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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Cast
Role: Elder Woudbe Actor: Este
Role: Young Woudbe Actor: Cross
Role: Trueman Actor: Turbutt
Role: Alderman Actor: Salway
Role: Subtleman Actor: Cole
Role: Richmore Actor: Woodburn
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Wright
Role: Fairbank Actor: Dove
Role: Teague Actor: Jones
Role: Jack Actor: Leigh
Role: Constable Actor: Gray
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Midnight Actor: Topham
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Steward's Wife Actor: Mrs Egerton

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Music: A New Medley Overture, never yet performed, composed by Arne. A new Set of Act Tunes, never yet performed, composed by Arne

Song: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond, sung by Master Osborne, a Scholar of Carey. Se l'Arco, a French Horn Song out of the Opera of Admetus, sung by Master Osborne

Performance Comment: Se l'Arco, a French Horn Song out of the Opera of Admetus, sung by Master Osborne .
Event Comment: Benefit Master Oates. Written by Mr Farquhar. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. 6 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And A Bottle

Music: By Desire, a Concerto of Vivaldi's The Cuckow, attempted on the Violin by Master Oates

Dance: II: Scottish Dance. rv: Irish Trot. V: French Peasant Dance. All by Master and Miss Oates

Performance Comment: rv: Irish Trot. V: French Peasant Dance. All by Master and Miss Oates .
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hamilton, Two Masters Hamilton. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. [Tickets at Hamilton's Lodgings, at Mrs Corey's , in Hemlock Court, Corey Street.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Foppington Actor: Bardin
Role: Morelove Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: See17370331 but By Captain Gulliver's Company of Lilliputians: Gaylove-Master W. Hamilton; Squire Sapscull-Master J. Hamilton; Arabella-Miss Norris; Combrush-Miss Roberts.

Song: II: A Dialogue composed by Purcell-the Masters Hamilton; IV: Singing in Italian -Mrs Chambers

Dance: III: Dutchman and Frow-Vallois, Mrs Bullock; V: Scot's Dance-Haughton, Mlle Roland; End Afterpiece: French Peasant-Master Oates, Miss Oates

Event Comment: Benefit Oates. For the Entertainment of the Grand Master and the rest of the Brethren belonging to the...Masons. [Tickets at Oates', King's Arms Tavern, Great Wild Street.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: With a Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue addressed to the Free Masons Actor: .
Role: Waitwell Actor: James
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Mirabel Actor: Ryan
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Fainall Actor: Walker
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Witwoud Actor: Chapman
Role: Petulant Actor: Neale
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Peg Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Hippisley.

Song: nd the added Songs in Masonry as usual,% I: Come let us prepare-Mr Oates; III: On on my dear Brethren-Mr Oates; IV: Let Masonry be now my Theme-Mr Oates; V: Ye Brethren of the Ancient Craft-Mr Oates

Dance: I: Serious Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; III: Peasant Dance-Master and Miss Oates; IV: Je ne scai quoi-Tench, Villeneuve, Miss Oates; V: Grecian Sailors-Glover

Music: II: Solo on the Violin-Master Oates

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hamilton and the two Masters Hamilton. Tickets at Hamilton's Lodgings, at Mr Strawberry's in Russel-Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Grace.
Role: Old Batchelor Actor: Quin,
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Miller
Role: Bluff Actor: Johnson
Role: Belmour Actor: Mills
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Griffin
Role: Vainlove Actor: Havard
Role: Sharper Actor: Wright
Role: Setter Actor: Mechlin
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Performance Comment: Perform'd by the Lilliputians: More-Master W. Hamilton; Gubbins-Master J. Hamilton; Margerinia-Miss Edward, the first time of her appearance on any stage; Mauxalinda-Miss Cole; Dragon-Master Ferg.

Dance: I: Punch-Master Ferg; III: Polonese-Haughton, Mrs Walter

Song: IV: Beard

Event Comment: Benefit Cooke, Dancing-Master. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: Old Batchelor Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Hippisley
Role: Belmour Actor: Walker
Role: Vainlove Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Neale
Role: Bluff Actor: Mullart
Role: Sharper Actor: Hale
Role: Setter Actor: Chapman
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: JonasDock Actor: Penkethman
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Rosco
Role: Thomas Actor: James
Role: Peter Actor: Hippisley
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: Glover, Richardson, Villeneuve, Dupre, DelaGarde, Miss Oates,also by Master Cooke, who never performed on any Stage before

Event Comment: Benefit Ridout, Raftor, Miss Bennet. By Particular Desire. [Tickets for Reed and Master Ferg taken also.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Trincalo Actor: Reed
Role: Antonio Actor: Turbutt
Role: Alonzo Actor: Winstone
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Neptune Actor: Rheinhold
Role: Milcha Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Sycorax Actor: Raftor
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Miss Jones.
Role: Prospero Actor: Berry
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Ridout
Role: Hippolito Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Stephano Actor: Shepard
Role: Mustacho Actor: Woodward
Role: Ventoso Actor: Ray
Role: Alvarez Actor: Turbutt
Role: Gonsalez Actor: Woodburn
Role: Caliban Actor: Johnson
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Dear Pretty Youth Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Bluff Actor: Macklin
Role: Valentine Actor: Stoppelaer.

Dance: I: Two Pierots-Lalauze, Liviez; II: Muilment; III: La Provencale-Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: Drunken Peasant-Master Ferg

Song: V: The Life of a Belle (taken from Lethe)-Mrs Clive (by particular Desire)

Music: End Afterpiece: Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Master Ferg; accompanied by Trumpets-

Event Comment: Benefit Master Cooke. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Part of the Stage will be formed into Side-Boxes. [Tickets at Cooke's House, Blue Flower-pot in Devonshire Street, near Red-Lyon Square. Tickets for Tully also taken.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Tom Actor: Macklin.
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Quin
Role: Sealand Actor: Milward
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Wright
Role: Myrtle Actor: Mills
Role: Humphrey Actor: Shepard
Role: Daniel Actor: Leigh
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Marshall

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt.
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: I: Two Pierots-Lalauze, Liviez; II: Maggot-Cooke, Mrs Walter; III: Le Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: Muilment; V: The Louvre, with a Minuet-Master Cook, Mrs Walter

Event Comment: Benefit Stoppelaer, Mines, Master Ferg, Miss Morrison. Receipts: #110 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Delane
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Ryan
Role: Duke Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Ware
Role: Juan Actor: Hale
Role: Sancho Actor: Arthur
Role: Alonzo Actor: Gibson
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Old Woman Actor: Hippisley
Role: Visiting Ladies Actor: Mrs Cross, Mrs Hale, Miss Burgess
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Salway
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Cymon Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mopsus Actor: Mullart
Role: Corydon Actor: James
Role: Arcas Actor: Anderson
Role: Aegon Actor: Clarke.

Dance: II: Drunken Peasant-Master Ferg; III: Muzette-Miss Morrison; IV: Matelotes-Mechell, Mlle Mechell

Music: V: Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Master Ferg

Song: End Afterpiece: Arra my Judy (by Desire)-Stoppelaer

Event Comment: Benefit Beckham, the Prompter. Tickets at Beckham's Toy Shop, in Cornhill; George's Coffeehouse, Temple Bar, Tom's Coffeehouse, Russel St., Covent Garden; Dodsley's Bookseller, at Tulley's Head; and at Gloucester Tavern, Pall Mall. Tickets deliver'd out by Mrs Steel, Mrs E. Hippisley, the two Masters Granier, and Mr Ravenscroft, will be taken...Servants will be allow'd to keep Places upon the Stage, which (for the better Accommodation of the Ladies) will be enclos'd, and form'd into an Amphitheatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Song: Concert Air from Alexander's Feast: War he sung is Toil and Trouble-Mrs Bishop; III: Can Love be controul'd by Advice-Miss Medina

Music: V: Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Jo. Woodbridge; who never perform'd on that Stage before ending with Handel's celebrated Water Musick-; And to conclude: the Concert, the Coronation Anthem Long Live the King (never perform'd there before) by Mr Handel-an Additional Band

Dance: I: David apShenkin; II: Welsh Buffoon, as17420406 IV: Two Millers and Courtezan, as17420315 End I Afterpiece: New Scots Dance-Master and Miss Granier

Event Comment: Benefit for J. Philips and Master Tariot. By particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert

Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Prentis, Miss Gaudry.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Hussar

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Walker
Role: Colombine Actor: Garman

Dance: Several new dances-Master Tariot, Miss Polly Capitaniboth from the Opera House, Tariot, Balthazar, Petre, Hussey, Mrs Garman, Mrs Tariot, the Misses Twist

Entertainment: By particular desire (this night only) Saunders will exhibit a great variety of new equilibres on the wire in full swing-Saunders never attempted before. The last time of his performing in the metropolis

Event Comment: Benefit for several: Master Cape, C. Roberts, West, Tomlinson, Mortimer. Tickets deliver'd for This Night will be taken. [Tomlinson's Epilogue in Larpent MS 213.] The mute speaks again, and mimics tragedians and comedians [See 20 May.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Easy Actor: Havard
Role: Lady Betty Modish Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lord Morelove Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: O'Brien.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller

Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Dick Actor: Blakes
Role: Joe Actor: Fawcett
Role: King Actor: Burton
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Master Cape (Scholar to Walker); IV: Hearts of Oak, as17620421

Song: III: If o'er the Cruel Tyrant Love, as17620513

Entertainment: New Sketch of his own picture drawn from the life by way of Epilogue-Mr Tomlinson, his second time of attempting to speak on the Stage

Event Comment: The worst House I ever saw.--This morning Mr Packer's mother died, and we were oblig'd to get Mr Parsons to do Vizard, and Mr Baddeley Smuggler.--No apology was made, and I believe nobody took any notice of the change.--Miss Street and Master Clinton, Dancers, first time, greatly applauded (Hopkins Diary--MacMillan). Receipts: #63 3s. 6d. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Obrien
Role: Standard Actor: Holland
Role: Smuggler Actor: Parsons
Role: Vizard Actor: Packer
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Yates
Role: Clincher Jr Actor: King
Role: Tom Actor: Clough
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Bride
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Dance: II: A Comic Dance, call'd The Provancalle-Master Clinton, Miss Street , being their first appearance on this stage

Event Comment: Benefit of Miss Mozart of eleven, and Master Mozart of seven Years of Age, Prodigies of Nature. At the Great Room, Spring Garden, St James's Park. Tickets at half a guinea each. By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. [For Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his sister. Their father had brought them to visit London in May. See hay 21 Feb. 1765. They remained through July 1765. See also Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians, III, p. 539 (3rd edn. New York, 1947).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert Of Vocal And Instrumental Musick

Cast
Role: Vocals Actor: Sga Cremonini, Sg Quilici.

Music: FFirst Violin solo-Barthelemon; Violincello Concerto-Ciri; Harpsichord and Organ-Miss Mozart, Master Mozart

Event Comment: Benefit for Fishar, Ballet Master and Sga Manesiere. Entertainments by Children for that night only. Charges #64 5s. [Profit to each #21 11s. 9d. plus income from tickets: Fishar #38 14s. (Box 57; Pit 107; Gallery 84); Sga Manesiere, #29 13s. (Box 60; Pit 55; Gallery 64).] Paid Barratt (wax chandler) #201 5s.; Paid Buxtons and Co., (oyl men) #135 16s. (Account Book). Receipts: #107 8s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Burden.
Role: Horatio Actor: Ross, 1st time
Role: Lothario Actor: Smith
Role: Sciolto Actor: Walker, 1st time
Role: Altamont Actor: Dyer
Role: Rossano Actor: Gardner
Role: Servant Actor: Holtom

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mattocks
Role: Palaemon Actor: Dibdin
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Pastora Actor: Miss Poitier.

Dance: I: A New Tambourine Dance-Master Blurton (apprentice to Fishar, eleven years old, 1st appearance any stage); End I: Rural Love, as17661120; II: A Serious Dance-Miss Capon (Apprentice to Fishar, sixteen years old, 1st appearance any stage); III: A New Pantomime Ballet-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford (Apprentice to Fishar, ten years old, 1st appearance any stage as a dancer); IV: A Minuet-Fishar, Miss Capon; Double Hornpipe-Fishar, Sga Manesiere

Ballet: End: A New Grand Ballet call'd The Wapping Landlady. Jack (in Distress)-Fishar; the other Sailors-Petro, Hussey, Martin, Reynald, Curtat, King; Landlady-Miles; Milk Woman-Sga Manesiere; other women-Miss D. Twist, Miss S. Twist, Miss Barrowby, Miss Hilliard, Miss Daw, Mrs Viviez

Event Comment: Benefit for Jacobs, Griffith, Mrs Cross and Mrs Millidge. Paid Master Thomson 11 nights (23rd Inst. incl.) #2 15s.; Black Lyon Bill #3 19s. 2d. (Treasurer's Book). Tickets deliver'd for Benefit of Follett, Mas. Cape, Costin and Miss Berkly will be taken. Receipts: #233 18s. 6d. Charges: #74 14s. Profits to Jacobs, Griffith, Mrs Cross, Mrs Millage: #159 4s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Cast
Role: Sideboard Actor: Jacobs
Role: William Actor: Griffith
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Millidge.
Role: Lovemore Actor: Reddish, 1st time
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Sir Bashful Constant Actor: King
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Dodd
Role: Widow Bellmour Actor: Mrs Abington,
Role: Mignionet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Forge Actor: Griffith
Role: Harrow Actor: Ackman.
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies.
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Dodd
Role: Abram Actor: Weston
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Bransby
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Justice Actor: Hartry
Role: Joseph Harrow Actor: Ackman
Role: Bogg Actor: Messink
Role: Welchman Actor: Waldron
Role: Crib Actor: Castle
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope.

Song: II: The Soldier Tir'd-Mrs Wrighten

Entertainment: V: Bucks Have at Ye All-Master Cape

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Tickets deliver'd by Mrs Lampe, and Mrs Jones, Mrs Masters (formerly Miss Lalauze), Besford, Miss Cranfield, Bates, Widow Wise, Widow Emery, and Ledger, and those deliver'd for She Stoops to Conquer will be taken. Doors open half past 5. To begin at half past 6 o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Weichsel
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson, first time
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat@O@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs White
Role: in Act II a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Mathews
Role: to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters.

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Woodward
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir John Friendly Actor: Young
Role: Bull Actor: Booth
Role: Lory Actor: Cushing
Role: Coupler Actor: Thompson
Role: Porter Actor: Fearon
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Jones
Role: La Varole Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Taylor Actor: Bates
Role: Mendlegs Actor: Ledger
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsy Actor: Wilson
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sempstress Actor: Mrs White
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Wilson , first appearance that stage.

Dance: I: A Minuet-Holloway, Miss Cranfield; II: A Minuet-Dagueville, Mrs Masters (Daughter of the late Mr Lalauze)

Event Comment: Benefit for Grimaldi, ballet-master, and Lamash. The Rivals [announced on playbill of 4 May] is obliged to be deferred on account of Dodd's sudden Illness. Tickets delivered by Kenny, and [for] The Rivals will be taken. Paid Printer [of playbills, weekly throughout season] #9. Public Advertiser, 4 May: Tickets to be had of Grimaldi at his house, No. 125, Holbourn; of Lamash, No. 3, Air-street, Piccadilly. Receipts: #175 5s. 6d. (43.10.0; 17.17.6; 0.14.0; tickets: 113.4.0) (charge: #69 19s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Benedick Actor: Henderson
Role: Claudio Actor: Brereton
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
Role: Don John Actor: Aickin
Role: Balthazer Actor: Vernon
Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
Role: Borachio Actor: Lamash
Role: Verges Actor: Carpenter
Role: Conrade Actor: Griffiths
Role: Dogberry Actor: Parsons
Role: Town@Clerk Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sexton Actor: Wrighten
Role: Fryar Actor: Wright
Role: Watchmen Actor: Burton, Holcroft
Role: Leonato Actor: Bensley
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton.
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: Comus Actor: Webster
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, Lamash
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Gaudry
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field

Dance: In: Grand Dance, as17781102, but _Henry, Grimaldi, Master +Mills, Miss +Grimaldi

Song: As17790413

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: accompanied Actor: Parke.
Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. [Master Degville and Miss De Camp were from the Royal Circus.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Lingo Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Booth
Role: Eugene Actor: Davies
Role: Chicane Actor: Gardner
Role: Thomas Actor: Barrett
Role: John Actor: Swords
Role: Stump Actor: Painter
Role: Cudden Actor: Ledger
Role: Compton Actor: Brett
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister. Prologue as17860609
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Brett
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Edwin
Role: Fairfield Actor: Aickin
Role: Ralph Actor: Meadows
Role: Mervin Actor: Davies
Role: Giles Actor: Mathews
Role: Fanny Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Theodosia Actor: Miss Burnett
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Bannister. New Occasional Prologue spoken by Bensley

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Edwin
Role: Crazy Actor: Barrett
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Gardner
Role: Count Louis Actor: Riley
Role: Mayor Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Harold Actor: Davies
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: sic] Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: Mainpiece: With The Nosegay by Master Degville and Miss De Camp (their 1st appearance on this stage)

Event Comment: Mainpiece: In I a Grand Masquerade. Account-Book: Paid Sloper [master carpenter] for Scene Men #40 17s. 11d. Receipts: #179 0s. 6d. (176.9.6; 2.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Holman
Role: Capulet Actor: Powel
Role: Benvolio Actor: Whitfield
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Prince Actor: Clarke
Role: Paris Actor: Klanert
Role: Tibalt Actor: Claremont
Role: Montague Actor: Davenport
Role: Balthazar Actor: Abbot
Role: Peter Actor: Farley
Role: Apothecary Actor: Simmons
Role: Friar John Actor: Thompson
Role: Mercutio Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: Robin Hood Actor: Townsend
Role: Little John Actor: Munden
Role: Ruttekin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Allen o'Dale Actor: Gray
Role: Bowman Actor: Street
Role: Fitzherbert Actor: Powel
Role: Scarlet Actor: Farley
Role: Edwin Actor: Hill
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Mitchell.

Song: End IV: The Funeral Procession of Juliet and a Solemn Dirge-; Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Blurton, Street, Gray, Lee, Little, Sawyer, Tett, Dyke, Miss Mitchell, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Iliff, Miss Sims, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Miss Gray, Miss Burnett, Mrs Martyr

Related Works
Related Work: The Cutter of Coleman Street Author(s): Abraham Cowley
Related Work: The Guardian Author(s): Abraham Cowley
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; MD 3, by Prince Hoare. Larpent MS 1126; not published; synopsis of plot in Monthly Magazine, May 1796, p. 320]: With new Scenes, Dresses, Decorations, &c. The Musick principally composed by the late Mr Storace [who had died on 19 Mar.], with a few Selections from Paisiello, Haydn and Sarti. [Grove, under Storace, states that the music was completed and prepared for the stage by Kelly and Sga Storace.] The Scenes designed and executed by Marinari and assistants. The Dresses by Johnston, Gay and Miss Rein. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. "It was exceedingly tedious the first night, not being over till eleven o'clock. Since, it has been prudently cut down, and yet has lost nothing. A prologue, written on the very morning of representation, deploring the loss of the composer, was spoken (perfectly) by the last unfortunate Benson [for whom see 9 June. It was written by Hoare (Universal Magazine, May 1796, p. 362), and Was perhaps spoken only on the 1st night; it is not listed on any playbill]" (Monthly Magazine, May 1796, p. 320). "In short, possessing all the science of Harrison, the melody of Incledon, and the pleasing articulation of the late Mrs Kennedy, we have no hesitation in pronouncing [Braham] the first public singer of the present day. He was three times encored. His action is indifferent, and his dialogue scarcely audible" (Morning Herald, 2 May). Receipts: #297 14s. (258.10.6; 38.19.6; 0.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahmoud; Or, The Prince Of Persia

Performance Comment: [Characters-Aickin, Kemble, Braham (1st appearance on any stage i.e. as an actor, not a singer]), Packer, Suett, Bannister Jun., Kelly, Dignum, Sedgwick, Maddocks, Cooke, Caulfield, Evans, Webb, Trueman, Wentworth, Phillimore, Banks, Master Gregson, Miss Menage, Miss Leak, Miss Miller, Mrs Bland, Sga Storace; Cast from Songs (no pub., 1796): Sultan-Aickin; Mahmoud-Kemble; Noureddin-Braham (whose 1st appearance on the stage was at cg, 21 Apr. 1787); Helim-Packer; Barakka-Suett; Abdoul Cassan-Bannister Jun.; Mossafer-Kelly; Hassan-Dignum; Malek-Sedgwick; Petitioners-Caulfield; Muley-Banks; Aladdin-Miss Menage; Balsora-Miss Leak; Zobeide-Miss Miller; Desra-Mrs Bland; Zelica-Sga Storace; unassigned-Maddocks, Cooke, Evans, Webb, Trueman, Wentworth, Phillimore, Master Gregson; General Chorus-Danby, J. Fisher, Welsh, Master DeCamp, Atkins, Boyce, Brown, Denman, Fisher, Tett, Aylmer, Caulfield Jun., Dibble, Gallot, Willoughby, Annereau, Bardoleau, Cook, Walker, Miss Arne, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Butler, Miss Chatterley, Miss Jackson, Mrs Maddocks, Miss Mellon, Miss Stuart, Miss Wentworth. [Prologue, not listed on playbill, spoken by Benson.]Prologue, not listed on playbill, spoken by Benson.]

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Event Comment: Among the Principal Instrumental Performers are G. Ashley, Leader of the Band; C. Ashley, Principal Violoncello; Wm. Parke, Sarjant, J. Mahon, Boyce, Bridgtower, Parkinson, Lavenu, Taylor, W. Ware, Flack, Dressler, Gwilliam, Nicks, [the] Munros, I. Sharp, W. Sharp, M. Sharp, J. Sharp, Archer, Cobham, Jackson, Wood, Coyle, Cornish, Purney, Leffler, Woodham, Piele, [the] Cantelos, Skillern, Beale, Lloyd, Franki, Simpson, Jenkinson, &c.; J. Ashley, Organ; R. Ashley, Double Drums (used at Westminster Abbey). The Chorusses will be numerous and complete. The whole under the Direction of Ashley. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Brandon at the Office in Hart-street. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout oratorio season]. Books of the Performance (with the imprimatur of E. Macleish) to be had at the Theatre. [Sga Galli did not sing in The Messiah when it was originally performed in Dublin in 1742, or in London in 1743, in which year the cg oratories under Handel were established.] "I had the curiosity to go, and heard [Sga Galli] sing, 'He was despised and rejected of men' in the Messiah. Of course her voice was cracked and trembling, but it was easy to see her school was good; and it was pleasing to observe the kindness with which she was received, and listened to; and to mark the animation and delight with which she seemed to hear again the music in which she had formerly been a distinguished performer. The poor old woman had been in the habit of coming to me annually for a trifling present; and she told me on that occasion that nothing but the severest distress should have compelled her so to expose herself, which after all did not answer its end, as she was not paid according to her agreement" (Mount-Edgcumbe, pp. 19-20). [At the rehearsal, 1 Mar., I know that my Redeemer liveth sung by Mme Mara; Comfort ye my people by Braham; But@thou didst not leave by Miss Poole (Morning Herald, 2 Mar.).] "The chorusses are not such as would give satisfaction to a musical amateur: in this department we must endeavour to be content with noise and bawling, instead of sense and science:--they are not, however, worse than usual" (Monthly Visitor, Mar.1797, p. 262)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah 0

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers-Master Elliot, Braham, Sale, Bartleman, Mme Mara, Miss Poole, Sga Galli (Who is in her Seventy-Fifth Year, and will sing He was despised, which was originally composed for her by Handel, and which she sung when the Oratorios were first performed under his Direction, in the year 1741).

Music: End I: concerto on the violoncello-C. Ashley

Event Comment: [Extra night] Benefit for the General Lying-In Hospital, at Bays-water. Under the Patronage of Her Majesty. [Braham's 1st appearance at this theatre was on 21 Apr. 1787.]. The Orchestra under the Direction of Mountain. Principal Oboe by W. Parke. To the Renters of Covent Garden Theatre, it is humbly requested by the Promoters of the Charity, for which the Opera performed this Evening is appropriated, that they will humanely forego their claim on that Night, it being out of the Manager's Season, and an additional expence to the Charity. Those Gentlemen willing to resign their demand on the above occasion are requested to send word t the Theatre which will be thankfully received by the promoters of the Charity. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00. Tickets to be had at the Hospital; The Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand; Longman and Broderip's; and of Brandon at the Theatre, where places for the Boxes may be taken. Receipts: none listed in Account-Book, but Monthly Visitor, July 1797, p. 63, reports that #401 was received

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Antonio (by permission of the Managers of Vauxhall)-Dignum; Ferdinand-Clarke (from the Theatre Royal Edinburgh; 1st appearance on this stage); Don Jerome-Powel; Isaac-Baker; Father Paul-Haymes; Lopez-Pitt; Starved Friar-Evans; Carlos (by Permission of the Proprietors of the king's Theatre)-Braham (1st appearance in that character, and on this stage); Louisa-Mrs Martyr; The Duenna-Mrs Wentworth; Clara (by Permission of the Proprietors of the king's Theatre)-Sga Storace.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Dignum
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Clarke
Role: Don Jerome Actor: Powel
Role: Isaac Actor: Baker
Role: Father Paul Actor: Haymes
Role: Lopez Actor: Pitt
Role: Starved Friar Actor: Evans
Role: Carlos Actor: Braham
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Wentworth
Role: Clara Actor: Sga Storace.

Dance: End II: Peggy's Love (by permission of the Proprietors of the king's Theatre), as17970614 End Opera: Cupid and Psyche, as17970614 With Corps de Ballet from the Opera House

Event Comment: Benefit Master Woodward. It being particularly desired that The Constant Couple should be postpon'd, and The Orphan acted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Smith; Polydor-Bardin; Acasto-W. Williams; Chamont-W. Giffard; Chaplain-R. Williams; Page-Master Woodward; Monimia-Mrs Haughton; Serina-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Smith
Role: Polydor Actor: Bardin
Role: Acasto Actor: W. Williams
Role: Chamont Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Chaplain Actor: R. Williams
Role: Page Actor: Master Woodward
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Master Woodward; With a New Prologue by Master Woodward-Master Woodward.
Event Comment: Benefit for Master Alexander. By Authority. Tickets delivered for Jane Shore for 9 May will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cleone

Performance Comment: Siffroy-Master Alexander; Glanvil-Master Cawley; Beaufort Sr-Master Pittcarn; Beaufort Jr-Master Johnston; Paulet-Miss Garman; Isabella-Miss Brown; Cleone-Miss Valois; Young Siffroy-Miss Burn.
Cast
Role: Siffroy Actor: Master Alexander
Role: Glanvil Actor: Master Cawley
Role: Beaufort Sr Actor: Master Pittcarn
Role: Beaufort Jr Actor: Master Johnston
Role: Paulet Actor: Miss Garman
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Cleone Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Young Siffroy Actor: Miss Burn.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: Miss Burn