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26
18 January 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Jeremy Actor: Shuter
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Valentine Actor: Havard
Role: Scandal Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Bridges
Role: Tattle Actor: Woodward
Role: Foresight Actor: Taswell
Role: Trapland Actor: Ray
Role: Ben Actor: Yates
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pit
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mattocks.
Role: Palamon Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Grandchamps, Matthews, Miss Baker, Pelling, Macneale, Harrison, Master Shawford, Miss Cole, Mrs L'Font, Mlle Mariet, Mrs Pit.

Ballet: II: Savoyard Travellers. Principal Savoyards-Grandchamps, Mlle Auretti, Mathews, Mrs Addison; Children Savoyards-Little Swiss, Miss Popling; Peasants-M'Neil, Mlle delaContri; see17491110

Cast
Role: Principal Savoyards Actor: Grandchamps, Mlle Auretti, Mathews, Mrs Addison
Role: Children Savoyards Actor: Little Swiss, Miss Popling
Role: Peasants Actor: M'Neil, Mlle delaContri

27
16 December 1754 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Writ Of Inquiry Will Be Executed On The Inquisitor General

28
28 April 1762 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orators

29
11 March 1737 @ Stationer's Hall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: the best Hhe best Hands;With a Solo, several new Pieces on the French Horn, Clarinette, Sharlarno-Mr Charles; Also several Pieces on the French Horn-an English Gentlewoman, a Negro Boy of ten Years old, both Scholars of Mr Charles

30
21 May 1712 @ Mr Mayor's

Event Comment: Benefit Morphy. Tickets 5s. N.B. Several of the best Masters of the Opera doing Mr Morphy the favour to perform in his Consort, it will begin exactly at five, and end in time for Persons of Quality to go there

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: The best Masters; in which several Entertainments on the Silver string'd Harp on which he has had the Honour to play before the present Emperor and the King of Portugal-Mr Morphy

31
18 April 1707 @ York Buildings

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

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.

32
February 1700 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure; Or, Beauty The Best Advocate

Cast
Role: Mr Oldmixon Actor: Mr Betterton
Role: Epilogue Actor:
Role: Shakespear's Ghost Actor: Mr Verbruggen
Role: Duke of Savoy Actor: Arnold
Role: Angelo Actor: Betterton
Role: Escalus Actor: Berry
Role: Claudio Actor: Verbrugen
Role: Lucio Actor: Baile
Role: Balthazar Actor: Pack
Role: Provost Actor: Freeman
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Julietta Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Prince.

33
30 June 1715 @ Stationer's Hall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: A Consort of Musick in 14 Languages-Mr Abell (lately arriv'd from Italy); Instrumental accompaniment-a great Number of the best English Masters; with Sicilian Illuminationsv; The Songs are as follows: Greek, Latin, Spanish, Italian, English, Scotch, Irish, French, High-Dutch, Low-Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Lingua Franca, Turkish; The Sea/Compass to be Sung if desired-

34
09 February 1702 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: A Consort of Musick composed by the late Mr Henry Purcel...-the best Masters, never before made public

Performance Comment: ..-the best Masters, never before made public.
Cast
Role: . Actor: the best Masters, never before made public.

35
09 May 1711 @ Stationer's Hall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-the best Performers; particularly, several select Entertainments of the following (English Operas) Operas viz. The Indian Queen, King Arthur, The Fairy Queen, and Dioclesian, the Masque in Timon of Athens, the Pastoral in The Libertin-; with several Songs out of the St. Cecilia's Musick: All by that great Master the late Mr Henry Purcell-

Cast
Role: the Pastoral in The Libertin Actor:
Role: Mr Henry Purcell Actor: .

36
02 June 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: Allen o'Dale Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Fitzherbert Actor: Fearon
Role: Annette Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Outlaws Actor: _Doyle.
Role: Robin Hood Actor: Bannister
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Ruttekin Actor: Edwin
Role: Scarlet Actor: Davies
Role: Bowman Actor: Cubitt
Role: Edwin Actor: Johnstone
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Stella Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: Perseverance; or, The Third Time the Best

Cast
Role: Frolick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Jack Actor: Blanchard
Role: Mr Graveairs Actor: Cubitt
Role: Sir Ninny Actor: Quick
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Quaker Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: unassigned Actor: Mrs Platt, Miss Wewitzer.

Entertainment: Monologue. End: As17890514

Cast
Role: A Comic Description of the Curiosities in the T Actor: Edwin.

37
25 July 1702 @ Loe's School

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-the best Hand and Voices in London

38
10 January 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Song:

Dance:

Music: A new Entertainment for Flutes-the best Masters

39
17 March 1732 @ Chancery Lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: When the fine Overture compos'd by the late ingenious Mr William Babell, for St. Cecilia's Day, will be perform'd with Trumpets, Hautboys, Violins, and Bassoons, with several other Pieces of Mr Handel's Composition, for Trumpets, French Horns by the best Masters. I: Mr Wm. Babell's Overture-; Overture Ptolomy-; Concerto Violin-; Hautboys Solo-; Concerto French Horns-; II: Overture Siroe-; Solo Flute-; Concerto Hautbois-; Seventh Concerto Corelli-; Concerto French Horns-; Several flute Pieces-Mr John Baston

Performance Comment: Cecilia's Day, will be perform'd with Trumpets, Hautboys, Violins, and Bassoons, with several other Pieces of Mr Handel's Composition, for Trumpets, French Horns by the best Masters. I: Mr Wm. Babell's Overture-; Overture Ptolomy-; Concerto Violin-; Hautboys Solo-; Concerto French Horns-; II: Overture Siroe-; Solo Flute-; Concerto Hautbois-; Seventh Concerto Corelli-; Concerto French Horns-; Several flute Pieces-Mr John Baston.
Cast
Role: 's Overture Actor:
Role: Overture Ptolomy Actor:
Role: Concerto Violin Actor:
Role: Hautboys Solo Actor:
Role: Concerto French Horns Actor:
Role: Overture Siroe Actor:
Role: Solo Flute Actor:
Role: Concerto Hautbois Actor:
Role: Corelli Actor:
Role: Concerto French Horns Actor:
Role: Several flute Pieces Actor: Mr John Baston.

40
19 March 1719 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: After the Italian Manner. It being the best Italian Dramatick Piece. This is the last Time of the Company's Acting during their Stay in England

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'enfant Prodigue; Or, The Prodigal Son

Entertainment: Singing-; Dancing-; Tumbling-; Scene of the Monkey-; Italian Postures-; the Challenge by Mr Octave Leaping thro' a Cask stopp'd at both Ends-Mr Antonie

41
09 May 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Baddeley. House charges #67 9s. 6d. [Profits to Baddeley family 16s. plus tickets.] Tickets deliver'd for this night will be taken. Paid Palmer of Bath for Spermecetti candles #128 4s. Paid Mr Deeble (chorus singer) omitted 3 nights 15s.; Chorus singers 1 night #2 10s. 6d.; Salary list #435 19s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #68 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). I find ye corner of ye orchestra is ye best place to stand in...Holland played Iago very well, and Mrs Baddeley Desdemona pretty well, being her 1st appearance in that character...End of ye play Baddeley spoke a composition of his own, called "Search after Scrubs," to hear which Garrick came into ye orchestra. He looks healthy and strong, and should oftener entertain ye Public to which he owes so much. Entertainment Daphne and Amintor. Daphne (for ye first time) Mrs Baddeley, who does not shine in the singing part, as Mrs Arne does (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Roderigo Actor: Baddeley, 1st time
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Baddeley, 1st time.
Role: Othello Actor: Powell
Role: Iago Actor: Holland
Role: Grantiano Actor: Hurst
Role: Cassio Actor: Palmer
Role: Brabantio Actor: Burton
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
Role: Lodovico Actor: Packer
Role: Montano Actor: Aickin
Role: Messenger Actor: Strange

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Cast
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Dancing Actor: Sga _Giorgi.
Role: Amintor Actor: Vernon
Role: Mindora Actor: Miss Young
Role: Dancing incident to the piece Actor: Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Reynolds, Tassoni, Miss Tetley, Miss Rogers.

Dance: IV: The Irish Lilt, as17670430

Entertainment: End: the Particulars of a Humorous Descriptive Search After Scrubs-Mr Baddeley

42
04 February 1708 @ Stationer's Hall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and instrumental Music-the best Masters; viz., A Full Piece of the famous Signor Colista-Dean Sr, Holmes, Smith; A Solo for the Arch Lute and Violin by Dean Jr-Dean Sr, Dean Jr; Singing-Gates; A set of Airs for the Arch Lute and Violin-Dean Sr, Dean Jr; Singing to the Lute-Dean Jr; A Solo of the famous Archangelo Corelli-Dean Sr; Also several select Airs Out of Camilla and Thomyris-; with Symphonies-the best Performers

Performance Comment: , A Full Piece of the famous Signor Colista-Dean Sr, Holmes, Smith; A Solo for the Arch Lute and Violin by Dean Jr-Dean Sr, Dean Jr; Singing-Gates; A set of Airs for the Arch Lute and Violin-Dean Sr, Dean Jr; Singing to the Lute-Dean Jr; A Solo of the famous Archangelo Corelli-Dean Sr; Also several select Airs Out of Camilla and Thomyris-; with Symphonies-the best Performers.
Cast
Role: Signor Colista Actor: Dean Sr, Holmes, Smith
Role: Dean Jr Actor: Dean Sr, Dean Jr
Role: Singing Actor: Gates
Role: A set of Airs for the Arch Lute and Violin Actor: Dean Sr, Dean Jr
Role: Singing to the Lute Actor: Dean Jr
Role: Archangelo Corelli Actor: Dean Sr
Role: Also several select Airs Out of Camilla and Thomyr Actor:
Role: with Symphonies Actor: the best Performers.

43
11 March 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This performance is on the L. C., 5@145, p. 120: Mr Lymberham. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, P. 349. There is no indication as to whether this performance was the premiere, but it probably was part of its initial run, which was limited to three days. Langbaine (English Dramatick Poets): In this Play (which I take to be the best Comedy of his) he so much expos'd the keeping part of the Town, that the Play was stopt, when it had but thrice appear'd on the Stage (p. 164). [In the Dedication to the play, Dryden also refers to its being stopped.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Kind Keeper; Or, Mr Limberham

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

44
27 August 1706 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Penkethman's Booth. The Music, Songs, and Dances, are all by the best performers of their kind, whom Mr Penkethman has entertain'd at extraordinary Charge; partly to give a full satisfaction to the Town

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Barcelona; Or, The Soldier's Fortune; With The Taking Of Fort Montjouy; Containing The Pleasant And Comical Exploits Of That Renown'd Hero, Captain Blunderbuss, And His Man Squib

Cast
Role: Colonel Lovewell Actor: Mills
Role: Captain Blunderbuss Actor: Bullock
Role: Squib Actor: Norris
Role: Corporal Scaredevil Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Baxter.

Song: The Dame of Honour-Mrs Willis

Entertainment: Vaulting-Simpson, that most celebrated Master, the famous Vaulter, who Performs with Mr Penkethman at the Request of the Quality, being lately arriv'd from Italy

45
06 March 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast, With Coronation Anthems

Music: First Violin-Mr Ximene; with a Solo on the Violincello-Mr Janson, lately arrived from Paris, (Who has never performed in Public in England)

46
29 March 1704 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; Particularly a Sonata for a Flute and a Violin-Signior Gasperini, Mr Paisable; And likewise a Sonata for two Flutes-Mr Paisable, Mr Banister; the whole being entirely New. Margaretta Gallia mention'd in my former Bills, has since got a Cold, and is very much indispos'd, therefore will not venture to Sing; but in her room Several Pieces of the late Mr Henry Purcell-Mrs Lindsey, Mrs Hudson, Mr Hughes, Mr Laroone

Cast
Role: Mr Henry Purcell Actor: Mrs Lindsey, Mrs Hudson, Mr Hughes, Mr Laroone.

47
13 July 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: 7100316 but Plume Actor: Wilks
Role: Kite Actor: Estcourt
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Song: Several Comical Dialogues-Mr Dogget, Mr Leveridge; And other Entertainments of Ballad/Singing after the true English manner. Compos'd by Mr Estcourt-Mr Estcourt, in Honour of the Great and Glorious Successes of her Majesty over her proud French Foes

Cast
Role: Mr Estcourt Actor: Mr Estcourt, in Honour of the Great and Glorious Successes of her Majesty over her proud French Foes.

48
28 May 1715 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments

Entertainment: It consisted of Pyramids-; of all manner of Sweetmeats, the most generous Wines, Burgundy, Champaign, and was usher'd in by a Prologue-Mrs Younger; written by Mr Tickel, under Secretary to Mr Addison, and concluded by an Epilogue-Mr Wilks; written by himself; which was very merry and free with his own Character; after which, a large Table that was in th Area of the Consort-House, was taken away to make Room for the Company to Dance Country-Dances...We are likewise to acquaint the Reader, that an Ode of Horace-; was set to Musick and sung upon the Occasion, with several other very particular Songs and Performances, both Vocal and Instrumental Music- and that Mrs Younger spoke the Prologue, and Mr Wilks the Epilogue, which, after Sir Richard's Way, was extremely Diverting (Weekly Packet, 4 June)

Cast
Role: that an Ode of Horace Actor:
Role: both Vocal and Instrumental Music Actor: and that Mrs Younger spoke the Prologue, and Mr Wilks the Epilogue, which, after Sir Richard's Way, was extremely Diverting

49
10 May 1732 @ Hickford's Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Consisting of Church Musick- for six or eight Voices, by Mr DeFesch; Several Songs in Italian-Mrs De Fesch, the first Time of he performing in publick since her Arrival in England; a new Concert on the Violon-Mr DeFesch; a Solo , composed, and perform'd on the Bass Viol-Mr St.Helene; Solo on the Violoncello-Mr St.Helene the first Time of his performing in Publick

Cast
Role: Solo on the Violoncello Actor: Mr St.Helene the first Time of his performing in Publick.

50
27 July 1702 @ Hampstead Wells

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: An Extraordinary Consort of Vocal and Instrumental Musick-; Particularly, the Instrumental Musick, Composed by Mr John Eccles for the Coronation-; With several of Mr Weldon's Songs made for his Consort in York-Buildings. To be Perform'd-Mr Hughs, the Boy; Entertainment on the Violin-Mr Deane (not perform'd there before)

Cast
Role: To be Perform'd Actor: Mr Hughs, the Boy
Role: Entertainment on the Violin Actor: Mr Deane