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226
22 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Barry; Acasto-Sparks; Polydore-Smith; Chamont-Dyer; Chaplain-Anderson; Ernesto-Redman; Page-Miss Hallam; Serina-Mrs Baker; Florella-Mrs Pitt; Monimia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Barry
Role: Acasto Actor: Sparks
Role: Polydore Actor: Smith
Role: Chamont Actor: Dyer
Role: Chaplain Actor: Anderson
Role: Ernesto Actor: Redman
Role: Page Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

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: The Italian Peasants, as17531120

227
28 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Phocyas-Barry; Eumenes-Ryan; Daran-Anderson; Herbis-Gibson; Artamon-Usher; Sergious-Wignel; Abudah-Ridout; Caled-Sparks; Eudocia-Miss Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Phocyas Actor: Barry
Role: Eumenes Actor: Ryan
Role: Daran Actor: Anderson
Role: Herbis Actor: Gibson
Role: Artamon Actor: Usher
Role: Sergious Actor: Wignel
Role: Abudah Actor: Ridout
Role: Caled Actor: Sparks
Role: Eudocia Actor: Miss Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Harlequin Sorcerer

228
30 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Calista-Miss Bellamy; Lothario-Dyer; Altamont-Ridout; Sciolto-Sparks; Rossano-Usher; Lavinia-Mrs Elmy; Lucilla-Mrs Barrington; Horatio-Barry.
Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Lothario Actor: Dyer
Role: Altamont Actor: Ridout
Role: Sciolto Actor: Sparks
Role: Rossano Actor: Usher
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Horatio Actor: Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Marten.
Role: Humphrey Actor: Wignel
Role: Statute Actor: Redman
Role: Nettle Actor: Cushing
Role: Steward Actor: Anderson
Role: Stave Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall.
Role: Peascod Actor: Collins
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Filbert Actor: Arthur
Role: Parish Girl Actor: Miss Hallam.

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17531120

229
11 December 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Barry; Burleigh-Sparks; Southampton-Smith; Raleigh-Usher; Queen-Mrs Bland; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Rutland-Miss Nossiter.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Barry
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Southampton Actor: Smith
Role: Raleigh Actor: Usher
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rutland Actor: Miss Nossiter.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Collins
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Helm.
Role: Mock@Doctor Actor: Dunstall
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17531120

230
26 December 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Royal Merchant-Ryan; Clause-Bridgwater; Woolfort-Sparks; Hubert-Ridout; Hemskirk-Gibson; Vandunk-Marten; Prig-Shuter; Higgen-Arthur; Jaqueline-Miss Mullart; Gertrude-Mrs Barrington.
Cast
Role: Royal Merchant Actor: Ryan
Role: Clause Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Woolfort Actor: Sparks
Role: Hubert Actor: Ridout
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Gibson
Role: Vandunk Actor: Marten
Role: Prig Actor: Shuter
Role: Higgen Actor: Arthur
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Barrington.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

231
10 January 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Andromache-Miss Bellamy; Pyrrhus-Sparks; Pylades-Ridout; Phenix-Anderson; Orestes-Barry; Cephisa-Mrs Barrington; Cleone-Mrs Baker; Hermione-Young Gentlewoman; who never appeared on any stage before. Occasional Prologue-Smith.
Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Sparks
Role: Pylades Actor: Ridout
Role: Phenix Actor: Anderson
Role: Orestes Actor: Barry
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Hermione Actor: Young Gentlewoman
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Smith.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Merlin Actor: Legg.
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Granier, _Grandchamps.
Role: Chasseur Royale Actor: Lowe
Role: Jupiter Actor: Miles
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

Dance: GGipsey Tambourine, as17531012

232
09 March 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Antony-Barry; Brutus-Sparks; Cassius-Ryan; Caesar-Bridgwater; Trebonius-Anderson; Metellus-Steevens; Decius Brutus-White; Cinna-Redman; Lepidus-Bencraft; Soothsayer-Marten; Ligarius-Holtom; Pindarus-R. Smith; Antony's servant-Cushing; LUcius-Miss Mullart; Caska-Ridout; Octavius-Usher; Plebians-Arthur, Collins, Barrington, Dunstall, Stoppelaer; Calphurnia-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Barry
Role: Brutus Actor: Sparks
Role: Cassius Actor: Ryan
Role: Caesar Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Trebonius Actor: Anderson
Role: Metellus Actor: Steevens
Role: Decius Brutus Actor: White
Role: Cinna Actor: Redman
Role: Lepidus Actor: Bencraft
Role: Soothsayer Actor: Marten
Role: Ligarius Actor: Holtom
Role: Pindarus Actor: R. Smith
Role: Antony's servant Actor: Cushing
Role: LUcius Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Caska Actor: Ridout
Role: Octavius Actor: Usher
Role: Plebians Actor: Arthur, Collins, Barrington, Dunstall, Stoppelaer
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

233
25 March 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Barry
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Southampton Actor: Smith
Role: Raleigh Actor: Usher
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rutland Actor: Miss Nossiter.

Afterpiece Title: The Sheep Shearing; or, Florizel and Perdita

Performance Comment: Florizel-Barry; Polixenes-Ridout; Alcon-Sparks; Camillo-Redman; Clown-Stevens; Autolicus (with original songs in Character)-Shuter; Dorcas-Miss Young; Mopsa-Mrs Lampe; Perdita-Miss Nossiter; Singing Shepherds, Shepherdesses-Lowe, Mrs Chambers; Dancing Shepherds, Shepherdesses-Maranesi, Sga Bugiani; Prologue-Barry; Epilogue-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Florizel Actor: Barry
Role: Polixenes Actor: Ridout
Role: Alcon Actor: Sparks
Role: Camillo Actor: Redman
Role: Clown Actor: Stevens
Role: Autolicus Actor: Shuter
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Perdita Actor: Miss Nossiter
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Lowe, Mrs Chambers
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Maranesi, Sga Bugiani
Role: Prologue Actor: Barry
Role: Epilogue Actor: Shuter.

Dance: II: Les Jardiniers, as17540307 IV: Les Taileurs, as17531210

234
26 March 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Barry; Sir John-Bridgwater; Sealand-Sparks; Tom-Dyer; Phillis-Mrs Vincent; Cimberton-Arthur; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Bambridge; Lucinda-Mrs Baker; Humphrey-Anderson; Isabella-Miss Ferguson; Daniel-Collins; Myrtle-Smith, 1st time; Indiana-Miss Bellamy; Singing-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Barry
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Sealand Actor: Sparks
Role: Tom Actor: Dyer
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Cimberton Actor: Arthur
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Humphrey Actor: Anderson
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Daniel Actor: Collins
Role: Myrtle Actor: Smith, 1st time
Role: Indiana Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Singing Actor: Lowe.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Shuter, 1st time
Role: Gayless Actor: Anderson
Role: Guttle Actor: Dunstall
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: Maranesi, Sga Bugiani

235
06 April 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock (the Jew)-Arthur; Antonio-Sparks; Bassanio-Ryan; Duke-Anderson; Gratiano-Dyer; Lorenzo (with songs in Character)-Lowe; Solarino-Ridout; Solanio-Gibson; Gobbo-Collins; Tubal-Stoppelaer; Launcelot-Shuter; Jessica (with a song adapted to the Character)-Mrs Chambers; Nerissa-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Arthur
Role: Antonio Actor: Sparks
Role: Bassanio Actor: Ryan
Role: Duke Actor: Anderson
Role: Gratiano Actor: Dyer
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Lowe
Role: Solarino Actor: Ridout
Role: Solanio Actor: Gibson
Role: Gobbo Actor: Collins
Role: Tubal Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Launcelot Actor: Shuter
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Shuter, 1st time
Role: Gayless Actor: Anderson
Role: Guttle Actor: Dunstall
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Entertainment: DDialogue@Epilogue between Tom Jarvis (an itinerant Turner) and his Horse-

Dance: LLes Taileurs, as17531210; Italian Peasants, as17531120

236
17 April 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: King Henry-Barry; Exeter-Ridout; Canterbury-Sparks; France-Gibson; Constable-Bridgwater; Pistol-Dyer; Catherine-Mrs Dyer; Chorus-Ryan; Fluellin-Shuter,1st time.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Barry
Role: Exeter Actor: Ridout
Role: Canterbury Actor: Sparks
Role: France Actor: Gibson
Role: Constable Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Pistol Actor: Dyer
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Chorus Actor: Ryan
Role: Fluellin Actor: Shuter,1st time.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: a Young Gentlewoman who never appear'd upon any stage
Role: Flash Actor: Dyer
Role: Puff Actor: Dunstall
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Fribble Actor: Shuter, with a song in character.

Entertainment: I: Cries of London-Shuter

Music: II: A Trio taken out of Florizel and Perdita,-Shuter, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young

Dance: IV: Italian Peasants, as17531120; End: Epilogue in Florizel and Perdita-Shuter, by Desire, in character of a Pedlar

237
20 April 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Barry; Dolabella-Smith; Cleopatra-Mrs Bland, 1st time; Alexas-Dyer; Ventidius-Sparks; Serapion-Marten; Myris-Redman; Octavia-Mrs Elmy; Iras-Miss Mullart; Charmion-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Barry
Role: Dolabella Actor: Smith
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Bland, 1st time
Role: Alexas Actor: Dyer
Role: Ventidius Actor: Sparks
Role: Serapion Actor: Marten
Role: Myris Actor: Redman
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Iras Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Bland, 1st time, and by desire
Role: Crylove Actor: Baker
Role: Muckworm Actor: Collins
Role: Sapskull Actor: Cushing
Role: Slango Actor: Stevens
Role: Blunder Actor: Dunstall
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: LLes Charboniers, as17540307

238
24 April 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Barry; Aboan-Sparks; Blandford-Ridout; Stanmore-Gibson; Governor-Anderson; Driver-Dunstall; Daniel-Collins; Hotman-Wignel; Charlotte-Mrs Bland; Widow-Mrs Pitt; Lucy-Mrs Baker; Imoinda-Mrs Elmy.
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Barry
Role: Aboan Actor: Sparks
Role: Blandford Actor: Ridout
Role: Stanmore Actor: Gibson
Role: Governor Actor: Anderson
Role: Driver Actor: Dunstall
Role: Daniel Actor: Collins
Role: Hotman Actor: Wignel
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Elmy.

Afterpiece Title: The Sheep Shearing

Cast
Role: Florizel Actor: Smith
Role: Alcon Actor: Anderson
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Prologue Actor: Smith.
Role: Polixenes Actor: Ridout
Role: Camillo Actor: Redman
Role: Clown Actor: Stevens
Role: Autolicus Actor: Shuter
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Lowe, Mrs Chambers
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Maranesi, Sga Bugiani

Dance: SShepherd and Shepherdess-Granier, Mlle Camargo

239
26 April 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: As17540325 but Burleigh-Sparks; Southampton-Smith; Raleigh-Usher; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Southampton Actor: Smith
Role: Raleigh Actor: Usher
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Essex Actor: Barry
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Rutland Actor: Miss Nossiter.

Afterpiece Title: Rosamond

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Lowe
Role: Rosamond Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Sir Trusty Actor: Howard
Role: Grideline Actor: Miss Young
Role: Page Actor: Miss Isabella Young, who performed in the Oratorio of Aflred
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Arne.

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17531120

240
20 September 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; King Henry-Ridout; Richmond-Dyer; Buckingham-Sparks; Stanley-Redman; Catesby-Gibson; Ratcliff-Anderson; Tressel-Cushing; Norfolk-Wignell; Oxford-Bencraft; Tirrel-Dunstall; Lieut.-White; Blunt-Holtom; Lord Mayor-Marten; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Hallam; Lady Anne-Mrs Barrington; Duchess of York-Mrs Bambridge; Queen-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Ryan
Role: King Henry Actor: Ridout
Role: Richmond Actor: Dyer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Role: Stanley Actor: Redman
Role: Catesby Actor: Gibson
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Anderson
Role: Tressel Actor: Cushing
Role: Norfolk Actor: Wignell
Role: Oxford Actor: Bencraft
Role: Tirrel Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lieut. Actor: White
Role: Blunt Actor: Holtom
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Marten
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lowe
Role: Hearty Actor: Redman
Role: Robin Actor: Dunstall
Role: Argus Actor: Collins
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

241
23 September 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Arthur; Antonio-Sparks; Bassanio-Ryan; Duke-Anderson; Gratiano-Dyer; Lorenzo (with Songs in character)-Lowe; Salarino-Ridout; Solanio-Gibson; Gobbo-Collins; Tubal-Stoppelaer; Launcelot-Shuter; Jessica (with a song adapted to the character)-Mrs Chambers; Nerissa-Mrs Barrington; Portia-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Arthur
Role: Antonio Actor: Sparks
Role: Bassanio Actor: Ryan
Role: Duke Actor: Anderson
Role: Gratiano Actor: Dyer
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Lowe
Role: Salarino Actor: Ridout
Role: Solanio Actor: Gibson
Role: Gobbo Actor: Collins
Role: Tubal Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Launcelot Actor: Shuter
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Shuter.

242
25 September 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Orlando-Smith; Jaques-Sparks; Duke Senior-Ridout; Duke Frederick-Redman; Oliver-Anderson; Sylvius-R. Smith; Touchstone-Shuter; Corin-Dunstall; Le Beau-White; Jaques de Bois-Holtom; William-Collins; Adam-Gibson; Amiens (with songs adapted to the play)-Lowe; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Phoebe-Mrs Cockayne; Celia-Mrs Barrington; Rosalind-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Smith
Role: Jaques Actor: Sparks
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Ridout
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Redman
Role: Oliver Actor: Anderson
Role: Sylvius Actor: R. Smith
Role: Touchstone Actor: Shuter
Role: Corin Actor: Dunstall
Role: Le Beau Actor: White
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Holtom
Role: William Actor: Collins
Role: Adam Actor: Gibson
Role: Amiens Actor: Lowe
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Cockayne
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Arthur
Role: Friendly Actor: Lowe
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Hob Actor: Dunstall
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Young.

243
27 September 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Brute-Sparks; Heartfree-Ryan; Constant-Ridout; Razor-Anderson; Rake-Gibson; Justice-Marten; Taylor-Collins; Cornet-Miss Ferguson; Bully (with a song in character)-Lowe; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Vincent; Belinda-Mrs Barrington; Mademoiselle-Miss Helm; Lady Brute-Mrs Elmy.
Cast
Role: Brute Actor: Sparks
Role: Heartfree Actor: Ryan
Role: Constant Actor: Ridout
Role: Razor Actor: Anderson
Role: Rake Actor: Gibson
Role: Justice Actor: Marten
Role: Taylor Actor: Collins
Role: Cornet Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Bully Actor: Lowe
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Elmy.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Sharp Actor: Shuter.

244
09 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Barrington; Careless-Ryan; Blunt-Sparks; Day-Collins; Abel-Cushing; Lt Story-Anderson; Bookseller-Dunstall; Mrs Chat-Mrs Bambridge; Obadiah-Arthur; Mrs Day-Mrs Pitt; Arabella-Mrs Dyer; Ruth-Mrs Barrington.
Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Blunt Actor: Sparks
Role: Day Actor: Collins
Role: Abel Actor: Cushing
Role: Lt Story Actor: Anderson
Role: Bookseller Actor: Dunstall
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Obadiah Actor: Arthur
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Barrington.

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller

Cast
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Role: Miller Actor: Marten
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Cockayne
Role: Joe Actor: Lowe.

245
14 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Foote; Sharper-Ridout; Heartwell-Sparks; Bellmour-Ryan; Belinda-Mrs Elmy; Vainlove-Gibson; Araminta-Mrs Barrington; Sylvia-Mrs Baker; Sir Joseph-Cushing; Setter-Bencraft; Bluff-Marten; Barnaby-Paddick; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Betty-Miss Allen; Laetitia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Foote
Role: Sharper Actor: Ridout
Role: Heartwell Actor: Sparks
Role: Bellmour Actor: Ryan
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Vainlove Actor: Gibson
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Cushing
Role: Setter Actor: Bencraft
Role: Bluff Actor: Marten
Role: Barnaby Actor: Paddick
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Foote, Costollo, Shuter.

246
16 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Manly-Sparks; Sir Francis-Arthur; Richard-Collins; Miss Jenny-Mrs Baker; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Basset-Dyer; Moody-Dunstall; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Bambridge; Trusty-Mrs Ferguson; Myrtilla-Mrs Dunstall; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Lady Townly-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Ryan
Role: Manly Actor: Sparks
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Arthur
Role: Richard Actor: Collins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Basset Actor: Dyer
Role: Moody Actor: Dunstall
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Schoolboy

Cast
Role: Schoolboy Actor: Shuter
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Dunstall
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Anderson
Role: Benedict Actor: Holtom
Role: Friendly Actor: White
Role: Tom Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Pitt.

247
17 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Sparks; Mosca-Ryan; Voltore-Ridout; Corvino-Stevens; Bonario-Gibson; Peregrine-White; Corbaccio-Shuter; Sir Politic-Arthur; Avocatori-Anderson; Second Avocatori-Dunstall; Third Avocatori-Redman; Notary-Wignell; Lady Wou'dbe-Mrs Vincent; Celia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Sparks
Role: Mosca Actor: Ryan
Role: Voltore Actor: Ridout
Role: Corvino Actor: Stevens
Role: Bonario Actor: Gibson
Role: Peregrine Actor: White
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Politic Actor: Arthur
Role: Avocatori Actor: Anderson
Role: Second Avocatori Actor: Dunstall
Role: Third Avocatori Actor: Redman
Role: Notary Actor: Wignell
Role: Lady Wou'dbe Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Timothy Actor: Collins
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Marten
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Wignell
Role: Statute Actor: Redman
Role: Nettle Actor: Cushing
Role: Filbert Actor: Arthur
Role: Steward Actor: Anderson
Role: Stave Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Parish Girl Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Vincent.

248
18 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage before; Iago-Ryan; Brabantio-Sparks; Cassio-Ridout; Roderigo-Dyer; Lodovico-Anderson; Gratiano-Redman; Duke-Marten; Montano-White; Emilia-Mrs Hamilton; Desdemona-Mrs Bellamy; Occasional Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage before
Role: Iago Actor: Ryan
Role: Brabantio Actor: Sparks
Role: Cassio Actor: Ridout
Role: Roderigo Actor: Dyer
Role: Lodovico Actor: Anderson
Role: Gratiano Actor: Redman
Role: Duke Actor: Marten
Role: Montano Actor: White
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lowe
Role: Hearty Actor: Redman
Role: Robin Actor: Dunstall
Role: Argus Actor: Collins
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

249
24 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Sheridan, first appearance there in 10 years; King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Ghost-Ryan; Rosencraus-Wignel; Guildenstern-White; Marcellus-Anderson; Bernado-Bencraft; Queen-Mrs Elmy; Ostrick-Cushing; Francisco-Holtom; Pl. King-Redman; Pl. Queen-Mrs Bambridge; Laertes-Dyer; Gravediggers-Shuter, Stoppelaer; Polonius-Arthur; Ophelia-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Sheridan, first appearance there in 10 years
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Horatio Actor: Ridout
Role: Ghost Actor: Ryan
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Wignel
Role: Guildenstern Actor: White
Role: Marcellus Actor: Anderson
Role: Bernado Actor: Bencraft
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Ostrick Actor: Cushing
Role: Francisco Actor: Holtom
Role: King Actor: Redman
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Laertes Actor: Dyer
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Shuter, Stoppelaer
Role: Polonius Actor: Arthur
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Vincent.

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01 November 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Wildair-Mrs Woffington; Standard-Sparks; Vizard-Ridout; Smuggler-Arthur; Beau Clincher-Cibber; Young Clincher-Shuter; Dicky-Costollo; Constable-Marten; Tom Errand-Bennet; Angelica-Mrs Dyer; Lady Darling-Mrs Bambridge; Parley-Mrs Pitt; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Wildair Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Standard Actor: Sparks
Role: Vizard Actor: Ridout
Role: Smuggler Actor: Arthur
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Cibber
Role: Young Clincher Actor: Shuter
Role: Dicky Actor: Costollo
Role: Constable Actor: Marten
Role: Tom Errand Actor: Bennet
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Quaver Actor: Lowe
Role: Coupee Actor: Shuter
Role: Goodwill Actor: Redman
Role: Blister Actor: Marten
Role: Wormwood Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Thomas Actor: R. Smith.