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2901 results for: Keyword - Justice Smith
We found 2421 matches on Performance Comments, 448 matches on Event Comments, 251 matches on Performance Title, 13 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2776
01 May 1744 @ May Fair

Event Comment: DDaniel and Smith's Great Theatrical Booth will be perform'd a Droll with the Comical Humours of his Squire Pancho, etc....the memorable battle betwixt his Donship and the Windmillv. [Announced for the entire time of May Fair, May 1-15, but no bill after 30 April.] Noon to nine p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Quixote De Le Mancha

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

Song: Convers, Miss Clarke

2777
01 May 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Tickets Smith, Powell, Fulwell, Owen, Foxwell, Toole, Jackson, and Gray taken. 7 p.m. [Concert formula; prices as 30 April.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Goodfellow.

Afterpiece Title: Hob; or, The Country Wake

2778
03 March 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: [With the usual synoptic account.] Benefit Paget. Tickets at Paget's, the Tobacco Roll, in Mill Yard, near the bottom of Lemon St., Goodman's Fields. Tickets delivered out for Lee and Smith will be taken. [Prices as 25 Feb.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Gentleman new to the stage
Role: Richard Actor: Lee
Role: King Henry Actor: Paget
Role: Richmond Actor: Cushing
Role: Tressel Actor: Furnival
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Phillips
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Cushing
Role: Cuttle Actor: Paget. with an additional Scene upon Eating between them never perform'd before.

2779
07 October 1746 @ Southwark

Event Comment: NNew Theatre, Bowling Green. A Concert, etc. [repeated in all notices for this theatre]. Benefit Mrs Williams, Miss Pattocks, Mrs Smith 7 p.m. Prices 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d., 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Miser Actor: Cushing
Role: Lappet Actor: Miss Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Phillips.

Dance: RRussian Sailor Dance-Phillips

Song: Mrs Bennet, Cunningham

2780
10 March 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Smith, Carpenter to the House. [Prices 2s. 6d., 2s., 1s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Cushing
Role: Flash Actor: Shuter
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Moreau.

Dance: As17461124, but Drunken Peasant-Miles

Song: Brett

2781
17 March 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Martha Smith. [Prices 3s., 2s., 1s. continue until 11 April.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Wignell
Role: Day Actor: Hallam.
Role: Obadiah Actor: Paget.
Role: Careless Actor: Furnival
Role: Blunt Actor: Wignell
Role: Abel Actor: Shuter
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Cushing
Role: Committeeman Actor: G. Hallam
Role: Bookseller Actor: Dove
Role: Teague Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Shuter.

Song: Brett

Dance: As17470216

2782
22 May 1747 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Benefit for twelve on basis of varying percentages of tickets.] Benefit Banks, Trott, Carney, and Bianchini. Tickets deliver'd out by Sadler, Elliot and others will be taken. /For Pit Gallery Value Half-Value/Ruby 145 48 20 #45 9s. #22 14s. 6d./Banks 6 127 144 #34 19s. #17 9s./Carny 8 42 65 #13 11s. #6 15s. 6d./Bianchini 10 38 46 #12 16s. #6 8s. (two-thirds)/Sadler ... 11 28 #4 9s. #2 4s. 6d. (two-thirds)/Elliott 1 20 45 #7 15s. #3 17s. 6d. (two-thirds)/Mrs Hayman 4 22 35 #7 16s. #3 18s./Mrs Russell 7 27 26 #8 8s. #4 4s./Mrs Keene 3 20 23 #6 1s. #3 0s. 6d. (whole)/Mrs Hales ... 16 13 #3 14s. #1 17s./Mrs Hanmore 1 11 16 #3 10s. #1 15s./Mrs Griffiths ... 7 14 #2 9s. #1 4s. 6d./Totals 180 389 475 #150 17s. #75 8s. 6d./ (Account Books, Egerton 2268). Paid Woodfall, printer part of his bill for last season #52 12s. Paid Servandoni #10 10s., and Price (a Smith) for work at lif #9 5s. (Account Books, Egerton 2268)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Kite Actor: Rosco
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Havard.
Role: Plume Actor: Ryan
Role: Worthy Actor: Havard
Role: Recruits Actor: Hippisley, James
Role: Balance Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Brazen Actor: Chapman
Role: Scales Actor: Carr
Role: Scruple Actor: Arthur
Role: Constable Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Bullock Actor: Dunstall
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Goodwill Actor: Rosco
Role: Blister Actor: Marten
Role: Quaver Actor: Bencraft
Role: Wormwood Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Thomas Actor: Anderson
Role: Coupee Actor: Woodward.

2783
06 May 1748 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Banks, Gwinn (Pit Doorkeeper), Trott, Smith. Tickets deliver'd by Massey, Elliot, Carney will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Foigard Actor: Rosco.
Role: Archer Actor: Ryan
Role: Aimwell Actor: Giffard
Role: Sullen Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bridges
Role: Scrub Actor: Cibber
Role: Freeman Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Gipsy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Bonniface Actor: Dunstall
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Goodwill Actor: Rosco
Role: Blister Actor: Marten
Role: Quaver Actor: Bencraft
Role: Coupee Actor: Storer
Role: Wormwood Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Thomas Actor: Anderson.

2784
27 November 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

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

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

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

2785
02 January 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Last night the Play of the Tempest, as alter'd from Shakespear by Dryden, was performed at Drury Lane, when the Music, Dances, and whole performance met with uncommon applause. By particular desire again tonight (General Advertiser). Paid Blandford (Tallow Chandler) #18 17s. 3d.; Gave Xmas Box to King's Footmen #2 2s.; to his Chairmen #2 2s.; and to Smith's man 2s. 6d.; Norton 5 chorus #1 5s. (Treasurer's Book). The Play of Hamlet is oblig'd to be deferr'd till tomorrow. Receipts: #100 (Cross); #99 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Bridges
Role: Ferdinand Actor: King
Role: Trincalo Actor: Yates
Role: Hippolito Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Caliban Actor: Blakes
Role: Stephano Actor: Shuter
Role: Mustachio Actor: James
Role: Ventoso Actor: Ray
Role: Sycorax Actor: Taswell
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: With Decorations Actor:
Role: A Dance of Aerial Spirits Actor: Mlle Mariet, Miss Baker, Mrs Shawford, Mrs L'Font
Role: A Dance of Winds Actor: Macneale, Shawford, Pelling, Master Shawford
Role: A Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits Actor: in the shapes of four Demons, four Monsters, and four Pigmies
Role: Infernals Actor: Reinhold, Bennet
Role: The whole to conclude with the Masque of Neptun Actor:
Role: Neptune Actor: Beard
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Miss Norris.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: add Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Green.

2786
03 March 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: BBrooks dead and remov'd from Salary list. Smith in his place. Paid Solomon Samuel for a suit of crimson velet and a blue damask'd waistcoat silver lac'd #4 4s. Salary list 4 days #203 7s. Norton 6 Chorus #1 10s. Mrs Hobson a bill 16s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #180 (Cross); #173 7s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

2787
24 December 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [MS note in hand of Colley Cibber (in R. J. Smith, History of the Stage, Vol. IV. BM 11826r)]: December 25, 1750 Sr. Tho' Death has been cooling his his [sic] heels at my door these three weeks, I have not had time to see him. The Dayly conversation of my friends have kept me so agreeably alive, that I have not passed my time better a great while. If you have a mind to make [?] us, I will order Death to come another day--to be serious I long to see you, and hope you will take the first opportunity. And so wish as merry a Christmas, as many New Years as your heart can hope for, I am Your real friend and Serv't C. Cibber Xmas Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

2788
09 May 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Foley, Bride Berrisford, Tomlinson, Smith, Atkinson. [Cross lists The Virgin Unmasked as the afterpiece, but not so advertised in the papers.] Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Tomlinson.
Role: Fainwell Actor: Woodward
Role: Modelove Actor: Shuter
Role: Obadiah Actor: Taswell
Role: Tradelove Actor: Burton
Role: Perriwinkle Actor: James
Role: Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Sackbut Actor: Winstone
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs James
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17501231; IV: Hornpipe-the Little Swiss

Song: III: Master Mattocks

2789
23 November 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Tragedy of Phaedra and Hippolitus, written by Smith; and the Comedy call'd Every Man in his Humour written by Ben Johnson, are now reviving at the theatre Royal in Drury Lane. and will be acted there alternately next week. Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Waitwell Actor: Blakes.
Role: Mirabell Actor: Palmer
Role: Fainall Actor: Havard
Role: Petulant Actor: Shuter
Role: Witwou'd Actor: Woodward
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sir Willful Witwoud Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs James.

Afterpiece Title: The Shepherd's Lottery

Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Beard
Role: Thyrsis Actor: Mas. Vernon
Role: Dorilas Actor: Wilder
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: To conclude with a Pastoral Dance Actor: Harvey, Sg and Sga Piettero, Mad Janeton Auretti, etc.

Dance: IV: A Comic Dance-Harvey, Sga Piettero

2790
04 May 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunbar, Gray, Dawson, Smith. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Mozeen
Role: Worthy Actor: Blakes
Role: Tunbelly Actor: Taswell
Role: Sir John Actor: Scrase
Role: Page Actor: Master Cross
Role: Tailor Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Lory Actor: Shuter
Role: Bull Actor: Burton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs James
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Coupler Actor: Winstone
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lord Varole Actor: Blakes
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Ray
Role: Syringe Actor: Yates
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Foppington Actor: Woodward
Role: Loveless Actor: Havard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Miss Minors.
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennett.
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes

Dance: II: A Hornpipe-the Little Swiss; V: A Comic Dance-Shawford Jun, Miss Shawford

Song: IV: Master Vernon

2791
27 December 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. [See 10 Feb. 1750.] We have advice that the John (Capt Smith) from Leith, which was supposed to be lost, got into Gottenburgh on the first of this month. The vessel had several passengers on board, among others Mr Gibson belonqing to Covent Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Ryan
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Southampton Actor: Ridout
Role: Raleigh Actor: Anderson
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Barrington.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: First Fury Actor: Grandchamps.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Infernal Spirit Actor: Legg
Role: Second Fury Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Third Fury Actor: Desse
Role: Fourth Fury Actor: Dennison
Role: Fifth Fury Actor: Gardiner
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Hero Actor: Baker, Miss Young
Role: Charon Actor: Howard
Role: Miller Actor: LaLauze
Role: Doctor's man Actor: Arthur
Role: Tumblers Actor: Bencraft, Cushing
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Hilliard
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Villeneuve, Gardiner, Desse, Mr Cointrie
Role: Scaramouche Woman Actor: Madem Camargo, Dennison, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Gondou
Role: Punch Actor: LaLauze.

2792
08 January 1753 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: A Gentleman did Theodosius. First appearance. He played pretty (Cross). He is identified as William? Smith in Rich's Register

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: a Gentleman first appearance any stage
Role: Marcian Actor: Sparks
Role: Leontine Actor: Ridout
Role: Varanes Actor: Barry
Role: Aranthes Actor: Usher
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Argus Actor: Collins
Role: Hearty Actor: Bransby
Role: Robin Actor: Dunstall
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Pitt.
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lowe
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Dance: LLes Charboniers, as17521028; Il Pastore, as17521219

Cast
Role: Les Charboniers Actor:
Role: likewise Les Sabotiers Tyrolese Actor: .

2793
05 May 1753 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Ricard, R. Smith, Mrs Griffiths. Tickets deliver'd by Rawlins, Miss Allen and the Widow Dupre will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Ranger Actor: Dyer
Role: Strictland Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Frankly Actor: Ryan
Role: Bellamy Actor: Ridout
Role: Meggot Actor: Cushing
Role: Simon Actor: Bransby
Role: Tester Actor: Collins
Role: Buckle Actor: Anderson
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Jacyntha Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Bland from the Theatre in Dublin
Role: New Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Argus Actor: Collins
Role: Hearty Actor: Bransby
Role: Robin Actor: Dunstall
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Pitt.
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lowe
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Dance: A Drunken Peasant-Miles; other dancing-Cooke, Mlle Camargo

2794
14 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Morris, Gray, Dunbar, Smith. Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Singing in II Actor: Wilder.
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Ross
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Humphrey Actor: Blakes
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Humpnrey Actor: Simson
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Daniel Actor: Vaughan
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Winstone
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Phelim Actor: Shuter
Role: Fanfaron Actor: Blakes.

Dance: II: A Comic Dance-Morris, Miss Shawford; IV: A Hornpipe-Morris; V: Minuet-Morris, Miss Shawford

2795
15 May 1754 @ The Chapel at the Foundling's Hospital, or at the Lock Hospital, Hyde Park Corner

Event Comment: At the chapel of the Foundling Hospital. [Beard and Ch. Smith gave their services free. Deutsch notes that this is the first list of Messiah performers preserved at the Foundling Hospital. The treasurer of the Hospital recorded receipts from 1,219 tickets and by cash-#666 15s. and an outlay of #58 17s. 6d., for Musicians, singers, constables, &c. Net to Hospital: #607 17s. 6d.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

2796
20 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Gray, Dunbar, Smith and Broad. Receipts: #223 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Beggar Actor: Simson
Role: Player Actor: Burton.
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Granier.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Mat o Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: In Act III a Hornpipe Actor: Matthews, others
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the opera.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller

Cast
Role: King Actor: Burton
Role: Lord Lurewell Actor: Ackman
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Dick Actor: Blakes
Role: Joe Actor: Beard
Role: Miller Actor: Barry
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Minors.

Dance: II: The Pierrot's Dance, as17540504

2797
02 December 1754 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Thesixth Night. As some of Mr Smith's Friends could not get Places to their Minds on Thursday last, and others that had taken tickets could not come, such Tickets will be admitted that Night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aethiopian Concert

2798
14 March 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Oratorio is publish'd this evening and will be sold at the theatre. We can assure the Public, that Mrs Cibber is very much recovered from her late indisposition; and will certainly appear tomorrow night in the character of Belvidera in Venice Preserved for the benefit of Mossop. This day publish'd at 4s. Songs in the New English Opera call'd The Fairies. Composed by Mr Smith. Printed for J. Walsh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abel

Music: I: Concerto on the Violin-Degiardini; II: An Organ Concerto by Arne-Mr Arne Jun

2799
12 May 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Gray, Dunbar, and Smith. Afterpiece: By desire. Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Cast
Role: Sir George Trueman Actor: Burton.
Role: Sir George Truman Actor: Havard
Role: Vellum Actor: Yates
Role: Tinsel Actor: Woodward
Role: Coachman Actor: Philips
Role: Fantome Actor: Davies
Role: Butler Actor: Taswell
Role: Gardner Actor: Blakes
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Truman Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: By Children Actor:
Role: Jasper Actor: Mas. Cautherley
Role: Fribble Actor: Mas. Simson
Role: Flash Actor: Mas. Moore
Role: Puff Actor: Mas. Wallace
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Concluding with a Country Dance Actor: characters.

Dance: HHornpipe-Walker

2800
29 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Last New English Opera, Taken from Shakespeare's Midsummer-Night's Dream. The Music compos'd by Mr Smith. Nothing under full prices will be taken during the whole performance. [See Genest, IV, 407.] Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Opera Of The Fairies