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326
27 October 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Arthur.
Role: Chasseur Royale Actor: Lowe
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Granier, Mrs Granier
Role: Jupiter in the character of Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Anatomist Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

Dance: As17561023

327
30 October 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Varanes-Barry; Marcian-Sparks; Leontine-Ridout; Atticus-Marten; Aranthes-White; Lucius-Anderson; Theodosius-Smith; Pulcheria-Mrs Vincent; Julia-Miss Allen; Delia-Miss Ferguson; Athenais-Miss Nossiter, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Varanes Actor: Barry
Role: Marcian Actor: Sparks
Role: Leontine Actor: Ridout
Role: Atticus Actor: Marten
Role: Aranthes Actor: White
Role: Lucius Actor: Anderson
Role: Theodosius Actor: Smith
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Delia Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Athenais Actor: Miss Nossiter, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Arthur.
Role: Chasseur Royale Actor: Lowe
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Granier, Mrs Granier
Role: Jupiter in the character of Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Anatomist Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

Dance: As17561023

328
04 November 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Bajazet-Barry; Moneses-Ryan; Axalla-Smith; Omar-Gibson; Prince of Tanais-Anderson; Stratocles-Cushing; Dervise-Arthur; Hali-White; Zama-Redman; Tamerlane-Sparks; Selima-Mrs Vincent; Arpasia-Mrs Hamilton; With the Song of To Thee O Gentle Sleep-Lowe, and the Usual Prologue.
Cast
Role: Bajazet Actor: Barry
Role: Moneses Actor: Ryan
Role: Axalla Actor: Smith
Role: Omar Actor: Gibson
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Anderson
Role: Stratocles Actor: Cushing
Role: Dervise Actor: Arthur
Role: Hali Actor: White
Role: Zama Actor: Redman
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Sparks
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: With the Song of To Thee O Gentle Sleep Actor: Lowe, and the Usual Prologue.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft.
Role: Chasseur Royale Actor: Lowe
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Granier, Mrs Granier
Role: Jupiter in the character of Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Anatomist Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

329
13 November 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Barry; Manly-Sparks; Sir Francis-Arthur; Squire Richard-Shuter; Moody-Dunstall; Basset-Dyer; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Miss Jenny-Mrs Green; Poundage-Stoppelaer; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Copin; Trusty-Miss Ferguson; Myrtilla-Miss Young; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Lady Townly-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Barry
Role: Manly Actor: Sparks
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Arthur
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Shuter
Role: Moody Actor: Dunstall
Role: Basset Actor: Dyer
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Poundage Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Young
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Arthur.

Dance: As17561023

330
22 November 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Sparks; Orlando-Smith; Frederick-Redman; Oliver-Anderson; Sylvius-Bennet; Charles-Buck; Duke Sr-Ridout; Touchstone-Shuter; Corin-Dunstall; LeBeau-White; Jaques de Bois-Holtom; William-Costollo; Amiens (with the songs in character)-Lowe; Adam-Gibson; Phoebe-Miss Mullart; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Caelia-Mrs Vincent; Rosalind-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Jaques Actor: Sparks
Role: Orlando Actor: Smith
Role: Frederick Actor: Redman
Role: Oliver Actor: Anderson
Role: Sylvius Actor: Bennet
Role: Charles Actor: Buck
Role: Duke Sr Actor: Ridout
Role: Touchstone Actor: Shuter
Role: Corin Actor: Dunstall
Role: LeBeau Actor: White
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Holtom
Role: William Actor: Costollo
Role: Amiens Actor: Lowe
Role: Adam Actor: Gibson
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

331
29 November 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: Antony-Barry; Cleopatra-Mrs Woffington; Dolabella-Smith; Alexas-Dyer; Serapion-Marten; Myris-Redman; Ventidius-Sparks; Octavia-Mrs Elmy; Charmion-Mrs Baker; Iras-Miss Mullart.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Barry
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Dolabella Actor: Smith
Role: Alexas Actor: Dyer
Role: Serapion Actor: Marten
Role: Myris Actor: Redman
Role: Ventidius Actor: Sparks
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Iras Actor: Miss Mullart.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Lowe
Role: Stocks Actor: Dunstall
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Dyer
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: Granier, Leppie, Mrs Granier

