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51
12 January 1706 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Song: Songs in Italian and English by Signior Bonocini, Scarletti, and the late Mr Henry Purcell-Signiora del'Epine

Dance: the best Performers

52
12 February 1706 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca; Or, The British Heroine

Music: All the Original Musick by the late Mr Henry Purcell-

Dance: As17051201

53
22 November 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Cast
Role: Oedipus Actor: Powell.

Music: With the Original Musick by the late Mr Henry Purcell-Leveridge, Hughs, Ramondon, others

Dance: Cherrier, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Evans, others

54
25 November 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Libertine Destroy'd

Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Powell.

Music: With all the Musick both Vocal and Instrumental by the late Mr Henry Purcell-Leveridge, Hughs, Ramondon, Lawrence, others

Dance:

55
10 December 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Cast
Role: Timon Actor: Powell, who has not Acted it these 3 Years
Role: Poet Actor: Pinkethman.

Music: With the Original Masque of Musick by the late Mr Henry Purcell-Leveridge, Hughs, Lawrence, others

Dance:

56
29 December 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Cast
Role: Timon Actor: Powell.

Music: With all the Original Sonatas and other Pieces of Musick by the late Mr Henry Purcell-

57
11 April 1711 @ Stationer's Hall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-the best Performers; Particularly several select Entertainments out of the following English Operas: The Fairy Queen, King Arthur, The Indian Queen, Dioclesian, with the Masque in Timon of Athens; all by that great Master the late Mr Henry Purcell-

58
08 September 1711 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice; Or, The Female Lawyer

Song: Between the Acts: With several Songs and Dialogues-Teno, Rainton, a Gentlewoman from London, who never perform'd there before; particularly that Celebrated Dialogue of Tell Me Why My Charming Fair by the late famous Mr Henry Purcell-; Mad Dialogue by him-; Also several Opera Songs with Instruments-

59
20 December 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Libertine Destroy'd

Cast
Role: John Actor: Mills
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Jacomo Actor: Johnson.

Music: With the Shepherds' Musick by the late Mr Henry Purcell-

60
19 July 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Queen

Music: With the Original Vocal and Instrumental Musick , composed by that famous English Master Mr Henry Purcell; The principal Parts-Randall, Renton, Teno, Burkhead, Mrs Willis, Mrs Mills, Miss Booth

Dance:

61
05 August 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca; Or, The British Worthy

Cast
Role: With the Epilogue to the Play Actor: the Child that acted Princess Elizabeth in Anna Bullen.

Music: With the Addition of that Celebrated Musick by the late Mr Henry Purcell-Randal, Renton, Teno, Burkhead, Mrs Willis, Mrs Mills, Miss Booth

62
06 October 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess; Or, The Generous Portuguese

Music: The Frost Musicout of King Arthur, composed by the late Mr Henry Purcell-Leveridge, Pack, Cook, Reading

Song: Signora Maria Fletcher formerly Menene

Dance: delaGarde, Shaw, Thurmond, Mrs Bullock

63
02 May 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, The Man Hater

Music: In it a Masque of Vocal and Instrumental Musick (compos'd by the late Mr Henry Purcell)-Leveridge, Cook, Reading, the Boy, Mrs Cross

Song:

Dance: Smith's Daughter who never perform'd on the Stage before

64
19 October 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don John; Or, The Libertine Destroy'd

Music: With the Original Shepherd's Musick by the late Mr Henry Purcell-

Dance:

65
29 October 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don John; Or, The Libertine Destroy'd

Music: With the Original Shepherd's Musick by the late Mr Henry Purcell-

Dance:

66
08 January 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Morelove Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Wilks
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Edging Actor: Miss Tenoe.

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Robinson; particularly the Song of Rosie Bowers by the late Mr Henry Purcell-Mrs Robinson

Dance: LLe Badinage Champetre-

67
05 July 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Grace , from the Theatre at Dublin, being the first Time of her Appearance on this Stage
Role: Reynard Actor: Milward
Role: Loveworth Actor: Chapman
Role: Woodcock Actor: Ogden
Role: Squib Actor: Morgan
Role: Maiden Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Mrs Goodfellow Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martin.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

Song: Two Part Song by the late Mr Henry Purcell-; beginning, And In Each Tract of Glory-Salway, Harrison

Dance: new Comic Dance called% Dame Gigogne-Mrs Anderson; Tollet's Grounds-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

68
14 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Kirk.
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Standard Actor: Smith
Role: Vizard Actor: W. Williams
Role: Smugler Actor: Collet
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Penkethman
Role: Young Clincher Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Dicky Actor: Eaton
Role: Tom Errand Actor: R. Williams
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Song: Singing in Italian and English-a Gentlewoman that never appeared on the Stage before; particularly the Famous Mr Henry Purcell's Song, From Rosy Bowers-

Dance: Sandham, Burny, Eaton, Dukes, Mrs Haughton, Miss Sandham

69
10 March 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Martin.
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Hardy Actor: Delane
Role: Brumpton Actor: Aston
Role: Campley Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Trusty Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Sable Actor: Hippisley
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Puzzle Actor: Paget
Role: Cabinet Actor: Ridout
Role: Swagger Actor: Mullart
Role: Bumpkin Actor: Hallam
Role: Tattle Actor: Bencraft
Role: Rag Actor: James
Role: Mrs Farthingale Actor: Neale
Role: Kate Actor: M. Stoppelaer
Role: Trim Actor: Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer

Cast
Role: Lawyer Actor: Chapman.

Dance: II: Peasant-Lalauze[, as17370307; III: Clown-Nivelon

Song: I: Roberts; IV: Mad Bess, composed by the famous Mr Henry Purcell,-Beard

70
03 January 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Milward
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Mills
Role: Mercury Actor: Shepard
Role: Gripus Actor: Griffin
Role: Sosia Actor: Turbutt
Role: Phoebus Actor: Cross
Role: Polidas Actor: Winstone
Role: Tranio Actor: Raftor
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Night Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Butler.
Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): Henry Purcell

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Bluff Actor: Macklin
Role: Valentine Actor: Beard.

Song: In III: Celia that I once was Blest by the late Mr Henry Purcell, and-Beard

Dance: In IV: Moors Dance-Muilment, Mrs Walter

71
07 May 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Feignwell Actor: Woodward
Role: Obediah Prim Actor: Taswell
Role: Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Miss Macklin, 1st time
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Periwinkle Actor: Philips
Role: Sackbut Actor: Bransby
Role: Aminadab Actor: Master Simson
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Modelove Actor: Blakes
Role: Tradelove Actor: Burton
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Vaughan.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Gayless Actor: Jefferson
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Miss Minors
Role: , Actor: Yates.

Song: I: Sing all ye Muses, compos'd by the late Mr H. Purcel,-Beard, Champnes

Cast
Role: , Actor: Beard, Champnes.

Dance: II: A Hornpipe-Walker; IV: The last new Comic Dances-

72
26 March 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Garrick
Role: Smith Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Johnson Actor: Jefferson
Role: Others Actor: Baddeley, Palmer, W. Palmer, Hurst, Parsons, Moody, Jacobs, Bransby, Fawcett, Wheeler, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Johnson, Wrighten, Rooker, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose, Miss Collett
Role: With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes Actor: .

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

73
01 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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.

74
02 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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)

75
28 September 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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.