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Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not Acted these thirty Years. Taken from the French of Moliere by Sir John Vanbrugh. [This version by James Ralph.] The Songs new set by John Frederick Lampe, and a new Grand Dance, in Grotesque Characters, proper to the Play. Afterpiece: a Farce of two Acts. Alter'd from Beaumont and Fletcher. [Author unknown. Apparently not published.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cornish Squire

Afterpiece Title: The Sham Pilgrims

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Taken from the French of Moliere. [Daily Journal omits The Devil to Pay.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cornish Squire

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Cast
Role: Fingalians Actor: Davenport and Mrs D'Lorme
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Anderson, Miss Atherton, Mrs Davenport
Role: Le Coutillion Actor: Mlle Grognet
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Mlle Grognet
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Beau Mordecai Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Debauchee Actor: Mullart
Role: Poudre Actor: Hewson
Role: Mittimus Actor: Topham
Role: Madam Decoy Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Constable Actor: Jones
Role: Keeper Actor: Burnet
Role: Porter Actor: Hallam
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Bess Brindle Actor: Leigh
Role: Pompey Actor: Young Carney
Role: Hungarians Actor: Lally Jr, Mrs Walter
Role: Punch Actor: Olbeldiston
Role: Pierrot Actor: Hewson
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Leigh
Role: Marquis de Fresco Actor: Arlequin en Chien
Role: Marquise de Fresco Actor: Mlle Arlequin en Chienne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Hale
Role: Pedro Actor: Wignell
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Rover Actor: Ryan
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Belvil Actor: Quin
Role: Frederick Actor: Walker
Role: Phillipo Actor: Ray
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Valeria Actor: Miss Binks
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lusetta Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Blunt Actor: Hall

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer

Cast
Role: Feignwell Actor: Chapman
Role: Lovelaw Actor: Hall
Role: Valentine Actor: Salway
Role: Cheatly Actor: Hippisley
Role: Clerk Actor: Aston
Role: Laetitia Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Binks

Dance: Shepherd and Shepherdess by Maker and Mlle Salle. Scotish Dance, as17331004. French Sailor and his Lass by Maker and Mlle Salle

Performance Comment: Scotish Dance, as17331004. French Sailor and his Lass by Maker and Mlle Salle .
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Farquhar. Afterpiece: Taken from the French of Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Ballance Actor: Mills
Role: Plume Actor: W. Mills
Role: Brazen Actor: Cibber
Role: Worthy Actor: Milward
Role: Kite Actor: Harper
Role: Bullock Actor: Miller
Role: Appletrec Actor: Oates
Role: Pearmain Actor: Tench
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Shepard
Role: Leander Actor: Berry
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Mann
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Taken from the French of Moliere by Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cornish Squire

Afterpiece Title: The Intrigu1ng 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

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Cast
Role: Fingalians Actor: Davenport and Mrs D'Lorme
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Anderson, Miss Atherton, Mrs Davenport
Role: Le Coutillion Actor: Mlle Grognet
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Mlle Grognet
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Beau Mordecai Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Debauchee Actor: Mullart
Role: Poudre Actor: Hewson
Role: Mittimus Actor: Topham
Role: Madam Decoy Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Constable Actor: Jones
Role: Keeper Actor: Burnet
Role: Porter Actor: Hallam
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Bess Brindle Actor: Leigh
Role: Pompey Actor: Young Carney
Role: Hungarians Actor: Lally Jr, Mrs Walter
Role: Punch Actor: Olbeldiston
Role: Pierrot Actor: Hewson
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Leigh
Role: Marquis de Fresco Actor: Arlequin en Chien
Role: Marquise de Fresco Actor: Mlle Arlequin en Chienne

Music: With the new Overture composed for the Puppet-Shew in The Author's Farce

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Taken from the French of Moliere. Second Piece: Written by the late Barton Booth, Esq; Set to Musick by Mr Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law

Dance: As17340129

Event Comment: Taken from the French of Moliere

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)

Event Comment: Benefit the Author. Taken from the French of Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law

Dance: As17340220

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Taken from the French of Moliere. Afterpiece: A new Tragedy of half an Act [By Henry Carey]. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law

Afterpiece Title: Chronohotonthologos

Dance: As17340221 Also A new Overture. With Songs (in the Italian Stile) a propos [to the Afterpiece]

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Taken from the French of Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law

Afterpiece Title: Chrononohotonthologos

Dance: As17340222

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Taken from the French of Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law

Cast
Role: Primrose Actor: Mrs Sharp

Afterpiece Title: Chrononhotonthologos

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

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Several new concertos call'd Bizzana Universall compos'd by Corbett in his Travels ... in Italy, he playing the first Violin. There will be several Pieces for French Horns, Trumpets, &c. Singing by Miss Cecilia Young

Performance Comment: .. in Italy, he playing the first Violin. There will be several Pieces for French Horns, Trumpets, &c. Singing by Miss Cecilia Young .
Event Comment: Taken from the French of Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law

Cast
Role: Primrose Actor: Mrs Sharp

Music: A new Overture, and an entire new Sett of Act Tunes, compos'd by Seedo

Dance: Le Watteau by Miss Robinson. Black and White loak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. La Bagatelle by Essex and Miss Latour. Hussar by Nivelon and Miss Robinson. Revellers, as17340220

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Taken from the French of Moliere. [The first appearance of the Haymarket actors at DL.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law

Cast
Role: Primrose Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Sir Credulous Actor: Griffin
Role: Headpiece Actor: Cibber
Role: Mummy Actor: Johnson
Role: Lady Hyppish Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Beaumont Actor: W. Mills
Role: Cranny Actor: Shepard
Role: Heartly Actor: Milward
Role: Diascordium Actor: Miller
Role: Gallipot Actor: Harper
Role: Poet Actor: Oates
Role: Belina Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Robinson. Prologue spoken by Mills Sr Epilogue by Cibber and Mrs Heron

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

Dance: Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, Janno, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett. Polish Dance (new) by Essex, Miss Robinson, S. Lally, Davenport, Holt, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, Mrs Davenport

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele. Afterpiece: Taken from the French of Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Trusty Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Brumpton Actor: Milward
Role: Hardy Actor: W. Mills
Role: Campley Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Cabinet Actor: Berry
Role: Trim Actor: Miller
Role: Puzzle Actor: Shepard
Role: Torn Actor: Oates
Role: Lady Sharlot Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Kate Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Leander Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: James Actor: Mullart

Dance: I: Dutchman and his Wife by Le Brun and Mrs Walter. III: Two Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. IV: Polish Dance, as17340318 but Miss Mann added. V: Revellers

Song: II: By Miss Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal Part by Miss Cecilia Young. The First Violin by Festin. German Flute by Weideman. The rest of the Instruments by the best Performers, accompanied with French Horns, Trumpets, Kettle Drums

Performance Comment: The First Violin by Festin. German Flute by Weideman. The rest of the Instruments by the best Performers, accompanied with French Horns, Trumpets, Kettle Drums .
Event Comment: Benefit Cibber. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late N. Rowe, Esq; Poet Laureat. Afterpiece: Taken from the French by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Cibber
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Altamont Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Rossano Actor: Winston
Role: Sciolto Actor: Milward
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Cast
Role: Janno Actor: Cibber
Role: Bernard Actor: Mullart
Role: Erastus Actor: Cross
Role: Dorant Actor: Berry
Role: Marquis Actor: Mecklin
Role: Baron Actor: Richardson
Role: Colin Actor: Miller
Role: Griffard Actor: Paget
Role: La Tour Actor: Turbutt
Role: Cook Actor: Jones
Role: Soldier Actor: H. Tench
Role: Charly Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Mrs Bernard Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mawkin Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Mariamne Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Lesetta Actor: Mrs Shireburn

Music: A Comic Medley Overture composed by Charke

Dance: I: A new Maggot by Le Brun. In II: Polonese, as17340325 V: Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. End I of Afterpiece: English Maggot by Lally and Mrs Walter. End Afterpiece: Grand Dance in Momus, as17340316

Song: III: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Arne. IV: Bella Sorge L'Esperanza (from Ariadne) by Miss Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Dance: I: Les Characteres de l'Amour by Mlle Salle. II: French Peasant by Maker. III: Pigmalion, as17340114

Performance Comment: II: French Peasant by Maker. III: Pigmalion, as17340114.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Morelove Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Charles Actor: W. Mills
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Britannia; or, Love and Glory

Cast
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Mars Actor: Waltz
Role: Mercury Actor: Master Arne
Role: Pallas Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Mason, Miss Young, Miss Oates
Role: Shepherds Actor: Roberts, Snider, Mountier
Role: Followers of Mars Actor: Kelly, Rainton, Topham
Role: Revellers Actor: Essex, Miss Latour
Role: Peasants Actor: S. Lally, Holt
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Mrs D'Lorme, Miss Mann
Role: Sailor Actor: Nivelon
Role: Lively Lass Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Swains Actor: S. Lally, Davenport, Holt
Role: Nymphs Actor: Miss Latour, Mrs Delorme, Mrs Davenport

Music: Select Pieces. IV: By particular Desire, Mons Charle will perform a Solo on the French Horn, the first time of his Appearance on this Stage, and the last of his Performance in Publick during his Stay in England

Performance Comment: IV: By particular Desire, Mons Charle will perform a Solo on the French Horn, the first time of his Appearance on this Stage, and the last of his Performance in Publick during his Stay in England .

Dance: I: The Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. II: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Cast
Role: Courtal Actor: Ryan
Role: Gatty Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Freeman Actor: Walker
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Sir Joslin Actor: Morgan
Role: Sentry Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Rakehell Actor: Chapman

Dance: I: Harlequin by Maker. II: The Nassau, as17340117 III: French Shepherd and Shepherdess by Maker and Mlle Salle. V: Pigmalion: Pigmalion-Maker; Statue-Mlle Salle; others by Dupre, Pelling, Duke, Le Sac, Newhouse, De la Garde

Performance Comment: II: The Nassau, as17340117 III: French Shepherd and Shepherdess by Maker and Mlle Salle. V: Pigmalion: Pigmalion-Maker; Statue-Mlle Salle; others by Dupre, Pelling, Duke, Le Sac, Newhouse, De la Garde . others by Dupre, Pelling, Duke, Le Sac, Newhouse, De la Garde .
Cast
Role: : Pigmalion Actor: Maker
Role: Statue Actor: Mlle Salle

Song: I: English Cantata by Mrs Wright. IV: The Black and White Joke by Leveridge and Laguerre

Event Comment: Benefit Castelman, Treasurer. Mainpiece: Taken from the French of Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law

Cast
Role: Primrose Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Cranny Actor: Shepard
Role: Poet Actor: Oates
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Brett. With the Original Epilogue
Role: Sir Credulous Actor: Griffin
Role: Headpiece Actor: Cibber
Role: Mummy Actor: Johnson
Role: Lady Hyppish Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Beaumont Actor: W. Mills
Role: Heartly Actor: Milward
Role: Diascordium Actor: Miller
Role: Gallipot Actor: Harper
Role: Belina Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Burgo-Master Trick'd

Cast
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Nivelon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Burgomaster's Servant Actor: Cibber
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Davenport
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann

Music: A Comic Medley Overture composed by Charke

Dance: III: Dutchman and his Wife by Le Brun and Mrs Walter

Song: IV: Quanto Dolce, Quanto Care by Mrs Cibber

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Money trap Actor: Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Mr Stocks Actor: Turbutt

Dance: I: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter. II: French Peasant. III: Le Rostand Sabotier, both by Mons DensengencracolasVilliers, the first time of his appearance upon the English stage

Performance Comment: Lally and Mrs Walter. II: French Peasant. III: Le Rostand Sabotier, both by Mons DensengencracolasVilliers, the first time of his appearance upon the English stage .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Morgan
Role: Marplot Actor: Chapman
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Salle, the first time of her appearing on that stage
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley
Role: Charles Actor: Walker
Role: Whisper Actor: Ray
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Younger. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Strollers

Cast
Role: Carbine Actor: Miss Binks
Role: Buskin Actor: Aston
Role: Sir Barnaby Actor: Smith
Role: Macahone Actor: Morgan
Role: Truncheon Actor: Lacy
Role: Spangle Actor: Neale
Role: Jeremy Actor: James
Role: Mrs Buskin Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Betty Kimbow Actor: Salway
Role: Fidelia Actor: Miss Norsa. A new Prologue to the Farce attempted by Mrs Cantrell

Dance: II: A Single Dance by Mlle Salle. III: French Peasant by Malter. V: Pigmalion by Malter, Mlle Salle, Dupre, Pelling, Duke, Le Sac, Newhouse, De la Garde. End Afterpiece: Bacchus and Ariadne: Bacchus-Malter; Ariadne-Mlle Salle

Performance Comment: III: French Peasant by Malter. V: Pigmalion by Malter, Mlle Salle, Dupre, Pelling, Duke, Le Sac, Newhouse, De la Garde. End Afterpiece: Bacchus and Ariadne: Bacchus-Malter; Ariadne-Mlle Salle .
Cast
Role: : Bacchus Actor: Malter
Role: Ariadne Actor: Mlle Salle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Jones
Role: Manly Actor: Woodbourne
Role: Basset Actor: Este
Role: Richard Actor: Master Arne
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Freeman
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Mirtilla Actor: Mrs Castel

Dance: II: Les Bergeres Heureux by Davenport and Miss Brett. IV: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Olbeldiston. V: Saraband and Minuet by Davenport and Miss Brett

Song: 1: A Teneri Afferti by Master Arne and Miss Jones. III: Rise Glory (with French Horns) by Miss Jones

Performance Comment: III: Rise Glory (with French Horns) by Miss Jones .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Performance Comment: music . The Vocal Parts by Gentlemen, particularly a new Hampstead Song, compos'd by Mr Seedo, for two French Horns, Violins, Hautboys, &c. The Instrumental by the best Hands. The Violin Concertino by Capt Dupar, Scholar to the late celebrated Signor Corelli, and late Musick Master to his present Highness the Prince of Orange. With several Pieces of his own composing, for the Violin and Harpsichord. The Concert will consist of three Acts .