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Event Comment: Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Aimwell-Palmer; Sullen-Burton; Bonniface-Philips; Scrub-Yates; Gibbet-Bransby; Foigard-Blakes; Sir Charles-Packer; Dorinda-Mrs Davies; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Cherry-Mrs Abington; Gipsey-Mrs Simson; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Garrick
Role: Aimwell Actor: Palmer
Role: Sullen Actor: Burton
Role: Bonniface Actor: Philips
Role: Scrub Actor: Yates
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bransby
Role: Foigard Actor: Blakes
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Packer
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Reinhold
Role: Cimon Actor: Yates
Role: Mopsus Actor: Moody
Role: Corydon Actor: Philips
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young
Role: Arcas Actor: Bransby.
Event Comment: KKing did Tom (Well) Mrs Clive being taken ill-Mrs Abington did Phillis & I borrow Mrs Baker from Rich to do Lucinda. Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Fleetwood1st time; Myrtle-Palmer; Sir John-Burton; Sealand-Havard; Cimberton-Philips; Humphrey-Blakes; Daniel-Vaughan; Tom-King (from Dublin); Phyllis-Mrs Abington; Lucinda-Mrs Baker (from cg); Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Indiana-Mrs Cibber; In Act II Singing-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Fleetwood1st time
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir John Actor: Burton
Role: Sealand Actor: Havard
Role: Cimberton Actor: Philips
Role: Humphrey Actor: Blakes
Role: Daniel Actor: Vaughan
Role: Tom Actor: King
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: In Act II Singing Actor: Miss Young.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Palmer
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin.
Event Comment: Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John-Garrick; Lady Brute-Mrs Cibber; Bully-Atkins (with proper songs); Belinda-Mrs Davies; Constant-Havard; Heartfree-Palmer; Razor-Yates; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Clive; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Garrick
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Bully Actor: Atkins
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Constant Actor: Havard
Role: Heartfree Actor: Palmer
Role: Razor Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross.
Event Comment: Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Garrick; Knowell-Havard; Young Knowell-Holland; Wellbred-Palmer; Bobadil-Yates; Downright-Bransby; Justice Clement-Burton; Master Stephen-O'Brien; Brainworm-Blakes; Master Matthew-Vaughan; Cash-Packer; Cob-Mozeen; Tib-Mrs Cross; Bridget-Miss Haugthon; Mrs Kitely-Mrs Davies.
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: High Life Below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Mrs Hippisley.
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: King
Role: Lovel Actor: Obrien
Role: Philip Actor: Yates
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Tom Actor: Mozeen
Role: Coachman Actor: Clough
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Kingston Actor: Moody
Role: Robert Actor: Ackman
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: SShepherd's Holiday, as17591017

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentleman who has written for the Stage. Tickets delivered by Sansom, and for The Conscious Lovers will be taken. For ye Bricklayers Benefit. (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates; Frederick-Johnston; Clerimont-Bransby; Ramilie-Palmer; Decoy-Wignel; Sparkle-Burton; List-Philips; James-Vaughan; Harriet-Miss Helm; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Mariana-Miss Bride; Wheedle-Mrs Matthews; Lappet-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Miser Actor: Yates
Role: Frederick Actor: Johnston
Role: Clerimont Actor: Bransby
Role: Ramilie Actor: Palmer
Role: Decoy Actor: Wignel
Role: Sparkle Actor: Burton
Role: List Actor: Philips
Role: James Actor: Vaughan
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mariana Actor: Miss Bride
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Matthews
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: The King and The Miller

Cast
Role: King Actor: Burton
Role: Miller Actor: Philips.

Dance: DDutch Dance, as17600619

Event Comment: Benefit for a Public Charity, The Lock Hospital (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: As17621118, but Kastril-King; Doll Common-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Kastril Actor: King
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Subtle Actor: Burton
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Love, 1st time
Role: Surly Actor: Blakes
Role: Ananias Actor: Philips
Role: Tribulation Actor: Clough
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Dapper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Lovewit Actor: Packer
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Old Mask Actor: Burton.
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Role: only Old Mask Actor: Yates
Role: Mask Actor: King
Role: Sophy Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Vocals Actor: Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young listed.
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young.
Role: Young Mask Actor: King
Role: Servant Actor: Watkins
Role: Rosin Actor: Fox
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17621210

Event Comment: SSir John Brute, Mr Garrick (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Garrick; Constant-Cautherly; Razor-Dodd; Heartfree-Aickin; Col. Bully (with Song)-Vernon; Lord Rake-Ackman; Belinda-Mrs Jeffries; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Abington; Lady Brute-Mrs Stephens.
Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Garrick
Role: Constant Actor: Cautherly
Role: Razor Actor: Dodd
Role: Heartfree Actor: Aickin
Role: Bully Actor: Vernon
Role: Lord Rake Actor: Ackman
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Stephens.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Arne.
Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Scholars Actor: Fawcett, J. Burton
Role: suggested Mungo Actor: Moody.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs King. Theodosius Advertis'd. Mr Barry Ill (Cross Diary). Tickets deliver'd for Theodosius will be taken. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Ralph Actor: King for this night only.
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Baddeley
Role: Theodosia Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Reddish
Role: Giles Actor: Bannister
Role: Fairfield Actor: Jefferson
Role: Mervin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit; or, Harlequin at Rhodes

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rooker; Colombine-Mrs King; others as usual; Dances-the Giorgis; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Old Lady-Mrs Cross; Clown-Ackman; Hermit-Kear; French Lady-Johnston; Country Girl-Miss Young; J. Burton, Castle. See17670923. J. Burton, Castle. See17670923.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King
Role: Dances Actor: the Giorgis
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Role: Hermit Actor: Kear
Role: French Lady Actor: Johnston
Role: Country Girl Actor: Miss Young

Dance: I: The Wake, as17680929

Entertainment: End of Opera: King (for that night only) will present the Audience with a Comic Paraphrase-King on Shakespeare's The Seven Ages

Event Comment: [Alter'd from +Lionel and Clarissa. Mrs Wrighten made her first appearance in the Stage in Diana. A very fine Voice--Aukward & Clumsy figure--Well faced (Hopkins Diary). Mrs Wrighten's first Appearance (Cross Diary). New Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. Greater part of the Music entirely New (playbill)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: lionel And Clarissa; Or, The School For Fathers

Afterpiece Title: [The Old Maid

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Cautherly; Harlow-Packer; Capt. Cape-Baddeley; Mrs Harlow-Miss Pope; Miss Harlow-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Cautherly
Role: Harlow Actor: Packer
Role: Cape Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Harlow Actor: Mrs Cross.
Event Comment: Mrs Egerton smart figure not much of the Gentlewoman tho, appear'd in Lady Townly (Hopkins Diary). From the Theatre Royal, Dublin (MacMillan). Lady Townly, Mrs Egerton, first time (Cross Diary)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Reddish; Manly-Packer; John Moody-Burton; Myrtilla-Miss Platt; Lady Townly-Mrs Egerton, from the Theatre Royal in Dublin; Count Basset-Dodd; Sir Francis Wronghead-Love; Squire Richard-W. Palmer; Lady Grace-Mrs W. Barry; Miss Jenny-Miss Radley; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Trusty-Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Event Comment: Mrs Sullen-$Mrs Roberts (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-King; Scrub-Parsons, first time; Aimwell-Packer; Foifard-Moody; Boniface-Love; Gibbett-Bransby; Sullen-Burton; Sir Charles Freeman-J. Aickin; Dorinda-Mrs Reddish; Cherry-Miss Pope; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Mrs Sullen-a young gentlewoman her 2nd appearance on any stage.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: King
Role: Scrub Actor: Parsons, first time
Role: Aimwell Actor: Packer
Role: Foifard Actor: Moody
Role: Boniface Actor: Love
Role: Gibbett Actor: Bransby
Role: Sullen Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: a young gentlewoman her 2nd appearance on any stage.

