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Event Comment: Benefit Edw. Keen. Tickets 5s. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Event Comment: [G$Genest, V, 140, notes that Bannister's name does not appear in the playbill; the Public Advertiser bill, which does not specify any parts, includes Bannister as well as Strange, Loveman, Keen, and Smith, for which there is no support in the 1767 edition.] Before six went into the Pit to see the new tragedy of The Countess of Salisbury performed for the first time. One cannot judge perfectly of a Play without reading it, but it was received with vast applause. The author being an Irishman, Weston spoke a Prologue in the character of an Hibernian (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Parts by Barry, ThomasBarry, Palmer, Gardner, Keen, Bannister, Smith, Sowdon, Strange, Loveman, Mrs Burden, Miss Palmer, Mrs Dancer. Alwin-Barry; Raymond-ThomasBarry; Grey-Sowdon; Morton-J. Palmer; Leroches-Gardner; Lord William-Miss Palmer (first appearance in this kingdom); Countess-Mrs Dancer; Eleanor-Mrs Burden; Sir Ardolf-Bannister; Epilogue-Mrs Dancer (Edition of 1767); Prologue-Weston in the character of an Hibernian (Neville); Parts-Keen, Smith, Strange, Loveman.
Cast
Role: Alwin Actor: Barry
Role: Raymond Actor: ThomasBarry
Role: Grey Actor: Sowdon
Role: Morton Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Leroches Actor: Gardner
Role: Lord William Actor: Miss Palmer
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Eleanor Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Sir Ardolf Actor: Bannister
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Prologue Actor: Weston in the character of an Hibernian
Role: Parts Actor: Keen, Smith, Strange, Loveman.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Loveman
Role: Bowman Actor: .
Role: Mercury Actor: Bannister
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Loveman
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: Shuter
Role: Aesop Actor: Newton
Role: Charon Actor: Brownsmith
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Weston
Role: Frenchman Actor: Quick
Role: the fine Lady Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Dance: End: Dance-Miss Froment

Event Comment: Benefit for Granger, Adcock, Preston, Keen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17650107, but Escalus-Adcock; Montague-Keen; Nurse-Mrs Adcock, 1st appearance this stage; Masquerade Dance-Berardi, Miss Wilkinson; a Minuet-Giorgi, Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Performance Comment: As17640915, but Scribble-Preston; Ledger-Keen.
Cast
Role: Scribble Actor: Preston
Role: Ledger Actor: Keen.
Role: Honeycombe Actor: Yates
Role: Mrs Honeycombe Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: End: A New Comic Dance-Tassoni, Miss Tetley, as17650515

Event Comment: Benefit for Kear, Keen and Watkins. Tickets deliver'd by Mr Wilson will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: As17651226, but Millwood-Mrs Hopkins; Blunt-Keen.
Cast
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Blunt Actor: Keen.
Role: Trueman Actor: Packer.
Role: George Barnwell Actor: a young gentleman
Role: Thorogood Actor: Havard
Role: Milwood Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Uncle Actor: Burton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: a Song Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Kear.
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Pope, first time.
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Vernon
Role: Jobson Actor: Love
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet

Song: II: A Song Call'd The Whistling Plowman-Kear

Dance: End: Tambourine, as17651004; End Farce: Hornpipe-Miss Watkins

Event Comment: Benefit for J. Palmer, Kear, Keen. House charges #66 12s. 6d. [Deficit to actors #36 12s.] Paid Shaw 7 nights in Cymon #3 13s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #30 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17670427 but Imogen-Mrs Lessingham, 1st time; Guiderius-Keen; Cloten-King; Queen-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Lessingham, 1st time
Role: Guiderius Actor: Keen
Role: Cloten Actor: King
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Arviragus Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Posthumus Actor: Powell
Role: Iachimo Actor: Holland
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Love
Role: Bellarius Actor: Havard
Role: Pissanio Actor: Packer
Role: In Act II Masquerade Dance Actor: Grimaldi, Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Le Brush Actor: King
Role: Gulwell Actor: Packer
Role: Harwood Actor: Aickin
Role: Irishman Actor: Moody
Role: Frenchman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Scotchman Actor: Love
Role: Frankly Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Williams Actor: Ackman
Role: Lord Brilliant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Trickit Actor: Fox.

Song: II: A Song, The Judicious Choice-Kear

Dance: End: A Minuet-Miss Collett, Miss Giorgi, as17670508

Entertainment: BBucks Have At Ye All-J. Palmer

Event Comment: Benefit for Kear, Keen, Strange. Zenobia deferred, Barry Ill

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17680213, but Merlin-Keen; Dance-Miss _Rogers.
Cast
Role: Merlin Actor: Keen
Role: Dance Actor: Miss _Rogers.
Role: Damon Actor: Fawcett
Role: Dorilas Actor: Fox.
Role: Cymon Actor: Vernon
Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
Role: Demon of Revenge Actor: Champness
Role: Linco Actor: King
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: 1st Shepherdess Actor: Miss Reynolds
Role: 2nd Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Dance Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Duquesney, Miss Rogers, Miss Collett, Sga Giorgi, Mrs King
Role: Concluded with a grand procession of the knights o Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Major Belford Actor: Strange
Role: In Act I of the Farce By Desire a Song Actor: Kear.
Role: Tamper Actor: J. Palmer.
Role: Tampler Actor: J. Palmer, 1st time
Role: Mlle Florival Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Prattle Actor: King
Role: Belford Actor: Packer
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Pope.
Event Comment: Benefit for Wright and Keen. Tickets deliver'd by Watkins, Wilson, and Miss Berkley will be taken. Last time King will perform Richard III this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17700420 but Buckingham-Wright; Tressel-Keen; Stanley-Wrighten; Norfolk-Hurst; Ratcliff-Booth; Lord Mayor-Hartry.
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Wright
Role: Tressel Actor: Keen
Role: Stanley Actor: Wrighten
Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Booth
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Hartry.
Role: Richard Actor: King, first time
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Oxford Actor: Wheeler
Role: Officer Actor: Keen
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Henry VI Actor: Reddish
Role: Lieut. Actor: Fawcett
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Princes Actor: Miss Rogers, Miss Collett
Role: Richmond Actor: Aickin
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Philip Actor: Waldron.
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Role: Phillip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lovel Actor: Cautherly
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: End: The Wake, as17700502

Event Comment: Benefit for Keen and Wright. Tickets deliver'd by Philips will be taken. [For Philips' first dance, see 7 May 1754.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: As17701023, but Sir William-Wright; Blandford-Keen.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Wright
Role: Blandford Actor: Keen.
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: King
Role: Belmont Actor: Packer
Role: Beverly Actor: Cautherly
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Burton
Role: Robert Actor: Parsons
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Bransby
Role: Forge Actor: Burton.
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Dodd
Role: Abram Actor: Waldron
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Justice Actor: Hartry
Role: Constable Actor: Ackman
Role: Irishman Actor: Messink
Role: Welchman Actor: Booth
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: V: A Clown's Dance, in which will be introduc'd a mock Minuet-Philips

Ballet: II: The Drunken Peasant. Drunken Peasant-Philips (The Original); Clown-Wright

Cast
Role: Drunken Peasant Actor: Philips
Role: Clown Actor: Wright.
Event Comment: Benefit for Wright and Keen. Rec'd stopages #14 12s.; Paid salary list #525 12s.; Mr King's extra salary #3. Receipts: #133 12s. Charges: #65 15s. Profits to beneficiaries: #67 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Bassanio-Cautherly; Antonio-Reddish; Gratiano-Dodd; Salanio-Fawcett; Gobbo-Parsons; Launcelot Gobbo-W. Palmer; Tubal-Messink; Nerissa-Mrs Davies; Portia-Mrs Abington; Jessica (with Song)-Miss Jarratt; Salarino-Keen; Duke-Wright; Lorenzo (With Songs)-Vernon.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: King
Role: Bassanio Actor: Cautherly
Role: Antonio Actor: Reddish
Role: Gratiano Actor: Dodd
Role: Salanio Actor: Fawcett
Role: Gobbo Actor: Parsons
Role: Launcelot Gobbo Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Tubal Actor: Messink
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Salarino Actor: Keen
Role: Duke Actor: Wright
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Vernon.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Hunt
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Bransby
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtue Actor: Dodd
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Others Actor: Moody, Packer, Palmer, Hartry, J. Aickin, Wright, Johnston, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.
Event Comment: Benefit for Sg Giorgi, Keen and Legg. Receipts: #180; Charges: #68 9s. 6d. Profits to beneficiaries: #111 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17750428 but King Henry-Reddish; Tressel-Keen; Lord Mayor-Wrighten.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Reddish
Role: Tressel Actor: Keen
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Wrighten.
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Greville.
Role: Richard Actor: Smith, first appearance there
Role: King Henry VI Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Jefferson
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Master Blanchard
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Lord Stanly Actor: Bransby
Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Wright
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Follower Actor: Burton.
Role: Tom Actor: Master Blanchard
Role: King Actor: Davies
Role: Grizzle Actor: Bannister
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Kean
Role: Noodle Actor: Fawcett
Role: Doodle Actor: Carpenter
Role: Bailiff Actor: Wheeler
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Smith.

Dance: III: Sg Giorgi's Scholars

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Prince

Afterpiece Title: The Battle Royal

Dance: In Act V of mainpiece a Masquerade, and a Minuet de la Cour by Master Corbyn and Miss Keen

Song: End of mainpiece most of the favourite airs from The Poor Soldier [singers not listed]. Vaudeville. End of afterpiece a short Pantomimical Scene, in which Harlequin will leap through a Hogshead on Fire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Kelly
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Filch Actor: Suett
Role: Lockit Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Williames
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Benson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Dance: In III: Hornpipe-Keen. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day; Or, The Marriage Of Figaro

Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Antonio Actor: Parsons
Role: Don Guzman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Doctor Bartholo Actor: Suett
Role: Bazil Actor: Phillimore
Role: Doublefee Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Bounce Actor: Alfred
Role: Courier Actor: Jones
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Page Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Figaro Actor: Wroughton
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Kelly
Role: Roger Actor: Dignum
Role: Symon Actor: Moody
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin
Role: Glaud Actor: Suett
Role: Bauldy Actor: Dodd
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Dance: III: a Dance-the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp; End I afterpiece: Highland Reel-Hamoir, Keen, Miss Stageldoir

Entertainment: Monologue. End: as17890430

Cast
Role: ] Actor: Bannister Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Kelly; Filch-Suett; Lockit-Fawcett; Mat o' th' Mint-Williames; Ben Budge-Burton; Beggar-Maddocks; Player-Benson; Peachum-Moody; Lucy (1st time)-Mrs Edwards; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Hopkins; Diana Trapes-Mrs Booth; Jenny Diver-Miss Barnes; Polly-Mrs Crouch; Edition of 1791 (John Bell) adds: Jemmy Twitcher-Webb; Crook@finger'd Jack-Lyons; Wat Dreary-Alfred; Robin of Bagshot-Haymes; Nimming Ned-Chapman; Harry Paddington-Phillimore; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Fox; Dolly Trull-Mrs Davies; Betty Doxey-Mrs Shaw; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Tidswell; Sukey Tawdry-Mrs Heard; Molly Brazen-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Kelly
Role: Filch Actor: Suett
Role: Lockit Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Williames
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Beggar Actor: Maddocks
Role: Player Actor: Benson
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Webb
Role: Crook@finger'd Jack Actor: Lyons
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Alfred
Role: Robin of Bagshot Actor: Haymes
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Chapman
Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Phillimore
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Fox
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Shaw
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Harlequin Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mercury Actor: Dignum
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Phillimore
Role: Abram Actor: Waldron
Role: Justice Actor: Maddocks
Role: Forge Actor: Burton
Role: Snip Actor: Suett
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Keen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Cast
Role: Polixenes Actor: Williames
Role: Rogero Actor: Benson
Role: Perdita Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Cleomenes Actor: Chaplin
Role: Countryman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mopsa Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Cranford.
Role: Leontes Actor: Wroughton
Role: Florizel Actor: Barrymore
Role: Camillo Actor: Aickin
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Packer
Role: Clown Actor: Suett
Role: Autolicus Actor: Dodd
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: 890317but Serjeant Actor: Lyons.
Role: Henry Actor: Kelly
Role: Russet Actor: Williames
Role: Simkin Actor: Suett
Role: Flint Actor: Burton
Role: Serjeant Actor: Phillimore
Role: Soldiers Actor: Chaplin, Wilson, Alfred
Role: Skirmish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Dance: II: a Dance-Hamoir, Miss Stageldoir; End: Highland Reel, as17890502, but Bourk, _Keen

Song: I: the Sheep@shearing Song-Miss Romanzini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Harley (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich; 1st appearance on this stage); King Henry-Aickin; Buckingham-Farren; Stanley-Powel; Tressel-Egan; Pr. Edw.-Mrs Byrne; D. of York-Master Simmons; Norfolk-Macready; Lieut.-Cubitt; Catesby-Davies; Ratcliffe-Thompson; Lord Mayor-Gardner; Oxford-Evatt; Richmond-Holman; Lady Anne-Miss Brunton; Duchess of York-Mrs Platt; Queen-Mrs Pope. [Playbill of 23 Sept.: Holman's, Miss Brunton's, Mrs Pope's 1st appearance in those characters.]Playbill of 23 Sept.: Holman's, Miss Brunton's, Mrs Pope's 1st appearance in those characters.]
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Harley
Role: King Henry Actor: Aickin
Role: Buckingham Actor: Farren
Role: Stanley Actor: Powel
Role: Tressel Actor: Egan
Role: Edw. Actor: Mrs Byrne
Role: of York Actor: Master Simmons
Role: Norfolk Actor: Macready
Role: Lieut. Actor: Cubitt
Role: Catesby Actor: Davies
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Thompson
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Gardner
Role: Oxford Actor: Evatt
Role: Richmond Actor: Holman
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Patrick-Johnstone (1st appearance in that character); Fitzroy-Davies; Dermot-Duffey; Fater Luke-Rock; Bagatelle-C. Powell; Darby-Edwin; Kathlane-Mrs Martyr; Norah-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Davies
Role: Dermot Actor: Duffey
Role: Fater Luke Actor: Rock
Role: Bagatelle Actor: C. Powell
Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The play was not printed. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@145, p. 120. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 349. Andrew Marvell to Sir Edw. Harley, 17 Nov. 1677: To-day is acted the first time Sir Popular Wisdom or the Politician, where my Lord Shaftesbury and all his gang are sufficiently personated. I conceive the King will be there (HMC, 14th Report, Appendix, Part II, 1894, Portland MSS., Volume III, p. 357)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Popular Wisdom; Or, The Politician

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conspiracy; Or, The Change Of Government

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue-; Epilogue by Edw. Ravenscroft-.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Ravenscroft Actor: .
Event Comment: Benefit Beckham, the prompter, Blakey, Edw. Giffard, and Miss Story. [Dove's name is in the bill for Seringe, but is also announced to perform this night at the New Wells, Clerkenwell, where he had been dancing regularly; Carney's name is also in the bills to dance this night at the New Wells, Lemon St., Goodman's Fields, where he had been appearing regularly since Easter Monday.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Hoyden Actor: Miss Story
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Blakey
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lory Actor: Peterson
Role: Coupler Actor: Julian
Role: Bull Actor: Buckeley
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Freeman
Role: Seringe Actor: Dove
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Easy Actor: Giffard
Role: Morelove Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Edging Actor: Miss Brunette

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: 7430107 but Sir John Actor: Hayman
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Dance: Carney, Mrs Roland, Miss Story; V: a Minuet-Carney, Miss Story

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: Parts by: Foote, Shuter, Davis, Costollo, Parsons, Preston, Tindal, Gardner, Keen, Johnson, Mrs Granger, Miss Reynolds, Miss Cheney. Zachary Fungus-Foote; Isaac Fungus-Costollo; Gruel-Shuter; Dr Catgut-Parsons; Simon-Preston; Young Loveit-Davis; Bridoun-Gardner; Paduasoy-Keen; Hackney Coachman-Parsons; Mrs Mechlin-Miss Cheney; Mrs Loveit-Shuter; Dolly-Miss Reynolds; Jenny-Mrs Granger; Harpy-Tindal; La Fleur-Johnson (Edition of 1765).
Cast
Role: Zachary Fungus Actor: Foote
Role: Isaac Fungus Actor: Costollo
Role: Gruel Actor: Shuter
Role: Dr Catgut Actor: Parsons
Role: Simon Actor: Preston
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Davis
Role: Bridoun Actor: Gardner
Role: Paduasoy Actor: Keen
Role: Hackney Coachman Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Miss Cheney
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Shuter
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Reynolds
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Granger
Role: Harpy Actor: Tindal
Role: La Fleur Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Cast
Role: Hartop Actor: Foote
Role: Tim Actor: Costollo
Role: Jenkins Actor: Davis
Role: Sir Gregory Actor: Shuter.

Dance: I: A New Hornpipe-Miss Snow; End: A Comic Dance-Master Clinton, Miss Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Parts-Holland, Yates, King, Palmer, Love, Parsons, Baddeley, Moody, Strange, Keen, Mrs Yates, Miss Pope, Miss Plym, Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Clive. Manly-Holland; Jerry Blackacre-Yates; Freeman-Palmer; Novel-King; Lord Plausible-Parsons; Major Oldfox-Love; Vernish-Lee; Councilor Quillit-Baddeley; Oakum-Moody; Fidelia-Mrs Yates; Widow-Mrs Clive; Olivia-Miss Pope; Eliza-Miss Plym; Lettice-Mrs Hippisley; Boy-Mas. Burton; Servants-Strange, Keen (Genest, V, 89).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Holland, Yates, King, Palmer, Love, Parsons, Baddeley, Moody, Strange, Keen, Mrs Yates, Miss Pope, Miss Plym, Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Clive. Manly-Holland
Role: Manly Actor: Holland
Role: Jerry Blackacre Actor: Yates
Role: Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Novel Actor: King
Role: Lord Plausible Actor: Parsons
Role: Major Oldfox Actor: Love
Role: Vernish Actor: Lee
Role: Councilor Quillit Actor: Baddeley
Role: Oakum Actor: Moody
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Boy Actor: Mas. Burton
Role: Servants Actor: Strange, Keen

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Cast
Role: Coupee Actor: King
Role: Quaver Actor: Dodd
Role: Blister Actor: Love
Role: Goodall Actor: Parsons
Role: Thomas Actor: Strange
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Abington.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orators

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Weston, Davis, Aickin, Castle, Palmer, M'George, Quick, Hurst, Murden, Nelson, Keen, Shuter.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: As17660626 but President-Keen; Spouters-_Keen; Irishman-Palmer.
Cast
Role: President Actor: Keen
Role: Spouters Actor: _Keen
Role: Irishman Actor: Palmer.
Role: Dick Actor: Davis
Role: Scotchman Actor: M'George
Role: Wingate Actor: Murden
Role: Gargle Actor: Hurst
Role: Simon Actor: Weston
Role: Watchman Actor: Quick
Role: Charlotte Actor: the Young Gentlewoman who performed Lucy.

Entertainment: Dancing-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Patron

Performance Comment: Parts by Foote, Palmer, Davis, Castle, Gardner, Weston, Shuter, Quick, Keen, Mendez, Pearce, Strange, Mrs Jefferies; Lofty-Foote; Rust-Vernon; Robin-Shuter; Pepperpot-J. Palmer; Puff-Castle; Dactyl-Gardener; Juliet-Mrs Jeffreys (Neville); Parts-Davis, Weston, Quick, Keen, Mendez, Pearce, Strange.
Cast
Role: Lofty Actor: Foote
Role: Rust Actor: Vernon
Role: Robin Actor: Shuter
Role: Pepperpot Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Puff Actor: Castle
Role: Dactyl Actor: Gardener
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Jeffreys
Role: Parts Actor: Davis, Weston, Quick, Keen, Mendez, Pearce, Strange.

Afterpiece Title: The Taylors

Dance: Several entertainments-Miss Froment

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zingis

Performance Comment: Parts by: Holland, Reddish, Aickin, Packer, Palmer, Ackman, Jefferson, Fawcett, Bannister, Hurst, Strange, Keen, Clough, Wright, Mrs Stephens, Miss Younge. Prologue, Epilogue. Timur-Holland; Zingis-Aickin; Aunac-Packer; Zemouca-Reddish; Cubla-Jefferson; Zena-Palmer; Nevian-Bannister; Sidasco-Hurst; Ovisa-Miss Younge; Mila-Mrs Stephens; [Also Nadir-Strange; Suida-Ackman; Jelizu-Keen; [Balin]-Fawcett; Prologue[written by Home-Holland; Epilogue[Written by Garrick-Mrs Abington (London Evening Post, 19 Dec.).
Cast
Role: Timur Actor: Holland
Role: Zingis Actor: Aickin
Role: Aunac Actor: Packer
Role: Zemouca Actor: Reddish
Role: Cubla Actor: Jefferson
Role: Zena Actor: Palmer
Role: Nevian Actor: Bannister
Role: Sidasco Actor: Hurst
Role: Ovisa Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Mila Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Also Nadir Actor: Strange
Role: Suida Actor: Ackman
Role: Jelizu Actor: Keen
Role: Balin] Actor: Fawcett
Role: written by Home Actor: Holland
Role: Written by Garrick Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Cast
Role: Shatterbrain Actor: King
Role: Frank Actor: Palmer
Role: Slang Actor: Keen
Role: Welldon Actor: Cautherly
Role: Doctor Gruel Actor: Hurst
Role: Coxcomb Actor: Fawcett
Role: Robin Actor: J. Burton
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Junket Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Miss Frolick Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs W. Barry.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Discovery

Performance Comment: Parts by: Barry, Reddish, Aickin, Jefferson, Palmer, J. Aickin, Strange, Keen, Mrs Barry, Prologue-Barry; Epilogue-Mrs Abington; Ronan-Barry; Orellan-Reddish; Connan-Aickin; Durstan-Palmer; Kathul-Jefferson; Euran-J. Aickin; Rivine-Mrs Barry; Calmar-Strange; Messenger-Keen (Edition of 1769).
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Barry
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Ronan Actor: Barry
Role: Orellan Actor: Reddish
Role: Connan Actor: Aickin
Role: Durstan Actor: Palmer
Role: Kathul Actor: Jefferson
Role: Euran Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Rivine Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Calmar Actor: Strange
Role: Messenger Actor: Keen

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Dodd
Role: Corydon Actor: Bannister
Role: Cymon Actor: Dibdin
Role: Mopsus Actor: Moody
Role: Arcas Actor: Hurst
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Radley.