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51
30 April 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Doctor Cantwell-Simpson; Colonel Lambert-Curtis; Maw@Worm-A Young Gentleman; Old Lady Lambert-Mrs Bakewell; Young Lady Lambert-Mrs Fox; Betty-Miss Leserve; Charlotte-Mrs Rivers (late of cg).
Cast
Role: Doctor Cantwell Actor: Simpson
Role: Colonel Lambert Actor: Curtis
Role: Maw@Worm Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bakewell
Role: Young Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Fox
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Rivers

Afterpiece Title: Taste; or, Lady Pentweazel sitting for her Picture

Performance Comment: Lady Pentweazel-A Gentleman, lately a Surgeon's Mate in the Guards, who will perform the Principal Characters.
Cast
Role: Lady Pentweazel Actor: A Gentleman, lately a Surgeon's Mate in the Guards, who will perform the Principal Characters.

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Performance Comment: Young Mask-Curtis; Freeman-Simpson; Old Mask-The Gentleman who performs Lady Pentweazel; Lady Scrape-Miss Leserve; Laundress-Mrs Bakewell; Musical Lady-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]).unidentified]).
Cast
Role: Young Mask Actor: Curtis
Role: Freeman Actor: Simpson
Role: Old Mask Actor: The Gentleman who performs Lady Pentweazel
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Bakewell
Role: Musical Lady Actor: A Young Lady

Song: End III: Bow wow wow (from Patrick in Prussia [i.e. Love in a Camp])-the Gentleman who plays Maw-Worm; In 3rd piece: a duet, The Hermit[, taken from part of Goldsmith's Hermit,-the Young Lady, the Gentleman who performs Maw-Worm

Performance Comment: e. Love in a Camp])-the Gentleman who plays Maw-Worm; In 3rd piece: a duet, The Hermit[, taken from part of Goldsmith's Hermit,-the Young Lady, the Gentleman who performs Maw-Worm.
Cast
Role: Actor: the Gentleman who plays Maw-Worm
Role: the Gentleman who plays Maw Actor: Worm
Role: 's Hermit, Actor: the Young Lady, the Gentleman who performs Maw-Worm.
Role: the Gentleman who performs Maw Actor: Worm.

52
11 May 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Norval Actor: Lee.
Role: Douglas Actor: Holland
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Burton
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Cast
Role: Minor Actor: Holland
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: The Ceremony of the Championin Westminst Actor: .
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Other characters Actor: Leviez, Blakes, Settree, Ackman, Mas. Kennedy, Mrs Bradshaw
Role: To conclude with a Dance of Fairies Actor: .
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Baker.
Role: Duet Actor: Lowe, Miss Young.

Dance: TTwo Comic Dances-Mas. Roger, Miss Capitani; End I Farce: Hornpipe-Miss Capitani

Cast
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Capitani.

Song: I: The Lark's Shrill Note-Mrs Vincent

Entertainment: fter the play, By Particular Desire, the Scene of Lady Pentweazle from Foote's Taste. Lady Pentweazle-King, first time

Performance Comment: Lady Pentweazle-King, first time.
Cast
Role: ady Pentweazle Actor: King, first time.

53
21 March 1744 @ Crown and Anchor Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And Friendship

Performance Comment: Beard, Savage, Mrs Clive, Miss Edwards.

54
28 January 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for the large Infant Orphan Family of a Man of Fashion [Sir Richard Perrott]. The mother of these helpless, unprotected infants, in contemplating the benevolence of a humane Public, throws herself with implicit confidence on the commiserating patronage of those who are ever ready to afford it for the relief of suffering innocence. Tickets to be had of Lady Perrott, No. 28, Spring-street, Portman-square [and see 18 Sept. 1797]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Townly-Lady Perrott; Lady Grace-A Young Lady (1st appearance on the stage [unidentified]). The rest of the principal characters by persons of respectable situations in life who have undertaken their several parts from motives of humanity. [No afterpiece] .unidentified]). The rest of the principal characters by persons of respectable situations in life who have undertaken their several parts from motives of humanity. [No afterpiece] .
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Lady Perrott
Role: Lady Grace Actor: A Young Lady

