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2770 results for: Keyword - Duke of Parma
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2651
11 March 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Pritchard (Cross). Being the last time of performing The Foundling this season. Pit and Boxes laid together, &c as on 7 March. Tickets at Mrs Pritchard's Duke's Court, Bow St., Covent Garden. Receipts: #180 (Cross). house charges, #60. N.B.: I shall subtract ten guineas from this charge as before ((Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Cast
Role: Young Belmont Actor: Garrick
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Barry
Role: Faddle Actor: Woodward
Role: Raymond Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Yates
Role: Villiard Actor: Winstone
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Woodward
Role: Stocks Actor: Blakes
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lovemore Actor: Beard 1st appearance there in 5 years.

Dance: Cooke, the Aurettis

2652
26 April 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Pritchard. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire, and the last time of performing it. Tickets and places to be had of Pritchard at his House in Duke's, late Earl's Court, Bow Street, Covent Garden, and of Hobson at the stage Door. Ladies are Desired to send their Servants by three o'clock. Receipts: #200 (Cross); charges, #63 (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Ranger Actor: Garrick
Role: Strictland Actor: Berry
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Woodward
Role: Frankly Actor: Havard
Role: Bellamy Actor: Blakes
Role: Buckle Actor: Usher
Role: Simon Actor: Bransby
Role: Valet Actor: James
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Willoughby her first appearance on any stage
Role: Tester Actor: Vaughan
Role: Chairman Actor: Winstone
Role: Milliner Actor: Mrs Cole
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Simpson
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Green
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Tit for Tat; The Anatomist

Cast
Role: 490318 with an addition of but one Mew at his Cats Actor: .

2653
11 January 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for James Sturgis Adams (a Person in Distress) (Cross). Gave Xmas Box to Duke's Servts #1 1s. (Treasurer's Book). Tickets for Boxes to be had at the following Coffee Houses, St. James, St. James's St; Somerset in the Strand; Grigsby's behind the Royal Exchange; and the Union, Cornhill. Receipts: #205 (Cross); charges, #80 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Young Fashion Actor: King.
Role: Foppington Actor: Woodward
Role: Loveless Actor: Havard
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Taswell
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lord Varole Actor: Blakes
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Ray
Role: Sir John Friendly Actor: Usher
Role: Abigail Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Lory Actor: James
Role: Syringe Actor: Yates
Role: Coupler Actor: Winstone
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pit
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palamon Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Grandchamps, Matthews, Miss Baker, Pelling, Macneale, Harrison, Master Shawford, Miss Cole, Mrs L'Font, Mlle Mariet, Mrs Pit.

Song: I: Master Mattocks

Dance: IV: Hornpipe-Mathews

2654
14 February 1750 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command of His Majesty. Present the King, the Duke, and Princess Amelia. Receipts: #193

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Busy Body Actor: Dyer
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Marten
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Collins
Role: Charles Actor: Gibson
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Principal characters Actor: Lun, LaLauze, Bencraft, Mrs Dunstall, Miss Haughton
Role: The Dances Actor: Mons Jossett his 1st appearance on the English Stage, Mons Jardin, Miss Hilliard.

2655
05 April 1750 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Arthur and Mrs Vincent. Charges #60. Deficit to the actors #6 12s. 6d. apiece, covered by income from tickets: Arthur #31 9s.; Mrs Vincent #43 4s. [Afterpiece a farce taken from Beaumont & Fletcher. Not Printed. In which was introduced the Judgment of Paris, a musical piece.] Mainpiece: Not acted these 7 years. Tickets to be had of Arthur in Duke's Court, and of Mrs Vincent at the Cock and Turk's Head in Bedford St., Covent Garden. Receipts: #46 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scots

Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Norfolk Actor: Ryan
Role: Davison Actor: Ridout
Role: Morton Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Cecil Actor: Arthur
Role: Gifford Actor: Gibson
Role: Dowglass Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen of Scots Actor: Mrs Woffington, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels

Afterpiece Title: Judgment of Paris

Cast
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Lowe, Miss Falkner, Miss Young, Mrs Vincent
Role: The Dances Actor: Cooke, Miss Hillyard.

