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126
07 December 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Role: Duncan Actor: Bransby
Role: Ross Actor: Aickin
Role: Macduff Actor: Reddish
Role: Malcolm Actor: Davies
Role: Angus Actor: Whitfield
Role: Captain Actor: Usher
Role: Banquo Actor: Packer
Role: Donalbain Actor: Everard
Role: Hecate Actor: Legg
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Witches Actor: Parsons
Role: Lenox Actor: Fawcett
Role: Seward Actor: Hurst
Role: Doctor Actor: Wright
Role: Fleance Actor: Mas. Pulley
Role: Seton Actor: Griffiths
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Legg, Kear, Carpenter, Cubitt, Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Mrs Love
Role: a Dance of Furies Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Davies , first time
Role: Leonora Actor: The Young Lady who performed the Little Gipsy
Role: Mungo Actor: Fawcett.
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Diego Actor: Bannister.
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

127
12 December 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Greville.
Role: Kind Henry Actor: Aickin
Role: Richard III Actor: Smith
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Jefferson
Role: Tressel Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Griffith
Role: Catesby Actor: Whitfield
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Wright
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mas. Blanchard
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Pulley.

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan; or, A Peep into the Seraglio

Cast
Role: Solyman Actor: Palmer
Role: Osymn Actor: Bannister
Role: Elmira Actor: Mrs King
Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: with Dancing Actor: Fontaine, Como, Giorgi
Related Works
Related Work: The Sultan; or, A Peep into the Seraglio Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

128
24 January 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Discovery

Cast
Role: advertised with an Address to the Ladies Actor: Sir Anthony Branville.
Role: Sir Anthony Branville Actor: Garrick
Role: Lord Medway Actor: Bensley
Role: Sir Harry Flutter Actor: Dodd
Role: Medway Actor: Brereton
Role: Lady Flutter Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Knightly Actor: Mrs King
Role: Lady Medway Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Richly Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Lousia Medway Actor: Miss P. Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon.
Role: Leonora Actor: The Young Lady who performed the Little Gipsy
Role: Mungo Actor: Fawcett.
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Diego Actor: Bannister.
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

129
17 February 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Cast
Role: Hargrave Actor: Smith
Role: Drummond Actor: Bensley
Role: Jarvis Actor: Palmer
Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
Role: Morley Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
Role: First Hunter Actor: Bannister
Role: Hargrave Actor: Yates
Role: Servants Actor: Fawcett, Everard, Carpenter, Kear, Cubitt, Garland
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Bella Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Smith.
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon.
Role: Mungo Actor: Fawcett.
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Diego Actor: Bannister.
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

130
03 October 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Henderson
Role: King Actor: Clarke
Role: Ghost Actor: Aickin
Role: Horatio Actor: Whitfield
Role: Laertes Actor: Davies
Role: Ostrick Actor: Bonnor
Role: Polonius Actor: Wilson
Role: Player King Actor: Mahon
Role: Marcellus Actor: Fearon
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Booth
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Thompson
Role: Grave Actor: Diggers-Quick, Jones
Role: Diggers Actor: Quick, Jones
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Player Queen Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Satchell

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Leander Actor: Davies
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

131
31 March 1787 @ Red-Lion Inn, Lordship Road, Stoke Newington

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Sterne
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Young
Role: Tibalt Actor: Simpson
Role: Capulet Actor: Sidney
Role: Paris Actor: Wilson
Role: Peter Actor: Russel
Role: Mercutio Actor: Marriot
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Marriot
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Sterne.

Afterpiece Title: Dr Last's Examination before the College of Physicians

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: Simpson
Role: Leander Actor: Sidney
Role: Scholars Actor: Marriot, Russel
Role: Mungo Actor: Wilson
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Sterne.
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Song: V: a Grand Funeral Procession-; Solemn Dirge-; Vocal Parts-Wilson, Mrs Fowler, Miss Fowler, Mrs Marriot; Between the Acts: Singing-Wilson

132
09 February 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Cast
Role: King Edward Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Earl of Warwick Actor: Faulkner
Role: who performed Orestes at Drury Actor: Lane Theatre
Role: Gray Actor: A Lady
Role: Margaret of Anjou Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Cast
Role: Little Pickle Actor: Mrs Litchfield.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spoil'd Child Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Entertainment: MonologueEnd: Address (written for the Occasion)-Mrs Yates

133
08 October 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A comic opera [by Bickerstaffe never performed before. Books of the opera at the Theatre. The music by the most eminent composers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Powell
Role: Pierre Actor: a Gentleman
Role: Spinoza Actor: Strange
Role: Elliott Actor: Keen
Role: Officer Actor: Ackman
Role: Priuli Actor: Havard
Role: Renault Actor: Burton
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
Role: Bedamor Actor: Packer
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Cast
Role: Amintor Actor: Vernon
Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Mindora Actor: Miss Young
Role: Dances incident to the piece Actor: Aldridge, Giorgi, Tassoni, Miss Baker, Miss Rogers, Miss Tetley, Sga Giorgi
Role: Prologue Actor: Powell.
Related Works
Related Work: Daphne and Amintor Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

134
21 February 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Ladies send servants by 3 o'clock. A Comic Opera, Never Perform'd [by Isaac Bickerstaffe]. The Scenes, Dresses and Dances entirely new (playbill). [The playbill does not assign parts. Assignment from Genest and Winston who both identify the Young Gentlewoman as Miss Brickler. The Music compiled from Favourite airs of the most celebrated composers." See note for 27 May relative to dances in this opera.] Receipts: #245 14s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In The City

Cast
Role: Wagg Actor: Shuter
Role: Old Cockney Actor: Gibson
Role: Barnackle Actor: Dunstall
Role: Young Cockney Actor: Dibdin
Role: Sightly Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Spruce Actor: Mattocks
Role: Miss LaBlond Actor: Miss Poitier
Role: Miss Molly Cockney Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Penelope Actor: A Young Gentlewoman
Role: Priscilla Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: adapted to the opera Actor: Fishar, LaRiviere, Arnauld, Sga Manesiere, Miss Wilford, Miss Valois.
Related Works
Related Work: Love in the City Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

135
25 February 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: (Never Performed) a Comic Opera by Isacc Bickerstaffe. [The Theatrical Monitor, No XIV (27 Feb.), remarked: We were scraped, squalled and clapped, out of our senses at Covent Garden....It was thought there were no less than 500 orders in the house. O Shameful! Why are not a generous audience left to judge of a piece, Without this forc'd imposition." N.B. Hardly possible for "500 orders" to have filled the house which took in #233 19s.] Receipts: #233 19s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Cast
Role: Lionel Actor: Mattocks
Role: Oldboy Actor: Shuter
Role: Jessamy Actor: Dyer
Role: Jenkins Actor: Dunstall
Role: Harman Actor: Mahoon
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Gibson
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Mary Oldboy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: Lionel and Clarissa Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe
Related Work: Lionel and Clarissa; or, The School for Fathers Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Role: Miller Actor: Dunstall
Role: Dick Actor: Perry
Role: Lord Lurewell Actor: Davis
Role: Joe Actor: Mattocks
Role: Courtiers Actor: R. Smith, Wignell, T. Smith
Role: Keepers Actor: Stoppelaer, Banks, C. Smith, Holtom
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Evans.

Dance: End: a Hornpipe-Miss Ford, for 3rd time

136
01 March 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Third Day. For the Author. House charges and Candles #64 5s. Balance to Bickerstaffe #155 11s. 6d. (Account Book). This month were published Harris and Rutherford's Narrative of the Rise and Progress of the Disputes subsisting between the Patentees of Covent Garden Theatre, and Colman's True State of The Differences subsisting....Both were reviewed in the Gentleman's Magazine. Receipts: #219 16s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Cast
Role: Lionel Actor: Mattocks
Role: Oldboy Actor: Shuter
Role: Jessamy Actor: Dyer
Role: Jenkins Actor: Dunstall
Role: Harman Actor: Mahoon
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Gibson
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Mary Oldboy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: Lionel and Clarissa Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe
Related Work: Lionel and Clarissa; or, The School for Fathers Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Barber Actor: Woodward
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Dunstall
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Shuter
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green Feeble-_
Role: Watchman Actor: Morgan.
Role: Feeble Actor: Quick
Role: Rovewell Actor: Davis
Role: Bellmour Actor: Perry

Dance: End of Opera: A New Comic Dance, call'd the Provenzales-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford, Miss Ford 1st time

137
08 March 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Sixth Day. For the Author. Books of the Opera to be had at the Theatre. House charges and candles #64 5s. Balances for Bickerstaffe #120 18s. (Account Book). Receipts: #185 3s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Cast
Role: Lionel Actor: Mattocks
Role: Oldboy Actor: Shuter
Role: Jessamy Actor: Dyer
Role: Jenkins Actor: Dunstall
Role: Harman Actor: Mahoon
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Gibson
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Mary Oldboy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: Lionel and Clarissa Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe
Related Work: Lionel and Clarissa; or, The School for Fathers Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Gibson
Role: Classic Actor: Hull
Role: Marquis Actor: Holtom
Role: Roger Actor: Morgan
Role: Subtle Actor: Morris
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: With a Minuet Actor: Fishar, Miss Macklin.

Dance: End of Opera: The Irish Lilt, as17670921, but Miss Valois, Sga _Manesiere

138
10 March 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Books of the Opera to be had at the Theatre. Received of Condell 45 Nights Fruit Rent due 8th Inst. #20 (Account Book). Paid Powell and Bickerstaffe balances due them. Paid Mrs Paddick for cleaning of feathers #1 19s. (Account Book). Receipts: #188 17s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Cast
Role: Lionel Actor: Mattocks
Role: Oldboy Actor: Shuter
Role: Jessamy Actor: Dyer
Role: Jenkins Actor: Dunstall
Role: Harman Actor: Mahoon
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Gibson
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Mary Oldboy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: Lionel and Clarissa Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe
Related Work: Lionel and Clarissa; or, The School for Fathers Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Drunken Col. Actor: Woodward
Role: Goodall Actor: Dunstall
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Hallam
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End of Opera: The Provenzales, as17680301

139
14 March 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Author's 3rd night. Housecharges #66 12s. Balance to Bickerstaffe #151 16s. Gave the Yeoman of the Guards #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #218 8s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Cast
Role: Lionel Actor: Mattocks
Role: Oldboy Actor: Shuter
Role: Jessamy Actor: Dyer
Role: Jenkins Actor: Dunstall
Role: Harman Actor: Mahoon
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Gibson
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Mary Oldboy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: Lionel and Clarissa Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe
Related Work: Lionel and Clarissa; or, The School for Fathers Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: The Baby Actor: the Giant
Role: Doctor Actor: Banks
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Jupiter Actor: Miles
Role: Chasseur Royale Actor: Mahoon
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Mahoon
Role: Pluto Actor: Rayner
Role: Neptune Actor: Petro
Role: Pan Actor: Curtat
Role: Hercules Actor: Dumai
Role: Apollo Actor: King
Role: Mars Actor: Hussey
Role: Arial Spirits Actor: Arnauld, Miss Valois
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Legg
Role: Shepherd Actor: Dibdin
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Morris.

Dance: II: The Highland Reel, as17680307 Provenzales, as17680301

140
21 November 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Benefit for Author of Padlock--"who was author of Love in a Village and Maid of the Mill" (playbill) [i.e., Isaac Bickerstaffe]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Barry
Role: Manly Actor: Packer
Role: Basset Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Love
Role: Moody Actor: Burton
Role: Squire Richard Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Poundage Actor: Castle
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Arne.
Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Scholars Actor: Fawcett, J. Burton
Role: suggested Mungo Actor: Moody.
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Dance: II: Turkish Dance-Dagueville, Sga Vidini

141
31 August 1769 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bickerstaffe. Afterpiece: For that night only, a new musical Entertainment by author of The Padlock, never acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Doctor Last In His Chariot

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Foote
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Rose.
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Arthur, Bannister, Sharpless, Weston, Sparks, Davis, Lings, Sowdon, Mrs Jeffries, Miss Ogilvie, Miss Rose, Mrs Gardner. Ailwou'd-Foote
Role: Ailwou'd Actor: Foote
Role: Dr Last Actor: Weston
Role: Friendly Actor: Sowdon
Role: Hargrave Actor: Davis
Role: Wag Actor: Bannister
Role: Mrs Ailwou'd Actor: Mrs Jefferies
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Ogilvie
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Rose
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Gardiner
Role: Garrick Actor: Foote
Related Works
Related Work: The Doctor Last in His Chariot Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: The Ephesian Matron

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Bannister, Dibdin, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Baddeley
Related Works
Related Work: The Ephesian Matron Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Song: As17690825

Dance: As17690814

142
23 October 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these two years. [See 31 Dec. 1768.] Afterpiece: A Musical Entertainment [by Isaac Bickerstaffe] never acted there. [Letter from Henry Woodward, Clement's Inn, says he fulfilled his seven years engagement and is now going to Scotland with Foote and next to the Hay Market. No direct application was made to re-engage him at Covent Garden or he was ready to meet it (Winston MS 10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Ross
Role: Priuli Actor: Gibson
Role: Bedamar Actor: Perry
Role: Duke Actor: Morris
Role: Renault Actor: Clarke
Role: Elliot Actor: Fox
Role: Spinoza Actor: Wignell
Role: Officer Actor: Thompson
Role: Theodore Actor: R. Smith
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Catley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Dance: End: A Comic Dance, as17701017

143
16 March 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Reddish. Afterpiece (musical): Taken from Dryden's Don Sebastian by Bickerstaffe. Part of the Pit paid into the Boxes. Ladies send servants at 4 o'clock. Mainpiece [by Edward Moore]: Not acted in 15 years. [See 5 April 1753.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Beverly Actor: Reddish
Role: Stukely Actor: Palmer
Role: Jarvis Actor: Aickin
Role: Bates Actor: Packer
Role: Dawson Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Lewson Actor: Cautherly
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: With a New Occasional Address to the Town b Actor: Reddish
Role: The Original Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington. By Particular Desire.

Afterpiece Title: The Captive

Related Works
Related Work: The Captive Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Dance: I: Cunning Love, as17710204

144
12 April 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Dibdin. Afterpiece: A new Burletta in two Acts by Bickerstaffe. [Adaptation of Pergolesi's La Serva Padrona.] Books of the Burletta to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Mirabel Actor: Jefferson
Role: Fainall Actor: Reddish
Role: Witwou'd Actor: King
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Love
Role: Petulant Actor: Baddeley
Role: Waitwell Actor: Parsons
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Hopkins, first time
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Flible Actor: Miss Pope, for that night only
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: In Act III by Particular Desire will be introduced Actor: Vernon, Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: He Would if He Could; or, An Old Fool Worse than Any

Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Vernon
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Old Lady Actor: Dibdin
Role: Goosecap Actor: Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: He Would if He Could; or, An Old Fool Worse than Any Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Dance: V: A Comic Dance, as17701025

145
04 November 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [by Bickerstaffe]: a Musical Entertainment never performed there before. The Cnaracters new dress'd. [Daphne identified by Winston MS 10 and by Kemble note on playbill.] Paid Cooper (printer) #42 1s. (Account Book). [Reviewer for Town and Country Magazine commends Miss Wewitzer for the lower register of her voice. Belives she will be a credit to her tutor, Griffiths the Organist."] Receipts: #181 4s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Bensley
Role: Bajazet Actor: Smith
Role: Axalla Actor: Perry
Role: Dervise Actor: Gardner
Role: Moneses Actor: Wroughton
Role: Omar Actor: Morris
Role: Stratocles Actor: Fox
Role: Hali Actor: Davis
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: R. Smith
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Arpasia Actor: Miss Miller
Role: The Original Song Actor: DuBellamy
Role: The Usual Prologue Actor: Wroughton.

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Cast
Role: Amintor Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mindora Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Daphne Actor: a Young Lady
Role: incident to the piece Actor: Mas. Harris, Mas. Blurton, Miss Twist, Miss Valois.
Related Works
Related Work: Daphne and Amintor Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17721012

146
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)

147
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.

148
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.

149
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

150
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.