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151
03 November 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Garrick; Cordelia-Miss Bellamy; Bastard-Palmer; Gloster-Berry; Edgar-Havard; Albany-Mozeen; Gentleman Usher-Shuter; Burgundy-Marr; Cornwall-Blakes; Kent-Winstone; Goneril-Mrs Bennet; Regan-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Garrick
Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer
Role: Gloster Actor: Berry
Role: Edgar Actor: Havard
Role: Albany Actor: Mozeen
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Shuter
Role: Burgundy Actor: Marr
Role: Cornwall Actor: Blakes
Role: Kent Actor: Winstone
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Woodward
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilder
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Taswell
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Goodall Actor: Winstone
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet.

152
27 November 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [N.B. There is no playbill for this date.] This Week will be publish'd A Letter from Henry Woodward, Comedian, the meanest of all characters [see Inspector N. 524] to Dr John Hill, Inspector General of Great Britain, the greatest of all Characters [see all the Inspectors]. "I do remember an Apothecary...whom late I noted In Tatter'd Weeds;.. .Culling of simples..." Shakespeare. Printed and publish'd by M. Cooper in Pater Noster Row. Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Feignwell-Woodward; Obadiah Prim-Taswell; Periwinkle-Shuter; Sir Philip Modelove-Blakes; Anne Lovely-Mrs Clive; Simon Pure-Vaughan; Boy-Mas. Cross; Tradelove-Burton; Freeman-Palmer; Mrs Prim-Mrs James; Sackbut-Winstone; Betty-Mrs Bennet; Masked Lady-Mrs Toogood.
Cast
Role: Feignwell Actor: Woodward
Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Taswell
Role: Periwinkle Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Blakes
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Vaughan
Role: Boy Actor: Mas. Cross
Role: Tradelove Actor: Burton
Role: Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs James
Role: Sackbut Actor: Winstone
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Masked Lady Actor: Mrs Toogood.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward.
Role: Other parts Actor: Leviez, Blakes, Vaughan, Shuter, the Little Swiss, Miss Rayner, Master Reinhold, Mlle Mariet, Pietro.

Dance: TThe Hungarian Peasants, as17521125, but A Dutch Dance-_; Comic Dance, as17521125

153
30 November 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Garrick; Old Knowell-Berry; Young Knowell-Ross; Wellbred-Palmer; Bobadil-Woodward; Justice Clement-Taswell; Master Stephen-Shuter; Cob-Mozeen; Formal-Clough; Downright-Winstone; Master Mathew-Vaughan; Brainworm-Yates; Cash-Blakes; Bridget-Miss Minors; Tib-Mrs Cross; Mrs Kitely-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Garrick
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Berry
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Ross
Role: Wellbred Actor: Palmer
Role: Bobadil Actor: Woodward
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Taswell
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Shuter
Role: Cob Actor: Mozeen
Role: Formal Actor: Clough
Role: Downright Actor: Winstone
Role: Master Mathew Actor: Vaughan
Role: Brainworm Actor: Yates
Role: Cash Actor: Blakes
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Simpson.
Role: Loveless Actor: Master Vernon
Role: Jeremy Actor: Clough
Role: Phelim Actor: Shuter
Role: Fanfaron Actor: Blakes
Role: Gripe Actor: Winstone.

154
02 January 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Comedy not performed in 2 years (Winston MS 8). [See 4 May 1751. No Public Advertiser this day.] Receipts: #200 [Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Woodward; Sir Geo. Airy-Palmer; Sir Francis Gripe-Yates; Sir Jealous Traffic-Berry; Charles-Mozeen; Isabinda-Mrs Mills; Patch-Mrs Cross; Miranda-Mrs Clive (Winston MS 8).
Cast
Role: Busy Body Actor: Woodward
Role: Airy Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Berry
Role: Charles Actor: Mozeen
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Shuter, Blakes, Leviez, Ackman, the Little Swiss, Master Simson, Simson, Lewis, Miss Minors, Miss Price, Mrs Mathews, Miss Shawford, Mad Mariet
Role: The Dances Actor: Devisse, Ferrere, Mad Auguste, Mad Auretti.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward.

155
03 January 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Moneytrap-Yates; Brass-Woodward; Gripe-Taswell; Dick-Palmer; Clarissa-Mrs Pritchard; Araminta-Mrs Mills; Corinna-Miss Minors; Mrs Amlet-Mrs James; Mrs Clogget-Mrs Cross; Flippanta-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Moneytrap Actor: Yates
Role: Brass Actor: Woodward
Role: Gripe Actor: Taswell
Role: Dick Actor: Palmer
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Clogget Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Shuter, Blakes, Leviez, Ackman, the Little Swiss, Master Simson, Simson, Lewis, Miss Minors, Miss Price, Mrs Mathews, Miss Shawford, Mad Mariet
Role: The Dances Actor: Devisse, Ferrere, Mad Auguste, Mad Auretti.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward.

156
14 April 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Blakes and Mrs James. Mainpiece: Acted but once these three years. Tickets to be had of Blakes at his House in Duke's Court, near Broad Court, Bow St. Covent Garden; of Mrs James in Little Wild St., Lincoln's Inn Fields; and at stage door. Receipts: #270 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: As17530320 but Doll Common-Mrs Cross; Surly-Blakes; Ananias-Shuter; Tribulation-Taswell; Dapper-Vaughn; Lovewit-Winstone; Dame Pliant-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Surly Actor: Blakes
Role: Ananias Actor: Shuter
Role: Tribulation Actor: Taswell
Role: Dapper Actor: Vaughn
Role: Lovewit Actor: Winstone
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Face Actor: Woodward first time
Role: Subtle Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Berry
Role: Kastril Actor: Yates
Role: Dol Common Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Shuter riding on an ass.
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Beard
Role: Jobson Actor: Berry
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: IV: Le Matelot Basque, as17521005; V: Country Amusements, as17530412

157
03 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Positively last time for mainpiece this season. Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: As17530427 but Master Matthew-Vaughan; Cash-Blakes; Tib-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Master Matthew Actor: Vaughan
Role: Cash Actor: Blakes
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Kitely Actor: Garrick
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Berry
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Ross
Role: Wellbred Actor: Palmer
Role: Bobadil Actor: Woodward
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Taswell
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Shuter
Role: Cob Actor: Mozeen
Role: Formal Actor: Clough
Role: Downright Actor: Winstone
Role: Master Mathew Actor: Vaughan
Role: Brainworm Actor: Yates
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: other parts Actor: Shuter, Blakes, Leviez, Little Swiss, Master Simson, Miss Minors, Mlle Mariet
Role: Dances Actor: Devisse, Ferrere, Mlle Auguste

158
05 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Scrase, Mozeen and Hayes. Mainpiece: Acted but twice these two years, and for last time this season. [Hayes was Pit-Office-Keeper]. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17521128, but Younger Brother-Mozeen; First Spirit-Scrase; Second Spirit-Mas. Cross; The Dances-Mrs _Preston, Miss _Rayner.
Cast
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Mozeen
Role: First Spirit Actor: Scrase
Role: Second Spirit Actor: Mas. Cross
Role: The Dances Actor: Mrs _Preston, Miss _Rayner.
Role: Comus Actor: Mossop
Role: Brothers Actor: Dexter, Lacey
Role: Bacchanal Actor: Beard
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Second Bacchanal Actor: Master Vernon
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Price
Role: The Dances Actor: Devisse, Mad Auretti, Ferrere, Mad Auguste, Piettro, Mad. Janeton Auretti, Mrs Preston, Miss Rayner

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Flametto Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lavinio Actor: Blakes
Role: Puritan Actor: Shuter
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward.

159
11 September 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #40 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates; Frederick-Havard; Clerimont-Bransby; Ramilie-Palmer; Decoy-Simson; James-Clough; List-Marr; Furnish-Raftor; Mariana-Mrs Mills; Harriet-Mrs Davies; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Wheedle-Mrs Bennett; Lappet-Mrs Clive; with Song, The Life of a Beau-.
Cast
Role: Miser Actor: Yates
Role: Frederick Actor: Havard
Role: Clerimont Actor: Bransby
Role: Ramilie Actor: Palmer
Role: Decoy Actor: Simson
Role: James Actor: Clough
Role: List Actor: Marr
Role: Furnish Actor: Raftor
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: The Life of a Beau Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Clough
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: HHornpipe-Mathews, the Little Swiss

160
22 September 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Woodward; Scentwell-Mrs Simson; Patch-Mrs Cross; Miranda-Mrs Clive; Sir Francis-Yates; Charles-Havard; Whisper-Vaughan; Sir George-Palmer; Sir Jealous-Berry; Isabinda-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Busy Body Actor: Woodward
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Charles Actor: Havard
Role: Whisper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Sir George Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Berry
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Shepherd's Lottery

Cast
Role: Thyrsis Actor: Vernon.
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palemon Actor: Wilder
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Thomas
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: M Gerard, Mlle Lussant.

Dance: Devisse, Mlle Auguste

161
12 October 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Ross; Sir John Bevil-Burton; Sealand-Berry; Myrtle-Palmer; Cimberton-Taswell; Tom-Woodward; Humphrey-Blakes; Daniel-Vaughan; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Lucinda-Mrs Mills; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Indiana-Mrs Cibber; In Act II Singing-Beard.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Ross
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Burton
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Humphrey Actor: Blakes
Role: Daniel Actor: Vaughan
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: In Act II Singing Actor: Beard.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: others Actor: Blakes

Dance: II: A New Dance call'd the Gipsey Tambourine-Mlle Auguste, Gerard, Christian

162
26 March 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mlle Auretti. Last time of performing mainpiece this season. Part of Pit rail'd into the Boxes. Amphitheatre on Stage. [Ladies send servants by 3 o'clock.] Tickets of Mad Auretti, at her house in Leicester Fields, and at the Stage Door. Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17540221, but Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Gibbet Actor: W. Vaughan.
Role: Archer Actor: Garrick
Role: Aimwell Actor: Palmer
Role: Scrub Actor: Woodward
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Sullen Actor: Burton
Role: Gipsy Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Bonniface Actor: Berry
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Blakes
Role: Foigard Actor: Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: I: A New Dance call'd La Passecalle de Zaid-Mlle Auretti; III: New Dutch Dance-Devisse, Mlle Auretti; IV: Hornpipe-Granier; V: The Louvre, Minuet-Devisse, Mlle Auretti

163
24 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece and dance: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: As17540404 but Cobb-Mozeen; Tib-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Cobb Actor: Mozeen
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Cash Actor: Blakes
Role: Kitely Actor: Garrick
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Berry
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Ross
Role: Wellbred Actor: Palmer
Role: Brainworm Actor: Yates
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Downright Actor: Bransby
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Taswell
Role: Stephen Actor: Vernon
Role: Bobadil Actor: Woodward.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Old Man Actor: Blakes
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates.
Role: Frenchman Actor: Lacey
Role: Concluding with a Minuet Actor: Lacey, Mrs Addison.
Role: Aesop Actor: Burton.
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder
Role: Tatoo Actor: Marr
Role: Charon Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Mrs Tatoo Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: CCountry Amusements, as17540416

164
14 September 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be had of Mr Varney at the Stage Door of the Theatre. No persons to be admitted behind the scenes, nor any money to be returned after the Curtain is drawn up. [Notice repeated throughout the season.] Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Frederick-Havard; Clerimont-Bransby; Ramilie-Palmer; Decoy-Simson; James-Clough; Miser-Yates; List-Marr; Furnish-Raftor; Mariana-Mrs Mills; Harriet-Mrs Davies; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Lappet-Mrs Clivein which character will be introduced The Life of a Beau song.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Havard
Role: Clerimont Actor: Bransby
Role: Ramilie Actor: Palmer
Role: Decoy Actor: Simson
Role: James Actor: Clough
Role: Miser Actor: Yates
Role: List Actor: Marr
Role: Furnish Actor: Raftor
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clivein which character will be introduced The Life of a Beau song.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: Burton
Role: Lord Lurewell Actor: Ackman
Role: Dick Actor: Blakes
Role: Joe Actor: Beard
Role: Miller Actor: Berry
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Minors.

Song: III: The School of Anacreon-Beard

165
03 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #174 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Aimwell-Palmer; Sullen-Burton; Bonniface-Berry; Scrub-Woodward; Gibbet-Bransby; Sir Charles-Blakes; Foigard-Yates; Dorinda-Mrs Davies; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Cherry-Miss Minors; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Garrick
Role: Aimwell Actor: Palmer
Role: Sullen Actor: Burton
Role: Bonniface Actor: Berry
Role: Scrub Actor: Woodward
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bransby
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Blakes
Role: Foigard Actor: Yates
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palemon Actor: Wilder
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Thomas
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Mathews, Dennison.

Song: IV: By Desire, The School of Anacreon-Beard

166
05 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Ross; Indiana-Mrs Cibber; Tom-Woodward; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Sir John Bevil-Burton; Sealand-Berry; Myrtle-Palmer; Cimberton-Taswell; Humphrey-Blakes; Lucinda-Miss Minors; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; In Act II Singing-Beard.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Ross
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Burton
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Humphrey Actor: Blakes
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: In Act II Singing Actor: Beard.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Woodward
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin.

167
22 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Woodward; Sir George-Palmer; Sir Francis-Yates; Sir Jealous-Berry; Charles-Havard; Isabinda-Mrs Davies; Patch-Mrs Cross; Miranda-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Busy Body Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir George Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Berry
Role: Charles Actor: Havard
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: II: A New Pantomime Dance, call'd Li Pescatori Italiana, or The Italian Fishermen-Sg and Sga Sabatani (first time of their appearing on the English stage); End: a Pantomime Dance call'd Il Maestro di Cappella, or The Music Master-Sg and Sga Sabatini

168
17 January 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMacklin's Coffee House taken (Winston MS 8). Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Garrick; Constant-Havard; Lady Brute-Mrs Cibber; Belinda-Miss Haughton; Heartfree-Palmer; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Clive; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; Col. Bully (with proper songs)-Beard; Razor-Yates.
Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Garrick
Role: Constant Actor: Havard
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Heartfree Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Bully Actor: Beard
Role: Razor Actor: Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Proteus

169
22 January 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: Sir Fopling-Woodward; Dorimont-Ross; Medley-Havard; Old Bellair-Philips; Young Bellair-Palmer; Belinda-Mrs Davies; Emilia-Mrs Graham; Lady Townly-Mrs Bennet; Pert-Mrs Cross; Busy-Miss Minors; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Cibber; Harriet-Miss Haughton; Lady Woodvil-Mrs Havard.
Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Woodward
Role: Dorimont Actor: Ross
Role: Medley Actor: Havard
Role: Old Bellair Actor: Philips
Role: Young Bellair Actor: Palmer
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Graham
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Busy Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs Havard.

Afterpiece Title: Proteus

170
06 May 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Berrisford, Parr, Broad, and Palmer. Tickets deliver'd out by Mr Costin will be taken. Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Ross; Manly-Davies; Sir Francis-Yates; Basset-Blakes; John Moody-Burton; Squire Richard-Vernon; Trusty-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Mrs Hippisley; Lady Grace-Miss Haughton; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Macklin; Miss Jenny-Miss Minors; Lady Townly-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Ross
Role: Manly Actor: Davies
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Basset Actor: Blakes
Role: John Moody Actor: Burton
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Vernon
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: (Cross) See17540917. Miss in Her Teens (MacMillan, Winston MS 8, playbill). As17550428 .
Cast
Role: By Children Actor:
Role: Jasper Actor: Mas. Cautherley
Role: Fribble Actor: Mas. Simson
Role: Flash Actor: Mas. Moore
Role: Puff Actor: Mas. Wallace
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Concluding with a Country Dance Actor: characters.

Dance: (BBy desire) a Hornpipe-Mr Harrison

171
23 September 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Yates; Lockit-Berry; Filch-Raftor; Mat@O@Mint-Blakes; Player-Bransby; Lucy-Mrs Clive; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard; Polly-Miss Macklin; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; Beggar-Simson; In Act III, a Hornpipe-Mathews; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the Opera.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mat@O@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Player Actor: Bransby
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Beggar Actor: Simson
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the Opera.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward.

172
02 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Cherry-Miss Minors; Scrub-Woodward; Sullen-Burton; Boniface-Berry; Aimwell-Palmer; Gibbet-Bransby; Sir Charles Freeman-Blakes; Foigard-Yates; Dorinda-Mrs Davies; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Garrick
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Scrub Actor: Woodward
Role: Sullen Actor: Burton
Role: Boniface Actor: Berry
Role: Aimwell Actor: Palmer
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bransby
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Blakes
Role: Foigard Actor: Yates
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller

Cast
Role: King Actor: Burton
Role: Miller Actor: Berry
Role: Dick Actor: Blakes
Role: Joe Actor: Beard
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Minors.

Dance: IV: New Comic Dance, as17550930

173
27 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Garrick; Constant-Havard; Heartfree-Palmer; Col. Bully (with song)-Beard; Razor-Yates; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Clive; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; Belinda-Miss Haughton; Lady Brute-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Garrick
Role: Constant Actor: Havard
Role: Heartfree Actor: Palmer
Role: Bully Actor: Beard
Role: Razor Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Cibber.

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

Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Master Simson
Role: King Arthur Actor: Philips
Role: Grizzle Actor: Burton
Role: Noodle Actor: Walker
Role: Doodle Actor: Scrase
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Princess Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

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22 November 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Woodward; Loveless-Havard; Worthy-Palmer; Sir Tunbelly-Philips; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Clive; Young Fashion-Blakes; Lory-Yates; Coupler-Taswell; Nurse-Mrs Cross; Amanda-Mrs Davies; Berinthia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Woodward
Role: Loveless Actor: Havard
Role: Worthy Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Philips
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Blakes
Role: Lory Actor: Yates
Role: Coupler Actor: Taswell
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Others Actor: Leviez, Blakes, Clough, Miss Minors, Mas. Simson, The Little Swiss, Miss Haughton
Role: Dances Actor: Dennison, Mathews, Granier, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Preston.

Dance: IV: Hornpipe-Mathews

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08 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Verney. [Another player must have played Mat of the Mint for Blakes.] Receipts: #270 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17550923, but Player-Burton; Macheath-Blakes Beard Sick Blakes did Macheath (Cross).
Cast
Role: Player Actor: Burton
Role: Macheath Actor: Blakes Beard Sick Blakes did Macheath
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mat@O@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Beggar Actor: Simson
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the Opera.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates.

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Mathews