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Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17681105, but Tressel-Dyer; Lady Ann-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson.
Role: Richmond Actor: Clarke
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Besford

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewes and Morris. [Shuter played Richard By Particular Desire.] Charges #69 12s. Balance due actors #4 2s. 6d. apiece, plus income from tickets: LeLewes #96 6s. (Box 119; Pit 293; Gallery 226); Morris #99 19s. (Box 105; Pit 270; Gallery 332) Account Book. Receipts: #77 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17700126, but Richard (that night only)-Shuter; Lady Ann-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Catesby-Davis; Add Lieut.-R. Smith; Lord Mayor-Wignell.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17700926, but Norfolk-Perry; Lady Ann-Mrs Lessingham; Duchess of York-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Richmond Actor: Clarke
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cockayne

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17701015

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. The New Tragedy of Zobeide deferr'd on account of Indisposition of Mrs Yates. Zobeide publish'd at 1s. 6d. (Winston MS 10). Paid Younger #2 2s. for license for Zobeide. Advanc'd Cushing as per note #37 10s., and Gardner #30 (Account Book). Receipts: #148 10s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17711125, but Lady Ann-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson.
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Bates.
Role: Richmond Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy
Event Comment: Benefit for Fox and Owenson. To begin exactly at Half an Hour after Six o'clock. Charges #65 19s. 6d. Deficit to each #9 4s., cover'd by income from tickets: Fox, #101 17s. (Box 118; Pit 349; Gallery 200); Owenson #86 10s. (Box 138; Pit 206; Gallery 211). Receipts: #46 19s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Grey

Performance Comment: Dudley-Smith; Pembroke-Bensley; Northumberland-Hull; Gardiner-Gardner; Suffolk-Owenson; Sussex-Davies; Gates-R. Smith; Lieut.-Fox; Duchess of Suffolk-Mrs P. Green; Lady-Miss Pearce; Lady Jane Grey-Mrs Hartley.
Cast
Role: Northumberland Actor: Hull
Role: Duchess of Suffolk Actor: Mrs P. Green

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: End: The Frolick, as17740510; End I Farce: A Double Hornpipe-Mr and Mrs Holloway

Event Comment: Benefit for D'Auberval. Tickets to be had of D'Auberval, No. 52, Poland-street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Bella Pescatrice

Monologue: End Opera: The Deserter (with augmentations, composed by D'Auberval). Skirmish-D'Auberval; Deserter-D'Egville; Simkin-Vigano; Louisa-Mme Theodore D'Auberval; Nieces-Mlle Gervaise Troche, Mlle Menage; Duchess-Mlle Leonore Simonet; Invalid-Mons Fialon; Aunt-Mlle Bithmer

Performance Comment: Skirmish-D'Auberval; Deserter-D'Egville; Simkin-Vigano; Louisa-Mme Theodore D'Auberval; Nieces-Mlle Gervaise Troche, Mlle Menage; Duchess-Mlle Leonore Simonet; Invalid-Mons Fialon; Aunt-Mlle Bithmer.
Cast
Role: Duchess Actor: Mlle Leonore Simonet
Event Comment: ["Mara pretended illness and ruin'd herself with the Town" (Kemble Mem.). To what this refers is not clear; she performed, as announced, on 10 Nov., and there is no indication that she was supposed to appear on this present night.] Receipts: #173 10s. 6d. (122.7.6; 49.0.0; 2.3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Kings King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17921105, but Duchess of York-Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Mrs Bland
Event Comment: Benefit for J. D'Egville. Ballet: As composed by Dauberval, and performed at the king's Theatre in the Hay-Market. To conclude with a Grand Display of the Manual Exercise. Morning Chronicle, 8 May: Tickets to be had of J. D'Egville, No. 29, Litchfield-street, Soho. Receipts: #376 9s. (151.16; 45.10; 6.14; tickets: 172.9) (charge: #247 12s. 9d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: Alexander the Great

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: J. D'Egville
Role: Eumenes Actor: Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Alexander's Feast; or, The Power of Musique Author(s): George Frideric Handel

Ballet: Preceding: The Deserter. Alexis-J. D'Egville; Jean Louis-G. D'Egville; Bertrand-Aumer; Mountauciel-Fialon; Gaoler-Fairbrother; Court@Chemin-Boimaison; The King-Phillimore; Louisa-Mrs Fialon; Margaretta-Miss Heard; Janetta-Miss Menage; Duchess-Miss Collins; Officers, Attendants-

Performance Comment: Alexis-J. D'Egville; Jean Louis-G. D'Egville; Bertrand-Aumer; Mountauciel-Fialon; Gaoler-Fairbrother; Court@Chemin-Boimaison; The King-Phillimore; Louisa-Mrs Fialon; Margaretta-Miss Heard; Janetta-Miss Menage; Duchess-Miss Collins; Officers, Attendants-.
Cast
Role: Bertrand Actor: Aumer
Role: Duchess Actor: Miss Collins

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maskd Friend

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Portland Actor: Macready

Afterpiece Title: The Folly of Age or The Accomplished Lady

Afterpiece Title: Barataria

Performance Comment: As17960926, but Duchess-Mrs Watts; Mary the Buxom-Mrs Delpini (1st appearance these 8 years); Taylor-_; Gardener-_; Cryer-_.
Cast
Role: Duchess Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Duke Actor: Claremont

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Medley

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Simpson; Pantaloon-Hawtin; Lover-Simmons; Undertaker-Wilde; Anatomist-Abbot; Lover's Servant-Master Webb; Pierrot (1st time these 8 years)-Delpini; Witch-Mrs Castelle; Mother-Mrs Lloyd; Columbine-Mlle St.Amand.
Cast
Role: Columbine Actor: Mlle St.Amand.

Dance: In 2nd piece: A la Parisot, Le Pas Russe-Delpini

Song: In 2nd piece: La Verginella, My dear Molly@oh! what Folly (composed by Carter)-Delpini

Entertainment: Vaudeville. In 4th piece: The Farm Yard- (from The Rape of Proserpine), with the Birth of Harlequin, and his Emancipation from the Egg Shell; The favorite Scene from Aladin of Pantaloon's Death-, and the Whimsical Lamentation of Pierrot; A Jump through a Hogshead of Fire-; and the celebrated Dying and Skeleton Scenes-

Performance Comment: In 4th piece: The Farm Yard- (from The Rape of Proserpine), with the Birth of Harlequin, and his Emancipation from the Egg Shell; The favorite Scene from Aladin of Pantaloon's Death-, and the Whimsical Lamentation of Pierrot; A Jump through a Hogshead of Fire-; and the celebrated Dying and Skeleton Scenes-.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17210313 but Catesby-Egleton; Richmond-_; Anne-Mrs Giffard; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Seymour.
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Egleton
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Giffard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Henry-Boheme; King Richard-Ryan; Buckingham-Quin; Richmond-Walker; Catesby-Egleton; Lord Mayor-Bullock Sr; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Seymour; Lady Anne-Mrs Egleton; Prince Edward-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Walker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard III-Ryan; Henry-Boheme; Buckingham-Quin; Richmond-Walker; Catesby-Egleton; Queen-Mrs Seymour; Lady Ann-Mrs Bullock; Dutchess of York-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Walker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; Henry-Boheme; Buckingham-Quin; Richmond-Walker; Catesby-Egleton; Lord Mayor-Bullock Sr; Elizabeth-Mrs Wilson; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Dutchess of York-Mrs Knight; Prince Edward-Mrs Rogeir.
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Walker

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Isabella Chambers, being the first Time of her performing on that Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-Ryan; King Henry-Boheme; Buckingham-Quin; Richmond-Walker; Catesby-Egleton; Stanley-Diggs; Lord Mayor-Bullock Sr; Dutchess of York-Mrs Egleton; Lady Anne-Mrs Bullock; Elizabeth-Mrs Parker.
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Walker

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats or The Tavern Bilkers

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Barbier

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; Henry-Boheme; Buckingham-Quin; Richmond-Walker; Catesby-Egleton; Stanley-Diggs; Lord Mayor-Bullock Sr; Lady Elizabeth-Mrs Parker; Dutchess of York-Mrs Egleton; Lady Anne-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Walker

Song: As17251013

Dance: WWooden Shoe Dance-Nivelon; Passacaille-Lally, Mrs Wall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Woudbe-Wilks; Young Woudbe-Bridgwater; Trueman-Cibber; Richmond-Mills Jr; Subtleman-Griffin; Alderman-Johnson; Balderdash-Shepard; Clear Account-Corey; Fairbank-Roberts; Teague-Miller; Constance-Mrs Porter; Aurelia-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Midnight-Harper; Steward's Wife-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Mills Jr

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; Henry-Boheme; Buckingham-Quin; Richmond-Walker; Stanley-Diggs; Lord Moyor-Bullock; Elizabeth-Mrs Berriman; Dutchess of York-Mrs Egleton; Lady Anne-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Walker

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; King Henry-Chapman; Buckingham-Quin; Richmond-Walker; Stanley-Aston; Mayor-Hall; Elizabeth-Mrs Hallam; Dutchess of York-Mrs Buchanan; Lady Anne-Mrs Bullock .
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Walker

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer

Dance: A single Dance by Mlle Salle. Scotish Dance, as17331004 French Sailor and his Lass by Malter and Mlle Salle

Performance Comment: Scotish Dance, as17331004 French Sailor and his Lass by Malter and Mlle Salle .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; King Henry-Walker; Buckingham-Bridgwater; Richmond-A. Hallam; Tressel-Chapman; Stanley-Hale; Catesby-Aston; Norfolk-Marshall; Mayor-Mullart; Ratcliff-Wignel; Oxford-Ridout; Elizabeth-Mrs Hallam; Dutchess of York-Mrs Buchanan; Lady Ann-Mrs Bullock .
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Dance: Tambourine by Mlle Salle. La Coquette Francoise, as17341214

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Quin; Henry VI-Milward; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Cibber; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Anne-Miss Holliday; Dutchess of York-Mrs Butler; but see17351025 . but see17351025 .
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton With Harlequin Captive

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Quin; Henry VI-Milward; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Cibber; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Anne-Miss Holiday; Dutchess of York-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17360918, but Richmond-W. Mills.
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: W. Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Dance: II: Tambourine-Mlle Roland; III: Muilment

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17380213, but Richmond-Wright; Lady Anne-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Wright
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cole

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: I: Flanderkins-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; II: Two Pierrots-Vallois, Pelling; III: Punch-Master Ferg; IV: Comic Dance-younger Miss Scott

Event Comment: As 27 Nov. 1738. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear. Victor, History of the Theatres, II, 48: In the Year 1738, having, as he [Colley Cibber] said, Health and Strength enough to be as useful as ever, he came to Terms with Mr Fleetwood for his performing Richard, Fondlewife, Sir John Brute, &c. All his Comedy Parts he was right in, but in Richard he found his Mistake; his usual Strength and Spirit failed him most unhappily. I went behind the Scenes in the third Act, and asking him how he fared? He whispered me in the Ear, "That he wou'd give fifty Guineas to be then sitting in his easy Chair by his own Fireside.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: See17380930, but King Richard-Cibber Sr, the first time of his appearing in that character these seven years; King Henry-Milward; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Cibber Jr; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Dutchess of York-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Cibber Jr

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: See17390104, but Doctor-Cibber Jr; Leander-Beard; Dorcas-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Beard

Dance: Muilment

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Entertainment: A Grand Scene of Cupid and Psyche-; A Scaramouch Dance-Phillips; which he performed at the Opera House at Paris upwards of Forty successive Nights with universal Applause. A Dialogue between Punch and Colombine-; The Drunken Peasant-Phillips; The surprizing Performance of The Mountain Grecian-; A new French Dance-Mlle Richmond, lately arrived from Paris

Performance Comment: A Dialogue between Punch and Colombine-; The Drunken Peasant-Phillips; The surprizing Performance of The Mountain Grecian-; A new French Dance-Mlle Richmond, lately arrived from Paris.

Music: A Compleat Band of Musick-