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51
12 October 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Ross; Sir John Bevil-Burton; Sealand-Berry; Myrtle-Palmer; Cimberton-Taswell; Tom-Woodward; Humphrey-Blakes; Daniel-Vaughan; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Lucinda-Mrs Mills; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Indiana-Mrs Cibber; In Act II Singing-Beard.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Ross
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Burton
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Humphrey Actor: Blakes
Role: Daniel Actor: Vaughan
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: In Act II Singing Actor: Beard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: others Actor: Blakes

Dance: II: A New Dance call'd the Gipsey Tambourine-Mlle Auguste, Gerard, Christian

52
05 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Ross; Indiana-Mrs Cibber; Tom-Woodward; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Sir John Bevil-Burton; Sealand-Berry; Myrtle-Palmer; Cimberton-Taswell; Humphrey-Blakes; Lucinda-Miss Minors; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; In Act II Singing-Beard.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Ross
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Burton
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Humphrey Actor: Blakes
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: In Act II Singing Actor: Beard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Woodward
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin.

53
11 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Lucinda-Miss Minors; Indiana-Mrs Cibber; Young Bevil-Ross; Myrtle-Palmer; Tom-Woodward; Phyllis-Mrs Clive; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Sir John Bevil-Burton; Sealand-Berry; Cimberton-Taswell; Humphry-Blakes; In Act II, Singing-Beard.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Ross
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Burton
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Humphry Actor: Blakes
Role: Singing Actor: Beard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Coupee Actor: Yates
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Miss Barton, 1st time
Role: Quaver Actor: Rooker
Role: Blister Actor: Philips.

54
20 January 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #140 (Cross); #159 13s. 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Mossop; Myrtle-Palmer; Sir John-Burton; Sealand-Berry; Cimberton-Philips; Humphrey-Blakes; Tom-O'Brien (1st time); Phillis-Mrs Clive; Lucinda-Miss Barton; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Indiana-Mrs Cibber; In Act II, Singing-Beard.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Mossop
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir John Actor: Burton
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Cimberton Actor: Philips
Role: Humphrey Actor: Blakes
Role: Tom Actor: O'Brien
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Singing Actor: Beard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Clough.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: The Flemish Feast Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Noverre, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

55
02 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: KKing did Tom (Well) Mrs Clive being taken ill-Mrs Abington did Phillis & I borrow Mrs Baker from Rich to do Lucinda. Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Fleetwood1st time; Myrtle-Palmer; Sir John-Burton; Sealand-Havard; Cimberton-Philips; Humphrey-Blakes; Daniel-Vaughan; Tom-King (from Dublin); Phyllis-Mrs Abington; Lucinda-Mrs Baker (from cg); Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Indiana-Mrs Cibber; In Act II Singing-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Fleetwood1st time
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir John Actor: Burton
Role: Sealand Actor: Havard
Role: Cimberton Actor: Philips
Role: Humphrey Actor: Blakes
Role: Daniel Actor: Vaughan
Role: Tom Actor: King
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: In Act II Singing Actor: Miss Young.
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Palmer
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin.

56
April 1696 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pausanius, The Betrayer Of His Country

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Horden
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Pausanius Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Aquilius Actor: Powell
Role: Artabazus Actor: Cibber
Role: Polaemon Actor: Pinkeman
Role: Lysander Actor: Horden
Role: Anchilthea Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Pandora Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Demetria Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Maukine Actor: Mrs Lucas.
Related Works
Related Work: Pausanius, the Betrayer of his Country Author(s): Richard Norton

57
01 February 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Harry Wildair

Afterpiece Title: Hymen's Triumph; or, Trick Upon Trick

Performance Comment: Cupid-Master Hamilton; Sylvania-Haughton; Sylvans-Vallois, Delegarde, LeSac, H. Fayting; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Father to Colombine-Norris; Mr Ashley-W. Giffard; Dr Fleet-Wetherilt; Clerk-Snow; Drawer-Edward;Lookout-Miss Wilson; High Priest-Stitchbury; Priests-Kelly, Nichols, Richardson; Priestesses-Mrs Chambers, Miss James, Miss Wilson; Silvio-Yates; His Man-Penkethman; with a Grand Ballet-Haughton, Mlle Roland; Followers-Vallois, Delagarde, LeSac, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward, Miss Oates, Miss Gerrard.
Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Hamilton
Role: Sylvania Actor: Haughton
Role: Sylvans Actor: Vallois, Delegarde, LeSac, H. Fayting
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Father to Colombine Actor: Norris
Role: Mr Ashley Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Dr Fleet Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Clerk Actor: Snow
Role: Drawer Actor: Edward
Role: Lookout Actor: Miss Wilson
Role: High Priest Actor: Stitchbury
Role: Priests Actor: Kelly, Nichols, Richardson
Role: Priestesses Actor: Mrs Chambers, Miss James, Miss Wilson
Role: Silvio Actor: Yates
Role: His Man Actor: Penkethman
Role: with a Grand Ballet Actor: Haughton, Mlle Roland
Role: Followers Actor: Vallois, Delagarde, LeSac, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward, Miss Oates, Miss Gerrard.
Related Works
Related Work: Hymen's Triumph; or, Trick Upon Trick Author(s): Richard Jones

58
10 March 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Cushing
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Cushing
Role: Witha Prologue on Modern Tragedy Actor: Mr Cushing in the character of a Jew
Role: an Epilogue Actor: Nobody.
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: Two Masters Granier, Miss Granier; Hornpipe-Williams

59
18 October 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: "[In mainpiece] Richard , last night, was personated by Davies, and the Governor by Macready" (General Advertiser, 19 Oct.). Receipts: #226 18s. (222.7.6; 4.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Coeur De Lion

Performance Comment: As17861016, but Richard-Davies in place of Inchbald; Florestine-Macready of Davies; unassigned-_Stevens, Ledger.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Davies in place of Inchbald
Role: Florestine Actor: Macready of Davies
Role: unassigned Actor: _Stevens, Ledger.
Role: Blondel Actor: Johnstone
Role: La Bruce Actor: Edwin
Role: Morgan Actor: Quick
Role: Berghen Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Guillet Actor: Cubitt
Role: Principal Knight Actor: Darley
Role: Antonio Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Berengaria Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Brangin

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Hull
Role: Sparkish Actor: Brown
Role: Harcourt Actor: Davies
Role: Dorilant Actor: Cubitt
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: The Country Wife Actor: Mrs Brown.

60
21 October 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: In Three Acts [and see 16 Oct.]. "Richard Coeur de Lion has been compressed into an after-piece by an exclusion of the part of Margery, the 2nd Chorus, and other trifling incidents" (General Advertiser, 23 Oct.). Receipts: #218 10s. (209.7.6; 9.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Cast
Role: Horatius Actor: Farren
Role: Tullus Hostillius Actor: Aickin
Role: Valerius Actor: Davies
Role: Publius Actor: Pope
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Horatia Actor: Miss Brunton.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Edwin, Quick, Davies, Wewitzer, Macready, Cubitt, Darley, Mrs Brown, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Billington. Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1786): Blondel-Johnstone; La Bruce-Edwin; Morgan-Quick; Richard I-Davies; Berghen-Wewitzer; Florestine-Macready; Guillet-Cubitt; Principal Jnight-Darley; Antonio-Mrs Brown; Lauretta-Mrs Martyr; Berengaria-Mrs Billington; Beatrice-Miss Brangin.
Cast
Role: Blondel Actor: Johnstone
Role: La Bruce Actor: Edwin
Role: Morgan Actor: Quick
Role: Richard I Actor: Davies
Role: Berghen Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Florestine Actor: Macready
Role: Guillet Actor: Cubitt
Role: Principal Jnight Actor: Darley
Role: Antonio Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Berengaria Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Brangin.

Song: In V: a Roman Ovation-; Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Darley, Cubitt, Brown, Mrs Martyr, Miss Stevenson, Miss Stuart, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Kennedy

61
24 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MD 3, by John Burgoyne]: From the French of Michel Jean? Sedaine. With new Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. The Music by the celebrated Gretry [adapted by Linley Sen.]; and the Paintings by Greenwood. Books of the Dialogue & also of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 25 Oct 1786: This Day is published Richard Coeur de Lion (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #226 (191.3; 32.14; 2.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Cast
Role: Leontes Actor: Smith
Role: Polixenes Actor: Bensley
Role: Florizel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Camillo Actor: Aickin
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Packer
Role: Clown Actor: Suett
Role: Autolicus Actor: Dodd
Role: with the Sheep Actor:
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Hermione Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Kemble, Barrymore, Suett, Williames, Fawcett, Phillimore, Chaplin, Bannister, Miss Romanzini, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Love, Miss Cranford, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Jordan. Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1786): Richard-Kemble; Blondel-Barrymore; Guillot-Suett; Florestan-Williames; Old Mathew-Fawcett; The Seneschal-Phillimore; Pilgrim-Chaplin; Sir Owen-Bannister; Antonio-Miss Romanzini; William-Spencer; Laurette-Mrs Crouch; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Collette-Miss Cranford; Julie-Miss DeCamp; Matilda-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Kemble
Role: Blondel Actor: Barrymore
Role: Guillot Actor: Suett
Role: Florestan Actor: Williames
Role: Old Mathew Actor: Fawcett
Role: The Seneschal Actor: Phillimore
Role: Pilgrim Actor: Chaplin
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister
Role: Antonio Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: William Actor: Spencer
Role: Laurette Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Collette Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Julie Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Dance: In III afterpiece: Dance-the two young D'Egvilles, Miss DeCamp. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

62
26 September 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMrs Green went to Bath to play & left us-O fool. Mr Mossop from Ireland play'd Richd -the House was crowded in ten Minutes, he was receiv'd with great Applause but happening to crack towards the end a few hiss'd. but were overpower'd by the Claps--he is very young has been upon ye Irish Stage but two years--his performance was so well, that we cou'd find no want but--Garrick (Cross). Receipts: #210 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Mossop his 1st appearance on the English stage; Buckingham-Lee; Tressel-Blakes; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Anne-Mrs Ward; Richmond-Havard; Lieut.-Ray; King Edward V-Miss Minors; Duke of York-Miss Yates; Stanley-Winstone; Catesby-Marr; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; King Henry-Berry.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Mossop his 1st appearance on the English stage
Role: Buckingham Actor: Lee
Role: Tressel Actor: Blakes
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: Lieut. Actor: Ray
Role: King Edward V Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Stanley Actor: Winstone
Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry.

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Simpson
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Minors.
Role: King Actor: Winstone
Role: Miller Actor: Berry
Role: Dick Actor: Blakes
Role: Joe Actor: Beard
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Yates

63
01 October 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Quin; King Henry-Milward; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Buckingham-Mills; Dutchess of York-Mrs Pritchard; Richmond-Cibber; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills; Prince Edward-Green; Duke of York-Miss Cole; Norfold-Boman; Stanley-Havard; Ratcliff-Turbutt; Catesby-Hill; Tressel-Cross; Mayor-Harper.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Quin
Role: King Henry Actor: Milward
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Buckingham Actor: Mills
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Richmond Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Green
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Norfold Actor: Boman
Role: Stanley Actor: Havard
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Turbutt
Role: Catesby Actor: Hill
Role: Tressel Actor: Cross
Role: Mayor Actor: Harper.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: with The Early Horn Actor:

64
16 November 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Mr Calthorpe 30 nights #63 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #210 (Cross); #190 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Berry; Buckingham-Bridges; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Winstone; Tressel-Blakes; Catseby-Usher; Lt-Ray; King Edward V-Miss Cole; Duke of York-Miss Yates; Dutchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Garrick
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Bridges
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: Stanley Actor: Winstone
Role: Tressel Actor: Blakes
Role: Catseby Actor: Usher
Role: Lt Actor: Ray
Role: King Edward V Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Blister Actor: Bridges
Role: Coupee Actor: Yates
Role: Quaver Actor: Beard
Role: Goodwill Actor: Taswell.

65
22 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Mr Richard, who never appeared on any stage before; King Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Ridout; Buckingham-Sparks; Stanley-Redman; Catesby-Gibson; Ratcliff-Anderson; Tressel-Cushing; Norfolk-Bransby; Lord Mayor-Marten; Tirrel-Dunstall; Lieutenant-Usher; Prince Edward-Miss Morrison; Duke of York-Miss Mullart; Lady Anne-Mrs Barrington; Duchess of York-Miss Pitt; Queen-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Mr Richard, who never appeared on any stage before
Role: King Henry Actor: Ryan
Role: Richmond Actor: Ridout
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Role: Stanley Actor: Redman
Role: Catesby Actor: Gibson
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Anderson
Role: Tressel Actor: Cushing
Role: Norfolk Actor: Bransby
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Marten
Role: Tirrel Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Usher
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: 5 Furies Actor: _Cooke, Grandchamps.
Role: Punch Actor: Lalauze.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Infernal Spirit Actor: Legg first appearance on any stage
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Hero Actor: Baker, Miss Young
Role: Charon Actor: Howard
Role: Miller Actor: LaLauze
Role: Doctor's man Actor: Arthur
Role: Tumblers Actor: Bencraft, Cushing
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Demons in the following characters Actor: Harlequin, Pierrot, Mezzetin-Villeneuve, Gardner, Desse
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Villeneuve, Gardner, Desse
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Christian
Role: Mezzetin Woman Actor: Madam Camargo, Dennison, Mrs Gondou
Role: Scaramouche Woman Actor: Miss Batchelor.

66
19 September 1769 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Weston and Miss Ogilvie. By Authority. Being the Last Night. [Many advance bills noted the continuous deferment of this on account of Weston's bad state of health.] Mr Weston's late and precarious State of Health making it extremely doubtful whether he could go through so long and laborious part as Richard, he humbly recommends to the Public Mr Gentleman's friendly intention of undertaking the Character for that Night, and will for the Capital Entertainment of his Friends, speak a new Occasional Prologue, and appear in the Farce, that the strength he has gained for some Days past may not be impaired by Fatigue

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-F. Gentleman; Henry-Bannister; Richmond-Davis; Buckingham-Gardner; Prince Edward-Master Cape; Duke of York-Miss Rose; Tressel-A Young Gentleman, first appearance; Lady Anne-Miss Ogilvie, first time; Duchess of York-Mrs Painter; Queen-Mrs Wright from Dublin; Stanley-Bailey; Catesby-Farrell; Ratcliff-Dancer; Lord Mayor-Sharpless; Lieut.-Lings (Hogan).
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: F. Gentleman
Role: Henry Actor: Bannister
Role: Richmond Actor: Davis
Role: Buckingham Actor: Gardner
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Master Cape
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Rose
Role: Tressel Actor: A Young Gentleman, first appearance
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Miss Ogilvie, first time
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Painter
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Wright from Dublin
Role: Stanley Actor: Bailey
Role: Catesby Actor: Farrell
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Dancer
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Sharpless
Role: Lieut. Actor: Lings

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister
Role: Simon Actor: Weston
Role: Chalotte Actor: Miss Ogilvie
Role: Epilogue to The Doctor Last in His Chariot Actor: Miss Rose
Role: and the Original Prologue Actor: Davis.

Entertainment: SScrub's Trip to the Jubilee (a New Occasional Prologue)-Weston

67
06 November 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #190 (Cross); #182 6d. (Powel). [N. B. Doubling in parts by Blakes and Bransby.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Delane; Buckingham-I. L? Sparks; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Winstone; Tressel-Blakes; Catesby-Usher; Lieut.-Ray; King Edward V-Miss Cole; Duke of York-Miss Yates; Ratcliff-Simson; Tyrell-Bransby; Blunt-Burton; Lord Mayor-Taswell; Oxford-Bransby; Norfolk-Blakes; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Elmy; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Garrick
Role: King Henry Actor: Delane
Role: Buckingham Actor: I. L? Sparks
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: Stanley Actor: Winstone
Role: Tressel Actor: Blakes
Role: Catesby Actor: Usher
Role: Lieut. Actor: Ray
Role: King Edward V Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Simson
Role: Tyrell Actor: Bransby
Role: Blunt Actor: Burton
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Taswell
Role: Oxford Actor: Bransby
Role: Norfolk Actor: Blakes
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.

68
08 November 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: TThe Suspicious Husband oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Mrs Ward's indisposition. Last night (i.e., 29 Oct. in Dublin) were married Mons Granier and Miss Vandersluys, two celebrated dancers (General Advertiser). Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Berry; Buckingham-Bridges; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Winstone; Tressel-Blakes; Catesby-Marr; Lieutenant-Ray; King Edward V-Mrs Green; Duke of York-Miss Yates; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Garrick
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Bridges
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: Stanley Actor: Winstone
Role: Tressel Actor: Blakes
Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Ray
Role: King Edward V Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Green.

69
30 September 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #70 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Mossop; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies second appearance; Buckingham-Palmer; Richmond-Havard; Catesby-Marr; King Edward V-Miss Minors; Duke of York-Miss Yates; King Henry-Berry; Stanley-Winstone; Tressel-Blakes; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Mossop
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies second appearance
Role: Buckingham Actor: Palmer
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
Role: King Edward V Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Yates
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Stanley Actor: Winstone
Role: Tressel Actor: Blakes
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Mozeen
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Flametto Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lavinio Actor: Blakes
Role: Puritan Actor: Shuter
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward.

70
25 September 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Favorable comment on Mossop's Acting appeared in Grays Inn Journal for 29 Sept.] Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Mossop; Buckingham-Palmer; Stanley-Bransby; Lieut.-Mozeen; Duke of York-Mas. Simson; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; King Edward V-Miss Minors; King Henry-Berry; Richmond-Havard; Tressel-Blakes; Catesby-Marr; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Mossop
Role: Buckingham Actor: Palmer
Role: Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: Lieut. Actor: Mozeen
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Simson
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: King Edward V Actor: Miss Minors
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: Tressel Actor: Blakes
Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Scapin

Cast
Role: Scapin Actor: Yates
Role: Gripe Actor: Blakes
Role: Young Thrifty Actor: Ackman
Role: Old Thrifty Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Shift Actor: Clough
Role: Young Gripe Actor: Wilder
Role: Lucia Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Hippisley.

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01 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard III-Mossop; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; King Henry-Berry; Buckingham-Palmer; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Bransby; Lieut.-Mozeen; Catesby-Marr; Edward V-Miss Minors; Duke of York-Master Simson; Tressel-Blakes; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Richard III Actor: Mossop
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Palmer
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: Lieut. Actor: Mozeen
Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
Role: Edward V Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Simson
Role: Tressel Actor: Blakes
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Clough
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

72
23 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Berry; Buckingham-Davies; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Bransby; Tressel-Blakes; Catesby-Usher; Lieut-Jefferson; Edward V-Master Simson; Duke of York-Master Cautherly; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Garrick
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: Tressel Actor: Blakes
Role: Catesby Actor: Usher
Role: Lieut Actor: Jefferson
Role: Edward V Actor: Master Simson
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Cautherly
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates.

73
21 September 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Mossop; Buckingham-Davies; Stanley-Bransby; Richmond-Havard; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Duke of York-Master Cautherly; Tressel-Blakes; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Catesby-Usher; Edward V-Master Simson; King Henry-Berry; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Mossop
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies
Role: Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Cautherly
Role: Tressel Actor: Blakes
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Mozeen
Role: Catesby Actor: Usher
Role: Edward V Actor: Master Simson
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

74
13 September 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #90 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard III-Mossop; Buckingham-Davies; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Bransby; King Henry-Berry; Catesby-Usher; Duke of York-Master Cautherly; Edward V-Master Simson; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Trellel-Blakes; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Richard III Actor: Mossop
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Catesby Actor: Usher
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Cautherly
Role: Edward V Actor: Master Simson
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Trellel Actor: Blakes
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Mozeen
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

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

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27 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. Morning Herald, 21 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 7, Suffolk-street, Charing-Cross

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard (for that night only)-Bannister Jun.; King Henry-Bensley; Prince of Wales-Master De Camp; Duke of York-Miss Menage; Duke of Buckingham-Benson; Earl of Richmond-Palmer; Duke of Norfolk-Abbot; Ratcliffe-Pindar; Tressel-Bland; Sir William Catesby-Davies; Lord Stanley-Aickin; Sir R. Brackenbury-Palmer Jun.; Sir J. Blount-Lyons; Sir James Tyrrel-Waldron Jun.; Lord Mayor-Burton//Elizabeth-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character); Lady Anne-Mrs Kemble; Duchess of York-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Master De Camp
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Duke of Buckingham Actor: Benson
Role: Earl of Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Duke of Norfolk Actor: Abbot
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Pindar
Role: Tressel Actor: Bland
Role: Sir William Catesby Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Aickin
Role: Brackenbury Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Blount Actor: Lyons
Role: Sir James Tyrrel Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: BurtonElizabeth-Mrs Harlowe
Role: BurtonElizabeth Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: COMUS

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Spirit Actor: Pindar
Role: Brothers Actor: Palmer Jun., Bland
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Davies, Sedgwick, Cooke, Linton, Kenrick, Walker, Dorion, Willoughby, Little, Brown, Aylmer, Saunders, Dibble, &c.1st Bacchant and Pastoral Nymph
Role: Actor: Miss Leak
Role: 2nd Bacchant and Sabrina Actor: Miss De Camp
Role: 3rd Bacchant Actor: Mrs Harvey
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Norton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Hale, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Misses M. and C. Wrighten, Miss Menage
Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Palmer