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251
04 November 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Sheridan; Moneses-Ryan; Axalla-Smith; Omar-Gibson; Prince of Tanais-Anderson; Dervise-Arthur; Hali-White; Stratocles-Stevens; Zama-Redman; Bajazet-Sparks; Selima-Mrs Elmy; Arpasia-Mrs Hamilton; The song To Thee O Gentle Sleep-Lowe; the Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Sheridan
Role: Moneses Actor: Ryan
Role: Axalla Actor: Smith
Role: Omar Actor: Gibson
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Anderson
Role: Dervise Actor: Arthur
Role: Hali Actor: White
Role: Stratocles Actor: Stevens
Role: Zama Actor: Redman
Role: Bajazet Actor: Sparks
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: The song To Thee O Gentle Sleep Actor: Lowe
Role: the Usual Prologue Actor: .

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.

252
16 November 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Sheridan; Macduff-Ryan; King-Gibson; Banquo-Sparks; Malcolm-Anderson; Donalbain-Bennet; Seyward-White; Lenox-Ridout; Hecate-Arthur; First Murderer-Bencraft; Second Murderer-Marten; Witches-Dunstall, Collins, Cushing; Lady Macduff-Mrs Barrington; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Woffington; With the Original Music-; The Vocal parts-Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers, Miss Young, Mrs Vincent; And the Dances-and Decorations incident to the play.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Sheridan
Role: Macduff Actor: Ryan
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Role: Banquo Actor: Sparks
Role: Malcolm Actor: Anderson
Role: Donalbain Actor: Bennet
Role: Seyward Actor: White
Role: Lenox Actor: Ridout
Role: Hecate Actor: Arthur
Role: First Murderer Actor: Bencraft
Role: Second Murderer Actor: Marten
Role: Witches Actor: Dunstall, Collins, Cushing
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: With the Original Music Actor:
Role: The Vocal parts Actor: Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers, Miss Young, Mrs Vincent
Role: And the Dances Actor: and Decorations incident to the play.

253
20 November 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Sheridan; Capulet-Sparks; Montagu-Redman; Escalus-Anderson; Benvolio-Gibson; Paris-Hurst; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Friar Lawrence-Ridout; Gregory-Bennet; Sampson-Collins; Abram-Dunstall; Balthazar-White; Mercutio-Dyer; Tibalt-Cushing; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Mrs Bellamy; Masquerade Dance- proper to the play; And an additional scene will be introduced representing the Funeral Procession of Juliet-; Which will be accompanied with a Solemn Dirge-; The vocal parts-Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young, Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Sheridan
Role: Capulet Actor: Sparks
Role: Montagu Actor: Redman
Role: Escalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Benvolio Actor: Gibson
Role: Paris Actor: Hurst
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Ridout
Role: Gregory Actor: Bennet
Role: Sampson Actor: Collins
Role: Abram Actor: Dunstall
Role: Balthazar Actor: White
Role: Mercutio Actor: Dyer
Role: Tibalt Actor: Cushing
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Masquerade Dance Actor: proper to the play
Role: And an additional scene will be introduced represe Actor:
Role: Which will be accompanied with a Solemn Dirge Actor:
Role: The vocal parts Actor: Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young, Mrs Chambers.

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.

254
27 November 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Sheridan; Portius-Ryan; Marcus-Dyer; Juba-Smith; Sempronius-Sparks; Lucius-Anderson; Syphax-Ridout; Decius-Stevens; Lucia-Mrs Baker; Marcia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Sheridan
Role: Portius Actor: Ryan
Role: Marcus Actor: Dyer
Role: Juba Actor: Smith
Role: Sempronius Actor: Sparks
Role: Lucius Actor: Anderson
Role: Syphax Actor: Ridout
Role: Decius Actor: Stevens
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Fribble Actor: Cushing
Role: Loveit Actor: Anderson
Role: Puff Actor: Dunstall
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Flash Actor: Shuter.

Dance: Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville

255
28 November 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Sparks; Touchwood-Anderson; Mellefont-Ridout; Brisk-Dyer; Careless-Smith, first time; Froth-Gibson; Sir Paul Shuter-; Lady Froth-Mrs Bellamy; Cynthia-Mrs Baker; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Hamilton; Lady Pliant-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Maskwell Actor: Sparks
Role: Touchwood Actor: Anderson
Role: Mellefont Actor: Ridout
Role: Brisk Actor: Dyer
Role: Careless Actor: Smith, first time
Role: Froth Actor: Gibson
Role: Sir Paul Shuter Actor:
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer.
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Lowe
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Mr and Mrs Granier
Role: Jupiter in the character of Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Anatomist Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Pierot Actor: LaLauze.

