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26
August 1696 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: Rich's Company. The date of the first performance is not known, but the Prologue suggests that it was given shortly before Bartholomew and Southwark Fairs (Drolls shortly will amuse ye at the Fair), even though the play was not advertised until mid-October (Post Boy, 15-17 Oct. 1696). One song, Alas! when charming Sylvia's gone, is in the Edition and was also published separately,with the indication that Daniel Purcell set it. In the Edition, a song, Fairest nymph that ever bless'd our Shore, is sung in Act II Betwixt Mr Leveridge a Spaniard, and Mrs Cross an English Lady. Tne composer is not named. A Comparison Between the Two Stages (1702), p. 18: and 'tis a most damnable Farce

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Wives

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue-Mr Penkethman [in a Press-master's Habit; Epilogue-Mrs Verbruggen [who probably played the Governor's Wife].who probably played the Governor's Wife].
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Penkethman
Role: in a Press Actor: master's Habit
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Verbruggen

27
10 February 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The playbill retains Mrs Wilson as The Country Wife, but "Last night Mrs Wilson was taken suddenly ill upon the stage at Covent-garden theatre, and fainted away, in consequence of which Miss Brown read her part in The Country Wife" (Morning Post, 11 Feb.).] Receipts: #246 12s. 6d. (246.1.0; 0.11.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks in place of Robson.
Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Don Jerome Actor: Wilson
Role: Antonio Actor: Reinhold
Role: Father Paul Actor: Mahon
Role: Lopez Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Friars Actor: Fox, Baker
Role: Carlos Actor: Leoni
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Brown
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: As17761221, but The Country Wife-read byMiss Brown.
Cast
Role: The Country Wife Actor: read byMiss Brown.
Role: Sparkish Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Harcourt Actor: Ward
Role: Dorilant Actor: Whitefield
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Ambrose.
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Lee

28
18 November 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece: Garrick suddenly taken ill. Put off to Jealous Wife (Winston MS 10). Farce not acted in 5 years. [See 31 May. 1763.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: [the Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: Jealous Wife. [See17670925, but Lady Brute-Mrs Palmer. But see Comment below. For Jealous Wife see17671007] . .
Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Palmer. But see Comment below. For Jealous Wife see17671007

Afterpiece Title: [The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Dorcas-Mrs Dorman; Doctor-Love; Helebore-Moody; Sir Jasper-Hartry; Leander-Fawcett; Harry-Ackman; James-Fox; Charlotte-Mrs Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Doctor Actor: Love
Role: Helebore Actor: Moody
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Hartry
Role: Leander Actor: Fawcett
Role: Harry Actor: Ackman
Role: James Actor: Fox
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hippisley.

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26 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

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

Afterpiece Title: THE SHIPWRECK; or, French Ingratitude

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but probably same as17930527: English Characters. Captain Briton-Byrn; Boatswain-Farley; Midshipman-Jackson; Cabin Boy-Simmons//Captain's Lady-Mme Rossi. French Characters. General Sanguinaire-Cranfield; Monsieur L'Ingrate-Holland. Indian Characters. Indian Chief-Follett//Female Savage-Mr Rock .
Cast
Role: . Captain Briton Actor: Byrn
Role: Boatswain Actor: Farley
Role: Midshipman Actor: Jackson
Role: Cabin Boy Actor: SimmonsCaptain's Lady-Mme Rossi. French Characters. General Sanguinaire-Cranfield
Role: SimmonsCaptain's Lady Actor: Mme Rossi. French Characters. General Sanguinaire-Cranfield
Role: General Sanguinaire Actor: Cranfield
Role: Monsieur L'Ingrate Actor: Holland. Indian Characters. Indian Chief-FollettFemale Savage-Mr Rock
Role: Indian Chief Actor: FollettFemale Savage-Mr Rock
Role: FollettFemale Savage Actor: Mr Rock
Role: Sir Simon Meagre Actor: Quick
Role: Lovejoke Actor: Munden
Role: Captain Credulous Actor: Harley
Role: Clerimont Actor: Macready
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Farley, Evatt, Thompson
Role: Servants Actor: Simmons, Blurton
Role: Mrs Credulous Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Davis
Role: Lady Meagre Actor: Mrs Webb.
Role: Captain Briton Actor: Byrn
Role: Captain's Lady Actor: Mme Rossi
Role: Female Savage Actor: Mr Rock.

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

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04 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Cross and Wife. Mainpiece: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Tickets deliver'd out for Every Man in His Humour will be taken. Receipts: #147 (Cross); charges #60 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17590301 but Parch-Mrs Cross; Epilogue address'd to the Town, in the Character of a Busy Body-Garrick.
Cast
Role: Parch Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: in the Character of a Busy Body Actor: Garrick.
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Philips.
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin.
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Charles Actor: Holland
Role: Marplot Actor: Garrick, Sir George-Palmer
Role: Sir George Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Whisper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Leviez
Role: Silvio Actor: Blakes
Role: Clod Actor: Ackman
Role: Maigre Actor: Settree
Role: Puck Actor: Master Rogers
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss E. Young.
Role: Mab Actor: Mrs Vernon.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Columbine Actor: Mlle Mariet.

Ballet: II: The Prussian Camp. As17581214

Cast
Role: Officer Actor: Blakes
Role: Prussian Soldiers Actor: the comedians
Role: Characters of the dance Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

31
04 March 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Elizabeth Inchbald. Author of Prologue unknown]: With new Dresses, Scenery, &c. Morning Herald, 4 Apr. 1797: This Day is published Wives as they Were, and Maids as they Are (2s). "The Manager of Covent Garden Theatre gives Mrs Inchbald #500 for her new Comedy" (True Briton, 13 Mar.). Receipts: #302 13s. 6d. (295.9.0; 7.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wives As They Were, And Maids As They Are

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, Waddy, Thompson, Ledger, Wilde, Blurton, Hawtin, Abbot, Lee, Curties, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Chapman, Mrs Norton, Miss Wallis. Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1797), and European Magazine, Mar. 1797, p. 192: Mr Bronzely-Lewis; Lord Priory-Quick; Sir George Evelyn-Pope; Sir William Dorrillon-Munden; Oliver-Fawcett; Mr Norberry-Waddy; Nabson-Thompson; Servants-Ledger, Wilde, Lee, Curties; Bailiffs-Hawtin, Abbot; Lady Mary Raffle-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Priory-Miss Chapman; Servant-Mrs Norton; Miss Dorrillon-Miss Wallis; unassigned-Blurton; Prologue-Waddy. This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 15 performances only (see17970404). For Address in place of Epilogue, see17970306 .
Cast
Role: Mr Bronzely Actor: Lewis
Role: Lord Priory Actor: Quick
Role: Sir George Evelyn Actor: Pope
Role: Sir William Dorrillon Actor: Munden
Role: Oliver Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mr Norberry Actor: Waddy
Role: Nabson Actor: Thompson
Role: Servants Actor: Ledger, Wilde, Lee, Curties
Role: Bailiffs Actor: Hawtin, Abbot
Role: Lady Mary Raffle Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Priory Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Servant Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Miss Dorrillon Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: unassigned Actor: Blurton
Role: Prologue Actor: Waddy. This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 15 performances only

Afterpiece Title: The Wicklow Mountains

Cast
Role: Irish Peasantry Defenders and White Boys Actor: _Spofforth.
Role: Felix Actor: Incledon
Role: Sullivan Actor: Johnstone
Role: Billy O'Rourke Actor: Fawcett
Role: Redmond O'Hanlon Actor: Bowden
Role: Franklin Actor: Townsend
Role: Donnybrook Actor: Haymes
Role: Dross Actor: Thompson
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Mountain

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07 December 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid Younger for Licenses for Prelude, Elfrida, Cross Purposes, and Golden Pippin #8 8s. Gave Hamilton #21 (Account Book). Receipts: #206 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Cast
Role: Athelwold Actor: Smith
Role: Edgar Actor: Bensley
Role: Orgar Actor: Clarke
Role: Edwin Actor: Hull
Role: Albina Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Elfrida Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Chorus of British Virgins Actor: Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Baker, Miss Twist, Miss Brown, Miss Valois, Miss Wewitzer, Miss Catley, others.

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Shuter, Wroughton, Dyer, Lewes, Quick, Perry, Thompson, Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Kniveton, Mrs Green.

Dance: End: A New Pantomime Ballet call'd The Bird Catchers-Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford. [See dl 27 Nov. 1750.

Related Works
Related Work: L'Usurier Gentilehomme Author(s): M.A. Le Grand
Related Work: Agnes de Challiot Author(s): M.A. Le Grand
Related Work: L'Epreuve Réciproque Author(s): M.A. Le Grand

33
23 August 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, ascribed variously to Elizabeth Inchbald and to Miss Griffiths, based on L'Amour Use, by Philippe Nericault, dit Destouches. Prologue and Epilogue by George Colman, ynger (see text)]. Morning Herald, 4 Sept. 1792: This Day is published Cross Partners (1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Cast
Role: Scene Carpenters Actor: R. Palmer, Cubitt
Role: Prompter Actor: Wrighten
Role: Project Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Parsons Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Edwin Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Mrs Powell Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Gaudry Actor: Mrs Gaudry
Role: Miss Hale Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Mrs Webb Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: unassigned Actor: Wewitzer, Evatt, Wilson
Role: Messenger Actor:
Role: Man in the Pit Actor:
Role: Short Lady Actor:
Role: Actresses Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Cross Partners

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wilson, King, Williamson, Palmer, Wewitzer, Farley, Johnson, Lyons, Mrs Webb, Mrs Goodall, Miss Heard, Miss Fontenelle. Cast from text (C. and G. Kearsley, 1792): Sir Charles Cullender-Wilson; General Touchwood-King; George Cleveland-Williamson; Captain Herbert-Palmer; Corporal Smack-Wewitzer; Pompey-Farley; Thomas-Johnson; Servant-Lyons; Lady Diana Dupely-Mrs Webb; Maria Sydney (formerly Sophia Hobson)-Mrs Goodall; Louisa Fairfax-Miss Heard; Mrs Mutter-Miss Fontenelle; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Cullender Actor: Wilson
Role: General Touchwood Actor: King
Role: George Cleveland Actor: Williamson
Role: Captain Herbert Actor: Palmer
Role: Corporal Smack Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Pompey Actor: Farley
Role: Thomas Actor: Johnson
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Lady Diana Dupely Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Maria Sydney Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Louisa Fairfax Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Mrs Mutter Actor: Miss Fontenelle
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Goodall.

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20 December 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Cast
Role: Percy Actor: Lewis
Role: Earl Raby Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Hubert Actor: Hull
Role: Edric Actor: Whitfield
Role: Harcourt Actor: Robson
Role: Servant Actor: Thompson
Role: Earl Douglas Actor: Wroughton
Role: Birtha Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Elwina Actor: Mrs Barry

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Performance Comment: Cross-Wilson; Kitchen-Dunstall; Col. Freeman-Robson; Marcourt-Lee Lewes; Charlotte-Mrs Bulkley; Lettice-Miss Dayes; Sally (1st time)-Miss Morris; Mrs Cross-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Cross Actor: Wilson
Role: Kitchen Actor: Dunstall
Role: Freeman Actor: Robson
Role: Marcourt Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: As17771104

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01 June 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Chevalier

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Freelove Actor: Palmer
Role: Ned Winworth Actor: Aickin
Role: Servants Actor: Baddeley, Massey, Davis, Kenny, Silvester
Role: Young Upstart Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mr Stockwell Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Upstart Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Walton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: with Alterations, Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Performance Comment: Cross-Parsons; Kitchen-Massey; Colonel Frankly-Lamash; Buck-Davis; Snarl-Egan; Luke-R. Palmer; Passengers-Gardner, Kenny; Marcourt-Palmer; Charlotte-Mrs Jewell; Lettice-Mrs Hitchcock; Landlady-Mrs Love; Sally-Miss Hitchcock; Women Passengers-Miss Platt, Mrs Poussin; Mrs Cross-Mrs Webb (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh [1st appearance in London]).1st appearance in London]).
Cast
Role: Cross Actor: Parsons
Role: Kitchen Actor: Massey
Role: Colonel Frankly Actor: Lamash
Role: Buck Actor: Davis
Role: Snarl Actor: Egan
Role: Luke Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Passengers Actor: Gardner, Kenny
Role: Marcourt Actor: Palmer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Jewell
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Hitchcock
Role: Women Passengers Actor: Miss Platt, Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Webb

Dance: End II: The Merry Lasses, as17780529; End II afterpiece: Provencalle Dance, as17780518

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02 June 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With a new Fandango Overture, and some additional Songs

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber; Or, The Fruitless Precaution

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Palmer, Parsons, Blissett, Jackson, R. Palmer, Egan, Stevens, Edwin, Miss Farren
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer
Role: Dr Bartholo Actor: Parsons
Role: Basil Actor: Blissett
Role: Argus Actor: Jackson
Role: Tall Actor: Boy-R. Palmer
Role: Boy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Alcade Actor: Egan
Role: Notary Actor: Stevens
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Edwin
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Performance Comment: Cross-Parsons; Kitchen-Webb; Colonel Frankly-Lamash; Luke-R. Palmer; Marcourt-Palmer; Charlotte-Mrs Jewell; Lettice-Mrs Hitchcock; Landlady-Mrs Love; Sally-Miss Hitchcock; Mrs Cross-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Cross Actor: Parsons
Role: Kitchen Actor: Webb
Role: Colonel Frankly Actor: Lamash
Role: Luke Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Marcourt Actor: Palmer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Jewell
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Webb.

Dance: End: Tambourine Dance-Master and Miss Byrn; End II afterpiece: As17790531

37
19 January 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Never Acted here before. Revis'd and Alter'd by the Author. All the Characters New Drest. Receipts: #96 5s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife Of Bath

Performance Comment: Wife of Bath-Mrs Egleton; Plowdon-Boheme; Sir Harry-Ryan; Merit-Milward; Doggrel-Chapman; Father Hubert-Hall; Grist-Hippisley; Spigot-Hulett; Myrtilla-Mrs Younger; Florinda-Mrs Templer; Busy-Mrs Cantrel; but edition of 1730 adds: Astrolabe-Ogden; Shipman-Ray.
Cast
Role: Wife of Bath Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Plowdon Actor: Boheme
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Ryan
Role: Merit Actor: Milward
Role: Doggrel Actor: Chapman
Role: Father Hubert Actor: Hall
Role: Grist Actor: Hippisley
Role: Spigot Actor: Hulett
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Busy Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Astrolabe Actor: Ogden
Role: Shipman Actor: Ray.

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28 November 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Wife-Mrs Clive; Pinchwife-Bridges; Horner-Mills; Sir Jasper-Macklin; Sparkish-Yates; Harcourt-Havard; Dorilant-Blakes; Quack-Turbutt; Alithea-Mrs Ridout; Lady Dainty-Mrs Mills; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Lady Squeamish-Mrs King.
Cast
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Bridges
Role: Horner Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Macklin
Role: Sparkish Actor: Yates
Role: Harcourt Actor: Havard
Role: Dorilant Actor: Blakes
Role: Quack Actor: Turbutt
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Squeamish Actor: Mrs King.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Valentine Actor: Lowe
Role: Goodall Actor: Winstone
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Taswell
Role: Slap Actor: Turbutt
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Macklin.

Song: II: Lowe

Dance: III: Grand Comic Dance, as17450926

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21 February 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Leveridge dy'd aged 95 he had left ye Stage some years (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

Performance Comment: (Cross) .

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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

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09 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Captain-W. Mills; Estifania-Mrs Clive; Leon-Mills; Duke-Berry; Cacafogo-Harper; Juan-Oates; Sanchio-Winstone; Alonzo-Cross; Margarita-Mrs Butler; Altea-Mrs Cross; Clara-Mrs Villeneuve; Old Woman-Griffin .
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: W. Mills
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Leon Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Actor: Berry
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Harper
Role: Juan Actor: Oates
Role: Sanchio Actor: Winstone
Role: Alonzo Actor: Cross
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Old Woman Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restored

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: French Company Actor: Davenport, Raftor, Cole, Mrs Cross, Miss Bennet
Role: Lover Actor: Taylor
Role: Servant Actor: Hough
Role: Drawers Actor: Janno, Towers
Role: Yeoman Actor: Wright
Role: Conjuror Actor: Turbutt
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Dancey
Role: Countryman Actor: Sal way
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Colin Actor: Essex
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Country Lads Actor: Pelling, Davenport, Villeneuve, Rector
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann

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08 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Mills; Captain-W. Mills; Duke-Berry; Juan-Oates; Cacafogo-Harper; Alonzo-Cross; Sanchio-Winstone; Margarita-Mrs Butler; Estifania-Mrs Cliver; Altea-Mrs Cross; Clara-Mrs Villeneuve; Old Woman-Griffin.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Mills
Role: Captain Actor: W. Mills
Role: Duke Actor: Berry
Role: Juan Actor: Oates
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Harper
Role: Alonzo Actor: Cross
Role: Sanchio Actor: Winstone
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Cliver
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Old Woman Actor: Griffin.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

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

Dance: I: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; III: Drunken Peasant-Philips; V: Flight-Essex, Mrs Walter

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29 October 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Lockit Actor: Morris.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Pea chum Actor: Shuter
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Catley
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Performance Comment: Marcourt-Woodward; Cross-Shuter; Kitchen-Dunstall; Col. Freeman-Perry; Mrs Cross-Mrs Green; Charlotte-Mrs Bulkley; Lettice-Mrs Mattocks; Landlady-Mrs Gardner; Sally-Miss Brown, who performed last season in the Fairy Prince and in Man and Wife.
Cast
Role: Marcourt Actor: Woodward
Role: Cross Actor: Shuter
Role: Kitchen Actor: Dunstall
Role: Freeman Actor: Perry
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Brown, who performed last season in the Fairy Prince and in Man and Wife.

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23 October 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Mills; Copper Captain-W. Mills; Margaretta-Mrs Butler; Estifania-Mrs Heron; Cacafogo-Harper; Old Woman-Griffin; Duke-Berry; Juan-Hewitt; Sanchio-Winstone; Alonzo-Cross; Altea-Mrs Shireburn; Clara-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Mills
Role: Copper Captain Actor: W. Mills
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Harper
Role: Old Woman Actor: Griffin
Role: Duke Actor: Berry
Role: Juan Actor: Hewitt
Role: Sanchio Actor: Winstone
Role: Alonzo Actor: Cross
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

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

Dance: III: Revellers, as17340910 IV: Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze, the first time of his appearance on that stage

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12 June 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Villeneuve and Miss Oates. Tickets for Este, Rainton, Whitaker also taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Duke-Raftor; Leon-Este; Cacafogo-Turbutt; Captain-Oates; Juan-Cross; Sanchio-Leigh; Alonzo-Woodburn; Estifania-Miss Oates; Margarita-Mrs Pritchard; Altea-Mrs Beckham; Clara-Miss Dancy; Visiting Lady-Mrs Davenport; Old Woman-Jones; Maid-Wright (this cast in the bills, 9 June, only) .
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Raftor
Role: Leon Actor: Este
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Turbutt
Role: Captain Actor: Oates
Role: Juan Actor: Cross
Role: Sanchio Actor: Leigh
Role: Alonzo Actor: Woodburn
Role: Estifania Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Beckham
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Dancy
Role: Visiting Lady Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Old Woman Actor: Jones
Role: Maid Actor: Wright

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: School Boy-Miss Oates; Lady Manlove-Mrs Cross (London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 9 June) .
Cast
Role: School Boy Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Cross

Music: III: Preamble on Kettle Drums by Poitier. IV. The Cuckow (by VivaldI) by Master Oates

Dance: I: A new Peasant Dance by Master Oates, Miss Oates Jr. II: Serious Dance by Mlle Roland. V: Harlequin and Harlequine by Poitier and Mlle Roland

Performance Comment: II: Serious Dance by Mlle Roland. V: Harlequin and Harlequine by Poitier and Mlle Roland .

Song: End of Afterpiece: Mock Italian Song by Roberts

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03 September 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Milward; Copper Captain-Mills; Margaretta-Mrs Butler; Estifania-Mrs Clive; Cacafogo-Harper; Old Woman-Cibber; Duke-Havard; Juan-Turbutt; Sanchio-Cross; Alonzo-Ray; Altea-Mrs Pritchard; Clara-Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Milward
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Mills
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Harper
Role: Old Woman Actor: Cibber
Role: Duke Actor: Havard
Role: Juan Actor: Turbutt
Role: Sanchio Actor: Cross
Role: Alonzo Actor: Ray
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Brett.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: with The Early Horn Actor:

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21 October 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Milward; Captain-Mills; Margarita-Mrs Butler; Estifania-Mrs Clive; Cacafogo-Harper; Old Woman-Griffin; Duke-Havard; Juan-Winstone; Sanchio-Cross; Alonzo-Ray; Altea-Mrs Grace; Clara-Mrs Chetwood.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Milward
Role: Captain Actor: Mills
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Harper
Role: Old Woman Actor: Griffin
Role: Duke Actor: Havard
Role: Juan Actor: Winstone
Role: Sanchio Actor: Cross
Role: Alonzo Actor: Ray
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Chetwood.

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Wilson
Role: Masquerade Dance Actor: Mrs _Clive, Mrs Vallois.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Beau Mordecai Actor: Macklin
Role: Debauchee Actor: Turbutt
Role: Poudre Actor: Beard
Role: Constable Actor: Marshall
Role: Porter Actor: Peploe
Role: Mother Midnight Actor: Hough
Role: Bess Brindle Actor: Leigh
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Thynne
Role: Pompey Actor: Young Brooks
Role: Justices Actor: Winstone, Raftor, Cole
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Bennet, Miss Wilson, Miss Thynne
Role: with Masquerade Dance Actor: Leviez, Woodward, Pelling, Rector, Carney, Mrs Clive, Mrs Chetwood, Miss Mann, Mrs Bennet, Miss Wilson.

Dance: I: Black Joak-Philips, Miss Mann; III: A new dance-Baudouin, Mrs Walter; V: Drunken Peasant-Philips

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12 May 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Stoppelaer, Mines, Master Ferg, Miss Morrison. Receipts: #110 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Delane; Copper Captain-Ryan; Duke-Bridgwater; Cacafogo-Stoppelaer; Margaretta-Mrs Ware; Juan-Hale; Sancho-Arthur; Alonzo-Gibson; Altea-Mrs Mullart; Clara-Miss Horsington; Old Woman-Hippisley; Visiting Ladies-Mrs Cross, Mrs Hale, Miss Burgess; Estifania-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Delane
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Ryan
Role: Duke Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Ware
Role: Juan Actor: Hale
Role: Sancho Actor: Arthur
Role: Alonzo Actor: Gibson
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Old Woman Actor: Hippisley
Role: Visiting Ladies Actor: Mrs Cross, Mrs Hale, Miss Burgess
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Salway; Phillida-Mrs Vincent; Cymon-Stoppelaer; Mopsus-Mullart; Corydon-James; Arcas-Anderson; Aegon-Clarke.
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Salway
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Cymon Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mopsus Actor: Mullart
Role: Corydon Actor: James
Role: Arcas Actor: Anderson
Role: Aegon Actor: Clarke.

Dance: II: Drunken Peasant-Master Ferg; III: Muzette-Miss Morrison; IV: Matelotes-Mechell, Mlle Mechell

Music: V: Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Master Ferg

Song: End Afterpiece: Arra my Judy (by Desire)-Stoppelaer

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21 December 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Farce dislik'd (Cross). Receipts: #160 (Cross); #169 18s. 6d. (Winston MS 8). [See review of the reception and circumstances of publication in Gentleman's Magazine (p. 37), which presents Hill in no good light. See also review of A Letter to the Honourable Author of the Rout (idem.) with its charges against Garrick.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Philips.
Role: Leon Actor: Garrick
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Havard
Role: Juan Actor: Blakes
Role: Sancho Actor: Packer
Role: Alonzo Actor: Austin
Role: Margaritta Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Old Woman Actor: Yates
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Rout

Cast
Role: Feeble Actor: Yates
Role: Felix Actor: Obrien
Role: Sir William Wheedle Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Furbelow Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Rhodamintha Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Lady Never Settle Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Blunderbuss Actor: Bransby
Role: Balloon Actor: Blakes
Role: Friendly Actor: Packer

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30 December 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #170 (Cross); #166 14s. (Winston MS 8). Sun. Dec. 31, 1758 Mrs Macklin buried at Covent Garden (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Berry.
Role: Leon Actor: Garrick
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Havard
Role: Juan Actor: Blakes
Role: Sancho Actor: Packer
Role: Alonzo Actor: Austin
Role: Margaritta Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Old Woman Actor: Yates
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Rooker, Blakes, Bransby, Mozeen, Ackman, Settree, Clough, Master Simson, Miss Barton, Mrs Mariet, Mrs Vernon.