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We found 555 matches on Roles/Actors, 113 matches on Performance Comments, 98 matches on Performance Title, 15 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Author.

1
09 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mathews was from the Royal Circus. Prologue by George Colman the elder (Colman, Prose, ui, 269).] Places for the Boxes to be taken of Rice, at the Theatre. Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. Hunt the Slipper is unavoidably postponed. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Brett; Sir Harry Sycamore-Edwin; Fairfield-Aickin; Ralph-Meadows; Mervin-Davies; Giles-Mathews (1st appearance on this stage); Fanny-Sga Sestini; Theodosia (1st time)-Miss Burnett; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Webb; Patty-Mrs Bannister. New Occasional Prologue spoken by Bensley .
Cast
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: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Simon Actor: Barrett
Role: Gargle Actor: Gardner
Role: Wingate Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Francis

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, by Giorgi's Scholars

2
12 April 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for James and Mathews. No tickets bought at the door will be admitted. Receipts: #190 (Cross); house charges, #63. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Cast
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs James
Role: Tribulation Actor: James.
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Subtle Actor: Mills
Role: Face Actor: Cross
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Berry
Role: Kastril Actor: Yates
Role: Ananias Actor: Neale
Role: Surly Actor: Blakes
Role: Lovewit Actor: Bridges
Role: Dapper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Miss Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: Mathews, Cooke, Anne Auretti, Mrs Addison; particularly the Sailors Revels- in which will be introduc'd a; Hornpipe-a scholar of Mathews a child five years of age

3
16 May 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Friar

Cast
Role: Dominick Actor: Kemble
Role: Gomez Actor: Moss
Role: Alphonso Actor: Johnson
Role: Pedro Actor: Chapman
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Williamson
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Brooks

Afterpiece Title: Harvest Home

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Meadows, Chapman, Usher, Mathews, Johnson, Young Sestini, Mrs Bannister, Mrs Edwards, Miss George. Cast from text (Harrison and Co., 1787): Glanville-Meadows; Trim-Chapman; Scandaroon-Usher; Muzzy-Mathews; Congo-Johnson; Pickle-Young Sestini; Cleora-Mrs Bannister; Goody Muzzy-Mrs Edwards; Unah-Miss George; Signora Estella-Mrs Poussin (see17870521).
Cast
Role: Glanville Actor: Meadows
Role: Trim Actor: Chapman
Role: Scandaroon Actor: Usher
Role: Muzzy Actor: Mathews
Role: Congo Actor: Johnson
Role: Pickle Actor: Young Sestini
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Goody Muzzy Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Unah Actor: Miss George
Role: Signora Estella Actor: Mrs Poussin

Entertainment: Monologue End: Occasional Address (in character)-Young Sestini (European Magazine, July 1787, p. 63)

4
02 July 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Iliff
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Aickin
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Williamson
Role: Officer Actor: Phillimore
Role: Old Norval Actor: Bensley
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Edwin, Williamson, Moss, Wewitzer, Burton, Mathews, Johnson, Painter, Gardner, R. Palmer, Mrs Kemble, Miss Collett, Mrs Brooks. Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1788): Muns-Edwin; Lord Esmond-Williamson; Old Dowdle-Moss; Count Fripon-Wewitzer; Tough-Burton; Father Frank-Mathews; Phelim-Johnson; Landlord-Painter; Trap-Gardner; Jack Connor-R. Palmer; Frill-Phillimore see17880704; Adelaide-Mrs Kemble; Mary-Miss Collett; Rachel-Mrs Brooks.
Cast
Role: Muns Actor: Edwin
Role: Lord Esmond Actor: Williamson
Role: Old Dowdle Actor: Moss
Role: Count Fripon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Tough Actor: Burton
Role: Father Frank Actor: Mathews
Role: Phelim Actor: Johnson
Role: Landlord Actor: Painter
Role: Trap Actor: Gardner
Role: Jack Connor Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Frill Actor: Phillimore see17880704
Role: Adelaide Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mary Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Brooks.

5
05 August 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Cast
Role: Young Meanwell Actor: Iliff
Role: Sir Credule Actor: Parsons
Role: Sceptic Actor: Gardner
Role: Captain Nightshade Actor: Johnson
Role: Simon Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Brangin.