256
10 December 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus; Or, The Roman Matron

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

257
13 December 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Ryan; Worthy-Ridout; Kite-Anderson; Scale-Redman; Scruple-Wignell; Constable-Stoppelaer; Ballance-Sparks; Brazen-Dyer; Bullock-Dunstall; Welch Collier-Collins; Rose-Mrs Dyer; Lucy-Mrs Dunstall; Recruits-Bencraft, Costollo; Melinda-Mrs Barrington; Silvia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Ryan
Role: Worthy Actor: Ridout
Role: Kite Actor: Anderson
Role: Scale Actor: Redman
Role: Scruple Actor: Wignell
Role: Constable Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ballance Actor: Sparks
Role: Brazen Actor: Dyer
Role: Bullock Actor: Dunstall
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Collins
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Recruits Actor: Bencraft, Costollo
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

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.

258
30 December 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Ridout; Smith-Sparks; Two King of Brentford-Costollo, Stoppelaer; Drawcansir-Dunstall; General-Wignell; Thunder-Barrington; Lightening-Miss Mullart; Prince Volscius-Dyer; Prince Prettyman-Gibson; Player-White; Tom Thimble-Collins; Gentleman Usher; Physician-Arthur; Sun-Bencraft; Moon-Howard; Earth-Baker; Pallas-Cushing; Armarillis-Mrs Baker; Cloris-Mrs Griffiths; Two Sing@song Dancing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; Soldiers horse, foot, Cardinals, Judges, Lord Mayor, Lords, Ladies, Mourners-the rest of the Comedians; With all the Music-; Songs-; Dances-, Scenes, Machines, other Decorations proper to the Play; Also an additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes new@Rais'd troops-.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber
Role: Johnson Actor: Ridout
Role: Smith Actor: Sparks
Role: Two King of Brentford Actor: Costollo, Stoppelaer
Role: Drawcansir Actor: Dunstall
Role: General Actor: Wignell
Role: Thunder Actor: Barrington
Role: Lightening Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Prince Volscius Actor: Dyer
Role: Prince Prettyman Actor: Gibson
Role: Player Actor: White
Role: Tom Thimble Actor: Collins
Role: Physician Actor: Arthur
Role: Sun Actor: Bencraft
Role: Moon Actor: Howard
Role: Earth Actor: Baker
Role: Pallas Actor: Cushing
Role: Armarillis Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Cloris Actor: Mrs Griffiths
Role: Two Sing@song Dancing Spirits Actor: Mrs Lampe, Miss Young
Role: Mourners Actor: the rest of the Comedians
Role: With all the Music Actor:
Role: Songs Actor:
Role: Dances Actor: , Scenes, Machines, other Decorations proper to the Play
Role: Also an additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes new@R Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Schoolboy

Cast
Role: Schoolboy Actor: Shuter.

Dance: As17541203

259
04 January 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Wou'dbe-Sparks; Elder Wou'dbe-Ryan; Trueman-Anderson; Richmore-Ridout; Teague-Barrington; Alderman-Arthur; Clearaccount-Collins; Constance-Mrs Vincent; Aurelia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Wou'dbe Actor: Sparks
Role: Elder Wou'dbe Actor: Ryan
Role: Trueman Actor: Anderson
Role: Richmore Actor: Ridout
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
Role: Alderman Actor: Arthur
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Collins
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Dance: Pas de Quatre-Frantzel, Barrois, Lepy, Sga Balbi; A Chinese Dance-Granier, Lepy; Pantomime Peasant Dance-Frantzel, Lepy, Sga Balbi; Comic Entertainment-Poitier, Mlle Capdeville

260
10 January 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Sheridan; Creon-Sparks; Phorbas-Ryan; Aegeon-Ridout; Tiresias-Gibson; Manto (with a song in character)-Mrs Chambers; Alcander-Cushing; Haemon-White; Ghost of Laius-Anderson; Pyraemon-Redman; Adrastus-Smith; Eurydice-Mrs Bellamy; Jocasta-Mrs Woffington; With all proper decorations. With all proper decorations.
Cast
Role: Oedipus Actor: Sheridan
Role: Creon Actor: Sparks
Role: Phorbas Actor: Ryan
Role: Aegeon Actor: Ridout
Role: Tiresias Actor: Gibson
Role: Manto Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Alcander Actor: Cushing
Role: Haemon Actor: White
Role: Ghost of Laius Actor: Anderson
Role: Pyraemon Actor: Redman
Role: Adrastus Actor: Smith
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Woffington

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: only Scapin Actor: Shuter listed.
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter, first time
Role: Thrifty Actor: Bennet
Role: Gripe Actor: Costollo
Role: Leander Actor: Gibson
Role: Octavian Actor: Anderson
Role: Shift Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sly Actor: R. Smith
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker.

261
28 January 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Brutus-Sheridan; Caesar-Sparks; Trebonius-Anderson; Metellus-Stevens; Cinna-Redman; Lepidus-Bencraft; Antony-Smith, first time; Cassius-Ryan; Decius Brutus-White; Pindarus-R. Smith; Soothsayer-Marten; Antony's Servant-Cushing; Caska-Ridout; Octavius-Gibson; Plebians-Arthur, Collins, Barrington, Dunstall, Stoppelaer; Calpurnia-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Brutus Actor: Sheridan
Role: Caesar Actor: Sparks
Role: Trebonius Actor: Anderson
Role: Metellus Actor: Stevens
Role: Cinna Actor: Redman
Role: Lepidus Actor: Bencraft
Role: Antony Actor: Smith, first time
Role: Cassius Actor: Ryan
Role: Decius Brutus Actor: White
Role: Pindarus Actor: R. Smith
Role: Soothsayer Actor: Marten
Role: Antony's Servant Actor: Cushing
Role: Caska Actor: Ridout
Role: Octavius Actor: Gibson
Role: Plebians Actor: Arthur, Collins, Barrington, Dunstall, Stoppelaer
Role: Calpurnia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Portia 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.

Dance: CChinese Dance, as17550104

262
04 February 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Sheridan; Pyrrhus-Sparks; Pylades-Ridout; Phoenix-Anderson; Andromache-Mrs Bellamy;Cephisa-Mrs Barrington; Cleone-Mrs Baker; Hermione-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Orestes Actor: Sheridan
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Sparks
Role: Pylades Actor: Ridout
Role: Phoenix Actor: Anderson
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

263
18 February 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: Henry-Smith, first time; Exeter-Ridout; Canterbury-Sparks; France-Gibson; Dauphin-White; Fluellin-Arthur; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Pistol-Dyer; Catherine-Mrs Dyer; Chorus-Ryan.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Smith, first time
Role: Exeter Actor: Ridout
Role: Canterbury Actor: Sparks
Role: France Actor: Gibson
Role: Dauphin Actor: White
Role: Fluellin Actor: Arthur
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Pistol Actor: Dyer
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Chorus Actor: Ryan.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

264
20 February 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Bride-Mrs Bellamy; King-Sparks; Gonzales-Ridout; Osmyn-Sheridan; Garcia-Dyer; Selim-White; Alonzo-Stevens; Heli-Cushing; Perez-R. Smith; Leonora-Mrs Barrington; Zara-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Bride Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Gonzales Actor: Ridout
Role: Osmyn Actor: Sheridan
Role: Garcia Actor: Dyer
Role: Selim Actor: White
Role: Alonzo Actor: Stevens
Role: Heli Actor: Cushing
Role: Perez Actor: R. Smith
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

265
24 February 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Smith; Burleigh-Sparks; Southampton-Dyer; Queen-Mrs Hamilton; Raleigh-Anderson; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Rutland-Gentlewoman , who never appeared on any stage; Occasional Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Smith
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Southampton Actor: Dyer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Raleigh Actor: Anderson
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rutland Actor: Gentlewoman , who never appeared on any stage
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

266
17 March 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17550122, but Standard-Sparks; Parly-Mrs Dunstall; Constable-_; Tom Errand-_.
Cast
Role: Standard Actor: Sparks
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Copin.
Role: Wildair Actor: Mrs Woffington
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: Parley Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: only Scapin Actor: Shuter listed.
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter, first time
Role: Thrifty Actor: Bennet
Role: Gripe Actor: Costollo
Role: Leander Actor: Gibson
Role: Octavian Actor: Anderson
Role: Shift Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sly Actor: R. Smith
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: II: (By Particular Desire) Hornpipe-Poitier Jr; IV: A Minuet-Mrs Woffington in the character of Sir Harry, Mlle Capdeville; End: Comic Entertainment, as17541203

267
18 March 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzira

Performance Comment: Zamor-Murphy; Alvarez-Sparks; Carlos-Dyer; Ezmont-Ridout; Alzira-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Zamor Actor: Murphy
Role: Alvarez Actor: Sparks
Role: Carlos Actor: Dyer
Role: Ezmont Actor: Ridout
Role: Alzira Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Taste

Cast
Role: Lord Dupe Actor: Shuter
Role: Carmine Actor: White
Role: Brush Actor: Holtom
Role: Puff Actor: Cushing
Role: Pentweazle Actor: Bennet
Role: Caleb Actor: Costollo
Role: Lady Pentweazle Actor: Foote.

Dance: Comic Entertainment-Poitier, Mlle Capdeville

268
02 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Murphy first time; Aimwell-Ridout; Sullen-Sparks; Foigard-Barrington; Cherry-Mrs Green; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Woffington; Gibbet-Shuter; Scrub-Cibber; Boniface-Marten; Sir Charles-Anderson; Dorinda-Mrs Barrington.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Murphy first time
Role: Aimwell Actor: Ridout
Role: Sullen Actor: Sparks
Role: Foigard Actor: Barrington
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Gibbet Actor: Shuter
Role: Scrub Actor: Cibber
Role: Boniface Actor: Marten
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Anderson
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Barrington.

Afterpiece Title: The Press Gang; or, Love in Low Life

Cast
Role: Commodore Actor: Lowe
Role: True Blue Actor: Baker
Role: Careful Actor: Howard
Role: Dreadnaught Actor: Bencraft
Role: Boatswain Actor: Dunstall
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: their Lasses Actor: Comedians, Singers, Dancers
Role: In the Sailor's Dance Actor:
Role: by Desire will be introduc'd a Hornpipe Actor: Poitier
Role: Also a New Occasional Epilogue Actor: Cibber.

Song: II: Ellen a Roon-Mrs Donaldson (late Miss Falkner); IV: The Lady's Lesson a Cantata-Arne Jr

Dance: Granier, Mrs Granier

269
04 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17550320 and 17550116, but Hamlet-Murphy first time; and an abbreviated cast: King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Ghost-Ryan; Laertes-Dyer; Ostrick-Cibber; Gravediggers-Shuter, Stoppelaer; Polonius-Arthur; Ophelia-Mrs Chambers; Queen-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Murphy first time
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Horatio Actor: Ridout
Role: Ghost Actor: Ryan
Role: Laertes Actor: Dyer
Role: Ostrick Actor: Cibber
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Shuter, Stoppelaer
Role: Polonius Actor: Arthur
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: only Sharp Actor: Shuter
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Green listed.
Role: Gayless Actor: Anderson
Role: Dick Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Guttle Actor: Dunstall.
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Sharp Actor: Shuter.

Dance: As17541203

270
08 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Dominic-Sparks; Gomez-Arthur; Torrismond-Smith first time; Lorenzo-Ryan; Queen-Mrs Hamilton; Elvira-Mrs Woffington; Bertran-Ridout; Raymond-Gibson; Alphonso-Redman; Pedro-Anderson.
Cast
Role: Dominic Actor: Sparks
Role: Gomez Actor: Arthur
Role: Torrismond Actor: Smith first time
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Ryan
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Bertran Actor: Ridout
Role: Raymond Actor: Gibson
Role: Alphonso Actor: Redman
Role: Pedro Actor: Anderson.

Afterpiece Title: The Press Gang

Cast
Role: Commodore Actor: Lowe
Role: True Blue Actor: Baker
Role: Careful Actor: Howard
Role: Dreadnaught Actor: Bencraft
Role: Boatswain Actor: Dunstall
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: their Lasses Actor: Comedians, Singers, Dancers
Role: In the Sailor's Dance Actor:
Role: by Desire will be introduc'd a Hornpipe Actor: Poitier

Dance: PPantomime Peasant Dance, as17550104

271
09 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Smith first time; Elder Brother-Ryan; Young Brother-Ridout; First Spirit-Sparks; Second Spirit-Anderson; Bachanal-Lowe; Euphrosyne-Miss Young; Sabrina-Mrs Lampe; Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Chambers; Lady-Mrs Woffington; Attendant Spirits on Comus-Howard, Legg, Baker.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Smith first time
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Ryan
Role: Young Brother Actor: Ridout
Role: First Spirit Actor: Sparks
Role: Second Spirit Actor: Anderson
Role: Bachanal Actor: Lowe
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Young
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Attendant Spirits on Comus Actor: Howard, Legg, Baker.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: only Scapin Actor: Shuter listed.
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter, first time
Role: Thrifty Actor: Bennet
Role: Gripe Actor: Costollo
Role: Leander Actor: Gibson
Role: Octavian Actor: Anderson
Role: Shift Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sly Actor: R. Smith
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: Granier and Mrs Granier

Song: RRule Britannia, Britons Strike Home-

272
10 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I, With The Humours Of Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter first time; King-Sparks; Wales-Ryan; Vernon-Gibson; Worcester-Ridout; Carriers-Dunstall, Arthur; Lady Piercy-Mrs Bellamy; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Hotspur-Smith.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Shuter first time
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Wales Actor: Ryan
Role: Vernon Actor: Gibson
Role: Worcester Actor: Ridout
Role: Carriers Actor: Dunstall, Arthur
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Hotspur Actor: Smith.

Afterpiece Title: Taste

Cast
Role: Original Epilogue by Desire Actor: Foote in the character of an Auctioneer.
Role: Lord Dupe Actor: Shuter
Role: Carmine Actor: White
Role: Brush Actor: Holtom
Role: Puff Actor: Cushing
Role: Pentweazle Actor: Bennet
Role: Caleb Actor: Costollo
Role: Lady Pentweazle Actor: Foote.

Dance: Pantomime Peasant Dance, as17550104

Entertainment: The Cries of London-Shuter

273
15 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Jane-Mrs Woffington; Gloster-Sparks; Dumont-Ryan; Hastings-Smith first time; Belmour-Ridout; Catesby-Anderson; Alicia-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Gloster Actor: Sparks
Role: Dumont Actor: Ryan
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith first time
Role: Belmour Actor: Ridout
Role: Catesby Actor: Anderson
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: only Damon Actor: Lowe
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young.
Role: Damon Actor: Lowe
Role: Arcas Actor: Anderson
Role: Corydon Actor: Bennet
Role: Cymon Actor: Collins
Role: Mopsus Actor: Dunstall

Dance: I: Comic Entertainment, as17541203; II: a Serious Dance-Miss Poitier; III: Comic Dance-Lucas, Lepy; IV: Comic Dance-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville; V: A Masquerade Dance, with aMinuet-Poitier Jr, Miss Poitier; To conclude with a Hornpipe-a scholar of Poitier Jr

Song: II: By Particular Desire The Choice-Miss Poitier

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29 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: As17541123, but Pierre-Sparks; Belvidera-Mrs Glen first time.
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Sparks
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Glen first time.
Role: Priuli Actor: Gibson
Role: Bedamar Actor: Anderson
Role: Jaffier Actor: Murphy
Role: Duke Actor: Marten
Role: Renault Actor: Ridout

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: only Sharp Actor: Shuter
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Green listed.
Role: Gayless Actor: Anderson
Role: Dick Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Guttle Actor: Dunstall.
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Sharp Actor: Shuter.

Dance: CComic Dance-Granier and Mrs Granier

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07 May 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Performance Comment: Lady Jane-Mrs Woffington; Dudley-Dyer; Northumberland-Sparks; Suffolk-Anderson; Sussex-White; Duchess of Suffolk-Mrs Elmy; Gardiner-Ridout; Pembroke-Ryan.
Cast
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Dudley Actor: Dyer
Role: Northumberland Actor: Sparks
Role: Suffolk Actor: Anderson
Role: Sussex Actor: White
Role: Duchess of Suffolk Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Gardiner Actor: Ridout
Role: Pembroke Actor: Ryan.

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Role: Miller Actor: Marten
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson
Role: Joe Actor: Lowe.

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17550414