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251
18 March 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzira

Performance Comment: Zamor-Murphy; Alvarez-Sparks; Carlos-Dyer; Ezmont-Ridout; Alzira-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Zamor Actor: Murphy
Role: Alvarez Actor: Sparks
Role: Carlos Actor: Dyer
Role: Ezmont Actor: Ridout
Role: Alzira Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Taste

Cast
Role: Lord Dupe Actor: Shuter
Role: Carmine Actor: White
Role: Brush Actor: Holtom
Role: Puff Actor: Cushing
Role: Pentweazle Actor: Bennet
Role: Caleb Actor: Costollo
Role: Lady Pentweazle Actor: Foote.

Dance: Comic Entertainment-Poitier, Mlle Capdeville

252
22 March 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Murphy first time; Myrtle-Smith; Sir John-Gibson; Sealand-Sparks; Tom (with a song in character)-Dyer; Phillis-Mrs Woffington; Cimberton-Arthur; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Griffiths; Lucinda-Mrs Baker; Humphrey-Anderson; Isabella-Miss Ferguson; Daniel-Collins; Indiana-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Murphy first time
Role: Myrtle Actor: Smith
Role: Sir John Actor: Gibson
Role: Sealand Actor: Sparks
Role: Tom Actor: Dyer
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Cimberton Actor: Arthur
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Griffiths
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Humphrey Actor: Anderson
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Daniel Actor: Collins
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Cast
Role: O'Blunder Actor:
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Role: Dr Hellebore Actor:
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Song: Lowe

Dance: As17541203

253
04 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17550320 and 17550116, but Hamlet-Murphy first time; and an abbreviated cast: King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Ghost-Ryan; Laertes-Dyer; Ostrick-Cibber; Gravediggers-Shuter, Stoppelaer; Polonius-Arthur; Ophelia-Mrs Chambers; Queen-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Murphy first time
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Horatio Actor: Ridout
Role: Ghost Actor: Ryan
Role: Laertes Actor: Dyer
Role: Ostrick Actor: Cibber
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Shuter, Stoppelaer
Role: Polonius Actor: Arthur
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: only Sharp Actor: Shuter
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Green listed.
Role: Gayless Actor: Anderson
Role: Dick Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Guttle Actor: Dunstall.
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Sharp Actor: Shuter.

Dance: As17541203

254
23 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Cast
Role: Orestes Actor: Ryan.
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Sparks
Role: Pylades Actor: Ridout
Role: Phoenix Actor: Anderson
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Farmer Deceiv'd; or, Harlequin Statue

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Miles; Farmer-Bencraft; Colombine-Mrs Dyer; Pierrot-LaLauze; Concluding with a Comic Dance-Granier, Mrs Granier.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Farmer Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Pierrot Actor: LaLauze
Role: Concluding with a Comic Dance Actor: Granier, Mrs Granier.

Dance: PPastoral Dance-Miss Toogood (ten Years of age apprentice to LaLauze being the second time of her appearing on the staee); Louvre, Minuet-LaLauze, Miss Toogood

255
07 May 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Performance Comment: Lady Jane-Mrs Woffington; Dudley-Dyer; Northumberland-Sparks; Suffolk-Anderson; Sussex-White; Duchess of Suffolk-Mrs Elmy; Gardiner-Ridout; Pembroke-Ryan.
Cast
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Dudley Actor: Dyer
Role: Northumberland Actor: Sparks
Role: Suffolk Actor: Anderson
Role: Sussex Actor: White
Role: Duchess of Suffolk Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Gardiner Actor: Ridout
Role: Pembroke Actor: Ryan.

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Role: Miller Actor: Marten
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson
Role: Joe Actor: Lowe.

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17550414

256
14 May 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17550411 but Romeo-Smith; Mercutio-Dyer.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Smith
Role: Mercutio Actor: Dyer.
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
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: Orpheus and Eurydice

257
29 September 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Non Juror

Performance Comment: Dr Wolf-Sparks; Sir John-Ridout; Colonel-Dyer; Heartly-Smith; Charles-White; Lady Woodvil-Mrs Elmy; Maria-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Dr Wolf Actor: Sparks
Role: Sir John Actor: Ridout
Role: Colonel Actor: Dyer
Role: Heartly Actor: Smith
Role: Charles Actor: White
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Woffington.

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.

258
01 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Shuter; Mirabel-Ryan; Fainall-Ridout; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Barrington; Witwou'd-Dyer; Petulant-Cushing; Foible-Miss Ferguson; Waitwell-Arthur; Marwood-Mrs Elmy; Millamant-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Shuter
Role: Mirabel Actor: Ryan
Role: Fainall Actor: Ridout
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Witwou'd Actor: Dyer
Role: Petulant Actor: Cushing
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Waitwell Actor: Arthur
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Loverule Actor: Lowe
Role: in which part will be introduc'd the Early Horn Actor: Lowe
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Vincent.

259
03 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Shuter; Frederick-Gibson; Clerimont-Ridout; James-Collins; Decoy-Marten; Ramilie-Dyer; Mariana-Mrs Barrington; Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Copin; Wheedle-Miss Ferguson; Lappet-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Miser Actor: Shuter
Role: Frederick Actor: Gibson
Role: Clerimont Actor: Ridout
Role: James Actor: Collins
Role: Decoy Actor: Marten
Role: Ramilie Actor: Dyer
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Wheedle Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

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

260
06 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A-la-mode

Performance Comment: Brumpton-Anderson; Hardy-Ridout; Camply-Dyer; Puzzle-Dunstall; Tom-Collins; Cabinet-White; Gravedigger-Wignel; Trusty-Gibson; Sable-Arthur; Trim-Shuter; In which, by desire, will be introduc'd the Cries of London-Shuter; Swagger-Barrington; Tatter-Bencraft; Rag-Bennet; Bumpkin-R. Smith; Kate Matchlock-Stoppelaer; Lady Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Barrington; Tattleaid-Mrs Pitt; Mademoiselle-Miss Mullart; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Hamilton; Matchlock-Redman.
Cast
Role: Brumpton Actor: Anderson
Role: Hardy Actor: Ridout
Role: Camply Actor: Dyer
Role: Puzzle Actor: Dunstall
Role: Tom Actor: Collins
Role: Cabinet Actor: White
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Wignel
Role: Trusty Actor: Gibson
Role: Sable Actor: Arthur
Role: Trim Actor: Shuter
Role: will be introduc'd the Cries of London Actor: Shuter
Role: Swagger Actor: Barrington
Role: Tatter Actor: Bencraft
Role: Rag Actor: Bennet
Role: Bumpkin Actor: R. Smith
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Matchlock Actor: Redman.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Timothy Actor: Collins
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Marten
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Wignel
Role: Statute Actor: Redman
Role: Peter Nettle Actor: Cushing
Role: Filbert Actor: Arthur
Role: Steward Actor: Anderson
Role: Stave Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Parish Girl Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Kitty Carrot Actor: Mrs Vincent.

261
08 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Arthur; Antonio-Sparks; Bassanio-Ryan; Duke-Anderson; Gratiano-Dyer; Lorenzo (with songs in character)-Lowe; Salarino-Ridout; Salanio-Gibson; Gobbo-Collins; Tubal-Stoppelaer; Launcelot-Shuter; Jessica-Mrs Baker; Nerissa-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Arthur
Role: Antonio Actor: Sparks
Role: Bassanio Actor: Ryan
Role: Duke Actor: Anderson
Role: Gratiano Actor: Dyer
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Lowe
Role: Salarino Actor: Ridout
Role: Salanio Actor: Gibson
Role: Gobbo Actor: Collins
Role: Tubal Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Launcelot Actor: Shuter
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Lowe; Stocks-Dunstall; Jack Stocks-Dyer; Chloe-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Lowe
Role: Stocks Actor: Dunstall
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Dyer
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Baker.

262
10 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Ridout; Foresight-Arthur; Tattle-Dyer; Trapland-Collins; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Miss Prue-Mrs Baker; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Woffington.*a1755 10 10 cg The Double Disappointment. Loveless-Lowe; Gripe-Collins; Fanfaron-Holtom; Isabella-Miss Young; Phelim-Barrington.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Scandal Actor: Ridout
Role: Foresight Actor: Arthur
Role: Tattle Actor: Dyer
Role: Trapland Actor: Collins
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jeremy Actor: Barrington
Role: Ben Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Woffington.a1755 10 10 cg The Double Disappointment. Loveless-Lowe
Role: Loveless Actor: Lowe
Role: Gripe Actor: Collins
Role: Fanfaron Actor: Holtom
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Young
Role: Phelim Actor: Barrington.

263
11 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Smith; Burleigh-Sparks; Southampton-Dyer; Queen-Mrs Hamilton; Raleigh-Anderson; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Rutland-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Smith
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Southampton Actor: Dyer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Raleigh Actor: Anderson
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Thrifty Actor: Bennet
Role: Gripe Actor: Costollo
Role: Leander Actor: Gibson
Role: Octavian Actor: Anderson
Role: Shift Actor: Dunstall
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter.

264
16 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Mrs Woffington; Standard-Sparks; Vizard-Ridout; Smuggler-Arthur; Beau Clincher-Shuter; Young Clincher-Collins; Dicky-Costollo; Constable-Marten; Tom-Bennet; Angelica-Mrs Dyer; Lady Darling-Mrs Copin; Parly-Mrs Pitt; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Standard Actor: Sparks
Role: Vizard Actor: Ridout
Role: Smuggler Actor: Arthur
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Shuter
Role: Young Clincher Actor: Collins
Role: Dicky Actor: Costollo
Role: Constable Actor: Marten
Role: Tom Actor: Bennet
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lowe
Role: Argus Actor: Collins
Role: Hearty Actor: Redman
Role: Robin Actor: Dunstall
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

265
18 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Barrington; Careless-Ryan; Blunt-Sparks; Day-Collins; Abel-Cushing; Story-Anderson; Bookseller-Dunstall; Mrs Chat-Mrs Copin; Obadiah-Arthur; Mrs Day-Mrs Pitt; Arabella-Mrs Dyer; Ruth-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Blunt Actor: Sparks
Role: Day Actor: Collins
Role: Abel Actor: Cushing
Role: Story Actor: Anderson
Role: Bookseller Actor: Dunstall
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Obadiah Actor: Arthur
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lowe
Role: Argus Actor: Collins
Role: Hearty Actor: Redman
Role: Robin Actor: Dunstall
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

266
20 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Smith; Capulet-Sparks; Montague-Redman; Escalus-Anderson; Benvolio-Gibson; Paris-White; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Friar Lawrence-Ridout; Gregory-Bennet; Sampson-Collins; Abram-Dunstall; Balthazar-Wignel; Mercutio-Dyer; Tibalt-Cushing; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Mrs Bellamy; With a Masquerade Dance-proper to the play. And an Additional Scene representing the Funeral Procession of Julietv, accompanied with a; Solemn Dirge-; the Vocal Parts-Lowe, Howard, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young, Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Smith
Role: Capulet Actor: Sparks
Role: Montague Actor: Redman
Role: Escalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Benvolio Actor: Gibson
Role: Paris Actor: White
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Ridout
Role: Gregory Actor: Bennet
Role: Sampson Actor: Collins
Role: Abram Actor: Dunstall
Role: Balthazar Actor: Wignel
Role: Mercutio Actor: Dyer
Role: Tibalt Actor: Cushing
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: With a Masquerade Dance Actor: proper to the play. And an Additional Scene representing the Funeral Procession of Julietv, accompanied with a
Role: Solemn Dirge Actor:
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Lowe, Howard, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young, Mrs Chambers.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

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

267
21 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Manly-Sparks; Sir Francis-Arthur; Richard-Shuter; Jenny-Mrs Baker; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Basset-Dyer; Moody-Dunstall; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Copin; Trusty-Miss Ferguson; Myrtilla-Miss Young; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Lady Townly-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Ryan
Role: Manly Actor: Sparks
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Arthur
Role: Richard Actor: Shuter
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Basset Actor: Dyer
Role: Moody Actor: Dunstall
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Young
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Lowe
Role: Fretful Actor: Collins
Role: Matchwood Actor: Bennet
Role: Frederick Actor: Cushing
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Harriot Actor: Mrs Chambers.

268
22 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Shuter
Role: Ford Actor: Ryan
Role: Page Actor: Ridout
Role: Fenton Actor: Gibson
Role: Slender Actor: Bennet
Role: Caius Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Rugby Actor: C. Smith
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Arthur
Role: Shallow Actor: Collins
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Simple Actor: Bencraft
Role: Robin Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Pistol Actor: Cushing
Role: Nym Actor: Holtom
Role: Bardolph Actor: Wignel
Role: Host Actor: Dunstall
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: Chasseur Royal-Lowe; Aerial Spirits-Granier; Jupiter in character of Harlequin-Miles; Doctor-Bencraft; Anatomist-Stoppelaer; Colombine-Mrs Dyer; Merlin-Howard; Mercury-Baker; Pierrot-Lalauze.
Cast
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Lowe
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Granier
Role: Jupiter in character of Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Anatomist Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

269
23 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Wives Confederacy

Performance Comment: Moneytrap-Arthur; Gripe-Dunstall; Dick-Dyer; Brass-Shuter; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Pitt; Araminta-Mrs Barrington; Flippanta-Mrs Vincent; Corinna-Mrs Baker; Clarissa-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Moneytrap Actor: Arthur
Role: Gripe Actor: Dunstall
Role: Dick Actor: Dyer
Role: Brass Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Lowe
Role: Jupiter in character of Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Anatomist Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

270
30 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Osman-a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage; Lusignan-Sparks; Nerestan-Dyer; Chatillon-Anderson; Orasmyn-Ridout; Selima-Mrs Elmy; Zara-Mrs Bellamy, first time.
Cast
Role: Osman Actor: a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage
Role: Lusignan Actor: Sparks
Role: Nerestan Actor: Dyer
Role: Chatillon Actor: Anderson
Role: Orasmyn Actor: Ridout
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Bellamy, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lowe
Role: Argus Actor: Collins
Role: Hearty Actor: Redman
Role: Robin Actor: Dunstall
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

271
31 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant, Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Smith; Old Mirabel-Shuter; Duretete-Dyer; Dugard-Anderson; Petit-Cushing; 1st Bravo-Dunstall; 2nd Bravo-Stoppelaer; Oriana-Mrs Baker; Lamorce-Mrs Pitt; Bizarre-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Smith
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Shuter
Role: Duretete Actor: Dyer
Role: Dugard Actor: Anderson
Role: Petit Actor: Cushing
Role: 1st Bravo Actor: Dunstall
Role: 2nd Bravo Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Bizarre Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Lowe
Role: Jupiter in character of Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Anatomist Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

272
04 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Ryan; Moneses- Dyer; Axalla-Smith; Omar-Gibson; Prince of Tanais-Anderson; Stratocles-Cushing; Dervisse-Arthur; Hali-White; Zama-Redman; Bajazet-Sparks; Selima-Mrs Bellamy; Arpasia-Mrs Woffington; Song To Thee O Gentle Sleep-Lowe; Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Ryan
Role: Moneses Actor: Dyer
Role: Axalla Actor: Smith
Role: Omar Actor: Gibson
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Anderson
Role: Stratocles Actor: Cushing
Role: Dervisse Actor: Arthur
Role: Hali Actor: White
Role: Zama Actor: Redman
Role: Bajazet Actor: Sparks
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Song To Thee O Gentle Sleep Actor: Lowe
Role: Usual Prologue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Lowe
Role: Jupiter in character of Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Anatomist Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

273
07 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Sparks; Touchwood-Anderson; Mellefont-Ridout; Brisk-Dyer; Careless-Smith; Lord Froth-Gibson; Sir Paul-Shuter; Lady Froth-Mrs Bellamy; Lady Pliant-Mrs Barrington; Cinthia-Mrs Baker; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Maskwell Actor: Sparks
Role: Touchwood Actor: Anderson
Role: Mellefont Actor: Ridout
Role: Brisk Actor: Dyer
Role: Careless Actor: Smith
Role: Lord Froth Actor: Gibson
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Shuter
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Cinthia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Timothy Actor: Collins
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Marten
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Wignel
Role: Statute Actor: Redman
Role: Peter Nettle Actor: Cushing
Role: Filbert Actor: Arthur
Role: Steward Actor: Anderson
Role: Stave Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Parish Girl Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Kitty Carrot Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: As17551101

274
12 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Barry; King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Rosencraus-Bennet; Guildenstern-White; Marcellus-Anderson; Bernardo-Bencraft; Laertes-Dyer; Ostrick-Cushing; Lucianus-Collins; Francisco-Holtom; Player King-Redman; Player Queen-Miss Ferguson; Polonius-Arthur; Gravediggers-Shuter, Stoppelaer; Ghost-Ryan; Ophelia-Mrs Chambers; Queen-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Barry
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Horatio Actor: Ridout
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Bennet
Role: Guildenstern Actor: White
Role: Marcellus Actor: Anderson
Role: Bernardo Actor: Bencraft
Role: Laertes Actor: Dyer
Role: Ostrick Actor: Cushing
Role: Lucianus Actor: Collins
Role: Francisco Actor: Holtom
Role: Player King Actor: Redman
Role: Player Queen Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Polonius Actor: Arthur
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Shuter, Stoppelaer
Role: Ghost Actor: Ryan
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Woffington.

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: As17551101

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26 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Performance Comment: Zanga-Clarke (whose first appearance was in the character of Osman in Zara); Alonzo-Ryan; Carlos-Dyer; Alvarez-Anderson; Manuel-Wignel; Isabella-Mrs Baker; Leonora-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Zanga Actor: Clarke
Role: Alonzo Actor: Ryan
Role: Carlos Actor: Dyer
Role: Alvarez Actor: Anderson
Role: Manuel Actor: Wignel
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lowe
Role: Argus Actor: Collins
Role: Hearty Actor: Redman
Role: Robin Actor: Dunstall
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Dance: IItalian Peasants-Granier, Miss Hilliard; also, by Desire, The Fingalian Dance-Miss Hilliard