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Event Comment: Well rec'd: all but the 1st Chorus w[hic]h was Hiss'd. First Dance Hiss'd off. Mr Norris being ill, Mrs Dormond perform'd in his room, much applauded (Cross Diary). Acted but once. Books of the Opera to be sold at the Theatre. Receipts: #169 1s. 6d. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Champnes
Role: Amintas Actor: Vernon
Role: Eliza Actor: Signora Cremonini
Role: Thamiris Actor: Miss Young
Role: Camilla Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Agenor Actor: Mrs Dorman
Related Works
Related Work: Amintas Author(s): Ferdinando Tenducci

Dance: I: The Hunters, as17640224; The Faggot Binders, as17640224; End Opera: A Dance, as17640224

Event Comment: Beneift for Mr and Mrs Iliff

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Performance Comment: As17910623 but Araminta (1st time)-Mrs Iliff.
Cast
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Iliff.
Role: Old Sadboy Actor: Chapman
Role: Chronicle Actor: Baddeley
Role: Captain Ambush Actor: Williamson
Role: Young Sadboy Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Shadrach Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Spatterdash Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Clod Actor: Parsons
Role: Twig Actor: Barrett
Role: Lounge Actor: Lyons
Role: Goliah Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Malachi Actor: Burton
Role: Coachman Actor: Ledger
Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
Role: Lady Rounceval Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Dinah Primrose Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Millfleur Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Pink Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Judith Actor: Miss Hale.

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: As17910701 but Mrs Cole-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]).unidentified]).
Cast
Role: Mrs Cole Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mr Wealthy Actor: Usher
Role: The Minor Actor: Iliff
Role: Smirk Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Loader Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Dick Actor: Burton
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Heard.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Mr Abell; having had the Honour lately, to Sing to the Nobility and Gentry of Richmond and the Neighbouring Towns, thinks himself bound in Gratitude...to return his most Humble Thanks with a Performance of New Musick, in English, Latin, Italian, French-Mr Abell; &c....being Honour'd and Accompany'd-the Greatest Masters of Europe

Performance Comment: ..to return his most Humble Thanks with a Performance of New Musick, in English, Latin, Italian, French-Mr Abell; &c....being Honour'd and Accompany'd-the Greatest Masters of Europe.
Event Comment: Benefit Delamayne and Davenport. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Wycherley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Quin
Role: Horner Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Griffin
Role: Harcourt Actor: Mills
Role: Sparkish Actor: Cibber
Role: Dorilant Actor: Este
Role: Quack Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: DL Robin Actor: Mechlin
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Page Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Rovewell Actor: Salway
Role: Argus Actor: Griffin
Role: Robin Actor: Mechlin

Dance: I: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Pelling. II: Whim by Delamayne. nI: Serious Dance by Delamayne and Miss Brett. IV: Double Jealousy by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. V: Comic Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. End Afterpiece: Harlequin by Delamayne

Performance Comment: II: Whim by Delamayne. nI: Serious Dance by Delamayne and Miss Brett. IV: Double Jealousy by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. V: Comic Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. End Afterpiece: Harlequin by Delamayne .
Event Comment: Benefit for Cibber. Mainpiece. Reviv'd, not acted these 4 years [see 1 March 1746]. Afterpiece: Taken from the French of Dancourt, a Ballad Opera, performed by particular desire. Tomorrow, The Jubilee, for Benefit of Mrs Horton. [Baker, Biographia Dramatica, lists the afterpiece as written by James Wilder, taken from Dancourt. Cibber had announced (General Advertiser, 27 Feb.) for his benefit The Man of Mode, with Pasquin, with Alterations. In which would be performed The Rehearsal of a Comedy call'd The Election; or, Bribes on Both Sides, by the Author of Tom Jones.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Sir Fopling-Cibber; Dorimant-Ryan; Medley-Sparks; Old Bellair-Arthur; Young Bellair-Gibson; Shoemaker-Collins; Smirk-Cushing; Handy-Anderson; Fopling's Page-Miss Mullart; Townley's Page-Miss Morrison; Orange Woman-Stoppelaer; Lady Townly-Miss Copen; Lady Woodville-Mrs Bambridge; Busy-Miss Haughton; Bullies-Dunstall, Bencraft, Oates; Aemilia-Mrs Copen; Pert-Mrs Ridout; Belinda-Mrs Ward; Harriet-Miss Bellamy; Loveit-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber
Role: Dorimant Actor: Ryan
Role: Medley Actor: Sparks
Role: Old Bellair Actor: Arthur
Role: Young Bellair Actor: Gibson
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Collins
Role: Smirk Actor: Cushing
Role: Handy Actor: Anderson
Role: Fopling's Page Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Townley's Page Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Orange Woman Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Miss Copen
Role: Lady Woodville Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Busy Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Bullies Actor: Dunstall, Bencraft, Oates
Role: Aemilia Actor: Mrs Copen
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Gentleman Gardiner

Dance: Mr J. Granier, J. Granier's sister

Event Comment: At the Phillip's Theatrical Booth, Bowling Green. Benefit for Mrs Morgan (Daily Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore; Or, The Penitential Fair

Afterpiece Title: Mr Foote's Tit for Tat

Dance: HHornpipe-Atkins from Covent Garden; Equilibres on the Slack Rope-Lort

Event Comment: Benefit for Legg, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones. Tickets deliver'd for The Maid of the Mill will be taken. The vocal performers continuing too ill to appear in the Maid of the Mill, the Managers have kindly indulged Mr Legg, Mrs Lampe and Mrs Jones with the above tragedy. Charges #70. Deficit to Legg #7 8s. 6d.; to Mrs Lampe and Mrs Jones #7 6d., covered by income from tickets: Legg #58 (Box 73; Pit 161; Gallery 156); Mrs Lampe and Mrs Jones #47 15s. (Box 72; Pit 117; GAllery 122) (Account Book). Receipts: #55 3s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17690415 but Escalus-Morris; Minuet in Act I-Fishar, Mrs Bulkley (playbill); Solemn Dirge-Mattocks, _Baker.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Morris
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Buck Actor: Woodward
Role: Minuet Actor: Arnauld, Mrs Lessingham.
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Gibson
Role: Classick Actor: Hull
Role: Marquis Actor: Holtom
Role: Roger Actor: Morgan
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: With a Minuet Actor: Fishar, Miss Macklin.

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17680920

Cast
Role: The Merry Sailors Actor: Aldridge.
Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Mullart. Tickets at Mullart's, Crown Court, Russell Street, CG. Receipts: money #20 8s.; tickets #149 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Teague-Bridgwater; Careless-Ryan; Blunt-Walker; Day-Hippisley; Abel-Mullart; Obadiah-James; Bookseller-Chapman; Ruth-Mrs Horton; Arabella-Mrs Buchanan; Mrs Day-Mrs Mullart; Mrs Chat-Mrs Martin .
Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Blunt Actor: Walker
Role: Day Actor: Hippisley
Role: Abel Actor: Mullart
Role: Obadiah Actor: James
Role: Bookseller Actor: Chapman
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Martin

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Roberts; Lady Loverule-Mrs Kilby; Jobson-Mullart; Nell-Miss Norsa, but see17360325.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Roberts
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Jobson Actor: Mullart
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Norsa, but see17360325

Dance: II: Two Pierrots by Lalauze and Nivelon. III: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. V: Sailors, as17360501

Song: I: The Confession by Roberts and Miss Norsa. IV: By Roberts

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Simson Their Son & Daughter (Cross). Receipts: #220 (Cross )

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Woodward; Loveless-Havard; Young Worthy-Palmer; Snap-Yates; Sir William Wisewood-Taswell; Elder Worthy-Simson; Sly-Blakes; Narcissa-Mrs Clive; Hillaria-Mrs Cowper; Flareit-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Ann-Mrs Simson; Amanda-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Woodward
Role: Loveless Actor: Havard
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Palmer
Role: Snap Actor: Yates
Role: Sir William Wisewood Actor: Taswell
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Simson
Role: Sly Actor: Blakes
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Ann Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Dance: IV: The Louvre and Minuet-Mas and Miss Simson

Song: I: Hooly and Fairly (by Desire)-Beard

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

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Hopkins. Receipts: #57 4s. 6d. Charges: #66 3s. Deficit to the Hopkins: #8 18s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: Torrington-Parsons, first time; Leech-Bransby; Miss Leeson-Miss P. Hopkins; General Savage-King; Connolly-Moody; Leeson-Palmer; Capt. Savage-Brereton; Spruce-Lamash; Ghastly-Burton; Belville-Reddish; Mrs Belville-Miss Younge; Lady Rachel-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Tempest-Mrs Greville; Miss Walsingham-Mrs Abington; Crow-Wright; Wolf-Carpenter; Maid-Mrs Millidge.
Cast
Role: Torrington Actor: Parsons, first time
Role: Leech Actor: Bransby
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: General Savage Actor: King
Role: Connolly Actor: Moody
Role: Leeson Actor: Palmer
Role: Savage Actor: Brereton
Role: Spruce Actor: Lamash
Role: Ghastly Actor: Burton
Role: Belville Actor: Reddish
Role: Mrs Belville Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Lady Rachel Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Crow Actor: Wright
Role: Wolf Actor: Carpenter
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Millidge.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Miss _Platt.
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons for Waldron.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Cubitt
Role: Tragedy Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Mrs King, first time

Dance: In: The Savage Hunters, as17751118

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Follett. [Egerton was from the hay (see 23 Jan.).] 2nd piece: In one Act. 3rd piece: Two new Scenes, as 17 Apr.; Procession, as 26 May. Morning Herald. 5 June: Tickets to be had of Follett, No. 46, Drury-lane. Receipts: #360 18s. (116.13.6; 3.11.0; tickets: 240.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: As17961014, but Goldfinch (for that night only)-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character); Milford-Egerton (1st appearance on this stage); Sophia (with Somebody)-Mrs Mountain; Sheriff's Officer-_; Tradesmen-_; Milliner-_; Mantuamaker-_.
Cast
Role: Goldfinch Actor: Fawcett
Role: Milford Actor: Egerton
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Silky Actor: Quick
Role: Harry Dornton Actor: Holman
Role: Dornton Actor: Munden
Role: Sulky Actor: Davenport
Role: Smith Actor: Powel
Role: Hosier Actor: Macready
Role: Jacob Actor: Abbot
Role: Marker Actor: Farley
Role: Sheriff's Officer Actor: Thompson
Role: Tradesmen Actor: Lee, Street, Gray, Coombs
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Mrs Ledger Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Mantuamaker Actor: Mrs Blurton
Role: Mrs Warren Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Performance Comment: Tom Tug (with additional songs)-Incledon; Bundle-Powel; Robin (with an additional song)-Munden; Mrs Bundle-Mrs Henley; Wilhelmina-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Tom Tug Actor: Incledon
Role: Bundle Actor: Powel
Role: Robin Actor: Munden
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

Performance Comment: As17970526, but Principal Vocal Parts-Master _Woodham, Master _Platt, Master _Goodwin, Master _Paul, Master _Ramage, Master _Speare, Master _Bernard; Principal Pantomime Characters-Mrs _Gilbert, Mrs _Norton, Mrs _Lloyd, Mrs _Blurton.

Entertainment: Vaudeville. In 3rd piece: (for that Night only) a Leap through a Wheel of Fire@Works and a Hoop of Daggers-Simpson

Performance Comment: In 3rd piece: (for that Night only) a Leap through a Wheel of Fire@Works and a Hoop of Daggers-Simpson.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs DuBellamy. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Afterpiece [comedy by Samuel Foote]: never perform'd there

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17710208, but Young Meadows-DuBellamy; Margery-Miss Valois; Lucinda-Mrs Baker; Sir W. Meadows-Wignell; Rosetta-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Young Meadows Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Meadows Actor: Wignell
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Woodcock Actor: Shuter
Role: Hawthorne Actor: Reinhold
Role: Eustace Actor: Dyer
Role: Hodge Actor: Dunstall
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Incidental Dance Actor: .
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Reinhold
Role: with a Dance Actor: incidental to the Opera.

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: Commissary-Quick; J. Fungus-Morris; Dr Catgut-Thompson; Young Lovit-Lewes; Simon-Perry; Harpy-Bates; Padusoy-Fox; Mrs Lovit-Mrs Pitt; Dolly-Mrs Dyer; Jenny-Miss Pearce; Mrs Mecklin-Mrs DuBellamy.
Cast
Role: Commissary Actor: Quick
Role: Fungus Actor: Morris
Role: Dr Catgut Actor: Thompson
Role: Young Lovit Actor: Lewes
Role: Simon Actor: Perry
Role: Harpy Actor: Bates
Role: Padusoy Actor: Fox
Role: Mrs Lovit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Mrs Mecklin Actor: Mrs DuBellamy.

