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226
17 March 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Clive.--At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [The Stage] will be properly inclos'd, and form'd into Boxes, to prevent the Ladies taking Cold. [Tickets at Mrs Clive's House, Cecil Street, the Strand.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Millamant-Mrs Clive, in which Character will be produced the Original Song, the Words by Mr Congreve, and new set to Musick by Mr Handel; Mirabel-Milward; Fainall-Mills; Sir Wilful-Turbutt; Witwoud-Chapman; Petulant-Macklin; Waitwell-Shepard; Marwood-Mrs Butler; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Pritchard; Foible-Miss Bennet; Mincing-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Clive, in which Character will be produced the Original Song, the Words by Mr Congreve, and new set to Musick by Mr Handel
Role: Mirabel Actor: Milward
Role: Fainall Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Turbutt
Role: Witwoud Actor: Chapman
Role: Petulant Actor: Macklin
Role: Waitwell Actor: Shepard
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Walter.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17391009, but Sir John-Stoppelaer; Butler-Raftor.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor.
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jobson Actor: Berry.

Dance: I: Le Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; In IV: Muilment; V: Ballet-Denoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf

Song: III: Would You Taste the Noon@Tide Air (Comus)-Miss Edwards

227
October 1690 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The United Company. There is no certainty as to when the first performance occurred, but it can hardly be later than 11 Nov. 1690, when it was entered in the Stationers' Register; it was then advertised in the London Gazette, No. 2618, 11-15 Dec. 1690. On the assumption that the performance of Amphitryon on 21 Oct. 1690 followed its premiere, Distress'd Innocence has been assigned to late October 1690. The Overture and seven Act Tunes were composed by Henry Purcell. See Purcell's Works, Purcell Society, XVI (1906), xix. Dedication, Edition of 1691: I must still own my self indebted on all Hands, not only to the kind Audience, but likewise to the kind Company, who amongst other Favours, were pleased to be at the Charge of dressing my Play to so much Advantage. But above all I must make my publick Acknowledgments to Mr Betterton for his several extraordinary Hints to the heightening of my best Characters, nor am I a little indebted to Mr Montfort, for the last Scene of my Play which he was so kind to write for me

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Distress'd Innocence; Or, The Princess Of Persia

Performance Comment: Edition of 1691: Epilogue-Mrs Knight by Mr Montfort; Isdigerdes-Bowman; Hormidas-Montfort; Theodosius-Powell; Audas-Hodgson; Cleontes-Bright; Otrantes-Kynaston; Rugildas-Sandford; Three Persian Magi-Freeman, Baker, Verbruggen; Orundana-Mrs Barry; Cleomira-Mrs Bracegirdle; Doranthe-Mrs Corey.
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Knight by Mr Montfort
Role: Isdigerdes Actor: Bowman
Role: Hormidas Actor: Montfort
Role: Theodosius Actor: Powell
Role: Audas Actor: Hodgson
Role: Cleontes Actor: Bright
Role: Otrantes Actor: Kynaston
Role: Rugildas Actor: Sandford
Role: Three Persian Magi Actor: Freeman, Baker, Verbruggen
Role: Orundana Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Cleomira Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Doranthe Actor: Mrs Corey.

228
28 May 1735 @ Tottenham Court

Event Comment: Benefit Mr Perkins, who has unfortunately lost his Sight. At Lee's Great Theatrical Booth. Written by the late Mr Addison. The doors open at three; the play begins at five. [Perkins is the author of The Blind Man's Complaint in Gentleman's Magazine, September 1734.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: Sir George-Freeman; Fantome-Stone; Tinsel-Turner; Vellum-Clarke; Butler-Harris; Gardener-Jones; Lady Trueman-Mrs Miller; Abigail-Mrs Clarke. With a Prologue, Written and Spoken by Mr Perkins, principally addressed to the Antient and Honourable Society of Free-Masons .
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Freeman
Role: Fantome Actor: Stone
Role: Tinsel Actor: Turner
Role: Vellum Actor: Clarke
Role: Butler Actor: Harris
Role: Gardener Actor: Jones
Role: Lady Trueman Actor: Mrs Miller
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Clarke. With a Prologue, Written and Spoken by Mr Perkins, principally addressed to the Antient and Honourable Society of Free-Masons
Role: principally addressed to the Antient and Honourabl Actor: Masons

Song: The Apprentices, Wardens, and Masters Songs, to be sung by a worthy Brother

Performance Comment: hathi.

229
26 November 1735 @ Swan Tavern

Event Comment: Benefit Mr Charles, Master of the French Horn. 51. 6 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Performance Comment: hathi.

Music: A Solo and several Pieces on the French Horn by Mr Charles. And several Songs and Duets by the two Miss Youngs. The German Flute by Mr Pelicour [Balicourt in Daily Advertiser], lately arrived from abroad; Being the first Time of his Performing in England

Performance Comment: And several Songs and Duets by the two Miss Youngs. The German Flute by Mr Pelicour [Balicourt in Daily Advertiser], lately arrived from abroad; Being the first Time of his Performing in England .

230
13 December 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMaster Leoni's first appearance. Music by Smith. On account of Machinery and music no persons can be admitted behind Scenes or into the Orchestra. Nothing under full prices will be taken. Books of the Entertainment will be sold at the Theatre at 6d. each. The Enchanter, a new Musical Entertainment wrote by Mr Garrick, and set by Mr Smith, very well received.Master Leoni, a Jew, made his first appearance in this piece, and was received with great applause (Hopkins MS Notes)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: As17601117, but Araminta-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Davies.
Role: Dick Actor: Palmer
Role: Brass Actor: King
Role: Moneytrap Actor: Yates
Role: Gripe Actor: Philips
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Cloggit Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanter; or, Love and Magic

Performance Comment: Actors only-Lowe, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young, Master Leoni, 1st time. Moroc-Champness; Kaliel-Master Leoni; Zoreb-Lowe; Zaida-Mrs Vincent; Lyssa-Miss Young; The dances-Sig Grimaldi, Sig Tioli, Sig Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker, Miss Dawson, Miss Lucchi, others. The music composed by Mr Smith (Folger Bill).
Cast
Role: Actors only Actor: Lowe, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young, Master Leoni, 1st time. Moroc-Champness
Role: Moroc Actor: Champness
Role: Kaliel Actor: Master Leoni
Role: Zoreb Actor: Lowe
Role: Zaida Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lyssa Actor: Miss Young
Role: The dances Actor: Sig Grimaldi, Sig Tioli, Sig Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker, Miss Dawson, Miss Lucchi, others. The music composed by Mr Smith

231
21 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. Play will begin at exactly 6 p.m. Paid Mr Weston per order Mr G. G. #19 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #257 14s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Johnson-Jefferson; Smith-J. Aickin; Others-Weston, Baddeley, Palmer, Parsons, Moody, Rooker, Miss Collett, W. Palmer, Hurst, Jacobs, Bransby, Fawcett, Wheeler, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Johnston, Wrighten, Griffith, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose; With the additional Reinforcements of Mr Bayes's New Raised Troops-.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Garrick
Role: Johnson Actor: Jefferson
Role: Smith Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Others Actor: Weston, Baddeley, Palmer, Parsons, Moody, Rooker, Miss Collett, W. Palmer, Hurst, Jacobs, Bransby, Fawcett, Wheeler, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Johnston, Wrighten, Griffith, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose
Role: With the additional Reinforcements of Mr Bayes's N Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17721016, but Lint-Castle; Sir Jacob-Waldron.
Cast
Role: Lint Actor: Castle
Role: Sir Jacob Actor: Waldron.
Role: Sturgeon Actor: Bannister
Role: Bruin Actor: Griffith
Role: Sneak Actor: Weston
Role: Heel Tap Actor: Bransby
Role: Roger Actor: Messink
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Miss Pope.

232
12 May 1677 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@142, p. 81, a last, undated entry in a series of plays acted from 28 May 1675 to 12 May 1677. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 348. A performance, dated 12 May 1677, is on the L. C. lists at Harvard; see VanLennep, Plays on the English Stage, 1669-1672, p. 12. Downes (pp. 36-37): All the Musick was set by Mr Banister, and being well Perform'd, it answer'd the Expectation of the Company. Two of the songs, with the music by Bannister, are in Choice Ayres and Songs, The Second Book, 1679. The Songs in Circe, published separately in 1677, bears a licensing date of 7 May 1677. The play was licensed 18 June 1677, and entered in the Stationers' Register, 19 June 1677

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Circe

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: The Prologue by Mr Dryden-; The Epilogue by the Earl of Rochester-; Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, pp. 36-37): Orestes-Betterton; Pylades-Williams; Ithacus-Smith; Thoas-Harris; Circe-Lady Slingsby; Iphigenia-Mrs Betterton; Osmida-Mrs Twiford.
Cast
Role: The Prologue by Mr Dryden Actor:
Role: The Epilogue by the Earl of Rochester Actor:
Role: Orestes Actor: Betterton
Role: Pylades Actor: Williams
Role: Ithacus Actor: Smith
Role: Thoas Actor: Harris
Role: Circe Actor: Lady Slingsby
Role: Iphigenia Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Osmida Actor: Mrs Twiford.

233
23 November 1723 @ Greenwich

Event Comment: At Mr Weston's Academy. In proper Habits

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Rehearsed-Scholars of Mr Weston.
Cast
Role: Rehearsed Actor: Scholars of Mr Weston.

234
17 March 1733 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. A New Oratorio in English. Composed by Mr Handel. And to be perform'd by a great Number of the best Voices and Instruments. The House to be fitted up and illuminated in a new and particular manner. Tickets One Guinea. Gallery Half a Guinea. [Text by Samuel Humphreys. Their Majesties, Prince, and three eldest Princesses present.] Daily Advertiser, 20 March: An Entertainment, perhaps, the most magnificent that has ever been exhibited on an English Theatre....The Composition of the Musick is by no means inferior to the most finish'd of that Gentleman's Works; but the Disposition of the Performers was in a Taste beyond what has been attempted. There was a very great Number of Instruments by the best Hands, and such as would properly accompany three Organs. The Pit and Orchestre were cover'd as at an Assembly, and the whole House Illuminated in a new and most beautiful manner. [See also Lady A. Irwin to Lord Carlisle, in Deutsch, Handel, pp. 309-10.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

Performance Comment: Edition of 1733 does not list performers' names, but Daily Advertiser, 20 March, states: Wherein Principal Parts-Signor Senosini, Signora Strada, Signora Gismundi, Signora Bertoldi, Signor Montagnana, Miss Young, Miss Arne, Mrs Wright, Mr Swartzs[, perform'd the principal Parts. [See also Deutsch, Handel, p. 308, and Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 236.], perform'd the principal Parts. [See also Deutsch, Handel, p. 308, and Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 236.]
Cast
Role: Wherein Principal Parts Actor: Signor Senosini, Signora Strada, Signora Gismundi, Signora Bertoldi, Signor Montagnana, Miss Young, Miss Arne, Mrs Wright, Mr Swartzs

235
05 June 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Cibber. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by George Duke of Buckingham. Afterpiece: With Additions, the Words and Musick by Mr Carey. 6:30 p.m. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 6 June: Yesterday Morning died Mrs Hallam

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: See17391031, but Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Ryan; Smith-Bridgwater; other parts-Hippisley, Rosco, Hallam, Hale, Gibson, Stephens, Roberts, Arthur, James, Neale, Mullart, Bencraft, Mrs Cross, Miss Burgess, Miss Brunette; With the Original Prologue-; With an Additional Re-inforcement of Mr Bayes's new rais'd Troops-; Vocals-Leveridge, Salway, Bencraft, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber
Role: Johnson Actor: Ryan
Role: Smith Actor: Bridgwater
Role: other parts Actor: Hippisley, Rosco, Hallam, Hale, Gibson, Stephens, Roberts, Arthur, James, Neale, Mullart, Bencraft, Mrs Cross, Miss Burgess, Miss Brunette
Role: With the Original Prologue Actor:
Role: With an Additional Re Actor: inforcement of Mr Bayes's new rais'd Troops-
Role: inforcement of Mr Bayes's new rais'd Troops Actor:
Role: Vocals Actor: Leveridge, Salway, Bencraft, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.

Afterpiece Title: The Parting Lovers

Performance Comment: See17400318 but Nancy's Father-Leveridge; Truelove-Salway; Lieutenant-Bencraft; Nancy-Mrs Lampe; In which will be a Hornpipe-a Gentleman in the Character of a Sailor; With an Epilogue by Jo. Haines, Comedian, of Facetious Memory, -Cibber, riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: 7400318 but Nancy's Father Actor: Leveridge
Role: Truelove Actor: Salway
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bencraft
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: In which will be a Hornpipe Actor: a Gentleman in the Character of a Sailor
Role: Actor: Cibber, riding on an Ass.

Dance: I: Peasants-the French Boy and Girl; II: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; III: Swiss Dance-French Boy and Girl; IV: Grecian Sailors-Glover; V: Hippisley's Drunken Man-

236
21 November 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 7 years. Written by George Duke of Buckingham. With Songs, Dances, New Scenes, Machines, Habits and other proper decorations. The Music New-compos'd by Mr Arne. No After Money will be taken. To prevent any interruption in the movement of the machines, 'tis hoped no Persons will take it ill that they cannot be admitted behind the scenes. Receipts: #90

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber Jr; Smith-Delane; Johnson-Mills; Other Characters-Johnson, Macklin, Neale, Havard, Ridout, Taswell, Arthur, Turbutt, Winstone, Leigh, Green, Wright, Ray, Woodburn, Miss Woodman, Mrs Cross, Miss Story, Miss Cole; Vocal Parts-Beard, Lowe, Johnson, Ray, Raftor; Particularly the Representation of a Battle of the Two Operatical Generals-Per gli Signori Giovanni and Tomasino detti Beard, Lowe; With the Additional reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Smith Actor: Delane
Role: Johnson Actor: Mills
Role: Other Characters Actor: Johnson, Macklin, Neale, Havard, Ridout, Taswell, Arthur, Turbutt, Winstone, Leigh, Green, Wright, Ray, Woodburn, Miss Woodman, Mrs Cross, Miss Story, Miss Cole
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Lowe, Johnson, Ray, Raftor
Role: Particularly the Representation of a Battle of the Actor: Per gli Signori Giovanni and Tomasino detti Beard, Lowe
Role: With the Additional reinforcement of Mr Bayes's Ne Actor: .

Dance: I: Ballet, as17411015; II: Sailor's Dance, as17411015; III: The Drunken Peasant, as17411029; IV: A Dutch Dance, as17411114; V: The Swiss, as17410926

237
06 November 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid Quin on account #100. Gilbert Walmesley to Garrick, 3 Nov,: I see by the prints you are engaged with Mr Rich. I hope you will take care not to hurt your health by playing more than you can well bear....But I must not forget to tell you what Lord Chesterfield says of you. He says you are not only the best tragedian now in the world, but the best, he believes, that ever was in the world; but he does not like your comedy, and particularly objects to your playing Bayes, which he says is a serious solemn character and that you mistake it. He spoke much in praise of Barry's handsome figure, but made a joke of his rivaling or hurting you.-Boaden, Private Correspondence of Garrick, I, 44. Receipts: #170 9s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Johnson-Ryan; Smith-Cashell; Kings of Brentford-Arthur, Morgan; Prince Prettyman-Havard; Gentleman Usher-Hippisley; Prince Volscius-Gibson; Physician-Rosco; Drawcansir-Dunstall; Lt. General-Ridout; Tom Thimble-James; Thunder-Bridgwater; Lightning-Miss Morrison; Sun-Bencraft; Moon-Leveridge; Earth-Roberts; Amarillis-Miss Hippisley; Chloris-Mrs Bland; Pallas-Woodward; Two Sing song Dancing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; Players, Soldiers (Horse and Foot), Heralds, Cardinals, Judges, Serjeants at Arms-the rest of the comedians; With all the Music-; Songs-; Dances-; Scenes-; Machines, Habits and Other Decorations proper to the play; The vocal parts-Leveridge, Bencraft, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; Also an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's new/rais'd troops-.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Garrick
Role: Johnson Actor: Ryan
Role: Smith Actor: Cashell
Role: Kings of Brentford Actor: Arthur, Morgan
Role: Prince Prettyman Actor: Havard
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Hippisley
Role: Prince Volscius Actor: Gibson
Role: Physician Actor: Rosco
Role: Drawcansir Actor: Dunstall
Role: General Actor: Ridout
Role: Tom Thimble Actor: James
Role: Thunder Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Lightning Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Sun Actor: Bencraft
Role: Moon Actor: Leveridge
Role: Earth Actor: Roberts
Role: Amarillis Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Chloris Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Pallas Actor: Woodward
Role: Two Sing song Dancing Spirits Actor: Mrs Lampe, Miss Young
Role: Serjeants at Arms Actor: the rest of the comedians
Role: With all the Music Actor:
Role: Songs Actor:
Role: Dances Actor:
Role: Scenes Actor:
Role: The vocal parts Actor: Leveridge, Bencraft, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young
Role: Also an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's new Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Performance Comment: As17461020.
Cast
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Coupee Actor: Woodward.

238
21 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: SShuter having engag'd with Mr Rich Garrick in Bayes said you are a good Actor & I am sorry you have left me-a Clap (Cross). Both plays put up for last time of performing this season. Full prices throughout performance. No money returned after curtain is up. Tis hoped no gentlemen will take it ill that they cannot possibly be admitted behind the scenes or into the orchestra, the Entertainment depending chiefly upon the Machinery and Music. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Smith-Burton; Johnson-Palmer; others-Yates, Lacey, Havard, Taswell, Blakes, Shuter; Scrase, W. Vaughan, Wilder, Marr, Simson, Vaughan, Raftor, Mozeen, Clough, Rooker, Gray, Miss Minors, Mrs Simson, Miss Mills, Miss Simson; With an additional reinforcement of Mr Bayes' New Rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Garrick
Role: Smith Actor: Burton
Role: Johnson Actor: Palmer
Role: others Actor: Yates, Lacey, Havard, Taswell, Blakes, Shuter
Role: With an additional reinforcement of Mr Bayes' New Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Performance Comment: As17530519.
Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mlle Auretti, _Ferrere.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: other parts Actor: Shuter, Blakes, Leviez, Little Swiss, Master Simson, Miss Minors, Mlle Mariet
Role: Dances Actor: Devisse, Ferrere, Mlle Auguste

239
14 September 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 12 years. [See 24 Jan. 1758.] Prologue written by Paul Whitehead. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Sarjant (only) at the Stage-Door. No persons can be admitted behind scenes, nor any Money returned after curtain is drawn up. To begin exactly at 6 o'clock. [Customary note in succeeding bills.] Receipps: #190 14s. (Account Book). @The New Occasional Prologue@As when the merchant to increase his store@For Dubious seas, advent'rous quits the shore;@Still anxious for his freight, he trembling sees@Rocks in each buoy, and tempest in each breeze@The curling wave to mountain billow swells,@And every cloud a fancied storm fortells:@Thus rashly launch'd on this Theatric main,@Our All on board, each phantom gives Us pain;@The Aatcall's note seems thunder in our ears,@And every Hiss a hurricane appears;@In Journal Squibs we lightning's blast espy,@And meteors blaze in every Critic's eye.@Spite of these terrors, still come hopes we view,@Hopes, ne'er can fail us--since they're plac'd--in you.@Your breath the gale, our voyage is secure,@And safe the venture which your smiles insure;@Though weak his skill, th' adventurer must succeed,@Where Candour takes th' endeavor for the deed.@For Brentford's state, two kings could once suffice;@In ours, behold! four kings of Brentford rise;@All smelling to one nosegay's od'rous savor@The balmy nosegay of--the Public favor.@From hence alone, our royal funds we draw,@Your pleasure our support, your will our law.@While such our government, we hope you'll own us;@But should we ever Tyrant prove--dethrone us.@Like Brother Monarchs, who, to coax the nation@Began their reign, with some fair proclamation,@We too should talk at least--of reformation;@Declare that during our imperial sway,@No bard shall mourn his long-neglected Play;@But then the play must have some wit, some spirit,@And We allow'd sole umpires of its merit.@For those deep sages of the judging Pit,@Whose taste is too refin'd for modern wit,@From Rome's great Theatre we'll cull the piece,@And plant on Britain's stage the flow'rs of Greece.@If some there are, our British Bards can please,@Who taste the ancient wit of ancient days,@Be our's to save, from Time's devouring womb,@Their works, and snatch their laurels from the tomb.@For you, ye Fair, who sprightlier scenes may chuse,@Where Music decks in all her airs the Muse,@Gay Opera shall all its charms dispense,@Yet boast no tuneful triumph over sense;@The nobler Bard shall still assert his right,@Nor Handel rob a Shakespear of his night,@To greet the mortal brethren of our skies [upper galleries]@Here all the Gods of Pantomime shall rise:@Yet midst the pomp and magic of machines,@Some plot may mark the meaning of our scenes;@Scenes which were held, in good King Rich's days,@By sages, no bad epilogues to plays.@If terms like these your suffrage can engage,@To fix our mimic empire of the stage;@Confirm our title in your fair opinions,@And crowd each night to people our dominions.@--(Poems and Miscelaneous Compositions, Ed. Capt. Edward Thompson, 1777) Covent Garden opened with the Rehearsal with alterations. I was in the Pit. Powell, from Drury Lane, one of the new managers who have bought the patent from Rich's heirs, spoke an occasional Prologue. Shuter did Bayes pretty much to my liking, adding many crochets of his own.... Entertainment The Mock Doctor,...Young Jasper pretty well by one Massey, being his first appearance on that stage (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Shuter; Smith-Clarke; Johnson-Dyer; Others-Dunstall, Gibson, Perry, Davis, Dibdin, DuBellamy, Gardner, Bennet, Morgan, Barrington, R. Smith, Holtom, Cushing, Legg, Redman, Wignell, Baker, Mrs DuBellamy, Miss Pearce, Miss Mills, Miss Ford; With additional Reinforcements of Mr Bayes's New Rais'd Troops-; a New Occasional Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Shuter
Role: Smith Actor: Clarke
Role: Johnson Actor: Dyer
Role: Others Actor: Dunstall, Gibson, Perry, Davis, Dibdin, DuBellamy, Gardner, Bennet, Morgan, Barrington, R. Smith, Holtom, Cushing, Legg, Redman, Wignell, Baker, Mrs DuBellamy, Miss Pearce, Miss Mills, Miss Ford
Role: With additional Reinforcements of Mr Bayes's New R Actor:
Role: a New Occasional Prologue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Dunstall; Sir Jasper-Massey, 1st appearance that stage; Leander-R. Smith; James-Quick; Harry-Holtom; Charlotte-Miss Helme; Dorcas-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Massey, 1st appearance that stage
Role: Leander Actor: R. Smith
Role: James Actor: Quick
Role: Harry Actor: Holtom
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Helme
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Green.

240
June 1697 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: Rich's Company. The date of the first performance is not precisely known, but the opera was in preparation on 15 June 1697. In addition, it was advertised in the Post Boy, 22-24 June 1697, that it would be published on 25 June 1697. As it was occasionally the custom of the theatres to have copies of operatic pieces available at the theatre for a performance, it is possible that the premiere occurred at the end of the week of 21-26 June 1697. Furthermore, a certain performance on 1 July 1697, a benefit for the "Undertaker" of it, probably the third performance, similarly suggests a premiere a few days earlier

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The World In The Moon

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-Girl; Frank Wildblood-Powel; Ned Stanmore-Mills; Palmerin Worthy-Williams; Sir Dottrel Fondlove-Johnson; Old Stanmore-Disney; Tom Dawkins-Pinkethman; Jacintha-Mrs Verbruggen; Widow Dawkins-Mrs Powel; Mrs Susan-Mrs Andrews; Prologue- Set to Musick by Mr Jeremy Clark. I:; Within this happy World above- set by Mr Jeremy Clark. II:; Joe Haynes meets 'em-; II: The Entertainment Composed by Mr Daniel Purcel Come all you Nymphs of Cynthia's Train-; II: A Dialogue In all our Cynthia's shining sphere-Mr Leveridge, Mrs Cross; III: The Musick set by Mr Daniel Purcel Look round and here behold-; A Dialogue Oh dear sweet sir you look so gay-Mrs Cross, Mrs Lucas; IV: A Song set by Mr Purcel Young Strephon met me t'other Day-Miss Anon; IV: The Ceremony of a Nuptial Entertainment perform'd. Bride-Mrs Cross; Bridegroom-Mr Leveridge; The Musick set by Mr D. Purcel, The Nymphs of the Plain-; V: Set by Mr D. Purcel, Come Strephon Phyllis come let's troth-; Epilogue-Miss Denny Chalk; Dress'd with a great Wig like a Beau. In The Single Songs in the New Opera call'd The World in the Moon (1697), in addition to some of the pieces listed above, are the following ones: A Song Sett by Mr Daniel Purcell: Then come kind Damon-Mrs Lindsey; A Song Sett by Mr J. Clark: Smile then with a beam divine-Mrs Cross; A Song Sett by Mr J. Clark: Divine Astrea hither flew to Cynthia's brighter Throne-; A Song Sett by Mr Daniel Purcell: Young Strephon hee has woo'd me long-; A New Song: Let those Youths who freedom prize-.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Girl
Role: Frank Wildblood Actor: Powel
Role: Ned Stanmore Actor: Mills
Role: Palmerin Worthy Actor: Williams
Role: Sir Dottrel Fondlove Actor: Johnson
Role: Old Stanmore Actor: Disney
Role: Tom Dawkins Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Widow Dawkins Actor: Mrs Powel
Role: Mrs Susan Actor: Mrs Andrews
Role: Prologue Actor: Set to Musick by Mr Jeremy Clark. I:
Role: Within this happy World above Actor: set by Mr Jeremy Clark. II:
Role: Joe Haynes meets 'em Actor:
Role: Come all you Nymphs of Cynthia's Train Actor:
Role: A Dialogue In all our Cynthia's shining sphere Actor: Mr Leveridge, Mrs Cross
Role: The Musick set by Mr Daniel Purcel Look round a Actor:
Role: A Dialogue Oh dear sweet sir you look so gay Actor: Mrs Cross, Mrs Lucas
Role: A Song set by Mr Purcel Young Strephon met me t Actor: Miss Anon
Role: Bride Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Bridegroom Actor: Mr Leveridge
Role: The Nymphs of the Plain Actor:
Role: Come Strephon Phyllis come let's troth Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Denny Chalk
Role: Then come kind Damon Actor: Mrs Lindsey
Role: Smile then with a beam divine Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Divine Astrea hither flew to Cynthia's brighter Actor:
Role: Young Strephon hee has woo'd me long Actor:
Role: Let those Youths who freedom prize Actor: .

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18 April 1707 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Tho. Dean Jr. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-the best Masters; viz. A full Piece of Music of the famous Signior Pepusch-Mr Banister, Mr Dean, Mr Lamour; A set of Airs for the Arch/Lute and Violin-the Two Mr Deans, composed on purpose by Mr Dean Jun; A Sonata for the Arch/Lute and Flute Alleman-Mr Dean Jun, Mr Latour; Singing to the Arch/Lute-Mr Hughes; A Solo of the famous Archangelo Corelli-Mr Dean Sen; A Cantata to the Arch/Lute-Mr Newbury; Singing to the Arch/Lute-a Gentleman come on purpose from Worchester

Performance Comment: A full Piece of Music of the famous Signior Pepusch-Mr Banister, Mr Dean, Mr Lamour; A set of Airs for the Arch/Lute and Violin-the Two Mr Deans, composed on purpose by Mr Dean Jun; A Sonata for the Arch/Lute and Flute Alleman-Mr Dean Jun, Mr Latour; Singing to the Arch/Lute-Mr Hughes; A Solo of the famous Archangelo Corelli-Mr Dean Sen; A Cantata to the Arch/Lute-Mr Newbury; Singing to the Arch/Lute-a Gentleman come on purpose from Worchester.
Cast
Role: Signior Pepusch Actor: Mr Banister, Mr Dean, Mr Lamour
Role: A set of Airs for the ArchLute and Violin Actor: the Two Mr Deans, composed on purpose by Mr Dean Jun
Role: A Sonata for the ArchLute and Flute Alleman Actor: Mr Dean Jun, Mr Latour
Role: Singing to the ArchLute Actor: Mr Hughes
Role: Archangelo Corelli Actor: Mr Dean Sen
Role: A Cantata to the ArchLute Actor: Mr Newbury
Role: Singing to the ArchLute Actor: a Gentleman come on purpose from Worchester.

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03 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 1st piece: In 3 Scenes of Dialogue. 2nd piece: The Music compiled by Pepusch. [The playbill assigns Filch to Mrs Wilson and Mat o' th' Mint to Miss Morris, but "Miss Morris was merely a temporary substitute for Mrs Wilson who, it seems, is too far advanced in her pregnancy to dress en bomme" (Miming Chronicle, 4 June). But beginning with 7 June Mrs Wilson acted regularly until 3 Aug. Who acted Mat o' th' Mint on this present night has not come to light; the part was perhaps omitted.] 3rd piece: Ballet Tragi-comique. Composed by Signior Novestris [i.e. George Colman, the elder]. The Music by Gluck. With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. Machinist and Painter-Sg Rookereschi. Tailor-Sg Walkerino. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Rice at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Preludio

Performance Comment: Townly-Staunton; Beggar-Usher; Waiter-Barrett; Carpenter-Kenny; Signior Scrapelli-Delpini; Violon-Dorion; John Bull-Webb; Signior Trebletti-Painter; Signior Vermicelli-R. Palmer; Mons Cabry-Wewitzer; Prompter-Bannister Jun .
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Staunton
Role: Beggar Actor: Usher
Role: Waiter Actor: Barrett
Role: Carpenter Actor: Kenny
Role: Signior Scrapelli Actor: Delpini
Role: Violon Actor: Dorion
Role: John Bull Actor: Webb
Role: Signior Trebletti Actor: Painter
Role: Signior Vermicelli Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mons Cabry Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Prompter Actor: Bannister Jun

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Wells; Peachum-Mrs Lefevre; Lockit-Mrs Webb; Mat o' th' Mint -?; Ben Budge-Mrs Inchbald; Crook-finger'd Jack-Miss Painter; Waiter-Miss Hale; Jemmy Twitcher-Miss Francis; Nimming Ned-Mrs W. Palmer; Filch-Miss Morris; Lucy-Mr Edwin; Mrs Peachum-Mr Wilson; Jenny Diver-Mr Wood; Mrs Coaxer-Mr Stevens; Mrs Slammekin-Mr Swords; Sukey Tawdry-Mr Webb; Dolly Trull-Mr R. Palmer; Molly Brazen-Mr Kenny; Mrs Vixen-Mr Massey; Betty Doxy-Mr Painter; Diana Trapes-Mr Wewitzer; Polly-Mr Bannister. hathi.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Peachum Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor:
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Crook Actor: finger'd Jack-Miss Painter
Role: finger'd Jack Actor: Miss Painter
Role: Waiter Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Filch Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Lucy Actor: Mr Edwin
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mr Wilson
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mr Wood
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mr Stevens
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mr Swords
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mr Webb
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mr R. Palmer
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mr Kenny
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mr Massey
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mr Painter
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mr Wewitzer
Role: Polly Actor: Mr Bannister. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Performance Comment: Creon (in the Character of Punch)-Wewitzer; Prince de la Cour (as a Running Footman)-Master Byrn; Furies (in the Character of Chimney-sweeps)-Rossi, Nicolini, &c.; Captain of the Guard-Master Edwin; Jason (in the Character of Pierrot)-Delpini; Creusa (en dishabille Francoise)-Miss Byrn; Nurse-Mr Painter; Medea (in the Character of Mother Shipton)-Mme Dagueville .
Cast
Role: Creon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Prince de la Cour Actor: Master Byrn
Role: in the Character of Chimney Actor:
Role: Furies Actor: Rossi, Nicolini, &c.
Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Jason Actor: Delpini
Role: Creusa Actor: Miss Byrn
Role: Nurse Actor: Mr Painter
Role: Medea Actor: Mme Dagueville

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe by Master Byrn. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performance Comment: [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.] hathi.

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20 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: In order to prevent Confusion among the Carriages, Ladies and Gentlemen are humbly requested to order their Servants to set down and take up with their Horses' Heads towards Pali-Mall. Servants are particularly desired not to croud the Doors, or to come up till called for. 1st piece: In three Scenes of Dialogue

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Preludio

Performance Comment: Townly-Williamson; Beggar-Blissett; Waiter-Barrett; Carpenter-Kenny; Signior Scrapelli-Delpini; Violon-Gaudrey; John Bull-Gardner; Signior Trebletti-Painter; Signior Vermicelli-R. Palmer; Mons Cabry-Wcwitzer; Prompter-Bannister Jun .
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Williamson
Role: Beggar Actor: Blissett
Role: Waiter Actor: Barrett
Role: Carpenter Actor: Kenny
Role: Signior Scrapelli Actor: Delpini
Role: Violon Actor: Gaudrey
Role: John Bull Actor: Gardner
Role: Signior Trebletti Actor: Painter
Role: Signior Vermicelli Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mons Cabry Actor: Wcwitzer
Role: Prompter Actor: Bannister Jun

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Wells; Peachum-Mrs Lefevre; Lockit-Mrs Webb; Ben Budge-Mrs Inchbald; Mat o' th' Mint-Miss Morris; Jemmy Twitcher-Miss Francis; Nimming Ned-Mrs W. Palmer; Filch-Mrs Wewitzer; Lucy-Mr Edwin; Mrs Peachum-Mr Wilson; Jenny Diver-Mr Wood; Mrs Coaxer-Mr Stevens; Mrs Slammekin-Mr Blissett; Sukey Tawdry-Mr Swords; Dolly Trull-Mr R. Palmer; Molly Brazen-Mr Kenny; Mrs Vixen-Mr Massey; Betty Doxy-Mr Painter; Diana Trapes-Mr Wewitzer; Polly-Mr Bannister. hathi.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Peachum Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wewitzer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mr Edwin
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mr Wilson
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mr Wood
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mr Stevens
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mr Blissett
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mr Swords
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mr R. Palmer
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mr Kenny
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mr Massey
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mr Painter
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mr Wewitzer
Role: Polly Actor: Mr Bannister. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Performance Comment: As17830609.
Cast
Role: : Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Gaudrey
Role: Eugene Actor: Wood
Role: Chicane Actor: Massey
Role: John Actor: Egan
Role: Thomas Actor: Stevens
Role: Stump Actor: Painter
Role: Cuddcn Actor: Ledger
Role: Lingo Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: Creon Actor: Swords
Role: Prince de la Cour Actor: Byrn
Role: Furies Actor: Rossi, Nicolini, &c.
Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Jason Actor: Delpini
Role: Creusa Actor: Miss Byrn
Role: Nurse Actor: Mr Painter
Role: Children Actor: Miss Painter, Master Clarke
Role: Medea Actor: Mme Dagueville

Dance: In Act III of 2nd piece Hornpipe by Byrn

Performance Comment: hathi.

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14 September 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Cibber. By desire of several Persons of Distinction. Doors open'd exactly at Five. The curtain will rise punctually at Quarter after Six. To prevent mistakes Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places a little before five

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Impromptu Faragolio

Performance Comment: A variety of entertainments as17570902 as17570908 as17570912; An Address-Mr Cibber; Hooley and Fairley, A Scotch Song-Lauder; Blind Man's Buff-Lilliputians; A Concerto for French Horns-; The Comic Lectures-Mr Cibber; Music-; The Taylors-Master Settree, Miss Twist; An Auction-Mr Cibber; Italian Air-Signora Mimicotti; Bassoon-Mynheer Von Poop@Poop Broomstickado; The Italian Peasants-Joly, Madam Dulisse; Marine Boys Marching to Portsmouth-; +Hornpipe-Morris, Miss Durham; Handel's Water Music, Preamble on Kettle Drums-; Comic Epilogue-Miss Midnight; Voluntary on the Cymbalo-Mr Noel Sr; Favourite English Song-Miss Gaudry; Kitty or the Female Phaeton-Miss Gaudry; Dialogue-Mr Gaudry, Miss Gaudry; The Lark Concerto-Mr Gaudry; Country Lass-Miss Valois; What's That to You?-Lauder; Oration-Miss Midnight; Cuckow Overture-; Singing-Sadler; Dutch Peasant-Miss Valois; Louvre, Minuet-Froment, Madam Dulisse; with the addition of La Bergere-Miss Vallois (scholar to Mr LaCointe); a new Scots Dance-Froment, Mlle Dulisse; an Epi@congee-Cibber; Alli Croker a comic dance-Miss Valois.
Cast
Role: An Address Actor: Mr Cibber
Role: A Scotch Song Actor: Lauder
Role: Blind Man's Buff Actor: Lilliputians
Role: A Concerto for French Horns Actor:
Role: The Comic Lectures Actor: Mr Cibber
Role: Music Actor:
Role: The Taylors Actor: Master Settree, Miss Twist
Role: An Auction Actor: Mr Cibber
Role: Italian Air Actor: Signora Mimicotti
Role: Bassoon Actor: Mynheer Von Poop@Poop Broomstickado
Role: The Italian Peasants Actor: Joly, Madam Dulisse
Role: Marine Boys Marching to Portsmouth Actor:
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Morris, Miss Durham
Role: Preamble on Kettle Drums Actor:
Role: Comic Epilogue Actor: Miss Midnight
Role: Voluntary on the Cymbalo Actor: Mr Noel Sr
Role: Favourite English Song Actor: Miss Gaudry
Role: Kitty or the Female Phaeton Actor: Miss Gaudry
Role: Dialogue Actor: Mr Gaudry, Miss Gaudry
Role: The Lark Concerto Actor: Mr Gaudry
Role: Country Lass Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Actor: Lauder
Role: Oration Actor: Miss Midnight
Role: Cuckow Overture Actor:
Role: Singing Actor: Sadler
Role: Dutch Peasant Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Minuet Actor: Froment, Madam Dulisse
Role: with the addition of La Bergere Actor: Miss Vallois
Role: a new Scots Dance Actor: Froment, Mlle Dulisse
Role: an Epi@congee Actor: Cibber
Role: Alli Croker a comic dance Actor: Miss Valois.
Role: With a new Introduction Actor: Mrs Trampwell, her Troop, In which Miss Midnight will give some specimens of Oratory a la mode de Theatre
Role: An Address Actor: Mr Cibber
Role: a Scotch Song Actor: Mr Lauder
Role: a dance Actor: Lilliputians
Role: varied Actor: Mr Cibber
Role: end of First Lecture a piece of Music Actor:
Role: a new pantomime dance call'd The Taylors Actor: Master Settree, Miss Twist
Role: in Eliza Actor: Miss Gaudry
Role: An auction of Choice curiosities of extraor Actor: Mr Cibber
Role: a new Italian Air Actor: Signora Mimicotti
Role: accompanied on the bassoon Actor: Mynheer Von Poop@Poop Broomstickado
Role: Also a Grand Comic Ballet called the Marine Boy Actor:
Role: in which will be introduced a Hornpipe Actor: Mossis, Miss Durham
Role: with a Preamble on the Kettle Drums Actor: Mother Midnight

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic

Performance Comment: As17570902.
Cast
Role: Concluding with a Ballet called The Prussians M Actor:
Role: a new Grotesque Dance callled Colin and his Riv Actor: .

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15 August 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnstone. Morning Herald, 8 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 19, Piazza, Covent-Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Cubitt; Macheath-Miss DeCamp (1st appearance in that character); Filch-Miss Fontenelle; Mat o' th' Mint-Johnson; Ben Budge-Abbott; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Polly-Mr Bannister; Lucy-Mr Johnstone; Diana Trapes-Mr Parsons; Mrs Vixen-Mr Wewitzer; Jenny Diver-Mr R. Palmer; Mrs Slammekin-Mr Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Cubitt
Role: Macheath Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Filch Actor: Miss Fontenelle
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Johnson
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Abbott
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Polly Actor: Mr Bannister
Role: Lucy Actor: Mr Johnstone
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mr Parsons
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mr Wewitzer
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mr R. Palmer
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mr Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Performance Comment: Doiley-Parsons; Sandford-Evatt; Granger-R. Palmer; Gradus-Bannister Jun.; Miss Doiley-Miss Heard; Charlotte-Miss Fontenelle.
Cast
Role: Doiley Actor: Parsons
Role: Sandford Actor: Evatt
Role: Granger Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gradus Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Fontenelle.

Song: In course of Entertainment: his favourite Planxty [descriptive of Ireland-Johnstone (in the character of Murtough Delany) [see The Irishman in London, cg, 21 Apr.]

Performance Comment: ].

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14 December 1669 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Although this performance is not certainly the premiere, it is the earliest known acting of the play. This performance is on the L. C. lists at Harvard. See VanLennep, "Plays on the English Stage", p. 14. John Boyle, Fifth Earl of Orrery: Master Anthony too the sequel of Guzman was after Lord Orrery's Death brought upon the Stage, but being disrelish'd by the Audience appear'd only one Night. It is probable The Author had not supervis'd and corrected It sufficiently before he died (The Dramatic Works of Roger Boyle, ed. W. S. Clark II, II, 950). If these private notes, written some fifty years after the premiere, are correct, this performance may have been the premiere and the only day of acting it

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mr Anthony

Performance Comment: Edition of 1690 (licensed 27 Aug. 1689): Mr Anthony-$Nokes; Mr Plot-$Hains; Mr Art-$Batterton; Pedagog-$Underhil; Mr Cudden-$Angel; Trick-$Samford; Mrs Philadelphia-$Mrs Jennings; Mrs Isabella-$Mrs Batterton; Mrs Betty-$Mrs Long; Goody Winifred-$Mrs Norris; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Mr Anthony Actor: Nokes
Role: Mr Plot Actor: Hains
Role: Mr Art Actor: Batterton
Role: Pedagog Actor: Underhil
Role: Mr Cudden Actor: Angel
Role: Trick Actor: Samford
Role: Mrs Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Jennings
Role: Mrs Isabella Actor: Mrs Batterton
Role: Mrs Betty Actor: Mrs Long
Role: Goody Winifred Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

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January 1690 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The date of the first performance of this play is not known. The play was licensed for publication on 27 Jan. 1689-90 and advertised in the London Gazette, 10 Feb. 1689@90; hence, it was probably given not later than early January, possibly first given in December 1689

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Successful Strangers

Performance Comment: Edition of 1690: Don Carlos-Williams; Silvio-Mountfort; Antonio-Powel; Don Lopez-Nokes; Don Francisco-Lee; Don Pedro-Bright; Guzman-Underhill; Sancho-Bowen; Dorothea-Mrs Knight; Feliciana-Mrs Mountfort; Farmosa-Mrs Corey; Biancha-Mrs Bracegirdle; Niece-Mrs Miles; End Act III: Mrs Butler's Dance; Prologue-Mrs Bracegirdle; Epilogue-Mr Nokes, Mr Lee, Mr Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Williams
Role: Silvio Actor: Mountfort
Role: Antonio Actor: Powel
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Nokes
Role: Don Francisco Actor: Lee
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Bright
Role: Guzman Actor: Underhill
Role: Sancho Actor: Bowen
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Feliciana Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Farmosa Actor: Mrs Corey
Role: Biancha Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Niece Actor: Mrs Miles
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mr Nokes, Mr Lee, Mr Mountfort.

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December 1702 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Charles Gildon. Date of premiere unknown. Published 18 Dec.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Patriot; Or, The Italian Conspiracy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1703 lists: Cosmo de Medici-Mills; Julio-Wilks; Lorenzo-Husbands; Uberto-Sympson; Donato-Kent; Rimini-Griffin; Castruccio-Boise; Teraminta-Mrs Rogers; Honoria-Mrs Kent; Prologue written by Dennis-Mills; Epilogue-Mr Mills comes forward and makes an Apology for want of an Epilogue; then, Mr Penkethman enters dress'd like a Beau, and says he has one by a Friend, Mr Farquhar. then, Mr Penkethman enters dress'd like a Beau, and says he has one by a Friend, Mr Farquhar.
Cast
Role: Cosmo de Medici Actor: Mills
Role: Julio Actor: Wilks
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Husbands
Role: Uberto Actor: Sympson
Role: Donato Actor: Kent
Role: Rimini Actor: Griffin
Role: Castruccio Actor: Boise
Role: Teraminta Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Dennis Actor: Mills
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mr Mills comes forward and makes an Apology for want of an Epilogue

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02 September 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. To begin positively at half an Hour after Six

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert; Or, An Impromptu Of Whim And Novelty

Performance Comment: With a new Introduction-Mrs Trampwell, her Troop, In which Miss Midnight will give some specimens of Oratory a la mode de Theatre; An Address-Mr Cibber; A Concerto Hooley and Fairley, a Scotch Song-Mr Lauder; Blind Man's Buff, a dance-Lilliputians; A Concerto for French Horns-; The Comic Lectures (in two parts) varied-Mr Cibber; end of First Lecture a piece of Music-; End of 2nd, a new pantomime dance call'd The Taylors-Master Settree, Miss Twist; The music and dresses new. When all the Attic Fire was fled, in Eliza-Miss Gaudry; An auction of Choice curiosities of extraordinary value-Mr Cibber (auctioneer); a new Italian Air-Signora Mimicotti; accompanied on the bassoon-Mynheer Von Poop@Poop Broomstickado; The Italian Peasants-Joly, Madam Dulisse; Also a Grand Comic Ballet called the Marine Boys Marching to Portsmouth-; , in which will be introduced a Hornpipe-Mossis, Miss Durham; Mr Handel's Water Music, with a Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Mother Midnight; Also a Comic Epilogue-Miss Midnight (riding on an Ass).
Cast
Role: With a new Introduction Actor: Mrs Trampwell, her Troop, In which Miss Midnight will give some specimens of Oratory a la mode de Theatre
Role: An Address Actor: Mr Cibber
Role: a Scotch Song Actor: Mr Lauder
Role: a dance Actor: Lilliputians
Role: A Concerto for French Horns Actor:
Role: varied Actor: Mr Cibber
Role: end of First Lecture a piece of Music Actor:
Role: a new pantomime dance call'd The Taylors Actor: Master Settree, Miss Twist
Role: in Eliza Actor: Miss Gaudry
Role: An auction of Choice curiosities of extraor Actor: Mr Cibber
Role: a new Italian Air Actor: Signora Mimicotti
Role: accompanied on the bassoon Actor: Mynheer Von Poop@Poop Broomstickado
Role: The Italian Peasants Actor: Joly, Madam Dulisse
Role: Also a Grand Comic Ballet called the Marine Boy Actor:
Role: in which will be introduced a Hornpipe Actor: Mossis, Miss Durham
Role: with a Preamble on the Kettle Drums Actor: Mother Midnight
Role: Also a Comic Epilogue Actor: Miss Midnight

Afterpiece Title: With a Lilliputian Pantomime call'dHarlequin's Frolic; or, A Voyage to Prussia

Performance Comment: Concluding with a Ballet called The Prussians March to Bohemia-; a new Grotesque Dance callled Colin and his Rival Ladies-.
Cast
Role: Concluding with a Ballet called The Prussians M Actor:
Role: a new Grotesque Dance callled Colin and his Riv Actor: .

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26 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. [Kean's 1st appearance was at this theatre, 22 Mar.] 2nd piece: The Music compiled by Dr Pepusch. 4th piece: A Ballet Tragi-Comique, composed by Signor Novestris [i.e. George Colman, the elder]. Gazetteer, 23 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 7, Suffolk-street, Charing-cross

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: As17840728 but Gentleman in the Balcony (with a Variety of Imitations')-Kean (2nd appearance); Easy-R. Palmer; Lady in the Balcony-Mrs Webb; omitted: Actresses . omitted: Actresses .
Cast
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Kean
Role: Easy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lady in the Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Bustleton Actor: Palmer
Role: Manager Actor: Aickin
Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: Egan
Role: Prompter Actor: Gardner
Role: Actresses Actor: Miss Hale, Mrs Poussin, Miss Francis, Miss Brangin
Role: Caller Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Wells; Peachum-Mrs Lefevre; Lockit-Mrs Webb; Mat o' the Mint-Miss Morris; Ben Budge-Mrs Inchbald; Crook-finger'd Jack-Mrs Invill; Jemmy Twitcher-Miss Francis; Filch-Mrs Lloyd; Lucy-Mr Edwin; Mrs Peachum-Mr Wilson; Jenny Diver-Mr Davies; Diana Trapes-Mr Wewitzer; Polly-Mr Bannister. hathi.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Peachum Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Crook Actor: finger'd Jack-Mrs Invill
Role: finger'd Jack Actor: Mrs Invill
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Lucy Actor: Mr Edwin
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mr Wilson
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mr Davies
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mr Wewitzer
Role: Polly Actor: Mr Bannister. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: Foote, Weston, and Shuter in the Shades

Performance Comment: As17840810 .
Cast
Role: Foote Actor: Bannister
Role: Weston Actor: Edwin
Role: Shuter Actor: Parsons
Role: Spirit Actor: Brett
Role: Wilson Actor: Wilson
Role: Squire Thomas Actor: Parsons
Role: John Dock Actor: Wilson
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Usher
Role: Peter Nettle Actor: Swords
Role: Justice Statute Actor: Gaudry
Role: Parish Clerk Actor: Barrett
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Morris. Tragedians: Timothy Peascod-Wilson
Role: Timothy Peascod Actor: Wilson
Role: ThomasFilbert Actor: Parsons
Role: Serjeant Actor: Swords
Role: Constable Actor: Painter
Role: Corporal Actor: Lyons
Role: Countrymen Actor: Spencer, Ledger
Role: Susan Actor: Miss George
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Joyce Actor: Miss Painter
Role: Grandmother Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Ghost of Bess Smut Actor: Mrs Morris
Role: Ghost of Goody Black and Blue Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Ghost of a Child unborn Actor: Master Morris. Prologue spoken by Wilson. Epilogue spoken by a Parish Clerk

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Performance Comment: Creon (in the Character of Punch)-Swords; Prince de la Cour (as a Running Footman)-Byrne; Captain of the Guard-Master Sestini; Jason (in the Character of Pierrot)-Delpini; Creusa (en dishabille Francoise)-Mrs Goodwin; Nurse-Mr Painter; Medea (in the Character of Mother Shipton)-Mme Dagueville .
Cast
Role: Creon Actor: Swords
Role: Prince de la Cour Actor: Byrne
Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Master Sestini
Role: Jason Actor: Delpini
Role: Creusa Actor: Mrs Goodwin
Role: Nurse Actor: Mr Painter
Role: Medea Actor: Mme Dagueville

Dance: In Act III of 2nd piece Hornpipe by Byrne

Performance Comment: hathi.

Monologue: 1784 08 26 As 10 Aug

Performance Comment: hathi.