55
11 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Sir Charles-Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs Thurmond; Morelove-W. Giffard; Foppington-Wetherilt; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Haughton; Edging-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Morelove Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Foppington Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Cimon Actor: Rosco
Role: Mopsus Actor: Bardin, but see17331110

Dance: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde

56
07 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Townly-Mrs Roberts; Townly-Mrs Charke; Manly-Rosco; Lady Grace-Mrs Freeman; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Talbot; Sir Francis-Jones; Basset-James; Richard-Woodward; Poundage-Gray; Jenny-Miss Brett; Trusty-Miss Norman; Moody-Turbutt .
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Townly Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Manly Actor: Rosco
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Freeman
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Talbot
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Jones
Role: Basset Actor: James
Role: Richard Actor: Woodward
Role: Poundage Actor: Gray
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Norman
Role: Moody Actor: Turbutt

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Jack Actor: Goodall
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mr Stocks Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lovemore Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Mrs Stocks Actor: Mrs Monlass
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Brett

Dance: The Black and White Joke by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett

Song: As17340605

57
27 April 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: Lady Brumpton-Mrs Roberts; Campley-Giffard; Hardy-Havard; Brumpton-Lyon; Lady Harriet-Mrs Giffard; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Hamilton; Trusty-W. Giffard; Sable-Norris; Puzzle-Rosco; Mlle D'Epingle-Bardin; Tattleaid-Miss Tollet; Cabinet-Hamilton; Tom-Woodward; Mrs Farthingale-Yates; Trim-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Campley Actor: Giffard
Role: Hardy Actor: Havard
Role: Brumpton Actor: Lyon
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Trusty Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Sable Actor: Norris
Role: Puzzle Actor: Rosco
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Bardin
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Miss Tollet
Role: Cabinet Actor: Hamilton
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Mrs Farthingale Actor: Yates
Role: Trim Actor: Penkethman.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Dance: II: Clown-Vallois; IV: Two Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde; V: The last new Grand Ballet-Haughton, Mlle Roland,

Song: I: French Horn Song-Miss Jones; III: Singing in Italian-Mrs Chambers

58
23 September 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMrs Davies from Ireland play'd Lady Easy, a pretty Figure-toll: [erable]. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Easy-Mrs Davies from Dublin; Foppington-Woodward; Morelove-Palmer; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Bennet; Lady Betty-Mrs Pritchard; Edging-Mrs Clive; Sir Charles Easy-Havard.
Cast
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Davies from Dublin
Role: Foppington Actor: Woodward
Role: Morelove Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir Charles Easy Actor: Havard.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: Damon-Beard; Palaemon-Wilder; Laura-Miss Norris; Pastora-Mrs Clive; To conclude with a Rural Dance-.
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palaemon Actor: Wilder
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: .

59
22 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Giffard; Atall-Giffard; Sir Solomon-Collet; Clerimont-Rosco; Careless-W. Giffard; Strut-W. Williams; Old Wilful-Morgan; Sir Harry-Pearce; Finder-Bullock; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Plomer; Clarinda-Mrs Morgan; Sylvia-Mrs Haughton; Wishwell-Mrs Palmer; Situp-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Atall Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Collet
Role: Clerimont Actor: Rosco
Role: Careless Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Strut Actor: W. Williams
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Morgan
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Pearce
Role: Finder Actor: Bullock
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

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28 November 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Giffard; Atall-Giffard; Sir Solomon-Lyon; Clerimont-Rosco; Careless-Havard; Strut-Bardin; Finder-R. Wetherilt; Old Wilful-Morgan; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Roberts; Clarinda-Mrs Thurmond; Sylvia-Mrs Haughton; Wishwell-Mrs Hamilton; Situp-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Atall Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Lyon
Role: Clerimont Actor: Rosco
Role: Careless Actor: Havard
Role: Strut Actor: Bardin
Role: Finder Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Morgan
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Song: Master Cuttin, a Youth of 14 Years of Age, who never appear'd on any Stage before

Dance: As17321125

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12 March 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Lady Fanciful-Mrs Clive; Sir John-Quin; Constant-Milward; Heartfree-Mills; Razor-Macklin; Lady Brute-Mrs Thurmond; Belinda-Mrs Butler; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Quin
Role: Constant Actor: Milward
Role: Heartfree Actor: Mills
Role: Razor Actor: Macklin
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: DDublin Maggot-Philips; Tambourine-Mlle Roland; Russian Sailor-Denoyer

Song: TThe Lady's Lamentation for the Loss of Senesino (a new Ballad)-Mrs Clive

62
21 October 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Lady who played Mrs Oakly identified as Mrs Hunter by Hopkins MS Notes.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Bensley, first time; Major Oakly-Shuter; Charles-Wroughton; Lord Trinket-Lewis[, first time; Russet-Dunstall; Sir Harry-Quick; O'Cutter-Fox; Tom-Hollingsworth; Paris-Wewitzer; John-Bates; Harriet-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Freelove-Mrs Pitt; Toilet-Miss Pearce; Mrs Oakly-A Lady[, first appearance on English Stage [Mrs Hunter]., first appearance on English Stage [Mrs Hunter].
Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Bensley, first time
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Shuter
Role: Charles Actor: Wroughton
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Lewis
Role: Russet Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Quick
Role: O'Cutter Actor: Fox
Role: Tom Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Paris Actor: Wewitzer
Role: John Actor: Bates
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Toilet Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: A Lady

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Wilde
Role: 1st Bacchanal Actor: Reinhold
Role: 2nd Bacchanal Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Baker, others.
Role: Comus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Spirit Actor: Whitefield
Role: Brothers Actor: Thompson, Harris
Role: The Lady with the Song Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Brown

Dance: II: The Provencale, as17740928

63
07 May 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Townly-Giffard; Manly-Rosco, .
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Manly Actor: Rosco, .

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04 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Townly-Mrs Horton .
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Cast
Role: Fingalians Actor: Davenport and Mrs D'Lorme
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Anderson, Miss Atherton, Mrs Davenport
Role: Le Coutillion Actor: Mlle Grognet
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Mlle Grognet
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Beau Mordecai Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Debauchee Actor: Mullart
Role: Poudre Actor: Hewson
Role: Mittimus Actor: Topham
Role: Madam Decoy Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Constable Actor: Jones
Role: Keeper Actor: Burnet
Role: Porter Actor: Hallam
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Bess Brindle Actor: Leigh
Role: Pompey Actor: Young Carney
Role: Hungarians Actor: Lally Jr, Mrs Walter
Role: Punch Actor: Olbeldiston
Role: Pierrot Actor: Hewson
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Leigh
Role: Marquis de Fresco Actor: Arlequin en Chien
Role: Marquise de Fresco Actor: Mlle Arlequin en Chienne

65
15 March 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Harry Wildair

Performance Comment: Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard; Sir Harry-Giffard; Standard-Wright; Fireball-W. Giffard; Marquis-Bardin; Clincher-Penkethman; Dicky-Norris; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Parley-Miss Tollett.
Cast
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Standard Actor: Wright
Role: Fireball Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Marquis Actor: Bardin
Role: Clincher Actor: Penkethman
Role: Dicky Actor: Norris
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Parley Actor: Miss Tollett.

Afterpiece Title: Hymen's Triumph

Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Hamilton
Role: Sylvania Actor: Haughton
Role: Sylvans Actor: Vallois, Delegarde, LeSac, H. Fayting
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Father to Colombine Actor: Norris
Role: Mr Ashley Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Dr Fleet Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Clerk Actor: Snow
Role: Drawer Actor: Edward
Role: Lookout Actor: Miss Wilson
Role: High Priest Actor: Stitchbury
Role: Priests Actor: Kelly, Nichols, Richardson
Role: Priestesses Actor: Mrs Chambers, Miss James, Miss Wilson
Role: Silvio Actor: Yates
Role: His Man Actor: Penkethman
Role: with a Grand Ballet Actor: Haughton, Mlle Roland
Role: Followers Actor: Vallois, Delagarde, LeSac, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward, Miss Oates, Miss Gerrard.

66
30 April 1742 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Humphrey Actor: Marten
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Woodward.
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Hale
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Myrtle Actor: Ryan
Role: Sealand Actor: Rosco
Role: Daniel Actor: James
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Cimberton Actor: Hippisley
Role: Tom Actor: Chapman
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Singing Actor: Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragoness

Performance Comment: Lady-Mrs Lampe; Mauxalinda-Miss Young; More-Salway; Gaffer Gubbins-Reinhold.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Miss Young
Role: More Actor: Salway
Role: Gaffer Gubbins Actor: Reinhold.

Dance: New Comic Dance-Richardson, Delagarde, Mrs LeBrun; Sailor's Dance, as17420427 Pantaloon and Enamorata, as17420420

67
27 May 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17751212, but Richard-Garrick, first time in 5 years; Catesby-Packer; King Henry-Reddish; Lady Anne-Mrs Siddons, first time; Prince Edward-Miss P. Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Garrick, first time in 5 years
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: King Henry Actor: Reddish
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Siddons, first time
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss P. Hopkins.
Role: Kind Henry Actor: Aickin
Role: Richard III Actor: Smith
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Jefferson
Role: Tressel Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Griffith
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Wright
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Pulley.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Vernon.
Role: Sir John Actor: Davies, first time
Role: Jobson Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten , first time.

68
21 March 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Beard. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Part of Pit rail'd into boxes. Ladies send servants by 3 o'clock. Doors open at half past three. Tickets at Mr Beard's lodgings, Russel St., Covent Garden. Last till Holidays. Receipts: #250 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Cast
Role: Duretete Actor: Garrick
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Yates
Role: Dugard Actor: Blakes
Role: Petit Actor: Shuter
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Bissarre Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Flametta Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lavinio Actor: Blakes
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Song: II: A New Cantata (compos'd by Mr Arne)-Beard; III: Singing-Master Vernon; IV: The Incantation Song in Dryden's Indian Queen (composed by Purcell)-Beard

69
22 December 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Holman
Role: Myrtle Actor: Farren
Role: Sealand Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Hull
Role: Cimberton Actor: Quick
Role: Humphrey Actor: Thompson
Role: Daniel Actor: Blanchard
Role: Tom Actor: Lewis
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Platt.

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Byrne; Blue Beard-Darley; Clown-Follett; Brothers to Colombine-Farley, King; Assassins-Rowson, Powers; Haggard-Gray; Sligo-Rock; Swagger-Davies; M'Carney-Powel; Bounce-Marshall; Waiter-Cross; Doctor-C. Powell; Sailor-Rees; Footboy-Simmons; Tipy Bob-Munden; Daemons of Revenge-Ratchford, Platt, Rayner, Jackson, Wild, Bayzand; Sister Ann-Miss Leserve; Lady Dash-Miss Stuart; Mrs Fussick-Mrs Davenett; Miss Common-Mrs Rock; Mrs Hoplove-Mrs Cross; Widow Giggle-Mrs Gray; Colombine-Mlle St.Amand; Aerial Spirits-Mrs Watts, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Masters, Miss Birt, Miss Francis, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Ratchford, Miss Rowson, Miss Taylor, Miss Barnett. [And see17911221] .And see17911221] .
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Byrne
Role: Blue Beard Actor: Darley
Role: Clown Actor: Follett
Role: Brothers to Colombine Actor: Farley, King
Role: Assassins Actor: Rowson, Powers
Role: Haggard Actor: Gray
Role: Sligo Actor: Rock
Role: Swagger Actor: Davies
Role: M'Carney Actor: Powel
Role: Bounce Actor: Marshall
Role: Waiter Actor: Cross
Role: Doctor Actor: C. Powell
Role: Sailor Actor: Rees
Role: Footboy Actor: Simmons
Role: Tipy Bob Actor: Munden
Role: Daemons of Revenge Actor: Ratchford, Platt, Rayner, Jackson, Wild, Bayzand
Role: Sister Ann Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Lady Dash Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mrs Fussick Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Miss Common Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Mrs Hoplove Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Widow Giggle Actor: Mrs Gray
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle St.Amand
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Mrs Watts, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Masters, Miss Birt, Miss Francis, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Ratchford, Miss Rowson, Miss Taylor, Miss Barnett.

Song: As17911020

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25 March 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Quin
Role: Sealand Actor: Milward
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Wright
Role: Myrtle Actor: Mills
Role: Humphrey Actor: Shepard
Role: Daniel Actor: Leigh
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Tom Actor: Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor.
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jobson Actor: Berry.

Dance: III: Muilment; La Matelote, as17400324

Song: I: Would You Taste the Noon@Tide (Comus)-Miss Edwards; II: Nel Pugnar-Beard; V: Beard in the Character of a Captain of an English Man of War upon the taking Porto Bello

71
20 April 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Page Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Polydore Actor: Mills.
Role: Chamont Actor: Garrick
Role: Castalio Actor: Havard
Role: Minimia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Acasto Actor: Berry
Role: Chaplain Actor: Turbutt
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil To Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Lowe

Song: I: Stella and Flavia-Beard; IV: Bumper Squire Jones-Beard; II: A Cantata (compos'd by Stanley)-Lowe

Music: III: Concerto on German Flute-Burk Thumoth

Dance: V: Grand Serious Ballet, as17421005

72
28 March 1745 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Beard. Play By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, and the Lady Augusta. Tickets of Beard in Red Lyon Square, and of Page at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Kilby.
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: James
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Vaughan
Role: MatoMint Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Mullart

Dance: Cooke, Lalauze, Picq, Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde

Song: (BBy Particular Desire) the song made on the Famous Sea Fight at La Hogue-Beard, in the characters of a sailor

73
13 March 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: Ryan
Role: Pedro Actor: Cashell
Role: Don John Actor: Ridout
Role: Leonato Actor: Johnson
Role: Claudio Actor: Hale
Role: Dogberry Actor: Hippisley
Role: Balthazar Actor: Hayman
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Margaret Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Antonio Actor: Carr
Role: Boracchio Actor: Gibson
Role: Conrade Actor: Anderson
Role: Verges Actor: James
Role: Fryar Actor: Rosco
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Marten
Role: Sexton Actor: Arthur
Role: Watch Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Vaughan
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Lavinio Actor: Hale
Role: Brunetto Actor: Gibson
Role: Barbarino Actor: Rosco
Role: Alberto Actor: Carr
Role: Mago Actor: Arthur
Role: Puritan Actor: Hippisley
Role: Officer Actor: Bencraft
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Prudentia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Flametta Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Trappolin Actor: Chapman.

Dance: PPeasant-Cooke; Comic Ballet-Cooke, Signora Campioni

Song: SSong of Diana from Dryden's Secular Masque,-Beard (set by Mr Boyce); Genius of England-Beard

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14 March 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Beard. Last time of performing till Easter Holidays. Pit and Boxes to be laid together. Several of Mr Beard's Friends being pre-engag'd for Monday 23 March, advertised for his benefit, and Mr Rich having kindly given him Saturday the 14th, he humbly hopes (the shortness of the Time not permitting him to wait on his Friends as usual) those Ladies and Gentlemen who desire to favour him with their presence, will be pleased to sen for their tickets and places, to his House next Old Slaughter's Coffee House in St Martin's Lane. Receipts: #100 2s. 6d. plus #206 15s. from tickets (Box and Pit 827) (Account Book). Charges: #63 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Old Rents Actor: Sparks
Role: Hearty Actor: Beard
Role: Springlove Actor: Clarke
Role: Randal Actor: Dunstall
Role: Oliver Actor: Dyer
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Shuter
Role: Hilliard Actor: Baker
Role: Vincent Actor: Mattocks
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Brent, with dances incident to the Opera.

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Cast
Role: Sir Archy Actor: Macklin
Role: Squire Groom Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Callaghan Actor: Barrington
Role: Mordecai Actor: Cresswick
Role: Sir Theodore Actor: Dunstall
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Parts Actor: Creswick, Mrs Burden.

Entertainment: MMedley Epilogue, written by Garrick-Beard

75
17 March 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Beard. [Ladies to send servants early to keep places to prevent mistakes.] Tickets at his House in Red Lion Square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17451202; but in Act II, a New Ballad-Beard.
Cast
Role: a New Ballad Actor: Beard.
Role: Beville Jun Actor: Hale
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Myrtle Actor: Ryan
Role: Cimberton Actor: Hippisley
Role: Tom Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir John Beville Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Sealand Actor: Rosco
Role: Humphrey Actor: Marten
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs James
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: In Act II a Song Actor: Beard.

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Song: III: Song of Diana, as17460313 IV: (By Particular Desire,)A French Song-Beard

Dance: II: Peasant-Cooke; V:(By Desire,) Minuet-Cooke, Sga Campioni