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Event Comment: A Dramatical Composition. [By G. F. Handel.] 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jupiter In Argos

Performance Comment: See Deutsch, Handel, p. 484, for speculation concerning the singers. Intermix'd with Choruses-; two Concertos on the Organ-.
Event Comment: Edition of 1740: Set to Musick by Mr Handel. Boxes half a guinea. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. Upper Gallery 2s. Particular Care if taken to have the House secur'd against the Cold, constant Fires being order'd to be kept in the House till the Time of performance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato

Performance Comment: Edition of 1740 lists no singers' names. Deutsch, Handel, p. 496, gives singers-Signora Francesina, The Boy, Russell, Beard, Reinhold.

Music: With two new Concertos for several Instruments-; And a New Concerto on the Organ-

Event Comment: A new Operetta. [By Handel.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hymen

Performance Comment: Deutsch, Handel, p. 508, lists cast from a copy in the National Library of Scotland; Imeneo-Savage; Tirinto-Andreoni; Rosmene-Signora Francescina; Clomiri-Miss Edwards; Argeno-Reinhold.
Cast
Role: Imeneo Actor: Savage
Role: Tirinto Actor: Andreoni
Role: Rosmene Actor: Signora Francescina
Role: Clomiri Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Argeno Actor: Reinhold.
Event Comment: Performed by the Academy of Ancient Music, probably at the Crown and Anchor-Deutsch, Handel, p. 560)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Esther

Performance Comment: (Deutsch, Handel, p. 560.) Singers not listed.
Event Comment: The First Night. By Subscription. An Oratorio [Sung in English (Dean p. 238)]...with a Concerto on the Organ. Pit and Boxes to be put together and no Persons admitted without Tickets, which will be delivered this Day, at the Opera House in the Haymarket, at Half a Guinea each. Gallery 5s. The Gallery will be open'd at Four o'Clock, Pit and Boxes at Five. To begin at 6 p.m. Tickets are delivered to Subscribers at Mr Handel's House in Brooke St., near Hanover Square; at Mr Walsh's in Catherine St., in the Strand; and at White's Chocolate House in St. James St. [Repeated substantially in each ensuing bill.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

Performance Comment: Deborah-Signora Francesina; Barak-Miss Robinson; Jael-Mrs Cibber; Sisera-Beard; Abinoam-Reinhold; Priest-Corfe (Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 238).
Cast
Role: Deborah Actor: Signora Francesina
Role: Barak Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Jael Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Sisera Actor: Beard
Role: Abinoam Actor: Reinhold
Role: Priest Actor: Corfe
Event Comment: An Oratorio by Handel, with additions and alterations. 6:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semele

Performance Comment: (See Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 393, for probable cast.)
Event Comment: A new Musical Drama, compos'd by Mr Handel. Libretto by Thomas Broughton. [Mrs Cibber was scheduled to sing the part of Lichas, but was indisposed.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hercules

Performance Comment: Hercules-Reinhold, bass; Dejanira-Miss Robinson, contralto; Hyllus-Beard, tenor; Iole-Signora Francesina, soprano; Lichas- (Deutsch, Handel, p. 601).
Cast
Role: Hercules Actor: Reinhold, bass
Role: Dejanira Actor: Miss Robinson, contralto
Role: Hyllus Actor: Beard, tenor
Role: Iole Actor: Signora Francesina, soprano
Role: Lichas Actor:
Event Comment: Text by the Rev. Dr Thomas Morrell; Music by Handel. [Dean quotes Lord Shaftesbury as saying the oratorio went off with great applause.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judas Macchabaeus

Performance Comment: Judas-Beard; Simon, Eupolemus-Reinhold; 1st Israelite Woman-Signora Gambarini; 2nd Israelite Woman, Priest, Israelite Man-Signora Galli (Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 471); Also a new concerto-.
Cast
Role: Judas Actor: Beard
Role: Eupolemus Actor: Reinhold
Role: 1st Israelite Woman Actor: Signora Gambarini
Role: Israelite Man Actor: Signora Galli
Role: Also a new concerto Actor: .
Event Comment: [For full discussion see Winton Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, chapt. 21.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander Balus

