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276
02 June 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Duke-Smith; Ferdinand-Bardin; Prospero-Havard; Antonio-Worsley; Gonzalo-Machen; Hippolito-Mrs Thomas; Stephano-Rosco; Mustacho-R. Williams; Ventoso-Collet; Trincalo-Morgan; Ariel-Master Woodward; Miranda-Mrs Palmer; Dorinda-Mrs Morgan; Caliban-W. Giffard; Sycorax-Collet; Waterman's Dance-Sandham, Rosco, R. Williams, Pearce, Bowcher; Neptune-a Gentleman; Amphitrite-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Smith
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Bardin
Role: Prospero Actor: Havard
Role: Antonio Actor: Worsley
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Machen
Role: Hippolito Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Stephano Actor: Rosco
Role: Mustacho Actor: R. Williams
Role: Ventoso Actor: Collet
Role: Trincalo Actor: Morgan
Role: Ariel Actor: Master Woodward
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Caliban Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Sycorax Actor: Collet
Role: Waterman's Dance Actor: Sandham, Rosco, R. Williams, Pearce, Bowcher
Role: Neptune Actor: a Gentleman
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Biter Bit; or, The Humours of Harlequin and Scaramouch

Afterpiece Title: The Throwsters Opera

277
22 December 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: New Occasional Prologue Actor: Hull.
Role: Doctor Caius Actor: Whitfield
Role: Fenton Actor: Robson
Role: Page Actor: Miss Langrish.
Role: Mr Ford Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Edwin
Role: Mr Page Actor: Hull
Role: Host of the Garter Actor: Booth
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Wilson
Role: Simple Actor: W. Bates
Role: Bardolph Actor: Baker
Role: Pistol Actor: Cushing
Role: Slender Actor: Quick
Role: Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: William And Nanny

Cast
Role: William Actor: Wordsworth.
Role: Hearty Actor: Wilson
Role: Murtagh Mulrooney Actor: Moody
Role: Dame Hearty Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nanny Actor: Miss Brown.

Song: End II: As17790927; End II: Song in The Milesian, being a description of a Sea Fight [Stand to your guns, my hearts of oak]-Bannister

278
26 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sons Of Anacreon

Cast
Role: President Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: William and Susan; or, The Sailor's Sheet-Anchor

Cast
Role: : Jack Breeze Actor: Bannister
Role: William Weatherall Actor: Brett
Role: Phelim O'Philip Actor: Davies
Role: Snip Actor: Meadows
Role: Trim Actor: Wilson
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Wilson
Role: Dr Squib Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Gardner
Role: Julep Actor: Baddeley
Role: Apozem Actor: Barrett
Role: Invoice Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Dr Last Actor: Edwin
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Langrish
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Cast
Role: . Gorget Actor: Bannister
Role: Tipperary Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Anvil Actor: Barrett
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Crack Actor: Swords
Role: Rory Actor: Booth
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Miss George
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister. Lyons, Painter are unassigned.
Role: Dr Caterpillar Actor: Swords
Role: Harlequin Teague Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Teague Harlequin Actor: Milbourn
Role: Italian Merchant Actor: Burton
Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
Role: Sailor Actor: Edwin
Role: Landlord of the Horns at Highgate Actor: Booth
Role: Giant of the Causeway Actor: Master Simmons
Role: Genius of Ireland Actor: Brett
Role: Anchor Smiths Actor: Brett, Sands, Clarke, Oldfield
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Goodwin. With a Ranelagh Masquerade. Characters out of Character: Fighting Quakers-Barrett, Lyons
Role: Fighting Quakers Actor: Barrett, Lyons
Role: Disinterested Lawyer Actor: Gardner
Role: Humane Scalper Actor: Nicolini
Role: Harlequin with one Leg Actor: Milbourn
Role: Fainting Butcher Actor: Painter
Role: Reviving Death Actor: Freeman

Song: In 1st piece, as17850819; End of 3rd piece, as17850719

279
22 May 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Cast
Role: Leontes Actor: Pope
Role: Polixenes Actor: Aickin
Role: Camillo Actor: Hull
Role: Clown Actor: Bernard
Role: Autolicus Actor: Edwin
Role: Florizel Actor: Middleton
Role: Perdita Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mopsey Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Wells.

Afterpiece Title: The British Sailor; or, The Fourth of June

Cast
Role: Heartoak Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Jessmy Actor: Bernard
Role: Drag Actor: Thompson
Role: Le France Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Buckram Actor: Blanchard
Role: Mrs Drag Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Davies.
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
Role: Easy Actor: Thompson
Role: Solomon Actor: Edwin
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Mountain

Entertainment: Monologue End 2nd piece: Ned Shuter's Observations in a Post Haste Journey to Paris-Bernard

280
29 January 1661 @ Salisbury Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid In The Mill

Cast
Role: Amintas Actor: William Betterton
Role: Maid Actor: James Nokes. Gildon

281
15 February 1662 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Law Against Lovers

282
March 1681 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History Of King Lear

Performance Comment: Edition of 1681: Prologue-; King Lear-Betterton; Gloster-Gillo; Kent-Wiltshire; Edgar-Smith; Bastard-Jo. Williams; Cornwall-Norris; Albany-Bowman; Gentleman Usher-Jevon; Gonerill-Mrs Shadwell; Regan-Lady Slingsby; Cordelia-Mrs Barry; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: King Lear Actor: Betterton
Role: Gloster Actor: Gillo
Role: Kent Actor: Wiltshire
Role: Edgar Actor: Smith
Role: Bastard Actor: Jo. Williams
Role: Cornwall Actor: Norris
Role: Albany Actor: Bowman
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Jevon
Role: Gonerill Actor: Mrs Shadwell
Role: Regan Actor: Lady Slingsby
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry.

283
January 1690 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Successful Strangers

Performance Comment: Edition of 1690: Don Carlos-Williams; Silvio-Mountfort; Antonio-Powel; Don Lopez-Nokes; Don Francisco-Lee; Don Pedro-Bright; Guzman-Underhill; Sancho-Bowen; Dorothea-Mrs Knight; Feliciana-Mrs Mountfort; Farmosa-Mrs Corey; Biancha-Mrs Bracegirdle; Niece-Mrs Miles; End Act III: Mrs Butler's Dance; Prologue-Mrs Bracegirdle; Epilogue-Mr Nokes, Mr Lee, Mr Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Williams
Role: Silvio Actor: Mountfort
Role: Antonio Actor: Powel
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Nokes
Role: Don Francisco Actor: Lee
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Bright
Role: Guzman Actor: Underhill
Role: Sancho Actor: Bowen
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Feliciana Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Farmosa Actor: Mrs Corey
Role: Biancha Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Niece Actor: Mrs Miles
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mr Nokes, Mr Lee, Mr Mountfort.

284
April 1691 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Cast
Role: Sir ThomasReveller Actor: Lee
Role: Raison Actor: Nokes
Role: Sasaphras Actor: Underhill
Role: Lord Worthy Actor: Hodgson
Role: Young Reveller Actor: Mountfort
Role: Sir William Thoughtless Actor: Bowen
Role: Beau Actor: Bowman
Role: Bully Bounce Actor: Bright
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Lassels
Role: Mrs Raison Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Hazard Actor: Mrs Osborn
Role: Aunt to Dorinda Actor: Mrs Corey
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

285
March 1693 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Edition of 1693: Prologue intended for the Old Batchelor [sent to the Author, by an unknown Hand-; Prologue-Mrs Bracegirdle; Epilogue-Mrs Barry; Heartwell-Betterton; Bellmour-Powel; Vainlove-Williams; Sharper-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Sir Joseph-Bowen; Bluff-Hains; Fondlewife-Dogget; Servant-Underhill; Araminta-Mrs Bracegirdle; Belinda-Mrs Mountfort; Laetitia-Mrs Barry; Sylvia-Mrs Bowman; Lucy-Mrs Leigh.
Cast
Role: by an unknown Hand Actor:
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Heartwell Actor: Betterton
Role: Bellmour Actor: Powel
Role: Vainlove Actor: Williams
Role: Sharper Actor: Alexander
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Bowen
Role: Bluff Actor: Hains
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Dogget
Role: Servant Actor: Underhill
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Leigh.

286
October 1693 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Edition of 1693: Prologue-Mrs Bracegirdle; Epilogue-Mrs Mountford; Maskwell-Betterton; Lord Touchwood-Kynaston; Mellefont-Williams; Careless-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Lord Froth-Bowman; Brisk-Powell; Sir Paul Plyant-Dogget; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Barrey; Cynthia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Lady Froth-Mrs Mountfort; Lady Plyant-Mrs Leigh.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mountford
Role: Maskwell Actor: Betterton
Role: Lord Touchwood Actor: Kynaston
Role: Mellefont Actor: Williams
Role: Careless Actor: Alexander
Role: Lord Froth Actor: Bowman
Role: Brisk Actor: Powell
Role: Sir Paul Plyant Actor: Dogget
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Barrey
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs Leigh.

287
May 1698 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Victorious Love

Cast
Role: Sent by a Friend Between a Tragaedian and a Comoed Actor:
Role: by the same Gentleman Actor: Mrs Cross

288
29 December 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bowen
Role: Beau Actor: Pack
Role: Bounce Actor: Fairbank
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Penkethman
Role: Young Reveller Actor: Cibber
Role: Raisin Actor: Johnson
Role: Sassafras Actor: Bullock
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Mrs Raisin Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Rogers.

289
10 March 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Body Mistaken

Afterpiece Title: Presumptuous Love

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Cook
Role: Mercury Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Momus Actor: Reading
Role: Ixion Actor: Randal
Role: Damon Actor: Leveridge
Role: Deiopeia Actor: Mrs Fitzgerald
Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Hunt.

290
08 July 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Titus Andronicus; Or, The Rape Of Lavinia

Performance Comment: Titus-Mills; Saturnius-Thurmond; Bassanius-Walker; Marcus-Boman; Lucius-Williams; Aaron-Bickerstaff.
Cast
Role: Titus Actor: Mills
Role: Saturnius Actor: Thurmond
Role: Bassanius Actor: Walker
Role: Marcus Actor: Boman
Role: Lucius Actor: Williams
Role: Aaron Actor: Bickerstaff.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Cast
Role: Somebody Actor: Miller.

291
09 August 1718 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Angelica-Mrs Spiller; Sir Sampson-Bullock Sr; Valentine-Leigh; Ben-Spiller; Scandal-Ogden; Tattle-Oates; Foresight-Shepard; Jeremy-Williams; Mrs Frail-Mrs Finch; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Shepard; Nurse-Mrs Elsam; Prue-Mrs Moreau.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Valentine Actor: Leigh
Role: Ben Actor: Spiller
Role: Scandal Actor: Ogden
Role: Tattle Actor: Oates
Role: Foresight Actor: Shepard
Role: Jeremy Actor: Williams
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Finch
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Shepard
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Elsam
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Moreau.

Dance: As17180802

292
03 December 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Antony-Booth; Ventidius-Mills; Dollabella-Wilks; Alexas-Cibber; Cleopatra-Mrs Oldfield; Octavia-Mrs Porter; Edition of 1717 adds: Serapion-Thurmond; Another Priest-Williams; Charmion-Mrs Garnet; Iras-Mrs Robins.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Booth
Role: Ventidius Actor: Mills
Role: Dollabella Actor: Wilks
Role: Alexas Actor: Cibber
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Serapion Actor: Thurmond
Role: Another Priest Actor: Williams
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Iras Actor: Mrs Robins.

293
28 January 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17181113, but Cassius-Elrington; Edition of 1719 adds: Octavius-Walker; Casca-Bickerstaff; Flavius-Boman; Decius-Shepard; Metellus-W. Wilks; Messala-W. Mills; Cinna-Wilson; Pindarus-Oates; Soothsayer-Williams; Trebonius-Bowman Jr; Antony's Servant-Ray; 1st Citizen-Johnson; 2d Citizen-Miller; 3d Citizen-Norris; 4th Citizen-Cross; Lucius-Norris Jr.
Cast
Role: Cassius Actor: Elrington
Role: Octavius Actor: Walker
Role: Casca Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Flavius Actor: Boman
Role: Decius Actor: Shepard
Role: Metellus Actor: W. Wilks
Role: Messala Actor: W. Mills
Role: Cinna Actor: Wilson
Role: Pindarus Actor: Oates
Role: Soothsayer Actor: Williams
Role: Trebonius Actor: Bowman Jr
Role: Antony's Servant Actor: Ray
Role: 1st Citizen Actor: Johnson
Role: 2d Citizen Actor: Miller
Role: 3d Citizen Actor: Norris
Role: 4th Citizen Actor: Cross
Role: Lucius Actor: Norris Jr.
Role: Caesar Actor: Mills
Role: Brutus Actor: Booth
Role: Antony Actor: Wilks
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Horton.

294
22 October 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: King-Thurmond; Prince-Wilks; Hotspur-Booth; Dowglass-Williams; Vernon-Walker; Falstaff-Mills; Carriers-Johnson, Miller; Francis-Norris; Lady Percy-Mrs Booth; Hostess-Mrs Hunt.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Thurmond
Role: Prince Actor: Wilks
Role: Hotspur Actor: Booth
Role: Dowglass Actor: Williams
Role: Vernon Actor: Walker
Role: Falstaff Actor: Mills
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Miller
Role: Francis Actor: Norris
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Hunt.

295
20 March 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17201126, but Garcia-Walker; Antonio-Boman; Alonzo-Williams; Leonora-Mrs Garnet.
Cast
Role: Garcia Actor: Walker
Role: Antonio Actor: Boman
Role: Alonzo Actor: Williams
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Garnet.
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Osmyn Actor: Booth
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Dance: The Swedish Dale Carle-

296
27 June 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Titus Andronicus

Performance Comment: Andronicus-Mills; Saturnius-Thurmond; Marcus-Bowman; Lucius-Williams; Aron-Walker.
Cast
Role: Andronicus Actor: Mills
Role: Saturnius Actor: Thurmond
Role: Marcus Actor: Bowman
Role: Lucius Actor: Williams
Role: Aron Actor: Walker.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Cast
Role: Squire Somebody Actor: Miller.

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Miss Tenoe

297
10 October 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, The Man Hater

Performance Comment: Timon-Booth; Apemantus-Mills; Alcibiades-Williams; Demetrius-Watson; Senators-Johnson, Miller, Norris, Shepard, Cross; Poet-Penkethman; Evandra-Mrs Thurmond; Mellisa-Mrs Horton.*d1721 10 10 dl .
Cast
Role: Timon Actor: Booth
Role: Apemantus Actor: Mills
Role: Alcibiades Actor: Williams
Role: Demetrius Actor: Watson
Role: Senators Actor: Johnson, Miller, Norris, Shepard, Cross
Role: Poet Actor: Penkethman
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mellisa Actor: Mrs Horton.d1721 10 10 dl .

298
17 April 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Osmyn-Booth; Gonsalez-Thurmond; Garcia-Williams; Almeria-Mrs Thurmond; Zara-Mrs Porter; Leonora-Miss Seal.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Osmyn Actor: Booth
Role: Gonsalez Actor: Thurmond
Role: Garcia Actor: Williams
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Seal.

Dance:

299
19 April 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: As17211019, but Dolabella-Williams.
Cast
Role: Dolabella Actor: Williams.
Role: Antony Actor: Booth
Role: Ventidius Actor: Mills
Role: Alexas Actor: Cibber
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Porter.

Dance: Denoye, Boval, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger

300
22 May 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: See17211219, but Parts-Booth, Cibber, Wilks, Mills, Johnson, Thurmond, Miller, Williams, Penkethman, Norris; Queen Katherine-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Booth, Cibber, Wilks, Mills, Johnson, Thurmond, Miller, Williams, Penkethman, Norris
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Porter.

Dance: Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock; Saraband-Mr Robinson's Daughter