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276
07 November 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Quin
Role: Bajazet Actor: Milward
Role: Moneses Actor: Wright
Role: Axalla Actor: Mills
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Cast
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Rector.
Role: with Dances Actor: Lilliputians.
Role: Pierot Actor: Peters.
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Beau Mordecai Actor: Macklin
Role: Denauchee Actor: Turbutt
Role: Poudre Actor: Beard
Role: Constable Actor: Hough
Role: Porter Actor: Peploe
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Mother Midnight Actor: Harper
Role: Bess Brindle Actor: Leigh
Role: Pompey Actor: Young Brooks
Role: Justices Actor: Winstone, Raftor, Cole
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Bennet, Miss Brett, Miss Wilson
Role: Punch Actor: James
Role: with a Comic Medley Overture Actor: Charke.

Dance: I: Saraband-Miss Scott; Minuet-Miss Scott; II: Comic Dance-Miss Scott's Sister; III: The Flanderkins-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; two of the Lilliputians. IV: Serious Dance-Misses Scott

Performance Comment: IV: Serious Dance-Misses Scott.
Cast
Role: Serious Dance Actor: Misses Scott.

277
18 May 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Wild, Miss Madden, Roffe, Ansell, and Miss Woolley. Tickets deliver'd by Symonds, Furkins, Hartle, Francis, Abbott, Walters, Miss Stede, the Widow Trott, the Widow Pullin, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Paddick, Mr Pilfold, Mr Doe, Claridge, and Reed will be taken. @ Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value 1!2 Value@ Wild 4 43 53 #12 15s. #6 7s. 6d.@ Miss Madden 41 17 29 #15 14s. #7 17s.@ Rose 23 55 35 #17 10s. #8 15s.@ Ansell 11 31 41 #11 10s. #5 15s.@ Wooley 3 28 56 #10 11s. #5 5s. 6d.@ Symonds 3 18 47 #8 3s. #4 1s. 6d.@ Furkins 9 9 9 #4 10s. #2 5s.@ Mrs Hartle 4 28 60 #11 4s. #5 12s.@ Francis .. 19 34 #6 5s. #3 2s. 6d.@ Abbott 12 60 53 #18 6s. 9 3s.@ Walters 3 44 106 #17 19s. #8 19s. 6d.@ Miss Stede 22 30 68 #16 6s. #8 8s.@ Miss Trott 17 10 10 #6 15s. #3 7s. 6d.@ Mrs Pullen 17 28 65 #14 19s. #7 9s. 6d.@ Mrs Hitchcock 29 42 16 #15 3s. #7 11s. 6d.@ Mrs Paddick .. 14 21 #4 4s. #2 2s@ Pilfold 27 200 67 #43 9s. #21 14s. 6d.@ Doe .. 18 39 #6 12s. #3 6s.@ Claridge 9 34 27 #10 1s. #5 0s. 6d.@ Reed .. .. .. .. .. .. ..@ Sharratt 1 8 10 #2 9s. #1 4s. 6d.@ Total 235 736 856 #254 15s. #127 7s. 6d.@ [A total of 1,817 seats given out in the three categories. Full capacity must have been nearly 2,250. No charges. House took half value of tickets.] Receipts: #13 2s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Aminadab Actor: Walters.
Role: Feignwell Actor: Woodward
Role: Modelove Actor: Dyer
Role: Obadiah Actor: Gibson
Role: Perriwinkle Actor: Shuter
Role: Tradelove Actor: Dunstall
Role: Freeman Actor: Hull
Role: Simon Actor: Quick
Role: Sackbut Actor: Morris
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mattocks
Role: Palaemon Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Thompson.

Entertainment: III: A Minuet-Hussey, Miss Madden; End: A Hornpipe-Miss Stede (scholar to Fishar)

278
20 May 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Phillimore, Miss Tidswell, Miss Barnes & Miss DeCamp. [La Fete Marine was 1st performed at king's, 27 Apr. 1786.] Oracle, 19 May: Tickets to be had of Phillimore, Little Russel-street; of Miss Tidswell, Stanhope-street, Clare Market; of Miss Barnes, No. 23, Clare-street, Clare Market; of Miss DeCamp, No. 64, Tottenham-court-road. Receipts: #41 14s. (27.4; 11.13; 2.17; tickets: none listed) (charge: #108 7s. 2d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Mr Strickland-Bensley; Frankly-Wroughton; Bellamy-Barrymore; Ranger-Palmer; Jack Meggot-Dodd; Buckle-Benson; Tester-Burton; Simon-Banks; Mrs Strickland-Mrs Kemble; Clarinda-Miss Farren; Jacintha-Mrs Goodall; Lucetta-Miss Tidswell; Landlady-Mrs Booth; Edition of 1791 (John Bell) adds: Servant-Phillimore; Milliner-Miss Barnes; Maid-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Mr Strickland Actor: Bensley
Role: Frankly Actor: Wroughton
Role: Bellamy Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ranger Actor: Palmer
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Dodd
Role: Buckle Actor: Benson
Role: Tester Actor: Burton
Role: Simon Actor: Banks
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Lucetta Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Servant Actor: Phillimore
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: As17901130, but Flint-Phillimore; Jenny (1st time)-Miss Barnes; Serjeant-_.
Cast
Role: Flint Actor: Phillimore
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Henry Actor: Kelly
Role: Russet Actor: Williames
Role: Simkin Actor: Suett
Role: Skirmish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Serjeant Actor: Phillimore
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Booth.

Dance: End: a new Dance, composed by D'Egville, La Fete Marine, in which introduced La Cossaque et Le Pas Russe-the young D'Egvilles, Miss D'Egville, Miss DeCamp

279
28 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: In one Act. [For Miss Leak's 1st appearance as Sally see HAY 24 Feb.] Powell: Thomas & Sally rehearsed at 1 0; The Inconstant at 11; The Jew at 12.30 (for Suett and Miss Tidswell). Receipts: #540 (462/7/6; 76/7/0; 1/5/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: , King of Scotland Actor: Bensley
Role: Malcolm Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master De Camp
Role: Macbeth Actor: Kemble
Role: Banquo Actor: Wroughton
Role: Macduff Actor: Palmer
Role: Lenox Actor: Whitfield
Role: Rosse Actor: Barrymore
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Gregson
Role: Siward Actor: Aickin
Role: Seyton Actor: Benson
Role: Physician Actor: Packer
Role: Officer Actor: Banks
Role: Serjeant Actor: Caulfield
Role: Murderers Actor: Phillimore, Webb
Role: Armed Head Actor: Jones
Role: Bloody Child Actor: Master Harlowe
Role: Crowned Child Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
Role: Witches Actor: Moody, Dodd, SuettLady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons
Role: SuettLady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Tidswell. Apparitions of Eight Kings

Afterpiece Title: THOMAS AND SALLY

Performance Comment: The Squire-Dignum; Thomas-Sedgwick// Sally-Miss Leak (1st appearance in that character on this stage); Dorcas-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: The Squire Actor: Dignum
Role: Thomas Actor: Sedgwick Sally-Miss Leak
Role: Sedgwick Sally Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Song: As17940421, but omitted: Miss Granger, Miss Chatterley, Miss Redhead, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Butler, Biggs, Trueman, Evans, Lyons, Maddocks, Welsh, Danby

280
15 May 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Coker, Cook, Newhouse, Miss Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Cast
Role: Clause Actor: Keene.

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Cook, Newhouse, Mrs Bullock, Miss Smith; Scotch Dance-Newhouse, Miss Smith; Marie-Cook, Miss Schoolding; The last Comic Dance-Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

281
06 May 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Wetherilt, Evans, Grey, Peploe. Tickets for Cross, Leigh, Miss Ambrose also taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Cast
Role: Steward Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Wetherilt.
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Harper
Role: Young Reveller Actor: Cibber
Role: Worthy Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Raisin Actor: Johnson
Role: Sassafras Actor: Shepard
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Hazard Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mrs Raison Actor: Mrs Charke.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Stocks Actor: Harper
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Lovemore Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Chloe Actor: Miss Raftor.

Dance: SScotch Woman-Miss Robinson; Bartholomew Fair-Tench, Miss Brett; The Masques-Essex, Thurmond, Houghton, Tench, Mrs Walter, Miss Williams, Mrs D'Lorme, Miss Mears

Song: Singing in Italian-E. Roberts

282
24 January 1737 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit the Two Misses Scott, Scholars of Nivelon. [Tickets at Mr Scott's, in Tavistock Street, cg.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Cast
Role: Master Actor: Chapman.

Dance: I: A Serious Dance-the eldest Miss Scott; II: Comic Dance-eldest Miss Scott's Sister; III: French Peasant-Lalauze; accompanied-others; IV: A new dance-two Misses Scott; V: A new Comic Dance-Nivelon, the Misses Scott

283
12 May 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Oates and Miss Oates. Tickets at Oates', within two Doors of Mitre Tavern, James Street, Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover; Or, The Banish'd Cavaliers

Cast
Role: Rover Actor: Hallam
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Belvile Actor: Hale
Role: Antonio Actor: A. Ryan
Role: Pedro Actor: Rosco
Role: Frederick Actor: Oates
Role: Sancho Actor: James
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Callis Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Blunt Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: 7400423 but Nell Actor: Mrs Villeneuve.

Dance: I: A Serious Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; II: Je ne scay quoi-Villeneuve, Oates Jr, Miss Oates; III: Minuet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; IV: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; V: Grecian Sailors-Glover

284
23 April 1751 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Falkner. Tickets deliver'd for the 16th will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Lacey
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Gloster Actor: Quin
Role: Dumont Actor: Ryan
Role: Bellmour Actor: Gibson
Role: Catesby Actor: Anderson
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Usher
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Cast
Role: Dragon Actor: _Bencraft.
Role: Moore of Moorehall Actor: Lowe
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Falkner
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Miss Young
Role: Gubbins Actor: Waltz.

Song: I: Go Rose-Miss Falkner; II: Italian Song-Miss Falkner; III: Softly sweet in Lydian Measures, The Prince unable to conceal his Pain out of the Oratorio of Alexander's Feast-Miss Falkner; IV: Cantata set by Arne-Miss Falkner

Dance: As17510117

285
20 April 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Hillyard. Receipts: #46 17s. Charges: #63. Deficiency cover'd by tickets, #105 9s. (boxes 170; pit 279; gallery 211). Rec'd from John Rich, #100, being part of the sum paid to Mr Finny on account of the New Building (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Cast
Role: Volumnia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Coriolanus Actor: Smith
Role: Tullus Actor: Ryan
Role: Volusius Actor: Sparks
Role: Menenius Actor: Shuter
Role: Cominius Actor: Ridout
Role: Galesus Actor: Gibson
Role: Brutus Actor: White
Role: Sicinius Actor: Bennet
Role: Plebeians Actor: Dunstall, Barrington, Collins, Costollo
Role: Veturia Actor: Mrs Hamilton. In which will be introduc'd a Roman Ovation after the manner of the Antients.

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Cast
Role: Gregory Actor: Bennet.
Role: Hartop Actor: Shuter
Role: Tim Actor: Costollo.

Dance: II: Prussian Sailors-Master Settree, Miss Twist (Scholars to Mr Settree); III: Comic Dance-Master Settree, Miss Twist; IV: Roast Beef of Old England or The Antigallican-Leppie, Miss Hilliard; V: A Grotesque Minuet-Leppie, Miss Hilliard

286
09 May 1765 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis, Roberts, Redman, Miss Twist. None admitted behind Scenes. Tickets deliverd by Murden, Mrs Godwin, will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: As17641011, but Petit-Murden; Bizarre-Miss Macklin, 1st time; Four Bravo's-_Dunstall, Lewis.
Cast
Role: Petit Actor: Murden
Role: Bizarre Actor: Miss Macklin, 1st time
Role: Four Bravo's Actor: _Dunstall, Lewis.
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Smith
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Shuter
Role: Duretete Actor: Woodward
Role: Dugard Actor: White
Role: Page Actor: Mas. Morgan
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Stephens

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Miss _Poitier, _Dibdin, Miss Weirman
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Miss Weirman
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Harvest Man Actor: Baker.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Weller
Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Shepherd Actor: Mattocks
Role: Harvest Woman Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Pluto Actor: Legg
Role: The Dances Actor: Duquesney, Miss Wilford, Miss Valois.

Song: I: By Particular Desire a Song, 1st time-Miss Twist

Dance: II: A New Turkish Dance-Lariviere (his 1st appearance on English stage); III: A Hornpipe-Miss Twist, Miss Wilford; IV: A New Dance call'd The Lost Picture-Lariviere, Miss Wilford; End: A Minuet-Dumai, Miss Twist

287
03 September 1771 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Event Comment: Benefit for Richards and Reeves. Price 3s. Miss Esser's tickets will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Bannister
Role: other parts Actor: Reinhold, Mrs Thompson.
Role: Parts Actor: Reinhold, Bannister, Mrs Thomson.

Entertainment: Vocal parts-Miss Harper, Miss Catley, Miss Esser; who will accompany her songs and play a Solo on the violin-Miss Esser; Musical Imitations-Bannister; Solo on Violin (Giardini)-a Pupil of Mr Reeves, only ten years old, his first appearance in public

288
26 May 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17750419 but Miranda-Miss Macklin; Isabinda-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Baker.

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Lively Actor: Mattocks
Role: Hunks Actor: Reinhold
Role: Gripe Actor: Quick
Role: Osman Actor: Dunstall
Role: Mustapha Actor: Fox
Role: Ali Actor: Baker
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: II: A New Dance call'd The Nosegay-Rudd (2nd appearance), Miss Matthews [See dl 27 April 1767]; IV: Minuets, Allemandes, Cotillions-Dumay, Hussey, King, Merrifield, Miss Matthews, Miss Brown, Miss Ross, Mas. Holland, Miss Armstrong, a young Lady[, scholar to Dumay [See17740518]; End: The Enchantress, as17750201

Performance Comment: Holland, Miss Armstrong, a young Lady[, scholar to Dumay [See17740518]; End: The Enchantress, as17750201.

289
29 March 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Catley. Public Advertiser, 10 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Miss Catley, No. 115, Jermyn-street, St. James's. Account-Book, 3 Apr.: Paid Miss Catley in full for salary to 31st March #210. Receipts: #290 4s. 6d. (209.7.6; tickets: 80.17.0) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: Hearty-Reinhold; Vincent-Mattocks; Hilliard-Wordsworth; Springlove-Whitfield; Oliver-Robson; Randal-Thompson; Oldrents-Booth; Justice Clack-Quick; Meriel-Miss Brown; Amie-Mrs Morton; Rachel-Miss Catley.
Cast
Role: Hearty Actor: Reinhold
Role: Vincent Actor: Mattocks
Role: Hilliard Actor: Wordsworth
Role: Springlove Actor: Whitfield
Role: Oliver Actor: Robson
Role: Randal Actor: Thompson
Role: Oldrents Actor: Booth
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Quick
Role: Meriel Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Amie Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Catley.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Bacchanal Actor: Reinhold.
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.

Dance: In II: the original Crutch Dance-[This was danced in all subsequent performances]

Song: With additional songs, Ellen@a@Roon-Miss Catley, Miss Brown; Afterpiece: With Push about the Jorum, with an additional verse,-Miss Catley

290
25 July 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Cast
Role: Mr Sturdy Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bentley Actor: Evatt
Role: Captain Berry Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Frank Actor: Farley
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: Mrs Taylor.

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Wood

Performance Comment: [Characters by Palmer, Bannister, Bensley, R. Palmer, Master Gregson, Bannister Jun., Cubitt, Bland, Johnson, Lyons, Abbott, Brown, Master Danby, Master Watherhouse, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Taylor, Miss S.] D'Egville, Mrs Webb, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Powell, Miss Hale, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Masters, Mrs Gaudry. [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1792): Julian-Palmer; Pytheon-Bannister; Orion-Bensley; Etheldred-R. Palmer; Cymbriel-Master Gregson; Owen-Bannister Jun.; Transit-Mrs Bland; Sylphina-Miss DeCamp; AEtheria-Mrs Taylor; Spirit-Miss [S.] D'Egville; Bridget-Mrs Webb; Una-Mrs Kemble; other Characters-Cubitt, Bland, Johnson, Lyons, Abbott, Brown, Master Danby, Master Waterhouse, Mrs Powell, Miss Hale, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Masters, Mrs Gaudry.
Cast
Role: Julian Actor: Palmer
Role: Pytheon Actor: Bannister
Role: Orion Actor: Bensley
Role: Etheldred Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Cymbriel Actor: Master Gregson
Role: Owen Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Transit Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Sylphina Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: AEtheria Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Spirit Actor: Miss
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Una Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: other Characters Actor: Cubitt, Bland, Johnson, Lyons, Abbott, Brown, Master Danby, Master Waterhouse, Mrs Powell, Miss Hale, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Masters, Mrs Gaudry.

Dance: In 2nd piece: the Dances (under direction of D'Egville,)-Whitmell, Keys, George D'Egville, Lewis D'Egville, Master Whitmell, Master Chatterley, Master Menage, Master Webb, Mrs Haskey, Miss DeCamp, Miss E. Menage, Miss F?. D'Egville, Miss Jacobs, Miss Haskey, Miss Standen, Miss Menage

Performance Comment: Menage, Miss F?. D'Egville, Miss Jacobs, Miss Haskey, Miss Standen, Miss Menage.

291
09 May 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Robinson, the Dancer, and Miss Robinson Jr, the Page in The Orphan. At the particular Desire of Persons of Quality. Written by Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17250909, but With a new Prologue , in Boy's Clothes, Epilogue by Mr Welsted;-Miss Robinson Jr.
Cast
Role: ; Actor: Miss Robinson Jr.
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Scandal Actor: Booth
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Trapland Actor: Norris
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Prue Actor: Miss Tynte
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: I: Passacaille-Miss Robinson; II: Peirette-Mrs Brett; III: Polonese-Miss Robinson, Rainton; IV: Harlequin-Rainton; V: Spanish Entry-Miss Robinson

Music: II: Serenade on Violin-Roger , to his Mistress in the Character of Pierot

292
01 May 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Two Sisters, Miss Robinson the Dancer, and Miss Robinson Jr, Captain of the Lilliputians. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Bolus Actor: Harper.
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson
Role: Clerimont Actor: Watson
Role: Atall Actor: Cibber
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Miller
Role: Old Atall Actor: Shepard
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Wishwell Actor: Miss Tenoe.

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

Performance Comment: As17270419 but with a Prologue-; and a new Epilogue-Miss Robinson Jr at the Head of her Lilliputian Company.
Cast
Role: a Prologue Actor:
Role: and a new Epilogue Actor: Miss Robinson Jr at the Head of her Lilliputian Company.
Role: Buskin Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bindover Actor: Griffin
Role: Carbine Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Macahone Actor: Miller
Role: Spangle Actor: Corey
Role: Truncheon Actor: Shepard
Role: Fidelia Actor: Miss Tenoe
Role: Betty Kimbow Actor: Harper
Role: Mrs Buskin Actor: Mrs Willis.

Music: between the Aetween the Acts: Select Pieces-; End II: The 8th Concerto of Corelli-; IV: The 5th Concerto of Corelli-

Dance: I: A new Spanish Entry-Miss Robinson; III: A new Chacone-Essex, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson, others; V: A new Pastoral-Miss Robinson; End Farce: Pieraites-Roger, Mrs Brett

293
08 May 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Warren and Miss Holliday. Receipts: money #21 0s. 6d.; tickets #100 17s. Probable attendance: boxes, 22 by money and 269 by tickets; stage, 6 by money; pit, 27 by money and 128 by tickets; slips, 2 by money; first gallery, 34 by money and 144 by Tickets; second gallery, 58 by money

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17271215, but Balance-Quin; Rose-Miss Holliday.
Cast
Role: Balance Actor: Quin
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Holliday.
Role: Brazen Actor: Chapman.
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Ballance Actor: Quin
Role: Plume Actor: Ryan
Role: Worthy Actor: Walker
Role: Kite Actor: Hall
Role: Bullock Actor: Bullock
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Recruits Actor: Spiller, Smith
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Hippisley.

Dance: End I: Milk Maids Dance with Garlands-; III: Nivelon, Poitier, Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

Song: I: The Milk Maid's Song-Miss Warren; II: In the Pleasant Month of May-; L'Amorche Peste Sento-; IV: Gently Touch the Warbling Lyre, Si Caro Cara Si-Miss Warren; V: Fie Ho-Salway, Miss Warren

294
10 May 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Woodward, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham. At the Desire of several eminent Citizens. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17330112, but Sylvia-Mrs Hamilton; Lucy-Miss Wherrit; Setter-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Wherrit
Role: Setter Actor: Woodward.
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: R. Wetherilt, from dl, being the first Time of his appearance on this Stage
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Old Batchelor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Belmour Actor: Giffard
Role: Vainlove Actor: Rosco
Role: Sharper Actor: Havard
Role: Bluff Actor: Morgan
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Norris
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Christian

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: See17330402 A new Epilogue by way of Dialogue by Woodward-Woodward, Miss Wherrit.
Cast
Role: Woodward Actor: Woodward, Miss Wherrit.

Dance: MMasqueraders-Vallois, Mrs Bullock; A new Scotch Dance-Miss Wherrit; Chacone-Mrs Bullock; Friendly Lasses-Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham

295
25 May 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: RRylands MS.: Benefit for Numberers &c, Mrs Marshall, Miss Lee, Miss Budgell, Miss Wright, Miss Cole, and Mr Walker. Tickets deliver'd out by Edwards, Owen, Brooks, Rumball, and others will be taken. Receipts: #120

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17420421, but Valentine-Havard; Prue-Miss Lee; No Occasional Epilogue. No Occasional Epilogue.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Havard
Role: Prue Actor: Miss Lee
Role: Trapland Actor: Ray
Role: Tattle Actor: Cross.
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepherd
Role: Ben Actor: Macklin
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Scandal Actor: Mills
Role: Jeremy Actor: Neale
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Dance: IV: Celladon and Phyllis-Master Matthews, Miss Wright; V: The Medley of Jokes-Master Matthews, Miss Wright

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28 April 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunstall and Miss Ferguson. Tickets sold at the doors will not be admitted. Receipts: #37 1s. Charges: #63. Dunstall paid the whole deficiency of #25 19s. from his tickets: #140 5s. (boxes 108; pit 685; gallery 105). Miss Ferguson cleared from her tickets #20 15s. (boxes 1; pit 68; gallery 103) (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Cast
Role: Barnaby Brittle Actor: Shuter
Role: Lovemore Actor: Dyer
Role: Cunningham Actor: Clarke
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Gibson
Role: Merryman Actor: Dunstall
Role: Clodpole Actor: Arthur
Role: Jeffrey Actor: Cushing
Role: Jeremy Actor: Collins
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Miss Condill
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Prudence Actor: Miss Sledge
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Dyer
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Crab Actor: Sparks
Role: McRuthen Actor: Shuter

Dance: A Tambourine-Miss Vallois; a Comic Ballet-Guerin, Lucas, Rochford, Dumay, Gosly, Miss Dawson, Miss Viviez, Mrs Guerin, Mlle Jansolin

297
15 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mariet, Mrs Petit, and Miss Valcour. Tickets deliver'd by Hayes, Perry, Brownsmith, Miss Twist, and others will be taken. Receipts: #190 (Cross). Tickets to 12 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Kite Actor: Bransby
Role: 2nd Recruit Actor: Brownsmith.
Role: Bullock Actor: Philips.
Role: Brazen Actor: Obrien, 1st appearance
Role: Plume Actor: Palmer
Role: Justice Balance Actor: Burton
Role: Worthy Actor: Austin
Role: Collier Actor: Blakes
Role: 1st Recruit Actor: Yates
Role: 2d Actor: Vaughan
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Miss Simson
Role: King Actor: Philips
Role: Grizzle Actor: Clough
Role: Noodle Actor: Austin
Role: Doodle Actor: Scrase
Role: Bailiffs Actor: Perry, Ackman
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: I: The German Hunters, as17580916; III: A New Dutch Dance-Master Settree, Miss Twist, Master Blagden; End: By Particular Desire, the Louvre-Setree, Miss Twist; Minuet-Settree, Miss Twist

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11 April 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Wilford. Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years. [See 30 Sept. 1761.] Last time of performing till the holidays. Charges #64 10s. [Profit to Miss Wilford #36 plus #130 16s. from tickets (Box 353; Pit 261; Gallery 34).] (Account Book). Paid Cooper (printer) #44 13s. 2d. (Account Book). Receipts: #100 10s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Dyer; Strickland-Ross; Frankly-Mattocks; Bellamy-Clarke; Jack Meggot-Lewes; Tester-Morgan; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Mattocks; Lucetta-Mrs Pitt; Jacintha-Miss Macklin; Clarinda-Miss Wilford; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters in the play.
Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: Dyer
Role: Strickland Actor: Ross
Role: Frankly Actor: Mattocks
Role: Bellamy Actor: Clarke
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Lewes
Role: Tester Actor: Morgan
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jacintha Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Wilford
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters in the play.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: the Dancing Actor: Miss Daw.
Role: Sailor Actor: Beard
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Poitier
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Pinto
Role: Dancing Actor: Miss Twist, Miss Pitt, Miss Daw.

Dance: I: The Sicilian Peasants-Sga Manesiere, Miss Wilford [see17641001]; To conclude with the Original Dance[, in the characters of an Old Man and Old Woman-Arnauld, Miss Poitier; III: A Minuet-Fishar, Miss Wilford

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04 May 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Ogilvie and Miss Twist. Charges #67 11s. Profit to each #9 6d., plus income from tickets: Miss Ogilvie, #43 16s. (Box 90; Pit 98; Gallery 66); Miss Twist, #51 11s. (Box 118; Pit 83; Gallery 96). Paid Jack (blacksmith) #47 7s.; Wright (glazier) #8; Younger for writing parts #7 5s. 4d. Receipts: #85 12s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17740113, but Isabinda-a Young Lady, first appearance that stage; Miranda-Miss Ogilvie.
Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: a Young Lady, first appearance that stage
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Ogilvie.
Role: Whisper Actor: R. Smith.
Role: Sir George Actor: Lewis, first time.
Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward
Role: Charles Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Dunstall
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
Role: Farmer Actor: Fox
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Baker
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Dunstall
Role: Others Actor: Rayner, Banks, Wild, Hamilton, Thompson, Hollingsworth, Holtom, Mrs Helme, Mrs White
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Twist
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Miss Valois, Blurton, Miss Besford.

Dance: II: The Whim (1st time this season) [but see17740416-Aldridge, Miss Twist; IV: An Allemande-Aldridge, Miss Twist

Monologue: Interlude.End: True Blue. As 3 May, but Dance-Blurton; Principal Parts-Mrs _Baker, Miss Twist

Performance Comment: End: True Blue. As 3 May, but Dance-Blurton; Principal Parts-Mrs _Baker, Miss Twist.
Cast
Role: Dance Actor: Blurton
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Mrs _Baker, Miss Twist.

300
22 April 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Sherry & Sga Crespi. Tickets delivered by Harwood will be taken. Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years [see 31 Mar.]. Public Advertiser, 17 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Sherry, at Nicholl's, Baker, Bridge's-street, Covent Garden; of Sga Crespi, Poland-street, opposite the Back Door of the Pantheon. Receipts: #257 0s. 6d. (91.14.0; 23.0.6; 0.0.0; tickets: 142.6.0) (charge: #70 17s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17761125, but Lady Macduff-Miss Platt; Lady Macbeth-Miss Sherry.
Cast
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Miss Sherry.
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Role: Macduff Actor: Reddish
Role: Duncan Actor: Bransby
Role: Ross Actor: Aickin
Role: Malcolm Actor: Davies
Role: Banquo Actor: Packer
Role: Lenox Actor: Grist
Role: Donalbain Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Angus Actor: Chaplin
Role: Seward Actor: Hurst
Role: Doctor Actor: Wright
Role: Captain Actor: Farren
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Seyton Actor: Griffiths
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
Role: Witches Actor: Parsons, Moody, Baddeley

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Performance Comment: Irishman-Moody; Capt. LeBrush-Palmer; Gulwell-Packer; Scotchman-Parsons; Frenchman-Baddeley; Frankly-Davies; Harwood-Lamash [Public Advertiser: Wheeler]; Lord Brilliant-Fawcett; Williams-Wrighten; Margery Moorpout-Mrs Love; Maria-Miss Platt; Melpomene-Miss Stageldoir; Mrs Doggerel-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Irishman Actor: Moody
Role: LeBrush Actor: Palmer
Role: Gulwell Actor: Packer
Role: Scotchman Actor: Parsons
Role: Frenchman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Frankly Actor: Davies
Role: Harwood Actor: Lamash
Role: Lord Brilliant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Williams Actor: Wrighten
Role: Margery Moorpout Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Melpomene Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Mrs Doggerel Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: End II: a New Pastoral Ballet, composed by Helme, The Garden of Love-Helme, Sga Crespi, Miss Armstrong, Sga Ricci; End: Chaconne-Sga Crespi

Song: original Music by Matthew Locke-Bannister, Legg, Kear, Fawcett, Follett, Chaplin, Carpenter, Mrs Scott, Miss Abrams, Mrs Greville, Mrs Davies, Miss Jarratt, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith, Gaudry

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