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26
12 December 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit the Widow Crosse. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Delane
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Role: Lewis Actor: Hippisley
Role: Duart Actor: Ryan
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Antonio Actor: Mullart
Role: Charino Actor: Arthur
Role: Manuel Actor: Hale
Role: Governor Actor: Rosco
Role: Sancho Actor: James
Role: Monsieur Actor: Salway
Role: Jaquez Actor: Anderson
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Hale, the first time of her appearance on this stage.
Related Works
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Cibber
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: III: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; V: Grand Ballet-Mlle Roland the Elder

Song: IV: The Genius of England-Salway

27
20 December 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat. Tickets for Gordon and Haughton taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Double Gallant Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Clerimont Actor: Hale
Role: Careless Actor: Hallam
Role: Bolus Actor: Roberts
Role: Rhubarb Actor: Neale
Role: Old Atall Actor: Arthur
Role: Finder Actor: James
Role: Supple Actor: Clarke
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Mullart
Role: Situp Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Situp Actor: Miss Brunette.
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Perseus Actor: Rochetti
Role: Cepheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Ethiopian Actor: Thompson
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Mercury Actor: Laguerre
Role: Amazons Actor: Mrs James, Miss Oates, Mlle Ozanne, Mrs Rogers, Mrs LeBrun, Miss Dancey, Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Infernals Actor: Leveridge, Villeneuve, Dupre, Richardson, Delagarde, Desse, Fromont
Role: Hussar Actor: Bencraft
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hussar's Servant Actor: Hippisley
Role: Valet Actor: James
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Poitier.

Ballet: GGrand Dance in Momus. As17391204

Cast
Role: Fawns Actor: Richardson, Dupre, Desse, Delagarde
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Rogers, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Ozanne
Role: and Sailor's Dance Actor: Villeneuve, Miss Oates.

28
08 January 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit a Person under Misfortunes. At the Particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Ryan
Role: Morelove Actor: Hale
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Gaylove Actor: Salway
Role: Sapskull Actor: Rosco
Role: Muckworm Actor: Hippisley
Role: Slango Actor: Neale
Role: Blunder Actor: Mullart
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs James.

Dance: I: Je ne scay quoi-Villeneuve, Richardson, Miss Oates; III: Faithful Lovers-Desse, Miss Oates; V: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates

29
24 January 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Double Gallant Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Clerimont Actor: Hale
Role: Careless Actor: Hallam
Role: Bolus Actor: Roberts
Role: Rhubarb Actor: Neale
Role: Old Atall Actor: Arthur
Role: Finder Actor: James
Role: Supple Actor: Clarke
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Mullart
Role: Situp Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Situp Actor: Miss Brunette.
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Perseus Actor: Salway
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Laguerre
Role: Amazons Actor: Mrs _Rogers.
Role: Cepheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Ethiopian Actor: Thompson
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Mercury Actor: Laguerre
Role: Infernals Actor: Leveridge, Villeneuve, Dupre, Richardson, Delagarde, Desse, Fromont
Role: Hussar Actor: Bencraft
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hussar's Servant Actor: Hippisley
Role: Valet Actor: James

Dance: TTambourine, as17400115; Miller and His Wife, as17400115

Ballet: GGrand Dance in Momus. As17400110

Cast
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs _Rogers, Miss Dancy.
Role: Fawns Actor: Richardson, Dupre, Desse, Delagarde
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Rogers, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Ozanne
Role: and Sailor's Dance Actor: Villeneuve, Miss Oates.

30
24 March 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Michael Lally. At the Desire of several Ladies of Qualit(. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat. [Two Rows of Pit and part of Stage formed into Side-Boxes. Tickets at Lally's House in Southampton-Row, Bloomsbury.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Ryan
Role: Morelove Actor: Hale
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Cast
Role: Micher Actor: Hippisley
Role: Basil Actor: A. Ryan
Role: Somebody Actor: James
Role: Jolt Actor: Mullart
Role: Macahone Actor: Neale
Role: Landlord Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Fetch Actor: Gibson
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Burgess.