332
07 December 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Smith; Worthy-Ridout; Kite-Anderson; Scale-Redman; Scruple-Wignel; Constable-Stoppelaer; Steward-Holtom; Balance-Sparks; Brazen-Dyer; Bullock-Dunstall; Welch Collier-Bennet; Rose-Mrs Dyer; Lucy-Miss Ferguson; Recruits-Bencraft, Costollo; Melinda-Mrs Barrington; Sylvia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Smith
Role: Worthy Actor: Ridout
Role: Kite Actor: Anderson
Role: Scale Actor: Redman
Role: Scruple Actor: Wignel
Role: Constable Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Steward Actor: Holtom
Role: Balance Actor: Sparks
Role: Brazen Actor: Dyer
Role: Bullock Actor: Dunstall
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Bennet
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Recruits Actor: Bencraft, Costollo
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Baker
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Chambers.
Role: Stocks Actor: Dunstall
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Dyer

Dance: As17561023

333
10 December 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: Demetrius-Barry; King-Ridout; Seleucus-Anderson; Ptolomy-Wignel; Lysimachus-White; Timon-Stoppelaer; Lieutenant-Shuter; Charinthus-Bencraft; 1st Ambassador-R. Smith; Menipphus-Costello; 2nd Ambassador-Holtom; Leontius-Sparks; Gentlemen Ushers-Arthur, Dunstall; Physician-Redman; 1st Gentleman-Bennet; Host-Marten; 2nd Gentleman-Cushing; Magician (with Incantaion Song)-Baker; Singing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers (with Music compos'd by Mr Arne Jr); Herald-Buck; Old Woman-Miss Ferguson; Governess-Mrs Copen; Phoebe-Miss Cokayne; Leucippe-Mrs Pitt; Caelia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Demetrius Actor: Barry
Role: King Actor: Ridout
Role: Seleucus Actor: Anderson
Role: Ptolomy Actor: Wignel
Role: Lysimachus Actor: White
Role: Timon Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Shuter
Role: Charinthus Actor: Bencraft
Role: 1st Ambassador Actor: R. Smith
Role: Menipphus Actor: Costello
Role: 2nd Ambassador Actor: Holtom
Role: Leontius Actor: Sparks
Role: Gentlemen Ushers Actor: Arthur, Dunstall
Role: Physician Actor: Redman
Role: 1st Gentleman Actor: Bennet
Role: Host Actor: Marten
Role: 2nd Gentleman Actor: Cushing
Role: Magician Actor: Baker
Role: Singing Spirits Actor: Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers
Role: Herald Actor: Buck
Role: Old Woman Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Copen
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Leucippe Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: Granier, Leppie, Lucas, Miss Hilliard

334
05 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: Andromache-Mrs Woffington; Pyrrhus-Sparks; Pylades-Ridout; Phoenix-Anderson; Orestes-Barry; Cephisa-Mrs Barrington; Cleone-Mrs Baker; Hermione-Mrs Gregory (who has not appeared on this stage these 3 years).
Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Sparks
Role: Pylades Actor: Ridout
Role: Phoenix Actor: Anderson
Role: Orestes Actor: Barry
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Gregory

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Shuter
Role: Gayless Actor: Anderson
Role: Guttle Actor: Dunstall
Role: Trippet Actor: Bennet
Role: Dick Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: As17561217

335
11 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: As17561118, but Brabantio-Sparks; Desdemona-Miss Nossiter.
Cast
Role: Brabantio Actor: Sparks
Role: Desdemona Actor: Miss Nossiter.
Role: Othello Actor: Barry
Role: Iago Actor: Ryan
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

