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26
04 August 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Afterpiece: a new Pastoral Opera. [Author unknown. Apparently not published.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello (by Desire)-Cibber Jr; Cassio-Bridgwater; Iago-Wm. Mills; Brabantio-Roberts; Desdemona-Miss Williams; Emilia-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Cassio Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Iago Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Brabantio Actor: Roberts
Role: Desdemona Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler.
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Rural Love; or, The Merry Shepherd

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Bridgwater, Stoppelaer, Roberts, Ridout, Jones, Mrs Charke, Mrs Willis, Miss Raftor.

Dance: d'V'Vallois, Mrs Walter

27
20 December 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Forty Years. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke Sr-Mills; Duke Frederick-Wright; Jaques-Quin; Orlando-Milward; Amiens-Lowe; Touchstone-Chapman; Oliver-Cashel; Adam-Berry; Silvius-Woodward; Phaebe-Miss Bennet; Le Beu-Ridout; Jaquez de Boys-Turbutt; Corin-Taswell; Charles-Winstone; William-Ray; Audry-Mrs Egerton; Caelia-Mrs Clive; Rosalind-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Duke Sr Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Wright
Role: Jaques Actor: Quin
Role: Orlando Actor: Milward
Role: Amiens Actor: Lowe
Role: Touchstone Actor: Chapman
Role: Oliver Actor: Cashel
Role: Adam Actor: Berry
Role: Silvius Actor: Woodward
Role: Phaebe Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Le Beu Actor: Ridout
Role: Jaquez de Boys Actor: Turbutt
Role: Corin Actor: Taswell
Role: Charles Actor: Winstone
Role: William Actor: Ray
Role: Audry Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

28
15 October 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Written by Shakespear. As no Money will be taken for the future behind the scenes, 'tis hoped none will take it ill that they can't be admitted there. Receipts: #120

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke Senior-Mills; Duke Frederick-Ward; Jaques-Cibber; Orlando-Milward; Amiens-Lowe; Touchstone-Macklin; Oliver-Havard; Adam-Berry; Silvius-Green; Phebe-Miss Bennet; Le Beau-Ridout; Jaques de Bois-Turbutt; Corin-Taswell; Charles-Winstone; William-Ray; Audrey-Mrs Egerton; Celia-Mrs Clive; Rosalind-Mrs Woffington; Songs by Arne-; Vocal in the play to be performed, as originally,-Lowe, Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Ward
Role: Jaques Actor: Cibber
Role: Orlando Actor: Milward
Role: Amiens Actor: Lowe
Role: Touchstone Actor: Macklin
Role: Oliver Actor: Havard
Role: Adam Actor: Berry
Role: Silvius Actor: Green
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Le Beau Actor: Ridout
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Turbutt
Role: Corin Actor: Taswell
Role: Charles Actor: Winstone
Role: William Actor: Ray
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Arne Actor:
Role: as originally, Actor: Lowe, Mrs Clive.

Dance: I: a Ballet-Desse; II: a Comic Dance between a Miller and his Wife-M Mechell, Mlle Mechel; A Sailor's Dance-Dumont, Mrs Walter

Song: II: Happy Pair-Beard; IV: Non Ch' Amarmi a Song of Farinelli's-Mrs Arne

29
15 October 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Never acted there before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke Senior-Stephens; Duke Frederick-Rosco; Jaques-Ryan; Orlando-Hale; Touchstone-Chapman; Amiens-Salway; Oliver-Cashell; Adam-Bridgwater; Silvius-Woodward; Phebe-Mrs Wright; LeBeau-Gibson; Jaques de Bois-Stevens; Corin-James; Charles-Marten; William-Vaughan; Audrey-Miss Hillyard; Celia-Mrs Vincent; Rosalind-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Stephens
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Rosco
Role: Jaques Actor: Ryan
Role: Orlando Actor: Hale
Role: Touchstone Actor: Chapman
Role: Amiens Actor: Salway
Role: Oliver Actor: Cashell
Role: Adam Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Silvius Actor: Woodward
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: LeBeau Actor: Gibson
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Stevens
Role: Corin Actor: James
Role: Charles Actor: Marten
Role: William Actor: Vaughan
Role: Audrey Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Pierro Actor: LaLauze.

30
14 September 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Places to be taken for the Boxes at the stage door of the theatre. [This customary notice will not be included further.] Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Macklin; Jaques-Cross; Orlando-Mills; Oliver-Havard; Amiens-Lowe; Adam-Berry; Corin-Taswell; Duke Sen.-Blakes; Charles-Arthur; Celia-Mrs Clive; Audrey-Mrs Horsington; Rosalind-Mrs Woffington; Duke Frederick-Winstone; William-Ray; Silvius-Green; Jaques du Bois-Turbutt; Phoebe-Miss Bennet; Lebeau-Woodburn.
Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: Macklin
Role: Jaques Actor: Cross
Role: Orlando Actor: Mills
Role: Oliver Actor: Havard
Role: Amiens Actor: Lowe
Role: Adam Actor: Berry
Role: Corin Actor: Taswell
Role: Duke Sen. Actor: Blakes
Role: Charles Actor: Arthur
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Winstone
Role: William Actor: Ray
Role: Silvius Actor: Green
Role: Jaques du Bois Actor: Turbutt
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Lebeau Actor: Woodburn.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Lowe

31
25 September 1745 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Ryan; Touchstone-Woodward; Orlando-Hale; Celia-Mrs Vincent; Amiens-Beard; Duke Sen-Ridout; Duke Frederick-Rosco; Lebeau-Gibson; Oliver-Cashell; Adam-Bridgwater; Charles-Marten; Corin-James; William-Vaughan; Sylvius-Hayman; DeBois-Anderson; Phoebe-Miss Hippisley; Audrey-Mrs James; Rosalind-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Jaques Actor: Ryan
Role: Touchstone Actor: Woodward
Role: Orlando Actor: Hale
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Amiens Actor: Beard
Role: Duke Sen Actor: Ridout
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Rosco
Role: Lebeau Actor: Gibson
Role: Oliver Actor: Cashell
Role: Adam Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Charles Actor: Marten
Role: Corin Actor: James
Role: William Actor: Vaughan
Role: Sylvius Actor: Hayman
Role: DeBois Actor: Anderson
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs James
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Hippisley.

32
05 December 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece Written by Shakespear. On Monday next The Recruiting Officer, The whole receipt of the house to be subscribed to the Veteran Scheme at Guildhall. [This advertisement was carried on the two following days.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Macklin; Jaques-L. Sparks; Rosalind-Mrs Woffington; Celia-Mrs Clive; Duke Senior-Blakes; Frederick-Marshall; Orlando-Mills; Amiens-Lowe; Adam-Berry; Oliver-Havard; Silvius-Goodfellow; Le Beau-Woodburn; Jaques Debois-Usher; Corin-Vaughan; Charles-I. Sparks; William-Ray; Phoebe-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: Macklin
Role: Jaques Actor: L. Sparks
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Blakes
Role: Frederick Actor: Marshall
Role: Orlando Actor: Mills
Role: Amiens Actor: Lowe
Role: Adam Actor: Berry
Role: Oliver Actor: Havard
Role: Silvius Actor: Goodfellow
Role: Le Beau Actor: Woodburn
Role: Jaques Debois Actor: Usher
Role: Corin Actor: Vaughan
Role: Charles Actor: I. Sparks
Role: William Actor: Ray
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Barrington.
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet

Dance: I: M Mechel, Mlle Mechel

Song: V: The Subscription-Lowe

33
02 November 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #110 (Cross); #99 8s. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke Sen-Mills; Duke Frederick-Winstone; Jaques-Sparkes; Orlando-Blakes; Amiens (with proper songs)-Lowe; Oliver-Havard; Adam-Berry; Silvius-Mozeen; Le Beau-Bransby; Jaques de Boys-Usher; Corin-Taswell; Charles-I. Sparks; William-Shuter; Phoebe-Miss Bennet; Audrey-Mrs Horsington; Celia-Mrs Clive; Rosalind-Mrs Woffington; Touchstone-Macklin.
Cast
Role: Duke Sen Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Winstone
Role: Jaques Actor: Sparkes
Role: Orlando Actor: Blakes
Role: Amiens Actor: Lowe
Role: Oliver Actor: Havard
Role: Adam Actor: Berry
Role: Silvius Actor: Mozeen
Role: Le Beau Actor: Bransby
Role: Jaques de Boys Actor: Usher
Role: Corin Actor: Taswell
Role: Charles Actor: I. Sparks
Role: William Actor: Shuter
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Touchstone Actor: Macklin.

Dance: I: Les Caprices de la Dance-Sga Auretti; III: Grand Ballet-Cooke, Janeton Auretti; V: Polish Dance-Cooke, Sga Auretti, Leviez, Mathews, Shawford, Royer, Pelling, Mrs Addison, Mrs Shawford, Miss Cole, Miss Thompson

34
17 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Anderson, Wignel, and Mrs Gondou. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Sparks; Duke Sr-Ridout; Frederick-Wignell; Jaques du Bois-Holtom; LeBeau-White; Silvius-Bennet; Corin-Dunstall; Charles-Buck; William-Collins; Orlando-Smith; Oliver-Anderson; Adam-Gibson; Amiens (with songs in character)-Lowe; Touchstone-Shuter; Caelia-Mrs Vincent; Phoebe-Miss Mullart; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Rosalind-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Jaques Actor: Sparks
Role: Duke Sr Actor: Ridout
Role: Frederick Actor: Wignell
Role: Jaques du Bois Actor: Holtom
Role: LeBeau Actor: White
Role: Silvius Actor: Bennet
Role: Corin Actor: Dunstall
Role: Charles Actor: Buck
Role: William Actor: Collins
Role: Orlando Actor: Smith
Role: Oliver Actor: Anderson
Role: Adam Actor: Gibson
Role: Amiens Actor: Lowe
Role: Touchstone Actor: Shuter
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: 7560429 but only Duke Actor: Cushing
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter.

Dance: I: Pantomime Dance, as17560511; III: Fingalian Dance, as17551126; V: Italian Peasants, as17551126

Entertainment: IV: Cries of Dublin-Barrington

35
February 1688 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The United Company. The date of the first performance is not known, but Luttrell's date of acquistion of the separately-printed Prologue and Epilogue is 6 Feb. 1687@8 (see A. S. Borgman, The Life and Death of William Mountford [Cambridge, Mass., 1935], p. 26n). Very probably the play had its premiere early in February. The Prologue and Epilogue are reprinted in Wiley, Rare Prologues and Epilogues, pp. 256-58. A song, Lucinda close or veil those eyes, with music by J. B. Draghi, is in The Banquet of Musick, The Second Book, 1688. Charles Gildon, The Lives and Characters of the English Dramatick Poets (London, 1698 (?), p. 102: [It] did not succeed as the Author wish'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Injured Lovers; Or, The Ambitious Father

Performance Comment: Edition of 1688. Prologue to the Injur'd Lovers-Mr Mountfort; King of Sicily-Williams; Rheusanes-Betterton; Ghinotto-Griffin; Dorenalus-Mountfort; Old Colonel-Sanford; Soldiers-Lee, Jevon, Underhill; Princess Oryala-Mrs Barry; Antelina-Mrs Bracegirdle; Epilogue-Mr Jevon.
Cast
Role: Prologue to the Injur'd Lovers Actor: Mr Mountfort
Role: King of Sicily Actor: Williams
Role: Rheusanes Actor: Betterton
Role: Ghinotto Actor: Griffin
Role: Dorenalus Actor: Mountfort
Role: Old Colonel Actor: Sanford
Role: Soldiers Actor: Lee, Jevon, Underhill
Role: Princess Oryala Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Antelina Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mr Jevon.
Related Works
Related Work: The Injured Lovers; or, The Ambitious Father Author(s): William Mountfort

36
12 January 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: For the Relief of Mr Chetwood, late Prompter at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, and now a Prisoner in the King's Bench. Receipts: money #219; seals #15 (Account Book); #250 Rylands MS.). [William Shenstone saw Cibber act on 12, 13, or 14 Jan. See Letters of William Shenstone, pp. 14-15.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber Sr
Role: Heartwell Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Bellmour Actor: Ryan
Role: Vainlove Actor: Rosco
Role: Sharper Actor: Hale
Role: Setter Actor: Jones
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Neale
Role: Bluff Actor: Mullart
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: With an Occasional Epilogue upon Himself, Actor: Mr Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: Mechel, Mlle Mechel

37
15 March 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 60 years [1st acted at dl, 9 Jan. 1730]. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT I, probably by William Harricks. Larpent MS 506; not published]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of Oxford

Cast
Role: Gainlove Actor: Harricks
Role: Shamwell Actor: King
Role: Haughty Actor: Johnson
Role: Young Ape@all Actor: Mills
Role: Old Ape@all Actor: Shatford
Role: Dash Actor: Curtis
Role: Timothy Actor: Middleton
Role: Officer Actor: Smith
Role: Vice Chancellor Actor: Bate
Role: Conundrum Actor: Swords
Role: Colonel Truemore Actor: Powell
Role: Lady Science Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Victoria Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Dudley
Role: Wife Actor: Miss Shelbourne
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Baker
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Clifford
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Kennedy.

Afterpiece Title: A Mirror for the Ladies

Cast
Role: Lieutenant Generous Actor: Harricks
Role: Mr O'Carney Actor: Holmes
Role: Mr McLofty Actor: Bate
Role: Mr Sheffery Flintshire Actor: Swords
Role: Monsieur Actor: Helme
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Shelbourne
Role: Miss Diamond Actor: Miss Harris.
Related Works
Related Work: A Mirror for the Ladies Author(s): William Harricks

Afterpiece Title: The Wrangling Lovers

Performance Comment: Don Carlos-Holmes; Don Lorenzo-Curtis; Lopes-Swords; Sancho-Kennedy; Leonora-Mrs Williams; Jacinta-Mrs Lefevre; Prologue-Brown.
Cast
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Holmes
Role: Don Lorenzo Actor: Curtis
Role: Lopes Actor: Swords
Role: Sancho Actor: Kennedy
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Williams
Role: Jacinta Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Prologue Actor: Brown.
Related Works
Related Work: The Wrangling Lovers Author(s): William Lyon
Related Work: Every Body Mistaken Author(s): William Taverner

Song: End III: Hunting Song-Miss Harris

Monologue: Vaudeville.Between Acts 3rd piece: a few Pantomimical Scenes. Harlequin-Best; Columbine-Miss Dudley

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Best
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Dudley.

38
09 October 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This day is publish'd Much Ado About Nothing. Price 1s. Written by William Shakespear. Printed for J. and P. Knapton, &c. [14 printers]. Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: with the additional scene representing The Fune Actor: to the +Monument of the Capuletsv
Role: vocal parts Actor: Beard, Reinhold, Master Mattocks, Wilder, Mrs Clive, Miss Norris, Mrs Mathews.
Role: Romeo Actor: Garrick, 1st time
Role: Escalus Actor: Winstone
Role: Capulet Actor: Berry
Role: Paris Actor: Scrase
Role: Benvolio Actor: Mozeen
Role: Tibalt Actor: Blakes
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Havard
Role: Old Capulet Actor: Wright
Role: Friar John Actor: Paddick
Role: Gregory Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Sampson Actor: James
Role: Balthazar Actor: Ackman
Role: Abram Actor: Marr
Role: Mercutio Actor: Woodward
Role: Apothecary Actor: Simpson
Role: Peter Actor: Vaughan
Role: Officer Actor: Raftor
Role: Page Actor: Master Cross
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs James
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: adds Montague Actor: Burton.
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

