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51
29 December 1702 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: the None to go into the Pit or Boxes but by the Subscriber's Tickets....But the Galleries and the Balconies, and Boxes on the Stage, are for the Jenefit of the House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Judgment Of Paris

Cast
Role: Paris Actor: Abell.

Music: the As set by Mr Purcell Music for the Prize-

Dance: the Isaack's Scholar, Labbe

52
14 December 1703 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Subscription. Admission to Pit or Boxes by Subscribers' Tickets only. Stage Boxes 7s. 6d., Galleries 2s. 6d. and 1s. 6d. are for the Benefit of the Actors. At 5 p.m. No Person to stand on the Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Tofts [advertised, but not given; see17031221]; A new Piece of Vocal and Instrumental Musick- [never perform'd before, compos'd by Mr Leveridge

Dance: L'Abbe, DuRuell, Cherrier, Mrs Campion, Mrs Elford, Devonshire Girl

53
12 February 1719 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By Command. For the Entertainment of the Princesses. [The King, the Three Young Princesses, and a great Number of Nobility and Gentry also there.] Pit and Boxes 5s. Stage Boxes 7s. 6d. Gallery 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arlequin Esprit Follet

Cast
Role: A new Prologue between Harlequin and Colombine Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Le Divorce

Entertainment: Dancing and Tumbling-; particularly Dancing-Mr Glover being the first Time of his Performance in publick since his return from the Court of Paris; Salle, Mlle Salle

54
09 September 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At 6 P.M. Boxes 3s. Boxes and Balconies on the Stage 4s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps A Secret

Cast
Role: Felix Actor: Giffard
Role: Briton Actor: Delane
Role: GF Lopez Actor: Rosco
Role: Frederick Actor: Bardin
Role: Pedro Actor: Norris
Role: Gibby Actor: Lyon
Role: Lissardo Actor: Penkethman
Role: Alguzile Actor: Pearce
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Tollett

Music: Concerto on the French Horn by Mr Charles, his first time on this stage

Dance: By Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Song: In Italian and English by Miss Jones, the first time of her performing on this stage

55
15 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: With entire New Scenes, Machines, Flyings, and other Decorations. Boxes and Balconies on Stage 5s. Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Penkethman
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Rosco
Role: Balliardo Actor: Lyon
Role: Cinthio Actor: Giffard
Role: Charmante Actor: Havard
Role: Keplair Actor: Woodward
Role: Galileus Actor: Dove
Role: Clerk Actor: Hamilton
Role: Officer Actor: Norris
Role: Bellemante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Claria Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Roberts

Music: A New Medley Overture, composed by Prelleur

Dance: New Dances adapted to the Opera, particularly A Dance of Court Cards: King of Spades-Ray; Queen of Spades-Mrs Dove; Knave of Spades-Norris; King of Hearts-Presgrave; Queen of Diamonds-Miss Hughes; Knave of Clubs-Hamilton. Other dances by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Vallois, Mrs Woodward, Le Sac, Mrs Vallois

Song: [In it] the Original Songs, set to Musick by Mr Prelleur, and sung by Kelly, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones

56
26 May 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Bradshaw, Box Keeper and Box Book Keeper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Macklin
Role: Loveless Actor: Milward
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Shepard
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Wright
Role: Lory Actor: Woodward
Role: Surgeon Actor: Taswell
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Ray
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Sir John Actor: Lowe
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor.

Dance: I: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Ballet-Maltere, Mlle Maltere

Song: II: Blow Blow thou Winter Wind-Lowe; IV: Was Ever Nymph Like Rosamond-Lowe; V: Mad Tom-Mr Topham the Strong Man

57
27 October 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the Late Wells, at the bottom of Lemon St., Goodman's Fields, a Concert, etc. The House is alter'd in a more Theatrical Manner, is made warm, and Front Boxes made at the upper end of the Pit. We shall perform every Night. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit and First Gallery 1s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Cast
Role: Zanga Actor: Burton
Role: Alonzo Actor: Paget
Role: Carlos Actor: Lee
Role: Alvarez Actor: Pinner
Role: Manuel Actor: Beckham
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Cushing
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Maddocks.

Dance: II: Peasant Dance-Master Morgan, Miss Baker; III: Scotch Dance-Mr Miles, Mrs Miles; IV: Tambourine-Master Morgan, Miss Baker; V: Drunken Peasant-Miles

58
19 April 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Saunders and Mrs Lee. Receipts: #34 14s. 6d. in cash. Deficit (Charges #64 5s.) to each beneficiary, #14 15s. 3d., cover'd by income from tickets: Saunders #18 11s. (Boxes 7; Pit 68; Gallery 66); Mrs Lee, #49 19s. (Boxes 97; Pit 124; Gallery 71). Total income, #103 4s. 6d. Paid Kemp #9 12s; Shane (upholsterer) #41 11s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Lee, 1st time.
Role: Essex Actor: Ross
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Southampton Actor: Dyer
Role: Raleigh Actor: Anderson
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Role: Miller Actor: Marten
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Joe Actor: Lowe.

Dance: II: By Particular Desire, Mr Parry will play on the Harp

Entertainment: Several New Equilibres on the Wire-Saunders Particularly he will balance two straws, one across the other with an egg in the center; he will Ring 6 Bells on the Wire, and play on Divers Instruments of Music, particularly, (by Desire) the Guitar, while balancing the Straw

59
01 May 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Hull and Costollo. No Building on Stage. Receipts: #39 19s. Charges #64 5s. Deficit to each #11 10s. 6d., covered by income from tickets: Costollo #93 6s. (Boxes 102; Pit 288; Gallery 246); Hull #47 (Boxes 73; Pit 162; Gallery 47). Total income #180 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Hull, 1st time
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Costollo
Role: Poundage Actor: Stoppelaer.
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Ferguson.
Role: Townly Actor: Ross
Role: Richard Actor: Collins
Role: Moody Actor: Dunstall
Role: Basset Actor: Dyer
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Young
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Statue

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: concluding with a Country Dance Actor: .
Role: Concluding with Country Dance Actor:
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Dawson.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Farmer Actor: Buck
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Concluding with a Country Dance Actor:
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Dawson.

Dance: II: Fingalian Dance-Miss Hilliard; IV: The Lamp Lighters, as17600318

Music: III: A Lesson on the Harp-Mr Rice

60
26 March 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Shuter. Mainpiece: Not acted in 20 years. Receipts: #171 15s. 6d. plus #112 17s. from tickets (Box 272; Pit 299). Paid Hughes and Batten for 4 1!2 yds muslin for sleeves for women dancers 18s. 9d. (Account Book). [Shuter's Interlude is Larpent MS 188, a verse monologue with songs, giving the geneology of Bucks from Nimrod's heirs-hunters who now seek ladies in Boxes rather than foxes. A patriotic song on successes at Minden, Quebec, Cape Breton, &c. ending]: @We wish as we ought that Great Britain may thrive@That freedom and friendship may faction survive@On sea and on shore, as we have may we shine@And this year sixty-one equal fam'd forty-nine.@ Charges: #63 (Account Book)

Performances

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

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

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter.

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

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

61
21 May 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Fox and Owenson. Tickets deliver'd by Holloway and Miss Bassan will be taken. Charges #64 10s. Deficit to beneficiaries #9 11s. 3d. apiece, covered by income from tickets: Fox #90 11s. (Box 123; Pit 328; Gallery 106); Owenson #69 7s. (Box 118; Pit 133; Gallery 199). Paid Mrs Singleton for walking 13 nights in Henry VIII, the 8th to 15th February #3 5s. and for walking 28 nights in the Sorcerer to the 13th inst. #3 10s. Paid Mrs Baks for the same #3 10s. (Account Book). Receipts: #45 7s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Dunstall
Role: Marplot's Address to the Public Actor: .
Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir George Actor: Mattocks
Role: Charles Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
Role: Whisper Actor: R. Smith
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: With Marplot's Address to the Public Actor: Woodward.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Owenson, first time
Role: Diego Actor: Fox
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Don Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green

Dance: IV: A Hornpipe (first time)-Miss Bassan; End: A Louvre and Minuet-Mr and Mrs Holloway

62
11 May 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Fox and Owenson. To begin exactly at Half an Hour after Six o'clock. Charges #65 19s. 6d. Deficit to each #9 4s., cover'd by income from tickets: Fox, #101 17s. (Box 118; Pit 349; Gallery 200); Owenson #86 10s. (Box 138; Pit 206; Gallery 211). Receipts: #46 19s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Grey

Cast
Role: Dudley Actor: Smith
Role: Pembroke Actor: Bensley
Role: Northumberland Actor: Hull
Role: Gardiner Actor: Gardner
Role: Suffolk Actor: Owenson
Role: Sussex Actor: Davies
Role: Gates Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lieut. Actor: Fox
Role: Duchess of Suffolk Actor: Mrs P. Green
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Lady Jane Grey Actor: Mrs Hartley.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Woodward.
Role: Wilding Actor: Dunstall.
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Shuter
Role: Short bill listing only Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Sylph Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Twist.
Role: Other characters Actor: _Davis, Cushing
Role: Dances Actor: Master Blurton.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Principal Sylph Actor: Miss Brown
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Miss Valois, Miss Capon
Role: To Conclude with a Capital Scene Actor: never exhibited by Servandoni.

Dance: End: The Frolick, as17740510; End I Farce: A Double Hornpipe-Mr and Mrs Holloway

Cast
Role: The Whim Actor: Aldridge, Miss Twist, see17730426
Role: A New Dance call'd The Pilgrim Actor: Mas. Harris, Miss Matthews
Role: A New Comic Dance call'd The Frolick Actor: Aldridge, Miss Capon, Miss Besford
Role: A New Hornpipe Actor: Aldridge.

63
31 May 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Prologue by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, 10,239).] Afterpiece: Written by the Author of The Son-in-Law [John O'Keeffe]. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Rice at the Theatre. [No playbill this season lists the various prices of admission; they were probably, as usual: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s.] The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. On 24 May Colman inserted the following in Public Advertiser: The Theatre Royal in the Haymarket will open next Saturday. In order to avoid unnecessary' Repetitions during the Season, the Public are desired, once for all, to take Notice that every Performance at this Theatre will be exhibited to most brilliant, crouded and OVERFLOWING audiences; and received with loud and universal Bursts of most UNBOUNDED and UNCOMMON Applause

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Cast
Role: : Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Wingrave Actor: Edwin
Role: Tabby Actor: Aickin
Role: Catchpenny Actor: Baddeley
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer
Role: John Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bounce Actor: Gardner
Role: Dr Truby Actor: Usher
Role: Juggins Actor: Massey
Role: Ranter Actor: Bannister
Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Nancy Lovel Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

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.

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece Dance by Mr and Miss Byrn

Song: In Act III of mainpiece [Sing] Old Rose and burn the Bellows, and 'Twas you Sir, 'Twas you Sir, both by Bannister, Wood, Burton, Brett, &c

64
16 September 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Fulmer to Baddeley, but in the Kemble playbill his name is deleted; the substitute name has been cut by the binder.] Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Fosbrook at the Theatre. The Doors will be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 8 Nov.]. Receipts: #131 10s. 6d. (91/18/0; 39/12/6; 0/0/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Cast
Role: Belcour Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Stockwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
Role: Captain Dudley Actor: Packer
Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Brereton
Role: Fulmer Actor:
Role: Varland Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: ATrip to Scotland

Cast
Role: Griskin Actor: Parsons
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Chamberlain Actor: Burton
Role: Jemmy Twinkle Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fillagree Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Miss Flack Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miss Griskin Actor: Mrs Brereton

Dance: End of mainpiece The Sportsmen's Return by Mr and Miss Hamoir; Afterpiece: With a Postillion Dance (performers not listed)

65
22 March 1712 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Nicolino Grimaldi. Admission to boxes and pit by ticket only at half a guinea. First Gallery 2s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. 6d. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert And Thomyris (one Scene)

Music: The Entertainment of Musick, which was performed before Her Majesty on her Birth Day-; To which will be added, the famous Scene of Thomyris, by Signior Scarlatti-Signior Cavalliero Nicolino Grimaldi

Dance: Several Entertainments-Mrs Santlow, young Mr Camille, composed by Mr Isaack

66
23 April 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit of Two Brother Masons, Mr Fullwood and Mr Lee, Box-Keepers. The BrotherS are desir'd to come cloath'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Afterpiece Title: Love Runs All Dangers

Cast
Role: Society of Free Masons Actor: .

Dance: End Second Piece: Hornpipe-Jones; End Third Piece: Dutch Skippers-Jones Sr, Jones Jr

Music: End Third Piece: Mr Handel's Water Musick-; Accompany'd by Kettle Drums and Trumpets-

67
03 March 1738 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Burk Thumoth. Pit and Boxes 5s. Gallery 3s. 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: The Vocal Parts-Mrs Arne; who will perform some of Farinelli's principal Songs-Mrs Arne; new songs by by Mr Arne-Mrs Arne; The First Violin-Mr Arne; With several Pieces on the Harpsichord, German Flute and Trumpet-Burk Thumoth

68
30 March 1742 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Michael Lally. Two rows of the Pit will be rail'd in, and added to the boxes, and the stage will be formed into an Amphitheatre, where servants will be allowed to keep places. Ladies are desired to send servants by three. Tickets to be had at Lally's House in Great Russel St., opposite Montague House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Bullock Actor: Woodward.
Role: Scruple Actor: Harrington.
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Constable Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Scale Actor: Marten
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Pritchard, first appearance on that stage
Role: Plume Actor: Ryan
Role: Ballance Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Worthy Actor: Hale
Role: Kite Actor: Rosco
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Recruits Actor: Hippisley, James
Role: Brazen Actor: Chapman.

Dance: TThe Peasants, as17420210; Chacone, as17411230; Rigadone Provencale, as17420226; Louvre, Minuet By Particular Desire,-Mr Lally, a young Gentlewoman (a scholar of Mr Lally) who never appeared on the stage before

69
20 March 1739 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: For the Benefit and Increase of a Fund Establish'd for the Support of Decay'd Musicians or their Families. Written by Mr Dryden. Pit and Boxes at half a guinea. Gallery 5s. 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast

Music: With several Concertos on the Organ-; other Instruments-; Particularly a New Concerto on the Organ-by Mr Handel, on purpose for this Occasion

70
13 March 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Pritchard. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Servants admitted to keep places on the stage, which will be fram'd into Front and side boxes, and entirely enclosed after the manner of an Oratorio. Ladies are desired to send servants to keep places to prevent mistakes. Tickets and places to be had at Mrs Pritchard's in Duke's late Earl's Court, Bow St.; At Mr Vaughan's, the Royal Exchange, Cornhill, and at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: Ryan
Role: Pedro Actor: Cashell
Role: Don John Actor: Ridout
Role: Leonato Actor: Johnson
Role: Claudio Actor: Hale
Role: Dogberry Actor: Hippisley
Role: Balthazar Actor: Hayman
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Margaret Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Antonio Actor: Carr
Role: Boracchio Actor: Gibson
Role: Conrade Actor: Anderson
Role: Verges Actor: James
Role: Fryar Actor: Rosco
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Marten
Role: Sexton Actor: Arthur
Role: Watch Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Vaughan
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Lavinio Actor: Hale
Role: Brunetto Actor: Gibson
Role: Barbarino Actor: Rosco
Role: Alberto Actor: Carr
Role: Mago Actor: Arthur
Role: Puritan Actor: Hippisley
Role: Officer Actor: Bencraft
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Prudentia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Flametta Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Trappolin Actor: Chapman.

Dance: PPeasant-Cooke; Comic Ballet-Cooke, Signora Campioni

Song: SSong of Diana from Dryden's Secular Masque,-Beard (set by Mr Boyce); Genius of England-Beard

71
21 March 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Beard. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Part of Pit rail'd into boxes. Ladies send servants by 3 o'clock. Doors open at half past three. Tickets at Mr Beard's lodgings, Russel St., Covent Garden. Last till Holidays. Receipts: #250 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Cast
Role: Duretete Actor: Garrick
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Yates
Role: Dugard Actor: Blakes
Role: Petit Actor: Shuter
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Bissarre Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Flametta Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lavinio Actor: Blakes
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Song: II: A New Cantata (compos'd by Mr Arne)-Beard; III: Singing-Master Vernon; IV: The Incantation Song in Dryden's Indian Queen (composed by Purcell)-Beard

72
03 March 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Arne. In the Manner of an Oratorio. The Music composed by Arne. Boxes Half a Guinea. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. Upper Gallery 2s. To begin exactly at half an hour after Six. Tickets to be had and places to be taken of Varney at the Stage Door; and of Arne, next door to the Passage, in Charles St., Covent Garden. The Book is sold at R. Francklin's in Covent Garden, and at the Theatre the night of the performance. Price 1s. [Cross lists no receipts.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eliza

Cast
Role: Winston MS 8 states Eliza Actor: Miss Brent.

Music: I: By Particular Desire, a Concerto on the Violin-Mr Hay

73
20 April 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Hillyard. Receipts: #46 17s. Charges: #63. Deficiency cover'd by tickets, #105 9s. (boxes 170; pit 279; gallery 211). Rec'd from John Rich, #100, being part of the sum paid to Mr Finny on account of the New Building (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Cast
Role: Volumnia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Coriolanus Actor: Smith
Role: Tullus Actor: Ryan
Role: Volusius Actor: Sparks
Role: Menenius Actor: Shuter
Role: Cominius Actor: Ridout
Role: Galesus Actor: Gibson
Role: Brutus Actor: White
Role: Sicinius Actor: Bennet
Role: Plebeians Actor: Dunstall, Barrington, Collins, Costollo
Role: Veturia Actor: Mrs Hamilton. In which will be introduc'd a Roman Ovation after the manner of the Antients.

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Cast
Role: Gregory Actor: Bennet.
Role: Hartop Actor: Shuter
Role: Tim Actor: Costollo.

Dance: II: Prussian Sailors-Master Settree, Miss Twist (Scholars to Mr Settree); III: Comic Dance-Master Settree, Miss Twist; IV: Roast Beef of Old England or The Antigallican-Leppie, Miss Hilliard; V: A Grotesque Minuet-Leppie, Miss Hilliard

74
27 September 1770 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By permission. Benefit Mrs Gardner. Tickets delivered by Mr Death will be admitted. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Cast
Role: Scrub Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Archer Actor: Death
Role: Aimwell Actor: Davis
Role: Sullen Actor: F. Gentleman
Role: Boniface Actor: a Gentleman
Role: Gibbet Actor: Gardner
Role: Foigard Actor: Vandermere
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Dancer
Role: Cherry Actor: Young Gentlewoman, her first appearance on any Stage
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Cockane
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs White
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Trowell
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Miss Ogilvie.

Afterpiece Title: The Vintner Tricked

Cast
Role: Mixum Actor: Brownsmith
Role: Mrs Mixum Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Vizard Actor: Vandermere
Role: Solomon Smack Actor: Dancer.

Entertainment: IV: Tragical Imitations-Miss Rose (By Particular Desire); End of Play: Imitations of Mr and Mrs Cadwallader-Mas. Frank, Miss Rose; Between the Acts of the Farce: The Picture of a Playhouse; or, Bucks have at ye all-Death

Cast
Role: Bucks have at ye all Actor: Death.

75
15 February 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. Tickets to be had and places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Johnston, at the Stage Door of the Theatre at Half a Guinea. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Upper Gallery 2s. Doors to be opened at Five o'clock. To begin at Half past Six

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

Cast
Role: Samson Actor:
Role: Manoa Actor:
Role: Micah Actor:
Role: Israelite Officer Actor:
Role: Chorus of Israelites Actor:
Role: Dalila Actor:
Role: Harapha Actor:
Role: Chorus of Philistine Women Actor:
Role: Priests of Dagon Actor: .

Music: First Violin-Mr Barthelemon; Concerto on Organ-Stanley; Solo on Violincello-Duport