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603 results for: Keyword - Michael Dove
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576
30 March 1726 @ Hickford's Room

Event Comment: Benefit Michael Festing. Tickets 5s. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: With several new Concertoes and Solos on Violin-[of his [Festing's] own Composing Festing

577
13 May 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Michael Lally

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Brett.
Role: Brumpton Actor: Thurmond
Role: Hardy Actor: Cibber
Role: Campley Actor: Wilks
Role: Trusty Actor: Mills
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Puzzle Actor: Shepard
Role: Trim Actor: Miller
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Norris
Role: Kate Actor: Harper.

Dance: I: Muzette-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; II: French Peasant-Roger; III: A new Spanish Dance-Lally, Duplessis, Haughton; IV: Whitsun Holidays-Boval, Mrs Tenoe; V: Pastoral-Lally, Mrs Walter

578
15 March 1728 @ Hickford's Room

Event Comment: Benefit Michael Christian Festing. Tickets 5s. 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: With several Pieces on the Chamber Horn-

579
21 February 1729 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Michael Festing. At Mr Topham's Great Room. Tickets 5s. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

580
08 February 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. [In a letter to the Daily Journal, 13 Feb., Michael Poitier thanks the public for the applause given him on 8 Feb., and refers to the earlier disturbance there occasioned by his failure to appear with Mlle Roland. He states that she was indisposed and that he sent a message to that effect to the manager.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Milward
Role: Clerimont Actor: W. Mills
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Miser Actor: Griffin
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Ramilie Actor: Mechlin
Role: James Actor: Turbutt
Role: Decoy Actor: Hewitt
Role: List Actor: Oates
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mariana Actor: Miss Hollyday
Role: Wheedle Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Spaniard Actor: Salway
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Les Capricieux Actor: Villeneuve, Mrs Walter
Role: Fingalians Actor: Davenport, Mrs Pelling
Role: Masqueraders Actor: Pelling, Livier, Janno

581
24 February 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Author. [In Daily Journal, 24 Feb., Michael Poitier publishes several notices relating to his failure to dance on 7 Dec. 1734.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Junius Brutus

Cast
Role: Brutus Actor: Mills
Role: Titus Actor: Milward
Role: Messala Actor: Cibber
Role: Caelius Actor: W. Mills
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Heron

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Salway
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard

582
14 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Michael Lally. By Command of Her Royal Highness the Princess Amelia. Tickets to be had at Mr Lally's House in Southampton-Row, Bloomsbury. Two Rows of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Dance: I: English Maggot by S. Lally, De la Garde, Miss Baston. II: Grand Pastoral Dance by Lally, Mlle Salle, Miss Rogers, S. Lally, Le Sac, Delagarde, Duke, Mrs De l'Orme, Miss Baston, Miss Norsa. III: Glover's Scotch Dance. IV: Minuet by Lally and Mlle Salle. V: Pigmalion by Lally and Mlle Salle

583
28 March 1737 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Michael Lally. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Juan Actor: Paget
Role: Margareta Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Horsington.
Role: Captain Actor: Ryan
Role: Leon Actor: Delane
Role: Duke Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Mullart
Role: Alonzo Actor: Ridout
Role: Sanchio Actor: Aston
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Old Woman Actor: Hippisley
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Cast
Role: Bernard Actor: Mullart
Role: Madam Bernard Actor: Mrs Forrester
Role: Marquis Actor: Chapman
Role: Mawkin Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Janno Actor: Hippisley.

Dance: II: Two Pierrots-Nivelon, Lalauze; IV: Comic Dance-Nivelon, Lalauze, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs LeBrun; V: Scot's Dance-Glover, Mrs Laguerre, Desse, Mrs Ogden, Tench, Mlle Delorme

Song: III: As I saw Fair Clara-Beard, Salway

584
21 March 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Michael Lally. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. [Tickets at Lally's House in Southampton-Row.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Myrtle Actor: Hallam.
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Delane
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Sealand Actor: Aston
Role: Tom Actor: Chapman
Role: Daniel Actor: James
Role: Cimberton Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs James
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley
Role: Friendly Actor: Salway
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Hob Actor: Laguerre.

Dance: II: Je ne scai quoi-Tench, Villeneuve, Miss Oates; III: Grecian Sailors-Glover; IV: Two Pierrots-Nivelon, Lalauze; with a Minuet-Lally (his first since his lameness), Mlle Roland; V: Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland; accompanied-Tench

585
26 March 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Michael Lally. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Two Rows of the Pit will be laid into Boxes. [Tickets at Lally's House in Southampton-Row, Bloomsbury.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Sancho Actor: James
Role: Monsieur Actor: Salway
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Horsington.
Role: Carlos Actor: Delane
Role: Lewis Actor: Penkethman
Role: Charino Actor: Hippisley
Role: Antonio Actor: Mullart
Role: Duart Actor: Ryan
Role: Governor Actor: Rosco
Role: Manuel Actor: Hale
Role: Clodio Actor: Chapman
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: I: Tambourine-Mlle Roland; II: Two Pierots-Lalauze, Desse; III: By particular Desire, a Ball Dance, concluding with a Minuet-Lally, Mlle Roland; IV: Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; V: Glover, Mlle Roland

586
24 March 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Michael Lally. At the Desire of several Ladies of Qualit(. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat. [Two Rows of Pit and part of Stage formed into Side-Boxes. Tickets at Lally's House in Southampton-Row, Bloomsbury.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Ryan
Role: Morelove Actor: Hale
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Cast
Role: Micher Actor: Hippisley
Role: Basil Actor: A. Ryan
Role: Somebody Actor: James
Role: Jolt Actor: Mullart
Role: Macahone Actor: Neale
Role: Landlord Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Fetch Actor: Gibson
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Burgess.

Dance: I: Wooden Shoe Dance-French Boy; II: Je ne scai quoy-Villeneuve, Richardson, Miss Oates; IV: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; V: Ball Dance, Minuet-Lally, Mlle Roland; End Afterpiece: Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

587
17 March 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Benefit Michael Lally. [Tickets at Lally's House, in Great Russel Street, over-against Montagu-House.] Receipts: money #42 15s.; seals #163 9s. (Account Book); #180 (Rylands MS.). [According to the Account Book, Lally was charged #30 for his benefit.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Teresa Actor: Miss Burgess.
Role: Torrismond Actor: Delane
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Ryan
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Gomez Actor: Hippisley
Role: Fryar Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Bertran Actor: Hale
Role: Raymond Actor: Rosco
Role: Alphonso Actor: Arthur
Role: Pedro Actor: Gibson
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Nancy

Cast
Role: Nancy's Father Actor: Leveridge
Role: Tom Trueblue Actor: Salway
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bencraft
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Lampe.
Role: Squire Modish Actor: Salway
Role: Bark Actor: Rosco
Role: Mrs Modish Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Mrs Bark Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Drunken Servant Actor: Hippisley.

Dance: TThe Matelots-Mechel, Mlle Mechel; Yorkshire Maggot-Haughton, Mlle Roland; Louvre, Minuet-Lally, Signora Barberini

588
30 March 1742 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Michael Lally. Two rows of the Pit will be rail'd in, and added to the boxes, and the stage will be formed into an Amphitheatre, where servants will be allowed to keep places. Ladies are desired to send servants by three. Tickets to be had at Lally's House in Great Russel St., opposite Montague House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Bullock Actor: Woodward.
Role: Scruple Actor: Harrington.
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Constable Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Scale Actor: Marten
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Pritchard, first appearance on that stage
Role: Plume Actor: Ryan
Role: Ballance Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Worthy Actor: Hale
Role: Kite Actor: Rosco
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Recruits Actor: Hippisley, James
Role: Brazen Actor: Chapman.

