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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Entertainment: Divine Musick in Praise of Religion and Vertue-; both Vocal and instrumental, with new Anthems compos'd by Mr Blow; an Oration by Mr Collier; Pieces by Mr Tate, her Majesty's Poet Laureat. The edition of 1702 lists: The Introductory Poem Upon the Reformation of Poetry-Mr Tate Poet-Laureat to her Majesty; The First Anthem-, Compos'd by Dr Blow, and Sung in Westminster-Abbey, at Her Majesty's Coronation; The Oration-J. Collier/M.A.; The Second Anthem, Compos'd by Dr Blow: Te Deum Laudamus-; A Poem in Praise of Virtue- , Written by Mr Tate

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Cast
Role: Daniel Dowlas Actor: Waddy.
Role: Dick Dowlas Actor: Knight
Role: Doctor Pangloss Actor: Fawcett
Role: Henry Morland Actor: Toms
Role: Stedfast Actor: Murray
Role: Zekiel Homespun Actor: Munden
Role: Kenricke Actor: Johnstone
Role: John Actor: Abbot
Role: Waiters Actor: Simmons, Wilde
Role: Lady Duberly Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Caroline Dormer Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Cicely Homespun Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: The Quarter Deck; or, Half an Hour's Festivity

Afterpiece Title: Botheration; or, A Ten Years Blunder

Cast
Role: Jack Hopeful Actor: read by Knight
Role: Dr Wisepate Actor: Powel
Role: Varnish Actor: Davenport
Role: Robert Actor: Simmons
Role: Theddy O'Blarney Actor: Johnstone
Role: Lady Apes Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Varnish Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Dance: In 2nd piece: a Hornpipe (in Character)-Blurton

Song: In course Entertainment: Old Towler-Incledon; Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; Incidental to 3rd piece: Mr O'Blarney's Description of London (Including his Remarks on St. James's, St. Giles's, St. Paul's, Debating Clubs, Squares, Gardens, The Monument, Wigs and Crops, Boarding Schools, Inns, Fields, Soldiers, Sailors, and Volunteers) in Character-Johnstone

Performance Comment: James's, St. Giles's, St. Paul's, Debating Clubs, Squares, Gardens, The Monument, Wigs and Crops, Boarding Schools, Inns, Fields, Soldiers, Sailors, and Volunteers) in Character-Johnstone.
Cast
Role: in Character Actor: Johnstone.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: A Solo and several Pieces on the French Horn by Mr Charles. And several Songs and Duets by the two Miss Youngs. The German Flute by Mr Pelicour [Balicourt in Daily Advertiser], lately arrived from abroad; Being the first Time of his Performing in England

Event Comment: At the Theatre, the Bottom of Lemon St., Goodman's Fields. [The terminology is repeated in the bills until 16 Feb. 1747. The concert formula is continued as before.] Afterpiece: By Particular desire. First time at this stage. [On Wednesday The Beggar's Opera and The Anatomist were announced for today.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The True And Ancient History Of George Barnwell

Cast
Role: Barnwell Actor: Cushing
Role: Barnwell Sen Actor: Furnival
Role: Thorogood Actor: Paget
Role: Trueman Actor: Pinner
Role: Blunt Actor: Cartwright
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Maddocks
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor

Cast
Role: le Medicin Actor: Shuter
Role: Crispin Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Old Gerrard Actor: Cartwright
Role: Young Gerrard Actor: Lee
Role: Martin Actor: Pinner
Role: Simon Actor: Dove
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Beckham
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills

Dance: Mr Miles, Mrs Miles, Master Morgan, Miss Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mr Anthony

Cast
Role: Mr Anthony Actor: Nokes
Role: Mr Plot Actor: Hains
Role: Mr Art Actor: Batterton
Role: Pedagog Actor: Underhil
Role: Mr Cudden Actor: Angel
Role: Trick Actor: Samford
Role: Mrs Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Jennings
Role: Mrs Isabella Actor: Mrs Batterton
Role: Mrs Betty Actor: Mrs Long
Role: Goody Winifred Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mr Turbulent; Or, The Melanchollicks

Cast
Role: Timothy Turbulent Actor: Underhil
Role: Furnish Actor: Jevon
Role: Hangby Actor: Gillow
Role: Grin Sneak Actor: Norris
Role: Finical Cringe Actor: Nokes
Role: Rabsheka Sly Actor: Bowman
Role: Abednego Suck Thumb Actor: Anthony Leigh
Role: Fairlove Actor: Williams
Role: Friendly Actor: Wiltsher
Role: Dr Quibus Actor: Peircival
Role: Pollux Actor: Richards
Role: Mrs Turbulent Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Lady Medler Actor: Mrs Currer
Role: Lucia Actor: Lady Slingsby
Role: Priscilla Actor: Mrs Price
Role: Mrs Sly Actor: Mrs Osborn
Role: The Prologue Actor: Lady Slingsby
Role: The Epilogue Actor: Mr Turbulent.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Mr Abell; having had the Honour lately, to Sing to the Nobility and Gentry of Richmond and the Neighbouring Towns, thinks himself bound in Gratitude...to return his most Humble Thanks with a Performance of New Musick, in English, Latin, Italian, French-Mr Abell; &c....being Honour'd and Accompany'd-the Greatest Masters of Europe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Afterpiece Title: Britain's Happiness

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Tofts

Dance: l'Abbe, duRuel, Cherrier, Mrs Elford, Mrs Campion, Mrs Mayers, Devonshire Girl

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mad Tom Of Bedlam; Or, The Distress'd Lovers: With The Comical Humours Of squire Numscul

Cast
Role: Numscul Actor: Penkethman
Role: Mad Tom Actor: Wm. Giffard
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Sir William Friendly Actor: Huddy
Role: Jeremy Actor: R. Williams
Role: Cook Actor: Pearce
Role: Butler Actor: Machen
Role: Gardener Actor: W. Williams
Role: Robin Actor: Eaton
Role: Lady Numscul Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Lady Friendly Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Justice Gripeall Actor: Collett.

Song: Mr Corse, age 12

Dance: DDutch Skipper-Sandham; Drunken Man-Wilcox; (On 8 Aug. and there after:) Mad Dance, Pierrot-Le Sieur Labisle, from France

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Champnes
Role: Amintas Actor: Vernon
Role: Eliza Actor: Signora Cremonini
Role: Thamiris Actor: Miss Young
Role: Camilla Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Agenor Actor: Mrs Dorman

Dance: I: A New Dance call'd The Hunters-Mas. Clinton, Miss Street, Miss Ford; II: The Faggot Binders-Aldridge, Miss Baker; End Opera: A Dance-Grimaldi, Lauchery, Miss Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Champnes
Role: Amintas Actor: Vernon
Role: Eliza Actor: Signora Cremonini
Role: Thamiris Actor: Miss Young
Role: Camilla Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Agenor Actor: Mrs Dorman

Dance: I: The Sheep Shearers, as17640308 II: The Shepherdesses, as17640113; End Opera: Dance, as17640301

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Afterpiece Title: La Guinquette; or, Harlequin Turned Tapster

Cast
Role: Apparently Parts Actor: Sorin, Baxter.

Dance: An Entertainment of Mimick Dancing, call'd, La Caprice-Harlequin (in Imitation of Mlle Provost, the Famous Dancer in the Opera at Paris)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Connoisseur; Or, Every Man In His Folly

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Champnes
Role: Amintas Actor: Vernon
Role: Eliza Actor: Signora Cremonini
Role: Thamiris Actor: Miss Young
Role: Camilla Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Agenor Actor: Mrs Dorman

Dance: I: The Hunters, as17640224; The Faggot Binders, as17640224; End Opera: A Dance, as17640224

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Champnes
Role: Amintas Actor: Vernon
Role: Eliza Actor: Signora Cremonini
Role: Thamiris Actor: Miss Young
Role: Camilla Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Agenor Actor: Mrs Dorman

Dance: II: The Faggot Binders, as17640224; End Opera: A Dance, as17640224

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Champnes
Role: Amintas Actor: Vernon
Role: Eliza Actor: Signora Cremonini
Role: Thamiris Actor: Miss Young
Role: Camilla Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Agenor Actor: Mrs Dorman

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Obrien
Role: Flash Actor: King
Role: Loveit Actor: Packer
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: I: The Sheep Shearers-Lauchery, Miss Baker; II: The Faggot Binders, as17640224; End Opera: A Dance, as17640319

Event Comment: Benefit for Whitfield. 2nd piece: Written by George Colman, Esq. Not acted these 10 years [acted 20 Dec. 1777]. After which, a Grand Procession of the principal Characters of Shakespeare, as exhibited at the Jubilee at Stratford upon Avon [in Sept. 1769]. Public Advertiser, 5 May: Tickets to be had of Whitfield at his house, Leicester Court, Castle Street, Leicester Fields. Receipts: #114 4s. (45/18; tickets: 68/6) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wives Revenged

Cast
Role: Mr Vermilion Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mr Tokay Actor: Edwin
Role: Mr Dimity Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Vermilion Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Dimity Actor: Mrs Chalmers
Role: Mrs Tokay Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Performance Comment: Marcourt-Whitfield; Kitchen-Thompson; Frankly-Davies; Cross-Fearon; Charlotte-Mrs Whitfield; Sally-A Very Young Lady, the same that performed it in the Haymarket [on 18 June 1783] (1st appearance on this stage [Miss Logan]); Landlady-Mrs Davenett; Lettice-Mrs Morton; Mrs Cross-Mrs Webb .
Cast
Role: Marcourt Actor: Whitfield
Role: Kitchen Actor: Thompson
Role: Frankly Actor: Davies
Role: Cross Actor: Fearon
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Sally Actor: A Very Young Lady, the same that performed it in the Haymarket
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Cast
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mars Actor: Reinhold
Role: Apollo Actor: Davies
Role: Joe Actor: Brett
Role: Poor Vulcan Actor: Quick
Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Maudlin Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: End of 2nd piece The Poney Races, as17840504

Song: Procession to conclude with a new Theatrical Glee, composed by Shield, by Reinhold, Brett, Johnstone

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Leak. 3rd piece [1st time: BO 2, author unknown. Larpent MS 1170; not published]: The Overture and Musick entirely new, by Dr Arnold, Composer to His Majesty. True Briton, 20 May: Tickets to be had of Miss Leak, Upper Mews-Gate, Castle-street, Leicester-Fields. Receipts: #364 6s. 6d. (65.9.0; 59.13.0; 2.6.0; tickets: 236.18.6; (charge: #213 10s. 2d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Mr Belville Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Dignum
Role: William Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scarborough

Cast
Role: Berinthia Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Selwyn Actor: Dignum
Role: Harry Hawser Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Stave Actor: Suett
Role: Michael Goto Actor: Dowton
Role: Shark Actor: Caulfield
Role: Dick Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Plunderer Actor: Phillimore
Role: Angelica Goto Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Sally Shamrock Actor: Mrs Bland.

Song: In: Sweet Echo-Miss Leak; the Echo-Master Welsh

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Vernon
Role: Palemon Actor: Davies
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: To conclude with a Dance Actor: .

Dance: V: A Comic Dance-Daigville, Sga Vidini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Young Gentleman, first appearance on any stage.
Role: Mercutio Actor: Dodd
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Packer
Role: Benvolio Actor: Davies
Role: Capulet Actor: Inchbald
Role: Tybalt Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Peter Actor: Burton
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Mansell
Role: Apothecary Actor: Castle
Role: Paris Actor: Fawcett
Role: Prince Actor: Keen
Role: Balthazar Actor: Wheeler
Role: With the Funeral Procession Actor:
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Champnes, Davies, Kear, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hunt
Role: a Masquerade Actor:
Role: a Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Abram Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
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.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Garrick
Role: Young Knowell Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Wellbred Actor: Jefferson
Role: Cash Actor: Brereton, first time
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Bobadil Actor: King
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Hartry
Role: Cob Actor: Moody
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Brainworm Actor: Baddeley
Role: Downright Actor: Bransby
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mr Stephen Actor: Weston
Role: Mr Matthew Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Hurst.

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Cast
Role: Mr Honeycomb Actor: Parsons
Role: Scribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Ledger Actor: Bransby
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: End: The Mountaineers, as17730930 Como, Sga Crespi (2nd appearance)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: New Brooms

Cast
Role: Sprightly Actor: King
Role: Phelim Actor: Moody
Role: Catcall Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Dulcimer Dunder Actor: Parsons
Role: Sailor Actor: Bannister
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Baddeley
Role: Furrow Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dripping Actor: Griffiths
Role: Musician Actor: Wright
Role: Frank Furrow Actor: Burton
Role: Lad Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Crotchet Actor: Dodd
Role: Mrs Dripping Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Furrow Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Doxy Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Miss Dripping Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Miss Quaver Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: unassigned Actor: Carpenter
Role: not listed on playbill, Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Matilda

Cast
Role: Morcar Actor: Reddish
Role: Siward Actor: Palmer
Role: Oswald Actor: Chaplin
Role: Harold Actor: Wrighten
Role: Edwin Actor: Smith
Role: Bertha Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Waldron
Role: Mr Bruin Actor: Wright
Role: Lint Actor: Wrighten
Role: Heeltap Actor: Bransby
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Event Comment: Benefit for Caulfield, Miss DeCamp, Miss Tidswell & Miss Heard. [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Mr Worthy to Benson but "an apology was made for the absence of Benson...His part of Worthy was read by Whitfield" (Thespian Magazine, July 1793, p. 50).] Tickets delivered for the 8th of June will be admitted. Morning Herald, 24 May: Tickets to be had of Caulfield, No. 8, Dartmouth-street, Westminster; of Miss DeCamp, No. 70, Tottenham-Court-Road; of Miss Tidswell, No. 3, Little Charles-street, St. James's-square; of Miss Heard, No. 13, Panton-street, Hay-market. Receipts: #182 3s. (28.17; 3.5; tickets: 150.1) (charge: #86 8s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Hay The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Mr Ballance-Packer; Scale-Fawcett; Scruple-Maddocks; Mr Worthy-read byWhitfield; Captain Plume-Wroughton; Captain Brazen-Dodd; Serjeant Kite (1st time; with O! what a charming thing's a battle)-Caulfield; Bullock-Moody; Coster Pearmain-Hollingsworth; Tho. Appletree-Burton; Welch Collier-Suett; Constable-Banks; Sylvia (with a song)-Mrs Jordan; Melinda-Miss Heard (1st appearance in that character); Lucy-Miss Tidswell; Rose-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Mr Ballance Actor: Packer
Role: Scale Actor: Fawcett
Role: Scruple Actor: Maddocks
Role: Mr Worthy Actor: read byWhitfield
Role: Captain Plume Actor: Wroughton
Role: Captain Brazen Actor: Dodd
Role: Serjeant Kite Actor: Caulfield
Role: Bullock Actor: Moody
Role: Coster Pearmain Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Appletree Actor: Burton
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Suett
Role: Constable Actor: Banks
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Melinda Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Mariners

Cast
Role: Mr Indigo Actor: Suett
Role: Charles Actor: Bland
Role: Henry Actor: Dignum
Role: Clover Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Mizin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Flintbourg Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sea Boys Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Landlord Actor: Burton
Role: Chequer Actor: Fawcett
Role: Trusty Actor: Maddocks
Role: Caustic Actor: Webb
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Bell Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Rest of the Vocal Characters Actor: Caulfield, Danby, Welsh, Shaw

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: a young gentleman
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Gonzales Actor: Packer
Role: Garcia Actor: Palmer
Role: Heli Actor: Hurst
Role: Selim Actor: Fawcett
Role: Alonzo Actor: Ackman
Role: Perez Actor: Keen
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Almeria Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Love
Role: Kastril Actor: J. Burton
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Tribulation Actor: Hartry
Role: Surly Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ananias Actor: Parsons
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Lovewit Actor: Packer
Role: Dapper Actor: W. Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Cast
Role: Mr Honeycombe Actor: Parsons
Role: Scribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Ledger Actor: Bransby
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Pope.