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6613 results for: Keyword - Cross and Wife
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6401
29 December 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: butWishwell Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Atall Actor: King
Role: Careless Actor: Havard
Role: Clerimont Actor: Holland
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Philips
Role: Finder Actor: Blakes
Role: Strut Actor: Austin
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Chinawoman Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

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.

6402
01 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Henry Jones. Afterpiece: [See note under cg play this night. During this year appeared An Essay Upon the Present State of the Theatre, in France, England, and Italy, a "work absolutely necessary to be read by every lover of Theatrical Exhibitions," printed for J. Pottinger. It contains twenty-two chapters on tragedy, thirteen on comedy, opera, authors, and the art of acting. Pages 147-51 discuss the obligation of English farces to French ones.] Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Holland; Southampton-Havard; Burleigh-Burton; Raleigh-Bransby; Rutland-Mrs Yates1st time; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Holland
Role: Southampton Actor: Havard
Role: Burleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Raleigh Actor: Bransby
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Yates1st time
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: The Statue Actor: Rooker.
Role: Harlequin Actor: King1st time
Role: others Actor: Yates, Bransby, Moody, Blakes, Burton, Clough, Packer, Scrase, Vaughan, Ackman, Fox, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pope
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champness, Reinhold, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young, Miss Spencer
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker

6403
02 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Obrien
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Morelove Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Havard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: The Statue Actor: Rooker.
Role: Harlequin Actor: King1st time
Role: others Actor: Yates, Bransby, Moody, Blakes, Burton, Clough, Packer, Scrase, Vaughan, Ackman, Fox, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pope
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champness, Reinhold, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young, Miss Spencer
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker

6404
04 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Fleetwood
Role: Chamont Actor: Holland
Role: Polydore Actor: Obrien
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Acasto Actor: Bransby
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Polydore Actor: Obrien
Role: Chaplain Actor: Packer
Role: Page Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: The Statue Actor: Rooker.
Role: Harlequin Actor: King1st time
Role: others Actor: Yates, Bransby, Moody, Blakes, Burton, Clough, Packer, Scrase, Vaughan, Ackman, Fox, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pope
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champness, Reinhold, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young, Miss Spencer
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker

6405
05 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of the Prince of Wales. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: King Lear Actor: Garrick
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Kent Actor: Bransby
Role: Gloster Actor: Davies
Role: Steward Actor: Perry
Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer
Role: Edgar Actor: Havard
Role: Albany Actor: Packer
Role: Cornwall Actor: Blakes
Role: Burgundy Actor: Austin
Role: Aranti Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Regan Actor: Miss Haughton.

6406
07 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Cast
Role: Dorilas Actor: Holland
Role: Polyphontes Actor: Havard
Role: Erox Actor: Burton
Role: Barvas Actor: Packer
Role: Euricles Actor: Blakes
Role: Ismene Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Merope Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: High Priest Actor: Bransby
Role: Sacrifice Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: The Statue Actor: Rooker.
Role: Harlequin Actor: King1st time
Role: others Actor: Yates, Bransby, Moody, Blakes, Burton, Clough, Packer, Scrase, Vaughan, Ackman, Fox, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pope
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champness, Reinhold, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young, Miss Spencer
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker

6407
10 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. I slept [?] at Drury Lane before the play & was at my Office, it was a cold frostly night (Hailey, "Brietzcke Diary," Vol. 197, p. 69). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Ranger Actor: Garrick
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Obrien
Role: Strictland Actor: Davies
Role: Bellamy Actor: Packer
Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer
Role: Jacintha Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Cast
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: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

6408
11 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never Acted There. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Holland; Norval-Havard; Glenalvon-Davies; Lord Randolph-Burton; Anna-Mrs Bennet; Lady Randolph-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Holland
Role: Norval Actor: Havard
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Burton
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: The Statue Actor: Rooker.
Role: Harlequin Actor: King1st time
Role: others Actor: Yates, Bransby, Moody, Blakes, Burton, Clough, Packer, Scrase, Vaughan, Ackman, Fox, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pope
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champness, Reinhold, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young, Miss Spencer
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker

6409
14 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Holland
Role: Norval Actor: Havard
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Burton
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: The Statue Actor: Rooker.
Role: Harlequin Actor: King1st time
Role: others Actor: Yates, Bransby, Moody, Blakes, Burton, Clough, Packer, Scrase, Vaughan, Ackman, Fox, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pope
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champness, Reinhold, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young, Miss Spencer
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker

6410
18 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. 3 of ye Young Princesses there-not in ye Bills. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal

Cast
Role: Sir Gilbert Wrangle Actor: Macklin
Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer
Role: Witling Actor: Obrien1st time
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Wrangle Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Granger Actor: Davies.

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Cast
Role: Sir Archy Macsarcasm Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Callaghan Actor: Moody
Role: Squire Groom Actor: King
Role: Mordecai Actor: Blakes
Role: Sir Theodore Goodchild Actor: Burton
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin.

6411
21 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: The Statue Actor: Rooker.
Role: Harlequin Actor: King1st time
Role: others Actor: Yates, Bransby, Moody, Blakes, Burton, Clough, Packer, Scrase, Vaughan, Ackman, Fox, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pope
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champness, Reinhold, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young, Miss Spencer
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker

6412
24 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Two Entertainments by Mr Murphy of 3 Acts each (Cross Diary). With new Scenes, Cloaths, and other Decorations. Full Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Desert Island

Performance Comment: Actors only in bills, but Macmillan lists: Ferdinand-Holland; Henrico-Fleetwood; Constantia-Mrs Pritchard; Sylvia-Miss Pritchard; Prologue-Garrick in character of a Drunken Poet.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Holland
Role: Henrico Actor: Fleetwood
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Prologue Actor: Garrick in character of a Drunken Poet.

Afterpiece Title: The Way to Keep Him

Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Garrick
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Palmer
Role: William Actor: King
Role: Widow Bellmour Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mignionet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Servant Actor: Ackman
Role: Pompey Actor: Miss Mills
Role: A newComic Dance Actor: at the end of Act II.

6413
20 February 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: PPublic Advertiser: In the afternoon died Mr Richard Cross, Prompter to the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, whose Abilities in his Station were equal to any in the Theatre, and whose Integrity would have done credit to any Profession

Performances

6414
25 February 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author. (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Aquileia

Cast
Role: Aemilius Actor: Garrick
Role: Titus Actor: Holland
Role: Paulus Actor: Austin
Role: Varus Actor: Davies
Role: Priest of Jupiter Actor: Burton
Role: Dumnorix Actor: Bransby
Role: Lucius Actor: Packer
Role: Gartha Actor: Scrase
Role: Officer Actor: Ackman
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Cibber

6415
15 August 1760 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Twenty-Third Day. Daily Advertiser, 18 Aug.: Last Saturday John Sterne was committed to Newgate by Justice Welch, for the Murder of Mr Matthews, an eminent Surgeon in Brook St., Holborn. [Sterne had been an usher in Mathews' Academy, was discharged, but Matthews let Sterne live in Matthews' house for a long time, then expelled him and put his belongings on the stairs. On Friday 15 Aug. Sterne got two pistols and came back to Owen's Coffee House. Here] he waited three Hours for Mr Matthews, who was gone with a Friend to the little Theatre in the Haymarket and afterwards into Company at the Pewter Platter, a publick house in Cross St. [There Sterne shot Matthews.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

6416
04 May 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Widow Cross and Wood (sub-treasurer). Mainpiece: For last time this season. No Building on Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: As17610323 Don Pedro Actor: Burton
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Philips.
Role: Don Felix Actor: Garrick
Role: Briton Actor: Palmer
Role: Frederick Actor: Packer
Role: Lissardo Actor: Yates
Role: Gibby Actor: Johnston
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Brandshaw
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Cibber, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Cast
Role: Sir Archy McSarcasm Actor: Austin
Role: Squire Groom Actor: King
Role: Mordecai Actor: Blakes
Role: Sir Callaghan Actor: Moody
Role: Sir Theodore Actor: Burton
Role: Miss Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hippisley.

6417
07 May 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Wood, sub-treasurer and Widow Cross. No building on Stage. Mainpiece: Not acted these 7 years. [See 5 Dec. 1755.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Carlos-Holland, first time; Clodio-O'Brien, first time; Charino-Weston; Angelina-Mrs Davies; Elvira-Mrs Hopkins; Louisa-Miss Haughton; Governor-Bransby; Don Duart-Kennedy; Sancho-Clough; Page-Mas. Kennedy; Don Choleric-Yates; Monsieur-Blakes; Antonio-Burton; Jaques-Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Holland, first time
Role: Clodio Actor: O'Brien, first time
Role: Charino Actor: Weston
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Governor Actor: Bransby
Role: Don Duart Actor: Kennedy
Role: Sancho Actor: Clough
Role: Page Actor: Mas. Kennedy
Role: Don Choleric Actor: Yates
Role: Monsieur Actor: Blakes
Role: Antonio Actor: Burton
Role: Jaques Actor: Vaughan.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: King
Role: Wingate Actor: Yates
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Pope, first time
Role: Gargle Actor: Burton
Role: Scotchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Simon Actor: Vaughan.

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Vincent; IV: Hearts of Oak, as17620421

Song: III: Miss Young; End: Mrs Vincent

6418
05 June 1762 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets at half a guinea. Gallery 5s. N.B. As part of the Serenata must be performed in the upper Gallery, it is humbly hoped the Nobility and Gentry will not take it amiss that servants cannot be admitted this night. The last night of performing this season. Sga Mattei humbly desires Subscribers for the ensuing season to pay their subscription money to Mess. Andrew Drummond and Co., Bankers, at Charing Cross; or to Mr Crawford, Agent and Treasurer of said Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arianna E Teseo

Performance Comment: Two acts performed with the dances, and to conclude with a grand Serenata of one act, in honour of His Majesty's birthday. Exhibited with two orchestras, a great number of vocal and instrumental performers, with the same grandeur as it was performed last year on the same occasion.

6419
21 September 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Vernon-Macheath, 1st time; Mr Parsons-Filch, Mrs Parsons-Mrs Peachum (Cross Diary). Mr William Parsons came with Mr James Love from Edinburg, and Made his first appearance on the stage in London this evening; He died of an asthma on Tues. 3 February in the severe winter of 1795, and was buried in the churchyard of Lea-Church near Blackheath in Kent; he was in his 60th year (Macmillan [Hopkins MS Notes]). Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. [See 19 Oct. 1759.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Vernon, 1st appearance on the English Stage these 5 years
Role: Beggar Actor: Castle
Role: Lockit Actor: Bransby
Role: Player Actor: Mozeen
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Parsons, 1st appearance
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons, 1st time
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Dawson
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Vernon
Role: Gayless Actor: Ackman
Role: Guttle Actor: Phillips
Role: Cook Actor: Mozeen
Role: Trippit Actor: Marr
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Lee.

Dance: End Opera: A Dutch Dance-Vincent, Sga Giorgi

6420
25 September 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Love Falstaff 1st time (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Love, 1st appearance there; Hotspur-Holland; King-Havard; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Lady Percy-Mrs Palmer; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Sir Richard Vernon-Blakes; Glendower-Stevens; Worcester-Bransby; Mortimer-Castle; Blunt-Mozeen; Poins-Packer; Douglas-Parsons; Northumberland-Scrase; Westmoreland-Ackman; Sheriff-Fox; Bardolph-Clough; Carrier-Moody; Francis-Vaughan [who probably doubled as 2nd Carrier].who probably doubled as 2nd Carrier].
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Love, 1st appearance there
Role: Hotspur Actor: Holland
Role: King Actor: Havard
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Blakes
Role: Glendower Actor: Stevens
Role: Worcester Actor: Bransby
Role: Mortimer Actor: Castle
Role: Blunt Actor: Mozeen
Role: Poins Actor: Packer
Role: Douglas Actor: Parsons
Role: Northumberland Actor: Scrase
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Ackman
Role: Sheriff Actor: Fox
Role: Bardolph Actor: Clough
Role: Carrier Actor: Moody
Role: Francis Actor: Vaughan

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Old Mask Actor: Yates
Role: Young Mask Actor: King
Role: Sophy Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Servant Actor: Watkins
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Rosin Actor: Fox
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Dance: End: Hearts of Oak-Vincent, Miss Baker

6421
30 September 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. King and Queen (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

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

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

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

6422
05 October 1762 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [T+The Occasional Prologue is Larpent MS 214 wherein Woodward crosses the stage sneakingly, "Behold the Prodigal return'd quite tame..." and apologizes for his recent venture in Ireland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Woodward; Sir George Airy-Smith; Charles-Clarke; Sir Francis Gripe-Shuter; Sir Jealous Traffick-Marten; Whisper-Costollo; Scentwell-Mrs Ferguson; Isabinda-Miss Hallam; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Miss Macklin; Occasional Prologue-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Smith
Role: Charles Actor: Clarke
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Jealous Traffick Actor: Marten
Role: Whisper Actor: Costollo
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Woodward.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Mattocks
Role: Argus Actor: Collins
Role: Robin Actor: Dunstall
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Miss Miller.

6423
07 October 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Jackson did Oroonoko for the first time (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-a Young Gentleman, 1st appearance this stage; Aboan-Holland; Blandford-Palmer; Governor-Burton; Stanmore-Packer; Capt. Driver-Bransby; Hotman-Blakes; Planters-Moody, Mozeen, Parsons, Castle, Mrs Bradshaw; Slaves-Ackman, Clough, Fox, Watkins; Imoinda-Mrs Palmer; In Act II, will be introduc'd an entertainment of singing-Champnes, Miss Young; with a proper Dance of Slaves-Vincent, Lochery, Leppie.
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: a Young Gentleman, 1st appearance this stage
Role: Aboan Actor: Holland
Role: Blandford Actor: Palmer
Role: Governor Actor: Burton
Role: Stanmore Actor: Packer
Role: Driver Actor: Bransby
Role: Hotman Actor: Blakes
Role: Planters Actor: Moody, Mozeen, Parsons, Castle, Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Slaves Actor: Ackman, Clough, Fox, Watkins
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: will be introduc'd an entertainment of singing Actor: Champnes, Miss Young
Role: with a proper Dance of Slaves Actor: Vincent, Lochery, Leppie.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Others Actor: Blakes, Vaughan, Johnston, Ackman, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Baker, Settree, Lowe
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

6424
14 October 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. King & Queen (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Cast
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Garrick
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Palmer
Role: Metaphrastus Actor: Philips
Role: Lopez Actor: Yates
Role: Sancho Actor: King
Role: Felix Actor: Burton
Role: Alvarez Actor: Bransby
Role: Toledo Actor: Blakes
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Vernon
Role: Jobson Actor: Love
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: By CommandSga Fiorentini. [The name of the dance unspecified.

6425
21 October 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command of their Majesties. King & Queen (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Ackman.
Role: Hastings Actor: Garrick
Role: Shore Actor: Havard
Role: Gloster Actor: Love, 1st time
Role: Darby Actor: Fox
Role: Bellmour Actor: Blakes
Role: Catesby Actor: Mozeen
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: The Flemish Feast Actor: Vincent, Sga Giorgi.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Others Actor: Blakes, Ackman, Johnston, Watkins, Clough, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Baker, Miss Dawson
Role: call'd The Flemish Feast Actor: Grimaldi, Vincent, Lochery, Sga Giorgi, Miss Dawson.