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26
24 February 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Play never acted. 'Tis hoped no gentleman will take it ill that he cannot possibly be admitted behind scenes this night (General Advertiser). This play was wrote by Mr Whitehead Tutor to my Lord Jersey,--it was receiv'd with Extravagant applause--& it was Agreed Mr-(Cross). Paid Mr Ackman for writing voice parts in Don Severio #1 1s.; Salary list #305 6d. Norton 6 chorus #1 10s. (Treasurer's Book). [Of some interest is the fact that a ship plying between London and Dublin was named the Roman Father, perhaps in response to the popularity of this play. See note of its safe arrival in Crookhaven in General Advertiser 25 Oct. 1750.] Receipts: #190 (Cross); #191 7s. 6d. [Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Cast
Role: Horatius Actor: Garrick
Role: Publius Horatius Actor: Barry
Role: Tullius Hostilius Actor: Sowdon
Role: Valerius Actor: King
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Horatia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Prologue Actor: Barry
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Miss Norris, Miss Cole

27
26 February 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: No money returned after the curtain is up. No admittance behind scenes. This day is published The Story on which the New Tragedy call'd The Roman Father is founded, with some account of the Author and his writings. Sold by W. Reeves, in Fleet St.; and A. Dodd opposite St Clement's Church in the Strand (General Advertiser). Paid Norton 6 chorus #1 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #170 (Cross); #164 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

28
27 February 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author. Tickets for the Roman Father on the Author's Nights are to be had at Mr Dodsley's, at Tully's Head in Pall Mall (General Advertiser). Paid Blandford (Tallow Chandler) #18 17s.; Norton 6 Chorus #1 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #170 (Cross); Charges #63 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

29
01 March 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid to Mr Franklin [the printer?] #8 2s.; To Mr Norton 5 chorus 9s. (Treasurer's Book). Those Gentlemen who borrow'd gold laced hats to go to Drury Lane in order to damn the new play are desir'd to return them to the owners, or their names will be publish'd at full length (Winston MS 7, from No 5 of The Midwife). This month was publish'd Corneille's Horace and the Roman Father Compared (Gentleman's Magazine, Register of Books). Receipts: #190 (Cross); #175 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

30
05 March 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Author. Tickets at the Stage Door. This Day is Published at 1s. 6d. The Roman Father, a Tragedy, as it is now acting at Drury Lane. Written by Mr W. Whitehead. Printed for R. Dodsley in Pall Mall, and sold by M. Cooper in Paternoster Row (General Advertiser). Paid Cross a bill #1 8s. 7d. Norton 4 chorus #1. Paid for a brown coat with gold holes, a scarlet waistcoat with gold lace, scarlet shag breeches for Mr Sowdon #8 (Treasurer's Book). [Probably Sowdon's costume in the part of Tullius Hcstilius.] Receipts: #190 (Cross); charges, #63 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

31
06 March 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Norton 6 Chorus #1 10s. (Treasurer's Book). This Day is Publish'd at 6d. Remarks on the New Tragedy call'd The Roman Father, with a word to the Author. "When authors write such lively strains so sad,@They needs must make the honest Critic mad." By a Spectator. Sold by W. Reeve at Shakespeare's Head in Fleet St.; and A. Dodd at the Peacock opposite St. Clement's Church in the Strand. Receipts: #180 (Cross); #159 7s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

32
10 December 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Never acted there before. Partly taken from Shakespear and partly from Thomson (playbill)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus; Or, The Roman Matron

Performance Comment: Coriolanus-Sheridan; Cominius-Ridout; Menenius-Shuter; Sicinius-Bennet; Brutus-Stevens; Plebians-Barrington, Dunstall, Collins, Stoppelaer, Costollo; Tullus-Ryan; Volusius-Sparks; Galesus-Gibson; Minucius-Anderson; First Senator-Redman; Second Senator-Wignell; Aedile-Hurst; Officer-Holtom; Titus-Cushing; Herald-White; Gentlewoman-Miss Helme; Volumnia-Mrs Bellamy; Veturia-Mrs Woffington; In the First Act will be introduced a Military Entry after the Manner of a Roman Ovation- (playbill and $Hogan, p. 160).
Cast
Role: Coriolanus Actor: Sheridan
Role: Cominius Actor: Ridout
Role: Menenius Actor: Shuter
Role: Sicinius Actor: Bennet
Role: Brutus Actor: Stevens
Role: Plebians Actor: Barrington, Dunstall, Collins, Stoppelaer, Costollo
Role: Tullus Actor: Ryan
Role: Volusius Actor: Sparks
Role: Galesus Actor: Gibson
Role: Minucius Actor: Anderson
Role: First Senator Actor: Redman
Role: Second Senator Actor: Wignell
Role: Aedile Actor: Hurst
Role: Officer Actor: Holtom
Role: Titus Actor: Cushing
Role: Herald Actor: White
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Helme
Role: Volumnia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Veturia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: In the First Act will be introduced a Military Actor:

33
18 December 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by William Shirley. Not in Larpent MS; not published; synopsis of plot in London Chronicle, 19 Dec. Prologue by the author (London Chronicle, 23 Dec.). Epilogue by Richard Cumberland (Collection...of English Prologues and Epilogues, IV, 194]: With New Scenes and Dresses. "I have been at another new play, The Roman Sacrifice. It is the old story of Junius Brutus, without a tolerable line. I went to see it, as I had never seen Henderson, and thought I could Judge him better in a new part; but either the part was so bad, or he wants to copy, that I should not have found out he was at all superior to all other actors" (Walpole [23 Dec. 1777], X 170). Receipts: #2223s. 6d. (207.8.0; 13.13.6; 1.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Sacrifice

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Smith, Bensley, Brereton, Aickin, Packer, Farren, Hurst, Wrighten, Wright, Chaplin, R. Palmer, Henderson, Miss Younge, Mrs Yates.
Role: Titus Actor: Smith
Role: Valerius Actor: Bensley
Role: Tiberius Actor: Brereton
Role: Collatinus Actor: Aickin
Role: Vitellius Actor: Packer
Role: Messengers from Tarquin Actor: Farren, Wrighten
Role: Aquilius Actor: Hurst
Role: Senators Actor: Wright, Chaplin, R. Palmer
Role: Brutus Actor: Henderson
Role: Tarquinia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Vitellia Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Cast
Role: Amintor Actor: Davies
Role: Mindora Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Field.

34
18 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Kemble. Mainpiece: In Act II an Ovation; or, Entry of Coriolanus into Rome. In Act V A Procession of Roman Matrons to the Volscian Camp. Oracle, 4 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Kemble, No. 13, Caroline-street, Bedford Square. Receipts: #475 4s. (277.10.6; 60.15.0; 5.16.6; tickets: 131.2.0) (charge: #229 14s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus; Or, The Roman Matron

Cast
Role: Caius Marcius Coriolanus Actor: Kemble
Role: Attius Tullus Aufidius Actor: Wroughton
Role: Menenius Agrippa Actor: Benson
Role: Cominius Actor: Aickin
Role: Sicinius Velutus Actor: Barrymore
Role: Junius Brutus Actor: Whitfield
Role: Volusius Actor: Caulfield
Role: Young Marcius Actor: Mast. Chatterley
Role: Officers Actor: Wentworth, Phillimore
Role: Citizens Actor: Suett, Burton, Maddocks, Jones
Role: Volumnia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Virgilia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Valeria Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Burton
Role: Young Wilding Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Beaufort Actor: Trueman
Role: Quildrive Actor: Banks.
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Suett
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Tidswell.

35
23 May 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Kemble, being the last Time of her Appearing on the Stage. 1st piece [1st time; T 2, by John Philip Kemble, altered from the same by Philip Massinger. Larpent MS 1040: not published]: In Act I the Triumphal Entry of Domitian into the Capitolv. 2nd piece [1st time; C 3, by John Philip Kemble, altered from The Comical Lovers, by John Dryden and Colley Cibber. Larpent MS 1133: not published. Genest, VII, 243: C. Kemble on being asked, in 1821, if the above cast was right, said that he believed it was, but that he was ill and did not act]. [Address by Bertie Greatheed (European Magazine, June 1796, p. 397).] Morning Herald, 10 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Kemble, No. 13, Caroline-street, Bedford-square. Account-Book: Paid H. S. Hargraves, Box No. 95, his Servant being turn'd out by Force, #1 4s. Receipts: #190 9s. 6d. (130.9.0; 59.10.0; 0.10.0; tickets: none listed; odd money: 0.0.6) (charge: #216 17s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Actor

Performance Comment: The Emperor Domitian-Palmer; Lamia-Aickin; Aretinus-Caulfield; Rusticus-Maddocks; Sura-Webb; Parthenius-C. Kemble?; Cornellius-Trueman; Paris, the Roman Actor-Kemble; Aesopus-Whitfield; Latinus-Packer; Domitia-Mrs Powell; Julia-Miss DeCamp; Domitilla-Miss Heard; Galeria-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: The Emperor Domitian Actor: Palmer
Role: Lamia Actor: Aickin
Role: Aretinus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Rusticus Actor: Maddocks
Role: Sura Actor: Webb
Role: Parthenius Actor: C. Kemble?
Role: Cornellius Actor: Trueman
Role: the Roman Actor Actor: Kemble
Role: Aesopus Actor: Whitfield
Role: Latinus Actor: Packer
Role: Domitia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Julia Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Domitilla Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Galeria Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: Celadon and Florimel; or, The Happy Counterplot

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Palmer, Wroughton, C. Kemble
Role: Palamede Actor: Palmer
Role: Rhodophil Actor: Wroughton
Role: Celadon Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Melantha Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Florimel Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Olinda Actor: Mrs Cuyler?
Role: Sabina Actor: Miss Granger?
Role: Philotis Actor: Miss Mellon.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Wathen
Role: Crop Actor: Dignum
Role: Frederick Actor: Kelly
Role: Endless Actor: Suett
Role: William Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Servant Actor: Webb
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Margaretta Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Bramwell.

Entertainment: Monologue.End 2nd piece: an Address-Mrs Kemble on the Occasion of her Retiring from the Stage

Cast
Role: an Address Actor: Mrs Kemble on the Occasion of her Retiring from the Stage.

36
03 October 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: In II Ovation; or, Entry of Coriolanus into Romev; In V Procession of Roman Matrons to the Volscian Campv. "The business of the stage was extremely incorrect, and some of the performers imperfect. These sometimes fretted [Kemble], and the actor became a manager...and directed the scene" (Oracle. 4 Oct.).] Receipts: #390 17s. 6d. (317.19.0; 69.1.0; 3.17.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus; Or, The Roman Matron

Cast
Role: Caius Marcius Coriolanus Actor: Kemble
Role: Attius Tullus Aufidius Actor: Wroughton
Role: Menenius Agrippa Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Cominius Actor: Aickin
Role: Sicinius Velutus Actor: Barrymore
Role: Junius Brutus Actor: Whitfield
Role: Volucius Actor: Caulfield
Role: Young Marcius Actor: Master Wells
Role: Officers Actor: Trueman, Webb
Role: Citizens Actor: Suett, Wathen, Maddocks, Hollingsworth
Role: Volumnia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Virgilia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Valeria Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: Goodwill-Packer; Blister-Suett; Coupee-Bannister Jun.; Quaver-Dignum; Miss Lucy-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Goodwill Actor: Packer
Role: Blister Actor: Suett
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Quaver Actor: Dignum
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.

Ballet: The Triumph of Love. As17961001

Cast
Role: Corida Actor: Mlle Parisot
Role: Olympio Actor: Gentili
Role: Aristea Actor: Sga Bossi? DelCaro
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Menage
Role: Discord Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Brooker, Mrs Brigg, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Barrett, Miss Bourk, Miss Daniels, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Thompson
Role: Shepherds Actor: Roffey, Whitmell, Thompson, Wells, Banks, Garman, Butler, Nicolini.

37
29 January 1706 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Dance: As17051218

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Signora Louvicina[, who] being to return very speedily out of England...will (at the desire of several Ladies of Quality) perform for this one day only; accompanied-Haym, Saggion, Gasperini, others[, who will perform several Airs and Italian Sonatas never yet perform d on the English Stage

Performance Comment: ..will (at the desire of several Ladies of Quality) perform for this one day only; accompanied-Haym, Saggion, Gasperini, others[, who will perform several Airs and Italian Sonatas never yet perform d on the English Stage., who will perform several Airs and Italian Sonatas never yet perform d on the English Stage.
Cast
Role: accompanied Actor: Haym, Saggion, Gasperini, others

38
19 March 1719 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: After the Italian Manner. It being the best Italian Dramatick Piece. This is the last Time of the Company's Acting during their Stay in England

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'enfant Prodigue; Or, The Prodigal Son

Entertainment: Singing-; Dancing-; Tumbling-; Scene of the Monkey-; Italian Postures-; the Challenge by Mr Octave Leaping thro' a Cask stopp'd at both Ends-Mr Antonie

39
16 January 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: After the Italian manner, All sung, being set to Musick by Master Clayton. No Person to be admitted into the Boxes or Pit but by the Subscriber's Tickets. The Boxes on the Stage and the Galleries are for the Benefit of the Actors. [Premiere of the opera.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arsinoe, Queen Of Cyprus

Cast
Role: Ormondo Actor: Hughs
Role: Feraspe Actor: Leveridge
Role: Delbo Actor: Cook
Role: Arsinoe Actor: Mrs Tofts
Role: Dorisbe Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Nerina Actor: Mrs Lyndsey.

Dance: l'Abbe, duRuel, Cherrier, Mrs Elford, Mrs duRuel, Mrs Moss

Song: Before and after Opera: Singing in Italian and English-

40
22 April 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit J. and Ch. Rich. Mainpiece: [Author unknown.] All in the Characters of the Italian Theatre. Receipts: #69 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Theatre

Cast
Role: Sir Richard Steele Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Afterpiece Title: Amadis

Dance: As17200120; The Italian Shadows-

41
31 May 1734 @ James Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Norris, the first time of his appearing on any stage since the Union of the Companies (Daily Advertiser, 30 May); Frederick-Wignel; Clerimont-Richardson; James-Topham; Ramilie-Miss Beckington; Mariana-Miss Mann; Harriet-Mrs Achurch; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Herle; Wheedle-Miss Hughes; Lappet-Miss H. Hughes. A new Prologue and Epilogue, both by Norris .
Cast
Role: Lovegold Actor: Norris, the first time of his appearing on any stage since the Union of the Companies
Role: Frederick Actor: Wignel
Role: Clerimont Actor: Richardson
Role: James Actor: Topham
Role: Ramilie Actor: Miss Beckington
Role: Mariana Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Achurch
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Herle
Role: Wheedle Actor: Miss Hughes
Role: Lappet Actor: Miss H. Hughes. A new Prologue and Epilogue, both by Norris

Dance: I: Scotch Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. III: Minuet by Mrs Grognet and Mrs Sanderson. V: Dutch Skipper by Mr and Mrs Davenport. Black Joak by Smith and Miss Mann

Performance Comment: III: Minuet by Mrs Grognet and Mrs Sanderson. V: Dutch Skipper by Mr and Mrs Davenport. Black Joak by Smith and Miss Mann .

Song: II: Italian Song by Miss Young. IV: Italian Song by Mrs Mason

Performance Comment: IV: Italian Song by Mrs Mason .

42
04 May 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Fond Husband

Cast
Role: Fond Husband Actor: Penkethman
Role: Rashley Actor: Giffard
Role: Ranger Actor: Richardson
Role: Fumble Actor: Norris
Role: Petulant Actor: Lyon
Role: Sneak Actor: Woodward
Role: Spatterdash Actor: Hamilton
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Hughes
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Lover's Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17360205

Dance: II: Scotch Sailor by a Gentleman for his Diversion. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c

Song: I: An Italian Song by Kelly. III: By Touchbury. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: III: By Touchbury. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers .

43
19 December 1753 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for a Widow and Family in distress (Cross). Tickets deliver'd out for Lady Jane Gray will be taken; Tomorrow, an Italian Comic Opera, L'Amanti Gelosi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Fardingale Actor: Mrs Dunstall.
Role: Brumpton Actor: Gibson
Role: Hardy Actor: Ridout
Role: Campley Actor: Dyer
Role: Puzzle Actor: Dunstall
Role: Tom Actor: Collins
Role: Cabinet Actor: Anderson
Role: Grave Digger Actor: Wignel
Role: Trusty Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Sable Actor: Arthur
Role: Tim Actor: Shuter, 1st time
Role: Swagger Actor: Barrington
Role: Bumpkin Actor: Paddick
Role: Tatter Actor: Bencraft
Role: Rag Actor: Bennet
Role: Matchlock Actor: Redman
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Harriot Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Lowe
Role: Fretful Actor: Collins
Role: Matchwood Actor: Bennet
Role: Frederick Actor: Cushing
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Dance: Grandchamps, Mlle Camargo; Italian Peasants, as17531120

44
11 October 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command of their Majesties

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Cast
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Wilson, first time
Role: Tony Actor: Quick
Role: Marlow Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Hastings Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: St Patrick's Day

Cast
Role: O'Connor Actor: Clinch
Role: Credulous Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Dr Rosey Actor: Quick
Role: Trounce Actor: Dunstall
Role: Black Smith Actor: Fearon
Role: Flint Actor: Fox
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lauretta Actor: Miss Brown, in which character will be introduced a Song.

Dance: II: A New Grand Ballet, The Italian Gardeners-; End Comedy: [A New Dance call'd The Gamesters-Sg and Sga Zuchelli[, being their first appearance in England. [For Italian Gardeners see17740919.

Performance Comment: [For Italian Gardeners see17740919.]

45
15 August 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; MD 3, by James Boaden]: With new Musick, Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations. The Overture and Musick by Dr Arnold. The Scenery by Marinari, Rooker, &c. Morning Herald, 26 Aug. 1797: This Day is published The Italian Monk (2s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: 7970615 but Captain Meadows Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: The Italian Monk

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, C. Kemble, Aickin, Suett, R. Palmer, Trueman, Abbot, Caulfield, Waldron Jun., Usher, Ledger, Chippendale, Mrs Harlowe, Miss Heard, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Hale, Mrs Edward, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bland. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1797), and playbill of 30 June 1798: Schedoni-Palmer; Vivaldi-C. Kemble; Ansaldo-Aickin; Paullo-Suett; Spalatro-R. Palmer; Carlo-Trueman; Familiar-Abbot; Stiletto-Caulfield; Corvino-Waldron Jun.; Priest-Usher; Guards-Ledger, Chippendale; Marchioness-Mrs Harlowe; Olivia-Miss Heard; Ellen de Rosalba-Miss DeCamp; Abbess-Mrs Hale; Margaritone-Mrs Edward [in text: unassigned]; Gradisca-Mrs Booth; Fioresca-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Schedoni Actor: Palmer
Role: Vivaldi Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Ansaldo Actor: Aickin
Role: Paullo Actor: Suett
Role: Spalatro Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Carlo Actor: Trueman
Role: Familiar Actor: Abbot
Role: Stiletto Actor: Caulfield
Role: Corvino Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Priest Actor: Usher
Role: Guards Actor: Ledger, Chippendale
Role: Marchioness Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Ellen de Rosalba Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Margaritone Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Gradisca Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Fioresca Actor: Mrs Bland.

Song: 2nd piece: General Chorus [of Assassins and Nuns (text)]-Linton, Brown, Lyons, Aylmer, Little, Willoughby, Dibble, Kenrick, Caulfield Jun., Mrs Andrews, Miss Menage, Mrs Butler, Mrs Brown, Mrs Benson, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Leserve

Performance Comment: , Mrs Andrews, Miss Menage, Mrs Butler, Mrs Brown, Mrs Benson, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Leserve.

46
30 August 1661 @ The Cockpit in Drury Lane

Event Comment: Pepys, Diary: Then my wife and I to Drury Lane to the French comedy, which was so ill done, and the scenes and company and everything else so nasty and out of order and poor, that I was sick all the while in my mind to be there. See also Boswell (Restoration Court Stage, p. 280). W. J. Lawrence (Early French Players in England, The Elizabethan Playhouse and Other Studies (1912), pp. 139-40) argues that the play was Chapoton's Le Mariage d'Orphee et d'Eurydice. See also The Description of the Great Machines of the Descent of Orpheus into Hell. Presented by the French Comedians at the cockpit in Drury Lane. The Argument Taken out of the Tenth and Eleventh Books of Ovid's Metamorphosis (1661). Rugg's Diurnal the French players (BM Add. Mss. 10116, f243v)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A French Comedy

47
16 October 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V, With Conquest Over French At Agincourt

Performance Comment: King Henry-Smith; Exeter-Tindal; Achbp Canterbury-Sparks; Fluellin-Shuter; Gower-Anderson; French Ambassador-White; Mountjoy-Baker; French Soldier-Holtom; MacMorris-Barrington; Jamy-Dunstall; Pistol-Dyer; Bardolph-Marten; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Williams-Buck; French King-Gibson; Burgundy-Bennet; Dauphin-Davis; Constable-Clarke; Isabel-Mrs Stephens; Catherine-Miss Hallam.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Exeter Actor: Tindal
Role: Achbp Canterbury Actor: Sparks
Role: Fluellin Actor: Shuter
Role: Gower Actor: Anderson
Role: French Ambassador Actor: White
Role: Mountjoy Actor: Baker
Role: French Soldier Actor: Holtom
Role: MacMorris Actor: Barrington
Role: Jamy Actor: Dunstall
Role: Pistol Actor: Dyer
Role: Bardolph Actor: Marten
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Williams Actor: Buck
Role: French King Actor: Gibson
Role: Burgundy Actor: Bennet
Role: Dauphin Actor: Davis
Role: Constable Actor: Clarke
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Catherine Actor: Miss Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

Cast
Role: The Procession from the Abbey at the Coronation Actor:
Role: with a representation of Westminster Hall Actor:
Role: and the Ceremony of the Champion Actor: .

48
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

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01 November 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Dancing by Mon: LeFevre & Mlle Prudhomme, 2 French children-Danc'd Well & Well Appl: (Cross). Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Tom Errand-Clough; Angelica-Mrs Davies; Standard-Havard; Sir Harry Wildair-Woodward; Clincher Jun-Vernon; Smuggler-Taswell; Vizard-Blakes; Beau Clincher-Yates; Dicky-W. Vaughan; Lady Darling-Mrs Cross; Parly-Miss Minors; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Tom Errand Actor: Clough
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Standard Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Woodward
Role: Clincher Jun Actor: Vernon
Role: Smuggler Actor: Taswell
Role: Vizard Actor: Blakes
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Yates
Role: Dicky Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Parly Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

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: a Ca Comic Dance The Neopolitans-Lefevre, Mlle Prudhomme, the French Children; and a Dance in Demi@Characters-Lefevre, Mlle Prudhomme, the French Children (1st appearance on the English Stage)

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May 1670 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. The date of the premiere is not known, but the play was entered in the Term Catalogues, June 1670, and the Prologue refers to the arrival of French royalty at Dover (May 1670); hence, it is likely that the play was first produced in the late spring. Edition of 1670: Written in French by Moliere; and rendered into English with much Addition and Advantage By Mr Medbourne, Servant to His Royal Highness

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tartuffe; Or, The French Puritan

Cast
Role: Charles Sackville Earl of Dorset Actor: Medbourne.