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326
12 April 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Caliban Actor: Bannister
Role: Prospero Actor: Bensley
Role: Alonzo Actor: Packer
Role: Antonio Actor: Phillimore
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Kelly
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Maddocks
Role: Stephano Actor: Moody
Role: Trincalo Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Hyppolito Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Swindlers

Performance Comment: Characters-Palmer, Baddeley, Barrymore, Benson, Burton, Banks, Maddocks, Bannister Jun., Caulfield, Phillimore, Packer, Alfred, Webb, Lyons, Mrs Goodall, Mrs Powell, Mrs Booth. [Larpent MS 374 (for 1st performance, 1774) lists the parts: Bubblewell, Isaac Israel, Harry, Lord Smallwitt, Jacob, Alderman Cornish, Doctor Addlebrain, Staytape, Stretch, Constable, Servants, Clerk, Mrs Bubblewell, Miss Bilkall.]Larpent MS 374 (for 1st performance, 1774) lists the parts: Bubblewell, Isaac Israel, Harry, Lord Smallwitt, Jacob, Alderman Cornish, Doctor Addlebrain, Staytape, Stretch, Constable, Servants, Clerk, Mrs Bubblewell, Miss Bilkall.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Palmer, Baddeley, Barrymore, Benson, Burton, Banks, Maddocks, Bannister Jun., Caulfield, Phillimore, Packer, Alfred, Webb, Lyons, Mrs Goodall, Mrs Powell, Mrs Booth.

Song: Vocal Parts, as17911214; Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite, as17911109

327
25 March 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: An Oratorio composed by Sg Gio. Adol. Hasse, With Additions by Sg Giardini. End of the first Act a Concerto on the Organ by Mr Burton, In Act the third a Hautboy Concerto by the two Signori Besozzi, lately come from abroad. Pit and boxes 10s. 6d. First Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 3s. 6d. Tickets and Places to be had of Mr Varney, at the stage-door of the Theatre. The profits of this performance will be given to A Public Charity. [No receipts recorded by Cross.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Pellegrini

Cast
Role: The vocal parts Actor: Signora Mingotti, Signora Passerini, Ricciarelli, Pazzagli, Cox, others
Role: a solo Actor: Giardini.

328
24 January 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Love
Role: Ford Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Yates
Role: Slender Actor: Dodd
Role: Dr Caius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Shallow Actor: Parsons
Role: Host Actor: Bransby
Role: Fenton Actor: Strange
Role: Simple Actor: Vaughan
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Wm Page Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Pistol Actor: Ackman
Role: Bardolph Actor: Clough
Role: Nym Actor: Watkins
Role: Rugby Actor: Marr
Role: Page Actor: Hurst
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Performance Comment: As17660122, but Others-Mas. Burton replaced $Dodd.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Mas. Burton replaced Dodd.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Hermit Actor: Kear
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Baker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: The Dances Actor: Aldridge, Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Tassoni.

329
21 October 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: Parts by Love, Burton, Waldron, Palmer, Cautherly, J. Aickin, Moody, Hartry, W. Palmer, Keen, Clough, Wheeler, Miss Young, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Hopkins. Greedy-Love; Allworth-Cautherly; Marall-Waldron; Lovell-J. Aickin; Tapwell-Moody; Servants-Hartry, W. Palmer, Keen, Clough, Wheeler; Margaret-Miss Younge; Froth-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Allworth-Mrs Hopkins (Genest, V, 257).
Cast
Role: Greedy Actor: Love
Role: Allworth Actor: Cautherly
Role: Marall Actor: Waldron
Role: Lovell Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Tapwell Actor: Moody
Role: Servants Actor: Hartry, W. Palmer, Keen, Clough, Wheeler
Role: Margaret Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Froth Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Allworth Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Moody, Parsons, Ackman, Hurst, Waldron, Castle, Wheeler, W. Palmer, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Mesink, Clough, Booth, J. Burton, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Lowe. The Vocal Parts-Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Dances Actor: Dagueville, Mrs King, Sga Vidini, Miss Rogers
Role: In which will be introduced The Pageant as Actor: Upon-Avon
Role: Upon Actor: Avon
Role: Ralph Actor: King
Role: Irishman Actor: Moody
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Vernon
Role: Ostler Actor: Parsons
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Baddeley, Miss Radley
Role: Margery Jervis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Female Ballad Singer Actor: Dibdin
Role: Benedict Actor: Garrick
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Richard III Actor: Holland
Role: Romeo Actor: Brereton
Role: Hamlet Actor: Cautherly
Role: Falstaff Actor: Love
Role: Lear Actor: Reddish
Role: Antony Actor: Aikin
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Apollo Actor: Vernon
Role: Tragic Muse Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Comic Muse Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Dancing Actor:
Role: Singing Actor: New Dresses, Scenes