Dance: I: Wooden Shoe Dance-French Boy; II: Je ne scai quoy-Villeneuve, Richardson, Miss Oates; IV: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; V: Ball Dance, Minuet-Lally, Mlle Roland; End Afterpiece: Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

31
25 April 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Stevens and Mrs Vincent. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Hallam.
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Morelove Actor: Hale
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Hellebore Actor: Gibson
Role: Robert Actor: Harrington
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Harry Actor: Mullart
Role: James Actor: Anderson.
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Jasper Actor: Arthur
Role: Leander Actor: Salway
Role: Welsh Davy Actor: Hippisley
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Brunette

Dance: II: Minuet-Master Gillier, Miss Morrison; IV: Swiss Dance-the French Boy and Girl; V: Scotch Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

32
13 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of His Highness the Duke, and the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, and Louisa. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat. Receipts: #81 11s. (Account Book); #100 (Rylands MS.). Rylands MS.: Barbarini Sick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Situp Actor: Miss Burgess
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Double Gallant Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Clerimont Actor: Hale
Role: Careless Actor: Hallam
Role: Bolus Actor: Roberts
Role: Rhubarb Actor: Neale
Role: Finder Actor: James
Role: Supple Actor: Clarke
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Mullart
Role: Old Atall Actor: Arthur
Role: Strut Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Mullart
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: SScots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland; Miller and His Wife-Mechell, Mlle Mechell; Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland; The Swiss-Mechell, Mlle Mechell

33
23 February 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat. Receipts: #87 9s. (Account Book); #100 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Duart Actor: Ryan.
Role: Carlos Actor: Delane
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Role: Lewis Actor: Hippisley
Role: Antonio Actor: Mullart
Role: Charino Actor: Arthur
Role: Manuel Actor: Hale
Role: Governor Actor: Rosco
Role: Sancho Actor: James
Role: Monsieur Actor: Salway
Role: Jacquez Actor: Anderson
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton.
Related Works
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Tambourine Actor: Desnoyer, Signora Barberini
Role: Endymion Actor: Salway
Role: Chasseurs Actor: Reinhold, Roberts
Role: Nymphs Actor: Miss Burgess, Miss Davis
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Merlin Actor: Leveridge
Role: Tyrolean Dance Actor: Desnoyer, Haughton, Signora Barberini
Role: Jupiter Actor: Lun
Role: Pluto Actor: Janno
Role: Neptune Actor: Dupre
Role: Pan Actor: Richardson
Role: Hercules Actor: Delagarde
Role: Apollo Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Mars Actor: Haughton
Role: Mercury Actor: Reinhold
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Pierot Actor: Lalauze.

Dance: TTyrolean-Desnoyer, Haughton, Signora Barberini; The Swiss-Mechell, Mlle Mechell

34
16 March 1745 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq., Poet Laureate

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake

Cast
Role: Miss Notable Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lord Wronglove Actor: Hale
Role: Sir Friendly Moral Actor: Cashell
Role: Lord George Brilliant Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Wronglove Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Gentle Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Hartshorn Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Mrs Conquest Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lady's Last Stake, or, The Wife's Resentment Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Orpheus Actor: Beard
Role: Ascalax Actor: Reinhold.
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Arthur
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Follower of Eurydice Actor: Sga Campioni
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Demons Actor: Picq, Villeneuve, Delagarde
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Squire Actor: Bencraft
Role: Mrs Mannerly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Goody Gurton Actor: Marten
Role: Drudge Actor: Hippisley
Role: Woman Dwarf Actor: a French Boy
Role: Country Lads Actor: Villeneuve, Delagarde, Dupre, Destrade
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Duval, Mrs Delagarde, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Ozane
Role: Nymph Actor: Cooke, Sga Campioni.

35
19 June 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit a Family in Distress. For the Entertainment of Che-sazan Outsim, Hindy-Gylesangbier, Charadab-sina, Gulgulachem-Chemaunim, and Tichucbactey Ormophan, Sacheoutzim-Sinadab Caocormin, the Chineze Mandarines, lately arrived in England, on a Tour through Europe, being the only People of that Nation, who have been in England since the Reign of King James I. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Morelove Actor: Benson
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Cross
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Miss Binks
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Edging Actor: Miss Brett. A New Epilogue addressed to the Town to be spoken by Mrs Charke in the Character of Lord Foppington
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Atherton
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Lewis
Role: Sir John Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Jobson Actor: a Gentleman of Lombard Street
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Music: Select Pieces. I: A Minuet in Ariadne. III: Minuet by Geminiani

Dance: V: Minuet by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett. End of Afterpiece: Black Joak by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett

Song: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond. IV: Scacciato dal suo nido

36
10 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit James. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq. [Tickets for Thompson and Haddock taken.] Receipts: money #18 16s.; tickets #126 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs James, who never appeared on any Stage before
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Marshall
Role: Loveless Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir William Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Chapman
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Walker
Role: Snap Actor: James
Role: Sly Actor: Mullart
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Kilby
Related Works
Related Work: Love's Last Shift; or, The Fool in Fashion Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Scapin Actor: Hippisley

Dance: I: Two Pierrots by Lalauze and Nivelon. III: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. IV: Harlequine by Mlle De L'Isle. V: Sailors (from orestes), by Glover, &c

Song: II: By Roberts

37
18 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Gwinn, Guise, and Warriner, Boxkeepers. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat. Receipts: money #9 7s. 6d.; tickets #136 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Cast
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Manuel Actor: Hippisley
Role: Phillip Actor: Ryan
Role: Octavia Actor: Walker
Role: Trappanti Actor: Chapman
Role: Soto Actor: Neale
Role: Lewis Actor: Aston
Role: Hippolita Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Kilby
Related Works
Related Work: She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Laguerre
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Fiendly Actor: Stoppelaer
Related Works
Related Work: Hob; or, The Country Wake Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: I: Comic Ballet, as17360417 III: A new Serious Dance by Scholar of Nivelon. IV: A new Comic Dance by a Little Miss, Scholar of Nivelon. V: A new Comic Dance in Character of a Polonese by Mlle De L'Isle. End Afterpiece: A new Comic Dance by Nivelon and another of his scholars

Song: II: By Leveridge

38
04 May 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Bardin, Yates. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Bardin
Role: Loveless Actor: Giffard
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Richardson
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Havard
Role: Sir William Actor: Lyon
Role: Snap Actor: Yates
Role: Sly Actor: Rosco
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Houghton
Role: Mrs Anne Actor: Miss Tollett.
Related Works
Related Work: Love's Last Shift; or, The Fool in Fashion Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: 7370402 but Combrush Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Sir Penurious Actor: Norris
Role: Gaylove Actor: Kelly
Role: Squire Sapscull Actor: Bardin
Role: Slango Actor: Yates
Role: Blunder Actor: Lyon
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Wilson.

Song: I: Since Times are so bad (by Purcell)-Stitchbury, Miss Jones; II: A Purcell Dialogue-Masters Hamilton

Music: Between Play and Entertainment: Handel Concerto on the Welsh Harp-Jones

Dance: III: The Princess of Wales (a new Ball Dance), concluding with a Minuet-Vallois, Miss Oates; IV: French Peasant-Mlle Roland

39
14 September 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh, and Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet Laureat. Afterpiece: Not perform'd these Ten Years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Ryan
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Manly Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Basset Actor: Neale
Role: Richard Actor: James
Role: Poundage Actor: Mullart
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs James
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

Performance Comment: Buskin-Cibber; Sir Barnaby-Arthur; Carbine-Hale; Macahone-Neale; Jeremy-James; Spangle-Rosco; Truncheon-Roberts; Robin-Bencraft; Justice Pumpkin-Mullart; Betty-Bridgwater; Mrs Buskin-Mrs Martin; Fidelia-Miss Brunette.
Cast
Role: Buskin Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Barnaby Actor: Arthur
Role: Carbine Actor: Hale
Role: Macahone Actor: Neale
Role: Jeremy Actor: James
Role: Spangle Actor: Rosco
Role: Truncheon Actor: Roberts
Role: Robin Actor: Bencraft
Role: Justice Pumpkin Actor: Mullart
Role: Betty Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Mrs Buskin Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Fidelia Actor: Miss Brunette.

Dance: V: Grecian Sailors-Glover; End Afterpiece: A new English Ballet; or, Country Dance-Mr Buskin, the Justice

Related Works
Related Work: The Humours of Sir John Falstaff, Justice Shallow, and Ancient Pistol Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

40
15 April 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat. Afterpiece: a new Dramatic Satire. [By David Garrick.] Tickets at Giffard's Lodgings [Mr Bolney's) in Great Queen Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard.
Role: Foppington Actor: Macklin
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Morelove Actor: Wright
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Lethe; or, Esop in the Shades

Cast
Role: In which will be introduced Singing Actor: Mr Beard, Mrs Clive
Role: Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Esop Actor: Taswell
Role: Mercury Actor: Beard
Role: Charon Actor: Marten
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Macklin
Role: Beau Actor: Woodward
Role: Attorney Actor: Turbutt
Role: Thomas Actor: Raftor
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: With a Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

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

41
16 May 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Penkethman. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat. Afterpiece: Written by the Author of Pasquin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Mills.
Role: Foppington Actor: Macklin
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Morelove Actor: Wright
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies

Cast
Role: Deadset Actor: Reed
Role: Tackum Actor: Usher.
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: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Princess Huncamunca Actor: Taswell
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Marten.

Dance: I: Two Pierots-Lalauze, Liviez; II: L'Allemande-Mlle Chateauneuf alone; III: Punch-Master Ferg

42
22 September 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh( and Colley Cibber Esq; Poet-Laureat. At Common Prices. 6 p.m. Receipts: #62 13s. (Account Book); #80 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Ryan
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Manly Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Sir Frances Actor: Hippisley
Role: Basset Actor: Neale
Role: Richard Actor: James
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Mullart.
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Arthur; Leander-Salway; Harry-Mullart; James-Anderson; Welsh Davy-Hippisley; Hellebore-Roberts; Robert-Harrington; Dorcas-Miss Burgess; Charlotte-Miss Brunette.
Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Arthur
Role: Leander Actor: Salway
Role: Harry Actor: Mullart
Role: James Actor: Anderson
Role: Welsh Davy Actor: Hippisley
Role: Hellebore Actor: Roberts
Role: Robert Actor: Harrington
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Burgess
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Brunette.

Dance: As17400919

43
06 December 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Giffard
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Walker
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Peterson
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Blakes
Role: Sir William Actor: Julian
Role: Sly Actor: Vaughan
Role: Snap Actor: Yates
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Steel
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Related Works
Related Work: Love's Last Shift; or, The Fool in Fashion Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Jobsnn Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Butler Actor: Hemskirk.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: As17401205

44
07 May 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Leviez and Desse. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Governor Actor: Havard.
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: 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.
Related Works
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Sir John Actor: Lowe
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: I: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Muilment, Desse, Mrs Walter; IV: Comic Dance-Leviez, Mrs Walter; V: Grand Ballet-Desse

Song: II: Blow Blow-Lowe

45
19 May 1741 @ James Street

Event Comment: Benefit a Person under Misfortunes. At the Tennis Court, James Street. A Concert. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq. Places: 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d., 1s. 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Related Works
Related Work: The Nonjuror Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Nancy

46
03 February 1742 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by $Colley Cibber, Esq.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Cast
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Hippisley
Role: Don Philip Actor: Ryan
Role: Trappanti Actor: Chapman
Role: Octavio Actor: Hale
Role: Soto Actor: Woodward
Role: Diego Actor: Marten
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hypolita Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: As17420125

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02 December 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet Laureate. Receipts: #46 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Cast
Role: Dr Wolf Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir John Woodvil Actor: Ridout
Role: Col Woodvil Actor: Cashell
Role: Heartly Actor: Havard
Role: Charles Actor: Woodward
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Nonjuror Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: With an additional Comic Scene Actor:
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun

48
07 May 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentleman under misfortunes. Mainpiece Alter'd from Dryden by $Colley Cibber, Esq.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Lovers

Cast
Role: An Epilogue Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Melantha Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Palamede Actor: Mills
Role: Rhodophil Actor: Delane
Role: Celadon Actor: Giffard
Role: Phormio Actor: Simpson
Role: Stratton Actor: Bransby
Role: Jasper Actor: Usher
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs Mozeen
Role: Beliza Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Philotis Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Olinda Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sabina Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Florimel Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: Marriage a la Mode; or, The Comical Lovers Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Comical Lovers Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: Celadon and Florimel; or, The Happy Counterplot Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Song: I: By Particular Desire, The Early Horn-Lowe

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09 March 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clive. Mainpiece: Not acted in seven years [see 7 May 47]. Altered from Dryden by Colley Cibber, Esq. Part of Pit laid into boxes. Amphitheatre on Stage. Receipts: #220 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Lovers

Cast
Role: Palamede Actor: Ross
Role: Rhodophil Actor: Palmer
Role: Celadon Actor: Woodward first time
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Florimel Actor: Mrs Pritchard, first time
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Flavia Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs James
Role: Philotas Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Olinda Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: with songs proper to the part and an Italian Mi Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Beleza Actor: Mrs Toogood.
Related Works
Related Work: Marriage a la Mode; or, The Comical Lovers Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Comical Lovers Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: Celadon and Florimel; or, The Happy Counterplot Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble the only time this season Actor: Garrick
Role: Flash Actor: Woodward
Role: Loveit Actor: Palmer
Role: Puff Actor: Yates
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Minors.

Song: III: Mattocks

Dance: IV: Mad Auretti

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14 March 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq. Receipts: #171 8s. (169.9; 1.19)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake; Or, The Wife's Resentment

Cast
Role: Wronglove Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Friendly Moral Actor: Hull
Role: Brush Actor: Booth
Role: Surgeon Actor: Fearon
Role: Snug Actor: Jones
Role: Stranger Actor: Smith
Role: Lord George Brilliant Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Wronglove Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Lady Gentle Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Miss Notable Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Hartshorn Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Conquest Actor: Mrs Lessingham.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lady's Last Stake, or, The Wife's Resentment Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Cast
Role: Gauge Actor: Fox.
Role: Crump Actor: Quick
Role: Stud Actor: Mattocks
Role: Pike Actor: Mahon
Role: Wiseman Actor: Robson
Role: Guage Actor: Battishill
Role: Joe Actor: Leoni
Role: Grace Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Maudlin Actor: Miss Brown

Dance: End IV: as17780309