Performance Comment: Parts were: Alexander Balus (King of Syria)-; Ptolomee (King of Egypt)-; Jonathan (Chief of the Jews)-; Cleopatra (Daughter of Ptolomee)-; Aspasia (her friend and companion)-; Chorus of Israelites-; +Chorus of Asiatics-. Alexander Balus-Signora Galli (mezzo-soprano); Ptolomee-Reinhold (bass); Jonathan-Lowe (tenor); Cleopatra-Signora Cassarini (soprano); Aspasia-Signora Sibilla (soprano) (+Deutsch, Handel, p. 648, from word book).
Cast
Role: Alexander Balus Actor:
Role: Ptolomee Actor:
Role: Jonathan Actor:
Role: Cleopatra Actor:
Role: Aspasia Actor:
Role: Chorus of Israelites Actor:
Role: Chorus of Asiatics Actor: . Alexander Balus-Signora Galli
Role: Alexander Balus Actor: Signora Galli
Role: mezzo Actor:
Role: Ptolomee Actor: Reinhold
Role: Jonathan Actor: Lowe
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Signora Cassarini
Role: Aspasia Actor: Signora Sibilla
Event Comment: The Musick composed by Mr Handel. New Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Admeto

Performance Comment: Principal performers-Faustina, Cuzzoni, Senesino were the chief performers Deutsch, Handel, from Johann Joachim Quantz's autobiography.
Event Comment: With New Additions and Alterations. [On 1 March (Baker, Diary, p. 106) went to Handel's and heard the rehearsal by "Frasi, Miss Young als [alias], Miss Scott, Cassandra Frederick, Beard, Champness, Baildon."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judas Maccabaeus

Performance Comment: Deutsch, Handel, p. 795, lists Judas Maccabaeus-Beard; Simon-Champness; Eupolemus-Baildon , and speculates as to the rest of the cast.
Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. Publish'd this day Acis and Galatea, a Serenata. To be perform'd at Covent Garden. Music by Handel. Price 1s. Charges: #35 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Cast
Role: Acis Actor:
Role: Polyphemus Actor:
Role: Damon Actor:
Role: Galatea Actor:
Role: Chorus of Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Dryden's Ode

Performance Comment: Ode set to music by Handel.

Music: As17670306

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Holland
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Baddeley.
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: King Richard Actor: Garrick.
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Tressel Actor: Austin
Role: King Edward Actor: Master Cautherly
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lady Bab's Servt Actor: Miss Reed.
Role: Lovel Actor: O'Brien
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servt Actor: King
Role: Philip Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

Entertainment: M$Mr Foote's Epilogue to the Minor-Master Summers, a child 4 years old

Event Comment: [Handel paid Miss Robinson #210; on 11 May he paid Signora Franchesina #400. See Deutsch, Handel, 618-19.

Performances

Event Comment: MMr Quin having a violent hoarseness renders us incapable of performing the Revenge as intended

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Cast
Role: Pilgrim Actor: Ryan
Role: Alphonso Actor: Hippisley
Role: Roderigo Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Mad Scholar Actor: Hale
Role: Curio Actor: Cashell
Role: Seberto Actor: Gibson
Role: Porter Actor: Rosco
Role: Verdugo Actor: Hayman
Role: Mad Englishman Actor: Chapman
Role: Mad Welshman Actor: James
Role: Mad Priest Actor: Bencraft
Role: Mad Taylor Actor: Woodward
Role: Master of Madhouse Actor: Marten
Role: Lopez Actor: Carr
Role: Jaques Actor: Anderson
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Fool Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Event Comment: MMr Garrick lies very ill of a Fever at his Lodgings in Covent Garden.--Daily Advertiser

Performances

Event Comment: MMr Yeates has taken particular Care there shall be no Disturbance, but everything shall be conducted with the utmost Decorum

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Afterpiece Title: Mock Doctor; or, The Dumb Lady Cur'd

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Cartwright.
Event Comment: MMr Picq entered from Saturday last at 2 Guineas per week certain; Mr Matthews entered ditto at 30s. per week. Mr Granier for his Christmas performance #5 5s.; Mr Forrest, attorney, on account #100 (Account Books, Egerton 2268). We hear there is now in rehearsal a Farce of two acts call'd Miss in her Teens; and will be acted soon after the Holidays.-General Advertiser. Receipts: #77 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Feignwell Actor: Woodward
Role: Prim Actor: Hippisley
Role: Modelove Actor: Chapman
Role: Freeman Actor: Havard
Role: Perriwinkle Actor: James
Role: Tradelove Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sackbut Actor: Marten
Role: Simon Actor: Arthur
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs James
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Mrs Hale.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Merlin Actor: Leveridge.
Role: Chasseur Royale Actor: Beard
Role: Jupiter Actor: Woodward
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Pierot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Pluto Actor: Rector
Role: Neptune Actor: Dupre
Role: Pan Actor: Destrade
Role: Hercules Actor: Delagarde
Role: Apollo Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Mars Actor: Desse.
Event Comment: MMr Garrick's Indisposition having rendered him unable to perform on Monday next (the 16th instant) in the play of Jane Shore for Mrs Pritchard's Benefit, she begs leave to inform the Publick, that it is deferr'd till Monday the 23rd Instant; and Mr Garrick's till further Notice. Receipts: #100 4s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Horner Actor: Ryan
Role: Harcourt Actor: Havard
Role: Sparkish Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Hippisley
Role: Dorilant Actor: Cashell
Role: Quack Actor: Marten
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Alithia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Mrs Rowley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Quin.

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Beard
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Quorum Actor: Marten
Role: Chaunter Actor: Bridgwater.
Event Comment: MMr Foote thinks it his Duty to return Thanks to his Friends for the great Honour they did him Yesterday, and begs the Favour of their Company this Day at Twelve o'Clock on the same Occasion. It is desir'd by several Persons of Quality, that (to prevent confusion at going out) the Ladies and Gentlemen would pay for their Chocolate going in. [Repeated 29, 30 April.] [See Daily Advertiser on 30 April for Ed. Pinchbeck's objections against Foote's program.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Diversions Of The Morning

Event Comment: MMr Garrick being disabled by illness from speaking the Prologue when it was demanded, hopes this publication will be consider'd as a proof of his desire to compensate the disappointment (Daily Advertiser). Receipts: #120 (Cross); #113 0s. 6d. (Powel)
Event Comment: MMr Shuter taken (Cross). Receipts: #90 (Cross); #85 6s. 6d. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
Role: Careless Actor: Mills
Role: Blunt Actor: Berry
Role: Day Actor: Ray
Role: Obadiah Actor: Taswell
Role: Abel Actor: Neale
Role: Story Actor: Blakes
Role: Committeeman Actor: Bransby
Role: Bookseller Actor: Leigh
Role: Bailiff Actor: Simpson
Role: Soldier Actor: Usher
Role: Jack Actor: Marr
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Shuter
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Usher
Role: Martin Actor: Leigh
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Crook
Role: Dr's Wife Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Song: Lowe, Sullivan

Dance: Cooke

Event Comment: MMr Lee Play'd Bastard (Cross). Mainpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #180 (Cross); #174 9s. 6d. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: Bastard Actor: Lee
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Lear Actor: Garrick
Role: Edgar Actor: Havard
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Neale
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Gloster Actor: Berry
Role: Kent Actor: Winstone
Role: Albany Actor: Mozeen
Role: Cornwall Actor: Blakes
Role: Burgundy Actor: Marr
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.
Event Comment: MMr Sowdon Play'd Ch; (Cross). Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. [See 15 Nov. 1743]. Receipts: #80 (Cross); #91 13s. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Cast
Role: Clodio Actor: Woodward
Role: Don Choleric Actor: Yates
Role: Carlos Actor: Sowdon, 1st appearance there
Role: Antonio Actor: Arthur
Role: Charino Actor: Taswell
Role: Don Duart Actor: Berry
Role: Governor Actor: Winstone
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Usher
Role: Sancho Actor: James
Role: Monsieur Actor: Blakes
Role: Jaques Actor: Vaughan
Role: Lawyer Actor: Bransby
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Beard
Role: Jobson Actor: Berry
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Music: I: Overture to Rodelinda on Flute-the Child; III: Music-the Child

Dance: V: Savoyards, as17480920

Event Comment: MMr Foote is so exceedingly Hoarse, that the Benefit intended this evening at the Haymarket must be deferr'd till some day next week

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None