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We found 968 matches on Performance Comments, 88 matches on Event Comments, 7 matches on Performance Title, 1 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
17 April 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MD 2, by Jeremiah Meyer and William Hayley, "from the German." Larpent MS 941; not published; synopsis of plot in Morning Herald, 18 Apr.]: With new Scenery, Machinery, Dresses and Decorations. The Music selected from Ditteus [i.e. Dittersdorf], Rauzzini and Salieri; the Overture and new Music by Reeve. Book of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [Mme Carnevale had 1st appeared at king's in 1783.] Receipts: #252 3s. 6d. (242.19.6; 9.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Cast
Role: Goldfinch Actor: Lewis
Role: Mr Silky Actor: Quick
Role: Harry Dornton Actor: Holman
Role: Mr Sulky Actor: Wilson
Role: Mr Dornton Actor: Munden
Role: Mr Milford Actor: Harley
Role: Hosier Actor: Macready
Role: Sheriff's Officer Actor: Thompson
Role: Mr Smith Actor: Powel
Role: Jacob Actor: Rees
Role: all unassigned in text] Actor: Rock, Evatt, Farley, C. Powell, Cross, Ledger, Simmons
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Merry
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mrs Ledger Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Warren Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Milliner Actor:
Role: Manteau@maker Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Zelma; or, The Will o' th' Wisp

Cast
Role: The other Musical Characters Actor: Miss Broadhurst, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Arnold, Miss Francis, Miss Yeoens, Miss Barnett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Mountain
Role: Hazem Actor: Incledon
Role: Darif Actor: Munden
Role: Nouri Actor: Hull
Role: Aleddin Actor: Davies
Role: Captain Actor: Thompson
Role: Barbara Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Nerimana Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Zelma Actor: Mme Carnevale
Role: and her Attendants Actor: Miss Broadhurst, Miss Yeoens, Miss Barnett, Mrs Mountain.
Related Works
Related Work: Zelma; or, The Will o' th' Wisp Author(s): Jeremiah Meyer

2
17 June 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Clarke was from cg.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Performance Comment: Johnny Atkins-Fawcett; Dr Pedant-Wathen; Omar-J. Palmer; The Mogul-Clarke (1st appearance on this stage); Sheba-Mrs Harlowe; Zapphira-Miss Heard; Irene-Mrs Edward; Fanny-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Johnny Atkins Actor: Fawcett
Role: Dr Pedant Actor: Wathen
Role: Omar Actor: J. Palmer
Role: The Mogul Actor: Clarke
Role: Sheba Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Zapphira Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: Family Distress

Cast
Role: Robert Maxwell Actor: Pope
Role: Harrington Actor: Swendall
Role: Landlord Actor: Palmer
Role: Harry Actor: Master Tokely
Role: Flood Actor: Davies
Role: John Hartopp Actor: Davenport
Role: Dempster Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Jew Actor: Waldron
Role: Dumfries Actor: Abbot
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Walwyn Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Old Blind Lady Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Jane Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Chapman.
Role: Scout Actor: Fawcett
Role: Snarl Actor: Suett
Role: Sheepface Actor: Wathen
Role: Charles Actor: Trueman
Role: Justice Mittimus Actor: Usher
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Lingo Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Suett
Role: Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Eugene Actor: Davies
Role: Chicane Actor: Usher
Role: John Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Thomas Actor: Abbot
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Fringe Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

3
26 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: First Entertainment: Overture in Scipio-; Solitudini Amate, Le mor che per te Sento-Mrs Robinson; Ti con solo-Clarke; Mi Volgo, Si Caro-Mrs Robinson; When Myra Sings-Clarke, Mrs Robinson; Second Entertainment: Overture in Tamerlane-; Padre Amanta, Alla Fama-Mrs Robinson; Solo on German Flute-Wiedeman; La Tigrearde Disdegno-; Un Lampoe-; Cease to Beauty-Clarke; Vedeste Mai Sulprato, Seacciata del suo nido-Mrs Robinson; A Teneri Assetti Duetto-Mrs Robinson; Third Entertainment: Solo-Jones; Ah! Pardre Quel Golsomino-Mrs Robinson; No non Temer-Clarke; Baccia per me la Mana Sgomtra dell Anima-Mrs Robinson; Al Trionfo@Duetto-Clarke, Mrs Robinson

Performance Comment: Pardre Quel Golsomino-Mrs Robinson; No non Temer-Clarke; Baccia per me la Mana Sgomtra dell Anima-Mrs Robinson; Al Trionfo@Duetto-Clarke, Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: ardre Quel Golsomino Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: No non Temer Actor: Clarke
Role: Baccia per me la Mana Sgomtra dell Anima Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Al Trionfo@Duetto Actor: Clarke, Mrs Robinson.

4
19 July 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Chambers and Mrs Clarke. Mainpiece: Written by Mrs Cowley, and performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden with universal Applause. Never Acted there

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Husband

Performance Comment: Don Julio-Benson; Don Caesar-Waldron; Don Vincentio-Wilson; Don Garcia-Hill; Gaspar-Sadler; Vasquez-Watts; Pedro-Price; Don Carlos-Gibbons (who performed JafHer [on 5 July] and Lord Gayville [on 10 July]); Victoria-Mrs Chambers; Minette-Mrs Clarke; Marcella-Miss Phillips; Inis-Mrs Johnston; Laura-Miss Williams; Donna Olivia-Miss Fenton (who performed Belvidera [on 5 July] and Lady Emily [on 10 July]) .on 5 July] and Lady Emily [on 10 July]) .
Cast
Role: Don Julio Actor: Benson
Role: Don Caesar Actor: Waldron
Role: Don Vincentio Actor: Wilson
Role: Don Garcia Actor: Hill
Role: Gaspar Actor: Sadler
Role: Vasquez Actor: Watts
Role: Pedro Actor: Price
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Gibbons
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Minette Actor: Mrs Clarke
Role: Marcella Actor: Miss Phillips
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Donna Olivia Actor: Miss Fenton

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Cast
Role: Diggory Actor: Waldron
Role: Charles Stanley Actor: Benson
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: Essex
Role: Watt Actor: Watts
Role: Cymon Actor: Wilson
Role: Waiter Actor: Price
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Sadler
Role: Miss Bridget Pumpkin Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Kitty Sprightly Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Song: Between the Acts and after the mainpiece, by Price, Miss Phillips, Mrs Clarke

5
05 June 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Coats, Jackson, Townsend, Plinne, Baddock, Rye, Thompson (G[allery]), Curten, Bent, Wilkins, Warwhick, Robson (Pit), Wid. Anselmo, Wid. Linton, Purkins, Wid. Morris, Lester, Williamson, Clarke, Bishop will be admitted. Receipts: #343 2s. (13.16; 2.14; tickets: 326.12)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He's Much To Blame

Cast
Role: Lord Vibrate Actor: Waddy in place of Quick
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Mansel in place of Mrs Pope
Role: Epilogue Actor: Waddy, Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Sir George Versatile Actor: Lewis
Role: Mr Delaval Actor: Pope
Role: Doctor Gosterman Actor: Murray
Role: Thompson Actor: Davenport
Role: Williams Actor: Clarke
Role: Master of the Hotel Actor: Thompson
Role: Jenkins Actor: Rees
Role: Waiter Actor: Blurton
Role: Harry Actor: Abbot
Role: Footman Actor: Curties
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Miss Betterton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Lady Jane's Woman Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Lady Vibrate Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: unassigned Actor: Wilde

Afterpiece Title: Botheration

Cast
Role: In which The New Mariners Actor:
Role: The Mid Watch Actor: Incledon
Role: The Spanish Armada Actor: Johnstone
Role: Great Britain still her Charter boasts Actor: Incledon, Fawcett, Johnstone, Linton, Street, Gray.
Role: Jack Hopeful Actor: read by Knight
Role: Dr Wisepate Actor: Powel
Role: Varnish Actor: Davenport
Role: Robert Actor: Simmons
Role: Theddy O'Blarney Actor: Johnstone
Role: Lady Apes Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Varnish Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Role: Irishman Actor: Waddy
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Holman, Murray, Whitfield, Johnston, Mrs Pope, Miss Chapman, Miss Mansel, Miss Betterton
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Cheerly Actor: Incledon
Role: Brummagem Actor: Munden
Role: Ralph Actor: Fawcett
Role: Captain Vain Actor: Knight
Role: Servants and Sailors Actor: Gray, Lee, Street
Role: Selina Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Florizel Actor: Holman
Role: Polixenes Actor: Murray
Role: Antigonus Actor: Hull
Role: Camillo Actor: Powel
Role: Clown Actor: Simmons
Role: Autolicus Actor: Munden
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Perdita Actor: Miss Murray

