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26
07 September 1748 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Bridges, Cross, Burton, and Vaughan's Great Theatrical Booth on the Bowling Green, Southwark, (with a company from the theatres) during the short time of the Fair will be presented an Historical Drama (lately acted in Bartholemew Fair with universal applause) the Northern Heroes with the Loves of Count Gillensternia, a Swedish General, and the fair Ellimira a Russian Princess, containing the most remarkable events of that time; and concluding with the memorable battle of Putlowav, and Charles's retreat into the Turkish dominionsv. Interspersed with a comic interlude, The Volunteers. Also the comical humours and amours of Corporal Garbage and Serjeant Slim, with Mrs Vanspriggen the Swedish Sutler's widow, the merry pranks of her foolish son Janny, and several other diverting incidents. As the Fair will be of so short continuance, we shall begin very early each day (General Advertiser). [See 24 Aug. 1748, bf]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Northern Heroes; Or, The Bloody Contest Between Charles The Twelfth, King Of Sweden, And Peter The Great, Czar Of Muscovy

Performance Comment: Charles XII-Usher; Prince of Wurtemburg-Jackson; Count Gillensternia-Hazard; Count Piper-Thomson; Mazeppa-Reid; Czar-Burton; Prince Dolguruki-Paget; Prince Menzikoif-Jones; Iwan-Shawford; Princess Ellimira-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Charles XII Actor: Usher
Role: Prince of Wurtemburg Actor: Jackson
Role: Count Gillensternia Actor: Hazard
Role: Count Piper Actor: Thomson
Role: Mazeppa Actor: Reid
Role: Czar Actor: Burton
Role: Prince Dolguruki Actor: Paget
Role: Prince Menzikoif Actor: Jones
Role: Iwan Actor: Shawford
Role: Princess Ellimira Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Volunteers; or, The Adventures of Roderick Random and His Friend Strap

Cast
Role: Roderick Actor: Cross
Role: Corporal Garbage Actor: Bridges
Role: Slim Actor: Storer
Role: Strap Actor: Paddick
Role: Widow Vanspriggen Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Moll Trotfutter Actor: Mrs Vaughan
Role: Mrs Rank Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs File Actor: Mrs Shawford
Role: Mrs Machegogan Actor: Mrs Paddick
Role: Madge Actor: Miss Tyler
Role: Janny Actor: Vaughan.

Dance: Particularly a Hornpipe-

27
27 April 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the late Ray, G: Burton, Harvey, Harrison. No building on stage. Tickets deliver'd out by the Late Mr Ray will be taken. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Havard; Balance-Burton; Worthy-Mozeen; Bullock-Taswell; Costar Pearman-Shuter; Appletree-Vaughan; Brazen-Woodward; Kite-Winstone; Welsh Collier-Blakes; Melinda-Mrs Mills; Rose-Miss Minors; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Sylvia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Havard
Role: Balance Actor: Burton
Role: Worthy Actor: Mozeen
Role: Bullock Actor: Taswell
Role: Costar Pearman Actor: Shuter
Role: Appletree Actor: Vaughan
Role: Brazen Actor: Woodward
Role: Kite Actor: Winstone
Role: Welsh Collier Actor: Blakes
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote

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

Dance: I: A Hornpipe-the Little Swiss; II: A Comic Dance-Harvey, Miss Shawford; III: A Dance-Sg Piettro, Mad Janeton Auretti; IV: A Scotch Dance-Harvey, Miss Shawford; V: The Minuet, Louvre-Harvey, Mrs Addison

28
02 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Winstone and Burton. Tickets deliver'd by Palmer and Miss Batcheldor will be taken. No building on Stage. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: As17530228, but Cardinal Campeius-Burton; Suffolk-Blakes; Lord Chamberlain-Winstone; Sands-Shuter; Cromwell-Mozeen; Norfolk-Palmer; Surrey-Lacey.
Cast
Role: Cardinal Campeius Actor: Burton
Role: Suffolk Actor: Blakes
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Winstone
Role: Sands Actor: Shuter
Role: Cromwell Actor: Mozeen
Role: Norfolk Actor: Palmer
Role: Surrey Actor: Lacey.
Role: Cranmer Actor: Havard
Role: King Actor: Berry
Role: Surveyor Actor: Simson
Role: Wolsey Actor: Mossop
Role: Buckingham Actor: Ross
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Shuter
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Patience Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Gardiner Actor: Taswell

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Garrick first time this Season
Role: Flash Actor: Woodward.
Role: Puff Actor: Yates.
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Loveit Actor: Palmer
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: MMinuet-Piettro, Miss Batcheldor

29
04 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Raftor, G: Burton & Boucher (Cross). Mainpiece: Not acted these four years. [Boucher-Sub-treasurer.] Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Burton; Horner-Palmer; Harcourt-Havard; Sparkish-Woodward; Sir Jasper Fidget-Yates; Lady Fidget-Mrs Mills; Mrs Squeamish-Mrs Simson; Country Wife-Mrs Clive; Dorilant-Blakes; Mrs D. Fidget-Mrs Toogood; Alithea-Miss Minors; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; the Quack-Winstone.
Cast
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Burton
Role: Horner Actor: Palmer
Role: Harcourt Actor: Havard
Role: Sparkish Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Jasper Fidget Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Dorilant Actor: Blakes
Role: Fidget Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: the Quack Actor: Winstone.

Afterpiece Title: Bayes in Petticoats

Song: II: Beard

Dance: III: A Hornpipe-Morris, the Little Swiss; End of Farce: Scots Dance- (see17530501)

30
25 April 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Burton and Philips. Tickets of Philips at Martlet Court in Bow St., Covent Garden, and at the stage door (Playbill). [Advertised as not acted in 10 years, but see 29 Oct. 1748.] Receipts: #220 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: As17550122, but Shoemaker-Burton.
Cast
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Burton.
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: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, Life and Death of Tom Thumb, the Great

Performance Comment: Tom-Mas. Simson; King Arthur-Philips; Lord Grizzle-Burton; Noodle-Mozeen; Doodle-Walker; Bailif-Simson; Follower-Clough; Queen Dollallola-Mrs Bennet; Cleora-Mrs Hippisley; Mustacha-Mrs Simson; Huncamunca-Miss Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Mas. Simson
Role: King Arthur Actor: Philips
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Burton
Role: Noodle Actor: Mozeen
Role: Doodle Actor: Walker
Role: Bailif Actor: Simson
Role: Follower Actor: Clough
Role: Queen Dollallola Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Mustacha Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Miss Bradshaw.

Song: I: By Particular Desire, Hooly and Fairly-Beard

Dance: HHornpipe-Harrison

31
02 May 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Burton and Philips. Last time of performing the Afterpiece this season. Tickets deliver'd by Mr Hayes will be taken. Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years. [See 2 Feb. 1753.] This month was published An Answer to that Important Question Whether it is lawful for the Professors of the Christian Religion to go to plays (32 pp.) [Advises members of the Congregation to read Scriptures instead.] Also published A Letter of Abuse to David Garrick. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Feignwell-Woodward; Obediah Prim-Taswell; Freeman-Palmer; Anne Lovely-Miss Macklin, 1st time; Mrs Prim-Mrs Macklin; Periwinkle-Philips; Sackbut-Bransby; Aminadab-Master Simson; Betty-Miss Minors; Modelove-Blakes; Tradelove-Burton; Simon Pure-Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Feignwell Actor: Woodward
Role: Obediah Prim Actor: Taswell
Role: Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Miss Macklin, 1st time
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Periwinkle Actor: Philips
Role: Sackbut Actor: Bransby
Role: Aminadab Actor: Master Simson
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Modelove Actor: Blakes
Role: Tradelove Actor: Burton
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Vaughan.

Afterpiece Title: The Tamer Tam'd

Song: I: Miss Young

Dance: II: A Comic Dance [dancers unspecified]-; III: A Hornpipe-Harrison; IV: A New Comic Dance-

32
02 May 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Burton and Philips. Mainpiece: At the Particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Not acted these 10 years. [See 18 Dec. 1749.] Music for Afterpiece compos'd by Mr Arne. Tickets deliver'd by Clough, Mossop, Peacop and Mrs Addison will be taken. Receipts: #220 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Squire-Woodward; Sir William-Yates; Belfond Jr-Havard; Mrs Termagent-Miss Barton; Isabella-Mrs Clive; Ruth-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Hackum-Mrs Bradshaw; Sir Edward-Burton; Trueman-Jefferson; Cheatly-Vernon; Hackum-Walker; Scrapeall-Clough; Attorney-Bransby; Termagent-Scrase; Lollpoop-Philips; Teresa-Mrs Davies; Lucia-Miss Minors; Shamwell-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Squire Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir William Actor: Yates
Role: Belfond Jr Actor: Havard
Role: Mrs Termagent Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Hackum Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Burton
Role: Trueman Actor: Jefferson
Role: Cheatly Actor: Vernon
Role: Hackum Actor: Walker
Role: Scrapeall Actor: Clough
Role: Attorney Actor: Bransby
Role: Termagent Actor: Scrase
Role: Lollpoop Actor: Philips
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucia Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Shamwell Actor: Blakes.

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

Cast
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Vernon, Champnes, Atkins, Miss Young
Role: To conclude with Rule Britannia Actor:
Role: Britons Strike Home Actor:
Role: with the Original Prologue in the Character Actor: Yates.

Dance: IV: A Minuet, Louvre-Noverre, Mrs Addison

33
11 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Philips and Burton. Tickets deliver'd out by Peacop, Berrisford, and others will be taken. Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: Greedy-Yates, 1st time; Welborn-Palmer, 1st time; Allworth-Holland, 1st time; Lovell-Havard; Sir Giles-Burton; Marall-Philips; Furnace-Blakes; Order-Mozeen; Tapwell-Ackman; Welldo-Clough; Amble-Vaughan; Watchman-Perry; Margaret-Mrs Davies; Froth-Mrs Cross; Lady Allworth-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Greedy Actor: Yates, 1st time
Role: Welborn Actor: Palmer, 1st time
Role: Allworth Actor: Holland, 1st time
Role: Lovell Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Giles Actor: Burton
Role: Marall Actor: Philips
Role: Furnace Actor: Blakes
Role: Order Actor: Mozeen
Role: Tapwell Actor: Ackman
Role: Welldo Actor: Clough
Role: Amble Actor: Vaughan
Role: Watchman Actor: Perry
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Froth Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Allworth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Miss Simson
Role: King Actor: Philips
Role: Grizzle Actor: Clough
Role: Noodle Actor: Austin
Role: Doodle Actor: Scrase
Role: Bailiffs Actor: Perry, Ackman
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: III: New Grand Dance, as17590509; V: Hornpipe-Walker

34
28 April 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Burton. Tickets delivered out by Vaughan, Sanderson, Peacopp, Mrs Bradshaw will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth: With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Burton; King-Havard; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Prince John-Miss Bride; Westmoreland-Ackman; Nothumberland-Scrase; Blunt-Mozeen; Hotspur-Holland; Worcester-Bransby; Vernon-Blakes; Douglas-Austin; Poins-Packer; Bardolph-Clough; Gadshill-Marr; Peto-Atkins; 1st Carrier-Yates; 2d Carrier-Philips; Francis-Vaughan; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Percy-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Burton
Role: King Actor: Havard
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Bride
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Ackman
Role: Nothumberland Actor: Scrase
Role: Blunt Actor: Mozeen
Role: Hotspur Actor: Holland
Role: Worcester Actor: Bransby
Role: Vernon Actor: Blakes
Role: Douglas Actor: Austin
Role: Poins Actor: Packer
Role: Bardolph Actor: Clough
Role: Gadshill Actor: Marr
Role: Peto Actor: Atkins
Role: 1st Carrier Actor: Yates
Role: 2d Carrier Actor: Philips
Role: Francis Actor: Vaughan
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Miss Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Cast
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: King
Role: Lovel Actor: Obrien
Role: Philip Actor: Yates
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

35
23 April 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Burton. Not acted this season. Tickets deliver'd for The Lady's Last Stake will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Pierre-Sheridan; Priuli-Havard; Renault-Burton; Jaffier-Holland; Duke-Bransby; Bedamour-Blakes; Belvidera-Miss Mowatt, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Sheridan
Role: Priuli Actor: Havard
Role: Renault Actor: Burton
Role: Jaffier Actor: Holland
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
Role: Bedamour Actor: Blakes
Role: Belvidera Actor: Miss Mowatt, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith.
Role: Robin Actor: Moody
Role: Arethusa Actor: Young gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any Stage
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lowe
Role: Argus Actor: Philips

Dance: TThe Fingalian Dance-Miss Dawson

36
01 May 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Burton and Miss Plym. Tickets deliver'd by Stevens and Fox will be taken. Charges: #64 4s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17640403 but Lady Townly-Mrs Palmer; Squire Richard-Master Burton; Manly-Packer, first time.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Master Burton
Role: Manly Actor: Packer, first time.
Role: Count Basset Actor: King.
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Powell, first time
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Poundage Actor: Clough
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: John Moody Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Young.
Role: in which character will be introduc'd a New Bal Actor: Miss Wright.
Role: Thomas Actor: Champnes
Role: Squire Actor: Vernon.

Dance: II: The Provancalle, as17631014; End: The Faggot Binders, as17640224

37
03 May 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Burton and Miss Plym

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17650330 but Imogen-Miss Plym, 1st time; Ballarius-Burton.
Cast
Role: Imogen Actor: Miss Plym, 1st time
Role: Ballarius Actor: Burton.
Role: Masque Masquerade Scene with Dancing Actor: Aldridge, Giorgi, Lauchery, Miss Wilkinson
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Masque in Act II, Actor: Giorgi, Lauchery, Tassoni, Sga Giorgi
Role: Masquein Act II Actor: _Grimaldi.
Role: Posthumus Actor: Powell
Role: Jachimo Actor: Holland
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Love
Role: Cloten Actor: King
Role: Bellarius Actor: Havard
Role: Arviragus Actor: Palmer
Role: Guiderius Actor: Jackson
Role: Pisanio Actor: Packer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: a Masque Actor: Grimaldi, Aldridge, Lauchery, Sga Giorgi
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Old Mask Actor: Yates
Role: Mask Actor: King
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sophy Actor: Miss Pope
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Dance: End: Tambourine, as17650427

38
17 January 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Burton being taken ill this morning, Mr Aickin read Narbas (Hopkins Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Performance Comment: As17660106, but Narbas-Burton; Erox-Hurst.
Cast
Role: Narbas Actor: Burton
Role: Erox Actor: Hurst.
Role: Dorilas Actor: Cautherley
Role: Polyphontes Actor: Havard
Role: Euricles Actor: Lee
Role: High Priest Actor: Bransby
Role: Ismene Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Merope Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Procession Actor:
Role: Sacrifice Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Hermit Actor: Kear
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Baker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Others Actor: Dodd, Parsons, Castle, Moody, Johnston, Keen, Watkins, West, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Bradshaw
Role: The Dances Actor: Aldridge, Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Tassoni.

39
20 October 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Went into the Pit to see Garrick do Abel Drugger. Read three acts of the play. Subtle, Face and Dapper are well played by Burton, Palmer and Dodd. Love and Mrs Pritchard excellent as usual. Mrs Love did Tag in Miss in her Teens (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Burton; Face-Palmer; Sir Epicure-Love; Kastril-J. Palmer; Tribulation-Hartry; Surly-Baddeley; Ananias-Parsons; Albel Drugger-Garrick; Lovewit-Packer; Dapper-Dodd; Dame Pliant-Mrs Johnston; Doll Common-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Burton
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Love
Role: Kastril Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Tribulation Actor: Hartry
Role: Surly Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ananias Actor: Parsons
Role: Albel Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Lovewit Actor: Packer
Role: Dapper Actor: Dodd
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Flash Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Loveit Actor: Packer
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Tag Actor: Love
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Pope.

40
29 April 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bransby and Burton. Tickets deliver'd by W. Palmer will be taken. [In the afterpiece Frank-Palmer, last appearance on the stage (MacMillan).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17671204, but Drawer-J. Burton; Polly-Mrs Arne.
Cast
Role: Drawer Actor: J. Burton
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Arne.
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Pope, 1st time
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love.
Role: Macheath Actor: Vernon
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Lockit Actor: Bransby
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Kear
Role: Beggar Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Strange
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Cast
Role: Mrs Frolick Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Mrs Junket Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Miss Frolick Actor: Miss Reynolds
Role: Parts Actor: King, Palmer, Cautherly, J. Palmer, Hurst, Fawcett, J. Burton, Mrs Barry, Mrs Jeffries, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Hopkins. With a Prologue-
Role: Shatterbrain Actor: King
Role: Frank Actor: Palmer
Role: Weldon Actor: Cautherly
Role: Dr Gruel Actor: Hurst
Role: Slang Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Coxcomb Actor: Fawcett

Dance: II: The Wake, as17680220

41
01 December 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMiss Burton made her first apperaranc on this stage in the part ofthe Country Girl. She is a pretty, genteel figure; Played the part well, and was much Applauded (Hopkins Diary). Country Girl, Young Gentlewoman, first Appearance (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: Moody-Holland; Harcourt-Palmer; Sparkish-Dodd; Belville-Cautherly; Lucy-Miss Pope; Alithea-Mrs Jeffries, 1st time; Country Girl-A young Gentlewoman[, 1st appearance [Miss Burton]., 1st appearance [Miss Burton].
Cast
Role: Moody Actor: Holland
Role: Harcourt Actor: Palmer
Role: Sparkish Actor: Dodd
Role: Belville Actor: Cautherly
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Jeffries, 1st time
Role: Country Girl Actor: A young Gentlewoman

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Silvio Actor: Wright instead of Baddeley.
Role: Puck Actor: Mas. Cape
Role: to Conclude with a Masquerade Actor: .
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Silvio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Clod Actor: Ackman
Role: Watchman Actor: Moody
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Maigre Actor: Keen
Role: Cook Actor: Johnston
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.

Dance: II: A New Dance called The Hunters-Hamoir, Miss Hamoir

42
04 May 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bransby and Burton ["Died Miss Weller, aged 19, pupil of Dr Arne, appeared at dl as Polly, and Carissa, in School for Fathers" (Winston MS 10, from Dr Burney's Newspapers)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: As17700403 but Tom-J. Burton; Lady Harriot-Mrs Bulkley from Covent Garden.
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: J. Burton
Role: Lady Harriot Actor: Mrs Bulkley from Covent Garden.
Role: Campley Actor: Dodd
Role: Puzzle Actor: Hartry
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lord Hardy Actor: Cautherly
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Bransby
Role: Trusty Actor: Burton
Role: Sable Actor: Moody
Role: Trim Actor: King
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Ackman
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Miss Radley
Role: Prompter Actor: Wright.
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Love
Role: Patent Actor: Packer
Role: Carpenter Actor: Moody
Role: Sir Macaroni Actor: Dodd
Role: Wilson Actor: Palmer
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Johnston
Role: Shepherds Actor: Dodd, Parsons, Hartry, Fawcett, Kear, Messink
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Miss Burton
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Dance: II: As17700428 I of the Farce: A Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Ward

Entertainment: V: Bucks Have At Ye All-Mas Cape

43
07 January 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Messrs Cropley and Hart for men's cloaths, #13 2s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). [Kemble Diary notes this as Burton's last performance. He died in May.] Receipts: #220 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Barry; Brabantio-Burton; Emilia-Mrs Egerton; Iago-Reddish; Roderigo-Dodd; Cassio-Palmer; Montano-J. Aickin; Duke-Bransby; Lodovico-Packer; Desdemona-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Barry
Role: Brabantio Actor: Burton
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Iago Actor: Reddish
Role: Roderigo Actor: Dodd
Role: Cassio Actor: Palmer
Role: Montano Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
Role: Lodovico Actor: Packer
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Old Miser Actor: Jacobs.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Witches Actor: Vernon, Johnston
Role: Miser's Servant Actor: Messink
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Role: Fryars Actor: Kear, Griffith, Lings, Mortimer
Role: Fidler Actor: J. Burton
Role: Bridemaids Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Dorman
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King
Role: The Dances Actor: Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi.

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12 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Waldron and Mrs Greville. Farce (in 2 Acts) Never performed before, and for that night only. This Farce was written by Mr Waldron-Some Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Paid Mr Wegg's rent half year to Lady Day last #57; Duke of Bedford ditto #164 2s. 10d.; One yrs Paving, Cleansing & Lighting to ditto #39 7s. 6d.; Mr Moody for Mr Philips #13 13s.; St Martin's Charity School, 1 year, 1774 #2 2s. (Treasurer's Book). [The Westminster Magazine for May gives the following cast for the farce: Reuben-$Waldron; Blunt-$Moody; Sharp-$Dodd; Flimsy-$LeMash; Joseph-$Burton; Mrs Reuben-$Mrs Davies; Betty-$Miss Platt. It then bluntly tells the plot and concludes: "The whole is beneath criticism."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Smith, first time
Role: Ventidius Actor: Palmer, first time
Role: Dolabella Actor: Brereton, first time
Role: Alexas Actor: Wheeler
Role: Mysis Actor: Keen
Role: Serapion Actor: Bransby
Role: Romans Actor: Griffiths, Norris
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Greville, first time
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Platt.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrast; or, The Jew and Married Courtezan

Performance Comment: Sharp-Dodd; Blunt-Moody; others-Baddeley, Waldron, Lamash, Burton, Master Blanchard, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Dodd
Role: Blunt Actor: Moody
Role: others Actor: Baddeley, Waldron, Lamash, Burton, Master Blanchard, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies.

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17 May 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Burton and Harwood, prompter. Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years [not acted since 27 Oct. 1774]. Tickets delivered by the Miss Stageldoirs will be taken. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted. Receipts: #208 9s. 6d. (37.17.0; 26.6.6; 0.16.0; tickets: 143.10.0) (charge: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Blandford-Aickin; Governor-Farren; Capt. Driver-Wrighten; Hotman-Williams; Stanmore-R. Palmer; Jack Stanmore-Norris; Daniel-Burton; Aboan-Palmer; Widow Lackit-Mrs Hopkins (1st appearance in that character); Charlotte Weldon-Miss Kirby; Lucy Weldon-Miss Simson; Imoinda-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Blandford Actor: Aickin
Role: Governor Actor: Farren
Role: Driver Actor: Wrighten
Role: Hotman Actor: Williams
Role: Stanmore Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Norris
Role: Daniel Actor: Burton
Role: Aboan Actor: Palmer
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Charlotte Weldon Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Lucy Weldon Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Imoinda Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Papillion Actor: Burton
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Brereton.

Dance: End IV: The Devonshire Minuet (1st time)-the Miss Stageldoirs (scholars of LeMercier); End: The Butterfly, as17800921

Song: End I: As17810424

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

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31 December 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Dodd as Sir Benjamin Backbite, but he "being taken suddenly ill Yesterday Evening, his character in The School for Scandal was obliged to be supplied by Burton" (Public Advertiser, 1 Jan. 1782).] Receipts: #217 15s. (187/8; 30/7; 0/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17810927, but Sir Benjamin Backbite-Burton .
Cast
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Yates
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Crabtrce Actor: Parsons
Role: Rowley Actor: Aickin
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snake Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Farren
Role: Trip Actor: Lamash
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett. For complete list of parts sec DL, 26 Dec. 1796.

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08 May 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Burton, Williames & Harwood, prompter. Public Advertiser, 7 May: Tickets to be had of Harwood, Blackmoor Street, Clare-market [others not listed]. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted. [The playbill assigns the song in Act II to Williames, but a MS annotation on the Kemble playbill substitutes Du-Bellamy.] Receipts: #252 19s. (66/15; 34/7; 0/11; tickets: 151/6) (charge: #106 9s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Smith; Myrtle-Palmer; Cimberton-Parsons; Mr Sealand-Aickin; Sir John Bevil-Packer; Humphrey-Wrightcn; Daniel-Burton; Tom-King; Phillis-Miss Pope; Lucinda-Mrs Sharp; Isabella (1st time)-Mrs Hedges; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Love; Indiana-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Smith
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Cimberton Actor: Parsons
Role: Mr Sealand Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Packer
Role: Humphrey Actor: Wrightcn
Role: Daniel Actor: Burton
Role: Tom Actor: King
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Indiana Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Linco's Travels

Cast
Role: Linco Actor: Dodd
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Dodd
Role: Subtle Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Griffiths
Role: Surly Actor: Wrighten
Role: Kastril Actor: Burton
Role: Lovewit Actor: Packer
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: , Du Actor: Bellamy, Moody, Aickin, Suett, Dodd
Role: Patie Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Roger Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Symon Actor: Moody
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin
Role: Glaud Actor: Suett
Role: Bauldy Actor: Dodd
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Wheeler.

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpicce a Minuet and Gavot by Zuchelli and Miss M. Stageldoir

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a song by Du-Bellamy; End of Act III The Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms, as17820420

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18 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Burton and Harwood, prompter. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted. Receipts: #160 6s. 6d. (18/7/0; 10/13/6; 0/0/0; tickets: 131/6/0) (charge: #106 17s. 11d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Witwou'd Actor: Dodd
Role: Mirable Actor: Smith
Role: Fainall Actor: Bensley
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Moody
Role: Petulant Actor: Baddeley
Role: Waitewll Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Wishfor't Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Millamant Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: As17831002, but Lovel (1st time)-Burton .
Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Burton
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17840514; End of mainpiece, as17831204

Song: End of mainpiece Gramacbree Molly, and Shepherds, I have lost my love, both by Miss George

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12 May 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Burton and Harwood, prompter. 2nd piece [1st time; INT 1, author unknown. MS: Larpent 702, not published]. Receipts: #180 15s. 6d. (21/4/0; 13/16/6; 1/0/0; tickets: 144/15/0) (charge: #105 17s. 1d.}

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Sir Paul Plyant Actor: King
Role: Brisk Actor: Dodd
Role: Careless Actor: Brereton
Role: Mellefont Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Froth Actor: Suett
Role: Lord Touchwood Actor: Packer
Role: Saygrace Actor: Wright
Role: Maskwell Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Miss E. Kemble
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: New Readings, by Johnny Bulcalf, With his Journey to London

Performance Comment: Freeman-Waldron; Johnny Bulcalf-Burton .
Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Waldron
Role: Johnny Bulcalf Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Nephew Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bates Actor: Wrighten
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Wells

Dance: End of 2nd piece, as17850505

Song: End of Act IV of 1st piece Stand to your Guns by Bannister

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10 June 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. Places for the Boxes to be had of Rice at the Theatre. [On this night Burton and Phillimore acted in the mainpiece at dl and in the afterpiece at the hay.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Cast
Role: Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Tabby Actor: Aickin
Role: Wingrave Actor: Edwin
Role: Catchpenny Actor: Moss
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bounce Actor: Gardner
Role: Juggins Actor: Johnson
Role: Doctor Truby Actor: Usher
Role: John Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Waiters Actor: Abbot, Barrett, Lyons
Role: Ranter Actor: Davies
Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Nancy Lovewell Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo-Edwin; Sir Felix Friendly-Moss; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Gardner; Thomas-Burton; John-Phillimore; Cudden-Ledger; Farmer Stump-Painter; Compton-Chapman; Cowslip-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Webb; Fringe-Mrs Poussin; Laura-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Lingo Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Moss
Role: Eugene Actor: Davies
Role: Chicane Actor: Gardner
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: John Actor: Phillimore
Role: Cudden Actor: Ledger
Role: Farmer Stump Actor: Painter
Role: Compton Actor: Chapman
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Dance: End III: Dance-Byrn, Mrs Goodwin