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Event Comment: Some Hissing, tho' play'd Well-Garrick Kiteley &c. (Cross). Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson, never acted there. Characters Dress'd in the Old English@Manner. Receipts: #200 (Cross). We hear that His Majesty intended to go to the theatre Royal in Drury Lane this evening, to see the Comedy of Every Man in his Humour, wrote by Ben Johnson in 1598, acted the same year by the Lord Chamberlain's Servants, and dedicated to the great Mr Camden; and was reviv'd since the Revolution with Great Applause, having a new Epilogue spoken by Ben Johnson's Ghost , written by the late Earl of Dorset (Daily Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Garrick; Bobadill-Woodward; Brainworm-Yates; Master Stephen-Shuter; Justice Clement-Taswell; Old Knowell-Berry; Young Knowell-Ross; Wellbred-Palmer; Cob-Mozeen; Master Matthew-Vaughan; Downright-Winstone; Cash-Blakes; Formal-Costollo; Dame Kiteley-Mrs Ward; Bridget-Miss Minors; Tib-Mrs Cross; with a new Occasional Prologue-Garrick.
Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Cross

Dance: LL'Entree de Flore, as17511015; Peasant Dance, as17511015

Event Comment: The farce went off dull. Taken from a play so call'd (Cross). Part of pit laid into the boxes, and Stage formed into an Amphitheatre & Commodiously enclos'd for the Reception of Ladies. Ladies send servants by three. Doors opened at half past three. Benefit for Woodward. Boxes and Stage 5s. Receipts: #280 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Taste

Performance Comment: Man of Taste-Woodward; Harcourt-Palmer; Cockade-Shuter; Sir Humphrey Henpeck-Winstone; Horatio-Mozeen; Maria-Miss Minors; Dorothea-Mrs Toogood; Lady Henpeck-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lady Henpeck Actor: Mrs Cross.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted this season. On Monday Next, Hamlet, On Tuesday will be reviv'd The Silent Woman-dress'd in the Habits of the time. Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Woodward; Loveless-Havard; Worthy-Palmer; Sir Tunbelly-Taswell; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Clive; Young Fashion-Cross; Lory-Shuter; Sirringe-Yates; Coupler-Winstone; Varole-Blakes; Nurse-Mrs Cross; Amanda-Mrs Davies; Berinthia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Cross
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross

Dance: LLes Bucherons, as17521017; Les Tonneliers de Stratsburgh, as17521017

Event Comment: [Benefit] (Toll) for Goodfellow who play'd Hamlet (Cross). Tickets to be had at the Ship Tavern, at Ratcliff-Cross; the Swan in Ratcliff-Highway; the Black Lyon, in Russel St. Covent Garden, and at the Stage Door of the Theatre. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17521117, but Hamlet-Goodfellow; Hbratio-Palmer; Ostrick-Shuter; Player Queen-Mrs Cross; Francisco-Raftor; Lucianus-_.
Cast
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Performance Comment: As17521130, but Isabel-Miss Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Isabel Actor: Miss Hippisley.
Event Comment: This play was wrote by Mr Moor but as he had some Enemies, came out under ye Name of Mr Spence--went off well, except some few Words & a Song wch are since omitted--Mr Havard not being able to play the part design'd for him The following advertisement was put at ye Bottom of ye Bills for he first 2 Days: N.B. The Managers being engag'd to act two New Plays this Winter, cou'd not longer defer this Tragedy in waiting for Mr Havard's Recovery; Mr Davies at a very short Warning, has willingly undertaken the Character which Mr Havard was to have acted, and humbly hopes for the Indulgence of the Public (Cross). [This N.B. note from the Cross Diary is printed verbatim on the playbill]. Never Acted before. Tis hoped no Gentlemen will desire to be admitted behind the Scenes, this night. Receipts: #217 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Beverly-Garrick; Stukely-Davies; Lewson-Mossop; Jarvis-Berry; Mrs Beverly-Mrs Pritchard; Charlotte-Miss Haughton; Bates-Burton; Dawson-Blakes; Waiter-Ackman; Lucy-Mrs Price.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Haughton
Event Comment: Benefit for Liviez, the Ballet Master (Cross). Full Prices. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Tickets at last house on right hand in Beaufort Buildings, Strand; and at The Stage Door. Receipts: #220 (Cross)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Wildair-Woodward; Col. Standard-Havard; Smuggler-Taswell; Beau Clincher-Yates; Clincher Jun-Shuter; Vizard-Blakes; Parly-Miss Minors; Lady Darling-Mrs Cross; Angelina-Mrs Davies; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Parly Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Inchanted

Performance Comment: Parts-Atkins, Blakes, Shuter, Mlle Mariet, Clough, Miss Poplin, Walker, Simson, Master Simson; The Dances-Ferrere, Mlle August; With New Music-; Machines. Machines.

Dance: III: Country Amusements, as17530412

Event Comment: SScapin hiss'd (Cross). Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Aimwell-Palmer; Gibbet-Bransby; Scrub-Woodward; Cherry-Miss Minors; Sullen-Burton; Gipsy-Mrs Simson; Bonniface-Berry; Sir Charles-Blakes; Foigard-Yates; Dorinda-Mrs Mills; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Scapin

Cast
Role: Lucia Actor: Miss Minors

Dance: IV: Devisse, Mlle Auguste

Event Comment: Dancing by Mon: LeFevre & Mlle Prudhomme, 2 French children-Danc'd Well & Well Appl: (Cross). Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Tom Errand-Clough; Angelica-Mrs Davies; Standard-Havard; Sir Harry Wildair-Woodward; Clincher Jun-Vernon; Smuggler-Taswell; Vizard-Blakes; Beau Clincher-Yates; Dicky-W. Vaughan; Lady Darling-Mrs Cross; Parly-Miss Minors; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Parly Actor: Miss Minors

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Thomas

Dance: a Ca Comic Dance The Neopolitans-Lefevre, Mlle Prudhomme, the French Children; and a Dance in Demi@Characters-Lefevre, Mlle Prudhomme, the French Children (1st appearance on the English Stage)

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. A whore taken out for Noise in Green Box (Cross). Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Garrick; Heartfree-Palmer; Constant-Havard; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Clive; Lady Brute-Mrs Pritchard; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; Col. Bully (with Proper Songs)-Beard; Razor-Yates; Belinda-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: II: The Neopolitans, as17531101

Event Comment: MMiss Macklin did Polly -Well (Cross). Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Yates; Lockit-Berry; Filch-Raftor; Mat@o@Mint-Blakes; Beggar-Simson; Player-Bransby; Lucy-Mrs Clive; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard; Polly-Miss Macklin (first time); In Act III a Hornpipe-Mathews, others; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Event Comment: Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: Sir Fopling-Woodward; Dorimont-Ross; Medley-Havard; Old Bellair-Philips; Young Bellair-Palmer; Belinda-Mrs Davies; Emilia-Mrs Graham; Lady Townly-Mrs Bennet; Pert-Mrs Cross; Busy-Miss Minors; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Cibber; Harriet-Miss Haughton; Lady Woodvil-Mrs Havard.
Cast
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Busy Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Haughton

Afterpiece Title: Proteus

Event Comment: A great deal of Hissing-but the Boxes being on our Side some swords were drawn, & several turn'd out of the Pit & Galleries. The Officers of the Army are very busy in this Affair, on Account of their hissing when ye King was there-saying it was an Affront-the King did turn his back to the Audience (Cross). [See note 14 Nov. on the Dancers Damn'd.] Mr Barry Play'd HamletR at Covent Garden (Cross). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Afterpiece Title: The Chinese Festival

Performance Comment: See17551108, but Parts-Miss Young, _Lewis, _Robinson.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Miss Young, _Lewis, _Robinson.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Reviv'd (playbill). Play went off Dull (Cross). Not acted these 18 years. [See 23 March 1742.] Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: Bertram-Palmer; LaFeu-Berry; King of France-Davies; Clown-Yates; Duke of Florence-Burton; Parolles-Woodward; Steward-Simson; Lords-Bransby, Walker; Interpreter-Blakes; Countess of Rousillon-Mrs Pritchard; Diana-Mrs Davies; Widow of Florence-Mrs Cross; Helena-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Widow of Florence Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Helena Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Dance: II: A Comic Dance-

Event Comment: MMossop return'd to us (Cross). Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be had of Mr Varney at the Stage Door. No Persons to be admitted behind the scenes, nor any money to be returned after the Curtain is drawn up. [A customary notice for each bill of the season, which will not be repeated below.] Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir Jealous-Berry; Charles-Ross; Marplot-Woodward; Sir George-Palmer; Sir Francis-Yates; Miranda-Miss Macklin, 1st time; Isabinda-Mrs Davies; Patch-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin, 1st time
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Parts by Woodward, Yates, Burton, Vaughan, Blakes, Jefferson, Miss Minors. Dick-Woodward; Wingate-Yates; Gargle-Burton; Catchpole-Vaughan; Scotchman-Blakes; Irishman-Jefferson; Charlotte-Miss Minors; Simon-H. Vaughan (MacMillan).
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Minors
Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Foote for ye farce (Cross). Mainpiece:Not acted these 12 years. [See 20 Nov. 1745.] Austin did Bertran r(first time) (Indiff) (Cross). Tickets to be had of Foote at the Whalebone Warehouse in James St., Covent Garden, and of Varney at the stage door. Part of pit laid into boxes. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Dominic-Berry; Gomez-Foote; Torrismond-Ross; Bertran-a Young Gentleman, 1st time appearing on the stage; Raymond-Bransby; Alphonso-Walker; Pedro-Jefferson; Elvira-Miss Macklin, 1st time; Teresa-Mrs Bennet, 1st time; Queen-Mrs Yates,1st time; Lorenzo-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Miss Macklin, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Event Comment: MMr Mossop was to have done Y: Bevil, but was taken ill & we borrow'd Mr Ross (who had but left us this Season) to play it (Cross). Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Ross; Sir John-Burton; Cimberton-Taswell; Indiana-Mrs Cibber; Lucinda-Miss Minors; Myrtle-Palmer; Tom-Woodward; Phyllis-Mrs Clive; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Sealand-Berry; Humphrey-Blakes; In Act II, Singing-Beard.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Dance: II: The Italian Peasants, as17571004

Event Comment: The pant: was hiss'd & Dull (Cross). Afterpiece: with new Scenes and Decorations, not acted these 4 years [see 15 Oct. 1753]. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Charles-Havard; Sir Jealous-Berry; Busy Body-Woodward; Miranda-Miss Macklin; Sir George-Palmer; Sir Francis-Yates; Isabinda-Mrs Davies; Patch-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; others-Blakes, Ackman, Mrs Jefferson, Miss Minors, Mrs Mariet, Mrs Petit, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Vernon, Atkins, Vaughan, Johnson, Delatre, Giorgi.
Event Comment: Not performed for 12 years. [See 5 Nov. 1746.] Mossop, Palmer, Miss Macklin, Mrs Davies, Miss Pritchard played parts for first time. Receipts: #100 (Cross).; #114 10s (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Wou'dbe-Mossop; Young Wou'dbe-Pamer; Trueman-Havard; Richmore-Davies; Fairbank-Burton; Balderdash-Philips; Clearaccount-Bransby; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cross; Teague-Yates; Subtleman-Blakes; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Macklin; Constance-Mrs Davies; Aurelia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: II: The Millers, as17581012

Event Comment: By Command of the Prince of Wales. Prince & 5 more (Cross). Receipts: #200 (Cross); #182 2s. 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Garrick; Bobadill-Yates, 1st time; Tib-Mrs Cross; Master Stephen-Obrien, 1st time; Young Knowell-Holland; Cob-Mozeen; Old Knowell-Havard; Wellbred-Palmer; Downright-Bransby; Justice Clement-Burton; Brainworm-Blakes; Matthew-Vaughan; Cash-Packer; Bridget-Miss Haughton; Dame Kitely-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

Performance Comment: As17590324 but Widow Damply-_; Miss Pewit-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Dottrel Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Miss Pewit Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Macklin.
Event Comment: Benefit for Yates. Farce not acted for two years [see 5 May 1757]. Last acting till after Easter Holidays. Receipts: #180 (Cross); charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Scrub-Yates; Aimwell-Palmer; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Yates, 1st time; Cherry-Miss Haughton; Bonniface-Philips; Gibbet-Bransby; Foigard-Blakes; Sir Charles-Packer; Dorinda-Mrs Davies; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Gipsy-Miss Simson; Sullen-Burton.
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Gipsy Actor: Miss Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal; or, The Tars of Old England

Performance Comment: Parts-Yates, Beard, Palmer; Blakes, Austin, Packer, Johnston, Clough, Miss Barton. Blakes, Austin, Packer, Johnston, Clough, Miss Barton.

Dance: IV: A Comic Dance-Giorgi, Sga Lucchi

Event Comment: Benefit for Bransby and Champness. Tickets deliver'd by Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Hippisley, Mrs Smith, and Mrs Rowe will be taken. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be taken. Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Peachum-Bransby; Lockit-Champness; Filch-Raftor; Macheath-Beard; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; Lucy-Mrs Clive; Polly-Miss Macklin; Mat@o@Mint-Blakes; Beggar-Burton; Player-Mozeen; Diana Trapes-Mrs Bradshaw; In Act III, a Hornpipe-Mathews; to conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the opera.
Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Barton.
Event Comment: Benefit a Gentleman who has written for the Stage. Tickets delivered by Sansom, and for The Conscious Lovers will be taken. For ye Bricklayers Benefit. (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates; Frederick-Johnston; Clerimont-Bransby; Ramilie-Palmer; Decoy-Wignel; Sparkle-Burton; List-Philips; James-Vaughan; Harriet-Miss Helm; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Mariana-Miss Bride; Wheedle-Mrs Matthews; Lappet-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mariana Actor: Miss Bride

Afterpiece Title: The King and The Miller

Dance: DDutch Dance, as17600619

Event Comment: [Last time of performing till the Holidays. Miss Brown identifield by Winston MS 10 and playbill for 29 Oct. 1772 as the young lady, although Miss Potts and Mrs Woodman would seem likely candidates too.] Paid Dunstall the Balance of Theatrical Fund profit #68 1s. 6d. (Account Book). Receipts: #209 17s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Performance Comment: Marcourt-Woodward; Cross-Shuter; Kitchen-Dunstall; Col. Freeman-DuBellamy; Buck-Davis; Luke-Lewes; Snarl-Wignell; Fleece-R. Smith; Landlord-Morris; Mrs Cross-Mrs Green; Charlotte-Mrs Bulkley; Lettice-Mrs Kniveton; Landlady-Mrs Gardner; Sally-by the young Lady who performed in the Maid of the Mill and the Fairy Prince.
Cast
Role: Cross Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Green

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17711031

Event Comment: fterpiece]: A Masque by Mr Dodsley. Went off Toll (Cross). New Dresses, Scenes, Decorations, &c. Music compos'd by Mr Arne. Nothing under Full prices will be taken. [Customary note for all subsequent performances this season. Will not be repeated.] Receipts: #170 (Cross); #161 19s. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Peace

Performance Comment: Mars-Cooke; Mars' followers-Blakes, Vaughan, Marr, Adams, Shawford, Harvey, Yates, Harrison; War-Winstone; Power-Lee; Ambition-Palmer; Peace-Mrs Mills; Justice-Mrs LaFont; Liberty-Mrs Ansley; Shepherds-Havard, Beard, Reinhold, King, Master Maddox; Shepherdesses-Mrs Clive, Miss Cole, Miss Medina; Britannia-Anne Auretti; Hungarians-Cooke, Janeton Auretti; French-Mathews, Mrs Addison; Dutchman-Pelling; Spaniard-Shawford; concluded with a view of the Temple of Peace-.
Event Comment: Play never acted. 'Tis hoped no gentleman will take it ill that he cannot possibly be admitted behind scenes this night (General Advertiser). This play was wrote by Mr Whitehead Tutor to my Lord Jersey,--it was receiv'd with Extravagant applause--& it was Agreed Mr-(Cross). Paid Mr Ackman for writing voice parts in Don Severio #1 1s.; Salary list #305 6d. Norton 6 chorus #1 10s. (Treasurer's Book). [Of some interest is the fact that a ship plying between London and Dublin was named the Roman Father, perhaps in response to the popularity of this play. See note of its safe arrival in Crookhaven in General Advertiser 25 Oct. 1750.] Receipts: #190 (Cross); #191 7s. 6d. [Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Performance Comment: Horatius-Garrick; Publius Horatius-Barry; Tullius Hostilius-Sowdon; Valerius-King; Valeria-Mrs Ward; Horatia-Mrs Pritchard [from 1st edition but listed in order of actors named in General Advertiser]; Prologue-Barry; Epilogue-Mrs Pritchard; Vocal Parts-Beard, Miss Norris, Miss Cole [1st edition].1st edition].