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Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Cast
Role: Parolles Actor: Woodward
Role: King Actor: Hull
Role: Lafeu Actor: Clarke
Role: Bertram Actor: Lewes
Role: Clown Actor: Shuter
Role: Duke Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Steward Actor: Fearon
Role: Lords Actor: Cushing, Davis
Role: Interpreter Actor: Thompson
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Widow Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Hull
Role: Helena Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sailor Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: End: A Comic Dance, The Italian Gardeners-Mr and Miss West (Late pupils of Sg Grimaldi) [their first appearance on this stage. [See dl 9 Dec. 1760.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judas Maccabaeus

Cast
Role: Judas Actor:
Role: Israelite Man Actor:
Role: Isaelite Woman Actor:
Role: Chorus Actor:
Role: Simon Actor:
Role: Messenger Actor:
Role: Eupolemus Actor: .

Music: End Part I: Organ Concerto-Stanley; Part II: Violin Concerto-Barthelemon; After the Second Song in Part III: a Concerto on the Hautboy-Mr ThomasVincent (who has not performed in Public for several years)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Double Falshood; Or, The Distrest Lovers

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Wilks, Mills, Williams, Corey, Harper, Griffin, Norris, Mrs Porter, Mrs Booth; but edition of 1728 lists: Duke Angelo-Corey; Roderick-Mills; Henriquez-Wilks; Don Bernard-Harper; Camillo-Griffin; Julio-Booth; Citizen-Oates; Master of Flocks-Bridgwater; 1st Shepherd-Norris; 2d Shepherd-Ray; Leonora-Mrs Porter; Violante-Mrs Booth; Prologue by Phillip Frowde-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Wilks, Mills, Williams, Corey, Harper, Griffin, Norris, Mrs Porter, Mrs Booth
Role: Duke Angelo Actor: Corey
Role: Roderick Actor: Mills
Role: Henriquez Actor: Wilks
Role: Don Bernard Actor: Harper
Role: Camillo Actor: Griffin
Role: Julio Actor: Booth
Role: Citizen Actor: Oates
Role: Master of Flocks Actor: Bridgwater
Role: 1st Shepherd Actor: Norris
Role: 2d Shepherd Actor: Ray
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Phillip Frowde Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Edition of 1702 lists: Elder Wouldbe-Wilks; Young Wouldbe-Cibber; Richmore-Husband; Trueman-Mills; Subtleman-Penkethman; Balderdash-Johnson; Alderman-Johnson; Clear Account-Fairbank; Teague-Bowen; Constance-Mrs Rogers; Aurelia-Mrs Hook; Mandrake-Bullock; Steward's Wife-Mrs Moor; Prologue written by Motteux-Wilks; Epilogue-Aurelia.
Cast
Role: Elder Wouldbe Actor: Wilks
Role: Young Wouldbe Actor: Cibber
Role: Richmore Actor: Husband
Role: Trueman Actor: Mills
Role: Subtleman Actor: Penkethman
Role: Balderdash Actor: Johnson
Role: Alderman Actor: Johnson
Role: Clear Account Actor: Fairbank
Role: Teague Actor: Bowen
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hook
Role: Mandrake Actor: Bullock
Role: Steward's Wife Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Motteux Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Aurelia.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: Prologue by Mr Dryden-Colley Cibber; Epilogue by Mr Dryden-Colley Cibber; Alphonso-Johnson; Pedro-Wilks; Roderigo-Powell; Governor-Simson; Scholar-Thomas; Parson-Haynes; Englishman-Cibber; Welshman-Norris; Taylor-Pinkethman; Alinda-Mrs Oldfield; Juletta-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Mr Dryden Actor: Colley Cibber
Role: Epilogue by Mr Dryden Actor: Colley Cibber
Role: Alphonso Actor: Johnson
Role: Pedro Actor: Wilks
Role: Roderigo Actor: Powell
Role: Governor Actor: Simson
Role: Scholar Actor: Thomas
Role: Parson Actor: Haynes
Role: Englishman Actor: Cibber
Role: Welshman Actor: Norris
Role: Taylor Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Moor.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Courtship A La Mode

