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126
30 April 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Barrington and Sparks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Cast
Role: Young Wouldbe Actor: Sparks
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington, both from the Theatre in Dublin
Role: Elder Wouldbe Actor: Ryan
Role: Trueman Actor: Chapman
Role: Richmore Actor: Hale
Role: Alderman Actor: Hippisley
Role: Subtleman Actor: Rosco
Role: Steward Actor: Arthur
Role: Fairbank Actor: Roberts
Role: Balderdash Actor: Marten
Role: Comic Actor: James
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Mrs Mandrake Actor: Stoppelaer.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Barrington.
Role: Sir John Actor: Salway
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Kilby

Dance: TTwo Pierots-Lalauze, Desse; Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

127
18 May 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: See17390508, but Young Woudbe-Sparks; Teague-Barrington; Trueman-Havard; Aurelia-Mrs Clive; Constance-Mrs Mills; Richmore-Wright; Subtleman-Cross; Fairbank-Ridout; Balderdash-Turbutt; Alderman-Johnson; Clearaccount-Winstone; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cross; Midnight-Mrs Marshall; Elder Woudbe-Milward.
Cast
Role: Young Woudbe Actor: Sparks
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
Role: Trueman Actor: Havard
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Richmore Actor: Wright
Role: Subtleman Actor: Cross
Role: Fairbank Actor: Ridout
Role: Balderdash Actor: Turbutt
Role: Alderman Actor: Johnson
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Winstone
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Midnight Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Elder Woudbe Actor: Milward.

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: 7390301 but Pierot Actor: Poitier
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Spaniard Actor: Beard
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Bennet.

Dance: II: Punch-Master Ferg, Miss Wright

128
26 September 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Kite-I. Sparks; Balance-Bridges; Bullock-Taswell; Melinda-Miss Copin, 1st appearance; Plume-Mills; Brazen-Macklin; Worthy-Havard; Welch Collier-Blakes; Recruits-Neale, Ray; Rose-Mrs Ridout; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Sylvia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Kite Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Balance Actor: Bridges
Role: Bullock Actor: Taswell
Role: Melinda Actor: Miss Copin, 1st appearance
Role: Plume Actor: Mills
Role: Brazen Actor: Macklin
Role: Worthy Actor: Havard
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Blakes
Role: Recruits Actor: Neale, Ray
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Song: I: Lowe; IV: Colin and Phebe-Lowe, Mrs Arne

Dance: II: Grand Serious Dance-M and Mlle Mitchel (lately arrived from Paris); V: A New Grand Comic Dance-M and Mlle Mechel

129
08 October 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Foppinton Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Charles Easy Actor: Mills
Role: Morelove Actor: Delane
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lady Betty Modish Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Miss Macklin; King-Blakes; Grizzle-Yates; Glumdalca-I. Sparks; Foodle-Leigh; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Macklin; Cleora-Miss Cole; Noodle-Marr; Doodle-Bransby; Huncamunca-Taswell; Ghost of Gaffer Thumb-Goodfellow.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: King Actor: Blakes
Role: Grizzle Actor: Yates
Role: Glumdalca Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Foodle Actor: Leigh
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Cleora Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Noodle Actor: Marr
Role: Doodle Actor: Bransby
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Taswell
Role: Ghost of Gaffer Thumb Actor: Goodfellow.

Dance: III: Grand Dance-Muilment

130
22 October 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Performance Comment: Dr Wolf-L. Sparks; Heartly-Giffard; Col. Woodvil-Havard; Charles-Mozeen; Sir John Woodvil-Berry; Maria-Mrs Woffington; Lady Woodvil-Mrs Macklin.
Cast
Role: Dr Wolf Actor: L. Sparks
Role: Heartly Actor: Giffard
Role: Woodvil Actor: Havard
Role: Charles Actor: Mozeen
Role: Sir John Woodvil Actor: Berry
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Debauchees

Cast
Role: Old Laroon Actor: Yates
Role: Father Martin Actor: Taswell
Role: Old Jordain Actor: Neale
Role: Young Laroon Actor: Mozeen
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Royer.

Dance: V: Muilment

131
09 November 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Delane; Syphax-L. Sparks; Sempronius-Berry; Juba-Mills; Portius-Havard; Marcus-Blakes; Lucius-Winstone; Decius-Woodburn; Lucia-Mrs Bennet; Marcia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Delane
Role: Syphax Actor: L. Sparks
Role: Sempronius Actor: Berry
Role: Juba Actor: Mills
Role: Portius Actor: Havard
Role: Marcus Actor: Blakes
Role: Lucius Actor: Winstone
Role: Decius Actor: Woodburn
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Debauchees

Cast
Role: Old Laroon Actor: Yates
Role: Father Martin Actor: Taswell
Role: Old Jordain Actor: Neale
Role: Young Laroon Actor: Mozeen
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Royer.

Dance: III: Mechel

Song: V: The Subscription-Lowe

132
11 November 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Performance Comment: Lord Guilford-Havard; Pembroke-Delane; Bishop of Winchester-L. Sparks; Northumberland-Mills; Lady Jane Gray-Mrs Giffard; Duchess of Suffolk-Mrs Cross; Sussex-Mozeen; Suffolk-Winstone; Sir John Gates-Woodburn; Lieutenant-Goodfellow; With the Original Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Lord Guilford Actor: Havard
Role: Pembroke Actor: Delane
Role: Bishop of Winchester Actor: L. Sparks
Role: Northumberland Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Jane Gray Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Duchess of Suffolk Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Sussex Actor: Mozeen
Role: Suffolk Actor: Winstone
Role: Sir John Gates Actor: Woodburn
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Goodfellow
Role: With the Original Prologue Actor: .

Dance: I: Mlle Mechel; III: Muilment

Song: II: Rise Glory Rise-Lowe; IV: Colin and Phebe-Lowe, Mrs Arne; V: The Subscription-Lowe

133
25 November 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Tinsel-Foote; Vellum-Yates; Butler-Neale; Gardener-Barrington; Sir George-Mills; Fantome-Mozeen; Coachman-J. Sparks; Lady Trueman-Mrs Mills; Abigail-Mrs Macklin.
Cast
Role: Tinsel Actor: Foote
Role: Vellum Actor: Yates
Role: Butler Actor: Neale
Role: Gardener Actor: Barrington
Role: Sir George Actor: Mills
Role: Fantome Actor: Mozeen
Role: Coachman Actor: J. Sparks
Role: Lady Trueman Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphosed

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

Dance: II: Mechel

Song: IV: The Subscription-Lowe

134
13 December 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Foote; Smith-Bridges; Johnson-Mills; Others-Yates, Havard, Taswell, Blakes, Turbutt, Woodburn, Neale, Usher, Winstone, Goodfellow, Simson, Ray, I. Sparks, Wright, Miss Minors, Mrs Cross, Miss Cole, Miss Yates; With additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Foote
Role: Smith Actor: Bridges
Role: Johnson Actor: Mills
Role: Others Actor: Yates, Havard, Taswell, Blakes, Turbutt, Woodburn, Neale, Usher, Winstone, Goodfellow, Simson, Ray, I. Sparks, Wright, Miss Minors, Mrs Cross, Miss Cole, Miss Yates
Role: With additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Ra Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Quaver Actor: Lowe
Role: Coupee Actor: Yates
Role: Blister Actor: Turbutt
Role: Wormwood Actor: Woodburn
Role: Goodwill Actor: Taswell
Role: Thomas Actor: Bransby.

Song: II: Britons Strike Home-Lowe

Dance: V: Mechel, Mlle Mechel

135
30 December 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Scandal Actor: Havard
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Ben Actor: Macklin
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Tattle Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Bridges
Role: Foresight Actor: Taswell
Role: Trapland Actor: Ray
Role: Jeremy Actor: Neale
Role: Buckram Actor: Woodburn
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bridges.a1745 10 10 dl The Tragedy of Tragedies. As17451008d1745 10 10 dl V: Grand Comic Dance, as17450926.
Role: Foppinton Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Charles Easy Actor: Mills
Role: Morelove Actor: Delane
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lady Betty Modish Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Performance Comment: Nicodemus Somebody-Yates; Basil-Mozeen; Uncle-Collins; Jolt-I. Sparks; Fetch-Neale; Macahone-Barrington; Dolly-Miss Royer; Isabella-Miss Minors; Landlord-Vaughan; Ostler-Leigh; Irish Oratorio-Barrington.
Cast
Role: Nicodemus Somebody Actor: Yates
Role: Basil Actor: Mozeen
Role: Uncle Actor: Collins
Role: Jolt Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Fetch Actor: Neale
Role: Macahone Actor: Barrington
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Royer
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Landlord Actor: Vaughan
Role: Ostler Actor: Leigh
Role: Irish Oratorio Actor: Barrington.

Song: II, IV: Lowe

Dance: III: Muilment

136
08 January 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard III-Goodfellow; King Henry-Giffard; Buckingham-L. Sparks; Richmond-Havard; Edward V-Miss Cole; Duke of York-Miss Macklin; Stanley-Winstone; Tressel-Blakes; Catesby-Marr; Lieutenant-Ray; Ratcliffe-Woodburn; Tyrrel-Simpson; Blunt-Usher; Lord Mayor-Taswell; Oxford-Bransby; Norfolk-Mozeen; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Giffard; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Richard III Actor: Goodfellow
Role: King Henry Actor: Giffard
Role: Buckingham Actor: L. Sparks
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: Edward V Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Stanley Actor: Winstone
Role: Tressel Actor: Blakes
Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Ray
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Woodburn
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Simpson
Role: Blunt Actor: Usher
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Taswell
Role: Oxford Actor: Bransby
Role: Norfolk Actor: Mozeen
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: concluding with New Country Dance Actor: .
Role: Damon Actor: Lowe
Role: Mopsus Actor: Barrington
Role: Cimon Actor: Collins
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Arcas Actor: Winstone
Role: Corydon Actor: Taswell.

Dance: V: Mechel, Mlle Mechel

137
10 January 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17451206, but Tubal-Taswell; Gratiano-L. Sparks; Balthazar-Simpson; Jessica-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Tubal Actor: Taswell
Role: Gratiano Actor: L. Sparks
Role: Balthazar Actor: Simpson
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Minors.
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive, 1st appearance here in 3 years
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
Role: Merchant Actor: Delane
Role: Bassanio Actor: Havard
Role: Launcelot Actor: Neale
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Lowe
Role: Gobbo Actor: Ray
Role: Morochius Actor: Woodburn
Role: Salanio Actor: Berry
Role: Solarino Actor: Blakes
Role: Duke Actor: Winstone
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Collins
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Usher
Role: Martin Actor: Leigh
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Bradshaw
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Crispin Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Cole.

Song: III: Lowe; IV: New Duet-Mrs Clive, Lowe

Dance: IV: Tambourine-Miss Mechel

138
17 January 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Bookseller Actor: Collins.
Role: Story Actor: Blakes.
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
Role: Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Blunt Actor: Berry
Role: Obadiah Actor: Taswell
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Day Actor: Ray
Role: Abel Actor: Neale
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Committeeman Actor: Goodfellow
Role: Bailiff Actor: Samson
Role: Soldier Actor: Usher
Role: Jack Actor: Marr

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Robin-Yates; Argus-Collins; Arathusa-Mrs Clive; Betty-Miss Minors; Rovewell-Lowe; Hearty-Bridges; Neighbours-Barrington, I. Sparks, Bransby.
Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Yates
Role: Argus Actor: Collins
Role: Arathusa Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lowe
Role: Hearty Actor: Bridges
Role: Neighbours Actor: Barrington, I. Sparks, Bransby.

Song: II: New Cantata-Lowe

Dance: V: Tambourine-Mlle Mechel

139
18 January 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Vii; Or, The Popish Imposter

Performance Comment: King Henry-Delane; Huntly-Macklin; Oxford-Berry; Frion-L. Sparks; Perkin Warbeck-Goodfellow; Sir David Bruce-Blakes; Sevez-Bridges; Soldier-Barrington; King of Scotland-Stevens; Stanley-Winstone; Bishop of York-Havard; Sir Robert Clifford-Marshall; Dawbney-Woodburn; Lord Mayor-Taswell; Lady Katherine Gordon-Mrs Woffington; Jane-Miss Minors; Prologue-Macklin; Epilogue-Mrs Woffington. [From first edition, but listed in order of actors given in General Advertiser.]From first edition, but listed in order of actors given in General Advertiser.]
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Delane
Role: Huntly Actor: Macklin
Role: Oxford Actor: Berry
Role: Frion Actor: L. Sparks
Role: Perkin Warbeck Actor: Goodfellow
Role: Sir David Bruce Actor: Blakes
Role: Sevez Actor: Bridges
Role: Soldier Actor: Barrington
Role: King of Scotland Actor: Stevens
Role: Stanley Actor: Winstone
Role: Bishop of York Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Robert Clifford Actor: Marshall
Role: Dawbney Actor: Woodburn
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Taswell
Role: Lady Katherine Gordon Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Jane Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Prologue Actor: Macklin
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Woffington.

140
29 January 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: As17451212, but Lothario-Delane; Horatio-Sparks; Calista-Miss Budgell; Lavinia-Mrs Ramsey, 1st appearance on any stage.
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Delane
Role: Horatio Actor: Sparks
Role: Calista Actor: Miss Budgell
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Ramsey, 1st appearance on any stage.
Role: Sciolto Actor: Bridges
Role: Altamont Actor: Havard
Role: Rosano Actor: Blakes
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: Tragedy of Tragedies

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: King Actor: Blakes
Role: Grizzle Actor: Yates
Role: Glumdalca Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Foodle Actor: Leigh
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Cleora Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Noodle Actor: Marr
Role: Doodle Actor: Bransby
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Taswell
Role: Ghost of Gaffer Thumb Actor: Goodfellow.

Song: II, III: Lowe

141
13 February 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: As17451128, but Quack-I. Sparks; Alithea-Mrs Cross; Lady Dainty-_; Lady Fidget-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Quack Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Bridges
Role: Horner Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Macklin
Role: Sparkish Actor: Yates
Role: Harcourt Actor: Havard
Role: Dorilant Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Squeamish Actor: Mrs King.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Cast
Role: Ostler Actor: Bransby.
Role: Basil Actor: Blakes.
Role: Irish Roratorio Actor: Barrington.
Role: Nicodemus Somebody Actor: Yates
Role: Uncle Actor: Collins
Role: Jolt Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Fetch Actor: Neale
Role: Macahone Actor: Barrington
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Royer
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Landlord Actor: Vaughan
Role: Irish Oratorio Actor: Barrington.

Song: II: Lowe

Dance: III: Mechels

142
03 March 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Constable Actor: Winstone.
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Foote
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Col Standard Actor: Delane
Role: Smuggler Actor: Taswell
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Yates
Role: Clincher Jun. Actor: Neale
Role: Vizard Actor: Havard
Role: Dicky Actor: Ray
Role: Tom Errand Actor: Leigh
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Bridges.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Incendiary; or, Colombine Cameron

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Yates; Miser-Collins; Carlos-Blakes; Pope-Bibby; Magistrate-I. Sparks; Beau-Liviez; Colombine (with proper songs)-Mrs Clive; Highlander-Winstone; Scotch Servant-Barrington; Thirsis, a Volunteer-Lowe; Amoret-Miss Edwards; With Proper Dances (Scotch and other)-Muilment, the Mechels, Desse, Roger, Shawford, Miles; Victory-Mrs Arne; Fame-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
Role: Miser Actor: Collins
Role: Carlos Actor: Blakes
Role: Pope Actor: Bibby
Role: Magistrate Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Beau Actor: Liviez
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Highlander Actor: Winstone
Role: Scotch Servant Actor: Barrington
Role: a Volunteer Actor: Lowe
Role: Amoret Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: With Proper Dances Actor: Muilment, the Mechels, Desse, Roger, Shawford, Miles
Role: Victory Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Fame Actor: Miss Young.

143
04 April 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lying Lover; Or, The Ladies Friendship

Performance Comment: Young Bookwit-Mills; Latin-Yates; Storm-Macklin; Charcoal-Neale; Old Bookwit-Berry; Victoria-Clive; Penelope-Mrs Woffington; Lovemore-Havard; Frederick-Blakey; Simon-Collins; Constable-I. Sparks; Turnkey-Bransby; Watch-Usher; Lettice-Mrs Macklin; Betty-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Young Bookwit Actor: Mills
Role: Latin Actor: Yates
Role: Storm Actor: Macklin
Role: Charcoal Actor: Neale
Role: Old Bookwit Actor: Berry
Role: Victoria Actor: Clive
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lovemore Actor: Havard
Role: Frederick Actor: Blakey
Role: Simon Actor: Collins
Role: Constable Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Turnkey Actor: Bransby
Role: Watch Actor: Usher
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Barrington.
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet

Song: I: Song-; II: Scotch Dialogue, as17460310 IV: Cantata-Lowe

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17460206

144
11 April 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Berry; Lucio-Macklin; Clown-Barrington; Isabella-Mrs Woffington; Angelo-Havard; Escalus-Winstone; Claudio-Mills; Father Peter-Bridges; Father Thomas-Simpson; Provost-Blakes; Abhorson-Collins; Elbow-I. Sparks; Barnardine-Ray; Mariana-Mrs Bennet; Juliet-Miss Pitt; Midnight-Mrs Bridges; Nun-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Berry
Role: Lucio Actor: Macklin
Role: Clown Actor: Barrington
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Angelo Actor: Havard
Role: Escalus Actor: Winstone
Role: Claudio Actor: Mills
Role: Father Peter Actor: Bridges
Role: Father Thomas Actor: Simpson
Role: Provost Actor: Blakes
Role: Abhorson Actor: Collins
Role: Elbow Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Barnardine Actor: Ray
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Midnight Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Nun Actor: Miss Cole.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Song: III: Lowe; IV: Scotch Dialogue, as17460310

Dance: II: Muilment; V: Italian Peasants, as17460206

145
09 May 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 1 Henry Iv; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Lee 1st appearance this stage; Prince John-Marr; Falstaff-Dance; King-Havard; Carriers-Barrington, I. Sparks; Prince of Wales-Giffard; Francis-Yates; Vernon-Blakes; Worcester-Winstone; Blunt-Goodfellow; Douglas-Usher; Bardolph-Ray; Peto-Collins; Gadshill-Leigh; Kate-Mrs Mills; Hostess-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Hotspur Actor: Lee 1st appearance this stage
Role: Prince John Actor: Marr
Role: Falstaff Actor: Dance
Role: King Actor: Havard
Role: Carriers Actor: Barrington, I. Sparks
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Giffard
Role: Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Vernon Actor: Blakes
Role: Worcester Actor: Winstone
Role: Blunt Actor: Goodfellow
Role: Douglas Actor: Usher
Role: Bardolph Actor: Ray
Role: Peto Actor: Collins
Role: Gadshill Actor: Leigh
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: 1 The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Medecin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Song: 1 I: Lowe

Dance: 1 III: Mechel, Mlle Mechel

146
14 May 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: As17451015, but Old Wilful-I. Sparks; Sir Harry Atall-Bransby; Situp-Miss Pitt.
Cast
Role: Old Wilful Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Bransby
Role: Situp Actor: Miss Pitt.
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Atall Actor: Giffard
Role: Careless Actor: Mills
Role: Clerimont Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Soloman Actor: Taswell
Role: Old Willful Actor: Turbutt
Role: Subtle Actor: Ray
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Strut Actor: Neale
Role: Dr Bolus Actor: Simpson
Role: Finder Actor: Blakes
Role: China Woman Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Tragedy of Tragedies; or, Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Doodle Actor: Usher
Role: Bailiff Actor: Simpson
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: King Actor: Blakes
Role: Grizzle Actor: Yates
Role: Glumdalca Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Foodle Actor: Leigh
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Cleora Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Noodle Actor: Marr
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Taswell
Role: Ghost of Gaffer Thumb Actor: Goodfellow.

147
19 May 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit I. Sparks. Tickets deliver'd out by Lloyd, Mason, Caustin, &c will be taken, and tickets deliver'd out by Brooks, Bride, Mrs Barclay, Mrs Fenn, and others for the Country Wife for Thursday last will be taken this night. Being the last time of the Company's performing this season. [The advance notice of this night had included the Musical Entertainment of Neptune and Amphitrite (compos'd by Arne), but this is omitted from the notice of the day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Francisco Actor: Bransby
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Mozeen
Role: Prospero Actor: L.? Sparks
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Delane
Role: Caliban Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Stephano Actor: Macklin
Role: Trinculo Actor: Barrington
Role: Anthonio Actor: Goodfellow
Role: Alonzo Actor: Bridges
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Berry
Role: Boatswain Actor: Blakes
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sebastian Actor: Marshall
Role: The Grand Masque Actor:
Role: The Part of Juno Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Young
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Sibella With proper Chorus's and Dances.

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies

Cast
Role: Grizzle Actor: Winstone
Role: Foodle Actor: Marr.
Role: Doodle Actor: Usher
Role: Bailiff Actor: Simpson
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: King Actor: Blakes
Role: Glumdalca Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Cleora Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Noodle Actor: Marr
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Taswell
Role: Ghost of Gaffer Thumb Actor: Goodfellow.

Dance: Mechel, Mlle Mechel

Song: CCantata-Lowe

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23 September 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Macklin; Antonio-Delane; Bassanio-Mills; Gratiano-Sparks; Lorenzo (with the proper songs)-Lowe; Launcelot-Neale; Duke-Winstone; Morochius-Bridges; Salanio-Berry; Solarino-Blakes; Gobbo-Ray; Tubal-Taswell; Balthazar-Simpson; Jessica-Mrs Ridout; Nerissa-Mrs Bennet; Portia-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
Role: Antonio Actor: Delane
Role: Bassanio Actor: Mills
Role: Gratiano Actor: Sparks
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Lowe
Role: Launcelot Actor: Neale
Role: Duke Actor: Winstone
Role: Morochius Actor: Bridges
Role: Salanio Actor: Berry
Role: Solarino Actor: Blakes
Role: Gobbo Actor: Ray
Role: Tubal Actor: Taswell
Role: Balthazar Actor: Simpson
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist; or, the Sham Doctor

Performance Comment: Le Medicin-Blakes; Crispin-Yates; Simon-I. Sparks; Old Gerald-Collins; Young Gerald-Usher; Martin-Bransby; Angelica-Miss Pitt; Beatrice-Mrs Bennet; Wife-Mrs Bridges; Maid-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Simon Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Collins
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Usher
Role: Martin Actor: Bransby
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Cole.

Song: IV: Lowe; V: Mrs Clive

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27 September 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly Nice-Cibber Jun; Crack-Yates; Farewel-Mills; Aunt-Mrs Cross; Bellguard-Bridges; Hothead-Sparks; Testimony-Taswell; Surley-Berry; Waitwell-Usher; Valet-Leigh; John-Simpson; Violante-Mrs Bennet; Betty-Mrs Pitt; Leonora-Mrs Clive. In Act III, Singing-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Nice Actor: Cibber Jun
Role: Crack Actor: Yates
Role: Farewel Actor: Mills
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Bellguard Actor: Bridges
Role: Hothead Actor: Sparks
Role: Testimony Actor: Taswell
Role: Surley Actor: Berry
Role: Waitwell Actor: Usher
Role: Valet Actor: Leigh
Role: John Actor: Simpson
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Clive. In Act III, Singing-Lowe.
Role: Singing Actor: Lowe.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Berry
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor
Role: Loverule Actor: Lowe
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

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30 September 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Mozeen
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Macklin
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mat Actor: Blakes
Role: Player Actor: Bransby
Role: Beggar Actor: Winstone
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Simpson
Role: Bagshot Actor: Leigh
Role: Crookfinger Jack Actor: Usher
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Wright
Role: Dreary Actor: Bransby
Role: Drawer Actor: Gray
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Royer
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Copin
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Miss Macklin; King-Blakes; Grizzle-Yates; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Macklin; Huncamunca-Taswell; Glumdalca-I. Sparks.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: King Actor: Blakes
Role: Grizzle Actor: Yates
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Taswell
Role: Glumdalca Actor: I. Sparks.