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17701025

Event Comment: Benefit for Wild, prompter. 1st piece: Not acted these 20 years; altered from Dryden (by Joseph George Holman (Not. Dram.)]. 2nd piece [Ist time; M.INT 1, probably by John Cartwright Cross. MS: Larpent 1028; not published]. 3rd piece: In which an Engagement between an English and a French Man of War, a Shipwreck, and a Grand Military Procession as it pass'd, when the French Colours taken by the British Army were conveyed from St. James's to St. Paul's Cathedral [on 17 May 1794]. The above Procession is represented by Moving Figures, in which the Horse and Foot Guards, the Band of Music, the French Colours, &c. are seen to pass in the exact order they appeared on that memorable occasion. Morning Herald, 17 May: Tickets to be had of Wild, No. 46, Drury-lane. Receipts: #293 2s. 6d. (112/17/6; 14/2/0; tickets: 166/3/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian

Cast
Role: Don Sebastian Actor: Pope
Role: Muley Moluch Actor: Harley
Role: Muley Zeydan Actor: Middleton
Role: Don Antonio Actor: Lewis
Role: Abdallah Actor: Fawcett
Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Thompson
Role: M ustapha Actor: Quick
Role: Dorax Actor: HolmanMorayma-Mrs Mattocks
Role: HolmanMorayma Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Johayma Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Almeyda Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: THE NEW DIVERTISEMENT

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Palate, Fieldtree, Ensign Hardy//Patty, Jenny.] Written to introduce the following favorite Songs: Mary's Dream, The moon had climbed the highest hill (composed by Ralph [recte Relfe]), by Miss Poole; The Vestry Dinner, Churchwarden I have been (written by Cross, composed by Reeve), by Rees; The High Mettled Racer, See the course throng'd with gazers (composed by Dibdin), by Incledon (1st time); The Gipsey Ballad, A wand'ring Gipsey, Sir, am I (words and melody by Peter Pindar, Esq. [pseud. for John Wolcot], accompaniments by Shield), by Mrs Clendining; Kitty Grogan, Tho' I'm no Dancing Master (written by Collins, composed by Reeve), by Johnstone; The Storm, Cease, rude Boreas (written by George Alexander Stevens), by Incledon; [Auld] Robin Gray, Young Jamie lov'd me well, by Mrs Clendining; From morn till night I take my glass, by Incledon and Johnstone; Vo sol cando (composed by Vinci), by Miss Poole; The Triumph of Wine, What tho' from Venus Cupid sprung (composed by Dibdin), by Johnstone; Father, Mother and Suke (composed by Dibdin), by Fawcett. To conclude with the following Selection of Catches and Glees from Harrison and Knyvett's Vocal Concert: as17940523, but God preserve his Majesty in place of Water parted from the sea .
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Sir Gregory Forrester Actor: Quick
Role: Peregrine Forrester Actor: Munden
Role: Fieldair Actor: Incledon
Role: Peter Actor: Blanchard
Role: Cartridge Actor: Fawcett
Role: Forrester Actor: Macready
Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Bar Maid Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Role: Principal Pantomimic Characters Actor: Hawtin in place of _Simpson, Ledger of Hawtin
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Miss +Kirton, in place of Mrs _Masters.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson
Role: Clown Actor: Follett
Role: Lover Actor: Farley
Role: Woodcutter Actor: Rock
Role: Bricklayers Actor: Evatt, Thompson
Role: Lover's Servant Actor: Rees
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Claremont
Role: Gardener Actor: Hawtin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Colloony Actor: Middleton
Role: Murtoch Delany Actor: Johnstone
Role: Cymon Actor: Blanchard
Role: Frost Actor: Munden
Role: Edward Actor: Fawcett
Role: Captain Seymour Actor: Harley
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Cubba Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Music: End of Act II of 1st piece a Solo on the Union Pipes by Courtney; In the course of the Evening a Duetto on the Union Pipes and Harp by Courtney and Weippert

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Taste; Or, The Guardian

Performance Comment: Parts by Mills, Cibber, Griffin, Harper, Miller, Milward, W. Mills, Este, Cross, Turbutt, Mrs Thurmond, Mrs Clive, Miss Holliday, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Cross, Miss Mann; but edition of 1735 lists: Sir Positive Bubble-Griffin; Freelove-Mills; Valentine-Milward; Sir Humphrey Henpeck-Harper; Harcourt-Mills Jr; Horatio-Este; Martin-Cibber; Reynard-Miller; Lewis-Cross; Almanzor-Master Arne; Justice Diligence-Turbut; Lady Henpeck-Mrs Cross; Maria-Mrs Clive; Dorothea-Mrs Pritchard; Dorinda-Mrs Thurmond; Angelica-Mrs Holiday; Lisetta-Mrs Mann. Prologue spoken by Cibber. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: : Sir Positive Bubble Actor: Griffin
Role: Freelove Actor: Mills
Role: Valentine Actor: Milward
Role: Sir Humphrey Henpeck Actor: Harper
Role: Harcourt Actor: Mills Jr
Role: Horatio Actor: Este
Role: Martin Actor: Cibber
Role: Reynard Actor: Miller
Role: Lewis Actor: Cross
Role: Almanzor Actor: Master Arne
Role: Justice Diligence Actor: Turbut
Role: Lady Henpeck Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Holiday
Role: Lisetta Actor: Mrs Mann. Prologue spoken by Cibber. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Orpheus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters-Quick, Bannister, Johnstone, Blanchard, Incledon, Williamson (1st appearance in a speaking part), Cross, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Webb, Miss Huntley, Mme Pieltain (1st appearance on the English stage non-operatic]; Rest of; the Vocal Parts-Mrs Mountain, Mrs Warrell, Miss Williams, Mrs Harlowe, Miss Stuart, Miss Barnet, Mrs Watts, Miss Francis, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Rock, Mrs Cross, Mrs Powell, Mrs Gray, Mrs Masters, Mrs Platt, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Goodwin; [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1791): Sir Walter Waring-Quick; Fairlop the Woodman-Bannister; Capt. O'Donnel-Johnstone; Medley-Blanchard; Wilford-Incledon; Bob the Miller-Williamson; Filbert the Gardener-Cross; Dolly-Mrs Martyr; Miss Di Clackit-Mrs Webb; Polly-Miss Huntley; Emily-Mme Pieltain [in text: Miss Dall (see17910310; Kitty Maple-Miss Stuart; Bridget-Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Munden, Bernard, Davies, Macready, Powel, Thompson, Cross, Miss Stuart, Miss Brangin, Mrs Harlowe.
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Munden
Role: Borachio Actor: Bernard
Role: Octavio Actor: Davies
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Macready
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Powel
Role: Don Sancho Actor: Thompson
Role: Waiter Actor: Cross
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Maid Servant Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Donna Clara Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Role: Go patter to Lubbers Actor: Incledon
Role: A Sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Harlowe, in place of The Greenwich Pensioner.
Role: Vapid Actor: Lewis
Role: Lord Scratch Actor: Quick
Role: Ennui Actor: Bernard
Role: Floriville Actor: Blanchard
Role: Peter Actor: Thompson
Role: Willoughby Actor: Macready
Role: Neville Actor: Holman
Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Miss Courtney Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Miss _Rowson.
Role: Clueline Actor: Bannister
Role: Frederick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Wilson
Role: Gregory Actor: Blanchard
Role: Flambeau Actor: Bernard
Role: Whim Actor: Rees
Role: Squire Thicket Actor: Incledon
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Female Indian Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: With Dialogue Actor:
Role: I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter Actor: Bernard
Role: Let Bards elate Actor: Blanchard
Role: Of the Ancients its speaking Actor: Johnstone
Role: Here a shere Hulk lies poor Tom Bowling Actor: Bannister
Role: How much I love thee Actor: Wilson
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: To Batchelor's Hall Actor: Incledon
Role: Ben Backstay lov'd the gentle Anna Actor: Bannister
Role: with thy happiest flight Actor: Incledon
Role: Of all Sensations Pity brings Actor: Incledon
Role: Conclude with Rural Masquerade Actor:
Role: 'Twas in the good ship Rover Actor: Bannister
Role: and true he says Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Sure an't the World a Masquerade Actor: Johnstone, Chorus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters-Quick, Johnstone, Darley, Blanchard, Incledon, Gray, Cross, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Webb, Miss Barnett, Mrs Billington (with additional music)Together let us range the fields (Crouch, II, 129), a duet with Incledon; Se ti perdo (see17920522); Court me not to scenes of pleasure (BUC, 1089)]; (1st appearance in this opera); Rest of the Vocal Parts-Mrs Mountain, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Harlowe, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Miss Francis, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Bock, Mrs Cross, Mrs Powell, Mrs Gray, Mrs Masters, Mrs Platt, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Byrne, Miss Leserve. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1791): Sir Walter Waring-Quick; Capt. O'Donnel-Johnstone; Fairlop-Darley; Medley-Blanchard; Wilford-Incledon; Bob-Gray; Filbert-Cross; Dolly-Mrs Martyr; Miss Di Clackit-Mrs Webb; Polly-Miss Barnett; Emily-Mrs Billington; Kitty Maple-Miss Stuart; Bridget-Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques

Cast
Role: Cockletop Actor: Quick
Role: Joey Actor: Blanchard
Role: Napkin Actor: Wilson
Role: Frank Actor: Munden
Role: Hearty Actor: Powel
Role: Mrs Camomile Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Flounce Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Nan Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Cockletop Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Connoisseur; Or, Every Man In His Folly

Performance Comment: Parts by Quin, Cibber, Griffin, W. Mills, Mecklin, Salway, Mrs Clive, Miss Holliday, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Cross; but edition of 1736 lists: Lord Constant-Quin; Lord Modely-Cibber; Sir Godfrey Trinket-Griffin; Sir Harry Gaylove-W. Mills; Cheatly-Mechlin; Signior Bagatelli-Salway; Tom-Turbutt; William-Cross; Flavia-Mrs Clive; Araminta-Miss Holiday; Mrs Freelove-Mrs Pritchard; Lucy-Mrs Cross. Prologue written by Aaron Hill and spoken by Quin. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive .

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Edition of 1707 lists: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Careless-Wilks; Atall-Cibber; Captain Strut-Bowen; Sir Squabble Splithair-Norris; Saunter-Pack; Old Wilful-Bullock; Sir Harry Atall-Cross; Supple-Fairbank; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Cross; Clarinda-Mrs Rogers; Sylvia-Mrs Bradshaw; Wishwell-Mrs Saunders; Situp-Mrs Brown; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson
Role: Clerimont Actor: Booth
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks
Role: Atall Actor: Cibber
Role: Captain Strut Actor: Bowen
Role: Sir Squabble Splithair Actor: Norris
Role: Saunter Actor: Pack
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Bullock
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Cross
Role: Supple Actor: Fairbank
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: Oldrents-Keene; Hearty-Cross; Vincent-Wilks; Hilliard-Cibber; Springlove-Mills; Oliver-Booth; Scentwell-Husband; Clack-Norris; Talboy-Bullock; Courtier-Bowen; Scribble-Norris; Randall-Johnson; Patrico-Cory; Lawyer-Fairbank; Rachel-Mrs Bicknell; Meriel-Mrs Cross; Amie-Mrs Saunders; Epilogue as17071226-Signior Cibberini. Epilogue as17071226-Signior Cibberini.
Cast
Role: Oldrents Actor: Keene
Role: Hearty Actor: Cross
Role: Vincent Actor: Wilks
Role: Hilliard Actor: Cibber
Role: Springlove Actor: Mills
Role: Oliver Actor: Booth
Role: Scentwell Actor: Husband
Role: Clack Actor: Norris
Role: Talboy Actor: Bullock
Role: Courtier Actor: Bowen
Role: Scribble Actor: Norris
Role: Randall Actor: Johnson
Role: Patrico Actor: Cory
Role: Lawyer Actor: Fairbank
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Amie Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Compos'd and Perform'd by the famous Actor: Signior Cibberini , after the newest English, French, Dutch, and Italian Manner.
Role: Essex Actor: Wilks
Role: Southampton Actor: Mills
Role: Burleigh Actor: Keene
Role: Sir Walter Actor: Husband
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Rogers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: See17090920, but Hamlet-Wilks; King-Husband; Polonius-Cross; Laertes-Thurnmond; Horatio-Mills; Fop-Bowen; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: King Actor: Husband
Role: Polonius Actor: Cross
Role: Laertes Actor: Thurnmond
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Fop Actor: Bowen
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Cross.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man's Bewitch'd; Or, The Devil To Do About Her

Performance Comment: Edition of 1710 lists: Sir Jeffrey Constant-Bowman; Captain Constant-Mills; Lovely-Husband; Faithful-Wilks; Sir David Watchum-Johnson; Trusty-Estcourt; Num-Dogget; Slouch-Cross; Clinch-Pinkeman; Roger-Bullock; Manage-Cibber; Coachman-Harris; Belinda-Mrs Oldfield; Laura-Mrs Cross; Maria-Mrs Porter; Dorothy-Mrs Saunders; Lucy-Mrs Bicknell; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue by Cibber-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Sir Jeffrey Constant Actor: Bowman
Role: Captain Constant Actor: Mills
Role: Lovely Actor: Husband
Role: Faithful Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir David Watchum Actor: Johnson
Role: Trusty Actor: Estcourt
Role: Num Actor: Dogget
Role: Slouch Actor: Cross
Role: Clinch Actor: Pinkeman
Role: Roger Actor: Bullock
Role: Manage Actor: Cibber
Role: Coachman Actor: Harris
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Cibber Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Entertainment: Higgins

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: See17311125, but Harlequin-Baxter, the first Time of his Appearance since his Arrival from France; Inchanter-Ridout; Colombine-Mrs Walter; Mezzetin Man and Woman-Lally Jr, Miss Mears; Scaramouch Man and Woman-Houghton, Miss Williams; Punch Man and Woman-Thurmond, Miss D'Lorme; Jupiter-Essex; Perseus-Lally; Medusa-Charke; Mercury-Essex; Andromeda-Mrs Booth; Hours of Sleep-Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Roger, Miss Williams, Miss Mears; Tritons-Essex, Thurmond, Houghton; Cupid-Miss Brett; Followers of Perseus-Thurmond, Houghton, F. Tench, Charke; Attendants on Andromeda-Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Cepheus-Ridout; Cassiopea-Mrs Shireburn; Mars-Cross; Bacchus-Leigh; Pan-H. Tench; Hercules-Grey; Gorgons-Lally Jr, F. Tench; Pierrot-Cibber Jr; Doctor-Berry; Priest-Hallam Sr; Pierot's Servants-Leigh, Cross; Doctor's Servants-R. Wetherilt, Grey; Bride@Men-Lally Jr, F. Tench, Evans; Bride Maids-Miss Ambrose, Mrs Roger, Miss Oates.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Townly Actor: W. Mills
Role: Manly Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin
Role: Basset Actor: Cibber
Role: Moody Actor: Miller
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress; or, The Ridotto al' Fresco

Performance Comment: Kitty-Mrs Clive; Harlequin-Le Brun; Mordecai-Sal way; Debauchee-Berry; Poudre-Este; Mittimus-Winstone; Decoy-Turbutt; Constable-Jones; Bridewell Keeper-P. Turbutt; Porter-Hallam; Jenny-Mrs Davenport; Bess-Leigh; Pompey-Young Carney; Justices-Cross, Dancey, Davenport [but Cross, Raftor, Este in Daily Advertiser]; Ladies of Pleasure-Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Dancy, Mrs Davenport; Beadles-Wright, Peploe, Grey; Les Capricieux-Essex, Mrs Walter; Hussars-Thurmond, Miss Mann; Fingalians-Davenport, Mrs Pelling; Pierot-Pelling; Punch-Janno; Mezzetin-Villeneuve .
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Mordecai Actor: Sal way
Role: Debauchee Actor: Berry
Role: Poudre Actor: Este
Role: Mittimus Actor: Winstone
Role: Decoy Actor: Turbutt
Role: Constable Actor: Jones
Role: Bridewell Keeper Actor: P. Turbutt
Role: Porter Actor: Hallam
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Bess Actor: Leigh
Role: Pompey Actor: Young Carney
Role: Justices Actor: Cross, Dancey, Davenport
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Dancy, Mrs Davenport
Role: Beadles Actor: Wright, Peploe, Grey
Role: Les Capricieux Actor: Essex, Mrs Walter
Role: Hussars Actor: Thurmond, Miss Mann
Role: Fingalians Actor: Davenport, Mrs Pelling
Role: Pierot Actor: Pelling
Role: Punch Actor: Janno
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Villeneuve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex [the Unhappy Favourite]

Performance Comment: As17350108, but Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Butler; Burleigh-Quin; Nottingham-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Burleigh Actor: Quin
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Essex Actor: Milward
Role: Southampton Actor: W. Mills
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Thurmond

Afterpiece Title: A Cure for A Scold

Performance Comment: Margaret-Mrs Clive; Sir William Worthy-Shepard; Manly-Mechlin; Heartwell-Este; Gainlove-Cross; Toothdrawer-Hallam; Archer-Salway; Doctor-Turbutt; Peter-Raftor; Flora-Mrs Pritchard; Lucy-Mrs Cross; but edition of 1735 lists: Physician-Harper .
Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Shepard
Role: Manly Actor: Mechlin
Role: Heartwell Actor: Este
Role: Gainlove Actor: Cross
Role: Toothdrawer Actor: Hallam
Role: Archer Actor: Salway
Role: Doctor Actor: Turbutt
Role: Peter Actor: Raftor
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Physician Actor: Harper

Dance: As17350222

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Mills; King-Milward; Ghost-Quin; Ostrick-Cibber; Polonius-Griffin; Laertes-W. Mills; Gravedigger-Johnson; Horatio-Este; Guildenstern-Winstone; Rosencrans-Cross; Marcellus-Berry; Player King-Turbutt; Player Queen-Mrs Cross; Queen-Mrs Butler; Ophelia-Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Mills
Role: King Actor: Milward
Role: Ghost Actor: Quin
Role: Ostrick Actor: Cibber
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin
Role: Laertes Actor: W. Mills
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson
Role: Horatio Actor: Este
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Winstone
Role: Rosencrans Actor: Cross
Role: Marcellus Actor: Berry
Role: Player King Actor: Turbutt
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: Russian Sailor by Denoyer. Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. Amorous Swain and Rival Nymphs by Lalauze, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover; Or, The Banish'd Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Rover-W. Mills; Belvil-Mills; Blunt-Cibber; Pedro-Berry; Antonio-Cross; Frederick-Oates; Sancho-Hallam; Phillipo-Turbutt; Hellena-Miss Holliday; Angelica-Mrs Butler; Florinda-Mrs Pritchard; Valeria-Mrs Cantrel; Moretta-Mrs Cross; Callis-Mrs Willis; Lucetta-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Rover Actor: W. Mills
Role: Belvil Actor: Mills
Role: Blunt Actor: Cibber
Role: Pedro Actor: Berry
Role: Antonio Actor: Cross
Role: Frederick Actor: Oates
Role: Sancho Actor: Hallam
Role: Phillipo Actor: Turbutt
Role: Hellena Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Callis Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Lucetta Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Salway
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: Revellers by Essex and Mrs Walter. Clown by Nivelon. Amorous Swain, as17350327 Black Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann