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576
10 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Prince of Wales-Ross; Northumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Holtom; Douglas-Anderson; Worcester-Ridout; Blunt-Perry; Peto-R. Smith; Gadshill-Bencraft; Francis-Collins; Vernon-Gibson; Carriers-Bennet, Dunstall; Bardolph-Stoppelaer; Sheriff-Wignel; Hotspur-Clarke; Prince John-Miss Mullart; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Shuter
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Ross
Role: Northumberland Actor: Redman
Role: Westmorland Actor: Holtom
Role: Douglas Actor: Anderson
Role: Worcester Actor: Ridout
Role: Blunt Actor: Perry
Role: Peto Actor: R. Smith
Role: Gadshill Actor: Bencraft
Role: Francis Actor: Collins
Role: Vernon Actor: Gibson
Role: Carriers Actor: Bennet, Dunstall
Role: Bardolph Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Sheriff Actor: Wignel
Role: Hotspur Actor: Clarke
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Mattocks
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: II: Comic Dance call'd The Pedlar Trick'd-; End: The Cossacks-Sg Maranesi, Sga Maranesi, her 1st appearance there

577
13 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir George Actor: Smith
Role: Charles Actor: Clarke
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Collins
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Marten
Role: Whisper Actor: Costollo
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Feguson
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Dyer; Crab-Sparks; McRuthen-Shuter; Lucinda-Mrs Burden.
Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Dyer
Role: Crab Actor: Sparks
Role: McRuthen Actor: Shuter
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Burden.

Dance: TThe Pedlar Trick'd-Sg and Sga Maranesi

578
15 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Ross; Rutland-Mrs Ward; Burleigh-Sparks; Southampton-Dyer; Raleigh-Anderson; Nottingnam-Vincent; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Ross
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Southampton Actor: Dyer
Role: Raleigh Actor: Anderson
Role: Nottingnam Actor: Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: A Chasseur Royal Actor: Mattocks
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Granier, Mrs Granier
Role: Jupiter in character of Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Legg
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

Dance: As17601013

579
18 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Ross; Iago-Sparks; Cassio-Ridout; Brabantio-Gibson; Roderigo-Dyer; Lodovico-Anderson; Gratiano-Redman; Duke-Marten; Montano-Davis; Emilia-Mrs Hamilton; Desdemona-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Ross
Role: Iago Actor: Sparks
Role: Cassio Actor: Ridout
Role: Brabantio Actor: Gibson
Role: Roderigo Actor: Dyer
Role: Lodovico Actor: Anderson
Role: Gratiano Actor: Redman
Role: Duke Actor: Marten
Role: Montano Actor: Davis
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: A Chasseur Royal Actor: Mattocks
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Granier, Mrs Granier
Role: Jupiter in character of Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Legg
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

Dance: As17601013

580
23 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Ross; Polydore-Clarke; Acasto-Sparks; Chaplain-Anderson; Ernesto-Redman; Page-Miss Vallois; Chamont-Dyer; Serina-Miss Morrison; Florella-Mrs Pitt; Monimia-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Ross
Role: Polydore Actor: Clarke
Role: Acasto Actor: Sparks
Role: Chaplain Actor: Anderson
Role: Ernesto Actor: Redman
Role: Page Actor: Miss Vallois
Role: Chamont Actor: Dyer
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Monimia Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Abegg
Role: Jupiter Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mecury Actor: Baker
Role: Followers of Ceres Actor: Mlle Capdeville, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs White, Mrs Granier, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Belfort
Role: Pluto Actor: Legg
Role: Daemons Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Rochford, Desse, Dumay, Gosley
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Yeoman Actor: Lalauze
Role: Clodpole Actor: Shuter
Role: Old Man Actor: C. Smith
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Country Lads and Lasses Actor: Dumay, Gosley, Rochford, Miss Helm, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Gardeners Actor: Dumay, Gosley
Role: Earth Actor: Gosley, Mrs Jansolin
Role: Air Actor: Leppie, Mrs Granier
Role: Fire Actor: Granier, Mlle Capdeville
Role: Water Actor: Poitier, Sga Maranesi.

581
25 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: . Plume-Smith; Worthy-Ridout; Kite-Anderson; Scale-Redman; Scruple-Wignel; Constable-Stoppelaer; Steward-Holtom; Ballance-Sparks; Brazen-Dyer; Bullock-Dunstall; Welch Collier-Collins; Rose-Mrs Dyer; Lucy-Mrs Ferguson; Recruits-Bencraft, Costollo; Melinda-Mrs Barrington; Sylvia-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Smith
Role: Worthy Actor: Ridout
Role: Kite Actor: Anderson
Role: Scale Actor: Redman
Role: Scruple Actor: Wignel
Role: Constable Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Steward Actor: Holtom
Role: Ballance Actor: Sparks
Role: Brazen Actor: Dyer
Role: Bullock Actor: Dunstall
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Collins
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Recruits Actor: Bencraft, Costollo
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Dance: As17601015; III: A Comic Dance not perform'd these 5 years call'd The Colliers-Sg Marenesi, Mlle Capdevlle

582
18 November 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V; With The Conquest Of The French At The Battle Of Agincourt

Performance Comment: Henry-Smith; Exeter-Ridout; Achbp Canterbury-Sparks; Fluellin-Shuter; Gower-Anderson; Scroop-R. Smith; Bp Ely-Wignel; Bedford-Holtom; Westomreland-Buck; Pistol-Dyer; Williams-Barrington; King of France-Gibson; Burgundy-Bennet; Constable-Clarke; Dauphin-Davis; Mountjoy-Baker; Bardolph-Marten; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Isabel-Mrs Stephens; Catherine-Mrs Dyer.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Exeter Actor: Ridout
Role: Achbp Canterbury Actor: Sparks
Role: Fluellin Actor: Shuter
Role: Gower Actor: Anderson
Role: Scroop Actor: R. Smith
Role: Bp Ely Actor: Wignel
Role: Bedford Actor: Holtom
Role: Westomreland Actor: Buck
Role: Pistol Actor: Dyer
Role: Williams Actor: Barrington
Role: King of France Actor: Gibson
Role: Burgundy Actor: Bennet
Role: Constable Actor: Clarke
Role: Dauphin Actor: Davis
Role: Mountjoy Actor: Baker
Role: Bardolph Actor: Marten
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Dyer.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Perry
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter.

Dance: As17601013

583
22 November 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Ross; Lord Randolph-Ridout; Glenalvon-Smith; Old Norval-Sparks; Anna-Mrs Vincent; Lady Randolph-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Ross
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Ridout
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Smith
Role: Old Norval Actor: Sparks
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Mattocks
Role: Stocks Actor: Dunstall
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Dyer
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Vincent. With Scene of the Drawing in Guild-Hallv.
Role: With Scene of the Drawing in Guild Actor: Hallv.

Dance: As17601013

584
29 November 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Ross; Myrtle-Smith; Sir John Bevil-Gibson; Sealand-Sparks; Cimberton-Shuter; Tom (with song)-Dyer; Humphrey-Anderson; Daniel-Collins; Lucinda-Mrs Burden; Phyllis-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Stephens; Isabella-Mrs Ferguson; Indiana-Mrs Ward; singing-Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Ross
Role: Myrtle Actor: Smith
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Gibson
Role: Sealand Actor: Sparks
Role: Cimberton Actor: Shuter
Role: Tom Actor: Dyer
Role: Humphrey Actor: Anderson
Role: Daniel Actor: Collins
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: singing Actor: Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Actors only: Actor: Beard, Mattocks, Miss Brent, Mrs Vernon
Role: Dancing Actor: Maranesi, Poitier Jr, Mrs Vernon
Role: Thomas Actor: Beard
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vernon

585
09 December 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Sparks; Bastard-Smith; Prince Henry-R. Smith; Salisbury-Anderson; Pembroke-Hull; Essex-Redman; Queen Elinor-Mrs Elmy; Lady Blanche-Mrs Vincent; Hubert-Ridout; King Philip-Clarke; Pandulph-Gibson; Austria-Buck; Chatillon-Davis; Dauphin-Dyer; Prince Arthur-Miss Mullart; Constance-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Sparks
Role: Bastard Actor: Smith
Role: Prince Henry Actor: R. Smith
Role: Salisbury Actor: Anderson
Role: Pembroke Actor: Hull
Role: Essex Actor: Redman
Role: Queen Elinor Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Blanche Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Hubert Actor: Ridout
Role: King Philip Actor: Clarke
Role: Pandulph Actor: Gibson
Role: Austria Actor: Buck
Role: Chatillon Actor: Davis
Role: Dauphin Actor: Dyer
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Actors only: Actor: Beard, Mattocks, Miss Brent, Mrs Vernon
Role: Dancing Actor: Maranesi, Poitier Jr, Mrs Vernon
Role: Thomas Actor: Beard
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vernon

586
18 December 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: As17601124, but characters assigned as follows: Shift, Mrs Cole, Smirk-Foote; Epilogue, Prologue to the Author-Wilkinson; The Minor-Dyer; Richard Wealthy-Sparks; Sir William-Dunstall; Transfer-Bennet; Loader-Davis; Richard-Collins; Lucy-Mrs Burden.
Cast
Role: Smirk Actor: Foote
Role: Prologue to the Author Actor: Wilkinson
Role: The Minor Actor: Dyer
Role: Richard Wealthy Actor: Sparks
Role: Sir William Actor: Dunstall
Role: Transfer Actor: Bennet
Role: Loader Actor: Davis
Role: Richard Actor: Collins
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Burden.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wilkinson

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Perry
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter.

Entertainment: By Desire, Lady Pentweazle's Scene from the Comedy Taste, Lady Pentweazle-Wilkinson; Carmine-Davis

Dance: LLes Charboniers-Sg Maranesi, Mlle Capdeville

587
22 December 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Brent, 1st time.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Ross
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Horatio Actor: Ridout
Role: Rosencrans Actor: Bennet
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Wignel
Role: Marcellus Actor: Anderson
Role: Bernardo Actor: Bencraft
Role: Laertes Actor: Dyer
Role: Ostrick Actor: Cresswick
Role: Lucinaus Actor: Dunstall
Role: Francisco Actor: Holtom
Role: Player King Actor: Redman
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Polonius Actor: Collins
Role: Grave Diggers Actor: Shuter, Stoppelaer
Role: Ghost Actor: Gibson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Elmy

Afterpiece Title: Florizel and Perdita

Performance Comment: Florizel-Mattocks (with a new song in character); Autolicus (with songs in character)-Shuter; King-Ridout; Shepherd-Sparks; Perdita-Miss Brent (with new songs in character); The Music by Dr Arne. With a New Rural Dance-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville.
Cast
Role: Florizel Actor: Mattocks
Role: Autolicus Actor: Shuter
Role: King Actor: Ridout
Role: Shepherd Actor: Sparks
Role: Perdita Actor: Miss Brent
Role: With a New Rural Dance Actor: Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville.

Dance: LLes Charboniers, as17601216

588
31 December 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damscus

Performance Comment: Phocyas-Ross; Eumenes-Clarke; Herbis-Gibson; Artamon-Bennet; Caled-Sparks; Abudah-Ridout; Daran-Anderson; Eudocia-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Phocyas Actor: Ross
Role: Eumenes Actor: Clarke
Role: Herbis Actor: Gibson
Role: Artamon Actor: Bennet
Role: Caled Actor: Sparks
Role: Abudah Actor: Ridout
Role: Daran Actor: Anderson
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Ward.

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.

Dance: Dances-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville [the particular ones unspecified]

589
07 January 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Florez-Ross; Clause-Ridout; Woolfort-Sparks; Hubert-Clarke; Orator Higgen-Dunstall; Vandunck-Marten; Prince Prigg-Shuter; Boor-Collins; Sailor-Bennet; Jaqueline-Mrs Dyer; Bertha-A Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage before.
Cast
Role: Florez Actor: Ross
Role: Clause Actor: Ridout
Role: Woolfort Actor: Sparks
Role: Hubert Actor: Clarke
Role: Orator Higgen Actor: Dunstall
Role: Vandunck Actor: Marten
Role: Prince Prigg Actor: Shuter
Role: Boor Actor: Collins
Role: Sailor Actor: Bennet
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Bertha Actor: A Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage before.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Yeoman Actor: Weller
Role: Air Actor: Leppie, Mrs Mariane
Role: Fire Actor: Granier, Mrs Granier
Role: Water Actor: Poitier, Mlle Capdeville.
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Abegg
Role: Jupiter Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mecury Actor: Baker
Role: Followers of Ceres Actor: Mlle Capdeville, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs White, Mrs Granier, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Belfort
Role: Pluto Actor: Legg
Role: Daemons Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Rochford, Desse, Dumay, Gosley
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Clodpole Actor: Shuter
Role: Old Man Actor: C. Smith
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Country Lads and Lasses Actor: Dumay, Gosley, Rochford, Miss Helm, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Gardeners Actor: Dumay, Gosley
Role: Earth Actor: Gosley, Mrs Jansolin

590
10 January 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Macklin; Antonio-Sparks; Bassanio-Clarke; Duke-Anderson; Gratiano-Dyer; Lorenzo (with the songs in character)-Mattocks; Solarino-Davis; Salanio-Gibson; Gobbo-Collins; Tubal-Stoppelaer; Launcelot-Shuter; Jessica-Mrs Burden; Nerissa-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Miss Macklin, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
Role: Antonio Actor: Sparks
Role: Bassanio Actor: Clarke
Role: Duke Actor: Anderson
Role: Gratiano Actor: Dyer
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Solarino Actor: Davis
Role: Salanio Actor: Gibson
Role: Gobbo Actor: Collins
Role: Tubal Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Launcelot Actor: Shuter
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Portia Actor: Miss Macklin, 1st time.

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.

Dance: Sg Maranesi, Mlle Capdeville

591
16 February 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Theodosius-Smith; Marcian-Sparks; Leontine-Gibson; Atticus-Marten; Lucius-Anderson; Varanes-Ross; Pulcheria-Mrs Vincent; Athenais-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Smith
Role: Marcian Actor: Sparks
Role: Leontine Actor: Gibson
Role: Atticus Actor: Marten
Role: Lucius Actor: Anderson
Role: Varanes Actor: Ross
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Water Actor: Poitier, Mlle Capdeville.
Role: Daemons Actor: _Poitier Jr
Role: Followers of Ceres Actor: Miss Daw, Mrs _Belfort.
Role: Yeoman Actor: Weller
Role: Air Actor: Leppie, Mrs Mariane
Role: Fire Actor: Granier, Mrs Granier
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Abegg
Role: Jupiter Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mecury Actor: Baker
Role: Pluto Actor: Legg
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Clodpole Actor: Shuter
Role: Old Man Actor: C. Smith
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Country Lads and Lasses Actor: Dumay, Gosley, Rochford, Miss Helm, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Gardeners Actor: Dumay, Gosley
Role: Earth Actor: Gosley, Mrs Jansolin

592
03 March 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Ross; Lysimachus-Smith; Hephestion-Dyer; Polyperchon-Gibson; Thessalus-Anderson; Perdiccas-Davis; Aristander-Perry; Cassander-Clarke; Clytus-Sparks; Sysigambis-Mrs Vincent; Parisatis-Mrs Burden; Eumenes-Bennet; Laomedon-Wignel; Roxana-Mrs Hamilton; Statira-Mrs Ward. In which will be introduc'd the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Ross
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Smith
Role: Hephestion Actor: Dyer
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Gibson
Role: Thessalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Davis
Role: Aristander Actor: Perry
Role: Cassander Actor: Clarke
Role: Clytus Actor: Sparks
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Eumenes Actor: Bennet
Role: Laomedon Actor: Wignel
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Ward. In which will be introduc'd the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Actors only: Actor: Beard, Mattocks, Miss Brent, Mrs Vernon
Role: Dancing Actor: Maranesi, Poitier Jr, Mrs Vernon
Role: Thomas Actor: Beard
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vernon

593
05 March 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Ross; Lorenzo-Smith; Bertran-Clarke; Raymond-Gibson; Dominic-Sparks; Alphonso-Redman; Pedro-Anderson; Gomez-Shuter; Elvira-Mrs Abegg, 1st time; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Ross
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Smith
Role: Bertran Actor: Clarke
Role: Raymond Actor: Gibson
Role: Dominic Actor: Sparks
Role: Alphonso Actor: Redman
Role: Pedro Actor: Anderson
Role: Gomez Actor: Shuter
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Abegg, 1st time
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Daemons Actor: Poitier.
Role: Water Actor: Poitier, Mlle Capdeville.
Role: Followers of Ceres Actor: Miss Daw, Mrs _Belfort.
Role: Yeoman Actor: Weller
Role: Air Actor: Leppie, Mrs Mariane
Role: Fire Actor: Granier, Mrs Granier
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Abegg
Role: Jupiter Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mecury Actor: Baker
Role: Pluto Actor: Legg
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Clodpole Actor: Shuter
Role: Old Man Actor: C. Smith
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Country Lads and Lasses Actor: Dumay, Gosley, Rochford, Miss Helm, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Gardeners Actor: Dumay, Gosley
Role: Earth Actor: Gosley, Mrs Jansolin

594
25 March 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Sparks; Copper Capt.-Smith, 1st time; Don Juan-Hull; Duke-Anderson; Cacafogo-Marten; Alonzo-Perry; Sanchio-Davies; Old Woman-Shuter; Maid-Weller; Lorenzo-Holtom; 1st Lady-Mrs Copin; 2nd Lady-Mrs Ferguson; 3rd Lady-Miss Davies; Altea-Mrs Pitt; Clara-Mrs Lee; Margaretta-Mrs Vincent; Estifania-Mrs Hamilton; New Epilogue in the character of Estifania-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Sparks
Role: Copper Capt. Actor: Smith, 1st time
Role: Don Juan Actor: Hull
Role: Duke Actor: Anderson
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Marten
Role: Alonzo Actor: Perry
Role: Sanchio Actor: Davies
Role: Old Woman Actor: Shuter
Role: Maid Actor: Weller
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Holtom
Role: 1st Lady Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: 2nd Lady Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: 3rd Lady Actor: Miss Davies
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: New Epilogue in the character of Estifan Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Storer, 1st appearance here in 8 years
Role: Rovewell Actor: Mattocks
Role: will sing Ellen Actor: a-Roon.
Role: a Actor: Roon.

Dance: LLes Charboniers, as17601216

595
30 March 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith, 1st time; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-A Young Gentleman, 1st appearance any stage; Duke of York-Miss Valois; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith, 1st time
Role: King Henry Actor: Gibson
Role: Richmond Actor: Clarke
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Role: Tressel Actor: Dyer
Role: Prince Edward Actor: A Young Gentleman, 1st appearance any stage
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The English Tars in America; or, The Good Woman Without a Head

Cast
Role: Oflarty Macfinnan Actor: Shuter
Role: Indian King Actor: Wignel
Role: Briton Actor: Davis
Role: Beau Bowling Actor: Buck
Role: Jack Ratling Actor: Weller
Role: Black@moor Lady Actor: Miss Sledge
Role: Princess Sachema Actor: Mrs Lee.

Dance: III: A Comic Dance-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville; After Play: An Epilogue on the Humours of tne Age in Imitation of Shakespeare's Stage-Cresswick

596
02 April 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Ross; Macduff-Clarke; King-Gibson; Malcolm-Anderson; Donalbain-Bennet; Seyton-Redman; Seyward-R. Smith; Macbeth's Gent.-Holtom; Fleance-Mrs Evans; Banquo-Sparks; Lenox-Hull; Hecate-Wignel; Murderers-Bencraft, Marten; Witches-Collins, Dunstall, Costollo; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Hamilton; Lady MacDuff-Mrs Barrington; With the Original Music. Vocal Parts-Beard, Mrs Vernon, Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Abegg, Miss Young; The Dances-Leppie, Dumay, Gosley, Desse, Rochford and Decorations Incident to the Play.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Ross
Role: Macduff Actor: Clarke
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Role: Malcolm Actor: Anderson
Role: Donalbain Actor: Bennet
Role: Seyton Actor: Redman
Role: Seyward Actor: R. Smith
Role: Macbeth's Gent. Actor: Holtom
Role: Fleance Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Banquo Actor: Sparks
Role: Lenox Actor: Hull
Role: Hecate Actor: Wignel
Role: Murderers Actor: Bencraft, Marten
Role: Witches Actor: Collins, Dunstall, Costollo
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lady MacDuff Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Mrs Vernon, Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Abegg, Miss Young
Role: The Dances Actor: Leppie, Dumay, Gosley, Desse, Rochford and Decorations Incident to the Play.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: only Sharp Actor: Shuter.
Role: Gayless Actor: Davis
Role: Guttle Actor: Dunstall
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Sharp Actor: Shuter.

Dance: LLes Charboniers, as17601215

597
06 April 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Dyer; Strictland-Sparks; Frankly-Ross; Bellamy-Clarke; Jack Meggot-Cresswick; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Barrington; Lucetta-Mrs Pitt; Jacyntha-Miss Macklin; Clarinda-Mrs Hamilton; Concluding with a Country Dance-characters in the play.
Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: Dyer
Role: Strictland Actor: Sparks
Role: Frankly Actor: Ross
Role: Bellamy Actor: Clarke
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Cresswick
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jacyntha Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Concluding with a Country Dance Actor: characters in the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Vernon, 1st time
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Abegg, 1st time
Role: and to conclude with a Dance Actor: Poitier Jr, Mrs Vernon.
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palemon Actor: Mattocks
Role: With a Pastoral Dance Actor: Granier, Mrs Granier.

Dance: II: Les Charboniers, as17601215

598
07 April 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17601201, but New Occasional Prologue-Sparks.
Cast
Role: New Occasional Prologue Actor: Sparks.
Role: Poundage Actor: Stoppelaer.
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Ross
Role: Manly Actor: Sparks
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
Role: Richard Actor: Collins
Role: John Moody Actor: Dunstall
Role: Basset Actor: Dyer
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Young
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Actors only: Actor: Beard, Mattocks, Miss Brent, Mrs Vernon
Role: Dancing Actor: Maranesi, Poitier Jr, Mrs Vernon
Role: Thomas Actor: Beard
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vernon

Dance: Granier, Mrs Granier

599
13 April 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Jane Shore-Mrs Elmy; Gloster-Sparks; Dumont-Ross; Hastings-Smith; Belmour-Gibson; Catesby-Anderson; Ratcliff-Davis; Alicia-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Gloster Actor: Sparks
Role: Dumont Actor: Ross
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith
Role: Belmour Actor: Gibson
Role: Catesby Actor: Anderson
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Davis
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: A Gentleman who never appeared on the stage before, who after the farce will perform the Scene of Lady Pentweazle.
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Dyer
Role: Frenchman Actor: Holtom
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Dunstall

Dance: LLes Charboniers, as17601215

600
21 April 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cleone

Performance Comment: Sifroy-Ross; Glanville-Sparks; Beaufort-Gibson; Beaufort Jun-Dyer; Paulet-Clarke; Ragozin-Anderson; Isabella-Mrs Elmy; Cleone-Mrs Ward, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Sifroy Actor: Ross
Role: Glanville Actor: Sparks
Role: Beaufort Actor: Gibson
Role: Beaufort Jun Actor: Dyer
Role: Paulet Actor: Clarke
Role: Ragozin Actor: Anderson
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Ward, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Foote, in which he will speak a Prologue
Role: Subtle Actor: Costollo
Role: Sir John Actor: Gibson
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Classic Actor: Anderson
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Song on the Guitar Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Minuet Actor: Miss Macklin, Leppie.

Dance: III: A Comic Dance-a young Gentleman, a young Gentlewoman (Scholars of Leppie); End: The last new Comic Dance-Maranesi, Mlle Capdeville