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Event Comment: The Words by the late Mr Addison. And new set to Musick after the Italian manner by Mr Arne Jr. With New Scenes and Dresses. 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s. 6d. 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosamond

Cast
Role: King Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Sir Trusty Actor: Leveridge
Role: Page Actor: Master Arne who never yet appeared in public
Role: Messenger Actor: Corse
Role: 1st Angel Actor: Master Arne
Role: 2d Angel Actor: Corse
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Rosamond Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Grideline Actor: Miss Chambers.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Barbier. The Words by the late Mr Addison. And new set to Musick after the Italian Manner, by Mr Arne Jr

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosamond

Cast
Role: King Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Sir Trusty Actor: Leveridge
Role: Page Actor: Master Arne who never yet appeared in public
Role: Messenger Actor: Corse
Role: 1st Angel Actor: Master Arne
Role: 2d Angel Actor: Corse
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Rosamond Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Grideline Actor: Miss Chambers.
Event Comment: Set to Musick after the Italian Manner. The Habits and Decorations entirely New. [Probably by Eliza Haywood and William Hatchett, with music by Arne.] 7 p.m. 5s., 3s., 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Opera Of Operas; Or, Tom Thumb The Great

Event Comment: By particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Set to Musick after the Italian Manner. The Habits and Decorations entirely New. 5s., 3s., 2s. 7 p.m. [The Duke and the Princess Amelia present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Opera Of Operas

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Arne
Role: King Actor: Mountier
Role: Grizzle Actor: Waltz
Role: Noddle Actor: Snider
Role: Doodle Actor: Minet
Role: Merlin Actor: Davis
Role: Parson Actor: Snider
Role: Ghost Actor: Waltz
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Mason
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Camano
Role: Cleora Actor: Miss Palms
Role: Mustacha Actor: Miss Bennet.

Entertainment: TThe Crowing of the Cock-a Gentleman for his Diversion

Dance: new dance (by Dew dance (by Desire)-Jones to the 5th Concerto of Vivaldi, which he accompanies himself upon the Violin, the first time of his performing it in public

Event Comment: By particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Set to Musick after the Italian Manner. [The Conde de Montijo, the Spanish Ambassador, present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Opera Of Operas

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Arne
Role: King Actor: Mountier
Role: Grizzle Actor: Waltz
Role: Noddle Actor: Snider
Role: Doodle Actor: Minet
Role: Merlin Actor: Davis
Role: Parson Actor: Snider
Role: Ghost Actor: Waltz
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Mason
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Camano
Role: Cleora Actor: Miss Palms
Role: Mustacha Actor: Miss Bennet.

Dance: Jones

Event Comment: Set to Musick after the Italian Manner

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Opera Of Operas

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Arne
Role: King Actor: Mountier
Role: Grizzle Actor: Waltz
Role: Noddle Actor: Snider
Role: Doodle Actor: Minet
Role: Merlin Actor: Davis
Role: Parson Actor: Snider
Role: Ghost Actor: Waltz
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Mason
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Camano
Role: Cleora Actor: Miss Palms
Role: Mustacha Actor: Miss Bennet.

Dance: Jones

Event Comment: In Three Acts. Set to Musick after the Italian Manner by Mr John Frederick Lampe. Daily Advertiser, 8 Nov.: The Arrival of his Highness the Prince of Orange, indeed, prevented many Persons of Quality from being there, who had taken Boxes; but 'tis presum'd it cannot fail of Success and Encouragement notwithstanding

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Opera Of Operas

Dance:

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Set to Musick after the Italian Manner by John Frederick Lampe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Opera Of Operas

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Cast
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Mlle Grognet
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Beau Mordecai Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Debauchee Actor: Mullart
Role: Poudre Actor: Hewson
Role: Mittimus Actor: Topham
Role: Madam Decoy Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Constable Actor: Jones
Role: Keeper Actor: Burnet
Role: Porter Actor: Hallam
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Bess Brindle Actor: Leigh
Role: Pompey Actor: Young Carney
Role: Le Coutillion Actor: Lally
Role: Hungarians Actor: Lally Jr, Mrs Walter
Role: Fingalians Actor: Davenport, Miss Mears
Role: Punch Actor: Olbeldiston
Role: Pierrot Actor: Hewson
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Leigh
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Anderson, Miss Atherton, Mrs De Lorme
Role: Marquis de Fresco Actor: Arlequin en Chien
Role: Marquise de Fresco Actor: Mlle Arlequin en Chienne
Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Set to Musick after the Italian Manner by John Frederick Lampe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Opera Of Operas

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Cast
Role: Le Coutillion Actor: Mlle Grognet
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Mlle Grognet
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Beau Mordecai Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Debauchee Actor: Mullart
Role: Poudre Actor: Hewson
Role: Mittimus Actor: Topham
Role: Madam Decoy Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Constable Actor: Jones
Role: Keeper Actor: Burnet
Role: Porter Actor: Hallam
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Bess Brindle Actor: Leigh
Role: Pompey Actor: Young Carney
Role: Hungarians Actor: Lally Jr, Mrs Walter
Role: Fingalians Actor: Davenport, Miss Mears
Role: Punch Actor: Olbeldiston
Role: Pierrot Actor: Hewson
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Leigh
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Anderson, Miss Atherton, Mrs De Lorme
Role: Marquis de Fresco Actor: Arlequin en Chien
Role: Marquise de Fresco Actor: Mlle Arlequin en Chienne

Dance: Pierrot and Pierraite by Le Brun and Mrs D'Lorme

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law

Afterpiece Title: Chronohotonthologos

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

Performance Comment: With Songs (in the Italian Stile) a propos [to the Afterpiece] .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: attempted by Cibber
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Iago Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Roderigo Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Cassio Actor: Hewitt
Role: Duke Actor: Cross
Role: Lodovico Actor: Turbutt
Role: Brabantio Actor: Boman
Role: Montano Actor: Winstone
Role: Gratiano Actor: Corey, but see HAY, 1 Feb

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Valentine Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Bluff Actor: Macklin, but see17340121

Music: A new Comic Medley Overture composed by Charke

Dance: III: By Nivelon and Miss Mann. End of Afterpiece: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter

Song: I: A Teneri Affeti by Mrs Cibber and Mrs Barbier. II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Mrs Barbier. IV: Amelia wishes when she dies by Mrs Cibber. V: A new Favourite Italian Song by Mrs Barbier

Performance Comment: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Mrs Barbier. IV: Amelia wishes when she dies by Mrs Cibber. V: A new Favourite Italian Song by Mrs Barbier .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental, by the best Masters from the Operas

Entertainment: And after the Concert is over, at the particular Desire of the King, &c. Mr Topham, from Islington, is to perform all the Experiment of his surprising Strength. With Singing by him, both in Italian and English

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arlequin Et Sa Troupe Comediens Esclaves; Or, Harlequin And His Company Of Comedians Slaves

Performance Comment: Compos'd of three Different Plays, representing an Idiom of the French Stage, in General, beginning with a Prologue: The First Piece call'd Arcacambis, a Tragedy. The Second L'Ecole des Maris, a Comedy in Three Acts, written by Moliere. The Third Harlequin Always Harlequin, of the Italian Theatre. Cast not listed .

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Giffard
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Priuli Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Duke Actor: Lyon
Role: Bedamar Actor: Bardin
Role: Renault Actor: Rosco
Role: Spinosa Actor: Richardson
Role: Elliot Actor: Havard
Role: Pierre Actor: Hulett

Afterpiece Title: The Lover's Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Varole Actor: Bardin

Dance: I: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. II: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. IV: La Follette c'est Ravize by Tench and Mrs Woodward

Song: III: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones. V: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: V: In Italian by Mrs Chambers .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: Delane
Role: Foppington Actor: Bowman Jr
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Hardin
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Hulett
Role: Lory Actor: Penkethman
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Role: Syringe Actor: Rosco
Role: Coupler Actor: Lyon
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Ray
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Kelly
Role: Robin Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: I: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. III: A new Moors' Dance by Haughton, Vallois, Tench, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward. V: Last new Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Vallois, Mrs Woodward, Tench, Miss Norman

Song: II: Song with French Horns by Mrs Jones. IV: Singing in Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: IV: Singing in Italian by Mrs Chambers .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Gamester Actor: Giffard
Role: Hector Actor: Penkethman
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lovewell Actor: Rosco
Role: Dorante Actor: Norris
Role: Marquis Actor: Bardin
Role: Cogdie Actor: Martin
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Mrs Favorite Actor: Miss Tollet
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Mrs Topknot Actor: Mrs M. Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Hulett
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Jones

Dance: III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Scotch Dance, as17350329

Song: II: Watermen's Song in Britannia by the two Masters Hamilton. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Delane
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Giffard
Role: Gomez Actor: Penkethman
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Haughton, but see17350102

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Timothy Actor: Penkethman

Dance: II: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. IV: Scot's Dance. As17350329

Song: I: A new English Song by Mrs Chambers. III: Italian Song by Mrs Chambers. V: English Song by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: III: Italian Song by Mrs Chambers. V: English Song by Mrs Chambers .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Dicky Actor: Norris
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Monlass
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Standard Actor: Delane
Role: Clincher Sr Actor: Penkethman
Role: Vizard Actor: Havard
Role: Smuggler Actor: Lyon
Role: Clinches Jr Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Tom Actor: Monlass
Role: Constable Actor: Pearce
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Excell
Role: Robin Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: La Follette c'est Ravize by Tench and Mrs Woodward. V: A new Dance by Delagarde and Mrs Bullock

Song: III: A Song, called Goodman's Fields Theatre, addressed to the City, sung by Excell. IV: In Italian by Miss Jones

Performance Comment: IV: In Italian by Miss Jones .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Ostrick Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Penkethman, Ray
Role: Hamlet Actor: Giffard
Role: Ghost Actor: Delane
Role: King Actor: Hulett
Role: Horatio Actor: Rosco
Role: Polonius Actor: Lyon
Role: Laertes Actor: Bardin
Role: Marcellus Actor: Havard
Role: Rosencrans Actor: Harbin
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Hamilton
Role: Bernardo Actor: Jenkins
Role: Francisco Actor: Moore
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: III: La Follette c'est Ravize by Tench and Mrs Woodward. V: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock

Song: II: A Song with French Horns by Miss Jones. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Mills
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Quin
Role: Tom Actor: Cibber
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Myrtle Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sealand Actor: Milward
Role: Humphrey Actor: Shepard
Role: Daniel Actor: Master Arne
Role: Cimberton Actor: Griffin
Role: Luanda Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive, but see17350421

Music: II: Solo on Violin by Charke

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Amorous Swain, as17350327 V: Shepherd's Mount, as17350218

Song: II: De Lascia un tell desio and I love Sounds the Alarm by Mrs Roberts. IV: A Mock Italian Air from The Livery Rake

Performance Comment: IV: A Mock Italian Air from The Livery Rake .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Falstaff Actor: Hulett
Role: Hotspur Actor: Delane
Role: King Actor: Huddy
Role: Prince Actor: Giffard
Role: Worcester Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Mortimer Actor: Havard
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Moore
Role: Vernon Actor: Bardin
Role: Douglas Actor: Harbin
Role: Blunt Actor: Rosco
Role: Poins Actor: Hamilton
Role: Bardolph Actor: Monlass
Role: Carriers Actor: Lyon, R. Wetherilt
Role: Francis Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Music: IV: Solo on the Violin by Eversman

Dance: I: Scotch Dance by Mrs Woodward

Song: III: Song by Mrs Chambers. V: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: V: In Italian by Mrs Chambers .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Basset Actor: Bardin
Role: Richard Actor: Woodward
Role: Moody Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Poundage Actor: Dove
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Myrtillo Actor: Miss Tollet
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Penkethman
Role: Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Manly Actor: Delane
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Song: I: A Song by Kelly. II: In Italian by Young Mr Cutting

Performance Comment: II: In Italian by Young Mr Cutting .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman Is A Riddle

Cast
Role: Courtwell Actor: Giffard
Role: Aspin Actor: Penkethman
Role: Manly Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Bardin
Role: Vulture Actor: Lyon
Role: Butler Actor: Hamilton
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Hughes
Role: Necessary Actor: Miss Tollet
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs M. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: V: Passacaille by Mrs Bullock

Song: II: Rise, Glory by Miss Jones. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: I: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. III: A new dance by Haughton and Mrs Bullock. V: A new French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward

Song: II: Rosy Morning by Miss Jones. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers .