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251
27 April 1762 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Green, Miles, and Sga Maranesi. Tickets deliver'd for The Pilgrim, as also those by Miss Sledge, will be taken. Mainpiece for last time this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Player Actor: Anderson.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Collins
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Beggar Actor: Bennet
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent
Role: With a Hornpipe Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Country Dance Actor: the characters in the Opera.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: Coupee-Shuter; Quaver-Mattocks; Blister-Marten; Wormwood-Davis; Goodwill-Redman; Thomas-Perry; Miss Lucy-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Coupee Actor: Shuter
Role: Quaver Actor: Mattocks
Role: Blister Actor: Marten
Role: Wormwood Actor: Davis
Role: Goodwill Actor: Redman
Role: Thomas Actor: Perry
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: I: The Cossacks-Sg and Sga Maranesi, as17601014; II: The Taylors, as17620107; End Opera: A Minuet-Sg and Sga Maranesi

252
04 May 1762 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Roberts, Widow Lampe, Miss Young. Afterpiece: For the last time this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Role: Hotspur Actor: Smith.
Role: Falstaff Actor: Shuter
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Ross
Role: Worcester Actor: Hull
Role: Northumberland Actor: Redman
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Holtom
Role: Douglas Actor: Anderson
Role: Vernon Actor: Gibson
Role: Blunt Actor: Perry
Role: Peto Actor: R. Smith
Role: Gadshill Actor: Buck
Role: Francis Actor: Collins
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Carriers Actor: Bennet, Dunstall
Role: Bardolph Actor: Wignell
Role: Officer Actor: Davis
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Cast
Role: Moor of Moor Hall Actor: Beard
Role: Gaffer Gubbins Actor: Shuter
Role: Dragon Actor: the Giant
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Brent.

Dance: III: The Taylors, as17620107

Music: II: A Piece upon the Welch Harp-Evans

253
13 May 1762 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Redman, Lewis, Dibdin. Hussey, Miss Cokayne. Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years. [See 18 May 1757.] Tickets deliver'd by Rawlins, Dufour, and Mrs Gwinn, and others will be accepted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Wives Confederacy

Performance Comment: Moneytrap-Shuter; Gripe-Lewis; Dick-Smith; Clip-Redman; Jessamin-Bennet; Brass-Dyer; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Pitt; Araminta-Mrs Barrington; Flippantia-Mrs Vincent; Corinna-Miss Cokayne; Mrs Clogitt-Mrs Copin; Clarissa-Mrs Dyer.
Cast
Role: Moneytrap Actor: Shuter
Role: Gripe Actor: Lewis
Role: Dick Actor: Smith
Role: Clip Actor: Redman
Role: Jessamin Actor: Bennet
Role: Brass Actor: Dyer
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Flippantia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Mrs Clogitt Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Dyer.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Nell only, Actor: a Young Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage.
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Mattocks
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt

Dance: III: The Pierrots-Hussey, Dufour; End: The Taylors, as17620107

254
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: Moody Actor: King
Role: Harcourt Actor: Palmer
Role: Sparkish Actor: Dodd
Role: song Actor: Dodd
Role: Belville Actor: C. Kemble
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: Hob Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Friendly Actor: Dignum
Role: Testy Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Dick Actor: Benson
Role: Old Hob Actor: Suett
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Betty Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Maddocks.

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.

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

255
23 August 1735 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder; Or, An Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: Two Pierrots by Taylor and Rosamon. Hornpipe by Taylor

Performance Comment: Hornpipe by Taylor .

256
12 August 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: FFoote has saved [Taylors] by adding Francisco's mad scene (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Patron

Cast
Role: Lofty Actor: Foote
Role: Rust Actor: Vernon
Role: Robin Actor: Shuter
Role: Pepperpot Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Puff Actor: Castle
Role: Dactyl Actor: Gardener
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Jeffreys
Role: Parts Actor: Davis, Weston, Quick, Keen, Mendez, Pearce, Strange.

Afterpiece Title: The Taylors

Related Works
Related Work: Buxom Joan Author(s): Raynor Taylor

Dance: Several entertainments-Miss Froment

257
20 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Munden. 2nd piece: In one Act. [Taylor had previously sung in concerts at Vauxhall.] Times, 6 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Munden, No. 16, Clement's Inn. Receipts: #408 19s. 6d. (96.6.6; 9.2.6; tickets: 303.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False Impressions

Cast
Role: Scud Actor: Quick
Role: Algernon Actor: Holman
Role: Simon Single Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Oliver Montrath Actor: Murray
Role: Earling Actor: Whitfield
Role: Farmer Gawdry Actor: Davenport
Role: Frank Actor: Thompson
Role: Jack Actor: Simmons
Role: Isaac Actor: Follett
Role: Peter Actor: Curties
Role: Lady Cypress Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Jenny Scud Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Mrs Buckram Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Rachel Williams Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Emily Fitzallan Actor: Miss Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Performance Comment: Tom Tug-Taylor (1st appearance on any stage); Bundle-Powel; Robin-Munden; Mrs Bundle-Mrs Henley; Wilhelmina-Miss Wheatley.
Cast
Role: Tom Tug Actor: Taylor
Role: Bundle Actor: Powel
Role: Robin Actor: Munden
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Miss Wheatley.

Afterpiece Title: Retaliation; or, The Citizen a Soldier

Cast
Role: Old Rebate Actor: Munden
Role: Trueman Actor: Whitfield
Role: Frank Actor: Clarke
Role: Ezekiel Spotless Actor: Simmons
Role: Servant Actor: Abbot
Role: Praecipe Actor: Fawcett
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Song: In course: by permission of Dibdin, Old England's tree of Liberty-Taylor; a new Comic Song, Patents all the Rage-Munden

258
22 May 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Jones, Numberer; Taylor, First Gallery Keeper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Cibber
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Philip Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Octavio Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Diego Actor: Norris
Role: Soto Actor: Harper
Role: Hypolita Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Valetta Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Trappanti Actor: Miller.

Dance: End I: Harlequin Dance-Young Master Lally, Miss Brett; II: Miss Brett; Comic Dance-Rainton, Miss Robinson Sr; III: Turks Dance-Thurmond; IV: Rainton, Miss Robinson; Miss Brett; V: Pieraite-Roger, Mrs Brett; Drunken Man-Harper

259
21 November 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by James Cobb. Larpent MS 961; not published; synopsis of plot in Universal Magazine, Nov. 1792, p. 393]: The Scenes entirely new, designed and executed by Greenwood. With new Dresses and Decorations. The Music composed principally by Storace, with a few Pieces selected from Anfossi, Bianchi and [La Bella Pescatrice, by] Guglielmi. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 15 Apr. 1793]. "The dialogue of operas now a days is thought of little consequence, and in this instance, the author has certainly strictly adhered to that opinion; however, by the aid of Painter, Composer, Taylor and Performers [The Pirates] will certainly long continue to attract admiration" (Thespian Magazine, Jan. 1793, p. 169). Receipts: #359 10s. 6d. (336.6.6; 23.0.0; 0.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Pirates

Performance Comment: Characters by Kelly, Suett, Sedgwick, Benson, Dignum, Caulfield, Phillimore, Bannister Jun., Wewitzer, Alfred, Bland, Mrs Crouch, Sga Storace, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp. Cast from Songs (E. Cox, 1792), and playbill of 16 May 1794: Don Altador-Kelly; Don Gasparo-Suett; Don Guillermo-Sedgwick; Captain of the Ship-Benson; Genariello-Dignum; Captain of the Guard-Caulfield; Cosmino-Phillimore; Blazio-Bannister Jun.; Sotillo-Wewitzer; Sailor-Alfred; Stefano-Bland; Donna Aurora-Mrs Crouch; Fabulina-Sga Storace; Fidelia-Mrs Bland; Marietta-Miss DeCamp; Lazzaroni-Banks, Fawcett, Cooke, Lyons; Pirates-Dubois, Whitmell, Nokes, Keys; Vintagers-Walker, Nicolini, Bidotti, Miss Brooker, Mrs Harris, Mrs Barrett, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Brigg, Miss Bourk; Sailors-Fairbrother, Maddocks, Webb, Bourk; General Chorus-Danby, Shaw, Welsh, Dorion, Brown, Dorion Jun., Mrs Shaw, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Edwin, Miss Gaudry, Miss Kirton.
Cast
Role: Don Altador Actor: Kelly
Role: Don Gasparo Actor: Suett
Role: Don Guillermo Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Captain of the Ship Actor: Benson
Role: Genariello Actor: Dignum
Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Caulfield
Role: Cosmino Actor: Phillimore
Role: Blazio Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sotillo Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sailor Actor: Alfred
Role: Stefano Actor: Bland
Role: Donna Aurora Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Fabulina Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Marietta Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Lazzaroni Actor: Banks, Fawcett, Cooke, Lyons
Role: Pirates Actor: Dubois, Whitmell, Nokes, Keys
Role: Vintagers Actor: Walker, Nicolini, Bidotti, Miss Brooker, Mrs Harris, Mrs Barrett, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Brigg, Miss Bourk
Role: Sailors Actor: Fairbrother, Maddocks, Webb, Bourk
Role: General Chorus Actor: Danby, Shaw, Welsh, Dorion, Brown, Dorion Jun., Mrs Shaw, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Edwin, Miss Gaudry, Miss Kirton.

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Biondello Actor: Benson.
Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer
Role: Baptista Actor: Packer
Role: Hortensio Actor: Bland
Role: Grumio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Music Master Actor: Fawcett
Role: Pedro Actor: Phillimore
Role: Taylor Actor: Burton
Role: Joseph Actor: Webb
Role: Katharine Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Palmer.

Dance: The Dances (composed by D'Egville)-Hamoir, D'Egville, Master D'Egville, Miss Prevot, Miss Menage, Miss Phillips, the Miss D'Egvilles. [These were danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances until 8 Apr. 1793.

260
30 May 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Lawrence and Taylor, Boxkeepers. Receipts: money #14 14s.; tickets #90 13s. Probable attendance: boxes, 21 by money and 100 by tickets; stage, 1 by money; pit, 23 by money and 269 by tickets; slips, 2 by money; first gallery, 26 by money and 253 by tickets; second gallery, 31 by money

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Sparkish Actor: Chapman
Role: Dorilant Actor: Milward
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Mrs Lacy
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Younger.
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Quin
Role: Horner Actor: Ryan
Role: Harcourt Actor: Walker
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Hippisley
Role: Quack Actor: Hall
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Fenton.

Song: End I: The Merry Month of May-Miss Warren; IV: L'Amorche Parte Sento-Miss Warren

Dance: I: Milkmaids' Dance-; II: A new Dance to the Tune of Tamo Tanto-Miss LaTour; III: Scottish Dance-Mrs Bullock; V: Pastoral Dance-Glover, Mrs Laguerre

261
25 June 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Cardinal Wolsey Actor: Digges
Role: Buckingham Actor: Palmer
Role: Cranmer Actor: Gardner
Role: Surry Actor: Aickin
Role: Cromwell Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gardiner Actor: Parsons
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Massey
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Egan
Role: Chancellor Actor: Blissett
Role: Lovell Actor: Stevens
Role: Norfolk Actor: Davis
Role: Suffolk Actor: Lamash
Role: King Henry Actor: Usher
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Miss Hale
Role: with a song] Actor: Miss Twist
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Massey.

Afterpiece Title: Buxom Joan

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Brett, Massey, Edwin, Mrs Brett, Miss Twist. Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1778): Bluff-Bannister; Ben-Brett; Tom-Massey; Snip-Edwin; Mother-Mrs Brett; Buxom Joan-Miss Twist.
Cast
Role: Bluff Actor: Bannister
Role: Ben Actor: Brett
Role: Tom Actor: Massey
Role: Snip Actor: Edwin
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Buxom Joan Actor: Miss Twist.
Related Works
Related Work: Buxom Joan Author(s): Raynor Taylor

262
22 April 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Buxom Joan

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Bannister (of dl), Wilson, Wordsworth, Edwin, Miss Morris, Mrs Webb. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1778): Bluff-Bannister; Tom-Wilson; Ben-Wordsworth; Snip-Edwin; Buxom Joan-Miss Morris; Mother-Mrs Webb.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Bannister
Role: Bluff Actor: Bannister
Role: Tom Actor: Wilson
Role: Ben Actor: Wordsworth
Role: Snip Actor: Edwin
Role: Buxom Joan Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: Buxom Joan Author(s): Raynor Taylor

Afterpiece Title: Much Ado about Nothing

Cast
Role: Dogberry Actor: Edwin
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Comus Actor: Peile
Role: Bacchanal Actor: A Gentleman
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitfield, Robson
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: 2nd Bacchant Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: 2nd Spirit Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: 3rd Bacchant Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Brown
Role: 1st Bacchant Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley.

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: , Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Leoni
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Wilson
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Fearon
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Thompson
Role: Putty Actor: Painter
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Brown.

Song: End: Moderation and Alteration-Edwin

263
31 July 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: The Musick composed by Raynor? Taylor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca

Cast
Role: Caratach Actor: Digges
Role: Penius Actor: Aickin
Role: Nennius Actor: Usher
Role: Suetonius Actor: Gardner
Role: Junius Actor: Lamash
Role: Demetrius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Judas Actor: Parsons
Role: Macer Actor: Massey
Role: Decius Actor: Davis
Role: Drusius Actor: Griffin
Role: Curius Actor: Egan
Role: Soldiers Actor: Stevens, Kenny, Painter
Role: Hengo Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Petillius Actor: Palmer
Role: Bonduca Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Daughters Actor: Mrs Greville, Mrs Massey

Afterpiece Title: Buxom Joan

Cast
Role: Bluff Actor: Bannister
Role: Ben Actor: Brett
Role: Tom Actor: Massey
Role: Snip Actor: Edwin
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Buxom Joan Actor: Miss Twist.
Related Works
Related Work: Buxom Joan Author(s): Raynor Taylor

264
10 May 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Lovelace and Taylor, Boxkeepers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Cast
Role: Statue Actor: C. Bullock.

Song: Four and Twenty Stock Jobbers-Harper

Dance: Drunken Man-Harper; delaGarde's Two Sons, Sandham's Son, Miss Francis

265
10 May 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Taylor, Beaw, Cooper, Widow Cook (Boxkeeper). Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Wetherilt.
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Shepard
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson
Role: Surgeon Actor: Griffin
Role: Lory Actor: Oates
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Servants Actor: Berry, Oates, Fielding, Miss Williams, Miss Oates.

Dance: TThe Hussars-Essex, Mrs Booth; Saraband-Lally, Miss Mears

266
27 May 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Taylor, Boxkeeper. Mainpiece: Written b9 Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Kastril Actor: Woodward
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Miller.
Role: Subtle Actor: Mills
Role: Face Actor: Machlin
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Tribulation Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Harper
Role: Surly Actor: Havard
Role: Dapper Actor: Leigh
Role: Loveit Actor: Turbutt
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Abel Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Cymon Actor: Miller
Role: Mopsus Actor: Ray.

Dance: I: Punch-Master Ferg; III: Flanderkins-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; V: Drunken Peasant-Philips

267
23 May 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Taylor, Boxkeeper. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Turbutt.
Role: Leon Actor: Milward
Role: Captain Actor: Mills
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Old Woman Actor: Griffin
Role: Duke Actor: Havard
Role: Juan Actor: Winstone
Role: Sanchio Actor: Cross
Role: Alonzo Actor: Ray
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Chetwood.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Quaver Actor: Beard.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Blister Actor: Turbutt
Role: Coupee Actor: Macklin
Role: Goodwill Actor: Taswell
Role: Thomas Actor: Green

Dance: I: Punches-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; II: Pierots-Leviez, Pelling; IV: Ethiopian Dance-Muilment, Leviez, Baudouin, Rector, Fromont; V: French Peasants-Poitier, Mlle Roland

Song: III: The Protestation-Beard

268
13 December 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Taylor, Dancing-Master

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Recruits Actor: Hippisley, James
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kilby.
Role: Plume Actor: Ryan
Role: Brazen Actor: Cibber
Role: Ballance Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Kite Actor: Rosco
Role: Worthy Actor: Hale
Role: Bullock Actor: Mullart
Role: Appletree Actor: James
Role: Pearmain Actor: Bencraft
Role: Collier Actor: Salway
Role: Scruple Actor: Roberts
Role: Scale Actor: Arthur
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Ware
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Brunette

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Cast
Role: Master Actor: Hale.

Dance: III: Faithful Lovers-Desse, Miss Oates; IV: Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland Ynger

269
21 July 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Maid of the Mill [announced on playbill of 20 July] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of Miss Harper. [Afterpiece in place of Tony Lumpkin in Town, announced as above.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer
Role: Dr Bartholo Actor: Parsons
Role: Basil Actor: Blissett
Role: Argqs Actor: Jackson
Role: Tall@Boy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Alcade Actor: Egan
Role: Notary Actor: Stevens
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Edwin
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Buxom Joan

Cast
Role: Bluff Actor: Bannister
Role: Ben Actor: Brett
Role: Tom Actor: Massey
Role: Snip Actor: Edwin
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Buxom Joan Actor: Miss Twist.
Related Works
Related Work: Buxom Joan Author(s): Raynor Taylor

Dance: As17780623

270
23 November 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [altered by John Philip Kemble]: With new Scenes, Dresses, Decorations, and Machinery. In Act I, at the opening will be introduced, for the First Time a Battle between the Macedonians and the Persians. In Act IV, the Royal Banquet. [These were included in all subsequent performances.] The Scenes designed and painted by Marinari. The Dresses and Decorations by Johnston and Miss Rein. The Machinery by Cabanel. "[In the last scene] the expiring tone with which [Kemble] pronounces 'Cover me'; his shivering, when wrapt round in the imperial robes; his wan and wasted countenance; the manner of his labouriously drawing his legs together, and their aguish knocking when they meet, surpass all description" (Monthly Mirror, Jan. 1796, p. 180). Receipts: #375 2s. 6d. (306.14.6; 67.3.0; 1.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Characters by Kemble, Bensley, Palmer, Barrymore, C. Kemble, Caulfield, Whitfield, Maddocks, Benson, Packer, Trueman, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Powell, Miss Miller, Mrs Siddons. Cast from text (C. Lowndes, 1795): Alexander-Kemble; Clytus-Bensley; Cassander-Palmer; Lysimachus-Barrymore; Hephestion-C. Kemble; Polyperchon-Caulfield; Perdiccas-Whitfield; Thessalus-Maddocks; Eumenes-Benson; Aristander-Packer; Slave-Trueman; Sysigambis-Mrs Hopkins; Statira-Mrs Powell; Parisatis-Miss Miller; Roxana-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Kemble
Role: Clytus Actor: Bensley
Role: Cassander Actor: Palmer
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Barrymore
Role: Hephestion Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Caulfield
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Whitfield
Role: Thessalus Actor: Maddocks
Role: Eumenes Actor: Benson
Role: Aristander Actor: Packer
Role: Slave Actor: Trueman
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks
Role: Vapour Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Woodly Actor: Cooke
Role: Gossip Actor: Suett
Role: Soufrance Actor: Benson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Florella Actor: Sga Storace.

Song: In II: Alexander's Triumphal Entry into Babylon-; The Grand Chorus of Priests Youths Virgins-Bannister, Sedgwick, Dignum, Wathen, Welsh, Wentworth, Trueman, Cooke, Danby, Evans, Fisher, Master Welsh, Master DeCamp, Master Gregson, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Arne, Miss Mellon, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Maddocks, Miss Menage, Miss Jackson, Miss Granger, Miss Chatterley, Miss Wentworth, Mrs Butler

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26 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Sherry and Miss Wright. Tickets delivered by Daglish will be taken. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted. Public Advertiser, 22 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Sherry, No. 2, Little Russel Street, Covent Garden; of Miss Wright, No. 54, Drury-lane. Receipts: #257 15s. (48.9.0; 10.8.6; 0.11.6; tickets: 198.6.0) (charge: #89 5s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Macduff-Brereton; Duncan-Hurst; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-Davies; Donalbain-Master Benson; Banquo-Packer; Hecate-Bannister; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Lady Macduff-Mrs Sharp; Lady Macbeth-Miss Sherry.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Role: Macduff Actor: Brereton
Role: Duncan Actor: Hurst
Role: Ross Actor: Aickin
Role: Malcolm Actor: Davies
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master Benson
Role: Banquo Actor: Packer
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
Role: Witches Actor: Parsons, Moody, Baddeley
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Miss Sherry.

Afterpiece Title: Selima And Azor

Performance Comment: Azor-Vernon; Ali-Dodd; Scander-Bannister; Fatima-Miss Collett; Lesbia-Miss Abrams; Selima-Miss Wright (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Azor Actor: Vernon
Role: Ali Actor: Dodd
Role: Scander Actor: Bannister
Role: Fatima Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Lesbia Actor: Miss Abrams
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Wright

Song: With the original Music composed by Matthew Locke, with full Chorusses and additional accompaniments,-Bannister, Gaudry, Chaplin, Fawcett, Holcroft, Philimore, Kenny, Miss Simson, Miss Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Smith, Miss Kirby, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Collett; End I: song-Miss Wright

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30 May 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Ray, F. Shepard, Rogers, Green, Master Brooks, Miss Morrison. Tickets for the Misses Scott also taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Ben Actor: Ray.
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Tattle Actor: Cross.
Role: Valentine Actor: Milward
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Scandal Actor: Mills
Role: Trapland Actor: Griffin
Role: Jeremy Actor: Woodward
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Marshall.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: 7390426 but King Actor: Winstone
Role: Miller Actor: Shepard
Role: Lurewell Actor: Raftor
Role: Richard Actor: Havard
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Joe Actor: Beard
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Chetwood.

Dance: I: Pierots-Master Ferg, Miss Morrison; II: Saraband-Miss Morrison; III: Comic Dance-Miss Scott Ynger; IV: Tambourine-the Elder Miss Scott; V: Scaramouches-Master Brooks, Miss Morrison

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05 June 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets delivered for this Evening [Account-Book: by Brady, Dale, the D'Egvilles, Jones, Lyons, Powell, Sherratt, Smith, Whittow, Mrs Heard, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Mills, Miss Palmer, Mrs Shaw] will be admitted. [Miss Davies's 1st appearance, billed as "A Young Lady," was at the hay, 28 July 1786.] Receipts: #279 12s. 6d. (16.1.0; 10.8.6; 0.6.0; tickets: 252.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: As17871208, but Varland-Waldron; Louisa Dudley-Miss Davies (2nd appearance on any stage); Mrs Fulmer-Mrs Heard; Lucy-Mrs Shaw.
Cast
Role: Varland Actor: Waldron
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Miss Davies
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Shaw.
Role: Belcour Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Stockwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
Role: Captain Dudley Actor: Packer
Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Barrymore
Role: Fulmer Actor: Baddeley
Role: Stukely Actor: Benson
Role: Sailor Actor: Jones
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Mrs Taylor.

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Performance Comment: As17871026, but Miss Kitty Sprightly-Miss Davies.
Cast
Role: Miss Kitty Sprightly Actor: Miss Davies.
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Waldron.
Role: Charles Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Cymon Actor: Burton
Role: Waiter Actor: Phillimore
Role: Diggery Actor: Suett
Role: Miss Bridget Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Dance: End III: New Dance taken from the Favourite Comic Opera of Gli Schiavi par Amore (recte per)-the two young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp; End: a new dance, The Comic Concert, in which will be introduced The Devonshire Reel, Jack Tar's Delight-the two young D'Egvilles, Miss D'Egville, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp

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27 December 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Shaw.
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Whitfield
Role: Leonato Actor: Bensley
Role: Don John Actor: Aickin
Role: Claudio Actor: Barrymore
Role: Benedick Actor: Kemble
Role: Balthazar Actor: Dignum
Role: Antonio Actor: Packer
Role: Borachio Actor: Phillimore
Role: Conrade Actor: Caulfield
Role: Dogberry Actor: Moody
Role: Verges Actor: Burton
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-R. Palmer; Mercury-Dignum; Gasconade-Baddeley; Simon-Moody; Snip-Suett; Corporal Bounce-Phillimore; Abram-Waldron; Forge-Burton; Taffy-Hollingsworth; Bog-Benson; Justices-Maddocks, Jones, Webb; Constable-Alfred; Clerk-Lyons; Old Woman-Mr Fawcett; Mrs Snip-Mrs Hopkins; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope; Sukey Chitterlin-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mercury Actor: Dignum
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Snip Actor: Suett
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Phillimore
Role: Abram Actor: Waldron
Role: Forge Actor: Burton
Role: Taffy Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Bog Actor: Benson
Role: Justices Actor: Maddocks, Jones, Webb
Role: Constable Actor: Alfred
Role: Clerk Actor: Lyons
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Miss Collins.

Song: As17921102

Dance: As17921102; In afterpiece: Dances-the D'Egvilles, Menage, Chatterley, Webb, Melvin, Phillips, Bourk, Bidotti, Whitmell, Walker, Nokes, Keys, Miss Menage, the Miss D'Egvilles, Miss Phillips, Miss A. DeCamp, Miss Menage Jun., Miss Smith, Miss Haskey, Miss Whitmell, Mrs Brooker, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Brigg, Mrs Harris, Mrs Barrett, Mrs Bourk

Performance Comment: DeCamp, Miss Menage Jun., Miss Smith, Miss Haskey, Miss Whitmell, Mrs Brooker, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Brigg, Mrs Harris, Mrs Barrett, Mrs Bourk.

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22 April 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Hilliard. Tickets of Miss Hilliard at Mr Pervil's, Auctioneer, upper end of Bow St., Covent Garden; and of Sarjant at the Stage Door of the Theatre, where places for Boxes may be taken. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted. Receipts: #24 2s. 6d. in cash. Charges #64 5s. Deficit to Miss Hilliard #40 0s. 6d., coverd by income from tickets #79 17s. (Boxes 101; Pit 278; Gallery 129). Paid for 7 doz. wax candles at 24s. per dozen #8 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Iago Actor: Sparks
Role: Brabantio Actor: Gibson.
Role: Othello Actor: Ross
Role: Cassio Actor: Ridout
Role: Roderigo Actor: Dyer
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

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

Dance: I: Fingalian Dance-Miss Hilliard; II: Comic Dance-Granier, Miss Hilliard; III: The Milk Maid's Holiday-Miles, Miss Hilliard; End: By Desire, a Minuet-Leppie, Miss Hilliard