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8676 results for: Keyword - Mr S. Barry and Wife
We found 4649 matches on Event Comments, 2818 matches on Performance Title, 2175 matches on Performance Comments, 19 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

8376
15 April 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Added By Particular Desire. Rec'd from Mr Baks for his deficiency in 1771 #8 5s. 3d., and from Miss Stede her half value of tickets for same season. Rec'd #34 13s. 9d. from Davis, Curtat, Merrifield and Mrs Hartley for their deficiencies last season (Account Book). [Perhaps pressure was put on these actors and dancers to balance their accounts with the theatre before another benefit could be allowed to them.] Receipts: #229 11s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquor

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Shuter, Quick, Lewes, DuBellamy, Gardner, Saunders, Thompson, Davis, Holtom, Stoppelaer, Bates, Mrs Green, Mrs Kniveton, Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: _Perry, _Lewes.
Role: With Dance incidental to the piece Actor:
Role: suggests Comus Actor: Mattocks
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Hull
Role: 1st Bacchanal Actor: Reinhold
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley.

8377
16 April 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bulkley. Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years. [See 19 April 1769.] Afterpiece: A Farce Never acted there [Wm Whitehead]. Tomorrow (for the only Time this Season) The Merchant of Venice with Love-a-la-Mode. Shylock and Sir Archy by Mr Macklin being the only time of his performing this season. For the Benefit of Miss Macklin (playbill). Charges #66. Profit to Mrs Bulkley #43 6s. 6d. plus #103 16s. from tickets (Box 194; Pit 298; Gallery 106). Paid one half year's paving &c. for the Theatre due Lady Day #26 5s. (Account Book). Receipts: #109 6s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scots

Cast
Role: Duke of Norfolk Actor: Smith
Role: Morton Actor: Clarke
Role: Cecil Actor: Hull
Role: Davison Actor: Perry
Role: Giffard Actor: Gardner
Role: Douglas Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Bulkley, being their first appearance in those characters.

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: Griskin-Shuter; Sotherton-Owenson; Jemmy Twinkle-Lewes; Chamberlain-Thompson; Cupid-Miss Brown; Landlady-Mrs Pitt; Miss Flack-Mrs Willems; Filagree-Mrs Green; Mrs Griskin-Mrs Bulkley; With Dances incident to the piece-.
Cast
Role: Griskin Actor: Shuter
Role: Sotherton Actor: Owenson
Role: Jemmy Twinkle Actor: Lewes
Role: Chamberlain Actor: Thompson
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Flack Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Filagree Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Griskin Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: With Dances incident to the piece Actor: .

Entertainment: Epilogue End: (By Particular Desire) New Occasional Epilogue-Mrs Bulkley

Dance: Minuet-Aldridge, Mrs Bulkley (playbill) Fisher, Mrs Bulkley (Public Advertiser)

8378
17 April 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Archer Actor: King
Role: Bonniface Actor: Ackman
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Sullen Actor: Hurst
Role: Aimwell Actor: Packer
Role: Foigard Actor: Moody
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Yates, first time
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bransby
Role: Scrub Actor: Weston
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Robinson, first time
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Wright
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Weston
Role: Headlong Actor: Keen
Role: Knowlife Actor: Griffith
Role: Face Actor: Palmer Subtle-J. Aickin
Role: Palmer Subtle Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Doll Tricksey Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17720919

8379
20 April 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Role: Macduff Actor: Clarke
Role: Lenox Actor: Hull
Role: Malcolm Actor: Perry
Role: Banquo Actor: Bensley
Role: Duncan Actor: Gardner
Role: Seyton Actor: Thompson
Role: Hecate Actor: Reinhold
Role: Witches Actor: Dunstall, Mrs Pitt, Quick
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, DuBellamy, Baker, Owenson, Fox, Mrs Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Hartley, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Madcap

Cast
Role: Ballad Actor: Mattocks
Role: Cantileno Actor: Reinhold
Role: Zorobabel Actor: Quick
Role: Lord Bawble Actor: Lewes
Role: Thomas Actor: Gardner
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Country Madcap Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Monologue: Interlude.End: True Blue; or, The Press Gang. Principal Parts-Mattocks, Reinhold, Baker, Mrs Mattocks; Dance-Aldridge

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, Baker, Mrs Mattocks
Role: Dance Actor: Aldridge.

8380
22 April 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sieur Daigville & Signa Vidini. Music for the Pantomime Dance entirely new, composed by Barthelemon. New Habits (playbill). Paid Mr Lutherbourg, on acct #50 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts. #154 18s. Charges: #64 9s. Profits to Daigville and Vidini #90 9s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Cast
Role: Sir Bashful Constant Actor: King
Role: Lovemore Actor: Reddish
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Dodd
Role: Sideboard Actor: Ackman
Role: William Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Robinson, 5th appearance on any stage
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Mignionet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Widow Bellmour Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Young Cape Actor: J. Aickin.
Role: Vamp Actor: Moody
Role: Cadwallader Actor: King
Role: Governor Actor: Bransby
Role: Sprightly Actor: Packer
Role: Poet Actor: Waldron
Role: Robin Actor: Keen
Role: Printer's Devil Actor: Burton
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Ambrose.

Dance: I: A Minuet-Daigville, Sga Daigville; II: New Comic Dance-Daigville, Sga Vidini, Sga Daigville; III: A Louvre, Minuet-Two of Daigville's Scholars; V: A New Pantomime Dance call'd The Lutte Marine-Daigville, Sga Vidini, Sga Daigville, Daigville's scholars, in which Daigville will introduce a Pas de trois and a Mungo Dance, accompanied by the Tambourine, with variations

8381
24 April 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Cast
Role: Dorilas Actor: A Young Gentleman who performed Romeo
Role: Erox Actor: Hurst
Role: Polyhontes Actor: Palmer
Role: Narbas Actor: Packer
Role: High Priest Actor: Bransby
Role: Euricles Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Ismene Actor: Miss Mansell
Role: Merope Actor: Miss Younge, first time
Role: Sacrifice Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: As17721118, but Clown-Wright; Scaramouch-Atkins; and for that night only her own Hornpipe-Mrs Sutton (playbill). [Public Advertiser lists Clown-Ackman.]
Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Wright
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Atkins
Role: and for that night only her own Hornpipe Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Public Advertiser lists Clown Actor: Ackman.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Moody
Role: Lover Actor: Messink
Role: Country girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Concluded with the scene of the waterfall Actor: as originally performed.

Dance: II: A New Grand Turkish Dance, composed by Froment in which-Mrs Sutton will dance the character of a Sultana; IV: By Particular Desire. The Louvre and Minuet, also the Dauphin Minuet-Froment, Mrs Sutton, his scholar

Performance Comment: The Louvre and Minuet, also the Dauphin Minuet-Froment, Mrs Sutton, his scholar.
Cast
Role: also the Dauphin Minuet Actor: Froment, Mrs Sutton, his scholar.

8382
06 May 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs DuBellamy. Mainpiece: Not acted these 7 years. [See 5 March 1767.] Tickets deliver'd for the 5th instant will be taken. Charges #69 1s. 6d. Profit to the DuBellamys #11 3s. plus #189 9s. from tickets (Box 427; Pit 494; Gallery 86) (Account Book). Receipts: #80 4s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Ross; Tattle-Woodward; Scandal-Hull; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Foresight-Cushing; Jeremy-Dyer; Trapland-Quick; Ben (with song)-Shuter; Mrs Frail-Mrs Bulkley, first time; Miss Prue-Mrs Kniveton; Mrs Foresignt-Mrs Dyer; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Angelica-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Ross
Role: Tattle Actor: Woodward
Role: Scandal Actor: Hull
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Foresight Actor: Cushing
Role: Jeremy Actor: Dyer
Role: Trapland Actor: Quick
Role: Ben Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Bulkley, first time
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Mrs Foresignt Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes.
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Twist.
Role: Pluto Actor: Reinhold.
Role: The Witches Actor: _Legg.
Role: a representation of the Pantheon Actor:
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Morris
Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
Role: Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

Song: II: A New Cantata by Hook-DuBellamy; IV: [Duett] Sweet is the Breath of Morn [by Milton-Miss Brown, DuBellamy

Dance: III: The Whim, as17730426

Cast
Role: will be reviv'd The Whim Actor: Aldridge, Sg Manesiere
Role: A New Dance Actor: Mas. Langrish
Role: A New Dance Actor: Aldridge, Miss Capon
Role: call'd Rural Amusements Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere.

8383
11 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr J. Aickin and Davies. Paid a cotton Bill #2 6s. 8d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #171 19s. Charges: #66 6d. Profit to J. Aickin and Davies: #105 13s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Barry.
Role: Osmyn Actor: Barry
Role: Garcia Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Gonzales Actor: Packer
Role: Heli Actor: Hurst
Role: Selim Actor: Fawcett
Role: Alonzo Actor: Ackman
Role: Perez Actor: Keen
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Cast
Role: Mrs Cole Actor: King, for that night only
Role: with a variety of imitations both rhetorical and v Actor: Bannister
Role: Minor Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Transfer Actor: Parsons
Role: Loader Actor: Palmer
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Richard Wealthy Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dick Actor: Burton.

Monologue: 1773 5 11 After the Play: True Blue; or, The Press Gang. True Blue-Davies; Lieut.-Bannister; Careful-Wright; Nancy-Mrs Wrighten; In which will be introduced a Hornpipe-Atkins

Cast
Role: True Blue Actor: Davies
Role: Lieut. Actor: Bannister
Role: Careful Actor: Wright
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: In which will be introduced a Hornpipe Actor: Atkins.

8384
11 May 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Kniveton. Tickets deliver'd by King will be taken. Charges #72 6s. 6d. Balance to Knivetons #17 3s. 6d., plus #109 3s. from tickets (Box 176; Pit 331; Gallery 155) (Account Book). Receipts: #89 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Cast
Role: Hephestion Actor: Dyer.
Role: Clytus Actor: Younger.
Role: Alexander Actor: Smith
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Hull
Role: Cassander Actor: Gardner
Role: Thessalus Actor: R. Smith
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Perry
Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Triumphal Entry into Babylon Actor: .

Monologue: 1773 5 11 True Blue. As 20 April, but Principal Parts-DuBellamy, _Mattocks, Mrs +Baker, Mrs _Mattocks

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: DuBellamy, _Mattocks, Mrs +Baker, Mrs _Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Minuet Actor: King, Miss Macklin.
Role: Buck Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Gardner
Role: Classic Actor: Hull
Role: Subtle Actor: Morris
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: With a Minuet Actor: Fishar, Miss Macklin.

8385
17 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This New Comedy was written by Mr Waldron and receiv'd with Some Applause (Hopkins Diary). Benefit for Waldron. Receipts: #99 3s. 6d. Charges: #64 4s. Profits to Waldron: #34 19s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Kent

Performance Comment: Parts by Vernon, Parsons, Palmer, Moody, Packer, Davies, Baddeley, Waldron, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Pope, Miss Younge. Prologue-King; Epilogue-Miss Younge; Sir ThomasRichacre-Parsons; George-Palmer; Dr Goodman-Packer; Metre-Waldron; William-Vernon; Lord Sealand-Davies; O'Connor-Moody; La Poudre-Baddeley; Emily, the Maid of Kent-Miss Younge; Patty-Miss Pope; Dame Quickset-Mrs Bradshaw; Robert-Griffith (Genest, V, 357; MacMillan). MacMillan).
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: King
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Sir ThomasRichacre Actor: Parsons
Role: George Actor: Palmer
Role: Dr Goodman Actor: Packer
Role: Metre Actor: Waldron
Role: William Actor: Vernon
Role: Lord Sealand Actor: Davies
Role: O'Connor Actor: Moody
Role: La Poudre Actor: Baddeley
Role: the Maid of Kent Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Patty Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Dame Quickset Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Robert Actor: Griffith

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Young Cape Actor: J. Aickin.
Role: Vamp Actor: Moody
Role: Cadwallader Actor: King
Role: Governor Actor: Bransby
Role: Sprightly Actor: Packer
Role: Poet Actor: Waldron
Role: Robin Actor: Keen
Role: Printer's Devil Actor: Burton
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Ambrose.

Ballet: I: The Drunken Peasant. Drunken Peasant-Atkins; Clown-Wright

Cast
Role: Drunken Peasant Actor: Atkins
Role: Clown Actor: Wright.