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: Prologue by Mr Farquhar-Mr Powell; Epilogue-Will. Pinkethman; Sir John Winmore-Powel; Capt. Bellair-Wilks; Sir Anthony Addle-Norris; Dick Addle-Pinkethman; Freelove-Mills; Alderman Chollerick-Johnson; Ned Chollerick-Toms; Willie-Bullock; Scowrer-Fairbank; Flora-Mrs Rogers; Melintha-Mrs Moor; Decoy-Mrs Powel; Timandra-Mrs Temple; Lucy-Mrs Kent; Betty-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Mr Farquhar Actor: Mr Powell
Role: Epilogue Actor: Will. Pinkethman
Role: Sir John Winmore Actor: Powel
Role: Bellair Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Anthony Addle Actor: Norris
Role: Dick Addle Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Freelove Actor: Mills
Role: Alderman Chollerick Actor: Johnson
Role: Ned Chollerick Actor: Toms
Role: Willie Actor: Bullock
Role: Scowrer Actor: Fairbank
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Melintha Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Decoy Actor: Mrs Powel
Role: Timandra Actor: Mrs Temple
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Baker.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; Ghost-Booth; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: Ghost Actor: Booth
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Santlow.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Almyna; Or, The Arabian Vow

Performance Comment: Actors' names only listed, but edition of 1707 lists: Caliph Almanzor-Betterton; Abdalla-Wilks; Grand Vizier-Keen; Alhador-Bowman; Morat-Corey; Almyna-Mrs Barry; Zoradia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-Betterton.
Cast
Role: Caliph Almanzor Actor: Betterton
Role: Abdalla Actor: Wilks
Role: Grand Vizier Actor: Keen
Role: Alhador Actor: Bowman
Role: Morat Actor: Corey
Role: Almyna Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Zoradia Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Prologue Actor: Cibber
Role: Epilogue Actor: Betterton.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Noodle-Miller; His Man Weezel-Penkethman; King-Williams; Shore-Wilks Jr; Captain Ayres-Oates; Blunderbuss-Shepherd.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Noodle Actor: Miller
Role: His Man Weezel Actor: Penkethman
Role: King Actor: Williams
Role: Shore Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Captain Ayres Actor: Oates
Role: Blunderbuss Actor: Shepherd.

Song:

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Wife To Be Let

Performance Comment: Edition of 1735 lists: Fairman-Boman; Graspall-Evans; Sir Harry Beaumont-W. Wilks; Captain Gaylove-Bridgwater; Courtly-Oates; Toywell-Th. Cibber; Sneaksby-Parler; Shamble-Harper; Tim-Peplow; Widow Statley-Mrs Willis; Mrs Graspall-Mrs Haywood; Celemena-Mrs Tenoe; Marilla-Mrs Lindar; Amadea-Mrs Brett; Dogood-Mrs Davison; Prologue-Th. Cibber; Epilogue-Mrs Haywood.
Cast
Role: Fairman Actor: Boman
Role: Graspall Actor: Evans
Role: Sir Harry Beaumont Actor: W. Wilks
Role: Captain Gaylove Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Courtly Actor: Oates
Role: Toywell Actor: Th. Cibber
Role: Sneaksby Actor: Parler
Role: Shamble Actor: Harper
Role: Tim Actor: Peplow
Role: Widow Statley Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Mrs Graspall Actor: Mrs Haywood
Role: Celemena Actor: Mrs Tenoe
Role: Marilla Actor: Mrs Lindar
Role: Amadea Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Dogood Actor: Mrs Davison
Role: Prologue Actor: Th. Cibber
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Haywood.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Impertinent Lovers; Or, A Coquet At Her Wits End

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Meanwell-Chapman; Freelove-Wilks Jr; Pert-Cibber Jr; Blunt-Harper; Fropish-Evans; Cymaena-Mrs Tenoe; Angleina-Mrs Bret; Emilia-Mrs Lindar; Beatrice-Mrs Davison; Abigail-Mrs Willis; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Meanwell Actor: Chapman
Role: Freelove Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Pert Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Blunt Actor: Harper
Role: Fropish Actor: Evans
Role: Cymaena Actor: Mrs Tenoe
Role: Angleina Actor: Mrs Bret
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Lindar
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Davison
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Edition of 1713 lists: Cato-Booth; Lucius-Keene; Sempronius-Mills; Juba-Wilks; Syphax-Cibber; Portius-Powell; Marcus-Ryan; Decius-Bowman; Marcia-Mrs Oldfield; Lucia-Mrs Porter; Prologue by Pope-Wilks; Epilogue by Garth-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Booth
Role: Lucius Actor: Keene
Role: Sempronius Actor: Mills
Role: Juba Actor: Wilks
Role: Syphax Actor: Cibber
Role: Portius Actor: Powell
Role: Marcus Actor: Ryan
Role: Decius Actor: Bowman
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Pope Actor: Wilks
Role: Garth Actor: Mrs Porter.
Event Comment: Benefit Will. Wilks and Turner. Written by the late Mr Wycherley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: As17160929, but Dorilant-W. Wilks.
Cast
Role: Dorilant Actor: W. Wilks.
Role: Horner Actor: Wilks
Role: Harcourt Actor: Mills
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Booth
Role: Sparkish Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Younger
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Willis.

Dance: As17161204

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Horner-Wilks; Harcourt-Mills; Dorilant-Wilks Jr; Pinchwife-Booth; Sparkish-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Norris; Mrs Pinchwife-Mrs Bicknell; Alithea-Mrs Younger; Lady Fidget-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Horner Actor: Wilks
Role: Harcourt Actor: Mills
Role: Dorilant Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Booth
Role: Sparkish Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Willis.

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Lindar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 lists: Eumenes-Wilks; Eudocia-Mrs Porter; Herbis-Williams; Phocyas-Booth; Artamon-Wm. Mills; Caled-Mills; Abudah-Thurmond; Daran-Walker; Prologue-Mills; Epilogue-Wilks.
Cast
Role: Eumenes Actor: Wilks
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Herbis Actor: Williams
Role: Phocyas Actor: Booth
Role: Artamon Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Caled Actor: Mills
Role: Abudah Actor: Thurmond
Role: Daran Actor: Walker
Role: Prologue Actor: Mills
Role: Epilogue Actor: Wilks.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richmond Wells; Or, Good Luck At Last

Performance Comment: Actors only listed, but edition of 1723 lists: Randome-Shephard; Loveworth-Char. Williams; Gaylove-Wilks Jr; Cheatly-Oates; Tony Souscrown-Miller; Robin-Harper; Belinda-Mrs Morgan; Mrs Fainal-Mrs Wetherilt; Prologue-W. Wilks; Epilogue-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Randome Actor: Shephard
Role: Loveworth Actor: Char. Williams
Role: Gaylove Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Cheatly Actor: Oates
Role: Tony Souscrown Actor: Miller
Role: Robin Actor: Harper
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Mrs Fainal Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Prologue Actor: W. Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Penkethman.

Song: Drunken Man-Harper

Dance: Drunken Man-Harper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Horner-Wilks; Pinchwife-Booth; Harcourt-Mills; Dorilant-Wilks Jr; Sparkish-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Norris; Country Wife-Mrs Bicknell; Lady Fidget-Mrs Moore; Alithea-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Horner Actor: Wilks
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Booth
Role: Harcourt Actor: Mills
Role: Dorilant Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Sparkish Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Norris
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Younger.

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: As17221012

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Mode And The New; Or, Country Miss With Her Fourbeloe

Performance Comment: Ediiton of 1703 lists: Sir Fumbler Oldmode-Johnson; Frederick-Wilks; Will Queenlove-Mills; M de Pistole-Bowen; Tom Pistole-Cibber; Misterious Maggothead-Pinkeman; Major Bombard-Cross; Captain Crimp-Boyse; Abram-Bullock; Combwig-Fairbank; Lady Oldmode-Mrs Moor; Lucia-Mrs Oldfield; Gatty-Mrs Moor; Probleme-Mrs Knight; Prologue-Pinkeman; Epilogue-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Sir Fumbler Oldmode Actor: Johnson
Role: Frederick Actor: Wilks
Role: Will Queenlove Actor: Mills
Role: M de Pistole Actor: Bowen
Role: Tom Pistole Actor: Cibber
Role: Misterious Maggothead Actor: Pinkeman
Role: Major Bombard Actor: Cross
Role: Captain Crimp Actor: Boyse
Role: Abram Actor: Bullock
Role: Combwig Actor: Fairbank
Role: Lady Oldmode Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Gatty Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Probleme Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Prologue Actor: Pinkeman
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Moor.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Performance Comment: Volpone-Powell; Mosca-Wilks; With a New Prologue to the Town-.
Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Powell
Role: Mosca Actor: Wilks
Role: With a New Prologue to the Town Actor: .

Song:

Dance: To be expressed in the Bills

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Secret Love; Or, The Maiden Queen

Performance Comment: Celadon-Wilks; a new Prologue-Pinkeman representing a French Officer (in the Service of the Elector of Bavaria) just before the Engagement at Donawert; and an Epilogue-Pinkeman personating the same Officer after the Battle.

Song:

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: See17071106, but Sir William-Penkethman; Sir Edward-Keene; Belfond Sr-Bullock; Belfond Jr-Wilks; Trueman-Mills; Scrapeall-Norris; Isabella-Mrs Rogers; Teresia-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Knight; Ruth-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Penkethman
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Keene
Role: Belfond Sr Actor: Bullock
Role: Belfond Jr Actor: Wilks
Role: Trueman Actor: Mills
Role: Scrapeall Actor: Norris
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Teresia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Termagent Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Powell.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marplot

Performance Comment: Edition of 1711 lists: Don Lopez-Bowen; Don Perriera-Dogget; Colonel Ravelin-Wilks; Charles Gripe-Mills; Marplot-Pack; Lorenzo-Norris; Dona Perriera-Mrs Santlow; Isabinda-Mrs Porter; Mlle Joneton-Mrs Bradshaw; Marton-Mrs Cox; Margaritta-Mrs Willis; Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Bowen
Role: Don Perriera Actor: Dogget
Role: Colonel Ravelin Actor: Wilks
Role: Charles Gripe Actor: Mills
Role: Marplot Actor: Pack
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Norris
Role: Dona Perriera Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mlle Joneton Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Marton Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Margaritta Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Santlow.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Squire-Bullock; Sir William-Penkethman; Young Belfond-Wilks; Sir Edward-Keene; Trueman-Mills; Cheatly-Bickerstaff; Shamwell-Bullock Jr; Lolpoop-Cross; Scrapeall-Norris; Isabella-Mrs Rogers; Teresa-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Knight; Lucy-Miss Sherburn; Ruth-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Squire Actor: Bullock
Role: Sir William Actor: Penkethman
Role: Young Belfond Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Keene
Role: Trueman Actor: Mills
Role: Cheatly Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Shamwell Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Lolpoop Actor: Cross
Role: Scrapeall Actor: Norris
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Termagent Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Sherburn
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Powell.

Dance: Mrs Bicknell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Edition of 1712 lists: Pyrrhus-Booth; Phoenix-Bowman; Orestes-Powell; Pylades-Mills; Andromache-Mrs Oldfield; Cephisa-Mrs Knight; Hermione-Mrs Porter; Cleone-Mrs Cox; Prologue by Steele-Wilks; Epilogue by Budgell-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Booth
Role: Phoenix Actor: Bowman
Role: Orestes Actor: Powell
Role: Pylades Actor: Mills
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Prologue by Steele Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue by Budgell Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: Brumpton-Keene; Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Sable-Johnson; Trim-Penkethman; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Rogers; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Porter; Lady Harriet-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs d'Epingle-Mrs Bicknell; Fardingale-Norris.
Cast
Role: Brumpton Actor: Keene
Role: Hardy Actor: Cibber
Role: Campley Actor: Wilks
Role: Trusty Actor: Mills
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Trim Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Lady Sharlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs d'Epingle Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Fardingale Actor: Norris.