Dance: Between mainpiece and afterpiece: a Hornpipe-Jackson

Song: End: The Irish Newsman-Clarke; In afterpiece: Mr O'Blarney's Description of London, as17980508

Cast
Role: in Character Actor: Johnstone.

6
12 February 1677 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@142, p. 81. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 348. The play has a musical setting by Jeremiah Clarke. There is no certainty that this date represents the premiere, but a certain performance on 14 Feb. 1676@7 suggests that this performance on 12 Feb. 1676@7 is part of the initial run. Very probably the play was repeated on 13 Feb. 1676@7

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antony And Cleopatra

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Caesar Actor: Smith
Role: Agrippa Actor: Jevon
Role: Mecaenas Actor: Harris
Role: Lucilius Actor: Norris
Role: Thyreus Actor: Crosby
Role: Antony Actor: Betterton
Role: Canidius Actor: Medburn
Role: Photinus Actor: Sandford
Role: Memnon Actor: Percivall
Role: Chilaz Actor: Gillow
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Mary Lee
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Iras Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Hughes
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

7
19 April 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Clarke. Tickets deliver'd by Clarke for Friday the 19th Instant will be taken. [Some mistake seems to have been made in the printing of his tickets.] Charges #66 6s. Balance to Clarke #24 15s. plus #144 13s. in tickets (Box 344; Pit 281; Gall. 165) (Account Book). Receipts: #91 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Performance Comment: As17700322 but Pembroke-Clarke; with By Particular Desire, the Original Epilogue-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Pembroke Actor: Clarke
Role: the Original Epilogue Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Warwick Actor: Smith
Role: King Edward Actor: Bensley
Role: Suffolk Actor: Gardner
Role: Buckingham Actor: Wignell
Role: Lady Elizabeth Grey Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Clifford Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Margaret of Anjou Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Woodward
Role: Knowel Actor: Bensley
Role: Rook Actor: DuBellamy
Role: MacShuffle Actor: Barrington
Role: Shark Actor: Perry
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17700402

8
23 May 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Clarke and Mrs Forrester. Receipts: money #19 15s.; tickets #75 16s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote, Part Ii

Cast
Role: Quixote Actor: Boheme
Role: Sancho Actor: Hall
Role: Duke Actor: Milward
Role: Ambrosio Actor: Walker
Role: Cardenio Actor: Pitt
Role: Manuel Actor: Chapman
Role: Bernardo Actor: Hippisley
Role: Duchess Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Moll Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: See17300513, but Hob-Legar; Flora-Mrs Forrester; Sir Thomas-Hippisley; Friendly-Salway; Old Hob-Hall; Roger-Clarke; Dick-Pitt; Betty-Mrs Clarke; Hob's Mother-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Legar
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Forrester
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley
Role: Friendly Actor: Salway
Role: Old Hob Actor: Hall
Role: Roger Actor: Clarke
Role: Dick Actor: Pitt
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Clarke
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Song: An Irish Song-Mrs Forester (in the main piece)

Dance: TTollet's Ground-Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden; Numidian-Glover, Miss LaTour

9
20 August 1731 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Clarke, Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. 6d. 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Clarke; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Clarke.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Clarke
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Clarke.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Phillida-Mrs Clarke.
Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Clarke.

