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1
26 December 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: New Books of the Songs, Chorusses, &c. will be sold in the theatre. [Mainpiece seems definitely to be the Henry Jones version. This cast is that printed in that Bell Edition 1776, of the Jones play.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Clinch, first time
Role: Southampton Actor: Wroughton
Role: Burleigh Actor: Hull
Role: Raleigh Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Lieut. Actor: Thompson
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Melmoth, first time
Role: Nottingham Actor: Miss Sherman
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Hartley, first time.
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Henry Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Druids, With Additions & Alterations

Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: Dunstall, _Fox
Role: Dances Actor: Mas. _Holland, Mas. _Scriver, Miss _Armstrong
Role: Characters Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, DuBellamy, Fox, Mas. Loader, Mas. George, Miss Dayes, Mrs Baker, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs Willems, Miss Brown, Pantomime Characters-Lee Lewes, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Holingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: Pantomime Characters Actor: Lee Lewes, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Holingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: The Dances Actor: Aldridge, Helm, Harris, Blurton, Miss Valois, Mrs Stephens, Mas. Holland, Mas. Scriver, Miss Armstrong, Daiguville, Sga Vidini
Role: Bridegroom Actor: Mattocks
Role: 1st Druid Actor: Reinhold
Role: 1st Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
Role: 2nd Shepherd Actor: Fox
Role: Hymen Actor: Mas. George
Role: Cupid Actor: Mas. Loader
Role: Speaking Druid Actor: Booth
Role: Bride Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Venus and Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Baker, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs Willems
Role: Chorus of Druids Actor:

2
21 February 1753 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never before acted. A tragedy written by Mr Henry? Jones, a Bricklayer of Ireland. This play has been delay'd for 3 Or 4 years. Went of with great Applause (Cross). All the Characters New Dress'd. None to be admitted behind the scenes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Barry, Smith, Sparks, Bransby, Usher, Mrs Bland, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Cibber.
Role: Essex Actor: Barry
Role: Southampton Actor: Smith
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Raleigh Actor: Usher
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bransby
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Prologue Actor: Barry
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Henry Jones

3
24 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Henry Jones never acted there. Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Murphy
Role: Southampton Actor: Havard
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Lord Cecil Actor: Burton
Role: Raleigh Actor: Bransby
Role: Lieut. Actor: Walker.
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Henry Jones

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Bransby
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Mercury Actor: Beard
Role: Old Man Actor: Blakes
Role: Mrs Tatoo Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Find Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: IV: As17550930

4
01 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Henry Jones. Afterpiece: [See note under cg play this night. During this year appeared An Essay Upon the Present State of the Theatre, in France, England, and Italy, a "work absolutely necessary to be read by every lover of Theatrical Exhibitions," printed for J. Pottinger. It contains twenty-two chapters on tragedy, thirteen on comedy, opera, authors, and the art of acting. Pages 147-51 discuss the obligation of English farces to French ones.] Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Holland
Role: Southampton Actor: Havard
Role: Burleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Raleigh Actor: Bransby
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Yates1st time
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Henry Jones

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: The Statue Actor: Rooker.
Role: Harlequin Actor: King1st time
Role: others Actor: Yates, Bransby, Moody, Blakes, Burton, Clough, Packer, Scrase, Vaughan, Ackman, Fox, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pope
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champness, Reinhold, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young, Miss Spencer
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker

5
19 March 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Reddish. Music for Mainpiece composed by an eminent Master. Authorship Henry Jones, Reddish, and Dr Hiffernan (Biographia Dramatica). Rec'd Stopages #2 12s. 6d. Paid 4 days salary list #348 14s. 8d.; Mr King's extra salary #2; Mr Garrick on Acct #50; Mr Costain on note #2 2s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #247 1s. 6d. Charges: #72 10s. Profit: #174 10s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heroine Of The Cave

Cast
Role: an Ode Actor:
Role: Procession Actor:
Role: the vocal parts Actor: Bannister, Champnes, Kear, Fawcett, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hunt
Role: Prologue Actor: Reddish
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Young
Role: Alberti Actor: Reddish
Role: Colredo Actor: Palmer
Role: Everard Actor: Packer
Role: Clermont Actor: Cautherly
Role: Emperor of Germany Actor: Jefferson
Role: Rodolpho Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Mentzel Actor: Davies
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Diamond
Role: Seyfert Actor: Hurst
Role: of Guards Actor: Wheeler
Role: Faulkner Actor: Fawcett
Role: Officers Actor: Griffith, Wright, Keen
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Constantia Actor: Miss Younge
Related Works
Related Work: The Heroine of the Cave Author(s): Henry Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Mungo Actor: Fawcett.
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Diego Actor: Bannister

Music: II: A Solemn Hymn-

Dance: IV: The Sailors Revels, as17730918

6
18 October 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Benefit for Davis. 1st piece: Altered from [The Soldier's Fortune, by] Otway, by John Brownsmith. [not in Larpent MS; not published.] 2nd piece: A Poetical Interlude altered from Prior's Nut-brown Maid. 3rd piece: Altered to 3 acts. [Prologue by Shatford Jones. Author of Epilogue unknown. For authorship of 1st piece and prologue see Morning Chronicle, 25 Oct.] Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Tickets delivered for Davis and Wright will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Touchstone Of Invention; Or, The Soldier's Fortune

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Holmes, Williams, Horwell, Master Woodward, Dugdale, Bates, Decastro, Wright, Munden, Noble, Barrett, Miss Dudley, Miss Bowles, Miss White, Mrs Baker.

Afterpiece Title: Henry And Emma

Performance Comment: Henry-Smith; Eugenius-Noble; Emma-Miss Dudley.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Eugenius Actor: Noble
Role: Emma Actor: Miss Dudley.

Afterpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Mills
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Davis
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Blanchard
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Bates
Role: Whisper Actor: Dugdale
Role: Servant Actor: Master Woodward
Role: Charles Actor: Miller
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Dudley
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Barnard
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Mitchell
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Prologue Actor: Haynes
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Dance: 2nd piece: With a Hornpipe-Lonsdale

Song: End I: two part song, Damon and Clora-Leach, Miss Mitchell (1st appearance); End III: My sweet pretty Mogg-Wright

7
23 April 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Farren. 2nd piece: Altered [by Henry Bate] from Prior's Nut Brown Maid, with new Airs and Chorusses composed by Shield. Receipts: #226 5s. (105.1.0; 29.3.6; 1.2.6; tickets: 90.18.0) (charge: #108.14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Cast
Role: Trumore Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Le Nippe Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir John Contrast Actor: Parsons
Role: Rashly Actor: Bannister
Role: Rental Actor: Aickin
Role: Captain Trepan Actor: Baddeley
Role: Huntsman Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Serjeant Crimp Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Corporal Snap Actor: Williams
Role: Contrast Actor: Palmer
Role: Moll Flagon Actor: Mr Suett
Role: Annette Actor: Miss Prudom
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Farren
Role: unassigned Actor: Holcroft, Chaplin, Griffiths, Phillimore, Nash, Helme.

Afterpiece Title: Henry and Emma

Performance Comment: Henry-Palmer; Eugenius-Packer; Venus-Miss Field; Emma-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Palmer
Role: Eugenius Actor: Packer
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Field
Role: Emma Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Cast
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Baddeley.
Role: Charles Actor: Farren
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: Lamash
Role: Cymon Actor: Burton
Role: William Actor: Norris
Role: Waiter Actor: Phillimore
Role: Wat Actor: Griffiths
Role: Diggery Actor: Parsons
Role: Miss Kitty Sprightly Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Miss Bridget Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Dance: As17810312

8
01 June 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Jones ye author of the play. A Gift Night. Mrs Pritchard ill, Mrs? Bennet read ye Queen . So ended the Season. Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Holland, 1st time
Role: Southampton Actor: Havard
Role: Burleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Raleigh Actor: Bransby
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Walker
Role: Countess of Rutland Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Henry Jones

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: others Actor:
Role: Parts Actor: Garrick, Yates, Woodward, Blakes, Mrs Clive.

Dance: II: A New Dance Call'd The Prussian Sailors-Master Settree, Miss Twist, being their first time of appearing on that stage; IV: The Faggot Binders-Master Settree, Miss Twist

9
25 March 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Reddish. Mainpiece was originally written by Mr Jones, Author of the Earl of Essex, but not quite finish'd it is now altered by Dr Hiffernan--very bad (Hopkins Diary). Paid Salary List 4 days #378 10s. 8d.; J. French on Acct #5 5s. Receipts: #219, 4s. 6d. Charges: #70 11s. 6d. Profit to Reddish: #148 13s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heroine Of The Cave

Cast
Role: The Principal characters Actor: Reddish, Cautherly, Palmer, Aickin, Brereton, Hurst, Packer, Davies, Fawcett, Wheeler, Griffiths, Keen, Everard, Jefferson, Miss Platt, Miss Younge
Role: Prologue Actor: Reddish
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Younge
Role: a Solemn Hymn Actor:
Role: Chorus Actor:
Role: an Olde and Grand Procession Actor:
Role: Music Actor: Barthelemon.
Related Works
Related Work: The Heroine of the Cave Author(s): Henry Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: a Young Lady, first appearance this season.
Role: Guardian Actor: Reddish
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Parsons
Role: Young Clackit Actor: Dodd
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: The Grand Provencalle Dance, as17750202

10
03 January 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A Tragedy [by Henry Brooke]. New dressed in the habits of the times. This tragedy was wrote by Mr Brooks and performed some years ago at Dublin. The first four Acts went off heavy, the last very well--Miss Mowat made her first appearance in this Piece at Drury Lane--Prologue by Mr Murphy heavy. Epilogue by Mr Garrick, great applause (Hopkins MS Notes)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Sheridan
Role: Southampton Actor: Holland
Role: Cecil Actor: Davies
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Countess of Rutland Actor: Miss Mowat
Role: Countess of Nottingham Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Raleigh Actor: Packer
Role: Lt of Tower Actor: Ackman
Role: New Prologue Actor: Sheridan
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Henry Jones

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Cast
Role: Actors only: Actor: Yates, King, Bransby, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Pope
Role: Honeycombe Actor: Yates
Role: Scribble Actor: King
Role: Ledger Actor: Bransby
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Honeycombe Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

11
07 January 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece printed by Henry Brooke at 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Sheridan
Role: Southampton Actor: Holland
Role: Cecil Actor: Davies
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Countess of Rutland Actor: Miss Mowat
Role: Countess of Nottingham Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Raleigh Actor: Packer
Role: Lt of Tower Actor: Ackman
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Henry Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanter

Cast
Role: Actors only Actor: Lowe, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young, Master Leoni, 1st time. Moroc-Champness
Role: Moroc Actor: Champness
Role: Kaliel Actor: Master Leoni
Role: Zoreb Actor: Lowe
Role: Zaida Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lyssa Actor: Miss Young
Role: The dances Actor: Sig Grimaldi, Sig Tioli, Sig Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker, Miss Dawson, Miss Lucchi, others. The music composed by Mr Smith

12
24 October 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece by Henry Brooke.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Burleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Essex Actor: Holland
Role: Southampton Actor: Jackson
Role: Countess of Nottingham Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Raleigh Actor: Packer
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Ackman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Henry Jones

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Others Actor: Moody, Ackman, Johnston, Watkins, Clough, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Baker, Miss Tetley
Role: To conclude with a Comic Dance call'd The Flemi Actor: Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi.
Related Works
Related Work: Fortunatus Author(s): Henry Woodward

Dance: IV: New Tambourine, as17640929

13
28 December 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Henry Brooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Burleigh Actor: Hurst
Role: Raleigh Actor: Packer.
Role: Essex Actor: Holland
Role: Cecil Actor: Burton
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Ackman
Role: Southampton Actor: Aickin, 1st time
Role: Countess of Nottingham Actor: Mrs Reddish, 1st appearance
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins, 1st time.
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Henry Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Rooker, Grimaldi, Messink, Moody, Fox, Ackman, Strange, Hurst, Keen, Hartry, Walker, Watkins, J. Burton, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs King
Role: Country Wedding Actor: .

14
21 November 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece by Henry Brooke.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Barry
Role: Southampton Actor: Reddish
Role: Cecil Actor: Packer
Role: Raleigh Actor: Hurst
Role: of Tower Actor: Ackman
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Countess of Nottingham Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Countess of Rutland Actor: Mrs Barry.
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Henry Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: additions Actor: .
Role: Parts Actor: King, Moody, Parsons, Ackman, Hurst, Waldron, Castle, Wheeler, W. Palmer, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Mesink, Clough, Booth, J. Burton, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Lowe. The Vocal Parts-Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Dances Actor: Dagueville, Mrs King, Sga Vidini, Miss Rogers
Role: In which will be introduced The Pageant as Actor: Upon-Avon
Role: Upon Actor: Avon
Role: Ralph Actor: King
Role: Irishman Actor: Moody
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Vernon
Role: Ostler Actor: Parsons
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Baddeley, Miss Radley
Role: Margery Jervis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Female Ballad Singer Actor: Dibdin
Role: Benedict Actor: Garrick
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Richard III Actor: Holland
Role: Romeo Actor: Brereton
Role: Hamlet Actor: Cautherly
Role: Falstaff Actor: Love
Role: Lear Actor: Reddish
Role: Antony Actor: Aikin
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Apollo Actor: Vernon
Role: Tragic Muse Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Comic Muse Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Dancing Actor:
Role: Singing Actor: New Dresses, Scenes
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Jubilee Author(s): Henry Woodward

15
05 March 1736 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By the Great Mogul's Company of English Comedians, Newly Imported. [By Henry Fielding.] N.B. Mr Pasquin intending to lay about him with great Impartiality, hopes the Town will all attend, and very civilly give their Neighbours what they find belong to 'em. N.B. The Cloaths are old, but the Jokes intirely new. N.B. All Ladies that intend to be present during the first Run, cannot take Places too early. To prevent any Interruption in the Movement of the Persons in the Drama (some of whom are Machines) no Person whatever can possibly be admitted behind the Scenes. Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pasquin: A Satire On The Times

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1736 lists: Trapwit-Roberts; Fustian-Lacy; Sneerwell-Machen; Lord Place-Mrs Charke; Colonel Promise-Freeman; Sir Henry Fox Chase-Topham; Squire Tankard-Smith; Mayor-Jones; Mrs Mayoress-Mrs Egerton; Miss Mayoress-Miss J. Jones; Miss Stitch-Miss Burgess; Queen Common Sense-Mrs Egerton; Queen Ignorance-Strensham; Firebrand-Roberts; Law-Yates; Physic-Jones; Ghost of Tragedy-Pullen; Ghost of Comedy-Jones; Third Ghost-Wallis; Harlequin-Pullen; Officer-Pullen; Messenger-Wallis; Drummer-Lowder. Epilogue .
Cast
Role: : Trapwit Actor: Roberts
Role: Fustian Actor: Lacy
Role: Sneerwell Actor: Machen
Role: Lord Place Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Colonel Promise Actor: Freeman
Role: Sir Henry Fox Chase Actor: Topham
Role: Squire Tankard Actor: Smith
Role: Mayor Actor: Jones
Role: Mrs Mayoress Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Miss Mayoress Actor: Miss J. Jones
Role: Miss Stitch Actor: Miss Burgess
Role: Queen Common Sense Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Queen Ignorance Actor: Strensham
Role: Firebrand Actor: Roberts
Role: Law Actor: Yates
Role: Physic Actor: Jones
Role: Ghost of Tragedy Actor: Pullen
Role: Ghost of Comedy Actor: Jones
Role: Third Ghost Actor: Wallis
Role: Harlequin Actor: Pullen
Role: Officer Actor: Pullen
Role: Messenger Actor: Wallis
Role: Drummer Actor: Lowder. Epilogue
Related Works
Related Work: Pasquin: A Satire on the Times Author(s): Henry Fielding

16
24 April 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: [By Henry Fielding.] For a comment on the performance, see Egmont, Diary, I, 97

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author's Farce

Related Works
Related Work: The Authors Farce; and, The Pleasures of the Town Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Edition of 1730 lists: King Arthur-Mullart; Tom Thumb-Miss Jones; Lord Grizzle-Jones; Noodle-Marshall; Doodle-Reynolds; 1st Physician-Hallam; 2d-Dove; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Mullart; Princess Huncamunca-Mrs Jones; Prologue-Jones; Epilogue-Miss Jones.
Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Mullart
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Jones
Role: Noodle Actor: Marshall
Role: Doodle Actor: Reynolds
Role: 1st Physician Actor: Hallam
Role: 2d Actor: Dove
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Princess Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Prologue Actor: Jones
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Jones.
Related Works
Related Work: Tom Thumb Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Henry Fielding

17
24 March 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never Acted before. [by Henry Fielding.] Afterpiece: Never perform'd before. By Scriblerus Secundus. [By Henry Fielding.] Afterpiece: Never perform'd before. By Scriblerus Secundus. [By Henry Fielding.] Books of the Tragedy, with Notes by Way of Key, &c. will be sold at the Theatre, as also Books of the Farce

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragedy Of Tragedies; Or, The Life And Death Of Tom Thumb The Great

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: King Arthur-Mullart; Tom Thumb-Young Verhuyck; Ghost of Gaffer Thumb-Lacy; Lord Grizzle-Jones; Merline-Hallam; Noodle-Reynolds; Doodle-Wathan; Foodle-Ayres; Bailiff-Peterson; Follower-Hicks; Parson-Watson; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Mullart; Princess Huncamunca-Mrs Jones; Glumdalca-Mrs Dove.
Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Mullart
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Young Verhuyck
Role: Ghost of Gaffer Thumb Actor: Lacy
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Jones
Role: Merline Actor: Hallam
Role: Noodle Actor: Reynolds
Role: Doodle Actor: Wathan
Role: Foodle Actor: Ayres
Role: Bailiff Actor: Peterson
Role: Follower Actor: Hicks
Role: Parson Actor: Watson
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Princess Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Dove.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: The Letter Writers; or, A New Way to Keep a Wife at Home

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: Rakel-Lacy; Commons-Mullart; Wisdom-Jones; Softly-Hallam; Risque-Reynhold; John-Wathan; Sneaksby-Davenport; Mrs Wisdom-Mrs Lacy; Mrs Softly-Mrs Mullart; Betty-Mrs Stokes.
Cast
Role: Rakel Actor: Lacy
Role: Commons Actor: Mullart
Role: Wisdom Actor: Jones
Role: Softly Actor: Hallam
Role: Risque Actor: Reynhold
Role: John Actor: Wathan
Role: Sneaksby Actor: Davenport
Role: Mrs Wisdom Actor: Mrs Lacy
Role: Mrs Softly Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Stokes.
Related Works
Related Work: The Letter Writers; or, A New Way to Keep a Wife at Home Author(s): Henry Fielding

18
29 April 1736 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: The Practice of a Dramatick Entertainment of Walking, in Serious and Absurd Characters. [By Henry Fielding.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pasquin

Related Works
Related Work: Pasquin: A Satire on the Times Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: Pasquin Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Life and Death of Common Sense Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: Tumble Down Dick; on Phaeton in the Suds: With Harlequin a Pick Pocket

Performance Comment: Machine-Roberts; Fustian-Lacy; Sneerwell-Machen; Clymene (Oyster Wench)-Mrs Charke; Jupiter-Freeman; Neptune-Wallis; Phoebus-Topham [Toping in edition, of 1736]; Old Phaeton-Smith; Young Phaeton-Boothby; Aurora-Mrs Egerton; Aurora's Maid-Miss Jones; Terra-Miss Burgess; Genius of Gin-Miss Ferguson Jr; Harlequin-Rosamond, from DL; Justice-Jones; His Clerk (Pierrot)-Castiglione; Managers-Freeman, Turner; Stars-Master Sherwin, Miss Ferguson Jr; Colombine-Madame la Charmante, piping-hot from Paris [Mlle Beaumaunt in edition]; Countrymen-Smith, Collerd, Mons D'Herbage, Mons De la Soup Maigre [Lowder in edition]; Rakes-Boothby, Wallis, Phenix, Pullen; Chairmen-Smith, Collard; Pistol-Lowder; Tragedy King-Pullen; Schoolmistress-Mrs Egerton; Tragedy Queen-Miss Jones; edition adds: Watchmen-Smith, Lowder, Collerd, Chapman .
Cast
Role: Machine Actor: Roberts
Role: Fustian Actor: Lacy
Role: Sneerwell Actor: Machen
Role: Clymene Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Jupiter Actor: Freeman
Role: Neptune Actor: Wallis
Role: Phoebus Actor: Topham
Role: Old Phaeton Actor: Smith
Role: Young Phaeton Actor: Boothby
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Aurora's Maid Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Terra Actor: Miss Burgess
Role: Genius of Gin Actor: Miss Ferguson Jr
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rosamond, from DL
Role: Justice Actor: Jones
Role: His Clerk Actor: Castiglione
Role: Managers Actor: Freeman, Turner
Role: Stars Actor: Master Sherwin, Miss Ferguson Jr
Role: Colombine Actor: Madame la Charmante, piping-hot from Paris
Role: piping Actor: hot from Paris
Role: Countrymen Actor: Smith, Collerd, Mons D'Herbage, Mons De la Soup Maigre
Role: Rakes Actor: Boothby, Wallis, Phenix, Pullen
Role: Chairmen Actor: Smith, Collard
Role: Pistol Actor: Lowder
Role: Tragedy King Actor: Pullen
Role: Schoolmistress Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Tragedy Queen Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Watchmen Actor: Smith, Lowder, Collerd, Chapman
Related Works
Related Work: Tumble Down Dick; on Phaeton in the Suds: With Harlequin a Pick Pocket Author(s): Henry Fielding

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21 March 1737 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By the Great Mogul's Company of Comedians. Mainpiece: Written by the Author of George Barnwell. Afterpiece: A new Dramatick Satire: With freshest Advices Foreign and Domestick. Written by the Author of Pasquin [Henry Fielding]. These Characters will all be seen cheap; 1n the Boxes at 5s.; in the Pit at 3s.; in the Gallery at 2s. Note, None will be admitted after the House is full; for which Reason, the sooner you come, or secure your Places, the better. All Persons are desir'd to cry at the Tragedy, and laugh at the Comedy, being quite contrary to the present general Practice. Mr Hen gives Notice, that if any Joke is both Hiss'd and Clapp'd, such Division will be consider'd an Encore, and the said Joke be put up again. Daily Advertiser, 22 March: Last Night the two new Performances at the Hay-Market...were receiv'd with the greatest Applause ever shown at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Related Works
Related Work: The Shipwreck Author(s): Henry Mackenzie

Afterpiece Title: The Historical Register

Performance Comment: Containing a Pack of Politicians; a Pack of Patriots; a Pack of Ladies; a Pack of Beaus; Mr Medley, and Author; Mr Sourwit, a learned Critick; Lord Dapper, a great Critick; Apollo's Bastard Son; Quidam Anglicae, a certain Person; Mr Hen, an Auctioneer; Mr Ground Ivy, a Laureat; Mr Pistol; Polly Smart; Polly Soft; Com multis allis quos nunc prescribere longum est; but edition of 1737 lists: Medley-Roberts; Sourwit-Lacey; Lord Dapper-Ward; Ground Ivy-Jones; Hen-Mrs Charke; Apollo's Bastard Son-Blakes; Pistol-Davis; Quidam-Smith; Politicians-Jones, Topping, Woodburn, Smith, Machen; Patriots-Topping, Machen, Pullen, Woodburn; Banter-Smith; Dangle-Lowther; Mrs Screen-Mrs Haywood; Mrs Barter-Miss Kawer; Ladies-Mrs Charke, Mrs Haywood, Mrs Lacey, Miss Jones.
Cast
Role: Medley Actor: Roberts
Role: Sourwit Actor: Lacey
Role: Lord Dapper Actor: Ward
Role: Ground Ivy Actor: Jones
Role: Hen Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Apollo's Bastard Son Actor: Blakes
Role: Pistol Actor: Davis
Role: Quidam Actor: Smith
Role: Politicians Actor: Jones, Topping, Woodburn, Smith, Machen
Role: Patriots Actor: Topping, Machen, Pullen, Woodburn
Role: Banter Actor: Smith
Role: Dangle Actor: Lowther
Role: Mrs Screen Actor: Mrs Haywood
Role: Mrs Barter Actor: Miss Kawer
Role: Ladies Actor: Mrs Charke, Mrs Haywood, Mrs Lacey, Miss Jones.
Related Works
Related Work: The Historical Register Author(s): Henry Fielding

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22 April 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Author. Afterpiece: Never perform'd before. [By Henry Fielding.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragedy Of Tragedies

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Related Work: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: The Welch Opera

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: Squire ap Shinken-Furnival; Master Owen-Davenport; Parson Puzzletext-Reynolds; Robin-Mullart; John-Hallam; William-Jones; Thomas-Dove; Madam ap Shinken-Mrs Jones; Molly-Miss Price; Goody Scratch-Mrs Clark; Sweetissa-Mrs Nokes; Susan-Mrs Mullart; Margery-Mrs Lacy; Betty-Mrs Furnival.
Cast
Role: Squire ap Shinken Actor: Furnival
Role: Master Owen Actor: Davenport
Role: Parson Puzzletext Actor: Reynolds
Role: Robin Actor: Mullart
Role: John Actor: Hallam
Role: William Actor: Jones
Role: Thomas Actor: Dove
Role: Madam ap Shinken Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Price
Role: Goody Scratch Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: Sweetissa Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Lacy
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Furnival.
Related Works
Related Work: The Welch Opera Author(s): Henry Fielding

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15 January 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: In it The Pleasures of the Town. With great Additions. Afterpiece: a new Farce of two Acts. [By Henry Fielding.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author's Farce

Related Works
Related Work: The Authors Farce; and, The Pleasures of the Town Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Chambermaid-Mrs Clive; edition of 1734 lists also: Goodall-Jones; Valentine-Stoppelaer; Lord Pride- Hewson; Lord Puff-Charles Jones; Colonel Bluff-Mecklin; Oldcastle-Norris Rakeit-Mullart; Marquis-Mlle Grognet; Slap-Topham; Trick-Hallam; Security-Giles; Mrs Highman-Mrs Mullart; Charlotte-Miss Atherton. Prologue on the Revival of the Author's Farce spoken by Mrs Clive. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Goodall Actor: Jones
Role: Valentine Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lord Pride Actor: Hewson
Role: Lord Puff Actor: Charles Jones
Role: Colonel Bluff Actor: Mecklin
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Norris Rakeit-Mullart
Role: Norris Rakeit Actor: Mullart
Role: Marquis Actor: Mlle Grognet
Role: Slap Actor: Topham
Role: Trick Actor: Hallam
Role: Security Actor: Giles
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Atherton. Prologue on the Revival of the Author's Farce spoken by Mrs Clive. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive
Related Works
Related Work: The Intriguing Chambermaid Author(s): Henry Fielding

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05 April 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: A New Comedy. Written by the Author of The Miser [Henry Fielding]. Tickets for the Author's Night at DL will be taken here every Night of the Performance. Boxes 4s. Pit is. Gallery 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Quixote In England

Performance Comment: By the Persons who rehearsed it in DL before the Union of the Companies, but edition of 1734 lists: Don Quixote-Roberts; Sancho-Mullart; Sir Thos Loveland-Machen; Squire Badger-Macklin; Fairlove-Warwell; Mayor-Turbutt; Voter-Machen; Guzzle-Jones; John-Hewson; Brief-Topham; Dr Drench-Hal lam; Mr Sneak-Hickes; Dorothea-Miss Atherton; Jezebel-Mrs Hide; Mrs Guzzle-Mrs Martin; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Egerton; Miss Sneak-Miss Jones .
Cast
Role: : Don Quixote Actor: Roberts
Role: Sancho Actor: Mullart
Role: Sir Thos Loveland Actor: Machen
Role: Squire Badger Actor: Macklin
Role: Fairlove Actor: Warwell
Role: Mayor Actor: Turbutt
Role: Voter Actor: Machen
Role: Guzzle Actor: Jones
Role: John Actor: Hewson
Role: Brief Actor: Topham
Role: Dr Drench Actor: Hal lam
Role: Mr Sneak Actor: Hickes
Role: Dorothea Actor: Miss Atherton
Role: Jezebel Actor: Mrs Hide
Role: Mrs Guzzle Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Miss Sneak Actor: Miss Jones
Related Works
Related Work: Don Quixote in England Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: Don Quixote in England Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: Squire Badger Author(s): Henry Fielding

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04 November 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mainpiece: Prologue by Nicholas Rowe.] Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Henry Knapp. Larpent MS 535; not published. Author of Prologue unknown]. The audience indulged "in the usual scornful hissing of theatrical displeasure. The Second act [of the afterpiece]...was not suffered to proceed to its conclusion; and the actors, when it was not more than half gone through, were driven from the stage by the clamours of almost all the spectators" (London Chronicle, 6 Nov.). Receipts: #192 5s. (188.14.6; 3.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Henderson
Role: Moneses Actor: Wroughton
Role: Axalla Actor: Whitfield
Role: Omar Actor: Fearon
Role: Dervise Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Booth
Role: Hali Actor: Robson
Role: Stratocles Actor: Thompson
Role: Zama Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Mirvan Actor: Stevens
Role: Bajazet Actor: Aickin
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Arpasia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: The usual Prologue Actor: Wroughton.

Afterpiece Title: The Excise-Man

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Edwin, Wilson, Whitfield, Fearon, Webb, Jones, Quick, Mrs Morton, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Webb. Cast from Morning Chronicle, 6 Nov.: Plummet-Edwin; Alderman Graves-Wilson; Charles Fairford-Whitfield; Major Rampart-Fearon; Stage@coachman-Webb; George-Jones; Sir Michael Megrim-Quick; Maria-Mrs Morton; Jenny-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Tantrum-Mrs Webb; New Prologue-Lee Lewes.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Edwin, Wilson, Whitfield, Fearon, Webb, Jones, Quick, Mrs Morton, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Webb. Cast from Morning Chronicle, 6 Nov.: Plummet-Edwin
Role: Plummet Actor: Edwin
Role: Alderman Graves Actor: Wilson
Role: Charles Fairford Actor: Whitfield
Role: Major Rampart Actor: Fearon
Role: Stage@coachman Actor: Webb
Role: George Actor: Jones
Role: Sir Michael Megrim Actor: Quick
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Tantrum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: New Prologue Actor: Lee Lewes.
Related Works
Related Work: The Excise-Man Author(s): Henry Knapp

Dance: As17801027

Song: IV: To thee O gentle sleep!-Mrs Morton

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Morton.

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08 November 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; tc 5]: Altered from [The Picture, by Philip] Massinger [by Henry Bate; incidental music by William Shield. Prologue by William Pearce (see text)]. With New Dresses, Scenery, &c. Afterpiece: Written by O'Keeffe. London Chronicle, 10 Nov., prints the words of the Chorus, and also of a song sung by Quick, Poor Hillario, once so jolly, and of one sung by Mrs Martyr, Would you view the loveliest rose. Receipts: #209 16s. (205/3; 4/13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Magic Picture

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wroughton, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Clarke, Hull, Whitfield, Davies, Jones; Mrs Bates, Mrs Wilson, Miss Piatt, Miss Younge. [Cast from text (T. and J. Egerton [et al], 1783: Eugenius-Wroughton; Hillario-Quick; Ubaldo-Edwin; Ricardo-Wilson; Eubulus-Clarke; Baptista-Hull; Ladislaus-Whitfield; Ferdinand-Davies; Honoria-Mrs Bates; Corisca-Mrs Wilson; Acanthe-Miss Platt; Sophia-Miss Younge. Jones is unassigned.] Prologue, not listed on playbill, spoken by Aickin (see17831114) . Prologue, not listed on playbill, spoken by Aickin (see17831114) .
Cast
Role: : Eugenius Actor: Wroughton
Role: Hillario Actor: Quick
Role: Ubaldo Actor: Edwin
Role: Ricardo Actor: Wilson
Role: Eubulus Actor: Clarke
Role: Baptista Actor: Hull
Role: Ladislaus Actor: Whitfield
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Davies
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Corisca Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Acanthe Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Younge. Jones is unassigned.
Related Works
Related Work: The Magic Picture Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: : Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Bannister
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
Role: Father Luke Actor: Wilson
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Bannister. O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. 1
Role: Boy Actor: Master Simmons.

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a Grand Chorus [Crowned with conquest] by Bannister, Reinhold, Johnstone, Mattocks, Brett, Mahon, Doyle, Darley; Mrs Bannister, Mrs Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Kennedy. [For songs, see below.]

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19 March 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Jones. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Third piece: By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author's Farce

Performance Comment: See17310203, but Mrs Novel-a Gentlewoman who never appear'd on this Stage before; Bookweight and Orator-Jones.
Cast
Role: Mrs Novel Actor: a Gentlewoman who never appear'd on this Stage before
Role: Bookweight and Orator Actor: Jones.
Related Works
Related Work: The Authors Farce; and, The Pleasures of the Town Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: See17310114, but Tom Thumb-Miss Jones (in an entire new Habit); Grizzle-Jones; A new Epilogue-Miss Jones in the Character of Tom Thumb, by the Author of the Jealous Taylor.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Grizzle Actor: Jones
Role: A new Epilogue Actor: Miss Jones in the Character of Tom Thumb, by the Author of the Jealous Taylor.
Related Works
Related Work: Tom Thumb Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Taylor

Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Mullart
Role: Charles Actor: Lacy
Role: Nicodemus Stitch Actor: Ayres
Role: Shears Actor: Reynolds
Role: Snip Actor: Cross
Role: Shopboard Actor: Dove
Role: Patrick O'Thimble Actor: Hallam
Role: Evan ap Remmant Actor: Jones
Role: Mynheer Van Bodkin Actor: Hicks
Role: Sawney Mac Staytape Actor: Wathen
Role: Mons le Foppery Actor: Davenport
Role: Mrs Stitch Actor: Mrs Lacy
Role: Harriot Actor: Miss Price
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Nokes.

Dance: Davenport, Miss Jones

Song: In third piece: a Humorous New Song, written by Jones, in the Character of a Welsh Taylor-Jones