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176
17 April 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Miser Actor: Macklin
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Frederick Actor: Havard
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Miss Cole; Arthur-Turbutt; Grizzle-Winstone; Noodle-Woodward; Doodle-Green; Foodle-Leigh; Ghost of Gaffer Thumb-Yates; Shoulderdab-Ridout; Deadset-Vaughan; Tackum-Reed; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Bennet; Princess Huncamunca-Taswell; Glumdalca-Marten.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Arthur Actor: Turbutt
Role: Grizzle Actor: Winstone
Role: Noodle Actor: Woodward
Role: Doodle Actor: Green
Role: Foodle Actor: Leigh
Role: Ghost of Gaffer Thumb Actor: Yates
Role: Shoulderdab Actor: Ridout
Role: Deadset Actor: Vaughan
Role: Tackum Actor: Reed
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Princess Huncamunca Actor: Taswell
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Marten.

Dance: I: Le Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; II: Muilment; IV: Ballet-Desnoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf; with music by Martini-; V: Pierrots-Lalauze, Livier

Song: English Captain (as17400325-Beard

177
19 April 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17400325 but Indiana-Mrs Pritchard; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Tom-Macklin.
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Tom Actor: Macklin.
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Quin
Role: Sealand Actor: Milward
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Wright
Role: Myrtle Actor: Mills
Role: Humphrey Actor: Shepard
Role: Daniel Actor: Leigh
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Marshall

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: School Boy Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Dance: I: Muilment; III: Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; V: Drunken Peasant-Master Ferg

Song: II: Beard; IV: The Noon Tide Air (Comus)-Miss Edwards; V: English Captain (as17400325-Beard

178
22 April 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Hardy Actor: Milward
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Trim Actor: Macklin
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Campley Actor: Mills
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Brumpton Actor: Winstone
Role: Trusty Actor: Berry
Role: Puzzle Actor: Shepard
Role: Tom Actor: Yates
Role: Cabinet Actor: Ridout
Role: Swagger Actor: Ray
Role: Madem D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Mrs Matchlock Actor: Marten.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: See17400416 but Sir John (with The Early Horn)-Beard; Nell-Mrs Pritchard; Jobson-Berry; Lady Loverule-Mrs Bennet; Butler-Raftor.
Cast
Role: 7400416 but Sir John Actor: Beard
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jobson Actor: Berry
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor.

Music: I: Preamble on Kettle Drums-Master Ferg; with Handel's Water Musick-

Dance: II: La Jalouzie-Desnoyer, Lalauze, Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Muilment; V: Le Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

Song: IV: English Captain (as17400325-Beard

179
23 April 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

180
24 April 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Snap Actor: Chapman.
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson
Role: Loveless Actor: Milward
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Havard
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Sly Actor: Yates
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Anne Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Stoppelaer; Jobson-Berry; Butler-Raftor; Nell-Mrs Clive; Lady Loverule-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Jobson Actor: Berry
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: I: Tambourine-Master Gillier; a Boy of Six and Scholar of Muilment, his first appearance on the stage. II: Desnoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf; III: A new Serious Dance-Muilment; IV: Minuet-Master Gillier, Miss Morrison; V: Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; In Afterpiece: Muilment

Cast
Role: A new Serious Dance Actor: Muilment
Role: Minuet Actor: Master Gillier, Miss Morrison

Song: I: Beard; IV: English Captain (as1740032m-Beard

181
02 May 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Almeria-Mrs Giffard; Osmyn-Milward; King-Berry; Gonsales-Havard; Garcia-Wright; Heli-Cashell; Selim-Green; Perez-Woodburn; Alonzo-Turbutt; Leonora-Mrs Bennet; Zara-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Osmyn Actor: Milward
Role: King Actor: Berry
Role: Gonsales Actor: Havard
Role: Garcia Actor: Wright
Role: Heli Actor: Cashell
Role: Selim Actor: Green
Role: Perez Actor: Woodburn
Role: Alonzo Actor: Turbutt
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: Winstone
Role: Miller Actor: Berry
Role: Lurewell Actor: Green
Role: Richard Actor: Havard
Role: Joe Actor: Raftor.

Dance: I: Muilment; II: La Provencale-Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Pierots-Lalauze, Livier; IV: Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; V: Drunken Peasant-Master Ferg

182
06 May 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Mills; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Manly-Milward; Lady Grace-Mrs Mills; Basset-Chapman; Richard-Woodward; Moody-Winstone; Poundage-Turbutt; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Marshall; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Roberts; Jenny-Mrs Chetwood; Myrtilla-Mrs Wright; Trusty-Mrs Bennet; Sir Francis-Macklin.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Manly Actor: Milward
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Basset Actor: Chapman
Role: Richard Actor: Woodward
Role: Moody Actor: Winstone
Role: Poundage Actor: Turbutt
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Fortune Tellers

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Pierot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Queen of Gypsies Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Sir Positive Actor: Winstone
Role: Staytape Actor: Leigh
Role: Constable Actor: Reed
Role: Lady Positive Actor: Yates
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Story
Role: Young Rustick Actor: Liviez
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter.

Dance: II: Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Muilment; IV: Wooden Shoes-Master Ferg

Ballet: A Voyage to the Island of Cytherea. As17400429 but Adonis-_

Cast
Role: Adonis Actor: Desnoyer
Role: Venus Actor: Mlle Chateauneuf
Role: Pilgrims Actor: Liviez, Cooke, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson
Role: Cupid Actor: Muilment.

183
15 May 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Tom Actor: Macklin.
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Quin
Role: Sealand Actor: Milward
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Wright
Role: Myrtle Actor: Mills
Role: Humphrey Actor: Shepard
Role: Daniel Actor: Leigh
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Marshall

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17400513, but Lady Loverule-Mrs Bennet; Jobson-Turbutt.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt.
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: I: Two Pierots-Lalauze, Liviez; II: Maggot-Cooke, Mrs Walter; III: Le Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: Muilment; V: The Louvre, with a Minuet-Master Cook, Mrs Walter

184
11 September 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Milward; Aboan-Wright; Blandford-Mills; Driver-Johnson; Governor-Turbutt; Stanmore-Winstone; Jack Stanmore-Ray; Daniel-Woodward; Hotman-Taswell; Widow Lackit-Mrs Macklin; Charlotte-Mrs Pritchard; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Imoinda-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Milward
Role: Aboan Actor: Wright
Role: Blandford Actor: Mills
Role: Driver Actor: Johnson
Role: Governor Actor: Turbutt
Role: Stanmore Actor: Winstone
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Ray
Role: Daniel Actor: Woodward
Role: Hotman Actor: Taswell
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd

Performance Comment: Sir John (with The Early Horn)-Low, the first time of his appearance on any stage; Nell-Mrs Clive; Jobson-Turbutt; Lady Loverule-Miss Bennet; Butler-Raftor.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Low, the first time of his appearance on any stage
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor.

185
13 September 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Milward; Archer-Mills; Scrub-Macklin; Bonniface-Shepard; Foigard-Taswell; Sullen-Winstone; Gibbet-Woodward; Sir Charles-Ridout; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pritchard; Dorinda-Mrs Mills; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Egerton; Gipsey-Miss Bennet; Cherry-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: Milward
Role: Archer Actor: Mills
Role: Scrub Actor: Macklin
Role: Bonniface Actor: Shepard
Role: Foigard Actor: Taswell
Role: Sullen Actor: Winstone
Role: Gibbet Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Ridout
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Low, the first time of his appearance on any stage
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor.

186
18 September 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Chapman; Sir George-Mills; Sir Francis-Taswell; Miranda-Mrs Clive; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Charles-Wright; Whisper-Yates; Isabinda-Mrs Mills; Patch-Mrs Pritchard; Scentwell-Miss Bennet.
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir George Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Taswell
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Shepard
Role: Charles Actor: Wright
Role: Whisper Actor: Yates
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Low, the first time of his appearance on any stage
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor.

187
20 September 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil Jr-Milward; Sealand-Berry; Tom-Macklin; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Sir John-Wright; Myrtle-Mills; Humphrey-Shepard; Daniel-Leigh; Cimberton-Taswell; Lucinda-Mrs Mills; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Egerton; Isabella-Miss Bennet; Indiana-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Milward
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Tom Actor: Macklin
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Wright
Role: Myrtle Actor: Mills
Role: Humphrey Actor: Shepard
Role: Daniel Actor: Leigh
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Low, the first time of his appearance on any stage
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor.

Song: In II: Lowe

188
07 October 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Monimia-Mrs Pritchard; Castalio-Milward; Polydore-Mills; Chamont-Quin; Acasto-Wright; Chaplain-Turbutt; Page-Miss Cole; Serina-Mrs Wright; Florella-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Castalio Actor: Milward
Role: Polydore Actor: Mills
Role: Chamont Actor: Quin
Role: Acasto Actor: Wright
Role: Chaplain Actor: Turbutt
Role: Page Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

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

Dance: II: L'Allemande-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; V: Le Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

189
10 October 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Mills; Face-Macklin; Sir Epicure-Shepard; Tribulation-Taswell; Ananias-Johnson; Kastril-Woodward; Lovewit-Turbutt; Surly-Havard; Dapper-Leigh; Doll Common-Mrs Pritchard; Dame Pliant-Miss Bennet; Abel Drugger-Chapman.
Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Mills
Role: Face Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Shepard
Role: Tribulation Actor: Taswell
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Kastril Actor: Woodward
Role: Lovewit Actor: Turbutt
Role: Surly Actor: Havard
Role: Dapper Actor: Leigh
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Low, the first time of his appearance on any stage
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor.

Dance: II: Le Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; III: A new dance-Desse; IV: L'Allamande-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf

190
11 October 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Sir John-Macklin; Sir Amorous-Woodward; Truewitt-Mills; Epicoene-Mrs Butler; Clerimont-Wright; Dauphine-Havard; Otter-Shepard; Cutbeard-Chapman; Lady Haughty-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Centaur-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Otter-Mrs Macklin; Mavis-Mrs Wright.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir John Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Woodward
Role: Truewitt Actor: Mills
Role: Epicoene Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Clerimont Actor: Wright
Role: Dauphine Actor: Havard
Role: Otter Actor: Shepard
Role: Cutbeard Actor: Chapman
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Centaur Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mavis Actor: Mrs Wright.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Low, the first time of his appearance on any stage
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor.

Dance: As17401010

191
14 October 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Milward; Prince-Mills; Lancaster-Havard; York-Wright; French Ambassador-Turbutt; Justice-Berry; Westmoreland-Winstone; Hastings-Ridout; Pistol-Woodward; Shallow-Johnson; Silence-Taswell; Feeble-Ray; Bardolph-Shepard; Poins-Cashell; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Cole; Hostess Quickly-Mrs Macklin; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Bennet.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: King Actor: Milward
Role: Prince Actor: Mills
Role: Lancaster Actor: Havard
Role: York Actor: Wright
Role: French Ambassador Actor: Turbutt
Role: Justice Actor: Berry
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Winstone
Role: Hastings Actor: Ridout
Role: Pistol Actor: Woodward
Role: Shallow Actor: Johnson
Role: Silence Actor: Taswell
Role: Feeble Actor: Ray
Role: Bardolph Actor: Shepard
Role: Poins Actor: Cashell
Role: Falstaff's Boy Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Hostess Quickly Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow; or, The Rival Sisters

Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Oberon Actor: Master Ferg
Role: Titania Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Puck Actor: Master Fenlin
Role: Moth Actor: Master Donovan
Role: Mab Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Peas Blossom Actor: Miss Ferg
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: 1st Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: 2d Columbine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Peasants Actor: Liviez, Carney, Weeks
Role: Women Peasants Actor: Mrs Penkethman, Miss Thompson, Miss Story
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Woodman
Role: Old Woman Actor: Ray
Role: Father to Colombines Actor: Leigh
Role: Freehold Actor: Stevens
Role: Slouch Actor: Macklin
Role: with Tambourine Actor: Mlle Chateauneuf.

Dance: III: Peasant Dance-Nivelon

192
17 October 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Lowe; Polly-Mrs Clive; Lucy-Mrs Pritchard; Peachum-Macklin; Ben Budge-Stevens; Jemmy Twitcher-Ray; Crookfingered Jack-Leigh; Nimming Ned-T. Wright; Beggar-Winstone; Player-Woodburn; Jenny Diver-Mrs Jackson; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Wright; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Bennet; Dolly-Mrs Penkethman; Sukey-Miss Woodman; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Walter; With the usual Dances-.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Peachum Actor: Macklin
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Stevens
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Ray
Role: Crookfingered Jack Actor: Leigh
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: T. Wright
Role: Beggar Actor: Winstone
Role: Player Actor: Woodburn
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Penkethman
Role: Sukey Actor: Miss Woodman
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: With the usual Dances Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Cast
Role: Puck Actor: Master Eagle
Role: with Grand Ballet Actor: Desse, Leviez, Carney, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson.
Role: Robin Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Oberon Actor: Master Ferg
Role: Titania Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Moth Actor: Master Donovan
Role: Mab Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Peas Blossom Actor: Miss Ferg
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: 1st Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: 2d Columbine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Peasants Actor: Liviez, Carney, Weeks
Role: Women Peasants Actor: Mrs Penkethman, Miss Thompson, Miss Story
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Woodman
Role: Old Woman Actor: Ray
Role: Father to Colombines Actor: Leigh
Role: Freehold Actor: Stevens
Role: Slouch Actor: Macklin
Role: with Tambourine Actor: Mlle Chateauneuf.

193
27 October 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Milward; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Havard; Rutland-Mrs Mills; Nottingham-Mrs Bennet; Queen-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Milward
Role: Southampton Actor: Mills
Role: Burleigh Actor: Havard
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: The Rural Sports; With The Stratagems of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Thyrsis Actor: Muilment
Role: Chlorinda Actor: Mlle Chateauneuf
Role: Swains Actor: Desse, Livier, Carney
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompon, Mrs Wright
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Le Chasseur Actor: Lowe
Role: Followers Actor: Usher, Walker, Wildey, Dridge
Role: Farmer Gubbins Actor: Marten
Role: Young Gubbins Actor: Leigh
Role: Goody Careful Actor: Hough
Role: Peasants Actor: Green, Weeks, Usher
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Miss Woodman, Mrs Penkethman, Miss Story
Role: Gaffer Fatacre Actor: Turbutt
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Toby Guzzle Actor: Macklin
Role: Diana Actor: Mlle Chateauneuf
Role: Hercules Actor: Nivelon
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Mercury Actor: Carney
Role: Pan Actor: LaPierre
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Bacchus Actor: Livier
Role: Apollo Actor: Muilment
Role: Mars Actor: Desse.

194
29 October 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Royal Merchant-Milward; Clause-Quin; Woolfort-Wright; Hemskirk-Havard; Hubert-Mills; Vandunck-Shepard; Prigg-Chapman; Higgen-Macklin; Frighted Boor-Woodward; Jaculine-Mrs Bennet; Bertha-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Royal Merchant Actor: Milward
Role: Clause Actor: Quin
Role: Woolfort Actor: Wright
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Havard
Role: Hubert Actor: Mills
Role: Vandunck Actor: Shepard
Role: Prigg Actor: Chapman
Role: Higgen Actor: Macklin
Role: Frighted Boor Actor: Woodward
Role: Jaculine Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Bertha Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Rural Sports

Cast
Role: Thyrsis Actor: Muilment
Role: Chlorinda Actor: Mlle Chateauneuf
Role: Swains Actor: Desse, Livier, Carney
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompon, Mrs Wright
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Le Chasseur Actor: Lowe
Role: Followers Actor: Usher, Walker, Wildey, Dridge
Role: Farmer Gubbins Actor: Marten
Role: Young Gubbins Actor: Leigh
Role: Goody Careful Actor: Hough
Role: Peasants Actor: Green, Weeks, Usher
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Miss Woodman, Mrs Penkethman, Miss Story
Role: Gaffer Fatacre Actor: Turbutt
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Toby Guzzle Actor: Macklin
Role: Diana Actor: Mlle Chateauneuf
Role: Hercules Actor: Nivelon
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Mercury Actor: Carney
Role: Pan Actor: LaPierre
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Bacchus Actor: Livier
Role: Apollo Actor: Muilment
Role: Mars Actor: Desse.

195
01 November 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Quin; Mrs Pinchwife-Mrs Clive; Sparkish-Chapman; Sir Jasper-Macklin; Horner-Mills; Harcourt-Wright; Dorilant-Ridout; Quack-Shepard; Lady Fidget-Mrs Pritchard; Alithea-Mrs Butler; Mrs Dainty-Miss Bennet; Lucy-Mrs Macklin.
Cast
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Quin
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sparkish Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Macklin
Role: Horner Actor: Mills
Role: Harcourt Actor: Wright
Role: Dorilant Actor: Ridout
Role: Quack Actor: Shepard
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Cast
Role: Puck Actor: Master Eagle
Role: with Grand Ballet Actor: Desse, Leviez, Carney, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson.
Role: Robin Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Oberon Actor: Master Ferg
Role: Titania Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Moth Actor: Master Donovan
Role: Mab Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Peas Blossom Actor: Miss Ferg
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: 1st Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: 2d Columbine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Peasants Actor: Liviez, Carney, Weeks
Role: Women Peasants Actor: Mrs Penkethman, Miss Thompson, Miss Story
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Woodman
Role: Old Woman Actor: Ray
Role: Father to Colombines Actor: Leigh
Role: Freehold Actor: Stevens
Role: Slouch Actor: Macklin
Role: with Tambourine Actor: Mlle Chateauneuf.

Dance: II: Shepherds and Shepherdesses-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf

Song: III: The Early Horn-Lowe

Ballet: V: Grand Ballet. As17401031

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mlle Chateauneuf
Role: Apollo Actor: Muilment
Role: Mars Actor: Desse
Role: Hercules Actor: Nivelon
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Mercury Actor: Carney
Role: Pan Actor: LaPierre
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Bacchus Actor: Livier.

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06 November 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Butler; Sir Solomon-Hippisley; Atall-Chapman;Lady Sadlife-Mrs Clive; Clarinda-Mrs Pritchard; Clerimont-Wright; Careless-Mills; Bolus-Marten; Old Wilful-Shepard; Old Atall-Turbutt; Strut-Woodward; Finder-Berry; Supple-Ray; Sylvia-Mrs Mills; Wishwell-Mrs Macklin; Situp-Miss Bennet.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Hippisley
Role: Atall Actor: Chapman
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Clerimont Actor: Wright
Role: Careless Actor: Mills
Role: Bolus Actor: Marten
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Shepard
Role: Old Atall Actor: Turbutt
Role: Strut Actor: Woodward
Role: Finder Actor: Berry
Role: Supple Actor: Ray
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Situp Actor: Miss Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Cast
Role: Puck Actor: Master Eagle
Role: with Grand Ballet Actor: Desse, Leviez, Carney, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson.
Role: Robin Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Oberon Actor: Master Ferg
Role: Titania Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Moth Actor: Master Donovan
Role: Mab Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Peas Blossom Actor: Miss Ferg
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: 1st Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: 2d Columbine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Peasants Actor: Liviez, Carney, Weeks
Role: Women Peasants Actor: Mrs Penkethman, Miss Thompson, Miss Story
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Woodman
Role: Old Woman Actor: Ray
Role: Father to Colombines Actor: Leigh
Role: Freehold Actor: Stevens
Role: Slouch Actor: Macklin
Role: with Tambourine Actor: Mlle Chateauneuf.

Dance: V: Grand Ballet-Maltere, Mlle Maltere

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07 November 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Feignwell-Milward; Freeman-Havard; Sir Philip-Macklin; Tradelove-Shepard; Obadiah Prim-Taswell; Periwinkle-Turbutt; Sackbut-Winstone; Simon Pure-Woodward; Mrs Prim-Mrs Macklin; Betty-Miss Bennet; Pickup-Mrs Woodburn; Ann Lovely-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Feignwell Actor: Milward
Role: Freeman Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Macklin
Role: Tradelove Actor: Shepard
Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Taswell
Role: Periwinkle Actor: Turbutt
Role: Sackbut Actor: Winstone
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Woodward
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Pickup Actor: Mrs Woodburn
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Virgin Unmask'd

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

Dance: II: Shepherds and Shepherdesses-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; III: L'Allamande-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; In III: Hornpipe-Vaughan

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24 November 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: See17401022, but Macheath-Lowe; Polly-Mrs Clive; Lucy-Mrs Pritchard; Peachum-Macklin; Lockit-Turbutt; Mat-Cashell; Filch-Raftor; Diana Trapes-Mrs Macklin; Ben Budge-Ridout; Jemmy Twitcher-Ray; Crookfingered Jack-Leigh; Nimming Ned-Wright; Wat Dreary-Vaughan; Beggar-Winstone; Player-Woodburn; Jenny Diver-Miss Karver; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Wright; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Bennet; Dolly Trull-Mrs Penkethman; Molly Brazen-Mrs Sampson; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Woodman; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Peachum Actor: Macklin
Role: Lockit Actor: Turbutt
Role: Mat Actor: Cashell
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Ridout
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Ray
Role: Crookfingered Jack Actor: Leigh
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Wright
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Vaughan
Role: Beggar Actor: Winstone
Role: Player Actor: Woodburn
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Karver
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Penkethman
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Sampson
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Woodman
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Walter.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Cast
Role: Ballet Actor: Maltere, Mlle Maltere.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Sea God Actor: Desse
Role: Trytons Actor: Leviez, Carney, Nivelon, LaPierre
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Winston
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Peasants Actor: Weeks, Carney, Leigh, Mrs Penkethman, Miss Woodman, Miss Story
Role: Clown Actor: Macklin
Role: with Ballet of Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf.

Dance: In III: Hornpipe-Vaughan

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29 November 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Fond Husband; Or, The Plotting Sisters

Performance Comment: Fond Husband-Chapman; Rashly-Milward; Ranger-Berry; Fumble-Johnson; Sir Roger-Marten; Sneak-Woodward; Cordelia-Mrs Pritchard; Betty-Miss Bennet; Spatterdash-Raftor; Jeremy-Woodburn; Governess-Mrs Egerton; Mrs Snare-Mrs Penkethman; Maria-Mrs Butler; Emilia-Mrs Clive; with two new songs-.
Cast
Role: Fond Husband Actor: Chapman
Role: Rashly Actor: Milward
Role: Ranger Actor: Berry
Role: Fumble Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Marten
Role: Sneak Actor: Woodward
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Spatterdash Actor: Raftor
Role: Jeremy Actor: Woodburn
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Mrs Snare Actor: Mrs Penkethman
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: with two new songs Actor: .

Dance: II: Les Jardinieres Suedois (Grand Comic Ballet, new)-Fausan, Signora Fausan, Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; V: Le Boufon-Fausan, Signora Fausan

Song: In IV: Lowe

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06 December 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Carlos-Milward; Clodio-Chapman; Cholerick-Macklin; Duart-Wright; Antonio-Shepard; Charino-Taswell; Manuel-Ridout; Governor-Winstone; Sancho-Woodward; Jaquez-Ray; Angelina-Mrs Mills; Elvira-Mrs Butler; Honoria-Mrs Bennet; Louisa-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Milward
Role: Clodio Actor: Chapman
Role: Cholerick Actor: Macklin
Role: Duart Actor: Wright
Role: Antonio Actor: Shepard
Role: Charino Actor: Taswell
Role: Manuel Actor: Ridout
Role: Governor Actor: Winstone
Role: Sancho Actor: Woodward
Role: Jaquez Actor: Ray
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Bluff Actor: Macklin
Role: Valentine Actor: Lowe.

Dance: As17401201