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601
29 October 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Holman; Macduff-Aickin; Banquo-Farren; Duncan-Hull; Malcolm-Macready; Ross-Davies; Donalbaine-Cross; Seyton-Thompson; Doctor-Powel; Hecate-Darley; Witches-Blanchard, Munden, Cubitt; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Holman
Role: Macduff Actor: Aickin
Role: Banquo Actor: Farren
Role: Duncan Actor: Hull
Role: Malcolm Actor: Macready
Role: Ross Actor: Davies
Role: Donalbaine Actor: Cross
Role: Seyton Actor: Thompson
Role: Doctor Actor: Powel
Role: Hecate Actor: Darley
Role: Witches Actor: Blanchard, Munden, Cubitt
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Cast
Role: Principal Characters in the Ballet Actor: Byrn, Follett, Farley, Cranfield, Blurton, Mme Rossi
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Munden, Darley, Gray, Mrs Blanchard, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Martyr. Cast adjusted from Songs
Role: Oscar Actor: Byrn
Role: Carrol Actor: Follett
Role: Morven Actor: Farley
Role: Draco Actor: Cranfield
Role: Fingal Actor: Blurton
Role: Malvina Actor: Mme Rossi
Role: Pedlar Actor: Munden
Role: Peasantry Actor: Darley, Gray, Mrs Blanchard, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Martyr.

Song: Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Incledon, Marshall, Rock, Gray, Blurton, Lee, Letteney, Rowson, Mrs Blanchard, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Davis, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Miss Francis, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Rock, Mrs Cross, Mrs Powell, Mrs Gray, Mrs Masters, Mrs Ratchford, Miss Watson, Mrs Bayzand, Miss Leserve, Mrs Martyr

Music: As17921025

602
30 September 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Holman; Macduff-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Banquo-Farren; Duncan-Hull; Malcolm-Macready; Ross-Davies; Donalbaine-Simmons; Seyton-Thompson; Doctor-Powel; Hecate-Cubitt; Witches-Blanchard, Munden, Fawcett; Waiting Woman-Mrs Platt; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Holman
Role: Macduff Actor: Pope
Role: Banquo Actor: Farren
Role: Duncan Actor: Hull
Role: Malcolm Actor: Macready
Role: Ross Actor: Davies
Role: Donalbaine Actor: Simmons
Role: Seyton Actor: Thompson
Role: Doctor Actor: Powel
Role: Hecate Actor: Cubitt
Role: Witches Actor: Blanchard, Munden, Fawcett
Role: Waiting Woman Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Sprigs of Laurel

Cast
Role: Lenox Actor: Johnstone
Role: Nipperkin Actor: Munden
Role: Sinclair Actor: Incledon
Role: Major Tactic Actor: Davies
Role: Corporal Squib Actor: Williamson
Role: Cruizer Actor: Powel
Role: George Streamer Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Song: In: Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Incledon, Rock, Gray, Linton, Blurton, Abbot, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Miss Stuart, Miss Barnett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Masters, Miss Paye, Mrs Blurton, Miss Watson, Mrs Bayzand, Miss Leserve, Mrs Martyr

603
22 September 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Holman; Macduff-Pope; Banquo-Farren; Duncan-Hull; Malcolm-Macready; Ross-Davies; Donalbaine-Simmons; Seyton-Thompson; Doctor-Powel; Hecate-Richardson; Witches-Munden, Fawcett, Bernard; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Holman
Role: Macduff Actor: Pope
Role: Banquo Actor: Farren
Role: Duncan Actor: Hull
Role: Malcolm Actor: Macready
Role: Ross Actor: Davies
Role: Donalbaine Actor: Simmons
Role: Seyton Actor: Thompson
Role: Doctor Actor: Powel
Role: Hecate Actor: Richardson
Role: Witches Actor: Munden, Fawcett, Bernard
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Faustus; or, The Devil will have his Own

Performance Comment: I. A Representation of Tartarusv exhibiting the Punishments of Sisyphus, Tantalus, Ixion, Titius, Phlegyas (design'd and executed by Richards; music by Shield) Lucifer-Holland; Pillardoc-Richardson; Asmodius-Townsend; Orchus-Blurton; Belial-Linton; Ades-Street; II. The Study of Dr Faustusv (painted by Hodgins). Dr Faustus-Farley; Zany-Simmons; III. A Landscape and Water Millv (painted by Walmsley). Harlequin-Bayzand; Pierrot-Follett; Miller-Hawtin; Miller's Wife-Miss Leserve; Colombine-Mme Rossi; Philidel-Miss Hopkins; IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dogv (The Machinery by Hodgins). Dancing@Master (with a song in character)-Fawcett; V. A Representation of the Scaffoldingv prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal Drury Lane, as it appeared in July (1793). Irishman (with a song in character)-Rock; Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed (designed and painted by Malton). Playhouse Glee (composed by Dr Arne)-Bernard, Davies, Linton, Street, Spofforth; VI. A View of Smithfield on a Market@Dayv (painted by Hodgins and Phillips). Ballad Singer (with a song in character)-Fawcett; VII. The Garden of Faustusv (painted by Pugh). Zephyrus-Holland; Flora-Mlle St.Amand; VIII. A Streetv in which is introduced two Trick Sedan Chairs (designed by Hodgins). IX. A Farm Yardv, which changes to a Chinese Bridgev, in which will be introduced the celebrated piece of machinery, The Peacockv. X. A Tobacco Warehousev which changes to an Equestrian Figure by Roubiliac. XI. The Infernal Regionsv and a Shower of Fire. XII. The Temple of Gloryv (designed and executed by Hodgins). VIII. A Streetv in which is introduced two Trick Sedan Chairs (designed by Hodgins). IX. A Farm Yardv, which changes to a Chinese Bridgev, in which will be introduced the celebrated piece of machinery, The Peacockv. X. A Tobacco Warehousev which changes to an Equestrian Figure by Roubiliac. XI. The Infernal Regionsv and a Shower of Fire. XII. The Temple of Gloryv (designed and executed by Hodgins).
Cast
Role: Lucifer Actor: Holland
Role: Pillardoc Actor: Richardson
Role: Asmodius Actor: Townsend
Role: Orchus Actor: Blurton
Role: Belial Actor: Linton
Role: Ades Actor: Street
Role: Dr Faustus Actor: Farley
Role: Zany Actor: Simmons
Role: Harlequin Actor: Bayzand
Role: Pierrot Actor: Follett
Role: Miller Actor: Hawtin
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Colombine Actor: Mme Rossi
Role: Philidel Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Dancing@Master Actor: Fawcett
Role: A Representation of the Scaffoldingv prepar Actor: Royal Drury Lane, as it appeared in July
Role: Irishman Actor: Rock
Role: Playhouse Glee Actor: Bernard, Davies, Linton, Street, Spofforth
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Fawcett
Role: Zephyrus Actor: Holland
Role: Flora Actor: Mlle St.Amand

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Incledon, Bowden, Townsend, Rock, Linton, Blurton, Abbot, Street, Miss Poole, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Miss Hopkins, Mrs Henley, Miss Stuart, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bayzand, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Martyr

604
14 September 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Holman; Macduff-Pope; Duncan-Hull; Malcolm-Middleton; Banquo-Harley; Donalbain-Simmons; Ross-Macready; Doctor-Powel; Seward-Davenport; Seyton-Thompson; Fleance-Master Curties; Macbeth's Servant-Ledger; Officer-Farley; Murderers-Claremont, Abbot, Rees; Witches-Munden, Townsend, Bernard; Hecate-Richardson; Waiting Gentlewoman-Mrs Platt; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Holman
Role: Macduff Actor: Pope
Role: Duncan Actor: Hull
Role: Malcolm Actor: Middleton
Role: Banquo Actor: Harley
Role: Donalbain Actor: Simmons
Role: Ross Actor: Macready
Role: Doctor Actor: Powel
Role: Seward Actor: Davenport
Role: Seyton Actor: Thompson
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Curties
Role: Macbeth's Servant Actor: Ledger
Role: Officer Actor: Farley
Role: Murderers Actor: Claremont, Abbot, Rees
Role: Witches Actor: Munden, Townsend, Bernard
Role: Hecate Actor: Richardson
Role: Waiting Gentlewoman Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Jemmy Jumps Actor: Munden
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Rundy Actor: Townsend
Role: Dormant Actor: Hull
Role: Fairly Actor: Thompson
Role: Farmer Blackberry Actor: Richardson
Role: Farmer Stubble Actor: Powel
Role: Flummery Actor: Rees
Role: Waiters Actor: Ledger, Abbot
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Incledon, Bowden, Haymes, Linton, Williamson, Blurton, Street, Abbot, Holland, Rees, Lee, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Davenport, Miss Stuart, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Mrs Masters, Miss Ives, Mrs Norton, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Miss Walcup, Mrs Martyr

605
14 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17960926, but added: Ross-Toms; Macbeth's Servant-_; Murderers-J. _Lee omitted: Vocal Parts.
Cast
Role: Ross Actor: Toms
Role: Murderers Actor: J. _Lee omitted: Vocal Parts.
Role: Macbeth Actor: Holman
Role: Macduff Actor: Pope
Role: Duncan Actor: Hull
Role: Malcolm Actor: Middleton
Role: Banquo Actor: Macready
Role: Donalbaine Actor: Simmons
Role: Doctor Actor: Powel
Role: Seward Actor: Davenport
Role: Seyton Actor: Thompson
Role: Fleance Actor: Curties
Role: Macbeth's Servant Actor: Ledger
Role: Officer Actor: Farley
Role: Witches Actor: Munden, Townsend, Lee
Role: Hecate Actor: Bowden
Role: Waiting@Gentlewoman Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Olympus in an Uproar

Cast
Role: Paris Actor: Mrs Lee.
Role: Jupiter Actor: Munden
Role: Mercury Actor: Townsend
Role: Momus Actor: Simmons
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Addison
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Erynnis Actor: Mr Delpini
Role: Iris Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Leda Actor: Mlle St.Amand. The Hesperean Dragon spouting Fire, pursuing Erynnis to recover the Golden Pippin. A Celestial Palace, with a Magnificent Temple, and the Peacock of Juno in Transparency. ACT II. A Plain in Phoenicia, in which Jupiter descends from the Heavens on an Eagle, and Momus on a Goose. A Procession to a Sacrifice. Jupiter in the form of a Bull, bearing Europa, attended by a train of Priests, Virgins, Nymphs, Shepherds. The Sea, with a distant View of the Isle of Crete. Jupiter bearing Europa across the Sea. A View of Mount Idav The Decree of Paris, and the Ascent and Descent of the Deities: Vulcan, Apollo, Mars, Hercules, Bacchus, Pan, Ceres, Diana, Cybele, Flora, Pomona, Proserpine, Hebe. Mercury descends on a Cloud, and Iris on a Rainbow. Pluto rises from the Infernal Regions in a Chariot drawn by Dragons
Role: To conclude with the Re Actor: ascent of Jupiter attended by Flying Cupids.

606
07 May 1750 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Bennet, Driscoll, Ross, Banks, Trott (Lobby door-keeper). [Fifteen had tickets. See below. The House amounted to #214 6s. and took half, distributing the rest according to the tickets delivered.] @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value 1!2 Value@Bennet 8 83 67 #21 3s. #10 11s. 6d.@Driscol 1 87 83 #21 12s. #10 16s.@Ross 7 35 34 #10 8s. #5 4s.@Ruby 164 79 35 #56 7s. #28 3s. 6d.@Bancks 5 176 180 #45 13s. #22 16s. 6d.@Elliot ... 23 58 #9 5s. #4 12s. 6d.@Barr 7 - ... #1 15s. 17s.@Barnard 2 19 20 #5 7s. #2 13s. 6d.@Mrs Hales ... 20 20 #5 #2 10s.@Hanmore 4 8 16 #3 16s. #1 18s.@Griffiths 1 12 18 #3 17s. #1 18s. 6d.@Cautherly 5 11 20 #4 18s. #2 9s.@Martin ... 2 13 #1 12s. 16s.@Mason 1 5 6 #1 12s. 16s.@Elrington 10 ... ... #2 10s. #1 5s.@Total 215 560 570 #194 15s. #97 7s. 6d.@ 1,345 tickets given out. Advanced to Servandoni #5 5s. Receipts: #19 11s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Bennet.
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan
Role: Tinsel Actor: Dyer
Role: Fantome Actor: Anderson
Role: Vellum Actor: Arthur
Role: Coachman Actor: Dunstall
Role: Gardener Actor: Cushing
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Lady Trueman Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Puff Actor: Dunstall.
Role: Tag Actor: Miss Ferguson.
Role: Flash Actor: Bencraft.
Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Minors.
Role: Fribble Actor: Cushing

607
01 October 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A Musical Entertainment in two Interludes. Someday this week, Mr Ross, will perform the part of Young Bevil in the Conscious Lovers, at Drury Lane, being the first time of his appearance on the English Stage. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Mossop his 1st appearance on the English stage
Role: Buckingham Actor: Lee
Role: Tressel Actor: Blakes
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: Lieut. Actor: Ray
Role: King Edward V Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Stanley Actor: Winstone
Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palemon Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: to conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Mathews.

608
05 October 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts. #100 (Cross). General Advertiser: The tragedy of the Revenge is reviving at Drury Lane, and will be played there sometime next week, in which Mossop will play the part of Zanga. A Poem To Mr Ross, on his first appearance in the Character of Bevil : @Who can resist to pour the raptur'd praise@When such deserts as thine attention raise...@Bevil whose words still fire the Noble mind@Shines with new lustre to thy Merits joined...

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Mossop his 1st appearance on the English stage
Role: Buckingham Actor: Lee
Role: Tressel Actor: Blakes
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: Lieut. Actor: Ray
Role: King Edward V Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Stanley Actor: Winstone
Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: only Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Woodward.
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilder
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Taswell
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Goodall Actor: Winstone
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet

609
16 October 1751 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: MMossop has done so much Honour by his late performances, to the presages I made of him, that he has converted that into a credit to myself, which I meant as a favor to him. [Favorable comments on Ross, followed by comment on Bland who] is now to appear as Polydore at Covent Garden. He set out with disadvantages; the others had the advantage of appearing in the provinces, but Bland is to make his first appearance before a crowded audience (Inspector No 195, Daily Advertiser and Literary Gazette). [See 17 Oct.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis.
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtham
Role: Mat Actor: Bransby
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Dreary Actor: Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Polly Actor: Gentlewoman who never appeared on the stage before
Role: In Act III a Hornpipe Actor: Phillips
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the Opera.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Amazons Actor: Mrs _Cushing.
Role: Infernals Actor: _Dennison.
Role: Perseus Actor: Lowe
Role: Cepheus Actor: Howard
Role: Aethiopian Actor: Baker
Role: Cassiope Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mercury Actor: Vincent
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Falkner
Role: Cyclops Actor: Roberts, Smith, Bennet, Davis
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Hussar Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Hussar's Servant Actor: Arthur
Role: Valet Actor: Holtham
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: LaLauze.

610
29 October 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This play was reviv'd instead of ye London Cuckolds by way of Compliment to the City--not lik'd at all--Mr Ross being ill Mr Mattocks did his part at 2 Day's Notice, wch at the end of the 4 Act Mr Woodward told the Audience, & tho Mr Mattocks was hiss'd before, when he next appear'd they gave him great Applause. Mattocks never play'd a principal part before in London (Cross). Mainpiece: Never Acted there. [Inspector No 206 reports a letter on the lack of wisdom of giving the London Cuckolds on Lord Mayor's Day, as the morals of the trading youth have been corrupted by it the writer rejoices to see the substitution of Eastward Hoe for it (Daily Advertiser and Literary Gazette).] Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eastward Hoe; Or, Ye Prentices

Performance Comment: Quicksilver-Woodward; Sir Petronel Flash-Palmer; Security-Shuter; Seagull-Blakes; Golding-Mattocks; Bramble-Simson; Spendall-Mozeen; Scapethrift-W. Vaughan; Wolf-Burton; Touchstone-Yates; Holdfast-Atkins; Constable-H. Vaughan; Drawer-Ackman; Page-Master Cross; Mildred-Miss Minors; Mrs Touchstone-Mrs Cross; Syndyfy-Mrs Bennet; Winifred-Mrs Toogood; Girtred-Mrs Clive; with new Occasional Prologue-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Quicksilver Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Petronel Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Security Actor: Shuter
Role: Seagull Actor: Blakes
Role: Golding Actor: Mattocks
Role: Bramble Actor: Simson
Role: Spendall Actor: Mozeen
Role: Scapethrift Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Wolf Actor: Burton
Role: Touchstone Actor: Yates
Role: Holdfast Actor: Atkins
Role: Constable Actor: H. Vaughan
Role: Drawer Actor: Ackman
Role: Page Actor: Master Cross
Role: Mildred Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Touchstone Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Syndyfy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Girtred Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: with new Occasional Prologue Actor: Woodward.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Shuter
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates.

Dance: HHornpipe-Mathews; The Little Swiss

611
22 February 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for ye Author (Cross). Tickets to be had of the Author at his lodgings the Angel in King's Street, Covent Garden; A Millar, over-against Catharine Street, in the Strand; and at the Stage Door of the theatre, where places may be taken (playbill). We hear Mr Ross is to perform the part of Romeo in the Play Romeo and Juliet for his benefit, which is to be on Thursday, the 31st of March (General Advertiser). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eugenia

Cast
Role: Mercour Actor: Garrick
Role: Clerval Actor: Dexter
Role: Dorimond Actor: Berry
Role: Marquis of Delville Actor: Havard
Role: Eugenia Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Orphisa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Cibber Actor: Mrs Pritchard

612
07 May 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Barnard, Driscoll, Trott (Lobby Doorkeeper Doorkeeper) and Widow Banks. Tickets deliver'd by Ross, Brown, Elliott &c. will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Bookseller Actor: Paddick
Role: Day Actor: Collins.
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Bambridge.
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Blunt Actor: Sparks
Role: Abel Actor: Cushing
Role: Lt Story Actor: Anderson
Role: Obadiah Actor: Arthur
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Barrington.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Kitty Carrot Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: TTwo Pierrots, as17520504; Drunken Peasant-Phillips, Smith

613
21 May 1753 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Several, Crudge (Housekeeper), Barnard, Driscoll, Prince, Trott. Tickets deliver'd by Hickey, Ross, Browne, the Widow Banks and others will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Ryan
Role: Worthy Actor: Ridout
Role: Kite Actor: Marten
Role: Justice Scale Actor: Redman
Role: Scruple Actor: Holtom
Role: Constable Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ballance Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Brazen Actor: Dyer
Role: Bullock Actor: Dunstall
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Collins
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Recruits Actor: Bencraft, Cushing
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Mock Doctor Actor: Dunstall
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: DDrunken Peasant-Miles; with Clown-Bennet; Two Pierrots, as17530501

614
18 May 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Driscol, Barnard, Prince, Ross, Trott (Lobby Door-keeper). Tickets deliver'd by Wilford, Browse and others will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm.
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtam
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Giffiths
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mrs Valois
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: With a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the opera.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Fanfaron Actor: Holtom.
Role: Jeremy Actor: R. Smith
Role: Loveless Actor: Lowe
Role: Gripe Actor: Collins
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Young
Role: Phelim O'Blunder Actor: Barrington.

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17531120

615
20 May 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Driscol, Wilford, Prince, and Trott (Lobby Doorkeeper). Tickets delivered out by Ross, Browse, Elliot, &c. will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Copin.
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Blunt Actor: Sparks
Role: Day Actor: Collins
Role: Abel Actor: Cushing
Role: Lt Story Actor: Anderson
Role: Bookseller Actor: Dunstall
Role: Obadiah Actor: Arthur
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Barrington.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lowe
Role: Hearty Actor: Redman
Role: Robin Actor: Dunstall
Role: Argus Actor: Collins
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17550414

616
24 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Driscoll, Prince, Wilford, Ross and Trott (Lobby doorkeeper). Tickets deliver'd out by Elliot, Browse, &c. will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: White.
Role: Moneytrap Actor: Arthur
Role: Gripe Actor: Dunstall
Role: Brass Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Lowe
Role: Fretful Actor: Collins
Role: Matchwood Actor: Bennet
Role: Frederick Actor: Cushing
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Harriot Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Dance: LLes Paisans Gallants, as17551203

617
20 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Ross, Wilford, Trott (Lobby Doorkeeper). Tickets deliver'd out by Williams, Mislebrook, Elliot, Hacket, and others will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Sattin Actor: Redman
Role: Sparkle Actor: Holtom
Role: Furnish Actor: Anderson
Role: List Actor: Bencraft
Role: Lawyer Actor: White.
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Phillips
Role: Miser Actor: Shuter
Role: Frederick Actor: Gibson
Role: Clerimont Actor: Ridout
Role: James Actor: Collins
Role: Decoy Actor: Marten
Role: Ramilie Actor: Dyer
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Wheedle Actor: Miss Ferguson

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Baker
Role: Gripe Actor: Collins
Role: Fanfaron Actor: Holtom
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Young
Role: Phelim Actor: Barrington.

Dance: As17561023

618
03 May 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Legg, Bennet, and White, Mr Barry's sudden indisposition rendering him incapable of performing, Mr Ross will do his part [i.e., Essex]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Lieutenant Actor: White.
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Bennet
Role: Bowman Actor: White.
Role: Frenchman Actor: the Gentleman who performs Johnson.
Role: with Character of Lord Chalkstone Actor: Shuter
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Dyer
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Green.

Song: III, V: Legg

Dance: IV: Comic Ballet, as17580502

619
12 May 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for several: Wilford, Ross, Derby, Mislebrook, and Trott (Lobby-door-keeper). Tickets deliver'd out by Morgan, Elliot, Dimmock, Slatter, Toten, Jos. Smith, Hacket, Barnes, and others will be taken. On Monday Romeo and Juliet with Harlequin Sorcerer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Blunt Actor: Sparks
Role: Day Actor: Collins
Role: Abel Actor: Cushing
Role: Story Actor: Anderson
Role: Committeeman Actor: White
Role: Bookseller Actor: Dunstall
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Obadiah Actor: Arthur
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Dyer
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Crab Actor: Sparks
Role: McRuthen Actor: Shuter

Dance: New Comic Dance, as17580417

620
14 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Costollo and Sarjant (House Keeper). On Account of the Indisposition of Ross, the Play is oblig'd to be chang'd, and Tickets deliver'd out for Macbeth will be taken. No Building on Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Gloster Actor: Sparks
Role: Dumont Actor: Ryan
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith
Role: Belmour Actor: Ridout
Role: Catesby Actor: Anderson
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Cast
Role: Jenkins Actor: Davis.
Role: Hartop Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Gregory Actor: Bennet
Role: Tim Actor: Costollo.

Dance: As17581016

621
25 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Wilford, Ross (Pit Doorkeepers); Mislebrook, Dimmock, and Trott (Lobby Doorkeepers). Tickets deliver'd out by Morgan, Elliot, Derby, Toten, J. Smith, Slater, Barnes, will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Careless Actor: Smith.
Role: Maskwell Actor: Sparks
Role: Touchwood Actor: Anderson
Role: Mellefont Actor: Ridout
Role: Brisk Actor: Dyer
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Shuter
Role: Froth Actor: Gibson
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Baker

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lowe.
Role: Argus Actor: Collins
Role: Hearty Actor: Redman
Role: Robin Actor: Dunstall
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: As17581111

622
11 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Mr Ross advanc'd [i.e., received a raise in salary] from 22 Sept. 3s. 4d. per day. Mr Leppy enter'd this day at 8s. 10d. per day; Mrs Leppy enter'd at 5s. per day; Mrs Viviez enter'd at 6s. 8d. per Day. Paid Boys and Girls attendance in the Opera 10s. Memo: Walker enter'd as Constable the 6th instant inclusive in place of Mr Barnes who resign'd (Account Book). [Only #28 5s. 6d. in the Boxes (Account Book). This charge of 10s. for children supers in the Beggar's Opera, occurs regularly throughout the remainder of the season.] Receipts: #114 16s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Collins
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Benet
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Ben Actor: Wignel
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Wat Actor: C. Smith
Role: Jemmy Actor: Redman
Role: Nimming@Ned Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs White
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent.

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Cast
Role: Hartop Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Gregory Actor: Bennet
Role: Jenkins Actor: Davis
Role: Tim Actor: Costollo.

Dance: As17600924; The Pedlar Trick'd, as17601010-Sg and Sga Maranesi

623
15 May 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Wilford, Ross, (pit door-keepers); Slater; and Trott, (lobby door-keeper). Mainpiece: Acted but once these 10 years. [See 15 Jan. 1753.] Tickets deliver'd by Besford, Clark, Darby, Toten, Dimmock, &c. will be taken. [Besford a mistake for Joseph Besworth (porter).] Receipts: #15 15s. plus #100 14s. 2d. as 1!2 value of the tickets deliver'd. @Names Bow Pit Gallery Balue 1!2 Value@Wilford 2 62 18 #11 12s. #5 16s.@Ross 5 162 83 #33 17s. #16 18s. 6d.@Trott 144 53 .. #43 19s. #18 12s. 9d.@Slater 2 57 110 #20 1s. #10 6d.@Derby 4 79 105 #23 7s. #11 13s. 6d.@Toten .. 32 43 #9 2s. #4 11s.@Clingo .. 55 47 #12 19s. #6 9s. 6d.@Clarke .. 40 44 #10 8s. #5 4s.@Besworth .. 24 20 #5 12s. #2 16s.@Dymuck .. 12 53 #7 2s. #3 11s.@Jos. Smith 8 29 25 #8 17s. #4 8s. 6d.@Cole 4 61 83 #18 9s. #9 4s. 6d.@S. Griffiths .. 11 12 #2 17s. #1 8s. 6d.@Total 169 677 643 #208 2s. #100 14s. 2d. [1!2 of #208 2s. would seem to be #104 1s.]@ Rec'd of John Crane for the ends of the wax candles sold last season #6 4s., and for those sold this season #23 19s. 4d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Collins
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: 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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

624
23 May 1764 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Condell, box-keeper, and Charles Sarjant, book and house-keeper. Mr Ross having, by a fall from his horse, hurt himself so much as to be incapable of performing, the Play is oblig'd to be chang'd; and the Tickets deliver'd out for King Lear will be taken this night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Dumont Actor: Gibson
Role: Belmour Actor: White.
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith
Role: Gloster Actor: Clarke
Role: Catesby Actor: Anderson
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Davis
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Ward, first time
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Apprentice Actor: Woodward
Role: Wingate Actor: Dunstall
Role: Gargle Actor: Anderson
Role: Scotchman Actor: Bennet
Role: Irishman Actor: Barrington
Role: Catchpole Actor: Buck
Role: Simon Actor: Cushing
Role: Watchman Actor: Weller
Role: Porter Actor: Gardner
Role: President Actor: Perry
Role: Three Members Actor: Tindal, R. Smith, Hayes
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Evans.

Dance: III: A Hornpipe-Miss Pitt; End: Venus Reveng'd, as17631222

625
11 November 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted this Season. The Fair Penitent is oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of the Indisposition of Ross. Receipts: #128 8s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Smith
Role: Aimwell Actor: Hull
Role: Sullen Actor: Walker
Role: Foigard Actor: Barrington
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bennet
Role: Scrub Actor: Shuter
Role: Boniface Actor: Anderson
Role: Sir Charles Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Vincent
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Gibson
Role: Subtle Actor: Lewis
Role: Marquis Actor: Holtom
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Minuet Actor: Fishar, Miss Macklin.

Dance: IV: The Garland, as17661023