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326
02 February 1743 @ James Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Crouch.
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-a Gentleman for his Diversion.
Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: a Gentleman for his Diversion.

327
20 February 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Last Night was acted (for the third time) at the New Theatre in the Hay-Market, the Tragedy of Othello, Moor of Venice. The Gentleman who perform'd the character of Othello, receiv'd Universal Applause.--Daily Advertiser, 21 Feb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Iago Actor: Macklin
Role: Othello Actor: a young Gentleman, first time any stage
Role: Montano Actor: York
Role: Lodovico Actor: Hill

Music: Concerto on French Horn-Charles, first time of his performing since his arrival; concerto on German Flute-Burk Thumoth; After which will be acted Gratis the Tragedy...-a set of Gentlemen for their diversion

Cast
Role: . Actor: a set of Gentlemen for their diversion.

328
10 March 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Benefit a Gentleman under misfortunes. Tickets at George's Coffee House, Temple Bar, and at the Stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-the Gentleman who lately performed it in the Haymarket [Foote]; Iago-Giffard[, 1st time; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Cassio-Winstone; Roderigo-Neale; Brabantio-Berry; Duke-Taswell; Lodovico-Turbutt; Montano-Woodburn; Emilia-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: the Gentleman who lately performed it in the Haymarket
Role: Iago Actor: Giffard
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Cassio Actor: Winstone
Role: Roderigo Actor: Neale
Role: Brabantio Actor: Berry
Role: Duke Actor: Taswell
Role: Lodovico Actor: Turbutt
Role: Montano Actor: Woodburn
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Collins.
Role: M Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Green
Role: Martin Actor: Morgan
Role: Simon Actor: Turbutt
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Waiting Woman Actor: Miss Cole.

329
13 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentleman in Confinement

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17431112, but Lord Foppington-Gentleman who performed it at the Haymarket [Foote]; Lory-Yates; [With an Epilogue [in the character of Lord Foppington-.
Cast
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Gentleman who performed it at the Haymarket
Role: Lory Actor: Yates
Role: in the character of Lord Foppington Actor: .
Role: Loveless Actor: Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: Delane
Role: Surgeon Actor: Yates
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Taswell
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Cross
Role: Varole Actor: Blakes
Role: Coupler Actor: Morgan
Role: Bull Actor: Usher
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Ray
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Ridout.

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Goddess

Cast
Role: Harlequin's Wife Actor: Mrs Mann.
Role: Shepherds Actor: Shawford, _Liviez.
Role: Swiss Servant Actor: Liviez
Role: Fairy Actor: a Lilliputian Woman.
Role: Harlequin's Child Actor: Miss Yates
Role: a Fairy Actor: a Lilliputian woman
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Thomson, The Miss Scotts, Mlle Auguste.
Role: Fantastic Sprights Actor: Mlle Auguste.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
Role: Harlico Actor: Collins
Role: the Swiss Actor: Blakes
Role: Hecate Actor: Mrs Avolio
Role: Attendants on Hecate Actor: Morland, Bennet, Morgan

Dance: III: Last New Turkish Dance, as17440406

330
26 December 1745 @ James Street

Event Comment: With a new Farce of two Acts...Written by the Gentleman who plays the Part of Lothario. The Play and Entertainment being both so long we shall positively begin at exactly six o'clock. 3s., 2s., 1s. [Usual concert notice.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Calista-Mrs Daniel; Lothario-Gentleman.
Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Daniel
Role: Lothario Actor: Gentleman.

Afterpiece Title: The Fortunate Adventurers; or, The Successful Lover

331
04 December 1747 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: GGenest, IV, 248, suggests Sowdon for the Gentleman who played Pierre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved; Or, A Plot Discovered

Performance Comment: Pierre-a Gentleman who never appear'd on any stage before; Jaffier-Ryan; Priuli-Bridges; Duke-Rosco; Bedamar-Gibson; Renault-Paget; Elliot-Ridout; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: a Gentleman who never appear'd on any stage before
Role: Jaffier Actor: Ryan
Role: Priuli Actor: Bridges
Role: Duke Actor: Rosco
Role: Bedamar Actor: Gibson
Role: Renault Actor: Paget
Role: Elliot Actor: Ridout
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Beard
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Cibber
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Storer.

332
18 January 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Maskwell Actor: Berry
Role: Sir Paul Plyant Actor: Yates
Role: Brisk Actor: Woodward
Role: Lord Froth Actor: Neale
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Careless Actor: Mills
Role: Mellefont Actor: Havard
Role: Touchwood Actor: Winstone
Role: Saygrace Actor: James
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Miss Pitt.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Frenchman-Garrick; Fine Gentleman-Woodward; Drunken Man-Yates; Aesop-Bridges; Miser-Taswell; Tattoo-King; Mercury-Beard; Charon-Winstone; Mrs Tattoo-Mrs Green; Fine Lady-Mrs Clive. Vaughan omitted.
Cast
Role: Frenchman Actor: Garrick
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Aesop Actor: Bridges
Role: Miser Actor: Taswell
Role: Tattoo Actor: King
Role: Mercury Actor: Beard
Role: Charon Actor: Winstone
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive. Vaughan omitted.

Music: I: A Piece of Music-the Child

Dance: II: New Scotch Dance-Cooke, Ann Auretti

333
18 October 1750 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: For the Benefit of Gentleman who has wrote for the Stage. A Concert of Musick. The march in Judas Maccabaeus, Side-Drum-J. Woodbridge, late Kettledrummer to the Hon. Admiral Boscawen. Also a preamble on the Kettle-Drums, ending with Handel's Water Musick. A Variety of other Entertainments. Between the Parts of the Concert will be given gratis, the Tragedy of The Orphan. With an Occasional Prologue. Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. To begin at 6 p.m. [Performance had been delayed from 10 Oct. on account of illness of a principal performer.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Polydore-a gentleman; Serina, Monimia-two gentlewomen who never appeared on any Stage.
Cast
Role: Polydore Actor: a gentleman
Role: Monimia Actor: two gentlewomen who never appeared on any Stage.

334
17 October 1751 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The Gentleman who played Polydore was probably Bland. See 18 Nov.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Barry; Acasto-Sparks; Chamont-Dyer; Chaplain-Anderson; Polydore-A Gentleman first appearance on any stage; Serina-Mrs Vincent; Monimia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Barry
Role: Acasto Actor: Sparks
Role: Chamont Actor: Dyer
Role: Chaplain Actor: Anderson
Role: Polydore Actor: A Gentleman first appearance on any stage
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller

Cast
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Role: Miller Actor: Marten
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Joe Actor: Lowe.

Dance: PPigmalion, as17510925

335
28 December 1751 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: The parts-a Company of Gentleman for their Diversion; With an Occasional Prologue-.
Cast
Role: The parts Actor: a Company of Gentleman for their Diversion
Role: With an Occasional Prologue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

336
02 January 1752 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory

Performance Comment: As17511230, but I. 3. Overture by Handel-_; II, 1, 2 reversed; the Overture to Sampson-; instead of the Overture to Ariadne-_; III, Overture to Alexander-_; Prologue-a Gentleman.
Cast
Role: the Overture to Sampson Actor:
Role: Prologue Actor: a Gentleman.
Role: a Concerto for Clarinette Actor:
Role: 's Water Musick Actor:
Role: A grand Piece with Kettle@Drums and Trumpets Actor:
Role: The Inauguration Speech Actor: Mrs Midnight
Role: Handel Actor:
Role: Declamatory Piece on Jew's Harp Actor: a Casuist
Role: The Speech of Mrs Midnight in Defence of her Exist Actor:
Role: Overture to Ariadne Actor:
Role: Solo on the Viol d'Amor Actor:
Role: Oration on the salt@Box Actor: a Rationalist
Role: March in Judas Macchabeus Actor:
Role: with the Side Drum Actor:
Role: The Speech of Old Time to the Good People of Brita Actor: . 2.
Role: Solo on the Violoncello Actor: Cupid
Role: Song Actor: Mrs Midnight
Role: Solo Actor: Master Hallett
Role: Overture to Alexander Actor:

337
06 February 1752 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory 1

Performance Comment: As17520204, Castle Tavern, but, Act II, 4. New Occasional Prologueby a Gentleman of the University-; . .
Cast
Role: New Occasional Prologueby a Gentleman of th Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 2

Cast
Role: Solo on Cymbals Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 3

338
08 January 1753 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: A Gentleman did Theodosius. First appearance. He played pretty (Cross). He is identified as William? Smith in Rich's Register

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Theodosius-a Gentleman first appearance any stage; Marcian-Sparks; Leontine-Ridout; Varanes-Barry; Aranthes-Usher; Pulcheria-Mrs Vincent; Athenais-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: a Gentleman first appearance any stage
Role: Marcian Actor: Sparks
Role: Leontine Actor: Ridout
Role: Varanes Actor: Barry
Role: Aranthes Actor: Usher
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Argus Actor: Collins
Role: Hearty Actor: Bransby
Role: Robin Actor: Dunstall
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Pitt.
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lowe
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Dance: LLes Charboniers, as17521028; Il Pastore, as17521219

Cast
Role: Les Charboniers Actor:
Role: likewise Les Sabotiers Tyrolese Actor: .

339
30 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tragedy reviv'd. Not acted these three years. [See 20 Jan. 1753. Gentleman identified as Clark, 25 Nov.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Osman-a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage; Lusignan-Sparks; Nerestan-Dyer; Chatillon-Anderson; Orasmyn-Ridout; Selima-Mrs Elmy; Zara-Mrs Bellamy, first time.
Cast
Role: Osman Actor: a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage
Role: Lusignan Actor: Sparks
Role: Nerestan Actor: Dyer
Role: Chatillon Actor: Anderson
Role: Orasmyn Actor: Ridout
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Bellamy, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lowe
Role: Argus Actor: Collins
Role: Hearty Actor: Redman
Role: Robin Actor: Dunstall
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

340
26 February 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 10 years. [See 17 Oct. 1752. Review of this cast, if not of this particular performance, appeared in The Old Maid, 13 March. Favorable comment on Barry and Ryan. The reviewer disliked the Tate version, and the stage habit of making the Gentleman Usher a Fribble.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Barry, first time; Edgar-Ryan; Gloster-Ridout; Kent-Sparks; Bastard-Smith; Cornwall-Anderson; Albany-White; Burgundy-Bennet; Gentleman Usher-Shuter; Goneril-Mrs Stephens; Regan-Mrs Hamilton; Cordelia-Miss Nossiter, first time.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Barry, first time
Role: Edgar Actor: Ryan
Role: Gloster Actor: Ridout
Role: Kent Actor: Sparks
Role: Bastard Actor: Smith
Role: Cornwall Actor: Anderson
Role: Albany Actor: White
Role: Burgundy Actor: Bennet
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Shuter
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Nossiter, first time.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Lowe
Role: Arcas Actor: Anderson
Role: Corydon Actor: Bennet
Role: Mopsus Actor: Dunstall
Role: Cymon Actor: Collins
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young.

Dance: As17551114

341
14 December 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Author's night. Full Prices. A company of young fellows were apprehended at a public house in the Strand where they were assembled to perform the tragedy of Othello. On examination three of the principal performers were committed to Bridewell (Gentleman's Magazine, 1761, p. 601)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hecuba

Cast
Role: Eriphilus Actor: Holland
Role: Ulysses Actor: Davies
Role: Melanthus Actor: Havard
Role: Cratander Actor: Moody
Role: Hecuba Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Polyxena Actor: Miss Bride
Role: Lycus Actor: Ackman
Role: Officer Actor: Scrase
Role: Talthybius Actor: Castle
Role: Paeonian Actor: Fox
Role: Sigea Actor: Miss Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Lord Chalkstone-Garrick; Fine Gentleman-O'Brien; Old Man-Blakes; Drunken Man-Yates; Fine Lady-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: Garrick
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: O'Brien
Role: Old Man Actor: Blakes
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: NNew Dutch Comic Dance, as17610925

342
30 April 1766 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority. Benefit for a young Gentleman. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Return'd from Paris

Performance Comment: Sir Charles Buck-the young Gentleman; Original Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Buck Actor: the young Gentleman
Role: Original Prologue Actor: .

343
06 November 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Y+Young Gentleman is J. Aickin, in writing on Kemble's Bills. Genest, V, 159, suggests Palmer.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Performance Comment: Young Belmont-a Gentleman, 1st appearance; Sir Charles Raymond-Bannister, 1st time; Sir Roger Belmont-Love, 1st time; Faddle-Dodd (with song); Col. Raymond-Packer; Villiard-Bransby; Rosetta-Miss Pope; Fidelia-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Young Belmont Actor: a Gentleman, 1st appearance
Role: Sir Charles Raymond Actor: Bannister, 1st time
Role: Sir Roger Belmont Actor: Love, 1st time
Role: Faddle Actor: Dodd
Role: Raymond Actor: Packer
Role: Villiard Actor: Bransby
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Love
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtue Actor: Dodd
Role: Wilson Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Mervin Actor: Aickin
Role: Patent Actor: Packer
Role: Hopkins the Prompter Actor: Bannister
Role: Saunders the Carpenter Actor: Moody
Role: Johnston the housekeeper Actor: Johnston
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Dodd
Role: Shepherd Chorus Actor: Parsons, Hartry
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Arne

Dance: II: Hearts of Oak, as17671022

344
17 April 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Bensley. The Tragedy Altered by Dr Hawkesworth. Part of Pit will be Laid into the Boxes. [Winston MS 10, from O. Smith from the Town & Country Magazine, suggests Oroonoko--Fleetwood, son of the late manager, and brother to the gentleman who appeared about Nine years ago at dl.] Charges #66 19s. Balance to Bensley #51 15s. 6d. plus #113 15s. from tickets (Box 416; Pit 59; Gallery 9). Paid Younger for writing parts #6 3s. 4d. Receipts: #118 4s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-A Gentleman never on any stage before; Aboan-Bensley; Blandford-Hull; Governor-Perry; Stanmore-Davis; Capt. Driver-Dunstall; Hotman-Lewis; Imoinda-Mrs Yates, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: A Gentleman never on any stage before
Role: Aboan Actor: Bensley
Role: Blandford Actor: Hull
Role: Governor Actor: Perry
Role: Stanmore Actor: Davis
Role: Driver Actor: Dunstall
Role: Hotman Actor: Lewis
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Yates, 1st time.
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Rook Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Shark Actor: Mahon
Role: MacShuffle Actor: Barrington.
Role: Careless Actor: Woodward
Role: Knowell Actor: Bensley

Dance: End: The Garland, as17681028

345
24 April 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Stephens.
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Baddeley.
Role: Don Felix Actor: Garrick
Role: Lissardo Actor: King
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Burton
Role: Frederick Actor: Packer
Role: Briton Actor: Jefferson
Role: Gibby Actor: Johnston
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Lord Chalkstone (1st time)-King; Aesop-Bransby; Charon-Moody; Bowman-Ackman; Fine Gentleman-Dodd; Drunken Man-Love; Mercury-Vernon; Frenchman-Baddeley; Old Man-Parsons; Fine Lady-Mrs Clive; Epilogue (written by H. Walpole)-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: King
Role: Aesop Actor: Bransby
Role: Charon Actor: Moody
Role: Bowman Actor: Ackman
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Dodd
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Love
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Frenchman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Old Man Actor: Parsons
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Clive.

346
07 June 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Catches And Glees

Cast
Role: Songs Actor: Master Brown, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighton.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Madcap in London

Performance Comment: Lord Bilkum-Dodd; Lowborn-Fawcett; Mordecai-Messink; Old Goodman-Hartry; Cantileno-a Gentleman; Ballad-Philips; John-Booth; Tawdry-Miss Platt; Traplass-Mrs Dorman; Country Madcap-Miss Radley.
Cast
Role: Lord Bilkum Actor: Dodd
Role: Lowborn Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mordecai Actor: Messink
Role: Old Goodman Actor: Hartry
Role: Cantileno Actor: a Gentleman
Role: Ballad Actor: Philips
Role: John Actor: Booth
Role: Tawdry Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Traplass Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Country Madcap Actor: Miss Radley.

347
01 November 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never acted there. [The Gentleman identified as Savigny in Hopkins MS Notes.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Performance Comment: Selim-A Gentleman [Savigny]; Barbarossa-Bensley; Othman-Clarke; Sadi-Hull; Aladin-Gardner; Officer-Fox; Slave-Bates; Irene-Miss Miller; Zaphira-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Selim Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Barbarossa Actor: Bensley
Role: Othman Actor: Clarke
Role: Sadi Actor: Hull
Role: Aladin Actor: Gardner
Role: Officer Actor: Fox
Role: Slave Actor: Bates
Role: Irene Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Zaphira Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Vamp Actor: Yates
Role: Young Cape Actor: Lewes
Role: Sprightly Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Poet Actor: Hamilton
Role: Printer's Devil Actor: Quick
Role: Robin Actor: R. Smith
Role: Cape Actor: Gardner
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Dance: End: Comic Dance, as17701017

348
27 April 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Lessingham. Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years. [See 29 Dec. 1766.] Afterpiece: A Comedy of two acts taken from Vanbrugh's Relapse [by John Lee?]. Tickets by Mas. Harris will be taken. Charges #65 18s.; Profit to Mrs Lessingham #39 18s. 6d., plus #79 13s. from tickets (Box 166; Pit 131; Gallery 185) (Account Book). [The Gentleman who played King Henry was George Savile Carey (Hogan).] Receipts: #105 16s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: King Henry-A Gentleman, first appearance any stage; Prince of Wales (By Particular Desire)-Mrs Lessingham; Achbp York-Clarke; Prince John-Davis; Westmorland-Hull; Chief Justice-Younger; Shallow (that night only)-Woodward; Pistol-Hamilton; Poins-Wroughton; Bullcalf-Dunstall; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Doll Tearsheet-Mrs Gardner; Falstaff-Shuter.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: A Gentleman, first appearance any stage
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Achbp York Actor: Clarke
Role: Prince John Actor: Davis
Role: Westmorland Actor: Hull
Role: Chief Justice Actor: Younger
Role: Shallow Actor: Woodward
Role: Pistol Actor: Hamilton
Role: Poins Actor: Wroughton
Role: Bullcalf Actor: Dunstall
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Falstaff Actor: Shuter.

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Cast
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Dunstall
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Lewes
Role: Coupler Actor: Quick
Role: Lory Actor: Cushing
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Lessingham.

Music: End: A Concerto on the Double Mandoline, Royal Guitar-Sg Mussolini, after which he will accompany a young Gentlewoman in a song, being their first appearance in Public

349
04 November 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. [Gentleman who played Axalla tentatively suggested as a son of Henry Carey who played Henry IV in 2 Henry IV 27 April 1773 (Winston MS 10). He had been on the playroll since the first of this season at 5s. per night.] Receipts: #160 9s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Bensley; Bajazet-Smith; Axalla-a Gentleman, his second appearance; Dervise-Gardner; Moneses-Wroughton; Omar-Owenson; Stratocles-Fox; Hali-Davis; Prince of Tanais-Thompson; Selima-Miss Sherman; Arpasia-Miss Miller; With the Usual Prologue-Wroughton; In IV, To Thee O Gentle Sleep!-DuBellamy (playbill).
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Bensley
Role: Bajazet Actor: Smith
Role: Axalla Actor: a Gentleman, his second appearance
Role: Dervise Actor: Gardner
Role: Moneses Actor: Wroughton
Role: Omar Actor: Owenson
Role: Stratocles Actor: Fox
Role: Hali Actor: Davis
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Thompson
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Sherman
Role: Arpasia Actor: Miss Miller
Role: With the Usual Prologue Actor: Wroughton
Role: Actor: DuBellamy

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.

350
03 January 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The Gentleman who played Hamlet identified by Winston MS 11 (from O. Smith) as Lewis Hallam, from America, brother to Mrs Mattocks.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-A Gentleman being his first appearance in Europe; King-Clarke; Ghost-Bensley; Horatio-Hull; Laertes-Wroughton, first time; Ostrick-Lee Lewes; Polonius-Shuter; Gravediggers-Dunstall, Hollingsworth; Ophelia-Mrs Mattocks; Queen-Mrs Hull, first time.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: A Gentleman being his first appearance in Europe
Role: King Actor: Clarke
Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley
Role: Horatio Actor: Hull
Role: Laertes Actor: Wroughton, first time
Role: Ostrick Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Polonius Actor: Shuter
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Dunstall, Hollingsworth
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hull, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Druids

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Miss _Besford, Mrs _Stephens.
Role: Parts Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, Miss Brown, Miss Dayes, Lee Lewes, Dunstall, Quick, DuBellamy, Mas. Loader, Mas. George, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Hollingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: Dances Actor: Aldridge, Helme, Daiguville, Sga Vidini, Miss Valois, Miss Besford, Mrs Stephens.
Role: unassigned Actor: Dunstall, _Fox
Role: Characters Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, DuBellamy, Fox, Mas. Loader, Mas. George, Miss Dayes, Mrs Baker, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs Willems, Miss Brown, Pantomime Characters-Lee Lewes, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Holingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: Pantomime Characters Actor: Lee Lewes, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Holingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: The Dances Actor: Aldridge, Helm, Harris, Blurton, Miss Valois, Mrs Stephens, Mas. Holland, Mas. Scriver, Miss Armstrong, Daiguville, Sga Vidini
Role: Bridegroom Actor: Mattocks
Role: 1st Druid Actor: Reinhold
Role: 1st Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
Role: 2nd Shepherd Actor: Fox
Role: Hymen Actor: Mas. George
Role: Cupid Actor: Mas. Loader
Role: Speaking Druid Actor: Booth
Role: Bride Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Venus and Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Baker, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs Willems
Role: Chorus of Druids Actor: