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126
18 August 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, ascribed variously to John O'Keeffe and to James Foord; adapted from La Gageure Imprevue, by Michel Jean Sedaine. Text prints a Prologue "Supposed to be written by G. Colman, Esq., and intended to be spoken by Bannister Jun.," but "it arrived, by accident, too late at the theatre to be studied and recited" (London Chronicle, 25 Aug.)]. "A new afterpiece was...attempted to be represented, [but] it was not heard out" (Public Advertiser, 19 Aug.). Public Advertiser, 8 Oct. 1788: This Day is published A Key to the Lock (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Campley Actor: Davies.
Role: Inkle Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Kemble
Role: Medium Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mate Actor: Chapman
Role: Planters Actor: Usher, Gardner, Johnson
Role: Sailors Actor: Ledger, Painter
Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
Role: Trudge Actor: Edwin
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: A Key to the Lock

Cast
Role: Don Juan Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Iliff
Role: Sancho Actor: Usher
Role: Antonio Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Palmer
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Gaudry
Role: Donna Elvira Actor: Mrs Brooks
Role: unassigned Actor: Abbot.
Related Works
Related Work: A Key to the Lock Author(s): John O'Keeffe

127
16 May 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clendining. The Poetry of the additional Songs [in 1st piece] by Peter Pindar, Esq. [pseud. for John Wolcot]. Morning Herald, 27 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Clendining, No. 19, Martlett-court, Bow-street, Covent-garden. "Mrs Clendining's endeavours to entertain were successful, and Fitzroy by Incledon gave a rich feast to the musical amateur. The air beginning, 'Dear Tom, this brown jug,' had a fine effect by the music being omitted" (Diary, 18 May). Receipts: #273 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Hush Ev'ry Breeze Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Sweet Bird Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: accompanied on the flute Actor: Ashe
Role: from the Hanover Actor:
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick
Role: Campley Actor: Davies
Role: Medium Actor: Powel
Role: Mate Actor: Darley
Role: Planters Actor: Evatt, Rock, Thompson
Role: Sailor Actor: Ledger
Role: Trudge Actor: Fawcett
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Blanchard
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: The Soldier's Festival

Cast
Role: Actor: Incledon
Role: Of the ancients it's speaking] Actor: Johnstone
Role: How merrily we live that soldiers be Actor: Darley, Incledon, Johnstone
Role: To arms Britons strike home Actor: Incledon, Darley, Follett, Blurton, Linton, Rees
Role: Ben Block Actor: Quick
Role: Champignon Actor: Marshall
Role: Heartley Actor: Davies
Role: O'Clabber Actor: Macready
Role: Maclaymore Actor: Powel
Role: Brush Actor: Fawcett
Role: Jack Haulyard Actor: Blanchard
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Dermot Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Incledon
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Father Luke Actor: Rock
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Marshall
Role: Darby Actor: Munden
Role: Norah Actor: Miss Broadhurst
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Music: End: a concerto of his own composition, on the Grand Piano Forte-King (1st appearance in public)

128
23 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Fawcett. 3rd piece: By permission of Thomas Harris, Esq.; never acted at this theatre, and for that night only. [Address by Thomas Hurlstone (Morning Herald, 25 Aug.)]. Morning Herald, 19 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Fawcett at his house, No. 9, Tottenham-Court-Road, opposite Howland-street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prisoner At Large

Cast
Role: The Squire Actor: Benson
Role: The Butler Actor: BarrettMrs Candy-Mrs Booth
Role: BarrettMrs Candy Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Polly Pattens Actor: Mrs Brooks
Related Works
Related Work: The Prisoner at Large Author(s): John O'Keeffe

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: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: John Actor: Bland
Role: Cudden Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Stump Actor: LedgerLaura-Miss Leak
Role: LedgerLaura Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Fringe Actor: Miss De Camp
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Agreeable Surprise Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: THE FARMER

