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Event Comment: Benefit Richard Patrick and John Tomkins, Doorkeepers to the Opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Orfeur
Role: Ballance Actor: Kemp
Role: Worthy Actor: Jones
Role: Brazen Actor: Mew
Role: Kite Actor: Banks
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Orfeur
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Ratcliff
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchett
Role: Bullock Actor: Drew.

Dance: Scaramouch-a Boy of Nine Years of Age

Event Comment: Benefit John Rich. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: #121 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth; Part I

Related Works
Related Work: The Conquest of Granada, Part I Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Vespasian, Part I Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Vespasian, Part II Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem, Part II Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: Aesop, Part II Author(s): John Vanbrugh
Related Work: Henry the Sixth: The First Part, With The Murder of Humphrey Duke of Glocester Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: The Misery of Civil War Author(s): John Crowne

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Lun
Role: Mercury Actor: Legar
Role: Leander Actor: Lally
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Fielding
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Lally Jr
Role: Punch Actor: Newhouse
Role: Doctor Actor: Lanyam
Role: Pierrot Actor: Pelling
Role: Europa Actor: Mrs Rogeir
Role: Clown Actor: Hippisley
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Related Works
Related Work: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin Author(s): John Rich
Event Comment: Benefit John Rudd, Boxkeeper to the Opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Dance: As17240309

Event Comment: Benefit John Rich. Receipts: #167 10s. 6d. For a long essay on the stage, see Weekly Journal or Saturday's Post, 23 Jan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin a Sorcerer

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Witches Actor: Leveridge, Salway, Harrison, Mrs Chambers
Role: First Bird Catcher Actor: Nivelon
Role: 2d Actor: Spiller
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Legar
Role: Italian Actor: Rochetti
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Cerberus Actor: Nivelon
Role: Susiphus Actor: Glover
Role: Prometheus Actor: Newhouse
Role: Ixion Actor: Lanyon
Role: Clotho Actor: Mrs Ogden
Role: Lachesis Actor: Mrs Wall
Role: Atropos Actor: Mrs Legar
Role: Furies Actor: DuPre, Lalley, Pelling.
Event Comment: Receipts: #151 15s. 6d. Benefit John Rich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin a Sorcerer

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Witches Actor: Leveridge, Salway, Harrison, Mrs Chambers
Role: First Bird Catcher Actor: Nivelon
Role: 2d Actor: Spiller
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Legar
Role: Italian Actor: Rochetti
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Cerberus Actor: Nivelon
Role: Susiphus Actor: Glover
Role: Prometheus Actor: Newhouse
Role: Ixion Actor: Lanyon
Role: Clotho Actor: Mrs Ogden
Role: Lachesis Actor: Mrs Wall
Role: Atropos Actor: Mrs Legar
Role: Furies Actor: DuPre, Lalley, Pelling.
Event Comment: Benefit John Rudd, Boxkeeper. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Dragon De Muscovie

Afterpiece Title: Arlequin Docteur Faustus

Dance: PPierot, Country Dance-Roger; A new Punch-the young Scaramouch lately arrived from France

Event Comment: Benefit John Topham (Topham Sr)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Cast
Role: Varanes Actor: Booth
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Theodosius Actor: Williams
Role: Marcian Actor: Mills
Role: Atticus Actor: Boman
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Horton.

Dance: MMyrtillo-

Event Comment: Benefit John Grano.Tickets 5s. At 5 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Event Comment: Afterpiece: [By John Thurmond.] With variety of Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Related Works
Related Work: Sir Courtly Nice; or, It Cannot Be Author(s): John Crowne

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin's Metamorphoses

Performance Comment: Apollo-Thurmond; Daphne-Mrs Booth; Night-Miss Lindar; Aurora-Mrs Boman; Cupid-Young Leigh; Daphne's Followers-Miss Tenoe, Mrs Brett, Mrs Walter; Pastora-Mrs Robinson; Harlequin-Cibber Jr; Pierrot-Roger; Pantalon-Miller; Cookmaid-Harper; Punch-Boval; Pigmy Dancing Master-Sandham; Scaramouch Singing Master-Haughton; Pantalon's Daughters-Mrs Brett, Mrs Young; Adonis-Young Rainton; Venus-Miss Robinson; Concluding with a Rural Masque: Les Bois d'Amourette-; Nymph-Mrs Booth; Rival Swains-Thurmond, Roger; Shepherds-Boval, Lally, Haughton, Duplessis; Shepherdesses-Miss Tenoe, Mrs Brett, Mrs Walter, Miss Lindar.
Cast
Role: Apollo Actor: Thurmond
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Night Actor: Miss Lindar
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Cupid Actor: Young Leigh
Role: Daphne's Followers Actor: Miss Tenoe, Mrs Brett, Mrs Walter
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Harlequin Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Pierrot Actor: Roger
Role: Pantalon Actor: Miller
Role: Cookmaid Actor: Harper
Role: Punch Actor: Boval
Role: Pigmy Dancing Master Actor: Sandham
Role: Scaramouch Singing Master Actor: Haughton
Role: Pantalon's Daughters Actor: Mrs Brett, Mrs Young
Role: Adonis Actor: Young Rainton
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Les Bois d'Amourette Actor:
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Rival Swains Actor: Thurmond, Roger
Role: Shepherds Actor: Boval, Lally, Haughton, Duplessis
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Tenoe, Mrs Brett, Mrs Walter, Miss Lindar.
Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): John Hughes
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin's Metamorphosis Author(s): John Thurmond
Event Comment: Benefit Egleton and Mrs Egleton. Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: money #26 7s.; tickets #87 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Wives' Confederacy