Afterpiece Title: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner

Cast
Role: Mr Plainwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Lord Simper Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Kemble
Role: Modish Actor: Davies
Role: John Actor: Phillimore
Role: William Actor: Abbot
Role: Mr Level Actor: Williamson
Role: Mrs Level Actor: Mrs Brooks.
Role: Emma Actor: Miss Collett.
Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Edwin
Role: Mayor Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Crazy Actor: Barrett
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Gardner
Role: Count Louis Actor: Lyons
Role: Harold Actor: Davies
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: sic] Actor: Miss Brangin

Afterpiece Title: The Gnome; or, Harlequin Underground

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Milbourn; Clown-Burton; Miser-Johnson; Squeezum-Barrett; Stone Eater (with a song)-Moss; Beadle-Usher; Blacksmith-Phillimore; 1st Sailor (with a song)-Bannister; Gnome-Miss DeCamp; Colombine-Mrs Goodwin; The other Characters-Mathews, Chapman, Painter, Lyons, Abbot, Farley, Ledger, Rowson, Stannard, Clarke, Sands, Hobler, Aylmer, Mrs Love, Miss Francis, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Palmer, Mrs Invill, Miss Rowson, Mrs Gaudry A MS list of cast in Enthoven assigns the Clown-$Degville; Blacksmith, Covent Garden Doctor-Swords; It specifies: Recruiting Serjeant-Mathews; Cobler-Chapman; Peace Officers-Painter, Lyons; Gnome-Abbot; Cook-Farley; Barber-Ledger; Covent Garden Doctor's Man-Rowson Sen.; Porter-Rowson Sen.; Slaves and Recruits-Stannard, Clarke, Sands, Hobler, Aylmer; Nuns-Miss Francis, Mrs Invill, the 2 Miss Simonets; Cobler's Wife-Mrs Gaudry; Taylor's Wife-Miss Rowson; It adds: 2nd Harlequin-Byrne; Miser's Servant-Besford Sen.; Mule Driver-Besford Jun.; Taylor-Appleby; Jew Boy-Master Sestini; unassigned-Abbot, Mrs Love, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Palmer.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Milbourn
Role: Clown Actor: Burton
Role: Miser Actor: Johnson
Role: Squeezum Actor: Barrett
Role: Stone Eater Actor: Moss
Role: Beadle Actor: Usher
Role: Blacksmith Actor: Phillimore
Role: 1st Sailor Actor: Bannister
Role: Gnome Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Goodwin
Role: The other Characters Actor: Mathews, Chapman, Painter, Lyons, Abbot, Farley, Ledger, Rowson, Stannard, Clarke, Sands, Hobler, Aylmer, Mrs Love, Miss Francis, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Palmer, Mrs Invill, Miss Rowson, Mrs Gaudry A MS list of cast in Enthoven assigns the Clown-Degville
Role: assigns the Clown Actor: Degville
Role: Covent Garden Doctor Actor: Swords
Role: Recruiting Serjeant Actor: Mathews
Role: Cobler Actor: Chapman
Role: Peace Officers Actor: Painter, Lyons
Role: Gnome Actor: Abbot
Role: Cook Actor: Farley
Role: Barber Actor: Ledger
Role: Covent Garden Doctor's Man Actor: Rowson Sen.
Role: Porter Actor: Rowson Sen.
Role: Slaves and Recruits Actor: Stannard, Clarke, Sands, Hobler, Aylmer
Role: Nuns Actor: Miss Francis, Mrs Invill, the 2 Miss Simonets
Role: Cobler's Wife Actor: Mrs Gaudry
Role: Taylor's Wife Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: 2nd Harlequin Actor: Byrne
Role: Miser's Servant Actor: Besford Sen.
Role: Mule Driver Actor: Besford Jun.
Role: Taylor Actor: Appleby
Role: Jew Boy Actor: Master Sestini
Role: unassigned Actor: Abbot, Mrs Love, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Palmer.

Dance: End 1st piece: January and May-[see17880627

6
22 March 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: Ryan
Role: Pedro Actor: Cashell
Role: Don John Actor: Ridout
Role: Leonato Actor: Johnson
Role: Claudio Actor: Hale
Role: Dogberry Actor: Hippisley
Role: Balthazar Actor: Hayman
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Margaret Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Antonio Actor: Carr
Role: Boracchio Actor: Gibson
Role: Conrade Actor: Anderson
Role: Verges Actor: James
Role: Fryar Actor: Rosco
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Marten
Role: Sexton Actor: Arthur
Role: Watch Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Vaughan
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17460320 butconcluding with a Peasant-Mathews (1st appearance on the stage these 4 years); Italian Peasants-_.
Cast
Role: As17460320 butconcluding with a Peasant Actor: Mathews
Role: Eurydice Actor: Miss Faulkner
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Havard.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: First Nymph Actor: Signora Campioni
Role: Rural Swain Actor: Cooke
Role: Nymph Actor: Sga Campioni.
Role: Rural Nymph Actor: Sga Campioni.
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Vaughn, Mrs +Villeneuve, Miss _Vandersluys, Mrs _Phillips.
Role: Orpheus Actor: Beard
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: follower of Eurydice Actor: Sga Campioni
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Arthur
Role: Squire Gawky Actor: Bencraft
Role: Mrs Mannerly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Goody Gurton Actor: Marten
Role: Drudge Actor: Hippisley
Role: Woman Dwarf Actor: a French Boy
Role: Country Lads Actor: Villeneuve, Destrade, Delagarde, Dupre

Dance: DDrunken Tyrolese-Sodi; also Comic Ballet call'd the Bird Catchers-Cooke, Sga Campioni, Sodi

7
07 April 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline, King Of Britain

Cast
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Cashell
Role: Posthumus Actor: Ryan
Role: Jachimo Actor: Hale
Role: Bellarius Actor: Johnson
Role: Guiderius Actor: Woodward
Role: Arviragus Actor: Beard
Role: Cloten Actor: Chapman
Role: Cornelius Actor: Rosco
Role: Pisanio Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Caius Lucius Actor: Ridout
Role: Philario Actor: Anderson
Role: Roman Captain Actor: Bencraft
Role: English Lord Actor: Carr
Role: French Gentleman Actor: Hayman
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs James
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: As17460311 but Aerial Spirits-Mathews, Miss Vandersluys; Pluto-_; Rector-_; Neptune-_; Pan-_; Hercules-_; Apollo-_; Mars-_; Italian Peasants-_.
Cast
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Mathews, Miss Vandersluys
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: a Ballet call'd the Italian Peasants Actor: .
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: add Aerial Spirits Actor: Sga Campioni.
Role: Chasseur Royale Actor: Beard
Role: Merlin Actor: Leveridge
Role: Jupiter Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Mercury Actor: Reinhold
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

Dance: BBird Catchers-Cooke, Sga Campioni

8
12 December 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17470917, but also Player-Bransby; Beggar-Winstone; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Sukey Tawdry-Mrs Yates; Jenny Diver-Miss Royer; Molly Brazen-Miss Minors; Polly-Mrs Cibber; in Act III, Hornpipe-Mathews; Occasional Prologue-_; Epilogue-_; whole to conclude with a Country Dance-Characters.
Cast
Role: also Player Actor: Bransby
Role: Beggar Actor: Winstone
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Royer
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: whole to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: Characters.
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Macklin
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: In III a Hornpipe Actor: Vaughan.

Dance: I: Grand Ballet, as17471102; II: Dutch Dance, as17471128

9
26 December 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Enchanted Island

Performance Comment: Prospero-Berry; Ferdinand-Lee; Caliban-I. Sparks; Trincalo-Macklin; Stephano-Arthur; Gonzalo-Burton; Antonio-Mozeen; Mustachio-Blakes; Ventoso-Ray; Hippolita-Mrs Woffington; Ariel (with Proper Songs)-Mrs Clive; Dorinda-Mrs Green; Miranda-Mrs Mozeen; Sycorax-Taswell; Alonzo-Winstone; Clerk-Vaughan; Dance of Aerial Spirits-Mlle Janeton Auretti; Dance of Winds-Cooke; Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits in grotesque characters-Mathews; Concluded with the Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite-; the original Waterman's Dance-with proper Scenes, Machines,.
Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Berry
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Lee
Role: Caliban Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Trincalo Actor: Macklin
Role: Stephano Actor: Arthur
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Burton
Role: Antonio Actor: Mozeen
Role: Mustachio Actor: Blakes
Role: Ventoso Actor: Ray
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Mozeen
Role: Sycorax Actor: Taswell
Role: Alonzo Actor: Winstone
Role: Clerk Actor: Vaughan
Role: Dance of Aerial Spirits Actor: Mlle Janeton Auretti
Role: Dance of Winds Actor: Cooke
Role: Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits in grotesq Actor: Mathews
Role: Concluded with the Masque of Neptune and Actor:
Role: the original Waterman's Dance Actor: with proper Scenes, Machines,.

10
25 April 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Cast
Role: Heartfree Actor: Mills
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: in which will be perform'd Actor: Lowe, Mrs Clive
Role: the Original Dialogue Actor: set to music by Arne
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Garrick
Role: Constant Actor: Havard
Role: Bully Actor: Lowe
Role: Lord Rake Actor: Blakes
Role: Razor Actor: Yates
Role: Taylor Actor: Shuter
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Justice Actor: Winstone.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: To conclude with The Sailor's Rendezvous at Portsmouth- [see17471117]; the Sailor's song-Lowe; the Hornpipe-Mathews.
Cast
Role: To conclude with The Sailor's Rendezvous at Por Actor:
Role: the Sailor's song Actor: Lowe
Role: the Hornpipe Actor: Mathews.

Dance: III: Savoyards, as17471215; IV: Pastoral Dance-Cooke, Janneton Auretti[, as17480320

11
21 February 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Lovegold Actor: Yates
Role: Frederick Actor: Havard
Role: Clerimont Actor: King
Role: Ramilie Actor: Woodward
Role: James Actor: Winstone
Role: Furnish Actor: Raftor
Role: List Actor: Marr
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Peace

Performance Comment: Mars-Cooke; Mars' followers-Blakes, Vaughan, Marr, Adams, Shawford, Harvey, Yates, Harrison; War-Winstone; Power-Lee; Ambition-Palmer; Peace-Mrs Mills; Justice-Mrs LaFont; Liberty-Mrs Ansley; Shepherds-Havard, Beard, Reinhold, King, Master Maddox; Shepherdesses-Mrs Clive, Miss Cole, Miss Medina; Britannia-Anne Auretti; Hungarians-Cooke, Janeton Auretti; French-Mathews, Mrs Addison; Dutchman-Pelling; Spaniard-Shawford; concluded with a view of the Temple of Peace-.
Cast
Role: Mars Actor: Cooke
Role: Mars' followers Actor: Blakes, Vaughan, Marr, Adams, Shawford, Harvey, Yates, Harrison
Role: War Actor: Winstone
Role: Power Actor: Lee
Role: Ambition Actor: Palmer
Role: Peace Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Justice Actor: Mrs LaFont
Role: Liberty Actor: Mrs Ansley
Role: Shepherds Actor: Havard, Beard, Reinhold, King, Master Maddox
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Clive, Miss Cole, Miss Medina
Role: Britannia Actor: Anne Auretti
Role: Hungarians Actor: Cooke, Janeton Auretti
Role: French Actor: Mathews, Mrs Addison
Role: Dutchman Actor: Pelling
Role: Spaniard Actor: Shawford
Role: concluded with a view of the Temple of Peace Actor: .

12
23 February 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward first appearance in 7 years
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Berry
Role: Charles Actor: Havard
Role: Whisper Actor: James
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Peace

Performance Comment: As17490221, but Shepherdesses-Mrs Mathews, Miss _Medina; Dutch Character-Mrs Shawford; Spaniard-Miss +Cole.
Cast
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Mathews, Miss _Medina
Role: Dutch Character Actor: Mrs Shawford
Role: Spaniard Actor: Miss +Cole.
Role: Mars Actor: Cooke
Role: Mars' followers Actor: Blakes, Vaughan, Marr, Adams, Shawford, Harvey, Yates, Harrison
Role: War Actor: Winstone
Role: Power Actor: Lee
Role: Ambition Actor: Palmer
Role: Peace Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Justice Actor: Mrs LaFont
Role: Liberty Actor: Mrs Ansley
Role: Shepherds Actor: Havard, Beard, Reinhold, King, Master Maddox
Role: Britannia Actor: Anne Auretti
Role: Hungarians Actor: Cooke, Janeton Auretti
Role: French Actor: Mathews, Mrs Addison
Role: Dutchman Actor: Pelling
Role: concluded with a view of the Temple of Peace Actor: .

13
28 September 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedict-Garrick; Don Pedro-Havard; Leonato-Berry; Don John-Winstone; Claudio-Lee; Friar-Bridges; Borachio-Blakes; Dogberry-Taswell; Balthazar (with a Song in Character)-Beard; Verges-Neale; Conrade-Usher; Town Clerk-James; Sexton-Ray; Hero-Mrs Elmy; Margaret-Mrs Havard; Ursula-Miss Cole; Beatrice-Mrs Pritchard; In II a Masquerade Dance-Mathews, Mrs Addison; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Benedict Actor: Garrick
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Leonato Actor: Berry
Role: Don John Actor: Winstone
Role: Claudio Actor: Lee
Role: Friar Actor: Bridges
Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
Role: Dogberry Actor: Taswell
Role: Balthazar Actor: Beard
Role: Verges Actor: Neale
Role: Conrade Actor: Usher
Role: Town Clerk Actor: James
Role: Sexton Actor: Ray
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: In II a Masquerade Dance Actor: Mathews, Mrs Addison
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

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

14
19 January 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17500105, but Prospero-Berry; Miranda-Miss Cole; Dorinda-Mrs Green; The Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite-_; Neptune-_; Amphitrite-_; To Conclude with a Comic Dance-Mathews, Mrs Addison.
Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Berry
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Green
Role: To Conclude with a Comic Dance Actor: Mathews, Mrs Addison.
Role: Ferdinand Actor: King
Role: Trincalo Actor: Yates
Role: Hippolito Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Caliban Actor: Blakes
Role: Stephano Actor: Shuter
Role: Mustachio Actor: James
Role: Ventoso Actor: Ray
Role: Sycorax Actor: Taswell
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: With Decorations Actor:
Role: A Dance of Aerial Spirits Actor: Mlle Mariet, Miss Baker, Mrs Shawford, Mrs L'Font
Role: A Dance of Winds Actor: Macneale, Shawford, Pelling, Master Shawford
Role: A Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits Actor: in the shapes of four Demons, four Monsters, and four Pigmies
Role: Infernals Actor: Reinhold, Bennet
Role: The whole to conclude with the Masque of Neptun Actor:
Role: Neptune Actor: Beard
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Miss Norris.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: add Old Gerald Actor: Shuter
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Shuter
Role: Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates.

15
27 April 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17500212, but Miranda-Mrs Yates; Dorinda-Miss Cole; Stephano-_; Mustachio-_; Ventoso-_; Sycorax-_; Acis & Galatea omitted; To conclude with the Savoyard Travellers-Grandchamps, Mlle Auretti, the Little Swiss, Miss Popling, Mathews, Mlle L'Contri.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Cole
Role: To conclude with the Savoyard Travellers Actor: Grandchamps, Mlle Auretti, the Little Swiss, Miss Popling, Mathews, Mlle L'Contri.
Role: Prospero Actor: Berry
Role: To Conclude with a Comic Dance Actor: Mathews, Mrs Addison.
Role: Ferdinand Actor: King
Role: Trincalo Actor: Yates
Role: Hippolito Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Caliban Actor: Blakes
Role: Stephano Actor: Shuter
Role: Mustachio Actor: James
Role: Ventoso Actor: Ray
Role: Sycorax Actor: Taswell
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: With Decorations Actor:
Role: A Dance of Aerial Spirits Actor: Mlle Mariet, Miss Baker, Mrs Shawford, Mrs L'Font
Role: A Dance of Winds Actor: Macneale, Shawford, Pelling, Master Shawford
Role: A Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits Actor: in the shapes of four Demons, four Monsters, and four Pigmies
Role: Infernals Actor: Reinhold, Bennet
Role: The whole to conclude with the Masque of Neptun Actor:
Role: Neptune Actor: Beard
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Miss Norris.

Afterpiece Title: Bayes in Petticoats

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Master Mattocks, _Beard.

Dance: III: L'Entree de Flore, as17491024

16
11 September 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Mat@o@Mint-Blakes; Filch-Raftor; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Pit; Lockit-Berry; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard; Peachum-Yates; Lucy-Mrs Green; Polly-Mrs Clive; In Act III, Hornpipe-Mathews; To conclude with a Country Dance-the Characters; New Occasional Prologue on the opening of the theatre-Garrick.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pit
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters
Role: New Occasional Prologue on the opening of t Actor: Garrick.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Shuter
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

17
13 October 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Havard; Elder Brother-Sowdon; Younger Brother-Mozeen; First Spirit-Gentleman who perform'd Barnwell [Griffith]; Second Spirit-Master Mattocks; Bacchanal-Beard; Euphrosyne-Mrs Clive; Sabrina-Miss Norris (with the song of Sweet Eccho); Lady-Mrs Pritchard; The Dances-Mathews, Mad Cupis Camargo; With a New Epilogue upon the Two Occasional Prologues-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Havard
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Sowdon
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Mozeen
Role: First Spirit Actor: Gentleman who perform'd Barnwell
Role: Second Spirit Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Bacchanal Actor: Beard
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: The Dances Actor: Mathews, Mad Cupis Camargo
Role: With a New Epilogue upon the Two Occasional Pro Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward.

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07 November 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Don Pedro-Havard; Leonato-Berry; Don John-Winstone; Claudio-Palmer; Fryar-Bridges; Borachio-Blakes; Dogberry-Shuter; Balthazar,songs-Beard; Verges-Vaughan; Conrade-Mozeen; Town Clerk-James; Sexton-Ray; Hero-Mrs Willoughby; Margaret-Mrs Havard; Ursula-Miss Minors; Beatrice-Mrs Pritchard; In Act II, a Masquerade Dance-Mathews, Mad Cupis Camargo; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Leonato Actor: Berry
Role: Don John Actor: Winstone
Role: Claudio Actor: Palmer
Role: Fryar Actor: Bridges
Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
Role: Dogberry Actor: Shuter
Role: songs Actor: Beard
Role: Verges Actor: Vaughan
Role: Conrade Actor: Mozeen
Role: Town Clerk Actor: James
Role: Sexton Actor: Ray
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor: Mathews, Mad Cupis Camargo
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Rural Dance Actor: _Grandchamps.
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palamon Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Grandchamps, Mathews, Mad Cupis Camargo, her 1st time of appearing in England.

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13 November 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Garrick; Hecate-Layfield; Duncan-Berry; Lennox-Scrase; Doctor-Wilder; Furies-Mathews, Shawford, Pelling, Harrison, Roger; Donalbain-Mas. Mattocks; Young Siward-Palmer; Banquo-Sowdon; MacDuff-Havard; Malcolm-Blakes; Ross-Lee; Witches-Bridges, Shuter, Yates; Fleance-Mas. Cross; Seaton-Ray; Angus-Simpson; Lady-Mrs Yates; Lady Macduff-Mrs Mills; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; Seyward-Winstone; Vocal Parts-Reinhold, Beard, Mrs Clive, Miss Norris.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Garrick
Role: Hecate Actor: Layfield
Role: Duncan Actor: Berry
Role: Lennox Actor: Scrase
Role: Doctor Actor: Wilder
Role: Furies Actor: Mathews, Shawford, Pelling, Harrison, Roger
Role: Donalbain Actor: Mas. Mattocks
Role: Young Siward Actor: Palmer
Role: Banquo Actor: Sowdon
Role: MacDuff Actor: Havard
Role: Malcolm Actor: Blakes
Role: Ross Actor: Lee
Role: Witches Actor: Bridges, Shuter, Yates
Role: Fleance Actor: Mas. Cross
Role: Seaton Actor: Ray
Role: Angus Actor: Simpson
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Seyward Actor: Winstone
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Reinhold, Beard, Mrs Clive, Miss Norris.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Bridges
Role: Mercury Actor: Beard
Role: Charon Actor: Winstone
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Frenchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Old Man Actor: Shuter
Role: Tattoo Actor: Marr
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.

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16 February 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: King Edward V Actor: Miss Minors.
Role: Richard Actor: Garrick
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Bridges
Role: Stanley Actor: Winstone
Role: Tressel Actor: Blakes
Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Ray
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: As17500927, but concluding with a Rural Dance-Mathews, Mad Camargo.
Cast
Role: concluding with a Rural Dance Actor: Mathews, Mad Camargo.
Role: Rural Dance Actor: _Grandchamps.
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palamon Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Grandchamps, Mathews, Mad Cupis Camargo, her 1st time of appearing in England.

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03 May 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17501013, but Comus-Bridges; Younger Brother-Simpson; First Spirit-Scrase; The Dances-Harvey, _Mathews.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Bridges
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Simpson
Role: First Spirit Actor: Scrase
Role: The Dances Actor: Harvey, _Mathews.
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Sowdon
Role: Second Spirit Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Bacchanal Actor: Beard
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: The Dances Actor: Mathews, Mad Cupis Camargo

Afterpiece Title: Bayes in Petticoats

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Mrs Clive, Woodward, Beard, Shuter, Mrs Bennet, Miss Minors, Mrs Green, Miss Norris.

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07 September 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Yates; Lockit-Berry; Mat o Mint-Blakes; Filch-Raftor; Player-Burton; Lucy-Mrs Green; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Gross; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Minors; Polly-Miss Norris; Beggar-Winstone; In III Hornpipe-Mathews; To conclude with aCountry Dance-the Characters of the opera.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Mat o Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Player Actor: Burton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Gross
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Beggar Actor: Winstone
Role: In III Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: To conclude with aCountry Dance Actor: the Characters of the opera.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Green.

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01 October 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Mossop his 1st appearance on the English stage
Role: Buckingham Actor: Lee
Role: Tressel Actor: Blakes
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: Lieut. Actor: Ray
Role: King Edward V Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Stanley Actor: Winstone
Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: Damon-Beard; Palemon-Master Mattocks; Laura-Miss Norris; Pastora-Mrs Clive; to conclude with a Rural Dance-Mathews.
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palemon Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: to conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Mathews.

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09 October 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: Garrick
Role: Strictland Actor: Berry
Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer
Role: Bellamy Actor: Blakes
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Woodward
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lucetta Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Milliner Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Tester Actor: Vaughan
Role: Buckle Actor: Mozeen
Role: Valet Actor: Shuter
Role: Simon Actor: Marr
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: As17511001, but a Rural Dance-Mathews, Mme Janeton Auretti.
Cast
Role: a Rural Dance Actor: Mathews, Mme Janeton Auretti.
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palemon Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: to conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Mathews.

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05 November 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Sowdon
Role: Bajazet Actor: Mossop
Role: Axalla Actor: Lee
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Moneses Actor: Havard
Role: Hal Actor: Simson
Role: Dervisse Actor: Winstone
Role: Stratocles Actor: Mozeen
Role: Omar Actor: Burton
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Blakes

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

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

Ballet: Grand Entertainment (not performed these 3 years) call'd The Savoyard Travellers. First Savoyards-Mathews, Mad Auretti; Second Savoyard-Sg Piettero, Mad Janeton Auretti; Peasants-Harvey, Sg Piettero; Savoyard Children-the Little Swiss, Miss Poplin. With Proper Decorations

Performance Comment: First Savoyards-Mathews, Mad Auretti; Second Savoyard-Sg Piettero, Mad Janeton Auretti; Peasants-Harvey, Sg Piettero; Savoyard Children-the Little Swiss, Miss Poplin. With Proper Decorations.
Cast
Role: First Savoyards Actor: Mathews, Mad Auretti
Role: Second Savoyard Actor: Sg Piettero, Mad Janeton Auretti
Role: Peasants Actor: Harvey, Sg Piettero
Role: Savoyard Children Actor: the Little Swiss, Miss Poplin. With Proper Decorations.
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