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26
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

27
16 May 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Davenport. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Griffin; Frederick-Bridgwater; Clerimont-W. Mills; Ramilie-Cross; James-Mullart; Mariana-Mrs Heron; Harriet-Mrs Butler; Lappet-Mrs Clive; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Grace; Wheedle-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Lovegold Actor: Griffin
Role: Frederick Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Clerimont Actor: W. Mills
Role: Ramilie Actor: Cross
Role: James Actor: Mullart
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Wheedle Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Valentine Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Bluff Actor: Macklin, but see17340121

Music: A new Comic-Medley-Overture composed by Lampe

Dance: Comic Dance by Master Oates and Miss Oates, both Scholars to Davenport. Scots Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. Pierrots by Topham and Davenport

Performance Comment: Scots Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. Pierrots by Topham and Davenport .

28
22 April 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Everard. 1st piece [1st time; PREL 1, by Sarah Gardner. Larpent MS 1101; not published]. 2nd piece: Never acted here [acted 19 Aug. 1784]. [3rd piece: Prologue by Samuel Foote.] Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:15. Tickets to be had at No. 21, Carey-street, Lincoln's-Inn Fields; New Slaughter's Coffee-house, St. Martin's-lane; of Adams, the Duke of Clarence Coffee-house, Haymarket; and of Everard, at Mr Shade's, Woburn-street, near Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mrs Doggrell In Her Altitudes; Or, The Effects Of A West India Ramble

Performance Comment: Characters-Everard, Mrs Gardner; [Larpent MS lists the parts: Freeman , Hearley , Trunnell , Tom , Mrs Doggrell .] A new Occasional Prologue-Thornton.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Everard, Mrs Gardner
Role: A new Occasional Prologue Actor: Thornton.

Afterpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby (for that night only)-Thornton (of the Theatre-Royal Windsor; 1st appearance in London); Canton-Everard (late of the Theatre-Royal Drury-Lane); Miss Sterling-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Gardner (1st appearance since her return from the West Indies).
Cast
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: Thornton
Role: Theatre Actor: Royal Windsor
Role: Canton Actor: Everard
Role: late of the Theatre Actor:
Role: Royal Drury Actor:
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Gardner

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader (with the original Prologue)-Everard; Prologue-Everard; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Cadwallader Actor: Everard
Role: Prologue Actor: Everard
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Gardner.

29
24 March 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Peterson, Mr and Mrs Dunstall. Tickets deliver'd out for Dighton, Pattendon, Bulkely, and Ravenscroft will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Crack-Cibber; Surly-Dunstall; Violante-Mrs Dunstall; Sir Courtly Nice-Peterson.
Cast
Role: Crack Actor: Cibber
Role: Surly Actor: Dunstall
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Sir Courtly Nice Actor: Peterson.

Afterpiece Title: Bickerstaff's Unburied Dead

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rosoman
Role: Father Actor: Julian
Role: Beau Actor: Peterson
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Peasants Actor: Carney, Mlle Roland, Lapierre, Pelling, Granier, Miss Story, the Misses Scotts
Role: Dwarf spirits Actor: two Masters Granier, Miss Naylor
Role: Clown Actor: Dove
Role: Concluding with a Representation of three Automati Actor:

Song: Mrs Dunstall

30
24 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of NOTORIETY, advertised on playbill of 23 Oct.] Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2 , by Mrs Burke. MS: Larpent 992; not published]: With new Music [by Tommaso Giordani (Morning Herald, 25 Oct.)). Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #228 0s. 6d. (206/10/6; 21/10/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich

Cast
Role: : Plainly Actor: Powel
Role: Nab Actor: Cubitt
Role: Formal Actor: Thompson
Role: Pave Actor: Lewis
Role: Smalltrade Actor: Quick
Role: Warford Actor: Pope
Role: Sir ThomasRoundhead Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Charles Dazzle Actor: Farren
Role: Hippy Actor: Blanchard
Role: Latitat Actor: Fawcett
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Miss Dazzle Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Lady Henrietta Actor: Mrs Pollock

Afterpiece Title: THE WARD OF THE CASTLE

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Johnstone, Munden// Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1793): Sir Bertram-Incledon; Duke of Alberossa-Johnstone; Geoffrey-Munden// Matilda-Mrs Clendining; Jacquenetta-Mrs Martyr.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Sir Bertram Actor: Incledon
Role: Duke of Alberossa Actor: Johnstone
Role: Geoffrey Actor: Munden Matilda-Mrs Clendining
Role: Munden Matilda Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Jacquenetta Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Related Works
Related Work: The Ward of the Castle Author(s): Mrs. Burke

Song: In afterpiece Chorusses by Linton, Tett, Sawyer, Little, Street, Kendrick//Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Paye, Miss Leserve, Mrs Bayzand, Mrs Blurton

31
22 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 3rd piece [Ist time; MF 2, attributed to Mrs Rainsford, for whom see Morning Herald, 9 May; London Chronicle, 23 May, states that it was written by "A Lady," but gives no name. MS: Larpent 1025; not published]: The Music composed by Webbe. Receipts: #118 4s. (109/3; 9/1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Cast
Role: : Daniel Actor: Quick
Role: Dorimond Actor: Johnstone
Role: Mr Sidney Actor: Munden
Role: Robin Actor: Blanchard
Role: Count Friponi Actor: Fawcett
Role: Fisherman Actor: Townsend
Role: Serjeant Actor: Richardson
Role: Sir Leinster M'Loghlin Actor: Rock
Role: Swiss Burgher Actor: Thompson
Role: Landlord Actor: Linton
Role: Miss Somerville's Servant Actor: Street
Role: Freebooters Actor: Rees, Abbot
Role: Dalton Actor: IncledonLady Philippa Sidney-Mrs Mattocks
Role: IncledonLady Philippa Sidney Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Nerinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Miss Somerville Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Lady's Maid Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Afterpiece Title: THE SIEGE OF MEAUX

Cast
Role: : Earl of Douglas Actor: Holman
Role: Pol Actor: Pope
Role: Duke of Orleans Actor: Farren
Role: Dubois Actor: Harley
Role: Captal de Buche Actor: Middleton
Role: Clermont Actor: Macready
Role: Laroche Actor: Claremont
Role: Duchess of Orleans Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Pope. Thompson is unassigned.
Role: . Oakland Actor: Inclcdon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Jeffery Actor: Blanchard
Role: Gunnel Actor: Fawcett
Role: Rapine Actor: Cubitt
Role: Mr Sterling Actor: Powel
Role: Charles Actor: Claremont
Role: McScrape Actor: JohnstoneEllen Woodbine-Mrs Mountain
Role: JohnstoneEllen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: THE SPEECHLESS WIFE

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Incledon, Munden, Cubitt, Richardson, Rees, Campbell// Miss Poole, Miss Stuart, Mrs Martyr. [Cast from Songs (W. Woodfall, 1794): William-Quick; Colin-Incledon; Hodge-Munden; Moody-Cubitt; Parchment-Richardson; Dick-Recs; Mercury-Campbell//Susan-Miss Poole; Alice-Miss Stuart; Margaret-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: : William Actor: Quick
Role: Colin Actor: Incledon
Role: Hodge Actor: Munden
Role: Moody Actor: Cubitt
Role: Parchment Actor: Richardson
Role: Dick Actor: Recs
Role: Mercury Actor: CampbellSusan-Miss Poole
Role: CampbellSusan Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Alice Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Martyr
Related Works
Related Work: The Speechless Wife Author(s): Mrs. Rainford

32
27 May 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By Mrs Aubert.] Never Acted before. In Daily Courant, 26 May: Never acted before, being unfortunately prevented on Friday last, by the unexpected Arrest of the Person who was to have played the Doctor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Harlequin Hydaspes; Or, The Greshamite

Performance Comment: Harlequin the Author,-Mrs Aubert; Doctor-C. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Harlequin the Author, Actor: Mrs Aubert
Role: Doctor Actor: C. Bullock.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Hydaspes: or, The Greshamite Author(s): Mrs. Aubert

