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1
18 August 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, ascribed variously to John O'Keeffe and to James Foord; adapted from La Gageure Imprevue, by Michel Jean Sedaine. Text prints a Prologue "Supposed to be written by G. Colman, Esq., and intended to be spoken by Bannister Jun.," but "it arrived, by accident, too late at the theatre to be studied and recited" (London Chronicle, 25 Aug.)]. "A new afterpiece was...attempted to be represented, [but] it was not heard out" (Public Advertiser, 19 Aug.). Public Advertiser, 8 Oct. 1788: This Day is published A Key to the Lock (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Campley Actor: Davies.
Role: Inkle Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Kemble
Role: Medium Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mate Actor: Chapman
Role: Planters Actor: Usher, Gardner, Johnson
Role: Sailors Actor: Ledger, Painter
Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
Role: Trudge Actor: Edwin
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: A Key to the Lock

Cast
Role: Don Juan Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Iliff
Role: Sancho Actor: Usher
Role: Antonio Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Palmer
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Gaudry
Role: Donna Elvira Actor: Mrs Brooks
Role: unassigned Actor: Abbot.
Related Works
Related Work: A Key to the Lock Author(s): Michel Jean Sedaine

2
09 April 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Jameson. Hull is to succeed Colman in the management of Covent Garden (Winston MS 10). Colman sold his share of the patent to Harris in the spring of this year, this departure to take place in June (Page, George Colman, The Elder). Michel Dyer Died (Genest, V, 424). Miss Jameson's charges #77 13s. 6d. Profit to her #59 10s., plus #66 7s. from tickets. (Box 127; Pit 138; Gallery 139). Receipts: #137 3s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Mattocks
Role: Artabanes Actor: Reinhold
Role: Rimenes Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mandane Actor: Miss Jameson, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Vamp Actor: Quick
Role: Young Cape Actor: Lewes
Role: Sprightly Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Governor Actor: Gardner
Role: Robin Actor: R. Smith
Role: Poet Actor: Hamilton
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: a Young Gentlewoman, first appearance this stage

Dance: II: The Corsican Sailors, as17731013; End Opera: The Highland Reel, as17731112

Cast
Role: Double Hornpipe Actor: Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

3
26 December 1721 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'homme A Bonne Fortune

Related Works
Related Work: L'Homme a Bonne Fortune Author(s): Michel Baron

Afterpiece Title: Les Vendanges de Suresne

Dance:

4
17 November 1749 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'homme A Bonne Fortune

Related Works
Related Work: L'Homme a Bonne Fortune Author(s): Michel Baron

Afterpiece Title: La Chercheuse D'esprit

5
13 April 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dyer. Mainpiece: Not acted this season. To prevent confusion or mistakes, Mr Dyer humbly requests those Ladies who have taken Boxes and Places to send their servants at a Quarter before Five o'clock (playbill). Charges #64 5s. Profit to Dyer #56 4s. 6d., plus #126 12s. from tickets (Box 370; Pit 154; Gallery 110). Paid Wolfe (furrier) 5s., and Mr Colledge for a black suit of cloaths #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #120 9s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Aimworth-Mattocks; Sir Harry-Shuter; Giles-Reinhold; Mervin-DuBellamy; Fairfield-Hull; Ralph-Dyer; Fanny-Miss Catley, first time; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Pitt; Theodosia-Mrs Baker; Patty-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Aimworth Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Shuter
Role: Giles Actor: Reinhold
Role: Mervin Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Fairfield Actor: Hull
Role: Ralph Actor: Dyer
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Catley, first time
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Belford Actor: Perry.
Role: Tamper Actor: Wroughton
Role: Prattle Actor: Lewes
Role: Maj Belford Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Madam Florival Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Bell Actor: Bulkley
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: End Opera: New Dance, as17730206

Cast
Role: A New Dance Actor: Aldridge, Miss Capon
Role: call'd Rural Amusements Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere.

6
05 April 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dyer. Charges #64 5s. Profit to Dyer #51 1s. 6d., plus #101 10s. from tickets (Box 289; Pit 135; Gallery 90). Paid one year's Assurance on #10,000 in the Sun Fire Office to 25 March 1775, #50; Paid Mr Carpue (silk dyer) as per bill #12 8s. Receipts. #115 6s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Lewis, first time; Tattle-Woodward; Scandal-Hull; Jeremy-Dyer; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Foresight-Cushing; Trapland-Quick; Ben (with a Song)-Shuter; Mrs Frail-Miss Barsanti; Miss Prue-Mrs Mattocks; being their first time in those characters; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Baker; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Angelica-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Lewis, first time
Role: Tattle Actor: Woodward
Role: Scandal Actor: Hull
Role: Jeremy Actor: Dyer
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Foresight Actor: Cushing
Role: Trapland Actor: Quick
Role: Ben Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Barsanti
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Madcap

Cast
Role: add Thomas Actor: Gardner
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pearce.
Role: Ballad Actor: Mattocks
Role: Cantileno Actor: Reinhold
Role: Zorobabel Actor: Quick
Role: Lord Bawble Actor: Lewes
Role: The Country Madcap Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young, as17731208

7
22 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid Charlotte Lane for making a white cloth coat and blue sattin waistcoat, loop'd and bound with silver for Mr Dyer, 18s.; for sewing silk and twist, 4s. 6d. Buckram and stays, 3s.; Hair cloth and wadding, 4s. dimety sleevelining & linnen pockets, 2s. 6d.; 2 doz. & 4 rich silver wire buttons at 8d.-18s. 6d. 19 breast buttons ditto at 4d.-6s. 4d. Dimety body lining to waistcoat and cuffs at 12s.-#1 13s.; 8 yds blue allopeen at 21!2 d.-17s. 4d. 21!4 yds white serge desoy at 5s.-11s. 3d. Also for Mr Dyer for making a yellow sattin waistcoat & cuffs, and mending a coat for Ranger, 8s.; sewing silk and twist, buckran & stays 4s.; three quarters yds white shallbon and interlining at 4d.-6s. 4d. Dimety body lining to waistcoat, 3s. 4d.; Stuff to make the backs 1s. 2 and 3!4 yds Blue Sattin for ye n silver'd buttons at 1s. 6d.-4s. 6d.; 11!2 doz. breast buttons ditto at 9d.-1s. 11!2d; For new buttoning and lacing a coat for Mrs Vincent 6s.; 2 doz. and 4 coat silver'd buttons at 1s. 6d.-3s. 6d.; 11!2 doz. breast buttons at 9d.-1s. 1 1!2d.; Sewing silk &c., 1s. 6d. (MS list in Davies, Life of Garrick, II, 322)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Barry; Ventidius-Sparks; Dolabella-Smith; Cleopatra-Mrs Woffington; Octavia-Mrs Bellamy; Alexas-Dyer; Serapion-Marten; Myris-Redman; Charmion-Mrs Baker; Iras-Miss Mullart.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Barry
Role: Ventidius Actor: Sparks
Role: Dolabella Actor: Smith
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Alexas Actor: Dyer
Role: Serapion Actor: Marten
Role: Myris Actor: Redman
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Iras Actor: Miss Mullart.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Lowe
Role: Arcas Actor: Anderson
Role: Corydon Actor: Bennet
Role: Mopsus Actor: Dunstall
Role: Cymon Actor: Collins
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young.

Dance: As17551114

8
13 April 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dyer. No Building on the Stage. Tickets of Dyer at Mr Eastgate's, Hosier, in Great Russel St., Covent Garden, and of Crudge at the Stage Door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17561229, but Macheath-Dyer; Diana Trapes-Mrs Dunstall; Betty Doxy-Miss Cokayne.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Dyer
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Miss Cokayne.
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall.
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Dreary Actor: C. Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Redman
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miles
Role: Country Dance Actor: the characters of the Opera.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Cast
Role: Racket Actor: Cushing.
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Buck Actor: Dyer, 1st time
Role: Crab Actor: Sparks
Role: Lord John Actor: White
Role: Latitat Actor: Dunstall
Role: Tallyho Actor: Costollo
Role: McRuthen Actor: Shuter

Dance: FFingalian Revels, as17570329

9
28 April 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Chapman, Mrs Dyer, Miss White, and Miss Sledge. Tickets deliver'd out by Mrs White, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, and Mrs Hitchcock will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Smith; Worthy-Ridout; Kite-Anderson; Scale-Redman; Scruple-Wignel; Constable-Stoppelaer; Steward-Holtom; Ballance-Sparks; Brazen-Dyer; Bullock-Dunstall; Welsh Collier-Collins; Rose-Mrs Dyer; Lucy-Miss Ferguson; Recruits-Bencraft, Costollo; Melinda-Miss Sledge; Sylvia-Miss White.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Smith
Role: Worthy Actor: Ridout
Role: Kite Actor: Anderson
Role: Scale Actor: Redman
Role: Scruple Actor: Wignel
Role: Constable Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Steward Actor: Holtom
Role: Ballance Actor: Sparks
Role: Brazen Actor: Dyer
Role: Bullock Actor: Dunstall
Role: Welsh Collier Actor: Collins
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Recruits Actor: Bencraft, Costollo
Role: Melinda Actor: Miss Sledge
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss White.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Lavinio Actor: Perry.
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17581111; The Threshers, as17581016

10
12 April 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Dyer, Miss Helm, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Leppie. Tickets delvier'd out by Redman, Chapman, and others will be taken. Receipts #23 14s. 6d. plus 1!2 value of tickets. @Tickets Mrs Dyer Box 8@Pit 35@Gallery 29@Value #10 3s.@1!2 Value #5 1s. 6d.@Tickets Miss Helm Box 3@Pit 20 Gallery 20@Value #7 5s.@1!2 Value #3 12s. 6d.@Tickets Mrs Viviez Box 15@Pit 42@Gallery 71@Value #17 3s.@1!2 Value #8 11s. 6d.@Tickets Mrs Leppie Box 6@Pit 38@Gallery 34@Value #10 12s.@1!2 Value #5 6s.@Tickets Redman Box -@Pit 40@Gallery 44@Value #9 16s.@1!2 Value #4 18s.@Tickets Chapman Box 52@Pit 150@Gallery 79@Value 43 8s.@1!2 Value #21 14s.@Tickets Jarvis Box 3@Pit 77@Gallery 55@Value #18 8s.@1!2 Value #9 14s.@Tickets Cockayne Box 2@Pit 19@Gallery 7@Value #4 1s.@1!2 Value #2 6d.@Tickets Dumay Box 17@Pit 31@Gallery 36@Value #12 10s.@1!2 Value #6 5s.@Tickets Mrs Granier Box -@Pit 18@Gallery 16@Value #4 6s.@1!2 Value #2 3s.@Tickets Miss Davis Box 23@Pit 27@Gallery 13@Value #11 2s.@1!2 Value #5 11s. (Gratis)@Tickets Paddock Box 1@Pit 24@Gallery 26@Value #6 9s.@1!2 Value #3 4s. 6d.@Tickets Hitchcock Box 17@Pit 42@Gallery 3@Value #10 17s.@1!2 Value #5 8s. 6d. (Gratis)@Total Box 147@Pit 573@Gallery 433@Value #166@1!2 Value #83 Money #23 14s. 6d.@#106 14s. 6d. #9 12s.; Paid Blackmore a bill for the theatre, #71 12s. 6d.; A Bill for Rich #30 0s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Performance Comment: As17600320 but Jaqueline-Mrs Dyer.
Cast
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Mrs Dyer.
Role: Florenz Actor: Ross, 1st time
Role: Clause Actor: Ridout
Role: Woolfort Actor: Sparks
Role: Hubert Actor: Clarke
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Gibson
Role: Orator Higgen Actor: Dunstall
Role: Vandunck Actor: Marten
Role: Prince Prigg Actor: Shuter
Role: Bertha Actor: Mrs Lee.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Perry
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter.

Dance: II: Fingalian Dance-Miss Hilliard; End: The Threshers-Leppie, Granier, Mlle Capdeville

11
20 April 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dyer. Charges #68 5s. [Profit to Dyer #30 14s. plus #141 3s. from tickets (Box 392; Pit 215; Gallery 109).] (Account Book). Receipts: #98 19s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17670317 but Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Solemn Dirge-Beard; Romeo-Dyer; Escalus-Gardner; Mercutio-_.
Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Solemn Dirge Actor: Beard
Role: Romeo Actor: Dyer
Role: Escalus Actor: Gardner
Role: Benvolio Actor: Davis
Role: Solemn Dirge Actor: _Beard, DuBellamy.
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Minuet Actor: Fishar, Miss Wilford.
Role: Capulet Actor: Gibson
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Apothecary Actor: Holtom
Role: Peter Actor: Weller
Role: Mercutio Actor: Woodward
Role: Tibalt Actor: Bennet
Role: Balthazar Actor: R. Smith
Role: Paris Actor: Perry
Role: Montague Actor: Redman
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Minuet Actor: Fishar, Miss Macklin
Role: Masquerade Dance Actor: proper to the play
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Mattocks, Squibb, Miss Poitier, Mrs Halford, Mrs Baker, Legg, Baker, Dibdin, Ryley, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: concluding with the original dance in the characte Actor: Arnauld, Miss Poitier as17670411.
Role: the Dancing Actor: Miss Daw.
Role: Sailor Actor: Beard
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Poitier
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Pinto
Role: Dancing Actor: Miss Twist, Miss Pitt, Miss Daw.

Dance: End: The Village Romps, as17661008

12
12 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dyer. Tickets for the Wonder will be taken. Part of Pit will be laid into the Boxes. [The afterpiece a musical entertainment by Richard Cumberland taken from his The Summer's Tale. See 6 Dec. 1765; 28 April 1768.] Charges #64 15s. Balance to Dyer #10 5s. plus #160 5s. in tickets (Box 471; Pit 198; Gallery 128). (Account Book). Receipts: #75 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Solanio Actor: Gardner
Role: Salarino Actor: Davis.
Role: Antonio Actor: Clarke.
Role: Portia Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Mattocks.
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
Role: Bassanio Actor: Bensley
Role: Duke Actor: Morris
Role: Gratiano Actor: Dyer
Role: Launcelot Actor: Shuter

Afterpiece Title: Amelia

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Withers-Shuter; Frederick-Mattocks; Henry-Dyer; Peter-Bates; Olivia-Mrs Vincent; Amelia-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Withers Actor: Shuter
Role: Frederick Actor: Mattocks
Role: Henry Actor: Dyer
Role: Peter Actor: Bates
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: III: The Provenzales, as17680301 IV: The Irish Lilt, as17670921

13
07 April 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dyer. Charges #64 5s. Balance to Dyer #4 3s. plus #143 1s. from tickets (Box 383; Pit 234; Gallery 122). Paid Music Porter as per bill 10s. 6d. Receipts: #68 8s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Powell, 1st time; Myrtle-Smith; Cimberton-Shuter; Sir John-Gibson; Sealand-Hull, 1st time; Humphrey-Lewis; Daniel-Morgan; Tom (with a Song)-Dyer; Phillis-Mrs Bulkley; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Pitt; Lucinda-Mrs Baker; Indiana-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Powell, 1st time
Role: Myrtle Actor: Smith
Role: Cimberton Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir John Actor: Gibson
Role: Sealand Actor: Hull, 1st time
Role: Humphrey Actor: Lewis
Role: Daniel Actor: Morgan
Role: Tom Actor: Dyer
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Dunstall
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Valois.
Role: Barber Actor: Woodward
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Shuter
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green. u§¨cg IInterlude: The Royal Garland. As17681010.
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Gawky Actor: Quick
Role: Nymph Actor: _. u§™cg A+A New Occasional Interlude: The Royal Garland.
Role: Mrs Mattocks Genius of England Actor: Mahon
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Barnshaw
Role: Young Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Calliope Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Young Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: to conclude with a Grand Ballet Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere
Role: Chorusses of Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: .
Role: Orpheus Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Drudge Actor: Morgan
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Banks
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Dwarf Actor: Miss Ford
Role: Rural Swain Actor: Arnauld
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Baker.

Song: II: A Song-DuBellamy

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17680930

14
18 May 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Pitt, Mrs Dyer, and Stoppelaer. Tickets deliver'd for The Albion Queens will be taken. Receipts: #41 (Account Book). Charges: #64 10s. Deficit to each beneficary #7 16s. 8d., cover'd by income from tickets (Account Book): @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value@Mrs Pitt 32 195 138 #51 6s.@Mrs Dyer 55 97 91 #37 8s.@Stoppelaer 107 238 164 #78 17s.@Total 194 530 393 #167 11s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: As17721014, but Bridget-Mrs Dyer; Add Tib-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Add Tib Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Hull
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Dyer
Role: Wellbred Actor: Lewes
Role: Cash Actor: Perry
Role: Brainworm Actor: Dunstall
Role: Matthew Actor: Cushing
Role: Downright Actor: Gardner
Role: Bobadil Actor: Woodward
Role: Stephen Actor: Shuter
Role: Clement Actor: Morris
Role: Dame Kitely Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: a Young Lady, first appearance that stage.
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy.
Role: Don Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green

