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512 results for: Keyword - His Majesty's Comedians
We found 432 matches on Event Comments, 63 matches on Performance Comments, 20 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

201
28 October 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Receipts: #141 6s. 6d. [Their Majesties, Duke, and Princesses Amelia and Caroline present.

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Rashly Actor: Milward
Role: Ranger Actor: Quin
Role: Bubble Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Roge Actor: Hall
Role: Fumble Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sneak Actor: Penkethman
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stevens
Role: Mrs Snare Actor: Mrs Martin.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Doctor's Man Actor: Hippisley.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Spirits Actor: Leveridge, Legar, Mrs Sanderson
Role: 1st Fury Actor: Poitier
Role: Harlequin Man and Woman Actor: DuPre, Mrs Legar
Role: Pierrot Man and Woman Actor: Poitier, Mrs Pelling
Role: Mezzetin Man and Woman Actor: Glover, Miss LaTour
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Newhouse, Mrs Ogden
Role: Punch Actor: Nivelon
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mrs Legar.

202
30 November 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Afterpiece: Done from the French of Moliere. [Their Majesties, Prince, and three eldest Princesses present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Constant Actor: Mills
Role: Razor Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Heartfree Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Rake Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Bully Actor: Harper
Role: Justice Actor: Shepard
Role: Taylor Actor: Griffin
Role: Constable Actor: Jones
Role: Watchman Actor: Mullart.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Hellebore Actor: Roberts
Role: Harry Actor: R. Wetherilt.
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Shepard
Role: Leander Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Hellebor Actor: Roberts
Role: Welshman Actor: Jones
Role: James Actor: Mullart
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Mears.

203
01 March 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Wherrit.
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Morgan
Role: Clerimont Sr Actor: Delane
Role: Pounce Actor: Rosco
Role: Tipkin Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Niece Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Humphrey Actor: Penkethman.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: 's Birth Day Actor: .
Role: Harry Actor: Woodward.
Role: Doctor Actor: Rosco
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Norris
Role: Leander Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Helebore Actor: Morgan
Role: Davy Actor: Pearce
Role: James Actor: James
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Wherrit
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Sandham.

Dance: II: Pierrot and Pierrate-de Vallois, J. DeLagarde; III: Chacone-Mrs Bullock; IV: Friendly Lasses-Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham; V: Grand Dance of Masqueraders-Thurmond

Cast
Role: Chacone Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Friendly Lasses Actor: Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham
Role: Grand Dance of Masqueraders Actor: Thurmond.

204
17 March 1733 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. A New Oratorio in English. Composed by Mr Handel. And to be perform'd by a great Number of the best Voices and Instruments. The House to be fitted up and illuminated in a new and particular manner. Tickets One Guinea. Gallery Half a Guinea. [Text by Samuel Humphreys. Their Majesties, Prince, and three eldest Princesses present.] Daily Advertiser, 20 March: An Entertainment, perhaps, the most magnificent that has ever been exhibited on an English Theatre....The Composition of the Musick is by no means inferior to the most finish'd of that Gentleman's Works; but the Disposition of the Performers was in a Taste beyond what has been attempted. There was a very great Number of Instruments by the best Hands, and such as would properly accompany three Organs. The Pit and Orchestre were cover'd as at an Assembly, and the whole House Illuminated in a new and most beautiful manner. [See also Lady A. Irwin to Lord Carlisle, in Deutsch, Handel, pp. 309-10.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

Cast
Role: Wherein Principal Parts Actor: Signor Senosini, Signora Strada, Signora Gismundi, Signora Bertoldi, Signor Montagnana, Miss Young, Miss Arne, Mrs Wright, Mr Swartzs

205
11 January 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Revenge

Cast
Role: : Sir Harry Lovejoy Actor: Ryan
Role: Heartly Actor: Walker
Role: Sir Lively Brainless Actor: Chapman
Role: Tom Actor: Salway
Role: Lady Traffick Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Laetitia Lovejoy Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Norsa. Prologue and Epilogue written by Aaron Hill

Dance: By Maker and Mlle Salle

206
19 September 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s. [Their Majesties, Duke, and Princesses present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: W. Mills
Role: Face Actor: Mills
Role: Abel Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Harper
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Tribulation Actor: Griffin
Role: Kastril Actor: Miller
Role: Dapper Actor: Master Arne
Role: Surly Actor: Oates
Role: Lovewit Actor: Shepard
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Neighbors Actor: Winston, Wright, Jones, Leigh

Afterpiece Title: A Burgo-Master Trick'd

Cast
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: I: The Black Joke. II: Revellers. III: Pierots. IV: Les Bergeries. By Poitier, Nivelon, Essex, Pelling, Chose, Davenport, Janno, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

207
15 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Dance: I: A Grand Serious Dance by Denoyer and Mlle Roland. II: Revellers by Essex and Mrs Walter. In: A new Comic Dance by Denoyer. IV: The Black and White Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. V: A Grand Comic Dance by Poitier and Mlle Roland

208
01 September 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespeare. And By His Majesty's Command no Persons to be admitted behind the Scenes, nor any Money to be returned after the Curtain is drawn up. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. 6 P.M. [For performances at SF and by the summer company after 1 Sept., see season of 1734-35.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar: With The Deaths Of Brutus And Cassius

Cast
Role: Caesar Actor: W. Mills
Role: Octavius Actor: Salway
Role: Brutus Actor: Quin
Role: Cassius Actor: Mills
Role: Antony Actor: Milward
Role: Caska Actor: Cibber
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Citizens Actor: Johnson, Miller, Harper, Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan: With the Ridotto Al'Fresco

Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Poitier
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Spaniard Actor: Salway

Dance: By Essex and Mrs Walter

209
15 September 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: W. Mills
Role: Face Actor: Mills
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Tribulation Actor: Griffin
Role: Kastril Actor: Miller
Role: Dapper Actor: Leigh
Role: Surly Actor: Oates
Role: Lovewit Actor: Shepard
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Drugger Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Harper
Role: Neighbours Actor: Winstone, Wright, Turbutt, Raftor

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi: Being the Comic Interlude of Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Gardeners Actor: Pelling, Davenport
Role: Gardeners' Wives Actor: Mrs Davenport, Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Noble Venetian Actor: Este
Role: Italian Bravo Actor: Harper
Role: Miller Actor: Oates
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Pierot Actor: Davenport
Role: Mandarin Gormogons Actor: Thurmond, Villeneuve, Pelling, De la Magre
Role: Chinese Guards Actor: Wright, Taylor, Gray, Leigh. Concluding with Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c

210
01 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Caesar Actor: W. Mills
Role: Octavius Actor: Salway
Role: Brutus Actor: Quin
Role: Cassius Actor: Mills
Role: Antony Actor: Milward
Role: Caska Actor: Cibber
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Citizens Actor: Johnson, Miller, Harper, Griffin

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: Newmarket's Delight (new) by Delamagne, Pelling, Davenport, Rector, Janno. III: Revellers by Essex and Mrs Walter. IV: Two Pierrots by Poitier and Pelling. V: Shepherd's Mount by Denoyer, Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Anderson, Pelling, Villeneuve, Davenport, Miss Mann, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett

211
04 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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
Role: With the usual Prologue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Cast
Role: Country Lads Actor: Villeneuve, Pelling, Philips.
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Livier
Role: Boor Servant Actor: Macklin
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Janno
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Harlequin Actor: Philips
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett.

Dance: III: Ballet-Denoyer, Mlle Roland

212
18 May 1737 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: A new Opera. [Text by A. Salvi. Music by Handel.] By His Majesty's Command, [Their Majesties expect to attend.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Berenice

Cast
Role: Berenice Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Selene Actor: Signora Bertolli
Role: Alessandro Actor: Conti
Role: Demetrio Actor: Annibali
Role: Arsace Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negri
Role: Fabio Actor: Beard
Role: Aristobolo Actor: Reinhold.

213
04 June 1737 @ no theater listed

Event Comment: For discussion of the Licensing Act, see Craftsman, 4 June, and Common Sense, 4 June. London Evening Post, 4 June: We hear that by the Bill now in the House of Peers against Players of Interludes, &c. all Copies of Plays, Farces, or any Thing wrote in the Dramatick Way, are to lie fourteen Days before his Grace the Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's Household for the Time being, for his Grace's Perusal and Approbation, before they shall be exhibited on the Stage

Performances

214
13 February 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 15 Feb.: On Monday last Mr Lacy, who set up the Oratory in York Buildings, and was committed to Bridewell some time since, by two of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace on the lade Act of Parliament, was brought by Habeas Corpus to the King's Bench, in order to be bail'd, but after several Learned Arguments by his Council, which were answer'd by the Attorney and Solicitor-General, the Court remanded him back again

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Fourth, Part I

Cast
Role: Hotspur Actor: Delane
Role: King Actor: Johnson
Role: Prince Actor: Ryan
Role: Worcester Actor: Rosco
Role: Glendower Actor: Chapman
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Aston
Role: Douglas Actor: Hale
Role: Mortimer Actor: Stevens
Role: Vernon Actor: Hallam
Role: Blunt Actor: Salway
Role: Poins Actor: A. Ryan
Role: Gadshill Actor: Bencraft
Role: Bardolph Actor: W. Hallam
Role: Francis Actor: Hippisley
Role: Carriers Actor: Mullart, James
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Ware
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Falstaff Actor: Bridgwater.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave

Cast
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Endymion Actor: Salway
Role: Chasseurs Actor: Vincent, Roberts
Role: Nymphs of the Chace Actor: Miss Brunette, Miss Rogers
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Merlin Actor: Leveridge
Role: Cupid Actor: Glover
Role: Graces Actor: Miss Moreau, Miss Norman, Mrs LeBrun
Role: Hour Actor: Miss Cantrell
Role: Zephyrs Actor: Tench, Desse, Richardson, Baudouin
Role: Psyche Actor: Mlle Roland
Role: Jupiter Actor: Lun
Role: Pluto Actor: Baudouin
Role: Neptune Actor: Dupre
Role: Pan Actor: Richardson
Role: Hercules Actor: Desse
Role: Apollo Actor: Glover
Role: Mars Actor: Tench
Role: Mercury Actor: Laguerre
Role: Country Lads Actor: Dupre, Bencraft, Baudouin
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Miss Norman, Miss Dancey, Mrs LeBrun
Role: Doctor Actor: Nivelon
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Kilby.

215
20 January 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 22 Jan.: Last Saturday Night his Majesty, his Royal Highness the Duke, the Princesses, with several Foreign Ministers and their Ladies, were at [cg]: So great a Concourse of People came in order to see his Majesty there, as has scarcely been seen; many Persons who came to the Play-House at Four o'Clock, offering any Price, if they could possibly be admitted. In the Fury Dance of Macbeth, Mr Haughton had the misfortune to dislocate his Ankle-Bone, and fell down upon the Stage, and was obliged to be carried off; upon which his Majesty was graciously Pleased to send him Ten Guineas instantly, and to order him to be taken Care of

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Hecate Actor: Rosco
Role: Witches Actor: Penkethman, James, Neale.
Role: King Actor: Roberts.
Role: Macbeth Actor: Delane
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Macduff Actor: Ryan
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Banquo Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Malcolm Actor: Hallam
Role: Lenox Actor: Stephens
Role: Seyward Actor: Hale
Role: Seyton Actor: Arthur
Role: Donalbain Actor: A. Ryan
Role: Murderer Actor: Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Cheats of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Perseus Actor: Salway
Role: Cepheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Aethiopian Actor: Thompson
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Mercury Actor: Vincent
Role: Amazons Actor: Mrs James, Miss Oates, Mrs Bullock, Mlle Ozanne, Miss Norman, Mrs LeBrun, Miss Dancey
Role: Infernals Actor: Leveridge, Haughton, Villeneuve, Dupre, Richardson, Delagarde, Thompson
Role: Hussar Actor: Bencraft
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hussar's Servant Actor: Hippisley
Role: Valet Actor: James
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Lalauze
Role: a Fawn Actor: Glover.

Music: Vocal Parts [for Macbeth]-Leveridge, Salway, Roberts, Thompson, Stoppelaer, Mrs James, Mrs Wright, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Kilby

216
10 February 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: See17381120.*a1739 2 10 dl Harlequin Shipwreck'd.*c1739 2 10 dl By His Majesty's Command. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear.

217
14 February 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Penkethman
Role: Baliardo Actor: Arthur
Role: Charmante Actor: Hallam
Role: Cinthio Actor: Hale
Role: Claria Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Bellemante Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs James
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Rosco.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

218
27 October 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Mainpiece: Written by George, Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber
Role: Johnson Actor: Ryan
Role: Smith Actor: Delane
Role: other parts Actor: Hippisley, Bridgwater, Rosco, Hale, Hallam, Stephens, Roberts, Arthur, James, Neale, Mullart, Bencraft, Mrs Cross, Miss Burgess, Miss Norman
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Leveridge, Legar, Salway, Bencraft, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.d1739 10 10 cg Poitier, Mlle Roland.c1739 10 10 cg Written by George, Duke of Buckingham. With all the Music, Songs, Dances, Scenes, Machines, Habits, and other Decorations proper to the Play.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Dance: I: Glover's Grand Ballet-Mlle Roland Sr; III: Sailor and Mistress-Poitier, Mlle Roland Jr; IV: Tambourine called La Badinage-Poitier, Mlle Roland

Ballet: II: The Reprizal. As17391015

Cast
Role: Miller Actor: Poitier
Role: His Wife Actor: Mlle Roland the Elder
Role: Coquette Actor: Miss Oates.

219
09 February 1740 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merode E Selinunte

220
12 February 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Afterpiece: a New Dramatick Entertainment of Musick and Grotesque Dancing. Edition of 1740: Set to Musick by Mr John-Frederick Lampe. [For further letters concerning John Hill and Rich, see London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 11 and 12 Feb.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice: With The Metamorphoses of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Orpheus Actor: Salway
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Eurydice Actor: Miss Young
Role: Followers of Eurydice Actor: Mlle Roland, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Ozanne
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Ascalax Actor: Laguerre
Role: Daemons Actor: Villeneuve, Delagarde, Richardson
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Squire Gawkey Actor: Bencraft
Role: Mrs Mannerly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Goody Gurton Actor: Thompson
Role: Drudge Actor: Hippisley
Role: Woman Dwarf Actor: French Boy
Role: Country Lads Actor: Desse, Villeneuve, Richardson, Dupre
Role: Lasses Actor: Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mlle Ozanne
Role: Rural Swain and Nymph Actor: Glover, Mlle Roland
Role: Arcadian Shepherdess Actor: French Girl
Role: Swains Actor: Desse, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delegarde, Fromont, Dupre
Role: Villagers Actor: Waltz, Berry, Lad, Thompson, Roberts, Smith, Davies, Mrs Wright, Mrs Chambers, Miss Davies.

221
15 March 1740 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. [By Rolli. Music by Hasse.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Olimpia In Ebuda

Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Carestini
Role: Olimpia Actor: Signora Panichi
Role: Oberto Actor: Andreoni
Role: Bireno Actor: Rochetti.

222
12 April 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Orpheus Actor: Salway
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Eurydice Actor: Miss Young
Role: Followers of Eurydice Actor: Mlle Roland, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Ozanne
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Ascalax Actor: Laguerre
Role: Daemons Actor: Villeneuve, Delagarde, Richardson
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Squire Gawkey Actor: Bencraft
Role: Mrs Mannerly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Goody Gurton Actor: Thompson
Role: Drudge Actor: Hippisley
Role: Woman Dwarf Actor: French Boy
Role: Country Lads Actor: Desse, Villeneuve, Richardson, Dupre
Role: Lasses Actor: Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mlle Ozanne
Role: Rural Swain and Nymph Actor: Glover, Mlle Roland
Role: Arcadian Shepherdess Actor: French Girl
Role: Swains Actor: Desse, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delegarde, Fromont, Dupre
Role: Villagers Actor: Waltz, Berry, Lad, Thompson, Roberts, Smith, Davies, Mrs Wright, Mrs Chambers, Miss Davies.

223
15 April 1740 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Olimpia In Ebuda

Dance: As17400408

224
10 May 1740 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: A new Opera. Edition of 1740 Composed by Signor Pescetti. A new Scene by M delaCour. By His Majesty's Command

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Busiri, Overo Il Trionfo D'amore

Cast
Role: Busiri Actor: Carestini
Role: Erigone Actor: Signora Panichi
Role: Anubi Actor: Andreoni
Role: Merate Actor: Rochetti.

Dance: As17400408

225
25 October 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mrs Centlivre. 'Tis humbly hop'd no Person will take it ill their being refused Admittance to the Music Room; the Dances depending greatly on the same being kept entirely clear. Receipts: #173 (Account Book); #200 (Rylands MS.). [King, Duke, and Princesses Amelia, Caroline, and Louisa present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Cibber; Sir George-Ryan; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Sir Jealous-Mullart; Charles-Hallam; Whisper-James; Isabinda-Mrs Stevens; Patch-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Mullart
Role: Charles Actor: Hallam
Role: Whisper Actor: James
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Dance: Desnoyer, Signora Barberini the first time of her appearing on the English stage, Glover, Mlle Roland