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126
04 October 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Catesby-Davis; Stanley-Gardner; Ratcliff-Lewes; Norfolk-Perry; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Prince Edward-Mas. Harris; Duke of York-Miss Besford; Tressel-Wroughton; Lieut.-R. Smith; Lord Mayor-Wignell; Lady Anne-Mrs Lessingham; Duckess of York-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: King Henry Actor: Gibson
Role: Catesby Actor: Davis
Role: Stanley Actor: Gardner
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Lewes
Role: Norfolk Actor: Perry
Role: Richmond Actor: Clarke
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mas. Harris
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Tressel Actor: Wroughton
Role: Lieut. Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Wignell
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Duckess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Cast
Role: The Procession from the Abbey at the Coronation Actor:
Role: With the Representation of Westminster Hall Actor:
Role: the Ceremony of the Champion Actor: .

127
22 March 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Cast
Role: Warwick Actor: Smith
Role: King Edward Actor: Bensley
Role: Pembroke Actor: Perry
Role: Suffolk Actor: Gardner
Role: Buckingham Actor: Wignell
Role: Lady Elizabeth Grey Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Clifford Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Margaret of Anjou Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Edgar and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Edgar-Lewes, first time; Florimond-Yates; Elfina-Miss Besford; Grotilla-Miss Cockayne; Emmeline-Mrs Yates (playbill).
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Lewes, first time
Role: Florimond Actor: Yates
Role: Elfina Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Grotilla Actor: Miss Cockayne
Role: Emmeline Actor: Mrs Yates

Dance: End: The Tartars, as17691207

Entertainment: End: By Particular Desire, The Epilogue[Spoken Last Year;-Mrs Yates [as17690313, the New Epilogue for Mrs Yates's Benefit, after Orestes]

128
20 April 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Felix Actor: Bensley, first time
Role: Briton Actor: Wroughton, first time
Role: Lopez Actor: Dunstall
Role: Pedro Actor: Morris
Role: Gibby Actor: Shuter
Role: Lissardo Actor: Woodward
Role: Frederick Actor: Gardner
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Macklin.
Related Works
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): Joseph Mazzinghi

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Dyer, first time
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sailor Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: With a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.
Role: Ending with Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist
Role: the Dance in character of the Old Man and W Actor: Arnauld, Mrs Thompson
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.

Dance: II: By Particular Desire, a Minuet-Fishar, Sga Manesiere; III: A Hornpipe-Miss Capon , first time; I: A Serious and Comic Dance-. the serious part- Miss Capon, the comic part- Mas. Burton, Miss Besford (all apprentices to Fishar); IV: A New Grand Ballet called The Old Man Metamorphosed-. Old Man Fishar, Shepherdess Sga Manesiere, Cupid Mas. Burton; In which Dance will be introduced by Particular Desire the Allemande-Fishar, Sga Manesiere

Performance Comment: the serious part- Miss Capon, the comic part- Mas. Burton, Miss Besford (all apprentices to Fishar); IV: A New Grand Ballet called The Old Man Metamorphosed-. Old Man Fishar, Shepherdess Sga Manesiere, Cupid Mas. Burton; In which Dance will be introduced by Particular Desire the Allemande-Fishar, Sga Manesiere.
Cast
Role: he serious part Actor: Miss Capon, the comic part- Mas. Burton, Miss Besford
Role: the comic part Actor: Mas. Burton, Miss Besford
Role: A New Grand Ballet called The Old Man Metamorph Actor: . Old Man Fishar, Shepherdess Sga Manesiere, Cupid Mas. Burton
Role: In which Dance will be introduced by Particular De Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere.

Ballet: V: For First time this season, The Wapping Landlady. Jack-Fishar; Landlady-Miles; Orange Woman-Sga Manesiere; Double Hornpipe-[See17680416]

Cast
Role: Jack Actor: Fishar
Role: Landlady Actor: Miles
Role: Orange Woman Actor: Sga Manesiere
Role: Double Hornpipe Actor:

129
30 April 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Smith; Capulet-Younger; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Mercutio-Dyer; Tibalt-Gardner; Paris-Perry; Benvolio-Fox; Escalus-Morris; Peter-Quick; Apothecary-Holtom; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Miss Miller; first time; In I, a Minuet-Fishar, Miss Besford; a Masquerade Dance- incident to the play; With the Funeral Procession of Juliet-; a Solemn Dirge-; the Vocal Parts-Mattocks, DuBellamy, Baker, Barnshaw, Legg, Fox, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Smith
Role: Capulet Actor: Younger
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Mercutio Actor: Dyer
Role: Tibalt Actor: Gardner
Role: Paris Actor: Perry
Role: Benvolio Actor: Fox
Role: Escalus Actor: Morris
Role: Peter Actor: Quick
Role: Apothecary Actor: Holtom
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Miller
Role: a Minuet Actor: Fishar, Miss Besford
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor: incident to the play
Role: With the Funeral Procession of Juliet Actor:
Role: a Solemn Dirge Actor:
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Mattocks, DuBellamy, Baker, Barnshaw, Legg, Fox, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mattocks
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Conjuror Actor: R. Smith
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End: Comic Dance, as17701017

130
09 May 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Savigny first time this season
Role: Daniel Actor: Quick.
Role: Aboan Actor: Bensley
Role: Governor Actor: Perry
Role: Blandford Actor: Hull
Role: Driver Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Helme
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Imoinda Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Midas Actor: Shuter
Role: Damaetas Actor: Barnshaw
Role: Pan Actor: Dunstall
Role: Apollo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sileno Actor: Baker
Role: Jupiter Actor: Legg
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Thompson.

Ballet: IV: The Wapping Landlady. As17710422 but Double Hornpipe-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford

Performance Comment: As17710422 but Double Hornpipe-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.
Cast
Role: Double Hornpipe Actor: Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.
Role: As17710412Landlady Actor: Mrs White.
Role: Jack Actor: Fishar
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs White
Role: Orange Woman Actor: Sga Manesiere
Role: with a Double Hornpipe Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere.

131
29 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Green
Role: add Taylor Actor: Quick.
Role: Miser Actor: Yates
Role: Frederick Actor: Wroughton
Role: Clerimont Actor: Hull
Role: James Actor: Cushing
Role: Ramilie Actor: Dyer
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Helme.
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Conjuror Actor: Wignell
Role: Lady Overule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Mas. Blurton; End: The Provenzale-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford [see17700928]

Performance Comment: Blurton; End: The Provenzale-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford [see17700928].see17700928].
Cast
Role: The Provenzale Actor: Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford

132
28 September 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: King Henry Actor: Kniveton
Role: Richmond Actor: Clarke
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Role: Catesby Actor: Davis
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Lewes
Role: Norfolk Actor: Owenson
Role: Lt. Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Wignell
Role: Stanley Actor: Gardner
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mas. Harris
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Tressel Actor: Wroughton
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick (with Prologue)-Woodward; Gargle-Morris; Wingate-Dunstall; Simon-Cushing; Watchman-Besford; Charlotte-Miss Ogilvie.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Woodward
Role: Gargle Actor: Morris
Role: Wingate Actor: Dunstall
Role: Simon Actor: Cushing
Role: Watchman Actor: Besford
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Ogilvie.

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young-Aldridge, Mas. Harris, Miss Twist. [See17711030.

Monologue: Before: New Occasional Prelude. As 21 Sept

133
02 November 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Smith
Role: Capulet Actor: Kniveton
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Mercutio Actor: Woodward
Role: Benvolio Actor: Davis
Role: Escalus Actor: Morris
Role: Paris Actor: Perry
Role: Tibalt Actor: Gardner
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Miller
Role: And a Masquerade Dance Actor: incident to the play
Role: with a Minuet Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere
Role: With Funeral Procession of Juliet Actor:
Role: a Solemn Dirge Actor:
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, DuBellamy, Baker, Legg, Fox, Mrs Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Performance Comment: As17721016, but The Dances-Mas. Blurton, Miss +Besford.
Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Mas. Blurton, Miss +Besford.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Quick
Role: other characters Actor: Rayner, Cushing, Morris, Baker, Banks, Miss Twist
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere.

134
26 December 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Role: Miser Actor: Shuter
Role: Frederick Actor: Wroughton
Role: Clerimont Actor: Hull
Role: James Actor: Cushing
Role: Taylor Actor: Quick
Role: Ramilie Actor: Dyer
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lewes; Pantaloon-Morris; Clown-Cushing; Colombine-Miss Twist; The Witches-Mattocks, Miss Wewitzer, Legg, Baker, Owenson, Fox, Miss Valois, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones; Shepherd-DuBellamy; Shepherdess-Miss Wewitzer; Pluto-Reinhold; Proserpine-Mrs Baker; The Dances-Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Morris
Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Twist
Role: The Witches Actor: Mattocks, Miss Wewitzer, Legg, Baker, Owenson, Fox, Miss Valois, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones
Role: Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Pluto Actor: Reinhold
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

135
21 January 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17721117, but Lucy-Mrs Baker; Hornpipe-Miss Besford.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford.
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Pea chum Actor: Shuter
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Catley
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Willems
Role: Pluto Actor: Burton.
Role: a representation of the Pantheon Actor:
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Morris
Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
Role: The Witches Actor: Mattocks, Miss Wewitzer, Legg, Baker, Owenson, Fox, Miss Valois, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones
Role: Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

136
15 March 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquor; Or, The Mistakes Of A Night

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Shuter, Quick, Lewes, DuBellamy, Gardner, Saunders, Thompson, Davis, Holtom, Stoppelaer, Bates, Mrs Green, Mrs Kniveton, Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performance Comment: As17720923, but Hornpipe-Miss Besford.
Cast
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford.
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sailor Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: with Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.

137
24 April 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Basset Actor: Cushing
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lady Townly Actor: A Lady
Role: Townly Actor: Smith
Role: Manly Actor: Hull
Role: Richard Actor: Hamilton
Role: Moody Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Kniveton

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

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

Dance: I: A New Comic Dance, call'd The Cumberland Corn@thrashers-Mas. Blurton (Apprentice to Fishar), Miss Mathews; II: (By Particular Desire) a Minuet-Fishar, Sga Manesiere; III: A Hornpipe, first time-Miller (Scholar to Fishar)

Cast
Role: a Minuet Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere
Role: first time Actor: Miller

Monologue: IV: a New Grand Ballet (that night only) called The Festival of the Black Prince(As performed at Paris by Fishar with universal applause). Black Prince-Fishar; Favourites-Sga Manesiere, Miss Twist; Pages-Mas. Blurton, Miller; Dancers and Attendants-Hussey, Petrie, Dumay, Settree, King, Merrifield, Curtat, Holloway, Miss Capon, Mrs Willems, Miss Stede, Mrs Inuill, Miss Matthews, Miss Bassan, Sodi, Mrs Holloway. With dresses in the mode

Cast
Role: Black Prince Actor: Fishar
Role: Favourites Actor: Sga Manesiere, Miss Twist
Role: Pages Actor: Mas. Blurton, Miller
Role: Dancers and Attendants Actor: Hussey, Petrie, Dumay, Settree, King, Merrifield, Curtat, Holloway, Miss Capon, Mrs Willems, Miss Stede, Mrs Inuill, Miss Matthews, Miss Bassan, Sodi, Mrs Holloway. With dresses in the mode.

Ballet: V: First time this season The Wapping Landlady. Jack-Fishar; Landlady-Banks; Nosegay Woman-Sga Manesiere; with a New Hornpipe-Fishar, Mas. Blurton, Sga Manesiere, Miss Twist, Miss Capon, Miss Besford (Six principal dancers)

Performance Comment: Jack-Fishar; Landlady-Banks; Nosegay Woman-Sga Manesiere; with a New Hornpipe-Fishar, Mas. Blurton, Sga Manesiere, Miss Twist, Miss Capon, Miss Besford (Six principal dancers).
Cast
Role: Jack Actor: Fishar
Role: Landlady Actor: Banks
Role: Nosegay Woman Actor: Sga Manesiere
Role: with a New Hornpipe Actor: Fishar, Mas. Blurton, Sga Manesiere, Miss Twist, Miss Capon, Miss Besford

138
31 May 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Last time of performing this season. Rec'd from Condell in full for Fruit rent this season #20. Paid Besford for making properties as per bill #3 17s. (Account Book). Receipts: #121 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquor

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Shuter, Quick, Lewes, DuBellamy, Gardner, Saunders, Thompson, Davis, Holtom, Stoppelaer, Bates, Mrs Green, Mrs Kniveton, Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Willems.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes.
Role: Pluto Actor: Reinhold.
Role: The Witches Actor: _Legg.
Role: a representation of the Pantheon Actor:
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Morris
Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
Role: Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

139
04 October 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Kniveton; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Davis; Ratcliff-Thompson; Prince Edward-Miss Besford; Duke of York-Mas. Jones; Lieut.-Fox; Lord Mayor-Wignell; Stanley-Gardner; Tressel-Wroughton; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Lady Anne-Mrs Baker; Queen-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: King Henry Actor: Kniveton
Role: Richmond Actor: Clarke
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Role: Catesby Actor: Davis
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Thompson
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Lieut. Actor: Fox
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Wignell
Role: Stanley Actor: Gardner
Role: Tressel Actor: Wroughton
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Thompson, her first appearance any stage in 3 years.
Role: Midas Actor: Shuter
Role: Apollo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Pan Actor: Dunstall
Role: Jupiter Actor: Fox
Role: Damaetas Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Sileno Actor: Baker
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

140
09 November 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Dancing at Banquet Actor: Fishar, Miss Capon.
Role: King Henry Actor: Clarke
Role: Wolsey Actor: Bensley
Role: Norfolk Actor: Davis
Role: Suffolk Actor: Owenson
Role: Surrey Actor: Dyer
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Lewes
Role: Campeius Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Sands Actor: Kniveton
Role: Buckingham Actor: Wroughton
Role: Cranmer Actor: Gardner
Role: Cromwell Actor: Hull
Role: Gardiner Actor: Shuter
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Patience Actor: Miss Twist
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: The Banquet with dancing Actor: Fishar, Miss Twist
Role: the Procession from the Abbey at the Coronation of Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-Woodward; Gargle-Thompson; Wingate-Dunstall; Simon-Cushing; Watchman-Besford; Charlotte-Mrs Willems.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Woodward
Role: Gargle Actor: Thompson
Role: Wingate Actor: Dunstall
Role: Simon Actor: Cushing
Role: Watchman Actor: Besford
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Willems.

141
20 November 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duellist

Cast
Role: General Gantlet Actor: Woodward
Role: Boothby Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Soloman Bauble Actor: Shuter
Role: Counsellor Witmore Actor: Lewis
Role: Lord Lovemore Actor: Wroughton
Role: Governor Mammon Actor: Kniveton
Role: Serjant Nonplus Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Lovemore Actor: Miss Barsanti
Role: Mrs Boothby Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Lady Bauble Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Emelia Actor: Miss Wilde
Role: Mrs Goodwill Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Echo Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Combrush Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Mactotum Actor: Cushing
Role: With Prologue Actor: Smith
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Barsanti

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performance Comment: As17731023, but Hornpipe-Miss Besford.
Cast
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford.
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sailor Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Brown
Role: With Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.

142
07 January 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Catley, first time this season.
Role: Woodcock Actor: Shuter
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Reinhold
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Mattocks
Role: Meadows Actor: Baker
Role: Eustace Actor: Dyer
Role: Hodge Actor: Dunstall
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: incidental to the opera Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: To Conclude with The Soldier Tir'd Actor: Miss Catley.
Role: Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Catley.

Dance: II: The Corsican Sailors-Fishar, Miss Twist, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford, as17731013

Performance Comment: Blurton, Miss Besford, as17731013.
Cast
Role: Double Hornpipe Actor: Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

143
11 April 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cyrus

Cast
Role: Cyrus Actor: a Gentleman
Role: Cambyses Actor: Smith
Role: Astyages Actor: Clarke
Role: Harpagus Actor: Hull
Role: Mithranes Actor: Bensley
Role: Aspasia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Melmoth.

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton with Stockwell Scenes

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lewes; Clown-Cushing; Farmer-Fox; Mother Shipton-Baker; Ballad Singer-Dunstall; Others-Rayner, Banks, Wild, Hamilton, Thompson, Hollingsworth, Holtom, Mrs Helme, Mrs White; Colombine-Miss Twist; The Dances-Fishar, Miss Valois, Blurton, Miss Besford.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
Role: Farmer Actor: Fox
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Baker
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Dunstall
Role: Others Actor: Rayner, Banks, Wild, Hamilton, Thompson, Hollingsworth, Holtom, Mrs Helme, Mrs White
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Twist
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Miss Valois, Blurton, Miss Besford.

144
22 April 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17740106, but Polly-Miss Brown, first time; Hornpipe-Miss Besford; Lucy-Miss Dayes; Mat-Baker.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brown, first time
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Mat Actor: Baker.
Role: Polly announced as for the last this season Actor: Miss Catley.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Commissary Actor: Quick
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Davis
Role: Simon Actor: Fox
Role: Isaac Fungus Actor: Gardner
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Helme
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Monologue: Interlude.True Blue. As 12 April

145
05 October 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-A Young Gentleman [Mr Young]; Peachum-Shuter; Lockit-Dunstall; Filch-Wewitzer; Mat@o@Mint-Baker; Lucy-Miss Catley (by desire) first time; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Baker; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Polly-Mrs Mattocks; [In III, Hornpipe-Miss Besford; [Concluding with a Country Dance-the characters in the play.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Concluding with a Country Dance Actor: the characters in the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Fearon
Role: Classic Actor: Hull
Role: Subtle Actor: Thompson
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin.

Dance: II: The Provencale, as17740928

146
11 October 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Lee; Johnson-Lewis; Smith-Clarke; Others-Dunstall, Quick, Clinch, Lewes, Whitefield, DuBellamy, Baker, Davis, Fearon, Cushing, Thompson, Hollingsworth, Wewitzer, Fox, Bates, Burton, Miss Dayes, Miss Pearce, Miss Besford, Miss Barsanti; With Suitable Dances-, Machinery, Decorations, a Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Raised Troops.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Lee
Role: Johnson Actor: Lewis
Role: Smith Actor: Clarke
Role: Others Actor: Dunstall, Quick, Clinch, Lewes, Whitefield, DuBellamy, Baker, Davis, Fearon, Cushing, Thompson, Hollingsworth, Wewitzer, Fox, Bates, Burton, Miss Dayes, Miss Pearce, Miss Besford, Miss Barsanti
Role: With Suitable Dances Actor: , Machinery, Decorations, a Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Raised Troops.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mattocks
Role: Palemon Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

147
20 October 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Cast
Role: Philaster Actor: A Gentleman
Role: King Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Pharamond Actor: Clinch
Role: Dion Actor: Hull
Role: Cleremont Actor: Davis
Role: Thrasiline Actor: Thompson
Role: of Mob Actor: Dunstall
Role: Countryman Actor: Cushing
Role: Woodman Actor: Fox
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Megra Actor: Miss Sherman
Role: Galatea Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Bellario Actor: Mrs Melmoth

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Performance Comment: Amintor-Mattocks; Mindora-Mrs Baker; Daphne-Miss Brown; first time. The Dances-Blurton, Harris, Miss Valois, Miss Besford.
Cast
Role: Amintor Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mindora Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Brown
Role: The Dances Actor: Blurton, Harris, Miss Valois, Miss Besford.

Dance: II: The Provencale, as17740928; III: The Vintage Festival, as17741007

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22 October 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Lee; King Henry-Hull; Richmond-Clinch; Buckingham-Booth; Stanley-Fearon; Catesby-Davis; Ratcliff-Chaplin; Oxford-Baker; Prince Edward-Miss Besford; Duke of York-Mas. Jones; Tressel-Young; Dunchess of York-Mrs Hull; Lady Ann-Miss Macklin; Queen-Mrs Melmoth, being their first appearance in those characters.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Lee
Role: King Henry Actor: Hull
Role: Richmond Actor: Clinch
Role: Buckingham Actor: Booth
Role: Stanley Actor: Fearon
Role: Catesby Actor: Davis
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Chaplin
Role: Oxford Actor: Baker
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Tressel Actor: Young
Role: Dunchess of York Actor: Mrs Hull
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Melmoth, being their first appearance in those characters.

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Cast
Role: Amintor Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mindora Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Brown
Role: The Dances Actor: Blurton, Harris, Miss Valois, Miss Besford.

149
27 December 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Cast
Role: Clytus Actor: Clarke
Role: Thessalus Actor: Whitefield
Role: Perdicas Actor: Whitefield.
Role: Alexander Actor: Clinch
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Hull
Role: Hephestion Actor: Wroughton
Role: Cassander Actor: Fearon
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Booth
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Melmoth, first time
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Sisigambis Actor: Mrs Hull
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: With the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Druids

Performance Comment: As17741226, but Additional scene now specified in the Public Advertiser. For sake of clarity the full bill repeated here: Parts-Mattocks, Reinhold, Miss Brown, Miss Dayes, Lee Lewes, Dunstall, Quick, DuBellamy, Mas. Loader, Mas. George, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Hollingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde; Dances-Aldridge, Helme, Daiguville, Sga Vidini, Miss Valois, Miss Besford, Mrs Stephens.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, Miss Brown, Miss Dayes, Lee Lewes, Dunstall, Quick, DuBellamy, Mas. Loader, Mas. George, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Hollingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: Dances Actor: Aldridge, Helme, Daiguville, Sga Vidini, Miss Valois, Miss Besford, Mrs Stephens.
Role: unassigned Actor: Dunstall, _Fox
Role: Dances Actor: Mas. _Holland, Mas. _Scriver, Miss _Armstrong
Role: Characters Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, DuBellamy, Fox, Mas. Loader, Mas. George, Miss Dayes, Mrs Baker, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs Willems, Miss Brown, Pantomime Characters-Lee Lewes, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Holingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: Pantomime Characters Actor: Lee Lewes, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Holingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: The Dances Actor: Aldridge, Helm, Harris, Blurton, Miss Valois, Mrs Stephens, Mas. Holland, Mas. Scriver, Miss Armstrong, Daiguville, Sga Vidini
Role: Bridegroom Actor: Mattocks
Role: 1st Druid Actor: Reinhold
Role: 1st Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
Role: 2nd Shepherd Actor: Fox
Role: Hymen Actor: Mas. George
Role: Cupid Actor: Mas. Loader
Role: Speaking Druid Actor: Booth
Role: Bride Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Venus and Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Baker, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs Willems
Role: Chorus of Druids Actor:

150
02 January 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Cast
Role: Barnwell Actor: Wroughton
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Hull
Role: Trueman Actor: Whitefield
Role: Uncle Actor: Fearon
Role: Blunt Actor: Cushing
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Milwood Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: a Song Actor: DuBellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Druids

Performance Comment: As17741227, but Dances-Miss _Besford, Mrs _Stephens.
Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Miss _Besford, Mrs _Stephens.
Role: Parts Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, Miss Brown, Miss Dayes, Lee Lewes, Dunstall, Quick, DuBellamy, Mas. Loader, Mas. George, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Hollingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: Dances Actor: Aldridge, Helme, Daiguville, Sga Vidini, Miss Valois, Miss Besford, Mrs Stephens.
Role: unassigned Actor: Dunstall, _Fox
Role: Characters Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, DuBellamy, Fox, Mas. Loader, Mas. George, Miss Dayes, Mrs Baker, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs Willems, Miss Brown, Pantomime Characters-Lee Lewes, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Holingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: Pantomime Characters Actor: Lee Lewes, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Holingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: The Dances Actor: Aldridge, Helm, Harris, Blurton, Miss Valois, Mrs Stephens, Mas. Holland, Mas. Scriver, Miss Armstrong, Daiguville, Sga Vidini
Role: Bridegroom Actor: Mattocks
Role: 1st Druid Actor: Reinhold
Role: 1st Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
Role: 2nd Shepherd Actor: Fox
Role: Hymen Actor: Mas. George
Role: Cupid Actor: Mas. Loader
Role: Speaking Druid Actor: Booth
Role: Bride Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Venus and Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Baker, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs Willems
Role: Chorus of Druids Actor: