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126
10 December 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: King-Delane; Armusia-Ryan; Quisara-Mrs Horton; Ruidias-Hale; Governor-Johnson; Emanuel-Hallam; Sforza-Arthur; Pymero-Gibson; King of Bakam-Rosco; Christophero-Roberts; Prince-A. Ryan; Priest-Mullart; Captain-Anderson; Citizens-Hippisley, Neale, James; with Enthusiastick Song-Leveridge.
Cast
Role: Governor Actor: Johnson
Role: Priest Actor: Mullart

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Bacchus

127
10 February 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semele

Performance Comment: Semele-Signora Francesina [Elizabeth Duparc ( Delany, Autobiography, II, 254)]; Jupiter-Beard, tenor; Cadmus-Reinhold[, bass; Athamas-Daniel Sullivan[, alto; Juno-Miss Young[, mezzo soprano; Iris-Signora Avoglio[, soprano; Ino-Miss Young[, contralto; High Priest-Reinhold[, bass [Deutsch, Handel, p. 582]., bass [Deutsch, Handel, p. 582].
Cast
Role: High Priest Actor: Reinhold

128
03 November 1744 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

Performance Comment: Deborah-Signora Francesina; Barak-Miss Robinson; Jael-Mrs Cibber; Sisera-Beard; Abinoam-Reinhold; Priest-Corfe (Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 238).
Cast
Role: Priest Actor: Corfe

129
06 March 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

Performance Comment: Parts-Samson-; Manoa-; Micah-; Israelite Officer-; Chorus of Israelites-; Dalila-; Harapha-; Chorus of Philistine Women and Priests of Dagon- (Larpent MS).
Cast
Role: Chorus of Philistine Women and Priests of Dagon Actor:

130
10 December 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Malvolio-King, 1st time; Sir Andrew-Dodd, 1st time; Sebastian-Cautherly, 1st time; Sir Toby-Love; Orsino-Jefferson, 1st time; Antonio-Davies; Fabian-Waldron; Captain-Wright; Valentine-Wheeler; Priest-Griffith; Officers-Wrighten, Follett; Viola-Miss Younge, 1st time; Olivia, with song-Mrs Abington, 1st time; Maria-Mrs Egerton, 1st time; Clown, with the +song in character-Vernon (playbill).
Cast
Role: Priest Actor: Griffith

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

131
05 June 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: The Parting Lovers

Dance: I: Peasants-the French Boy and Girl; II: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; III: Swiss Dance-French Boy and Girl; IV: Grecian Sailors-Glover; V: Hippisley's Drunken Man-

132
03 December 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Booth; Ventidius-Mills; Dollabella-Wilks; Alexas-Cibber; Cleopatra-Mrs Oldfield; Octavia-Mrs Porter; Edition of 1717 adds: Serapion-Thurmond; Another Priest-Williams; Charmion-Mrs Garnet; Iras-Mrs Robins.
Cast
Role: Another Priest Actor: Williams

133
24 March 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mariamne

Performance Comment: Herod-Boheme; Mariamne-Mrs Bullock; Sohemus-Quin; Flaminius-Ryan; Pheroras-Walker; Narbal-Diggs; High Priest-Ogden; Sameas-Egleton; Salome-Mrs Egleton; Arsinoe-Mrs Moffet.
Cast
Role: High Priest Actor: Ogden

Afterpiece Title: The Fickle Fair One

Dance: As17260321

134
06 May 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mariamne

Performance Comment: Mariamne-Mrs Buchanan; Sohemus-Quin; Flaminius-Ryan; Pheroras-Walker; Narbal-Milward; High Priest-Ogden; Sameas-Chapman; Arsinoe-Mrs Bullock; Salome-Mrs Egleton; Herod-Boheme.
Cast
Role: High Priest Actor: Ogden

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding

Dance: TTollet's Grounds-Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden

135
28 March 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 238, conjectures: Deborah-Signora Strada; Barak-Carestini; Jael-Miss Cecilia Young; Priest of Baal-Hussey, with Reinhold and Beard possibly singing also. With a new Concerto on the Organ;..
Cast
Role: Priest of Baal Actor: Hussey, with Reinhold and Beard possibly singing also. With a new Concerto on the Organ

Afterpiece Title: the two Concertos in the Oratorio of Esther

136
13 March 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mariamne

Performance Comment: Herod-Delane; Mariamne-Mrs Horton; Sohemus-Bridgwater; Pheroras-Hale; Flaminius-Ryan; High Priest-Chapman; Narbal-Hill; Sameas-Rosco; Hazeroth-Hallam; Salome-Mrs Stevens; Arsinoe-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: High Priest Actor: Chapman

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: II: Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; V: Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland

137
03 January 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pedro-Milward; Roderigo-Quin; Alphonso-Johnson; Alinda-Mrs Mills; Juletta-Mrs Pritchard; Mad Scholar-Havard; Mad Englishman-Winstone; Mad Welshman-Reed; Mad Taylor-Woodward; Mad Priest-Raftor; Old Pilgrim-Woodburn; Drunken Servant-Ray; Stuttering Servant-Yates; Lopez-Shepard; Jacques-Turbutt; Curio-Cashell; Seberto-Ridout; Master of Madhouse-Taswell; Keeper-Marshall.
Cast
Role: Alphonso Actor: Johnson
Role: Mad Priest Actor: Raftor

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant-Master Ferg; II: L'Allamande-Mlle Chateauneuf

138
26 April 1745 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Cashell; King-Bridgwater; Horatio-Hale; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Polonius-Hippisley; Laertes-Chapman; Ostrick-Woodward; Ophelia-Mrs Clive; Bernardo-Gibson; Marcellus-Carr; Rosencraus-Ridout; Guildenstern-Anderson; Francisco-Bencraft; Priest-Hayman; Lucianus-James; Player Queen-Mrs James; Gravediggers-Rosco, Stoppelaer; Ghost-Quin.
Cast
Role: Priest Actor: Hayman

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17450423 IV: Le Gondalier-Cooke

Song: Between Play and Farce: the celebrated song Ellen/a/Roon-Mrs Clive

139
23 September 1745 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ryan; King-Bridgwater; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Horatio-Hale; Polonius-Hippisley; Laertes-Cashell; Ophelia-Mrs Vincent; Ostrick-Woodward; Ghost-Johnson; Rosencraus-Paddick; Guildenstern-Anderson; Bernardo-Gibson; Marcellus-Carr; Francisco-Bencraft; Priest-Hayman; Lucianus-James; Player Queen-Mrs James; Gravediggers-Rosco, Stoppelaer.
Cast
Role: Ghost Actor: Johnson
Role: Priest Actor: Hayman

140
29 September 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ryan; Horatio-Havard, 1st appearance here; Ghost-Cashell; King-Bridgwater; Polonius-Hippisley; Laertes-Ridout; Ostrick-Woodward; Ophelia-Mrs Vincent; Bernardo-Gibson; Marcellus-Carr; Rosencraus-Bencraft; Guildenstern-Anderson; Francisco-Paddick; Priest-Hayman; Lucianus-James; Player Queen-Mrs James; Gravediggers-Morgan, Stoppelaer; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Player King-Marten.
Cast
Role: Priest Actor: Hayman

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

141
01 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Performance Comment: Dorilas-Holland; Polyphontes-Havard; Erox-Burton; Barvas-Packer; Euricles-Blakes; Ismene-Miss Hippisley; Merope-Mrs Pritchard; High Priest-Bransby; With a Procession, Sacrifice-.
Cast
Role: High Priest Actor: Bransby

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

142
21 February 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Aquileia

Performance Comment: Actor's names only in bills, but edition of 1760 lists: Aemilius-Garrick; Titus-Holland; Paulus-Austin; Varus-Davies; Priest of Jupiter-Burton; Dumnorix-Bransby; Lucius-Packer; Gartha-Scrase; Officer-Ackman; Cornelia-Mrs Cibber; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Priest of Jupiter Actor: Burton

143
19 March 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semele

Performance Comment: Jupiter-; Cadmus- (King of Thebes); Athamas- (Prince of Boeotia, in love with Semele); Somnus-; Apollo-; Cupid-; Juno-; Iris-; Semele- (Daughter of Cadmus); Ino-; Chorus of Priests and Augurs-; Chorus of Loves and Zephyrs-; Chorus of Nymphs and Swains-; Attendants- (Larpent MS 43).
Cast
Role: Chorus of Priests and Augurs Actor:

Music: As17620226

144
26 September 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Performance Comment: Dorilas-Cautherly; Poliphontes-Havard; Narbas-Packer; Euricles-Aickin; Erox-Burton; High Priest-Bransby; Ismene-Mrs Simson; Merope-Mrs Pritchard; With a Procession-; Sacrifice-.
Cast
Role: High Priest Actor: Bransby

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Parsons, Dodd, Bransby, Moody, Baddeley, Burton, Weston, Hartry, J. Palmer, Ackman, Messink, Johnston, Strange, Castle, Fox, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Dorman, Mrs Smith, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Matthews, Miss Pope

145
01 March 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

Performance Comment: Samson-; Manoa-; Micah-; Israelite-; Officer-; Chorus of Israelites-; Dalila-; Harapha-; Chorus of Philistine women-; Priests of Dagon-.
Cast
Role: Priests of Dagon Actor: .

Music: Concerto on Hautboy-Fischer

146
02 March 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

Performance Comment: Parts were: Samson-; Manoa-; Micah-; Israelite Officer-; Chorus of Israelites-; Dalila-; Harapha-; Chorus of Philistine Women-; Priests of Dagon-.
Cast
Role: Priests of Dagon Actor: .

Music: FFirst Violin-Barthelemon; Concerto on Hautboy-Fischer

147
12 March 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers-Harrison, Meredith (from Liverpool; 1st appearance in London), Master Welsh, Dignum, Miller, Kelly//Sga Storace, Miss Leak, Mrs Crouch. Leader of the Band-Shaw. PART I. Zadock the Priest (CORONATION ANTHEMS). He layeth the beams. Fall'n is the Foe (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Let the bright Seraphim (SAMSON). For unto us (THE MESSIAH). O magnify the Lord. Deeper and deeper; Waft her Angels (JEPHTHA). Sing ye to the Lord; The Horse and his Rider (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). PART II. Introduction and Chorus. Ye sons of Irrael (JOSHUA). What tho' I trace (SOLOMON). Gird on thy sword (SAUL). O come let us worship (CHANDOS ANTHEMS). Concerto on the violin by Giornovichi. Let me wander (L'ALLEGRO). Tears such as (DEBORAH). He gave them hailstones (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). PART III. Second Hautboy Concerto. Lord remember David. Welcome! Welcome! (SAUL). The Trumpet's loud clangor (DRYDEN'S ODE). Sweet Bird, accompanied on the Flute by Ashe (L'ALLEGRO). See the conquering Hero (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Angels ever bright and fair (THEODORA). Hallelujah for the Lord (THE MESSIAH) . Waft her Angels (JEPHTHA). Sing ye to the Lord; The Horse and his Rider (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). PART II. Introduction and Chorus. Ye sons of Irrael (JOSHUA). What tho' I trace (SOLOMON). Gird on thy sword (SAUL). O come let us worship (CHANDOS ANTHEMS). Concerto on the violin by Giornovichi. Let me wander (L'ALLEGRO). Tears such as (DEBORAH). He gave them hailstones (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). PART III. Second Hautboy Concerto. Lord remember David. Welcome! Welcome! (SAUL). The Trumpet's loud clangor (DRYDEN'S ODE). Sweet Bird, accompanied on the Flute by Ashe (L'ALLEGRO). See the conquering Hero (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Angels ever bright and fair (THEODORA). Hallelujah for the Lord (THE MESSIAH) .
Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw. PART I. Zadock the Priest

148
03 September 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Afterpiece Title: Hamlet; Prince of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Johnston (2nd appearance in that character [in London]); Ghost-Barrymore; King-Caulfield; Polonius-Munden; Laertes-C. Kemble; Horatio-Davies; Rosencrantz-Trueman; Guildenstern-Palmer Jun.; Player King-Davenport; Bernardo-Abbot; Marcellus-Lyons; Messenger-Chippendale; Priest-Usher; Sailor-Ledger; Ostrick-R. Palmer; Gravediggers-Suett, Waldron Jun.; Queen-Mrs Harlowe; Player Queen-Mrs Edward; Ophelia-Mrs Johnston (1st appearance [in London]).in London]).
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Johnston
Role: Priest Actor: Usher
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Johnstone
Role: The Tight Irish Boy Actor: Johnstone

149
25 July 1785 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day; Or, The Marriage Of Figaro

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Patrick (the Soldier)-A Young Lady (1st appearance [unidentified]); Dermot-Thome; Captain Fitzroy-Kerridge; Monsieur Bagatelle-Benson; Father Luke (the Irish Priest)-Wellman; Darby-Waldron; Kathleen-Mrs Benson; Norah-Miss Cranford .

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

150
09 March 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of Handel; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Fifth Grand Concerto-; Come all noble souls who skill'd in music's art- (composed by Dr Rogers, 1673); The smiling dawn-Miss Dufour (Jephtha); Honour and arms-Reinhold (Samson); O Magnify the Lord-Miss Poole (Chandos? Anthems); O Baal-Chorus (Deborah); Gentle Airs-Incledon; accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (Athalia); My faith and truth-Miss Poole, Master Elliot (Samson); Ye sacred priests, Farewell ye limpid-Mme Mara (Jephtha); He gave them hailstones-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Music: End I: concerto on violin-Master Pinto; End II: concerto on the Piano Forte-Dussek