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2279 results for: Keyword - French Boy and Girl
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1
20 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mechel, Mlle Mechel (the French Boy and Girl). Afterpiece: a new Pantomime Entertainment. [Tickets at Mechel's in Newport Street.] Receipts: money #70 8s. 6d.; seals #71 14s. (Account Book); #150 (Rylands MS.). [The two dancers were charged #60 for their benefit. This is the last entry in the incomplete Account Book.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Bolus Actor: Roberts
Role: Rhubarb Actor: Anderson
Role: Finder Actor: James
Role: Supple Actor: Clarke
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Mullart
Role: Old Atall Actor: Arthur
Role: Strut Actor: Oates
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Situp Actor: Miss Burgess.
Role: Double Gallant Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Hippisley
Role: Dainty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Clerimont Actor: Hale
Role: Careless Actor: Hallam
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Barber

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Master Ferg; Colombine-Mlle Mechel; Petit Maitre-Miss Woffington; Drawer-Little French Boy; Servant to Colombine-Miss Bellamy, who never appeared on any stage before; Pierot-Mechel Jr.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Master Ferg
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle Mechel
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Miss Woffington
Role: Drawer Actor: Little French Boy
Role: Servant to Colombine Actor: Miss Bellamy, who never appeared on any stage before
Role: Pierot Actor: Mechel Jr.

Dance: I: Concerto-Mlle Mechel; II: Minuet, French Rigadoon-Mechel the Father, who never appeared in any theatre in England, Mlle Mechel the Daughter; Minuet-Mechel the Son, Miss Polly Woffington, the first time of her appearing on the stage; IV: The Metamorphoses of the Windmills-Mechel, Mlle Mechel, Miss Woffington, Master Ferg, a little French Boy; lately come from France. End Afterpiece: A Wooden Shoe dance called Les Sabotiers de Piemont-Mechel Sr, Mechel Jr., Mlle Mechel, little French Boy

Performance Comment: End Afterpiece: A Wooden Shoe dance called Les Sabotiers de Piemont-Mechel Sr, Mechel Jr., Mlle Mechel, little French Boy.
Cast
Role: A Wooden Shoe dance called Les Sabotiers de Pie Actor: Mechel Sr, Mechel Jr., Mlle Mechel, little French Boy.

2
13 May 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Bencraft, Gibson, the French Boy and Girl. Tickets for Thomson and Lestrade also taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17391109, but Amanda-Mrs Stevens; Young Fashion-Gibson; Lory-Bencraft; Coupler-_.
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Gibson
Role: Lory Actor: Bencraft
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Ryan
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Worthy Actor: Delane
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Mullart
Role: Coupler Actor: Hippisley
Role: Surgeon Actor: Neale
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Arthur
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Mullart

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Dance: I: Minuet (By Desire)-Lestrade, Mlle Ozanne; II: Les Characteres de la Dance-the French Girl; III: Je ne scay quoy-Villeneuve, Richardson, Miss Oates; IV: La Pantomime de Suisse & D'Alemande-the French Boy and Girl; V: Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland

3
22 December 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Delane
Role: Aboan Actor: Stephens
Role: Governor Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Blanford Actor: Hale
Role: Stanmore Actor: Hallam
Role: Driver Actor: Rosco
Role: Hotman Actor: Gibson
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs James
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Daniel Actor: Hippisley.

Dance: A French Boy and Girl (the first Time of their appearance on this Stage); Muzette, Tambourine-the Girl; Wooden Shoe Dance-the Boy; French Peasants-the Boy and Girl; Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland Ynger

4
10 March 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Cibber
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Brabantio Actor: Roberts
Role: Cassio Actor: Hale
Role: Iago Actor: Ryan
Role: Roderigo Actor: Neale
Role: Lodovico Actor: Rosco
Role: Duke Actor: Anderson
Role: Montango Actor: A. Ryan
Role: Gratiano Actor: Arthur
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Dance: I: Grand Ballet-Desse, Miss Oates; II: French Peasant-French Boy and Girl; III: Miller and His Wife-French Boy and Girl; IV: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; V: Grecian Sailors-Glover

5
18 March 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Cibber
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Blunt Actor: Hale
Role: Day Actor: Hippisley
Role: Obadiah Actor: Arthur
Role: Abel Actor: Neale
Role: Story Actor: Rosco
Role: Bookseller Actor: James
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Parting Lovers

Cast
Role: Nancy's Father Actor: Leveridge
Role: Tom Trueblue Actor: Salway
Role: Dreadnaught Actor: Laguerre
Role: Coxen Actor: Ladd
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Lampe.

Dance: I: French Peasant-French Boy and Girl; III: Miller and His Wife-French Boy and Girl; IV: Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

Song: II: Leveridge, Salway

6
18 April 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Ryan
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Worthy Actor: Delane
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Hallam
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Mullart
Role: Coupler Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lory Actor: James
Role: Surgeon Actor: Neale
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Arthur
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: As17400414 but Harry-Mullart; James-Anderson.
Cast
Role: Harry Actor: Mullart
Role: James Actor: Anderson.
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Jasper Actor: Arthur
Role: Leander Actor: Salway
Role: Welsh Davy Actor: Hippisley
Role: Hellebore Actor: Roberts
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Burgess.

Dance: I: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; II: Peasant-French Boy; Serious Dance-French Girl; IV: Miller and Wife-French Boy and Girl; V: Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland Ynger

Song: III: Roberts

7
20 March 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Delane
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Myrtle Actor: Hallam
Role: Cimberton Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sealand Actor: Rosco
Role: Humphrey Actor: Mullart
Role: Daniel Actor: James
Role: Mrs zyaland Actor: Mrs James
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Tom Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: School Boy-Cibber.
Cast
Role: School Boy Actor: Cibber.

Dance: I: Peasants-French Boy and Girl; II: Grand Ballet-Desse, Miss Oates; III: Miller and His Wife-French Boy and Girl; IV: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates

8
05 June 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Cibber. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by George Duke of Buckingham. Afterpiece: With Additions, the Words and Musick by Mr Carey. 6:30 p.m. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 6 June: Yesterday Morning died Mrs Hallam

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber
Role: Johnson Actor: Ryan
Role: Smith Actor: Bridgwater
Role: other parts Actor: Hippisley, Rosco, Hallam, Hale, Gibson, Stephens, Roberts, Arthur, James, Neale, Mullart, Bencraft, Mrs Cross, Miss Burgess, Miss Brunette
Role: With the Original Prologue Actor:
Role: With an Additional Re Actor: inforcement of Mr Bayes's new rais'd Troops-
Role: inforcement of Mr Bayes's new rais'd Troops Actor:
Role: Vocals Actor: Leveridge, Salway, Bencraft, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.

Afterpiece Title: The Parting Lovers

Cast
Role: 7400318 but Nancy's Father Actor: Leveridge
Role: Truelove Actor: Salway
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bencraft
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: In which will be a Hornpipe Actor: a Gentleman in the Character of a Sailor
Role: Actor: Cibber, riding on an Ass.

Dance: I: Peasants-the French Boy and Girl; II: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; III: Swiss Dance-French Boy and Girl; IV: Grecian Sailors-Glover; V: Hippisley's Drunken Man-

9
12 January 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh, and Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Ryan
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Manly Actor: Hale
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Basset Actor: Neale
Role: Richard Actor: James
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Perseus Actor: Salway
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Laguerre
Role: Amazons Actor: Mrs _Rogers.
Role: Cepheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Ethiopian Actor: Thompson
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Mercury Actor: Laguerre
Role: Infernals Actor: Leveridge, Villeneuve, Dupre, Richardson, Delagarde, Desse, Fromont
Role: Hussar Actor: Bencraft
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hussar's Servant Actor: Hippisley
Role: Valet Actor: James

Dance: TTambourine-French Girl; Miller and His Wife-French Boy and Girl

Ballet: GGrand Dance in Momus. As17400110

Cast
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs _Rogers, Miss Dancy.
Role: Fawns Actor: Richardson, Dupre, Desse, Delagarde
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Rogers, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Ozanne
Role: and Sailor's Dance Actor: Villeneuve, Miss Oates.

10
15 January 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Delane; Jocasta-Mrs Hallam; Adrastus-Hale; Creon-Bridgwater; Haemon-Hallam; Aegeon-Rosco; Phorbas-Ryan; Ghost of Laius-Stephens; Tiresias-Roberts; Alcander-Gibson; Pyracmon-A. Ryan; Diocles-Arthur; Dymas-Clark; Citizens-Hippisley, James, Mullart, Neale, Smith, Harrington, Stoppelaer; Eurydice-Miss Burgess.
Cast
Role: Oedipus Actor: Delane
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Adrastus Actor: Hale
Role: Creon Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Haemon Actor: Hallam
Role: Aegeon Actor: Rosco
Role: Phorbas Actor: Ryan
Role: Ghost of Laius Actor: Stephens
Role: Tiresias Actor: Roberts
Role: Alcander Actor: Gibson
Role: Pyracmon Actor: A. Ryan
Role: Diocles Actor: Arthur
Role: Dymas Actor: Clark
Role: Citizens Actor: Hippisley, James, Mullart, Neale, Smith, Harrington, Stoppelaer
Role: Eurydice Actor: Miss Burgess.

Dance: CComic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Tambourine-French Girl; Miller and His Wife-French Boy and Girl

Song: TThe Parting Lovers-Laguerre, Salway, Mrs Lampe

11
11 March 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Delane. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. [Tickets at Delane's Lodgings (No. 6) in Wild Court, Wild Street, and at Mrs Delane's Lodgings, at the Fig-Tree, opposite Salisbury Street in the Strand.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth; With The Memorable Battle Of Agincourt

Performance Comment: King Henry-Delane; Fluellin-Hippisley; King of France-Johnson; Dauphin-Hallam; Burgundy-Harrington; Constable of France-Bridgwater; Queen Isabella-Mrs James; Catherine-Mrs Ware; Exeter-Stephens; Glocester-Clarke; Bedford-A. Ryan; Westmoreland-Roberts; Cambridge-Anderson; Scroop-Arthur; Gray-Gibson; Gkwer-Hale; Macmorris-Neale; Williams-Rosco; Bates-Mullart; Nym-Stoppelaer; Bardohph-Oates; Page-Miss Ferguson; Hostess-Mrs Mullart; Pistol-Cibber Mr Ryan being very hoarse, we are obliged to omit the Chorus.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Delane
Role: Fluellin Actor: Hippisley
Role: King of France Actor: Johnson
Role: Dauphin Actor: Hallam
Role: Burgundy Actor: Harrington
Role: Constable of France Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Queen Isabella Actor: Mrs James
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Ware
Role: Exeter Actor: Stephens
Role: Glocester Actor: Clarke
Role: Bedford Actor: A. Ryan
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Roberts
Role: Cambridge Actor: Anderson
Role: Scroop Actor: Arthur
Role: Gray Actor: Gibson
Role: Gkwer Actor: Hale
Role: Macmorris Actor: Neale
Role: Williams Actor: Rosco
Role: Bates Actor: Mullart
Role: Nym Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Bardohph Actor: Oates
Role: Page Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Pistol Actor: Cibber Mr Ryan being very hoarse, we are obliged to omit the Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Harry Actor: Hale.
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Jasper Actor: Arthur
Role: Leander Actor: Salway
Role: James Actor: Anderson
Role: Welsh Davy Actor: Hippisley
Role: Hellebore Actor: Roberts
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Burgess.

Dance: II: Tambourine-French Girl; III: Miller and His Wife-French Boy and Girl; V: Grecian Sailors-Glover

12
29 April 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Polly [Miss Fenton]. Receipts: money #48 4s. 6d.; tickets #47 15s. Probable attendance: boxes and pit, 49 by money and 203 by tickets; stage, 28 by money; first gallery, 111 by money; second gallery, 115 by money

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Sullen Actor: Ogden
Role: Gibbet Actor: Chapman
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Fenton.
Role: Archer Actor: Ryan
Role: Aimwell Actor: Walker
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Milward
Role: Bonniface Actor: Bullock
Role: Scrub Actor: Hippisley
Role: Foigard Actor: Morgan
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Egleton

Dance: FFrench Peasant-Nivelon, Mrs Laguerre; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Two Pierrots-Nivelon, Poitier

Music: Piece of Musick on Two German Flutes-a French Boy and Girl , about 8 Years of Age, being the first Time of their appearing in Publick since their Arrival from Paris

Song: SSince Times Are So Bad (The Spinning Wheel Dialogue)-Leveridge, Salway; Scottish Ballad-Miss Fenton; and several Ballad Duettos-Miss Fenton, Walker

13
03 May 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Eversman. Receipts: money #44 13s.; tickets #94 5s. Probable attendance: boxes, 33 by money and 177 by tickets; stage, 10 by money; pit, 76 by money and 262 by tickets; slips, 11 by money; first gallery, 119 by money and 107 by tickets; second gallery, 111 by money

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Song: The Ballad Margaret's Ghost Appearing to William-Mrs Barbier , with the Original Scotch Tune; The Merry Month of May-Miss Warren; The Cobler's Lamentation Warning Every Soul Against Love telling it will bring them All to an End at the Last-Leveridge

Music: Concerto-the French Boy and Girl

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Poitier, Pelling; Dance of Milk Maids-

14
25 March 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Glover. As 22 Dec. 1739. [Three Rows of Pit railed into Boxes. Tickets at Glover's House in Chandois Street.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Hale; Tattle-Cibber; Ben-Hippisley; Scandal-Delane; Sir Sampson-Rosco; Foresight-Arthur; Trapland-Smith; Jeremy-Oates; Angelica-Mrs Horton; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Woodward; Mrs Frail-Mrs Ware; Nurse-Mrs Martin; Prue-Miss Brunette; Jenny-Miss Horsington.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Hale
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Ben Actor: Hippisley
Role: Scandal Actor: Delane
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Rosco
Role: Foresight Actor: Arthur
Role: Trapland Actor: Smith
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Ware
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Prue Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Horsington.

Dance: PPeasants-French Boy and Girl; Ballet-Glover, Villeneuve, Desse, Delagarde, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mlle Ozanne; Pastor Fido (a Grand Dance)-Glover, Mlle Roland; The Maria (Ball Dance), a Minuet-Glover, Mlle Roland; Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

15
16 April 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Brunett
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Mullart.
Role: Townly Actor: Ryan
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Basset Actor: Neale
Role: Richard Actor: James
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: The Parting Lovers

Cast
Role: Nancy's Father Actor: Leveridge
Role: Tom Trueblue Actor: Salway
Role: Dreadnaught Actor: Laguerre
Role: Coxen Actor: Ladd
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Lampe.

Dance: III: Miller and His Wife-French Boy and Girl; IV: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; V: Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland

Song: I: A Carousal-Leveridge; IV: A Trio Jovial-Leveridge, Laguerre, Salway

16
23 April 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mlle Anne Roland. Tickets at Hippisley's, Playhouse Passage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Cibber
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Blunt Actor: Hale
Role: Day Actor: Hippisley
Role: Obadiah Actor: Arthur
Role: Abel Actor: Neale
Role: Story Actor: Rosco
Role: Bookseller Actor: James
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Arthur.
Role: Sir John Actor: Salway
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Jobson Actor: Mullart.

Dance: I: Peasants-French Boy and Girl; II: A new Grand Dance-Mlle Roland; III: Je ne scay quoy-Villeneuve, Richardson, Miss Oates; IV: Kilkenny-Glover, Mlle Roland; V: Scotch Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

17
25 April 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Stevens and Mrs Vincent. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Hallam.
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Morelove Actor: Hale
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Hellebore Actor: Gibson
Role: Robert Actor: Harrington
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Harry Actor: Mullart
Role: James Actor: Anderson.
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Jasper Actor: Arthur
Role: Leander Actor: Salway
Role: Welsh Davy Actor: Hippisley
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Brunette

Dance: II: Minuet-Master Gillier, Miss Morrison; IV: Swiss Dance-the French Boy and Girl; V: Scotch Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

18
28 April 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Salway. For the Entertainment of the Grand Master and the Rest of the Brethren of the Ancient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons. Afterpiece: With several Additions by the Author

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Salway; Polly-Mrs Vincent; Lucy-Mrs James; Peachum-Hippisley; Lockit-Mullart; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Mullart; Player-Anderson; Beggar-Gibson; Filch-Clarke; Mat-Stoppelaer; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Horsington; Jenny-Mrs Mullart; Sukey-Mrs Cross; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Kilby; With a Prologue proper to the Occasion-Hallam; Epilogue-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Salway
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs James
Role: Peachum Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lockit Actor: Mullart
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Gibson
Role: Filch Actor: Clarke
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: With a Prologue proper to the Occasion Actor: Hallam
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Parting Lovers

Cast
Role: Nancy's Father Actor: Leveridge
Role: Tom Trueblue Actor: Salway
Role: Dreadnaught Actor: Laguerre
Role: Coxen Actor: Ladd
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Lampe.

Dance: I: Peasants-French Boy and Girl; II: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; End Afterpiece: Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland

Song: The Songs in Masonry as usual-

19
30 April 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Lampe and Miss Young. Afterpiece: Set to Musick by Mr Lampe. [Tickets at Lampe's House, Brownlow Street.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Trusty Actor: Bridgwater.
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Hardy Actor: Delane
Role: Trim Actor: Cibber
Role: Sable Actor: Hippisley
Role: Brumpton Actor: Roberts
Role: Campley Actor: Hallam
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Puzzle Actor: Rosco
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Cabinet Actor: Gibson
Role: Swagger Actor: Mullart
Role: Bumkin Actor: Anderson
Role: Tom Actor: James
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Neale
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Stoppelaer.

Afterpiece Title: The Opera of Operas; or, Tom Thumb the Great

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Miss Young
Role: King Arthur Actor: Parry
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Salway
Role: Grizzle Actor: Waltz
Role: Giantess Actor: Bencraft
Role: Noodle Actor: Roberts
Role: Doodle Actor: Thompson
Role: Merlin Actor: Leveridge.

Dance: In Afterpiece: A new dance-the French Boy and Girl; Scotch Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

20
16 May 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Stede, Guise, and Evans (Boxkeeper). Afterpiece: With several Additions by the Author

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Delane
Role: Governor Actor: Gibson
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Role: Lewis Actor: Hippisley
Role: Duart Actor: Ryan
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Antonio Actor: Mullart
Role: Charino Actor: Arthur
Role: Manuel Actor: Hale
Role: Sancho Actor: James
Role: Monsieur Actor: Salway
Role: Jaquez Actor: Anderson
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Horsington

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Afterpiece Title: The Parting Lovers

Cast
Role: Nancy's Father Actor: Leveridge
Role: Tom Trueblue Actor: Salway
Role: Dreadnaught Actor: Laguerre
Role: Coxen Actor: Ladd
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Lampe.

Dance: SSwiss Dance-the French Boy and Girl; Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland

21
20 May 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Saygrace Actor: Arthur.
Role: Touchwood Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Hippisley
Role: Maskwell Actor: Rosco
Role: Mellefont Actor: Hale
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Froth Actor: Neale
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs James
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Brisk Actor: Cibber.

Dance: I: A Serious Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; II: Swiss Dance-the French Boy and Girl; III: Kilkenny-Glover, Mlle Roland; IV: Je ne scay quoy-Villeneuve, Richardson, Miss Oates; V: Grecian Sailors-Glover

22
21 May 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Role: Archer Actor: Ryan
Role: Aimwell Actor: Hale
Role: Scrub Actor: Hippisley
Role: Bonniface Actor: Mullart
Role: Foigard Actor: Rosco
Role: Sullen Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Gibbet Actor: Neale
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Salway
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs James
Role: Gipsy Actor: Miss Horsington.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: As17400429 but Sir Jasper-Arthur; Leander-Salway; Harry-Mullart; James-Anderson; Welsh Davy-Hippisley; Hellebore-Gibson; Robert-Harrington; Charlotte-Miss Brunette.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Arthur
Role: Leander Actor: Salway
Role: Harry Actor: Mullart
Role: James Actor: Anderson
Role: Welsh Davy Actor: Hippisley
Role: Hellebore Actor: Gibson
Role: Robert Actor: Harrington
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Brunette.
Role: 7400425 but Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Burgess.

Dance: II: Grand Ballet-Desse, Miss Oates; IV: Swiss Dance-the French Boy and Girl; V: Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland

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19 September 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by George Duke of Buckingham. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s. 6 p.m. Receipts: #89 11s. (Account Book); #100 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber
Role: Johnson Actor: Ryan
Role: Smith Actor: Delane
Role: others Actor: Hippisley, Rosco, Bridgwater, Hallam, Hale, Stephens, Roberts, Arthur, James, Neale, Mullart, Bencraft, Mrs Cross, Miss Burgess, Miss Brunette
Role: with Vocals Actor: Leveridge, Salway, Bencraft, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young
Role: Also the Additional Reenforcements of Mr Bayes's n Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: More Actor: Salway
Role: Gubbins Actor: Waltz
Role: Margerina Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Miss Young
Role: Dragon Actor: Bencraftini.

Dance: MMiller and Wife, The Swiss-M Michel, Mlle Michel (the French Boy and Girl); Villeneuve, Miss Oates

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24 September 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #57 15s. (Account Book); #70 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Cibber
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Blunt Actor: Hale
Role: Day Actor: Hippisley
Role: Abel Actor: Neale
Role: Obadiah Actor: Arthur
Role: Story Actor: Rosco
Role: Bookseller Actor: James
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Martin.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: Scapin-Hippisley; Thrifty-Rosco; Gripe-Arthur; Leander-Hallam; Octavian-Hale; Shift-Jones; Sly-Smith; Clara-Mrs Vincent; Lucia-Mrs Hale.
Cast
Role: Scapin Actor: Hippisley
Role: Thrifty Actor: Rosco
Role: Gripe Actor: Arthur
Role: Leander Actor: Hallam
Role: Octavian Actor: Hale
Role: Shift Actor: Jones
Role: Sly Actor: Smith
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Hale.

Dance: MMiller and Wife, The Swiss-French Boy and Girl

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26 September 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lockit Actor: Turbutt
Role: Peachum Actor: Macklin
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Ray
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Woodman

Dance: TThe Swiss-M Mechell, Mlle Mechell (the French Boy and Girl) 1st time; The Peasant-M Mechell