Music: II: A Favourite Concerto on the Harpsichord-Hook

Ballet: End Opera: The Wapping Landlady and Double Hornpipe. As17710422

Event Comment: The Grecian Daughter cannot be perform'd on account of Mr and Mrs Barry's Indisposition

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Lewis; Myrtle-Wroughton; Sealand-Clarke; Cimberton-Quick; Sir John Bevil-Fearon; Tom-Woodward; Humphrey-Thompson; Daniel-Wewitzer; Phillis-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Pitt; Isabella-Mrs Booth; Indiana-Mrs Jackson; first time. In II, a Song-DuBellamy.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Lewis
Role: Myrtle Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sealand Actor: Clarke
Role: Cimberton Actor: Quick
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Fearon
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Humphrey Actor: Thompson
Role: Daniel Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: a Song Actor: DuBellamy.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Bernard. Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, author unknown. Larpent MS 909; not published]: With proper Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations. The Music entirely new, composed by M. P. King. Morning Chronicle, 20 May: Tickets to be had of Bernard, No. 35, Bow-street. Receipts: #299 2s. 6d. (120.10.6; 11.8.0; tickets: 167.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Performance Comment: Beauchamp-Lewis; Fitzherbert-Aickin; Belville-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Lord Sparkle-Bernard; Bobby Pendragon-Quick; Miss Pendragon-Mrs Mattocks; Julia Manners-Mrs Bernard; Clarinda-Mrs Rock; Kitty-Mrs Lewis; Tiffany-Mrs Davenett; Lady Bell Bloomer-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Beauchamp Actor: Lewis
Role: Fitzherbert Actor: Aickin
Role: Belville Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Lord Sparkle Actor: Bernard
Role: Bobby Pendragon Actor: Quick
Role: Miss Pendragon Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Julia Manners Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Tiffany Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Lady Bell Bloomer Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Primrose Green; or, Love in the Country

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Incledon, Blanchard, Munden, Bernard, Williamson, Wilson, Mrs Harlowe, Miss Williams, Mrs Warrell. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Sir Jeremiah Laurel, Abram, Standard, Scipio, Rural, Collin, Lucy, Peggy, Maria.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Sir Jeremiah Laurel, Abram, Standard, Scipio, Rural, Collin, Lucy, Peggy, Maria.]

Dance: After Monologue: The Jockies, as17910507

Song: End II: Black Eyed Susan-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Dissertation on Hobby@Horses: The Statesman's Hobby; The Soldier's Hobby; The Beau's Hobby; The Lady's Hobby; The Fidler's Hobby; Mrs Mountain's Hobby; The Manager's Hobby; and His Own Hobby-Bernard

Performance Comment: End: Dissertation on Hobby@Horses: The Statesman's Hobby; The Soldier's Hobby; The Beau's Hobby; The Lady's Hobby; The Fidler's Hobby; Mrs Mountain's Hobby; The Manager's Hobby; and His Own Hobby-Bernard.
Cast
Role: and His Own Hobby Actor: Bernard.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Davies. Mainpiece: Not acted for three years. First appearance in Calista for Mrs Yates because Mrs Cibber, ill, could not play the part. Davies advertised before this he had opened a Bookseller's shop opposite Tom's Coffee House, Russel Street, Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Garrick; Altamont-Holland; Calista-Mrs Yates, 1st time; Sciolto-Havard, 1st time; Horatio-Davies, 1st time; Lavinia-Mrs Davies; Lucilla-Mrs Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Garrick
Role: Altamont Actor: Holland
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Yates, 1st time
Role: Sciolto Actor: Havard, 1st time
Role: Horatio Actor: Davies, 1st time
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Performance Comment: Razor-Obrien, 1st time; Quidnunc-Yates; Bellmour-Austin; Rovewell-Packer; Feeble-Blakes; Brisk-Ackman; Pamphlet-Palmer; Termagant-Mrs Clive; Harriet-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Razor Actor: Obrien, 1st time
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Yates
Role: Bellmour Actor: Austin
Role: Rovewell Actor: Packer
Role: Feeble Actor: Blakes
Role: Brisk Actor: Ackman
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Palmer
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Yates.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Marriot

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer; Or, The Mistakes Of A Night

Performance Comment: Young Marlow-Marriot; Hardcastle-Sidney; Hastings-Russel; Sir Charles Marlow-Young; Diggory-Wilson; Stingo-Sterne; Tony Lumpkin (with songs)-Simpson; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Fowler; Miss Neville-Mrs Simpson; Maid-Miss Fowler; Miss Hardcastle-Mrs Sterne.
Cast
Role: Young Marlow Actor: Marriot
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Sidney
Role: Hastings Actor: Russel
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Young
Role: Diggory Actor: Wilson
Role: Stingo Actor: Sterne
Role: Tony Lumpkin Actor: Simpson
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Simpson
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Fowler
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Sterne.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton; or, High Life above Stairs

Performance Comment: Sir John Trotley-Simpson; Col Tivy-Russel; Davy-Sidney; Jessamy-Wilson; Lord Minikin-Marriot; Lady Minikin-Mrs Simpson; Gymp-Mrs Fowler; Miss Tittip-Mrs Marriot.
Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: Simpson
Role: Col Tivy Actor: Russel
Role: Davy Actor: Sidney
Role: Jessamy Actor: Wilson
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Marriot
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Mrs Simpson
Role: Gymp Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Miss Tittip Actor: Mrs Marriot.

Entertainment: Monologue. Entertainments: An Epilogue describing the Furor Dramatica, Epilogue to The Lying Valet [by David Garrick], Paul Prigg's Description of his Journey thro' Gravesend Rochester Boulogne Amiens and Chantilly, Prologue to Bon Ton [describing the Folly and Fashions of the Times by George Colman elder], Bucks have at Ye all, An Occasional Address of Thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen [by Marriot, Johnny Gilpin's Account of his Journey thro' Stoke Newington Edmonton to Ware shewing how he went farther than he intended and arrived safe Home at last-Marriot

Performance Comment: Entertainments: An Epilogue describing the Furor Dramatica, Epilogue to The Lying Valet [by David Garrick], Paul Prigg's Description of his Journey thro' Gravesend Rochester Boulogne Amiens and Chantilly, Prologue to Bon Ton [describing the Folly and Fashions of the Times by George Colman elder], Bucks have at Ye all, An Occasional Address of Thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen [by Marriot, Johnny Gilpin's Account of his Journey thro' Stoke Newington Edmonton to Ware shewing how he went farther than he intended and arrived safe Home at last-Marriot.
Event Comment: On Account of the numerous Complaints [etc., exactly as on dl playbill, 16 Sept.] [Mr and Mrs Duncan were from the Chester theatre.] Receipts: #193 10s. 6d. (190.11.6; 2.19.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Belcour-Lewis; Stockwell-Aickin; Major O'Flaherty-Duncan (1st appearance on this stage); Captain Dudley-Hull; Charles-Farren; Fulmer-Thompson; Stukely-Gardner; Varland-Quick; Louisa-Miss Tweedale; Lady Rusport-Mrs Webb; Lucy-Miss Stuart; Mrs Fulmer-Mrs Davenett; Charlotte Rusport-Mrs Duncan (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Belcour Actor: Lewis
Role: Stockwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Duncan
Role: Captain Dudley Actor: Hull
Role: Charles Actor: Farren
Role: Fulmer Actor: Thompson
Role: Stukely Actor: Gardner
Role: Varland Actor: Quick
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Tweedale
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Mrs Duncan
Related Works
Related Work: The West Indian Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Edwin; Sileno-Davies; Pan-Duncan; Damaetas-Rock; Jupiter-Darley; Apollo-Johnstone; Daphne-Mrs Martyr; Mysis-Mrs Webb; Juno-Miss Stuart; Nysa-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Midas Actor: Edwin
Role: Sileno Actor: Davies
Role: Pan Actor: Duncan
Role: Damaetas Actor: Rock
Role: Jupiter Actor: Darley
Role: Apollo Actor: Johnstone
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Follett. Receipts: #309 6s. (66.3.6; 5.13.6; tickets: 237.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Cure For The Heart Ache

Performance Comment: As17971016, but Vortex-Waddy; Farmer Oatland-Thompson; Ellen-Mrs Follett.
Cast
Role: Vortex Actor: Waddy
Role: Farmer Oatland Actor: Thompson
Role: Ellen Actor: Mrs Follett.
Role: Young Rapid Actor: Lewis
Role: Charles Stanley Actor: Pope
Role: Old Rapid Actor: Munden
Role: Frank Oatland Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sir Hubert Stanley Actor: Murray
Role: Heartley Actor: Hull
Role: Bronze Actor: Farley
Role: Jessy Oatland Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Miss Vortex Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: British Fortitude

Cast
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Holman, Murray, Whitfield, Johnston, Mrs Pope, Miss Chapman, Miss Mansel, Miss Betterton
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Cheerly Actor: Incledon
Role: Brummagem Actor: Munden
Role: Ralph Actor: Fawcett
Role: Captain Vain Actor: Knight
Role: Servants and Sailors Actor: Gray, Lee, Street
Role: Selina Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Edward Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Henry Freeman Actor: Incledon
Role: Robin Actor: Townsend
Role: Thomas Actor: Gray
Role: Jamie Actor: Powel
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Marian Actor: Mme Mara

Afterpiece Title: The Round Tower

Performance Comment: As17971124, but Moriat (by permission of the Proprietors of the Royal Circus [see17980528])-Mrs Wybrow; in Vocal Characters: Sara-Miss Wheatley [in place of Mrs Clendining.in place of Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Moriat Actor: Mrs Wybrow
Role: Sara Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: Cobthach Actor: Bologna
Role: Sitric Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: Kildare Actor: Simpson
Role: Danish Soldier Actor: Dyke
Role: Maon Actor: Follett
Role: Child Actor: Master Blackmore
Role: Irish Chiefs Actor: Lee, Abbot, Wilde, Blurton
Role: Danish Chiefs Actor: Goostree, Coombes
Role: Female Peasantry Actor: Mrs Follett, Mrs Norton, Mrs Watts
Role: Principal Druid Actor: Townsend
Role: Fishermen Actor: Townsend, Linton
Role: Huntsmen Actor: Gray, Linton, Street
Role: Connor Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Saba Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Song: In course: Old Towler-Incledon; Fat Dolly the Cook-Munden; an admired Ballad-Incledon

Event Comment: A new Entertainment of Vocal and Instrumental Musick (after the manner of an Opera...the vocal part being compos'd by Mr Weldon, and the Instrumental by Mr Dieuport. [Text by Pierre Motteux.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Afterpiece Title: Britain's Happiness

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Tofts

Dance: l'Abbe, duRuel, Cherrier, Mrs Elford, Mrs Campion, Mrs Mayers, Devonshire Girl

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mad Tom Of Bedlam; Or, The Distress'd Lovers: With The Comical Humours Of squire Numscul

Performance Comment: Numscul-Penkethman; Mad Tom-Wm. Giffard; Isabella-Mrs Haughton; Sir William Friendly-Huddy; Jeremy-R. Williams; Cook-Pearce; Butler-Machen; Gardener-W. Williams; Robin-Eaton; Lady Numscul-Mrs Thomas; Lady Friendly-Mrs Mountfort; Betty-Mrs Palmer; Justice Gripeall-Collett.
Cast
Role: Numscul Actor: Penkethman
Role: Mad Tom Actor: Wm. Giffard
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Sir William Friendly Actor: Huddy
Role: Jeremy Actor: R. Williams
Role: Cook Actor: Pearce
Role: Butler Actor: Machen
Role: Gardener Actor: W. Williams
Role: Robin Actor: Eaton
Role: Lady Numscul Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Lady Friendly Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Justice Gripeall Actor: Collett.