39
27 December 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time: CO 3, by John Burgoyne, based on Silvain, by Jean Francois Marmontel]: With entirely new Music [by William Jackson], Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Scenery designed by DeLoutherbourg, and executed under his direction. Public Advertiser, 3 Apr. 1781: This Day is published The Lord of the Manor (price not listed). Receipts: #226 19s. (216.15; 9.16; 0.8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Vernon, Dodd, Parsons, Bannister, Aickin, Baddeley, Du-Bellamy, Suett, R. Palmer, Williams, Holcroft, Chaplin, Griffiths, Phillimore, Nash, Helme, Palmer, Miss Prudom, Mrs Wrighten, Miss Farren. Cast from text (T. Evans, 1781): Trumore-Vernon; Le Nippe-Dodd; Sir John Contrast-Parsons; Rashly-Bannister; Rental-Aickin; Captain Trepan-Baddeley; Huntsman-Du-Bellamy; Serjeant Crimp-R. Palmer; Corporal Snap-Williams; Contrast-Palmer; Moll Flagon-Mr Suett; Annette-Miss Prudom; Peggy-Mrs Wrighten; Sophia-Miss Farren; unassigned-Holcroft, Chaplin, Griffiths, Phillimore, Nash, Helme.
Cast
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy, Suett, R. Palmer, Williams, Holcroft, Chaplin, Griffiths, Phillimore, Nash, Helme, Palmer, Miss Prudom, Mrs Wrighten, Miss Farren. Cast from text
Role: Trumore Actor: Vernon
Role: Le Nippe Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir John Contrast Actor: Parsons
Role: Rashly Actor: Bannister
Role: Rental Actor: Aickin
Role: Captain Trepan Actor: Baddeley
Role: Huntsman Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Serjeant Crimp Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Corporal Snap Actor: Williams
Role: Contrast Actor: Palmer
Role: Moll Flagon Actor: Mr Suett
Role: Annette Actor: Miss Prudom
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Farren
Role: unassigned Actor: Holcroft, Chaplin, Griffiths, Phillimore, Nash, Helme.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lord of the Manor Author(s): William Jackson

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Delpini
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Chaplin
Role: Lover Actor: Burton
Role: Scaramouch Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Country Girls Actor: Miss Simson, Miss Kirby
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.
Related Works
Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard

40
21 April 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnstone. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by William Macready, based partly on the anonymous The Intriguing Footman]. Morning Herald, 30 Mar. 1793: This day is published The Irishman in London (1s.). Ibid, 29 Mar. 1792: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 19, Piazza, Covent Garden. Receipts: #389 14s. (155.15; 5.5; tickets: 228.14) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Incledon
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Johnstone
Role: Hodge Actor: Blanchard
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Powel
Role: Eustace Actor: Davies
Role: Carter Actor: Rees
Role: Cook Actor: Rock
Role: Footman Actor: Blurton
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Quick
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London; or, The Happy African

Cast
Role: Murtoch Delany Actor: Johnstone
Role: Cymon Actor: Blanchard
Role: Mr Frost Actor: Wilson
Role: Edward Actor: Fawcett
Role: Captain Seymour Actor: Harley
Role: Mr Colloony Actor: Macready
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Cubba Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: The Irishman in London; or, The Happy African Author(s): William Macready

Dance: I: a Fair Scene-; Statute Dance-; End: As17920410

Song: In afterpiece: a Planxty, descriptive of Ireland If you travel the wide world all over (Morning Herald, 23 Apr.)-Johnstone in Character

41
12 December 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin1st appearance for 6 years
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Moody
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Songs Actor: Mr Prentis1st appearance on this stage
Role: Gratiano Actor: Palmer
Role: Antonio Actor: Davies
Role: Bassanio Actor: Havard
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Launcelot Actor: Vaughan
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Cast
Role: Sir Archy Macsarcasm Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Callaghan Actor: Moody
Role: Squire Groom Actor: King
Role: Mordecai Actor: Blakes
Role: Sir Theodore Goodchild Actor: Burton
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin.

Dance: IV: A Dutch Dance-Master Settree, Master Blagdon, Miss Blagdon

42
13 September 1766 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Orlando-Davis; Duke-Aickin; Frederick-Palmer; Jacques-Lee; Oliver-Johnston; Le Beu-M'George; Amiens-the Gentleman who sung in the Conscious Lovers; Charles-Keen; Corin-Castle; Adam-Hurst; Denis-Mahon; William-Hamilton; Silvius-Quick; Touchstone-Shuter; Celia-Mrs M'George; Phebe-Miss Madden; Audrey-Mrs Worley; Rosalind-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Davis
Role: Duke Actor: Aickin
Role: Frederick Actor: Palmer
Role: Jacques Actor: Lee
Role: Oliver Actor: Johnston
Role: Le Beu Actor: M'George
Role: Amiens Actor: the Gentleman who sung in the Conscious Lovers
Role: Charles Actor: Keen
Role: Corin Actor: Castle
Role: Adam Actor: Hurst
Role: Denis Actor: Mahon
Role: William Actor: Hamilton
Role: Silvius Actor: Quick
Role: Touchstone Actor: Shuter
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs M'George
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Madden
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Worley
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Dancer.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Lewis
Role: First Gentleman Actor: Palmer
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Weston
Role: Frenchman Actor: M'George
Role: Mercury Actor: a Gentleman
Role: Charon Actor: McMahon
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: Shuter
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Worley.

43
01 October 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Orlando-Reddish; Oliver-Packer; Jacques-Jefferson; Touchstone-King; Amiens (with Songs)-Vernon; Adam-Moody; Duke, Sen-Hurst; Silvius-Wheeler; LeBeau-Ackman; Charles-Keen; Jaques de Bois-Fawcett; Corin-Hartry; William-Messink; Celia (with Cuckow Song)-Mrs Baddeley; Phoebe-Mrs Davies; Audry-Mrs Bradshaw; Duke Frederick-Bransby; Rosalind-Miss Younge; In V a New Dance of Forresters-Atkins, Como, Giorgi; and a Song-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Reddish
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Jacques Actor: Jefferson
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Sen Actor: Hurst
Role: Silvius Actor: Wheeler
Role: LeBeau Actor: Ackman
Role: Charles Actor: Keen
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Fawcett
Role: Corin Actor: Hartry
Role: William Actor: Messink
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Audry Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Bransby
Role: Rosalind Actor: Miss Younge
Role: In V a New Dance of Forresters Actor: Atkins, Como, Giorgi
Role: and a Song Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: The Meeting of the Company

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Weston, Parsons, Aickin, Hurst, Bransby, Wright, Ackman, Miss Platt. Bayes-King
Role: Bayes Actor: King
Role: Weston Actor: Weston
Role: Parsons Actor: Parsons
Role: Patent Actor: Aickin
Role: Hurst Actor: Hurst
Role: Prompter Actor: Ackman
Role: Phill Actor: Wright
Role: Miss Platt Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Newphew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

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

Dance: I: A Dance-Giorgi's Scholars

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20 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17741019, but Orlando-Brereton; William-Burton.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Brereton
Role: William Actor: Burton.
Role: LeBeau Actor: Everard
Role: Corin Actor: Waldron.
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Jacques Actor: Jefferson
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Sen Actor: Hurst
Role: Silvius Actor: Wheeler
Role: Charles Actor: Keen
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Fawcett
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Audry Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Bransby
Role: Rosalind Actor: Miss Younge
Role: In V a New Dance of Forresters Actor: Atkins, Como, Giorgi
Role: and a Song Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Cast
Role: Honeycomb Actor: Waldron
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Scribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Ledger Actor: Bransby.

Dance: I: The Pirates, as17750422

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03 October 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Poor Old Drury

Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Dignum, Sedgwick, Fawcett, Chapman, Danby
Role: Muses Actor: Mrs Powell, Mrs Goodall, Miss Hagley, Miss DeCamp, Miss Collins, Miss Heard, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Butler, Mrs Brigg
Role: French Critic Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Italian Singer Actor: Bland
Role: Apollo Actor: Dignum
Role: Mercury Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Melpomene Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Thalia Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Terpsichore Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Euterpe Actor: Miss Collins

Afterpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke-Aickin; Frederick-Packer; Amiens (with songs)-Dignum; Jaques-Palmer; Le Beau-R. Palmer; Oliver-Whitfield; Jaques de Bois-Benson; Orlando-Barrymore; Adam-Moody; Touchstone-King; Corin-Waldron; Silvius-Bland; William-Burton; Rosalind (with the Cuckoo Song)-Mrs Jordan; Celia-Mrs Kemble; Phebe-Miss Collins; Audrey-Mrs Edwards.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Aickin
Role: Frederick Actor: Packer
Role: Amiens Actor: Dignum
Role: Jaques Actor: Palmer
Role: Le Beau Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Oliver Actor: Whitfield
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Benson
Role: Orlando Actor: Barrymore
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Corin Actor: Waldron
Role: Silvius Actor: Bland
Role: William Actor: Burton
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Edwards.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Dangle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sneer Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Signor Ritornello Actor: Hamoir
Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Puff Actor: King
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Italian Girls Actor: Miss Hagley, Miss DeCamp, Miss Daniels
Role: Lord Burleigh Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Governor Actor: Wrighten
Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: Whitfield
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Master of the Horse Actor: Alfred
Role: Beef@eater Actor: Phillimore
Role: Justice Actor: Packer
Role: Son Actor: Suett
Role: Constable Actor: Fawcett
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Nieces Actor: Miss Heard, Miss Collins
Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Confidant Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.

Song: V 2nd piece: song-Miss Hagley

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17 March 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Clive, in which Character will be produced the Original Song, the Words by Mr Congreve, and new set to Musick by Mr Handel
Role: Mirabel Actor: Milward
Role: Fainall Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Turbutt
Role: Witwoud Actor: Chapman
Role: Petulant Actor: Macklin
Role: Waitwell Actor: Shepard
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Walter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor.
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jobson Actor: Berry.

Dance: I: Le Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; In IV: Muilment; V: Ballet-Denoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf

Song: III: Would You Taste the Noon@Tide Air (Comus)-Miss Edwards

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30 April 1695 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: A Prologue for the opening of the New Play Actor: House-Mrs Bracegirdle in Man's Cloaths
Role: House Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle in Man's Cloaths
Role: Prologue Spoken at the opening of the New House Actor: Mr Betterton
Role: Epilogue Spoken at the opening of the New House Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Underhill
Role: Valentine Actor: Betterton
Role: Scandal Actor: Smith
Role: Tattle Actor: Boman
Role: Ben Actor: Dogget
Role: Foresight Actor: Sanford
Role: Jeremy Actor: Bowen
Role: Trapland Actor: Triffusis
Role: Buckram Actor: Freeman
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Ayliff
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Lawson.
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

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20 February 1697 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Betterton
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Manuel Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Gonsalez Actor: Sanford
Role: Garcia Actor: Scudamour
Role: Perez Actor: Freeman
Role: Alonzo Actor: Arnold
Role: Osmyn Actor: Betterton
Role: Heli Actor: Boman
Role: Selim Actor: Baily
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Boman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

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15 March 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Witwou'd Actor: King
Role: Fainall Actor: Reddish
Role: Mirabell Actor: Jefferson
Role: Petulanx Actor: Baddeley
Role: Waitwell Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Foible Actor: Mr Davies
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Marwood Actor: Miss Younge, first time
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Yates, first appearance this stage in 7 years
Role: a Cantata Actor: Mrs Scott.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Cast
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Dodd
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Palmer
Role: Lory Actor: Weston
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Hurst
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Dance: V: The Mountaineers, as17730930

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20 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Connoisseur; Or, Every Man In His Folly

Performance Comment: Parts by Quin, Cibber, Griffin, W. Mills, Mecklin, Salway, Mrs Clive, Miss Holliday, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Cross; but edition of 1736 lists: Lord Constant-Quin; Lord Modely-Cibber; Sir Godfrey Trinket-Griffin; Sir Harry Gaylove-W. Mills; Cheatly-Mechlin; Signior Bagatelli-Salway; Tom-Turbutt; William-Cross; Flavia-Mrs Clive; Araminta-Miss Holiday; Mrs Freelove-Mrs Pritchard; Lucy-Mrs Cross. Prologue written by Aaron Hill and spoken by Quin. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: : Lord Constant Actor: Quin
Role: Lord Modely Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Godfrey Trinket Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Harry Gaylove Actor: W. Mills
Role: Cheatly Actor: Mechlin
Role: Signior Bagatelli Actor: Salway
Role: Tom Actor: Turbutt
Role: William Actor: Cross
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Araminta Actor: Miss Holiday
Role: Mrs Freelove Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cross. Prologue written by Aaron Hill and spoken by Quin. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive
Related Works
Related Work: The Two Connoisseurs Author(s): William Hayley