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426
29 April 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: As17420313 but Constant-Cross; Col Bully-Beard will introduce songs proper to the play; particularly You Good Fellows All-.
Cast
Role: Constant Actor: Cross
Role: Col Bully Actor: Beard will introduce songs proper to the play
Role: particularly You Good Fellows All Actor: .
Role: Sir John Actor: Macklin
Role: Justice Actor: Havard
Role: Razor Actor: Neale
Role: Rake Actor: Winstone
Role: Constable Actor: Ray.
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Cibber Sr
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Heartfree Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Lord Rake Actor: Winstone
Role: Taylor Actor: Raftor
Role: in which character will be introduc'd songs proper Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Dance: I: By particular desire, a Chacone-Desse; III: Running Footman's Dance, as17420428

Song: IV: Song-Lowe

427
30 September 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Mackheath-Lowe; Peachum-Macklin; Polly-Mrs Clive; Lucy-Mrs Pritchard; Diana Trapes-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; Lockit-Turbutt; Mat-Ray; Filch-Raftor.
Cast
Role: Mackheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Macklin
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lockit Actor: Turbutt
Role: Mat Actor: Ray
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Music: I: Concerto-Veracini

Dance: II: Tyrolean Dance, as17420921; III: a New Hornpipe-Philips

428
15 April 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17430121, but Occasional Prologue and Epilogue-_; Salanio-Cross; Morochius-_.
Cast
Role: Salanio Actor: Cross
Role: Gobbo Actor: Ray.
Role: Solarino Actor: Blakes.
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
Role: Merchant Actor: Delane
Role: Bassanio Actor: Havard
Role: Gratiano Actor: Mills
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Lowe
Role: Launcelot Actor: Neale
Role: Tubal Actor: Taswell
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nerissa Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Morochius Actor: Woodburn
Role: Balthazar Actor: Green
Role: Duke Actor: Winstone

Afterpiece Title: The What D'Ye Call It

Performance Comment: Timothy Peascod-Neale; Sir Thomas-Green; Sir Roger-Morgan; Dorcas-Mrs Cross; Kitty-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Timothy Peascod Actor: Neale
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Green
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Morgan
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Song: III: Beard; IV: Gentle Parthenissa-Sullivan; V: Caesar and Urania-Beard, Lowe

Music: II: Concerto on German Flute-Burk Thumoth

429
08 November 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Women Pleased

Performance Comment: Silvio-Delane; Penurio-Neale; Soto (servant)-Yates; Lopez-Taswell; Claudio-W. Giffard; Bartello-Bridges; Duke of Sienna-Winstone; Captain-Blakes; Belvedere-Mrs Giffard; Duchess of Florence-Mrs Bennett; Rodope-Mrs Cross; Jaquenet-Mrs Horsington; Councellor-Usher; Clerk-Green; Farmer-Wright; Isabella-Mrs Ridout; Lady-Mrs Egerton; With a Dance proper to the play-.
Cast
Role: Silvio Actor: Delane
Role: Penurio Actor: Neale
Role: Soto Actor: Yates
Role: Lopez Actor: Taswell
Role: Claudio Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Bartello Actor: Bridges
Role: Duke of Sienna Actor: Winstone
Role: Captain Actor: Blakes
Role: Belvedere Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Duchess of Florence Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: Rodope Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Jaquenet Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Councellor Actor: Usher
Role: Clerk Actor: Green
Role: Farmer Actor: Wright
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: With a Dance proper to the play Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Women Pleas'd Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: Women Pleased Author(s): John Fletcher

Song: As17431029

Dance: V: A Grand Dance-Muilment, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thomson

430
17 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly Nice-Neale; Bellguard-Bridges; Farewell-Mills; Curly-Berry; Hothead-Morgan; Testimony-Taswell; Merchant-Woodburn; Aunt-Mrs Cross; Violante-Mrs Bennet; Leonora-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Nice Actor: Neale
Role: Bellguard Actor: Bridges
Role: Farewell Actor: Mills
Role: Curly Actor: Berry
Role: Hothead Actor: Morgan
Role: Testimony Actor: Taswell
Role: Merchant Actor: Woodburn
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Ridout.
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Courtly Nice; or, It Cannot Be Author(s): John Crowne

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphosed

Performance Comment: Jobson-Turbutt; Nell-Mrs Dunstall; Sir John Loverule-Morland; Lady Loverule-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Morland
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Song: II: Morland

Dance: IV: Mlle Auguste

431
17 March 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Elder Loveless-Mills; Younger Loveless-Foote; Savil-Yates; Morecraft-Taswell; Sir Roger-Macklin; Captain-Blakes; Poet-Collins; Lady-Mrs Woffington; Abigail-Mrs Macklin; Welford-Havard; Traveller-Goodfellow; Martha-Miss Edwards; Widow-Mrs Cross; With an Epilogue in the Character of a Female Volunteer,-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Elder Loveless Actor: Mills
Role: Younger Loveless Actor: Foote
Role: Savil Actor: Yates
Role: Morecraft Actor: Taswell
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Macklin
Role: Captain Actor: Blakes
Role: Poet Actor: Collins
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Welford Actor: Havard
Role: Traveller Actor: Goodfellow
Role: Martha Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: With an Epilogue in the Character of a Female Volu Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Scornful Lady Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.

Song: II: Lowe; IV: Colin and Phebe-Lowe, Mrs Arne

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17460206 V: Muilment

432
25 April 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: As17460317 but Young Loveless-Cross; an Epilogue-_.
Cast
Role: Young Loveless Actor: Cross
Role: Elder Loveless Actor: Mills
Role: Younger Loveless Actor: Foote
Role: Savil Actor: Yates
Role: Morecraft Actor: Taswell
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Macklin
Role: Captain Actor: Blakes
Role: Poet Actor: Collins
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Welford Actor: Havard
Role: Traveller Actor: Goodfellow
Role: Martha Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Cross
Related Works
Related Work: The Scornful Lady Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Goddess

Cast
Role: Harlequin's Wife Actor: Mrs Mann
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
Role: Swiss Actor: Blakes
Role: Pierot Actor: Leviez
Role: Harlequin's Child Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Harlico Actor: Collins
Role: Goddess Hecate Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Spright Actor: Bibby
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Desse, Shawford, Mrs Pritchard, Picq.

Song: Bibby

Dance: Picq, Miss Hilliard

433
09 December 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17460930, but Diana Trapes-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Mozeen
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Macklin
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mat Actor: Blakes
Role: Player Actor: Bransby
Role: Beggar Actor: Winstone
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Simpson
Role: Bagshot Actor: Leigh
Role: Crookfinger Jack Actor: Usher
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Wright
Role: Dreary Actor: Bransby
Role: Drawer Actor: Gray
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Royer
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Copin
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Marquis Actor: Blakes
Role: Loveless Actor: Lowe
Role: Phelim Actor: Barrington
Role: Jeremy Actor: Neale
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Mozeen.

Dance: I: As17461121

434
20 January 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17461209[ but Mrs Cross doubled in Diana and Mrs Peachum].
Cast
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Mozeen
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Macklin
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mat Actor: Blakes
Role: Player Actor: Bransby
Role: Beggar Actor: Winstone
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Simpson
Role: Bagshot Actor: Leigh
Role: Crookfinger Jack Actor: Usher
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Wright
Role: Dreary Actor: Bransby
Role: Drawer Actor: Gray
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Royer
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Copin
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Marquis Actor: Blakes
Role: Loveless Actor: Lowe
Role: Phelim Actor: Barrington
Role: Jeremy Actor: Neale
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Mozeen.

435
02 May 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Burton, Raftor, I. Sparks (Cross). Last week Mr Garrick Paid to Mr Belchier, Banker in Lombard St., #208 1s., being the whole money receiv'd at the Benefit Play of King Lear, which he most generously gave for the relief of the unhappy sufferers by the late most dredful fire in Cornhill, &c., whithout deducting any charges whatsoever. [See note, 3 May] Receipts: #180 (Cross); house charges, #63 (Powel); cash, #56 19s. tickets, #128 10s. (Clay MS)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Beggar Actor: Burton
Role: add Player Actor: Bransby
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Royer
Role: Moll Brazen Actor: Miss Minors.
Role: add Mat Actor: Blakes
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor.
Role: also Player Actor: Bransby
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: whole to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: Characters.
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Macklin
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: In III a Hornpipe Actor: Vaughan.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: Burton
Role: Miller Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Dick Actor: Blakes
Role: Joe Actor: Lowe
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Mozeen.

Dance: I: Savoyards, as17471215

436
10 April 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Mills and Wife (Cross). Three rows of the Pit will be laid into Boxes. Tickets and places to be had of Mills at Gardyner's Printing Office, in Russel St., Covent Garden; or of Hobson at the stage door. Servants allowed to keep places on the stage. Last time of acting the opera this season. Receipts: #240 (Cross); house charges, #60 (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Player Actor: Mills
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Roger, _Harvey
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Beggar Actor: Winstone
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Royer
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Vaughan
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: In III Hornpipe Actor: Matthews, Vaughan, Shawford, Marr, Roger
Role: Whole to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters of the Opera.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Loveit Actor: Havard
Role: Puff Actor: James
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Fribble Actor: Yates
Role: Flash Actor: Woodward
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: I: (By Desire) Savoyards, as17480920; II: Dutch Dance, as17481203

Music: Between Play and Afterpiece: a piece of Music-the Child

437
07 October 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A Farce of one Act, never performed before (General Advertiser). Taken from Beaumont and Fletcher. Well receiv'd till ye last Scene, then hiss'd greatly (Cross). Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Little French Lawyer

Cast
Role: 8 Clerimont Actor: Palmer
Role: 2 Durand Actor: Blakes
Role: 2 La Writ Actor: Woodward
Role: 2 Sampson Actor: Winstone
Role: 2 1st Gentleman Actor: Shuter
Role: 2 2nd Gentleman Actor: King
Role: 2 Old Gentleman Actor: Taswell
Role: 1 Servant Actor: James
Role: 2 Bully Actor: Costollo
Role: 2 2nd Bully Actor: Usher
Role: 1 1st Client Actor: Simpson
Role: 1 2nd Client Actor: Marr
Role: 2 Mrs La Writ Actor: Mrs Bennet. A Length was 42 lines to be memorized.
Related Works
Related Work: The Little French Lawyer Author(s): John Fletcher

438
19 October 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Farce, taken from Beaumont and Fletcher, damn'd (Cross). Acted but once, and not printed (Genest, IV, 290). Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: G. Yates, _Yates.
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
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John DaltonJohn Milton

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Curate

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Taswell, Yates, Shuter, King, Mrs Green, Winstone, Usher.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Curate Author(s): John Fletcher

439
27 November 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: SSignor Campioni first danc'd here--well (Cross). Afterpiece: With Scenes, Music, Cloths and Decorations entirely new. Paid Rigg (a Smith) #2 10s.; Mr Oram (Scene Painter) on acct #30 by order Mr Lacy (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Maskwell Actor: Berry
Role: Careless Actor: Mills
Role: Mellefont Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Yates
Role: Lord Froth Actor: Shuter
Role: Lord Touchwood Actor: Winstone
Role: Brisk Actor: Woodward
Role: Saygrace Actor: James
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Pit
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Cast
Role: Acis Actor: Sig Campioni 1st appearance that stage
Role: Galatea Actor: Mad Auretti
Role: Polypheme Actor: Grandchamps
Role: Savages Actor: Matthews, Mrs Addison
Role: Shepherds Actor: Macneale, Pelling, Shawford, Simons, G. Yates, Master Shawford
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Baker, Mlle Mariet, Mlle Memi, Miss Cole, Mrs L'Font, Miss Shawford.
Related Works
Related Work: Acis and Galatea Author(s): John Eccles

440
28 November 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid to young Cross for 61 nights at 2s. 6d. per night #7 12s. 6d.; Paid Blandford (Tallow Chandler) #22 5s. (Treasurer's Book). [Four extra French Horns were used in the performances of Acis & Galatea, according to the Treasurer's Book.] Receipts: #50 (Cross); #61 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Myrtle-Palmer; Indiana-Mrs Elmy; Humphrey-Blakes; Phyllis-Mrs Clive; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Young Bevil-Barry; Sir John-Winstone; Sealand-Berry; Cimberton-Taswell; Tom-Woodward; Daniel-Vaughan; Lucinda-Miss Cole; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; In II Singing-Master Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Humphrey Actor: Blakes
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Barry
Role: Sir John Actor: Winstone
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Daniel Actor: Vaughan
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: In II Singing Actor: Master Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Cast
Role: Acis Actor: Sig Campioni 1st appearance that stage
Role: Galatea Actor: Mad Auretti
Role: Polypheme Actor: Grandchamps
Role: Savages Actor: Matthews, Mrs Addison
Role: Shepherds Actor: Macneale, Pelling, Shawford, Simons, G. Yates, Master Shawford
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Baker, Mlle Mariet, Mlle Memi, Miss Cole, Mrs L'Font, Miss Shawford.
Related Works
Related Work: Acis and Galatea Author(s): John Eccles

441
29 November 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Mrs Auretti strain'd her Leg upon ye Stage (Cross). Paid Mrs Heron her bill #14 13s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #60 (Cross); #67 2s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mat@O@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Beggar Actor: Winstone
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pit
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Shawford
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Royer
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Miss Murgetroyd
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: In III a Hornpipe Actor: Matthews
Role: The whole concluding with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters of the Opera.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Cast
Role: Savages Actor: Miss Baker, Mrs _Addison
Role: Shepherds Actor: _Simons, G. _Yates, Master _Shawford
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss _Baker, Miss _Cole, Mrs _L'Font, Miss _Shawford.
Role: Acis Actor: Sig Campioni 1st appearance that stage
Role: Galatea Actor: Mad Auretti
Role: Polypheme Actor: Grandchamps
Role: Savages Actor: Matthews, Mrs Addison
Role: Shepherds Actor: Macneale, Pelling, Shawford, Simons, G. Yates, Master Shawford
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Baker, Mlle Mariet, Mlle Memi, Miss Cole, Mrs L'Font, Miss Shawford.
Related Works
Related Work: Acis and Galatea Author(s): John Eccles

442
19 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Blandford (Tallow Chandler) #12 19s.; Norton 3 chorus 15s.; Paddick a bill per order Mr G. #2 17s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #40 (Cross); #38 12s. 2d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Moneytrap Actor: Yates
Role: Brass Actor: Woodward
Role: Gripe Actor: Taswell
Role: Dick Actor: Havard
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Clogget Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: The Confederacy Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Rural Dance Actor: , but dancers names omitted.
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palamon Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Grandchamps, Matthews, Miss Baker, Pelling, Macneale, Harrison, Master Shawford, Miss Cole, Mrs L'Font, Mlle Mariet, Mrs Pit.

Dance: SSwedish Gardeners-Master Maltere, Miss Anne Foulcade; The Wooden Shoe Dance-Master Maltere, Miss Foulcade their 1st appearance any stage (General Advertiser)

443
29 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMrs Auretti danc'd first since she hurt her leg (Cross). Receipts: #40 (Cross); #47 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Bridges.
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Palmer for the first time
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Yates
Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward
Role: Charles Actor: Havard
Role: Whisper Actor: James
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward
Role: Duke Lavinio Actor: Palmer
Role: Prince Brunetto Actor: King
Role: Alberto Actor: Usher
Role: Mago Actor: Winstone
Role: First Woman Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Second Woman Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Puritan Actor: Shuter
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Prudentia Actor: Miss Murgetroyd
Role: Flametta Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Eo Actor: Master Ward
Role: Meo Actor: Master Wills
Role: Areo Actor: Master Barnet
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

Song: Master Mattocks

Ballet: SSavoyard Travellers. As17491110

Cast
Role: Children Savoyards Actor: Little Swiss, Master _Jonno.
Role: Principal Savoyards Actor: Grandchamps, Mad Auretti, Matthews, Mrs Addison, Pelling, Shawford, Harrison, Master Shawford, Mad Mariet, Mrs Baker, Mrs Memi, Miss Cole
Role: Peasants Actor: Macneale, Mad DeLaContri, Master Simons, Master G. Yates, Vaughan, Mrs Shawford, Mrs L'Font, Miss Shawford.

444
17 January 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Author. Tickets as of 9 Jan. Paid Paddick a bill for feathers & sundries #6 11s. 8d.; Shawford's young son ye 5th in the Tempest 5s.; Young Cross 3 times dancing in Tempest 15s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #90 (Cross); charges, #63 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

445
12 February 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Receipts missing from Treasurer's Book. Expenditure page present.] Paid Mr Wallis rent on 100 nights #11 13s. 4d.; Paid Young Cross for dancing in the Tempest 5s., and Shawford's youngest son for same 5s.; Norton 3 chorus 15s. (Treasurer's Book). Second edition of Merope "As it was acted last season and as it is now acting, with great applause, at Drury Lane." Printed for A. Miller, apposite Katherine St., Strand. Price 1s. 6d. Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Berry
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Green
Role: To Conclude with a Comic Dance Actor: Mathews, Mrs Addison.
Role: Ferdinand Actor: King
Role: Trincalo Actor: Yates
Role: Hippolito Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Caliban Actor: Blakes
Role: Stephano Actor: Shuter
Role: Mustachio Actor: James
Role: Ventoso Actor: Ray
Role: Sycorax Actor: Taswell
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: With Decorations Actor:
Role: A Dance of Aerial Spirits Actor: Mlle Mariet, Miss Baker, Mrs Shawford, Mrs L'Font
Role: A Dance of Winds Actor: Macneale, Shawford, Pelling, Master Shawford
Role: A Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits Actor: in the shapes of four Demons, four Monsters, and four Pigmies
Role: Infernals Actor: Reinhold, Bennet
Role: The whole to conclude with the Masque of Neptun Actor:
Role: Neptune Actor: Beard
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Miss Norris.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

446
16 February 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Conscious Lovers was given out, & in the Bills for this Night, but Mr Barry being ill, Mr Garrick made an Apology & ye Audience took ye P; Wife in its stead. Mr Barry over night said he wou'd not play, so that his sickness was doubted--the Farce was ill receiv'd that in ye middle I went on & said--Gent: we must beg yr Indulgence in permitting this piece to be perform'd once more, for the benefit of Mr Arne who has taken great pains in composing the Music & it shall be play'd no more--Applause (Cross). Bill alter'd from the Conscious Lovers, Mr Barry saying he was ill (Treasurer's Book). No latter account. Books of the Entertainment to be had at the theatre. Receipts: #90 (Cross); #78 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Don Saverio

Cast
Role: Don Saverio Actor: Beard
Role: Palmerio Actor: Reinhold
Role: Alonzo Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Julietta Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Clarice Actor: Mrs Clive

447
02 April 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Elmy. Ladies are desired to send Servants to keep Places at 3 o'clock. Tickets and places to be had of Mrs Elmy at the corner of Tavistock St., in Southampton St., and of Hobson at the stage door. Cash receipts #63 6s., plus #74 6s. from tickets. Total #137 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Mr Delane dy'd Sun: ye 1st of Ap. (Cross). The Masque of Comus, design'd to be perform'd at Drury Lane Wednesday next, the 4th of Apl, for the Benefit of Mrs Foster, Granddaughter of Milton, and his only surviving descendant, is, by particular desire of several persons of Quality, on account of Handel's Oratorio deferr'd till Thursday the 5th instant (General Advertiser). Receipts. #150 (Cross); charges #63 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Barry
Role: Ventidius Actor: Sowdon
Role: Dollabella Actor: King
Role: Alexas Actor: Blakes
Role: Serapion Actor: Bridges
Role: Myris Actor: Simpson
Role: Gentleman Actor: Barnet
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Elmy 1st time
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: add Goodal Actor: Winstone
Role: Mrs Hyman Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Woodward.

Song: III: Miss Norris

Dance: VVenetian Gardeners-Grandchamps, Mlle Auretti

448
16 April 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Wm. Mills dy'd (Cross). Receipts: #50 (Cross); #55 7s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Shuter
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Feignwell Actor: Woodward
Role: Obadiah Actor: Taswell
Role: Tradelove Actor: Barnet
Role: Perriwinkle Actor: James
Role: Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Sackbut Actor: Winstone
Role: Simon Actor: Usher
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs James
Role: Anne Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Cole.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

Dance: HHornpipe-Mathews

Ballet: SSavoyard Travellers. As17491110, but Principal Savoyards-Mrs _Addison

Cast
Role: Principal Savoyards Actor: Mrs _Addison.
Role: Children Savoyards Actor: Little Swiss, Master _Jonno.
Role: Peasants Actor: Macneale, Mad DeLaContri, Master Simons, Master G. Yates, Vaughan, Mrs Shawford, Mrs L'Font, Miss Shawford.

449
20 April 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Matthews and James. Rec'd Cash #44 9s., plus #116 12s. from tickets. Total #161 1s. Paid Mr Barsanti for music by order of Garrick #1 11s. 6d. Paid Mr Williams 1!2 year's rent K: passage #11 15s. (Treasurer's Book). Mr Mills bury'd at St Marks [Cross). Receipts: #160 (Cross); charges, #63 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Daniel Actor: James.
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Humphrey Actor: Blakes
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Barry
Role: Sir John Actor: Winstone
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: In II Singing Actor: Master Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

Dance: I: Fingalian Dance-McNeil; II: Black Joke-the Little Swiss, Miss Foulcade; III: Grand Scotch Dance, as17491031; IV: Hornpipe-Mathews; End of Play: Minuet-Mathews, Mad DeLaContri

450
03 November 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Kite by Mr Layfield from Dublin (Cross). Last night Mons Devisse perform'd (for the 1st time) at Drury Lane, and was receiv'd with general applause (General Advertiser). Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Palmer
Role: Brazen Actor: Woodward
Role: Ballance Actor: Bridges
Role: Kite Actor: Layfield
Role: Worthy Actor: Havard
Role: Bullock Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Blakes
Role: Recruits Actor: Shuter, Ray
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Lavinio Actor: Blakes.
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward.
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

Dance: CCountry Amusements, as17501102; Pigmalion, as17501102