Song: Mr Corse, age 12

Dance: DDutch Skipper-Sandham; Drunken Man-Wilcox; (On 8 Aug. and there after:) Mad Dance, Pierrot-Le Sieur Labisle, from France

Performance Comment: and there after:) Mad Dance, Pierrot-Le Sieur Labisle, from France.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Champnes
Role: Amintas Actor: Vernon
Role: Eliza Actor: Signora Cremonini
Role: Thamiris Actor: Miss Young
Role: Camilla Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Agenor Actor: Mrs Dorman
Related Works
Related Work: Amintas Author(s): Ferdinando Tenducci

Dance: I: The Sheep Shearers, as17640308 II: The Shepherdesses, as17640113; End Opera: Dance, as17640301

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit; Or, Sir Mannerly Shallow

Performance Comment: Sir Mannerly-Miller; Sir Thomas-Norris; Tom-Johnson; Ramble-Mills; Merry-William Wilks; Booby-Leigh; Lady Faddle-Mrs Hunt; Christina-Mrs Horton; Dame Rash-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Mannerly Actor: Miller
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Norris
Role: Tom Actor: Johnson
Role: Ramble Actor: Mills
Role: Merry Actor: William Wilks
Role: Booby Actor: Leigh
Role: Lady Faddle Actor: Mrs Hunt
Role: Christina Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Dame Rash Actor: Mrs Willis.

Song: Mrs Aubert, Mrs Fitzgerald, Mrs Boman

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Hydaspes: or, The Greshamite Author(s): Mrs. Aubert
Event Comment: Benefit Bridgwater (who has been ill). Tickets at Bridgwater's. over-against the Red-Lion in Brownlow Street. Tickets for Mr and Mrs Cross taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John-Bridgwater; Constant-Hale; Heartfree-Ryan; Rake-Gibson; Bully-Rosco; Razor-James; Justice-Roberts; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Vincent; Belinda-Mrs Bellamy; Cornet-Miss Horsington; Loveit-Miss Brunette; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; Lady Brute-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Constant Actor: Hale
Role: Heartfree Actor: Ryan
Role: Rake Actor: Gibson
Role: Bully Actor: Rosco
Role: Razor Actor: James
Role: Justice Actor: Roberts
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Cornet Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Loveit Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: As17400125, but Harry-Anderson; James-Mullart.
Cast
Role: Harry Actor: Anderson
Role: James Actor: Mullart.
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Jasper Actor: Arthur
Role: Leander Actor: Salway
Role: Welsh Davy Actor: Hippisley
Role: Hellebore Actor: Roberts
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Burgess.

Dance: I: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; III: Grand Ballet-Desse, Miss Oates; V: Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Hale. Mainpiece not acted these 14 years [see 15 May 1734]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, Man-hater

Performance Comment: Apemantus-Quin; Timon-Hale; Phaeax-Hippisley; Poet-Cibber; Alcibiades-Cashell; Melissa-Mrs Clive; Aelius-Chapman; Isander-Woodward; Nicias-Marten; Cleon-Arthur; Demetrius-Ridout; Isidore-Dunstall; Thrasilus-Rosco; Diphilus-Hayman; Jeweller-Anderson; Painter-James; Old Man-Gibson; Chloe-Miss Hippisley; Thais-Mrs Bland; Phrynias-Mrs Rowley; Evandra-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Apemantus Actor: Quin
Role: Timon Actor: Hale
Role: Phaeax Actor: Hippisley
Role: Poet Actor: Cibber
Role: Alcibiades Actor: Cashell
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Aelius Actor: Chapman
Role: Isander Actor: Woodward
Role: Nicias Actor: Marten
Role: Cleon Actor: Arthur
Role: Demetrius Actor: Ridout
Role: Isidore Actor: Dunstall
Role: Thrasilus Actor: Rosco
Role: Diphilus Actor: Hayman
Role: Jeweller Actor: Anderson
Role: Painter Actor: James
Role: Old Man Actor: Gibson
Role: Chloe Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Thais Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Phrynias Actor: Mrs Rowley
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Orpheus Actor: Beard
Role: Ascalax Actor: Reinhold.
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Arthur
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Follower of Eurydice Actor: Sga Campioni
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Demons Actor: Picq, Villeneuve, Delagarde
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Squire Actor: Bencraft
Role: Mrs Mannerly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Goody Gurton Actor: Marten
Role: Drudge Actor: Hippisley
Role: Woman Dwarf Actor: a French Boy
Role: Country Lads Actor: Villeneuve, Delagarde, Dupre, Destrade
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Duval, Mrs Delagarde, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Ozane
Role: Nymph Actor: Cooke, Sga Campioni.

Dance: SScotch Dance, as17441012

Song: II: A Duet-Beard, Miss Edwards