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26
19 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Osmyn Actor: Milward
Role: Gonsalez Actor: Quin
Role: Garcia Actor: Cibber
Role: Selim Actor: Cross
Role: Perez Actor: Winstone
Role: Alonzo Actor: Turbutt
Role: Heli Actor: Este
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. II: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. V: Revellers, as17341116

27
17 January 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Morgan
Role: Charles Actor: Walker
Role: Marplot Actor: Chapman
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Horsington

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: School Boy Actor: Mrs Grainger, the first time of her appearing on any stage
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Hippisley
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Walker
Role: Friendly Actor: Wignell
Role: Benedict Actor: Neale
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Bincks

Dance: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, Le Sac, Miss Baston, De la Garde, Mrs De L'Orme, La Coquette Francois by Lally, S. Lally, Mlle Salle

28
25 April 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Morelove Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Charles Actor: W. Mills
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Spaniard Actor: Salway
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: I: Dutchman and Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. II: Russian Sailor by Denoyer. III: Drunken Peasant by LeBrun. IV: Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze

29
17 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Marcus Actor: Cross
Role: Cato Actor: Quin
Role: Sempronius Actor: Mills
Role: Juba Actor: W. Mills
Role: Syphax Actor: Cibber
Role: Portius Actor: Milward
Role: Lucius Actor: Winstone
Role: Decius Actor: Boman
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lucia Actor: Miss Holliday

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Clive

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: I: Comic Dance by Le Brun and Mrs Anderson. II: By Mlle Anne Roland. II: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland

30
09 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Sir John Actor: Mills
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Quin
Role: Myrtle Actor: W. Mills
Role: Cimberton Actor: Griffin
Role: Sealand Actor: Milward
Role: Humphrey Actor: Shepard
Role: Tom Actor: Cibber
Role: Daniel Actor: Leigh
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Raftor and Mrs Cantrell
Role: Comedy Actor: Turbutt and Mrs Bennet
Role: Squire Flash Actor: Taylor
Role: John Trot Actor: Hough
Role: Longbib the Vintner Actor: Salway
Role: Park Centinel Actor: Fife
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Enchanter Actor: Salway
Role: Auctioneer Actor: Rainton
Role: Prentice Actor: Rosamond
Role: Park Keeper Actor: Gray
Role: Kate Sutler Actor: Beckham
Role: Ballad Singers Actor: Salway, Mrs Pritchard
Role: Drawers Actor: Roberts, Towers
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs PelUng, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett
Role: Mlle La Modestie Actor: Harlequin Phillips
Role: Mons Flip Flap Actor: Towers
Role: Mons Somerset Actor: Roberts
Role: Mons Roundall Actor: Hough

Music: In II: Solo on Violin by Charke

Dance: III: Le Badinage by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. IV: Le Ballet d'Amour (new) by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c

31
30 October 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Delane
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Milward
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Havard
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Mills
Role: 2nd Spirit Actor: Ridout
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Euphrosene Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Bacchanal Actor: Beard
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: The Dances Actor: M Mechell, Mlle Mechell, Desse, Mrs Walter, Dumont, Leviez, Baudouin, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Rayner, Miss Story.

Dance: LLe Boufon-the Fausans; Le Genereux Corsaire, as17411021

32
21 April 1772 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaserse; Or, Le Pazzie D'orlando

Cast
Role: Arbaces? Actor: Millico?
Role: Mandane? Actor: Signora Grassi?.

Dance: Mlle Heinel, other principals

33
19 March 1782 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Contadina In Corte

Cast
Role: : Berto Actor: Viganoni
Role: Dottor Stoppino Actor: Morigi
Role: Ruggiero Actor: Nonini
Role: Clarice Actor: Sga Lorenzini
Role: Tancia Actor: Sga Salpietro
Role: Sandrina Actor: Sga Allegranti.

Dance: In the Masquerade Scene a Minuet by Mlle Theodore and Nivelon; End of Act I Le Triomphe de l'Amour Conjugal, as17820110; End of Act II a new Ballet (composed by Noverre), La Rosihe de Salency, by Gardel, Mlle Baccelli, Nivelon, Mlle Theodore, Leger, Henry, Bournonville, Olivier, Miss Simonet, Sga Crespi

Cast
Role: : Admetus Actor: Gardel
Role: Alceste Actor: Mme Simonet
Role: Apollo Actor: Nivelon
Role: Hebe Actor: Mlle Theodore
Role: Iris Actor: Mlle Baccelli.
Role: ; End of Opera a new Tragi Actor: Pantomime Ballet
Role: Alphonso Actor: Gardel
Role: Ines Actor: Mlle Baccelli
Role: Chief of the Island Actor: Slingsby.

34
02 June 1791 @ Pantheon, Oxford Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Quinto Fabio

Cast
Role: Quinto Fabio Actor: Pacchierotti
Role: Lucio Papirio Actor: Lazzarini
Role: Volunnio Actor: Benigni
Role: Marco Fabio Actor: Garelli
Role: Emilia Actor: Mme Mara
Role: Fausta Actor: Sga Salimbeni.

Dance: End I: Divertisement, as17910217 End Opera: Le Triomphe de la Folie, as17910503

35
10 May 1798 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Cast
Role: Adelvolto Actor: Viganoni
Role: Egardo Actor: Benelli
Role: Orgando Actor: Rovedino
Role: Siveno Actor: Braghetti
Role: Osmondo Actor: DeGiovanni
Role: Elfrida Actor: Mme Banti
Role: Evelina Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: End I: Le Triomphe de Themis, as17971226; Pas Russe-Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg; End Opera: a new Pastoral Ballet in 4 acts, composed by S. Gallet, Elisa; ou, Le Triomphe de la Nature-Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg, Didelot, Mme Rose, Miss Hilligsberg, Mme Laborie, Gourlier, Master Laborie

Cast
Role: Le Triomphe de la Nature Actor: Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg, Didelot, Mme Rose, Miss Hilligsberg, Mme Laborie, Gourlier, Master Laborie.

36
27 April 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Quick. Afterpiece 1st time; F 2, by Ursula Agnes Booth, based on the same, by John Fletcher and Philip Massinger. The playbill lists Death in place of Lee Lewes, but he 'Was not to be found...Hull begged permission for Lee Lewes to read Death's part in his own undress, which [was] granted" (London Chronicle, 28 Apr.).]. Books of the Entertainment to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 30 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Quick, No. 15, Drury-lane. Receipts: #262 2s. (157.2; tickets: 105.0) (charge: #64 10s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Cast
Role: 780307but Tancred Actor: Wroughton
Role: Tancred Actor: Lewis
Role: Osmond Actor: Clarke
Role: Rhodolpho Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Officer Actor: Thompson
Role: Siffredi Actor: Hull
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Little French Lawyer

Performance Comment: Characters by Quick, Whitfield, Thompson, Booth, Lee Lewes, L'Estrange, Fearon, Wewitzer, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Willems, Mrs Lessingham. [Cast from text (J. Bell, 1778): Le Writ-Quick; Dupre-Whitfield; Verdone-Thompson; Beaupre-Booth; Mellefont-[read byLee Lewes [in text: Death]; Vertaign-L'Estrange; Champernel-Fearon; Sampson-Wewitzer [in text: Wilson]; Agnes-Mrs Poussin; Viletta-Mrs Willems; Lamira-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Le Writ Actor: Quick
Role: Dupre Actor: Whitfield
Role: Verdone Actor: Thompson
Role: Beaupre Actor: Booth
Role: Mellefont Actor:
Role: Vertaign Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Champernel Actor: Fearon
Role: Sampson Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Lamira Actor: Mrs Lessingham.

Dance: End monologue: The Poney Races, as17780421

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Cunning Isaac will relate his Escape from the Duenna [with a new song]-Quick

Cast
Role: with a new song] Actor: Quick.

37
27 September 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil-Lewis; Myrtle-Wroughton; Sealand-Clarke; Sir John Bevil-Fearon; Cimberton-Quick; Humphry-Thompson; Daniel-Wewitzer; Tom-Lee Lewes; Phillis-Mrs Mattocks; Lucinda-Miss Ambrose; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Pitt; Isabella-Mrs Poussin; Indiana-Mrs Hartley.
Cast
Role: Bevil Actor: Lewis
Role: Myrtle Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sealand Actor: Clarke
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Fearon
Role: Cimberton Actor: Quick
Role: Humphry Actor: Thompson
Role: Daniel Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Tom Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Hartley.

Afterpiece Title: The Device; or, The Deaf Doctor

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Lee Lewes, Robson, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Fearon, Wilson, Bates, Stevens, Edwin, Mrs Morton, Mrs Wilson. Cast from Morning Chronicle, 28 Sept.: Meadows-Lee Lewes; John-Wewitzer; Ostler-Fearon; Sir Gouty Guard@ill-Wilson; Sternhold-Bates; Canteen-Edwin; Cook-Painter; Sophia-Mrs Morton; Betsy Blossom-Mrs Wilson; Robson, Brunsdon, Stevens are unassigned; New Prologue-Hull.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Lee Lewes, Robson, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Fearon, Wilson, Bates, Stevens, Edwin, Mrs Morton, Mrs Wilson. Cast from Morning Chronicle, 28 Sept.: Meadows-Lee Lewes
Role: Meadows Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: John Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Ostler Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir Gouty Guard@ill Actor: Wilson
Role: Sternhold Actor: Bates
Role: Canteen Actor: Edwin
Role: Cook Actor: Painter
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: New Prologue Actor: Hull.

Dance: End III: The Dockyard, as17790924

Song: II: The Cottage on the lawn (set by Michael Arne)-Mrs Kennedy

38
23 April 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lee Lewes. Afterpiece: In [it] will be introduced the Stockwell Scenes, with a Prologue [by Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Boaden, Mrs Siddons, I, 107)], in the Character of Harlequin, spoken by Lee Lewes; to conclude with the Escape through the Tub, as in Mother Shipton. [The Stockwell Scenes were included in all subsequent performances. The Prologue and Escape were included in the first 3 performances only (see 3 May).] Public Advertiser, 8 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Lee Lewes, No. 40, Charlotte-street, Rathbone Place. Receipts: #282 18s. (119.15; tickets: 163.3) (charge: #69 17s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caractacus

Cast
Role: Druids and Bards Actor: Aickin, Hull, L'Estrange, Fearon, others
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Leoni, Reinhold, Mrs Farrell
Role: Caractacus Actor: Clarke
Role: Arviragus Actor: Lewis
Role: Elidurus Actor: Wroughton
Role: Vellinus Actor: Ward
Role: Aulus Didius Actor: Whitefield
Role: Evelina Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Modred Actor: Aickin
Role: Mador Actor: Hull.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: Harlequin Jupiter-Lee Lewes; Chasseur Royal-Mahon; Pantaloon-Baker; Anatomist-Wewitzer; Pierrot-Delpini; Colombine-Miss Valois.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Jupiter Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Mahon
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Baker
Role: Anatomist Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Valois.

39
12 April 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lee Lewes. 1st piece [1st time; PREL I, by Frederick Pilon. Author of Epilogue unknown. This Prelude had reference to the illuminations held on 11 Feb. 1779 in honor of the acquittal, on a charge of misconduct in the naval operations off Brest, of Admiral Augustus Keppel. In 1780 it was acted at this theatre, with alterations, as A Gazette Extraordinary]. Tickets delivered for The Distress'd Mother will be received. Public Advertiser, 30 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Lee Lewes at his house in Bow-street, Covent Garden. Ibid, 4 May 1779: This Day is published Illumination (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Illumination; Or, The Glaziers Conspiracy

Performance Comment: Skylight-Lee Lewes; Dip-Wilson; Quillet-Brunsdon; Parchment-Thompson; Dick-Fearon; Mob-Bates, Mahon, Wewitzer; Miss Skylight-Miss Green; Mrs Skylight-Mrs Pitt; Epilogue-Wilson, Lee Lewes. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Skylight Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Dip Actor: Wilson
Role: Quillet Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Parchment Actor: Thompson
Role: Dick Actor: Fearon
Role: Mob Actor: Bates, Mahon, Wewitzer
Role: Miss Skylight Actor: Miss Green
Role: Mrs Skylight Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Epilogue Actor: Wilson, Lee Lewes.

Afterpiece Title: Elfrida

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Quick, Wilson, Lee Lewes, Whitfield, Robson, Fearon, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Jones, Clarke, Mrs Morton, Miss Stewart, Miss Brown. Cast from text
Role: Debenture Actor: Quick
Role: Teneriffe Actor: Wilson
Role: Midships Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: George Belford Actor: Whitfield
Role: Wilmot Actor: Robson
Role: Breeze Actor: Fearon
Role: Monsieur Coromandel Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bronze Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Old Belford Actor: Clarke
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Brown

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Cast
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Principal Characters Actor: _Rayner.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Delpini
Role: French Officer Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Watchman Actor: Mahon
Role: Pierrot Actor: Reinhold
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Pantaloon Actor:
Role: Mezetin Actor:
Role: Padmanada Actor:
Role: Lord Actor:
Role: O'Donnavan Actor:
Role: Oriel Actor:
Role: Custom@house Officer Actor:
Role: Centinel Actor:
Role: Landlord Actor:
Role: Gentlemen Actor:

40
26 May 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Weller, Murden, Lewes. Afterpiece for 52nd and last time this season. Tickets deliver'd for Friday the 15th will taken. Tickets sold at the Door will not be admitted. Charges #65 10s. [Deficit to each beneficiary #1 14s. 4d., covered by income from tickets. Weller #41 14s. (Box 7; Pit 145; Gallery 182); Murden #41 12s. (Box 31; Pit 111; Gallery 172); Lewes #61 10s. (Box 45; Pit 239; Gallery 144).] Paid the Duke of Bedford half year's ground rent due Lady Day last for the theatre #41 13s. 4d. (#50 minus half year's Land Tax #8 6s. 8d.). Paid Duke of Bedford half year's ground rent for the New Building adjoining the theatre #12 10s. (#15 minus half year's Land Tax #2 10s.). (Account Book). Receipts: #60 1s. (Account Book). At 5 went to Covent Garden to see Conscious Lovers &c....Got a bad place hn the First Gallery...Lewis did Harlequin, but not so well as Woodward; and Miss D. Twist did ye Miller's Bride, Miss Wilford's Character. Mrs Mahon does the jealous fellow's wife (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward, 1st time
Role: Humphrey Actor: Perry
Role: Daniel Actor: Weller.
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Ross
Role: Myrtle Actor: Smith
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Gibson
Role: Sealand Actor: Walker
Role: Cimberton Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Wilford
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Songin Act II Actor: DuBellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: As17670509, but Harlequin-Lewes.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes.
Role: The Other Characters Actor: Miss _Wilford, Miss D. Twist.
Role: The Dances Actor: Sga _Manesiere.
Role: The Dances Actor: Arnauld, Miss Valois, Dumai, Petro, Rayner, Hussey, Curtat, King, Miss D. Twist, Miss Daw, Miss Pitt, Miss Barowby, Miss Twist, Miss Hilliard, Fishar, Sga Manesiere. With New Music, Scenes, Habits and Decorations.

Dance: IV: Double Hornpipe, as17670427

Cast
Role: A Minuet Actor: Fishar, Miss Capon
Role: Double Hornpipe Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere.

Ballet: IV: The Wapping Landlady. As17670427

Cast
Role: Jack Actor: Fishar
Role: the other Sailors Actor: Petro, Hussey, Martin, Reynald, Curtat, King
Role: Landlady Actor: Miles
Role: Milk Woman Actor: Sga Manesiere
Role: other women Actor: Miss D. Twist, Miss S. Twist, Miss Barrowby, Miss Hilliard, Miss Daw, Mrs Viviez.

41
03 May 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Morris and Lewes. Charges #64 10s. Balance due the actors #5 1s 6d. Morris 40 346 #93 7s. Lewes 79 303 236 #88 16s. Money #59 8s. 6d.@Total House Value #241 11s. 6d.@ Reciv'd from Proprieters of the Gazetter for this season #50 for exclusive rights to publishing Play Notices (Account Book). Receipts: #59 8s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: As17680116, but Trinket-Lewes; Paris-_; William-_; Toilette-_; Chambermaid-_.
Cast
Role: Trinket Actor: Lewes
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: O'Cutter Actor: Barrington
Role: Tom Actor: R. Smith
Role: Paris Actor: Holtom
Role: William Actor: Quick
Role: Toilette Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Pearce.
Role: Oakly Actor: Powell, 1st time
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Woodward, 1st time
Role: Russet Actor: Dunstall
Role: Charles Actor: Bensley
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Yates, 1st appearance that stage
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: As17680411 but Diana-Mrs Baker; Harlequin-Lewes.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes.
Role: The Baby Actor: the Giant
Role: Doctor Actor: Banks
Role: Jupiter Actor: Miles
Role: Chasseur Royale Actor: Mahoon
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Mahoon
Role: Pluto Actor: Rayner
Role: Neptune Actor: Petro
Role: Pan Actor: Curtat
Role: Hercules Actor: Dumai
Role: Apollo Actor: King
Role: Mars Actor: Hussey
Role: Arial Spirits Actor: Arnauld, Miss Valois
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Legg
Role: Shepherd Actor: Dibdin
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Morris.

Ballet: III: Wapping Landlady. Double Hornpipe, As17680416

Cast
Role: Jack in Distress Actor: Fishar
Role: Landlady Actor: Miles
Role: Milk@woman Actor: Sga Manesiere
Role: A Double Hornpipe Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere.

42
03 May 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Morris and Lewes. Tickets for Zara will be taken. Charges #68 2s. 6d. Deficit to actors #26 18s. covered by income from tickets: Morris #81 10s. (Box 49; Pit 275; Gallery 200); Lewes #87 16s. (Box 70; Pit 326; Gallery 214) (Account Book). Receipts; #41 4s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Powell; Pembroke-Davis; Prince Henry-Lewes; Essex-Mahon; Salisbury-Perry; Bastard-Smith; Austria-Morris; Hubert-Bensley; King of France-Clarke; Chatillon-Hull; Dauphin-Dyer; Pandulph-Gibson; Prince Arthur-Mas. Bates; Constance-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Powell
Role: Pembroke Actor: Davis
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Lewes
Role: Essex Actor: Mahon
Role: Salisbury Actor: Perry
Role: Bastard Actor: Smith
Role: Austria Actor: Morris
Role: Hubert Actor: Bensley
Role: King of France Actor: Clarke
Role: Chatillon Actor: Hull
Role: Dauphin Actor: Dyer
Role: Pandulph Actor: Gibson
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Mas. Bates
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes.
Role: Miller Actor: Morris.
Role: Infernal Spirit Actor: Legg
Role: Shade of Helen Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Furies Actor: Arnauld
Role: Epicure Actor: Wignell
Role: Gambler Actor: Quick
Role: Faustus's Man Actor: Morgan
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Twist
Role: French Cook Actor: Holtom
Role: Lady Relish Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: With Dances Actor: Arnauld, Miss Valois.

Dance: IV: The Wapping Landlady, Double Hornpipe, as17690408

Cast
Role: A Minuet Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere
Role: with a Double Hornpipe Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere
Role: A New Tripple Hornpipe Actor: Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford, Miss Ford.

43
08 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewes. Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years. [See 23 Jan. 1767.] Charges #68 2s. Deficit to Lee Lewes #3 4s. 6d., cover'd by #149 18s. from tickets (Box 206; Pit 414; Gallery 363). Receipts: #64 17s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: Parolles-Woodward; King-Hull; Lafeu-Clarke; Bertram-Lewes; Clown-Quick; Duke-Owenson; Steward-Wignell; Lords-Davis, Gardner; Diana-Mrs Mattocks; Countess-Mrs DuBellamy; Helena-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Parolles Actor: Woodward
Role: King Actor: Hull
Role: Lafeu Actor: Clarke
Role: Bertram Actor: Lewes
Role: Clown Actor: Quick
Role: Duke Actor: Owenson
Role: Steward Actor: Wignell
Role: Lords Actor: Davis, Gardner
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Helena Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Hamoir, Miss Hamoir.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes.
Role: other Actor: Miss Twist, Mrs _Dyer.
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Dunstall
Role: Dancing Actor: Fishar, Hamoir, Sga Manesiere, Miss Hamoir.
Role: The Characters Actor: _Lewes
Role: The Two Additional Scenes as exhibited in Harle Actor: Dunstall.
Role: The Dance Actor: Fishar, Hamoir, Sga Manesiere, Miss Hamoir.

Dance: I: By Particular Desire a Minuet-Fishar, Miss Macklin; II: The Old ground Young, as17711030

44
28 April 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewes. Tickets deliver'd for the 27th of April will be taken. Charges #66 19s. 6d. Profit to Lee Lewes #32 17s., plus #157 5s. from tickets (Box 220; Pit 459; Gallery 334). Receipts: #99 16s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Cast
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Shuter
Role: Tony Actor: Quick
Role: Marlow Actor: Lewes
Role: Hastings Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Gardner
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Kniveton

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

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.

Dance: II: The Frolick, as17740416

Cast
Role: The Whim Actor: Aldridge, Miss Twist, see17730426
Role: A New Dance call'd The Pilgrim Actor: Mas. Harris, Miss Matthews
Role: A New Comic Dance call'd The Frolick Actor: Aldridge, Miss Capon, Miss Besford
Role: A New Hornpipe Actor: Aldridge.

Entertainment: Recital. An Epilogue [by the late Dr Goldsmith, spoken-Lewes [in the character of Harlequin. [See17730517.

Performance Comment: An Epilogue [by the late Dr Goldsmith, spoken-Lewes [in the character of Harlequin. [See17730517.]in the character of Harlequin. [See17730517.]
Cast
Role: spoken Actor: Lewes

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04 November 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years acted 6 Nov. 1775. Prologue by Nicholas Rowe. Afterpiece [ 1st time; f 2, by Frederick Pilon. Prologue by the author (Public Advertiser, 5 Nov.). In speaking a line in the Prologue that won applause Whitfield waved his hat so vehemently tha he "dislocated a Bone in his Arm. He went to the side of the stage, and one of the Scene-men taking him by the Wrist, and giving four or five pretty severe jerks, the Bone recovered its place" (ibid). In all subsequent performances the Prologue was spoken by Lee Lewes.]. Public Advertiser, 18 Nov. 1778: This Day at Noon is published The Invasion (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Bajazet Actor: W.? Smith
Role: Moneses Actor: Wroughton
Role: Axalla Actor: Whitfield
Role: Dervise Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Omar Actor: Fearon
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Booth
Role: Hali Actor: Robson
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Aickin
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Arpasaa Actor: Mrs Crawford
Role: The usual Prologue Actor: Wroughton.

Afterpiece Title: The Invasion; or, A Trip to Brighthelmstone

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Whitfield, Mahon, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Egan, Lee Lewes, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Morton, Mrs Willems, Mrs Green. Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1778): Sir John Evergreen-Quick; Charles Evergreen-Whitfield; Beaufort-Mahon; Drill-Wewitzer; Tattoo-Brunsdon; Roger-Egan; Cameleon-Lee Lewes; Brussels-Mrs Pitt; Emily-Mrs Morton; Maid-Mrs Willems; Lady Catherine Rouge-Mrs Green; New Prologue-Whitfield.
Cast
Role: Sir John Evergreen Actor: Quick
Role: Charles Evergreen Actor: Whitfield
Role: Beaufort Actor: Mahon
Role: Drill Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Tattoo Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Roger Actor: Egan
Role: Cameleon Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Brussels Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Lady Catherine Rouge Actor: Mrs Green
Role: New Prologue Actor: Whitfield.

Song: In: To thee O gentle sleep!-Mrs Farrell

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Farrell.

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07 April 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lee Lewes. Morning Chronicle, 4 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Lee Lewes at his house, Bow-street, Covent-garden. Afterpiece: With the Tub Scene from Mother Shipton. Receipts: #255 0s. 6d. (115.2.6; tickets: 139.18.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wives Revenged

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Mattocks, Quick, Wilson, Mrs Morton, Mrs Willems, Mrs Wilson.
Role: Mr Vermilion Actor: Mattocks
Role: Deputy Dimity Actor: Quick
Role: Alderman Tokay Actor: Wilson
Role: Mrs Tokay Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Dimity Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Mrs Vermilion Actor: Mrs Wilson.

Afterpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Performance Comment: Millamour-Lewis; Malvil-Wroughton; Bygrove-Aickin; Capt. Bygrove-Booth; Sir Harry Lizard-Whitfield; Dashwou'd-Lee Lewes; Miss Neville-Mrs Hartley; Mrs Bromley-Mrs Jackson; Lady Jane-Mrs Morton; La Rouge-Miss Ambrose; Lady Bell-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Millamour Actor: Lewis
Role: Malvil Actor: Wroughton
Role: Bygrove Actor: Aickin
Role: Bygrove Actor: Booth
Role: Sir Harry Lizard Actor: Whitfield
Role: Dashwou'd Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Mrs Bromley Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: La Rouge Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Lady Bell Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Lee Lewes, Wilson, Delpini, Wewitzer, Reinhold, Miss Morris, Miss Francis, Miss Brown. [For partial cast see17791006.]For partial cast see17791006.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lee Lewes, Wilson, Delpini, Wewitzer, Reinhold, Miss Morris, Miss Francis, Miss Brown.

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20 April 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lee Lewes. 2nd piece [1st time; INT I, by B. Walwyn]. Books of the Interlude to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #223 13s, 6d, (98.6.6; tickets: 125.7.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Henderson.
Role: Old Gobbo Actor: Baker.
Role: Salanio Actor: Booth
Role: Solarino Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Duke Actor: Fearon
Role: Tubal Actor: Thompson.
Role: Antonio Actor: Clarke
Role: Bassanio Actor: Wroughton
Role: Gratiano Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Launcelot Actor: Quick
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: Chit Chat; or, The Penance of Polygamy

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lee Lewes, Wilson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Wilson. Cast from text (J. Murray, 1781): Singldton-Lee Lewes; Sir Oliver Languish-Wilson; Lady Languish-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Languish-Mrs Wilson; Lucy-Mrs Sharpe.
Cast
Role: Singldton Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir Oliver Languish Actor: Wilson
Role: Lady Languish Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Languish Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Sharpe.

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Performance Comment: As17801118, but specifying: Harlequin-Lee Lewes.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: J. Wilson.
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson
Role: French Officer Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Ferridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy

Dance: End III 1st piece: The Shepherd's Wedding, as17801003; End IV: The Humours of Leixlip-Aldridge, Miss Besford

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16 July 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Extra night] Benefit for Lee Lewes. [Mrs Saunders is identified in Diary, 19 Nov. 1790.] Receipts: none listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Impostor

Performance Comment: Don Manuel-Waldron; Don Philip-Benson; Octavio-Bland; Soto-Rock; Trappanti-Lee Lewes; Flora-Mrs Collins; Rosa-Mrs Rock; Viletta-Mrs Lee Lewes; Hyppolita-A Young Lady (1st appearance in London [Mrs Saunders]).Mrs Saunders]).
Cast
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Waldron
Role: Don Philip Actor: Benson
Role: Octavio Actor: Bland
Role: Soto Actor: Rock
Role: Trappanti Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Collins
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Lee Lewes
Role: Hyppolita Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: A Merry Sketch of Folly and Fashion

Performance Comment: Lee Lewes. In which will be exhibited Characters and Caricatures, many of them entirely new, and others selcted from Subjects of the most approved Wit and Humour. Two very astonishing figures will be introduced, of the late King of Prussia, and his General Ziethen; also the Propagation of a Lie, in Characters as large as life, with several whimsical Paintings in Transparency. The whole prepared for the East Indies, at a prodigious expense. The above two figures cost at Berlin 275 guineas.

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25 November 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Les Embarras Des Richesses

Afterpiece Title: Le Tombeau de Maitre Andre: In which Harlequin and Colombine will perform a Scene, in Imitation of the famous Tragedy call'd, Le Cid, by Corneille

Dance:

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07 November 1775 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Didone

Cast
Role: Dido Actor: Sga Caterina Gabrielli
Role: Aneas Actor: Sg Venanzio Rauzzini
Role: Jarba Actor: Sg Onofrio
Role: Selene Actor: Sga Francesca Gabrielli
Role: Araspe Actor: Sg Savoi
Role: Osmida Actor: Sg Vincenzio Sestini
Role: Ballet Master Actor: Bouqueton
Role: Principal Dancers Actor: Mr Fierville, Sg Paladini, Mr Helme, Sga Baccelli, Sga Tinti, Mlle Sophie
Role: Machinist Actor: Sg Colomba
Role: Taylor Actor: Sg Lupino

Dance: As17751104

Ballet: Le Triomphe D'Euthime sur Le Genie de Liba. As17751104

Cast
Role: Euthime Actor: Fierville
Role: La Victime Actor: Baccelli
Role: L'Ombre Actor: Helm
Role: with Pas de Deux Actor: Henery, Mlle Sophie.