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26
18 June 1777 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Event Comment: A Concert of Music, Vocal and Instrumental, by the most celebrated performers, with Dancing by Miss Cranfield. Between the several parts of the Concert will be rehearsed (gratis) by Pupils, for their mutual improvement in Oratory The Fair Penitent [etc., as above]. By Subscription. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin precisely at 6:30. Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. No money will be taken at the door, nor any person admitted without a ticket, which may be had at the Office near the Concert Room, where attendance will be given from Ten to One every day; and from half past Five till Eleven each evening of performing. Morning Chronicle, 19 June: A correspondent who was present declares the business of the evening was conducted with great regularity and decorum... The dresses were as good as those of the Theatres Royal, the band excellent, and the decorations neat and ornamental

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Horatio-L'Estrange; Lothario-Young; Sciolto-Henry; Altamont-G. Graham; Rossano-Trotter; Lavinia-Miss Wilson; Lucilla-Miss Williams; Calista-Mrs Dawes.

Cast

Role: Lavinia Actor: Miss Wilson
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Williams

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble-Russell; Flash-L'Estrange; Capt. Loveit-Vowell; Puff-Graham; Tag-Mrs Russell; Biddy-Miss Williams.

Cast

Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Williams.

Entertainment: Monologue. An OccasionalPoetical Address-Russell

27
02 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cambro-britons

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Performance Comment: As17980710 but Captain Vain-Caulfield; Laura-Mrs Edward; Selina-Miss Menage.

Cast

Role: Selina Actor: Miss Menage.
Role: Children Actor: Master Tokely, Miss Benson
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Heard

28
18 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Four Youngest Orphans of the late Mr Palmer [see dl, 18 June]. As it is presumed that the well-known liberality of the Publick will be strongly excited on the present occasion, the Proprietor of the [Haymarket] Theatre has requested the use of the Opera-House for this Evening, that the largest number of persons who wish to patronize the undertaking may be accomodated with places. The Proprietor of the Opera-House has, with the utmost readiness, granted the request. Tickets to be had of the Miss Palmers, at Dixon's, Upholsterer, the corner of Bedford-Court, Bedford-Street, Covent-Garden; of Messrs Ransom, Morland and Co., Bankers, Pall-Mall; of Jewell, No. 26, Suffolk-Street, Charing-Cross, of whom, and of Rice, at the Box-Office, Places for the Boxes may be taken. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. "[His brother] R. Palmer attempted to deliver an address at the end of the play, but he was so much overpowered that he...left the address unrecited, and [his] part in the farce was given up to another performer" (Monthly Mirror, Aug. 1798, p. 117, which also records that the receipts were approximately #700)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Heir At Law

Cast

Role: Caroline Dormer Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Cast

Role: Children Actor: Master Tokely, Miss Benson
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Heard

29
20 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Afterpiece Title: False and True

Cast

Role: Zapphira Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Performance Comment: As17980710 but Captain Vain-Caulfield; Selina-Miss Menage.

Cast

Role: Selina Actor: Miss Menage.
Role: Children Actor: Master Tokely, Miss Benson
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Laura Actor: Miss DeCamp

30
01 November 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Cast

Role: Angela Actor: Miss Biggs

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: As17980929, but Josephine-Miss Leak.

Cast

Role: Josephine Actor: Miss Leak.
Role: Winifred Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Children Actor: Master Tokely, Miss Benson.

31
08 July 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Performance Comment: As17990701 but Dick Dowlas-Barrymore; Caroline Dormer-Miss DeCamp.

Cast

Role: Caroline Dormer Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Performance Comment: As17990619 but Fripon-Caulfield; Adelaide-Miss Heard.

Cast

Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Jane Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Chapman.
Role: Children Actor: Master Tokely, Miss Benson
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Heard

32
30 October 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Cast

Role: Angela Actor: Miss Biggs

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: As17990926, but Lady Helen-Miss Heard.

Cast

Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Josephine Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: Winifred Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Children Actor: Master Tokely, Miss Benson.

33
10 October 1748 @ Southwark

Performances

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

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Miss Biddy-Miss Saunders; Fribble-Morgan; Flash-Goodman; Tag-Mrs Phillips.

Cast

Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Saunders

Song: MMad Tom-Platt

34
03 June 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Benson, Burton, Caulfield, Phillimore & Miss Tidswell. 2nd piece: Not acted these 30 years [acted 19 Dec. 1774]. Morning Chronicle, 2 June: Tickets to be had of Benson, No. 7, Brydges-street, Covent-Garden; of Caulfield; No. 2, William-street, Adelphi [no others listed]. Receipts: #430 2s. (64.14.6; 31.11.0; 16.8.6; tickets: 317.8.0) (charge: #211 13s. 2d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: As17950520, but Lucy-Miss Tidswell.

Cast

Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Collins.
Role: Miss Peggy Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Performance Comment: Hob-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Friendly-Dignum; Sir T. Testy-Hollingsworth; Dick-Benson; Old Hob-Suett; Flora-Miss Leak; Betty-Miss DeCamp; Hob's Mother-Mrs Maddocks.

Cast

Role: Dick Actor: Benson
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Betty Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: Britain's Glory; or, A Trip to Portsmouth

Performance Comment: Characters-Sedgwick, Benson, Dignum, Caulfield, Phillimore, Burton, Bland, Trueman, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Heard, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bland. For parts see hay, 20 Aug. 1794.

Cast

Role: Characters Actor: Sedgwick, Benson, Dignum, Caulfield, Phillimore, Burton, Bland, Trueman, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Heard, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bland. For parts see hay, 20 Aug. 1794.

Related Works

Related Work: Britain's Glory; or, A Trip to Portsmouth Author(s): Robert Benson

Song: In 3rd piece: Within a mile of Edinburgh-Mrs Bland; Rule Britannia-

Dance: Piece to conclude: Dance of Sailors-

Entertainment: Monologue End: (by permission of the Author [John Taylor]) Monsieur Tonson-Palmer; [Imitations End II: a Variety of Imitations-Caulfield

35
20 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Kemble. 3rd piece [1st time; MF 1, by Robert Benson; music by Dr Arnold]: The Piece to conclude with a representation of the late Grand Naval Review [held at Portsmouth, in honor of George III's visit to that place, 28 June]. The Machinery, &c., entirely new for the occasion. Books of the Entertainment to be had at the Theatre. Morning Herald, 21 Aug. 1794: This Day is published BRITAIN's GLORY (price not listed). Morning Chronicle, 18 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Kemble, No. 24, Haymarket

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Cast

Role: Plainwell Actor: Benson
Role: Level Actor: Palmer Jun.Mrs Level-Miss Heard
Role: Mrs Level Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: THE GAMESTER

Afterpiece Title: BRITAIN'S GLORY; or, A Trip to Portsmouth

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister, Benson, C. Kemble, Bland, Palmer Jun., O>oke, Waldron Jun., Cross, Lyons, Ledger, Davies//Mrs Bland, Miss De Camp, Miss Heard, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Kemble (who will introduce ['Twas within a Mile of Edinburgh). [Cast from text Q. Barker, 1794): Rudder-Bannister; Cabin-Benson; Sergeant Firelock-C. Kemble; Heartley-Bland; Corporal Cartridge-Palmer Jun.; Bowsprit-Cooke; Dick-Waldron Jun.; Joe-Cross; Flimsey-Lyons; Landlord-Ledger; Captain Freeman-Davies//Susan-Mrs Bland; Harriet-Miss De Camp; Dolly-Miss Heard; Sally-Miss Tidswell; Deborah-Mrs Booth; Peggy-Mrs Kemble.] hathi. hathi.

Cast

Role: Cabin Actor: Benson
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss De Camp
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Tidswell

Related Works

Related Work: Britain's Glory; or, A Trip to Portsmouth Author(s): Robert Benson

36
29 August 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Kemble. 1st piece: Not acted these 7 years. 2nd piece [1st time; MF 1, by Robert Benson]: The Musick selected, with new Accompaniments and a Scottish Overture, by Dr Arnold. Morning Chronicle, 25 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Kemble, No. 9, Haymarket,

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Kemble (only time of his performing here this season); Lord Randolph-Aickin; Glenalvon-Benson; Old Norval-Bensley; Anna-Miss Heard; Lady Randolph-Mrs Siddons (only time of her performing here this season).

Cast

Role: Glenalvon Actor: Benson
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: Love and Money; or, The Fair Caledonian

Performance Comment: Characters-Suett, Wathen, Benson, Caulfield, Palmer Jun., Cooke, Cross, Abbot, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Mrs Kemble. [Cast from text (J. Wallis [1798]): Andrew-Suett; Peter-Wathen; Drowsy-Benson; Meanright-Caulfield; Lord Rakish-Palmer Jun.; Pliant-Cooke; Runlet-Cross; Anchor-Abbot [in text: Lyons]; Jemmy-Miss DeCamp; Barbara-Miss Leak; Jane-Mrs Kemble.]

Cast

Role: Characters Actor: Suett, Wathen, Benson, Caulfield, Palmer Jun., Cooke, Cross, Abbot, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Mrs Kemble.
Role: Drowsy Actor: Benson
Role: Jemmy Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Barbara Actor: Miss Leak

Related Works

Related Work: Love and Money; or, The Fair Caledonian Author(s): Robert Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Entertainment: Monologue End 2nd piece: Monsieur Tonson-Fawcett

37
13 May 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Leak. 1st piece: Never performed here. The Musick selected, with new Accompaniments and a Scottish Overture, by Dr Arnold. [Miss Andrews is identified in MS list in Kemble playbills of new performers for this season.] Morning Herald, 30 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Leak, Upper Mews Gate, Castle-street, Leicester-square. Receipts: #155 11s. 6d. (84.2.0; 66.10.0; 0.17.0; tickets: none listed; odd money: 4.2.6) (charge: #213 0s. 7d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And Money

Performance Comment: Characters-Suett, Wathen, Benson, Trueman, Cooke, Caulfield, Phillimore, Webb, Maddocks, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak. [Cast adjusted from text (J. Wallis [1798]): Andrew-Suett; Peter-Wathen; Drowsy-Benson; Lord Rakish-probably Trueman; Pliant-Cooke; Meanright-Caulfield; Runlet-probably Phillimore; Anchor-probably Webb; Jemmy-probably Maddocks; Jane-Miss DeCamp; Barbara-Miss Leak.]

Cast

Role: Characters Actor: Suett, Wathen, Benson, Trueman, Cooke, Caulfield, Phillimore, Webb, Maddocks, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak.
Role: Drowsy Actor: Benson
Role: Jane Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Barbara Actor: Miss Leak.

Related Works

Related Work: Love and Money; or, The Fair Caledonian Author(s): Robert Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Whitfield; Hardy-Hollingsworth; Sir George Touchwood-Wroughton; Flutter-Bannister Jun.; Saville-C. Kemble; Villers-Benson; Courtall-R. Palmer; Letitia Hardy-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Rackett-Miss Pope; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Kemble; Miss Ogle-Miss Tidswell; Kitty Willis-Miss Stuart.

Cast

Role: Villers Actor: Benson
Role: Mrs Rackett Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Stuart.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: As17950917, but Louisa-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Andrews]); Margaretta-Miss Leak; William-_; Servant-_.

Cast

Role: Margaretta Actor: Miss Leak

Song: In: Thro the Wood Laddie-Miss Leak; In Masquerade Scene 2nd piece: Ally Croker-Miss Leak, Master Welsh

38
31 May 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Whitfield. 1st piece: Written by the late Mr Benson [see 9 June]. Morning Herald, 21 May: Tickets to be had of Whitfield, No. 19, Piazza, Covent Garden. Receipts: #127 15s. (79.11.0; 40.5.6; 3.12.6; tickets: none listed; odd money: 4.6.0) (charge: #223 3s. 5d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And Money

Performance Comment: As17960513, but Characters-_Benson, Wewitzer, Miss _Leak, Mrs +Pritchard (1st appearance on any stage).
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: _Benson, Wewitzer, Miss _Leak, Mrs +Pritchard
Role: Drowsy Actor: Benson
Role: Jane Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Barbara Actor: Miss Leak.
Related Works
Related Work: Love and Money; or, The Fair Caledonian Author(s): Robert Benson

Afterpiece Title: First Love

Cast

Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope.
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast

Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Mellon.
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss DeCamp

39
24 July 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Event Comment: Benefit for Benson. Tickets to be had of Mrs Benson, No. 8, Dorville's Row. 3rd piece: With two Scenes of the Ombres Chinoises; or, The Lilliputian World, representing the Broken Bridge; or, Insolent Carpenter; and a View of a Sea Fight

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London
Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Gibbons; Manly-Smith; Squire Richard-Benson; Count Basset-Wilson; John Moody-Watts; Poundage-Sadler; Sir Francis Wronghead-Waldron; Lady Grace-Mrs Chambers; Miss Jenny (with songs in character)-Mrs Benson; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Johnston; Mrs Motherly-Miss Williams; Myrtilla-Mrs Clarke; Trusty-Mrs Harlowe; Lady Townly-A Young Lady (1st appearance on this stage [unidentified]) .unidentified]) .
Cast
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Benson
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Miss Williams
Afterpiece Title: The Padlock
Performance Comment: Don Diego-Waldron; Leander-Price; Mungo-Benson; Ursula-Mrs Johnston; Leonora-Mrs Benson .
Cast
Role: Mungo Actor: Benson
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Benson
Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Gambols
Song: End of 1st Monologue A Tax on Old Maids, as sung by Mrs Kennedy at Vauxhall, by Mrs Benson. monologues. End of mainpiece Peeping Tom of Coventry's Peep into Hammersmith; End of 3rd piece A Description of the Tombs in Westminster Abbey, both by Benson
Performance Comment: monologues. End of mainpiece Peeping Tom of Coventry's Peep into Hammersmith; End of 3rd piece A Description of the Tombs in Westminster Abbey, both by Benson .

40
01 May 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mas. Maltere, Miss Foulcade, Mrs L'font & Goodwin. Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse
Cast
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Abigail Actor: Miss Cole
Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist
Dance: II: Wooden Shoe-Master Malter, two Miss Foulcades; III: Dutch Sailor-Mas. Maltere; IV: Les Fantasies de la Dance, as17500428 but-Miss Foulcade; V: Louvre & Minuet-Maltere, Miss Foulcade
Performance Comment: Maltere; IV: Les Fantasies de la Dance, as17500428 but-Miss Foulcade; V: Louvre & Minuet-Maltere, Miss Foulcade.
Cast
Role: as17500428 but Actor: Miss Foulcade
Role: Minuet Actor: Maltere, Miss Foulcade.

41
07 January 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Catley, being the last time, but one, of her performing this season. Box, Pit and Gallery Tickets to be had of Mr Sarjant at the Stage Door. Charges #65 6s. Profit to Miss Catley #136 5s.; plus #67 11s. from tickets (Box 232; Pit 49; Gallery 22). Paid one year's Rector's Rate for theatre due Xmas last #8 15s., Watch rate #14 11s. 8d., and half year's paving rate due Mich. last #26 5s. Paid Recor's rate (one year's due Xmas last) for House in Bow Passage, 6s. 3d, and watch rate for ditto 10s. 8d. Receipts: #201 5s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village
Cast
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Catley, first time this season.
Afterpiece Title: The Padlock
Performance Comment: As17731106, but To Conclude with The Soldier Tir'd-Miss Catley.
Cast
Role: To Conclude with The Soldier Tir'd Actor: Miss Catley.
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Catley.
Dance: II: The Corsican Sailors-Fishar, Miss Twist, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford, as17731013
Performance Comment: Blurton, Miss Besford, as17731013.
Cast
Role: Double Hornpipe Actor: Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

42
14 August 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Brett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser
Performance Comment: Lappet-Miss Brett; Lovegold-Hallam; Mrs Wheedle-Miss Jones; Mrs Wisely-Miss Jones, her first upon the stage; Mariana-Mrs Talbot; Harriet-Miss Beckington; Frederick-Woodburne; Clerimont-Cole; Ramilie-Mrs Charke; James-Turbutt .
Cast
Role: Lappet Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Mrs Wheedle Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Miss Jones, her first upon the stage
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Beckington
Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay
Dance: V: Saraband and Minuet by Davenport and Miss Brett. In Afterpiece: The Black Joke by Davenport and Miss Brett. End of Afterpiece: Les Bergeres Hereux (new) by Davenport and Miss Brett
Performance Comment: In Afterpiece: The Black Joke by Davenport and Miss Brett. End of Afterpiece: Les Bergeres Hereux (new) by Davenport and Miss Brett .
Song: 1I: As17340731

43
19 May 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Thompson, Le Sac, Miss Rogers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife
Cast
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Norsa
Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Norsa
Dance: I: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. III: Grecian Sailors by Glover, Le Sac, Dukes, Delagarde, Dupre. IV: A new dance by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, &c. Mainpiece: Written by Sir John Vanbrugh
Performance Comment: III: Grecian Sailors by Glover, Le Sac, Dukes, Delagarde, Dupre. IV: A new dance by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, &c. Mainpiece: Written by Sir John Vanbrugh .
Song: II: As17350422

44
02 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss George. Public Advertiser, 30 July: Tickets to be had of Miss George, No. 23, King-street, St. Ann's, Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail
Cast
Role: Fidget Actor: Miss Hale
Afterpiece Title: Rosina
Performance Comment: Belville-Bannister; Captain Belville-Brett; Rustic-Gaudry; Irishman-Booth; William-Meadows (1st appearance in that character); Phoebe-Miss George; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Rosina-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss George
Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green
Cast
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Miss George
Song: End of 1st piece The Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms; End of Act I of 2nd piece Colin cur'd of roving, both by Miss George. duologue. End of 2nd piece A New Lecture on Heads by the two Miss Vernells (their 1st appearance on any stage)
Performance Comment: duologue. End of 2nd piece A New Lecture on Heads by the two Miss Vernells (their 1st appearance on any stage) .

45
09 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Martyr. 1st piece: Never performed here. [Miss Thornton is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill. Address by Horatio Edgar Robson (European Magazine, May 1786, p. 369).] 2nd piece: Not acted these 7 years. 3rd piece: Written by Henry Fielding. Morning Herald, 19 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr, No. 31, Tavistock-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #280 6s. 6d. (138/15/6; 3/6/0; tickets: 138/5/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lover
Performance Comment: Mortimer-Aickin; Tyrrel-Lewis; Aubrey-Wroughton; Doctor Druid-Edwin; Lord Aberville-Davies; Colin Macleod-Fearon; Napthali-Wewitzer; Bridgemore-Booth; Miss Bridgemore-Mrs Bates; Mrs Bridgemore-Mrs Webb; Miss Aubrey-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Thornton]) .Miss Thornton]) .
Cast
Role: Miss Bridgemore Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Miss Aubrey Actor: A Young Lady
Afterpiece Title: Annette and Lubin
Afterpiece Title: The Country Mad Cap; or, Miss Lucy in Town
Performance Comment: Zorobabel-Quick; Lord Bawble-Palmer; Signor Cantileno-Darley; Ballad-Brown; Thomas-Cubitt; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Pitt; Tawdry-Miss Stuart; The Country Madcap (with songs)-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Tawdry Actor: Miss Stuart
Dance: End of 2nd piece The Drunken Sailor Reclaim'd, as17860424
Song: End of Act II of 1st piece a new song, Toung Henry, by Mrs Martyr
Monologue: 1786 05 09 Before 1st piece a new Occasional Address spoken by Holman

46
28 May 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Nix and Miss Barnes. Receipts: #254 3s. 6d. (67.10.0; 23.19.6; 2.19.0; tickets: 159.15.0) (charge: #106 2s. 9d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy
Performance Comment: As17861114, but Corinna-Miss Barnes; Clip-Benson; Jessamy-Burton; Mrs Clogget-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Clip Actor: Benson
Role: Flippanta Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Farren.
Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise
Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Miss Dorothy Evergreen Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Song: End III: song-Miss Barnes; End IV: O! Nanny wilt thou go with me (composed by Carter)-Dignum; End: Bright Phoebus has mounted the Chariot of Day-Miss Barnes
Performance Comment: Nanny wilt thou go with me (composed by Carter)-Dignum; End: Bright Phoebus has mounted the Chariot of Day-Miss Barnes.

Cast

Role: Bright Phoebus has mounted the Chariot of Day Actor: Miss Barnes.

47
06 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Havard, J. Delagarde, Miss Wherrit. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: I: Dutch Boor by Sandham and Miss Wherrit. III: A new Dance by Delagarde and Miss Wherrit. IV: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Milk-Pail Dance

Performance Comment: III: A new Dance by Delagarde and Miss Wherrit. IV: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Milk-Pail Dance .

48
29 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Norsa. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: As17341111, but Country Wife-Miss Norsa .

Cast

Role: Country Wife Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Horsington

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast

Role: Nell Actor: Miss Norsa

Dance: By Glover, Lally, Mlle Salle, particularly a Harlequin by Miss Norsa Jr, the first time of her appearance on any stage. Scot's Dance, as17350311 Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: Scot's Dance, as17350311 Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers .

Song: As17350422

49
08 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Ridout and Dupre. [Rich's Register adds Livier and Miss Brunette.] Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. Receipts: money #11 19s.; tickets #104 16s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast

Role: Peg Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Bincks

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: 1: French Peasant by Tench and Miss Rogers. II: Comic Dance by Nivelon and his Scholar. III: Wooden Shoe Dance by Leviez. IV: By Desire, a Ball Dance by Dupre and Mlle Delorme. V: French Peasants by Lalauze and Mlle D'Hervigni. End Afterpiece: Scot's Dance by Glover and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: II: Comic Dance by Nivelon and his Scholar. III: Wooden Shoe Dance by Leviez. IV: By Desire, a Ball Dance by Dupre and Mlle Delorme. V: French Peasants by Lalauze and Mlle D'Hervigni. End Afterpiece: Scot's Dance by Glover and Miss Rogers .

50
11 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Pritchard and Miss Mann

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast

Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs PelUng, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett

Dance: I: Black Joak by Phillips and Miss Mann. II: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c. III: Damon and Phillida, as17360430 IV: Shepherd's Mount by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Anderson, &c. V: By Mlle Anne Roland

Performance Comment: II: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c. III: Damon and Phillida, as17360430 IV: Shepherd's Mount by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Anderson, &c. V: By Mlle Anne Roland .