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3991 results for: Keyword - MMrs Cross
We found 2725 matches on Event Comments, 1239 matches on Performance Comments, 236 matches on Performance Title, 110 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

3676
27 February 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #200 (Cross); #191 9s. 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Palmer
Role: King Henry Actor: Blakes.
Role: King Richard Actor: Mossop
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: Tressel Actor: Holland
Role: Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: Norfolk Actor: Burton
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Mozeen
Role: Edward V Actor: Master Simpson
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Simpson
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Garrick, Yates, Obrien, Miss Pritchard, Mrs Clive
Role: Heartly Actor: Garrick
Role: Sir Charles Clackit Actor: Yates
Role: Young Clackit Actor: Obrien
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.

3677
01 March 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #180 (Cross); #189 1s. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Philips.
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin.
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Charles Actor: Holland
Role: Marplot Actor: Garrick, Sir George-Palmer
Role: Sir George Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Whisper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: the Children.

Ballet: TThe Prussian Camp. As17581214

Cast
Role: Officer Actor: Blakes
Role: Prussian Soldiers Actor: the comedians
Role: Characters of the dance Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

3678
05 March 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #140 (Cross); #149 16s. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Caliban Actor: Blakes.
Role: Prospero Actor: Mossop
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Holland
Role: Stephano Actor: Vaughan
Role: Trinculo Actor: Yates
Role: Ariel Actor: Eliz. Young
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Hymen Actor: Beard
Role: Actor: Giorgi, Sga Lucchi, others.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Clough.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: The Flemish Feast Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Noverre, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

3679
06 March 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The third night of Eurydice will be on Saturday next. Receipts: #130 (Cross); #150 3s. 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eurydice

Cast
Role: Periander Actor: Garrick
Role: Procles Actor: Havard
Role: Polydore Actor: Holland
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Leonidas Actor: Davis
Role: Ariston Actor: Burton
Role: Medon Actor: Packer
Role: Officer Actor: Mozeen
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Valet Actor: Yates
Role: Gayless Actor: Austin
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Bennet.

3680
10 March 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: EEurydice is deferr'd a few days on account of indisposition of a Principal Performer. Receipts: #180 (Cross); #151 10s. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: King Actor: Davies.
Role: Osmyn Actor: Mossop
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Havard
Role: Garcia Actor: Austin
Role: Heli Actor: Blakes
Role: Alonzo Actor: Burton
Role: Perez Actor: Mozeen
Role: Selim Actor: Packer
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Almeria Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Garrick, Yates, Obrien, Miss Pritchard, Mrs Clive
Role: Heartly Actor: Garrick
Role: Sir Charles Clackit Actor: Yates
Role: Young Clackit Actor: Obrien
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.

3681
12 March 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #130 (Cross); #147 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Mossop
Role: Duncan Actor: Berry
Role: Macduff Actor: Havard
Role: Ross Actor: Davies
Role: Malcolm Actor: Austin
Role: Banquo Actor: Palmer
Role: Hecate Actor: Champness
Role: Angus Actor: Perry
Role: Lenox Actor: Scrase
Role: Donalbaine Actor: Master Simson
Role: Witches Actor: Burton, Yates, Blakes
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Glen
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Seyward Actor: Bransby
Role: Hecate Actor: Champness
Role: The Vocal Part Actor: Beard, Champnes, Mrs Vernon.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Clough.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: The Flemish Feast Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Noverre, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

3682
13 March 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #160 (Cross); #157 4s. 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eurydice

Cast
Role: Periander Actor: Garrick
Role: Procles Actor: Havard
Role: Polydore Actor: Holland
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Leonidas Actor: Davis
Role: Ariston Actor: Burton
Role: Medon Actor: Packer
Role: Officer Actor: Mozeen
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Ballet: TThe Prussian Camp. As17581214

Cast
Role: Officer Actor: Blakes
Role: Prussian Soldiers Actor: the comedians
Role: Characters of the dance Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

3683
15 March 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [G$Genest notes Berry's performance of Sir Epicure in this piece as his last appearance on the stage.] Receipts: #170 (Cross); #183 1s. 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Cast
Role: Tribulation Actor: Brownsmith.
Role: Subtle Actor: Burton
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Berry
Role: Kastrill Actor: Yates
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Surly Actor: Blakes
Role: Ananias Actor: Philips
Role: Dapper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Lovewit Actor: Bransby.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Clough.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: The Flemish Feast Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Noverre, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

3684
19 March 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Cibber. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Receipts: #213 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: Lusignan Actor: Garrick
Role: Orasmin Actor: Burton
Role: Chatilion Actor: Blakes
Role: Osman Actor: Mossop
Role: Nerestan Actor: Davies
Role: Melidor Actor: Scrase
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: fine Lady Actor: Miss Barton.
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Old Man Actor: Blakes.
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: Garrick
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Obrien, 1st time
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: Sg Giorgi, Sga Lucchi

3685
22 March 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #200 (Cross); #194 16s. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Strickland Actor: Davies.
Role: Strictland Actor: Berry
Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer
Role: Bellamy Actor: Packer
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: O'Brien, 1st time in that character
Role: Jacintha Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucetta Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Reinhold
Role: Cymon Actor: Yates
Role: Mopsus Actor: Beard
Role: Corydon Actor: Phillips
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young
Role: Arcas Actor: Bransby.

3686
26 March 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clive. Part of Pit will be laid into Boxes and Amphitheatre on Stage. Receipts: #230 (Cross ); Charges #60 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Felix Actor: Garrick
Role: Colonel Briton Actor: Palmer
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Philips
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Burton
Role: Lissardo Actor: Yates
Role: Frederick Actor: Davies
Role: Gibby Actor: Johnston
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: To conclude with a Masquerade Scene in which will Actor: Noverre, Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Palmer
Role: others Actor: Yates, Holland, Austin, Blakes, Vaughan, Mrs Yates, Mrs Clive
Role: who will sing a New Balladin Character Actor: Mrs Clive.

3687
27 March 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Macklin. Part of pit laid into Boxes, Amphitheatre on Stage. Receipts: #180 (Cross); Charges #63 ( Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Minuet Actor: Noverre, Miss Macklin.
Role: Leonato Actor: Davies
Role: Dogberry Actor: Yates.
Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Claudio Actor: Palmer
Role: Don John Actor: Bransby
Role: Fryar Actor: Burton
Role: Verges Actor: Philips
Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
Role: Balthazar Actor: Beard
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: in which will be introduced a Minuet Actor: Noverre, Miss Pritchard
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Garrick.
Role: Daffodil Actor: Obrien, 1st time
Role: Tukely Actor: Palmer
Role: Dizzy Actor: Yates
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Dottrel Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Widow Damply Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Miss Pewit Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Macklin.

3688
29 March 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit fot Beard. Pit laid into boxes, Amphitheatre on stage. Receipts: #280 (Cross); Charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Philips.
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin.
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Charles Actor: Holland
Role: Marplot Actor: Garrick, Sir George-Palmer
Role: Sir George Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Whisper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Valet Actor: Yates
Role: Gayless Actor: Austin
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Song: I: A New Ballad-Beard; II: The Goldfinch-Miss Young; III: A Bacchanalian Song compos'd by Dr Boyce-Beard; V: A New Comic Dialogue compos'd by Dr Boyce-Beard, Miss Young

3689
02 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. Receipts: #180 (Cross); charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Philips.
Role: Leon Actor: Garrick
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Havard
Role: Juan Actor: Blakes
Role: Sancho Actor: Packer
Role: Alonzo Actor: Austin
Role: Margaritta Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Old Woman Actor: Yates
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Palmer
Role: Minuet in character Actor: Miss Macklin.
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin.

Song: II: A Bacchanalian Song-Beard; V: The new Dialogue of Jenny and Kate-Beard, Miss Young

3690
03 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #120 (Cross); #108 2s. 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ambitious Stepmother

Cast
Role: Amestris Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Role: Parts Actor: Mossop, Fleetwood, Holland, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Cibber, Miss Macklin Burton, Austin, Havard, Ackman, Scrase, Miss Hippisley
Role: Dr Arne Actor: Beard, Miss Young, Miss E. Young
Role: Memnon Actor: Mossop
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Fleetwood
Role: Artaban Actor: Holland
Role: Artemisa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Cleone Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Clough.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: The Flemish Feast Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Noverre, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

3691
16 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Berry, who having been confined for some time past by a severe Illness, humbly hopes those Gentlemen and Ladies, who intend to favor him at his Benefit, will send for Tickets to his Lodgings at Mr Pope's, a Peruke Maker in Russel St., Covent Garden; the Star Tavern, in Coleman St.; or to Mr Varney at the Stage door where Places for the Boxes may be taken. Receipts: #130 (Cross); #104 8s. 6d. (Winston MS8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Caliban Actor: Blakes.
Role: Prospero Actor: Mossop
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Holland
Role: Stephano Actor: Vaughan
Role: Trinculo Actor: Yates
Role: Ariel Actor: Eliz. Young
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Hymen Actor: Beard
Role: Actor: Giorgi, Sga Lucchi, others.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Clough.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: The Flemish Feast Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Noverre, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

3692
17 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Fleetwood. Receipts: #160 (Cross); charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Fleetwood, 1st time
Role: Laertes Actor: Obrien, 1st time
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Ghost Actor: Bransby
Role: Polonius Actor: Blakes
Role: and his Works Actor: Garrick.
Role: Claudius Actor: Davies
Role: Horatio Actor: Havard
Role: Osric Actor: Palmer
Role: Rosencrantz Actor: Packer
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Austin
Role: Bernardo Actor: Marr
Role: Marcellus Actor: Bransby
Role: Player King Actor: Burton
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Yates, Vaughan
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Clough.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: The Flemish Feast Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Noverre, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

3693
18 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Pritchard. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Farce for last time this season. Tickets of Miss Pritchard in Great Queen St., lif; and at stage door. Receipts: #260 (Cross); charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Pritchard, 1st time
Role: The Dances Actor: _Dupuy, Miss _Valcour.
Role: Comus Actor: Mossop
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Holland
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Davies
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: 2d Spirit Actor: Master Simson
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Packer
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Young
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Beard, Champnes
Role: Nymph Actor: Miss Eliz. Young
Role: The Dances Actor: Giorgi, Sga Lucchi, Noverre, Dupuy, Miss Valcour.

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: with a Minuet Actor: Noverre, Miss Pritchard.
Role: Parts Actor: Garrick, Yates, Obrien, Miss Pritchard, Mrs Clive
Role: Heartly Actor: Garrick
Role: Sir Charles Clackit Actor: Yates
Role: Young Clackit Actor: Obrien
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.

3694
19 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Holland. Tickets of Holland, at his lodgings next door to the Bedford Arms, in the Piazza, Covent Garden; and at the Stage Door. Receipts: #170 (Cross); Charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Cast
Role: Tancred Actor: Holland, 1st time
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Miss Pritchard, 1st time
Role: Siffredi Actor: Davies
Role: Osmond Actor: Havard
Role: Rodolpho Actor: Blakes
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: fine Lady Actor: Miss Barton.
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Old Man Actor: Blakes.
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: Garrick
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Obrien, 1st time

3695
24 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Yates. Miss Young had tickets. Receipts: #150 (Cross); charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Witwou'd Actor: Obrien
Role: Mirabel Actor: Palmer
Role: Fainall Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Yates
Role: Waitwell Actor: Mozeen
Role: Petulant Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Garrick, Yates, Obrien, Miss Pritchard, Mrs Clive
Role: Heartly Actor: Garrick
Role: Sir Charles Clackit Actor: Yates
Role: Young Clackit Actor: Obrien
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.

Song: I: Johnny and Kate-Beard, Miss Young; III: A Cantata-Miss Young; IV: Miss Young

3696
25 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author. Full Prices. Receipts: #160 (Cross); charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

Cast
Role: Zamti Actor: Garrick
Role: Etan Actor: Mossop
Role: Hamet Actor: Holland
Role: Timurkan Actor: Havard
Role: Octar Actor: Bransby
Role: Mirvan Actor: Davies
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Morat Actor: Burton
Role: Orasmin Actor: Packer
Role: Zimventi Actor: Austin.

3697
26 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Obrien. Afterpiece: By particualr Desire, being the last Time of Performing in this Season. No Building on the Stage. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Obrien, 1st time
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Havard
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Morelove Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: a Minuet Actor: O'Brien, Miss Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Garrick, Yates, Obrien, Miss Pritchard, Mrs Clive
Role: Heartly Actor: Garrick
Role: Sir Charles Clackit Actor: Yates
Role: Young Clackit Actor: Obrien
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: TThe Swiss, as17590221

3698
01 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [This month published Observations on the Use of Theatres, their present regulations and possible improvements. Price 1s. Printed for Cooper. See review in Gentleman's Magazine (p. 232). Proposal is that the "conduct of theatrical entertainments be for the future taken under the care of the goverment, and a person of judgment and integrity appointed by the name of comptroller, or conductor of the stage, who alone shall determine what old plays shall be acted, and what new ones received; and who shall take charge of the money received, and defray the necessary expenses, accounting for the remainder to the public. The author seemingly Dr John Hill, lately (see 21 Dec. 1758) upset by the failure of his farce, The Rout. (Winston MS 8). Receipts: #108 (Cross); #122 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

Cast
Role: Zamti Actor: Garrick
Role: Etan Actor: Mossop
Role: Hamet Actor: Holland
Role: Timurkan Actor: Havard
Role: Octar Actor: Bransby
Role: Mirvan Actor: Davies
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Morat Actor: Burton
Role: Orasmin Actor: Packer
Role: Zimventi Actor: Austin.

3699
02 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Vernon and Rooker. Receipts: #140 (Cross); charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Lusignan Actor: Garrick
Role: Orasmin Actor: Burton
Role: Chatilion Actor: Blakes
Role: Osman Actor: Mossop
Role: Nerestan Actor: Davies
Role: Melidor Actor: Scrase
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Clough.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: The Flemish Feast Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Noverre, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

Dance: I: The Swiss, as17590221; III: A Hornpipe-Mrs Vernon

3700
03 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author. Receipts: #150 (Cross); charges #63. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

Cast
Role: Zamti Actor: Garrick
Role: Etan Actor: Mossop
Role: Hamet Actor: Holland
Role: Timurkan Actor: Havard
Role: Octar Actor: Bransby
Role: Mirvan Actor: Davies
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Morat Actor: Burton
Role: Orasmin Actor: Packer
Role: Zimventi Actor: Austin.