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Event Comment: Benefit Newman and Mrs Baker. With Scenes, Machines, Dances, and all the Original Decorations proper to the Play. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Powell
Role: Hypolito Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Alonzo Actor: Keene
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Ryan
Role: Antonio Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Caliban Actor: Johnson
Role: Stephano Actor: Bickerstaffe
Role: Trincalo Actor: Bullock
Role: Ventoso Actor: Norris
Role: Mustacho Actor: Leigh.

Dance: Mrs Santlow

Event Comment: Benefit Boman and Mrs Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Gloster Actor: Cibber
Role: Hastings Actor: Booth
Role: Shore Actor: Wilks
Role: Bellmour Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Richard Actor: Boman
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: A Prologue Actor: a Little Girl.

Afterpiece Title: The Custom of the Country

Song: Purcell's You Say 'Tis Love-

Dance: As17150419

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Cibber; Henry VI-Wilks; Buckingham-Mills; Queen-Mrs Porter. Edition of 1718 adds: Prince Edward-$Norris Jr; Duke of York-$Miss Lindar; Richmond-$Ryan; Norfolk-$Boman Sr; Ratcliff-$Oates; Catesby-$Diggs; Tressel-$W. Wilks; Oxford-$Boman Jr; Lieutenant-$Quin; Blunt-$Wright; Lord Mayor-$Miller; Tyrrel-$Weller; Forrest-$Wilson; Dighton-$Higginson; Lady Anne-$Mrs Horton; Duchess of York-$Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Cibber
Role: Henry VI Actor: Wilks
Role: Buckingham Actor: Mills
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter. Edition of 1718 adds: Prince Edward-Norris Jr
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Norris Jr
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Lindar
Role: Richmond Actor: Ryan
Role: Norfolk Actor: Boman Sr
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Oates
Role: Catesby Actor: Diggs
Role: Tressel Actor: W. Wilks
Role: Oxford Actor: Boman Jr
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Quin
Role: Blunt Actor: Wright
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Miller
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Weller
Role: Forrest Actor: Wilson
Role: Dighton Actor: Higginson
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Baker.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Afterpiece Title: The Custom of the Country

Song: Turner, Mrs Boman

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr; Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Willis, Miss Younger

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Baker. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Younger, Miss Lindar

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: With an Epilogue Actor: Penkethman

Dance: Flute Chacone-Mrs Santlow; The Strippers-Birkhead, Mrs Bicknell; Harlequin-Miss Lindar; Dance-Shaw, Mrs Younger

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: An Epilogue Actor: Penkethman riding on an Ass.
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Snap Actor: Penkethman
Role: Sly Actor: Miller
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Dance: As17221012

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epsom Wells

Performance Comment: Wilks, Mills, Johnson, Wilks Jr, Norris, Harper, Penkethman, Mrs Thurmond, Mrs Younger, Mrs Heron, Mrs Baker, Miss Tenoe.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Hill, who never appear'd on this Stage before

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Baker. Revised by the Author

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Rake Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Bully Actor: Harper
Role: Justice Actor: Shepard
Role: Taylor Actor: Griffin.
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Constant Actor: Wilks
Role: Heartfree Actor: Booth
Role: Razor Actor: Miller
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Brett.

Dance: Thurmond, Boval, Lally, Duplessis, Haughton, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Baker. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: As it was alter'd by his Grace the Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Antonio Actor: Miller
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Petruchio Actor: W. Mills
Role: Peter Actor: Harper
Role: Anthony Actor: Norris
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: (by Dby Desire) The Strollers

Cast
Role: Mrs Buskin Actor: Mrs Shirburn.
Role: Old Hob Actor: Harper.
Role: Hob Actor: Miller.
Role: Bindover Actor: Griffin
Role: Carbine Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Buskin Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Spangle Actor: Corey
Role: Macahone Actor: Miller
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Betty Kimbow Actor: Harper
Role: Fidelia Actor: Miss Lindar.
Role: Countrymen Actor: reduced to Miller
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Harlequin Actor: Clark
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger
Role: Punch Actor: Burney
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Haughton
Role: Statue Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bawd Actor: Harper
Role: Mephostophilus Actor: Young Rainton
Role: Death Actor: Ray
Role: Time Actor: Rainton
Role: Usurer Actor: Norris
Role: Shopkeeper and Wife Actor: Hallam, Mrs Haughton
Role: Doctor's Man Actor: Peplow
Role: Mars Actor: Thurmond
Role: Mercury Actor: Lally
Role: Bacchus Actor: Boval
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Iris Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Walter.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Happy

Cast
Role: 7280319 but Pierrot Actor: Roger
Role: Colombine's Father Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Harlequin Actor: Clark
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Robinson Jr
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mills.
Event Comment: UUniversal Spectator, 11 Jan.: Last Sunday Night [5 Jan.] Mrs Baker, the Actress of Drury-Lane Theatre, was buried in a very handsome Manner at St. Clement's Danes, the Master of the House and most of the Actors attending the same

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Caliban Actor: Johnson.
Role: Prospero Actor: Mills
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Wilks
Role: Antonio Actor: W. Mills
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Oates
Role: Alonzo Actor: Roberts
Role: Hippolito Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Stephano Actor: Shepard
Role: Mustacho Actor: Harper
Role: Trincalo Actor: Miller
Role: Ventoso Actor: Norris
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Robinson Jr.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal by Miss Cecilia Young and Miss Isabella Young. Instrumental from the Opera, with Violin by Festing, Violoncello by Caporali, Hautboy by Kytch. Water Musick by Handel, with Benj. Baker doing a Preamble on the Kettle Drums

Performance Comment: Instrumental from the Opera, with Violin by Festing, Violoncello by Caporali, Hautboy by Kytch. Water Musick by Handel, with Benj. Baker doing a Preamble on the Kettle Drums .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocals by Miss Cecilia Young, Miss Isabella Young, Miss Esther Young. First Violin by Festing. Concerto on French Horn by Charles. Solo on German Flute by Balicourt. Handel's Water Piece. Preamble on Kettle Drums by Benjamin Baker

Performance Comment: First Violin by Festing. Concerto on French Horn by Charles. Solo on German Flute by Balicourt. Handel's Water Piece. Preamble on Kettle Drums by Benjamin Baker .
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Walter. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. [Tickets at Mrs Walter's House, near the Baker's, in Bridges-Street, cg. Tickets for Pelling, Rector, Woodburn taken also.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Rake Actor: Beard
Role: Bully Actor: Winstone.
Role: Sir John Actor: Quin
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Constant Actor: Milward
Role: Heartfree Actor: Mills
Role: Razor Actor: Macklin
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Timothy Actor: Macklin
Role: Thomas Actor: Johnson.

Dance: I: English Maggot-Rector, Mrs Walter; II: Grand Dance of Moors-Muilment, Mrs Walter, Rector; IV: Pierots-Pelling, Leviez; V: Minuet-Rector, Mrs Walter

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Walter. Tickets at Mrs Walter's, next door the Baker's, in Bridges Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Walter.
Role: Sir John Actor: Quin
Role: Constant Actor: Milward
Role: Heartfree Actor: Mills
Role: Rake Actor: Winstone
Role: Bully Actor: Cashell
Role: Razor Actor: Macklin
Role: Justice Actor: Havard
Role: Taylor Actor: Raftor
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: 7410427 but Mock Doctor Actor: Macklin
Role: Leander Actor: Lowe
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Woodman.

Dance: I: Maltere, Mlle Maltere; II: L'Allemande-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; V: Minuet-Rector, Mrs Walter

Song: III: Blow Blow-Lowe

Event Comment: Benefit Baker, Late Linnen-Draper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Miss Woodman
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Mrs Wright.
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Quin
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sparkish Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Macklin
Role: Horner Actor: Mills
Role: Harcourt Actor: Wright
Role: Dorilant Actor: Ridout
Role: Quack Actor: Shepard
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: Winstone
Role: Miller Actor: Shepard
Role: Dick Actor: Havard
Role: Joe Actor: Raftor
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Wright.

Dance: I: Grand Ballet-Maltere, Mlle Maltere; III: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; V: La Matelote-Maltere, Mlle Maltere

Song: II: Noon Tide Air-Lowe; IV: The Happy Pair-Lowe

Event Comment: Benefit Baker, Pit-Doorkeeper, late Linen draper in Wood Street. [Failed in business, now in the theatre.] Receipts: #80

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Delane.
Role: Townly Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Macklin
Role: Basset Actor: Neale
Role: Richard Actor: Green
Role: Poundage Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Walker
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Brunette.

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Song: I: Let me wander not unseen-Beard; III: Happy Pair-Beard; V: Ellen@a@Roon-Mrs Clive

Dance: II: a Dutch Dance-Phillips; IV: A Hornpipe-Phillips

Event Comment: Benefit Maclelan, Boromeo and Sga Costanza. Mainpiece By Particular Desire. Tickets deliver'd by Baker, and for Comus will be taken. Lowe from this day sang Mornings in the Grand Concerts of Vocal and Instrumental Music at Ruckholt House, near Low-Layton, Essex.--Advertisement in London Daily Post and General Advertiser

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Ridout.
Role: Loveless Actor: Maclelan
Role: Sir Novelty Fashion Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir William Wisewou'd Actor: Morgan
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Havard
Role: Younger Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Snap Actor: Yates
Role: Sly Actor: Neale
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Ann Actor: Mrs Horsington.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Bennet.
Role: Valet Actor: Yates
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Beau Trippet Actor: Marr.
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive

Song: I: a New song by Mr Boyce-Beard; III: Bumper Squire Jones-Beard, Lowe; V: A Cantata by Stanley-Lowe

Dance: II: Peasant Dance, as17420921; IV: The Hussar's Dance- , as17421211, but Checo, Chiaretta, Boromeo, Mlle Bonneval, Sga Costanza

Event Comment: 1 Written by Shakespear. Benefit Church, Baker, Saunder, Dunbar, Bride, Brooks, Peite, and Stephens (Gallery Box-Keeper). Places of Hobson at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 1 Henry Iv; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Berry
Role: Hotspur Actor: Delane
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Giffard
Role: Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Northumberland Actor: Taswell
Role: King Actor: Havard
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Vernon Actor: Blakes
Role: Worcester Actor: Winstone
Role: Douglas Actor: Woodburn
Role: Glendower Actor: Turbutt
Role: Blunt Actor: Green
Role: Bardolph Actor: Ray
Role: Peto Actor: Collins
Role: Gadshill Actor: Dunstall
Role: Carriers Actor: Morgan, Arthur
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: 1 The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: A person who never appeared before
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall.
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Butler Actor: Collins.
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Morland
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Song: 1 II: Morland

Dance: 1 IV: Mlle Auguste

Event Comment: Benefit Plummer [Box-Keeper]; Curryer Pit Office-Keeper]; Baker [Pit Door-Keeper]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Ridout.
Role: Sir Charles Easy Actor: Mills
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Macklin
Role: Lord Morelove Actor: Delane
Role: Lady Betty Modish Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Rosamond

Cast
Role: King Actor: Lowe
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Rosamond Actor: Miss Young
Role: Grideline Actor: Mrs Sybilla
Role: Page Actor: Master Connell
Role: Sir Trusty Actor: Waltz.

Song: I: Cantata-Lowe; III: Gentle Shepherd-Mrs Arne

Dance: II: Muilment; IV: Sga Bettini

Event Comment: Benefit Law, Mrs Beckham, and the Miss Moreau, Miss Baker, and Miss Jackson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Cushing
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: 7470319 but Fribble Actor: Cushing
Role: Flash Actor: Shuter
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Moreau.

Song: Brett

Dance: As17461124

Event Comment: Benefit Cross (Prompter) and Mrs Cross. Mainpiece not acted for 40 years [see 22 Dec. 1710]. Written by the author of The Yeoman of Kent [Thomas Baker]. Tickets deliver'd by Mr Burton will be taken. Tickets to be had of Cross at his lodgings over against the Rose Tavern in Russell St., Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fine Lady's Airs; Or, An Equipage Of Lovers

Related Works
Related Work: The Fine Lady's Airs: or, an Equipage of Lovers Author(s): Thomas Baker

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Song: I: By particular Desire, Arrah my Judy-Barrington

Dance: Salomon, Sga Padouana, Salomon's Son

Event Comment: Play a Tragedy by James Thomson. Brought to the stage by the efforts of Lord Lyttleton and Quin (Baker, Biographia Dramatica). [Genest, IV, 279, notes that Mrs Woffington had painted her beautiful face with wrinkles to suit the character of Venturia.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Quin, Ryan, Delane, Sparks, Ridout, Bridgwater, Anderson, Miss Bellamy, Mrs Woffington.
Role: Coriolanus Actor: Quin
Role: Attius Tullus Actor: Ryan
Role: Galesus Actor: Delane
Role: Volqsius Actor: Sparks
Role: Titus Actor: Ridout
Role: Minucius Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Cominius Actor: Anderson
Role: Volumnia Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Veturia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Prologue Actor: Quin
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Woffington
Event Comment: Benefit for Cibber. Mainpiece. Reviv'd, not acted these 4 years [see 1 March 1746]. Afterpiece: Taken from the French of Dancourt, a Ballad Opera, performed by particular desire. Tomorrow, The Jubilee, for Benefit of Mrs Horton. [Baker, Biographia Dramatica, lists the afterpiece as written by James Wilder, taken from Dancourt. Cibber had announced (General Advertiser, 27 Feb.) for his benefit The Man of Mode, with Pasquin, with Alterations. In which would be performed The Rehearsal of a Comedy call'd The Election; or, Bribes on Both Sides, by the Author of Tom Jones.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter

Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber
Role: Dorimant Actor: Ryan
Role: Medley Actor: Sparks
Role: Old Bellair Actor: Arthur
Role: Young Bellair Actor: Gibson
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Collins
Role: Smirk Actor: Cushing
Role: Handy Actor: Anderson
Role: Fopling's Page Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Townley's Page Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Orange Woman Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Miss Copen
Role: Lady Woodville Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Busy Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Bullies Actor: Dunstall, Bencraft, Oates
Role: Aemilia Actor: Mrs Copen
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Gentleman Gardiner

Dance: Mr J. Granier, J. Granier's sister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Havard; Elder Brother-Usher; Younger Brother-King; First Spirit-Mills; Second Spirit-Master Mattocks; Bacchanal-Beard; Euphrosyne-Mrs Clive; Lady-Mrs Elmy; Sabrina-Miss Norris (with the song of Sweet Echo) her 1st appearance on that stage; The Dances-Matthews, Mlle Contri (her 1st time of appearing on that stage), Pelling, Shawford, Yates, Macclean, Mrs Addison, Miss Baker, Mrs Shawford, Mrs L'Font, Miss Shawford.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Havard
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Usher
Role: Younger Brother Actor: King
Role: First Spirit Actor: Mills
Role: Second Spirit Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Bacchanal Actor: Beard
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Norris
Role: The Dances Actor: Matthews, Mlle Contri

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Shuter
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates.