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Event Comment: As Mrs Cibber is not quite recover'd of her illness, the new Tragedy of Agis is deferred for a day or two longer. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Subtle Actor: Woodward
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Ananias Actor: Philips
Role: Dapper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Lovewit Actor: Bransby
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Berry
Role: Kastril Actor: Yates
Role: Surly Actor: Blakes
Role: Tribulation Actor: Taswell.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Leviez
Role: Silvio Actor: Blakes
Role: Clod Actor: Ackman
Role: Maigre Actor: Atkins
Role: Puck Actor: Master Rogers
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss Young
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mariet.
Event Comment: Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Tickets to be had of Dodsley in Pall Mall: Miller in the Strand; Chapelle in Grosvenor St.; and Varney at the Stage Door, where Places may be taken. Mrs Cibber's Benefit, on account of her illness, is oblig'd to be deferr'd till the 7th of next month. Cross For ye Author. Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Agis

Cast
Role: Rhesus Actor: Jefferson.
Role: Euanthe Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Sandane Actor: Mrs Davies.
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Champness, Vernon, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young
Role: Agis Actor: Mossop
Role: Lysander Actor: Garrick
Role: Amphares Actor: Havard
Role: Euxus Actor: Davies
Role: Agesistrata Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Event Comment: About this time Mr Theo: Cibber Mr Maddocks the wire Dancer, & several other Theatrical performers, with & number of other Passangers embark'd on board the Dublin, Captain White, in order to go to Ireland but the Ship was lost & every Soul perish'd (Cross). As Mr Sparks & others complain'd of Mr Wilkinson for taking them off, it [Diversions of ye Morning] was intended to be omitted this Night, But the Audience call'd so violently for it, that we were oblig'd to let him do it--he took off Foote & Sheridan, & wou'd have left out Sparks but ye Audience wou'd not be satisfied without it--when they first call'd Mr Foote went forward & said as some of the performers had complain'd it was to be omitted; as for being taken off himself he had no Objection to it, as he was always glad to contribute to their Entertainm[en]t &c. (Cross). Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years [see 14 Oct. 1756]. Receipts: #130 (Cross); #139 10s. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Foote
Role: Bellmour Actor: Palmer
Role: Sharper Actor: Havard
Role: Vainlove Actor: Packer
Role: Heartwell Actor: Berry
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Yates
Role: Bluff Actor: Taswell
Role: Setter Actor: Blakes
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Silvia Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Diversions of the Morning

Event Comment: TThe Siege of Aquileia is deferred by Mrs Cibber's illness

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Garrick
Role: Knowell Actor: Havard
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Holland
Role: Wellbred Actor: Palmer
Role: Bobadil Actor: Yates
Role: Downright Actor: Bransby
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Burton
Role: Master Stephen Actor: O'Brien
Role: Brainworm Actor: Blakes
Role: Master Matthew Actor: Vaughan
Role: Cash Actor: Packer
Role: Cob Actor: Mozeen
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Haugthon
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Event Comment: Benefit for Fleetwood. Mrs Cibber's sudden illness has oblig'd Mr Fleetwood to change his play from The Orphan to The Wonder. Tickets deliver'd for The Orphan will be taken. Last time of performing the afterpiece this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Fleetwood, 1st time.
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Philips
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Burton
Role: Clonel Briton Actor: Palmer
Role: Frederick Actor: Packer
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lissardo Actor: Yates
Role: Gibby Actor: Johnston
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: in which will be introduc'd a Minuet Actor: Noverre, Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Heartly Actor: Garrick
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Yates
Role: Young Clackit Actor: Obrien
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Pritchard.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Davies. Mainpiece: Not acted for three years. First appearance in Calista for Mrs Yates because Mrs Cibber, ill, could not play the part. Davies advertised before this he had opened a Bookseller's shop opposite Tom's Coffee House, Russel Street, Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Garrick
Role: Altamont Actor: Holland
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Yates, 1st time
Role: Sciolto Actor: Havard, 1st time
Role: Horatio Actor: Davies, 1st time
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Razor Actor: Obrien, 1st time
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Yates
Role: Bellmour Actor: Austin
Role: Rovewell Actor: Packer
Role: Feeble Actor: Blakes
Role: Brisk Actor: Ackman
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Palmer
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Yates.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Yates. Garrick's first appearance in Chamont in 4 years. Mrs Yates in Monimia for first time. Mrs Cibber's illness has oblig'd Mrs Yates to change her Play from Jane Shore to The Orphan. The Afterpiece (for one night only): A Burlesque Opera of two acts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Chamont Actor: Garrick
Role: Polydore Actor: Holland
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Yates, 1st time.
Role: Castalio Actor: Fleetwood
Role: Acasto Actor: Bransby
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Chaplain Actor: Packer
Role: Page Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Fools Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Fair Orphan Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Galligantus

Event Comment: Tomorrow, Not acted this Season. The Wonder, Felix-$Garrick; Violante-$Mrs Cibber, and On Wednesday will be reviv'd The Second Part of King Henry the 4th, New Dress'd in the Habits of the times

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Holland
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: King Actor: Love
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Havard
Role: Garcia Actor: Lee
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Yates.

Dance: II: The Bavarian Shoemakers, as17621009

Event Comment: KKing Lear oblig'd to be deferr'd till next week on account of the indisposition of Mrs Cibber

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Ranger Actor: Garrick
Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer
Role: Bellamy Actor: Packer
Role: Strickland Actor: Love
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Meggot Actor: Obrien
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Dance: II: Hearts of Oak, as17620925

Event Comment: MMrs Cibber's benefit deferred on account of her dangerous illness

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Lothario Actor: Powell, 1st time
Role: Horatio Actor: Holland
Role: Sciolto Actor: Havard
Role: Altamont Actor: Packer
Role: Lavinia Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Rossano Actor: Ackman
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: The Capricious Lovers

Event Comment: MMrs Cibber's death reported yesterday contradicted. She prov'd out of danger (Winston MS 9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

Event Comment: MMrs Cibber is come to town and so well recovered as to be able to appear in Belvidera the latter end of the week

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Cast
Role: Alcanor Actor: Powell
Role: Zaphna Actor: Cautherly
Role: Mahomet Actor: Bensley
Role: Pharon Actor: Lee
Role: Palmira Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: adds Ali Actor: Strange
Role: Mirvan Actor: Bransby
Role: Ammon Actor: Raftor
Role: Hercides Actor: Keen.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Almena listed in Rich's Register. Mrs Cibber buried in the Cloister Westminster Abbey in the evening

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Smith, replaces Mrs Hippisley.
Role: Lord Plausible Actor: Parsons for Dodd.
Role: Parts Actor: Holland, Yates, King, Palmer, Love, Parsons, Baddeley, Moody, Strange, Keen, Mrs Yates, Miss Pope, Miss Plym, Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Clive. Manly-Holland
Role: Manly Actor: Holland
Role: Jerry Blackacre Actor: Yates
Role: Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Novel Actor: King
Role: Major Oldfox Actor: Love
Role: Vernish Actor: Lee
Role: Councilor Quillit Actor: Baddeley
Role: Oakum Actor: Moody
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Boy Actor: Mas. Burton
Role: Servants Actor: Strange, Keen

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Moody.
Role: Others Actor: Mas. Burton replaced Dodd.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Hermit Actor: Kear
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Baker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: The Dances Actor: Aldridge, Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Tassoni.
Event Comment: [The Public Advertiser this day contains a long letter from G. F. Theatricus extolling the virtues of Powell, Holland, Yates and Mrs Yates as actors capable of filling the shoes of Garrick and Mrs Cibber, especially with reference to their performance in the Clandestine Marriage, but calling attention also to their excellencies in other parts.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King
Role: Sterling Actor: Yates
Role: Lovewell Actor: Powell
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Holland
Role: Canton Actor: Baddeley
Role: Brush Actor: Palmer
Role: Serjeant Flower Actor: Love
Role: Traverse Actor: Lee
Role: Trueman Actor: Aikin
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Mills
Event Comment: Comedy from Moliere and Cibber. Hopkins Diary: This comedy [Hypocrite] is the Non Juror altered, and two new characters introduced,--went off very well,--some few hisses,--but the play will do.--The alterations are by Mr Bickerstaffe. [Full account of the mainpiece, but without critical observation, appeared in the Lloyd's Evening Post, Nov. 18-21.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Cast
Role: Dr Cantwell Actor: King
Role: Sir John Lambert Actor: Packer
Role: Lambert Actor: Jefferson
Role: Darnley Actor: Reddish
Role: Charles Actor: Cautherly
Role: Mawworm Actor: Weston
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Tipstaff Actor: Strange
Role: Servt Actor: Watkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Hypocrite Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Bannister
Role: Elliot Actor: Strange
Role: Papilion Actor: Weston
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Jeffries.
Event Comment: Mr Moody Dr Cantwell 1st time--very bad (Hopkins Diary). Theatrical Review, 27 Nov.: Dr Cantwell was, this evening, played by Mr Moody on account of Mr King's illness, and, as we apprehend, it was undertaken on a short notice, we think he executed it with great propriety and justness. [Potter interprets the moral impact of the play considering it an improvement over Cibber's Non-Juror, its source.] Receipts: #108 14s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Cast
Role: Dr Cantwell Actor: Moody, 1st time
Role: Maw@worm Actor: Weston
Role: Sir John Lambert Actor: Packer
Role: Darnley Actor: Reddish
Role: Seyward Actor: Cautherly
Role: Lambert Actor: Jefferson
Role: Lady Lambert Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Hypocrite Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A Comedy [by Bickerstaffe, altered from Cibber's Non-Juror]never performed there. [The Young Lady indentified by Kemble note on playbill. The Westminster Magazine commented unfavorably on her action: "Charlotte requires many fine qualities to represent her, none of which Miss Wilde possessed."] Receipts: #112 11s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Cast
Role: Doctor Cantwell Actor: Kniveton
Role: Darnley Actor: Bensley
Role: Sir John Lambert Actor: Hull
Role: Lambert Actor: Lewes
Role: Seyward Actor: Wroughton
Role: Maw@Worm Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Lambert Actor: Miss Sherman, first appearance
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Charlotte Actor: a Young Lady
Related Works
Related Work: The Hypocrite Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Valois.
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Thompson, her first appearance any stage in 3 years.
Role: Midas Actor: Shuter
Role: Apollo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Pan Actor: Dunstall
Role: Jupiter Actor: Fox
Role: Damaetas Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Sileno Actor: Baker
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Baker
Event Comment: "Being possessed of an excellent understanding, and under the general impression of elegant manners, there appears to be no study [in Mrs Abington], no imitation--all is the result of the moment--natural, well-bred, and easy" (Public Advertiser, 25 Nov. 1784). Mainpiece: Altered from Cibber's Non-Jour, and the Tartuffe of Moliere. Not acted these 12 years [acted 12 Oct. 1773]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Cast
Role: Doctor Cantwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Colonel Lambert Actor: Lewis
Role: Seward Actor: Farren
Role: Sir John Lambert Actor: Hull
Role: Mawworm Actor: Edwin
Role: Darnley Actor: Wroughton
Role: Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington
Related Works
Related Work: The Hypocrite Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Rosin Actor: Jones
Role: Old Mask Actor: Quick
Role: Young Mask Actor: Bonnor
Role: Freeman Actor: Davies
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: The Musical Lady Actor: Miss Wheeler

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Rival Nympbs by Harris, Byrne, Ratchford, Mrs Goodwin, Miss Matthews

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Altered from Cibber's Non-Juror, and the Tartuffe of Moliere. Receipts: #141 18s. 6d. (138/16/0; 3/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Cast
Role: Doctor Cantwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Colonel Lambert Actor: Lewis
Role: Seward Actor: Farren
Role: Sir John Lambert Actor: Hull
Role: Maw worm Actor: Edwin
Role: Darnley Actor: Wroughton
Role: Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington
Related Works
Related Work: The Hypocrite Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Appearance is against Them

Cast
Role: : Mr Walmsley Actor: Quick
Role: Lord Lighthead Actor: Palmer
Role: Thompson Actor: Thompson
Role: Clownly Actor: Kennedy
Role: Humphry Actor: Edwin
Role: Servant to Lord Lighthead Actor: Swords
Role: Servant to Lady Mary Actor: Ledger
Role: Lady Mary Magpie Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Loveall Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Miss Angle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Miss Audley Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Fish Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Davenett.