Smith; in the character of a mid-shipman with a Hornpipe-Rawlins (from the opera house in the Haymarket) in the character of a Sailor

Performance Comment: Smith (set by Bates); A Favourite Scots air (words and Music by A. Smith)-Miss Dowson; An Overture-Abel; A Celebrated song from Anacreon (set by Starling Goodwin)-A. Smith; II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; A New Song-Barnshaw; An Overture from Otho- (Handel); Sweet Echo-a young Gentleman from Italy; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green, pupil of Jones; A Celebrated song British Wives-A. Smith; Concerto on Violin-Smart; After the Gamester: Russel's Triumph-A. Smith; in the character of a mid-shipman with a Hornpipe-Rawlins (from the opera house in the Haymarket) in the character of a Sailor.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Miss _Cantrell.
Role: add Parts Actor: Miss Cantrell.

Entertainment: Overture-; Favourite Hunting Song-Barnshaw; A favourite Scot's air-Miss Dowson; An Overture-Abel; O What a Charming Thing's a Battle-Barnshaw; Sweet Echo-Mas. Lyon; Act II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; New Song-Barnshaw; Overture in Otho-; Water Parted from the Sea-Mas. Lyon; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green (pupil of Jones); British Wives-A. Smith; Concerto on Violin-Smart. After which will be displayed a grand Transparent Painting 40 feet wide and 30 feet high

Performance Comment: Lyon; Act II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; New Song-Barnshaw; Overture in Otho-; Water Parted from the Sea-Mas. Lyon; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green (pupil of Jones); British Wives-A. Smith; Concerto on Violin-Smart. After which will be displayed a grand Transparent Painting 40 feet wide and 30 feet high.
Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for The Choral Fund, instituted for the Relief of their decayed Members, their Widows, and Orphans. Conductor-Dr Arnold. Leader of the Band-Barthelemon. Organ-Smart Jun. Principal Instrumental Performers-Lindley, Harrington, Holmes, Smart and Sons, Betts, Hyde, Lyon and Son, Boyce, Kauntze, French, Oliver, Dickenson, Manessier, Piercy, King, Brandi, Cubit and Son, Hoffman, Charlton, Gillingham, Buckinger, Nerborn, Wilcox, Mawby, Purryer, Barrett, Windsor, Jackson, Forrett, Fenny, Flack and Son, Dressler, Zwingman, &c. Double Drums-Jenkins; The Chorus will be selected, and assisted by the Young Gentlemen of the Westminster Choir. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin precisely at 7:00. A Subscription of One Guinea will entitle the Subscriber to Five Box Tickets. Tickets to be had at the principal Music Shops, and of the Secretary, J. Vale, Old Bethlem, Bishopsgate. Tickets and Places for the Boxes to be had of Rice, at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Music: In course: solo on the violin, of his own composition-Barthelemon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Sciolto Actor: Pope
Role: Lothario Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Altamont Actor: Betterton
Role: Rossano Actor: Claremont
Role: Horatio Actor: Holman
Role: Lavinia Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Cox
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs St.Ledger.

Afterpiece Title: The Turnpike Gate

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Munden, Fawcett, Knight, Farley, Hill, Davenport, Rees, Thompson, Simmons, Gardner, Atkins, Linton, Street, Denman, Klanert, Miss Sims, Mrs Whitmore, Miss Waters. Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1799), and European Magazine, Nov. 1799, p. 329: Henry Blunt-Incledon; Crack-Munden; Joe Standfast-Fawcett; Robert Maythorn-Knight; Smart-Farley; Sir Edward-Hill; Steward-Davenport; Sailors-Rees, Klanert; Bailiff-Thompson; Barber-Simmons; Old Maythorn-Gardner; Groom-Atkins; Farmer-Linton; Chandler-Street; Servant-Denman; Jew-Abbot; Peggy-Miss Sims; Landlady-Mrs Whitmore; Mary-Miss Waters.
Cast
Role: Henry Blunt Actor: Incledon
Role: Crack Actor: Munden
Role: Joe Standfast Actor: Fawcett
Role: Robert Maythorn Actor: Knight
Role: Smart Actor: Farley
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Hill
Role: Steward Actor: Davenport
Role: Sailors Actor: Rees, Klanert
Role: Bailiff Actor: Thompson
Role: Barber Actor: Simmons
Role: Old Maythorn Actor: Gardner
Role: Groom Actor: Atkins
Role: Farmer Actor: Linton
Role: Chandler Actor: Street
Role: Servant Actor: Denman
Role: Jew Actor: Abbot
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Mary Actor: Miss Waters.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woman Captain

Performance Comment: As17160629 but Sir Humphrey-J. Leigh; Gripe-Griffin; Sir Christopher-Bullock Sr; Sir Nicholas-Bullock Jr; Blunderbuss-Spiller; Hildebrand-H. Bullock; Phillis-Mrs Spiller; Bellamy-Ogden; Wildman-Coker; Serjeant-Hall; Richard-Knapp; Chloris-Mrs Vincent; Celia-Mrs Finch.
Cast
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: J. Leigh
Role: Gripe Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Christopher Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Sir Nicholas Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Blunderbuss Actor: Spiller
Role: Hildebrand Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Bellamy Actor: Ogden
Role: Wildman Actor: Coker
Role: Serjeant Actor: Hall
Role: Richard Actor: Knapp
Role: Chloris Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Finch.
Role: Woman Captain Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Dance: As17160629

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Imperial Captives

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 lists: Genseric-Quin; Thrasimond-Ryan; Honoric-Egleton; Aspar-Boheme; Narbal-Diggs; Empress-Mrs Giffard; Eudosia-Mrs Seymour; Sophronia-Mrs Bullock; Justina-Mrs Gulick; Prologue by Beckingham-; Epilogue by Christopher Bullock-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Genseric Actor: Quin
Role: Thrasimond Actor: Ryan
Role: Honoric Actor: Egleton
Role: Aspar Actor: Boheme
Role: Narbal Actor: Diggs
Role: Empress Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Eudosia Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Justina Actor: Mrs Gulick
Role: Beckingham Actor:
Role: Christopher Bullock Actor: Miss Stone.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woman Captain

Performance Comment: Woman Captain-Mrs Stevens; Sir Humphrey Scattergood-Salway; Bellamy-Ridout; Wildman-Stevens; Sir Christopher Swas -Mullart; Blunderbuss-Penkethman; Hildebrand-Bencraft; Sir NicholasPeakgoose-Yates; Serjeant-Rosco; Gripe-Lyon; Richard-James; Phillis-Mrs Hamilton; Chloris-Miss Horsington; Caelia-Miss Brunette.
Cast
Role: Woman Captain Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Sir Humphrey Scattergood Actor: Salway
Role: Bellamy Actor: Ridout
Role: Wildman Actor: Stevens
Role: Sir Christopher Swas Actor: Mullart
Role: Blunderbuss Actor: Penkethman
Role: Hildebrand Actor: Bencraft
Role: Sir NicholasPeakgoose Actor: Yates
Role: Serjeant Actor: Rosco
Role: Gripe Actor: Lyon
Role: Richard Actor: James
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Chloris Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Caelia Actor: Miss Brunette.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Salway
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Bincks.

Song: TThe Ladies' Lamentation, as17370414 A Dialogue set by Henry Purcell-the Masters Hamilton

Dance: JJe ne scai quoi-Tench, Villeneuve, Miss Oates

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Bath

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Aickin, Fearon, Vandermere, Weston, Davis, Didier, Castle, Woodward, Mrs Fearon, first appearance; Mrs Collett, Mrs White, Mrs Jewell. Prologue and Epilogue. Flint-Foote; Billy Button-Weston; Sir Christopher Cripple-Woodward; Major Racket-J. Aikin; Jersey-Didier; Peter Poultice-Fearon; Jack-Vandermere; Philip-Davis; Sourgrouts-Castle; Lady Catherine-Mrs Fearon; Miss Linnet-Mrs Jewell; Mrs Linnet-Mrs Collet; Maid-Mrs White; Prologue-Foote; Epilogue-Mrs Jewell (Genest, V, 312).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Aickin, Fearon, Vandermere, Weston, Davis, Didier, Castle, Woodward, Mrs Fearon, first appearance
Role: Flint Actor: Foote
Role: Billy Button Actor: Weston
Role: Sir Christopher Cripple Actor: Woodward
Role: Major Racket Actor: J. Aikin
Role: Jersey Actor: Didier
Role: Peter Poultice Actor: Fearon
Role: Jack Actor: Vandermere
Role: Philip Actor: Davis
Role: Sourgrouts Actor: Castle
Role: Lady Catherine Actor: Mrs Fearon
Role: Miss Linnet Actor: Mrs Jewell
Role: Mrs Linnet Actor: Mrs Collet
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs White
Role: Prologue Actor: Foote
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Jewell

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Loveit Actor: Didier
Role: Puff Actor: Dancer
Role: Flash Actor: Davies
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Collins.
Role: Fribble Actor: Vandermere
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Granger
Role: Tagg Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Dance: II: Double Hornpipe-Master West, Miss West