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

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

Dance: AAs 17 Dec. 1756

336
14 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Almeria-Mrs Woffington; King-Sparks; Gonzales-Ridout; Selim-White; Alonzo-Anderson; Heli-Cushing; Leonora-Mrs Barrington; Osmyn-Barry; Garcia-Dyer; Zara-Mrs Gregory.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Gonzales Actor: Ridout
Role: Selim Actor: White
Role: Alonzo Actor: Anderson
Role: Heli Actor: Cushing
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Osmyn Actor: Barry
Role: Garcia Actor: Dyer
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Gregory.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Loverule Actor: Lowe
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Conjuror Actor: Anderson
Role: Coachman Actor: C. Smith
Role: Butler Actor: Holtam
Role: Cook Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Allen

Dance: As17561217

337
27 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Barry, 1st time; King Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Ridout; Stanley-Anderson; Norfolk-Gibson; Ratcliff-Bennet; Catseby-White; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Marten; Lieut. of the Tower-Cushing; Oxford-Bencraft; Blunt-Redman; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Hallam; Sir William Brandon-Wignel; Tyrrel-Dunstall; Forrest-Holtom; Dighton-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Miss Nossiter; Duchess of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Barry, 1st time
Role: King Henry Actor: Ryan
Role: Richmond Actor: Ridout
Role: Stanley Actor: Anderson
Role: Norfolk Actor: Gibson
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Bennet
Role: Catseby Actor: White
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Role: Tressel Actor: Dyer
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Marten
Role: of the Tower Actor: Cushing
Role: Oxford Actor: Bencraft
Role: Blunt Actor: Redman
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Sir William Brandon Actor: Wignel
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Dunstall
Role: Forrest Actor: Holtom
Role: Dighton Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Miss Nossiter
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter listed.
Role: Puritan Actor: Collins.
Role: Brunetto Actor: White
Role: Barberino Actor: Anderson
Role: Alberto Actor: Wignel
Role: Mago Actor: Bennet
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Prudentia Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Flammetta Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lavinio Actor: Cushing.

Dance: As17561217

338
16 February 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Barry; King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Rosencraus-Bennet; Guildenstern-White; Marcellus-Anderson; Bernardo-Bencraft; Laertes-Dyer; Ostrick-Cushing; Lucianus-Collins; Francisco-Holtham; Player King-Redman; Player Queen-Miss Ferguson; Polonius-Arthur; Gravediggers-Shuter, Stoppelaer; Ghost-Ryan; Ophelia-Mrs Chambers; Queen-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Barry
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Horatio Actor: Ridout
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Bennet
Role: Guildenstern Actor: White
Role: Marcellus Actor: Anderson
Role: Bernardo Actor: Bencraft
Role: Laertes Actor: Dyer
Role: Ostrick Actor: Cushing
Role: Lucianus Actor: Collins
Role: Francisco Actor: Holtham
Role: Player King Actor: Redman
Role: Player Queen Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Polonius Actor: Arthur
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Shuter, Stoppelaer
Role: Ghost Actor: Ryan
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchified Lady

Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Dance: A New Comic Dance-Leppie, Mlle Capdeville

339
21 February 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Horatio-Barry; Lothario-Smith, 1st time; Sciolto-Sparks; Altamont-Dyer; Rossano-Anderson; Messenger-Holtom; Lavinia-Mrs Elmy; Lucilla-Miss Condill; Calista-Mrs Gregory.
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Barry
Role: Lothario Actor: Smith, 1st time
Role: Sciolto Actor: Sparks
Role: Altamont Actor: Dyer
Role: Rossano Actor: Anderson
Role: Messenger Actor: Holtom
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Condill
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Gregory.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Mullart.
Role: Thrifty Actor: Bennet
Role: Gripe Actor: Costollo
Role: Leander Actor: Gibson
Role: Shift Actor: Dunstall
Role: Octavian Actor: Anderson
Role: Sly Actor: R. Smith
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter.

