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276
15 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Smith; Old Mirabel-Shuter; Duretete-Dyer; Dugard-Anderson; Petit Cushing; First Bravo-Dunstall; Second Bravo-Stoppelaer; Oriana-Mrs Baker; Lamorce-Mrs Pitt; Bisarre-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Smith
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Shuter
Role: Duretete Actor: Dyer
Role: Dugard Actor: Anderson
Role: First Bravo Actor: Dunstall
Role: Second Bravo Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Schoolboy

Performance Comment: Schoolboy-Shuter; Major Rakish-Dunstall; Young Rakish-Anderson; Benedict-Holtom; Friendly-White; Tom-R. Smith; Lettice-Mrs Baker; Lady Manlove-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Schoolboy Actor: Shuter
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Dunstall
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Anderson
Role: Benedict Actor: Holtom
Role: Friendly Actor: White
Role: Tom Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Pitt.

277
06 November 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Smith; Young Fashion-Dyer; Sir Tunbelly-Marten; Coupler-Arthur; Worthy-Ridout; Seringe-Shuter; Lory-Stevens; Varole-Bennet; Shoemaker-Paddick; Bull-Stoppelaer; Amanda-Mrs Elmy; Hoyden-Mrs Green; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Berinthia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Smith
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Dyer
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Marten
Role: Coupler Actor: Arthur
Role: Worthy Actor: Ridout
Role: Seringe Actor: Shuter
Role: Lory Actor: Stevens
Role: Varole Actor: Bennet
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Paddick
Role: Bull Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Lowe
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Mr and Mrs Granier
Role: Jupiter in the character of Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Anatomist Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Pierot Actor: LaLauze.

278
10 January 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Sheridan; Creon-Sparks; Phorbas-Ryan; Aegeon-Ridout; Tiresias-Gibson; Manto (with a song in character)-Mrs Chambers; Alcander-Cushing; Haemon-White; Ghost of Laius-Anderson; Pyraemon-Redman; Adrastus-Smith; Eurydice-Mrs Bellamy; Jocasta-Mrs Woffington; With all proper decorations. With all proper decorations.
Cast
Role: Oedipus Actor: Sheridan
Role: Creon Actor: Sparks
Role: Phorbas Actor: Ryan
Role: Aegeon Actor: Ridout
Role: Tiresias Actor: Gibson
Role: Manto Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Alcander Actor: Cushing
Role: Haemon Actor: White
Role: Ghost of Laius Actor: Anderson
Role: Pyraemon Actor: Redman
Role: Adrastus Actor: Smith
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Woffington
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Oedipus Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: only Scapin Actor: Shuter listed.
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter, first time
Role: Thrifty Actor: Bennet
Role: Gripe Actor: Costollo
Role: Leander Actor: Gibson
Role: Octavian Actor: Anderson
Role: Shift Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sly Actor: R. Smith
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker.

279
08 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Dominic-Sparks; Gomez-Arthur; Torrismond-Smith first time; Lorenzo-Ryan; Queen-Mrs Hamilton; Elvira-Mrs Woffington; Bertran-Ridout; Raymond-Gibson; Alphonso-Redman; Pedro-Anderson.
Cast
Role: Dominic Actor: Sparks
Role: Gomez Actor: Arthur
Role: Torrismond Actor: Smith first time
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Ryan
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Bertran Actor: Ridout
Role: Raymond Actor: Gibson
Role: Alphonso Actor: Redman
Role: Pedro Actor: Anderson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Press Gang

Cast
Role: Commodore Actor: Lowe
Role: True Blue Actor: Baker
Role: Careful Actor: Howard
Role: Dreadnaught Actor: Bencraft
Role: Boatswain Actor: Dunstall
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: their Lasses Actor: Comedians, Singers, Dancers
Role: In the Sailor's Dance Actor:
Role: by Desire will be introduc'd a Hornpipe Actor: Poitier

