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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Garrick
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Berry
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Ross
Role: Wellbred Actor: Palmer
Role: Bobadil Actor: Woodward
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Taswell
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Shuter
Role: Cob Actor: Mozeen
Role: Formal Actor: Clough
Role: Downright Actor: Winstone
Role: Master Mathew Actor: Vaughan
Role: Brainworm Actor: Yates
Role: Cash Actor: Blakes
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Dance: I: Les Caprices de la Dance-Mlle Auretti; II: A Hornpipe-Matthews, a child of five years old his scholar; IV: The Matelot Basque-Mons Ferrere; V: The Louvre, Minuet-M Devisse, Mlle Auretti

Ballet: III: La Chacone des Characters. Harlequin-Mlle Auretti; Punch-Devisse; The Peasant-Mons Gerard (from Paris)

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Mlle Auretti; Punch-Devisse; The Peasant-Mons Gerard (from Paris).
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Mlle Auretti
Role: Punch Actor: Devisse
Role: The Peasant Actor: Mons Gerard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife's Relief; Or, The Husband's Cure

Cast
Role: Young Cash Actor: Shuter
Role: Riot Actor: Smith
Role: Volatil Actor: Dyer
Role: Horatio Actor: Davis
Role: Valentine Actor: Perry
Role: Sir Tristram Cash Actor: Bennet
Role: Spitfire Actor: Blakey
Role: Slur Actor: Anderson
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter.

Dance: II: (By Desire) Hornpipe-Poitier Jr

Entertainment: End: A Comic Lecture; or, Tea a-la-Mode, in the manner of Foote-Wilkinson; The Cries of London-Shuter; End Afterpiece: the Origin, Nature, and Progress of the Order of British Bucks-Mr Shuter; with the whimsical behaviour of Choice Spirits, and Mons Thurot's Trip to Carrickfergus-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Cast
Role: Freeport Actor: Yates
Role: Spatter Actor: King
Role: Lord Falbridge Actor: Powell
Role: Douglas Actor: Havard
Role: La France Actor: Baddeley
Role: Owen Actor: Burton
Role: Officer Actor: Strange
Role: Lady Alton Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Dance: II: A New Pantomime Dance call'd The Millers and the Colliers-Grimaldi, Duquesney, Mons Rolle, Mrs King, Miss Tetley; End: The Lilliputian Camp, as17670227

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Creso

Cast
Role: Eurisio Actor: Francesco Roncaglia
Role: Creso Actor: Valentino Adamberger
Role: Ciro Actor: Giuseppe Coppola
Role: Sibari Actor: Micheli
Role: Cratina Actor: Sga Prudom
Role: Ariene Actor: Sga Francesca Danzi.

Dance: End I: Le Devin du Village, as17771104; End II: New Ballet, as17771104; End Opera: a Ballet Demi-caractere, La Clochette-Mons and Mme Simonet, Mlle Baccelli, Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Vallouy@le@cadet

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Due Contesse

Dance: End I: Le Devin du Village, as17771104; End II: La Clochette, as17771115; End Opera: a grand Serious Ballet-Mons Simonet, Mme Simonet, Mlle Baccelli, Zuchelli, Vallouy@le@cadet

Performances

Dance: End I: La Polonaise Favourite, as17780131; End II: Les Bohemiens, as17771216; End Opera: Divertisement-Mons and Mlle Banti, Vallouy@le@cadet, Mlle Baccelli

Song: In II: Air-Sga Danzi; accompanied on the Hautboy-LeBrun. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'amore Artigiano

Cast
Role: Giannino Actor: Guglielmo Jermoli
Role: Bernardo Actor: Rossi
Role: Titta Actor: Coppola in libretto: Rovedino
Role: Giro Actor: Micheli
Role: Angiolina Actor: Sga Jermoli
Role: Madama Costanza Actor: Sga Prudom
Role: Rosina Actor: Sga Todi.

Dance: End I: a Masquerade Dance incident to the opera, in which the-; Minuet de la Cour and Gavot-Simonet, Mlle Baccelli; Provencal-Vallouy@le@cadet; Allemande a la Strasbourgoise-Mons and Mlle Banti; End II: Le Devin du Village, as17771104; End Opera: La Serenade Interrompuee, as17780224

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'amore Soldato

Cast
Role: Don Faustino Actor: Guglielmo Jermoli
Role: Don Anselmo Actor: Rossi
Role: Pasquino Actor: Micheli
Role: Lisandrina Actor: Sga Jermoli
Role: Semplicina Actor: Sga Prudom
Role: Ottavina Actor: Sga Todi

Dance: End I: Les Bohemiens, as17771216; End II: Serious Ballet, as17780120; End Opera: new Ballet Demi-caractere (never performed), L'Amour dans la Vendange-Mons and Mlle Banti, Sg and Sga Zuchelli

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'amore Soldato

Cast
Role: Don Faustino Actor: Guglielmo Jermoli
Role: Don Anselmo Actor: Rossi
Role: Pasquino Actor: Micheli
Role: Lisandrina Actor: Sga Jermoli
Role: Semplicina Actor: Sga Prudom
Role: Ottavina Actor: Sga Todi

Dance: End I: Divertisement, as17780207; with a Minuet-Mons and Mme Simonet; End II: L'Amour dans la Vendange, as17780519; End Opera: La Serenade Interrompuee, as17780224

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zemira E Azore

Cast
Role: Azore Actor: Manzoletto
Role: Ali Actor: Rossi
Role: Sandro Actor: Rovedino
Role: Fatima Actor: Sga Jermoli
Role: Lesbia Actor: Sga Clara Pollone
Role: Zemira Actor: Sga Pozzi.

Dance: II: Ballet connected with the Opera, by Genii of the various Arts- (See17790302 Pedal Harp-Hochbrucher; End II: new Ballet by Fairies of the Court of Azore,-Banti, Sga Tinti, LeDet, Henry, young Miss Simonet, Mlle Baccelli (1st appearance this season); End Opera: new serious Ballet, Le Couronnement de Zemire-Mons and Mme Simonet, Banti, Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Sga Tinti, Slingsby

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Cast
Role: Pedro Actor: Lewis
Role: Rodorigo Actor: Aickin
Role: Curio Actor: Davies
Role: Siberto Actor: Mahon
Role: Old Pilgrim Actor: Fearon
Role: Master of the Mad Actor: house-Webb
Role: house Actor: Webb
Role: Alphonso Actor: Wilson
Role: Mad Welshman Actor: Edwin
Role: Mad Tailor Actor: Quick
Role: Mad Scholar Actor: Whitfield
Role: Mad Parson Actor: Booth
Role: Mad Englishman Actor: Bannister
Role: Mad Bess Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Fool Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Robinson

Afterpiece Title: Tristram Shandy

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece a new Ballet in Demi-character (composed by Mons Lunatiq) La Tarantula; or, The Merry Bedlamites, with a grand Pas de Deux, to conclude with a Fandango in the Spanish stile (performers not listed)

Song: In Act iv of mainpiece The Pigeon, as17830507

Monologue: 1783 05 09 End of mainpiece Joe Haynes's Epilogue spoken by Wilson, riding on an Ass

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Silvester
Role: Gonzales Actor: Gray
Role: Garcia Actor: Gardner
Role: Heli Actor: Ford
Role: Selim Actor: Guilford
Role: Alonzo Actor: Ryder
Role: Perez Actor: Smith
Role: Osmyn Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Somerville
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Laudermey
Role: Zara Actor: A Lady

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Wingate Actor: C. Stanley
Role: Gargle Actor: Ryder
Role: Dennis O'Connor Actor: Skyo
Role: MacAndrews Actor: Gray
Role: Watchman Actor: Guilford
Role: President Actor: Gardner
Role: Simon Actor: Cox
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Laudermey.

Dance: After 2nd song: A Pas Seul-Mons Symone

Song: End IV: Tippy Bob-C. Stanley; End: Poor Jack in character-Mrs Kennedy

Entertainment: Monologue After Dancing: The Monody on the Death of the late D. Garrick Esq. (Written by R. B. Sheridan, Esq.)-the Lady who performs Zara

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Due Svizzeri

Afterpiece Title: Il Capriccio Drammatico

Dance: End: Laura et Lenza, as18000513; Minuet de la Cour-Mons and Mme Didelot; End 2nd piece: Telemaque-Mme Rose Didelot will take original part

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Calisto; Or, The Chaste Nimph

Afterpiece Title: Calisto's Additional performers

Performance Comment: See Boswell, Restoration Court Stage, pp. 201-2- Singers-Mrs Masters, Mrs Peirce, Robert, Degrang, Shepheard, Maxfield, Preston, Letelier, Bopins, Bury; Boys-Jack, Waters, Coninsby, Smyth; Harpsicals-Corneille, Bartleme; Theorboes-Marsh, Lylly; Bass Violls-Coleman, Stephkins, Bates; Recorders-Paisible, Bootell, DeBreame, Giton; Gittars-Frasico Corbett, Outom, Delony, Delloney; Trumpeters-Bounty, Thompson, Ragway, Christmas; Kettle Drummer-VanBright; Violins-NicholasStaggins, Singleton, Clayton, Tho. Fitz, Hewson, Myres, Tho. Farmer, Aleworth, Jo. Bannister, Lediger, Harris, Theo. Fitz, Greetinge, Ashton, Gamble, Fashions, Flower, Isaack Staggins, John Strong, Finell, Browne, Brookwell, Dorney, Spicer, Price, Pagitt, Duffill, Kidwell, Jo. Farmer, Basrier, Viblett, Hall, Eagles; Dancers-St Andre, Isaacke, Delisle, Herriette, Dyer, Smyth, Motley, Berto, Letang, Muraile, LeRoy, LeDuke.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pasquin

Afterpiece Title: Tumble Down Dick; on Phaeton in the Suds: With Harlequin a Pick Pocket

Performance Comment: Machine-Roberts; Fustian-Lacy; Sneerwell-Machen; Clymene (Oyster Wench)-Mrs Charke; Jupiter-Freeman; Neptune-Wallis; Phoebus-Topham [Toping in edition, of 1736]; Old Phaeton-Smith; Young Phaeton-Boothby; Aurora-Mrs Egerton; Aurora's Maid-Miss Jones; Terra-Miss Burgess; Genius of Gin-Miss Ferguson Jr; Harlequin-Rosamond, from DL; Justice-Jones; His Clerk (Pierrot)-Castiglione; Managers-Freeman, Turner; Stars-Master Sherwin, Miss Ferguson Jr; Colombine-Madame la Charmante, piping-hot from Paris [Mlle Beaumaunt in edition]; Countrymen-Smith, Collerd, Mons D'Herbage, Mons De la Soup Maigre [Lowder in edition]; Rakes-Boothby, Wallis, Phenix, Pullen; Chairmen-Smith, Collard; Pistol-Lowder; Tragedy King-Pullen; Schoolmistress-Mrs Egerton; Tragedy Queen-Miss Jones; edition adds: Watchmen-Smith, Lowder, Collerd, Chapman .
Cast
Role: Machine Actor: Roberts
Role: Fustian Actor: Lacy
Role: Sneerwell Actor: Machen
Role: Clymene Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Jupiter Actor: Freeman
Role: Neptune Actor: Wallis
Role: Phoebus Actor: Topham
Role: Old Phaeton Actor: Smith
Role: Young Phaeton Actor: Boothby
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Aurora's Maid Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Terra Actor: Miss Burgess
Role: Genius of Gin Actor: Miss Ferguson Jr
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rosamond, from DL
Role: Justice Actor: Jones
Role: His Clerk Actor: Castiglione
Role: Managers Actor: Freeman, Turner
Role: Stars Actor: Master Sherwin, Miss Ferguson Jr
Role: Colombine Actor: Madame la Charmante, piping-hot from Paris
Role: piping Actor: hot from Paris
Role: Countrymen Actor: Smith, Collerd, Mons D'Herbage, Mons De la Soup Maigre
Role: Rakes Actor: Boothby, Wallis, Phenix, Pullen
Role: Chairmen Actor: Smith, Collard
Role: Pistol Actor: Lowder
Role: Tragedy King Actor: Pullen
Role: Schoolmistress Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Tragedy Queen Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Watchmen Actor: Smith, Lowder, Collerd, Chapman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Busy Body Actor: Dyer
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Marten
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Collins
Role: Charles Actor: Gibson
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Performance Comment: Principal characters-Lun, LaLauze, Bencraft, Mrs Dunstall, Miss Haughton; The Dances-Mons Jossett his 1st appearance on the English Stage, Mons Jardin, Miss Hilliard.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Astarto

Cast
Role: Clearco Actor: Rauzzini
Role: Fenicio Actor: Trebbi
Role: Agenore Actor: Savoi
Role: Nino Actor: Leopoldo Micheli
Role: Sidonia Actor: Sga Luiggia Farnese
Role: Elisa Actor: Sga Anna Pozzi.

Dance: New Dances composed by Simonet and Vallouy.End I: a Grand Serious Ballet-Mons Simonet, Mme Simonet (their 1st appearance in England), Sg Zuchelli, Sga Zuchelli; End II: a new Pastoral Ballet Les Amans Heureux; ou, L'Aimable Vieillesse-Mons Vallouy, Mme Vallouy, Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Vallouy@le@cadet; End Opera: a new Ballet Demi-caracteres Les Amusemens Champetres-Mons and Mme Simonet, Sg and Sga Zuchelli

Performance Comment: End I: a Grand Serious Ballet-Mons Simonet, Mme Simonet (their 1st appearance in England), Sg Zuchelli, Sga Zuchelli; End II: a new Pastoral Ballet Les Amans Heureux; ou, L'Aimable Vieillesse-Mons Vallouy, Mme Vallouy, Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Vallouy@le@cadet; End Opera: a new Ballet Demi-caracteres Les Amusemens Champetres-Mons and Mme Simonet, Sg and Sga Zuchelli.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author's Farce; With The Pleasures Of The Town

Performance Comment: Luckless-Mullart; Witmore-Lacy; Marplay-Reynolds; Sparkish-Stopler; Don Tragedio-Marshall; Sir Farcical Comick-Davenport; Sig Opera-Stopler; Dr Orator-Jones; Mons Pantomime-Knott; Charon-Ayres; Bookweight-Jones; Scarecrow-Marshall; Harriet-Miss Palms; Goddess of Nonsense-Mrs Mullart; Somebody-Harris; Nobody-Wells; Poet-Hallam; Bookseller-Dove; Mrs Novel-Mrs Martin; Lady Kingcall-Mrs Clark; Punch-Reynolds; Joan-Hicks; but edition of 1730 lists: Luckless-Mullart; Witmore-Lacy; Marplay-Reynolds; Sparkish-Stopler; Bookweight-Jones; Scarecrow-Marshal; Dash-Hallam; Quibble-Dove; Blotpage-Wells Jr; Jack-Achurch; Jack Pudding-Reynolds; Bantomite-Marshall; Mrs Moneywood-Mrs Mullart; Harriet-Miss Palms; in Puppet Show: Player-Dove; Constable-Wells; Murdertext-Hallam; Goddess of Nonsense-Mrs Mullart; Charon-Ayres; Curry (Bookseller)-Dove; Poet-W. Hallam; Signior Opera-Stopler; Don Tragedio-Marshal; Sir Farcical Comick-Davenport; Dr Orator-Jones; Mons Pantomime-Knott; Mrs Novel-Mrs Martin; Robgrave-Harris; Saylor-Achurch; Somebody-Harris Jr; Nobody-Wells Jr; Punch-Reynolds; Joan-Hicks; Lady Kingcall-Miss Clarke; Mrs Cheatem-Mrs Wind; Mrs Glassring-Mrs Blunt; Prologue-Jones.
Cast
Role: Luckless Actor: Mullart
Role: Witmore Actor: Lacy
Role: Marplay Actor: Reynolds
Role: Sparkish Actor: Stopler
Role: Don Tragedio Actor: Marshall
Role: Sir Farcical Comick Actor: Davenport
Role: Sig Opera Actor: Stopler
Role: Dr Orator Actor: Jones
Role: Mons Pantomime Actor: Knott
Role: Charon Actor: Ayres
Role: Bookweight Actor: Jones
Role: Scarecrow Actor: Marshall
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Palms
Role: Goddess of Nonsense Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Somebody Actor: Harris
Role: Nobody Actor: Wells
Role: Poet Actor: Hallam
Role: Bookseller Actor: Dove
Role: Mrs Novel Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Lady Kingcall Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: Punch Actor: Reynolds
Role: Joan Actor: Hicks
Role: Luckless Actor: Mullart
Role: Witmore Actor: Lacy
Role: Marplay Actor: Reynolds
Role: Sparkish Actor: Stopler
Role: Bookweight Actor: Jones
Role: Scarecrow Actor: Marshal
Role: Dash Actor: Hallam
Role: Quibble Actor: Dove
Role: Blotpage Actor: Wells Jr
Role: Jack Actor: Achurch
Role: Jack Pudding Actor: Reynolds
Role: Bantomite Actor: Marshall
Role: Mrs Moneywood Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Palms
Role: Player Actor: Dove
Role: Constable Actor: Wells
Role: Murdertext Actor: Hallam
Role: Goddess of Nonsense Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Charon Actor: Ayres
Role: Curry Actor: Dove
Role: Poet Actor: W. Hallam
Role: Signior Opera Actor: Stopler
Role: Don Tragedio Actor: Marshal
Role: Sir Farcical Comick Actor: Davenport
Role: Dr Orator Actor: Jones
Role: Mons Pantomime Actor: Knott
Role: Mrs Novel Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Robgrave Actor: Harris
Role: Saylor Actor: Achurch
Role: Somebody Actor: Harris Jr
Role: Nobody Actor: Wells Jr
Role: Punch Actor: Reynolds
Role: Joan Actor: Hicks
Role: Lady Kingcall Actor: Miss Clarke
Role: Mrs Cheatem Actor: Mrs Wind
Role: Mrs Glassring Actor: Mrs Blunt
Role: Prologue Actor: Jones.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fair Rosamond

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Hale
Role: Queen Eleanor Actor: Mrs Forrester
Role: Cardinal Aquinas Actor: Winstone
Role: Cardinal Columbus Actor: Ridout
Role: Sir Trusty Actor: Hadley
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Richardson
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Arne
Role: Rosamond Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Impostor; or, The Biter Bit: With the Comical Humours of Vizard the Biter, Mixum the Vintner, and his Drawer Balderdash

Cast
Role: Vizard Actor: Hippisley
Role: Mixum Actor: Hulett
Role: Balderdash Actor: Bullock
Role: Trueman Actor: Berry
Role: Face Actor: Este
Role: Hardhead Actor: Clarke
Role: Catgut Actor: Smith
Role: Squeez'em Actor: Rainton
Role: Solomon Smack Actor: Master Hallam
Role: Mrs Mixum Actor: Mrs Herle
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Gerrard

Dance: I: Two Punches by Tench and Janno. II: The Constant Lovers. End of Droll: Le Badinage Cbampetre. Tumbling by Mynheer Vanderhoff, Mons de Voltore, Mons de Broc, Mons Janno

Performance Comment: II: The Constant Lovers. End of Droll: Le Badinage Cbampetre. Tumbling by Mynheer Vanderhoff, Mons de Voltore, Mons de Broc, Mons Janno .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Viiith

Cast
Role: Henry VIII Actor: Quin
Role: Wolsey Actor: Mills
Role: Buckingham Actor: W. Mills
Role: Surrey Actor: Cibber
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Cranmer Actor: Milward
Role: Gardiner Actor: Johnson
Role: Sands Actor: Miller
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Norfolk Actor: Berry
Role: Suffolk Actor: Boman
Role: Chamberlain Actor: Winstone
Role: Abergavenny Actor: Salway
Role: Campeius Actor: Shepard
Role: Cromwell Actor: Cross

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Poitier
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Spaniard Actor: Salway
Role: Two Monkeys Actor: Towers, Roberts

Afterpiece Title: Taste a la Mode

Performance Comment: Mlle La Modestie-Harlequin Phillips; Mons Flip-Flap-Towers; Somerset-Roberts; Mons Roundall-Hough .
Cast
Role: Mlle La Modestie Actor: Harlequin Phillips
Role: Mons Flip Actor: Flap-Towers
Role: Flap Actor: Towers
Role: Somerset Actor: Roberts
Role: Mons Roundall Actor: Hough

Dance: II: Double Jealousy, as17360327but Mrs Villeneuve replaces Miss Brett

Event Comment: A new Comic Opera; the music by Cimarosa [with additions by Giardini]. Under the direction of Giardini. Pit 10s. 6d. Gallery 5s. The Doors to be opened at 6:30. To begin at 7:30 [see 18 May]. Subscriptions will be received at Mons Ransom, Mons Moreland and Mons Hammersley's, Pall-Mall; and of Jewell, Treasurer, No. 26, Suffolk-street, Haymarket

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ninetta; O, Chi Dell' Altrui Si Veste, Presto Si Spoglia

Dance: End I: Divertisement-Labourie, Duquesney, Mlle Hilligsberg, Mlle de'Caro; End Opera: La Bergere des Alpes (composed by Blake)-Labourie, Duquesney, Mlle Hilligsberg, Mlle de'Caro, Mlle Dorival

Event Comment: In London Jacques Thierry and Will Schellinks saw: de France Comedij Andromeda (Seaton, Literary Relationships, pp. 333-34). The theatre is not known. This play may be Corneille's Andromede

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Andromeda

Event Comment: This play, possibly an adaptation from Corneille, was apparently not printed. It bears, however, some resemblances to Walter Hawkesworth's Latin comedy, Labyrinthus (which was first acted at Trinity College, Cambridge, in March 1602@3); and this Restoration play may be a variation on Hawkesworth's. Pepys, Diary: To the King's Playhouse...my wife and I and Madamoiselle. I paid for her going in, and there saw The Labyrinth, the poorest play, methinks, that ever I saw, there being nothing in it but the odd accidents that fell out, by a lady's being bred up in men's apparel, and a man in a woman's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Labyrinth

Event Comment: Paid to Mr Franklin [the printer?] #8 2s.; To Mr Norton 5 chorus 9s. (Treasurer's Book). Those Gentlemen who borrow'd gold laced hats to go to Drury Lane in order to damn the new play are desir'd to return them to the owners, or their names will be publish'd at full length (Winston MS 7, from No 5 of The Midwife). This month was publish'd Corneille's Horace and the Roman Father Compared (Gentleman's Magazine, Register of Books). Receipts: #190 (Cross); #175 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Yates. Mainpiece: Altered from Corneille [by Colley Cibber?]. Never Performed There. Pit and Boxes laid together (playbill). Charges #66 7s. 6d. Profit to Mrs Yates #39 7s. 6d., plus #179 from tickets (Box and Pit 716). Paid Younger a Bill for writing parts #5 19s. 9d. Paid John Smith for a Blue cloth suit lac'd with gold #9 9s. (Account Book). Receipts: #105 15s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ximena; Or, The Heroic Daughter

Cast
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Smith
Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Bensley
Role: Don Gormaz Actor: Clarke
Role: Don Ferdinand Actor: Hull
Role: Don Sanchez Actor: Savigny
Role: Don Alonzo Actor: Wroughton
Role: Belzara Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Ximena Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: By Particular Desire an Epilogue Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Perry.
Role: Marcourt Actor: Woodward
Role: Cross Actor: Shuter
Role: Kitchen Actor: Dunstall
Role: Buck Actor: Davis
Role: Luke Actor: Lewes
Role: Snarl Actor: Wignell
Role: Fleece Actor: R. Smith
Role: Landlord Actor: Morris
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Sally Actor: by the young Lady who performed in the Maid of the Mill and the Fairy Prince.

Dance: End: The Whim, as17720312 End II Farce: A Comic Dance, as17711031