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Event Comment: Betterton's Company. The date of the first performance is not known, but Lucyle Hook, James Brydges Drops in at the Theatre, Huntington Library Bulletin, VIII (1945), 309, speculates that James Brydges' attendance at lif this day may have been prompted by his seeing this new play, as he stayed longer than he often did at a theatrical performance. The comedy was certainly acted before 12 March 1699@1700. James Brydges, Diary: I went to ye play in Lincolns inn fields, where I met Sr G. Coply, who set me down after it was ended (Huntington MS St 26). Downes, Roscius Anglicanus, p. 45: The Way of the World, a Comdey wrote by Mr Congreve, twas curiously Acted; Madam Bracegirdle performance her Part so exactly and just, gain'd the Applause of Court and City; but being too Keen a Satyr, had not the Success the Company Expected

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: Fainall-Betterton; Mirabell-Verbruggen; Witwoud-Bowen; Petulant-Bowman; Sir Willful Witwoud-Underhill; Waitwell-Bright; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Leigh; Millamant-Mrs Bracegirdle; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Barry; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Bowman; Foible-Mrs Willis; Mincing-Mrs Prince; Prologue-Mr Betterton; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Fainall Actor: Betterton
Role: Mirabell Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Witwoud Actor: Bowen
Role: Petulant Actor: Bowman
Role: Sir Willful Witwoud Actor: Underhill
Role: Waitwell Actor: Bright
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Prince
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Betterton
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Moore. Mainpiece: That celebrated Comedy...written by the Ingenious Mr Shadwell, late Poet Laureat. Music: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bury Fair

Performance Comment: Vacation Epilogue-Mr Pinkeman [as17020707.as17020707.

Music: The last New Entertainment compos'd for Flutes on the Stage,-Mr Bannister, Mr Bannister's Son

Song: Mrs Lyndsey

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit Chetwood. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Addison. Receipts: money #31 5s; tickets #62 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: As17220202, but Epilogue-Mr Aston , in the Character of Vellum .
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mr Aston , in the Character of Vellum .
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan
Role: Fantome Actor: Walker
Role: Tinsel Actor: Egleton
Role: Vellum Actor: Aston
Role: Butler Actor: Spiller
Role: Coachman Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Gardiner Actor: Phipps
Role: Lady Turman Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces of Musick-; accompanied with Trumpets Flutes German Flutes and French Horns-; Particularly Hendel's Water Musick-

Dance: As17211003

Event Comment: Benefit Huddy. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the late Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Chamont-Royer; Acasto-Huddy; Monimia-Mrs Haughton; Page-Mrs Tollet; Serina-a Gentlewoman [who never appear'd on any Stage before possible Lavinia Fenton]; [With a new Prologue-Mr Royer; [and a new Epilogue-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Chamont Actor: Royer
Role: Acasto Actor: Huddy
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Tollet
Role: Serina Actor: a Gentlewoman
Role: With a new Prologue Actor: Mr Royer
Role: and a new Epilogue Actor: Mrs Haughton.

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Fitzgerald

Music: The Original Trumpet Song of Sound Fame-by Mr Henry Purcel Mr Armstrong

Event Comment: Benefit the Author, Mr Johnson of Chesire. Never Acted before. [See Remains of John Byrom, Vol. I, Part II, pp. 349-50.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hurlothrumbo; Or, News From Terra Australis Incognita: With The Whimsical Flights Of My Lord Flame

Performance Comment: Flame-the Author; other parts-Smith, Giffard, Raymond, Gillow, Hulet, Williams, Reynolds, Hill, Mrs Purden, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Ward, Mrs Mountfort; but second edition of 1729 lists: Soarethereal-Gillow; Hurlothrumbo-Hulett; Dologodelmo-Smith; Darony-Taswell; Urlandenny-Williams; Theorbeo-Machen; Lomperhomock-Pearce; Darno-Holt; Primo-Reynolds; Puny-Hicks; Temo-Ware; Colonel Countermine-Dove; Genius-Webster; Spirit-Russel; Death-Wathen; Lord Flame-Johnson; Cademore-Mrs Purden; Sermentory-Mrs Thomas; Seringo-Mrs Montford; Lusingo-Miss Mann; Cuzzonida-Mrs Hill; Prologue by Amos Meredith-; Epilogue by Mr Byrom-.
Cast
Role: Flame Actor: the Author
Role: other parts Actor: Smith, Giffard, Raymond, Gillow, Hulet, Williams, Reynolds, Hill, Mrs Purden, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Ward, Mrs Mountfort
Role: Soarethereal Actor: Gillow
Role: Hurlothrumbo Actor: Hulett
Role: Dologodelmo Actor: Smith
Role: Darony Actor: Taswell
Role: Urlandenny Actor: Williams
Role: Theorbeo Actor: Machen
Role: Lomperhomock Actor: Pearce
Role: Darno Actor: Holt
Role: Primo Actor: Reynolds
Role: Puny Actor: Hicks
Role: Temo Actor: Ware
Role: Colonel Countermine Actor: Dove
Role: Genius Actor: Webster
Role: Spirit Actor: Russel
Role: Death Actor: Wathen
Role: Lord Flame Actor: Johnson
Role: Cademore Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Sermentory Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Seringo Actor: Mrs Montford
Role: Lusingo Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Cuzzonida Actor: Mrs Hill
Role: Amos Meredith Actor:
Role: Mr Byrom Actor: .
Event Comment: The Article in the Daily Advertiser of Wednesday last, which mentions Mr Odell's intending to decline concerning himself any longer with the management of Goodman's-fields Playhouse, is a false and scandalous Libel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17310513, but Simon-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Bardin
Role: Simon Actor: Giles.
Role: Obadiah Actor: Morgan.
Role: Freeman Actor: Havard.
Role: Colonel Fainwell Actor: Williams
Role: Sir Phillip Actor: Bullock
Role: Perriwinkle Actor: Collet
Role: Tradelove Actor: Pearce
Role: Sackbut Actor: R. Williams
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Biter Bit

Performance Comment: A New Prologue address'd to the Town, by Mr Odell-Barden.
Cast
Role: Mr Odell Actor: Barden.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not Acted these Thirty Years. All the Characters New Dress'd. Afterpiece: A New Dramatick Pantomime Entertainment. With New Cloaths, Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations. An Exact Representation of the Hermitage, as in the Royal Garden at Richmond. And Entire New Musick, compos'd by Mr Jones. [Author not known. Apparently not published.] Daily Advertiser, 2 Feb.: When one of the Changes [on 1 Feb.] by Chance miscarried, a second Attempt was generally desir'd, which, when executed, was so pleasing, a general Clap continu'd for more than the Space of a Minute

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Harry Wildair

Afterpiece Title: Hymen's Triumph; or, Trick Upon Trick

Performance Comment: Cupid-Master Hamilton; Sylvania-Haughton; Sylvans-Vallois, Delegarde, LeSac, H. Fayting; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Father to Colombine-Norris; Mr Ashley-W. Giffard; Dr Fleet-Wetherilt; Clerk-Snow; Drawer-Edward;Lookout-Miss Wilson; High Priest-Stitchbury; Priests-Kelly, Nichols, Richardson; Priestesses-Mrs Chambers, Miss James, Miss Wilson; Silvio-Yates; His Man-Penkethman; with a Grand Ballet-Haughton, Mlle Roland; Followers-Vallois, Delagarde, LeSac, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward, Miss Oates, Miss Gerrard.
Event Comment: Benefit Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat. Afterpiece: a new Dramatic Satire. [By David Garrick.] Tickets at Giffard's Lodgings [Mr Bolney's) in Great Queen Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: As17400105, but Sir Charles-Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard.
Role: Foppington Actor: Macklin
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Morelove Actor: Wright
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe; or, Esop in the Shades

Performance Comment: In which will be introduced Singing-Mr Beard, Mrs Clive; particularly The Life of a Belle, in Imitation of The Life of a Beau, -Mrs Clive; Esop-Taswell; Mercury-Beard; Charon-Marten; Drunken Man-Macklin; Beau-Woodward; Attorney-Turbutt; Thomas-Raftor; Lady-Miss Bennet; Lucy-Mrs Clive; With a Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: In which will be introduced Singing Actor: Mr Beard, Mrs Clive
Role: Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Esop Actor: Taswell
Role: Mercury Actor: Beard
Role: Charon Actor: Marten
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Macklin
Role: Beau Actor: Woodward
Role: Attorney Actor: Turbutt
Role: Thomas Actor: Raftor
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: With a Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Dance: II: La Matelote-Desnoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Muilment; V: Le Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

Event Comment: For the Relief of Mr Chetwood, late Prompter at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, and now a Prisoner in the King's Bench. Receipts: money #219; seals #15 (Account Book); #250 Rylands MS.). [William Shenstone saw Cibber act on 12, 13, or 14 Jan. See Letters of William Shenstone, pp. 14-15.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Cibber Sr; Heartwell-Bridgwater; Bellmour-Ryan; Vainlove-Rosco; Sharper-Hale; Setter-Jones; Sir Joseph-Neale; Bluff-Mullart; Belinda-Mrs Bellamy; Araminta-Mrs Hale; Sylvia-Mrs Vincent; Laetitia-Mrs Woffington; With an Occasional Epilogue upon Himself,-Mr Cibber.
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber Sr
Role: Heartwell Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Bellmour Actor: Ryan
Role: Vainlove Actor: Rosco
Role: Sharper Actor: Hale
Role: Setter Actor: Jones
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Neale
Role: Bluff Actor: Mullart
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: With an Occasional Epilogue upon Himself, Actor: Mr Cibber.

Dance: Mechel, Mlle Mechel

Event Comment: Benefit Beckham, the Prompter. Tickets at Beckham's Toy Shop, in Cornhill; George's Coffeehouse, Temple Bar, Tom's Coffeehouse, Russel St., Covent Garden; Dodsley's Bookseller, at Tulley's Head; and at Gloucester Tavern, Pall Mall. Tickets deliver'd out by Mrs Steel, Mrs E. Hippisley, the two Masters Granier, and Mr Ravenscroft, will be taken...Servants will be allow'd to keep Places upon the Stage, which (for the better Accommodation of the Ladies) will be enclos'd, and form'd into an Amphitheatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: See17420216, but Aboan-a Gentleman, first appearance on any stage; Oroonoko-Giffard; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: School Boy-Garrick, being Positively the last time of his performing it this season.

Song: Concert Air from Alexander's Feast: War he sung is Toil and Trouble-Mrs Bishop; III: Can Love be controul'd by Advice-Miss Medina

Music: V: Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Jo. Woodbridge; who never perform'd on that Stage before ending with Handel's celebrated Water Musick-; And to conclude: the Concert, the Coronation Anthem Long Live the King (never perform'd there before) by Mr Handel-an Additional Band

Performance Comment: Woodbridge; who never perform'd on that Stage before ending with Handel's celebrated Water Musick-; And to conclude: the Concert, the Coronation Anthem Long Live the King (never perform'd there before) by Mr Handel-an Additional Band.

Dance: I: David apShenkin; II: Welsh Buffoon, as17420406 IV: Two Millers and Courtezan, as17420315 End I Afterpiece: New Scots Dance-Master and Miss Granier

Event Comment: Never acted there before [i.e., by this company]. Written by George, Duke of Buckingham. Mr Bayes' Troops have been on their March for some Days past from their last Encampment in Goodman's Fields; they march'd in good Order through the City without Beat of Drum, and were received at Lincoln's Inn Fields, where they have now pitch'd their Tents with great Acclamations of Joy by the Populace. We hear they will be re-enforced by some Auxiliaries from Covent-Garden; and we can assure the Publick, there will certainly be a Battle of Monday next, so the Report of their going quietly into Winter Quarters without coming to Action, proves a groundless Tale, and was merely calculated to serve some private Ends. Daily Advertiser, 4 Dec

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Giffard; Smith-W. Giffard; Two Kings-Buckley, Clough; King Phyz-Julian; Usher-Dunstall; Volcius-Peterson; Drawcansir-Carr; Prettyman-a Gentleman; Amaryllis-Mrs Dunstall; Pallas-Dighton; Chloris-Mr E. Giffard; Parthenope-Miss Brunette.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber
Role: Johnson Actor: Giffard
Role: Smith Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Two Kings Actor: Buckley, Clough
Role: King Phyz Actor: Julian
Role: Usher Actor: Dunstall
Role: Volcius Actor: Peterson
Role: Drawcansir Actor: Carr
Role: Prettyman Actor: a Gentleman
Role: Amaryllis Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Pallas Actor: Dighton
Role: Chloris Actor: Mr E. Giffard
Role: Parthenope Actor: Miss Brunette.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Performance Comment: See17421201, but Lucy-Miss Scott.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Scott.

Dance: I: Comic Ballet, as17421203; III: Welsh Boufon, as17421203; IV: Comic Ballet, as17421203; II: La Sabotier-M LaPierre

Ballet: The facetious Grand Dance by the whole Company. Thunder, Lightning, Players, Soldiers, Bishops, Judges, Lord@Mayor, Serjeants at Arms-the Comedians; With the Total Eclipse of the Sun and Moon-; Sol-Hemskirk; Luna-Stitchbury; Orbis-Worldly; Also a Representation of a Grand Theatrical Battle-; Mr Bayes' New Rais'd Troops-

Performance Comment: Thunder, Lightning, Players, Soldiers, Bishops, Judges, Lord@Mayor, Serjeants at Arms-the Comedians; With the Total Eclipse of the Sun and Moon-; Sol-Hemskirk; Luna-Stitchbury; Orbis-Worldly; Also a Representation of a Grand Theatrical Battle-; Mr Bayes' New Rais'd Troops-.
Event Comment: Written by Mr Congreve. Tickets delivered out for the 14th will be taken. Benefit Mrs Butler

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Tattle-Cibber; Valentine-Giffard; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-W. Giffard; Ben-Clough; Foresight-Julian; Jeremy-Peterson; Buckram-Dighton; Trapland-Dove; Snap-Hemskirk; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Butler; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Dunstall; Miss Prue-Miss Scott; Nurse-Mrs Bambridge; Jenny-Miss Royer; By Desire, an Epiloguein the Character of Nobody-Mr Cibber.
Cast
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Ben Actor: Clough
Role: Foresight Actor: Julian
Role: Jeremy Actor: Peterson
Role: Buckram Actor: Dighton
Role: Trapland Actor: Dove
Role: Snap Actor: Hemskirk
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Miss Scott
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Royer
Role: an Epiloguein the Character of Nobody Actor: Mr Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: As17421213, but Combrush-Miss Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Combrush Actor: Miss Bradshaw.
Role: Muckworm Actor: Julian
Role: Gaylove Actor: Hemskirk
Role: Sapscull Actor: Dunstall
Role: Slango Actor: Freeman
Role: Blunder Actor: Clough
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Dance: I: The Welsh Buffoon-two Masters Granier; III: A Hornpipe-Mr Rosoman; V: A Grand Ballet-Carney, Mrs Roland, Pelling, Granier, Mrs Vallois, Miss Scott

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Cushing. At the Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Tickets at Cushing's, No 3, Lambeth St. [Prices as 14 Jan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Tom-Cushing; Phyllis-Mrs Cushing; Witha Prologue on Modern Tragedy-Mr Cushing in the character of a Jew; an Epilogue-No/body.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: See17460115.

Dance: Two Masters Granier, Miss Granier; Hornpipe-Williams

Event Comment: This comedy was wrote by Mr Moor, & except ye part of Faddle meet with Universal Applause (ye Author's first play) (Cross). New Scenes and Cloaths (General Advertiser). This C. was written by Moore--it is a good play--it was acted 11 times successively--Garrick's peculiar qualifications and happy use of them, added amazing spirit to the piece, and gave more consequence to Young Belmont than can well be imagined--Macklin, who never had in voice, figure or features much capacity for the fop cast, yet struck out some things in Faddle, that have not been since equalled, particularly in marking the obsequious knave throughout--Barry in the fourth act supported his character with emphatic dignity and in the last with melting tenderness--the part of Rosetta was undoubtedly conceived for Mrs Woffington, and she did it particular justice--the elegance, the notions of love, and the vanity of admiration, which are united in Rosetta, were natural to Mrs Woffington, so that she had the advantage of looking and speaking in her own character--the softness and pathos, which distinguished Fidelia sat with much ease on Mrs Cibber (Dramatic Censor, II, 206). [For contemporary account of plot and discussion of the play, see Gentleman's Magazine Feb. 1748, pp. 51-54; March 1748, pp. 114-17; May 1748, pp. 207-9; June 1748, pp. 257-59. See also G. Stayley, An Answer to an unjust criticism on the Foundling, listed in Register of Books, Gentleman's Magazine, May 1748, p. 240; A Criticism of the Foundling, in a letter to the author, listed in Register of Books, Gentleman's Magazine, March 1748, p. 144. The Larpent MS indicates many revisions. The substitution of Rake for Whoremaster, &c. Some Suggestive passages marked for excision. "The Disapprobation, which the Character of Faddle met with the first Night, made it necessary for me to shorten it in almost every Scene" (Dedication to 1st Edition).] Receipts: #200 (Cross); #200 5s. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Performance Comment: Garrick, Barry, Macklin, Havard, Yates, Sparks, Mrs Woffington, Mrs Cibber. Young Belmont-Garrick; Sir Charles Raymond-Barry; Faddle-Macklin; Col. Raymond-Havard; Sir Roger Belmont-Yates; Villiard-Sparks; Rosetta-Mrs Woffington; Fidelia-Mrs Cibber; Prologue [by Mr Brooke-Mrs Pritchard; Epilogue [by Garrick-Mrs Cibber [(edition of 1748, but listed in the order in which the actors' names appear in General Advertiser; General Advertiser omits notice of Prologue and Epilogue).](edition of 1748, but listed in the order in which the actors' names appear in General Advertiser; General Advertiser omits notice of Prologue and Epilogue).]
Cast
Role: Young Belmont Actor: Garrick
Role: Sir Charles Raymond Actor: Barry
Role: Faddle Actor: Macklin
Role: Raymond Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Roger Belmont Actor: Yates
Role: Villiard Actor: Sparks
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Mr Brooke Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Garrick Actor: Mrs Cibber
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Charke. By Authority. Mainpiece: Not acted these Seventeen Years. Wrote by the late Mr Lillo. Afterpiece: Wrote by the late Henry Fielding, Esq. Founded on a true Tragic Event which happened in Penryn, in Cornwall, in the reign of James I

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Curiosity

Performance Comment: Original Prologue-Mr Cibber; and the part of Mrs Wilmot-Mrs Charke who originally performed it.

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies

Dance: A Hornpipe-Mrs Walker

Event Comment: The ballance Weight of the Candles of the Branches fell from ye top of the house upon ye Stage, & broke a great piece in the Stage, the Weight was 200 lb. Mr Woodward had just mov'd from the Spot where it fell (Cross). Receipts: #210 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: As17561108, but Don Lopez-_; Alguzile-_; Vasquez-_.
Cast
Role: Masquerade Scene Actor: .
Role: Don Felix Actor: Garrick, 1st time
Role: Lissardo Actor: Woodward
Role: Briton Actor: Palmer
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Taswell
Role: Gibby Actor: Johnston
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Burton
Role: Frederick Actor: Usher
Role: Alguzile Actor: Clough
Role: Vasquez Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Jack Stocks-Woodward; Chloe-Mrs Clive; Lovemore-Beard; Mr Stocks-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Woodward
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lovemore Actor: Beard
Role: Mr Stocks Actor: Blakes.
Event Comment: At Cibber's Histrionic Academy on the Bowling Green, A Public Rehearsal, gratis. With out Gain, Hire or Reward. The Rehearsal must begin punctually at 6 p.m. No Money will be taken, nor any Persons admitted without Pass Tickets, which will be given by Mr Cibber to particular Patrons, Friends and Customers. The Cephalick Snuff is to be had at the Above Academy, at the following Prices, viz., First sort 3s., second sort 2s., third sort 1s., none sold under. [Play not given. See Public Advertiser, 14 Dec. "Southwark. Some sudden Disappointments (as unexpected as unforeseen) compel me to defer opening my Histrionic Academy." Advance advertisement had also appeared in the Daily Advertiser, 6 Dec.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: . The parts-Mr Cibber, his Assistants, Pupils; several of whom never appeared in public before. An occasional prologue-.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: .
Event Comment: Benefit for Pittard and Miss Midnight. Tickets delivered out by Mr Morris will be taken. The Curtain will rise at 6:15 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Impromptu Faragolio

Performance Comment: An Address-Cibber; Comic Oration-Miss Dorothy Midnight; Hooley and Farley, a Scots song-Lauder; Blindman's Buff-; Comic Lectures-Cibber; Lilliputian Taylors-Master Settree, Miss Twist; Wounded Gizzard-Lauder; Grand Concerto for French Horns-; Kitty-Miss Gaudry; Auction-Cibber; Italian Air-Signora Mimicotti as17570902; Italian Peasants-Joly, Madam Dulisse as17570902; The Marine Boys Marching to Portsmouth-as17570617; Handel's Water Musick-Mother Midnight; Dialogue-Mr Gaudry, Miss Gaudry; Speech of Old Time to the People of Great Britain-; Minuet-Master Settree, Miss Twist; Miss Midnight, for this Night only, will give Caudle; Comic Epilogue-Miss Midnight riding on an Ass; Prussians March to Bohemia-; Colin and his Rival Lassies-.
Cast
Role: An Address Actor: Cibber
Role: Comic Oration Actor: Miss Dorothy Midnight
Role: a Scots song Actor: Lauder
Role: Blindman's Buff Actor:
Role: Comic Lectures Actor: Cibber
Role: Lilliputian Taylors Actor: Master Settree, Miss Twist
Role: Wounded Gizzard Actor: Lauder
Role: Grand Concerto for French Horns Actor:
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Gaudry
Role: Auction Actor: Cibber
Role: Italian Air Actor: Signora Mimicotti as17570902
Role: Italian Peasants Actor: Joly, Madam Dulisse as17570902
Role: The Marine Boys Marching to Portsmouth Actor: as17570617
Role: 's Water Musick Actor: Mother Midnight
Role: Dialogue Actor: Mr Gaudry, Miss Gaudry
Role: Speech of Old Time to the People of Great Britain Actor:
Role: Minuet Actor: Master Settree, Miss Twist
Role: Comic Epilogue Actor: Miss Midnight riding on an Ass
Role: Prussians March to Bohemia Actor:
Role: Colin and his Rival Lassies Actor: .
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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic

Performance Comment: As17570902.
Event Comment: [This day Horace Walpole wrote as follows to George Montagu, forshadowing an event to take place on 27 July: "If you will stay with me a fortnight or three weeks, perhaps I may be able to carry you to a play of Mr Bentley's--you stare--but I am in earnest--nay, and de par le roy. In short, here is the history of it. You know the passion he always had for the Italian comedy. About two years ago he writ one, intending to get it offered to Rich--but without his name--he would have died to be supposed an author, and writing [I, 372] for gain. I kept this a most inviolable secret. Judge then of my surprise when about a fortnight or three weeks ago I found my Lord Melcomb reading this very Bentleiad in a circle at my Lady Hervey's. Cumberland had carried it to him, with a recommendatory copy of verses, containing more incense to the King and my Lord Bute, than the Magi brought in their portmanteaus to Jerusalem. The idols were propitious, and to do them justice, there is a great deal of wit in the piece, which is called The Wishes or Harlequin's Mouth Opened. A bank note of #200 was sent from the Treasury to the author, and the play ordered to be performed by the summer company. Foote was summoned to Lord Melcomb's, where Parnassus was composed of the peer himself, who, like Apollo as I am going to tell you, was dozing, the two Chief Justices and Lord Bute. Bubo read the play himself, with handkerchief and orange by his side. But the curious part is a prologue which I never saw. It represents the god of verse fast asleep by the side of Helicon. The race of modern bards try to wake him, but the more they repeat of their works, the louder he snores. At last "Ruin seize thee ruthless King" is heard, and the god starts from his trance. This is a good thought, but will offend the bards so much, that I think Dr Bentley's son will be abused at least as much as his father was. The prologue concludes with young Augustus, and how much he excels the ancient one, by the choice of his friend. Foote refused to act this prologue, and said it was too strong. 'Indeed,' said Augustus's friend, 'I think it is.' They have softened it a little, and I suppose it will be performed. You may depend upon the truth of all this; but what is much more credible, is that the comely young author appears every night in the Mall in a milkwhite coat with a blue cape, disclaims any benefit, and says he has done with the play now it is out of his own hands, and that Mrs Hannah Clio alias Bentley writ the best scenes in it. He is going to write a tragedy, and she, I suppose, is going--to court."--Horace Walpole's Correspondence with George Montagu. Ed. W. S. Lewis and Ralph S. Brown Jr (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1941), I, 372-73. [IX, 372-373.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: As17610615 but Parts-Mr Miller , 3rd appearance.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mr Miller , 3rd appearance.
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Yates
Role: Beverly Actor: O'Brien
Role: Brush Actor: Weston
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Miss Haughton

Dance: As17610616

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr MacGeorge and Miss Parsons. For This Night only

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orators

Performance Comment: As17620909, but with an occasional Prologue written and to be spoken-Mr MacGeorge.

Afterpiece Title: Taste

Performance Comment: See17620910.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted for 7 years. [See 5 Dec. 1758.] Afterpiece: Not acted these two years. [See 1 Feb. 1765.] Paid salary list #435 5s.; Mr Ward 2 weeks additional salary 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #111 14s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Phocyas-Powell; Eumenes-Havard; Herbis-Hurst; Caled-Bensley; Artamon-Aikin; Abudah-Packer; Daran-Bransby; Sergius-Ackman; Eudocia-Mrs W. Barry; Officers-Fawcett, Fox, Strange, Keen.
Cast
Role: Phocyas Actor: Powell
Role: Eumenes Actor: Havard
Role: Herbis Actor: Hurst
Role: Caled Actor: Bensley
Role: Artamon Actor: Aikin
Role: Abudah Actor: Packer
Role: Daran Actor: Bransby
Role: Sergius Actor: Ackman
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Officers Actor: Fawcett, Fox, Strange, Keen.

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Cautherley; Mr Harlow-Packer; Heartwell-Hurst; Cape-Baddeley; Mrs Harlow-Miss Pope; Miss Harlow-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Cautherley
Role: Mr Harlow Actor: Packer
Role: Heartwell Actor: Hurst
Role: Cape Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Harlow Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Event Comment: Paid Mr French on Acct #30; Paid Supernumeraries in Institution of the Garter 10 Nights (7th inst. incl.) #44 10s. (Treasurer's Book). [N.B. at the rate of 2s. 6d. a night for walking in a procession, this afterpiece would seem to have required about 35 supers for each performance.] Receipts: #243 9s. 6d. (Treasruer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Garrick; Old Knowell-Hurst; Young Knowell-J. Aickin; Wellbred-Palmer; Bobadill-King; Downright-Bransby; Brainworm-Baddeley; Justice Clement-Hartry; Cash-Packer; Mas. Matthew-W. Palmer; Cob-Moody; Master Stephen-Weston, 1st time; Bridget-Mr Morland; Tib-Mrs Bradshaw; Dame Kitely-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Garrick
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Hurst
Role: Young Knowell Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Wellbred Actor: Palmer
Role: Bobadill Actor: King
Role: Downright Actor: Bransby
Role: Brainworm Actor: Baddeley
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Hartry
Role: Cash Actor: Packer
Role: Matthew Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Cob Actor: Moody
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Weston, 1st time
Role: Bridget Actor: Mr Morland
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Dame Kitely Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble (with song)-Dodd; Flash-Palmer; Capt. Loveit-J. Aickin; Jasper-Ackman; Puff-Moody; Tag-Mrs Love; Biddy-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Loveit Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: V: Comic Dance, as17710921

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; c 3, altered from the same, probably by the author, Richard Bentley]: Written in the manner of the Italian Comedy. With new Scenes and Dresses. [Author of Prologue unknown.] "It was originally produced at Drury Lane in the summer of 1761 [27 July] . . . and has now been new dished up, and seasoned to the day" (European Magazine, ibid). J. P. Collier states that "it is not a revival of the former piece" (MacMillan, Larpent Catalogue, p. 98). It was not, strictly speaking, a "revival", but, rather, a revision, as a collation of Larpent MS 586 (the present version, which is unpublished) with MS 199 (Bentley's 1761 version) makes clear. In 1761 Bentley introduced "the speaking Harlequin after the manner of the Italians . . . Mr Harris some years after gave it a second chance on the stage" (Cumberland, Memoirs, I, 212-14). Receipts: #215 19s. (213/5/6; 2/13/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Count Of Narbonne

Performance Comment: Austin-Henderson; Theodore-Levis; Fabian-Thompson; Officers-Fearon, J. Wilson; Raymond-Wroughton; Adelaide-Miss Satchell; Jaqueline-Miss Platt; Countess-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Austin Actor: Henderson
Role: Theodore Actor: Levis
Role: Fabian Actor: Thompson
Role: Officers Actor: Fearon, J. Wilson
Role: Raymond Actor: Wroughton
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Countess Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Wishes

Performance Comment: Characters by Lee Lewes, Edwin, Booth, Whitfield, Wewitzer, Fearon, Mahon, Stevens, Thompson, Bates; Mrs Wilson, Mrs Webb, Miss Morris, Mrs Whitfield, Miss Platt, Mrs Poussin, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from London Chronicle, 4 Oct., and European Magazine, Oct. 1782, p. 308: Harlequin-Lee Lewes; Pierrot-Edwin; Pantaloon-Booth; Mezzetin-Whitfield; Distress-Wewitzer; Members of the Conversazione-Fearon, Mahon; Taylor-Stevens; Invoice-Thompson; Gardener-Bates; Lord Furious-W. Bates; Mr Wrath-L'Estrange; Martinette-Mrs Wilson; Virtue-Mrs Webb; Manto-Miss Morris; Pleasure-Mrs Whitfield; Lady Pindar-Miss Piatt; Lady Avontree-Mrs Poussin; Miss Yewtree-Mrs Davenett; Colombine-Mrs Mattocks. Miss Stuart is unassigned. Larpent MS 586 has unassigned parts as above, and adds: Parte-per-pale, Portico, Four Somebodies, Chorus, Servants; Jenny, Maid.] New Prologue [spoken by Lee Lewes (European Magazine, Oct. 1782, p. 308)] . Jenny, Maid.] New Prologue [spoken by Lee Lewes (European Magazine, Oct. 1782, p. 308)] .
Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. The great Overflow from Covent-Garden Theatre, on Tuesday last, has induced many of Mr Bannister's Friends to desire he would again perform the Part of Polly. In Compliance with the Wish of those to whom he is under so many Obligations, he will, this Evening, make his Appearance in that Character, for the last Time of his appearing in Petticoats [but see 3, 13 May]. Tickets delivered for Alexander and Acis and Galatea will be admitted. Receipts: #276 10s. 6d. (167/11/6; tickets: 108/19/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17830422, but Lucy-Mr Edwin. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: As17821023, but Captain Wilson-Bannister; Eliza-Mrs Bannister [i.e. formerly Miss Harper (see17830129)] .i.e. formerly Miss Harper (see17830129)] .
Cast
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Bannister
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Brett
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Wilson
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Fearon
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Thompson
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Putty Actor: Painter
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Poney Races by Harris, Miss Matthews, and others; In Act III, as17830422

Performance Comment: hathi.
Event Comment: Benefit for Kennedy and King. Public Advertiser, 9 May: Tickets to be had of Mr and Mrs Kennedy, No. 49, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields; and of King, No. 54, Fleet-street. Receipts: #222 14s. (64.18.6; 4.19.6; tickets: 152.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Lewis; Mr Strickland-Farren; Bellamy-Davies; Jack Meggot (1st time)-Kennedy; Tester-Stevens; Buckle-Thompson; Frankly (1st time)-Pope; Mrs Strickland-Mrs Inchbald; Jacintha (1st time)-Mrs T. Kennedy; Lucetta-Mrs Brown; Milliner-Miss Stuart; Clarinda-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: Lewis
Role: Mr Strickland Actor: Farren
Role: Bellamy Actor: Davies
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Kennedy
Role: Tester Actor: Stevens
Role: Buckle Actor: Thompson
Role: Frankly Actor: Pope
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: As17861031, but Norah-Miss Rowson.
Cast
Role: Norah Actor: Miss Rowson.
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Davies
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: End: The Wapping Landlady-[see17870131]