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251
29 March 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband; Or, The Plotting Sisters

Cast
Role: Pergrine Actor: Penkethman
Role: Rashly Actor: Giffard
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Ranger Actor: Richardson
Role: Old Fumble Actor: Norris
Role: Sneak Actor: Woodward
Role: Petulant Actor: Lyon
Role: Spatterdash Actor: Hamilton
Role: Mrs Snare Actor: Mrs M. Giffard
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Tollet
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Penkethman
Role: an Epilogue Actor: Penkethman, riding on an Ass.

Afterpiece Title: Hymen's Triumph

Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Hamilton
Role: Sylvania Actor: Haughton
Role: Sylvans Actor: Vallois, Delegarde, LeSac, H. Fayting
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Father to Colombine Actor: Norris
Role: Mr Ashley Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Dr Fleet Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Clerk Actor: Snow
Role: Drawer Actor: Edward
Role: Lookout Actor: Miss Wilson
Role: High Priest Actor: Stitchbury
Role: Priests Actor: Kelly, Nichols, Richardson
Role: Priestesses Actor: Mrs Chambers, Miss James, Miss Wilson
Role: Silvio Actor: Yates
Role: His Man Actor: Penkethman
Role: with a Grand Ballet Actor: Haughton, Mlle Roland
Role: Followers Actor: Vallois, Delagarde, LeSac, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward, Miss Oates, Miss Gerrard.

252
19 April 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Charles The First

Afterpiece Title: Hymen's Triumph

Cast
Role: Ballet Actor: Haughton, Mlle Roland only.
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Hamilton
Role: Sylvania Actor: Haughton
Role: Sylvans Actor: Vallois, Delegarde, LeSac, H. Fayting
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Father to Colombine Actor: Norris
Role: Mr Ashley Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Dr Fleet Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Clerk Actor: Snow
Role: Drawer Actor: Edward
Role: Lookout Actor: Miss Wilson
Role: High Priest Actor: Stitchbury
Role: Priests Actor: Kelly, Nichols, Richardson
Role: Priestesses Actor: Mrs Chambers, Miss James, Miss Wilson
Role: Silvio Actor: Yates
Role: His Man Actor: Penkethman
Role: with a Grand Ballet Actor: Haughton, Mlle Roland
Role: Followers Actor: Vallois, Delagarde, LeSac, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward, Miss Oates, Miss Gerrard.

253
14 November 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Cast
Role: Merchant Actor: Cushing
Role: Woolsort Actor: Lee
Role: Hemskirke Actor: Paget
Role: Hubert Actor: Pinner
Role: Vandunk Actor: Dove
Role: Orator Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Prigg Actor: Shuter
Role: Ginks Actor: Cartwright
Role: Boors Actor: Hallam Sen, Baker, Miles
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Bertha Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Clause Actor: Furnival.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: le Medicin Actor: Shuter
Role: Crispin Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Old Gerrard Actor: Cartwright
Role: Young Gerrard Actor: Lee
Role: Martin Actor: Pinner
Role: Simon Actor: Dove
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Beckham
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills

254
17 November 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Fainwell Actor: Cushing
Role: Modelove Actor: Cartwright
Role: Perriwinkle Actor: Shuter
Role: Obadiah Actor: Paget
Role: Tradelove Actor: Dove,
Role: Freeman Actor: Pinner
Role: Sackbut Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Furnival
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Beckham
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: le Medicin Actor: Shuter
Role: Crispin Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Old Gerrard Actor: Cartwright
Role: Young Gerrard Actor: Lee
Role: Martin Actor: Pinner
Role: Simon Actor: Dove
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Beckham
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills

255
18 November 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Wignall his first appearance here
Role: Manly Actor: Furnival
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Paget
Role: Basset Actor: Cartwright
Role: Squire Actor: Shuter
Role: Moody Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Poundage Actor: G. Hallam
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Cushing
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Beckham
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Myrtillo Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mrs Trusty Actor: Mrs Miles
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Martin Actor: Cushing.
Role: le Medicin Actor: Shuter
Role: Crispin Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Old Gerrard Actor: Cartwright
Role: Young Gerrard Actor: Lee
Role: Simon Actor: Dove
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Beckham
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills

256
28 November 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Furnival
Role: Charino Actor: Cartwright
Role: Antonio Actor: Dove
Role: Clodio Actor: Wignell
Role: Duart Actor: Cushing
Role: Governor Actor: Lee
Role: Sancho Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Monsieur Actor: Shuter
Role: Lewis Actor: W. Hallam
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Moreau
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Cushing
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Martin Actor: Cushing.
Role: le Medicin Actor: Shuter
Role: Crispin Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Old Gerrard Actor: Cartwright
Role: Young Gerrard Actor: Lee
Role: Simon Actor: Dove
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Beckham
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills

Dance: As17461124

257
01 December 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Cushing
Role: Southampton Actor: Wignell
Role: Burleigh Actor: Paget
Role: Raleigh Actor: Furnival
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Cushing
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bambridge.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Martin Actor: Cushing.
Role: le Medicin Actor: Shuter
Role: Crispin Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Old Gerrard Actor: Cartwright
Role: Young Gerrard Actor: Lee
Role: Simon Actor: Dove
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Beckham
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills

258
29 November 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Cast
Role: Dorimant Actor: Ross
Role: Sir Fopling Flutter Actor: Woodward
Role: Medley Actor: Havard
Role: Young Bellair Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Burton
Role: Handy Actor: Jefferson
Role: Smirk Actor: Simson
Role: Orangewoman Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Old Bellair Actor: Phillips
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs James
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Busy Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: In Act IV a Masquerade Dance proper to the Actor: Devisse, Gerrard, Christian, Morris, Shawford.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Mlle _Prud'homme.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Others Actor: Clough, Blakes, Leviez, The Little Swiss, Mas. Simson
Role: The Dances Actor: Devisse, Mlle Auguste, Granier.

259
19 December 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Cast
Role: Dorimant Actor: Ross
Role: Sir Fopling Flutter Actor: Woodward
Role: Medley Actor: Havard
Role: Young Bellair Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Burton
Role: Handy Actor: Jefferson
Role: Smirk Actor: Simson
Role: Orangewoman Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Old Bellair Actor: Phillips
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs James
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Busy Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: In Act IV a Masquerade Dance proper to the Actor: Devisse, Gerrard, Christian, Morris, Shawford.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward.

Ballet: II: A Grand Pantomime Dance, The Savoyard Travellers. Savoyards-Devisse, Mlle Auretti, Dennison, Mlle Lussant, LeFevre, Miss Popling; Peasants-Gerard, Mrs Preston

Cast
Role: Savoyards Actor: Devisse, Mlle Auretti, Dennison, Mlle Lussant, LeFevre, Miss Popling
Role: Peasants Actor: Gerard, Mrs Preston.

260
31 December 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Cast
Role: Dorimant Actor: Ross
Role: Sir Fopling Flutter Actor: Woodward
Role: Medley Actor: Havard
Role: Young Bellair Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Burton
Role: Handy Actor: Jefferson
Role: Smirk Actor: Simson
Role: Orangewoman Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Old Bellair Actor: Phillips
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs James
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Busy Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: In Act IV a Masquerade Dance proper to the Actor: Devisse, Gerrard, Christian, Morris, Shawford.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Harlequin Fortunatus Actor: Woodward
Role: Others Actor: Philips, Blakes, Clough, Miss Minors, Mrs Jefferson, Mlle Mariet
Role: The Dances Actor: Devisse, Mlle Auretti, Mlle Auguste, Dennison, Mlle Lussant, others.

261
19 February 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Cast
Role: Old Bellair Actor: Mozeen.
Role: Dorimant Actor: Ross
Role: Sir Fopling Flutter Actor: Woodward
Role: Medley Actor: Havard
Role: Young Bellair Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Burton
Role: Handy Actor: Jefferson
Role: Smirk Actor: Simson
Role: Orangewoman Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs James
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Busy Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: In Act IV a Masquerade Dance proper to the Actor: Devisse, Gerrard, Christian, Morris, Shawford.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: with an Additional Scene Actor:
Role: and with a New Dance Actor: for the Conclusion
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Others Actor: Mlle Mariet, Phillips, Clough, Mlle Auretti, Mlle Auguste, Mrs Jefferson, Blakes, Miss Minors, Devisse, Denison, Mlle Lussant.
Role: Harlequin Fortunatus Actor: Woodward
Role: The Dances Actor: Devisse, Mlle Auretti, Mlle Auguste, Dennison, Mlle Lussant, others.

262
26 April 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Cast
Role: Old Bellair Actor: Mozeen.
Role: Dorimant Actor: Ross
Role: Sir Fopling Flutter Actor: Woodward
Role: Medley Actor: Havard
Role: Young Bellair Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Burton
Role: Handy Actor: Jefferson
Role: Smirk Actor: Simson
Role: Orangewoman Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs James
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Busy Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: In Act IV a Masquerade Dance proper to the Actor: Devisse, Gerrard, Christian, Morris, Shawford.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palemon Actor: Wilder
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Thomas
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: M Gerard, Mlle Lussant.

Dance: I: The Gipsey Tambourine- see17531012; II: The Country Amusements, as17540416 III: A Hornpipe-Granier, Harrison, Morris; IV: A Serious Dance-Devisse

263
06 January 1663 @ Stationer's Hall

Event Comment: In an edition of Covent Garden Drollery, M. Summers, p. 67, prints an Epilogue, Spoken by the Lady Mary Mordant, before the King and Queen, at court, to the faithfull Shepherdess; Summers includes a letter (p. 121) from Gerrard to Lord Strafford, 9 Jan. 1662@3, concerning a performance of The Faithfull Shepherdess at Court. In another edition of the Covent Garden Drollery (London, 1928), G. Thorn-Drury argues that the performance belongs to Twelfth Night, 1633@4 (pp. 146-47)

Performances

264
23 March 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Performance Comment: As at queen's, 14 Nov. 1707, but Goswin-Wilks; Clause-Keene; Higgen-Estcourt; Gerrard-_; Florez-_; Hemskirk-_; Jaculine-_.
Cast
Role: Goswin Actor: Wilks
Role: Clause Actor: Keene
Role: Higgen Actor: Estcourt

265
07 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Dance: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Drunken Peasant by D'Vallois. Milk Pail Song and Dance by Miss Gerrard

Performance Comment: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Drunken Peasant by D'Vallois. Milk Pail Song and Dance by Miss Gerrard .

266
08 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Monlass
Role: Lopez Actor: Rosco
Role: Pedro Actor: Monlass
Role: Felix Actor: Giffard
Role: Briton Actor: Delane
Role: Frederick Actor: Bardin
Role: Gabby Actor: Lyon
Role: Lissardo Actor: Penkethman
Role: Alguzile Actor: Pearce
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Berry
Role: Old Woman Actor: Cibber
Role: Duke Actor: Milward
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Macheath Actor: Hulett
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Peachum Actor: Rosco
Role: Lockit Actor: Huddy
Role: Filch Actor: Jenkins
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Diana Actor: Stoppelaer

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Eyres
Role: Old Hob Actor: Pearce
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Monlass

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Milk Pail Song and Dance by Delagarde, Sandham, Mrs Evans, Woodward, Miss Gerrard, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham, Mrs Vallois, Mrs Dove

Performance Comment: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Milk Pail Song and Dance by Delagarde, Sandham, Mrs Evans, Woodward, Miss Gerrard, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham, Mrs Vallois, Mrs Dove .

267
12 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Fryar Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Eyres
Role: Old Hob Actor: Pearce
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Monlass

Dance: Scots Dance by Miss Wherrit. Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Wooden Shoe Dance by Nivelon. Milk Pail Dance, as17340108, but Miss Gerrard omitted

Performance Comment: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Wooden Shoe Dance by Nivelon. Milk Pail Dance, as17340108, but Miss Gerrard omitted .

268
18 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Sullen Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Foigard Actor: Monlass. hathi.
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Aimwell Actor: Delane
Role: Bonniface Actor: Hulett
Role: Scrub Actor: Penkethman
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Hamilton
Role: Gibbet Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Wherrit

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Old Hob Actor: Monlass
Role: Dick Actor: Eyres
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Monlass

Dance: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Scots Dance by Miss Wherrit. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Milk Pail Dance, as17340108, but Miss Gerrard omitted

Performance Comment: Scots Dance by Miss Wherrit. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Milk Pail Dance, as17340108, but Miss Gerrard omitted .

269
17 February 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Basset Actor: Richardson
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Manly Actor: Rosco
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Richard Actor: Woodward
Role: Moody Actor: Norris
Role: Poundage Actor: Dove
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Tollet
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Penkethman
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: Parts by Penkethman, Rosco, Kelly, Miss Jones, Mrs Dove, Miss Gerrard, Mrs Roberts, but see17360210.

Dance: II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c

Song: III: Italian Song by Mrs Chambers

270
29 April 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Norsa. Tickets at her Lodgings, Nassau Street, near Gerrard Street. Receipts: money #12 14s. 6d.; tickets #101 9s. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 29 April: We hear Mr Handel has compos'd a new Opera, on the Occasion of his Royal Highness's Marriage to the Prince[S] of Saxe Gotha, and as the Wedding was solemnized sooner than was expected, great Numbers of Artificers, as Carpenters, Painters, Engineers, &c. are employed to forward the same

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Hoyden Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Foppington Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Loveless Actor: Ryan
Role: Worthy Actor: Delane
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Mullart
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Walker
Role: Coupler Actor: Hippisley
Role: Surgeon Actor: James
Role: Lory Actor: Chapman
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Mullart

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Hob Actor: Laguerre

Dance: Two Pierrots by Lalauze and Nivelon. The Peasants by Lalauze, Mlle D'Hervigni, &c. Sailors (from orestes) by Glover, Tench, Desse, Delagarde, Livier, Richardson

271
25 April 1754 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By Mr Handel. Benefit for Sga Frasi.To begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets to be had of Sga Frasi, at her House in Gerrard St., Soho. All the Tickets delivered out for Samson will be taken. [See 2 April, King's.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato

Cast
Role: Concerto on the Organ Actor: Stanley
Role: first violin Actor: Giardini.

272
14 May 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love & Mrs Johnston. Tickets delivered for The Plain Dealer will be taken. Public Advertiser, 13 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Bradshaw at Mrs Norolk's, Glazier, Little Russel-street, Covent Garden; of Mrs Love, Gerrard-street, Soho; of Mrs Johnston, No. 97, Drury-lane. Receipts: #132 16s. (32.3; 20.13; 1.4; tickets: 78.16) (charge: #65 15s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Le Beau Actor: Philimore.
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Orlando Actor: Brereton
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Hurst
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Chaplin
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
Role: Corin Actor: Waldron
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Lamash
Role: Silvius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: William Actor: Burton
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Jaques Actor: Palmer
Role: Caelia Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Rosalind Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Nephew Actor: Davies
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Miss Walpole

Dance: As17780512

Song: End I: He's Aye Kissing Me, as17780428; End II: the much-admir'd song in The Milesian being a description of a Naval Engagement Stand to your guns my hearts of oak-Bannister; In V: song, as17771203

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

273
15 May 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love & Mrs Johnston. Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Public Advertiser, 1 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Bradshaw, at Nichol's, baker, Bridge Street, Covent Garden; of Mrs Love, No. 36, Gerrard Street, Soho; of Mrs Johnston, No. 97, near Craven Buildings, Drury-lane. Receipts: #120 1s. 6d. (31.10.0; 20.13.0; 0.7.6; tickets: 67.11.0) (charge: #66 7s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Cast
Role: The Plain Dealer Actor: Bensley
Role: Lord Plausible Actor: Parsons
Role: Major Oldfox Actor: Moody
Role: Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Vernish Actor: Packer
Role: Jerry Blackacre Actor: Yates
Role: Quillet Actor: Baddeley
Role: Oakam Actor: Wright
Role: Novel Actor: King
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Robinson

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss Simson.
Role: Lubin Actor: Vernon
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons
Role: Easy Actor: Wrighten
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Song: As17790503

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: accompanied Actor: Parke.

274
10 May 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth & Miss Field. Mainpiece: With the Grand Triumphal Entryv. Afterpiece: View of the Grand Campv as 6 Nov. 1779. Tickets delivered by Collins will be taken. Public Advertiser, 4 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Bradshaw at Nichole's, baker, Bridges Street; of Mrs Love at Mrs Baker's, Gerrard-street; of Mrs Booth and Miss Field, No. 10, corner of Martlet Court, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #201 6s. (41.13.0; 15.8.6; 3.0.6; tickets: 141.4.0) (charge: #93 7s. 10d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Cast
Role: Cassander Actor: Farren
Role: Clytus Actor: Bensley
Role: Thessalus Actor: Wright
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Chaplin
Role: Eumenes Actor: Norris
Role: Aristander Actor: Wrighten.
Role: Alexander Actor: Smith
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Brereton
Role: Hephestian Actor: Davies
Role: Polypercon Actor: Philimore
Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Sisigambis Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Robinson.

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Bouquet Actor: Dodd
Role: Gage Actor: Parsons
Role: O'Daub Actor: Moody
Role: Mons Bluard Actor: Baddeley
Role: William Actor: Davies
Role: Serjeant Drill Actor: Gaudry
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Field
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: other Characters Actor: Burton, Wrighten, Waldron, Wright, Holcroft, Fawcett, Philimore, Norris, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Collett, Mrs Colles.

275
07 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bensley. Public Advertiser, 2 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bensley, No. 32, Gerrard-street, Soho. [In mainpiece the playbill retains Packer as Belmour, but on the Kemble playbill a MS annotation substitutes Hull.] Receipts: #296 5s. 6d. (165/3/0; 17/7/6; 0/10/0; tickets: 113/5/0) (charge: #106)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Belmour Actor: Hull
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith
Role: Gloster Actor: Aickin
Role: Ratcliff Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Catesby Actor: Phillimore
Role: Derby Actor: Chaplin
Role: Shore Actor: Bensley
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Colonel Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
Role: Jessamy Actor: Burton
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Dodd
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Gymp Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Miss Farren