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601
19 January 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss D'Evelyn is identified in MS list in Kemble playbills of new performance for this season.] Complaints having been made of the Box-Keepers and Door Keepers of this Theatre applying for Christmas Boxes, it is requested by Proprietors that no such Application may be attended to; and any person belonging to the Theatre persevering in the Practice will be immediately discharged. Receipts: #197 1s. 6d. (133.8.6; 61.11.6; 2.1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Careless Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Charles Surface Actor: Wroughton
Role: Crabtree Actor: Suett
Role: Snake Actor: Caulfield
Role: Rowley Actor: Packer
Role: Moses Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Trip Actor: Trueman
Role: Servants Actor: Banks, Evans
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: As17961022, but Margaretta-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss D'Evelyn]); Nelly-Mrs Roffey.
Cast
Role: Margaretta Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Roffey.
Role: William Actor: Sedgwick.
Role: Crop Actor: Dignum
Role: Frederick Actor: Kelly
Role: Endless Actor: Suett
Role: Robin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Servant Actor: Webb
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss DeCamp

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

Cast
Role: Jamie Actor: Gentili
Role: Glaude Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Fanny Actor: Sga Bossi DelCaro
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Sga Bossi DelCaro

602
13 June 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss Andrews' 1st appearance on the stage was at dl on 13 May 1796.] The Publick is respectfully informed that, in consequence of the Benefit advertised for To-morrow, at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden, no Entertainments will be given here on that night; it being the wish of the Proprietor of this Theatre to promote, by any means in his power, the success of the above charitable purpose

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Performance Comment: Villamour-C. Kemble; Meanwell-Davies; Young Meanwell-Palmer Jun.; Servant-Lyons; Skipwell-R. Palmer; Letty-Mrs Gibbs; Florinda-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Villamour Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Meanwell Actor: Davies
Role: Young Meanwell Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Skipwell Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Letty Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Florinda Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo-Fawcett; Sir Felix Friendly-Hollingsworth (of dl); Compton-Bannister; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Usher; Thomas-Waldron Jun.; John-Lyons; Cudden-Chippendale; Stump-Ledger; Laura-Miss Andrews (1st appearance on any stage [recte at this theatre]); Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Davenport; Fringe-Mrs Harlowe; Cowslip-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Lingo Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Eugene Actor: Davies
Role: Chicane Actor: Usher
Role: Thomas Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: John Actor: Lyons
Role: Cudden Actor: Chippendale
Role: Stump Actor: Ledger
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Andrews
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer
Role: Baptista Actor: Usher
Role: Hortensio Actor: Trueman
Role: Biondello Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Musick Master Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Taylor Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Pedro Actor: Ledger
Role: Gregory Actor: Lyons
Role: Nathaniel Actor: Abbot
Role: Peter Actor: Chippendale
Role: Grumio Actor: Wathen
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Katharine Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

603
01 January 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "Miss B. Menage acted Zingarella for Mrs Bland, who sang at the Opera House" (Kemble Mem.). Receipts: #127 6s. (81.18.6; 43.16.6; 1.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurelio And Miranda

Performance Comment: As17981229, but Zingarella-Miss B. Menage in place of Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Zingarella Actor: Miss B. Menage in place of Mrs Bland.
Role: Aurelio Actor: Kemble
Role: Raymond Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lorenzo Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Christoval Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Pedro Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Zingaro Actor: Archer
Role: Claude Actor: Webb
Role: Lopez Actor: Evans
Role: Hilario Actor: Maddocks
Role: Bonaventure Actor: Sparks
Role: Servant Actor: Ryder
Role: Juan Actor: Wentworth
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Agatha Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Teresa Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: Antonia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Leonella Actor: Mrs Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Caddy Actor: Maddocks
Role: Heartwell Actor: Trueman
Role: Label Actor: Suett
Role: Juba Actor: Mrs Roffey
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Song: As17981231

604
01 January 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Cleland is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.] Receipts: #190 3s. (185/15; 4/8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Hull; Lothario-Lewis; Altamont-Whitfield; Rossano-L'Estrange; Horatio-Aickin; Lavinia-A Young Lady (2nd appearance on this stage [Miss Cleland; see17811226]); Lucilla-Mrs Morton; Calista-Mrs Yates .
Cast
Role: Sciolto Actor: Hull
Role: Lothario Actor: Lewis
Role: Altamont Actor: Whitfield
Role: Rossano Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Horatio Actor: Aickin
Role: Lavinia Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Old Lieutenant Actor: Darley
Role: Clown Actor: Stevens
Role: Midshipman Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Bridewell Actor: Keeper-Edwin
Role: Keeper Actor: Edwin
Role: Irishman Actor: Egan
Role: Old Beau Actor: Jones
Role: Jailor Actor: Webb
Role: Bailiffs Actor: Thompson, Fearon, &c.
Role: Groom Porter Actor: Doyle
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Her Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pleasure Actor: Mrs Morton. Unassigned characters: Master of the Hotel, Waiters, Coachman, Chairmen, Masqueraders, Sailors, Mob, Birds, Beasts, Dancers, Ladies, &c

605
14 November 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Tweedale is identified in European Magazine, Nov. 1787, p. 390. Mainpiece: Epilogue by David Garrick.] Receipts: #222 4s. (219.7; 2.17)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Belcour-Lewis; Stockwell-Aickin; Major O'Flaherty-Johnstone; Captain Dudley-Hull; Charles-Farren; Fulmer-Thompson; Stukely-Gardner; Varland-Quick; Louisa-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Tweedale]); Lady Rusport-Mrs Webb; Mrs Fulmer-Mrs Davenett; Charlotte Rusport (with the original Epilogue)-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Belcour Actor: Lewis
Role: Stockwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Johnstone
Role: Captain Dudley Actor: Hull
Role: Charles Actor: Farren
Role: Fulmer Actor: Thompson
Role: Stukely Actor: Gardner
Role: Varland Actor: Quick
Role: Louisa Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain in place of Miss Rowson.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Edwin, Johnstone, Blanchard, Fearon, Thompson, Darley, Booth, Mrs Martyr, Miss Rowson, Mrs Platt, Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Jemmy Jumps Actor: Edwin
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Rundy Actor: Blanchard
Role: Colonel Dormont Actor: Fearon
Role: Farmer Stubble Actor: Thompson
Role: Farmer Blackberry Actor: Darley
Role: Fairly Actor: Booth
Role: Counsellor Flummery Actor: Rock
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

606
01 August 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss Style is identified in European Magazine, Aug. 1789, p. 135.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Cast
Role: Captain Surat Actor: Bannister
Role: Lord Random Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Moss
Role: Melvil Actor: Davies
Role: Doctor Cathartic Actor: Baddeley
Role: Spruce Actor: Iliff
Role: Sir Dilberry Actor: Painter
Role: Kit Crab Actor: Barret
Role: Etiquette Actor: Edwin
Role: Lady Juniper Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fidget Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Married Man

Cast
Role: La Blonde Actor: Miss Brangin.
Role: Watty Cockney Actor: Moss
Role: Captain Sightly Actor: Johnson
Role: Old Cockney Actor: Barrett
Role: Barnacle Actor: Chapman
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: The Romp Actor: Miss George.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister
Role: Lord Megrim Actor: Iliff
Role: Fidget Actor: Powell
Role: Sparkle Actor: Barrett
Role: Winworth Actor: Williamson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Performance Comment: Mr Honeycomb-Moss; Ledger-Gardner; Scribble-R. Palmer; Mrs Honeycomb-Mrs Webb; Nurse-Mrs Powell; Polly Honeycomb-A Young Gentlewoman (who never appeared on any stage [Miss Style]).Miss Style]).
Cast
Role: Mr Honeycomb Actor: Moss
Role: Ledger Actor: Gardner
Role: Scribble Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Polly Honeycomb Actor: A Young Gentlewoman

Dance: As17890728

607
04 March 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Edge is identified in European Magazine, Mar. 1793, p. 232.] Receipts: #259 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Pope; King-Farren; Garcia-Macready; Gonsalez-Harley; Selim-Evatt; Alonzo-Powel; Hali-Davies; Perez-Thompson; Almeria-Mrs Pope; Leonora-Mrs Platt; Zara-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage, and the only night of her performing this season [Miss Edge]).Miss Edge]).
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Pope
Role: King Actor: Farren
Role: Garcia Actor: Macready
Role: Gonsalez Actor: Harley
Role: Selim Actor: Evatt
Role: Alonzo Actor: Powel
Role: Hali Actor: Davies
Role: Perez Actor: Thompson
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Zara Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Cast
Role: Principal Characters in the Ballet Actor: Byrn, Follett, Farley, Cranfield, Blurton, Mme Rossi
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Munden, Darley, Gray, Mrs Blanchard, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Martyr. Cast adjusted from Songs
Role: Oscar Actor: Byrn
Role: Carrol Actor: Follett
Role: Morven Actor: Farley
Role: Draco Actor: Cranfield
Role: Fingal Actor: Blurton
Role: Malvina Actor: Mme Rossi
Role: Pedlar Actor: Munden
Role: Peasantry Actor: Darley, Gray, Mrs Blanchard, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Martyr.

608
26 August 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss Villers is identified in MS list, in hay playbills in Harvard Theatre Collection, of new performers for 1793.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Waldron, _Burton.
Role: in place of Actor: _Benson, Burton of Ledger
Role: Mr Sturdy Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bentley Actor: Evatt
Role: Captain Berry Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Frank Actor: Bland
Role: Miss Tabitha Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Sturdy Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Miss Eliza Sturdy Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Nanny Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Miss Sukey Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Performance Comment: Mr Honeycomb-Suett; Ledger-Benson; Scribble-Bland; Mrs Honeycomb-Mrs Whitfield; Nurse-Mrs Powell; Polly Honeycomb-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Villers]).Miss Villers]).
Cast
Role: Mr Honeycomb Actor: Suett
Role: Ledger Actor: Benson
Role: Scribble Actor: Bland
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Polly Honeycomb Actor: A Young Lady

Song: As17930823

609
03 May 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Harper and Miss Stone

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

Entertainment: Comic Scene-Harper mimicking a drunken Man; in which the Song of Four and Twenty Stock@Jobbers-Harper

Dance: The Italian Shadows-

610
24 April 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Harper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betray'd; Or, Anna Bullen

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Booth; Piercy-Wilks; Wolsey-Cibber; Anna Bullen-Mrs Oldfield; Northumberland-Thurmond; Rochford-Wm. Mills; Lady Blunt-Mrs Horton; Lady Diana-Mrs Cibber; Princess Elizabeth-Miss Robinson Jr.
Cast
Role: Henry VIII Actor: Booth
Role: Piercy Actor: Wilks
Role: Wolsey Actor: Cibber
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Northumberland Actor: Thurmond
Role: Rochford Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Lady Blunt Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Diana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Princess Elizabeth Actor: Miss Robinson Jr.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Cast
Role: Nicodemqs Somebody Actor: Miller.

Dance: TThe Fawns-; La Pieraite-Roger, Mrs Brett; Polonese-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; Drunken Man-Harper

611
08 April 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Harper. Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Wilks; Scandal-W. Mills; Tattle-Cibber; Sir Sampson-Shepard; Foresight-Johnson; Trapland-Griffin; Jeremy-Oates; Angelica-Mrs Thurmond; Mrs Frail-Mrs Porter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Horton; Prue-Mrs Cibber; Nurse-Mrs Willis; Ben-Harper.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Trapland Actor: Griffin
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Ben Actor: Harper.

Dance: II: Rainton, Mrs Walter; III: Miss Robinson; IV: French Gardener and his Mistress-Rainton, Mrs Walter; V: Drunken Man-Harper

612
24 April 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Harper and Raftor. [Tickets at Harper's House in Bridges Street. A letter to the Daily Advertiser, 24 April, concerning this benefit, states that Harper is incapacitated with 'a Paralytick Disorder.'

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake; Or, The Wife's Resentment

Performance Comment: Wronglove-Mills; Brilliant-Chapman; Sir Friendly-Milward; Brush-Raftor; Porter-Ray; Lady Wronglove-Mrs Butler; Lady Gentle-Mrs Mills; Mrs Hartshorne-Mrs Macklin; Miss Notable-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Wronglove Actor: Mills
Role: Brilliant Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Friendly Actor: Milward
Role: Brush Actor: Raftor
Role: Porter Actor: Ray
Role: Lady Wronglove Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Gentle Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Hartshorne Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Miss Notable Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Sir John Actor: Lowe
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor.

Song: II: Was Ever Nymph Like Rosamond-Lowe; IV: Miss Edwards

Dance: III: Grand Ballet-Maltere, Mlle Maltere; V: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

613
12 May 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Newhouse and Miss Bullock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Music: Concerto on the Sixth Flute-Baston Jr

Dance: delaGarde's Two Sons, Pelling, Topham Jr, Sandham Jr, Miss Bullock, Miss Francis; Drunken Man-Harper

614
04 May 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [Benefit Harper and Miss Stone. Receipts: money #21 14s. 6d.; tickets #70 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote

Performance Comment: As17201004, but Sancho-Harper.
Cast
Role: Sancho Actor: Harper.
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: [The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers

Song: Four and Twenty Stock Jobbers-Harper mimicking a Drunken Man

Dance: [Burgomaster and his Frow-

615
19 May 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Wright, Hallam, Miss Tynte

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Tynte.
Role: Heartwell Actor: Harper
Role: Bellmour Actor: Wilks
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber
Role: Sharper Actor: Mills
Role: Vainlove Actor: Watson
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Miller
Role: Bluff Actor: Johnson
Role: Setter Actor: Norris
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Silvia Actor: Miss Lindar
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Tenoe.

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Miller.

Music: S$Signior Archangello Correlli's First Concerto-; Concerto on Little Flute-John Baston

Dance: DDrunken Man-Harper; Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; Scaramouch-a Youth of 10 Years Old, who never appeared on any Stage before

616
11 April 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Harper. Tickets at Harper's House in Katherine-strcet, Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Prince-W. Mills; Lancaster-Salway; Canterbury-Cory; York-Milward; Justice-Boman; Falstaff-Harper; Shallow-Johnson; Silence-Miller; Pistol-Cibber Jr; Bardolph-Shepherd; Feeble-Griffin; Poins-Oates; FalstafPs Boy-Miss Cole; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Cross; Doll-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Prince Actor: W. Mills
Role: Lancaster Actor: Salway
Role: Canterbury Actor: Cory
Role: York Actor: Milward
Role: Justice Actor: Boman
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: Shallow Actor: Johnson
Role: Silence Actor: Miller
Role: Pistol Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bardolph Actor: Shepherd
Role: Feeble Actor: Griffin
Role: Poins Actor: Oates
Role: FalstafPs Boy Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Doll Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Clive; Blister-Harper, but see17350324.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Blister Actor: Harper, but see17350324

Dance: By Nivelon, Lalauze, Le Brun, Pelling, Villeneuve, Davenport, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Brett, particularly Dutchman and his Frow, Amorous Swain and Rival Nymphs, Drunken Peasant, Pierots

617
05 April 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Harper. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Gay. [Tickets at Harper's House in Bridges Street.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Peachum Actor: Macklin
Role: Lockit Actor: Turbutt
Role: Mat Actor: Ray
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Grace.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: Winstone
Role: Attendants Actor: Woodburn, Cross, Green
Role: Foresters Actor: Turbutt, Gray, Leigh.
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Miller Actor: Shepard
Role: Lurwell Actor: Raftor
Role: Richard Actor: Havard
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Joe Actor: Beard

Dance: I: Punches Dances-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; V: Grand Ballet-Muilment, Mrs Walter

618
24 September 1719 @ Bird Cage Alley

Event Comment: Benefit Harper. At Bullock's Booth in Bird-Cage Alley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

Song:

Dance: Drunken Man-Harper

619
30 May 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Harper. Afterpiece: An Entertainment of Dancing in Grotesque Characters. Compos'd by Mr John Weaver

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Booth.
Role: Torrismond Actor: Booth
Role: Bertran Actor: Thurmond
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Wilks
Role: Fryar Actor: Shepard
Role: Gomez Actor: Norris
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Judge

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Shaw; Scaramouch-Boval; Mezetin-Thurmond; Colombine-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Shaw
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Boval
Role: Mezetin Actor: Thurmond
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Tenoe.

Dance: Drunken Man-Harper

620
28 April 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Harper. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Performance Comment: Amphitryon-Mills; Jupiter-Wilks; Mercury-Shepard; Gripus-Griffin; Phoebus-Watson; Sosia-Harper; Alcmena-Mrs Thurmond; Phaedra-Mrs Tenoe; Bromia-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Mills
Role: Jupiter Actor: Wilks
Role: Mercury Actor: Shepard
Role: Gripus Actor: Griffin
Role: Phoebus Actor: Watson
Role: Sosia Actor: Harper
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Tenoe
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Baker.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Johnson, Penkethman, Norris, Shepard.

Dance: Drunken Man-Harper

621
29 April 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Harper. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humourous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: King-Bridgwater; Demetrius-Wilks; Leontius-Mills; Lieutenant-Miller; Lysimachus-Watson; Selecus-Boman; Ptolemy-Cory; Menippus-Shepard; Charinthus-Norris; Bawd-Harper; Caelia-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Demetrius Actor: Wilks
Role: Leontius Actor: Mills
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Miller
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Watson
Role: Selecus Actor: Boman
Role: Ptolemy Actor: Cory
Role: Menippus Actor: Shepard
Role: Charinthus Actor: Norris
Role: Bawd Actor: Harper
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Dance: DDrunken Man-Harper

622
22 April 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Harper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Wilks
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Duke Actor: Watson
Role: Leon Actor: Mills
Role: Cacofogo Actor: Harper
Role: Juan Actor: Thurmond
Role: Margartitta Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Old Woman Actor: Norris.

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Miller.

Dance: Thurmond, Miss Tenoe, Boval, Mrs Brett, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

623
14 April 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Harper. Mainpiece: Written by Dryden. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Gay, Author of the Beggar's Opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17370920, but Fryar-Harper.
Cast
Role: Fryar Actor: Harper.
Role: Torrismond Actor: Milward
Role: Bertran Actor: Wright
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Mills
Role: Gomez Actor: Griffin
Role: Raymond Actor: Boman
Role: Alphonso Actor: Furnival
Role: Pedro Actor: Cross
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Roberts, the first time of her appearing on that stage these six years.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Timothy-Miller; Sir Roger-Griffin; Squire Thomas-Johnson; Peter-Macklin; Joyce-Miss Cole; Kitty-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Timothy Actor: Miller
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Griffin
Role: Squire Thomas Actor: Johnson
Role: Peter Actor: Macklin
Role: Joyce Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: I: Tambourine-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; III: French Peasants-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; V: Drunken Peasant-Philips

624
21 April 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Harper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Money; Or, The Boarding School

Performance Comment: Jack Amorous-Mills; Sir Rowland-Johnson; Nincompoop-Norris; L'Prate-Miller; Old Meriton-Boman; Young Meriton-Williams; Old Bragg-Shepard; Young Bragg-Bridgwater; Dancing Master-Oates; Singing Master-Ray; Jiltall-Mrs Horton; Myrtilla-Mrs Heron; Jenny-Mrs Tenoe; Molly-Miss Lindar; Lady Straddle-Mrs Willis; Lady Addleplot-Harper.
Cast
Role: Jack Amorous Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Johnson
Role: Nincompoop Actor: Norris
Role: L'Prate Actor: Miller
Role: Old Meriton Actor: Boman
Role: Young Meriton Actor: Williams
Role: Old Bragg Actor: Shepard
Role: Young Bragg Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Dancing Master Actor: Oates
Role: Singing Master Actor: Ray
Role: Jiltall Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Tenoe
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Lindar
Role: Lady Straddle Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Lady Addleplot Actor: Harper.

Dance: Thurmond, Topham, Essex, Mrs Tenoe, Mrs Anderson, Miss Robinson, Young Rainton

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22 April 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Harper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Blunt Actor: Mills
Role: Story Actor: W. Mills
Role: Day Actor: Griffin
Role: Abel Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bookseller Actor: Norris
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson
Role: Teague Actor: Miller.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: See17300415 but Dalton-Harper.
Cast
Role: 7300415 but Dalton Actor: Harper.

Dance: Lally, Rainton, Roger, Essex, Miss Robinson