10
25 April 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Clarke. Tickets to be had of Clarke at Mr Settree's Cap Warehouse, Catherine St. and of Crudge at the Stage Door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17561013, but Chamont-Clarke, 1st time; Serina-Miss Condill.
Cast
Role: Chamont Actor: Clarke, 1st time
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Condill.
Role: Castalio Actor: Barry
Role: Polydore Actor: Smith
Role: Acasto Actor: Sparks
Role: Chaplain Actor: Anderson
Role: Ernesto Actor: Redman
Role: Page Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Monimia Actor: Miss Nossiter.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Statue; or, The Jealous Farmer Outwitted

Dance: FFingalian Revels, as17570329 Hornpipe-Poitier Jr

11
22 April 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Clarke. Charges #64 7s. [Profit to Clarke #23 9s. plus #122 19s. from tickets (Box 220; Pit 339; Gallery 171).] (Account Book). Receipts: #87 16s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: As17670310 but Young Knowell-Clarke; Clement-Wignel.
Cast
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Clarke
Role: Clement Actor: Wignel.
Role: Wellbred Actor: Hull.
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith
Role: Old Knowel Actor: Gibson
Role: Young Knowel Actor: Dyer
Role: Bobadil Actor: Woodward
Role: Stephen Actor: Shuter
Role: Matthew Actor: Cushing
Role: Brainworm Actor: Dunstall
Role: Cash Actor: Perry
Role: Formal Actor: Murden
Role: Downright Actor: Walker
Role: Cob Actor: Buck
Role: Cob's Wife Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Dame Kitely Actor: Miss Wilford, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Vincent.
Role: Barber Actor: Woodward
Role: Feeble Actor: Murden
Role: Rovewell Actor: Davis
Role: Bellmour Actor: Perry
Role: Watchman Actor: Weller
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Dunstall
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Shuter
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End: The Village Romps, as17661008; End I Farce: The Female Archer, as17661215

12
20 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Lessingham. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespeare and Thompson, not acted these 4 years. Afterpiece: For last time this season (playbill of 19 April 1768). [See 18 Feb. 1765. This Coriolanus is possibly the Tragedy by Thomas Sheridan, 8vo, 1755.] @Receipts #85 10s. 6d.@House charge #63@Candles #1 5s.@Extras: Kettle Drum 5s.@2 Side Drums 4s.@4 Fifes 8s.@2 Trumpets 10s.@Chorus Singers #1 10s.@Wardrobe #5 19s.@Total #73 1s. 6d.@Balance due Mrs Lessingham #12 9s.@Tickets 197 137 89 #78 14s.@Money #85 10s. 6d.@Total value of House #164 4s. 6d. (Account Book).@ Mr Clarke being suddenly taken ill in the afternoon [yesterday] his part in the tragedy was oblig'd to be supplied by Mr Younger. And Mr Clarke still continuing ill the Tragedy of King Lear, with the Musical entertainment Amelia is oblig'd to be deferred till further notice (Public Advertiser, 21 April)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Performance Comment: Coriolanus-Smith; Menenius-Shuter; Cominius-Gibson; Brutus-Davis; Sicinius-Casey; Minucius-Perry; Titus-DuBellamy; Tullus-Clarke; Galesus-Hull; Volusius-Gardner; Plebians-Barrington, Cushing, Dunstall, Stoppelaer, Quick; Volumnia-Miss Macklin; Veturia-Mrs Bellamy; In which will be introduced a Roman Ovation- after the manner of the Antients.
Cast
Role: Coriolanus Actor: Smith
Role: Menenius Actor: Shuter
Role: Cominius Actor: Gibson
Role: Brutus Actor: Davis
Role: Sicinius Actor: Casey
Role: Minucius Actor: Perry
Role: Titus Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Tullus Actor: Clarke
Role: Galesus Actor: Hull
Role: Volusius Actor: Gardner
Role: Plebians Actor: Barrington, Cushing, Dunstall, Stoppelaer, Quick
Role: Volumnia Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Veturia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: In which will be introduced a Roman Ovation Actor: after the manner of the Antients.

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Macklin.
Role: Sir Callaghan Actor: Shuter
Role: Groom Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Theodore Actor: Dunstall
Role: Beau Mordecai Actor: Quick
Role: Sir Archy Actor: Macklin.

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17670921

13
30 March 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Clarke. Mainpiece: Not Acted this season. Charges #72 11s. 6d. Profit to Clarke #55 8s., plus #117 11s. from tickets (Box 239; Pit 284; Gallery 152). Paid Mr Murphy the balances for his 1, 2 & 3 nights of Alzuma #271 17s. (Account Book). Receipts: #122 19s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Smith; Clytus-Clarke; Lysimachus-Hull; Hephestion-Wroughton; Cassander-Gardner; Thessalus-R. Smith; Polyperchon-Perry; Roxana-Miss Miller; Parisatis-Miss Pearce; Sysigambis-Mrs Vincent; Statira-Mrs Hartley (first time); Triumphal Entry into Babylon-.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Smith
Role: Clytus Actor: Clarke
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Hull
Role: Hephestion Actor: Wroughton
Role: Cassander Actor: Gardner
Role: Thessalus Actor: R. Smith
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Perry
Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Triumphal Entry into Babylon Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy.
Role: Don Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Catley.

Dance: End II: New Dance, as17730206

Cast
Role: A New Dance Actor: Aldridge, Miss Capon
Role: call'd Rural Amusements Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere.

14
02 December 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A New Comedy (by Hugh Kelly] of 2 Acts never perform'd. [Written, as the author states in his Advertisement to the Edition of 1774, at the instigation of and on the inspiration of Mrs Abington. The Larpent MS 379 lists a partial cast and the lengths for each part: 10 Hector Strangeways-Clarke; 6 Bussora-...; 5 +Orson-...; 6 +Pillage-$Dunstall; 1!2 Servant-...; 5 +Lady Strangeways-$Mrs Green; 7 1!2 Zelinda 1!2 Jenny-....(A Length was 42 lines of dialogue.)] [From the +Westminster Magazine, Dec: Though there is scarce anything new in the Plot, Characters, Dialogue of this piece; yet upon the whole we found it extremely entertaining. The Indian servant is well introduced to satirize the follies and vices of the metropolis; and Sir Hector and his son give us a good dish of sea terms, well served up by Messrs $Shuter">Shuter; 7 Brownlow-$Bensley; 5 Ormsby-$Clarke; 6 Bussora-...; 5 +Orson-...; 6 +Pillage-$Dunstall; 1!2 Servant-...; 5 +Lady Strangeways-$Mrs Green; 7 1!2 Zelinda 1!2 Jenny-....(A Length was 42 lines of dialogue.)] [From the +Westminster Magazine, Dec: Though there is scarce anything new in the Plot, Characters, Dialogue of this piece; yet upon the whole we found it extremely entertaining. The Indian servant is well introduced to satirize the follies and vices of the metropolis; and Sir Hector and his son give us a good dish of sea terms, well served up by Messrs $Shuter and Quick."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Mattocks
Role: Artabanes Actor: Reinhold
Role: Rimenes Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mandane Actor: Miss Catley.

Afterpiece Title: The Romance of An Hour

Performance Comment: Parts by: Shuter, Bensley, Clarke, Lee Lewes, Quick, Dunstall, Miss Pearce, Mrs Green, Mrs Bulkley. With a New Prologue and Epilogue. Sir Hector Strangeways-Shuter; Brownlow-Bensley; Col. Ormsby-Clarke; Bussora-Lee Lewes; Orson-Quick; Pillage-Dunstall; James-Bates; Jenny-Miss Pearce; Lady Di Strangeways-Mrs Green; Zelida-Mrs Bulkley; With a New Prologue by Kelly-Lee; Epilogue by Kelly-Mrs Bulkley (Edition of 1774).
Cast
Role: Sir Hector Strangeways Actor: Shuter
Role: Brownlow Actor: Bensley
Role: Ormsby Actor: Clarke
Role: Bussora Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Orson Actor: Quick
Role: Pillage Actor: Dunstall
Role: James Actor: Bates
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Lady Di Strangeways Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Zelida Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Kelly Actor: Lee
Role: Epilogue by Kelly Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Dance: I: The Vintage Festival, as17741007; End Opera: The Irish Lilt-Aldridge, Miss Valois. [See17731005]

15
08 April 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Clarke. Public Advertiser, 18 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Clarke, Great Russel-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #220 17s. 6d. (103.2.6; tickets: 117.15.0) (charge: #69 5s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Performance Comment: As17770201, but Earl of Northampton-Clarke.
Cast
Role: Earl of Northampton Actor: Clarke.
Role: Sir ThomasOverbury Actor: Lewis
Role: Earl of Somerset Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Gervas Elvis Actor: Whitfield
Role: Officer Actor: Thompson
Role: Servant Actor: Stevens
Role: Countess of Somerset Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Cleora Actor: Miss Leeson
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hartley

Afterpiece Title: True-Blue

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, Baker, Miss Dayes.
Role: Lieutenant Dreadnought Actor: Mattocks
Role: Careful Actor: Reinhold
Role: True Actor: Blue-Baker
Role: Blue Actor: Baker
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Dayes.
Role: Sparkish Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Harcourt Actor: Ward
Role: Dorilant Actor: Whitefield
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Ambrose.
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Lee
Role: The Country Wife Actor: Mrs Wilson. see17761221 .

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, Baker, Miss Dayes.
Role: Lieutenant Dreadnought Actor: Mattocks
Role: Careful Actor: Reinhold
Role: True Actor: Blue-Baker
Role: Blue Actor: Baker
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Dayes.
Role: Sparkish Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Harcourt Actor: Ward
Role: Dorilant Actor: Whitefield
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Ambrose.
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Lee
Role: The Country Wife Actor: Mrs Wilson. see17761221 .
Role: Midas Actor: Wilson
Role: Apollo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Pan Actor: Mahon
Role: Jupiter Actor: Fox
Role: Damaetas Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sileno Actor: Baker
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: As17761223

16
12 April 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Clarke. Public Advertiser, 3 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Clarke, Great Russel-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #166 5s. (82.15; tickets: 83.10) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Lewis; Amphitryon-Wroughton; Mercury-Whitfield; Judge Gripus-Clarke; Phoebus-Booth; Polidas-Fearon; Tranio-Thompson; Sosia-Quick; Phaedra-Mrs Mattocks; Bromia-Mrs Pitt; Night-Miss Green; Alcmena-Mrs Hartley.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Lewis
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Wroughton
Role: Mercury Actor: Whitfield
Role: Judge Gripus Actor: Clarke
Role: Phoebus Actor: Booth
Role: Polidas Actor: Fearon
Role: Tranio Actor: Thompson
Role: Sosia Actor: Quick
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Night Actor: Miss Green
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Hartley.

Afterpiece Title: The Spaniards Dismayed

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Reinhold, Robson, Baker, Mrs Morton.
Role: Lieutenant Dreadnought Actor: Reinhold
Role: Careful Actor: Robson
Role: True Actor: Blue-Baker
Role: Blue Actor: Baker
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Morton.
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates.
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson
Role: Scaramouchi Actor: Delpini
Role: French Officer Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Pierrot Actor: Reinhold
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown. For additional, unassigned characters listed by Larpent MS, see17790104.

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Reinhold, Robson, Baker, Mrs Morton.
Role: Lieutenant Dreadnought Actor: Reinhold
Role: Careful Actor: Robson
Role: True Actor: Blue-Baker
Role: Blue Actor: Baker
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Morton.
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates.
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson
Role: Scaramouchi Actor: Delpini
Role: French Officer Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Pierrot Actor: Reinhold
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown. For additional, unassigned characters listed by Larpent MS, see17790104.
Role: Vulcan Actor: Quick
Role: The Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Serjeant Actor: Reinhold
Role: Joe Actor: Leoni
Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Maudlin Actor: Miss Brown.

Song: IV: Interlude between Plutus and Wit-Reinhold, Miss Morris

Dance: End 2nd piece: As17800401; IV: an Interlude between Plutus and Wit-Reinhold (Plutus), Miss Morris (Wit); with a masque of Singing and Dancing-

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16 April 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Clarke. Morning Herald, 11 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Clarke, Great Russell-street, Covent-garden. Receipts: #204 14s. 6d. (108/5/6; tickets: 96/9/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17820319but Lord Touchwood-Clarke .
Cast
Role: 820319but Lord Touchwood Actor: Clarke
Role: Maskwell Actor: Henderson
Role: Careless Actor: Lewis
Role: Mellefont Actor: Whitfield
Role: Brisk Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Lord Touchwood Actor:
Role: Lord Froth Actor: Booth
Role: Sir Paul Pliant Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Cast
Role: Barnaby Brittle Actor: Quick
Role: Lovemore Actor: Robson
Role: Jeremy Actor: Edwin
Role: Clodpole Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Booth
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: As17820409

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13 May 1737 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Clarke, Fulford, Dupre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17361202, but Driver-Fulford; Daniel-Clarke; Widow Lackit-Mrs Fulford, the first time of her appearing on that stage.
Cast
Role: Driver Actor: Fulford
Role: Daniel Actor: Clarke
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Fulford, the first time of her appearing on that stage.
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Delane
Role: Aboan Actor: Stephens
Role: Governor Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Blandford Actor: Chapman
Role: Stanmore Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Hotman Actor: Boaman
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Bincks

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Bincks.
Role: Sir John Actor: Salway
Role: Jobson Actor: Mullart
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Kilby

Song: I: The Lady's Lamentation, as17370414

Dance: In II: Hornpipe-Ferguson; IV: The Prince of Wales' Saraband (composed by L'Abbe), concluding with a Minuet-Dupre, Miss Norman; V: Grecian Sailors-Glover

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03 May 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Aston, Bencraft, Clarke, Stevens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17380116, but Daniel-Clarke; Lucinda-Miss Sharpe.
Cast
Role: Daniel Actor: Clarke
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Sharpe.
Role: Myrtle Actor: Hallam.
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Delane
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Sealand Actor: Aston
Role: Tom Actor: Chapman
Role: Cimberton Actor: Hippisley
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs James
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Cast
Role: Justice Actor: Rosco
Role: Chaunter Actor: Mullart
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Cant Actor: Bencraft.
Role: Harry Hunter Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: JJe ne scai quoy-Tench, Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Pantomime Dance-Nivelon, Mrs LeBrun; Serious Dance-Nivelon, Miss Oates

Music: H$Handel's Water Musick-; with a Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Jo. Woodbridge

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11 May 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Clarke and Stevens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Rhubarb Actor: Neale
Role: Finder Actor: Anderson
Role: Old Atall Actor: Martin
Role: Bolus Actor: Anderson.
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Atall Actor: Chapman
Role: Clerimont Actor: Hale
Role: Careless Actor: Hallam
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Hippisley
Role: Wilful Actor: Mullart
Role: Strut Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Supple Actor: Clarke
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: China Woman Actor: Mrs Martin.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: Major Rakish-Hippisley; School Boy-Clarke; Friendly-Anderson; Young Rakish-Stevens.
Cast
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Hippisley
Role: School Boy Actor: Clarke
Role: Friendly Actor: Anderson
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Stevens.

Dance: A new Ballet-Desse, Miss Oates; Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Grecian Sailors-Glover; Hornpipe-J. Thompson

21
09 May 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Clarke, Stoppelaer, Anderson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Cast
Role: Royal Merchant Actor: Hallam
Role: Clause Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Higgen Actor: Hippisley
Role: Woolfort Actor: Rosco
Role: Hubert Actor: Ryan
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Hale
Role: Vandunck Actor: Mullart
Role: Prig Actor: Neale
Role: Ferret Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ginkes Actor: Bencraft
Role: Merchant Actor: Gibson
Role: Boors Actor: James, Anderson, Smith
Role: Bertha Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Mrs Ferguson.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Salway; Phillida-Mrs Vincent; Arcas-Anderson; Cymon-Stoppelaer; Mopsus-Mullart; Corydon-James; Aegeon-Clarke.
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Salway
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Arcas Actor: Anderson
Role: Cymon Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mopsus Actor: Mullart
Role: Corydon Actor: James
Role: Aegeon Actor: Clarke.

Afterpiece Title: The Parting Lovers

Cast
Role: Nancy's Father Actor: Leveridge
Role: Tom Trueblue Actor: Salway
Role: Dreadnaught Actor: Laguerre
Role: Coxen Actor: Ladd
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Lampe.

Dance: I: Tambourine-French Girl; II: Comic Dance-Richardson, Mrs LeBrun; IV: Grand Ballet-Desse, Miss Oates

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04 May 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Cross (Prompter), Anderson, Clarke, White. Tickets for Miss Burgess also taken. Receipts: #110 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Stephens; Ford-Ryan; Caius-Mullart; Mrs Ford-Mrs Horton; Sir Hugh-Hippisley; Slender-Clarke; Simple-Bencraft; Shallow-Arthur; Page-Hallam; Host-Rosco; Pistol-James; Fenton-Anderson; Mrs Page-Mrs Bellamy; Anne Page-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Stephens
Role: Ford Actor: Ryan
Role: Caius Actor: Mullart
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Hippisley
Role: Slender Actor: Clarke
Role: Simple Actor: Bencraft
Role: Shallow Actor: Arthur
Role: Page Actor: Hallam
Role: Host Actor: Rosco
Role: Pistol Actor: James
Role: Fenton Actor: Anderson
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: More Actor: Salway
Role: Gubbins Actor: Waltz
Role: Margerina Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Miss Young
Role: Dragon Actor: Bencraftini.

Dance: II: Comic Dance-Richardson, Mlle Ozanne; IV: Pierots-Richardson, Delagarde

Song: III: Roberts

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29 April 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Clarke. Afterpiece: Not acted these 10 years. [See 10 Dec. 1746.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzira

Performance Comment: Zamor-Clarke, first time; Alvarez-Sparks; Carlos-Dyer; Ezmont-Ridout; Alzira-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Zamor Actor: Clarke, first time
Role: Alvarez Actor: Sparks
Role: Carlos Actor: Dyer
Role: Ezmont Actor: Ridout
Role: Alzira Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

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

Dance: LLes Paisans Gallants, as17551203

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10 April 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Clarke. Mainpiece: Not acted these 8 years. [See 22 March 1750.] No building on the Stage. Receipts: #49 4s. 6d. Charges: #63. Deficiency covered by #114 14s. from tickets (boxes 160; pit 394; gallery 156). Rec'd from John Rich, #300, being part of the sum paid Mrs Finny on account of the New Building. Paid out for sundries from the theatres and sum, to Barry and Lee, #284 14s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Anna Bullen; Or, Virtue Betrayed

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Clarke, 1st time; Piercy-Smith, 1st time; Wolsey-Ryan; Rochford-Ridout; Northumberland-Sparks; Lady Diana Talbot-Miss Condill; Lady Elizabeth Blunt-Mrs Vincent; Anna Bullen-Mrs Bellamy, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Henry VIII Actor: Clarke, 1st time
Role: Piercy Actor: Smith, 1st time
Role: Wolsey Actor: Ryan
Role: Rochford Actor: Ridout
Role: Northumberland Actor: Sparks
Role: Lady Diana Talbot Actor: Miss Condill
Role: Lady Elizabeth Blunt Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Bellamy, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Dyer
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Crab Actor: Sparks
Role: McRuthen Actor: Shuter

Ballet: JJudgment of Paris. As17580407

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mlle Capdeville.
Role: Paris Actor: Gallini
Role: Mercury Actor: Leppie
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Viviez
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Granier

Dance: JJovial Coopers, as17571107

Music: By Desire, a piece onthe Welch Harp-Roberts

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31 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: We borrow'd Clarke for Osman. #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: As17590502, but Osman-Clarke from cg; Zara-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Osman Actor: Clarke from cg
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Role: Lusignan Actor: Garrick
Role: Orasmin Actor: Burton
Role: Chatilion Actor: Blakes
Role: Nerestan Actor: Davies
Role: Melidor Actor: Scrase
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Barton.
Role: Parts Actor: Garrick, Yates, Obrien, Miss Pritchard, Mrs Clive
Role: Heartly Actor: Garrick
Role: Sir Charles Clackit Actor: Yates
Role: Young Clackit Actor: Obrien
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Pritchard