Performance Comment: Jemmy Jumps-Fawcett; Valentine-Johnstone; Rundy-C. Kemble; Col. Dormant-Pindar; Fairly-Barrett; Farmer Stubble-Cross; Counsellor Flummery-Ledger; Farmer Blackberry-Bannister//Molly Maybush-Mrs Bland; Louisa-Miss Leak; Betty Blackberry-Mrs Kemble .
Cast
Role: Jemmy Jumps Actor: Fawcett
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Rundy Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Dormant Actor: Pindar
Role: Fairly Actor: Barrett
Role: Farmer Stubble Actor: Cross
Role: Counsellor Flummery Actor: Ledger
Role: Farmer Blackberry Actor: BannisterMolly Maybush-Mrs Bland
Role: BannisterMolly Maybush Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Executed Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Song: In the course of the evening Dr Grigsby's Tippety Witchet by Fawcett [sec CG, 16 May]

Monologue: 1794 08 23 A new Occarimlal Address in the Character of Trudge [in INKLE AND YARICO] by Fawcett

129
01 September 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Fawcett. 3rd piece: By permission of T. Harris, Esq.; never acted at this theatre. True Briton, 29 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Fawcett at his house, No. 10, Golden-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Cast
Role: Zekiel Homespun Actor: Wathen in place of Munden
Role: Belville Actor: Trueman
Role: Belville Actor: Davies
Role: Rustic Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Irishmen Actor: Caulfield, Abbot
Role: William Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Andrews.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Fawcett
Role: Apewell Actor: Caulfield
Role: Fustian Actor: Suett.
Role: Trappolin Actor: Palmer
Role: Lavinio Actor: Caulfield
Role: Brunetto Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Mago Actor: Davies
Role: Puritan Actor: Suett
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Prudentia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Flametta Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Patrick-Johnstone; Dermot-Trueman; Fitzroy-Davies; Father Luke-Caulfield; Bagatelle-Waldron; Darby-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character); Kathlane-Mrs Bland; Norah (with The Nightingale, as17970816)-Mrs Atkins.
Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Dermot Actor: Trueman
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Davies
Role: Father Luke Actor: Caulfield
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Waldron
Role: Darby Actor: Fawcett
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Atkins.
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Theatre Actor: Royal Bath
Role: with The Nightingale Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: accompanied on the hautboy Actor: Foster
Role: alias Baron Duberly Actor: Suett
Role: Dick Dowlas Actor: Palmer
Role: Doctor Pangloss Actor: Fawcett
Role: Henry Morland Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Stedfast Actor: Aickin
Role: Zekiel Homespun Actor: Munden
Role: Kenrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: John Actor: Abbot
Role: Waiter Actor: Chippendale
Role: Waiter Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: alias Lady Duberly Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Caroline Dormer Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Cicely Homespun Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe

130
16 September 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Extra night] By Authority of the Lord Chamberlain, and Permission of G. Colman, Esq. Benefit for Waldron, prompter. The Public are respectfully cautioned against purchasing Tickets offered for Sale, Waldron not having issued any for this Evening

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Cast
Role: Zekiel Homespun Actor: Wathen in place of Munden
Role: Belville Actor: Trueman
Role: Belville Actor: Davies
Role: Rustic Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Irishmen Actor: Caulfield, Abbot
Role: William Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Andrews.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Fawcett
Role: Apewell Actor: Caulfield
Role: Fustian Actor: Suett.
Role: Trappolin Actor: Palmer
Role: Lavinio Actor: Caulfield
Role: Brunetto Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Mago Actor: Davies
Role: Puritan Actor: Suett
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Prudentia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Flametta Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Role: Scout Actor: Fawcett
Role: Snarl Actor: Suett
Role: Charles Actor: Trueman
Role: Justice Mittimus Actor: Usher
Role: Sheepface Actor: Wathen
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Davenport

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Mayor of Coventry Actor: Suett
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Count Lewis Actor: Lyons.
Role: Johnny Atkins Actor: Fawcett
Role: Dr Pedant Actor: Wathen
Role: Omar Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: The Mogul Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Irene Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Sheba Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Zapphira Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Fawcett
Role: Crazy Actor: Waldron
Role: Harold Actor: Davies
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Emma Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Lady Godina Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Suett
Role: Thomas Actor: Abbot
Role: John Actor: Trueman
Role: Fringe Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Role: Lingo Actor: Fawcett
Role: Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Eugene Actor: Davies
Role: Chicane Actor: Usher
Role: Cudden Actor: Chippendale
Role: Stump Actor: Ledger
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Andrews
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer
Role: Baptista Actor: Usher
Role: Hortensio Actor: Trueman
Role: Biondello Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Musick Master Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Taylor Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Pedro Actor: Ledger
Role: Gregory Actor: Lyons
Role: Nathaniel Actor: Abbot
Role: Peter Actor: Chippendale
Role: Grumio Actor: Wathen
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Katharine Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Song: End II: The Nightingale-Mrs Atkins; End: The Flowing can-Mrs Harlowe; End 2nd piece: Sweet Echo, as17970904

131
25 January 1664 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. It is difficult to determine the run of the play, as all the known performances fall on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, but, except for 30 January, a Fast Day, it may well have been performed daily. L. C. 5@138, f. 15: A Warrant to the Master of the Great Wardrobe to prouide and deliuer to Thomas Killigrew Esq. to the value of forty pounds in silkes for to cloath the Musick for the play called the Indian Queen to be acted before their Maties Jan. 25th 1663 (Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 354)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Queen

Cast
Role: Edition of 1665 has a Prologue Actor: Montezuma
Role: Epilogue Actor: Montezuma but no actors' names
Related Works
Related Work: The Indian Queen Author(s): John Dryden

132
30 July 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: First Piece; [Author unknown. Apparently not published.] A New Farce of Two Acts. Second Piece: Written by Aaron Hill, Esq. Third Piece: The Words by Mr Motteux, and set to Musick by Mr Eccles

Performances

Mainpiece Title: It Should Have Come Sooner: Being The Historick, Tragic Comic Humours Of Exchange Alley

Cast
Role: With an Epilogue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Related Works
Related Work: Acis and Galatea Author(s): John Eccles

Dance: Saraband-Miss Tenoe; Drunken Man-Harper

Music: As17230625

133
15 June 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late N. Tate, Esq; Poet Laureat, Author of the Tragedy of King Lear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Duke And No Duke

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

Afterpiece Title: The Amours of Billingsgate

134
14 January 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Hughes, Esq. [For Occasional Prompter XVI, see Daily Journal, 14 Jan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Cast
Role: Caled Actor: Quin
Role: Eumenes Actor: Berry
Role: Phocyas Actor: Milward
Role: Abudah Actor: Mills
Role: Daran Actor: Cibber
Role: Herbis Actor: Turbutt
Role: Artamon Actor: Este
Role: Sergius Actor: Winstone
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Flash Actor: Taylor.
Role: Longbib Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: John Trot Actor: Hough
Role: Harlequin Actor: Philips
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Mlle La Modestie Actor: Harlequin Phillips
Role: Ballad Qingers Actor: Stoppelaer, Mrs Pritchard
Role: Somerset Actor: Roberts
Role: Roundall Actor: Hough
Role: Equilibrist Actor: Peters
Role: With a New Burlesque Tragi Actor: Comic-Farcical Interlude: Tiddi@Doll, Director of the Gingerbread Company-Master Green
Role: Comic Actor: Farcical Interlude: Tiddi@Doll, Director of the Gingerbread Company-Master Green
Role: Director of the Gingerbread Company Actor: Master Green
Role: Pistolet Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Arne Actor: .

Song: II: Son Priginiero-Miss Cecilia Young; IV: Would You Gain the Tender Creature-Miss Young

135
15 January 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late $J. Hughes, Esq.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Cast
Role: Caled Actor: Quin
Role: Eumenes Actor: Berry
Role: Phocyas Actor: Milward
Role: Abudah Actor: Mills
Role: Daran Actor: Cibber
Role: Herbis Actor: Turbutt
Role: Artamon Actor: Este
Role: Sergius Actor: Winstone
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Flash Actor: Taylor.
Role: Longbib Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: John Trot Actor: Hough
Role: Harlequin Actor: Philips
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Mlle La Modestie Actor: Harlequin Phillips
Role: Ballad Qingers Actor: Stoppelaer, Mrs Pritchard
Role: Somerset Actor: Roberts
Role: Roundall Actor: Hough
Role: Equilibrist Actor: Peters
Role: With a New Burlesque Tragi Actor: Comic-Farcical Interlude: Tiddi@Doll, Director of the Gingerbread Company-Master Green
Role: Comic Actor: Farcical Interlude: Tiddi@Doll, Director of the Gingerbread Company-Master Green
Role: Director of the Gingerbread Company Actor: Master Green
Role: Pistolet Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Arne Actor: .

Song: II: La Nuvoletta, an Italian Ballad.-Miss Young; IV: Wou'd you gain the Tender Creature-Miss Young

Cast
Role: Wou'd you gain the Tender Creature Actor: Miss Young.

136
18 January 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late $J. Hughes, Esq.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Cast
Role: Caled Actor: Quin
Role: Eumenes Actor: Berry
Role: Phocyas Actor: Milward
Role: Abudah Actor: Mills
Role: Daran Actor: Cibber
Role: Herbis Actor: Turbutt
Role: Artamon Actor: Este
Role: Sergius Actor: Winstone
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Cast
Role: Ballet Actor: Mlle _Roland.
Role: Ballet Actor: Denoyer, Mlle Roland.
Role: Ethiopian Actor: Muilment.
Role: Phaebus Actor: Hill
Role: Phaeton Actor: Green
Role: Mercury Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Clymene Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Turk Actor: Thurmond
Role: Harlequin Actor: Philips
Role: Morocco Servant Actor: Macklin
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Harlequin's Good Genius Actor: Miss Cole

Song: II: La Nuvoletta-Miss Cecilia Young; IV: Wou'd you gain the Tender Creature-Miss Cecilia Young

137
29 January 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Hughes, Esq. Afterpiece: a New Dramatick Tale. Written by the Author of the Toy Shop [R. Dodsley]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Cast
Role: Caled Actor: Quin
Role: Eumenes Actor: Berry
Role: Phocyas Actor: Milward
Role: Abudah Actor: Mills
Role: Daran Actor: Cibber
Role: Herbis Actor: Turbutt
Role: Artamon Actor: Este
Role: Sergius Actor: Winstone
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: Cibber
Role: Miller Actor: Miller
Role: Lord Lurewell Actor: Este
Role: Richard Actor: Berry
Role: Joe Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Courtiers Actor: Winstone, Cross, Hill
Role: Foresters Actor: Turbutt, Leigh, Marshall.

Dance: I: Tambourine-Mlle Roland; III: Muilment; V: Ballet-Denoyer

138
26 April 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Daughter of the late Mr Mills. Mainpiece: Written by the late $J. Hughes, Esq.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Cast
Role: Caled Actor: Quin
Role: Eumenes Actor: Berry
Role: Phocyas Actor: Milward
Role: Abudah Actor: Mills
Role: Daran Actor: Cibber
Role: Herbis Actor: Turbutt
Role: Artamon Actor: Este
Role: Sergius Actor: Winstone
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Goodwill Actor: Shepard
Role: Blister Actor: Harper
Role: Quaver Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Wormwood Actor: Cross
Role: Coupee Actor: Este
Role: Thomas Actor: Raftor.

Dance: EEnglish Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; Drunken Peasant-Philips; Russian Sailor-Denoyer

139
28 January 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Hughes, Esq. London Evening Post, 28 Jan.: It's remarkable that the new Comedy call'd The Nest of Plays...and the new Farce call'd The Coffee House...and which are the two first that have been perform'd since the Act of Parliament took Place, obliging all Plays, Farces, &c. to be licens'd before play'd, were both damn'd by the Town

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Cast
Role: Phocyas Actor: Milward
Role: Caled Actor: Quin
Role: Eumenes Actor: Wright
Role: Abudah Actor: Mills
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi

Cast
Role: Noble Venetian Actor: Livier
Role: Italian Bravo Actor: Harper
Role: Pierot Actor: Macklin
Role: Miller Actor: Pelling
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Gardeners and Wives Actor: Pelling, Rector, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Woodward
Role: Mandarin Gormogons Actor: Pelling, Vallois, Rector, Carney
Role: Chinese Guards Actor: Wright, Leigh, Bethun, Grey
Role: Harlequin Actor: Phillips.

Music: Select Pieces-

Dance: I: Flanderkins, as17380120 II: Drunken Peasant-Philips; III: Grand Polish Dance-Haughton, Mrs Walter, Liviez, Pelling, Vallois, Rector, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Woodward, Miss Brett

140
23 January 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Hughes, Esq

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Cast
Role: Phocyas Actor: Milward
Role: Caled Actor: Quin
Role: Eumenes Actor: Wright
Role: Abudah Actor: Mills
Role: Herbis Actor: Turbutt
Role: Daran Actor: Havard
Role: Artamon Actor: Cross
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked; or, An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Goodwill Actor: Turbutt
Role: Quaver Actor: Beard
Role: Blister Actor: Harper
Role: Coupee Actor: Macklin
Role: Thomas Actor: Raftor.

141
03 October 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Delane
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Role: Lewis Actor: Hippisley
Role: Duart Actor: Ryan
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Antonio Actor: Mullart
Role: Charino Actor: Arthur
Role: Manuel Actor: Hale
Role: Governor Actor: Rosco
Role: Sancho Actor: James
Role: Monsieur Actor: Salway
Role: Jaquez Actor: Anderson
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Hale, the first time of her appearance on this stage.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd

Cast
Role: Apollo Actor: Glover
Role: Nymphs Actor: Miss Oates, Miss Rogers, Mrs LeBrun, Mlle Ozanne
Role: Daphne Actor: Mlle Anne Roland
Role: Huntsmen Actor: Leveridge, Villeneuve, Desse, Richardson, Delegard, L'Estrade
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Laguerre
Role: Boor Servant Actor: Hippisley
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Bencraft
Role: Harlequin Actor: Phillips
Role: Peasants Actor: Bencraft, Delegard, Dupre, Mrs Horsington, Miss Dancey, Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Bacchus Actor: Salway
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Silenus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Pan Actor: Roberts
Role: Zephyrus Actor: Glover
Role: Spaniard Actor: Richardson
Role: Polonese Actor: Delegarde
Role: Frenchman Actor: Desse
Role: Spanish Woman Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Polonese Woman Actor: Mrs LeBrun
Role: French Woman Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Flora Actor: Mlle Anne Roland.
Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): John Hughes
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin's Metamorphosis Author(s): John Thurmond

142
06 October 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By particular Desire. Mainpiece: Written by N. Rowe, Esq

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Fair Penitent Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Sciolto Actor: Stephens
Role: Lothario Actor: Delane
Role: Horatio Actor: Hale
Role: Altamont Actor: Hallam
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Stevens.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Peasants Actor: Miss Brunette, Mrs _Villeneuve.
Role: Apollo Actor: Glover
Role: Nymphs Actor: Miss Oates, Miss Rogers, Mrs LeBrun, Mlle Ozanne
Role: Daphne Actor: Mlle Anne Roland
Role: Huntsmen Actor: Leveridge, Villeneuve, Desse, Richardson, Delegard, L'Estrade
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Laguerre
Role: Boor Servant Actor: Hippisley
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Bencraft
Role: Harlequin Actor: Phillips
Role: Bacchus Actor: Salway
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Silenus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Pan Actor: Roberts
Role: Zephyrus Actor: Glover
Role: Spaniard Actor: Richardson
Role: Polonese Actor: Delegarde
Role: Frenchman Actor: Desse
Role: Spanish Woman Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Polonese Woman Actor: Mrs LeBrun
Role: French Woman Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Flora Actor: Mlle Anne Roland.
Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): John Hughes
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin's Metamorphosis Author(s): John Thurmond

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08 October 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir William Actor: Hippisley
Role: Loveless Actor: Ryan
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Hale
Role: Snap Actor: James
Role: Sly Actor: Mullart
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Mrs Anne Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Peasants Actor: Miss Brunette, Mrs _Villeneuve.
Role: Apollo Actor: Glover
Role: Nymphs Actor: Miss Oates, Miss Rogers, Mrs LeBrun, Mlle Ozanne
Role: Daphne Actor: Mlle Anne Roland
Role: Huntsmen Actor: Leveridge, Villeneuve, Desse, Richardson, Delegard, L'Estrade
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Laguerre
Role: Boor Servant Actor: Hippisley
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Bencraft
Role: Harlequin Actor: Phillips
Role: Bacchus Actor: Salway
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Silenus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Pan Actor: Roberts
Role: Zephyrus Actor: Glover
Role: Spaniard Actor: Richardson
Role: Polonese Actor: Delegarde
Role: Frenchman Actor: Desse
Role: Spanish Woman Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Polonese Woman Actor: Mrs LeBrun
Role: French Woman Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Flora Actor: Mlle Anne Roland.
Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): John Hughes
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin's Metamorphosis Author(s): John Thurmond

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22 October 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s. Receipts: #47 3s. (Account Book); #50 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Cast
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir William Actor: Hippisley
Role: Loveless Actor: Ryan
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Hale
Role: Snap Actor: James
Role: Sly Actor: Mullart
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Anne Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Boultby, the first time of her appearing upon that Stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Infernal Spirit Actor: Leveridge
Role: Furies Actor: Haughton, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde, Dupre
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Shade of Leander Actor: Salway
Role: Shade of Hero Actor: Miss Young
Role: Miller Actor: Bencraft
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Doctor's Man Actor: Hippisley.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

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13 February 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: DDaily Advertiser, 15 Feb.: We hear that Miss Budgell, duaghter of the late Eustace Budgell, Esq. who perform'd the part of Polly on Monday Night in the Beggar's Opera, met with such unusual Applause, that several persons of Quality have desired the same performance tomorrow

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Blakes
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Budgell
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Dunstall
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Goddess

Cast
Role: Swiss Servant Actor: Liviez
Role: Fairy Actor: a Lilliputian Woman.
Role: Harlequin's Child Actor: Miss Yates
Role: a Fairy Actor: a Lilliputian woman
Role: Shepherds Actor: Muilment, Desse, Liviez, Baudouin
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Thomson, The Miss Scotts, Mlle Auguste.
Role: Fantastic Sprights Actor: Mlle Auguste.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
Role: Harlequin's Wife Actor: Mrs Mann
Role: Harlico Actor: Collins
Role: the Swiss Actor: Blakes
Role: Hecate Actor: Mrs Avolio
Role: Attendants on Hecate Actor: Morland, Bennet, Morgan

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31 March 1750 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Cooke. Charges #60. Deficiency to Cooke #25 10s., covered by #134 7s. from tickets. Tickets of Cooke at Mr Clark's, an Upholsterer in James St., Covent Garden, and at the Stage Door. Died Dennis Delane, Esq. universally regretted (Daily Advertiser, 3 April). Receipts: #34 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Brute Actor: Quin
Role: Constant Actor: Ridout
Role: Heartfree Actor: Ryan
Role: Bully Actor: Lowe
Role: Rake Actor: Gibson
Role: Justice Actor: Marten
Role: Razor Actor: Anderson
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Cast
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss Young
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Dunstall.
Role: full cast with Tippet Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Falkner.
Role: only Hunter Actor: Lowe, listed
Role: Hunter Actor: Lowe
Role: Chaunter Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Quorum Actor: Marten

Dance: I: New Dance-Cooke, Miss Hillyard; II: Dutch Dance, as17500319 but -Cooke, Miss Hillyard; III: Grand Scotch Ballet, as17500201; End of Play: Louvre, Minuet-Cooke, Miss Hillyard

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16 March 1756 @ The Great Room, Dean Street, Soho

Event Comment: By Desire and Consent of Frederic Handel, Esq. Afterpiece: Musick composed by his Majesty the King of Prussia. Pit half a Guinea. Gallery 5s. 6 p.m. At the Great Room, Dean St., Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast

Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Signora Passerini, Signora Mattei, Pazzaglia, Miss Thomas, Batichel.
Related Works
Related Work: Alexander's Feast; or, The Power of Musique Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Alexander's Feast Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Charlottenburg Festegiante

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23 March 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Woffington. Mainpiece: By N. Rowe, Esq. Not acted these 20 Years. [The Young Gentlewoman possibly Miss Condill. See 1 Nov. 1756.] Afterpiece: Taken from Dryden and Colley Cibber, Poets Laureate

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ulysses

Cast
Role: Ulysses Actor: Clarke
Role: Eurymachus Actor: Ridout
Role: Telemachus Actor: Smith
Role: Menton Actor: Gibson
Role: Semanthe Actor: a Young Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: New Epilogue Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchified Lady Never in Paris

Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Palamede Actor: Dyer
Role: Rhodophil Actor: Gibson
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Barrington
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: FFingalian Dance, as17551126

Music: EEllen a Roon on the German Flute-a young Gentlewoman (from Ireland)

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02 March 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #107 19s. [Additional Renters coming in at 1 share each were Frederick Hesse Esq and James Mann.] Paid Mr Blackmore a Bill for Sundrys for Dioclesian #104 14s. Paid Mr Bingner (Wigmaker) in full of Bill #13 13s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

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

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06 March 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #103 18s. [The following Renters came in at 1 share each: Antony Henry Bousing, Mrs Antony Henry Bousing, Robert Jennings Esq, Thomas Repley (Account Book).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

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