Cast
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Gripe Actor: Hippisley
Role: Moneytrap Actor: Spiller
Role: Dick Actor: Walker
Role: Brass Actor: Egleton
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Moffet
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Song: End IV: Chanson a Boire-Leveridge, Legare

Dance: I: French Sailor-Salle, Mlle Salle; II: Running Footman's Dance-Nivelon, Mrs Legare; III: Louvre-Mrs Wall; V: The Burgomaster and his Frow-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

Event Comment: [By $His Majesty's Command. With Apparitions, Transformations, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: [il Convitato Di Pietra, O sca Don Giovanni Libertino: Viz

Performance Comment: The Stone Guest; or, Don John the Libertine.

Dance: [Grotesque Characters-Poitier, Mrs Anderson, others

Event Comment: Benefit Roger, the Pierot. By His Royal Highness's Command. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Shepard
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson
Role: Lory Actor: Harper
Role: Seringe Actor: Norris
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Miller
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Hoyden Actor: Miss Tenoe.
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Triumph; or, The Miser and Pierot Taken Prisoner by the Lilliputians

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Triumph Author(s): John Thurmond

Dance: LLa Pieraite-Roger, Mrs Brett

Ballet: TThe Cobler's Jealous Wife (new). Cobler-Boval; Wife-Roger; Two Peasant-Essex, Haughton; Wives-Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe

Cast
Role: Cobler Actor: Boval
Role: Wife Actor: Roger
Role: Two Peasant Actor: Essex, Haughton
Role: Wives Actor: Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe.
Event Comment: Benefit Wood, Treasurer. Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: money #12 18s.; tickets #152. Probable attendance: boxes, 13 by money and 220 by tickets; stage, 3 by money; Pit, 13 by money and 464 by tickets; first gallery, 26 by money and 274 by tickets; second gallery, 23 by money

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Wives Confederacy

Cast
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Role: Gripe Actor: Hippisley
Role: Moneytrap Actor: Spiller
Role: Dick Actor: Walker
Role: Brass Actor: Morgan
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Younger.

Song: TThe Genius of England-Salway; The Lass of Patie's Mill-Mrs Warren

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: PPierot-Nivelon, Poitier; French Sailor and His Wife-Salle, Mlle Salle; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Shakespear. Daily Journal, 28 Oct.: The same Night [Thursday 26] a Gentlewoman fancying she saw Smoke issue from under the Stage, as she sat in the Pit, during the Play Time,...and at the same time believing she smelt Fire, declared her Opinion so loud, and by her precipitate Endeavours to get out, gave such an Alarm all over the House, as was attended with the fatal Consequence of one Woman big with Child being press'd to Death, and several others Persons were very much bruised. [See also Daily Post, 27 Oct. A reward of #20 was offered by John Rich for the apprehension of the malicious ill designing Persons" who presumably occasioned the incident.-Daily Journal, 31 Oct.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Viiith

Performance Comment: King Henry-Booth; Wolsey-Cibber; Cranmer-Mills; Gardiner-Johnson; Queen Katherine-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Booth
Role: Wolsey Actor: Cibber
Role: Cranmer Actor: Mills
Role: Gardiner Actor: Johnson
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Porter.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Shepard
Role: Lory Actor: Ray
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Miller
Role: Surgeon Actor: Norris
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation Scene

Event Comment: [By John Sturmy.] Never Acted before. Receipts: #60 19s. Probable attendance: boxes, 66 paid and 17 orders; pit, 221 paid and 13 orders; slips, 15 paid and 1 order; first gallery, 140 paid and 2 orders; second gallery, 95 paid

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sesostris; Or, Royalty In Disguise

Cast
Role: Omar Actor: Boheme
Role: Sesostris Actor: Ryan
Role: Phanes Actor: Milward
Role: Dion Actor: Chapman
Role: Menes Actor: Pitt
Role: Ammon Actor: Ogden
Role: Nitocris Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Ariaspe Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Paraba Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Cleanthe Actor: Mrs Paling
Role: Prologue Actor: Boheme
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Younger.
Related Works
Related Work: Sesotris; or, Royalty in Disguise Author(s): John Sturmy
Event Comment: Benefit Norris. Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Shepard
Role: Lory Actor: Ray
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Miller
Role: Surgeon Actor: Norris
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Dance: Lally, Boval, Rainton, Mrs Booth, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson Sr, Miss Brett; particularly Myrtillo-; Spanish Entry-Miss Robinson Sr; Harlequin-Lally, Miss Brett

Event Comment: [By John Mottley.] A New Dramatic Opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Penelope

Performance Comment: Edition of 1728 lists: Minerva-Gorsuch; Ulysses-Phoenix; Telemachus-Longbottom; Cleaver-Smith; Thimble-Brassey; Hopkins-Edwards; Penelope-Mrs Clarke; Doll-Mrs Holland; Prologue-Phoenix; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Minerva Actor: Gorsuch
Role: Ulysses Actor: Phoenix
Role: Telemachus Actor: Longbottom
Role: Cleaver Actor: Smith
Role: Thimble Actor: Brassey
Role: Hopkins Actor: Edwards
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Clarke
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Holland
Role: Prologue Actor: Phoenix
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Penelope Author(s): John Mottley

Song:

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit John Richter. Tickets 5s. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Event Comment: Benefit John Festing. Tickets 5s. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Event Comment: See Remains of John Byrom, p. 351

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hurlothrumbo

Cast
Role: Darony Actor: Giffard
Role: Temo Actor: Downes
Role: Genius Actor: Hill
Role: With the Original Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Role: Flame Actor: the Author
Role: other parts Actor: Smith, Giffard, Raymond, Gillow, Hulet, Williams, Reynolds, Hill, Mrs Purden, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Ward, Mrs Mountfort
Role: Soarethereal Actor: Gillow
Role: Hurlothrumbo Actor: Hulett
Role: Dologodelmo Actor: Smith
Role: Urlandenny Actor: Williams
Role: Theorbeo Actor: Machen
Role: Lomperhomock Actor: Pearce
Role: Darno Actor: Holt
Role: Primo Actor: Reynolds
Role: Puny Actor: Hicks
Role: Colonel Countermine Actor: Dove
Role: Spirit Actor: Russel
Role: Death Actor: Wathen
Role: Lord Flame Actor: Johnson
Role: Cademore Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Sermentory Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Seringo Actor: Mrs Montford
Role: Lusingo Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Cuzzonida Actor: Mrs Hill
Role: Amos Meredith Actor:
Role: Mr Byrom Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Hurlothrumbo; or, News from Terra Australis Incognita: With the Whimsical Flights of My Lord Flame Author(s): Samuel Johnson
Event Comment: Benefit Castelman, the Treasurer. Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Lory Actor: Ray.
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Shepard
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Miller
Role: Surgeon Actor: Norris
Role: Berinthia Actor: Miss Oldfield
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: HHarlequins-Master Lally, Miss Brett; Muzette-Essex, Miss Robinson; Clown-Weaver; Moors-Essex, others; Drunken Peasant-Roger, others

Event Comment: Benefit John Burleigh. Receipts: money #21 8s.; tickets #63 9s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morgan.
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Holiday
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sparkish Actor: Chapman
Role: Dorilant Actor: Milward.
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Pitt.
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley
Role: Roger Actor: Clark
Role: Friendly Actor: Walker
Role: Old Hob Actor: Hall
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Role: Hob Actor: Laguerre
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley

Dance: FFingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: #172 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Wives Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Spanish Servant Actor: _ now called
Role: Hussar Actor: Nivelon
Role: Hussar's Servant Actor: Hippisley.
Role: Perseus Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Cepheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Mercury Actor: Laguerre
Role: Stheno Actor: Salway
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Seedo
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Medusa Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Euryale Actor: Papillion
Role: Ethiopians Actor: Thompson, Harrison
Role: Cyclops Actor: Hall, Delagarde, DuPre Jr, St.Luce, Smith
Role: Amazons Actor: Mrs Cantrel, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Hill, Miss LaTour
Role: Infernals Actor: Papillion, Salle, Poitier, DuPre, Pelling, Newhouse, Lanyon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Poitier
Role: Valet de Chambre Actor: Ray
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Spaniard Actor: Nivelon.
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda: With the Rape of Colombine; or, The Flying Lovers Author(s): John Weaver
Event Comment: Benefit John Festin. At Topham's Concert Room. Tickets 5s. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert