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251
19 November 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Wou'd/be-Furnival; Young Wou'd/be-Cushing; Richmore-Lee; Trueman-Wignell; Fairbank-Dove; Subtleman-Cartwright; Clearaccount-Shuter; Comick-G. Hallam; Constable-Baker; Jack-Miles; Teague-L. Hallam; Aurelia-Mrs Bambridge; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cushing; Mrs Midnight-Paget; Constance-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Elder Wou'dbe Actor: Furnival
Role: Young Wou'dbe Actor: Cushing
Role: Richmore Actor: Lee
Role: Trueman Actor: Wignell
Role: Fairbank Actor: Dove
Role: Subtleman Actor: Cartwright
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Shuter
Role: Comick Actor: G. Hallam
Role: Constable Actor: Baker
Role: Jack Actor: Miles
Role: Teague Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Cushing
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Paget
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Cast
Role: Squire Actor: Cushing
Role: Bazil Actor: Cartwright
Role: Fetch Actor: Wignell
Role: Jolt Actor: Dove
Role: Micher Actor: Hallam Sen
Role: Macahone Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Dove.

Dance: As17461113

252
29 January 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Wou'dbe-Ryan; Younger Wou'dbe-Woodward; Richmore-Cashell; Trueman-Chapman; Teague-Morris; Subtleman-Rosco; Clearaccount-Arthur; Fairbank-Ridout; Balderdash-Marten; Constable-Dunstall; Jack-Bencraft; Constance-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Midnight-Stoppelaer; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Bland; Aurelia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Elder Wou'dbe Actor: Ryan
Role: Younger Wou'dbe Actor: Woodward
Role: Richmore Actor: Cashell
Role: Trueman Actor: Chapman
Role: Teague Actor: Morris
Role: Subtleman Actor: Rosco
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Arthur
Role: Fairbank Actor: Ridout
Role: Balderdash Actor: Marten
Role: Constable Actor: Dunstall
Role: Jack Actor: Bencraft
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: As17461231

253
09 January 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Berry; Angelo-Havard; Escalus-Winstone; Claudio-Lee; Clown-Yates; Father Peter-Usher; Father Thomas-Simpson; Provost-Blakes; Elbow-Taswell; Lucio-Woodward; Abhorson-Vaughan; Barnardine-Ray; Mariana-Mrs Bennet; Juliet-Mrs Simpson; Midnight-Mrs Bridges; Nun-Miss Cole; Isabella-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Berry
Role: Angelo Actor: Havard
Role: Escalus Actor: Winstone
Role: Claudio Actor: Lee
Role: Clown Actor: Yates
Role: Father Peter Actor: Usher
Role: Father Thomas Actor: Simpson
Role: Provost Actor: Blakes
Role: Elbow Actor: Taswell
Role: Lucio Actor: Woodward
Role: Abhorson Actor: Vaughan
Role: Barnardine Actor: Ray
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Simpson
Role: Midnight Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Nun Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: _Vaughan.
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Garrick
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Taylor Actor: Yates
Role: Old Man Actor: Taswell
Role: Charon Actor: Winstone
Role: Tatoo Actor: King
Role: Aesop Actor: Bridges
Role: Mercury Actor: Beard
Role: Mrs Riot Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Tatoo Actor: Mrs Green.-Edition of 1749.
Role: Mrs Green. Actor: Edition of 1749.

Dance: Cooke, Anne Auretti, Mathews, Mrs Addison

254
02 January 1752 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Fourth Day. By Gentlemen masked after the manner of German [sic] and Roman Comedy. [Note repeated in subsequent bills, with German corrected to Grecian]. Mrs Midnight's magazine will not be publised till Tuesday

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory

Cast
Role: the Overture to Sampson Actor:
Role: Prologue Actor: a Gentleman.
Role: a Concerto for Clarinette Actor:
Role: 's Water Musick Actor:
Role: A grand Piece with Kettle@Drums and Trumpets Actor:
Role: The Inauguration Speech Actor: Mrs Midnight
Role: Handel Actor:
Role: Declamatory Piece on Jew's Harp Actor: a Casuist
Role: The Speech of Mrs Midnight in Defence of her Exist Actor:
Role: Overture to Ariadne Actor:
Role: Solo on the Viol d'Amor Actor:
Role: Oration on the salt@Box Actor: a Rationalist
Role: March in Judas Macchabeus Actor:
Role: with the Side Drum Actor:
Role: The Speech of Old Time to the Good People of Brita Actor: . 2.
Role: Solo on the Violoncello Actor: Cupid
Role: Song Actor: Mrs Midnight
Role: Solo Actor: Master Hallett
Role: Overture to Alexander Actor:

255
07 January 1752 @ Castle Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory 1

Performance Comment: Occasional Prologue-a Gentleman; 1. A grandpiece, with Kettle Drums and Trumpets-; first Violoncello-Cupid; 2. The Inauguration Speech-Mrs Midnight; 3. Concerto for two Clarinettes-; 4. Mr Handel's Water@Piece-; with a Preamble on the Kettle@Drums-.
Cast
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: a Gentleman
Role: with Kettle Drums and Trumpets Actor:
Role: first Violoncello Actor: Cupid
Role: The Inauguration Speech Actor: Mrs Midnight
Role: Concerto for two Clarinettes Actor:
Role: 's Water@Piece Actor:
Role: with a Preamble on the Kettle@Drums Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 2

Performance Comment: 1. a Trumpet Concerto-; 2. The Speech of Mrs Midnight in Defence of her Existence-; 3. Solo on the Viol d'Amor-; 4. A Declamatory Piece on the Jew's Harp-a Casuist; 5. March in Judas Macchabeus-; ; with the Side Drum-.
Cast
Role: a Trumpet Concerto Actor:
Role: The Speech of Mrs Midnight in Defence of her Exist Actor:
Role: Solo on the Viol d'Amor Actor:
Role: A Declamatory Piece on the Jew's Harp Actor: a Casuist
Role: March in Judas Macchabeus Actor:
Role: with the Side Drum Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 3

Cast
Role: A new Concerto for several different Instru Actor:
Role: A Piece of innocent Politicks Actor:
Role: A French Horn Concerto Actor:
Role: An Oration on the Salt Box Actor: a Rationalist
Role: Overture by Dr Boyce Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: Master Hallet in the Character of Cupid.

256
14 January 1752 @ Castle Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory 1

Cast
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: .
Role: with Kettle Drums and Trumpets Actor:
Role: first Violoncello Actor: Cupid
Role: The Inauguration Speech Actor: Mrs Midnight
Role: Concerto for two Clarinettes Actor:
Role: 's Water@Piece Actor:
Role: with a Preamble on the Kettle@Drums Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 2

Performance Comment: 1. A Full Piece-; 2. The Speech of Mrs Midnight in Defence of her Existence-; 3. Solo on the Viol d'Amor-; 4. Overture in Otho-; 5. An Oration on the Salt@Box-a Rationalist.
Cast
Role: A Full Piece Actor:
Role: The Speech of Mrs Midnight in Defence of her Exist Actor:
Role: Solo on the Viol d'Amor Actor:
Role: Overture in Otho Actor:
Role: An Oration on the Salt@Box Actor: a Rationalist.

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 3

Cast
Role: A new Concerto on the Cymbalo Actor:
Role: A Piece of innocent Politicks Actor:
Role: A French Horn Concerto Actor:
Role: A Declamatory Piece on the Jew's Harp Actor: a Casuist
Role: March in Judas Macchabeus Actor:
Role: with the Side Drum Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: Master Hallet.

257
21 January 1752 @ Castle Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory 1

Cast
Role: with Kettle Drums and Trumpets Actor:
Role: first Violoncello Actor: Cupid
Role: The Inauguration Speech Actor: Mrs Midnight
Role: Concerto for two Clarinettes Actor:
Role: 's Water@Piece Actor:
Role: with a Preamble on the Kettle@Drums Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 2

Cast
Role: A Full Piece Actor:
Role: The Speech of Mrs Midnight in Defence of her Exist Actor:
Role: Solo on the Viol d'Amor Actor:
Role: Overture in Otho Actor:
Role: An Oration on the Salt@Box Actor: a Rationalist.
Role: A new Concerto on the Cymbalo Actor:
Role: A Piece of innocent Politicks Actor:
Role: A French Horn Concerto Actor:
Role: A Declamatory Piece on the Jew's Harp Actor: a Casuist
Role: March in Judas Macchabeus Actor:
Role: with the Side Drum Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 3

Performance Comment: Act III, 1. A Voluntary on the Cymbalo-; 2. A new Dissertation-Mrs Midnight; 3. A French Horn Concerto-.
Cast
Role: A Voluntary on the Cymbalo Actor:
Role: A new Dissertation Actor: Mrs Midnight
Role: A French Horn Concerto Actor: .

258
31 January 1752 @ Castle Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory 1

Cast
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Master Hallet.
Role: with Kettle Drums and Trumpets Actor:
Role: first Violoncello Actor: Cupid
Role: The Inauguration Speech Actor: Mrs Midnight
Role: Concerto for two Clarinettes Actor:
Role: 's Water@Piece Actor:
Role: with a Preamble on the Kettle@Drums Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 2

Performance Comment: Act II, 1. A Full Piece-; 2. A Piece-Signior Bombasto; 3. The Speech of Mrs Midnight in Defence of her Existence-; 4. Solo on the Viol d'Amor-; 5. Overture from Otho-; 6. An Oration on the Salt@Box-a Rationalist.
Cast
Role: A Full Piece Actor:
Role: A Piece Actor: Signior Bombasto
Role: The Speech of Mrs Midnight in Defence of her Exist Actor:
Role: Solo on the Viol d'Amor Actor:
Role: Overture from Otho Actor:
Role: An Oration on the Salt@Box Actor: a Rationalist.

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 3

Performance Comment: Act III, 1. An Italian Song-Sg Bombazino; 2. A New Dissertation-Mrs Midnight; 3. A French Horn Concerto-; 4. A Declamatory Piece on the Jew's Harp-a Casuist; 5. March in Judas Maccabeus with the Side Drum-; Epilogue-Master Hallet.
Cast
Role: An Italian Song Actor: Sg Bombazino
Role: A New Dissertation Actor: Mrs Midnight
Role: A French Horn Concerto Actor:
Role: A Declamatory Piece on the Jew's Harp Actor: a Casuist
Role: March in Judas Maccabeus with the Side Drum Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: Master Hallet.

259
17 March 1752 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory

Performance Comment: See17520211, but will be introduc'd several new Tunes on the Jew's Harp never performed before-; A Solo in a new Taste-Signor Piantafugo; Salt@Box-; and the Performances of Signior Bombasto; Sg Bombazino as usual; a Solo of Humour on the French Horn-Mrs Midnight's Daughter; A New Prologue-a Gentleman; Epilogue-Hallet.
Cast
Role: will be introduc'd several new Tunes on the Jew's Actor:
Role: A Solo in a new Taste Actor: Signor Piantafugo
Role: Salt@Box Actor:
Role: a Solo of Humour on the French Horn Actor: Mrs Midnight's Daughter
Role: A New Prologue Actor: a Gentleman
Role: Epilogue Actor: Hallet.

260
21 March 1752 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory

Performance Comment: See17520211, but a new Cantata composed by Phillipo Ruge (organist of St. Peter's in Rome)-; likewise a Solo in a new Taste-Sig Piantofugo; introduce Jew's Harp-; Salt@Box-; between the Acts a humorous Solo on the French Horn-Mrs Midnight's Daughter (just arrived from Padua); Epilogue-Hallet (in the character of Cupid).
Cast
Role: Actor:
Role: likewise a Solo in a new Taste Actor: Sig Piantofugo
Role: introduce Jew's Harp Actor:
Role: Salt@Box Actor:
Role: between the Acts a humorous Solo on the Fre Actor: Mrs Midnight's Daughter
Role: Epilogue Actor: Hallet

261
28 March 1752 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: On Wednesday next in the Evening Mrs Midnight's Concert and Oratory will again be performed...at the Haymarket. The last time this Entertainment was performed, the House was crowded, that many Hundreds could not get admittance, and persons of Quality and Distinction found Satisfaction...My Service to Sister Henley. Mary Midnight (Daily Advertiser)

Performances

262
16 April 1752 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory

Performance Comment: As17520414 but a solo-Hallet, in the character of Cupid instead of the one by Mrs Midnight's daughter; Bombasto, Bombaseno; Solo of Humour on French Horn-_.
Cast
Role: a solo Actor: Hallet, in the character of Cupid instead of the one by Mrs Midnight's daughter
Role: Solo on violin@cello Actor: Master Hallett.
Role: Solo on Cymballo Actor: Noell
Role: Two new Orations Actor: Mrs Midnight
Role: Solo in new Taste Actor: Sig Piantafugo
Role: The Declamatory Piece on the Jew's Harp Actor: a Casuist
Role: the Oration on a Salt Box Actor: a Rationalist
Role: Solo of Humour on French Horn Actor: Mrs Midnight's Daughter

263
21 April 1752 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory

Performance Comment: As17520416 but a Solo on the French Horn-Mrs Midnight's Daughter.
Cast
Role: a Solo on the French Horn Actor: Mrs Midnight's Daughter.
Role: a solo Actor: Hallet, in the character of Cupid instead of the one by Mrs Midnight's daughter
Role: Solo on violin@cello Actor: Master Hallett.
Role: Solo on Cymballo Actor: Noell
Role: Two new Orations Actor: Mrs Midnight
Role: Solo in new Taste Actor: Sig Piantafugo
Role: The Declamatory Piece on the Jew's Harp Actor: a Casuist
Role: the Oration on a Salt Box Actor: a Rationalist
Role: Solo of Humour on French Horn Actor: Mrs Midnight's Daughter

264
30 April 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Young Wou'dbe-Sparks; Elder Wou'dbe-Ryan; Trueman-Anderson; Richmore-Ridout; Alderman-Arthur; Balderdash-Marten; Subtleman-Bransby; Clearaccount-Collins; Fairbank-Redman; Constable-Dunstall; Teague (with a song in character)-Barrington; Aurelia-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Dunstall; Midnight-Mrs Bambridge; Constance-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Young Wou'dbe Actor: Sparks
Role: Elder Wou'dbe Actor: Ryan
Role: Trueman Actor: Anderson
Role: Richmore Actor: Ridout
Role: Alderman Actor: Arthur
Role: Balderdash Actor: Marten
Role: Subtleman Actor: Bransby
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Collins
Role: Fairbank Actor: Redman
Role: Constable Actor: Dunstall
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Midnight Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

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

Dance: I: Hornpipe-Miles; IV: Drunken Peasant-Miles, with Clown Bennet

265
07 December 1752 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory

Performance Comment: Mrs Midnight's Concert-; to which will be added, and given gratis, The Old Woman's Oratory-; When the Oration on the Salt@Box-a Rationalist will be introduced as usual, with several new Performances of a very extraordinary Nature; particularly a Piece-Signor Spoonatissimo on an Instrument dug out of the Ruins of Herculaneumv, much used by the Ancient Romans, and celebrated by Virgil in his Georgics; To conclude with a Grand Dance- in the ancient British Taste.
Cast
Role: Mrs Midnight's Concert Actor:
Role: The Old Woman's Oratory Actor:
Role: When the Oration on the Salt@Box Actor: a Rationalist will be introduced as usual, with several new Performances of a very extraordinary Nature
Role: particularly a Piece Actor: Signor Spoonatissimo on an Instrument dug out of the Ruins of Herculaneumv, much used by the Ancient Romans, and celebrated by Virgil in his Georgics
Role: To conclude with a Grand Dance Actor: in the ancient British Taste.

266
26 December 1752 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Any Person of whatever Party, Perswasion, Countenance, or Country, who is able to entertain the Publick in a singular and agreeable Manner, may enter into present Pay and good Quarters, with Mrs Midnight's Band of Originals, by applying to her at the Theatre in the Haymarket, any evening at five 'oclock. [Notice repeated.] Sixteenth Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory

Cast
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Timbertoe.
Role: Mrs Midnight's Concert Actor:
Role: The Old Woman's Oratory Actor:
Role: When the Oration on the Salt@Box Actor: a Rationalist will be introduced as usual, with several new Performances of a very extraordinary Nature
Role: particularly a Piece Actor: Signor Spoonatissimo on an Instrument dug out of the Ruins of Herculaneumv, much used by the Ancient Romans, and celebrated by Virgil in his Georgics
Role: To conclude with a Grand Dance Actor: in the ancient British Taste.

Afterpiece Title: Animal Pantomime

267
12 February 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: See17530102, but cast: Woud'be-Sparks; Elder Wou'dbe-Ryan; Trueman-Anderson; Richmore-Ridout; Alderman-Arthur; Balderdash-Marten; Subtleman-Bransby; Clearaccount-Collins; Fairbank-Redman; Constable-Dunstall; Teague (with a song in character)-Barrington; Aurelia-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Clearaccount-Miss Young; Midnight-Mrs Bambridge; Constance-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Woud'be Actor: Sparks
Role: Elder Wou'dbe Actor: Ryan
Role: Trueman Actor: Anderson
Role: Richmore Actor: Ridout
Role: Alderman Actor: Arthur
Role: Balderdash Actor: Marten
Role: Subtleman Actor: Bransby
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Collins
Role: Fairbank Actor: Redman
Role: Constable Actor: Dunstall
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Miss Young
Role: Midnight Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: LLes Sabotiers Tyrolese, as17521028

Cast
Role: Les Charboniers Actor:
Role: likewise Les Sabotiers Tyrolese Actor: .

268
01 March 1753 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: As my Monkeys and me and my Dogs am promised to go to L'Haye and Vienna after some Days more, the grand Noblemans and Gentlemans of this Nation England do desire me to perform every Night, and so me shall do with Mrs Midnight at the Haymarket Playhouse this Thursday Night. Ballard Mango, my big Monkey, will talk the Prologue

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory

Cast
Role: Dissertation on Salt Box Actor: .
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Timbertoe.
Role: Mrs Midnight's Concert Actor:
Role: The Old Woman's Oratory Actor:
Role: When the Oration on the Salt@Box Actor: a Rationalist will be introduced as usual, with several new Performances of a very extraordinary Nature
Role: particularly a Piece Actor: Signor Spoonatissimo on an Instrument dug out of the Ruins of Herculaneumv, much used by the Ancient Romans, and celebrated by Virgil in his Georgics
Role: To conclude with a Grand Dance Actor: in the ancient British Taste.

Afterpiece Title: Animal Pantomime

269
13 March 1753 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory Concert

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Mrs Midnight, her Daughter Dorothy, Sig Bombasto just arrived from Padua, Sig Bombazeeno also arrived from Italy, Signora Spoonatissima dug out of the ruins of Herculaneum, Sig Ambrosiano alias Sig Salt-Box, Sig Twangdilo the Casuist, Sig Piantafugocalo, Sig Gapatoono first Cousin to Farinelli, Mynheer Puffupandyke, Mlle Rompereau, Mme Hophye, the two Mlle Broileau, Miss Merit an English Lady of an ancient Family, almost extinct.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Mrs Midnight, her Daughter Dorothy, Sig Bombasto just arrived from Padua, Sig Bombazeeno also arrived from Italy, Signora Spoonatissima dug out of the ruins of Herculaneum, Sig Ambrosiano alias Sig Salt-Box, Sig Twangdilo the Casuist, Sig Piantafugocalo, Sig Gapatoono first Cousin to Farinelli, Mynheer Puffupandyke, Mlle Rompereau, Mme Hophye, the two Mlle Broileau, Miss Merit an English Lady of an ancient Family, almost extinct.
Role: Sig Ambrosiano alias Sig Salt Actor: Box, Sig Twangdilo the Casuist, Sig Piantafugocalo, Sig Gapatoono first Cousin to Farinelli, Mynheer Puffupandyke, Mlle Rompereau, Mme Hophye, the two Mlle Broileau, Miss Merit an English Lady of an ancient Family, almost extinct.

Dance: Dancing in the old British Taste-; Hornpipe-Timbertoe

270
27 March 1753 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Benefit for Mrs Midnight and her Daughter Dorothy

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory

Performance Comment: As17530315 but add a new Transparent Scene, and a new Epilogue-Miss Midnightriding on a jack-ass, at the Request of several Persons of Taste.
Cast
Role: and a new Epilogue Actor: Miss Midnightriding on a jack-ass, at the Request of several Persons of Taste.
Role: Miss Midnightriding on a jack Actor: ass, at the Request of several Persons of Taste.
Role: 17530313 but a Roman Concerto Actor: .
Role: Principal parts Actor: Mrs Midnight, her Daughter Dorothy, Sig Bombasto just arrived from Padua, Sig Bombazeeno also arrived from Italy, Signora Spoonatissima dug out of the ruins of Herculaneum, Sig Ambrosiano alias Sig Salt-Box, Sig Twangdilo the Casuist, Sig Piantafugocalo, Sig Gapatoono first Cousin to Farinelli, Mynheer Puffupandyke, Mlle Rompereau, Mme Hophye, the two Mlle Broileau, Miss Merit an English Lady of an ancient Family, almost extinct.
Role: Sig Ambrosiano alias Sig Salt Actor: Box, Sig Twangdilo the Casuist, Sig Piantafugocalo, Sig Gapatoono first Cousin to Farinelli, Mynheer Puffupandyke, Mlle Rompereau, Mme Hophye, the two Mlle Broileau, Miss Merit an English Lady of an ancient Family, almost extinct.

271
31 March 1753 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory

Performance Comment: As17530327 but Epilogue-Miss Midnight riding on the back of an Ass.
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Midnight riding on the back of an Ass.
Role: Miss Midnightriding on a jack Actor: ass, at the Request of several Persons of Taste.
Role: 17530313 but a Roman Concerto Actor: .
Role: Principal parts Actor: Mrs Midnight, her Daughter Dorothy, Sig Bombasto just arrived from Padua, Sig Bombazeeno also arrived from Italy, Signora Spoonatissima dug out of the ruins of Herculaneum, Sig Ambrosiano alias Sig Salt-Box, Sig Twangdilo the Casuist, Sig Piantafugocalo, Sig Gapatoono first Cousin to Farinelli, Mynheer Puffupandyke, Mlle Rompereau, Mme Hophye, the two Mlle Broileau, Miss Merit an English Lady of an ancient Family, almost extinct.
Role: Sig Ambrosiano alias Sig Salt Actor: Box, Sig Twangdilo the Casuist, Sig Piantafugocalo, Sig Gapatoono first Cousin to Farinelli, Mynheer Puffupandyke, Mlle Rompereau, Mme Hophye, the two Mlle Broileau, Miss Merit an English Lady of an ancient Family, almost extinct.

Dance: HHornpipe-Timbertoe; Grand Dance- in the old English taste

272
01 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Wou'dbe-Sparks; Elder Wou'dbe-Ryan; Trueman-Anderson; Richmore-Ridout; Balderdash-Wignel; Subtleman-White; Fairbanks-Redman; Constable-Dunstall; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Dunstall; Midnight-Mrs Bambridge; Teague (with Song in Character)-Barrington; Alderman-Arthur; Clearaccount-Collins; Aurelia-Mrs Dyer; Constant-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Wou'dbe Actor: Sparks
Role: Elder Wou'dbe Actor: Ryan
Role: Trueman Actor: Anderson
Role: Richmore Actor: Ridout
Role: Balderdash Actor: Wignel
Role: Subtleman Actor: White
Role: Fairbanks Actor: Redman
Role: Constable Actor: Dunstall
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Midnight Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
Role: Alderman Actor: Arthur
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Collins
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Constant Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

273
01 April 1754 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory

Afterpiece Title: The Adventures of Fribble

Performance Comment: Principal performers-Timbertoe, Sga Mentoreni, Sga Gapatoona, Miss Midnight. Third time.
Cast
Role: Principal performers Actor: Timbertoe, Sga Mentoreni, Sga Gapatoona, Miss Midnight. Third time.

274
01 September 1755 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Hacket first time on any stage
Role: Cassio Actor: Quelch
Role: Brabantio Actor: Marshall
Role: Roderigo Actor: Charles
Role: Iago Actor: Cibber first time in that part
Role: Duke Actor: Carr
Role: Montano Actor: Parker
Role: Lodovico Actor: Metteer
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Price
Role: Desdemona Actor: Miss Barton first time in a Tragedy.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Quelch; Gayless-Parker; Dick-Blakey; Trippet-Turner; Melissa-Miss Davies; Guttle-Metteer; Mrs Gadabout-Mrs Midnight; Kitty-Miss Barton; Hornpipe-Walker.
Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Quelch
Role: Gayless Actor: Parker
Role: Dick Actor: Blakey
Role: Trippet Actor: Turner
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Davies
Role: Guttle Actor: Metteer
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Midnight
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Walker.

Dance: LLa Dance du Village-Settree, Sga Fiorentina, Walker

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06 September 1755 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Happy Gallant; Or, The Modern Wife

Performance Comment: Gallant-Hughes; Sir Barnaby Brittle-Allen; Sir Anthony Laycock-Harper; Clodpole-Moore; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Harper; Damaris-Mrs Fell; Lady Laycock-Mrs Midnight.
Cast
Role: Gallant Actor: Hughes
Role: Sir Barnaby Brittle Actor: Allen
Role: Sir Anthony Laycock Actor: Harper
Role: Clodpole Actor: Moore
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Harper
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Fell
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Midnight.

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy; or, Harlequin in the Shades

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Walker
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walker.

Entertainment: Singing, Dancing-