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5126
22 May 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lewis; Sir George Airy-Holman; Charles Gripe-Clarke; Whisper-Farley; Sir Jealous Traffic-Thompson; William-Abbot; Sir Francis Gripe-Munden; Isabinda-Mrs Litchfield; Patch-Mrs Mattocks; Miranda-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Holman
Role: Charles Gripe Actor: Clarke
Role: Whisper Actor: Farley
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson
Role: William Actor: Abbot
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Munden
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Betterton.

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Cast
Role: Moggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: M'Gilpin Actor: Emery
Role: Shelty Actor: Munden
Role: Sandy Actor: Incledon
Role: Charley Actor: Townsend
Role: Croudy Actor: Davenport
Role: Serjeant Jack Actor: Clarke
Role: Dash Actor: Claremont
Role: Laird of Col Actor: Whitmore
Role: Laird of Raasay Actor: Thompson
Role: Benin Actor: Simmons
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Walcup

Ballet: End: Lowland Festivity. Jamie-Bologna Jun.; Croudy-Bologna; Jenny-Miss Bologna; Moggy-Mrs Watts

Cast
Role: Jamie Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: Croudy Actor: Bologna
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Bologna
Role: Moggy Actor: Mrs Watts.

5127
28 May 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Life's Vagaries

Performance Comment: Lord Arthur D'Aimurle-Lewis; Dickins (1st time)-Emery; Timolin-Johnstone; Sir Hans Burges-Munden; George Burges-Fawcett; Lord Torrendale (1st time)-Waddy; Robin-Townsend; Leillet-Farley; Augusta (1st time)-Mrs Chapman; Fanny Dickins (1st time)-Mrs Mills; Miss Clare-Mrs Follett; Poor Woman-Mrs Whitmore; Lady Torrendale (1st time)-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Lord Arthur D'Aimurle Actor: Lewis
Role: Dickins Actor: Emery
Role: Timolin Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Hans Burges Actor: Munden
Role: George Burges Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lord Torrendale Actor: Waddy
Role: Robin Actor: Townsend
Role: Leillet Actor: Farley
Role: Augusta Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Fanny Dickins Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Miss Clare Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Poor Woman Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Lady Torrendale Actor: Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: Saturday Night at Sea; or, Tars at Anchor

Cast
Role: With a jolly full Bottle Actor: Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Street
Role: Boxing the Compass Actor: Fawcett
Role: Young William Actor: Incledon
Role: A Song Actor: Johnstone
Role: The Wind blew fresh Actor: Townsend
Role: Great Britain still her charter boasts Actor: Incledon, Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gipsies

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: Squire Breakneck Actor: Farley
Role: Beggar Actor: Townsend
Role: A Beggar I am of low degree Actor: Townsend
Role: Natty Sammy Actor: Simmons
Role: Justice Smallwit Actor: Whitmore
Role: Deputy Paunch Actor: Hawtin
Role: Baker Actor: Blurton
Role: Captain Swagger Actor: Coombs
Role: Highwaymen Actor: Dyke, Blurton
Role: Waiters Actor: Webb, Rees Jun.
Role: Serjeant Actor: Claremont
Role: Corporal Actor: L. Bologna
Role: Countrymen Actor: Abbot, Rees
Role: Pierrot Actor: Laurent
Role: Hunter and Huntress Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Atkins
Role: Tantara Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Atkins
Role: Gipsies Actor: Ms Iliff, Ms Castelle, Ms Leserve, Ms Burnett, Ms Norton, Ms Masters, Mt Linton, Mt Street, Mt Thomas, Mt Lee, Mt Curties
Role: O who has seen the miller's wife Actor: Ms Iliff, Ms Castelle, Ms Leserve, Ms Burnett, Ms Norton, Ms Masters, Mt Linton, Mt Street, Mt Thomas, Mt Lee, Mt Curties
Role: Pierrot's Wife Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Mother to Columbine Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Deputy's Lady Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Mills.

Song: End II 1st piece: Admiral Benbow-Incledon; End 1st piece: The Group of Lovers-Munden

5128
29 October 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Barrymore; Hardy-Hollingsworth; Sir George Touchwood-Powell; Flutter-Palmer; Saville-C. Kemble; Villers-Caulfield; Courtal-Holland; Silvertongue-Maddocks; Letitia Hardy-Miss Biggs; Mrs Racket-Miss Pope; Lady Touchwood-Miss Campbell; Miss Ogle-Miss Heard; Kitty Willis-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Doricourt Actor: Barrymore
Role: Hardy Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Sir George Touchwood Actor: Powell
Role: Flutter Actor: Palmer
Role: Saville Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Villers Actor: Caulfield
Role: Courtal Actor: Holland
Role: Silvertongue Actor: Maddocks
Role: Letitia Hardy Actor: Miss Biggs
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Miss Campbell
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Cast
Role: Beda Actor: Miss B. Menage.
Role: Male Slaves Actor: _Roffey, Bayzand.
Role: Selim Actor: Kelly.
Role: Blue Actor:
Role: Abomelique Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ibrahim Actor: Suett
Role: Shacabac Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Hassan Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Spahis Actor: Caulfield, Trueman, Maddocks, Evans
Role: Janizaries Actor: Danby, Cook, Tett, Caulfield Jun., Sawyer, Danby Jun., Aylmer, Willoughby, Bardoleau, Clarke, Mead, Elliot
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Irene Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Peasants Actor: Ms Arne, Ms Roffey, Ms Wentworth, Ms Jackson, Ms Maddocks, Ms Menage, Ms Butler, Ms Benson, Ms Coates, Ms Gawdry, Ms Saunders, Ms Jacobs, Ms Chippendale
Role: Female Slaves Actor: Ms Brooker, Miss Daniels, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Vining, Ms Riches, Ms Luciet, Ms Drake.
Related Works
Related Work: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

5129
21 March 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea 0; Grand Selection 0

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Master Elliot, Incledon, Dignum, Denman, Sale, Mrs Second, Miss Capper, Miss Tennant, Miss Crosby

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea 3

Performance Comment: Part III A Grand Miscellaneous Act-; Overture and Dead March- (Saul); My faith and truth-Miss Tennant, Master Elliot (Samson); Behold the Nations-Sale; O Baal-Chorus (Deborah); What tho' I trace-Mrs Dussek (Solomon); Come if you dare-Incledon, Chorus (Purcell); The Soldier tir'd-Mrs Second (Dr Arne); Rule Britannia (Purcell) and God save Great George our King-Chorus.
Cast
Role: Part III A Grand Miscellaneous Act Actor:
Role: Overture and Dead March Actor:
Role: My faith and truth Actor: Miss Tennant, Master Elliot
Role: Behold the Nations Actor: Sale
Role: O Baal Actor: Chorus
Role: What tho' I trace Actor: Mrs Dussek
Role: Come if you dare Actor: Incledon, Chorus
Role: The Soldier tir'd Actor: Mrs Second
Role: and God save Great George our King Actor: Chorus.

Music: End I: a Military Concerto on the new Patent Grand Piano Forte-Mrs Dussek built by Corri and Dussek; with tambourine-; triangle-; End II: concerto on the oboe-W. Parke

5130
27 March 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Lewis; Sir George Touchwood-Murray; Flutter-Fawcett; Saville-Betterton; Villers-Whitfield; Courtall-Claremont; French Valet-Klanert; Porter-Gardner; Dick-Farley; Silver Tongue-Simmons; Gibson-Atkins; Hardy-Munden; Mrs Racket-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Touchwood-Miss Murray; Miss Ogle-Mrs Chapman; Kitty Willis-Miss Cox; Letitia Hardy-the LateMiss Betterton [i.e. now Mrs Glover].i.e. now Mrs Glover].
Cast
Role: Doricourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir George Touchwood Actor: Murray
Role: Flutter Actor: Fawcett
Role: Saville Actor: Betterton
Role: Villers Actor: Whitfield
Role: Courtall Actor: Claremont
Role: French Valet Actor: Klanert
Role: Porter Actor: Gardner
Role: Dick Actor: Farley
Role: Silver Tongue Actor: Simmons
Role: Gibson Actor: Atkins
Role: Hardy Actor: Munden
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Miss Murray
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Cox
Role: Letitia Hardy Actor: the LateMiss Betterton

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Cast
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Munden
Role: Borachio Actor: Davenport
Role: Octavio Actor: Mansel
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Claremont
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Waddy
Role: Don Sancho Actor: Thompson
Role: Drunken Porter Actor: Rees
Role: Waiters Actor: Abbot, Curties
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Donna Clara Actor: Mrs Mills.

Dance: In IV: a Grand Masquerade-; Minuet-the LateMiss Betterton, Platt

5131
30 April 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Performance Comment: Gingham-Knight; Darnley-Holman; Flush-Munden; Savage-Fawcett; Sir Paul Perpetual-Emery; Signor Cygnet-Farley; Sir George Gauntlet-Claremont; Ready-Davenport; Lady Sarah Savage-Mrs Mattocks; Clara Sedley-Miss Murray; Mrs Darnley-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Gingham Actor: Knight
Role: Darnley Actor: Holman
Role: Flush Actor: Munden
Role: Savage Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sir Paul Perpetual Actor: Emery
Role: Signor Cygnet Actor: Farley
Role: Sir George Gauntlet Actor: Claremont
Role: Ready Actor: Davenport
Role: Lady Sarah Savage Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clara Sedley Actor: Miss Murray
Role: Mrs Darnley Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic; or, A Tragedy Rehears'd

Cast
Role: Dangle Actor: Farley
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Munden
Role: Puff Actor: Knight
Role: Sneer Actor: Murray
Role: Signor Pasticcio Actor: Delpini
Role: Interpreter Actor: Klanert
Role: Italian Girls Actor: Mrs Atkins, Miss Wheatley
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Tragedians Lord Burleigh Actor: Johnstone
Role: Governor Actor: Waddy
Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: Whitfield
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Claremont
Role: Master of the Horse Actor: Atkins
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Simmons
Role: Beef@Eater Actor: Rees
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Fawcett
Role: Confidante Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Nieces Actor: Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve
Role: Tilburina Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Under Prompter Actor: Wilde.

Song: End IV: Sally in our Alley-Incledon; End: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; Afterpiece conclude: Rule Britannia-Incledon, Townsend, Hill, Chorus

5132
27 May 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Performance Comment: Rover-Lewis; Harry-Holman; Sir George Thunder-Waddy; Ephraim Smooth (with A Bundle of Proverbs)-Munden; John Dory-Fawcett; Sim-Knight; Banks-Murray; Midge-Claremont; Gammon-Thompson; Lamp-Simmons; Landlord-Atkins; Trap-Whitmore; Twitch-Wilde; Waiter-Curties; Jane-Mrs Chapman; Amelia-Miss Chapman; Lady Amaranth-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Rover Actor: Lewis
Role: Harry Actor: Holman
Role: Sir George Thunder Actor: Waddy
Role: Ephraim Smooth Actor: Munden
Role: John Dory Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sim Actor: Knight
Role: Banks Actor: Murray
Role: Midge Actor: Claremont
Role: Gammon Actor: Thompson
Role: Lamp Actor: Simmons
Role: Landlord Actor: Atkins
Role: Trap Actor: Whitmore
Role: Twitch Actor: Wilde
Role: Waiter Actor: Curties
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lady Amaranth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter of Naples

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Farley
Role: Simpkin Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: King Actor: Bologna
Role: Officers Actor: Atkins, Curties, Lee
Role: Country Lads Actor:
Role: Lasses Actor: Mrs +Dibdin.
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Leonora Actor: the Late Miss Betterton
Role: Sancho Actor: Fawcett
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Holman
Role: Lopez Actor: Munden
Role: Don Lorenzo Actor: Claremont
Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Davenport
Role: Don Felix Actor: Thompson
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Simpkin Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: Louisa's Father Actor: Lewiss
Role: Jailer Actor: Hawtin
Role: Skirmish Actor: Delpini
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Louisa's Mother Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs H. Johnston

Dance: After Singing at end: A New Dance- (By Permission of the Proprietors of the Royal Circus) composed by Byrne, in which Mr Byrne, Mrs Byrne, will make their 1st appearance on this stage these 4 years, assisted by the three Miss Adams', Master Byrne (Their 1st appearance on this stage), Blurton, Platt, Wilde, L. Bologna, Lewiss, Klanert, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Bologna, Miss Cox, Miss Bologna, Miss Dibdin

Song: End II: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; End IV: The Anchor Smiths-Townsend; End: Boxing the Compass-Fawcett; Old Towler-Incledon

5133
28 May 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wives As They Were, And Maids As They Are

Performance Comment: Bronzely-Lewis; Sir George Evelyn-Pope; Sir William Dorillon-Munden; Lord Priory-Emery (1st appearance in that character); Mr Norberry-Waddy; Oliver-Simmons; Miss Dorillon-Mrs Johnson; Lady Mary Raffle-Mrs Dibdin (1st appearance in that character); Lady Priory-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Bronzely Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir George Evelyn Actor: Pope
Role: Sir William Dorillon Actor: Munden
Role: Lord Priory Actor: Emery
Role: Mr Norberry Actor: Waddy
Role: Oliver Actor: Simmons
Role: Miss Dorillon Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Lady Mary Raffle Actor: Mrs Dibdin
Role: Lady Priory Actor: Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: St

Cast
Role: William Townly Actor: Incledon
Role: Old Townly Actor: Munden
Role: Peter Plimlimmon Actor: Fawcett
Role: Owen Actor: Townsend
Role: Dick Actor: Simmons
Role: Taffline Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Gwinneth Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Welsh Girl Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Ellen Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Women Actor: Gardner, Linton, Street, Denman, Abbot, Lee, Curties, Ms Trevor, Ms Castelle, Ms Iliff, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Sydney, Ms Burnett, Ms Masters, Ms Blurton, Ms Lloyd.
Role: the Author Actor: Lewis
Role: Manager Actor: Davenport
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Gardner
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtu Actor: Farley
Role: Wilson Actor: Claremont
Role: Mervin Actor: Klanert
Role: Prompter Actor: Abbot
Role: Carpenter Actor: Rees
Role: Scenemen Actor: Wilde, Whitmore
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Sweepers of the Stage Actor: Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Norton
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Orpheus Actor: Hill
Role: Shepherds Actor: Linton, Denman, Whitmore, Platt, Curties, Street, Bologna, Lee, Hawtin, Blurton, Coombs, Thomas, Noble, Lewiss
Role: The Old Shepherd Actor: Simmons
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Incledon
Role: The Battle of La Hogue Actor: Incledon
Role: Captain Actor: Townsend
Role: Corporal Flip Actor: Emery
Role: Boatswain Actor: Farley
Role: Officer Actor: Mansel
Role: Midshipman Actor: Rees
Role: Spanish Officer Actor: Abbot
Role: French Officer Actor: Klanert
Role: Sam Swig Actor: Munden
Role: English Lady Actor: Miss Cox
Role: Ozora Actor: Miss Sims
Role: unassigned Actor: Linton, Denman.

Afterpiece Title: The Hermione

Cast
Role: the Author Actor: Lewis
Role: Manager Actor: Davenport
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Gardner
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtu Actor: Farley
Role: Wilson Actor: Claremont
Role: Mervin Actor: Klanert
Role: Prompter Actor: Abbot
Role: Carpenter Actor: Rees
Role: Scenemen Actor: Wilde, Whitmore
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Sweepers of the Stage Actor: Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Norton
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Orpheus Actor: Hill
Role: Shepherds Actor: Linton, Denman, Whitmore, Platt, Curties, Street, Bologna, Lee, Hawtin, Blurton, Coombs, Thomas, Noble, Lewiss
Role: The Old Shepherd Actor: Simmons
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Incledon
Role: The Battle of La Hogue Actor: Incledon
Role: Captain Actor: Townsend
Role: Corporal Flip Actor: Emery
Role: Boatswain Actor: Farley
Role: Officer Actor: Mansel
Role: Midshipman Actor: Rees
Role: Spanish Officer Actor: Abbot
Role: French Officer Actor: Klanert
Role: Sam Swig Actor: Munden
Role: English Lady Actor: Miss Cox
Role: Ozora Actor: Miss Sims
Role: unassigned Actor: Linton, Denman.

Song: End I 1st piece: a Song-Master Gray; End II: The Muffin Man (Written by T. Dibdin, and composed by Moorehead)-Dighton (1st appearance on this stage); End 1st piece: the celebrated Laughing Song-Dighton

Cast
Role: Actor: Dighton
Role: the celebrated Laughing Song Actor: Dighton.

5134
07 June 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lewis; Sir George Airy-Holman; Charles Gripe-Whitfield; Whisper-Farley; Sir Jealous Traffic-Thompson; William-Abbot; Sir Francis Gripe-Munden; Isabinda-Mrs Litchfield; Patch-Mrs Mattocks; Scentwell-Miss Cox; Miranda-Mrs Glover.
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Holman
Role: Charles Gripe Actor: Whitfield
Role: Whisper Actor: Farley
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson
Role: William Actor: Abbot
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Munden
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Cox
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Glover.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Mimic

Cast
Role: Clifford Actor: Claremont.
Role: Parrots Actor: Johnstone
Role: Cypress Actor: Munden
Role: Colin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Harry Actor: Farley
Role: Porter Actor: Thompson
Role: Miss Melcomb Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Mills.

5135
10 December 1712 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [By Niccola Haym. Apparently never printed.] Colman's Opera Register: A new Pastorall Opera called Dorinda. The musick of this is taken out of Severall Italian operas by Nico Haym. In this Sigra Margarita had no part. The other Singers the same as in the former [The Faithful Shepherd], the Same Scene & Habits also & the same prices. It was performed 4 times on the opera days successively

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dorinda

5136
13 December 1712 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [Not advertised in Daily Courant, but performance inferred in Colman's Opera Register.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dorinda

5137
31 December 1712 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [No advertisement of this performance. Nicoll, p. 392, lists this opera, although Colman's Opera Register does not verify it.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dorinda

5138
10 January 1713 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [Text by N. F. Haym. Music by G. F. Handel.] Colman's Opera Register: Mr O. Swiny ye Manager of ye Theatre was now setting out a New Opera, Heroick. all ye Habits new & richer than ye former with 4 New Scenes, & other Decorations & Machines. Ye Tragick Opera was called Theseus. Ye Musick composed by Mr Handel....ye Opera being thus prepared Mr Swiny would have got a Subscription for Six times, but could not.--he then did give out Tickets at half a Guinea each, for two Nights ye Boxes lay'd open to ye Pit, ye House was very full these two Nights

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theseus

Cast
Role: Teseo Actor: Valeriano
Role: Aailea Actor: Signora del'Epine
Role: Medea Actor: Signora Pilotti
Role: Egeo Actor: Valentini
Role: Clizia Actor: Signora Gallia
Role: Arcane Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Fedra Actor: Signora Manina
Role: Minerva Actor: Leveridge.

5139
26 February 1713 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [Dedication signed by John James Heidegger.] By Subscription. Never Perform'd before. Colman's Opera Register: Monr John James Heidegger managed both this & ye former Opera for ye Singers & ye Subscription was for Six Nights paying 10 Guin for 3 Tickets each Night, they not to give out above 400 Tickets a Night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ernelinda

Cast
Role: Ricimero Actor: Valentino Urbani
Role: Rodoaldo Actor: Signora del'Epine
Role: Ernelinda Actor: Signora Elizabetta Pilotti Schiavonetti
Role: Edwige Actor: Signora Vittoria Albergotti
Role: Vitige Actor: Cavaliero Valeriano Pellegrini
Role: Edelberto Actor: Mrs Barbier.

5140
14 March 1713 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: By Subscription. Colman's Opera Register: The House was very full all these Nights [28 Feb.-14 March]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ernelinda

Cast
Role: Ricimero Actor: Valentino Urbani
Role: Rodoaldo Actor: Signora del'Epine
Role: Ernelinda Actor: Signora Elizabetta Pilotti Schiavonetti
Role: Edwige Actor: Signora Vittoria Albergotti
Role: Vitige Actor: Cavaliero Valeriano Pellegrini
Role: Edelberto Actor: Mrs Barbier.

5141
28 March 1713 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Signora Pelotti. Admission as 21 March. Colman's Opera Register: Ye House was very full this Night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ernelinda

Cast
Role: Vitiges Actor: Pietro Guacini newly arriv'd from Italy.

5142
18 April 1713 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: With all the Scenes, Decorations, Flights, and Machines. Boxes 8s. Pit 5s. Gallery 2s. 6d. Stage Boxes half a guinea. Colman's Opera Register: A thin House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theseus

5143
09 January 1714 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dorinda

Performance Comment: Silvio-Signora Catherina Galerati lately arriv'd from Italy; Nicea-Signora del'Epine. [Colman's Opera Register adds Mrs Barbier, Valentino, without assigning roles.]Colman's Opera Register adds Mrs Barbier, Valentino, without assigning roles.]
Cast
Role: Silvio Actor: Signora Catherina Galerati lately arriv'd from Italy
Role: Nicea Actor: Signora del'Epine.

5144
04 March 1714 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [Dedication by John James Heidegger.] By Subscription. Stage Boxes 15s. Gallery 5s. Colman's Opera Register: By subscription for six times at ye usuall rate of 10 Guin for 3 Tickets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius

Cast
Role: Arminius Actor: Signora Galerati
Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Cilene Actor: Signora Margharita
Role: Germanicus Caesar Actor: Lawrence
Role: Cecina Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Segestes Actor: Valentino.

5145
20 November 1714 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Admission as 26 Oct. Colman's Opera Register: ye Prince & Princess of Wales present, ye House not near full. Ye New Singers...meet with little applause as yet Mrs Robinson not singing

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ernelinda

5146
11 December 1714 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By Command. Admission as 26 Oct. Colman's Opera Register: Ye Prince & Princess present, ye House extraordinary full

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius

Cast
Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Robinson.

Dance: As17141204

5147
18 December 1714 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Admission as 26 Oct. Colman's Opera Register: Ye Prince & Princess went to ye Play this Night--ye Opera had but a thin House with Dancing

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ernelinda

Dance:

5148
15 January 1715 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By His Royal Highness's Command. Colman's Opera Register: Ye King, Prince & Princess present, & a full House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rinaldo

Cast
Role: Rinaldo Actor: Signora Diana Vico
Role: Armida Actor: Signora Pilotti
Role: Almirena Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Godofredo Actor: Signora Galerati
Role: Argantes Actor: Angelo Zanoni , lately arriv'd from Italy.

5149
26 February 1715 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Composer unknown. Text by Zeno.] By Subscription. By His Royal Highness's Command. Admission to Pit and Boxes by Ticket only. Stage Boxes 15s. Gallery 2s. 6d. The Book of the Opera given out with tickets. At 6:30 p.m. Colman's Opera Register: ye Musick managed by Nic Haym

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lucius Verus

Cast
Role: Lucio Vero Actor: Signora Caterina Galerati
Role: Lucilla Actor: Signora Anastasia Robinson
Role: Vologeso Actor: Signora Diana Vico
Role: Aspasia Actor: Signora Elizabetta Pilotta Schiavonetti
Role: Amiceto Actor: Lawrence
Role: Claudio Actor: Angelo Zanoni.

5150
09 April 1715 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Robinson. By Command. With the Original Mad-Scenev. Admission as 2 April. Colman's Opera Register: Ye House & ye stage full ye King, Prince, &c. present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ernelinda

Cast
Role: Ernelinda Actor: Mrs Robinson.