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Event Comment: Benefit Gilbert and Miss Besswick. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Tickets deliver'd out for Thursday 31 March will be taken this Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: With a new Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Song:

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit Polly [Miss Fenton]. Receipts: money #137 12s.; tickets #17 12s. Probable attendance: boxes, 157 by money and 35 by tickets; stage, 51 by money; pit, 263 by money and 39 by tickets; slips, 28 by money; first gallery, 323 by money and 30 by tickets; second gallery, 176 by money

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Event Comment: At Fielding-Reynolds Booth. [On 23 Sept. Miss Ward was announced as play Polly.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Man

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Event Comment: Benefit Houghton, Clark, Miss Palin. Receipts: money #28 14s. 6d.; tickets #168 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Fenton Actor: Houghton
Role: Caius Actor: Hall
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs Palin.
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: Ford Actor: Ryan
Role: Page Actor: Ogden
Role: Shallow Actor: Berriman
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Hippisley
Role: Slender Actor: Clark
Role: Host Actor: Bullock
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Younger.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Pitt.
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley
Role: Roger Actor: Clark
Role: Friendly Actor: Walker
Role: Old Hob Actor: Hall
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Role: Hob Actor: Laguerre
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Hippisley

Dance: FFingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Highlander and Mistress-Salle, Mrs Legar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Lewis Actor: Penkethman
Role: Carlos Actor: Giffard
Role: Clodio Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Antonio Actor: Hallam
Role: Charino Actor: Collet
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Manuel Actor: Lacy
Role: Duart Actor: Smith
Role: Sancho Actor: R. Williams
Role: Monsieur Actor: W. Williams
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Clark.

Dance: new Pastoral Dance: The Shepherd's Holiday-Burney Jr. from dl, his first on this stage, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Miss Sandham, Mrs Mountfort

Performance Comment: from dl, his first on this stage, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Miss Sandham, Mrs Mountfort.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Hotman Actor: Machen.
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Smith
Role: Aboan Actor: H. Giffard
Role: Governor Actor: Mynns
Role: Blandford Actor: R. Williams
Role: Driver Actor: Williams
Role: Daniel Actor: Collet
Role: Deputy Stanmore Actor: Hallam
Role: Stanmore Actor: Pearce
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Dance: new %Indian Dance-T. Burney, Eaton, Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Miss Sandham

Performance Comment: Burney, Eaton, Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Miss Sandham.

Song: As17291210

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Boniface Actor: Penkethman
Role: Gibbet Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Aimwell Actor: W. Williams
Role: Sullen Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Lacy
Role: Foigard Actor:
Role: Scrub Actor: Collet
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance: MMoorish Dance-T. Burney, Eaton, Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Miss Sandham

Performance Comment: Burney, Eaton, Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Miss Sandham.

Song: As17291210

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Lacy
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Gypsey Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Role: Boniface Actor: Penkethman
Role: Gibbet Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Aimwell Actor: W. Williams
Role: Sullen Actor: Smith
Role: Foigard Actor:
Role: Scrub Actor: Collet
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Song: As17291210

Dance: T. Burney, Eaton, Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Miss Sandham

Performance Comment: Burney, Eaton, Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Miss Sandham.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Love; Or, The Degenerate Brother

Performance Comment: Principal parts by Wells, Mullart, Lacy, Fielding, Jones, Mrs Mullart, Mrs Martin, Mrs Lindsey, Mrs Nokes, Miss Wood; but edition of 1730 lists: Don Manuel-Wells Sr; Alonzo-Stopler; Pizarro-Wells Jr; Pedro-Fielding; Alvarez-Mullart; Rinaldo-Lacy; Diego-Dove; Hermit-Reynolds; Page-Achurch; Servants-Hicks, Richards; Ismena-Mrs Mullart; Lucina-Mrs Martin; Cleone-Mrs Lindsey; Julia-Mrs Newman; Florella-Mrs Nokes; Prologue, Epilogue-Charles Coffey.
Cast
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Wells Sr
Role: Alonzo Actor: Stopler
Role: Pizarro Actor: Wells Jr
Role: Pedro Actor: Fielding
Role: Alvarez Actor: Mullart
Role: Rinaldo Actor: Lacy
Role: Diego Actor: Dove
Role: Hermit Actor: Reynolds
Role: Page Actor: Achurch
Role: Servants Actor: Hicks, Richards
Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Lucina Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Lindsey
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Newman
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Epilogue Actor: Charles Coffey.
Event Comment: Benefit Miss Sandham. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Haverd
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Gypsey Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Role: Aimwell Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Gypsy Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Sullen Actor: Smith
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bullock
Role: Foigard Actor: R. Williams
Role: Bonniface Actor: Pearce
Role: Scrub Actor: Collett
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Sailor's Wedding

Event Comment: With Additional Songs by Miss Arne. 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amelia

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Daily Journal, 25 July: To Miss Raftor, on her Success in the Part of Polly in The Beggar's Opera (a poem)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit the Author of The Mad Captain. [Tickets for Tench and Miss Norris taken.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: 7330405 but King Actor: Hulett
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Osmyn Actor: Delane
Role: Selim Actor: Woodward.

Afterpiece Title: The Mad Captain

Cast
Role: 7330305 but Sly Actor: Hulett
Role: Atall Actor: Bardin
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: With a new Prologue Actor: the Author.

Song: E. Roberts

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Vallois, J. Delagarde; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock; Masqueraders-Vallois, Mrs Bullock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Quin
Role: King Actor: Dawson
Role: Malcolm Actor: Chapman
Role: Macduff Actor: Ryan
Role: Banquo Actor: Walker
Role: Lenox Actor: Hale
Role: Hecate Actor: Hall
Role: 1st Murderer Actor: Hippisley
Role: Witches Actor: Ray, Neale, Dyer
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Buchanan

Music: Vocal and Instrumental, incident to the Play. The Vocal Parts by Leveridge, Laguerre, Salway, Mrs Wright, Mrs Saunderson, Mrs Cantrel, Miss Norsa

Performance Comment: The Vocal Parts by Leveridge, Laguerre, Salway, Mrs Wright, Mrs Saunderson, Mrs Cantrel, Miss Norsa .

Dance: Proper to the Play by Poitier, Du Pre, Pelling, Newhouse, Le Sac, De la Garde, Du Pre Jr

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: W. Mills
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Shepard
Role: Charles Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin
Role: Marplot Actor: Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Drunken Peasant by Janno. Punches by Janno and F. Tench. Whim by F. Tench and Miss Mann

Performance Comment: Punches by Janno and F. Tench. Whim by F. Tench and Miss Mann .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Scandal Actor: Hulett
Role: Bcn Actor: Bardin
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Morgan
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Tattle Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Trapland Actor: Penkethman
Role: Foresight Actor: Collett
Role: Jeremy Actor: Rosco
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Hulett
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Dance: In Mainpiece: The Sailors Dance. A new dance, The Amorous Couple, by D'Vallois and Mrs D'Vallois. Tambourine by Miss Wherrit

Performance Comment: A new dance, The Amorous Couple, by D'Vallois and Mrs D'Vallois. Tambourine by Miss Wherrit .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Felix Actor: Giffard
Role: Briton Actor: Delane
Role: Lopez Actor: James
Role: Frederick Actor: Bardin
Role: Pedro Actor: Morgan
Role: Gabby Actor: Lyon
Role: Lissardo Actor: Penkethman
Role: Alguzile Actor: Pearce
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Berry
Role: Old Woman Actor: Cibber
Role: Duke Actor: Milward
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Macheath Actor: Hulett
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Peachum Actor: Rosco
Role: Lockit Actor: Huddy
Role: Filch Actor: Jenkins
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Diana Actor: Stoppelaer

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Hulett
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Dance: Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit

Performance Comment: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Monlass
Role: Lopez Actor: Rosco
Role: Pedro Actor: Monlass
Role: Felix Actor: Giffard
Role: Briton Actor: Delane
Role: Frederick Actor: Bardin
Role: Gabby Actor: Lyon
Role: Lissardo Actor: Penkethman
Role: Alguzile Actor: Pearce
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Berry
Role: Old Woman Actor: Cibber
Role: Duke Actor: Milward
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Macheath Actor: Hulett
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Peachum Actor: Rosco
Role: Lockit Actor: Huddy
Role: Filch Actor: Jenkins
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Diana Actor: Stoppelaer

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Hulett
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Dance: Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde

Performance Comment: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Mills
Role: Amphitryon Actor: W. Mills
Role: Mercury Actor: Shepard
Role: Sosia Actor: Harper
Role: Gripus Actor: Griffin
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Shireburn

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: Scaramouch by Janno. Tambourine by Miss Robinson. Harlequin by Nivelon

Performance Comment: Tambourine by Miss Robinson. Harlequin by Nivelon .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Mills
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson
Role: Mosca Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Voltore Actor: Milward
Role: Corvino Actor: Berry
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Griffin
Role: Bonario Actor: Oates
Role: Peregrine Actor: Winstone
Role: Lady Woudbe Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Avocatori Actor: Boman, Shepard, Harrington, Ridout

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: I: Let Polichinelles by Janno and F. Tench. II: Clown by Nivelon. III: Whim by F. Tench and Miss Mann. IV: Scaramouch by Janno. V: Mock Minuet, as17331027

Performance Comment: Tench. II: Clown by Nivelon. III: Whim by F. Tench and Miss Mann. IV: Scaramouch by Janno. V: Mock Minuet, as17331027.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Montano Actor: Eyres
Role: Othello Actor: Delane
Role: Iago Actor: Rosco
Role: Brabantio Actor: Hulett
Role: Cassio Actor: Giffard
Role: Lodovico Actor: Bardin
Role: Roderigo Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Gratiano Actor: Lyon
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Rosco
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Monlass
Role: Lopez Actor: Rosco
Role: Pedro Actor: Monlass
Role: Felix Actor: Giffard
Role: Briton Actor: Delane
Role: Frederick Actor: Bardin
Role: Gabby Actor: Lyon
Role: Lissardo Actor: Penkethman
Role: Alguzile Actor: Pearce
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Berry
Role: Old Woman Actor: Cibber
Role: Duke Actor: Milward
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Macheath Actor: Hulett
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Peachum Actor: Rosco
Role: Lockit Actor: Huddy
Role: Filch Actor: Jenkins
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Diana Actor: Stoppelaer

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Cimon Actor: Rosco
Role: Mopsus Actor: Bardin, but see17331110

Dance: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. Wooden Shoe Dance by Vallois. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. Wooden Shoe Dance by Vallois. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law; Or, The Doctor The Disease

Performance Comment: Parts by Johnson, Cibber, Miller, Harper, Griffin, W. Mills, Milward, Shepard, Oates, Winstone, Mrs Heron, Mrs Butler, Mrs Pritchard, Miss Robinson; but edition of 1734 lists: Sir Credulous Hippish-Griffin; Heartwell-Mills Sr; Beaumont-W. Mills; Dr Mummy-Johnson; Dr Diascordium-Miller; Looby Headpiece-Cibber; Galleypot-Harper; Cranny-Sheppard; Joseph-H. Tench; Poet-Oates; Constable-Hallam Sr; Lady Hippish-Mrs Butler; Belina-Mrs Pritchatd; Agnes-Mrs Robinson; Primrose-Mrs Heron. Prologue spoken by Mills Sr Epilogue spoken by Cibber, Griffin, Mrs Heron .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law

Cast
Role: Primrose Actor: Mrs Sharp

Afterpiece Title: Chrononhotonthologos

Music: A new Overture, and an entire new Sett of Act Tunes, by Seedo. A new Overture for the Afterpiece

Dance: Irish Trot by a Youth but Nine Years old. Hussar by Nivelon and Miss Robinson. Revellers, as17340220

Performance Comment: Hussar by Nivelon and Miss Robinson. Revellers, as17340220.

Song: Afterpiece: Songs (in the Italian Stile) by Charke