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788 results for: Keyword - Gilbert West, Esq.
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526
15 June 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late N. Tate, Esq</a>; Poet Laureat, Author of the Tragedy of King Lear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Duke And No Duke

Afterpiece Title: The Amours of Billingsgate

527
03 June 1732 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: For a comment on the season's operas, see See and Seem Blind...In a Letter from Lord B-to A-H-Esq. (London, 1732), part of which is reproduced in Deutsch, Handel, pp. 300-301

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lucius Papirius

528
27 September 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: DDaily Post, 28 Sept.: Yesterday Morning [27 Sept.] between Nine and Ten o'Clock, Robert Wilks, Esq., one of the Patentees and Managers of his Majesty's Company of Comedians, died, at his House in Bow-street, Covent-Garden

Performances

529
31 October 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. St. James's Evening Post, 31 Oct.: We are informed, that John Ellys Esq</a>: the eminent painter, succeeds Mr Wilks in the management of Drurylane Play-House; and that Mr Cibber Jr succeeds his father, who has resign'd to him

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Valentine Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Ben Actor: Cibber
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Trapland Actor: Griffin
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Arethusa Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Argus Actor: Griffin
Role: Robin Actor: R. Wetherilt.

Dance: Mrs Booth

530
04 April 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Secret

Performance Comment: Parts-Ryan, Quin, Walker, Milward, Chapman, Hall, Aston, Paget, Mrs Hallam, Mrs Kilby, Miss Binks; but edition of 1735 lists: Ferdinand-Ryan; +Cardinal of Arragon-Walker; +Young Duke of Malfy-Miss Binckes; +Antonio-Milward; +Delio-Hale; +Marquise of Pescara-Chapman; +Bosola-Quin; +Flavio-Paget; +Urbino-Aston; +Dutchess of Malfy-Mrs Hallam; +Cariola-Mrs Kilby. Prologue by Philip Frowde, Esq</i>-; Epilogue for $the Dutchess-.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Ryan, Quin, Walker, Milward, Chapman, Hall, Aston, Paget, Mrs Hallam, Mrs Kilby, Miss Binks
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Ryan
Role: Cardinal of Arragon Actor: Walker
Role: Young Duke of Malfy Actor: Miss Binckes
Role: Antonio Actor: Milward
Role: Delio Actor: Hale
Role: Marquise of Pescara Actor: Chapman
Role: Bosola Actor: Quin
Role: Flavio Actor: Paget
Role: Urbino Actor: Aston
Role: Dutchess of Malfy Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Cariola Actor: Mrs Kilby. Prologue by Philip Frowde, Esq-
Role: Esq</a> Actor:
Role: the Dutchess Actor: .

531
23 June 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: See Daily Advertiser, 23 June, for a poem: On the Death of Barton Booth, Esq.

Performances

532
05 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet Laureat

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Cholerick Actor: Miller
Role: Carlos Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Role: Charino Actor: Griffin
Role: Antonio Actor: Shepard
Role: Duart Actor: Berry
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Manuel Actor: Ridout
Role: Governor Actor: Winstone
Role: Jaques Actor: H. Tench
Role: Sancho Actor: Oates
Role: Page Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sir John Actor: Berry
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace. With a Prologue and Epilogue address'd to the Town

Dance: As17331003, but Watteau omitted

533
20 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Colley Cibber Esq; Poet Laureat

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 Pritchard. With a new Epilogue addressed to the Town

Music: Second Musick: First Concerto of the 1st Opera of Geminiani. Third Music: Overture compos'd by Handel for Alexander. I: A Concerto call'd The Cuckoo composed by Vivaldi. III: Duo for Two French Horns by Charle and Giay

Dance: V: La Follette s'cest ravizee by Nivelon and Miss Mann

Song: II: Quanto Dolce by Miss Arne. IV: Per le forte del tormento by Miss Arne and Young Master Arne

534
06 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late N. Rowe, Esq; Poet Laureat. Afterpiece: Set to Musick by Mr T. Arne Jr

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Milward
Role: Bajazet Actor: Mills
Role: Moneses Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Axalla Actor: Cibber
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Grace. With the usual Prologue

Afterpiece Title: The Opera of Operas

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Young Master Arne
Role: Princess Actor: Miss Arne
Role: King Arthur Actor: Kelly
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Grizzle Actor: Charke
Role: Noodle Actor: Ellis Roberts
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Corse
Role: Merlin Actor: Cropponi
Role: Doodle Actor: F. Tench
Role: Bailiff Actor: Davies
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mustacha Actor: Miss Oates

Dance: As17331031

535
28 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Harper. Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Addison, Esq. [For further discussion of Harper's appearance in Court, see Universal Spectator, 1 Dec; London Evening Post, 29 Nov.; Grub St. Journal, 6 Dec]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Mills
Role: Juba Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Sempronius Actor: W. Mills
Role: Syphax Actor: Cibber
Role: Portius Actor: Milward
Role: Marcus Actor: Berry
Role: Lucius Actor: Winstone
Role: Decius Actor: Boman
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Grace

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sir John Actor: Berry
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace. With a Prologue and Epilogue address'd to the Town

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Robinson. La Bagatell by Essex and Miss La Tour. La Folette S'cest ravizee by Nivelon and Miss Mann

536
12 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Second Piece: Written by the late Barton Booth, Esq; Set to Musick by Mr Arne. The Scenes, Machines and Habits all new

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scotland

Cast
Role: Norfolk Actor: W. Mills
Role: Morton Actor: Mills
Role: Cecil Actor: Berry
Role: Davison Actor: A. Hal lam
Role: Gifford Actor: Harrington
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Douglass Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: Dido and Aeneas

Cast
Role: Dido Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Aeneas Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Arne
Role: Mercury Actor: Kelly. Also The Burgomaster Trick'd. Harlequin-Francisque
Role: Harlequin Actor: Francisque
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Nivelon
Role: Servant Actor: Cibber
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Janno
Role: Peasants Actor: F. Tench, H. Tench, Janno. Peasant Women-Mrs Pritchard, Miss Dancey, Miss Oates
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Mrs Pritchard, Miss Dancey, Miss Oates

Dance: Les ombres des Amants Fideles by Essex, Miss Robinson, F. Tench, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

537
19 January 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by the late J. Addison, Esq

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Quin
Role: Lucius Actor: Aston
Role: Sempronius Actor: Walker
Role: Juba Actor: Hale
Role: Syphax Actor: Chapman
Role: Portius Actor: Ryan
Role: Marcus Actor: Wignell
Role: Decius Actor: Lacy
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Younger

Dance: Pigmalion, as17340114

538
19 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespeare by the late Mr Betterton. Afterpiece: Written by the late Barton Booth, Esq; Set to Musick by Mr Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Prince Actor: W. Mills
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: Shallow Actor: Johnson
Role: Pietol Actor: Cibber
Role: Silence Actor: Miller
Role: Lancaster Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Justice Actor: Bowman
Role: Poins Actor: Oates
Role: Bardolph Actor: Shepard
Role: York Actor: Milward
Role: Feeble Actor: Griffin
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Winstone
Role: Mowbray Actor: Berry
Role: Gloucester Actor: Oates
Role: Hastings Actor: Ridout
Role: Shadow Actor: Mawley
Role: Wart Actor: Peploe
Role: Mouldy Actor: Hallam Sr
Role: Bulcalf Actor: Grey
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Brett

Afterpiece Title: Dido and Aeneas

Cast
Role: Dido Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Aeneas Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Arne
Role: Mercury Actor: Kelly. Also The Burgomaster Trick'd. Harlequin-Francisque
Role: Harlequin Actor: Francisque
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Nivelon
Role: Servant Actor: Cibber
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Janno
Role: Peasants Actor: F. Tench, H. Tench, Janno. Peasant Women-Mrs Pritchard, Miss Dancey, Miss Oates
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Mrs Pritchard, Miss Dancey, Miss Oates

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Cast
Role: Dido Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Aeneas Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Arne
Role: Mercury Actor: Kelly. Also The Burgomaster Trick'd. Harlequin-Francisque
Role: Harlequin Actor: Francisque
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Nivelon
Role: Servant Actor: Cibber
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Janno
Role: Peasants Actor: F. Tench, H. Tench, Janno. Peasant Women-Mrs Pritchard, Miss Dancey, Miss Oates
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Mrs Pritchard, Miss Dancey, Miss Oates

Dance: As17340112

539
02 February 1734 @ Inner Temple

Event Comment: Daily Courant, 2 Feb.: We are credibly informed, that Charles Fleetwood, Esq; of Bromley-Hall, in the county of Stefford . . . hath purchased all the shares of the Patentees of the Theatre in Drury-Lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

540
16 February 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

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

Afterpiece Title: Dido and Aeneas

Cast
Role: Dido Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Aeneas Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Arne
Role: Mercury Actor: Kelly. Also The Burgomaster Trick'd. Harlequin-Francisque
Role: Harlequin Actor: Francisque
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Nivelon
Role: Servant Actor: Cibber
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Janno
Role: Peasants Actor: F. Tench, H. Tench, Janno. Peasant Women-Mrs Pritchard, Miss Dancey, Miss Oates
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Mrs Pritchard, Miss Dancey, Miss Oates

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Cast
Role: Dido Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Aeneas Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Arne
Role: Mercury Actor: Kelly. Also The Burgomaster Trick'd. Harlequin-Francisque
Role: Harlequin Actor: Francisque
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Nivelon
Role: Servant Actor: Cibber
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Janno
Role: Peasants Actor: F. Tench, H. Tench, Janno. Peasant Women-Mrs Pritchard, Miss Dancey, Miss Oates
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Mrs Pritchard, Miss Dancey, Miss Oates

Dance: As17340129

541
30 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

542
19 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late N. Rowe, Esq; Poet Laureat. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

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: Cupid and Psyche

Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Psyche Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Chambers, the first time of her appearing on that stage
Role: Jupiter Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Apollo Actor: Mountier
Role: Mercury Actor: Kelly
Role: Ganimede Actor: Master Arne
Role: Vertumnus Actor: Lally Sr
Role: Pomona Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Bacchus Actor: Waltz
Role: Neptune Actor: Raftor
Role: Mars Actor: Winstone
Role: Pluto Actor: Fife
Role: Vulcan Actor: Rainton Jr
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Mason
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Palms
Role: Ceres Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Pan Actor: Nivelon
Role: Endimion Actor: Essex
Role: Sylvans Actor: S. Lally, Davenport, Holt
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Delorme, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Anderson
Role: Satyrs Actor: Topham, Wright, Leigh, F.
Role: Pierrot Actor: Poitier
Role: Polander Actor: Nivelon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Colombine's Maid Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mullart
Role: Mynheer Bassoon Actor: Rainton
Role: Sig Treblini Actor: Mountier
Role: Mons Quadrille Actor: Cross
Role: Plumb Actor: Turbutt
Role: Sailors Actor: S. Lally, F. Tench, Davenport, Holt

543
21 August 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit John Roberts, in lieu of one last Season at DL. Afterpiece: Written by Henry Fielding, Esq. 6:30 P.M. N.B. The Play and Entertainment will be conducted with the utmost Decorum: And whereas several Irregularities have been committed, as to Hours of beginning, &c. this is to assure all Gentlemen and Ladies that please to favour us with their Presence, that the Play will certainly begin at the time propos'd; and particular Care is taken that the whole Performance will endeavour at universal Satisfaction. Tickets for Sir Walter Raleigh taken at this Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote in England

Cast
Role: Don Quixote Actor: Roberts
Role: Sancho Actor: Mullart

Dance: I: Prince of Wales's Saraband and Minuet by Davenport and Miss Brett. III: Les Bergers Heureux by Davenport and Miss Brett. V: The Black Joke by Davenport and Miss Brett

Song: In II: Lempio Rigor del Fato by Miss Jones. IV: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones. End Afterpiece: A Dialogue by Master Arne and Miss Jones

544
14 September 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Addison, Esq

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Quin
Role: Juba Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sempronius Actor: Mills
Role: Syphax Actor: Cibber
Role: Portius Actor: Milward
Role: Marcus Actor: Cross
Role: Lucius Actor: Winstone
Role: Decius Actor: Hewitt
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Salway
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard

545
21 September 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Addison, Esq. N.B. The Letter from some Gentlemen of the Inner-Temple (desiring the first Part of King Henry the Fourth to be play'd soon) was receiv'd, and, in Compliment to their Request, that Play will be Acted on Tuesday next

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Quin
Role: Juba Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sempronius Actor: Mills
Role: Syphax Actor: Cibber
Role: Portius Actor: Milward
Role: Marcus Actor: Cross
Role: Lucius Actor: Winstone
Role: Decius Actor: Hewitt
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: The Burgo-Master Trick'd

Cast
Role: As17340919 With a Comic Actor: Medley-Overture composed by Mr Charke
Role: Medley Actor: Overture composed by Mr Charke
Role: Burgo Actor: Master-Nivelon
Role: Master Actor: Nivelon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Burgomaster's Servant Actor: Cibber
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Janno
Role: Peasants Actor: Pelling, Janno, Davenport
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Davenport, Miss Oates

Dance: As17340919

546
10 October 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Addison, Esq

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Quin
Role: Juba Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sempronius Actor: Mills
Role: Syphax Actor: Cibber
Role: Portius Actor: Milward
Role: Marcus Actor: Cross
Role: Lucius Actor: Winstone
Role: Decius Actor: Hewitt
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Poitier
Role: Spaniard Actor: Salway
Role: Harlequin Actor: LeBrun
Role: Bassoon Actor: Rainton
Role: Treblini Actor: Roberts
Role: Quadrille Actor: Este
Role: Plumb Actor: Cross
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Colombine's Maid Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Old Woman Actor: Topham

Dance: Sleepy Dutchman and his Frow: Dutchman-Nivelon; Frow-Mrs Laguerre; others by Essex, Thurmond, Pelling, Chose, Davenport, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Davenport, Miss Anderson

547
21 October 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh and C. Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat. Afterpiece: Intermix'd with Dances and Songs made to Ballad Tunes. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Townly Actor: W. Mills
Role: Manly Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin
Role: Basset Actor: Cibber
Role: Moody Actor: Miller
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress; or, The Ridotto al' Fresco

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Mordecai Actor: Sal way
Role: Debauchee Actor: Berry
Role: Poudre Actor: Este
Role: Mittimus Actor: Winstone
Role: Decoy Actor: Turbutt
Role: Constable Actor: Jones
Role: Bridewell Keeper Actor: P. Turbutt
Role: Porter Actor: Hallam
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Bess Actor: Leigh
Role: Pompey Actor: Young Carney
Role: Justices Actor: Cross, Dancey, Davenport
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Dancy, Mrs Davenport
Role: Beadles Actor: Wright, Peploe, Grey
Role: Les Capricieux Actor: Essex, Mrs Walter
Role: Hussars Actor: Thurmond, Miss Mann
Role: Fingalians Actor: Davenport, Mrs Pelling
Role: Pierot Actor: Pelling
Role: Punch Actor: Janno
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Villeneuve

548
04 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. Mainpiece: Written by the late N. Rowe, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Quin
Role: Bajazet Actor: Mills
Role: Moneses Actor: Milward
Role: Axalla Actor: Cibber
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Holliday. With the usual Prologue

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Neptune Actor: Cross
Role: Cephalus Actor: Salway
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Delia Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Procris Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sea God Actor: Castiglione
Role: Tritons Actor: Livier, Villeneuve, Pelling, Davenport
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport
Role: Deities of Pleasure Actor: Essex, Mrs Walter
Role: Gardeners Actor: Pelling, Davenport
Role: Gardeners' Wives Actor: Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Noble Venetian Actor: Este
Role: Italian Bravo Actor: Harper
Role: Miller Actor: Oates
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Mandarin Gormogons Actor: Livier, Villeneuve, Pelling, Davenport
Role: Chinese Guards Actor: Wright, Jones, Grey, Leigh

Dance: Serious and Comic, by Monsieur Denoyer, the first time of his performance since his arrival from Poland, Mlle Roland, Poitier

549
26 December 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Addison, Esq

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Quin
Role: Juba Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sempronius Actor: Mills
Role: Syphax Actor: Cibber
Role: Portius Actor: Milward
Role: Marcus Actor: Cross
Role: Lucius Actor: Winstone
Role: Decius Actor: Hewitt
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Signiora Garagantula Actor: Mrs Webb, the Tall Woman from Leicestershire
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Spaniard Actor: Salway
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Les Capricieux Actor: Essex, Mrs Walter
Role: Fingalians Actor: Davenport, Mrs Pelling
Role: Masqueraders Actor: Pelling, Villeneuve, Janno

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: Grand Comic Ballet by Poitier and Mlle Roland. III: Black Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. IV: Grand Polish Dance (with New Habits), as17341221

550
21 January 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late N. Rowe, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Quin
Role: Bajazet Actor: Mills
Role: Moneses Actor: Milward
Role: Axalla Actor: Cibber
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Holliday. With the usual Prologue

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Cast
Role: Goodwill Actor: Shepard
Role: Blister Actor: Harper
Role: Bookish Actor: Berry
Role: Coupee Actor: Laguerre
Role: Wormwood Actor: Mechlin
Role: Quaver Actor: Sal way
Role: Thomas Actor: Este
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: By Essex, Nivelon, Le Brun, Lalauze, Mrs Walter, Castiglion, Villeneuve, Livier, Pelling, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, particularly I: Dutchman and his Frow. II: English Maggot. III: Lively Lad and Lass. IV: Pierots. V: Polonese