330
10 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17751108, but Verges-Carpenter (playbill) Burton in The Public Advertiser.
Cast
Role: Verges Actor: Carpenter
Role: Don John Actor: Aickin
Role: Benedict Actor: Garrick
Role: Dogberry Actor: Waldron
Role: Conrade Actor: Griffiths
Role: Messenger Actor: Lamash
Role: Sexton Actor: Wrighten
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
Role: Balthazar Actor: Vernon
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Baddeley
Role: Leonato Actor: Jefferson
Role: Hero Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
Role: Borachio Actor: Usher
Role: Friar Actor: Wright
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Claudio Actor: Brereton
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor:
Role: to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: May Day

Cast
Role: Furrow Actor: Parsons.
Role: Farmer Furrow Actor: Waldron
Role: Dozey Actor: Wrighten.
Role: William Actor: Vernon
Role: Clod Actor: Bannister
Role: Cryer Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Little Gipsy Actor: Young Lady, first appearance on any stage
Role: Country lads Actor: Kear, Fawcett, Legg, Cubitt
Role: Country lasses Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Davies, Miss Platt, Miss Robins, Miss Jarratt

Dance: III: The Merry Peasants, as17751018

331
30 August 1770 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: hay Benefit for Mrs Burton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: As17700813 Constance-Mrs Burton, being her second appearance; Prince Arthur omitted. Occasional Epilogue written and spoken by Mrs Burton . Prince Arthur omitted. Occasional Epilogue written and spoken by Mrs Burton .
Cast
Role: As17700813 Constance Actor: Mrs Burton, being her second appearance
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Master Saunders
Role: Bastard Actor: Fleetwood
Role: Constance Actor: Miss Burton, first time
Role: King John Actor: Sheridan
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Knowles
Role: Pembroke Actor: Dancer
Role: Hubert Actor: F. Gentleman
Role: Salisbury Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Falconbridge Actor: Hamilton
Role: English Herald Actor: Farrell
Role: King of France Actor: Gardner
Role: Dauphin Actor: Robson
Role: Austria Actor: Griffiths
Role: Pandulph Actor: Wheeler
Role: Chatillon Actor: Smyth
Role: French Herald Actor: Saunders
Role: Eleanor Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lady Falconbridge Actor: Mrs White
Role: Blanch Actor: Miss Trowel

Afterpiece Title: hay Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs M'George
Role: Fribble Actor: Vandermere
Role: Falsh Actor: Saunders
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Dance: hay End of Play: The Cowkeeper, as17700521

332
20 April 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cross (Prompter) and Mrs Cross. Mainpiece not acted for 40 years [see 22 Dec. 1710]. Written by the author of The Yeoman of Kent [Thomas Baker]. Tickets deliver'd by Mr Burton will be taken. Tickets to be had of Cross at his lodgings over against the Rose Tavern in Russell St., Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fine Lady's Airs; Or, An Equipage Of Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Sprightly Actor: Giffard
Role: Blenheim Actor: Delane
Role: Nicknack Actor: Yates
Role: Bramble Actor: Macklin
Role: Lady Tossup Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Rodomont Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: with an Epilogue called the Universal Prompter Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Song: I: By particular Desire, Arrah my Judy-Barrington

Dance: Salomon, Sga Padouana, Salomon's Son

333
28 September 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Garrick, 1st time; Escalus-Winstone; Capulet-Berry; Paris-Scrase; Benvolio-Mozeen; Tibalt-Blakes; Friar Lawrence-Havard; Old Capulet-Wright; Friar John-Paddick; Gregory-W. Vaughan; Sampson-James; Balthazar-Ackman; Abram-Marr; Mercutio-Woodward; Apothecary-Simpson; Peter-Vaughan; Officer-Raftor; Page-Master Cross; Lady Capulet-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs James; Juliet-Miss Bellamy[, 1st time of appearing on that stage. [The 1750 ed. adds Montague-$Burton.]
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Garrick, 1st time
Role: Escalus Actor: Winstone
Role: Capulet Actor: Berry
Role: Paris Actor: Scrase
Role: Benvolio Actor: Mozeen
Role: Tibalt Actor: Blakes
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Havard
Role: Old Capulet Actor: Wright
Role: Friar John Actor: Paddick
Role: Gregory Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Sampson Actor: James
Role: Balthazar Actor: Ackman
Role: Abram Actor: Marr
Role: Mercutio Actor: Woodward
Role: Apothecary Actor: Simpson
Role: Peter Actor: Vaughan
Role: Officer Actor: Raftor
Role: Page Actor: Master Cross
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs James
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: adds Montague Actor: Burton.

334
05 October 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Rakes

Cast
Role: Lloyd Actor: King
Role: Frampton Actor: Reddish
Role: Evans Actor: Hurst
Role: Lord Eustace Actor: Cautherly
Role: Colonel Evans Actor: Palmer
Role: Willis Actor: Dodd
Role: Robert Actor: Baddeley
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Mrs Winifred Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Performance Comment: As17701004, but Principal Characters-_Parsons, J. Burton, _Waldron, +Booth.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor:
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Fawcett, Champnes, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Dances Actor: Daigville, Mrs King, Sga Vidini, Miss Rogers
Role: In Which will be Introduced The Pageant Actor: .

335
20 October 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command of their Majesties. Present their Majesties. Gave Yeomen of Guards #2 2s. Paid Mr Burton for playing in the Pippin and Sorcerer last season #20. Paid half year's Land Tax for theatre due Mich. last #39 7s. 6d., and ditto for House in Bow Passage #1 8s. 2d.; Paid Window lights for theatre half year #6 10s. 6d., and ditto for House in Bow Passage 15s. Receipts: #224 18s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Cast
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Miss Brown, first time.
Role: Belcour Actor: Lewis
Role: Stockwell Actor: Clarke
Role: Dudley Actor: Hull
Role: O'Flaherty Actor: Shuter
Role: Fulmer Actor: Dunstall
Role: Varland Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Green
Role: House Keeper Actor: Miss Helme
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Miss Barsanti
Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Wroughton.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Spirit Actor: Hull
Role: Brothers Actor: Thompson, Harris
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Miller
Role: and the Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Twist
Role: Bacchants Actor: Reinhold, DuBellamy, Baker, Mrs Baker
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Miss Catley
Role: With Dances Actor: incident to the piece.

336
02 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Burton and Miss Minors. Tickets of Burton at the Lock and Key in Brownlow St., Long-Acre; of Miss Minors, at a Baker's in Bridges St., and at the Stage Door. Tickets deliver'd out by Marr, Miss Batchelor, and Mrs Gibbons will be taken. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17540109, but King Henry-Burton; Stanley-_; Catesby-_; Lieut.-_.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Burton
Role: Richard Actor: Mossop.
Role: Stanley Actor: Mozeen
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Jefferson.
Role: Buckingham Actor: Palmer
Role: Lieut. Actor: Mozeen
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Simson
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: King Edward V Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: Tressel Actor: Blakes
Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Grumbler

Cast
Role: Grumbler Actor: Yates
Role: Clever Actor: Blakes
Role: Worthy Actor: Burton
Role: Pedant Actor: Taswell
Role: Manage Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Benett
Role: Victoria Actor: Miss Hippisley.

Song: II: A New Ballad-Beard; IV: A New Song call'd The Return-Vernon

Dance: III: Country Amusements, as17540416 V: A Minuet-Gerard, Miss Batchelor

337
29 April 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: First time in 12 years. [See 11 April 1747.] Benefit for Burton and Philips. Tickets at Burton's at the Lock and Key in Brownlow St., Long Acre, and at stage door. Receipts: #220 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17551117, but Chamont-Holland; Monimia-Miss Macklin (being their first appearances in those parts); Acasto-Burton; Ernesto-_.
Cast
Role: Chamont Actor: Holland
Role: Monimia Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Acasto Actor: Burton
Role: Castalio Actor: Ross
Role: Chaplain Actor: Blakes
Role: Polydore Actor: Havard
Role: Page Actor: Master Cautherly
Role: Ernesto Actor: Simson
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Crononhotonthologos

Performance Comment: Chrononhotonthologos-Philips; Bombardinian-Burton; Rigdum Funnidos-Clough; Aldiborontiphoscophornio-Walker; Tatlanthe-Miss Mills; Cupid-Mas. Moore; Fadladinida-Miss Hippisley; Captain of Guards-Jefferson; Doctor-Lewis; King of Fiddlers-Atkins; King of the Antipodes-Harrison; Dumb Master of Cook-Johnston; Ceremonies-Gray; First Lady-Mrs Bradshaw; Second Lady-Mrs Simson; Venus-Mrs Matthews (Winston MS 8); Triumphal entry of Chrononhotonthologos into the city of Quaerumania- introduced (MacMillan).
Cast
Role: Chrononhotonthologos Actor: Philips
Role: Bombardinian Actor: Burton
Role: Rigdum Funnidos Actor: Clough
Role: Aldiborontiphoscophornio Actor: Walker
Role: Tatlanthe Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Cupid Actor: Mas. Moore
Role: Fadladinida Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Captain of Guards Actor: Jefferson
Role: Doctor Actor: Lewis
Role: King of Fiddlers Actor: Atkins
Role: King of the Antipodes Actor: Harrison
Role: Dumb Master of Cook Actor: Johnston
Role: Ceremonies Actor: Gray
Role: First Lady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Second Lady Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Matthews
Role: Triumphal entry of Chrononhotonthologos into the c Actor: introduced

338
03 January 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This Play tho' all new dress'd and had Fine Scenes did not seem to give ye audience any great plasure, or draw any applause (Cross). Written by Shakespear. Never Acted there. New Habits, Scenes, and Decorations. Nothing under Full Prices will be taken during the Performance. No Gentleman can possibly be admitted behind the Scenes, or into the Orchestra on account of the Music, Decorations, and number of Performers which are necessary to the Representation (playbill). [See "Garrick's Presentation of Antony and Cleopatra," RES, Jan. 1937. The following characters appear in Capel's acting text, 23 Oct. 1958, Maecenas-Burton; Mardian-$Perry; Seleucas-$Burton.] Receipts: #200 ($Cross">Atkins; Proculeius-$Austin; Soothsayer-$Burton; Mardian-$Perry; Seleucas-$Burton.] Receipts: #200 ($Cross); #193 14s. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antony And Cleopatra

Performance Comment: Antony-Garrick; Enobarbus-Berry; Pompey-Havard; Eros-Davies; Diomede-Bransby; Agrippa-Packer; Canidius-Austin; Alexas-Ackman; Menas-Burton; Dercetas-Reinhold; Officer-Scrase; Octavius Caesar-Fleetwood; Lepidus-Blakes; Thyreus-Holland; Dolabella-Mozeen; Octavia-Mrs Glen; Charmion-Mrs Hippisley; Iras-Miss Mills; Cleopatra-Mrs Yates; The Bacchanalian Song-Beard, Champnes.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Garrick
Role: Enobarbus Actor: Berry
Role: Pompey Actor: Havard
Role: Eros Actor: Davies
Role: Diomede Actor: Bransby
Role: Agrippa Actor: Packer
Role: Canidius Actor: Austin
Role: Alexas Actor: Ackman
Role: Menas Actor: Burton
Role: Dercetas Actor: Reinhold
Role: Officer Actor: Scrase
Role: Octavius Caesar Actor: Fleetwood
Role: Lepidus Actor: Blakes
Role: Thyreus Actor: Holland
Role: Dolabella Actor: Mozeen
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Glen
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Iras Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: The Bacchanalian Song Actor: Beard, Champnes.

339
11 May 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bransby and Burton. House Charges #50 9s. [Profit to Bransby and Burton #15 6d.] Tickets deliver'd for this night will be taken. Paid B. Johnson's Head bill #5 4s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #66 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17670411 but King Henry-Burton; Norfolk-Hurst; Ratcliffe-_; Lieut.-_.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Burton
Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
Role: Richard Actor: Holland
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Bensley, 1st time
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Tressel Actor: Cautherly, 1st time
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Baddeley
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Strange
Role: Lieut. Actor: Moody
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: As17670411 but Dick-J. Burton.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: J. Burton.
Role: Hob Actor: Yates
Role: Friendly Actor: Vernon
Role: Testy Actor: Burton
Role: Old Hob Actor: Parsons
Role: Countrymen Actor: J. Palmer, Strange, Watkins
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Young.

Dance: In Farce: A Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Egan; End: The Irish Lilt, as17670430

340
30 April 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bransby and Burton. Afterpiece: Not played for 3 years. [See 7 Nov. 1767.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: As17701211, but Brush-J. Burton; Betty-Miss Burton.
Cast
Role: Brush Actor: J. Burton
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Burton.
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King
Role: Sir John Actor: Aickin
Role: Sterling Actor: Love
Role: Lovewell Actor: Cautherly
Role: Serjeant Flower Actor: Bransby
Role: Traverse Actor: Hurst
Role: Trueman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Canton Actor: Baddeley
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Jefferies
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Performance Comment: Phelim O'Blunder (with songs)-Moody; Gripe-Hartry; Loveless-Fawcett; Jeremy-Ackman; Marquis de Fanfaron-Baddeley; Isabel-Miss Burton.
Cast
Role: Phelim O'Blunder Actor: Moody
Role: Gripe Actor: Hartry
Role: Loveless Actor: Fawcett
Role: Jeremy Actor: Ackman
Role: Marquis de Fanfaron Actor: Baddeley
Role: Isabel Actor: Miss Burton.

Dance: I: The Cunning Love, as17710204

341
07 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Messrs Bransby and Burton. Receipts: #159 18s. Charges: #74 14s. Profits to Bransby and Burton: #85 4s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: As17720926, but Charles Dudley-Burton, first time; In Act II, song in character-Moody.
Cast
Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Burton, first time
Role: song in character Actor: Moody.
Role: Stockwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Belcour Actor: King
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
Role: Dudley Actor: Packer
Role: Fulmer Actor: Baddeley
Role: Varland Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Rushport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Miss Mansell
Role: Charlotte Rushport Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: As17730419 but Abram-Burton, first time.
Cast
Role: Abram Actor: Burton, first time.
Role: Grand Chorus Actor: Mrs Wrighten, Mrs _Scott.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons.
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Old Woman Actor: Dodd
Role: Bounce Actor: Bransby
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Justice Actor: Hartry
Role: Constable Actor: Griffith
Role: Forge Actor: Ackman
Role: Welshman Actor: Waldron
Role: Irishman Actor: Messink
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: To Conclude with a Grand Chorus Actor: Champness, Mrs Wrighten, Bannister, Dibdin, Davies, Kear, Fawcett, Wheeler, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt.

342
11 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Messrs Bransby and Burton. Receipts: #128 8s. Charges: #64 18s. 6d. Profits to Bransby and Burton: #63 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: As17750403 but Belville-Reddish; Capt. Savage-Brereton; Spruce-Lamash; Ghastly-Burton; Torrington-Waldron.
Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Reddish
Role: Savage Actor: Brereton
Role: Spruce Actor: Lamash
Role: Ghastly Actor: Burton
Role: Torrington Actor: Waldron.
Role: Leech Actor: Wrighten
Role: Wolf Actor: Carpenter.
Role: General Savage Actor: King
Role: Crow Actor: Wright
Role: Connolly Actor: Moody
Role: Leeson Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Belville Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Lady Rachel Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Greville.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: As17741222, but Don Diego-Bannister; Mungo-Burton; first time; Leonora-Mrs Smith; Ursula-Mrs Love (playbill); Public Advertiser lists Ursula-$Mrs Green; Don Diego-$Reinhold.
Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Mungo Actor: Burton
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Public Advertiser lists Ursula Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Don Diego Actor: Reinhold.
Role: Parts Actor: King, Weston, Parsons, Aickin, Hurst, Bransby, Wright, Ackman, Miss Platt. Bayes-King
Role: Bayes Actor: King
Role: Weston Actor: Weston
Role: Parsons Actor: Parsons
Role: Patent Actor: Aickin
Role: Hurst Actor: Hurst
Role: Prompter Actor: Ackman
Role: Phill Actor: Wright
Role: Miss Platt Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Newphew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17740920

343
23 April 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bransby & Burton. Public Advertiser, 19 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bransby, No. 10, New Pye-street, Westminster; of Burton, Duke's-court, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #196 1s. 6d. (61.11.0; 24.17.6; 0.0.0; tickets: 109.13.0) (charge: #64 9s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: As17770128, but Sir Harry Beagle-Burton; Russet-Bransby; Tom-Holcroft.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Burton
Role: Russet Actor: Bransby
Role: Tom Actor: Holcroft.
Role: Oakly Actor: Smith
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Dodd
Role: Charles Actor: Farren
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Moody
Role: Paris Actor: Waldron
Role: William Actor: Griffiths
Role: John Actor: Everard
Role: Robert Actor: Norris
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Toilet Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Colonel Tivy Actor: Davies.
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Orlando Actor: Reddish
Role: Jaques Actor: Jefferson
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Hurst
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Bransby
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
Role: Corin Actor: Waldron
Role: LeBeau Actor: Everard
Role: Silvius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: William Actor: Messink
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Cuckoo Song Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Rosalind Actor: Miss Younge.
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
Role: Jessamy Actor: Lamash
Role: Mignon Actor: Burton
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Dodd
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: End I afterpiece: the Louvre Minuet, Allemande-the Miss Stageldoirs

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05 May 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Hurst and Burton. Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Public Advertiser, 25 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Hurst at his house, No. 374, Strand; of Burton, Duke's-court, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #209 15s. (42.11.0: 11.16.6; 0.2.6; tickets: 155.5.0) (charge: #65 3s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Fathers

Cast
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Hurst
Role: Lionel Actor: Webster
Role: Oldboy Actor: Parsons
Role: Jenkins Actor: Bannister
Role: Harman Actor: Davies
Role: Jessamy Actor: Dodd
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Lady Mary Oldboy Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Palmer; Old Wilding (1st time)-Chambers; Sir James Elliot-Davies; Papillion-Burton; Miss Godfrey-Mrs Colles; Kitty-Mrs Johnston; Miss Grantham-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Chambers
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: Davies
Role: Papillion Actor: Burton
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Davies.

Dance: As17780504

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05 April 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Mainpiece: A new Comedy, in 5 Acts [1st time; author unknown; not in Larpent MS; not published. Authors of Prologue and Epilogue unknown]. Afterpiece: Never acted here. A Comedy in 2 Acts, taken from Moliere and D'Ancourt. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:15. Tickets delivered for Vietch, Burton and Miss Brown will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Ladies; Or, The Levee Of Lovers

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Lendrick, Davis, Burton, Whitaker, Jackson, Parker, Moorland, Robertson, Parsley, Robins, Barrett, A Young Lady (1st appearance [unidentified]), Miss Costello, Miss Brangin, Miss Jackson, Miss Williams, A Young Lady (1st appearance [unidentified]), Mrs Baker; Occasional Prologue- [Burton (Public Advertiser, 14 Apr.)]; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lendrick, Davis, Burton, Whitaker, Jackson, Parker, Moorland, Robertson, Parsley, Robins, Barrett, A Young Lady
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: No Wit Like A Woman's

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Barber; Sir Peter Pride-Poultney; Clodpole-Newton; Jeffery-M'Millin; Jeremy-Burton; Barnaby Brittle-Barrett; Lady Pride-Mrs Baker; Damaris-Miss Jackson; Mrs Brittle-Miss Brangin.
Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Barber
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Poultney
Role: Clodpole Actor: Newton
Role: Jeffery Actor: M'Millin
Role: Jeremy Actor: Burton
Role: Barnaby Brittle Actor: Barrett
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Damaris Actor: Miss Jackson
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Miss Brangin.

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28 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Hurst and Burton. Public Advertiser, 26 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Hurst at More's, pastry cook, the East End of the New Church, Strand; of Burton, No. 149, Fleet-street. Receipts: #111 18s. (27.0.0; 20.19.6; 0.13.6; tickets: 63 .5.0) (charge: #64 11s. 6d.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Vernon.
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Aickin
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Brereton
Role: Wellbred Actor: Farren
Role: Brainworm Actor: Baddeley
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Parsons
Role: Downright Actor: Hurst
Role: Cob Actor: Wright
Role: Master Mathew Actor: Burton
Role: Cash Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bobadil Actor: Palmer
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Brereton.

Afterpiece Title: Who's The Dupe

Performance Comment: As17800422, but Gradus (1st time)-Burton.
Cast
Role: Gradus Actor: Burton.
Role: Granger Actor: Farren.
Role: Mr Doiley Actor: Parsons
Role: Sandford Actor: Aickin
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brereton.

Dance: As17791215

Song: End IV: As17800411

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

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22 May 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Burton and Harwood, prompter. Tickets delivered for a comedy will be admitted. Morning Herald, 11 May: Tickets to be had of Burton, No. 8, Clement's Inn; of Harwood, Little Russel-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #216 5s. 6d. (34/19/0; 16/6/0; 2/12/6; tickets: 162/8/0) (charge: #106 2s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: As17860109, but Lory-Burton .
Cast
Role: Lory Actor: Burton
Role: Loveless Actor: Smith
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsey Actor: Moody
Role: Townly Actor: Barrymore
Role: Probe Actor: Waldron
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Dodd
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Berinthia Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Dance: End of mainpiece The Lucky Return, as17860105, but Ferrere in place of Williamson

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece a favourite Hunting Song (composed by Hook) by Dignum

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30 April 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Delagarde, Thompson, Burton. Tickets deliver'd by Mrs LeBrun, Miss Allen, &c will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake

Performance Comment: As17460402 but Sir Friendly-Burton, 1st appearance on the stage.
Cast
Role: Sir Friendly Actor: Burton, 1st appearance on the stage.
Role: Lord George Actor: Chapman
Role: Lady Gentle Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Hartshorn Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Dance: DDrunken Tyrolese-Sodi; being last time of his performing. Also dancing-Cooke, Sga Campioni=

Cast
Role: lso dancing Actor: Cooke, Sga Campioni.

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07 September 1748 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Bridges, Cross, Burton, and Vaughan's Great Theatrical Booth on the Bowling Green, Southwark, (with a company from the theatres) during the short time of the Fair will be presented an Historical Drama (lately acted in Bartholemew Fair with universal applause) the Northern Heroes with the Loves of Count Gillensternia, a Swedish General, and the fair Ellimira a Russian Princess, containing the most remarkable events of that time; and concluding with the memorable battle of Putlowav, and Charles's retreat into the Turkish dominionsv. Interspersed with a comic interlude, The Volunteers. Also the comical humours and amours of Corporal Garbage and Serjeant Slim, with Mrs Vanspriggen the Swedish Sutler's widow, the merry pranks of her foolish son Janny, and several other diverting incidents. As the Fair will be of so short continuance, we shall begin very early each day (General Advertiser). [See 24 Aug. 1748, bf]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Northern Heroes; Or, The Bloody Contest Between Charles The Twelfth, King Of Sweden, And Peter The Great, Czar Of Muscovy

Performance Comment: Charles XII-Usher; Prince of Wurtemburg-Jackson; Count Gillensternia-Hazard; Count Piper-Thomson; Mazeppa-Reid; Czar-Burton; Prince Dolguruki-Paget; Prince Menzikoif-Jones; Iwan-Shawford; Princess Ellimira-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Charles XII Actor: Usher
Role: Prince of Wurtemburg Actor: Jackson
Role: Count Gillensternia Actor: Hazard
Role: Count Piper Actor: Thomson
Role: Mazeppa Actor: Reid
Role: Czar Actor: Burton
Role: Prince Dolguruki Actor: Paget
Role: Prince Menzikoif Actor: Jones
Role: Iwan Actor: Shawford
Role: Princess Ellimira Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Volunteers; or, The Adventures of Roderick Random and His Friend Strap

Cast
Role: Roderick Actor: Cross
Role: Corporal Garbage Actor: Bridges
Role: Slim Actor: Storer
Role: Strap Actor: Paddick
Role: Widow Vanspriggen Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Moll Trotfutter Actor: Mrs Vaughan
Role: Mrs Rank Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs File Actor: Mrs Shawford
Role: Mrs Machegogan Actor: Mrs Paddick
Role: Madge Actor: Miss Tyler
Role: Janny Actor: Vaughan.

Dance: Particularly a Hornpipe-

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02 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Winstone and Burton. Tickets deliver'd by Palmer and Miss Batcheldor will be taken. No building on Stage. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: As17530228, but Cardinal Campeius-Burton; Suffolk-Blakes; Lord Chamberlain-Winstone; Sands-Shuter; Cromwell-Mozeen; Norfolk-Palmer; Surrey-Lacey.
Cast
Role: Cardinal Campeius Actor: Burton
Role: Suffolk Actor: Blakes
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Winstone
Role: Sands Actor: Shuter
Role: Cromwell Actor: Mozeen
Role: Norfolk Actor: Palmer
Role: Surrey Actor: Lacey.
Role: Cranmer Actor: Havard
Role: King Actor: Berry
Role: Surveyor Actor: Simson
Role: Wolsey Actor: Mossop
Role: Buckingham Actor: Ross
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Shuter
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Patience Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Gardiner Actor: Taswell

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Garrick first time this Season
Role: Flash Actor: Woodward.
Role: Puff Actor: Yates.
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Loveit Actor: Palmer
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: MMinuet-Piettro, Miss Batcheldor