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Event Comment: Benefit for Waldron and Dimond. Rec'd stopages #15 16s. Paid salary list #525 12s.; Mr King's extra salary #3; Mrs Canning in full of salary not on list (10 Guineas paid 20 Nov. last deducted)-#32 10s.; Mr G. Garrick on Acct in full for this season #50; Mr J. French ditto #5 5s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #188 11s. 6d. Charges: #64 11s. Profits to Waldron & Dimond: #124 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Kent

Cast
Role: Wm Strongbow Actor: Vernon
Role: George Actor: Dimond
Role: Sealand Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Parsons
Role: Brian Actor: Moody
Role: Dr Goodman Actor: Packer
Role: La Poudre Actor: Baddeley
Role: Metre Actor: Waldron
Role: Robert Actor: Griffith
Role: Patty Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Dame Quickset Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: Florizel and Perdita

Dance: End: The Taylors, as17740428

Event Comment: Mrs Yates would not play for Mr Slingsby altho' her name has been advertis'd from the beginning--Mrs Hartly of Covent Garden was ask'd to do the part, She refus'd it as it was to be done there for a Benefit the week after at Last Mr Reddish said Mrs Canning Should do it, & Such a performance I think was never Seen in Drury Lane Theatre very bad indeed many hisses (Hopkins Diary). Benefit for Slingsby. [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Paid 1 yrs. Subscription to St George's Hospital to Lady Day 1776, #10 10s. Receipts: #270 10s. Charges: #68 8s. Profits to Slingsby: #202 2s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: A Lady.
Role: Orestes Actor: Smith
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Palmer
Role: Hermione Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Phoenix Actor: Usher
Role: Pylades Actor: Packer
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Cephissa Actor: Miss Platt.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Dance: II: The Favourite Tambourine Dance=, for that night only-Slingsby; End: Grand Provencalle Dance-

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by George Edward Ayscough, based on Semiramis, by Voltaire. Prologue by the author. Epilogue by Richard Brinsley Sheridan (see text)]: With New Scenes and Dresses. This Tragedy is a translation from Voltaire by Captain Ayscough. Mrs Yates played finely, and met with the Applause she deserved. Mrs Reddish, alias Mrs Canning, who played the part of Azema, was hissed all through, and must never perform again. Indeed she was very bad. The Play was greatly applauded (Hopkins Diary). Public Advertiser, 24 Dec. 1776: This Day is published Semiramis (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #226 3s. 6d. (224.16.6; 0.0.0; 1.7.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semiramis

Cast
Role: Ninias Actor: Smith
Role: Assures Actor: Bensley
Role: Mithranes Actor: Grist
Role: Otanes Actor: Farren
Role: Ghost of Ninus Actor: Hurst
Role: Cedarus Actor: Chaplin
Role: Oroes Actor: Reddish
Role: Azema Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Semiramis Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Prologue Actor: Reddish
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Nephew Actor: Davies
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Greville.

Dance: End I afterpiece: The Irish Fair, as17761031

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comment

Performance Comment: ThomasKilligrew prepared Thomaso?. for production in the autumn of 1664, with an intended cast: Serulina-Wevar Elizabeth Weaver?; Calis-Franki Frances Davenport?; Angelica Bianca-M. Marsh Mrs Ann Marshall?; Anna-Core Mrs Corey?; Paulina-Nell Nell Gwyn?; Kecka-Bette Elizabeth Hall?, Elizabeth Davenport?; Lusetta-Knep Mrs Knepp?.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Empress Of Morocco

Performance Comment: Edition of 1673: The first Prologue at Court-Lady Elizabeth Howard; The second Prologue at Court-Lady Elizabeth Howard; Prologue at the Play House-; Muly Labas-Harris; Muly Hamet-Smith; Grimalhaz-Batterton; Hametalhaz-Medbourne; Abdelcador-Crosby; Laula-Mrs Batterton; Mariamne-Mrs Mary Lee; Morena-Mrs Johnson; Epilogue-.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Vertue Betray'd; Or, Anna Bullen

Performance Comment: Anna Bullen-Mrs Oldfield; Henry VIII-Powell; Wolsey-Cibber; Northumberland-Keene; Piercy-Wilks; Rochford-Mills; Lady Diana-Mrs Rogers; Lady Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Princess Elizabeth-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Henry VIII Actor: Powell
Role: Wolsey Actor: Cibber
Role: Northumberland Actor: Keene
Role: Piercy Actor: Wilks
Role: Rochford Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Diana Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Lady Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Princess Elizabeth Actor: Miss Smith.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betray'd; Or, Anna Bullen

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Booth; Wolsey-Cibber; Northumberland-Thurmond; Piercy-Wilks; Rochford-Will. Mills; Anna Bullen-Mrs Oldfield; Diana-Mrs Johnson; Elizabeth-Mrs Horton; Young Princess Elizabeth-Miss Robinson Jr.
Cast
Role: Henry VIII Actor: Booth
Role: Wolsey Actor: Cibber
Role: Northumberland Actor: Thurmond
Role: Piercy Actor: Wilks
Role: Rochford Actor: Will. Mills
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Young Princess Elizabeth Actor: Miss Robinson Jr.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betray'd; Or, Anna Bullen

Performance Comment: King Henry-Booth; Anna Bullen-Mrs Oldfield; Wolsey-Cibber; Northumberland-Bridgwater; Piercy-Wilks; Rochford-Wm. Mills; Lady Elizabeth-Mrs Horton; Lady Diana-Mrs Cibber; Young Princess Elizabeth-Miss Robinson.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Booth
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Wolsey Actor: Cibber
Role: Northumberland Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Piercy Actor: Wilks
Role: Rochford Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Lady Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Diana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Young Princess Elizabeth Actor: Miss Robinson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: All the Parts to be perform'd by Lilliputians, but edition of 1728 lists: Peachum-Mary Shaftoe; Lockit-James Bencraft; Nimming Ned-James Bencraft; Macheath-Elizabeth Binks; Filch-Henry Woodward; Ben Budge-Henry Woodward; Beggar-Henry Woodward; Crookfinger'd Jack-James Weeks; Wat Dreary-James Weeks; Robin-John Wilson; Harry Paddington-Fisher Tench Charke; Player-Fisher Tench Charke; Mat-John Verhuyck; Mrs Peachum-Esther Wherrit; Diana Trapes-Esther Wherrit; Mrs Slammekin-Esther Wherrit; Polly-Elizabeth Rogers; Lucy-Susanna Rogers; Mrs Coaxer-Margaret Lowe; Dolly Trull-Sarah Foxwell; Mrs Vixen-Mary Vincent; Betty Doxy-Mary Weyman; Jenny Diver-Margaret Gold; Sukey Tawdry-Beatrice Boitar; Molly-Susanna Caun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betray'd; Or, Anna Bullen

Performance Comment: King Henry-Harper; Anna Bullen-Mrs Oldfield; Wolsey-Cibber; Northumberland-Bridgwater; Piercy-Wilks; Rochford-Wm. Mills; Lady Elizabeth-Mrs Horton; Lady Diana-Mrs Cibber; Princess Elizabeth-Miss Robinson.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Harper
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Wolsey Actor: Cibber
Role: Northumberland Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Piercy Actor: Wilks
Role: Rochford Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Lady Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Diana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Princess Elizabeth Actor: Miss Robinson.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Booth.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betrayed; Or, Anna Bullen

Performance Comment: Anna Bullen-Mrs Oldfield; King Henry-Harper; Wolsey-Cibber; Northumberland-Bridgwater; Piercy-Wilks; Rochford-W. Mills; Lady Elizabeth-Mrs Horton; Lady Diana-Mrs Cibber; Young Princess Elizabeth-Miss Robinson.
Cast
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: King Henry Actor: Harper
Role: Wolsey Actor: Cibber
Role: Northumberland Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Piercy Actor: Wilks
Role: Rochford Actor: W. Mills
Role: Lady Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Diana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Young Princess Elizabeth Actor: Miss Robinson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betrayed; Or, Anna Bullen

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Hulett; Anne Bullen-Mrs Thurmond; Piercy-Delane; Wolsey-W. Giffard; Northumberland-Huddy; Rochford-Rosco; Lady Diana-Mrs Purden; Lady Elizabeth-Mrs Williamson; Princess Elizabeth-Miss Cole, a Child of four Years of Age, who never appeared on any stage before.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betray'd; Or, Anna Bullen

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Hulett; Anna Bullen-Mrs Thurmond; Piercy-Delane; Wolsey-Lyon; Northumberland-Huddy; Rochford-Rosco; Lady Diana-Mrs Hamilton; Lady Elizabeth-Mrs Haughton; Princess Elizabeth-Miss Cole, a Child of five Years of Age. A new Epilogue by Miss Cole .

Afterpiece Title: The Tavern Bilkers

Cast
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Thurmond
Role: Harlequin Actor: d'Vallois
Role: Punch Actor: Evans
Role: Landlord Actor: Morris
Role: Drawers Actor: Woodward, James, Dove
Role: Landlady Actor: Pearce

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betrayed; Or, Anna Bullen

Performance Comment: King Henry-Quin; Wolsey-Ryan; Piercy-Delane; Rochford-Ridout; Northumberland-Sparks; Lady Diana Talbot-Mrs Vincent; Lady Elizabeth Blunt-Mrs Horton; Young Princess Elizabeth-Miss Mullart; Anna Bullen-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Quin
Role: Wolsey Actor: Ryan
Role: Piercy Actor: Delane
Role: Rochford Actor: Ridout
Role: Northumberland Actor: Sparks
Role: Lady Diana Talbot Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Elizabeth Blunt Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Young Princess Elizabeth Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Cast
Role: Macahone Actor: Barrington
Role: Squire Somebody Actor: Dunstall
Role: Capt Basil Actor: Anderson
Role: Micher Actor: Collins
Role: Jolt Actor: Marten
Role: Landlord Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Fetch Actor: Holtham
Role: Hostler Actor: Smith
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Ferguson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betrayed; Or, Anna Bullen

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Clarke; Piercy-Smith; Wolsey-Gibson; Rochford-Dyer; Northumberland-Walker; Lady Diana Talbot-Miss Macklin; Lady Elizabeth Blunt-Mrs Vincent; Princess Elizabeth-Miss Besford; Anna Bullen-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Henry VIII Actor: Clarke
Role: Piercy Actor: Smith
Role: Wolsey Actor: Gibson
Role: Rochford Actor: Dyer
Role: Northumberland Actor: Walker
Role: Lady Diana Talbot Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Lady Elizabeth Blunt Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Princess Elizabeth Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Dance: IV: Rural Love, as17651115; End: The Venetian Gardeners, as17650925

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Edition of 1682: The Earl of Essex-Clarke; Earl of Southampton-Gryffin; Burleigh-Major Mohun; Sir Walter Rawleigh-Disney; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Quyn; Countess of Rutland-Mrs Cook; Countess of Nottingham-Mrs Corbett; Prologue-Major Mohun the first Four Dayes; Prologue to the King and Queen at their coming to the House, and Written on Purpose by Mr Dryden-; Epilogue by Mr Dryden-; Prologue Intended to be spoken, by the Author-.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragical History Of King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: King Henry the Sixth-Wilks; Edward Prince of Wales-Miss Allison; Richard Duke of York-Miss Chock; Richard Duke of Gloucester-Cibber; Duke of Buckingham-Powel; Lord Stanley-Mills; Duke of Norfolk-Simpson; Ratcliff-Kent; Catesby-Thomas; Henry Earl of Richmond-Evans; Oxford-Fairbank; Elizabeth-Mrs Knight; Ann-Mrs Rogers; Cicely-Mrs Powel.
Cast
Role: King Henry the Sixth Actor: Wilks
Role: Edward Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Allison
Role: Richard Duke of York Actor: Miss Chock
Role: Richard Duke of Gloucester Actor: Cibber
Role: Duke of Buckingham Actor: Powel
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Mills
Role: Duke of Norfolk Actor: Simpson
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Kent
Role: Catesby Actor: Thomas
Role: Henry Earl of Richmond Actor: Evans
Role: Oxford Actor: Fairbank
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Ann Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Powel.

Performances

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

Performance Comment: but Genest (II, 299) gives a possible cast: Norfolk-Wilks; Cecil-Powell, Keene; Morton-Mills; Davison-Booth; Gifford-Bickerstaff; Queen Mary-Mrs Oldfield; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Knight; Douglass-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Norfolk Actor: Wilks
Role: Cecil Actor: Powell, Keene
Role: Morton Actor: Mills
Role: Davison Actor: Booth
Role: Gifford Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Douglass Actor: Mrs Porter.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Vertue Betray'd; Or, Anna Bullen

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Estcourt; Princess Elizabeth-the Child [identified by Genest, II, 340, as Miss Younger]; a new Epilogue-the Child.
Cast
Role: Henry VIII Actor: Estcourt
Role: Princess Elizabeth Actor: the Child
Role: a new Epilogue Actor: the Child.

Song: Leveridge, Ramondon, Mrs Lindsey, the Boy

Dance: As17051227

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keen; Elizabeth-Mrs Barry; Rutland-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Wilks
Role: Southampton Actor: Mills
Role: Burleigh Actor: Keen
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keene; Sir Walter-Husband; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Barry; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Wilks
Role: Southampton Actor: Mills
Role: Burleigh Actor: Keene
Role: Sir Walter Actor: Husband
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keene; Sir Walter-Husband; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Wilks
Role: Southampton Actor: Mills
Role: Burleigh Actor: Keene
Role: Sir Walter Actor: Husband
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Porter.

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Knight; Queen Mary-Mrs Oldfield; Norfolk-Wilks; Cecil-Elrington; Morton-Mills; Davison-Booth; Gifford-Bickerstaff; Douglass-Miss Sherburn.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Norfolk Actor: Wilks
Role: Cecil Actor: Elrington
Role: Morton Actor: Mills
Role: Davison Actor: Booth
Role: Gifford Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Douglass Actor: Miss Sherburn.

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Knight; Queen Mary-Mrs Oldfield; Norfolk-Wilks; Morton-Mills; Cecil-Elrington; Davison-Booth; Gifford-Keene; Dowglas-Miss Sherborn.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Norfolk Actor: Wilks
Role: Morton Actor: Mills
Role: Cecil Actor: Elrington
Role: Davison Actor: Booth
Role: Gifford Actor: Keene
Role: Dowglas Actor: Miss Sherborn.

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Knight; Queen Mary-Mrs Oldfield; Norfolk-Wilks; Morton-Mills; Cecil-Keene; Davison-Booth; Gifford-Bickerstaff; Dowglass-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Norfolk Actor: Wilks
Role: Morton Actor: Mills
Role: Cecil Actor: Keene
Role: Davison Actor: Booth
Role: Gifford Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Dowglass Actor: Mrs Porter.