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Event Comment: Benefit for Quin. Play By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, Prince William, the Lady Augusta, and Lady Elizabeth. In which will be reviv'd a scene not acted these 30 years. Five rows of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes, and for the better Accomodation of the Ladies the Stage will be enclos'd and formed into an Amphitheatre, where servants will be allowed to keep places. Ladies are desired to send servants to keep places at three o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Woffington

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Atall-Dyer; Clerimont-Ridout; Sir Harry-Dunstall; Old Sir Wilful-Marten; Strut-Stoppelaer; Officer-White; Sir Solomon-Arthur; Bolus-Wignel; Rhubarb-Redman; Finder-Cushing; Suppel-Holtom; Clarinda-Mrs Vincent; Sylvia-Mrs Barington; Wishwell-Mrs Pitt; Lady-Miss Davis; China Woman-Miss Ferguson; Situp-Miss Helm; Page-Miss Mullart; Careless-Smith; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Hamilton; Lady Dainty-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Dance: As17561023

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: Lord Hardy-Cautherly; Trim-King; Campley-Gentleman, 1st appearance on the stage; Sable-Moody; Puzzle-Baddeley; Lady Harriet-Mrs Abington; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Palmer; Lord Brumpton-Bransby; Trusty-Burton; Kate Matchlock-Ackman; Lady Charlot-Mrs Palmer; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; Mrs Fardingale-Mrs Bradshaw; Tattleaid-Mrs Love; Lady Brumpton (the last time)-Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Wit's Last Stake

Dance: III: The Wake, as17680220

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Digges; Sir Francis Wronghead-Parsons; Manly-Aickin; Count Basset-Lamash; Squire Richard-R. Palmer; John Moody (for that night only)-Palmer; Lady Grace-Mrs Hitchcock; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Webb; Miss Jenny-A Young Lady (1st attempt upon any stage [unidentified]); Myrtilla-Miss Platt; Trusty-Mrs W.? Palmer; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Poussin; Lady Townly-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Song: End: Hunting@song-Griffin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Digges; Manly-Usher; Count Basset-Taylor; Squire Richard-Everard; John Moody-Massey; James-Davis; Poundage-Brownsmith; Constable-Summers; Sir Francis Wronghead-Blissett; Lady Grace-Mrs Hitchcock; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Standen; Miss Jenny-A Young Lady (5th appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Mrs Motherly-Mrs Everard; Trusty-Mrs W?. Palmer; Lady Townly-Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Piety in Pattens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A-la-mode

Performance Comment: Campley-Lewis; Lord Hardy-Pope; Sable-Quick; Lord Brumpton-Gardner; Trusty-Hull; Puzzle-Thompson; Cabinet-Macready; Recruits-Rock, Ledger, Painter, Evatt, Lee; Tom-Blanchard; Trim, (with) The Cries of London and Dublin-Ryder; Lady Charlotte-Miss Brunton; Mademoiselle D'Epingle-Miss Fontenelle (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Lady Brumpton-Mrs Bernard; Kate Matchlock (for that night only)-Mr Edwin; Mrs Fardingale-Mrs Webb; Tattleaid-Miss Stuart; Visiting Ladies-Mrs Platt, Mrs Davenett, Miss Rowson, Mrs Rock; Lady Harriet-Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Annette and Lubin

Afterpiece Title: Saint George's Day; or, Britons Rejoice

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Hull, Bernard, Cubitt, Blanchard, Mr Webb, Mrs Mountain. [Cast from Larpent MS: Jack-Bannister; Nutmeg-Hull [in MS: Fearon]; Captain Legout-Bernard [in MS: Mrs Martyr]; Tom Gunnel-Cubitt [in MS: Wewitzer]; Dumplin-Blanchard; Lady Sullabub-Mrs Webb; Harriott-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Lady Sullabub Actor: Mrs Webb

Song: End 3rd piece: God save the King-; with Grand Accompaniment [on the organ]-Greatorex [, as performed at the Oratorios see17890320

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Town Before You

Performance Comment: Characters-Lewis, Quick, Holman, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, Bernard, Hull, Powel, Miss Wallis, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Martyr, Miss Chapman, Miss Hopkins, Mrs Platt, Mrs Pope. Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795), and London Chronicle, 9 Dec.: Tippy-Lewis; Sir Robert Floyer-Quick; Conway-Holman; Asgill-Pope; Humphrey-Munden; Fancourt-Fawcett; Acid-Bernard; Perkins-Hull; Sir Simon Asgill-Powel; Slopseller-Thompson; Buckram-Williamson; Holdfast-Cross; Sir Robert's Servant-Simmons; Georgina-Miss Wallis; Mrs Fancourt-Mrs Mattocks; Jenny-Mrs Martyr; Lady Charlotte-Miss Chapman; Lady Elizabeth-Miss Hopkins; Mrs Clement-Mrs Platt; Lady Horatia Horton-Mrs Pope; Mrs Bullrush-Miss Stuart; Lady Horatia's Servant-Miss Leserve; Prologue-Mrs Mattocks; Epilogue-Miss Wallis.

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deserted Daughter

Performance Comment: Cheveril-Lewis; Mr Mordent-Pope; Donald-Munden; Clement-Claremont; Grime-Davenport; Item-Emery (1st appearance in that character); Lenox (1st time)-Murray; Joanna (the Deserted Daughter)-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Lady Ann Mordent-the Late Miss Betterton [i.e. now Mrs Glover] (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Enfield-Mrs Whitmore; Betty-Miss Leserve; Mrs Sarsnet-Mrs Mattocks; Oraginal Epilogue-[the Young Lady, the Late Miss Betterton, Mrs Mattocks.the Young Lady, the Late Miss Betterton, Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Social Songsters

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Dance: End II 1st piece: the Duchess of York's New Minuet and Waltz= (The Music composed by Alde [recte Alday], Dance by D'Egville)-Master and Miss D'Egville; In 2nd piece: Dance-Master D'Egville, Miss Packwood, Miss D'Egville

Entertainment: Monologue. End I 1st piece: Appropriate Address written on the Occasion-Mrs Mattocks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mr Turbulent; Or, The Melanchollicks

Performance Comment: Edition of 1682: Timothy Turbulent-Underhil; Furnish-Jevon; Hangby-Gillow; Grin Sneak-Norris; Finical Cringe-Nokes; Rabsheka Sly-Bowman; Abednego Suck Thumb-Anthony Leigh; Fairlove-Williams; Friendly-Wiltsher; Dr Quibus-Peircival; Pollux-Richards; Mrs Turbulent-Mrs Norris; Lady Medler-Mrs Currer; Lucia-Lady Slingsby; Priscilla-Mrs Price; Mrs Sly-Mrs Osborn; The Prologue-Lady Slingsby; The Epilogue-Mr Turbulent.
Cast
Role: Lady Medler Actor: Mrs Currer
Role: Lucia Actor: Lady Slingsby
Role: The Prologue Actor: Lady Slingsby

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's Last Prayer; Or, Any Rather Than Fail

Performance Comment: Edition of 1693: Prologue-Mrs Barry; Granger-Powell; Gayman-Boman; Garnish-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Lord Malepert-Doggett; Sir Ruff Rancounter-Bright; Sir Symphony-Bowen; Capt. Drydrubb-Underhill; Jano-Betty Allinson; Lady Malepert-Mrs Barry; Lady Trickitt-Mrs Bracegirdle; Lady Susan Malepert-Mrs Montford; Maria-Mrs Rogers; Wishwell-Mrs Betterton; Siam-Mrs Leigh; Florence-Mrs Kent; Judy-Mrs Rachel Lee; Christian-Perin; Footman, Porter-Pinkyman.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Edition of 1693: Prologue-Mrs Bracegirdle; Epilogue-Mrs Mountford; Maskwell-Betterton; Lord Touchwood-Kynaston; Mellefont-Williams; Careless-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Lord Froth-Bowman; Brisk-Powell; Sir Paul Plyant-Dogget; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Barrey; Cynthia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Lady Froth-Mrs Mountfort; Lady Plyant-Mrs Leigh.
Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Barrey
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs Leigh.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-Mistress Bracegirdle; Epilogue [Written] by another Hand-Lady Brute, Bellinda; Constant-Verbrugen; Heartfree-Hudson; Sir John Brute-Betterton; Treble-Bowman; Rasor-Bowen; Justice of the Peace-Bright; Lady Brute-Mrs Barry; Bellinda-Mrs Bracegirdle; Lady Fancyfull-Mrs Bowman; Mademoiselle-Mrs Willis.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Edition of 1702 lists: Lord Brumpton-Thomas; Lord Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Cabinet-Toms; Sable-Johnson; Puzzle-Bowen; Trim-Pinkethman; Tom-Fairbank; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Verbruggen; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Harriot-Mrs Rogers; Mademoiselle-Mrs Lucas; Tattleaid-Mrs Kent; Mrs Fardingale-Norris; Kate Matchlock-Bullock; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Lord Hardy.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Different Widows; Or, Intrigue A La Mode

Performance Comment: Edition of 1703 lists: Sir James Bellmont-Powell; Lord Courtall-Lloyd; Careless-Corey; Sir Anthony Loveman-Pack; Dandle-Leigh; Valentine-Booth; Gaylove-Wellar; Draul-Knap; Hearty-Trout; Widow Bellmont-Mrs Leigh; Lady Gaylove-Mrs Lawton; Angelica-Mrs Prince; Lady Courtall-Mrs Willis; Mrs Draul-Mrs Allison; Lady Loveman-Mrs Porter; Mariana-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucy-Mrs Parsons; Harriet-Mrs Fieldhouse; Prologue-Booth; Epilogue-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Lady Gaylove Actor: Mrs Lawton
Role: Lady Courtall Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Lady Loveman Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Edition of 1705 lists: Lord Morelove-Powell; Lord Foppington-Cibber; Sir Charles Easy-Wilks; Lady Betty Modish-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Moore; Lady Easy-Mrs Knight; Mrs Edging-Mrs Lucas; Prologue-; Epilogue-.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Edition of 1707 lists: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Careless-Wilks; Atall-Cibber; Captain Strut-Bowen; Sir Squabble Splithair-Norris; Saunter-Pack; Old Wilful-Bullock; Sir Harry Atall-Cross; Supple-Fairbank; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Cross; Clarinda-Mrs Rogers; Sylvia-Mrs Bradshaw; Wishwell-Mrs Saunders; Situp-Mrs Brown; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Cross

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Brumpton-Keene; Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Rogers; Lady Harriet-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Bradshaw; Madam d'Epingle-Mrs Willis; Puzzle-Estcourt; Sable-Johnson; Trim-Penkethman; Bumkin-Leigh; Gravedigger-Cross; Fardingale-Norris; Kate Matchlock-Bullock.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fine Lady's Airs; Or, An Equipage Of Lovers

Performance Comment: Edition of 1709 lists: Sir Harry Sprightly-Mills; Brigadier Blenheim-Wilks; Nicknack-Cibber; Major Bramble-Johnson; Master Totty-Bullock; Knapsack-Pinkethman; Shrimp-Norris; Lady Rodomont-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Tossup-Mrs Porter; Mrs Lovejoy-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Flimsey-Mrs Saunders; Orangewoman-Pack; Prologue written by Motteux. Epilogue-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Lady Rodomont Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Tossup Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easy-Mrs Barry; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Porter; Edging-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Porter

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea (comic part only)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Brumpton-Keene; Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Sable-Johnson; Puzzle-Estcourt; Trim-Pinkethman; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Rogers; Lady Harriet-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Porter; Madam D'Epingle-Mrs Bicknell; Mrs Fardingale-Norris; Kate-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Sharlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Lady Hervey to John Hervey, 26 April: Yesterday I dined with Lady Dalkeith, and she and Lady Katt: supd with me after the Opera, which was as full as ever I saw it at a subscription, but that was by way of party, in order to get it empty on Saturday (Hervey, I, 301)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rinaldo

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easy-Mrs Knight; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Porter; Edging-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: Brumpton-Keene; Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Sable-Johnson; Trim-Penkethman; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Rogers; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Porter; Lady Harriet-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs d'Epingle-Mrs Bicknell; Fardingale-Norris.
Cast
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Lady Sharlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Careless-Wilks; Clerimont-Booth; Atall-Cibber; Sir Squabble-Norris; Strut-Bowen; Saunter-Packer; Sir Harry-Leigh; Old Wilful-Bullock; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bicknell; Clarinda-Mrs Mountfort; Silvia-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Bicknell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Careless-Wilks; Clerimont-Booth; Atall-Cibber; Sir Squabble-Norris; Strut-Bowen; Saunter-Pack; Sir Harry-Cross; Old Wilful-Bullock; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bicknell; Clarinda-Mrs Mountfort; Silvia-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Bicknell