Song: -MMrs Chambers

Dance: As17561023

340
31 March 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Sparks. Tickets and places to be had of him at Gresham's Warehouse, the Crown in York St., Covent Garden, and of Crudge at the Stage Door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Heli Actor: Bennet
Role: Perez Actor: R. Smith.
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Gonzales Actor: Ridout
Role: Selim Actor: White
Role: Alonzo Actor: Anderson
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Osmyn Actor: Barry
Role: Garcia Actor: Dyer
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Gregory.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: Schoolboy Actor: Shuter
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: As17570103

341
27 April 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: As17561210, but [abbreviated listing of cast to allow room for listing entertainment of dancing. Only the following mentioned]: Demetrius-Barry; King-Ridout; Lieut.-Shuter; Leontias-Sparks; Gentlemen Ushers-Arthur, Dunstall; Magician-Baker; Singing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers; Leucippe-Mrs Pitt; Celia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Demetrius Actor: Barry
Role: King Actor: Ridout
Role: Lieut. Actor: Shuter
Role: Leontias Actor: Sparks
Role: Gentlemen Ushers Actor: Arthur, Dunstall
Role: Magician Actor: Baker
Role: Singing Spirits Actor: Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers
Role: Leucippe Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Seleucus Actor: Anderson
Role: Ptolomy Actor: Wignel
Role: Lysimachus Actor: White
Role: Timon Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Shuter
Role: Charinthus Actor: Bencraft
Role: 1st Ambassador Actor: R. Smith
Role: Menipphus Actor: Costello
Role: 2nd Ambassador Actor: Holtom
Role: Leontius Actor: Sparks
Role: Physician Actor: Redman
Role: 1st Gentleman Actor: Bennet
Role: Host Actor: Marten
Role: 2nd Gentleman Actor: Cushing
Role: Herald Actor: Buck
Role: Old Woman Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Copen
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan; or, Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Philips
Role: Magician Actor: Howard
Role: Spaniard Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze
Role: To conclude with a Dance Actor: Granier, Lucas, Leppie.

Dance: II: Fingalian Dance (for 2nd time)-Miss Toogood, apprentice to Lalauze; IV: By Desire a Ball Dance, call'd Queen Caroline, with a Minuet-Miss Toogood, Lalauze; End: A Harlequin Dance-Miss Toogood, 1st time

342
16 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Smith 1st time; Myrlte-Ryan; Sir John-Anderson; Cimberton-Arthur; Humphrey-Wignel; Daniel-Collins; Tom (with a song in character)-Dyer; Sealand-Sparks; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Stephens; Isabella-Miss Ferguson; Lucinda-Mrs Baker; Phillis-Mrs Green; Indiana-Mrs Hamilton; In Act II Song-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Smith 1st time
Role: Myrlte Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir John Actor: Anderson
Role: Cimberton Actor: Arthur
Role: Humphrey Actor: Wignel
Role: Daniel Actor: Collins
Role: Tom Actor: Dyer
Role: Sealand Actor: Sparks
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: In Act II Song Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Haughton, who never appeared on that stage
Role: Aesop Actor: Wignell
Role: Frenchman Actor: Holtom
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Dunstall.
Role: last new character of Lord Chalkstone Actor: Shuter
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: I: Dutch Peasant, as17570512; IV: Country Lass, as17570512; V: Lamplighters, as17570429

343
21 September 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Barrington; Careless-Ryan; Blunt-Sparks; Day-Collins; Abel-Cushing; Story-Anderson; Committeeman-White; Bookseller-Dunstall; Mrs Chat-Mrs Copin; Obadiah-Arthur; Mrs Day-Mrs Pitt; Araminta-Mrs Dyer; Ruth-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Blunt Actor: Sparks
Role: Day Actor: Collins
Role: Abel Actor: Cushing
Role: Story Actor: Anderson
Role: Committeeman Actor: White
Role: Bookseller Actor: Dunstall
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Obadiah Actor: Arthur
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Thrifty Actor: Bennet
Role: Gripe Actor: Costollo
Role: Leander Actor: Gibson
Role: Shift Actor: Dunstall
Role: Octavian Actor: Anderson
Role: Sly Actor: R. Smith
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter.

