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226
14 March 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Quin. Receipts: money #82 7s. 6d.; tickets #106 8s. Probable attendance: boxes, 128 by money and 250 by tickets; stage, 45 by money; pit, 66 by money and 260 by tickets; slips, 12 by money; pidgeon holes, 3 by money; first gallery, 180 by money and 49 by tickets; second gallery, 119 by money

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Alinda-Miss Fenton, being the first time of her Appearance on the Stage in Boys Cloaths; Pedro-Ryan; Alphonso-Hippisley; Mad Englishman-Spiller; Mad Scholar-Boheme.
Cast
Role: Alinda Actor: Miss Fenton, being the first time of her Appearance on the Stage in Boys Cloaths
Role: Pedro Actor: Ryan
Role: Alphonso Actor: Hippisley
Role: Mad Englishman Actor: Spiller
Role: Mad Scholar Actor: Boheme.

Afterpiece Title: With The Humours of Bedlam

Cast
Role: Mad Soldier Actor: Poitier
Role: Mad Dancing Master Actor: Glover
Role: Mad Gamester Actor: Pelling
Role: Mad Taylor Actor: Newhouse
Role: Mad Astrologer Actor: Lanyon
Role: Mad Lady Actor: Mrs Legar.

Song: Miss Fenton

227
04 October 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. Boxes on the Stage 4s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-Delane; Bonniface-Hulett; Foigard-Morgan; Scrub-Norris; Sir Charles-Havard; Sullen-W. Giffard; Gibbet-Bullock; Cherry-Mrs Hamilton, from Dublin, the first Time of her appearance on this Stage; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Morgan; Dorinda-Mrs Purden; Gypsey-Miss Wherrit.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Aimwell Actor: Delane
Role: Bonniface Actor: Hulett
Role: Foigard Actor: Morgan
Role: Scrub Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Havard
Role: Sullen Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bullock
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Hamilton, from Dublin, the first Time of her appearance on this Stage
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Gypsey Actor: Miss Wherrit.

Dance: Vallois and Mlle Vallois, from the Theatre in Paris, Mrs Bullock from lif

228
25 September 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Boxes and Balconies on the Stage 5s. Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Britannia; or, The Royal Lovers

Performance Comment: Britannia-Mrs Chambers; Germanicus-Miss Jones; Cupid-Miss Roberts, the first time of her appearing on this stage. In it: Harlequin in the City; or, A Wonder: Colombine Turn'd Elephant. Colombine-Mrs Roberts; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Colombine's Husband-Rosco; Clown-Penkethman; Yeoman-Wetherilt; Londoners-Hind, Topham; Yeoman's Wife-Mrs Hamilton; Londoners' Wives-Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham; Master of the Elephant-Hulett; Gentlemen-Harbin, Jenkins, Morris; Herb Woman-Norris; Egg Woman-Monlass; Guinea Droppers-Ray, Dove; Porters-Pearce, Ayres; Basket Woman-Excell. And a New Prologue address'd to the Town, upon Harlequin's Introduction into the City. With New Musick compos'd by Mr Seedo .
Cast
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Germanicus Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Roberts, the first time of her appearing on this stage. In it: Harlequin in the City
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Colombine's Husband Actor: Rosco
Role: Clown Actor: Penkethman
Role: Yeoman Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Londoners Actor: Hind, Topham
Role: Yeoman's Wife Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Londoners' Wives Actor: Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham
Role: Master of the Elephant Actor: Hulett
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Harbin, Jenkins, Morris
Role: Herb Woman Actor: Norris
Role: Egg Woman Actor: Monlass
Role: Guinea Droppers Actor: Ray, Dove
Role: Porters Actor: Pearce, Ayres
Role: Basket Woman Actor: Excell. And a New Prologue address'd to the Town, upon Harlequin's Introduction into the City. With New Musick compos'd by Mr Seedo

229
02 October 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At Common Prices. The Stage Half a Guinea

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Kite-Marten, the first time of his appearing on that stage; Plume-Ryan; Sylvia-Mrs Vincent; Melinda-Mrs Ware; Balance-Bridgwater; Worthy-Hale; Bullock-Mullart; Rose-Miss Brunette; Lucy-Mrs Kilby; Recruits-Hippisley, James; Brazen-Chapman.
Cast
Role: Kite Actor: Marten, the first time of his appearing on that stage
Role: Plume Actor: Ryan
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Ware
Role: Balance Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Worthy Actor: Hale
Role: Bullock Actor: Mullart
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Recruits Actor: Hippisley, James
Role: Brazen Actor: Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: (by Dby Desire)The Mock Lawyer

Cast
Role: Lawyer Actor: Chapman
Role: Lovelaw Actor: Mullart
Role: Valentine Actor: Salway
Role: Laetitia Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Vincent.

230
05 September 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele. Afterpiece: Taken from Moliere, and Intermix'd with Songs. At Common Prices. Stage half a guinea. 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Indiana-Mrs Horton; Young Bevil-Hale; Phillis-Mrs Vincent; Sir John-Bridgwater; Myrtle-Hallam; Cimberton-Arthur; Sealand-Rosco; Humphrey-Mullart; Daniel-James; Mrs Sealand-Mrs James; Isabella-Mrs Mullart; Lucinda-Mrs Bellamy; Tom (new dressed)-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Hale
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Myrtle Actor: Hallam
Role: Cimberton Actor: Arthur
Role: Sealand Actor: Rosco
Role: Humphrey Actor: Mullart
Role: Daniel Actor: James
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs James
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Tom Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Cibber; Jasper-Arthur; Leander-Clark; Harry-Hale; James-Anderson; Davy-Smith; Hellebore-Roberts; Robert-Littleton; Charlotte-Mrs Brunette; Dorcas-Miss Burgess, the first time of her appearance on that stage.
Cast
Role: Mock Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Jasper Actor: Arthur
Role: Leander Actor: Clark
Role: Harry Actor: Hale
Role: James Actor: Anderson
Role: Davy Actor: Smith
Role: Hellebore Actor: Roberts
Role: Robert Actor: Littleton
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Brunette
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Burgess, the first time of her appearance on that stage.

Dance: II: Serious Dance-Desse, Miss Oates; V: Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates

Music:

231
27 March 1742 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Bridgwater. All will be over at Nine at Night. Tickets delivered by Messing will be taken. Tickets of Page at the stage door and of Bridgwater at his house, the lower end of Water Lane in Fleet St.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Ben-Bridgwater; Valentine-Hale; Tattle-Chapman; Foresight-Hippisley; Sir Sampson-Marten; Scandal-Cashell; Jeremy-Woodward; Trapland-James; Buckram-Harrington; Angelica-Mrs Horton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Woodward; Nurse-Mrs Martin; Jenny-Mrs Bland; Miss Prue-Miss Georgiana Bellamy, who never appeared on any stage before.
Cast
Role: Ben Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Valentine Actor: Hale
Role: Tattle Actor: Chapman
Role: Foresight Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Marten
Role: Scandal Actor: Cashell
Role: Jeremy Actor: Woodward
Role: Trapland Actor: James
Role: Buckram Actor: Harrington
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Miss Georgiana Bellamy, who never appeared on any stage before.

Dance: TThe Peasants, as17420210; Chacone, as17411230; Rigadone Provencale, as17420226; Hornpipe proper to the play-Vaughan

232
22 April 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Beckham, the Prompter. Tickets at Beckham's Toy Shop, in Cornhill; George's Coffeehouse, Temple Bar, Tom's Coffeehouse, Russel St., Covent Garden; Dodsley's Bookseller, at Tulley's Head; and at Gloucester Tavern, Pall Mall. Tickets deliver'd out by Mrs Steel, Mrs E. Hippisley, the two Masters Granier, and Mr Ravenscroft, will be taken...Servants will be allow'd to keep Places upon the Stage, which (for the better Accommodation of the Ladies) will be enclos'd, and form'd into an Amphitheatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: See17420216, but Aboan-a Gentleman, first appearance on any stage; Oroonoko-Giffard; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: a Gentleman, first appearance on any stage
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Giffard
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: School Boy Actor: Garrick, being Positively the last time of his performing it this season.

Song: Concert Air from Alexander's Feast: War he sung is Toil and Trouble-Mrs Bishop; III: Can Love be controul'd by Advice-Miss Medina

Music: V: Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Jo. Woodbridge; who never perform'd on that Stage before ending with Handel's celebrated Water Musick-; And to conclude: the Concert, the Coronation Anthem Long Live the King (never perform'd there before) by Mr Handel-an Additional Band

Performance Comment: Woodbridge; who never perform'd on that Stage before ending with Handel's celebrated Water Musick-; And to conclude: the Concert, the Coronation Anthem Long Live the King (never perform'd there before) by Mr Handel-an Additional Band.
Cast
Role: 's celebrated Water Musick Actor:
Role: Mr Handel Actor: an Additional Band.

Dance: I: David apShenkin; II: Welsh Buffoon, as17420406 IV: Two Millers and Courtezan, as17420315 End I Afterpiece: New Scots Dance-Master and Miss Granier

233
22 September 1742 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: To begin exactly at Six o'clock. Play Written by Shakespear. The Principal Characters new dress.d, and the Theatre New Decorated. None will be admitted into the Boxes but by Printed tickets, which will be deliver'd at the Office in the Lobby at 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. N.B. For the Better Regulation of the stage, it is desired that no persons will take it ill, that they cannot be admitted behind the scenes. [The notice about time and prices remains constant throughout the season and will not again be noted here. The notice about refusal of admission behind the scenes appears on each bill till the benefits begin. It will not be repeated here.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Quin; Iago-Ryan; Cassio-Hale; Roderigo-Woodward; Brabantio-Gibson; Lodovico-Rosco; Montano-Cashell; Emilia-Mrs Mullart; Desdemona-Mrs Cibber, 1st appearance this stage.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Quin
Role: Iago Actor: Ryan
Role: Cassio Actor: Hale
Role: Roderigo Actor: Woodward
Role: Brabantio Actor: Gibson
Role: Lodovico Actor: Rosco
Role: Montano Actor: Cashell
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Cibber, 1st appearance this stage.

234
13 December 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Note, for the better Decorum of the Stage, no money will be taken behind the Scenes; and it is humbly hoped no Persons will desire Admittance there. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Written by the late Mr Farquhar. [Customary notice.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: The Part of Sylvia to be attempted-Mrs Hooper, first appearance any stage; Plume-Giffard; Worthy-W. Giffard; Justice-Dighton; Kite-Peterson; Scale-Freeman; Scruple-Pattenden; Bullock-Dunstall; Pearman-Julian; Appletree-Clough; Melinda-Mrs Butler; Rose-Miss Scott; Lucy-Mrs Dunstall; Captain Brazen-Cibber.
Cast
Role: The Part of Sylvia to be attempted Actor: Mrs Hooper, first appearance any stage
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Justice Actor: Dighton
Role: Kite Actor: Peterson
Role: Scale Actor: Freeman
Role: Scruple Actor: Pattenden
Role: Bullock Actor: Dunstall
Role: Pearman Actor: Julian
Role: Appletree Actor: Clough
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Scott
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Captain Brazen Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: Combrush-a young gentlewoman, her first attempt on any stage; Muckworm-Julian; Gaylove-Hemskirk; Sapscull-Dunstall; Slango-Freeman; Blunder-Clough; Arbella-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Combrush Actor: a young gentlewoman, her first attempt on any stage
Role: Muckworm Actor: Julian
Role: Gaylove Actor: Hemskirk
Role: Sapscull Actor: Dunstall
Role: Slango Actor: Freeman
Role: Blunder Actor: Clough
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Dance: II: A Comic Dance-two Masters Granier, Miss Granier; III: The Welch Buffon-two Masters Granier; V: A Comic Ballet-Carney, Mlle Roland, Lapierre, Pelling, Granier, Mrs Saintquient, Mrs Vallois, Miss Story

235
03 March 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Dukes and Mrs Freeman. Tickets for Mrs Freeman at the Rainbow Coffee House in Fuller's Rents. Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken at the Stage Door of the Theater. Tickets that are bought out Side of the Door will not be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: As17421124, but Edging-Mrs Freeman, who never appear'd on any Stage before.
Cast
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Freeman, who never appear'd on any Stage before.
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Freeman
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Loverule Actor: Hemskirk
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Doctor Actor: Naylor
Role: Butler Actor: Julian
Role: Cook Actor: Clough
Role: Coachman Actor: Freeman
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Royal

Dance: II: The Welch Buffoons-two Masters Granier; IV: A Grand Ballet-Carney, Mrs Roland; V: A Minuet, a Louvre-Mr Dukes, Mrs Freeman

236
02 May 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cross (Prompter), DeMaimbray (Mechanist), and Desse. Tickets deliver'd out by Nodder, Owen, Miss Lee, and others will be taken. [This month in the Gentlemen's Magazine appeared a long essay from Champion No. 5, entitled The Character of an excellent Actor, an appreciative essay on the difficulties of acting, and the excellence of Garrick. The author avows he never exchanged a word with Garrick in his life. In July the Gentlemen's Magazine publish'd a reply to the contention that shewing good plays and giving men a relish for them was a satisfactory method of instructing the young, concluding instead against stage entertainments because they may be and are productive of much ill; and can serve no good end but what may be more effectively attained by other means.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17421214, but Oroonoko-Delane; Imoinda-Mrs Roberts; Blandford-Nodder, 1st time of his appearing on any stage.
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Delane
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Blandford Actor: Nodder, 1st time of his appearing on any stage.
Role: Aboan Actor: Berry
Role: Driver Actor: Morgan
Role: Governor Actor: Turbutt
Role: Daniel Actor: Neale
Role: Stanmore Actor: Winstone
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Ray
Role: Hotman Actor: Marr
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Charlotte Weldon Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lucy Weldon Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Lee.
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Beau Trippet Actor: Marr.
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive

Song: As17430120

Dance: II: La Florana, as17430408 New Ballet-Desse, Mrs Walter

Music: V: a Concerto-Burk Thomuth

237
13 March 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Clive. Mainpiece: Never acted there Before. Amphitheatre on stage [see 12 March]. Mainpiece: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Tickets and places of Mrs Clive at her house in Great Queen St., Lincoln's Inn Fields; or of Page at the stage door of the theatre. Last Night their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales were at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden to see the Merchant of Venice; when the Song of Britons strike home was commanded to be sung, which was accordingly done, with the Chorus's, accompanied by Trumpets, Kettle-Drums, etc. and met with the Greatest Applause.--General Advertiser, 14 March. [The notice about Miss Edwards' first attempt means in an acting role; she was a singer.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Merchant-Quin; Bassanio-Hale; Gratiano-Ryan; Shylock-Rosco; Launcelot-Chapman; Gobbo-James; Lorenzo (with songs in character)-Beard; Solarino-Ridout; Salanio-Gibson; Duke-Marten; Tubal-Stoppelaer; Nerissa-Mrs Pritchard; Jessica-Miss Edwards (her 1st attempt on any stage); Portia-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Merchant Actor: Quin
Role: Bassanio Actor: Hale
Role: Gratiano Actor: Ryan
Role: Shylock Actor: Rosco
Role: Launcelot Actor: Chapman
Role: Gobbo Actor: James
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Beard
Role: Solarino Actor: Ridout
Role: Salanio Actor: Gibson
Role: Duke Actor: Marten
Role: Tubal Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Lovemore Actor: Beard
Role: Stocks Actor: Dunstall
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Chapman
Role: Countrymen Actor: Woodward, James.

Song: MMy Faith and Truth (Favourite Duette from Samson)-Miss Edwards, Mrs Clive; Britons Strike Home-

Dance: SScotch Dance, as17431124

238
09 May 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: 1 Benefit for Lee, Pilkington [Box Office keeper], Pritchard, Saunders [Assistant box office keeper and lobby door keeper], and Emberton [Stage Door Keeper]. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 1 Henry Iv; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Lee 1st appearance this stage; Prince John-Marr; Falstaff-Dance; King-Havard; Carriers-Barrington, I. Sparks; Prince of Wales-Giffard; Francis-Yates; Vernon-Blakes; Worcester-Winstone; Blunt-Goodfellow; Douglas-Usher; Bardolph-Ray; Peto-Collins; Gadshill-Leigh; Kate-Mrs Mills; Hostess-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Hotspur Actor: Lee 1st appearance this stage
Role: Prince John Actor: Marr
Role: Falstaff Actor: Dance
Role: King Actor: Havard
Role: Carriers Actor: Barrington, I. Sparks
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Giffard
Role: Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Vernon Actor: Blakes
Role: Worcester Actor: Winstone
Role: Blunt Actor: Goodfellow
Role: Douglas Actor: Usher
Role: Bardolph Actor: Ray
Role: Peto Actor: Collins
Role: Gadshill Actor: Leigh
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: 1 The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Medecin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Song: 1 I: Lowe

Dance: 1 III: Mechel, Mlle Mechel

239
06 April 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear (Daily Post). The Whole concluding with an Epilogue of Thanks wrote by Mr Paget, and spoken by him and the two children (Daily Post). Benefit Paget. Stage and Front Boxes 3s. Pit and First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Paget; Falstaff's Page-Paget's son first time on any stage.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Paget
Role: Falstaff's Page Actor: Paget's son first time on any stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life an Death of Tom Thumb the Great

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Paget's/other/son first time on any stage.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Paget'sotherson first time on any stage.

Dance: As17461126, but Hornpipe-Williams

240
07 April 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Goodfellow. As Mr Goodfellow's Friends have always express'd a very great dislike of his belonging to the Stage, he has Resolv'd upon taking this Benefit, to enable him to return to his former exployment

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Goodfellow his last on any stage; Ophelia-Miss Budgell rest omitted; see17470129. see17470129.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Goodfellow his last on any stage
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Budgell rest omitted

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Song: Brett

Dance: As17461124

241
10 December 1748 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Adapted to the stage, as alter'd [by Dr John Dalton] from Milton's Masque at Ludlow Castle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Quin; Elder Brother-Ryan; Younger Brother-Ridout; 1st Spirit-Sparks; 2nd Spirit-Anderson; Bacchanal-Lowe; Euphrosyne-Miss Norris, 1st appearance on any stage; Sabrina-Miss Falkner; Lady-Mrs Woffington; Attendant Spirits of Comus-Leveridge, Baker, Wilder, Roberts, Miss Young; With Dances proper to the mask-.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Quin
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Ryan
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Ridout
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Sparks
Role: 2nd Spirit Actor: Anderson
Role: Bacchanal Actor: Lowe
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Norris, 1st appearance on any stage
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Falkner
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Attendant Spirits of Comus Actor: Leveridge, Baker, Wilder, Roberts, Miss Young
Role: With Dances proper to the mask Actor: .

242
24 September 1750 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s, Upper Gallery 1s. No persons to be admitted behind the scenes, nor any money to be returned after the curtain is drawn up. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Page at the stage door of the theatre. To begin exactly at Six o'clock. [Customary notice repeated for each bill this season.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Macklin his 1st appearance on that stage; Frederick-Gibson; Clermont-Ridout; James-Collins; Decoy-Marten; Ramilie-Dyer; Mariana-Mrs Barrington; Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Bambridge; Wheedle-Miss Haughton; Lappet-Mrs Macklin.
Cast
Role: Miser Actor: Macklin his 1st appearance on that stage
Role: Frederick Actor: Gibson
Role: Clermont Actor: Ridout
Role: James Actor: Collins
Role: Decoy Actor: Marten
Role: Ramilie Actor: Dyer
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Wheedle Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Lowe; Arcas-Anderson; Corydon-Arthur; Cymon-Collins; Mopsus-Dunstall; Phillida-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Lowe
Role: Arcas Actor: Anderson
Role: Corydon Actor: Arthur
Role: Cymon Actor: Collins
Role: Mopsus Actor: Dunstall
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young.

243
18 October 1750 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: For the Benefit of Gentleman who has wrote for the Stage. A Concert of Musick. The march in Judas Maccabaeus, Side-Drum-J. Woodbridge, late Kettledrummer to the Hon. Admiral Boscawen. Also a preamble on the Kettle-Drums, ending with Handel's Water Musick. A Variety of other Entertainments. Between the Parts of the Concert will be given gratis, the Tragedy of The Orphan. With an Occasional Prologue. Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. To begin at 6 p.m. [Performance had been delayed from 10 Oct. on account of illness of a principal performer.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Polydore-a gentleman; Serina, Monimia-two gentlewomen who never appeared on any Stage.
Cast
Role: Polydore Actor: a gentleman
Role: Monimia Actor: two gentlewomen who never appeared on any Stage.

244
11 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 7 years. [See 31 Dec. 1744.] The Tragedy of the Siege of Damascus is now in rehearsal at Covent Garden, in which Mr Barry will perform the part of Phocyas , being his first appearance in that character. And a Gentleman who never performed on any stage, will soon appear in the Character of Richard III

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Trueman-Ryan; Tinsel-Dyer; Fantome-Anderson; Lady Trueman-Mrs Vincent; Vellum-Macklin; Butler-Marten; Coachman-Dunstall; Gardner-Cushing; Abigail-Mrs Macklin.
Cast
Role: Trueman Actor: Ryan
Role: Tinsel Actor: Dyer
Role: Fantome Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Trueman Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Vellum Actor: Macklin
Role: Butler Actor: Marten
Role: Coachman Actor: Dunstall
Role: Gardner Actor: Cushing
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lun; Infernal Spirit-Legg first appearance on any stage; 5 Furies-Cooke, Villeneuve, Desse, Christian, Gardner; Helen-Mrs Lampe; Shades of Leander, Hero-Baker, Miss Young; Charon-Howard; Miller-LaLauze; Doctor's man-Arthur; Tumblers-Bencraft, Cushing; Miller's Wife-Miss Hillyard; Demons in the following characters- Harlequin, Pierrot, Mezzetin-Villeneuve, Gardner, Desse; Scaramouche-Christian; Harlequin Woman, Pierrot Woman, Mezzetin Woman-Madam Camargo, Dennison, Mrs Gondou; Scaramouche Woman-Miss Batchelor.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Infernal Spirit Actor: Legg first appearance on any stage
Role: 5 Furies Actor: Cooke, Villeneuve, Desse, Christian, Gardner
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Hero Actor: Baker, Miss Young
Role: Charon Actor: Howard
Role: Miller Actor: LaLauze
Role: Doctor's man Actor: Arthur
Role: Tumblers Actor: Bencraft, Cushing
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Demons in the following characters Actor: Harlequin, Pierrot, Mezzetin-Villeneuve, Gardner, Desse
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Villeneuve, Gardner, Desse
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Christian
Role: Mezzetin Woman Actor: Madam Camargo, Dennison, Mrs Gondou
Role: Scaramouche Woman Actor: Miss Batchelor.

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20 April 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Horton, an old Actress, & ye Sub: Treasurer (Cross). Positively the last time of Mr Garrick's performing the character of Fribble this season. Tickets deliver'd out for the Fatal Marriage will be taken. Tickets to be had of Mrs Horton at Mr Havard's in Broad Court, Bow-Street, Covent Garden; and of the Sub-treasurer at Mrs Quaker's in Broad St., Soho, and at the Stage Door (playbill). On Monday next The Recruiting Officer with several entertainments for the Benefit of Mr George Burton, Mr Harvey and Mrs Addison. Receipts: #175 (Cross)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Essex-Ross; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Horton, her first appearance on the stage in 2 years; Rutland-Miss Bellamy; Southampton-Berry; Burleigh-Havard; Raleigh-Blakes; Nottingham-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Ross
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Horton, her first appearance on the stage in 2 years
Role: Rutland Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Southampton Actor: Berry
Role: Burleigh Actor: Havard
Role: Raleigh Actor: Blakes
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Loveit Actor:
Role: Jasper Actor: Blakes.
Role: Fribble the only time this season Actor: Garrick
Role: Flash Actor: Woodward
Role: Puff Actor: Yates
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Minors.

Song: Master Vernon

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15 May 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Bennett, Reed, R. Smith. No Building on Stage. [The usual notice about fraudulent tickets.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Dyer; Aimwell-Ridout; Scrub-Collins; Sullen-Dunstall; Boniface-Marten; Foigard-Barrington; Sir Charles-R. Smith; Dorinda-Mrs Chambers, 1st appearance that stage; Gibbett-Bennet; Gipsey-Miss Young; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Bambridge; Cherry-Mrs Baker; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Dyer
Role: Aimwell Actor: Ridout
Role: Scrub Actor: Collins
Role: Sullen Actor: Dunstall
Role: Boniface Actor: Marten
Role: Foigard Actor: Barrington
Role: Sir Charles Actor: R. Smith
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Chambers, 1st appearance that stage
Role: Gibbett Actor: Bennet
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Young
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Fanfaron Actor: Holtom.
Role: Jeremy Actor: R. Smith
Role: Loveless Actor: Lowe
Role: Gripe Actor: Collins
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Young
Role: Phelim O'Blunder Actor: Barrington.

Song: I: No Never-Lowe, Mrs Chambers; III: Song-Mrs Chambers

Dance: V: Dutch Dance, as17531018

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15 December 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The Young Gentlewoman possibly Miss Pond. See 19 Dec., but she was listed as for her second appearance on stage. Possibly Miss Philips. See 5 Feb. 1756.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: As17551030, but Osman-Clarke; Zara-a Young Gentlewoman, who never appeared on any stage.
Cast
Role: Osman Actor: Clarke
Role: Zara Actor: a Young Gentlewoman, who never appeared on any stage.
Role: Lusignan Actor: Sparks
Role: Nerestan Actor: Dyer
Role: Chatillon Actor: Anderson
Role: Orasmyn Actor: Ridout
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Elmy

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Shuter
Role: Gayless Actor: Anderson
Role: Guttle Actor: Dunstall
Role: Trippet Actor: Bennet
Role: Dick Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Priss Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: As17551114

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19 December 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Pond. Tickets to be had of Mr Pond, in Bridges St., Covent Garden, and of Mr Crudge at the stage door. [Possibly she was the Young Gentlewoman who played Zara 15 Dec.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: As17551003, but Lappet-Miss Pond, being the second time of her appearing on the Stage.
Cast
Role: Lappet Actor: Miss Pond, being the second time of her appearing on the Stage.
Role: Miser Actor: Shuter
Role: Frederick Actor: Gibson
Role: Clerimont Actor: Ridout
Role: James Actor: Collins
Role: Decoy Actor: Marten
Role: Ramilie Actor: Dyer
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Wheedle Actor: Miss Ferguson

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Pond.
Role: Fribble Actor: Cushing
Role: Flash Actor: Costollo
Role: Rhodophil Actor: Anderson
Role: Puff Actor: Dunstall
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Vincent

Dance: As17551101

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03 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Phillips. No building on the Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17560330 but Osmyn-Smith; Zara-Miss Phillips, first time in that character and fourth time on any stage; With a New Occasional Prologue-Sparks.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Smith
Role: Zara Actor: Miss Phillips, first time in that character and fourth time on any stage
Role: With a New Occasional Prologue Actor: Sparks.
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Gonzales Actor: Ridout
Role: Garcia Actor: Dyer
Role: Selim Actor: White
Role: Alonzo Actor: Anderson
Role: Heli Actor: Cushing
Role: Perez Actor: R. Smith
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Lavinio Actor: Cushing
Role: Brunetto Actor: White
Role: Barberino Actor: Anderson
Role: Alberto Actor: Wignel
Role: Mago Actor: Bennet
Role: Puritan Actor: Collins
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Prudentia Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Flametta Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: first time Actor: Shuter.

Dance: LLes Paisans Gallants, as17551203

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29 October 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMiss Barton for her first appearance did Lady Pliant pretty well--Foote, Sir Paul--the farce was hiss'd ($Cross). [N.B. The Folger Shakespeare Library has this bill, as a stage manager's MS for the printer.] Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Mossop, 1st time; Sir Paul Plyant-Foote; Brisk-Woodward; Careless-Palmer; Lord Touchwood-Davies; Lord Froth-Blakes; Saygrace-Clough; Cynthia-Mrs Davies; Mellefont-Havard; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Froth-Mrs Clive (with a song in character); Lady Pliant-A Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance that stage.
Cast
Role: Maskwell Actor: Mossop, 1st time
Role: Sir Paul Plyant Actor: Foote
Role: Brisk Actor: Woodward
Role: Careless Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Touchwood Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Froth Actor: Blakes
Role: Saygrace Actor: Clough
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mellefont Actor: Havard
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: A Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance that stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Return'd from Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Foote.