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Event Comment: Benefit Short and Mrs Willis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Madam Fickle; Or, The Witty False One

Song: The Turky/Cock Music-Mrs Willis; a comical country dialogue-Mrs Willis, Cook; a song-older of Mrs Willis' daughters; Eccles' three-part song set for the Queen's Birthday-Short, Cook, Davis

Dance: Irish Trot-younger of Mrs Willis' daughters, age five

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Elrington; Sir Jealous-Leigh; Sir Francis-Norris; Busie Body-Spillar; Charles-Cory; Miranda-Mrs Sapsford; Isabella-Mrs Kent; Patch-Mrs Spillar.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Elrington
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Leigh
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Norris
Role: Busie Body Actor: Spillar
Role: Charles Actor: Cory
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Spillar.

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue; or, The Devil in the Wine Cellar

Dance: Irish Trot-; Harlequin Dance-; French Peasant-; Dutch Skipper-; Flemming in Wooden Shoes-; Dance between a Miller his Wife and a Town Miss-; Ladder Dance-a famous Master; Night Scene between a Harlequin, a Cooper, his Wife, and others-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law

Music: A new Overture, and an entire new Sett of Act Tunes, composed for the Comedy by Mr Seedo

Dance: Irish Trot by a Youth but nine Years old. Hussar by Nivelon and Miss Robinson. Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, Janno, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett (with new Habits)

Performance Comment: Hussar by Nivelon and Miss Robinson. Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, Janno, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett (with new Habits) .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law

Cast
Role: Primrose Actor: Mrs Sharp

Afterpiece Title: Chrononhotonthologos

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but see17340222 Prologue and Epilogue, proper to the Tragedy .

Music: A new Overture, and an entire new Sett of Act Tunes, by Seedo. A new Overture for the Afterpiece

Dance: Irish Trot by a Youth but Nine Years old. Hussar by Nivelon and Miss Robinson. Revellers, as17340220

Performance Comment: Hussar by Nivelon and Miss Robinson. Revellers, as17340220.

Song: Afterpiece: Songs (in the Italian Stile) by Charke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Berry
Role: Peach'em Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Lockit Actor: Mullart
Role: Mrs Peach'em Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Oates. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Topham
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Turbutt
Role: Friendly Actor: Este
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Monsieur Actor: Jones
Role: Tom Actor: Gray
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Mann
Role: School Boy Actor: Miss Oates

Dance: Irish Trot by Master Oates. A comic Peasant Dance by Master Oates and Miss Oates Jr. Pierrot by Topham and Mrs Davenport. Scotch Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport

Performance Comment: A comic Peasant Dance by Master Oates and Miss Oates Jr. Pierrot by Topham and Mrs Davenport. Scotch Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Extravagance

Dance: Irish Trot. Scot's Dance. Two Pierrots. Sailor's Dance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Irish Hospitality; Or, Virtue Rewarded

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Event Comment: By command of several of the Nobility and Gentry. No Person to go into the Box or Pit, but the Subscribers. The first gallery 3s., the upper gallery 1s. 6d. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: English Italian and French Music-John Abell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: English songs by Purcell and Italian songs-Mrs del'Epine, the accompanying music by Greber

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Ware, the first Time of his appearance on that stage .

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: Faustus and Students as Harlequin-Le Brun; Pierrot-Davenport; Scaramouch-Lally Jr; Punch-Olbeldiston; Statue-Surel; Bawd-Mullart; Mephostophilus-Lally; Time-Rainton; Death-Nichols; Constable-Topham; Usurer-Norris; Shopkeeper and Wife-Jones, Mrs Herle; Doctor's Man-Leigh; Countrymen-Fielding, Warwell, Hewson, Burnet; Diana-Mrs Clive; Mars-Lally; Mercury-Lally Jr; Bacchus-Boval; Flora-Mlle d'Lorme; Ceres-Mrs Walter; Iris-Miss Mears .
Cast
Role: Faustus and Students as Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Pierrot Actor: Davenport
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Lally Jr
Role: Punch Actor: Olbeldiston
Role: Statue Actor: Surel
Role: Bawd Actor: Mullart
Role: Mephostophilus Actor: Lally
Role: Time Actor: Rainton
Role: Death Actor: Nichols
Role: Constable Actor: Topham
Role: Usurer Actor: Norris
Role: Shopkeeper and Wife Actor: Jones, Mrs Herle
Role: Doctor's Man Actor: Leigh
Role: Countrymen Actor: Fielding, Warwell, Hewson, Burnet
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mars Actor: Lally
Role: Mercury Actor: Lally Jr
Role: Bacchus Actor: Boval
Role: Flora Actor: Mlle d'Lorme
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Mears

Song: English Cantata composed by Carey, sung by Mrs Clive

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hewit
Role: Stanley Actor: Corey
Role: Tressel Actor: Paget
Role: Richard Actor: Roberts
Role: Henry VI Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Richmond Actor: Marshall
Role: Mayor Actor: Mullart
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Miss Hollyday
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Hughes
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Norris

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Le Marquis de quelque chose Actor: Mlle Grognet
Role: Tom Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Harry Actor: Turbutt
Role: Charles Actor: Nichols
Role: Toby Actor: Mullart
Role: 1st Phillis Actor: Miss Atherton
Role: 2d Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Moss
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Herle
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Mrs Davenport, Miss Anderson
Role: Sea Actor: God-Mountier. The Double Dealer. Double Dealer-Quin
Role: God Actor: Mountier. The Double Dealer. Double Dealer-Quin
Role: Double Dealer Actor: Quin
Role: Touchwood Actor: Aston
Role: Mellefont Actor: Walker
Role: Brisk Actor: Chapman
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Froth Actor: Neale
Role: Saygrace Actor: Houghton
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Hippisley
Role: Cephalus Actor: Stopelaer
Role: Procris Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Neptune Actor: Turbutt
Role: Sea Gods Actor: Lally Sr, Lally Jr
Role: Tritons Actor: Boval, Davenport, Olbeldiston, Topham
Role: Delia Actor: Miss Palms
Role: Noble Venetian Actor: Hewson
Role: Italian Bravo Actor: Mullart
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Miller Actor: Boval
Role: Harlequin Grand Volgi Actor: Le Brun
Role: Pierot Actor: Davenport
Role: Mandarin Gormogons Actor: Lally Sr, Topham, Boval, Lally Jr
Role: Chinese Guards Actor: Jones, Burnet, Warwell, Bethun
Role: Gardeners Actor: Lally Jr, Topham
Role: Gardeners' Wives Actor: Mrs Davenport, Mrs Delorme

Dance: English Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter. Scot's Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport

Performance Comment: Scot's Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: English Maggot by Lally and Mrs Walter. Dutch Woman by Miss Robinson. Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, Lally, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett. Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. Polonese, as17340318

Performance Comment: Dutch Woman by Miss Robinson. Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, Lally, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett. Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. Polonese, as17340318.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Townly Actor: W. Mills
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Manly Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Basset Actor: Cibber
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Richard Actor: H. Tench

Dance: English Maggot by Lally and Mrs Walter. Two Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. Revellers, as17340319 Grand Dance in Momus

Performance Comment: Two Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. Revellers, as17340319 Grand Dance in Momus .
Event Comment: Benefit A. Hallam and Ridout. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Tickets for Mithridates taken at this Play. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Valentine Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Bluff Actor: Macklin, but see17340121

Dance: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter. Dutchman and his Wife by Le Brun and Mrs Walter. Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, S. Lally, &c

Performance Comment: Lally and Mrs Walter. Dutchman and his Wife by Le Brun and Mrs Walter. Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, S. Lally, &c .
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Wright and Mrs Stevens. Mainpiece: As 7 Dec. 1733. Afterpiece: Set to Musick by Mr Galliard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Gripe Actor: Morgan
Role: Moneytrap Actor: Hippisley
Role: Dick Actor: Walker
Role: Brass Actor: Chapman
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Mrs Cloggit Actor: Mrs Cook

Dance: A new Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers

Song: English Cantata by Mrs Wright

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Neighbours Actor: Winstone, Tench, Wright, Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Este
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lovemore Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mr Stocks Actor: Berry, but see LIF, 1 April

Dance: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter. La Follett s'cest Ravisee by Nivelon and Miss Mann. Le Bagatelle by Essex and Miss Latour. Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, &c. La Badinage Champetre by Lally, Mrs Walter

Performance Comment: Lally and Mrs Walter. La Follett s'cest Ravisee by Nivelon and Miss Mann. Le Bagatelle by Essex and Miss Latour. Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, &c. La Badinage Champetre by Lally, Mrs Walter .
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Taken from Plautus and Moliere by Mr Fielding

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Milward
Role: Clerimont Actor: W. Mills
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Miser Actor: Griffin
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Ramilie Actor: Mechlin
Role: James Actor: Turbutt
Role: Decoy Actor: Hewitt
Role: List Actor: Oates
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mariana Actor: Miss Hollyday
Role: Wheedle Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. Black Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. Polonese by Essex and Mrs Walter

Performance Comment: Black Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. Polonese by Essex and Mrs Walter .
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By Their Majesties' Command. Pit and Front Boxes together at 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Isabella-Mrs Porter; Baldwin-Boman; Villeroy-Mills; Biron-Quin; Carlos-Cibber; Frederick-Este; Belfont-W. Mills; Pedro-Winstone; Fabian-Oates; Julia-Mrs Pritchard; Nurse-Mrs Shireburn; Fernando-Griffin; Sampson-Harper; Jaqueline-Miller; Victoria-Mrs Thurmond .
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Baldwin Actor: Boman
Role: Villeroy Actor: Mills
Role: Biron Actor: Quin
Role: Carlos Actor: Cibber
Role: Frederick Actor: Este
Role: Belfont Actor: W. Mills
Role: Pedro Actor: Winstone
Role: Fabian Actor: Oates
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Fernando Actor: Griffin
Role: Sampson Actor: Harper
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Miller
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Thurmond

Dance: Russian Sailor by Denoyer. Polonese by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

Song: English Dialogue by Salway and Mrs Clive

Event Comment: Benefit Stoppelaer and Jenkins

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Bookseller Actor: Norris
Role: Teague Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Blunt Actor: Huddy
Role: Day Actor: Penkethman
Role: Story Actor: Hamilton
Role: Abel Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Obadiah Actor: Lyon
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Miss Tollet

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Gerrard

Dance: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. La Follette c'est Ravizee by Tench and Mrs Woodward

Performance Comment: La Follette c'est Ravizee by Tench and Mrs Woodward .

Song: English Song by Miss Chambers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Cholerick Actor: Miller
Role: Carlos Actor: Milward
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Role: Charino Actor: Griffin
Role: Antonio Actor: Shepard
Role: Duart Actor: Berry
Role: Manuel Actor: Turbutt
Role: Governor Actor: Winstone
Role: Monsieur Actor: Salway
Role: Sancho Actor: Mechlin
Role: Jaquez Actor: Jones
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Clive, but see17341009

Dance: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. Amorous Swain, as17350327 Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. Drunken Peasant by Le Brun

Performance Comment: Amorous Swain, as17350327 Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. Drunken Peasant by Le Brun .

Song: A Mock Italian Air by Roberts

Event Comment: Benefit Mlle Roland. Tickets at Mlle Roland's Lodgings, at Bauvais, Watch-Maker, in Castle-street, over against Cranbourne Alley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Taste

Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Raftor

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Salway
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Music: Preamble on Kettle Drums by Poitier

Dance: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. A new Serious Dance by Mlle Roland. French Peasants by Poitier and Mlle Roland. Harlequin ami Harlequiness (new) by Poitier and Mlle Roland

Performance Comment: A new Serious Dance by Mlle Roland. French Peasants by Poitier and Mlle Roland. Harlequin ami Harlequiness (new) by Poitier and Mlle Roland .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Cross
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Manly Actor: Woodburn
Role: Basset Actor: Este
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Jones
Role: Richard Actor: Master Green
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: As17350715 Prologue and Epilogue, as17350715.

Music: As17350715

Dance: Louvre and Minuet by Vallois and Mrs Anderson. Two Pierrots by Vallois and Davenport. Scotch Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport

Performance Comment: Two Pierrots by Vallois and Davenport. Scotch Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport .

Song: English Cantata by a Scholar of Carey's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: Heartwell Actor: Quin
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Miller
Role: Belmour Actor: W. Mills
Role: Vainlove Actor: Salway
Role: Sharper Actor: Milward
Role: Setter Actor: Oates
Role: Bluff Actor: Johnson
Role: Lac tit ia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Holliday
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Salway
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. The new Comic Dance called Fye! nay prithee John; or, Handel's Jig by Le Brun and Mrs Anderson

Performance Comment: The new Comic Dance called Fye! nay prithee John; or, Handel's Jig by Le Brun and Mrs Anderson .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Johnson
Role: Jaffier Actor: Giffard
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lover's Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17360205

Dance: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

Song: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Walker; Aboan-Stephens; Daniel-Hippisley; Governor-Paget; Blandford-Chapman; Stanmore-Aston; Driver-Mullart; Jack Stanmore-Houghton; Hotman-Bencraft; Imoinda-Miss Bincks; Widow Lackit-Mrs Mullart; Charlotte-Mrs Kilby; Lucy-Miss Horsington .
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Walker
Role: Aboan Actor: Stephens
Role: Daniel Actor: Hippisley
Role: Governor Actor: Paget
Role: Blandford Actor: Chapman
Role: Stanmore Actor: Aston
Role: Driver Actor: Mullart
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Houghton
Role: Hotman Actor: Bencraft
Role: Imoinda Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Horsington

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hob Actor: Dan French
Role: Roger Actor: Sibblis

Song: English Roast Beef by Leveridge. Mock Italian Song by E. Roberts