Dance: III: The Merry Sailors, as17721012; End: A Minuet-Aldridge, Mrs Bulkley

15
07 May 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Dyer and Haughton. Receipts: money #30 0s. 6d.; tickets #152 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Hippisley; Carlos-Walker; Angelina-Miss Norsa; Antonio-Dyer; Charino-Hall; Duart-Ryan; Manuel-Milward; Governor-Paget; Louisa-Mrs Bullock; Elvira-Mrs Hallam; Honoria-Mrs Stevens; Dismallo-Chapman.
Cast
Role: Cholerick Actor: Hippisley
Role: Carlos Actor: Walker
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Antonio Actor: Dyer
Role: Charino Actor: Hall
Role: Duart Actor: Ryan
Role: Manuel Actor: Milward
Role: Governor Actor: Paget
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Dismallo Actor: Chapman.

Dance: I: Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; II: Tambourine-Miss Rogers; III: Mock Minuet-Nivelon, Mrs Laguerre, Pelling, Mrs Pelling, Newhouse, Mrs Ogden, LeSac, Miss Baston; IV: French Peasant-Poitier, Miss LaTour; V: Spanish Dance-Glover, Mrs Laguerre, Dupre, Mrs Pelling, Delagarde, Mrs Ogden

Music: H$Handel's Water Musick-; Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Benj. Baker; accompanied with Trumpets and French Horns-

Cast
Role: accompanied with Trumpets and French Horns Actor: .

16
07 December 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Dyer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17331008, but Governor-Paget; Blandford-Roberts; Stanmore-Richardson; Jack-Hewson; Driver-Mullart; Hotman-Turbutt; Daniel-Norris; Imoinda-Miss Hollyday; Lucy-Mrs Walter; Widow Lackit-Mrs Dyer, the first time of her appearance on this stage .
Cast
Role: Governor Actor: Paget
Role: Blandford Actor: Roberts
Role: Stanmore Actor: Richardson
Role: Jack Actor: Hewson
Role: Driver Actor: Mullart
Role: Hotman Actor: Turbutt
Role: Daniel Actor: Norris
Role: Imoinda Actor: Miss Hollyday
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Dyer, the first time of her appearance on this stage
Role: : Oroonoko Actor: Marshall
Role: Aboan Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Charlot Actor: Miss Morse

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Jobson Actor: Mullart
Role: : Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Raftor. hathi.

Music: Select Pieces composed by Lampe

Dance: Tambourine by Mlle Grognet. Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. Pierrots by Le Brun and Mlle De Lorme

17
20 April 1750 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dyer. [Seemingly a clear one, for he received also #29 6s. from tickets.] Being the last time of performing the afterpiece this season. Receipts: #63 2s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17500209, but Hornpipe-Oates; Macheath-Dyer.
Cast
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Oates
Role: Macheath Actor: Dyer.
Role: Peachum Actor: Arthur
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Holtham
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Cushing
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Smith
Role: Twitcher Actor: Oates
Role: Drawer Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Falkner
Role: With Hornpipe Actor: Atkins
Role: Country Dance Actor: the Characters of the Opera.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Cyclops Actor: _Davis.
Role: Perseus Actor: Lowe
Role: Cepheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Aethiopian Actor: Baker
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder
Role: Amazons Actor: Miss Young, Miss Allen, Miss Ferguson, Miss Hippisley, Miss Morrison
Role: Infernals Actor: Waltz, Villeneuve, Desse, Froment, Delagarde, Dupre, Dumont
Role: Harlequin Actor: Oates
Role: Hussar Actor: Bencraft
Role: Hussar's servant Actor: Arthur
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Valet de Chambre Actor: Atkins
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: LaLauze
Role: Concluding with the Original Grand Dance Actor:
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Falkner.

Dance: (BBy particular Desire) Grand Scots Dance-Cooke, Miss Hillyard

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15 April 1751 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dyer. Tickets deliver'd for the 8th instant will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: As17510103, but Octavia-Mrs Dyer.
Cast
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Dyer.
Role: Antony Actor: Barry
Role: Alexas Actor: Dyer
Role: Dolabella Actor: Ryan
Role: Ventidius Actor: Quin
Role: Serapion Actor: Sparks
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: 7510318 but Doctor Actor: Dunstall
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: As17500926

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02 April 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dyer. No building on stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17530921, but Richard-Shuter, 1st time, and by Particular Desire; King Henry-Ridout; Richmond-Dyer; Norfolk-Bencraft; Oxford-Wignell; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Shuter, 1st time, and by Particular Desire
Role: King Henry Actor: Ridout
Role: Richmond Actor: Dyer
Role: Norfolk Actor: Bencraft
Role: Oxford Actor: Wignell
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Mullart.
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Role: Stanley Actor: Redman
Role: Catesby Actor: Usher
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Anderson
Role: Tressel Actor: Cushing
Role: Tirrel Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lieutenant Actor: White
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Chambers.
Role: Lovemore Actor: Lowe
Role: Stocks Actor: Dunstall
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Dyer

Dance: LLes Taileurs, as17531210; Les Charboniers, as17540307

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11 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dyer. No building on the stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17550403 but Romeo-Dyer; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Mercutio-Shuter first time.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Dyer
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mercutio Actor: Shuter first time.
Role: Paris Actor: White
Role: Balthazar Actor: Wignell.
Role: Capulet Actor: Sparks
Role: Montagu Actor: Redman
Role: Escalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Benvolio Actor: Gibson
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Ridout
Role: Gregory Actor: Bennet
Role: Sampson Actor: Collins
Role: Abram Actor: Dunstall
Role: Tibalt Actor: Cushing
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Masquerade Dance Actor: proper to the play
Role: And an additional scene will be introduced represe Actor:
Role: Which will be accompanied with a Solemn Dirge Actor:
Role: The vocal parts Actor: Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young, Mrs Chambers.

Afterpiece Title: The Press Gang

Cast
Role: Commodore Actor: Lowe
Role: True Blue Actor: Baker
Role: Careful Actor: Howard
Role: Dreadnaught Actor: Bencraft
Role: Boatswain Actor: Dunstall
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: their Lasses Actor: Comedians, Singers, Dancers
Role: In the Sailor's Dance Actor:
Role: by Desire will be introduc'd a Hornpipe Actor: Poitier

Dance: Granier, Mrs Granier

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08 April 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dyer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17551117, but Macduff-Dyer.
Cast
Role: Macduff Actor: Dyer.
Role: Macbeth Actor: Barry
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Role: Malcolm Actor: Anderson
Role: Donalbain Actor: Bennet
Role: Seyton Actor: Redman
Role: Seyward Actor: White
Role: Doctor Actor: Wignell
Role: Fleance Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Banquo Actor: Sparks
Role: Lenox Actor: Ridout
Role: Hecate Actor: Arthur
Role: 1st Murderer Actor: Bencraft
Role: 2nd Murderer Actor: Marten
Role: Witches Actor: Collins, Dunstall, Cushing
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers, Miss Young, Mrs Vincent. With Dances and Decorations incident to the Play.

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchified Lady Never in Paris

Cast
Role: 7560323 but only Lady Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17551126; Les Statues Animees, as17560302

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07 April 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dyer. No Building on the Stage. Receipts: #72 18s. plus #144 18s. from tickets (boxes 204; pit 460; gallery 249). Charges: #63 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17571205, but Edgar-Dyer.
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Dyer.
Role: Lear Actor: Barry
Role: Gloster Actor: Ridout
Role: Kent Actor: Sparks
Role: Bastard Actor: Smith
Role: Cornwall Actor: Anderson
Role: Albany Actor: White
Role: Burgundy Actor: Bennet
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Shuter
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Performance Comment: As17580309 but Buck-Dyer; Lucinda-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Dyer
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Crab Actor: Sparks
Role: McRuthen Actor: Shuter

Ballet: JJudgment of Paris. As17571217, but Venus-Mlle Capdeville

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mlle Capdeville.
Role: Paris Actor: Gallini
Role: Mercury Actor: Leppie
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Viviez
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Granier

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08 April 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dyer. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. No building on stage. Receipts: #75 5s., in cash, plus #143 4s. from tickets (Boxes 238; Pit 416; Gallery 213). Total income #218 8s. Charges #64 5s. Paid Besworth the porter 1 week's salary 12s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Ross; Capulet-Sparks; Montague-Redman; Escalus-Anderson; Benvolio-Gibson; Paris-Perry; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Fryar Lawrence-Ridout; Tibalt-Bennet; Mercutio-Dyer; Gregory-Holtom; Sampson-Collins; Abram-Dunstall; Balthazar-R. Smith; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Mrs Ward; Minuet-Leppie, Miss Hilliard; Masquerade Dance-; proper to the play. An Additional Scene representing the Funeral Proscession of Juliet-; accompanied by a Solemn Dirge-; Vocals-Lowe, Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Ross
Role: Capulet Actor: Sparks
Role: Montague Actor: Redman
Role: Escalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Benvolio Actor: Gibson
Role: Paris Actor: Perry
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Fryar Lawrence Actor: Ridout
Role: Tibalt Actor: Bennet
Role: Mercutio Actor: Dyer
Role: Gregory Actor: Holtom
Role: Sampson Actor: Collins
Role: Abram Actor: Dunstall
Role: Balthazar Actor: R. Smith
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Minuet Actor: Leppie, Miss Hilliard
Role: Masquerade Dance Actor:
Role: An Additional Scene representing the Funeral Prosc Actor:
Role: accompanied by a Solemn Dirge Actor:
Role: Vocals Actor: Lowe, Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Miss Brent, in Which she will introduce Ah se un cor barbaro, a favourite song in Demetrio.
Role: Frenchman Actor: Holtom.
Role: Old Man and Lord Chalkstone Actor: Shuter
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Dyer
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Dunstall

Dance: III: Fingalian Dance-Miss Hilliard; End: The Lamp Lighters, as17600318

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06 April 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dyer. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. No building on Stage. Tickets sold at the Door will not be admitted. Receipts: #44 16s. 6d. plus #127 8s. from Tickets (Box 181; Pit 411; Gallery 205) (Account Book). Charges: #63 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Dyer; Strictland-Sparks; Frankly-Ross; Bellamy-Clarke; Jack Meggot-Cresswick; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Barrington; Lucetta-Mrs Pitt; Jacyntha-Miss Macklin; Clarinda-Mrs Hamilton; Concluding with a Country Dance-characters in the play.
Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: Dyer
Role: Strictland Actor: Sparks
Role: Frankly Actor: Ross
Role: Bellamy Actor: Clarke
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Cresswick
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jacyntha Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Concluding with a Country Dance Actor: characters in the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Vernon, 1st time
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Abegg, 1st time
Role: and to conclude with a Dance Actor: Poitier Jr, Mrs Vernon.
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palemon Actor: Mattocks
Role: With a Pastoral Dance Actor: Granier, Mrs Granier.

Dance: II: Les Charboniers, as17601215

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27 March 1762 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dyer. Afterpiece: Not acted these 6 years. [See 16 April 1757.] Tickets deliver'd out for the Fair Penitent will be taken. No Building on Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Mlle Capdeville, Sga _Manesiere
Role: Chorusses Actor: _Whitaker.
Role: Mlle _Capdeville Actor: a short list of dancers.
Role: Comus Actor: Smith
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Clarke
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Dyer
Role: First Spirit Actor: Ross
Role: Second Spirit Actor: Mattocks
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Beard, Baker
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Brent, Mrs Vernon
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Song of Sweet Echo Actor: Miss Brent
Role: The Dances incident to the masque Actor: Sodi, Mlle Capdeville, Granier, Leppie, Rochford, Dumai, Gosley, Hussey, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mlle Marianne, Miss Welsch, Miss Daw.

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchify'd Lady Never in Paris

Performance Comment: Palamede-Dyer; Rodolphil-Davis; Straton-R. Smith; Doralice-Mrs Barrington; Flavia-Miss Davis; Phlorimel-Miss Cokayne; Philotis-Mrs Evans; The Frenchify'd Lady-Mrs Vernon, first time.
Cast
Role: Palamede Actor: Dyer
Role: Rodolphil Actor: Davis
Role: Straton Actor: R. Smith
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Flavia Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Phlorimel Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Philotis Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: The Frenchify'd Lady Actor: Mrs Vernon, first time.