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51
04 August 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Debauchee; Or, A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: Loveless-Bickerstaff; Sir Oliver-Keen; Careless-Mills; Tom-Norris; Saveall-Fairbank; Simon-Bullock; Watt-Pack; Lady Thrivewell-Mrs Bradshaw; Clara-Mrs Porter; Mrs Saleware-Mrs Moor; Crostill-Mrs Finch; Phebe-Mrs Saunders; Closlet-Mrs Powell; With an Epilogue-Mr Norris to his Brother Salewares of the City.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Keen
Role: Careless Actor: Mills
Role: Tom Actor: Norris
Role: Saveall Actor: Fairbank
Role: Simon Actor: Bullock
Role: Watt Actor: Pack
Role: Lady Thrivewell Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Saleware Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Crostill Actor: Mrs Finch
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Closlet Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: With an Epilogue Actor: Mr Norris to his Brother Salewares of the City.

52
04 September 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches

Performance Comment: Sir Edward-Keen; Bellfort-Powell; Sir Jeffrey-Bickerstaffe; Doubty-Corey; Sir Timothy-Norris; Teague-Bullock; Tom-Johnson; Young Hartford-Leigh; Clod-Fairbank; Constable-Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Shacklehead-Mrs Powell; Theodosia-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Keen
Role: Bellfort Actor: Powell
Role: Sir Jeffrey Actor: Bickerstaffe
Role: Doubty Actor: Corey
Role: Sir Timothy Actor: Norris
Role: Teague Actor: Bullock
Role: Tom Actor: Johnson
Role: Young Hartford Actor: Leigh
Role: Clod Actor: Fairbank
Role: Constable Actor: Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Shacklehead Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Cox.

53
14 September 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: King-Keen; Mackbeth-Powell; Macduff-Thurmond; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Knight; Lady Macduff-Mrs Rogers; Fleance-Miss Norris; Hecate-Johnson; Witches-Leigh, Fairbank, Cross.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Keen
Role: Mackbeth Actor: Powell
Role: Macduff Actor: Thurmond
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Fleance Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Hecate Actor: Johnson
Role: Witches Actor: Leigh, Fairbank, Cross.

54
05 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Appius And Virginia

Performance Comment: Edition of ca. 1709 lists: Appius-Booth; Claudius-Keen; Virginius-Betterton; L. Icilius-Wilks; M. Icilius-Bickerstaff; Horatius-Thorman; Valerius-Husbands; P. Numitorius-Carey; C. Numitorius-Smith; Virginia-Mrs Rogers; Cornelia-Mrs Knight; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Appius Actor: Booth
Role: Claudius Actor: Keen
Role: Virginius Actor: Betterton
Role: Icilius Actor: Wilks
Role: Icilius Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Horatius Actor: Thorman
Role: Valerius Actor: Husbands
Role: Numitorius Actor: Carey
Role: Numitorius Actor: Smith
Role: Virginia Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

55
19 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd; Or, A Plot Discover'd

Performance Comment: Jaffeir-Thurmond; Bedamar-Booth; Piere-Mills; Priuli-Keen; Renault-Cibber; Antonio-Penkethman; Belvidera-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Jaffeir Actor: Thurmond
Role: Bedamar Actor: Booth
Role: Piere Actor: Mills
Role: Priuli Actor: Keen
Role: Renault Actor: Cibber
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Rogers.

56
10 December 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, The Man Hater

Performance Comment: Timon-Powell; Alcibiades-Booth; Apemantes-Keen; Demetrius-Cory; Senators-Norris, Pack, Leigh, Miller; Evandra-Mrs Knight; Melissa-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Timon Actor: Powell
Role: Alcibiades Actor: Booth
Role: Apemantes Actor: Keen
Role: Demetrius Actor: Cory
Role: Senators Actor: Norris, Pack, Leigh, Miller
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

57
11 February 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Performance Comment: Alvarez-Keen; Carlos-Booth; Lorenzo-Elrington; Felix-Spillar; Sancho-Norris; Lopez-Pack; Toledo-Layfield; Leonora-Mrs Bradshaw; Camillo-Mrs Knight; Isabella-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Alvarez Actor: Keen
Role: Carlos Actor: Booth
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Elrington
Role: Felix Actor: Spillar
Role: Sancho Actor: Norris
Role: Lopez Actor: Pack
Role: Toledo Actor: Layfield
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Camillo Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Moor.

58
16 February 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17100209, but Torrismond-Powell; Bertran-Cory; Raymond-Keen; Queen-Mrs Knight; Elvira-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Powell
Role: Bertran Actor: Cory
Role: Raymond Actor: Keen
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Moor.
Role: Fryar Actor: Leigh
Role: Gomez Actor: Norris.

59
10 July 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Taming Of A Shrew; Or, Sawney The Scot

Performance Comment: Beaufoy-Keen; Woodall-Johnson; Petruchio-Powell; Geraldo-Husband; Winlove-Bickerstaff; Tranio-Bullock Jr; Sir Lyonel-Cross; Jamy-Norris; Sawney-Bullock Sr; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Beaufoy Actor: Keen
Role: Woodall Actor: Johnson
Role: Petruchio Actor: Powell
Role: Geraldo Actor: Husband
Role: Winlove Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Tranio Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Sir Lyonel Actor: Cross
Role: Jamy Actor: Norris
Role: Sawney Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

60
01 July 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Destruction Of Jerusalem By Titus Vespasian, Ii

Performance Comment: Titus-Booth; Phrartes-Mills; Tiberius-Keen; John-Powell; Berrenice-Mrs Rogers; Clarona-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Titus Actor: Booth
Role: Phrartes Actor: Mills
Role: Tiberius Actor: Keen
Role: John Actor: Powell
Role: Berrenice Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Clarona Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

61
29 July 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Booth; Polydore-Powell; Chamont-Keen; Monimia-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Booth
Role: Polydore Actor: Powell
Role: Chamont Actor: Keen
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Afterpiece Title: The Petticoat Plotter

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: _Leigh, Bullock Jr.
Role: Sir Simon Scrapeall Actor: Norris
Role: Thrifty Actor: Bullock
Role: Truelove Actor: Elrington
Role: Plotwell Actor: Pack
Role: Nincompoop Actor: Leigh
Role: Ananias Actor: Spiller
Role: Cabbage Actor: Burkhead
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Sherburn
Role: Mopsa Actor: Miss Willis

62
01 August 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Guardian; Or, The Cutter Of Coleman Street

Performance Comment: Jolly-Keen; Cutter-Powell; Worm-Norris; Puny-Pack; Truman-Booth; Lucia-Mrs Bradshaw; Aurelia-Mrs Saunders; Barebottle-Mrs Willis; Tabitha-Miss Willis; With a new Prologue proper to the Play-Pack.
Cast
Role: Jolly Actor: Keen
Role: Cutter Actor: Powell
Role: Worm Actor: Norris
Role: Puny Actor: Pack
Role: Truman Actor: Booth
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Barebottle Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Tabitha Actor: Miss Willis
Role: With a new Prologue proper to the Play Actor: Pack.

63
10 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Dogget; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Bellmour-Wilks; Vainlove-Booth; Heartwell-Keen; Sharper-Mills; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Norris; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Araminta-Mrs Bradshaw; Laetitia-Mrs Knight; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Dogget
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Bullock
Role: Bellmour Actor: Wilks
Role: Vainlove Actor: Booth
Role: Heartwell Actor: Keen
Role: Sharper Actor: Mills
Role: Bluff Actor: Johnson
Role: Setter Actor: Norris
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Saunders.

64
23 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Powell; Edgar-Wilks; Gloster-Cibber; Edmund-Mills; Kent-Keen; Gentleman Usher-Penkethman; Cordelia-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Powell
Role: Edgar Actor: Wilks
Role: Gloster Actor: Cibber
Role: Edmund Actor: Mills
Role: Kent Actor: Keen
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Penkethman
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

65
29 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don John; Or, The Libertine Destroy'd

Performance Comment: John-Mills; Francisco-Keen; Antonio-Thurmond; Lopez-Bickerstaff; Iacomo-Johnson; Maria-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Mills
Role: Francisco Actor: Keen
Role: Antonio Actor: Thurmond
Role: Lopez Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Iacomo Actor: Johnson
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Porter.

66
01 November 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Queen-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Porter; Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keen.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Essex Actor: Wilks
Role: Southampton Actor: Mills
Role: Burleigh Actor: Keen.

67
07 November 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Successful Pyrate

Performance Comment: Edition of 1713 lists: Arviragus-Booth; Aranes-Wilks; Boreal-Mills; De Sale-Keen; Richardo-Cory; Piracquo-Husband; Sir Gaudy Tulip-Pinkethman; Chicane-Norris; Jollyboy-Leigh; Judge Bull-Bullock Sr; Sergeant Dolt-Bullock Jr; Counsellor Smooth-Pack; Zaida-Mrs Porter; Semanthe-Mrs Cox; Lydia-Mrs Spiller; Lesbia-Mrs Sanders; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Norris.
Cast
Role: Arviragus Actor: Booth
Role: Aranes Actor: Wilks
Role: Boreal Actor: Mills
Role: De Sale Actor: Keen
Role: Richardo Actor: Cory
Role: Piracquo Actor: Husband
Role: Sir Gaudy Tulip Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Chicane Actor: Norris
Role: Jollyboy Actor: Leigh
Role: Judge Bull Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Sergeant Dolt Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Counsellor Smooth Actor: Pack
Role: Zaida Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Semanthe Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Lydia Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Lesbia Actor: Mrs Sanders
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Norris.

68
23 November 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Mills; Archer-Wilks; Bonniface-Bullock Sr; Sullen-Keen; Scrub-Norris; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Oldfield; Dorinda-Mrs Bradshaw; Cherry-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: Mills
Role: Archer Actor: Wilks
Role: Bonniface Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Sullen Actor: Keen
Role: Scrub Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

69
25 November 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Apparition; Or, The Sham Wedding

Performance Comment: Edition of 1714 lists: Sir Tristram Getall-Norris; Sir ThomasEitherside-Bullock; Mendwell-Bowman; Welford-Booth; Friendly-Mills; Dawbwell-Keen; Foist-Spiller; Plotwell-Pack; Bankbill-Leigh; Aurelia-Mrs Mountfort; Clarinda-Mrs Santlow; Mrs Abigail Eitherside-Mrs Baker; Buisy-Mrs Saunders; Prologue-Mills; Epilogue-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Sir Tristram Getall Actor: Norris
Role: Sir ThomasEitherside Actor: Bullock
Role: Mendwell Actor: Bowman
Role: Welford Actor: Booth
Role: Friendly Actor: Mills
Role: Dawbwell Actor: Keen
Role: Foist Actor: Spiller
Role: Plotwell Actor: Pack
Role: Bankbill Actor: Leigh
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Mrs Abigail Eitherside Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Buisy Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Prologue Actor: Mills
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Santlow.

70
05 January 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Victim

Performance Comment: Edition of 1714 lists: Agamemnon-Wilks; Achilles-Booth; Ulysses-Keen; Menelaus-Mills; Arcas-Rian; Euribates-Bullock Jr; Clytemnestra-Mrs Knight; Iphigenia-Mrs Porter; Eriphile-Mrs Oldfield; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue by Cibber-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Agamemnon Actor: Wilks
Role: Achilles Actor: Booth
Role: Ulysses Actor: Keen
Role: Menelaus Actor: Mills
Role: Arcas Actor: Rian
Role: Euribates Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Clytemnestra Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Iphigenia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Eriphile Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Cibber Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

71
25 June 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Puritan; Or, Widow Of Walting Street

Performance Comment: cnl, but in Daily Courant, 19 June, this cast was listed: George Pyeboard-Mills; Captain Idle-Keen; NicholasSt. Antlings-Bullock; Sir Godfrey Plus-Johnson; Skirmish-Bickerstaff; Frailty-Norris; Corporal Oath-Bowen; Edmond-Pack; Sir Oliver Muckhill-Leigh; Sir John Pennyclub-Bullock Jr; Sir Andrew Tipstaff-Ryan; Puttock-Cross; Widow Plus-Mrs Willis; Molly-Miss Younger; Frances-Miss Willis; With a New Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: George Pyeboard Actor: Mills
Role: Captain Idle Actor: Keen
Role: Antlings Actor: Bullock
Role: Sir Godfrey Plus Actor: Johnson
Role: Skirmish Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Frailty Actor: Norris
Role: Corporal Oath Actor: Bowen
Role: Edmond Actor: Pack
Role: Sir Oliver Muckhill Actor: Leigh
Role: Sir John Pennyclub Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Sir Andrew Tipstaff Actor: Ryan
Role: Puttock Actor: Cross
Role: Widow Plus Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Younger
Role: Frances Actor: Miss Willis
Role: With a New Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

72
23 October 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Orestes-Elrington; Creon-Keen; Adrastus-J. Leigh; Jocasta-Mrs Knight; Eurydice-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Orestes Actor: Elrington
Role: Creon Actor: Keen
Role: Adrastus Actor: J. Leigh
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Rogers.

Dance: A New Dance-Moreau, Mrs Schoolding; A Serious Dance-Salle, Mlle Salle, Salle's Sister, the Two Children from the Opera at Paris

73
10 December 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe; Or, The Great Mogul

Performance Comment: Aurengzebe-Leigh; Emperor-Keen; Morat-Smith; Arimant-Corey; Nourmahal-Mrs Rogers; Indamora-Mrs Bullock; Melesinda-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Aurengzebe Actor: Leigh
Role: Emperor Actor: Keen
Role: Morat Actor: Smith
Role: Arimant Actor: Corey
Role: Nourmahal Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Indamora Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Melesinda Actor: Mrs Spiller.

Song: As17171130

Dance: As17171022; Dutch Skipper-Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock

74
26 December 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Burleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Essex Actor: Holland
Role: Southampton Actor: Jackson
Role: Countess of Nottingham Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Raleigh Actor: Packer
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Ackman.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rooker; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Silvio-Baddeley; Clod-Ackman; Maigre-Keen; Puck-Mas. Cape; Maid-Mrs Bradshaw; Queen Mab-Miss Ford; Fairy-Miss Rogers; Colombine-Miss Baker; To conclude with a dance of Fairies-.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Silvio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Clod Actor: Ackman
Role: Maigre Actor: Keen
Role: Puck Actor: Mas. Cape
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss Ford
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Baker
Role: To conclude with a dance of Fairies Actor: .

Dance: IV: The Irish Lilt, as17641011

75
31 July 1765 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orators

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Shuter, Davis, Preston, Parsons, Keen, Gardner, Waller, Pearce, Tindal, Marshall.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Shuter, Davis, Preston, Parsons, Keen, Gardner, Waller, Pearce, Tindal, Marshall.

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Performance Comment: Honeycomb-Costollo; Ledger-Keen; Scribble-Preston; Mrs Honeycomb-Mrs Kennedy; Polly-Mrs Burden; Nurse-Mrs Parsons.
Cast
Role: Honeycomb Actor: Costollo
Role: Ledger Actor: Keen
Role: Scribble Actor: Preston
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Parsons.

Dance: As17650708