Dance: PPantomime Peasant Dance, as17550104

280
17 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Lowe; Peachum-Arthur; Lockit-Dunstall; Player-Anderson; Beggar-Holtom; Mat-Stoppelaer; Ben-Bencraft; Filch-Cushing; Wat Dreary-C. Smith; Jemmy Twitcher-Redman; Drawer-Bennet; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Dunstall; Lucy-Miss Young; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Ferguson; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Stephens; Jenny-Miss Allen; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Mullart; Molly Brazen-Miss Helm; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Pitt; Betty Doxy-Mrs Vallois; Dolly Trull-Miss Davis; Polly-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: C. Smith
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Timothy Actor: Collins
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Marten
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Wignel
Role: Statute Actor: Redman
Role: Peter Nettle Actor: Cushing
Role: Filbert Actor: Arthur
Role: Steward Actor: Anderson
Role: Stave Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Parish Girl Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Kitty Carrot Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

281
27 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Smith; Bertran-Ridout; Raymond-Gibson; Fryar-Sparks; Alphonso-Redman; Pedro-Anderson; Lorenzo-Ryan; Gomez-Arthur; Queen-Mrs Hamilton; Elvira-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Smith
Role: Bertran Actor: Ridout
Role: Raymond Actor: Gibson
Role: Fryar Actor: Sparks
Role: Alphonso Actor: Redman
Role: Pedro Actor: Anderson
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Ryan
Role: Gomez Actor: Arthur
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: Schoolboy-Shuter; Major Rakish-Dunstall; Young Rakish-Anderson; Benedict-Holtom; Friendly-White; Tom-R. Smith; Lettice-Mrs Baker; Lady Morelove-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Schoolboy Actor: Shuter
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Dunstall
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Anderson
Role: Benedict Actor: Holtom
Role: Friendly Actor: White
Role: Tom Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Morelove Actor: Mrs Pitt.

282
22 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Antony-Barry; Ventidius-Sparks; Dolabella-Smith; Cleopatra-Mrs Woffington; Octavia-Mrs Bellamy; Alexas-Dyer; Serapion-Marten; Myris-Redman; Charmion-Mrs Baker; Iras-Miss Mullart.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Barry
Role: Ventidius Actor: Sparks
Role: Dolabella Actor: Smith
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Alexas Actor: Dyer
Role: Serapion Actor: Marten
Role: Myris Actor: Redman
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Iras Actor: Miss Mullart.
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: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Lowe
Role: Arcas Actor: Anderson
Role: Corydon Actor: Bennet
Role: Mopsus Actor: Dunstall
Role: Cymon Actor: Collins
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young.

Dance: As17551114

283
22 September 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Lowe; Peachum-Arthur; Lockit-Marten; Player-Anderson; Beggar-Holtom; Mat-Stoppelaer; Ben Budge-Bencraft; Filch-Cushing; Dreary-C. Smith; Twitcher-Redman; Drawer-Bennet; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Danstall; Lucy-Miss Young; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Ferguson; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Stephens; Jenny Diver-Miss Allen; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Mullart; Molly Brazen-Miss Helm; Betty Doxey-Mrs Vallois; Dolly Trull-Miss Davis; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Pitt; Polly-Mrs Chambers; Hornpipe-Miles; Country Dance-the characters of the Opera.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Marten
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Dreary Actor: C. Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Danstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miles
Role: Country Dance Actor: the characters of the Opera.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter
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: Flammetta Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lavinio Actor: Cushing.
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

284
23 October 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Smith; Bertran-Ridout; Raymond-Gibson; Fryar-Sparks; Alphonso-Redman; Pedro-Anderson; Lorenzo-Ryan; Gomez-Arthur; Queen-Mrs Hamilton; Elvira-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Smith
Role: Bertran Actor: Ridout
Role: Raymond Actor: Gibson
Role: Fryar Actor: Sparks
Role: Alphonso Actor: Redman
Role: Pedro Actor: Anderson
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Ryan
Role: Gomez Actor: Arthur
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Chasseur Royale Actor: Lowe
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Granier, Mrs Granier
Role: Jupiter in the character of Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Anatomist Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

Dance: Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville

285
29 November 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: Antony-Barry; Cleopatra-Mrs Woffington; Dolabella-Smith; Alexas-Dyer; Serapion-Marten; Myris-Redman; Ventidius-Sparks; Octavia-Mrs Elmy; Charmion-Mrs Baker; Iras-Miss Mullart.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Barry
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Dolabella Actor: Smith
Role: Alexas Actor: Dyer
Role: Serapion Actor: Marten
Role: Myris Actor: Redman
Role: Ventidius Actor: Sparks
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Iras Actor: Miss Mullart.
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
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 Lottery

Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Lowe
Role: Stocks Actor: Dunstall
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Dyer
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: Granier, Leppie, Mrs Granier

286
01 December 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Smith; Old Mirabel-Shuter; Duretete-Dyer; Dugard-Anderson; Petit-Cushing; 1st Bravo-Dunstall; 2nd Bravo-Stoppelaer; 3rd Bravo-Wignell; Page-Miss Mullart; Oriana-Mrs Baker; Lamorce-Mrs Pitt; Bisarre-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Smith
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Shuter
Role: Duretete Actor: Dyer
Role: Dugard Actor: Anderson
Role: Petit Actor: Cushing
Role: 1st Bravo Actor: Dunstall
Role: 2nd Bravo Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: 3rd Bravo Actor: Wignell
Role: Page Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman returned from Paris

Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Buck Actor: Dyer, 1st time
Role: Crab Actor: Sparks
Role: Lord John Actor: White
Role: Latitat Actor: Dunstall
Role: Tallyho Actor: Costollo
Role: Racket Actor: Cushing
Role: McRuthen Actor: Shuter

Dance: As17561023

287
10 December 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: Demetrius-Barry; King-Ridout; Seleucus-Anderson; Ptolomy-Wignel; Lysimachus-White; Timon-Stoppelaer; Lieutenant-Shuter; Charinthus-Bencraft; 1st Ambassador-R. Smith; Menipphus-Costello; 2nd Ambassador-Holtom; Leontius-Sparks; Gentlemen Ushers-Arthur, Dunstall; Physician-Redman; 1st Gentleman-Bennet; Host-Marten; 2nd Gentleman-Cushing; Magician (with Incantaion Song)-Baker; Singing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers (with Music compos'd by Mr Arne Jr); Herald-Buck; Old Woman-Miss Ferguson; Governess-Mrs Copen; Phoebe-Miss Cokayne; Leucippe-Mrs Pitt; Caelia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Demetrius Actor: Barry
Role: King Actor: Ridout
Role: Seleucus Actor: Anderson
Role: Ptolomy Actor: Wignel
Role: Lysimachus Actor: White
Role: Timon Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Shuter
Role: Charinthus Actor: Bencraft
Role: 1st Ambassador Actor: R. Smith
Role: Menipphus Actor: Costello
Role: 2nd Ambassador Actor: Holtom
Role: Leontius Actor: Sparks
Role: Gentlemen Ushers Actor: Arthur, Dunstall
Role: Physician Actor: Redman
Role: 1st Gentleman Actor: Bennet
Role: Host Actor: Marten
Role: 2nd Gentleman Actor: Cushing
Role: Magician Actor: Baker
Role: Singing Spirits Actor: Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers
Role: Herald Actor: Buck
Role: Old Woman Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Copen
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Leucippe Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Humorous Lieutenant Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

Dance: Granier, Leppie, Lucas, Miss Hilliard

288
28 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Francisco-Ridout; Hairbrain-Bencraft; Fountain-Anderson; Bellmore-White; Lovegood-Dunstall; Lance-Arthur; Shorthose-Shuter; Merchant-Marten; Ralph-Bennet; Humphrey-Cushing; Roger-Costollo; Lucy-a Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance upon any stage; Isabella-Mrs Barrington; Widow-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Smith
Role: Francisco Actor: Ridout
Role: Hairbrain Actor: Bencraft
Role: Fountain Actor: Anderson
Role: Bellmore Actor: White
Role: Lovegood Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lance Actor: Arthur
Role: Shorthose Actor: Shuter
Role: Merchant Actor: Marten
Role: Ralph Actor: Bennet
Role: Humphrey Actor: Cushing
Role: Roger Actor: Costollo
Role: Lucy Actor: a Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance upon any stage
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchified Lady never in Paris

Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Frenchified Lady Never in Paris Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: Poitier, Granier, Lucas, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Hilliard

289
22 March 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. No building on stage. Tickets sold at the doors will not be admitted. Ladies send servants by Three. Tickets to be had and places to be taken of Smith in Duke St., York Buildings, and of Crudge at the Stage Door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17570216, but Hamlet-Smith, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Smith, 1st time.
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Horatio Actor: Ridout
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Bennet
Role: Guildenstern Actor: White
Role: Marcellus Actor: Anderson
Role: Bernardo Actor: Bencraft
Role: Laertes Actor: Dyer
Role: Ostrick Actor: Cushing
Role: Lucianus Actor: Collins
Role: Francisco Actor: Holtham
Role: Player King Actor: Redman
Role: Player Queen Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Polonius Actor: Arthur
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Shuter, Stoppelaer
Role: Ghost Actor: Ryan
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter listed.
Role: Puritan Actor: Collins.
Role: Brunetto Actor: White
Role: Barberino Actor: Anderson
Role: Alberto Actor: Wignel
Role: Mago Actor: Bennet
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Prudentia Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Flammetta Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lavinio Actor: Cushing.
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

Dance: As17561217

290
13 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Lowe; Peachum-Arthur; Lockit-Dunstall; Player-Anderson; Beggar-Holtom; Mat-Stoppelaer; Ben Budge-Bencraft; Filch-Cushing; Dreary-C. Smith; Twitcher-Redman; Drawer-Bennet; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Dunstall; Lucy-Miss Young; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Ferguson; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Stephens; Jenny-Miss Allen; Sukey Tawdrey-Miss Mullart; Molly Brazen-Miss Helm; Betty-Miss Cockayne; Dolly Trull-Miss Davis; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Pitt; Polly-Mrs Chambers; With a Hornpipe-Miles; and a Country Dance-the characters of the opera.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Dreary Actor: C. Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Sukey Tawdrey Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Cockayne
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: With a Hornpipe Actor: Miles
Role: and a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the opera.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and No Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter
Role: Brunetto Actor: White
Role: Barbarino 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: Falmetta Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lavinio Actor: Cushing.
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

Dance: FFingalian Dance-Lucas, Miss Hilliard

291
17 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Francisco-Ridout; Hairbrain-Bencraft; Fountain-Anderson; Bellmore-White; Lovegood-Dunstall; Lance-Arthur; Shorthose-Shuter; Merchant-Marten; Ralph-Bennet; Humphrey-Cushing; Roger-Costollo; Lucy-Miss Sledge; Isabella-Mrs Barrington; Widow-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Smith
Role: Francisco Actor: Ridout
Role: Hairbrain Actor: Bencraft
Role: Fountain Actor: Anderson
Role: Bellmore Actor: White
Role: Lovegood Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lance Actor: Arthur
Role: Shorthose Actor: Shuter
Role: Merchant Actor: Marten
Role: Ralph Actor: Bennet
Role: Humphrey Actor: Cushing
Role: Roger Actor: Costollo
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Sledge
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

292
28 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Smith; Old Mirabel-Shuter; Duretete-Dyer; Dugard-Anderson; Petit-Cushing; 1st Bravo-Dunstall; 2d-Stoppelaer; 3d-Wignel; Page-Miss Mullart; Oriana-Mrs Baker; Lamorce-Mrs Pitt; Bisarre-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Smith
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Shuter
Role: Duretete Actor: Dyer
Role: Dugard Actor: Anderson
Role: Petit Actor: Cushing
Role: 1st Bravo Actor: Dunstall
Role: 2d Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: 3d Actor: Wignel
Role: Page Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Merlin (Harlequin Skeleton)

Cast
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Lowe
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Granier, Mrs Granier
Role: Jupiter Actor: Miles
Role: Doctor Actor: Arthur
Role: Anatomist Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

293
01 December 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Ross; Bertran-Ridout; Raymond-Gibson; Fryar-Sparks; Alphonso-Redman; Pedro-Anderson; Lorenzo-Smith; Gomez-Arthur; Elvira-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Ross
Role: Bertran Actor: Ridout
Role: Raymond Actor: Gibson
Role: Fryar Actor: Sparks
Role: Alphonso Actor: Redman
Role: Pedro Actor: Anderson
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Smith
Role: Gomez Actor: Arthur
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

294
01 February 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess; Or, The History Of Dioclesian

Performance Comment: Diocles-Ross; Charinus-Sparks; Maximinian-Smith; Cosroe-Clarke; Aper-Gibson; Niger-Ridout; Camurius-Anderson; Persian Ambassador-White; Suitors-Collins, Costollo, Stoppelaer; Countrymen-Dunstall, Barrington; Geta-Shuter; Aurelia-Mrs Vincent; Cassana-Mrs Stephens; Drusilla-Miss Condill; Delphia-Mrs Hamilton; With the Original Dances-Gallini, Granier, Lucas, Miles, Leppie, Desse, Rochford, Gosley, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Hilliard, Mrs Granier, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Jansolet, Miss Dawson, Miss Viviez, Mrs Guerin; With several New Songs adapted to the Opera, set to music by Arne. The Vocal Parts-Lowe, Mattocks, Howard, Legg, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers, Miss Younge, others.
Cast
Role: Diocles Actor: Ross
Role: Charinus Actor: Sparks
Role: Maximinian Actor: Smith
Role: Cosroe Actor: Clarke
Role: Aper Actor: Gibson
Role: Niger Actor: Ridout
Role: Camurius Actor: Anderson
Role: Persian Ambassador Actor: White
Role: Suitors Actor: Collins, Costollo, Stoppelaer
Role: Countrymen Actor: Dunstall, Barrington
Role: Geta Actor: Shuter
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Cassana Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Drusilla Actor: Miss Condill
Role: Delphia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: With the Original Dances Actor: Gallini, Granier, Lucas, Miles, Leppie, Desse, Rochford, Gosley, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Hilliard, Mrs Granier, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Jansolet, Miss Dawson, Miss Viviez, Mrs Guerin
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Lowe, Mattocks, Howard, Legg, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers, Miss Younge, others.
Related Works
Related Work: The Prophetess; or, The History of Dioclesian Author(s): John Fletcher

295
09 March 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Cleopatra-Mrs Bellamy, 1st time; Octavia-Mrs Elmy; Antony-Barry; Dolabella-Smith; Alexas-Dyer; Serapion-Marten; Myris-Redman; Ventidius-Sparks; Charmian-Mrs Baker; Iras-Miss Mullart.
Cast
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Bellamy, 1st time
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Antony Actor: Barry
Role: Dolabella Actor: Smith
Role: Alexas Actor: Dyer
Role: Serapion Actor: Marten
Role: Myris Actor: Redman
Role: Ventidius Actor: Sparks
Role: Charmian Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Iras Actor: Miss Mullart.
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 Englishman Returned from Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Foote, 1st time in three years
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Crab Actor: Sparks
Role: McRuthen Actor: Shuter
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Foote.

Dance: As17571217

Ballet: TThe Judgment of Paris. As17571217

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

296
03 April 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Feignwell Actor: Shuter
Role: Modelove Actor: Dyer
Role: Perriainckle Actor: Arthur
Role: Obadiah Actor: Gibson
Role: Tradelove Actor: Dunstall
Role: Freeman Actor: Clarke
Role: Sackbut Actor: Marten
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Costollo
Role: Aminidab Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Performance Comment: Bernard-Marten; Marquis-Dyer; Luca-Arthur; Le Noble-R. Smith; La Plume-White; La Tour-Cushing; Le Baron-Holtom; Soldier-Bencraft; Margo-Dunstall; Janno-Shuter; Madame Bernard-Mrs Vincent; Clariana-Miss Condill; La Jupe-Mrs Pitt; Miss Maukin-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Bernard Actor: Marten
Role: Marquis Actor: Dyer
Role: Luca Actor: Arthur
Role: Le Noble Actor: R. Smith
Role: La Plume Actor: White
Role: La Tour Actor: Cushing
Role: Le Baron Actor: Holtom
Role: Soldier Actor: Bencraft
Role: Margo Actor: Dunstall
Role: Janno Actor: Shuter
Role: Madame Bernard Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Clariana Actor: Miss Condill
Role: La Jupe Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Maukin Actor: Mrs Green.
Related Works
Related Work: The Country House Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Dance: SSicilian Peasants, as17571217; Fingalian Dance, as17571013

Entertainment: (BBy Desire,) End of Play: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Shuter; (By Desire,) End of Farce: Cries of London-Shuter

297
09 October 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Lowe; Peachum-Collins; Lockit-Dunstall; Player-Anderson; Beggar-Holtom; Mat@o@Mint-Stoppelaer; Ben-Bencraft; Filch-Cushing; Wat-C. Smith; Jemmy-Redman; Drawer-Bennet; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Pitt; Lucy-Miss Young; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Ferguson; Mrs Vixen-Miss Allen; Jenny Diver-Mrs Stephens; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Mullart; Molly-Miss Helm; Betty Doxey-Miss Cokayne; Dolly Trull-Miss Davis; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Polly-Miss Brickler, 2d time on any stage.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Collins
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Wat Actor: C. Smith
Role: Jemmy Actor: Redman
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brickler, 2d time on any stage.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

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

Dance: CCountry Dance-Characters of the Opera; Hornpipe-Miles

298
07 November 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Gomez-Shuter, 1st time; Torrismond-Ross; Lorenzo-Smith; Bertran-Ridout; Dominic-Sparks; Elvira-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Hamilton; Raymond-Gibson; Alphonso-Redman; Pedro-Anderson.
Cast
Role: Gomez Actor: Shuter, 1st time
Role: Torrismond Actor: Ross
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Smith
Role: Bertran Actor: Ridout
Role: Dominic Actor: Sparks
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Raymond Actor: Gibson
Role: Alphonso Actor: Redman
Role: Pedro Actor: Anderson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lowe
Role: Argus Actor: Collins
Role: Hearty Actor: Redman
Role: Robin Actor: Dunstall
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: As17581016

299
23 November 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess; Or, The History Of Dioclesian

Performance Comment: Diocles-Ross; Charinus-Sparks; Maximinian-Smith; Cosroe-Clarke; Aper-Gibson; Camurius-Anderson; Niger-Ridout; Persian Ambassador-Davis; Geta-Shuter; Suitors-Collins, Costollo, Stoppelaer; Countrymen-Dunstall, Barrington; Aurelia-Mrs Vincent; Drusilla-Miss Nossiter; Cassana-Mrs Stephens; Delphia-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Diocles Actor: Ross
Role: Charinus Actor: Sparks
Role: Maximinian Actor: Smith
Role: Cosroe Actor: Clarke
Role: Aper Actor: Gibson
Role: Camurius Actor: Anderson
Role: Niger Actor: Ridout
Role: Persian Ambassador Actor: Davis
Role: Geta Actor: Shuter
Role: Suitors Actor: Collins, Costollo, Stoppelaer
Role: Countrymen Actor: Dunstall, Barrington
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Drusilla Actor: Miss Nossiter
Role: Cassana Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Delphia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Prophetess; or, The History of Dioclesian Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan (a Masque)

Cast
Role: Zaida Actor: a Gentlewoman Mrs Abegg, who never appeared before.

Dance: The Original Dances-Delaistre, Granier, Lucas, Leppie, Dumai, Desse, Rochford, Gosly, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Hilliard, Mrs Granier, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Jansolin, Miss Dawson, Mrs Dulies, Miss Vallois; and several New Songs adapted to the Opera, set by Arne-Lowe, Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young

300
03 March 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Francisco-Ridout; Hairbrain-Bencraft; Belmour-Davis; Fountain-Anderson; Ralph-Bennet; Roger-Costollo; Humphrey-Holtom; Shorthose-Shuter; Lovegood-Gibson; Merchant-Marten; Lance-Dunstall; Isabella-Mrs Barrington; Lucy-Miss Sledge; Widow-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Smith
Role: Francisco Actor: Ridout
Role: Hairbrain Actor: Bencraft
Role: Belmour Actor: Davis
Role: Fountain Actor: Anderson
Role: Ralph Actor: Bennet
Role: Roger Actor: Costollo
Role: Humphrey Actor: Holtom
Role: Shorthose Actor: Shuter
Role: Lovegood Actor: Gibson
Role: Merchant Actor: Marten
Role: Lance Actor: Dunstall
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Sledge
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine