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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: a Young Gentleman, first appearance on this stage
Role: Clytus Actor: Jefferson
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Brereton
Role: Cassander Actor: Palmer
Role: Hephestion Actor: Davies
Role: Thessalus Actor: Wright
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Wheeler
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Bransby
Role: Eumenes Actor: Keen
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Baddeley, first time
Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Young
Role: With the Triumphal Entry Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: Henry-Vernon; Russett-Bannister; Skirmish-Parsons; Simkin-Dibdin; Flint-Wright; Soldiers-Fawcett, Kear, Carpenter; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Louisa-Mrs Smith; Margery-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Vernon
Role: Russett Actor: Bannister
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Role: Simkin Actor: Dibdin
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Soldiers Actor: Fawcett, Kear, Carpenter
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Love.
Event Comment: Benefit for Wilson. 1st piece [1st time; PREL I, probably by Richard Wilson, altered from Illumination, by Frederick Pilin. Author of Epilogue unknown]. 2nd piece: Not acted these 28 years [acted 9 May 1763]. 3rd piece [1st time; F 2, by Henry Man. Text 1st published in his Miscellaneous Works, 1802, Vol. II, which does not assign the parts, and also lists Mr Carlton, Ralph, Butler. Prologue by the author (London Chronicle, 3 May)]. Public Advertiser, 15 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Wilson, at Stars Acres, upper end of Bow Street. Receipts: #277 19s. 6d. (13.4.6; tickets: 140.15.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Gazette Extraordinary; Or, The Illumination

Cast
Role: Skylight Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Dip Actor: Wilson
Role: Quillet Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Miss Skylight Actor: Miss Green
Role: Mrs Skylight Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Epilogue Actor: Wilson, Lee Lewes.

Afterpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Cast
Role: Pedro the Pilgrim Actor: Lewis
Role: Rodorigo Actor: Aickin
Role: Siberto Actor: Wordsworth
Role: Curio Actor: Robson
Role: Mad Scholar Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Mad Englishman Actor: Booth
Role: Mad Parson Actor: Egan
Role: Mad Taylor Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Master of Mad@house Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Mad Welshman Actor: Edwin
Role: Lopez Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Sancho Actor: Thompson
Role: Alphonso Actor: Wilson
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Elders

Related Works
Related Work: The Elders Author(s): Henry Man

Dance: IV: The Bedlamites-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pizarro

Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: _Russell, _Wathen
Role: Ataliba Actor: Powell
Role: Rolla Actor: Kemble
Role: Alonzo Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Pizarro Actor: Barrymore
Role: Almagro Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Wentworth
Role: Davilla Actor: Trueman
Role: Gomez Actor: Surmont
Role: Valverde Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Las Casas Actor: Aickin
Role: Diego Actor: Suett
Role: Orozembo Actor: Dowton
Role: Old Blind Man Actor: Cory
Role: Centinel Actor: Holland
Role: Peruvian Officer Actor: Archer
Role: Attendant Actor: Maddocks
Role: Boy Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Soldiers Actor: Webb, Fisher, Evans, Chippendale
Role: Cora Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

Song: As17990529

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Princess Of Parma

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle Written by Mr Motteux
Role: Doria Actor: Betterton
Role: Zinelli Actor: Scudamore
Role: Grimaldi Actor: Arnold
Role: Spinola Actor: Thurmond
Role: Barbarelli Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Durazzo Actor: Freeman
Role: Almira Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Martin.
Related Works
Related Work: The Princess of Parma Author(s): Henry Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Riddle

Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Riddle Author(s): Henry Carey
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Henry Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Miss Raftor
Related Works
Related Work: The Contrivances; or, More Ways Than One Author(s): Henry Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Britannia; or, The Royal Lovers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Cast
Role: Elder Woudbe Actor: Este
Role: Young Woudbe Actor: Cross
Role: Trueman Actor: Turbutt
Role: Richmore Actor: Woodburn
Role: Subtleman Actor: Cole
Role: Alderman Actor: Salway
Role: Clear Actor: account-Wright
Role: account Actor: Wright
Role: Fairbank Actor: Dove
Role: Teague Actor: Jones
Role: Jack Actor: Leigh
Role: Constable Actor: Gray
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Topham
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Steward's Wife Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Music: As17350715

Dance: French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward. Two Pierrots by Vallois and Davenport. Le Gout Anglois by Mr and Mrs Davenport

Song: As17350718

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Cast
Role: Elder Woudbe Actor: Este
Role: Young Woudbe Actor: Cross
Role: Trueman Actor: Turbutt
Role: Richmore Actor: Woodburn
Role: Subtleman Actor: Cole
Role: Alderman Actor: Salway
Role: Clear Actor: account-Wright
Role: account Actor: Wright
Role: Fairbank Actor: Dove
Role: Teague Actor: Jones
Role: Jack Actor: Leigh
Role: Constable Actor: Gray
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Topham
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Steward's Wife Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Cast
Role: Elder Woudbe Actor: Este
Role: Young Woudbe Actor: Cross
Role: Trueman Actor: Turbutt
Role: Alderman Actor: Salway
Role: Subtleman Actor: Cole
Role: Richmore Actor: Woodburn
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Wright
Role: Fairbank Actor: Dove
Role: Teague Actor: Jones
Role: Jack Actor: Leigh
Role: Constable Actor: Gray
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Midnight Actor: Topham
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Steward's Wife Actor: Mrs Egerton

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Music: A New Medley Overture, never yet performed, composed by Arne. A new Set of Act Tunes, never yet performed, composed by Arne

Song: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond, sung by Master Osborne, a Scholar of Carey. Se l'Arco, a French Horn Song out of the Opera of Admetus, sung by Master Osborne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Giffard
Role: Thorogood Actor: Rosco
Role: Uncle Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Trueman Actor: Bardin
Role: Blunt Actor: Woodward
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: As17351006

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Manly Actor: Rosco
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Basset Actor: Bardin
Role: Richard Actor: Woodward
Role: Moody Actor: Norris
Role: Poundage Actor: Dove
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Tollet
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Penkethman
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: II: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock

Song: V: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Afterpiece Title: Britannia; or, The Royal Lovers

Related Works
Related Work: Britannia; or, The Royal Lovers Author(s): Henry Carey

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Waitwell Actor: James
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Mirabel Actor: Ryan
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Fainall Actor: Walker
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Witwoud Actor: Chapman
Role: Petulant Actor: Neale
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Peg Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: More of More Hall Actor: Salway
Role: Mauxlinda Actor: Miss
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Isabella
Role: Gubbin Actor: Laguerre
Role: Dragon Actor: Reinhold
Role: with Dancing Actor: Delamaine.
Related Works
Related Work: The Dragon of Wantley Author(s): Henry Carey
Related Work: Margery; or, A Worse Plague than the Dragon: Being the Sequel to the Dragon of Wantley Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: As17380121

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Moreton Actor: Gibson
Role: Coleville Actor: Anderson
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: King Henry Actor: Delane
Role: Prince Actor: Ryan
Role: Shallow Actor: Hippisley
Role: Silence Actor: Neale
Role: Lancaster Actor: Hallam
Role: Justice Actor: Stephens
Role: Northumberland Actor: Johnson
Role: Westmorland Actor: Roberts
Role: Poins Actor: Salway
Role: York Actor: Rosco
Role: Bardolph Actor: Hale
Role: Feeble Actor: James
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs James
Role: Pistol Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: Dragon Actor: Signor Bencraftini.
Role: More Actor: Salway
Role: Gubbins Actor: Laguerre
Role: Margarina Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Miss Younge.
Related Works
Related Work: The Dragon of Wantley Author(s): Henry Carey
Related Work: Margery; or, A Worse Plague than the Dragon: Being the Sequel to the Dragon of Wantley Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: II: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; IV: Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland Ynger; In Afterpiece: Grecian Sailors-Glover

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: Noll Bluff Actor: Marten
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Heartwell Actor: Quin.
Role: Belmour Actor: Ryan
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Woodward
Role: Sharper Actor: Hale
Role: Vainlove Actor: Gibson
Role: Setter Actor: Chapman
Role: Barnaby Actor: Bencraft
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mr Boyce Actor: Beard, Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Henry Carey

Song: II: New Song by Handel-Beard; IV: To Arms, Britons Strike Home-Leveridge, Beard, Reinhold

Dance: III: Scotch Dance, as17431124; V: Ballet-Cooke, Mlle Domitilla

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

Cast
Role: Deborah Actor: Signora Francesina
Role: Barak Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Jael Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Sisera Actor: Beard
Role: Abinoam Actor: Reinhold
Role: Priest Actor: Corfe
Related Works
Related Work: Deborah; or, A Wife For You All Author(s): Henry Fielding

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Cast
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Sowdon for the first time
Role: Orestes Actor: Barry
Role: Pylades Actor: Havard
Role: Phoenix Actor: Winstone
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: also Goodall Actor: Winstone
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Woodward
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: The Intriguing Chambermaid Author(s): Henry Fielding

Dance: II: Savoyards, as17480920; IV: The Gondoliers-Cooke

Music: III: Concerto on Flute-the Child

Song: V: Mad Bess-Beard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: Delane.
Role: Archer Actor: Ryan
Role: Sullen Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Bonniface Actor: Marten
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Anderson
Role: Foigard Actor: Arthur
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bencraft
Role: Scrub Actor: Collins
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Gipsy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Clown's Stratagem; or, A New Way to get a Wife Author(s): Henry Carey

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young.
Role: Damon Actor: Lowe
Role: Arcas Actor: Anderson
Role: Corydon Actor: Arthur
Role: Cymon Actor: Collins
Role: Mopsus Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: Master J. Granier, Master J. Granier's Sister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Brute Actor: Quin
Role: Constant Actor: Ridout
Role: Heartfree Actor: Ryan
Role: Bully Actor: Lowe
Role: Rake Actor: Gibson
Role: Justice Actor: Marten
Role: Razor Actor: Anderson
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Lowe
Role: Arcas Actor: Anderson
Role: Corydon Actor: Arthur
Role: Cymon Actor: Collins
Role: Mopsus Actor: Dunstall
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young.
Related Works
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Henry Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs _Pit, Mrs Toogood.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry Woodward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Norris, 1st time
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pit also listed as of 11 Sept. 1750.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs _Pit, Mrs Toogood.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry Woodward

Dance: I: Devisse, Mad Auretti

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Ross, first time
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Count Basset Actor: Blakes
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Shuter
Role: Manly Actor: Havard
Role: Moody Actor: Winstone
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs James
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: With additional scene Actor: .
Role: others Actor: Matthews, Mad Janeton +Auretti.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry Woodward

Song: II: A Song (composed by Mr Handel)-Master Vernon