Dance: TThe Peasants, as17420210; Chacone, as17411230; Rigadone Provencale, as17420226; Louvre, Minuet By Particular Desire,-Mr Lally, a young Gentlewoman (a scholar of Mr Lally) who never appeared on the stage before

589
14 April 1743 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Michael Lally. Two Rows of the Pits will be laid into the Boxes. And for the better accommodation of the ladies, the stage will be form'd into side boxes, where servants will be allow'd to keep places. Ladies desired to send servants by three

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir William Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Woodward
Role: Snap Actor: Chapman
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Hale
Role: Sly Actor: Marten
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Amanda's Woman Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Dance: I: Dutch Skipper, as17421025; II: Characters of Dancing, as17421025; III: Grand Ballet, as17421108; IV: Grand Comic Ballet, as17430407 V: (By particular Desire) a Louvre, Minuet-Lally, Mlle Anne Auretti

590
05 November 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [From The London Evening Post: Married: Michael Arne, music composer and son of Dr Arne, to Miss Wright, a celebrated singer of Drury Lane Theatre."] Paid Mr Evans on Wardrobe acct #10 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #133 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: will be introduc'd a New Song Actor: .
Role: Parts Actor: Holland, Palmer, Dodd, Cautherly, Strange, Mas. Burton, Mrs Palmer, Miss Pope, Miss Reynolds, 1st time
Role: Moody Actor: Holland
Role: Harcourt Actor: Palmer
Role: Sparkish Actor: Dodd
Role: Belville Actor: Cautherley
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Footman Actor: Strange
Role: Country Boy Actor: Master Burton

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
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: Puck Actor: Mas. Cape
Role: Cook Actor: Johnston
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Ford
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.

Dance: II: The Vintage, as17661011

591
14 November 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Michael Arne on his note #50; Blandford (tallow chandler's bill #45 12s.; Paid Mr Barber for Cloaths #14 14s.; Paid Hopkins for licensing two farces #4 4s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #114 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: will be introduc'd a New Song Actor: .
Role: Parts Actor: Holland, Palmer, Dodd, Cautherly, Strange, Mas. Burton, Mrs Palmer, Miss Pope, Miss Reynolds, 1st time
Role: Moody Actor: Holland
Role: Harcourt Actor: Palmer
Role: Sparkish Actor: Dodd
Role: Belville Actor: Cautherley
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Footman Actor: Strange
Role: Country Boy Actor: Master Burton

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Cast
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Dancing Actor: Miss _Reynolds, Mrs King.
Role: Amintor Actor: Vernon
Role: Mindora Actor: Miss Young
Role: Dancing incident to the piece Actor: Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Reynolds, Tassoni, Miss Tetley, Miss Rogers.

Dance: II: The Italian Bakers, as17661011

592
20 March 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Woodward. Mainpiece: Never acted there. Charges #69 12s. 6d. Profit to Woodward #121 2s. 6d., plus #44 10s. from tickets (Box 178) (Account Book). The several Musical Pieces performed last night at Covent Garden, were very agreeably received by a numerous Audience. The well contrasted variety of the Compositions in which each performer exerted their [highest] excellency had the most pleasing effect. Dr Arne's elegant Serenata, as well as the Thunder Ode, composed by Mr Michael Arne, met with the greatest Applause. The Performance will be repeated on Wednesday Next (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #190 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Ross
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mercury Actor: Wroughton
Role: Judge Gripus Actor: Shuter
Role: Sosia Actor: Woodward
Role: Phaedria Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Hartley.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Twist.
Role: Pluto Actor: Reinhold.
Role: The Witches Actor: _Legg.
Role: a representation of the Pantheon Actor:
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Morris
Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
Role: Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

Monologue: Interlude.IV: Will be introduc'd an Interlude of Music and Dancing, call'd The Contention of Wit and Wealth. Plutus-Reinhold; Wit-Mrs Wewitzer; the Dance-Fishar, Sga Manesiere

Cast
Role: Plutus Actor: Reinhold
Role: Wit Actor: Mrs Wewitzer
Role: the Dance Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere.

593
18 July 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; PAST 3]: Taken from [The Winter's Tale, by] Shakespeare [altered by George Colman elder]. Afterpiece: Likewise taken from [A Midsummer-Night's Dream, by] Shakespeare. Books of both pieces to be had at the Theatre. The Musick of both pieces by the most eminent Composers [i.e. Michael Arne, Dibdin, Dr Burney, Hook, Theodore Smith, Dr Arnold]. The Characters new dressed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sheep-shearing

Cast
Role: Principal Parts by Du Actor: Bellamy, Edwin, Fearon, Egan, Jackson, Massey, T. Davis, Griffiths, Bannister, Mrs Hitchcock, Miss Hale, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Colles. Cast from text
Role: Florizel Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Autolicus Actor: Edwin
Role: Leontes Actor: Fearon
Role: Polixenes Actor: Egan
Role: Clown Actor: Jackson
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Massey
Role: Cleomenes Actor: T. Davis
Role: Camillo Actor: Griffiths
Role: Servant Actor: Bannister
Role: Gentleman Actor: Stevens
Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Colles.

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Cast
Role: Bottom Actor: Parsons
Role: Quince Actor: Edwin
Role: Snout Actor: Kenny
Role: Starveling Actor: Peirce
Role: Snug Actor: Bannister
Role: Puck Actor: The Admiral of Lilliput
Role: Fairies Actor: The rest of the Lilliputians see17770515
Role: Flute Actor: Blissett
Role: Oberon Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Fairies Actor: Master Harrison, Miss Twist
Role: Titania Actor: Miss P. Farren
Role: With a Fairy Epilogue Actor: .

Dance: With aPastoral Dance (incident to the [main]piece)-; End: As17770707

594
13 February 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Young Meadows (1st time)-Mrs Kennedy; new songs(composed by Michael? Arne)-Mrs Kennedy; Hawthorn-Reinhold; Sir William Meadows-Fearon; Eustace-Mahon; Hodge (1st time)-Doyle; Justice Woodcock-Wilson; Deborah-Mrs Pitt; Margery-Miss Valois; Lucinda-Mrs Morton; Rosetta-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Thornton]).Miss Thornton]).
Cast
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: new songs Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Reinhold
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Fearon
Role: Eustace Actor: Mahon
Role: Hodge Actor: Doyle
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Wilson
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Rosetta Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton.
Role: Heartly Actor: Whitfield
Role: Champignon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Oclabber Actor: Mahon
Role: Maclaymore Actor: Wilson
Role: Lyon Actor: Booth
Role: Brush Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Haulyard Actor: Reinhold
Role: Block Actor: Quick

Dance: As17781201

595
22 February 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Hannah Cowley.] Miss Younge had a song [Wake, thou son of dullness] composed by Michael Arne. Authors of Prologue and Epilogue unknown]: New Scenes and Dresses. Account-Book, 16 June: Paid Mrs Cowley for suspending the publication of the Belle's Stratagem #100. Public Advertiser, 1 Apr. 1782: In a few Days will be published The Belle's Stratagem. A spurious Copy having been published in Ireland [in 1781] make[s] it necessary to observe that the above is the genuine Comedy, as performed at Covent Garden Theatre. Ibid., 9 Apr. 1782: This Day is published The Belle's Stratagem (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #213 19s. (212.15.6; 1.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lewis, Wroughton, Lee Lewes, Aickin, Whitfield, Robson, Edwin, L'Estrange, Thompson, Wewitzer, Fearon, Booth, Jones, W. Bates, Quick, Mrs Hartley, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Morton, Miss Morris, Miss Stewart, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Webb, Mrs White, Miss Younge
Role: Doricourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir George Touchwood Actor: Wroughton
Role: Flutter Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Saville Actor: Aickin
Role: Villers Actor: Whitfield
Role: Courtall Actor: Robson
Role: Silvertongue Actor: Edwin in text: W. Bates
Role: Gentlemen Actor: L'Estrange, Thompson
Role: French Valet Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Porter Actor: Fearon
Role: Dick Actor: Stevens
Role: Mountebank Actor: Booth
Role: Crowquill Actor: Jones
Role: Hardy Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Frances Touchwood Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Letitia Hardy Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Prologue Actor: Edwin
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Grub Actor: Wilson
Role: Chapeau Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: George Bevil Actor: Whitfield
Role: Consol Actor: Jones
Role: Robin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bevil Actor: Booth
Role: Bevil Actor: Thompson
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.

596
14 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by William Augustus Miles]: The music entirely new, composed by Michael Arne. With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. Books of the Opera to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 15 Apr. 1780: This Day is published The Artifice (1s.). Receipts: #119 8s. 6d. (71.12.0; 47.1.6; 0.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Cast
Role: George Hargrave Actor: Smith
Role: Drummond Actor: Bensley
Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
Role: Jarvis Actor: Lamash
Role: Mr Morley Actor: Aickin
Role: Mr Hargrave Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Bella Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Artifice

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Vernon, Bannister, Davies, Lamash, Burton, Wrighten, Fawcett, Holcroft, Parsons, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Wright, Mrs Wrighten. Cast from text
Role: Bevil Actor: Vernon
Role: Bowling Actor: Bannister
Role: Ralph Actor: Davies
Role: Charles Actor: Lamash
Role: Vellum Actor: Burton
Role: Crosjack Actor: Wrighten
Role: Sir Benjamin Brief Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Bobbin Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Margaritta Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Related Works
Related Work: The Artifice Author(s): Michael Arne

597
16 March 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by John O'KeefFe, altered from his The She Gallant; or, Square-Toes Outwitted, 1st acted at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 14 Jan. 1767, and in London at the HAY, 13 Oct. 1779. Incidental music by Michael Arne and William Shield. Text 1st published by T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1800. Prologue by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, m, 231)]. Receipts: #228 10s. 6d. (226/14/6; 1/16/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Cast
Role: : Sir Pertinax Macsycophant Actor: Macklin
Role: Lord Lumbercourt Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sidney Actor: Aickin
Role: Mel vile Actor: Clarke
Role: Counsellor Plausible Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Serjeant Eitherside Actor: Booth
Role: Tomlins Actor: L'Estrange
Role: John Actor: Thompson
Role: Sam Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Egerton Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Macsycophant Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Constantia Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Betty Hint Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nanny Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Lady Rodolpha Lumbercourt Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Positive Man

Cast
Role: : Sir Toby Tacet Actor: Quick
Role: Rupee Actor: Edwin
Role: Grog Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Bellcamp Actor: Whitfield
Role: Lake Actor: Booth
Role: Maurice Actor: Egan
Role: Stern Actor: Fearon
Role: Quid] Actor: Darley
Role: Sailors Actor: J. Bates, Jones
Role: Bowsprit Actor: Bates
Role: Cable Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Lady Tacet Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Florimel Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Martyr.

598
25 September 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With Alterations in the Dialogue and New Music [i.e. 6 new songs by John O'Keeffe with music by Michael Arne: 3 sung by Fairfield, and 1 each by Theodosia, Farmer Giles and Fanny. They are printed in London Chronicle, 26 Sept. and in Town and Country Magazine, Sept. 1782,p. 452]. The Words of the New Songs will be given at the Boxes. Afterpiece: 6th time [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season]. [Brett was from the HAY.] Receipts: #271 10s. 6d. (269/4/6; 2/6/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Edwin
Role: Farmer Giles Actor: Brett
Role: Mervin Actor: Davies
Role: Ralph Actor: Quick
Role: Fairfield Actor: Reinhold
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Patty Actor: Miss Harper

Afterpiece Title: Retaliation

Cast
Role: Rebate Actor: Quick
Role: Trueman Actor: Whitfield
Role: Frank Actor: Davies
Role: Ezekiel Spotless Actor: Jones
Role: Praecipe Actor: Edwin
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece The Belle of the Village by Harris and Miss Matthews

599
17 January 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Altered from [The Scornful Lady, by] Beaumont and Fletcher [1st time; c 5, by William Cooke; incidental music by Michael Arne. Prologue by the alterer. Epilogue by George Colman, the elder (see text)]. Public Advertiser, 27 Jan. 1783: Wednesday Morning [29 Jan.] will be published The Capricious Lady (price not listed). "The costume of James's reign was strictly attended to in the dresses of the characters; and I remember the enjoyment of Mrs Abington, in a high ruff and a rich silver silk edged with black velvet" (Boaden, Siddom, I, 371). Receipts: #228 4s. 6d. (218/10/6; 9/14/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Capricious Lady

Cast
Role: : Elder Loveless Actor: Wroughton
Role: Welford Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Savil Actor: Quick
Role: Morecraft Actor: Wilson
Role: Poet Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Traveller Actor: Davies
Role: Captain Actor: Mahon
Role: Younger Loveless Actor: Lewis
Role: Servants Actor: Fearon, Helme
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: : Mr Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Brett
Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
Role: Irishman Actor: Egan
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Another Irishman Actor: Mahon
Role: Reaper Actor: Helme
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: As17820927

600
02 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich

Cast
Role: Pave Actor: Lewis
Role: Smalltrade Actor: Quick
Role: Warford Actor: Pope
Role: Sir ThomasRoundhead Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Charles Dazzle Actor: Farren
Role: Hippy Actor: Blanchard
Role: Latitat Actor: Fawcett
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Miss Dazzle Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Lady Henrietta Actor: Mrs Pollock

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Cast
Role: Principal Pantomimic Characters Actor: Simpson, Follett, Farley, Rock, Evatt, Rees, Thompson, Claremont, Hawtin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Smith, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Blurton, Miss Paye
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Linton, Gray, Davies, Street, Little, Sawyer, Kendrick, Spofforth, Tett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Miss Barnett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson
Role: Clown Actor: Follett
Role: Lover Actor: Farley
Role: Woodcutter Actor: Rock
Role: Bricklayers Actor: Evatt, Thompson
Role: Lover's Servant Actor: Rees
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Claremont
Role: Gardener Actor: Hawtin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain

Entertainment: Afterpiece: [To conclude with Three Entire New Scenes, representing the Town and Harbour of Toulon; with a View of the Manoeuvring of the British, Spanish, and French Fleets, after the Surrender of the Town and Fortifications to the English] on the Twenty-ninth of August [1793]. In which, When in War on the Ocean-Davies; an Entire New Song [composed by Shield,-Incledon; The Music- [Selected by Shaw from Pepusch, Dr Arne, Arnold, Fisher, [Michael] Arne, Vincent, Dibdin, Reeve, Shield; The Dances-Byrn, Holland[; The Scenery-Hodgins, Walmsley, Phillips

Performance Comment: In which, When in War on the Ocean-Davies; an Entire New Song [composed by Shield,-Incledon; The Music- [Selected by Shaw from Pepusch, Dr Arne, Arnold, Fisher, [Michael] Arne, Vincent, Dibdin, Reeve, Shield; The Dances-Byrn, Holland[; The Scenery-Hodgins, Walmsley, Phillips.
Cast
Role: When in War on the Ocean Actor: Davies
Role: , Actor: Incledon
Role: The Music Actor:
Role: The Dances Actor: Byrn, Holland
Role: The Scenery Actor: Hodgins, Walmsley, Phillips.