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We found 4268 matches on Event Comments, 2476 matches on Performance Comments, 535 matches on Performance Title, 18 matches on Author, and 1 matches on Roles/Actors.

251
10 April 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Arthur and Dunstall. Mainpiece: Reviv'd. Not acted these 4 years. [See 4 May 1747.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Cibber; Farewell-Ridout; Surly-Bridgwater; Hothead-Dunstall; Testimony-Arthur; Crack-Waistkum, who never appeared on that stage before; Aunt-Mrs Dunstall; Violante-Mrs Horton; Leonora-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Cibber
Role: Farewell Actor: Ridout
Role: Surly Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Hothead Actor: Dunstall
Role: Testimony Actor: Arthur
Role: Crack Actor: Waistkum, who never appeared on that stage before
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: As17481221, but Hob's Mother-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Dunstall.
Role: Friendly Actor: Lowe
Role: Hob Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Arthur
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Young
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Hale.

Dance: I: Comic Dance-J. Granier, J. Granier's Sister

252
02 May 1751 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunstall and Usher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Singing Actor: Lowe.
Role: Myrtle Actor: Ryan
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Barry
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Sealand Actor: Sparks
Role: Cymberton Actor: Arthur
Role: Humphrey Actor: Gibson
Role: Daniel Actor: Collins
Role: Tom Actor: Dyer
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Bambridge

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Lowe; Stocks-Dunstall; Jack Stocks-Dyer; Chloe-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Lowe
Role: Stocks Actor: Dunstall
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Dyer
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Dance: As17510117

253
28 April 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunstall and Usher. Mainpiece: Acted but once these 10 years. [See 13 April 1748, and 4 Feb. 1746.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fair Quaker Of Deal; Or,the Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Worthy-Ryan; Rovewell-Gibson; Sir Charles-Ridout; Easy-Richard; Cribbage-Anderson; Purser-Redman; Jilt@up-Mrs Bambridge; Advocate-Miss Ferguson; Bar Maid-Miss Morrison; Commodore Flip-Dunstall; Boatswain-Marten; Jack Rattling-Collins; Tom Bowling-Bencraft; Spritsail-Bennet; Coxen-Paddick; Swabber-Holtham; Mizen-Dyer; Arabella-Mrs Dunstall; Belinda-Miss Haughton; Jenny Private-Miss Pitt; Fair Quaker-Mrs Barrington; In II Singing the Famous Sea Song of Ninety@Two-; In Act III, Hornpipe-Phillips.
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Ryan
Role: Rovewell Actor: Gibson
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Ridout
Role: Easy Actor: Richard
Role: Cribbage Actor: Anderson
Role: Purser Actor: Redman
Role: Jilt@up Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Advocate Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Bar Maid Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Commodore Flip Actor: Dunstall
Role: Boatswain Actor: Marten
Role: Jack Rattling Actor: Collins
Role: Tom Bowling Actor: Bencraft
Role: Spritsail Actor: Bennet
Role: Coxen Actor: Paddick
Role: Swabber Actor: Holtham
Role: Mizen Actor: Dyer
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Jenny Private Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Fair Quaker Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: In II Singing the Famous Sea Song of Ninety Actor:
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Phillips.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: As17520307 but Robin-Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Dunstall.
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lowe
Role: Argus Actor: Collins
Role: Hearty Actor: Bransby
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Arathusa Actor: Mrs Storer 1st appearance there in 3 years.

254
07 May 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunstall and Mrs Dunstall. Mainpiece: Not acted these two years. [See 25 Jan. 1751.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Dunstall, 1st time; Ford-Ryan; Page-Ridout; Fenton-Gibson; Shallow-Collins; Caius-Stoppelaer; Slender-Bennet; Rugby-C. Smith; Evans-Arthur; Mrs Page-Mrs Barrington; Anne Page-Mrs Baker; Simple-Bencraft; Robin-Miss Mullart; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt; Pistol-Cushing; Nym-Holtom; Bardolph-Wignel; Host-Marten; Mrs Ford-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Dunstall, 1st time
Role: Ford Actor: Ryan
Role: Page Actor: Ridout
Role: Fenton Actor: Gibson
Role: Shallow Actor: Collins
Role: Caius Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Slender Actor: Bennet
Role: Rugby Actor: C. Smith
Role: Evans Actor: Arthur
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Simple Actor: Bencraft
Role: Robin Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Pistol Actor: Cushing
Role: Nym Actor: Holtom
Role: Bardolph Actor: Wignel
Role: Host Actor: Marten
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Fanfaron Actor: Holtom.
Role: Jeremy Actor: R. Smith
Role: Loveless Actor: Lowe
Role: Gripe Actor: Collins
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Young
Role: Phelim O'Blunder Actor: Barrington.

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17531120; Les Taileurs, as17531210

255
03 May 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunstall and Mrs Dunstall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: As17550410 but Falstaff-Dunstall; Carriers-Arthur, Costollo.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Dunstall
Role: Carriers Actor: Arthur, Costollo.
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Wales Actor: Ryan
Role: Vernon Actor: Gibson
Role: Worcester Actor: Ridout
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Hotspur Actor: Smith.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: As17550421 but Lucy-Mrs Dunstall; Epilogue-Nobody.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Epilogue Actor: Nobody.
Role: Quaver Actor: Lowe
Role: Coupee Actor: Shuter
Role: Goodwill Actor: Redman
Role: Blister Actor: Marten
Role: Wormwood Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Thomas Actor: R. Smith.

Dance: As17550430

256
06 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunstall and Mrs Dunstall. Afterpiece: Not acted these two years. Tickets sold at the Door will not be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Cast
Role: Midnight Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Servant Actor: Buck.
Role: Elder Wou'dbe Actor: Clarke Being his 1st appearance in Comedy
Role: Young Wou'dbe Actor: Dyer
Role: Balderdash Actor: Marten
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Collins
Role: Fairbank Actor: Anderson
Role: Comic Actor: Cushing
Role: Trueman Actor: Smith
Role: Richmore Actor: Ridout
Role: Subtleman Actor: Dunstall
Role: Constable Actor: Bennet
Role: Captain Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Frisure Actor: Holtam
Role: Alderman Actor: Arthur
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: Flora; or, Hob in the Well

Performance Comment: Friendly-Lowe; Sir Thomas-Arthur; Hob-Dunstall; Flora-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Lowe
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Arthur
Role: Hob Actor: Dunstall
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Young.

Song: II: A Solo on the Broomstick-Skeggs, his 1st appearance on that stage; V: A Mock Italian and English Cantata-Skeggs

Dance: III: The Lamplighters, as17570429

257
24 April 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunstall. Mainpiece: Not acted these 12 years. No building on Stage. Receipts: #34 14s. in cash. Charges #64 5s. Deficit to Dunstall #29 11s., covered by income from tickets, #158 19s. (Boxes 172; Pit 681; Gallery 138). Total income #193 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Dyer; Surly-Sparks; Bellguard-Gibson; Farewell-Ridout; Crack-Shuter; Testimony-Collins; Hothead-Dunstall; Violante-Mrs Vincent; Aunt-Mrs Pitt; Leonora-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Dyer
Role: Surly Actor: Sparks
Role: Bellguard Actor: Gibson
Role: Farewell Actor: Ridout
Role: Crack Actor: Shuter
Role: Testimony Actor: Collins
Role: Hothead Actor: Dunstall
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Flora; or, Hob in the Well

Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Lowe
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Collins
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson
Role: Old Hob Actor: Marten
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Young
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Hob Actor: Dunstall
Role: Mother Actor: Miss Copin.

Song: III: Lowe

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17600421 End: The Lamp Lighters, as17600318

258
25 April 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunstall. Charges #64 5s. Balance to Dunstall #9 6s. plus #168 9s. from tickets (Box 364; Pit 419; Gallery 146) (Account Book). Receipts: #73 5s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Woodward; Belguard-Gardner; Crack-Shuter; Hothead-Dunstall; Testimony-Gibson; Farewell-Wroughton; Surley-Clarke; Merchant-Wignell; Servant to Sir Courtly-Holtom; Leonora-Miss Macklin; Aunt-Mrs Pitt; Woman to Leonora-Mrs Perry; Violante-Mrs Bulkley; In Act III: Singing-Mattocks, Mrs Thompson.
Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Woodward
Role: Belguard Actor: Gardner
Role: Crack Actor: Shuter
Role: Hothead Actor: Dunstall
Role: Testimony Actor: Gibson
Role: Farewell Actor: Wroughton
Role: Surley Actor: Clarke
Role: Merchant Actor: Wignell
Role: Servant to Sir Courtly Actor: Holtom
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Woman to Leonora Actor: Mrs Perry
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Singing Actor: Mattocks, Mrs Thompson.

Afterpiece Title: Flora; or, Hob in the Well

Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Cushing
Role: Dick Actor: Hamilton
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Old Hob Actor: Saunders
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17700402

259
23 April 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunstall. Mainpiece: Not acted these 7 years. [See 29 Nov. 1764.] Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 2 Dec. 1769.] Charges: #64 5s. Profit to Dunstall #1 1s. 6d., plus #170 17s. from tickets (Box 433; Pit 410; Gallery 36). Paid Whitefield a quarter year's salary #25, and Sarjant ditto, #10. Paid Mrs Carne half year's salary #15 all due Lady Day last (Account Book). Receipts: #65 6s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Campley-Woodward; Lord Hardy-Wroughton, first time; Lord Brumpton-Gardner; Trusty-Hull; Puzzle-Dunstall; Tom-Hamilton; Sable-Quick; Cabinet-Davis; Kate Matchlock-Wignell; Trim (with The Cries of London)-Shuter; Harriet-Mrs Bulkley; Charlotte-Miss Macklin; Tattleaid-Mrs Pitt; Fardingale-Mrs Green; Mademoiselle-Mrs Evans; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Mattocks, first time.
Cast
Role: Campley Actor: Woodward
Role: Lord Hardy Actor: Wroughton, first time
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Gardner
Role: Trusty Actor: Hull
Role: Puzzle Actor: Dunstall
Role: Tom Actor: Hamilton
Role: Sable Actor: Quick
Role: Cabinet Actor: Davis
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Wignell
Role: Trim Actor: Shuter
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Fardingale Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Mattocks, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Mattocks; Argus-Cushing; Robin-Dunstall; Arethusa-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Mattocks
Role: Argus Actor: Cushing
Role: Robin Actor: Dunstall
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17721028

260
19 April 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunstall. Charges #66 6s. 6d. Profit to Dunstall #4 14s. 6d., plus #182 6s. from tickets (Box 394; Pit 412; Gallery 220). Pai Lowe & Lewis (woolendrapers) #22 19s., and Scott (copper lace man) #13 7s. Receipts: #71 1s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Friar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Smith; Colonel-Lewis; Raymond-Hull; Bertran-Clarke; Alphonso-Gardner; Pedro-Thompson; Dominic-Dunstall; Gomez-Shuter; Elvira-Mrs Mattocks; Queen-Mrs Hartley.
Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Smith
Role: Colonel Actor: Lewis
Role: Raymond Actor: Hull
Role: Bertran Actor: Clarke
Role: Alphonso Actor: Gardner
Role: Pedro Actor: Thompson
Role: Dominic Actor: Dunstall
Role: Gomez Actor: Shuter
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hartley.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Ogilvie
Role: Dick Actor: Woodward
Role: Gargle Actor: Thompson
Role: Wingate Actor: Dunstall
Role: Simon Actor: Cushing
Role: Watchman Actor: Besford

Dance: IV: The Frolick, as17740416

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.

261
02 December 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A New Comedy (by Hugh Kelly] of 2 Acts never perform'd. [Written, as the author states in his Advertisement to the Edition of 1774, at the instigation of and on the inspiration of Mrs Abington. The Larpent MS 379 lists a partial cast and the lengths for each part: 10 Hector Strangeways-Dunstall; 1!2 Servant-...; 5 +Lady Strangeways-$Mrs Green; 7 1!2 Zelinda 1!2 Jenny-....(A Length was 42 lines of dialogue.)] [From the +Westminster Magazine, Dec: Though there is scarce anything new in the Plot, Characters, Dialogue of this piece; yet upon the whole we found it extremely entertaining. The Indian servant is well introduced to satirize the follies and vices of the metropolis; and Sir Hector and his son give us a good dish of sea terms, well served up by Messrs $Shuter">Shuter; 7 Brownlow-$Bensley; 5 Ormsby-$Clarke; 6 Bussora-...; 5 +Orson-...; 6 +Pillage-$Dunstall; 1!2 Servant-...; 5 +Lady Strangeways-$Mrs Green; 7 1!2 Zelinda 1!2 Jenny-....(A Length was 42 lines of dialogue.)] [From the +Westminster Magazine, Dec: Though there is scarce anything new in the Plot, Characters, Dialogue of this piece; yet upon the whole we found it extremely entertaining. The Indian servant is well introduced to satirize the follies and vices of the metropolis; and Sir Hector and his son give us a good dish of sea terms, well served up by Messrs $Shuter and Quick."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Mattocks
Role: Artabanes Actor: Reinhold
Role: Rimenes Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mandane Actor: Miss Catley.

Afterpiece Title: The Romance of An Hour

Performance Comment: Parts by: Shuter, Bensley, Clarke, Lee Lewes, Quick, Dunstall, Miss Pearce, Mrs Green, Mrs Bulkley. With a New Prologue and Epilogue. Sir Hector Strangeways-Shuter; Brownlow-Bensley; Col. Ormsby-Clarke; Bussora-Lee Lewes; Orson-Quick; Pillage-Dunstall; James-Bates; Jenny-Miss Pearce; Lady Di Strangeways-Mrs Green; Zelida-Mrs Bulkley; With a New Prologue by Kelly-Lee; Epilogue by Kelly-Mrs Bulkley (Edition of 1774).
Cast
Role: Sir Hector Strangeways Actor: Shuter
Role: Brownlow Actor: Bensley
Role: Ormsby Actor: Clarke
Role: Bussora Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Orson Actor: Quick
Role: Pillage Actor: Dunstall
Role: James Actor: Bates
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Lady Di Strangeways Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Zelida Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Kelly Actor: Lee
Role: Epilogue by Kelly Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Dance: I: The Vintage Festival, as17741007; End Opera: The Irish Lilt-Aldridge, Miss Valois. [See17731005]

262
22 April 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunstall. Public Advertiser, 3 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Dunstall, Little Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn Fields. Receipts: #282 10s. 6d. (70.17.6 tickets: 211.13.0) (charge: #64 5s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: As17761220, but Sir W. Belmont-Dunstall; Clarissa-Miss Ambrose.
Cast
Role: Belmont Actor: Dunstall
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Ambrose.
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Young Belmont Actor: Whitefield
Role: Mr Blanford Actor: Fearon
Role: Robert Actor: Booth
Role: Brush Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Beverly Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Marmalet Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule (with The Early Horn)-Mattocks; Jobson-Dunstall; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pitt; Nell-Mrs Hunt (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Mattocks
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Hunt

Dance: End: As17761109

263
01 October 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Barry's first appearance this season in Rosalind. Mrs Hunt Daughter of Mr Dunstall made her first appearance in Leonora a tolerable Voice figure & face, So, So, --pretty well receiv'd (Hopkins Diary). Paid 2 Housekeeper's Bills #17 6s. 9d.; Black Lyon Bill #1 16s. 11d. (Treasurer's Book). [These were constant weekly items. The housekeeper's bills averaged #3 6s. per week or #122 for the season. The Black Lyon Tavern bill averaged #3 per week or #108 for the season. No further itemizing of these items will be made.] Receipts: #249 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Orlando Actor: Brereton
Role: Jaques Actor: Love
Role: Duke Sen Actor: Hurst
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: LeBeau Actor: Ackman
Role: Silvius Actor: Wheeler
Role: Charles Actor: Keen
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Fawcett
Role: Corin Actor: Hartry
Role: William Actor: Messink
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Leonora Actor: A young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance

Dance: I: Comic Dance, as17710921

264
10 October 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece With the Scene of the Drawing. [William Hint in a Letter on Managers (Daily Gazetteer 26 Oct.) laments that Dunstall was cast as Sir William Belfond in the mainpiece and that Hippisley was cast in an inferior part. He thought Hippisley would have done better as Sir William.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Squire-Chapman; Belfond Jun.-Hale; Sir Edward Belfond-Bridgwater; Sir William Belfond-Dunstall; Lolpoop-Hippisley; Trueman-Cashell; Attorney-Ridout; Scrapeall-James; Cheatly-Rosco; Shamwell-Gibson; Capt Hackem-Marten; Termagant-Anderson; Teresia-Mrs Hale; Isabella-Mrs Vincent; Lucia-Miss Hippisley; Ruth-Mrs Martin; Mrs Hackem-Stoppelaer; Mrs Termagant-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Squire Actor: Chapman
Role: Belfond Jun. Actor: Hale
Role: Sir Edward Belfond Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Sir William Belfond Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lolpoop Actor: Hippisley
Role: Trueman Actor: Cashell
Role: Attorney Actor: Ridout
Role: Scrapeall Actor: James
Role: Cheatly Actor: Rosco
Role: Shamwell Actor: Gibson
Role: Capt Hackem Actor: Marten
Role: Termagant Actor: Anderson
Role: Teresia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Mrs Hackem Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mrs Termagant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Woodward.
Role: Lovemore Actor: Beard
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: LLe Gondalier-Cooke, Villeneuve, Delagarde, Rector, Destrade, Mrs Delagarde, Mrs Norman, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve; La Provencale-Picq, Mlle Duval

265
29 April 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Dunstall, Vaughan, Stede, Laguerre. Tickets delivered out for Paddick, Messing, and Miss Faulkner will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Performance Comment: As17451114, but Diego-Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Diego Actor: Dunstall.
Role: Manuel Actor: Hippisley
Role: Philip Actor: Ryan
Role: Octavia Actor: Hale
Role: Trappanti Actor: Chapman
Role: Soto Actor: Woodward
Role: Lewis Actor: Gibson
Role: Corrigidor Actor: Ridout
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Hypolita Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Cast
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss Hippisley.
Role: Quorum Actor: Marten
Role: Chanter Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Hunter Actor: Beard
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Song: CCome let us Trip by Handel-Miss Faulkner

Dance: DDrunken Tyrolese-Sodi

266
07 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunstall and Costollo

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V; With The Conquest Of The French At Agincourt

Performance Comment: As17551203, but Henry-Smith; Williams (the English Soldier)-Dunstall; Jammy-_.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Williams Actor: Dunstall
Role: King Henry Actor: Barry
Role: Exeter Actor: Ridout
Role: Gloucester Actor: Bennet
Role: Bedford Actor: Holthom
Role: Salisbury Actor: Bencraft
Role: Westmorland Actor: Buck
Role: Canterbury Actor: Sparks
Role: Fluellin Actor: Arthur
Role: Ely Actor: Wignel
Role: Scroop Actor: R. Smith
Role: Gower Actor: Anderson
Role: Bardolph Actor: Marten
Role: Pistol Actor: Dyer
Role: MacMorris Actor: Barrington
Role: Erpingham Actor: Redman
Role: Jammy Actor: Dunstall
Role: Nym Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Falstaff's boy Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: France Actor: Gibson
Role: Burgundy Actor: Cushing
Role: Dauphin Actor: White
Role: Montjoy Actor: Baker
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Chorus Actor: Ryan.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: 7560327 but Buck Actor: Foote
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Song Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: With the Original Prologue Actor: .

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17551126

267
03 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunstall. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Shuter, 1st time; Antonio-Sparks; Bassanio-Ryan; Duke-Anderson; Gratiano-Dyer; Lorenso (with song in character)-Lowe; Salerino-Davis; Salanio-Gibson; Gobbo-Collins; Tubal-Stoppelaer; Launcelot-Dunstall; Jessica (with songs in character)-Mrs Baker; Nerissa-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Shuter, 1st time
Role: Antonio Actor: Sparks
Role: Bassanio Actor: Ryan
Role: Duke Actor: Anderson
Role: Gratiano Actor: Dyer
Role: Lorenso Actor: Lowe
Role: Salerino Actor: Davis
Role: Salanio Actor: Gibson
Role: Gobbo Actor: Collins
Role: Tubal Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Launcelot Actor: Dunstall
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote in England

Performance Comment: Parts-Shuter, Dunstall, Mattocks, Gibbs, Wignel, R. Smith, Miss Helm, Mrs Haker.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Shuter, Dunstall, Mattocks, Gibbs, Wignel, R. Smith, Miss Helm, Mrs Haker.

Dance: As17581111

268
20 April 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunstall. No Building on the Stage. Farce not acted these 10 years. [See 12 Nov. 1750.] Receipts: #48 13s. 6d. plus income of #168 15s. from tickets (Box 216; Pit 677; Gallery 132) (Account Book). Charges: #63 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: As17610217, but Don Pedro-Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Dunstall.
Role: Don Felix Actor: Ross, 1st time
Role: Briton Actor: Smith
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Bennet
Role: Gibby Actor: Shuter
Role: Frederick Actor: Anderson
Role: Alguazil Actor: Wignel
Role: Lissardo Actor: Dyer
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Phebe; or, The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: Harry Hunter-Mattocks; Phebe-Mrs Vernon, both 1st time; Chaunter-Dunstall; Quorum-Marten; Tippet-Mrs Green; Grigg-Anderson; Cant-Bencraft; Gage-Holtom; Mump-Stoppelaer; Scrip-Weller; Swab-Bennet; Mopsey-Mrs Stephens; Strummer-Mrs Evans; Blouze-Miss Vallois; Drab-Mrs Ferguson; Manchet-Mrs Allen; Tib Tatter-Mrs White; Original Country Dance-; After which The Cries of London-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Harry Hunter Actor: Mattocks
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Vernon, both 1st time
Role: Chaunter Actor: Dunstall
Role: Quorum Actor: Marten
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Grigg Actor: Anderson
Role: Cant Actor: Bencraft
Role: Gage Actor: Holtom
Role: Mump Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Scrip Actor: Weller
Role: Swab Actor: Bennet
Role: Mopsey Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Strummer Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Blouze Actor: Miss Vallois
Role: Drab Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Manchet Actor: Mrs Allen
Role: Tib Tatter Actor: Mrs White
Role: Original Country Dance Actor:
Role: After which The Cries of London Actor: Shuter.

Dance: LLes Charboniers, as17601215

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21 April 1762 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunstall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Dunstall; Bellmour-Smith; Vainlove-Mattocks; Sharper-Hull; Sir Joseph Wittol-Cushing; Noll Bluff-Marten; Fondlewife-Shuter; Setter-Dyer; Barnaby-Holtom; Araminta-Mrs Barrington; Belinda-Mrs Vincent; Sylvia-Mrs Abeg; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Laetitia-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Heartwell Actor: Dunstall
Role: Bellmour Actor: Smith
Role: Vainlove Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sharper Actor: Hull
Role: Sir Joseph Wittol Actor: Cushing
Role: Noll Bluff Actor: Marten
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Shuter
Role: Setter Actor: Dyer
Role: Barnaby Actor: Holtom
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Abeg
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell only, Actor: a Young Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage.
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Mattocks
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Younger.

Dance: III: Will be introduc'd a Minuet-Sg and Sga Maranesi

Entertainment: End: will be introduc'd a new Dialogue@Epilogue-(never perform'd before) Between a certain GREAT SOMEBODY and NOBODY;after which Les Charboniers-Sg Maranesi, Mlle Capdeville, as17611012

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19 April 1765 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunstall. Afterpiece: A Burlesque traged)'by Colley Cibber. Not acted in 20 years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Pitt.
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Beggar Actor: Bennet
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters.

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Queens; or, Death of Alexander the Little

Performance Comment: Alexander-Dyer; Clytus-Dunstall; Lysimachus-Davis; Roxana-Wignell; Statira-Shuter; Hephestion-R. Smith; Cassander-Perry; Perdiccas-Holtom; Aristander-Gardner; Parisatis-Mas. Morgan; Sysigambis-Lewis.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Dyer
Role: Clytus Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Davis
Role: Roxana Actor: Wignell
Role: Statira Actor: Shuter
Role: Hephestion Actor: R. Smith
Role: Cassander Actor: Perry
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Holtom
Role: Aristander Actor: Gardner
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mas. Morgan
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Lewis.

Dance: II: Blind Man's Buff, as17641003

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15 April 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunstall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Beau Mizen-Woodward; Commodore Flip-Dunstall (in which will be introduc'd the Famous Sea Song of Ninety-Two); Worthy-Smith; Rovewell-Hull; Sir Charles Pleasant-Wignel; Cribbidge-Perry; Easy-Gardner; Arabella-Miss Macklin; Belinda-Mrs Baker; Jenny Private-Mrs Gardner; Jiltup-Mrs Walker; Barmaid-Mrs Evans; Arabella's Maid-Miss Cokayne; The Fair Quaker-Miss Wilford (first time).
Cast
Role: Beau Mizen Actor: Woodward
Role: Commodore Flip Actor: Dunstall
Role: in which will be introduc'd the Famous Sea Song Actor:
Role: Worthy Actor: Smith
Role: Rovewell Actor: Hull
Role: Sir Charles Pleasant Actor: Wignel
Role: Cribbidge Actor: Perry
Role: Easy Actor: Gardner
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Jenny Private Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Walker
Role: Barmaid Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Arabella's Maid Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: The Fair Quaker Actor: Miss Wilford

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Midas Actor: Shuter
Role: Sileno Actor: Beard
Role: Damaetas Actor: Dibdin
Role: Jupiter Actor: Legg
Role: Pan Actor: Dunstall
Role: Apollo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Poitier

Entertainment: End II: The Cries of London-Shuter; End: (by particular desire) Joe Haines's Epilogue-Shuter riding on an Ass

Dance: IV: The Village Romps, as17651019

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16 October 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At 5 went into the Pit to see Mrs Yates' first appearance on that stage....Hastings for the first time by Powell, but I like Barry better in that character....Mrs Bellamy always excelled in the character of Alicia. Jane Shore by Mrs Yates who far surpasses Mrs Dancer in that character...Woodward is the best Fine Gentleman [in the farce] I ever saw. Drunken man very well by Dunstall (Neville MS Diary). Receipts: #189 12s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Powell,1st time
Role: Shore Actor: Bensley,1st time
Role: Catesby Actor: Perry
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Davis
Role: Gloster Actor: Clarke
Role: Belmour Actor: Gibson
Role: Derby Actor: R. Smith
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates, 1st time on that stage.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Fine Gentleman-Woodward; Old Man, Lord Chalkstone-Shuter; Aesop-Wignel; Mercury-DuBellamy; Charon-Bates; Frenchman-A Gentleman; Drunken Man-Dunstall; Bowman-Davis; Fine Lady-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: Shuter
Role: Aesop Actor: Wignel
Role: Mercury Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Charon Actor: Bates
Role: Frenchman Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Dunstall
Role: Bowman Actor: Davis
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: IV: The Merry Sailors, as17671009; End: A New Pantomime Dance-Fishar, Sga Manesiere

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23 December 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Dunstall the Balance due of the Benefit for Theatrical Fund, the 20th Inst. #101 17s. 6d. (Account Book). Receipts: #198 17s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17681017, but Witches-Quick, _Dunstall; +Dance of the Furies-Arnauld (playbill); -Fischar (Public Advertiser).
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Quick, _Dunstall
Role: Dance of the Furies Actor: Arnauld
Role: Actor: Fischar
Role: Macbeth Actor: Powell
Role: Macduff Actor: Clarke
Role: Lenox Actor: Hull
Role: Malcolm Actor: Perry
Role: Banquo Actor: Bensley
Role: Duncan Actor: Gibson
Role: Seyton Actor: Gardner
Role: Hecate Actor: Legg
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Mattocks, DuBellamy, Baker, Mahon, Barnshaw, Legg, Fox, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: with a Dance of Furies Actor: Fishar.

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. u§¨cg IInterlude: The Royal Garland. As17681010.
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Gawky Actor: Quick
Role: Nymph Actor: _. u§™cg A+A New Occasional Interlude: The Royal Garland.
Role: Mrs Mattocks Genius of England Actor: Mahon
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Barnshaw
Role: Young Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Calliope Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Young Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: to conclude with a Grand Ballet Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere
Role: Chorusses of Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: .
Role: Orpheus Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Drudge Actor: Morgan
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Banks
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Dwarf Actor: Miss Ford
Role: Rural Swain Actor: Arnauld
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Baker.

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23 December 1771 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Last time of performing till the Holidays. Miss Brown identifield by Winston MS 10 and playbill for 29 Oct. 1772 as the young lady, although Miss Potts and Mrs Woodman would seem likely candidates too.] Paid Dunstall the Balance of Theatrical Fund profit #68 1s. 6d. (Account Book). Receipts: #209 17s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Woodman, 1st time.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtman
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Performance Comment: Marcourt-Woodward; Cross-Shuter; Kitchen-Dunstall; Col. Freeman-DuBellamy; Buck-Davis; Luke-Lewes; Snarl-Wignell; Fleece-R. Smith; Landlord-Morris; Mrs Cross-Mrs Green; Charlotte-Mrs Bulkley; Lettice-Mrs Kniveton; Landlady-Mrs Gardner; Sally-by the young Lady who performed in the Maid of the Mill and the Fairy Prince.
Cast
Role: Marcourt Actor: Woodward
Role: Cross Actor: Shuter
Role: Kitchen Actor: Dunstall
Role: Freeman Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Buck Actor: Davis
Role: Luke Actor: Lewes
Role: Snarl Actor: Wignell
Role: Fleece Actor: R. Smith
Role: Landlord Actor: Morris
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Sally Actor: by the young Lady who performed in the Maid of the Mill and the Fairy Prince.

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17711031

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28 April 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunstall. Afterpiece: Not acted these 12 years. [See 5 April 1764.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Hunt, 3rd time of appearing on that stage.
Role: Meadows Actor: Quick.
Role: Eustace Actor: Young, first time.
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Woodcock Actor: Shuter
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Reinhold
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Mattocks
Role: Hodge Actor: Dunstall
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The What d'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Timothy Peascod-Woodward; ThomasFilbert-Shuter; Sir Roger-Dunstall; Peter Nettle-Cushing; Sir Humphrey-Fearon; Justice Statute-Thompson; Steward-Booth; Ghosts, Soldiers, Countrymen-the Comedians; Dorcas-Miss Dayes; Aunt-Mrs Pitt; Kitty Carrot-Mrs Mattocks; in which will be introduc'd the favourite song Twas when the seas were roaring-.
Cast
Role: Timothy Peascod Actor: Woodward
Role: ThomasFilbert Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Dunstall
Role: Peter Nettle Actor: Cushing
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Fearon
Role: Justice Statute Actor: Thompson
Role: Steward Actor: Booth
Role: Countrymen Actor: the Comedians
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Kitty Carrot Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: in which will be introduc'd the favourite song Actor: .

Dance: End Opera: Rural Merriment, as17741209