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175 results for: Keyword - MMr Sowdon
We found 113 matches on Event Comments, 70 matches on Performance Comments, 2 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
22 September 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

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

2
07 February 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Rich's Entertainment call'd ye fair came out this Night at Cov. Garden (Cross). Paid Mr Kynaston 4 renter's shares 100 nights #46 13s. 4d.; Blandford (Tallow Chandler) #19 6s. 5d.; Wax and Brick dust 3s. 11d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #80 (Cross); #97 18s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Barry; Pyrrhus-Sowdon; Pylades-Havard; Phoenix-Winstone; Cleone-Mrs Green; Cephisa-Miss Cole; Andromache-Mrs Ward; Hermione-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Orestes Actor: Barry
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Sowdon
Role: Pylades Actor: Havard
Role: Phoenix Actor: Winstone
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Cephisa Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

3
04 November 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Mossop did Bajazet -Oh (Cross). [Inspector No 211, in Daily Advertiser and Literary Gazette commented on the magnificent performance of Garrick and Miss Bellamy in King Lear the preceding Saturday.] Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Sowdon; Bajazet-Mossop (for the first time); Axalla-Lee; Selima-Miss Bellamy; Arpasia-Mrs Pritchard; Moneses-Havard; Hal-Simson; Dervisse-Winstone; Stratocles-Mozeen; Omar-Burton; Prince of Tanais-Blakes; With the Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Sowdon
Role: Bajazet Actor: Mossop
Role: Axalla Actor: Lee
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Moneses Actor: Havard
Role: Hal Actor: Simson
Role: Dervisse Actor: Winstone
Role: Stratocles Actor: Mozeen
Role: Omar Actor: Burton
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Blakes
Role: With the Usual Prologue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Woodward
Role: Mr Stocks Actor: Blakes
Role: Lovemore Actor: Beard
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: With a Scene representing the Drawing of the Lo Actor: .

Song: IV: O Gentle Sleep-Beard

4
05 April 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sowdon. Tickets to be had of Sowdon at Mr Haymer's in James St., Covent Garden, of Hobson at the Stage Door; at Will's Coffee House, Cornhill, and of Mr Thomas Sowdon, in Blackman St., Southwark. Receipts: #160 (Cross); no house charges. N.B.: A present was made to him of the charge of the House, because he had acted this season and receiv'd no salary (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: Pyrrhus-Sowdon for the first time; Orestes-Barry; Pylades-Havard; Phoenix-Winstone; Cleone-Mrs Green; Cephisa-Mrs Bennet; Hermione-Mrs Pritchard; Andromache-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Sowdon for the first time
Role: Orestes Actor: Barry
Role: Pylades Actor: Havard
Role: Phoenix Actor: Winstone
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: also Goodall Actor: Winstone
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Woodward
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: II: Savoyards, as17480920; IV: The Gondoliers-Cooke

Music: III: Concerto on Flute-the Child

Song: V: Mad Bess-Beard

5
22 March 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sowdon. Last time of performing the Mainpiece this season. A Gent: play'd Puff in the farce--Bug (Cross). [Seems to have been a clear benefit, as Treasurer's Book lists no charges.] Cash #65 8s. 6d., plus tickets #95; Paid Reynolds for wax & [brickdust] 3s. 9d. Paid Mr Pope a Bill #7 14s. [wigmaker] (Treasurer's Book). Tickets of Sowdon at his lodgings, the Sign of the Sun, a Milliner's facing Exeter exchange in the strand, and of Hobson at the stage door. Tickets otherwise to be had at Will's Coffee House in Cornhill, and of Mr Thomas Sowdon in Blackman St., Southwark. We hear William Mills, Comedian, lies at the point of death, at his lodgings in Russell St., Covent Garden. Receipts: #170 (Cross); #160 3s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: As17491021, but Altamont-Sowdon 1st time; Lucilla-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: Altamont Actor: Sowdon 1st time
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Cole.
Role: Lothario Actor: Garrick
Role: Horatio Actor: Barry
Role: Sciolto Actor: Berry
Role: Rossano Actor: Blakes
Role: Lavinai Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Yates
Role: Loveit Actor: Palmer
Role: Puff Actor: a young Gentleman who never appeared
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Cole.
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs James
Role: Flash Actor: Woodward
Role: Capt Loveit Actor: Havard
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: CComic Dance, as17500221; Venetian Gardeners-Grandchamps, Mlle Auretti

6
10 April 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sowdon. No building on the stage on account of the Coronation. [With] The Death of the Duke of Buckinghamv; the Tryal and Divorce of Queen Catherinev; The Death of Cardinal Wolseyv; the Christening of Princess Elizabethv; and many other historical passages. Tickets to be had of Sowdon, next door to the Black Lyon, in Little Russel-St., Covent Garden; at Will's Coffee House in Cornhill; at Mr Thomas Sowdon's in Blackman St., Southwark, and at the stage door. Mainpiece: Not acted in 6 years [see 1 Jan. 1746]. Receipts: #230 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: King-Sowdon; Wolsey-Mossop, 1st time; Buckingham-Ross, 1st time; Norfolk-Palmer; Suffolk-Blakes; Surrey-Lee; Cranmer-Havard; Gardiner-Taswell; Sandys-Shuter; Lord Chamberlain-Winstone; Anne Bullen-Mrs Mills; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Cornwell-Mozeen; Patience (with a proper song)-Miss Norris. Exact representation of the Coronation.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Sowdon
Role: Wolsey Actor: Mossop, 1st time
Role: Buckingham Actor: Ross, 1st time
Role: Norfolk Actor: Palmer
Role: Suffolk Actor: Blakes
Role: Surrey Actor: Lee
Role: Cranmer Actor: Havard
Role: Gardiner Actor: Taswell
Role: Sandys Actor: Shuter
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Winstone
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Cornwell Actor: Mozeen
Role: Patience Actor: Miss Norris. Exact representation of the Coronation.

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote

Cast
Role: Don Quixote Actor: Lee
Role: Squire Badger Actor: Shuter
Role: Sancho Actor: Costollo
Role: Jezebel Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Guzzle Actor: Taswell
Role: Fairlove Actor: Ackman
Role: Loveland Actor: Simpson
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Bennet.

7
14 March 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sowdon. Ladies send servant by three. Tickets at Will's Coffee House in Cornhill; at Mr Thomas Sowdon's in Blackman St., Southwark, and of Hobson at the stage door. Receipts: #230 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Lee; Chamont-Garrick; Polydore-Sowdon for first time; Acasto-Berry; Chaplain-Blakes; Monimia-Miss Bellamy; Serina-Miss Minors; Florella-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Lee
Role: Chamont Actor: Garrick
Role: Polydore Actor: Sowdon for first time
Role: Acasto Actor: Berry
Role: Chaplain Actor: Blakes
Role: Monimia Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Old Man Actor: Shuter.
Role: Aesop Actor: Bridges.
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder
Role: Charon Actor: Layfield
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Frenchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Tattoo Actor: Marr
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

8
29 February 1748 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Sowdon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17471228, but Richard-Sowdon 1st time; Tressel-Gibson; Blunt-Paddick; Catesby-Bencraft; Oxford-_; Norfolk-Paget.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Sowdon 1st time
Role: Tressel Actor: Gibson
Role: Blunt Actor: Paddick
Role: Catesby Actor: Bencraft
Role: Norfolk Actor: Paget.
Role: Richard III Actor: Ryan
Role: King Henry Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Richmond Actor: Giffard
Role: Buckingham Actor: Bridges
Role: Stanley Actor: Rosco
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Dunstall
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Anderson
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Storer
Role: Oxford Actor: Bencraft
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Loverule Actor: Beard
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Storer.

9
08 July 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: NNeville MS Diary: Read ye parts of Varanes and Athenais before I went into ye Pit to see ye Play of Theodosius. Barry and Mrs Dancer are excellent in Varanes and Athenais. Young Barry did Theodosius, and Sowdon Marcian, who, tho' ugly, has a pretty good person and is a tolerably good player. Liontine by Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Performance Comment: Varanes-Barry; Theodosius-T. Barry; Leontine-Bannister; Atticus-Gardner; Aranthes-Davis; Lucius-Keen; Marcion-Sowdon; Pulcheria-Mrs Burden; Julia-Mrs Denton; Delia-Mrs Kirby; Athenais-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Varanes Actor: Barry
Role: Theodosius Actor: T. Barry
Role: Leontine Actor: Bannister
Role: Atticus Actor: Gardner
Role: Aranthes Actor: Davis
Role: Lucius Actor: Keen
Role: Marcion Actor: Sowdon
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Denton
Role: Delia Actor: Mrs Kirby
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Dancer.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: .
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Ogilvie
Role: Fribble Actor: Shuter
Role: Loveit Actor: Gardner
Role: Jasper Actor: Quick
Role: Flash Actor: Davis
Role: Puff Actor: Palmer

Dance: III: A Serious Dance-; End: A comic dance-Miss Froment, a little girl (Neville)

10
03 June 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Smith
Role: Polydore Actor: Havard
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Page Actor: Master Woodward.

Song: Singing in Italian and English-the Misses Hambleton

Music: M$Mr Handel's famous Water@Musick-, with Trumpets and French Horns; accompany'd with a Preamble on the Kettle@Drums- the ingeniousMr Joab Baker

11
29 May 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

12
21 November 1741 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Handel is set out for Ireland, in order to have Oratorios, etc., at Dublin, this Winter.-Daily Advertiser, 21 Nov

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander In Persia

13
22 October 1744 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Handel proposes to perform by Subscription 24 times during the Winter Season and engages to exhibit two new Performances and several of his former Oratorios. 8 Guineas. At his House in Brooke St.

Performances

14
21 December 1744 @ Covent Garden

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

Cast
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Jupiter Actor: Roberts
Role: Mercury Actor: Reinhold
Role: Followers of Proserpine Actor: Sga Campioni, Mrs Duval, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Ozane
Role: Followers of Ceres Actor: Mrs Delagarde
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Demons Actor: Villeneuve, Delagarde, Dupre, Destrade
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Yeoman Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Clodpole Actor: Hippisley
Role: Old Man Actor: Smith
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Delagarde
Role: Gardeners Actor: Destrade, Dupre
Role: Lasses Actor: Delagarde, Dupre, Destrade, Mrs Villeneuve, Miss Jackson, Mrs Vaughan
Role: Earth Actor: LaLauze, Mrs Duval
Role: Air Actor: Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde
Role: Fire Actor: Picq, Mrs LeBrun
Role: Water Actor: Cooke, Sga Campioni.

15
11 April 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

16
17 September 1746 @ Southwark

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.

17
27 December 1746 @ Covent Garden

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.

18
12 March 1747 @ Covent Garden

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.

19
20 March 1747 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: MMr Handell's Oratorio of Joseph. 3rd night, [i.e., of oratorios] (Account Books, Egerton 2268)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Joseph And His Brethren

Cast
Role: Pharaoh Actor:
Role: Joseph Actor:
Role: Reuben Actor:
Role: Simeon Actor:
Role: Judah Actor:
Role: Benjamin Actor:
Role: Potiphera Actor:
Role: Phanor Actor:
Role: Asenath Actor:
Role: Chorus of Egyptians Actor:
Role: Hebrews Actor: .

20
28 April 1747 @ Haymarket Theatre

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

21
08 October 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albumazar

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Sparks, Macklin, Neale, Yates, Havard, Berry, Mozeen, Blakes, Arthur, Barrington, Mrs Woffington, Mrs Elmy, Mrs Green, Mrs Bennet
Role: the whole to conclude with a Dance Actor: the characters of the Play

22
29 October 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

23
14 November 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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.

24
11 February 1749 @ Haymarket Theatre

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

25
23 October 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: MMr and Mrs Dyer are arriv'd from the theatre in Dublin; and in a few days he will appear in the part of Tom in the Conscious Lovers at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. Receipts: #55 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: Lee 1st appearance that stage
Role: Strictland Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Frankly Actor: Ryan
Role: Bellmay Actor: Gibson
Role: Meggot Actor: Cushing
Role: Simon Actor: Bransby
Role: Tester Actor: Collins
Role: Buckle Actor: Anderson
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Jacyntha Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucetta Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Woffington 1st time in that character
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Lowe
Role: Hob Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Arthur
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Young.