344
26 September 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Manly-Sparks; Sir Francis-Arthur; Richard-Shuter; Moody-Dunstall; Basset-Dyer; Poundage-Stoppelaer; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Copin; Trusty-Miss Ferguson; Myrtilla-Miss Young; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Jenny-Mrs Green; 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: Shuter
Role: Moody Actor: Dunstall
Role: Basset Actor: Dyer
Role: Poundage Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Young
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

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

345
30 September 1757 @ 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; Solarino-Ridout; Salanio-Gibson; Gobbo-Collins; Tubal-Stoppelaer; Launcelot-Shuter; Jessica (with Songs in character)-Mrs Chambers; Nerissa-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Mrs Hamilton.
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: Salanio 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 Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer; With the Loves of Pluto and Proserpine

346
03 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Ross, his first appearance on this stage; Burleigh-Sparks; Southampton-Dyer; Queen-Mrs Hamilton; Raleigh-Anderson; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Rutland-Miss Condill, the first time.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Ross, his first appearance on this stage
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: Miss Condill, the first time.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

347
05 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Lancaster-Miss Mullart; Northumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Holtom; Douglas-Anderson; Wales-Ryan; Worcester-Ridout; Blunt-Cushing; Peto-R. Smith; Gadshill-Bencraft; Francis-Collins; Vernon-Gibson; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; 1st Carrier-Arthur; Bardolph-Stoppelaer; 2d Carrier-Dunstall; Sheriff-Wignel; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent; Hotspur-Smith.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Shuter
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Lancaster Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Northumberland Actor: Redman
Role: Westmorland Actor: Holtom
Role: Douglas Actor: Anderson
Role: Wales Actor: Ryan
Role: Worcester Actor: Ridout
Role: Blunt Actor: Cushing
Role: Peto Actor: R. Smith
Role: Gadshill Actor: Bencraft
Role: Francis Actor: Collins
Role: Vernon Actor: Gibson
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: 1st Carrier Actor: Arthur
Role: Bardolph Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: 2d Carrier Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sheriff Actor: Wignel
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Hotspur Actor: Smith.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

348
07 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Smith; Aimwell-Ridout; Sullen-Sparks; Foigard-Barrington; Gibbet-Bennet; Miss Condill; Lady Bountiful-Miss Ferguson; Sherry-Mrs Green; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Smith
Role: Aimwell Actor: Ridout
Role: Sullen Actor: Sparks
Role: Foigard Actor: Barrington
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bennet
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Sherry Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

349
08 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ross, 1st time; King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Rosencraus-Bennet; Guildenstern-White; Marcellus-Anderson; Bernardo-R. Smith; Laertes-Dyer; Ostrick-Cushing; Lucianus-Collins; Francisco-Holtham; Player King-Redman; Player Queen-Miss Ferguson; Polonius-Arthur; Gravediggers-Shuter, Stoppelaer; Ghost-Ryan; Ophelia-Mrs Chambers; Queen-Mrs Elmy.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Ross, 1st time
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Horatio Actor: Ridout
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Bennet
Role: Guildenstern Actor: White
Role: Marcellus Actor: Anderson
Role: Bernardo Actor: R. Smith
Role: Laertes Actor: Dyer
Role: Ostrick Actor: Cushing
Role: Lucianus Actor: Collins
Role: Francisco Actor: Holtham
Role: Player King Actor: Redman
Role: Player Queen Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Polonius Actor: Arthur
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Shuter, Stoppelaer
Role: Ghost Actor: Ryan
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Elmy.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

350
10 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Sparks; Orlando-Smith; Frederick-Redman; Oliver-Anderson; Sylvius-Bennet; Charles-Buck; Duke Sr-Ridout; Touchstone-Shuter; Corin-Dunstall; Le Beau-White; Jaques de Bois-Holtom; William-Collins; Amiens (with songs in character)-Lowe; Adam-Gibson; Phebe-Miss Cockayne; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Caelia-Mrs Vincent; Rosalind-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Jaques Actor: Sparks
Role: Orlando Actor: Smith
Role: Frederick Actor: Redman
Role: Oliver Actor: Anderson
Role: Sylvius Actor: Bennet
Role: Charles Actor: Buck
Role: Duke Sr Actor: Ridout
Role: Touchstone Actor: Shuter
Role: Corin Actor: Dunstall
Role: Le Beau Actor: White
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Holtom
Role: William Actor: Collins
Role: Amiens Actor: Lowe
Role: Adam Actor: Gibson
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Cockayne
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer