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Event Comment: MMiss Kennedy from Bath did Clarinda. Dancing by Marinesi (who lately broke his arm) and Sga? Bugiani (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Clarinda Actor: A Gentlewoman from Bath
Role: Ranger Actor: Dyer
Role: Strictland Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Frankly Actor: Ryan
Role: Bellamy Actor: Ridout
Role: Meggot Actor: Cushing
Role: Simon Actor: Wignel
Role: Tester Actor: Collins
Role: Buckle Actor: Anderson
Role: Lucetta Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Jacyntha Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Dance: LLes Savoyards-Sg Maranesi, Sga Bugiani; Les Taileurs with New Scenes and Decorations,-Sg Maranesi, Sga Bugiani, being the first time of their appearing since their arrival from Paris

Event Comment: MMiss Macklin's benefit will be on Tuesday the 5th of February; the Play will be the Recruiting Officer, in which she will act the part of Sylvia , and Mr Foote the part of Brazen , being the first time of their appearing in those characters. To which will added a piece by Foote call'd the Knights. Receipts: #110 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Haughton, 1st time.
Role: Manly Actor: Havard
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Yates
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Ross
Role: Moody Actor: Burton
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Vernon
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Minors
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs James
Role: Basset Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Event Comment: MMiss Macklin did Sylvia -G[reat] Ap[plause]. Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Palmer
Role: Bullock Actor: Taswell
Role: Worthy Actor: Havard
Role: Brazen Actor: Woodward
Role: Recruits Actor: Yates, Vaughan
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Blakes
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Balance Actor: Burton
Role: Kite Actor: Berry.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Minors.
Event Comment: MMiss Midnight will give Tea. &c. Benefit for Pittard le Charpentier and a Free Mason

Performances

Mainpiece Title: New Carnival Concert

Cast
Role: Jackson Actor: Masons
Role: New Mason's Song Actor: Lauder.

Afterpiece Title: La Pantomime du Charpentier

Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Settree
Role: Charpentier Actor: Pittard.
Event Comment: MMiss Macklin did Polly -Well (Cross). Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Beggar Actor: Simson
Role: Player Actor: Bransby
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: In Act III a Hornpipe Actor: Mathews, others
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Minors.
Event Comment: MMiss Haughton did second Constantia-Mrs Cibber gave it up-some days ago ($Cross). [Early in the next year was published The Devil upon Crutches in England; or, Night Scenes in London. By a Gentleman of Oxford. Chapter V gives a Short View of the Theatres including sharp criticism of 'the most barefaced bawdry Farce...that ever disgraced the stage, in which the Manager, who has caused it to be reviv'd, is to perform the principal part. The Play, Sir, is call'd the Chances...and this is the tenth night of its representation to crowded houses...Your fair country women...are fond of the most fulsome obscenity on the stage."] Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: Second Constantia Actor: Miss Haughton.
Role: To conclude with a New Country Dance Actor: the Characters in the play.
Role: Don John Actor: Garrick
Role: Don Frederick Actor: Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Usher
Role: Petruchio Actor: Blakes
Role: Peter Actor: Philips
Role: Antony Actor: Vaughan
Role: Surgeon Actor: Clough
Role: Francisco Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Antonio Actor: Yates
Role: First Constania Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Kinswoman Actor: Mrs Hippisley

Song: II: (By desire) The School of Anacreon-Beard

Dance: IV: The Shepherd's Holiday, as17541008

Event Comment: MMiss Wilkinson has not only complied with the Vulgar Method of printing Bills, but as more elegant Form of Invitation, has sent complimentary Cards to all the Ladies of Distinction. [A debate on the superiority of the fair sex, after which Miss Wilkinson performed on the wire. A Praemium and peroration were spoken by George Alexander Stevens. Well advertised in advance bills. It began at 7 p.m. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. This performance, soon changed to A Short Comic Oratorio and had a run here, almost always advertised as by the particular desire of several ladies of quality.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Inquisition

Event Comment: MMiss Young so hoarse she cou'd not sing one Song--Yet all went Calm (Cross). Books of the Masque will be sold at the Theatre. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: Lusignan Actor: Garrick
Role: Osman Actor: Ross
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nerestan Actor: Davies
Role: Orasmin Actor: Burton
Role: Chatillion Actor: Blakes
Role: Melidor Actor: Walker
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Davies.
Event Comment: MMiss Pritchard did Lady Betty, & had great applause (Cross). Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Yates
Role: Leander Actor: Jefferson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Jasper Actor: Clough
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Macklin.
Event Comment: MMiss Barton for her first appearance did Lady Pliant pretty well--Foote, Sir Paul--the farce was hiss'd ($Cross). [N.B. The Folger Shakespeare Library has this bill, as a stage manager's MS for the printer.] Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Maskwell Actor: Mossop, 1st time
Role: Sir Paul Plyant Actor: Foote
Role: Brisk Actor: Woodward
Role: Careless Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Touchwood Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Froth Actor: Blakes
Role: Saygrace Actor: Clough
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mellefont Actor: Havard
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: A Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance that stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Return'd from Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Foote.
Event Comment: MMiss Pritchard did Juliet tho' Mrs Cibber is engag'd (Cross). Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Garrick
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Pritchard, 1st appearance on any stage
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Escalus Actor: Bransby
Role: Capulet Actor: Berry
Role: Paris Actor: Jefferson
Role: Benvolio Actor: Usher
Role: Montague Actor: Burton
Role: Tibalt Actor: Blakes
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Havard
Role: Mercutio Actor: Woodward
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: With the Additional Scene Representing the Funeral Actor:
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Champnes
Role: Masquerade Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Event Comment: MMiss Pritchard did Beatrice (Cross). Mainpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Beatice Actor: Miss Pritchard, 1st time.
Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Leonato Actor: Berry
Role: Claudio Actor: Palmer
Role: Don John Actor: Bransby
Role: Dogberry Actor: Taswell
Role: Antonio Actor: Simson
Role: Verges Actor: Philips
Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
Role: Balthasar Actor: Beard
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor:
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Philida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young
Role: Arcas Actor: Bransby
Role: Cimon Actor: Yates
Role: Mopsus Actor: Beard
Role: Corydon Actor: Taswell, 1st time for all the actors.
Event Comment: MMiss Rosco did Zara (first) Indiff. (Cross). Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Miss Rosco, her first appearance on any stage
Role: Selim Actor: Walker.
Role: Perez Actor: Mozeen.
Role: Osmyn Actor: Mossop, 1st time
Role: Almeria Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Garcia Actor: Usher
Role: King Actor: Berry
Role: Gonzales Actor: Havard
Role: Heli Actor: Blakes
Role: Alonzo Actor: Burton
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Ross, Yates, Bransby, Simson, Vaughan, Usher, Walker, Miss Barton, Mrs Clive. Cadwallader-Foote
Role: Cadwallader Actor: Foote
Role: Young Cape Actor: Ross
Role: Vamp Actor: Yates
Role: Sprightly Actor: Usher
Role: Governor Cape Actor: Bransby
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Robin Actor: Simson
Role: Printer's Devil Actor: Vaughan
Role: Poet Actor: Walker
Event Comment: MMiss Pritchard did the Lady-Oh! for Mrs Pritchard's Benefit. She advertised Jane Shore, but Mrs Cibber being ill it was changed (Cross). Benefit for Mrs Pritchard. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. Tickets delivered for Jane Shore will be taken. Mainpiece: From Shakespear. Afterpiece: Never acted there. Receipts: #280 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Cast
Role: Leontes Actor: Garrick
Role: Polixenes Actor: Havard
Role: Florizel Actor: Holland
Role: Camillo Actor: Davies
Role: Clown Actor: Woodward
Role: Autolicus Actor: Yates
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Berry
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Perdita Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: The Sheep@Shearing Song Actor: Miss Young
Role: The Trio Actor: Beard, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young
Role: The Original Prologue Actor: Garrick.

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchified Lady never in Paris

Song: (BBy Desire,)Cymon and Iphigenia-Beard

Event Comment: MMiss Baker from Dublin Danc'd (Well). Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Hippisley.
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Fleetwood1st time
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir John Actor: Burton
Role: Sealand Actor: Havard
Role: Cimberton Actor: Philips
Role: Humphrey Actor: Blakes
Role: Daniel Actor: Vaughan
Role: Tom Actor: King
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: In Act II Singing Actor: Miss Young.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Coupe Actor: Yates
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Blister Actor: Philips
Role: Quaver Actor: Rooker.

Dance: II: The Shepherd's Holiday-Miss Baker from Dublin, Giorgi; End: A Pantomime Dance, The Italian Gardiner-Sg Grimaldi, Miss Baker

Event Comment: MMiss Pope in Corrinna (fine) Mr Wilkinson, Mrs Amlet (sad) (Cross). Mainpiece: Not acted in 8 years [but see 3 Jan. 1753]. My mother and I were at Drury Lane to see The Confederacy and Harlequin Ranger, Mrs King, Watson and Miss Pitt sat in our Box, a new actress did Corrinne to perfection, see Schutz Jr, Mr Schutz, Dives and Pigot there (Hailey, 'The Brietzcke Diary," p. 360). Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Brass Actor: King
Role: Dick Actor: Palmer
Role: Moneytrap Actor: Yates
Role: Gripe Actor: Phillips
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Corinna Actor: a Young Gentlewoman1st time
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: attempted byWilkinson
Role: Clip Actor: Ackman
Role: Jessamin Actor: Vaughan
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Cloggit Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: others Actor: Ackman.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: To conclude with a Dance of the Millers Actor: .
Event Comment: MMiss Asselin being recovered will dance this evening

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminio

Event Comment: MMiss Susan Mullart, since call'd Mrs Evans [See 5 Jan. 1762]. It is said that Mr Ridout very artfully seduc'd her, and that proofs of their Intimacy appearing Miss Mullart assumed the name of Mrs Evans, and gave out that she had been privately married (Hopkins MS Notes). Ridout had died 28 May 1761. [See 30 Dec. 1761 and also 2 April 1761.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: King Henry Actor: Gibson
Role: Norfolk Actor: Perry
Role: Stanley Actor: Anderson
Role: Lieut. Actor: R. Smith
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Bennet
Role: Catesby Actor: Holtom
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Marten
Role: Oxford Actor: Weller
Role: Richmond Actor: Clarke
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Role: Tressel Actor: Dyer
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Mullart
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.
Event Comment: MMiss Cheney made her first appearance this Night, in Miss Prue, a Pretty Figure, play'd with Spirit, very Aukward, & Speaks too much at the top of her Voice (Hopkins). Miss Prue by a young Gentlewoman. Great Applause (Cross Diary). This night Miss Cheney made her first appearance on the stage in the character of Miss Prue--play'd with spirit,--a very pretty, genteel Figure, but very raw and aukward--got great applause. Think there is materials in her composition with care and application to make an actress.--Mr Yates in the speech where he says 'the more she cries, the less she'll p--' happened to speak the words a little too plain, and was justly hissed by the Audience--his song was encored,--he sung it again,--a Hiss and a Clap when he went off (Hopkins Diary--MacMillan). Receipts: #187 16s. 6d. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Havard
Role: Tattle Actor: Obrien
Role: Ben Actor: Yates
Role: Foresight Actor: Weston
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Burton
Role: Scandal Actor: Palmer
Role: Jeremy Actor: King
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Miss Cheney, first appearance
Role: Trapland Actor: Vaughan
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Event Comment: MMiss Williams made her first appearance this Night in Polly. Spoke some of the part tolerably well, wants power in her singing (Hopkins). Polly by Miss Williams. Great Applause (Cross Diary). Miss Williams made her first appearance this night in Polly--a Lady, I think, that has but few requisites for the stage--a very indifferent voice spoke some of the part tolerable,--some few hisses (Hopkins Diary--MacMillan). Receipts: #256 9s. 6d. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Player Actor: Mozeen.
Role: Macheath Actor: Vernon
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Bransby
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Fox
Role: Beggar Actor: Burton
Role: Drawer Actor: Master Burton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love, first time
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: In Act III a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Dawson
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Event Comment: MMiss Plym made her first appearance in the character of Viola--a very pretty figure both in breeches and otherwise,--a thin weak voice, and received a decent reception (Hopkins Diary--$MacMillan). Miss Plym made her first appearance this Night in Viola, a very pretty Figure in both Dresses, a Thin weak Voice. pretty well receiv'd (Hopkins). Viola Miss Plym, first appearance; great applause (Cross Diary). Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years. [See 5 Feb. 1755.] Receipts: #99 3s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Cast
Role: Malvolio Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Andrew Aguecheek Actor: Obrien
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Love
Role: Orsino Actor: Packer
Role: Sebastian Actor: Palmer
Role: Viola Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Valentine Actor: Castle
Role: Clown Actor: Vernon
Role: Antonio Actor: Burton
Role: Fabian Actor: Baddeley
Role: Captain Actor: Moody
Role: Curio Actor: Fox
Role: 1st Officer Actor: Parsons
Role: 2nd Officer Actor: Marr.

Afterpiece Title: Love at First Sight

Cast
Role: Smatter Actor: King
Role: Young Gilbert Actor: Vernon
Role: Lockworth Actor: Baddeley
Role: Modely Actor: Packer
Role: Sir Ralph Actor: Burton
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Young
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Roger Actor: Clough

Dance: End: The Provancalle, as17631014

Event Comment: MMiss Cheney Rose for the 1st time (Hopkins). Mainpiece: Not Acted these 4 Years. [See 21 May 1760.] Receipts: #217 7s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Palmer
Role: Brazen Actor: Obrien
Role: Kite Actor: Bransby
Role: Balance Actor: Havard
Role: Worthy Actor: Lee
Role: Bullock Actor: Moody
Role: Recruits Actor: Yates, Parsons
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Yates, first time
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Cheney, first time
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate

Dance: III: A New Comic Dance call'd, the The Shepherdesses, or, La Faux a Veugle-Mas. Clinton, Miss Street, Miss Ford. scholars to Gerhardi

Event Comment: MMiss Rogers being taken Suddenly ill, Mr Powell made an Apology (for Masr. Burton's reading the Page) but Spoke so low the Galleries could not hear; they cry'd out what is it &c. he spoke louder & all was well (Hopkins). Receipts: #220 15s. 6d. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Powell, first time
Role: Chamont Actor: Holland
Role: Polydore Actor: Jackson, first time
Role: Chaplain Actor: Love
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Page Actor: Miss Rogers, first time
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Acasto Actor: Bransby
Role: Ernesto Actor: Castle
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Event Comment: MMiss Pope. Clarinda. Mrs Yates being ill (Hopkins). I do not think it a character in Miss Pope's was (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). Receipts: #139 14s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Bellamy Actor: Jackson.
Role: Ranger Actor: Obrien, first time
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Vernon
Role: Jacintha Actor: Miss Plym, first time
Role: Strictland Actor: Love
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .
Event Comment: MMiss Young's night. Tickets 5s. To be had of Miss Young

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Music: CConcerto on Violin-Hay

Dance: To conclude with a Ball-