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5076
15 February 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Humphrey, Duke Of Gloucester

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Humphrey-Booth; Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York-Mills; Richard Novil, Earl of Salisbury-Thurmond; Richard Nevil, Earl of Warwick-Williams; Henry Beaufort, Cardinal and Bishop of Winchester-Cibber; William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk-Watson; Humphrey Stafford, Duke of Buckinham-Mills Jr; Margaret-Mrs Oldfield; Eleanor, Dutchess of Gloucester-Mrs Porter; Prologue by Bartholomew Paman of the Middle Temple-Booth; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Humphrey Actor: Booth
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mills
Role: Earl of Salisbury Actor: Thurmond
Role: Earl of Warwick Actor: Williams
Role: Cardinal and Bishop of Winchester Actor: Cibber
Role: Duke of Suffolk Actor: Watson
Role: Duke of Buckinham Actor: Mills Jr
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Dutchess of Gloucester Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Prologue by Bartholomew Paman of the Middle Tem Actor: Booth
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

5077
10 May 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Robinson, the Dancer. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Prologue: in The Poems of Henry Carey, p. 65. Epilogue: Written by Mr Welsted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Pedro Actor: Thurmond
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Robinson Jr , who acted the Part of Princess Elizabeth by Anna Bullen , and the Duke of York in Richard the Third.
Role: Rover Actor: Wilks
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Anglica Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Belvil Actor: Mills
Role: Frederick Actor: Williams
Role: Antonio Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Blunt Actor: Johnson
Role: Sancho Actor: Norris
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Heron.

Dance: End I: Polonese-Miss Robinson, Rainton; III: A new Passacaille-Miss Robinson; V: A New Comic Dance-Miss Robinson, Rainton

Music: II: 2d Concerto of Corelli-; IV: Select Piece with Hautboys and Flutes-

5078
30 October 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: With all the Original Decorations of Rising, Sinking, and Flying. Daily Post, 30 Oct.: The Play of King Henry the Eighth...having met with a very favourable Reception from the Town, we hear that the Players propose to add several different Characters of Dignity to the Procession of Queen Anne Bullen , with other proper Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches; Or, Teague O'divelly

Cast
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Shepard
Role: Sir Tim Actor: Norris
Role: Squire Heartford Actor: Miller
Role: Tom Shacklehead Actor: Johnson
Role: Teague Actor: Williams
Role: Belfort Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Doubty Actor: Watson
Role: Lady Shacklehead Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Mills.

Music: ll the Witches Musick both Vocal and Instrumental, by the late Mr Barret-

Dance: Dancing Proper to the Play-

Ballet: TThe Cobler's Jealous Wife. Cobler-Boval; His Wife-Roger; Countrymen-Essex, Haughton; Countrywomen-Mrs Brett, Mrs Mills

Cast
Role: Cobler Actor: Boval
Role: His Wife Actor: Roger
Role: Countrymen Actor: Essex, Haughton
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Brett, Mrs Mills.

5079
13 December 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written Originally by Shakespear. [By Lewis Theobald.] Theophilus Cibber: [Booth's] Illness...returned soon after his playing King Henry VIII. He was then studying the Part of Julio in the Double Falsehood; he rehearsed it several times,-when the Play begin ready for acting, he was prevented appearing in it, by a Relapse into his former Indisposition.-The Part was supplied a few Nights by Mr Charles Williams (a promising Player, who died young) to whom Mr Booth had given the Part to study, as doubting the Certainty of his being able to appear in it himself: But, at Mr Theobald's Entreaty (backed by many Gentlemen and Ladies) he good-naturedly (but fatally) disregarded his Indisposition, which was then an intermitting Fever, and acted that Part from the fifth to the twelfth Night; which was alas! the last time of his Appearance on tle Stage.-Lives and Characters, pp. 82-83

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Double Falshood; Or, The Distrest Lovers

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Wilks, Mills, Williams, Corey, Harper, Griffin, Norris, Mrs Porter, Mrs Booth
Role: Duke Angelo Actor: Corey
Role: Roderick Actor: Mills
Role: Henriquez Actor: Wilks
Role: Don Bernard Actor: Harper
Role: Camillo Actor: Griffin
Role: Julio Actor: Booth
Role: Citizen Actor: Oates
Role: Master of Flocks Actor: Bridgwater
Role: 1st Shepherd Actor: Norris
Role: 2d Shepherd Actor: Ray
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Phillip Frowde Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

5080
21 February 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Receipts: #170 9s. 6d. Probable attendance: boxes, 236 paid; stage, 44 paid; balcony, 2 paid; Pit, 290 Paid and 3 orders; slips, 47 paid and 1 order; first gallery, 419 paid and 1 order; second gallery, 189 paid. For a comment on the play by Thomas Edwards, see V. M. Gilbert, Unrecorded Comments on John Gay, Henry Travers, and Others, Notes and Queries, August 1953, pp. 337-38

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

5081
03 December 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By Ebenezer Forrest.] By Command of His Royal Highness. After the Manner of the Beggar's Opera. All the Habits and Scenes entirely New. Receipts: #161 18s. 6d. [For a comment on this performance, see Thomas Edwards to John Clerke, "Unrecorded Comments on John Gay, Henry Travers, and Others", N & Q (August 1953), p. 338.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Momus Turn'd Fabulist; Or, Vulcan's Wedding

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Milward
Role: Neptune Actor: Morgan
Role: Apollo Actor: Salway
Role: Mars Actor: Walker
Role: Plutus Actor: Hippisley
Role: Vulcan Actor: Hall
Role: Mercury Actor: Ray
Role: Momus Actor: Hulett
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Aegle Actor: Miss Rogers.

5082
30 March 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [By Henry Fielding.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author's Farce; With The Pleasures Of The Town

Cast
Role: Luckless Actor: Mullart
Role: Witmore Actor: Lacy
Role: Marplay Actor: Reynolds
Role: Sparkish Actor: Stopler
Role: Don Tragedio Actor: Marshall
Role: Sir Farcical Comick Actor: Davenport
Role: Sig Opera Actor: Stopler
Role: Dr Orator Actor: Jones
Role: Mons Pantomime Actor: Knott
Role: Charon Actor: Ayres
Role: Bookweight Actor: Jones
Role: Scarecrow Actor: Marshall
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Palms
Role: Goddess of Nonsense Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Somebody Actor: Harris
Role: Nobody Actor: Wells
Role: Poet Actor: Hallam
Role: Bookseller Actor: Dove
Role: Mrs Novel Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Lady Kingcall Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: Punch Actor: Reynolds
Role: Joan Actor: Hicks
Role: Luckless Actor: Mullart
Role: Witmore Actor: Lacy
Role: Marplay Actor: Reynolds
Role: Sparkish Actor: Stopler
Role: Bookweight Actor: Jones
Role: Scarecrow Actor: Marshal
Role: Dash Actor: Hallam
Role: Quibble Actor: Dove
Role: Blotpage Actor: Wells Jr
Role: Jack Actor: Achurch
Role: Jack Pudding Actor: Reynolds
Role: Bantomite Actor: Marshall
Role: Mrs Moneywood Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Palms
Role: Player Actor: Dove
Role: Constable Actor: Wells
Role: Murdertext Actor: Hallam
Role: Goddess of Nonsense Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Charon Actor: Ayres
Role: Curry Actor: Dove
Role: Poet Actor: W. Hallam
Role: Signior Opera Actor: Stopler
Role: Don Tragedio Actor: Marshal
Role: Sir Farcical Comick Actor: Davenport
Role: Dr Orator Actor: Jones
Role: Mons Pantomime Actor: Knott
Role: Mrs Novel Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Robgrave Actor: Harris
Role: Saylor Actor: Achurch
Role: Somebody Actor: Harris Jr
Role: Nobody Actor: Wells Jr
Role: Punch Actor: Reynolds
Role: Joan Actor: Hicks
Role: Lady Kingcall Actor: Miss Clarke
Role: Mrs Cheatem Actor: Mrs Wind
Role: Mrs Glassring Actor: Mrs Blunt
Role: Prologue Actor: Jones.
Related Works
Related Work: The Authors Farce; and, The Pleasures of the Town Author(s): Henry Fielding

5083
20 August 1730 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: [Edition of 1730 lists airs by Henry Carey, Charke, J. Sheelis.] At Oates-Fielding Booth. [Advertised also 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 Aug.; 1, 2, 13, 4, 5, 6, 7 Sept.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Free Mason; Or, The Constant Lady: With The Comical Humours Of squire Noodle And His Man doodle

Cast
Role: King of Tunis Actor: Barcock
Role: Mirza Actor: Paget
Role: Sebastian Actor: Oates
Role: Clerimont Actor: Fielding
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Burnett
Role: Squire Noodle Actor: Berry
Role: Doodle Actor: Smith
Role: Davy Actor: Excell
Role: Captain Actor: Brogden
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Jacinta Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lettica Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Dance: St.Luce, Mlle Delorme; particularly Wooden shoe, Pierrot and Pierraite, Black Joke-

Cast
Role: Black Joke Actor: .

5084
06 April 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Henry Ford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Havard
Role: Monsieur Actor: Bardin
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: With a new Epilogue Actor: Mrs Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach [Opera]

5085
01 January 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: [By Henry Fielding]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Stocks Actor: Harper
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: 1st Buyer Actor: Berry
Role: 2d Buyer Actor: Mullart
Role: Lovemore Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Whisk Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Chloe Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Mrs Stocks Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Oates
Role: Prologue Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Raftor.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lottery Author(s): Henry Fielding

5086
13 March 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: A New English Opera (after the Italian Method). [Text by Henry Carey. Music by John Frederick Lampe.] Subscribers' Tickets will not be taken after the first four Nights. Pit and Boxes 6s. Gallery 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amelia

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Waltz
Role: Casimir Actor: Kelly
Role: Rodulpho Actor: Snider
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Augusta Actor: Mrs Mason.
Related Works
Related Work: Amelia Author(s): Henry Carey

5087
10 May 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Henry Woodward and Miss Wherrit. By Desire. Afterpiece: With Alterations and Additions, particularly an entire new Scene, call'd Pierot's Encounter with a Bearv

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: 7320316 but Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prue Actor: Miss Wherrit.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Contrivance

Cast
Role: 7320421 but Harlequin Actor: H. Woodward
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Yeoman Actor: Jenkins
Role: Attendants on Colombine Actor: Mrs Tollet, Miss Tollet, Miss Wherrit
Role: Pierrot Actor: a Gentleman
Role: Genius Actor: Excel
Role: Servants to Yeoman Actor: Beckham, Morris
Role: Beau Gamester Actor: Bullock
Role: Harlequin Woman Actor: Miss Wherrit.

Dance: I: Tambourine-Miss Wherrit; II: The Merry Lass-Miss Wherrit; V: Passacail-Miss Wherrit

5088
17 February 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A New Comedy. [By Henry Fielding.] 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Lovegold Actor: Griffin
Role: Frederick Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills Jr
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Ramilie Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Raftor
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Decoy Actor: Oates
Role: Furnish Actor: Fielding
Role: Sparkle Actor: Berry
Role: Sattin Actor: Grey
Role: List Actor: Oates
Role: Bubbleboy Actor: Mullart
Role: Lawyer Actor: Mullart
Role: Prologue Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Colley Cibber Actor: Mrs Raftor.
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Henry Fielding

5089
24 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. Afterpiece: [Author not known, but probably Henry Carey; see 28 Nov.] The Scenes, Machines, and Habits entirely new

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Mills
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Trapland Actor: Griffin
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Prue Actor: Miss Robinson

Afterpiece Title: An Impromptu Revel Masque: On the Joyous Occasion of the Royal Nuptials

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Ame
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Arne
Role: Shepherds Actor: Kelly, Berry, Roberts, Corse
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Jones, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Clark, Miss Oates
Role: Sailor Actor: Nivelon
Role: Lively Lass Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Swains Actor: Essex, Houghton
Role: Nymphs Actor: Miss Robinson, Miss Latour
Role: College Youths Actor: F. Tench, Holt, Janno. With a new Prologue to the Masque
Related Works
Related Work: An Impromptu Revel Masque; On the Joyous Occasion of the Royal Nuptials Author(s): Henry Carey

5090
22 February 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Taken from the French of Moliere. Afterpiece: A new Tragedy of half an Act [By Henry Carey]. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law

Afterpiece Title: Chronohotonthologos

Cast
Role: : Chronohotonthologos Actor: Winstone
Role: Bombardinion Actor: Ridout
Role: Aldiborontiphoscophornio Actor: Cross
Role: Rigdum Funnidos Actor: Oates
Role: Captain of the Guards Actor: Woodburn
Role: Doctor Actor: Gray
Role: Cook Actor: H. Tench
Role: King of Fidlers Actor: Davis
Role: King of Antipodes Actor: Jannot
Role: Dumb Actor: Gray
Role: Signor Scacciatinello Actor: Mrs Shirburne
Role: Tatlanthe Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Oates, Miss Dancy
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Arne. Prologue spoken by W. Mills. Epilogue by Mrs Shireburne. music and

Dance: As17340221 Also A new Overture. With Songs (in the Italian Stile) a propos [to the Afterpiece]

5091
10 July 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Henry Tench. By particular Desire. N.B. Mr Tench having labour'd under a violent Fit of Illness, and not being quite recover'd, humbly hopes his Friends will excuse his [not] waiting on them as he could wish, and favour him with their Company

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Talbot
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Townly Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Manly Actor: Rosco
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Jones
Role: Basset Actor: James
Role: Richard Actor: Woodward
Role: Poundage Actor: Gray
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Norman
Role: Moody Actor: Turbutt

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Mrs Stocks Actor: Miss Jones
Related Works
Related Work: The Lottery Author(s): Henry Fielding

Dance: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Oldbeldiston

Song: As17340628

5092
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

5093
02 November 1734 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Prince of Wales and Princess Amelia present.] Lord Hervey to Henry Fox, 2 Nov.: No place is full but the Opera; and Farinelli is so universally liked, that the crowds there are immense. By way of public spectacles this winter, there are no less than two Italian Operas, one French play house, and three English ones. Heidegger has computed the expense of these shows, and proves in black & white that the undertakers must receive seventy-six thousand odd hundred pounds to bear their charges, before they begin to become gainers. Ilchester, Lord Hervey and his Friends, p. 211

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

5094
07 May 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Henry Chapman, Coachmaker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And His Three Daughters

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Song:

Dance:

5095
12 April 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Leon Actor: Delane
Role: Captain Actor: Ryan
Role: Alonzo Actor: Ridout
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Mullart
Role: Juan Actor: Marshall
Role: Sanchio Actor: Aston
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Old Woman Actor: Hippisley

Dance: II: By a Scholar of Nivelon's. III: Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. IV: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. V: Sailors (from Orestes) by Glover and others

Song: I: Chanson a Boire, to Musick of Mr Handel's, sung by Leveridge and Laguerre. II: The Confession by Roberts and Miss Norsa. III: The Opinion of the Ancients, set to Musick, by the Famous Mr Henry Purcell, and sung by Leveridge and Beard. IV: A Song in the Anacreontick Stile by Leveridge. V: A new Song in Praise of Old English Brown Beer, being a Sequel to the Roast Beef Song, and fit to be sung by all True Britons, and Lovers of Old England

Performance Comment: II: The Confession by Roberts and Miss Norsa. III: The Opinion of the Ancients, set to Musick, by the Famous Mr Henry Purcell, and sung by Leveridge and Beard. IV: A Song in the Anacreontick Stile by Leveridge. V: A new Song in Praise of Old English Brown Beer, being a Sequel to the Roast Beef Song, and fit to be sung by all True Britons, and Lovers of Old England .

5096
28 September 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, Merlin The British Enchanter

Performance Comment: Arthur-Johnson; Merlin-Hewitt; Oswald-Giffard; Conon-Havard; Osmond-W. Giffard; Aurelius-Richardson; Albanact-Woodward; Guillamar-Hamilton; Grimbald-Lyon; Emmeline-Mrs Giffard; Philidel-Mrs Hamilton; Matilda-Miss Tollett; In which will be performed the Original Musick (composed by the late ingenious Mr Henry Purcell)-Corf, Hussy, Kelly, Touchbury, Nicholls, Kellnar, Mrs Chambers, Mrs Carter, Mrs Jones, Miss Gerrard; Venus-Miss Wilson; Cupid-Master Hamilton; being the first time of his appearing on this stage. Dancing-Haughton, Mlle Roland; Who never appeared on this stage before. With a New Prologue to the Town-Mr Giffard.
Cast
Role: Arthur Actor: Johnson
Role: Merlin Actor: Hewitt
Role: Oswald Actor: Giffard
Role: Conon Actor: Havard
Role: Osmond Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Aurelius Actor: Richardson
Role: Albanact Actor: Woodward
Role: Guillamar Actor: Hamilton
Role: Grimbald Actor: Lyon
Role: Emmeline Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: In which will be performed the Original Musick Actor: Corf, Hussy, Kelly, Touchbury, Nicholls, Kellnar, Mrs Chambers, Mrs Carter, Mrs Jones, Miss Gerrard
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Wilson
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Hamilton
Role: Dancing Actor: Haughton, Mlle Roland
Role: With a New Prologue to the Town Actor: Mr Giffard.
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Henry Purcell

5097
13 November 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The Queen, Duke, and princesses present.] Lord Hervey to Henry Fox, 13 Nov.: I am just returned with the Queen from a long dull Opera, and a cold, empty House.--Ilchester, Lord Hervey and his Friends, p. 255

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alcina

5098
31 December 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Afterpiece: With New Habits, Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations. 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s. After Money will be taken. [See Daily Journal, 31 Dec., for a Letter from Henry Giffard, discussing his relations with dl and the disturbance at lif on 28 Oct.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Pantomime: With New Scenes and several Alterations and Additions, particularly a Sequel to the Contention, call'd Pistol in Mourning

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Pretender to Polly Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Ghost of Gay Actor: Lyon
Role: Squire Actor: Yates
Role: Constable Actor: Dove
Role: Ben Actor: Richardson
Role: Beggar Actor: Hewitt
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Sukey Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Thornowets
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Clown Actor: Penkethman
Role: Attendants on Polly Actor: Kelly, Corfe, Richardson, Stitchbury, Mrs Marshall, Miss Tollet, Miss Wilson, Miss Thornowets
Role: Manager Actor: Cox
Role: Pistol Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Ballad Singers Actor: Two Masters Hamilton
Role: With a New Ballad Prologue to the Pantomime, Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: The Landing of Prince Germanicus Actor: , and his Reception.

5099
11 July 1738 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: LLondon Daily Post and General Advertiser, 11 July: Speedily will be sold by Auction, a Large Quantity of Theatrical Goods, viz. Cloaths, Scenes. (Late the Property of Mr Henry Giffard.

Performances

5100
26 July 1738 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: LLondon Daily Post and General Advertiser, 26 July: To be Sold by Auction, On Tuesday, August 1, and the following Days, At the Great-House the Corner of Carlisle-street, Soho-Square...A Large Quantity of Theatrical Goods...late the Property of Mr Henry Giffard...By Bernard Warren, Auctioneer

Performances