33
07 May 1702 @ Stationer's Hall

Event Comment: Mr Weedon's Entertainment. Benefit of the Ticket money for Poor Decay'd Gentlemen, and Maintenance of a School for the Education of Youth. The Subscribers and the best Places at 5s. The other Places at 2s. 6d. At Twelve Noon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Entertainment: Divine Musick in Praise of Religion and Vertue-; both Vocal and instrumental, with new Anthems compos'd by Mr Blow; an Oration by Mr Collier; Pieces by Mr Tate, her Majesty's Poet Laureat. The edition of 1702 lists: The Introductory Poem Upon the Reformation of Poetry-Mr Tate Poet-Laureat to her Majesty; The First Anthem-, Compos'd by Dr Blow, and Sung in Westminster-Abbey, at Her Majesty's Coronation; The Oration-J. Collier/M.A.; The Second Anthem, Compos'd by Dr Blow: Te Deum Laudamus-; A Poem in Praise of Virtue- , Written by Mr Tate

Performance Comment: The edition of 1702 lists: The Introductory Poem Upon the Reformation of Poetry-Mr Tate Poet-Laureat to her Majesty; The First Anthem-, Compos'd by Dr Blow, and Sung in Westminster-Abbey, at Her Majesty's Coronation; The Oration-J. Collier/M.A.; The Second Anthem, Compos'd by Dr Blow: Te Deum Laudamus-; A Poem in Praise of Virtue- , Written by Mr Tate.
Cast
Role: The Introductory Poem Upon the Reformation of Poet Actor: Mr Tate Poet-Laureat to her Majesty
Role: Mr Tate Poet Actor: Laureat to her Majesty
Role: The First Anthem Actor: , Compos'd by Dr Blow, and Sung in Westminster-Abbey, at Her Majesty's Coronation
Role: and Sung in Westminster Actor: Abbey, at Her Majesty's Coronation
Role: The Oration Actor: J. CollierM.A.
Role: Te Deum Laudamus Actor:
Role: A Poem in Praise of Virtue Actor: , Written by Mr Tate.

34
16 May 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Song: All the Songs set by the late Mr Henry Purcell-Mr Leveridge, Mrs Lyndsey, the new Boy

35
14 August 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Este. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey. Care will be taken to keep the House cool

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Cross; Foppington-Este; Morelove-a Gentleman for his own diversion; Lady Betty-Mrs Cantrell; Lady Easy-Mrs Cross; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Egerton; Edging-Mrs Este, her first on any stage .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Cross
Role: Foppington Actor: Este
Role: Morelove Actor: a Gentleman for his own diversion
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Este, her first on any stage

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Combrush Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Yorkshireman Actor: Salway
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Squire Sapscull Actor: Este
Role: Alderman Muckworm Actor: Jones
Role: Slango Actor: Master Green
Role: Blunder Actor: Topham. With a Prologue to the Farce against National Prejudice

Dance: By Mr and Mrs Davenport

36
27 September 1770 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By permission. Benefit Mrs Gardner. Tickets delivered by Mr Death will be admitted. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Scrub-Mrs Gardner; Archer-Death (from the Theatre in Norwich); Aimwell-Davis; Sullen-F. Gentleman; Boniface-a Gentleman; Gibbet-Gardner; Foigard-Vandermere; Sir Charles Freeman-Dancer; Cherry-Young Gentlewoman, her first appearance on any Stage; Dorinda-Mrs Cockane; Lady Bountiful-Mrs White; Gipsey-Miss Trowell; Mrs Sullen-Miss Ogilvie.
Cast
Role: Scrub Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Archer Actor: Death
Role: Aimwell Actor: Davis
Role: Sullen Actor: F. Gentleman
Role: Boniface Actor: a Gentleman
Role: Gibbet Actor: Gardner
Role: Foigard Actor: Vandermere
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Dancer
Role: Cherry Actor: Young Gentlewoman, her first appearance on any Stage
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Cockane
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs White
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Trowell
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Miss Ogilvie.

Afterpiece Title: The Vintner Tricked

Performance Comment: Mixum-Brownsmith; Mrs Mixum-Mrs Gardner; Vizard-Vandermere; Solomon Smack-Dancer.
Cast
Role: Mixum Actor: Brownsmith
Role: Mrs Mixum Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Vizard Actor: Vandermere
Role: Solomon Smack Actor: Dancer.

Entertainment: IV: Tragical Imitations-Miss Rose (By Particular Desire); End of Play: Imitations of Mr and Mrs Cadwallader-Mas. Frank, Miss Rose; Between the Acts of the Farce: The Picture of a Playhouse; or, Bucks have at ye all-Death

Cast
Role: Bucks have at ye all Actor: Death.

37
18 April 1743 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Villeneuve, Delagarde, and Mrs Kilby

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Cast
Role: Merchant Actor: Ryan
Role: Bertha Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Vandunk Actor: Marten.
Role: Clause Actor: Quin
Role: Woolfort Actor: Rosco
Role: Hubert Actor: Hale
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Cashell
Role: Prig Actor: Chapman
Role: Higgen Actor: Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor:
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

Dance: I: a Serious Dance-Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde; II: New Comic Dance-Mr and Mrs Delagarde; III: Peasants, as17421230; IV: Louvre, Minuet-Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde

38
03 March 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Dukes and Mrs Freeman. Tickets for Mrs Freeman at the Rainbow Coffee House in Fuller's Rents. Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken at the Stage Door of the Theater. Tickets that are bought out Side of the Door will not be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: As17421124, but Edging-Mrs Freeman, who never appear'd on any Stage before.
Cast
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Freeman, who never appear'd on any Stage before.
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Easy Actor: Giffard
Role: Morelove Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs E. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17430107, but Nell (by Desire)-Mrs Freeman; Doctor-_; Butler-_; Cook-_; Coachman-_.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Freeman
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Loverule Actor: Hemskirk
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Doctor Actor: Naylor
Role: Butler Actor: Julian
Role: Cook Actor: Clough
Role: Coachman Actor: Freeman
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Royal

Dance: II: The Welch Buffoons-two Masters Granier; IV: A Grand Ballet-Carney, Mrs Roland; V: A Minuet, a Louvre-Mr Dukes, Mrs Freeman

39
11 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Jackson, Doyle, Prosser, Rowson, Rd. Ledger, Real, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Hamilton, Eves will be admitted. Receipts: #262 9s. 6d. (135/13/0; 3/8/6; tickets: 123/8/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: : Robin Hood Actor: Bannister
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Ruttekin Actor: Edwin
Role: Edwin Actor: Johnstone
Role: Scarlet Actor: Brett
Role: Allen a Dale Actor: Davies
Role: Fitzherbert Actor: Booth
Role: Bowman Actor: Darley
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Stella Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: The Commissary-Quick; Isaac Fungus-Fearon; Gruel-Thompson; Simon-Helme; Coachman-Stevens; Young Loveit-Davies; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Pitt; Jenny-Mrs Poussin; Dolly-Miss Platt; Mrs Mechlin-Mrs Webb .
Cast
Role: The Commissary Actor: Quick
Role: Isaac Fungus Actor: Fearon
Role: Gruel Actor: Thompson
Role: Simon Actor: Helme
Role: Coachman Actor: Stevens
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Davies
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Mrs Webb

Dance: End of mainpiece Rural Merriment by Jackson and Mrs Ratchford, to conclude with a Caledonian Reel by Eves and Mr and Mrs Ratchford

40
27 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17360218, but Louisa-Mrs Pritchard .
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sancho Actor: Mechlin
Role: Jacques Actor: Oates
Role: Carlos Actor: Milward
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Role: Antonio Actor: Shepard
Role: Charino Actor: Griffin
Role: Manuel Actor: Turbutt
Role: Governor Actor: Winstone
Role: Duart Actor: Berry
Role: Monsieur Actor: Sal way
Role: Jaques Actor: Jones
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Cholerick Actor: Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Salway

Dance: I: Scot's Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: By Denoyer's Apprentice. IV: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson

Performance Comment: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: By Denoyer's Apprentice. IV: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson .

41
28 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Allen, Gallery Officekeeper, and Bradshaw, Boxkeeper. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: DL Miller
Role: Truewit Actor: W. Mills
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Dauphine Actor: Milward
Role: Otter Actor: Shepard
Role: Cutbeard Actor: Oates
Role: Epicoene Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Centaure Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Dol Mavis Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Music: Select Pieces, particularly the March in Zara

Dance: I: Scot's Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: By Denoyer's Prentice. IV: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson

Performance Comment: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: By Denoyer's Prentice. IV: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson .

42
21 May 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Fox and Owenson. Tickets deliver'd by Holloway and Miss Bassan will be taken. Charges #64 10s. Deficit to beneficiaries #9 11s. 3d. apiece, covered by income from tickets: Fox #90 11s. (Box 123; Pit 328; Gallery 106); Owenson #69 7s. (Box 118; Pit 133; Gallery 199). Paid Mrs Singleton for walking 13 nights in Henry VIII, the 8th to 15th February #3 5s. and for walking 28 nights in the Sorcerer to the 13th inst. #3 10s. Paid Mrs Baks for the same #3 10s. (Account Book). Receipts: #45 7s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Dunstall
Role: Marplot's Address to the Public Actor: .
Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir George Actor: Mattocks
Role: Charles Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
Role: Whisper Actor: R. Smith
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: With Marplot's Address to the Public Actor: Woodward.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: As17730518, but Leander-Owenson, first time; Diego-Fox (first time); Leonora-Miss Wewitzer (first time).
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Owenson, first time
Role: Diego Actor: Fox
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Don Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green

Dance: IV: A Hornpipe (first time)-Miss Bassan; End: A Louvre and Minuet-Mr and Mrs Holloway

43
20 October 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: "Although [Mrs Esten] is rather under-hung, her face may fairly be pronounced pretty, and her figure engaging. Her voice, in the pathetic tones, resembles that of Mrs Siddons, but is more clear and articulate' (Diary, 21 Oct.). Receipts: #182 14s. 6d. (180.12.0; 2.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Quick; Orlando-Holman; Amiens (with songs)-Johnstone; Adam-Hull; Duke Senior-Powel; Corin-Cross; William-C. Powell; Le Beu-Macready; Sylvius-Evatt; Oliver-Davies; Duke Frederick-Thompson; Charles-Cubitt; Jaques-Aickin; Caelia-Mrs Mountain; Audrey-Mrs Rock; Phoebe-Miss Stuart; Rosalind (with the Cuckoo Song)-Mrs Esten (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: Quick
Role: Orlando Actor: Holman
Role: Amiens Actor: Johnstone
Role: Adam Actor: Hull
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Powel
Role: Corin Actor: Cross
Role: William Actor: C. Powell
Role: Le Beu Actor: Macready
Role: Sylvius Actor: Evatt
Role: Oliver Actor: Davies
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Thompson
Role: Charles Actor: Cubitt
Role: Jaques Actor: Aickin
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: The Provocation

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Miss _Rowson.

Dance: End I: The Irish Lilt-Mr Ratchford, Mrs Ratchford; In V: Dance of Forresters-

44
27 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by John Ansell, Darley, Pilfold, Marks, Longley, Eaves, Ratchford, Edwards, Mrs Arne will be admitted (Account-Book). Receipts: #321 41. (19/7; 0/17; tickets: 301/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17860208, but Miss Jenny-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: : Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Booth
Role: Count Basset Actor: Palmer
Role: John Moody Actor: Thompson
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Pope
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Quick
Role: Manly Actor: Farren
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Warren

Afterpiece Title: The Nunnery

Cast
Role: Captain Banner Actor: Johnstone
Role: Forage Actor: Quick
Role: Peter Actor: Edwin
Role: Lieutenant of Police Actor: Davies
Role: Father Ambrose Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs D'Arcey Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Abbess Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Selina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: End of mainpiece The Irish Lilt by Mr and Mrs Ratchford

45
09 March 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alonzo

Cast
Role: Alonzo Actor: Reddish
Role: Alberto Actor: Clinch
Role: King of Asturia Actor: Aickin
Role: Costolo Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Velasco Actor: Jefferson
Role: Sebastian Actor: Palmer
Role: Messenger Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Orisminda Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Teresa Actor: Miss Mansell
Role: Hamet Actor: Wright

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: Lady Fuz-Mrs Hopkins; Glib-King; Macaroni-Dodd; Sir Toby-Bransby; Orpheus-Vernon; Rhodope-Mrs Wrighten; Miss Fuz (first time)-Mrs Davies; Others-Packer, Palmer, Moody, J. Aickin, Wright, Johnston, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Macaroni Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Bransby
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Others Actor: Packer, Palmer, Moody, J. Aickin, Wright, Johnston, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.

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26 March 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mr Garrick Bays 1st time these four years Very fine House (Hopkins Diary). Mrs King many years actress and dancer will leave the stage at her Benefit. Garrick [will] play for her (Winston MS 10). Paid Marshall & Co. (plumbers) #11 9s. 6d.; Mr Racket (taylor) #20 6d.; Mr Hatsell (mercer) #29 6d.; Mr Ireland (upholsterer) #34 7s.; Barrow & Co (oil merchants) #88 10s.; Printer's Bill #8 12s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #280 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Smith-J. Aickin; Johnson-Jefferson; Others-Baddeley, Palmer, W. Palmer, Hurst, Parsons, Moody, Jacobs, Bransby, Fawcett, Wheeler, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Johnson, Wrighten, Rooker, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose, Miss Collett; With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Raised Troops-.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Garrick
Role: Smith Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Johnson Actor: Jefferson
Role: Others Actor: Baddeley, Palmer, W. Palmer, Hurst, Parsons, Moody, Jacobs, Bransby, Fawcett, Wheeler, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Johnson, Wrighten, Rooker, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose, Miss Collett
Role: With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: Damon-Vernon; Palemon-Davies; Pastora-Mrs Wrighten; Laura-Mrs Scott; To conclude with a Dance-.
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Vernon
Role: Palemon Actor: Davies
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: To conclude with a Dance Actor: .

Dance: V: A Comic Dance-Daigville, Sga Vidini

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23 May 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Abington's First appearance in Clarinda . She was very easy and like the Character. Mr G. as Usual play'd finely (Hopkins Diary). Rec'd of Mr Parker in full of note #30. Receipts: #279 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Garrick, first time these 2 years; Strictland-Jefferson; Frankly-Palmer; Bellamy-Packer; Jack Meggot-Dodd; Ranger's Servant-Everard; Tester-Burton; Jacintha-Miss Younge; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Siddons; Lucetta-Mrs Davies; Milliner-Miss Jarratt; Landlady-Mrs Bradshaw; Clarinda-Mrs Abington , first time; to conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the Piece.
Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: Garrick, first time these 2 years
Role: Strictland Actor: Jefferson
Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer
Role: Bellamy Actor: Packer
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Dodd
Role: Ranger's Servant Actor: Everard
Role: Tester Actor: Burton
Role: Jacintha Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Abington , first time
Role: to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the Piece.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Vernon.
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Russet Actor: Bannister
Role: Simpkin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Soldiers Actor: Legg, Kear, Griffith, Carpenter
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith.

Dance: I: The Gardeners, as17760116

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20 October 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mr G. never play'd Kitely better (Hopkins Diary). Paid Mr Hatsell (mercer) #59 16s.; Cropley (linen draper) #92 2s.; Cole (turner) #56 11s.; Hopkins & Co. (ironmongers) #49 8s.; Stacy (colourman) #10 8s. Middleton (colorman) #11 8s.; Scott (copper laceman) #41 7s. 6d.; Ireland (upholsterer) #30 1s.; Carter (scowerer) #11 6s. 6d.; Cubitt (tinman) #15 8s. Receipts: #251 4s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Garrick; Bobadill-King; Brainworm-Baddeley; Master Stephen-Weston; Clement-Parsons; Matthew-Burton; Old Knowell-Hurst; Young Knowell-J. Aickin; Wellbred-Jefferson; Downright-Bransby; Cash-Brereton; Cob-Moody; Bridget-Mrs Davies; Tib-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Kitely-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Garrick
Role: Bobadill Actor: King
Role: Brainworm Actor: Baddeley
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Weston
Role: Clement Actor: Parsons
Role: Matthew Actor: Burton
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Hurst
Role: Young Knowell Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Wellbred Actor: Jefferson
Role: Downright Actor: Bransby
Role: Cash Actor: Brereton
Role: Cob Actor: Moody
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Vernon; Jobson-Moody; Lady Loverule-Mrs Johnston; Nell-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Vernon
Role: Jobson Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17740920

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01 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Baddeley who play'd the Lady in Comus got out of the Enchanted Seat before her time & made a great Laugh the Farce was much hiss'd at the End (Hopkins Diary). [The Masque (never performed there) is the version reduced to two Acts by George Colman.] Benefit for Cautherly. Paid Mr J. Aickin in part of #60 in lieu of Benefit (remiting #10 to his credit) #50. Receipts: #197 11s. 6d. Charges: #68 17s. Profits to Cautherly: #128 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Smith; King-J. Aickin; Garcia-Cautherly; Alonzo-Wrighten; Almeria-Mrs Yates; Zara-Miss Younge; Gonzales-Packer; Leonora-Mrs Johnston; Heli-Hurst; Selim-Fawcett; Perez-Keen.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Garcia Actor: Cautherly
Role: Alonzo Actor: Wrighten
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Zara Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Gonzales Actor: Packer
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Heli Actor: Hurst
Role: Selim Actor: Fawcett
Role: Perez Actor: Keen.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Cautherly; Euphrosyne-Mrs Barree, first appearance this stage; Spirit-Davies; Brothers-Lamash, Wheeler; Lady (With Song, Sweet Echo)-Mrs Baddeley; Bacchanals-Vernon, Bannister, Fawcett, Kear, Legg, Carpenter, Blanchard, Master Blanchard; Bacchants-Mrs Davies, Mrs Love; Pastoral Nymph, Sabrina-Mrs Scott; In Act II, a Dance- incident to the piece.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Cautherly
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Barree, first appearance this stage
Role: Spirit Actor: Davies
Role: Brothers Actor: Lamash, Wheeler
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Vernon, Bannister, Fawcett, Kear, Legg, Carpenter, Blanchard, Master Blanchard
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Davies, Mrs Love
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: a Dance Actor: incident to the piece.

Dance: I: The Grand Provencalle Dance, as17750202

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01 October 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Barry's first appearance this season in Rosalind. Mrs Hunt Daughter of Mr Dunstall made her first appearance in Leonora a tolerable Voice figure & face, So, So, --pretty well receiv'd (Hopkins Diary). Paid 2 Housekeeper's Bills #17 6s. 9d.; Black Lyon Bill #1 16s. 11d. (Treasurer's Book). [These were constant weekly items. The housekeeper's bills averaged #3 6s. per week or #122 for the season. The Black Lyon Tavern bill averaged #3 per week or #108 for the season. No further itemizing of these items will be made.] Receipts: #249 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-King; Orlando-Brereton; Jaques-Love; Duke Sen-Hurst; Oliver-Packer; Amiens (songs)-Vernon; Adam-Moody; LeBeau-Ackman; Silvius-Wheeler; Charles-Keen; Jaques de Bois-Fawcett; Corin-Hartry; William-Messink; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw; Phoebe-Mrs Davies; Celia-Miss Rogers; Rosalind-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Orlando Actor: Brereton
Role: Jaques Actor: Love
Role: Duke Sen Actor: Hurst
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: LeBeau Actor: Ackman
Role: Silvius Actor: Wheeler
Role: Charles Actor: Keen
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Fawcett
Role: Corin Actor: Hartry
Role: William Actor: Messink
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Leander-Vernon; Don Diego-Bannister; Mungo-Dibdin; Ursula-Mrs Dorman; Leonora-A young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance [Mrs Hunt].Mrs Hunt].
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Leonora Actor: A young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance

Dance: I: Comic Dance, as17710921