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276
18 November 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved; Or, A Plot Discovered

Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Delane
Role: Pierre Actor: Bridges
Role: Priuli Actor: Winstone
Role: Renault Actor: Cross
Role: Bedamar Actor: Blakes
Role: Duke Actor: Taswell
Role: Spinoza Actor: Turbutt
Role: Eliot Actor: Green
Role: Officer Actor: Ray
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor

Performance Comment: M Le Medicin-Blakes; Crispin-Yates; Old Gerald-Taswell; Young Gerald-Green; Martin-Morgan; Simon-Turbutt; Angelica-Mrs Ridout; Beatrice-Mrs Bennet; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Egerton; Waiting Woman-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: M Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Taswell
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Green
Role: Martin Actor: Morgan
Role: Simon Actor: Turbutt
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Waiting Woman Actor: Miss Cole.

277
23 November 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Truman-Cibber Jun.; Elder Wou'dbe-Delane; Teague-Yates; Young Wou'dbe-W. Giffard; Richmore-Bridges; Midnight-Turbutt; Constance-Mrs Bennet; Aurelia-Mrs Ridout; Subtleman-Blakes; Fairbank-Winstone; Balderdash-Morgan; Constable-Taswell; Clearaccount-Collins; Poet-Neale; Alderman-Ray; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Truman Actor: Cibber Jun.
Role: Elder Wou'dbe Actor: Delane
Role: Teague Actor: Yates
Role: Young Wou'dbe Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Richmore Actor: Bridges
Role: Midnight Actor: Turbutt
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Subtleman Actor: Blakes
Role: Fairbank Actor: Winstone
Role: Balderdash Actor: Morgan
Role: Constable Actor: Taswell
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Collins
Role: Poet Actor: Neale
Role: Alderman Actor: Ray
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: M Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Taswell
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Green
Role: Martin Actor: Morgan
Role: Simon Actor: Turbutt
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Waiting Woman Actor: Miss Cole.

Song: I, IV: Sullivan

Dance: III: Dance-Muilment, Desse, Leviez, Mrs Walter, Miss Scott

278
29 November 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Delane; Ford-Giffard; Sir Hugh Evans-Yates; Dr Caius-Blakes; Mrs Ford-Mrs Woffington; Page-Winstone; Shallow-Taswell; Slender-Neale; Host of Garter-Turbutt; Fenton-W. Giffard; Simple-Green; Rugby-Collins; Bardolph-Ray; Nym-Morgan; Pistol-Cross; Robin-Miss Cole; Mrs Page-Mrs Bennet; Ann Page-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Delane
Role: Ford Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Yates
Role: Dr Caius Actor: Blakes
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Page Actor: Winstone
Role: Shallow Actor: Taswell
Role: Slender Actor: Neale
Role: Host of Garter Actor: Turbutt
Role: Fenton Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Simple Actor: Green
Role: Rugby Actor: Collins
Role: Bardolph Actor: Ray
Role: Nym Actor: Morgan
Role: Pistol Actor: Cross
Role: Robin Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes.
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Lying Valet Actor: Yates
Role: Guttle Actor: Taswell
Role: Beau Trippet Actor: Neale
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

Dance: V: Dance, as17431123

279
01 December 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Cibber Jun.; Laetitia-Mrs Woffington; Heartwell-Bridges; Belmour-Giffard; Sir Joseph-Neale; Bluff-Morgan; Sharper-Blakes; Vainlove-Havard; Setter-Yates; Barnaby-Green; Belinda-Mrs Giffard; Araminta-Mrs Cross; Silvia-Mrs Ridout; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Betty-Mrs King.
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber Jun.
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Heartwell Actor: Bridges
Role: Belmour Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Neale
Role: Bluff Actor: Morgan
Role: Sharper Actor: Blakes
Role: Vainlove Actor: Havard
Role: Setter Actor: Yates
Role: Barnaby Actor: Green
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs King.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: M Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Taswell
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Green
Role: Martin Actor: Morgan
Role: Simon Actor: Turbutt
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Waiting Woman Actor: Miss Cole.

Music: III: Music on the Violincello-Mr Oswald

Dance: V: Italian Masquerade, as17431126

280
12 December 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Beville Jun.-Delane; Indiana-Mrs Giffard; Sir John Beville-Winstone; Myrtle-Mills; Cimberton-Taswell; Tom-Cibber; Sealand-Bridges; Humphrey-Turbutt; Daniel-Green; Lucinda-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Phyllis-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Beville Jun. Actor: Delane
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Sir John Beville Actor: Winstone
Role: Myrtle Actor: Mills
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Tom Actor: Cibber
Role: Sealand Actor: Bridges
Role: Humphrey Actor: Turbutt
Role: Daniel Actor: Green
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Lawyer's Feast

Song: II: Song-Morland (his 1st appearance)

Dance: V: Italian Masquerade, as17431126

281
15 December 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Garrick; King-Mills; Ghost-Delane; Queen-Mrs Roberts; Laertes-Blakes; Horatio-Havard; Ostrick-Neale; Polonius-Taswell; Marcellus-Turbutt; Rosencraus-Woodburn; Guildenstern-Green; Player King-W. Giffard; Player Queen-Mrs Bennet; Grave Diggers-Yates, Ray; Ophelia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Garrick
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Ghost Actor: Delane
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Laertes Actor: Blakes
Role: Horatio Actor: Havard
Role: Ostrick Actor: Neale
Role: Polonius Actor: Taswell
Role: Marcellus Actor: Turbutt
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Woodburn
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Green
Role: Player King Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Grave Diggers Actor: Yates, Ray
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Song: II: Song-Morland

Dance: IV: As17431123

282
16 December 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Mills; Face-Cross; Sir Epicure-Berry; Lovewit-Turbutt; Ananias-Morgan; Tribulation-Taswell; Surly-Havard; Dapper-Green; Kastril-Neale; Dame Pliant-Miss Bennet; Doll Common-Mrs Cross; Abel Drugger-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Mills
Role: Face Actor: Cross
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Berry
Role: Lovewit Actor: Turbutt
Role: Ananias Actor: Morgan
Role: Tribulation Actor: Taswell
Role: Surly Actor: Havard
Role: Dapper Actor: Green
Role: Kastril Actor: Neale
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Lawyer's Feast

Dance: III: Italian Masquerade, as17431126

283
17 December 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Giffard; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Havard; King Edward V-Mrs Ridout; Duke of York-Miss Wright; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills; Duchess of York-Miss Bennet; Ratcliff-Woodburn; Tyrrel-Arthur; Lord Mayor-Taswell; Oxford-Green; Stanley-Winstone; Tressel-Blakes; Catesby-Turbutt; Lieutenant-Ray.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Garrick
Role: King Henry Actor: Giffard
Role: Buckingham Actor: Mills
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: King Edward V Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Woodburn
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Arthur
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Taswell
Role: Oxford Actor: Green
Role: Stanley Actor: Winstone
Role: Tressel Actor: Blakes
Role: Catesby Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Ray.

284
19 December 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love The Cause And Cure Of Grief; Or, The Innocent Murderer

Performance Comment: Prologue-Delane; Epilogue-Mrs Giffard; Weldon-Delane; Briar-Giffard; Young Freeman-Havard; Freeman-Bridges; Judge-Winstone; Servant-Woodburn; Charlotte-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Freeman-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Briar-Mrs Bennet [1st edition, but listed in order of actors given in London Daily Post and General Advertiser].1st edition, but listed in order of actors given in London Daily Post and General Advertiser].
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Delane
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Weldon Actor: Delane
Role: Briar Actor: Giffard
Role: Young Freeman Actor: Havard
Role: Freeman Actor: Bridges
Role: Judge Actor: Winstone
Role: Servant Actor: Woodburn
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Freeman Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Briar Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes.
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Lying Valet Actor: Yates
Role: Guttle Actor: Taswell
Role: Beau Trippet Actor: Neale
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

285
20 December 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Garrick; Calista-Mrs Giffard; Sciolto-Bridges; Horatio-Delane; Altamont-Mills; Rosano-Blakes; Lavinia-Mrs Mills; Lucilla-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Garrick
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Sciolto Actor: Bridges
Role: Horatio Actor: Delane
Role: Altamont Actor: Mills
Role: Rosano Actor: Blakes
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: II: As17431123

Song: IV: A Song-Morland

286
07 January 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Garrick, 1st time; Macduff-Giffard; Witches-Arthur, Neale, Yates; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Giffard; Lady MacDuff-Mrs Mills; Duncan-Mills; Banquo-Havard; Malcolm-Blakes; Donalbain-Green; Lennox-W. Giffard; Seyward-Winstone; Seyton-Ray; Hecate-Berry; Ross-Bridges; Young Seyward-Cross; Fleance-Miss Cole; Angus-Turbutt; Doctor-Taswell; Lady-Mrs Bennet; With the Songs-; Dances-, other Decorations.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Garrick, 1st time
Role: Macduff Actor: Giffard
Role: Witches Actor: Arthur, Neale, Yates
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady MacDuff Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Duncan Actor: Mills
Role: Banquo Actor: Havard
Role: Malcolm Actor: Blakes
Role: Donalbain Actor: Green
Role: Lennox Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Seyward Actor: Winstone
Role: Seyton Actor: Ray
Role: Hecate Actor: Berry
Role: Ross Actor: Bridges
Role: Young Seyward Actor: Cross
Role: Fleance Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Angus Actor: Turbutt
Role: Doctor Actor: Taswell
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: With the Songs Actor:
Role: Dances Actor: , other Decorations.

Afterpiece Title: Columbine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
Role: The Petit Maitre Actor: Blakes
Role: Pierot Actor: Liviez
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mann
Role: Concluding with a New Dance Actor: Muilment.

287
27 January 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Second Part Of King Henry The Fourth; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff, Justice Shallow, Ancient Pistol

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Berry; King-Delane; Justice Shallow-Cibber Sen.; Prince of Wales-Mills; Duke of Lancaster-Havard; Bishop of York-Turbutt; Canterbury-Woodburn; Chief@Justice-Bridges; Hastings-Blakes; Gower-Usher; Silence-Neale; Pistol-Yates; Poins-W. Giffard; Bardolph-Ray; Scroop-Arthur; Westmorland-Winstone; Cambridge-Taswell; Gray-Dunstall; Hostess-Mrs Cross; Doll Tearsheet-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Berry
Role: King Actor: Delane
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Cibber Sen.
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Mills
Role: Duke of Lancaster Actor: Havard
Role: Bishop of York Actor: Turbutt
Role: Canterbury Actor: Woodburn
Role: Chief@Justice Actor: Bridges
Role: Hastings Actor: Blakes
Role: Gower Actor: Usher
Role: Silence Actor: Neale
Role: Pistol Actor: Yates
Role: Poins Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Bardolph Actor: Ray
Role: Scroop Actor: Arthur
Role: Westmorland Actor: Winstone
Role: Cambridge Actor: Taswell
Role: Gray Actor: Dunstall
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Columbine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Italian Masquerade Actor: .
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
Role: The Petit Maitre Actor: Blakes
Role: Pierot Actor: Liviez
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mann
Role: Concluding with a New Dance Actor: Muilment.

288
01 February 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favorite

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Delane
Role: Southampton Actor: Giffard
Role: Burleigh Actor: Winstone
Role: Raleigh Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Ray
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Goddess; or, Harlequin Married

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Yates; Harlequin's Wife-Mrs Mann; Harlico-Collins; the Swiss-Blakes; Swiss Servant-Lair; Hecate-Mrs Avolio; Attendants on Hecate-Morland, Bennet, Morgan; Fantastic Sprights-Muilment, Desse, Liviez, Baudouin, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thomson, the Miss Scotts.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
Role: Harlequin's Wife Actor: Mrs Mann
Role: Harlico Actor: Collins
Role: the Swiss Actor: Blakes
Role: Swiss Servant Actor: Lair
Role: Hecate Actor: Mrs Avolio
Role: Attendants on Hecate Actor: Morland, Bennet, Morgan
Role: Fantastic Sprights Actor: Muilment, Desse, Liviez, Baudouin, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thomson, the Miss Scotts.

289
10 March 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-the Gentleman who lately performed it in the Haymarket [Foote]; Iago-Giffard[, 1st time; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Cassio-Winstone; Roderigo-Neale; Brabantio-Berry; Duke-Taswell; Lodovico-Turbutt; Montano-Woodburn; Emilia-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: the Gentleman who lately performed it in the Haymarket
Role: Iago Actor: Giffard
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Cassio Actor: Winstone
Role: Roderigo Actor: Neale
Role: Brabantio Actor: Berry
Role: Duke Actor: Taswell
Role: Lodovico Actor: Turbutt
Role: Montano Actor: Woodburn
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Collins.
Role: M Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Green
Role: Martin Actor: Morgan
Role: Simon Actor: Turbutt
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Waiting Woman Actor: Miss Cole.

290
12 March 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Garrick, 1st time; Manly-Delane; Sir Francis-Yates; Lady Grace-Mrs Mills; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Roberts; Basset-Neale; Squire Richard-Green; John Moody-Winstone; Poundage-Turbutt; Miss Jenny-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Egerton; Myrtilla-Mrs Horsington; Trusty-Mrs Bennet; Lady Townly-Mrs Woffington, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Garrick, 1st time
Role: Manly Actor: Delane
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Basset Actor: Neale
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Green
Role: John Moody Actor: Winstone
Role: Poundage Actor: Turbutt
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Woffington, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Mock Doctor Actor: Cibber Jun?.
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Arthur
Role: Leander Actor: Morland
Role: Dr Hellebore Actor: Green
Role: Davy Actor: Taswell
Role: James Actor: Woodburn
Role: Harry Actor: Collins
Role: Robert Actor: Gray
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

291
03 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Astrologer; Or, The Pretended Transformation

Performance Comment: Stargaze-Mills; Doterel-Blakes; Whimsey-Bridges; Motley-Yates; Brains-Neale; Young Whimsey-Havard; Young Deterel-Giffard Jun. [W. Giffard (General Advertiser)]; Siftem-Berry; Sly-Arthur; Brag-Morgan; Laetitia-Mrs Woffington; Clara-Mrs Giffard; Fainwou'd-Mrs Bennet; Prologue by a Friend-Garrick; Epilogue [by Garrick-Mrs Woffington [from edition of 1744, but listdd in order in which these actors appear in General Advertiser].from edition of 1744, but listdd in order in which these actors appear in General Advertiser].
Cast
Role: Stargaze Actor: Mills
Role: Doterel Actor: Blakes
Role: Whimsey Actor: Bridges
Role: Motley Actor: Yates
Role: Brains Actor: Neale
Role: Young Whimsey Actor: Havard
Role: Young Deterel Actor: Giffard Jun.
Role: Siftem Actor: Berry
Role: Sly Actor: Arthur
Role: Brag Actor: Morgan
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Fainwou'd Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Prologue by a Friend Actor: Garrick
Role: Garrick Actor: Mrs Woffington

292
17 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly Nice-Neale; Bellguard-Bridges; Farewell-Mills; Curly-Berry; Hothead-Morgan; Testimony-Taswell; Merchant-Woodburn; Aunt-Mrs Cross; Violante-Mrs Bennet; Leonora-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Nice Actor: Neale
Role: Bellguard Actor: Bridges
Role: Farewell Actor: Mills
Role: Curly Actor: Berry
Role: Hothead Actor: Morgan
Role: Testimony Actor: Taswell
Role: Merchant Actor: Woodburn
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Ridout.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphosed

Performance Comment: Jobson-Turbutt; Nell-Mrs Dunstall; Sir John Loverule-Morland; Lady Loverule-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Morland
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Song: II: Morland

Dance: IV: Mlle Auguste

293
01 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Walter and Mrs Bennett. Tickets deliver'd by Rector and Mrs King will be taken

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lady Sadlife-Mrs Woffington; Atall-Giffard; Careless-Mills; Clerimont-Havard; Sir Solomon-Morgan; Sir Harry-Collins; Old Wilful-Dunstall; Capt Strut-Neale; Dr Bolus-Taswell; Finder-Berry; Lady Dainty-Mrs Giffard; Clarinda-Mrs Bennet; Sylvia-Mrs Walter; Wishwell-Mrs Cross; Situp-Mrs King; China Woman-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Atall Actor: Giffard
Role: Careless Actor: Mills
Role: Clerimont Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Morgan
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Collins
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Dunstall
Role: Capt Strut Actor: Neale
Role: Dr Bolus Actor: Taswell
Role: Finder Actor: Berry
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs King
Role: China Woman Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Collins.
Role: M Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Green
Role: Martin Actor: Morgan
Role: Simon Actor: Turbutt
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Waiting Woman Actor: Miss Cole.

Song: II, IV: Morland

Dance: III: Mlle Auguste; V: Minuet-Muilment, Mrs Walter

294
04 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Shepard; Lorenzo-Cross; Launcelot-Neale; Portia-Mrs Woffington, 1st time; Merchant-Delane; Bassanio-Havard; Gratiano-Mills; Gobbo-Ray; Marochius-Woodburn; Nerissa-Mrs Bennet; Jessica-Mrs Ridout; Prologue to the Masons-Mills; Epilogue-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Shepard
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Cross
Role: Launcelot Actor: Neale
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Woffington, 1st time
Role: Merchant Actor: Delane
Role: Bassanio Actor: Havard
Role: Gratiano Actor: Mills
Role: Gobbo Actor: Ray
Role: Marochius Actor: Woodburn
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Prologue to the Masons Actor: Mills
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Butler Actor: Collins.
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Morland
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Song: The Usual Masons' Songs-

295
09 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Clincher Jun. Actor: Green
Role: Tom Errand Actor: Collins
Role: Vizard Actor: Cross.
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Mrs Woffington, 1st appearance this season
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Standard Actor: Delane
Role: Smugler Actor: Taswell
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Yates
Role: Clincher Jun Actor: Neale
Role: Dicky Actor: Ray
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: As17440418 but Melissa-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Chetwood.
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes.
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Lying Valet Actor: Yates
Role: Guttle Actor: Taswell
Role: Beau Trippet Actor: Neale
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

296
14 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabell-Giffard; Petulant-Neale; Millamant-Mrs Woffington; Witwou'd-Cross; Fainall-Mills; Sir Wilful-Turbutt; Waitwell-Dunstall; Marwood-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Chetwood; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Cross; Foible-Miss Budgell; Mincing-Miss Cole; Betty-Mrs Horsington; Peg-Mrs King.
Cast
Role: Mirabell Actor: Giffard
Role: Petulant Actor: Neale
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Witwou'd Actor: Cross
Role: Fainall Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Turbutt
Role: Waitwell Actor: Dunstall
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Budgell
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Peg Actor: Mrs King.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Butler Actor: Collins.
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Morland
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Song: II, IV: Morland

Dance: III: Mlle Auguste

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18 September 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Wildair-Mrs Woffington; Standard-Havard; Beau Clincher-Yates; Clincher Jun.-Neale; Smuggler-Taswell; Tom Errand-Green; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard; Vizard-Cross; Dicky-Ray; Angelica-Mrs Bennet; Lady Darling-Mrs Bridges; Parley-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Standard Actor: Havard
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Yates
Role: Clincher Jun. Actor: Neale
Role: Smuggler Actor: Taswell
Role: Tom Errand Actor: Green
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Vizard Actor: Cross
Role: Dicky Actor: Ray
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor

Performance Comment: M le Medicin-Blakes; Crispin-Yates; Old Gerald-Collins; Young Gerald-Green; Simon-Turbutt; Martin-Leigh; Angelica-Mrs Ridout; Beatrice-Mrs Bennet; Wife-Mrs Bridges; Maid-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: M le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Collins
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Green
Role: Simon Actor: Turbutt
Role: Martin Actor: Leigh
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Cole.

298
20 September 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Scrub-Yates; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Woffington; Aimwell-Havard; Boniface-Bridges; Foigard-Taswell; Sullen-Winstone; Gibbet-Beale; Sir Charles-Blakes; Hounslow-Lee; Dorinda-Mrs Bennet; Cherry-Mrs Ridout; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Bridges; Gipsy-Mrs Horsington; Countrywoman-Mrs King.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Scrub Actor: Yates
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Aimwell Actor: Havard
Role: Boniface Actor: Bridges
Role: Foigard Actor: Taswell
Role: Sullen Actor: Winstone
Role: Gibbet Actor: Beale
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Blakes
Role: Hounslow Actor: Lee
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Gipsy Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs King.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Valet-Yates; Gayless-Blakes; Guttle-Taswell; Beau Trippit-Neale; Kitty Pry-Mrs Yates; Mrs Gadabout-Miss Bradshaw; Mrs Trippit-Mrs King; Melissa-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Valet Actor: Yates
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Guttle Actor: Taswell
Role: Beau Trippit Actor: Neale
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Miss Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Trippit Actor: Mrs King
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet.

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27 September 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil-Delane; Tom-Giffard; Myrtle-Havard; Cimberton-Taswell; Daniel-Green; Indiana-Mrs Giffard; Phillis-Mrs Woffington; Sir John Bevil-Winstone; Sealand-Bridges; Lucinda-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; In II: singing-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Bevil Actor: Delane
Role: Tom Actor: Giffard
Role: Myrtle Actor: Havard
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Daniel Actor: Green
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Winstone
Role: Sealand Actor: Bridges
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: singing Actor: Lowe.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John,Lowe; in which will be introduced The Early Horn-Lowe; Nell-Miss Budgell; Lady Loverule-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: in which will be introduced The Early Horn Actor: Lowe
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Budgell
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: Muilment

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04 October 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Delane; Juba-Giffard; Syphax-Bridges; Portius-Havard; Marcia-Mrs Giffard; Sempronius-Bridges; Marcus-Blakes; Lucius-Winstone; Decius-Woodburn; Lucia-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Delane
Role: Juba Actor: Giffard
Role: Syphax Actor: Bridges
Role: Portius Actor: Havard
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Sempronius Actor: Bridges
Role: Marcus Actor: Blakes
Role: Lucius Actor: Winstone
Role: Decius Actor: Woodburn
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt.
Role: in which will be introduced The Early Horn Actor: Lowe
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Budgell
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.