8386
24 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Wheeler, Jacobs, Griffith. Tickets deliver'd by Mr Yates and Miss Berkley will be taken. Pd. Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #3 11s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #238 19s. 6d. Charges: #70. Profits to Wheeler, Jacobs, and Griffith: #168 19s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Merlin Actor: Bannister
Role: Grand Concluding Dance Actor: .
Role: Cymon Actor: Vernon
Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
Role: Dorilas Actor: Wheeler
Role: Damon Actor: Fawcett
Role: Demon of Revenge Actor: Champness
Role: Linco Actor: King
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: Dorcus Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sylvia Actor: a Young Gentlewoman
Role: With a Grand Procession of the different Or Actor:
Role: The Warrior's Dance Actor:
Role: other Dances Actor: proper to the Piece.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Dodd
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Baddeley
Role: Wilding Actor: Wheeler
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Griffith
Role: Beaufort Actor: Yates
Role: Dapper Actor: Jacobs
Role: Quildrive Actor: Burton
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Pope.

Entertainment: End: Scrub's Trip to the Jubilee-Jacobs

8387
27 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnston (Housekeeper and Box-Bookkeeper). Rec'd Mr Condill 3rd payment for Fruit Office in full, #20 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #292 14s. 6d. Charges #84. Profits to Johnston #2O8 14s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Cautherly
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Younge, first time.
Role: Briton Actor: Jefferson
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Baddeley
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Parsons
Role: Lissardo Actor: King
Role: Frederick Actor: Packer
Role: Gibby Actor: Johnston
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Ambrose
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Puff Actor: Moody.
Role: Jasper Actor: W. Palmer.
Role: Loveit Actor: Davies
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: a young Gentlewoman
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love.

Dance: V: The Irish Fair, as17721023

8388
29 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Whitson Eve-No Play (Treasurer's Book). Paid 5 day's salary at #86 14s. 7d. per diem, #433 12s. 11d.; Mrs Weston 2 nights in Inst. of Garter, 5s.; Rec'd from Mr S. Barry's Bag #130 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

8389
01 June 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bowers, Cridland, Piercy. Tickets delivered by Hodges will be taken. Paid Mr J. French on acct #5 5s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #259 8s. 6d. Charges: #84. Profits to Bowers, Cridland, and Piercy: #175 8s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Cast
Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Cautherly
Role: song in character Actor: Moody.
Role: Stockwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Belcour Actor: King
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
Role: Dudley Actor: Packer
Role: Fulmer Actor: Baddeley
Role: Varland Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Rushport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Miss Mansell
Role: Charlotte Rushport Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Related Works
Related Work: The West Indian Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Sir James Actor: Davies.
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Bannister
Role: Papillion Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17720919

8390
27 August 1773 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Apollo And Daphne

Cast
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Reinhold, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Barthelemon.

Afterpiece Title: The Divorce

Cast
Role: Vocals Actor: Reinhold, Phillips, Miss Wilde, Mrs Thompson.

8391
16 September 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Macaroni

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Cresswick
Role: Epilogue Actor: to be spoken in the character of the Macaroni.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Wingate Actor: Follett.
Role: Dick Actor: Davis
Role: Simon Actor: Jacobs
Role: Gargle Actor: Lloyd
Role: Irishman Actor: Fearon
Role: Scotchman Actor: Hamilton
Role: First Spouter Actor: Courtney
Role: Ghost Actor: Pierce
Role: Watchman Actor: Hutton
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Atkinson.

Song: III: O What a Charming Thing's a Battle-Bannister

8392
20 September 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Sarjant (only) at the Stage-Door. [Customary footnote for subsequent bills. Only significant variations will be noted further. The Westminster Magazine this month (p. 557) remarked upon Woodward's Prologue, "in part a parody on the celebrated speech of Cato in Addison's Tragedy....He informed the audience that they had assembled their Theatrical troops against the approaching winter; and that their leaders had met in council to consider the best method of supporting their campaign; but as their forces were numerous and strong, he hoped the town would not refuse them sufficient subsidies especially...as their Gods must aat, and without money could not even raise a Devil."] Receipts: #184 4s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot (with the Address to the Town)-Woodward; Sir George-Mattocks; Charles-Wroughton; Sir Francis-Shuter; Sir Jealous-Dunstall; Whisper-Hamilton; Scentwell-Miss Pearce; Isabinda-Miss Valois; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Mrs Baker; With a New Occasional Prologue (Never spoken before)-Woodward (playbill); Miranda-Miss Macklin (Public Advertiser).
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir George Actor: Mattocks
Role: Charles Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Dunstall
Role: Whisper Actor: Hamilton
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: With a New Occasional Prologue Actor: Woodward
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mattocks
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.

8393
07 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Cast
Role: Belcour Actor: King
Role: Stockwell Actor: Aickin
Role: O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
Role: Dudley Actor: Packer
Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Cautherly
Role: Fulmer Actor: Baddeley
Role: Varland Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: first time Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Mrs Abington
Related Works
Related Work: The West Indian Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Keen.
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Lover Actor: Messink
Role: Clown Actor: Wright
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Keen
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Hunt, Mrs Scott
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Concluded with the scene of the Waterfall as origi Actor: .

Dance: I: The Mountaineers, as17730930

8394
11 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Music for Masque by Dr Arne and Mr Augustus Smith. Masque publish'd 1s. 6d. Paid Chorus 3 nights (this incl.) #5 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #176 6s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Cast
Role: Alfred Actor: Reddish
Role: Earl of Devon Actor: Jefferson
Role: Hermit Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Corin Actor: Bannister
Role: Danish King Actor: Palmer
Role: 1st Dane Actor: Brereton
Role: 2nd Dane Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Eltruda Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Edwin Actor: Wright
Role: Attendant Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Bannister, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith
Role: The Dances Actor: Como, Grimaldi, Giorgi, Atkins, Mrs Sutton, Sga Giorgi, Sga Crespi
Role: To conclude with a Grand Occasional Scene Actor:
Role: Edition of 1773 adds Emma Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Edith Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: King
Role: Grumio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Baptista Actor: Wright
Role: Biondello Actor: Hartry
Role: Music Master Actor: Fawcett
Role: Tailor Actor: Burton
Role: Hortensio Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Pedro Actor: Griffith
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Catharine Actor: Miss Pope.

8395
13 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Cast
Role: Alfred Actor: Reddish
Role: Earl of Devon Actor: Jefferson
Role: Hermit Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Corin Actor: Bannister
Role: Danish King Actor: Palmer
Role: 1st Dane Actor: Brereton
Role: 2nd Dane Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Eltruda Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Edwin Actor: Wright
Role: Attendant Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Bannister, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith
Role: The Dances Actor: Como, Grimaldi, Giorgi, Atkins, Mrs Sutton, Sga Giorgi, Sga Crespi
Role: To conclude with a Grand Occasional Scene Actor:
Role: Edition of 1773 adds Emma Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Edith Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: Griskin-Parsons; Jemmy-Brereton; Cupid (in which will be introduced a song)-Master Blanchard, first appearance; Sotherton-Keen; Chamberlain-W. Palmer; Filagree-Mrs Bradshaw; Landlady-Mrs Love; Miss Flack-Mrs Davies; Chambermaid-Miss Platt; Miss Griskin-Miss Pope; Postillion Dance incidental to the Piece-Giorgi, Atkins; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Griskin Actor: Parsons
Role: Jemmy Actor: Brereton
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Blanchard, first appearance
Role: Sotherton Actor: Keen
Role: Chamberlain Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Filagree Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Miss Flack Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Miss Griskin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Postillion Dance incidental to the Piece Actor: Giorgi, Atkins
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

8396
18 October 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid Mr Rogers for women's cloaths as per bill #70, and Stennet for a Blue & Silver suit of ditto #10 10s. Receipts: #146 18s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: Gardner
Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley
Role: Horatio Actor: Hull
Role: Ostrick Actor: Dyer
Role: Laertes Actor: Davis
Role: Polonius Actor: Shuter
Role: Grave Diggers Actor: Dunstall, Stoppelaer
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Valois.
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Thompson, her first appearance any stage in 3 years.
Role: Midas Actor: Shuter
Role: Apollo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Pan Actor: Dunstall
Role: Jupiter Actor: Fox
Role: Damaetas Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Sileno Actor: Baker
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Baker

8397
19 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albumazar

Performance Comment: Parts by King, Parsons, Palmer, Bannister (with song), Packer, Hurst, Wheeler, Miss Pope, Baddeley, Davies, Keen, Mrs Jefferson, Miss Platt, Mrs Abington. new Prologue-King; New Epilogue-Mrs Abington; Albumazar-Palmer; Trincalo-King; Pandolfo-Parsons; Cricca-Baddeley; Lelio-Davies; Eugenio-Wheeler; Antonio-Packer; Furbo-Bannister; Ronca-Hurst; Harpax-Keen; Sulpitia-Mrs Abington; Armelina-Miss Pope; Flavia-Mrs Jefferson; Bevilona-Miss Platt (Edition of 1773).
Cast
Role: new Prologue Actor: King
Role: New Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Albumazar Actor: Palmer
Role: Trincalo Actor: King
Role: Pandolfo Actor: Parsons
Role: Cricca Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lelio Actor: Davies
Role: Eugenio Actor: Wheeler
Role: Antonio Actor: Packer
Role: Furbo Actor: Bannister
Role: Ronca Actor: Hurst
Role: Harpax Actor: Keen
Role: Sulpitia Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Armelina Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Bevilona Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

Cast
Role: Pandolfo Actor: Bannister
Role: Zerbino Actor: Vernon
Role: Henrico Actor: Davies
Role: Felicia Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Lissetta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

8398
20 October 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command of their Majesties. Present their Majesties. Gave Yeomen of Guards #2 2s. Paid Mr Burton for playing in the Pippin and Sorcerer last season #20. Paid half year's Land Tax for theatre due Mich. last #39 7s. 6d., and ditto for House in Bow Passage #1 8s. 2d.; Paid Window lights for theatre half year #6 10s. 6d., and ditto for House in Bow Passage 15s. Receipts: #224 18s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Cast
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Miss Brown, first time.
Role: Belcour Actor: Lewis
Role: Stockwell Actor: Clarke
Role: Dudley Actor: Hull
Role: O'Flaherty Actor: Shuter
Role: Fulmer Actor: Dunstall
Role: Varland Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Green
Role: House Keeper Actor: Miss Helme
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Miss Barsanti
Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Wroughton.
Related Works
Related Work: The West Indian Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Spirit Actor: Hull
Role: Brothers Actor: Thompson, Harris
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Miller
Role: and the Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Twist
Role: Bacchants Actor: Reinhold, DuBellamy, Baker, Mrs Baker
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Miss Catley
Role: With Dances Actor: incident to the piece.

8399
21 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albumazar

Cast
Role: Albumazar Actor: Palmer
Role: Trincalo Actor: King
Role: Pandolfo Actor: Parsons
Role: Cricca Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lelio Actor: Davies
Role: Eugenio Actor: Wheeler
Role: Antonio Actor: Packer
Role: Furbo Actor: Bannister
Role: Ronca Actor: Hurst
Role: Harpax Actor: Keen
Role: Sulpitia Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Armelina Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Bevilona Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: _Daigville, Sga _Vidini.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Other characters Actor: Messink, Grimaldi, Ackman, Keen, Wright, Burton, Kear, Waldron, W. Palmer, Wrighten, Jacobs, Griffiths, Jones, Master Cape, Lings, Watkins, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Platt, Mrs Millidge, Miss Collet, Miss Lings, Mrs S. Smith
Role: The Dances Actor: Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini.

8400
23 October 1773 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: The proprietors of the Opera House think it is their duty to lay before the Nobility and Gentry to whose patronage they are highly endebted a list of the engagements made for the ensuing season. [No attention or expense spared to make the operas brilliant. Gordon spent two months in Italy, and made two trips to Paris to select the best singers and dancers.] The ill health of Sg Carabaldi having prevented his setting out in time and made it impossible for him to be here at the opening of the theatre. Sg Scheroli, the Tenor who has played the first Buffo with the greatest reputation in Italy, has kindly undertaken to play the part until his arrival. Company: Serious Opera-Millico, Mrs Davies, Scheroli (Tenor), Sga Galli, Sga Lodi. Comic Opera-Carabaldi, Scheroli, Sga Marchetti, Sga Galli, Fochetti, Sga Lodi, Sga Gardi. Poet-Sg Badini. Master of the Dances-Petro. Principal Dancers-Fierville, Pico, Vicenzo Lorenzo, Bocchini, Mariottini, Sga Mimi Faviere, Sga Mazzoni, Sga Nina Faviere, Colomba (from Milan), Mr Canter. Book-Boxkeeper-Yates. [Requests nobility and subscribers to pay up their subscriptions.

Performances