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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Holman
Role: Myrtle Actor: Farren
Role: Sealand Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Hull
Role: Cimberton Actor: Quick
Role: Humphrey Actor: Thompson
Role: Daniel Actor: Blanchard
Role: Tom Actor: Lewis
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Esten.

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Hurry-Quick; Dupely-Bernard; Old Groveby-Ryder; Oldworth-Thompson; Sir Harry Groveby-Davies; Musical Characters-Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Miss Francis; Maria (with the original song)-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Esten (1st appearance in that character [in London]).in London]).
Cast
Role: Hurry Actor: Quick
Role: Dupely Actor: Bernard
Role: Old Groveby Actor: Ryder
Role: Oldworth Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Davies
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Miss Francis
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Esten
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): Francis Barthélémon

Dance: I afterpiece: a Dance-

Song: As17901023

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: As17910303but Musical Characters-Williamson, Miss +Williams, Mrs +Lloyd, Mrs +Warrell, Miss _Francis.
Cast
Role: 910303but Musical Characters Actor: Williamson, Miss +Williams, Mrs +Lloyd, Mrs +Warrell, Miss _Francis.
Role: Old Groveby Actor: Wilson.
Role: Hurry Actor: Quick
Role: Dupely Actor: Bernard
Role: Oldworth Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Davies
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Miss Francis
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Esten
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): Francis Barthélémon

Dance: As17901119

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Grist
Role: Characters Actor: Johnstone, Macready, Lewis.

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Hurry-Quick; Dupely-Macready; Old Groveby-Wilson; Oldworth-Thompson; Sir Harry Groveby-Davies; The Musical Characters-Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Miss Francis; Maria (with the original song)-Miss Broadhurst; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Esten.
Cast
Role: Hurry Actor: Quick
Role: Dupely Actor: Macready
Role: Old Groveby Actor: Wilson
Role: Oldworth Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Davies
Role: The Musical Characters Actor: Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Miss Francis
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Broadhurst
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Esten.
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): Francis Barthélémon

Dance: In I afterpiece: a Dance-Byrn, Holland, Mrs Ratchford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sancho Actor: Quick
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Holman
Role: Lopez Actor: Munden
Role: Don Lorenzo Actor: Farren
Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Rock
Role: Don Felix Actor: Thompson Angelina-Miss Chapman
Role: Thompson Angelina Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Hurry-Quick; Dupely-Bernard; Old Groveby-Ryder; Oldworth-Thompson; Sir Harry Groveby-Davies; Musical Characters-Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Miss Francis; Maria (with the original song)-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Esten (1st appearance in that character [in London]).in London]).
Cast
Role: Hurry Actor: Quick
Role: Dupely Actor: Bernard
Role: Old Groveby Actor: Ryder
Role: Oldworth Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Davies
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Miss Francis
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Esten
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): Francis Barthélémon

Dance: I afterpiece: a Dance-

Song: As17931023

Event Comment: [By Francis Manning. Date of premiere unknown. Published 10 Nov.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For The Better; Or, The Infallible Cure

Cast
Role: Mendez Actor: Simpson
Role: Young Mendez Actor: Fairbank
Role: Antonio Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Manuel Actor: Toms
Role: Don Alphonso Actor: Husbands
Role: Lopez Actor: Johnson
Role: Woodvil Actor: Wilks
Role: Johnson Actor: Mills
Role: Donna Theresa Actor: Mrs Powel
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Henrietta Actor: Mrs Wilkins
Role: Daria Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Clora Actor: Mrs Lucas
Role: Nurse Actor: Norris
Role: Farquhar Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: All for the Better: or, The Infallible Cure Author(s): Francis Manning
Event Comment: [By Francis Tolson.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick; Or, The British Exile

Cast
Role: Earl Douglas Actor: Cory
Role: Lord Douglas Actor: Walker
Role: Earl of Bedford Actor: Williams
Role: Earl of Warwick Actor: Mills
Role: Bernard Actor: Thurmond
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Prologue Actor: Mills
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Warwick; or, The British Exile Author(s): Francis Tolson
Event Comment: A New Opera. [By Metastasio. Music by Francis Veracini. For a full account of this opera and opera in general, see Ilchester, Lord Hervey and his Friends, pp. 238-39.] Daily Advertiser, 26 Nov.: Their Majesties, his Royal Highness, and the Princesses [attended] Adriano, compos'd by the famous Signior Veracini, who perform'd the first Fiddle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Adriano

Related Works
Related Work: Adriano Author(s): Francis Veracini
Event Comment: Mainpiece: A New Comedy [By Francis Lynch]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Independent Patriot; Or, Musical Folly

Cast
Role: Alderman Export Actor: Lion
Role: Sanguine Actor: Wright
Role: Medium Actor: Johnson
Role: Gripeacre Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Addle Actor: Giffard
Role: Bamwell Actor: Barden
Role: Roseband Actor: Havard
Role: Spruce Actor: Woodward
Role: Lady Warble Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Dulcissa Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Charlote Actor: Mrs Hughes
Role: Prologue Actor: Havard
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Roberts.
Related Works
Related Work: The Independent Patriot; or, Musical Folly Author(s): Francis Lynch

Afterpiece Title: Hymen's Triumph

Event Comment: A New Opera. [Music by Francis Veracini.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Partenio

Related Works
Related Work: Partenio Author(s): Francis Veracini
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; MD 3, by the Hon. Francis North. Johnstone was from cg]: The Music partly new by Gyrowetz, and partly compiled [by Miss Monck, or Monckton] from Paisiello, Sacchini, and Guglielmi. With new Dresses, Decorations, &c. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Oracle, 27 June: The chief excellence of this piece is the preservation of costume. Gazetteer, 27 June: Bensley disgraced a performance otherwise good by concluding his sentences with a rant, and a look at the gallery. Times, 9 July 1791: This day is published The Kentish Barons (1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing

Cast
Role: Sir Credule Actor: Barrett
Role: Sceptick Actor: Chapman
Role: Captain Nightshade Actor: Iliff
Role: Simon Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Miss Die Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Cuyler.

Afterpiece Title: The Kentish Barons

Cast
Role: Clifford Actor: Johnstone
Role: Bertram Actor: Aickin
Role: Gam Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Osbert Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: William Actor: Chapman
Role: Walter Actor: Evatt
Role: Mortimer Actor: Bensley
Role: Elina Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Taylor.
Related Works
Related Work: The Kentish Barons Author(s): Francis North
Event Comment: cted sometime during this week.] Evening Post, 22 Nov.: We hear that last Week the Gentleman of Mr Clare's Academy in Soho Square acted the celebrated Tartuffe of Moliere, done into English by themselves, before many Persons of Distinction, with great Applause

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tartuffe

Event Comment: Benefit Coker, Morgan, Salter, Mrs Gulick, Miss Francis. Receipts: money #4 19s. 6d.; tickets #141 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Cast
Role: Mad Englishman Actor: Morgan
Role: Mad Welshman Actor: Coker
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Gulick.
Role: Alphonso Actor: Griffin
Role: Pilgrim Actor: Ryan
Role: Roderigo Actor: Quin
Role: Mad Parson Actor: Pack
Role: Mad Scholar Actor: Egleton
Role: Mad Taylor Actor: Harper
Role: First Outlaw Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: 2d Outlaw Actor: Hall
Role: 3d Outlaw Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Spiller.
Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Dance: New Dances-Miss Francis

Event Comment: This Tragedy is taken from ye French by ye Revd Mr Francis. A great Noise before ye play began, occasion'd by ye Music not playing what they lik'd, they being Palted wou'd not come into the Orchestra-a Branch knock'd down, Candles thrown &c.-Mr Garrick went on, order'd ye Music in, & all was quiet-went off with great Applause (Cross). Never acted before. Characters New Dress'd Mr Garrick is intitled to my sincerest Gratitude for his Performance as an Actor, and for his Punctuality as a Manager...his strong good Sence, with that Spirit of Theatrical Criticism, which is his peculiar natural Genius (Prefatory matter by Francis first in ed.). Receipts: 180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eugenia

Cast
Role: Mercour Actor: Garrick
Role: Clerval Actor: Dexter
Role: Dorimond Actor: Berry
Role: Marquis of Delville Actor: Havard
Role: Eugenia Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Orphisa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Prologue Actor: Garrick
Role: Cibber Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Related Works
Related Work: Eugenia Author(s): Philip Francis
Event Comment: The Duke's Company. There is no indication as to whether this is the premiere. This performance is on the L. C. lists at Harvard. See VanLennep, Plays on the English Stage, p. 19. Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 32): The third new Play Acted there [dg] was the Gentleman Dancing-Master, Wrote by Mr Witcherly, it lasted but 6 Days, being like't but indifferently, it was laid by to make Room for other new ones. A song, with music by John Bannister, for this play is in Choice Songs and Ayres, The First Book, 1673

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentleman Dancing Master

Cast
Role: Prologue to the City Actor:
Role: near Salisbury Actor: Court. Epilogue-Flirt
Role: Epilogue Actor: Flirt
Role: Don Diego Actor: Angel?
Role: Monsieur de Paris Actor: James Nokes?.
Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@141, p. 2. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 347. There is no certainty that this is the premiere. A song, A heart in love's empire, with music by Robert Smith, and another, Let's drink dear friends, set by Thomas? Farmer, are in Choice Songs and Ayres, The First Book, 1673. The Dedication in the edition of 1672 is to Prince Rupert and states: tho' of thirty times it has been acted, you seldom fail'd to honour it with your presence. Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 32): The next new Comedy [at dg] was the Mamamouchi, or the Citizen turn'd Gentleman, Wrote by Mr Ravenscroft [cast as in edition of 1672 except French Tutor and Singing Master, by Mr Haines: (He having Affronted Mr Hart, he gave him a Discharge and then came into our House)]; This Comedy was look[ed] upon by the Criticks for a Foolish Play; yet it continu'd Acting 9 Days with a full House; upon the Sixth the House being very full: The Poet added 2 more Lines to his Epilogue, viz. @The Criticks came to Hiss, and Dam this Play,@Yet spite of themselves they can't keep away.@ However, Mr Nokes in performing the Mamomouchi pleas'd the King and Court, next Sir Martin, above all Plays

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Citizen Turned Gentleman

Cast
Role: Mr Jorden Actor: Nokes
Role: Young Jorden Actor: Cademan
Role: Mr Cleverwit Actor: Crosby
Role: Sir Simon Softhead Actor: Underhil
Role: Trickmore Actor: Harris
Role: Cureal Actor: Sandford
Role: Maistre Jaques Actor: Angel
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Bitterton
Role: Marina Actor: Mrs Burroughs
Role: Betty Trickmore Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: . See also below.
Event Comment: Benefit of a Gentleman who has been reduced by the Fall of Stocks [apparently the actor who plays Castalio]. At the Great Green Gates in Cross-street, Hatton-Garden. At 6 p.m

Performances

Song: A Gentleman who plays on the Harpsichord to his own Singing

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Morelove Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Foppington Actor: Bullock
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: And a New Epilogue Actor: Mrs Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Clown

Song: A Gentlewoman that never appear'd on this Stage before; End I: An English Opera Song-; accompanied with the German Flute-; II: Pur di Cesti, in Arminius-; III: A Diverting Song-a Gentlewoman of Fourscore; IV: Mad Dialogue of Purcell's-

Music: Music on the German Flute-a Gentleman for his Diversion

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Cast
Role: Flip Actor: Morgan
Role: Mizen Actor: Bullock
Role: Fair Quaker Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach [Opera]

Song: A Gentleman who never appeared on any Stage before

Music: Water Piece of Instrumental Musick-; beat on the Kettle Drum-; Preamble-Joab Baker, who never appear'd on the Stage before

Event Comment: Benefit of an Unfortunate Gentleman in Confinement

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Ryan; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Sir Jealous-Morgan; Charles-Walker; Marplot-Chapman; Miranda-Miss Norsa; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Stevens; Scentwell-Miss Horsington; but see CG, 17 Jan. And a New Prologue, done by the same [Gentleman for whom it was a benefit], spoken by a Gentleman for his Diversion . but see CG, 17 Jan. And a New Prologue, done by the same [Gentleman for whom it was a benefit], spoken by a Gentleman for his Diversion .
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Morgan
Role: Charles Actor: Walker
Role: Marplot Actor: Chapman
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Horsington

Song: A New Song, compos'd by the said Gentleman, proper to the Occasion, inscribed to the Ladies of Great-Britain

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentleman who has been under Misfortune, formerly Commander of a Ship, and now going to settle in Georgia. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Performance Comment: Lucius-by the Gentleman who has the Benefit and who never appeared on any stage before .

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. A Prologue and Epilogue on Masonry, to be spoke by the same Gentleman of the Benefit, who is a Member of that Ancient and Honourable Society of the Free and Accepted Masons .

Dance: The English Peasant's Pursuit after the French Harlequin by a Gentleman lately arrived from France. By Miss Brett and Miss Naso [Miss Norsa in Daily Advertiser]

Song: The Masons' Songs

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: The best Hands from the Opera House; With several Pieces on French@Horns by the best Masters-; A Solo on the German@Flute-Richardson; And a Voluntary on the Harp-a Gentleman

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentleman in Distress

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Obadiah Actor: Dunstall.
Role: Story Actor: Pattenden
Role: Day Actor: Julian
Role: Abel Actor: Peterson
Role: Bookseller Actor: Marr
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Bishop.
Role: Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Blunt Actor: Blakes
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Teague Actor: Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Julian.
Role: Sir John Actor: Mrs Bishop
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Doctor Actor: Baylor
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Song: a G Gentleman

Event Comment: At the particular desire of several Gentleman and Ladies. A Concert, etc. Acted but once these twenty years. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe; Or, The Great Mogul

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant-Adams

Song: II: The Early Horn-a Gentleman; III: The Humours of Epsom Downs-; IV: Blow blow ye Winter Wind-

Music: V: Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Job Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Happy; or, The Miller Bit

Song: I: Johnson; IV: A new Song in Praise of the Duke of Cumberland-Mr Johnson

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Adams; V: A dance representing Trade in General-Adams

Music: II: German Flute-a Gentleman

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentleman under Misfortunes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: See17470119, but Antonio-Gentleman who has benefited.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Song: Brett

Dance: As17461124, but Louvre and Minuet-the Gentleman, Mrs Miles

Entertainment: End Farce: Fireworks-