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201
22 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Woodward; Sir George-Palmer; Sir Francis-Yates; Sir Jealous-Berry; Charles-Havard; Isabinda-Mrs Davies; Patch-Mrs Cross; Miranda-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Busy Body Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir George Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Berry
Role: Charles Actor: Havard
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: II: A New Pantomime Dance, call'd Li Pescatori Italiana, or The Italian Fishermen-Sg and Sga Sabatani (first time of their appearing on the English stage); End: a Pantomime Dance call'd Il Maestro di Cappella, or The Music Master-Sg and Sga Sabatini

202
17 January 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMacklin's Coffee House taken (Winston MS 8). Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Garrick; Constant-Havard; Lady Brute-Mrs Cibber; Belinda-Miss Haughton; Heartfree-Palmer; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Clive; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; Col. Bully (with proper songs)-Beard; Razor-Yates.
Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Garrick
Role: Constant Actor: Havard
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Heartfree Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Bully Actor: Beard
Role: Razor Actor: Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Proteus

203
22 January 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: Sir Fopling-Woodward; Dorimont-Ross; Medley-Havard; Old Bellair-Philips; Young Bellair-Palmer; Belinda-Mrs Davies; Emilia-Mrs Graham; Lady Townly-Mrs Bennet; Pert-Mrs Cross; Busy-Miss Minors; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Cibber; Harriet-Miss Haughton; Lady Woodvil-Mrs Havard.
Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Woodward
Role: Dorimont Actor: Ross
Role: Medley Actor: Havard
Role: Old Bellair Actor: Philips
Role: Young Bellair Actor: Palmer
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Graham
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Busy Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs Havard.

Afterpiece Title: Proteus

204
23 September 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward.

205
02 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Cherry-Miss Minors; Scrub-Woodward; Sullen-Burton; Boniface-Berry; Aimwell-Palmer; Gibbet-Bransby; Sir Charles Freeman-Blakes; Foigard-Yates; Dorinda-Mrs Davies; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Garrick
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Scrub Actor: Woodward
Role: Sullen Actor: Burton
Role: Boniface Actor: Berry
Role: Aimwell Actor: Palmer
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bransby
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Blakes
Role: Foigard Actor: Yates
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller

Cast
Role: King Actor: Burton
Role: Miller Actor: Berry
Role: Dick Actor: Blakes
Role: Joe Actor: Beard
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Minors.

Dance: IV: New Comic Dance, as17550930

206
27 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Garrick; Constant-Havard; Heartfree-Palmer; Col. Bully (with song)-Beard; Razor-Yates; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Clive; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; Belinda-Miss Haughton; Lady Brute-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Garrick
Role: Constant Actor: Havard
Role: Heartfree Actor: Palmer
Role: Bully Actor: Beard
Role: Razor Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great

Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Master Simson
Role: King Arthur Actor: Philips
Role: Grizzle Actor: Burton
Role: Noodle Actor: Walker
Role: Doodle Actor: Scrase
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Princess Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

207
22 November 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Woodward; Loveless-Havard; Worthy-Palmer; Sir Tunbelly-Philips; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Clive; Young Fashion-Blakes; Lory-Yates; Coupler-Taswell; Nurse-Mrs Cross; Amanda-Mrs Davies; Berinthia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Woodward
Role: Loveless Actor: Havard
Role: Worthy Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Philips
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Blakes
Role: Lory Actor: Yates
Role: Coupler Actor: Taswell
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Others Actor: Leviez, Blakes, Clough, Miss Minors, Mas. Simson, The Little Swiss, Miss Haughton
Role: Dances Actor: Dennison, Mathews, Granier, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Preston.

Dance: IV: Hornpipe-Mathews

208
05 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Simson Their Son & Daughter (Cross). Receipts: #220 (Cross )

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Woodward
Role: Loveless Actor: Havard
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Palmer
Role: Snap Actor: Yates
Role: Sir William Wisewood Actor: Taswell
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Simson
Role: Sly Actor: Blakes
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Ann Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: By the children (Cross). See17560327 but Parts-Mt Simson, Mt Perkins, Mt Wallace, Mt Martin, Mt Cautherley, Mas. Hanyours, Miss Pope, Miss Simson; With a New Occasional Prologue-.
Cast
Role: e17560327 but Parts Actor: Mt Simson, Mt Perkins, Mt Wallace, Mt Martin, Mt Cautherley, Mas. Hanyours, Miss Pope, Miss Simson
Role: With a New Occasional Prologue Actor: .

Dance: IV: The Louvre and Minuet-Mas and Miss Simson

Song: I: Hooly and Fairly (by Desire)-Beard

209
08 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Verney. [Another player must have played Mat of the Mint for Blakes.] Receipts: #270 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17550923, but Player-Burton; Macheath-Blakes Beard Sick Blakes did Macheath (Cross).
Cast
Role: Player Actor: Burton
Role: Macheath Actor: Blakes Beard Sick Blakes did Macheath
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mat@O@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Beggar Actor: Simson
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the Opera.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

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

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Mathews

210
10 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benfit for Master Moor, Berrisford, Palmer, Broad (Cross). Mainpiece: Not acted this season. Receipts: #260 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Ford Actor: Havard
Role: Mistress Page Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Yates
Role: Falstaff Actor: Berry
Role: Slender Actor: H. Vaughan
Role: Shallow Actor: Taswell
Role: Dr Caius Actor: Blakes
Role: Page Actor: Burton
Role: Fenton Actor: Scrape
Role: Host Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Robin Actor: Mas. Simson
Role: Ann Page Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17560115 By Children (Cross).

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Harrison

211
14 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Foley (Box-Lobby Door-Keeper). Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Ross; Manly-Havard; Sir Francis-Yates; Count Basset-Blakes; Moody-Burton; Richard-Vaughan; Trusty-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Miss Hippisley; Lady Grace-Miss Haughton; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Macklin; Miss Jenny-Miss Minors; Lady Townly-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Ross
Role: Manly Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Count Basset Actor: Blakes
Role: Moody Actor: Burton
Role: Richard Actor: Vaughan
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Performance Comment: As17551218. By Kids (Cross).
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Miss Pope, Miss Poplin, Miss Simson, Master Simson.

Dance: HHornpipe-Mathews

212
18 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Baker, Bride, Robinson, J. Robinson. Receipts: #210 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates; Frederick-Havard; Clerimont-Bransby; Ramilie-Palmer; Decoy-Simson; James-Clough; List-Marr; Furnish-Raftor; Mariana-Mrs Cowper; Harriet-Mrs Davies; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; Lappet-Mrs Clive (with song The Life of a Beau).
Cast
Role: Miser Actor: Yates
Role: Frederick Actor: Havard
Role: Clerimont Actor: Bransby
Role: Ramilie Actor: Palmer
Role: Decoy Actor: Simson
Role: James Actor: Clough
Role: List Actor: Marr
Role: Furnish Actor: Raftor
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17560115 Kids (Cross).

Dance: HHornpipe-Harrison

213
05 October 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: Foppington-Woodward; Loveless-Havard; Worthy-Palmer; Sir Tunbelly-Philips; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Clive; Young Fashion-Usher; Lory-Yates; Coupler-Taswell; Varole-Blakes; Nurse-Mrs Cross; Amanda-Mrs Davies; Berinthia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Woodward
Role: Loveless Actor: Havard
Role: Worthy Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Philips
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Usher
Role: Lory Actor: Yates
Role: Coupler Actor: Taswell
Role: Varole Actor: Blakes
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Philips, _Johnson.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward

214
07 October 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Sullen-Burton; Cherry-Miss Minors; Scrub-Woodward; Boniface-Berry; Aimwell-Palmer; Gibbet-Bransby; Sir Charles-Blakes; Foigard-Yates; Dorinda-Mrs Davies; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Garrick
Role: Sullen Actor: Burton
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Scrub Actor: Woodward
Role: Boniface Actor: Berry
Role: Aimwell Actor: Palmer
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bransby
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Blakes
Role: Foigard Actor: Yates
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Woodward.

215
02 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute- Garrick; Constant-Havard; Heartfree-Palmer; Col. Bully (with Songs)-Beard; Razor-Yates; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Clive; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; Belinda-Miss Haughton; Lady Brute-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Garrick
Role: Constant Actor: Havard
Role: Heartfree Actor: Palmer
Role: Bully Actor: Beard
Role: Razor Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Philips, _Johnson.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward

216
11 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Lucinda-Miss Minors; Indiana-Mrs Cibber; Young Bevil-Ross; Myrtle-Palmer; Tom-Woodward; Phyllis-Mrs Clive; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Sir John Bevil-Burton; Sealand-Berry; Cimberton-Taswell; Humphry-Blakes; In Act II, Singing-Beard.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Ross
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Burton
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Humphry Actor: Blakes
Role: Singing Actor: Beard.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Coupee Actor: Yates
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Miss Barton, 1st time
Role: Quaver Actor: Rooker
Role: Blister Actor: Philips.

217
24 March 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Woodward. The Whole Pit will be laid into the Boxes, where servants will be admitted to keep places, and upon the Stage, which will be formed into an Amphitheatre and divided into Boxes. The Pit doors will be opened for the Ladies to pass to their places there, without incommoding those in the Front Boxes. Box, Pit and Stage at 5s. Nothing under full price will be taken during the performance. Ladies send servants by 3 o'clock (Public Advertiser). [The Larpent MS 130 indicates the intended cast, and suggests Dizzy-Cross">Oliver; Ruffle-$Yates; and Mrs Dotterel-$Mrs Bennet.] Receipts: #320 ($Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Cast
Role: Leontes Actor: Garrick
Role: Lasses 'with the Trio' Actor: Beard, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Cibber, with a song in character
Role: Clown Actor: Woodward
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Polixines Actor: Havard
Role: Florizel Actor: Holland
Role: Autolycus Actor: Yates
Role: Shepherd Actor: Berry
Role: Servant Actor: Beard
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Mopsa Actor: Miss I? Young.

Afterpiece Title: The Modern Fine Gentleman; or, 1757

Performance Comment: Daffodil-Woodward; Tukley-Palmer; Dizzy-Yates; Sophia-Miss Macklin; Arabella-Miss Minors; Mrs Dotterel-Miss Barton; Widow Damply-Mrs Cross; Lady Fanny Pewit-Mrs Bradshaw; Racket-Blakes; Sir William Whister-Burton; Sir Tan Tivy-Jefferson; Spinner-Walker; Ruffle-Usher; Waiters-Ackman, Atkins; Harry Clough; Prologue-Garrick (Genest, IV, 481).
Cast
Role: Daffodil Actor: Woodward
Role: Tukley Actor: Palmer
Role: Dizzy Actor: Yates
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Dotterel Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Widow Damply Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Fanny Pewit Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Racket Actor: Blakes
Role: Sir William Whister Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Tan Tivy Actor: Jefferson
Role: Spinner Actor: Walker
Role: Ruffle Actor: Usher
Role: Waiters Actor: Ackman, Atkins
Role: Prologue Actor: Garrick

218
11 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

Cast
Role: The Principal Characters Actor: Woodward, Blakes, Beard, Bransby, Ackman, Walker, Atkins, Clough, Miss Barton, Miss Haughton, Mrs Vernon.

219
06 May 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Simsons. Tickets of Simson in Wild Passage, Wild St., Lincoln's Inn Fields; Grigsby's Coffee House behind the Royal Exchange, and of Varney at the Stage Door, where places may be taken. Afterpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Sir John Actor: Burton.
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Ross
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Burton
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Humphry Actor: Blakes
Role: Singing Actor: Beard.

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Performance Comment: By Children-Cross. Fairy Queen-Miss Pope; Statue-Master Roger; Cynthia-Miss Simson; Oberon-Master Simson.
Cast
Role: By Children Actor: Cross. Fairy Queen-Miss Pope
Role: Fairy Queen Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Statue Actor: Master Roger
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Oberon Actor: Master Simson.

Entertainment: A Cento on the Birth@day of Shakespeare , selected from his own Works, by particular Desire-Master Simson

Dance: LLouvre and Minuet-Master Simson, Miss Simson

220
10 September 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First GallerY 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Varney at the Stage Door. No Persons to be admitted behind the Scenes, nor any money to be returned after the Curtain is drawn up. [Customary note in bills throughout the season.] House Open'd. Receipts. #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Yates; Lockit-Berry; Filch-Raftor; Mat of the Mint-Blakes; Beggar-Walker; Player-Mozeen; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; Lucy-Mrs Clive; Polly-Miss Macklin; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard; In Act III a Hornpipe-Mathew; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the Opera.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mat of the Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Beggar Actor: Walker
Role: Player Actor: Mozeen
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: In Act III a Hornpipe Actor: Mathew
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the Opera.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

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

221
12 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John-Garrick; Lady Brute-Mrs Cibber; Constant-Havard; Heartfree-Palmer; Bully (with Proper Songs)-Beard; Razor-Yates; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Clive; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; Belinda-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Garrick
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Constant Actor: Havard
Role: Heartfree Actor: Palmer
Role: Bully Actor: Beard
Role: Razor Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buick Actor: Woodward
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin.

Dance: II: The Italian Peasants, as17571004

222
26 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Sullen-Burton; Cherry-Miss Minors; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pritchard; Scrub-Woodward; Boniface-Berry; Gibbet-Bransby; Sir Charles-Blakes; Aimwell-Palmer; Foigard-Yates; Dorinda-Mrs Davies; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Garrick
Role: Sullen Actor: Burton
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Scrub Actor: Woodward
Role: Boniface Actor: Berry
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bransby
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Blakes
Role: Aimwell Actor: Palmer
Role: Foigard Actor: Yates
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward
Role: Lavinio? Actor: Blakes?
Role: Flametto? Actor: Miss Minors?.

223
22 November 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Not acted for 2 years. [See 8 March 1756.] Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: Parolles-Woodward; Bertram-Palmer; Clown-Yates; Helena-Miss Macklin; Countess-Mrs Pritchard; Steward-Burton; Widow of Florence-Mrs Cross; LaFeu-Berry; King of France-Davies; Lords-Bransby, Walker; Interpreter-Blakes; Diana-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Parolles Actor: Woodward
Role: Bertram Actor: Palmer
Role: Clown Actor: Yates
Role: Helena Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Steward Actor: Burton
Role: Widow of Florence Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: LaFeu Actor: Berry
Role: King of France Actor: Davies
Role: Lords Actor: Bransby, Walker
Role: Interpreter Actor: Blakes
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: others Actor: Beard.

224
25 April 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Yates. Farce damn'd & Half-pence thrown. Mrs Cibber's Son dy'd two Days ago & she never came ot play for Holland, Mrs Yates, or me ye old Game at this Season. Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17571101, but Hastings-Mossop, 1st time; Shore-Havard; Jane Shore-Mrs Yates; Alicia advertised as Mrs Cibber, but see note below by Cross. Alicia advertised as Mrs Cibber, but see note below by Cross.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Mossop, 1st time
Role: Shore Actor: Havard
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Gloster Actor: Davies
Role: Bellmour Actor: Blakes
Role: Darby Actor: Walker
Role: Catesby Actor: Mozeen
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Jefferson.

Afterpiece Title: No Matter What

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Holland, Yates, Palmer, Miss Pritchard, Walker, Bransby, Blakes, Vaughan.

Dance: IV: The Italian Peasants, as17571004

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16 May 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mortimer, Baker &c. (Cross); for Robinson and Goodwin (MacMillan). Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Bullock Actor: Philips
Role: 1st Recruit Actor: Mortimer.
Role: First Recruit Actor: Yates
Role: Brazen Actor: Woodward
Role: Plume Actor: Palmer
Role: Worthy Actor: Havard
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Balance Actor: Burton
Role: Serjeant Actor: Berry
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Blakes
Role: 2d Recruit Actor: Vaughan
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Performance Comment: By Children (Cross). As17580512, but Louvre-_; Minuet-_.
Cast
Role: Oberon Actor: Master Simson
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Mathews
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Simson
Role: To conclude with the Louvre Actor: Master Simson, Miss Simson
Role: Minuet Actor: Master Simson, Miss Simson.

Dance: II: A Hornpipe-Morris