2656
19 April 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Shuter and Palmer. Rec'd cash #50 14s., plus #82 15s. in tickets. Paid Duke of Bedford's Steward for leases #3 13s. 6d.; Mrs Swift 1s. 6d., omitted Wednesday; Mrs Roberts #1 omitted Wednesday [Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #150 (Cross); charges, #63 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Barry
Role: Horatio Actor: Palmer
Role: Lucianus Actor: James
Role: Laertes Actor: Blakes
Role: Polonius Actor: Taswell
Role: Ostrick Actor: Woodward
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Yates, Ray.
Role: Ghost Actor: Berry
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: King Actor: Bridges
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Simpson
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Usher
Role: Bernardo Actor: Marr
Role: Player King Actor: Winstone
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: School boy Actor: Shuter
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Cross
Role: Friendly Actor: Simpson
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Bridges
Role: Father Dominic Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs James.

Dance: The Swedish Gardeners, as17491219

2657
29 April 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for James, Winstone and Burton, Tickets of James, at Mr Dale's Watchmaker in Little Wild St.; or Winstone at the Queen's Head, in Duke's Court, near Bow St., Covent Garden; and of Burton at the Lock and Key, in Brownlow St. near Long-Acre, and at the Stage Door. As Mr Burton is confin'd with a violent cold, he hopes his friends will excuse his not having waited on them and be so kind as to send for tickets to his lodgings as above. Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Cast
Role: Biron Actor: Garrick
Role: Villeroy Actor: Sowdon
Role: Carlos Actor: Lee
Role: Belford Actor: Mozeen
Role: Samson Actor: Winstone
Role: Pedro Actor: Ray
Role: Baldwin Actor: Berry
Role: Fernando Actor: Yates
Role: Frederick Actor: Palmer
Role: Fabian Actor: Blakes
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Shuter
Role: Child Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Nurse Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Winstone
Role: Old Man Actor: James.
Role: Poet Actor: Lee.
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder
Role: Charon Actor: Layfield
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Frenchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Tattoo Actor: Marr
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti, Little Swiss

2658
28 October 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. King, Duke, Princess, P. of Wales & P. Edward (Cross). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Waitwell Actor: Blakes.
Role: Mirabell Actor: Palmer
Role: Fainall Actor: Havard
Role: Petulant Actor: Shuter
Role: Witwou'd Actor: Woodward
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sir Willful Witwoud Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs James.

Dance: Mad Auretti, Matthews, Mad Janeton Auretti

2659
02 January 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland was at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, to see the tragedy of The Orphan; being the first time of his Royal Highness's being at either of the Theatres since his indisposition (General Advertiser, 4 Jan.). Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Ross
Role: Chamont Actor: Garrick
Role: Polydore Actor: Havard
Role: Acasto Actor: Berry
Role: Monimia Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Ernesto Actor: Simson
Role: Page Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Chaplain Actor: Blakes.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Other characters Actor: Blakes, Shuter, Vaughan, Atkins, Costollo, Mrs Bennet, Mad Mariet, Miss Minors, Mrs Yates, Mrs Toogood, Beard, Sigr Piettero, Siga Piettero, Harvey, Pelling, Roger, Shawford, Shawford Jun, Harrison, Mrs Addison, Mad Mariet, Mrs Toogood, Mrs Shawford, Miss Shawford, Mrs Santimore, Matthews, Mad J. Auretti
Role: New Music Actor:

2660
10 April 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sowdon. No building on the stage on account of the Coronation. [With] The Death of the Duke of Buckinghamv; the Tryal and Divorce of Queen Catherinev; The Death of Cardinal Wolseyv; the Christening of Princess Elizabethv; and many other historical passages. Tickets to be had of Sowdon, next door to the Black Lyon, in Little Russel-St., Covent Garden; at Will's Coffee House in Cornhill; at Mr Thomas Sowdon's in Blackman St., Southwark, and at the stage door. Mainpiece: Not acted in 6 years [see 1 Jan. 1746]. Receipts: #230 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Cast
Role: King Actor: Sowdon
Role: Wolsey Actor: Mossop, 1st time
Role: Buckingham Actor: Ross, 1st time
Role: Norfolk Actor: Palmer
Role: Suffolk Actor: Blakes
Role: Surrey Actor: Lee
Role: Cranmer Actor: Havard
Role: Gardiner Actor: Taswell
Role: Sandys Actor: Shuter
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Winstone
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Cornwell Actor: Mozeen
Role: Patience Actor: Miss Norris. Exact representation of the Coronation.

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote

Cast
Role: Don Quixote Actor: Lee
Role: Squire Badger Actor: Shuter
Role: Sancho Actor: Costollo
Role: Jezebel Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Guzzle Actor: Taswell
Role: Fairlove Actor: Ackman
Role: Loveland Actor: Simpson
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Bennet.

2661
26 September 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [K+King Henry VIII] Containing the Death of the Duke of Buckingham ; the Tryal and Divorce of Queen Catherine ; the Death of Cardinal Wolsey ; the Christening of the Princess Elizabeth ; and many other Historical passages. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Cast
Role: King Actor: Berry
Role: Surrey Actor: Lacey
Role: Surveyor Actor: Simson
Role: Wolsey Actor: Mossop
Role: Buckingham Actor: Ross
Role: Norfolk Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Shuter
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Patience Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Gardiner Actor: Taswell
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Winstone
Role: Cranmer Actor: Havard
Role: Suffolk Actor: Blakes
Role: Cromwell Actor: Mozeen. With an exact Representation of the Coronation, and the ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hall.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

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

2662
02 December 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [L+Letter from Henry Woodward, Comedian, The Meanest of all Characters To Dr John Hill, Inspector-General of Great Britain, the greatest of all characters completely damns Hill as unsuccessful player, apothecary, doctor, scholar, writer, and gentleman. It ran to three editions in the year.] We hear great interest is being made to succeed Mr Serjeant Shore, deceased, as Serjeant Trumpet to his Majesty, which is in the gift of his Grace the Duke of Grafton as Lord Chamberlain; and that the contest lies chiefly between that excellent performer, Mr. Valentine Snow, Trumpet to the First Troop of Horseguards; Mr. Debourg, the violin; and Mr Beard, of the theatre Royal in Drury Lane (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Cranmer Actor: Dexter
Role: King Actor: Berry
Role: Surrey Actor: Lacey
Role: Surveyor Actor: Simson
Role: Wolsey Actor: Mossop
Role: Buckingham Actor: Ross
Role: Norfolk Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Shuter
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Patience Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Gardiner Actor: Taswell
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Winstone
Role: Suffolk Actor: Blakes
Role: Cromwell Actor: Mozeen. With an exact Representation of the Coronation, and the ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hall.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

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

Dance: AA Dutch Dance, as17521125

2663
05 December 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire; Afterpiece: By Desire. The Tragedy of Don Sebastian, King of Portugal, written by Dryden; and the Rehearsal, written by the Duke of Buckingham, are reviving at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, and will be play'd there soon alternately. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs James.
Role: Ranger Actor: Garrick
Role: Tester Actor: H. Vaughan
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Price
Role: Milliner Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucetta Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckle Actor: Mozeen
Role: Chairman Actor: Winstone
Role: Strictland Actor: Berry
Role: Meggot Actor: Woodward
Role: Bellamy Actor: Blakes
Role: Valet Actor: Shuter
Role: Simon Actor: Marr
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: To Conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

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

Dance: II: A Dutch Dance, as17521125; IV: The Hungarian Peasants, as17521125

2664
14 April 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

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

2665
06 October 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: SScapin hiss'd (Cross). [Mainpiece advertised in full as containing]: The Death of the Duke of Buckinghamv; the Tryal and Divorce of Queen Catherinev, the Death of Cardinal Wolseyv; the Christening of the Princess Elizabethv; and many other Historical Passages. Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Jefferson, her first appearance
Role: Wolsey Actor: Mossop
Role: Buckingham Actor: Ross
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Norfolk Actor: Palmer
Role: Surrey Actor: Lacey
Role: Cranmer Actor: Havard
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Davies
Role: Gardiner Actor: Taswell
Role: Sands Actor: Phillips
Role: Suffolk Actor: Blakes
Role: Surveyor Actor: Simpson
Role: Cromwell Actor: Mozeen
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: In Act IV a Song Actor: Miss Thomas, proper to the play.

Afterpiece Title: Scapin

Cast
Role: Scapin Actor: Yates
Role: Gripe Actor: Blakes
Role: Young Thrifty Actor: Ackman
Role: Old Thrifty Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Shift Actor: Clough
Role: Young Gripe Actor: Wilder
Role: Lucia Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Hippisley.

2666
18 January 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Printed books of the opera will be sold at the theatre. Published this day at 1s. Lo Studente A La Moda, dramma comicogiocoso, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. With an English Translation. Sold by H. Woodfall...Where may be had Gli Amanti Gelosi, with an English translation. [Opera in there acts in Italian and French. Larpent MS 103. Altered from A. Polomba La Violante. Music by G. B. Pergolesi. Rich applied to the Duke of Grafton (9 Jan.) for license to perform it.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lo Studente A La Moda

Cast
Role: Palmiero Actor: Giuseppe Giordani
Role: Don Saverio Actor: Antonia Giordani
Role: Violante Actor: Marina Giordani
Role: Odoardo Actor: Francesco Lini
Role: Don Gianandrea Actor: Francesco Giordani
Role: Giulietta Actor: Nicolina Giordani

Dance: Entertainment-[unspecified]

2667
28 January 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Signora Nicolina Giordani [By Command of] the Duke and Princess Amelia (Cross). The Manager of Covent Garden being under a necessity of interrupting the run of the new Tragedy of Philoclea by a Command, and a Benefit for Sga Nicolina Giordini (which was settled before the coming out of that play) has been so obliging as to give the Author the choice of a day for his second benefit; and many of his friends having taken places for Tuesday, as that would have been his sixth night in course, the Author, lest they should be disappointed, has chosen Tuesday for his second benefit

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gli Amanti Gelosi

Dance: As17531217

2668
11 February 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Comic Opera in Italian and French, 3 Acts (Larpent MS 107). Subtitle, O Sia, Il Finto Femmina. La Musica e del Sig Leonardo Leo, Maestro di Capella Napolitano (Edition of 1752, Amsterdam). [Rich had applied for license to Duke of Grafton 8 Feb.] This day at Noon will be publish'd at 1s. L'Amor Costante, Dramma Comico, pe Musica, as it is acted at Covent Garden. With an English translation. Sold by H. Woodfall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'amour Costante

Cast
Role: Emira Actor: Sga Marina Giordani
Role: Celindo Actor: Sga Antonia Ambrosini
Role: Leandro Actor: Francesco Giordani
Role: Auretta Actor: Sga Nicolina Giordani
Role: Don Bertoldo Actor: Giuseppi Giordani
Role: Ormindo Actor: Francesco Lini
Role: A servant Actor:
Role: four masquers Actor: who do not speak

Dance: [Unspecified.]

2669
14 April 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Blakes. No building on Stage. Tickets at Blakes' House in Duke's Court, Bow St., Covent Garden. Macklin's Coffee House sold by Auctioneer under the Commissioner of Bankruptcy (Winston MS 8). Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Darby Actor: Walker.
Role: Hastings Actor: Garrick
Role: Shore Actor: Mossop
Role: Gloster Actor: Davies
Role: Bellmour Actor: Blakes
Role: Catesby Actor: Mozeen
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Simson
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Frenchman Actor: Blakes.
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder.
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Aesop Actor: Bransby
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Old Man Actor: Blakes
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.

2670
17 April 1755 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit and support of the General Lying-In Hospital for Married and Unmarried Poor Objects in Duke Street Grosvenor Square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Penelope

2671
18 December 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The Bill contains usual Advertisement: "Containing the Death of the Duke of Buckinghamv; the tryal and Divorce of Queen Catherinev; the Death of Cardinal Wolseyv; the Christening of Princess Elizabethv, and many other historical passages." This advertisement will not be noted further this season.] Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Wolsey Actor: Havard
Role: Cromwell Actor: Usher
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Archbp Cranmer Actor: Burton
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Patience Actor: Miss Young
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Buckingham Actor: Ross
Role: Norfolk Actor: Palmer
Role: Surrey Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Bransby
Role: Gardiner Actor: Taswell

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle by Children

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Miss Pope, Miss Poplin, Miss Simson, Master Simson.

Dance: I: Pantomime Dance-Children, as17551203

2672
21 April 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. Benefit for Mr Blakes who spoke ye Ep: upon the Ass (Cross). Tickets at Blakes's House, Duke's Court, Bow St., Covent Garden, and at stage door. Receipts; #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Subtle Actor: Woodward
Role: Face Actor: Palmer, their first appearance in those characters
Role: Kastril Actor: Yates
Role: Surly Actor: Blakes
Role: Dol Common Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Ananias Actor: Philips
Role: Dapper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Lovewit Actor: Bransby
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Berry
Role: Tribulation Actor: Taswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

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

Dance: HHornpipe-Mathews

2673
29 April 1756 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the General Lying-In Hospital in Duke St., Grosvenor Square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Demofoonte

Dance: Between acts: A great variety of Dancing-

2674
25 September 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [K+King Henry VIII] Containing the Death of the Duke of Buckinghamv; the Tryal and Divorce of Queen Catherinev; the Death of Cardinal Wolseyv; the Christening of Queen Elizabethv; and many other Historical Passages. [A customary notice for all Henry VIII bills this season. It will not be repeated below.] Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Wolsey Actor: Mossop
Role: Brandon Actor: Jefferson
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Cranmer Actor: Havard
Role: Sandys Actor: Philips
Role: Lovell Actor: Ackman
Role: Guildford Actor: Marr
Role: Capucius Actor: Scrase
Role: Gardiner Actor: Taswell
Role: Surveyor Actor: Simson
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Ross
Role: Norfolk Actor: Palmer
Role: Surrey Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Bransby
Role: Suffolk Actor: Blakes
Role: Cromwell Actor: Mozeen
Role: Doctor Butts Actor: Vaughan
Role: Campeius Actor: Burton
Role: Ann Bullen Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Patience Actor: Miss
Role: With a Representation of the Coronation Actor:
Role: Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hall Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

2675
18 December 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the General Lying-In Hospital for married and unmarried Women, in Duke's St., Grosvenor Square. Ladies desired to send servants by 3 o'clock. Tickets to be had at Arthur's, the Bedford, and the Temple Exchange Coffee Houses and also at the aforesaid Hospital. Tickets delivered for The Revenge will be taken. Next Week will be publish'd a Key to Lilliput in a letter to the Author of the Dramatic Entertainment. "Open Locks, whoever Knocks." Receipts: #266 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Dogberry Actor: Yates.
Role: Beatice Actor: Miss Pritchard, 1st time.
Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Leonato Actor: Berry
Role: Claudio Actor: Palmer
Role: Don John Actor: Bransby
Role: Antonio Actor: Simson
Role: Verges Actor: Philips
Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
Role: Balthasar Actor: Beard
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor:
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Coupee Actor: Yates
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Miss Barton, 1st time
Role: Quaver Actor: Rooker
Role: Blister Actor: Philips.