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301
07 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With new Dresses and Decorations. "[Miss Wallis] does not seem to have chosen any particular model to govern her acting, like most of the female candidates of late years, who have generally founded their manner upon the style of Mrs Siddons" (London Chronicle, 9 Oct.). Receipts: #228 1s. 6d. (224.5.0; 3.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Holman; Cymbeline-Richardson; Cloten-Bernard; Bellario-Farren; Arviragus-Middleton; Guiderius-Macready; Pisanio-Harley; Caius Lucius-Davies; Lords-Claremont, Davenport; Phillario-Powel; Frenchman-Farley; Iachimo-Pope; Queen-Mrs Fawcett; Helen-Miss Leserve; Imogen-Miss Wallis (from the Theatre Royal Bath).
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Holman
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Richardson
Role: Cloten Actor: Bernard
Role: Bellario Actor: Farren
Role: Arviragus Actor: Middleton
Role: Guiderius Actor: Macready
Role: Pisanio Actor: Harley
Role: Caius Lucius Actor: Davies
Role: Lords Actor: Claremont, Davenport
Role: Phillario Actor: Powel
Role: Frenchman Actor: Farley
Role: Iachimo Actor: Pope
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Imogen Actor: Miss Wallis

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performance Comment: Robin Hood-Bowden; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Bernard; Bowman-Townsend; Fitzherbert-Richardson; Scarlet-Farley; Edwin-Johnstone; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Annette-Miss Cornelys; Stella-Miss Smith; Angelina-Miss Poole.
Cast
Role: Robin Hood Actor: Bowden
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Ruttekin Actor: Bernard
Role: Bowman Actor: Townsend
Role: Fitzherbert Actor: Richardson
Role: Scarlet Actor: Farley
Role: Edwin Actor: Johnstone
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Miss Cornelys
Role: Stella Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Poole.

Song: II: Hark! Hark! the Lark-Townsend, Linton, Gray, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Henley, Miss Poole

Performance Comment: Hark! the Lark-Townsend, Linton, Gray, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Henley, Miss Poole.
Cast
Role: the Lark Actor: Townsend, Linton, Gray, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Henley, Miss Poole.

302
03 February 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Powell: Servant to Miss Alscrip, Evans [in mainpiece]; Michael doubled With Gustavus by Trueman, Bland Ill [in afterpiece]. New Ballet rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #165 8s. 6d. (110.4.0; 51.3.6; 4.1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: As17941030, but Chignon-Maddocks; Mr Blandish-Benson; Lady Emily-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Chignon Actor: Maddocks
Role: Mr Blandish Actor: Benson
Role: Lady Emily Actor: Miss Farren.
Role: Miss Alton Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Sir Clement Flint Actor: Bensley
Role: Clifford Actor: Wroughton
Role: Lord Gayville Actor: Palmer
Role: Alscrip Actor: Suett
Role: Mr Rightly Actor: Aickin
Role: Prompt Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Miss Alscrip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Mrs Sagely Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Tiffany Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: The Horde Actor: Nicolini, _Dorion Jun.
Role: Michael Actor: Trueman
Role: Ithorak Actor: Cooke.
Role: Captives Actor: Mrs _Boimaison, Miss _Davies.
Role: Polanders Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Sebastian Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Casimir Actor: Benson
Role: Stanislaus Actor: Webb
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Tamuri Actor: Banks
Role: Camazin Actor: Boimaison

303
10 March 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The playbill assigns Jessica to Mrs Bland, but "Jessica Miss Collins. Miss Bland Ill, Leonardo [omitted from playbill] Evans, Cooke Ill" (Powell).] Powell: Edwy and Elgiva rehearsed at 11. Receipts: #285 7s. 6d. (236.16.6; 43.14.6; 4.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Duke of Venice-Packer; Antonio-Bensley; Bassanio-Wroughton; Solanio-Whitfield; Salarino-Barrymore; Gratiano-Dodd; Lorenzo-Dignum; Shylock-Kemble; Tubal-Waldron; Launcelot-Bannister Jun.; Gobbo-Suett; Leonardo-Evans; Portia-Mrs Siddons; Nerissa-Mrs Goodall; Jessica-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Duke of Venice Actor: Packer
Role: Antonio Actor: Bensley
Role: Bassanio Actor: Wroughton
Role: Solanio Actor: Whitfield
Role: Salarino Actor: Barrymore
Role: Gratiano Actor: Dodd
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Dignum
Role: Shylock Actor: Kemble
Role: Tubal Actor: Waldron
Role: Launcelot Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gobbo Actor: Suett
Role: Leonardo Actor: Evans
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Collins.

Afterpiece Title: Alexander the Great

Cast
Role: Attendant Females Actor: Mrs Brigg, Miss +Wheatley.
Role: Alexander Actor: J. D'Egville
Role: Hephestion Actor: Aumer
Role: Clytus Actor: Dubois
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Parmenio Actor: Phillimore
Role: Ptolemy Actor: Caulfield
Role: Attalus Actor: Benson
Role: Eumenes Actor: Bland
Role: Philip Actor: G. D'Egville
Role: Officers Actor:
Role: Guards Actor:
Role: Attendants Actor:
Role: Thalestris Actor: Mrs Fialon
Role: Amazons Actor: Miss Collins, Miss Heard, Miss D'Egville, Miss Redhead, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Stuart, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Bramwell
Role: Darius Actor: Fialon
Role: Son of Darius Actor: Master Menage
Role: Oxathres Actor: Boimaison
Role: Memnon Actor: Webb
Role: Arsites Actor: Maddocks
Role: Spithridates Actor: Banks
Role: Raesaces Actor: Lyons
Role: High Priest of the Sun Actor: Roffey
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Artemisia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Statira Actor: Miss J. Hilligsberg
Role: Satraps Actor: Kelly Jun., Evans, Brady, Caulfield Jun., Powell, Creed
Role: Priests Actor:
Role: Persian Army Actor: .

304
14 March 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece "English Herald [omitted from playbill] Trueman; Cooke Ill." In afterpiece the playbill retains Aumer as Hephestion, but "Hephestion C. Kemble, Aumer at the Opera House. Miss Redhead, Miss Leak absent, Ill" (Powell).] Powell, 13 Mar.: King John rehearsed at 10; Edwy and Elgiva at 12; Jack of Newbury read at 2; 14 Mar.: Jack of Newbury rehearsed at 11. Receipts: #255 3s. (204.14.0; 48.8.6; 2.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Kemble; Prince Henry-Bland; Arthur-Master Welsh; Pembroke-Dignum; Essex-Caulfield; Salisbury-Whitfield; Hubert-Bensley; Fauconbridge-Palmer; R. Faulconbridge-Waldron; English Herald-Trueman; King Philip-Aickin; Lewis-Barrymore; Austria-Phillimore; Cardinal Pandulpho-Packer; Elinor-Mrs Hopkins; Constance-Mrs Siddons; Blanch-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Kemble
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Bland
Role: Arthur Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Pembroke Actor: Dignum
Role: Essex Actor: Caulfield
Role: Salisbury Actor: Whitfield
Role: Hubert Actor: Bensley
Role: Fauconbridge Actor: Palmer
Role: Faulconbridge Actor: Waldron
Role: English Herald Actor: Trueman
Role: King Philip Actor: Aickin
Role: Lewis Actor: Barrymore
Role: Austria Actor: Phillimore
Role: Cardinal Pandulpho Actor: Packer
Role: Elinor Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Blanch Actor: Miss Collins.

Afterpiece Title: Alexander the Great

Cast
Role: 950302but Hephestion Actor: C. Kemble.
Role: Attendant Females Actor: Mrs Brigg, Miss +Wheatley.
Role: Alexander Actor: J. D'Egville
Role: Hephestion Actor: Aumer
Role: Clytus Actor: Dubois
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Parmenio Actor: Phillimore
Role: Ptolemy Actor: Caulfield
Role: Attalus Actor: Benson
Role: Eumenes Actor: Bland
Role: Philip Actor: G. D'Egville
Role: Officers Actor:
Role: Guards Actor:
Role: Attendants Actor:
Role: Thalestris Actor: Mrs Fialon
Role: Amazons Actor: Miss Collins, Miss Heard, Miss D'Egville, Miss Redhead, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Stuart, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Bramwell
Role: Darius Actor: Fialon
Role: Son of Darius Actor: Master Menage
Role: Oxathres Actor: Boimaison
Role: Memnon Actor: Webb
Role: Arsites Actor: Maddocks
Role: Spithridates Actor: Banks
Role: Raesaces Actor: Lyons
Role: High Priest of the Sun Actor: Roffey
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Artemisia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Statira Actor: Miss J. Hilligsberg
Role: Satraps Actor: Kelly Jun., Evans, Brady, Caulfield Jun., Powell, Creed
Role: Priests Actor:
Role: Persian Army Actor: .

305
17 October 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [as Miss Mahon Mrs Second has sung in the cg oratorios in 1789 and 1790.] Receipts: #189 5s. (187.5.6; 1.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Performance Comment: Sir Walter Waring-Quick; Capt. O'Donnel-Johnstone; Fairlop-Bowden; Medley-Townsend; Bob-Haymes; Ralph-Linton; Welford-Incledon; Dolly-Mrs Martyr; Miss Di Clacket-Mrs Davenport; Polly-Miss Gray; Bridget-Mrs Watts; Emily (with additional songs, accompanied on the clarionet by Mahon)-Mrs Second (1st appearance on any stage [i.e. in a speaking part]).i.e. in a speaking part]).
Cast
Role: Sir Walter Waring Actor: Quick
Role: O'Donnel Actor: Johnstone
Role: Fairlop Actor: Bowden
Role: Medley Actor: Townsend
Role: Bob Actor: Haymes
Role: Ralph Actor: Linton
Role: Welford Actor: Incledon
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Miss Di Clacket Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Gray
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Second

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Lewis; Figaro-Macready; Antonio-Munden; Bazil-Powel; The Page (with a song)-Mrs Martyr; Countess-Miss Chapman; Marcelina-Mrs Gilbert; Agnes-Miss Logan; Susan-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Lewis
Role: Figaro Actor: Macready
Role: Antonio Actor: Munden
Role: Bazil Actor: Powel
Role: The Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Countess Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Logan
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Pope.

Song: [One of Mrs Second's new songs was Hope thou cheerful ray of light (BUC 643).

306
21 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: "A character [in mainpiece] called Grand Pas for Murray...is now cut out of the play" (Oracle, 21 Nov.). [Miss Wallis's 1st appearance as Catharine was at Bath in the season of 1792-93.] Receipts: #175 12s. 6d. (170.17.6; 4.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Cast
Role: Sir Simmon Flourish Actor: Quick
Role: Harcourt Actor: Incledon
Role: Captain O'Neil Actor: Johnstone
Role: Old Testy Actor: Munden
Role: Young Flourish Actor: Fawcett
Role: Monsieur Grand Pas Actor: Murray
Role: Bluff Actor: Bowden
Role: Young Testy Actor: Knight
Role: Snare Actor: Waddy
Role: Folio Actor: Davenport
Role: Mahogany Actor: Lee
Role: Gamester Actor: Claremont
Role: Dicky Actor: Simmons
Role: Bailiffs Actor: Linton, Gray, Street
Role: Keeper Actor: Thompson
Role: Follower Actor: Blurton
Role: Sir Simon's Servant Actor: Curties
Role: Servant Actor: Abbot
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Lady Flourish Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Miss Hartley Actor: Mrs Second.

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Lewis; Baptista-Thompson; Hortensio-Claremont; Taylor-Simmons; Biondello-Lee; Pedro-Farley; Grumio-Munden; Bianca-Miss Leserve; Curtis-Mrs Platt; Catharine-Miss Wallis (1st appearance in that character [in London]).in London]).
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Hortensio Actor: Claremont
Role: Taylor Actor: Simmons
Role: Biondello Actor: Lee
Role: Pedro Actor: Farley
Role: Grumio Actor: Munden
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Catharine Actor: Miss Wallis

307
26 April 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Wallis. 2nd piece: By Permission of the Proprietors of Drury Lane Theatre, and for that night only; with additional Songs [Sga Storace had sung in the oratorios at this theatre in the 1789 season.] True Briton, 13 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Wallis, Gower-street. Receipts: #376 9s. 6d. (192.15.6; 2.16.0; tickets: 180.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Ap@Hazard Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Bamber Blackletter Actor: Quick
Role: Tom Seymour Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sir Charles Danvers Actor: Middleton
Role: Orville Actor: Macready
Role: Servants Actor: Street, Wilde, Curties
Role: Samuel Actor: Abbot
Role: Miss Union Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Seymour Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Orange Women Actor: Mrs Watts, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve
Role: Lady Danvers Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: unassigned Actor: Simmons, Miss Logan

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: Robin (1st time)-Fawcett; Crop (1st time)-Townsend; Endless (1st time)-Simmons; William-Haymes; Louisa-Mrs Clendining; Dorothy-Mrs Martyr; Nelly-Mrs Castelle; Margaretta (by permission of the Proprietor of the Opera House)-Sga Storace (1st and only appearance at that Theatre); Lullaby-Sga Storace.
Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Crop Actor: Townsend
Role: Endless Actor: Simmons
Role: William Actor: Haymes
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Margaretta Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Lullaby Actor: Sga Storace.

Afterpiece Title: The Comedy of Errors

Performance Comment: As17970107, but Adriana-Miss Wallis (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Adriana Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: _Philipps.
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Bowden.
Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Simpson, Follett, Delpini, Hawtin, Simmons, Powers, Wilde, Abbot, Thompson, Lee, Rayner, Cranfield, Claremont, Curties, Lewiss, Davies, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton
Role: Fantoccini Actor: , executed byMarinelli
Role: Postman Actor: Townsend
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Linton
Role: Gypsies Actor: Gray, Street
Role: Oberon Actor: Miss Gray
Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson
Role: Clown Actor: Follett
Role: Lover Actor: Delpini
Role: Father Actor: Hawtin
Role: Lover's Servant Actor: Simmons
Role: Old Gypsey Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle St.Amand. No other parts assigned.

Song: In 3rd piece: as17970107

308
31 October 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Opera Dances [Les Delassemens Militaires and Cupid and Psyche, both advertised on playbill of 30 Oct.] are obliged to be deferred till Saturday, on account of Mme Hilligsberg not being sufficiently recovered from her late accident [see 28 Oct.] to perform. [Miss Wheatley, who had 1st appeared at dl, 16 Feb. 1795, is identified in European Magazine, Nov. 1797, p. 339.] Receipts: #119 4s. 6d. (113.7.6; 5.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Performance Comment: Sir Simon Flourish-Quick; Harcourt-Incledon; Captain O'Neill-Johnstone; Old Testy-Munden; Young Flourish-Fawcett; Young Testy-Knight; Bluff-Townsend; Snare-Clarke; Keeper-Thompson; Tipstaff-Simmons; Bailiffs-Linton, Gray, Street; Kitty-Mrs Martyr; Lady Flourish-Mrs Knight; Miss Hartley-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Wheatley]).Miss Wheatley]).
Cast
Role: Sir Simon Flourish Actor: Quick
Role: Harcourt Actor: Incledon
Role: Captain O'Neill Actor: Johnstone
Role: Old Testy Actor: Munden
Role: Young Flourish Actor: Fawcett
Role: Young Testy Actor: Knight
Role: Bluff Actor: Townsend
Role: Snare Actor: Clarke
Role: Keeper Actor: Thompson
Role: Tipstaff Actor: Simmons
Role: Bailiffs Actor: Linton, Gray, Street
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Lady Flourish Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Miss Hartley Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Performance Comment: Murtoch Delaney-Johnstone; Frost-Munden; Edward-Fawcett; Seymour-Toms; Colloony-Waddy; Cymon-Simmons; Caroline-Miss Chapman; Cubaa-Mrs Litchfield; Louisa-Miss Mansel.
Cast
Role: Murtoch Delaney Actor: Johnstone
Role: Frost Actor: Munden
Role: Edward Actor: Fawcett
Role: Seymour Actor: Toms
Role: Colloony Actor: Waddy
Role: Cymon Actor: Simmons
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Cubaa Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Mansel.

Afterpiece Title: England's Glory

Cast
Role: Woodley Actor: Clarke
Role: Lovelace Actor: Claremont.
Role: Leon Actor: Holman
Role: Duke Actor: Clarke
Role: Juan Actor: Toms
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Waddy
Role: Sanchio Actor: Thompson
Role: Alonzo Actor: Powel
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Lewis
Role: Margaretta Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Munden
Role: Maid Actor: Mr Rees
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Knight
Role: Drugget Actor: Munden
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: With pride we steer'd for England's Coast Actor: Townsend.
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Munden
Role: Ralph Actor: Knight
Role: Farmer Giles Actor: Townsend
Role: Fairfield Actor: Davenport
Role: Mervin Actor: Claremont
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Hearts of Oak Actor: Townsend
Role: We've bade the restless Seas adieu Actor: Townsend, _Incledon
Role: Rule Britannia Actor: Townsend, Gray
Role: with two Additional Verses, Actor: Incledon, Townsend, Full Chorus.

309
20 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Murray's 1st appearance as King Lear was at Bath, 21 Feb. 1788; when Miss Campion, Mrs Spencer's as Cordelia was at Dublin, 23 Mar. 1790] Receipts: #192 16s. (190.10; 2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Murray (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Bastard-Whitfield; Gloster-Hull; Kent-Waddy; Cornwall-Clarke; Albany-Toms; Gentleman Usher-Simmons; Doctor-Davenport; Cornwall's Servant-Thompson; Edger-Holman; Regan-Mrs Litchfield; Goneril-Miss Mansel; Arante-Miss Leserve; Cordelia-Mrs Spencer (1st appearance in that character [in London]).in London]).
Cast
Role: King Lear Actor: Murray
Role: Bastard Actor: Whitfield
Role: Gloster Actor: Hull
Role: Kent Actor: Waddy
Role: Cornwall Actor: Clarke
Role: Albany Actor: Toms
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Simmons
Role: Doctor Actor: Davenport
Role: Cornwall's Servant Actor: Thompson
Role: Edger Actor: Holman
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Goneril Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Arante Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Spencer

Afterpiece Title: Barataria; or, Sancho Turned Governor

Cast
Role: Sancho Pancha Actor: Quick
Role: Duke Actor: Claremont
Role: Manuel Actor: Davenport
Role: Pedro Actor: Thompson
Role: Recorder Actor: Powel
Role: Alonzo Actor: Waddy
Role: Don Quixote Actor: Dyke
Role: Custom@house Officer Actor: Farley
Role: Thin Man Actor: Simmons
Role: Lady Tereza Pancha Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Big Woman Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Duchess Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

310
16 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Betterton, 2nd piece [1st time; ENT 1]. Times, 26 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Betterton, No. 47, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn Fields. Receipts: #184 8s. 6d. (87.0.0; 8.17.6; tickets: 88.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deserted Daughter

Performance Comment: Cheveril-Lewis; Mr Mordent-Betterton; Donald-Munden; Lenox-Whitfield; Item-Rees; Grime-Davenport; Clement-Toms; Lady Ann Mordent-Miss Chapman; Sarsnet-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Enfield-Mrs Davenport; Joanna-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Cheveril Actor: Lewis
Role: Mr Mordent Actor: Betterton
Role: Donald Actor: Munden
Role: Lenox Actor: Whitfield
Role: Item Actor: Rees
Role: Grime Actor: Davenport
Role: Clement Actor: Toms
Role: Lady Ann Mordent Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Sarsnet Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Enfield Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Joanna Actor: Miss Betterton.

Afterpiece Title: Britons Roused

Cast
Role: In which Songs Actor:
Role: Duets Actor:
Role: Officers Actor: Incledon, Townsend, Betterton
Role: when the mode of attack and defence in street Actor: firing, so necessary to be practised and known at this critical period, will be exactly represented. To conclude with God save the King-.
Role: To conclude with God save the King Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Lewis; Figaro-Farley; Antonio-Munden; Bazil-Powel; Page (with a song)-Mrs Martyr; Countess-Miss Chapman; Susan-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Lewis
Role: Figaro Actor: Farley
Role: Antonio Actor: Munden
Role: Bazil Actor: Powel
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Countess Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Abington.

Dance: End 2nd piece: a Minuet-Mr and Miss Betterton

311
31 May 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Litchfield and Miss Mitchell. 3rd piece: Not acted these 2 years. Morning Chronicle, 25 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Litchfield, No. 38, Bedford-street, Covent Garden; of Miss Mitchell, No. 3, Park-street, Grosvenor-square. Receipts: #304 15s. 6d. (76.7.6; 1.12.0; tickets: 226.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lie Of The Day; Or, A Party At Hampton Court

Performance Comment: Aircourt-Lewis; Alibi-Munden (1st appearance in that character); Metheglin-Fawcett; Larry Kavanagh-Knight; Sir Carrol O'Donovan-Waddy; Young O'Donovan-Clarke; Lady Arable-Miss Chapman; Katty Kavanagh-Mrs Davenport; Fib-Mrs Watts; Sophia (1st time)-Mrs Litchfield.
Cast
Role: Aircourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Alibi Actor: Munden
Role: Metheglin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Larry Kavanagh Actor: Knight
Role: Sir Carrol O'Donovan Actor: Waddy
Role: Young O'Donovan Actor: Clarke
Role: Lady Arable Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Katty Kavanagh Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Fib Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Litchfield.

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Performance Comment: As17990409, but Laura (for that night only)-Miss Mitchell (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Mitchell
Role: Cheerly Actor: Incledon
Role: Brummagem Actor: Munden
Role: Ralph Actor: Fawcett
Role: Captain Vain Actor: Knight
Role: Selina Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Performance Comment: General-Munden; Nicholas-Fawcett; Sebastian-Farley; Matthias-Emery; Ambrose-Thompson; Marquis-Betterton; Flora-Mrs Mattocks; Cecily-Mrs Davenport; Julia-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: General Actor: Munden
Role: Nicholas Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sebastian Actor: Farley
Role: Matthias Actor: Emery
Role: Ambrose Actor: Thompson
Role: Marquis Actor: Betterton
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Chapman.

Song: End II: The Death of Admiral Benbow-Incledon; End: a song-Townsend; End I 2nd piece: The Snug Little Island-Townsend; End 2nd piece: Old Towler-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologue Alexander's Feast-Mrs Litchfield

312
07 June 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Hill, Rees and Miss Sims. Morning Chronicle, 6 June: Tickets to be had of Hill, No. 24, Bow-street, opposite the Pit Door. [Others not listed.] 2nd piece [1st time: M. INT 1]. Receipts: #287 7s. (50.17.6; 4.0.6; tickets: 232.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock (for that night only)-Rees; Bassanio-Pope; Launcelot-Munden; Gratiano-Knight; Lorenzo (with songs; 1st time)-Hill; Solarino-Claremont; Salanio-Klanert; Old Gobbo-Wilde; Duke-Davenport; Tubal-Thompson; Balthazar-Curties; Antonio-Holman; Jessica (with a song; 1st time)-Mrs Atkins; Nerissa (1st time)-Miss Sims; Portia-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Rees
Role: Bassanio Actor: Pope
Role: Launcelot Actor: Munden
Role: Gratiano Actor: Knight
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Hill
Role: Solarino Actor: Claremont
Role: Salanio Actor: Klanert
Role: Old Gobbo Actor: Wilde
Role: Duke Actor: Davenport
Role: Tubal Actor: Thompson
Role: Balthazar Actor: Curties
Role: Antonio Actor: Holman
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Nerissa Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Portia Actor: Miss Betterton.

Afterpiece Title: The Brilliants

Cast
Role: Imitations Actor: Rees
Role: When the seaman quits the shore Actor: Hill
Role: The Tight Little Islands Actor: Townsend
Role: Flow thou regal purple stream Actor: Burrows
Role: A new Hunting Song Actor: Hill
Role: a Debating Catch Actor: Simmons, Linton, Street.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Holman; Principal Bacchanal-Hill; Bacchanals-Townsend, Linton, Street, Thomas, Oddwell; 1st Spirit-Thompson; Brothers-Farley, Claremont; 2nd Spirit (with a song)-Miss Sims; The Lady-Miss Chapman; Principal Bacchant-Mrs Chapman; Bacchants-Ms Wheatley, Ms Follett, Ms Castelle, Ms Leserve, Ms Norton; Sabrina=-Mrs Atkins; Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Atkins; Sweet Echo-Mrs Atkins; accompanied on the oboe-W. Parke; Euphrosyne-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Holman
Role: Principal Bacchanal Actor: Hill
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Townsend, Linton, Street, Thomas, Oddwell
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Thompson
Role: Brothers Actor: Farley, Claremont
Role: 2nd Spirit Actor: Miss Sims
Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Bacchants Actor: Ms Wheatley, Ms Follett, Ms Castelle, Ms Leserve, Ms Norton
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: accompanied on the oboe Actor: W. Parke
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: In II 3rd piece: a Dance-Naiads

Song: In: Maria; or, The Beggar Girl-Mrs Atkins; Young William-Incledon; a new song, The Negro Boy (written by Rees, and composed by Attwood)-Miss Sims (in character)

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07 May 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Martyr. [In 1st piece the playbill retains Mrs Martyr as Dolly, but "Dolly was undertaken at a short notice, by Mrs Chapman, upon the sudden indisposition of Mrs Martyr" (Monthly Mirror, June 1800, p. 366). "In consequence of Mrs Martyr's accouchement...the part of Dolly was sustained by Miss Sims" (Dramatic Censor, II, 140).] 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, author unknown. Not in Larpent MS; not published]: To conclude with a Representation of the Storming the City of Acrev by the French [17 Mar.-20 May 1799], and the Heroic Defence made by the Turkish Troops led on by the British Sailors [under the command of Sir Sidney Smith]. Morning Chronicle, 23 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr, No. 16, Martlett-court, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #333 4s. 6d. (118.3.6; 11.16.6; tickets: 203.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Performance Comment: As18000415, but Dolly-Mrs Chapman [or Miss Sims?].or Miss Sims?].
Cast
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Sir Walter Waring Actor: Munden
Role: Captain O'Donnel Actor: Johnstone
Role: Fairlop Actor: Townsend
Role: Medley Actor: Hill
Role: Bob Actor: Emery
Role: Ralph Actor: Linton
Role: Wilford Actor: Incledon
Role: Miss Di Clackit Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Atkins

Afterpiece Title: The Siege of Acre

Cast
Role: British Commander Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: Officers Actor: Blurton, Platt, Wilde, Atkins, Curties
Role: French Officers Actor: King, Klanert
Role: Turkish Officers Actor: Whitmore, Howell, L. Bologna, Lee.

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Cast
Role: Mrs Changeable Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Abednego Actor: Fawcett
Role: Changeable Actor: Knight
Role: Dr Specific Actor: Murray
Role: Old Bromley Actor: Emery
Role: Charles Actor: Mansel
Role: William Actor: Farley
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Leserve

Song: End I 1st piece: The Last Shilling (composed by Dibdin)-Incledon; (in the Course of the Evening) Old Towler-Incledon; In Scene I 2nd piece: by Permission of Dibdin, his following popular songs: The Sailor's Journal-Incledon; The Anchor Smiths-Townsend; All Hands to the Anchor-Fawcett; Jacky and the Cow-Munden; The Advantage of Toping-Townsend; A Comic Irish Song-Johnstone

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06 June 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Santlow and Mrs Moore. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17100420 but Jeremy-Miller; Nurse-Mrs Hunt; A new Epilogue-Miss Santlow.
Cast
Role: Jeremy Actor: Miller
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Hunt
Role: A new Epilogue Actor: Miss Santlow.
Role: Prue Actor: Miss Santlow, being the first time of her appearance on the Stage as an Actress
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Leigh
Role: Valentine Actor: Booth
Role: Scandal Actor: Keene
Role: Foresight Actor: Norris
Role: Tattle Actor: Pack
Role: Ben Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Frail Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Moor.

Dance: Before the Play: Harlequin-Miss Santlow; Italian Night Scene-

Entertainment: As17100526

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25 May 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Wright and Miss Seale

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17220306 but Prue-Miss Seale.
Cast
Role: Prue Actor: Miss Seale.
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
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: Angleica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Cast
Role: Somebody Actor: Miller.

Dance: Myrtillo-; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock

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26 February 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Davenport and Miss Price

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Jones; Valentine-Furnival; Scandal-Mullart; Tattle-Lacy; Foresight-Hallam; Ben-Ayres; Trapland-Wathen; Jeremy-Reynolds; Angelica-Mrs Mullart; Mrs Frail-Mrs Furnival; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Lacy; Nurse-Mrs Nokes; Prue-Miss Price.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Jones
Role: Valentine Actor: Furnival
Role: Scandal Actor: Mullart
Role: Tattle Actor: Lacy
Role: Foresight Actor: Hallam
Role: Ben Actor: Ayres
Role: Trapland Actor: Wathen
Role: Jeremy Actor: Reynolds
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Furnival
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Lacy
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Prue Actor: Miss Price.

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Taylor

Cast
Role: Valet Actor: Mullart.

Dance: Davenport, Miss Price

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10 May 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Henry Woodward and Miss Wherrit. By Desire. Afterpiece: With Alterations and Additions, particularly an entire new Scene, call'd Pierot's Encounter with a Bearv

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: See17320316 but Ben-Miller; Valentine-Giffard; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Prue-Miss Wherrit.
Cast
Role: 7320316 but Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prue Actor: Miss Wherrit.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Contrivance

Performance Comment: See17320421 but Harlequin-H. Woodward; Colombine-Mrs Roberts; Yeoman-Jenkins; Attendants on Colombine-Mrs Tollet, Miss Tollet, Miss Wherrit; Pierrot-a Gentleman; Genius-Excel; Servants to Yeoman-Beckham, Morris; Beau Gamester-Bullock; Harlequin Woman-Miss Wherrit.
Cast
Role: 7320421 but Harlequin Actor: H. Woodward
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Yeoman Actor: Jenkins
Role: Attendants on Colombine Actor: Mrs Tollet, Miss Tollet, Miss Wherrit
Role: Pierrot Actor: a Gentleman
Role: Genius Actor: Excel
Role: Servants to Yeoman Actor: Beckham, Morris
Role: Beau Gamester Actor: Bullock
Role: Harlequin Woman Actor: Miss Wherrit.

Dance: I: Tambourine-Miss Wherrit; II: The Merry Lass-Miss Wherrit; V: Passacail-Miss Wherrit

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19 April 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Holliday. By Command of His Royal Highness [who was present]. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Wycherley. Afterpiece: Taken from Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Country Wife-Miss Holliday; Pinchwife-W. Mills; Sparkish-Cibber Jr; Sir Jasper-Griffin; Lady Fidget-Mrs Horton; Horner-Bridgwater; Harcourt-A. Hallam; Dorilant-Ridout; Alithea-Mrs Butler; Lucy-Mrs Shireburn; Mrs Squeamish-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Country Wife Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Pinchwife Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sparkish Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Griffin
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Horner Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Harcourt Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Dorilant Actor: Ridout
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Mrs Grace.

Afterpiece Title: The Imaginary Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Mrs Fanciful-Miss Raftor; Fanciful-Berry; Meanwell-Jones; Lelius-Stoppelaer;Snap-Mullart; Caelia-Miss Atherton; Isabella-Mrs Mullart; With a New Prologue to the Farce-.
Cast
Role: Mrs Fanciful Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Fanciful Actor: Berry
Role: Meanwell Actor: Jones
Role: Lelius Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Snap Actor: Mullart
Role: Caelia Actor: Miss Atherton
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: With a New Prologue to the Farce Actor: .

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24 April 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Robinson. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: See17321125, but Ben-Miller; Tattle-Cibber Jr; Foresight-Johnson; Sir Sampson-Shepard; Valentine-Bridgwater; Scandal-W. Mills; Trapland-Griffin; Jeremy-Oates; Buckram-Jones; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Butler; Nurse-Mrs Willis; Angelica-Mrs Booth; Mrs Frail-Mrs Heron; Prue-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Valentine Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Trapland Actor: Griffin
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Buckram Actor: Jones
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Prue Actor: Miss Raftor.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As17320928, but Prologue, Epilogue-Miss Robinson.
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Robinson.
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Chloe Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Stocks Actor: Harper
Role: Lovemore Actor: Stoppelaer.

Dance: DDrunken Peasant-LeBrun; The Flight-Essex, Miss Robinson; Les Bergeries-Essex, Haughton, Miss Robinson

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23 May 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Bincks, Mines, Gallant, &c. Written by Mr Wycherley. Receipts: money #19 12s. 6d.; tickets #128 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: As17330420 but Eliza-Miss Bincks.
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Bincks.
Role: Plain Dealer Actor: Quin
Role: Freeman Actor: Milward
Role: Varnish Actor: Ryan
Role: Plausible Actor: Hippisley
Role: Novel Actor: Chapman
Role: Jerry Actor: Neale
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Egleton

Dance: TTambourine-Miss Rogers; Peasant-Nivelon; Scottish Dance, as17330521

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29 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Norsa. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: As17341111, but Country Wife-Miss Norsa .
Cast
Role: Country Wife Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Ryan
Role: Horner Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Harcourt Actor: Walker
Role: Sparkish Actor: Chapman
Role: Dorilant Actor: Hale
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Hippisley
Role: Quack Actor: Mullart
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Mrs Forrester
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kilby

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Jobson Actor: Mullart
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Norsa

Dance: By Glover, Lally, Mlle Salle, particularly a Harlequin by Miss Norsa Jr, the first time of her appearance on any stage. Scot's Dance, as17350311 Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: Scot's Dance, as17350311 Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers .

Song: As17350422

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26 April 1737 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Neale and Miss Hilliard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Plain Dealer-Bridgwater; Jerry-Neale; Plausible-Hippisley; Novel-Chapman; Varnish-Ryan; Freeman-A. Hallam; Petulant-Mullart; Fidelia-Mrs Stevens; Widow Blackacre-Mrs Mullart; Eliza-Miss Bincks; Olivia-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Plain Dealer Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Jerry Actor: Neale
Role: Plausible Actor: Hippisley
Role: Novel Actor: Chapman
Role: Varnish Actor: Ryan
Role: Freeman Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Petulant Actor: Mullart
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Arethusa-Miss Hillyard; Rovewell-Salway; Argus-James; Robin-Mullart; Betty-Mrs Forrester; Page-Miss Clarke.
Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Rovewell Actor: Salway
Role: Argus Actor: James
Role: Robin Actor: Mullart
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Forrester
Role: Page Actor: Miss Clarke.

Dance: (in Din +Daily Advertiser only) II: Two Pierrots-Nivelon, Lalauze; V: Comic Dance-Lalauze, Nivelon, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs LeBrun

Music: (in Din +Daily Advertiser only) III: Preamble on Kettle Drums-Job Baker

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22 May 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Vallois and the two Misses Scot, Scholars to Vallois. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: As17380506, but Anna Bullen-Miss Bennet; Surrey-_.
Cast
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: King Henry Actor: Quin
Role: Wolsey Actor: Milward
Role: Buckingham Actor: Mills
Role: Cranmer Actor: Wright
Role: Gardiner Actor: Johnson
Role: Sands Actor: Miller
Role: Norfolk Actor: Havard
Role: Suffolk Actor: Boman
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Winstone
Role: Abergavenny Actor: Hill
Role: Campeius Actor: Turbutt
Role: Cromwell Actor: Cross
Role: Queen Katharine Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Surrey Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: As17370908, but Lucy-Miss Scot.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Scot.
Role: Blister Actor: Harper
Role: Coupee Actor: Mechlin
Role: Goodwill Actor: Turbutt
Role: Thomas Actor: Raftor
Role: Quaver Actor: Beard.

Dance: I: Comic Dance-younger Miss Scot; II: By Desire of several Ladies of Quality, Minuet, with new Ball Dance called The Princess of Saxe Gotha-Vallois, Miss Scot; III: Two Pierrots-Vallois, Pelling; IV: French Peasant-Vallois, Leviez, Mrs Thompson, Rector, Miss Brett, Pelling, Mrs Vallois

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02 May 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Oates and Miss Oates

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Prue-Miss Oates; Valentine-Hale; Sir Sampson-Rosco; Scandal-Walker; Tattle-Chapman; Ben-James; Foresight-Hippisley; Trapland-Arthur; Buckram-Stevens; Angelica-Mrs Bellamy; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Horton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Stevens; Nurse-Mrs Martin; Jeremy-Oates, the first time of his performing on any theatre these two years.
Cast
Role: Prue Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Valentine Actor: Hale
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Rosco
Role: Scandal Actor: Walker
Role: Tattle Actor: Chapman
Role: Ben Actor: James
Role: Foresight Actor: Hippisley
Role: Trapland Actor: Arthur
Role: Buckram Actor: Stevens
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates, the first time of his performing on any theatre these two years.

Dance: II: Two Pierots-Lalauze, Desse; III: Peasant Dance-Master and Miss Oates; IV: Serious Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; V: Je ne scay quoy-Villeneuve, Richardson, Miss Oates

Music: Solo on the Violin-Master Oates

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13 March 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Clive. Mainpiece: Never acted there Before. Amphitheatre on stage [see 12 March]. Mainpiece: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Tickets and places of Mrs Clive at her house in Great Queen St., Lincoln's Inn Fields; or of Page at the stage door of the theatre. Last Night their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales were at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden to see the Merchant of Venice; when the Song of Britons strike home was commanded to be sung, which was accordingly done, with the Chorus's, accompanied by Trumpets, Kettle-Drums, etc. and met with the Greatest Applause.--General Advertiser, 14 March. [The notice about Miss Edwards' first attempt means in an acting role; she was a singer.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Merchant-Quin; Bassanio-Hale; Gratiano-Ryan; Shylock-Rosco; Launcelot-Chapman; Gobbo-James; Lorenzo (with songs in character)-Beard; Solarino-Ridout; Salanio-Gibson; Duke-Marten; Tubal-Stoppelaer; Nerissa-Mrs Pritchard; Jessica-Miss Edwards (her 1st attempt on any stage); Portia-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Merchant Actor: Quin
Role: Bassanio Actor: Hale
Role: Gratiano Actor: Ryan
Role: Shylock Actor: Rosco
Role: Launcelot Actor: Chapman
Role: Gobbo Actor: James
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Beard
Role: Solarino Actor: Ridout
Role: Salanio Actor: Gibson
Role: Duke Actor: Marten
Role: Tubal Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Lovemore Actor: Beard
Role: Stocks Actor: Dunstall
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Chapman
Role: Countrymen Actor: Woodward, James.

Song: MMy Faith and Truth (Favourite Duette from Samson)-Miss Edwards, Mrs Clive; Britons Strike Home-

Dance: SScotch Dance, as17431124