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2351
10 December 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband Or The Accomplished Fools

Performance Comment: Capt. Clerimont-Giffard; Humphrey-Macklin; Biddy-Mrs Clive; Aunt-Mrs Macklin; Clerimont Sen-Marshall; Sir Harry-Bridges; Pounce-Turbutt; Tipkin-Taswell; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Mills; Fainlove-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Ridout.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet

Dance: II: Mechel, Mlle Mechel

Song: V: The Subscription-Lowe

2352
14 January 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Younger Wou'dbe-L. Sparks; Aurelia-Mrs Clive; Elder Wou'dbe-Delane; Richmore-Bridges; Trueman-Havard; Teague-Barrington; Subtleman-Blakes; Fairbank-Winstone; Poet-Neale; Constable-Taswell; Clearaccount-Collins; Balderdash-I. Sparks; Alderman-Ray; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Bridges; Constance-Mrs Mills; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Crispin Actor: Mrs Bridges

Song: II: Cantata-Lowe; V: New Duet, as17460110

2353
05 November 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Younger Wou'dbe-L.? Sparks; Teague-Barrington; Elder Wou'dbe-Delane; Trueman-Cibber; Richmore-Bridges; Subtleman-Blakes; Fairbank-Winstone; Poet-Neale; Constable-Taswell; Clearaccount-Collins; Balderdash-I. Sparks; Alderman-Ray; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Bridges; Constance-Mrs Mills; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cross; Aurelia-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet

Song: II: Cantata-Lowe

2354
29 October 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Woodward; Townly-Palmer (first time of his appearing in any character); Loveday-Blakes; Wiseacre-Yates; Doodle-Taswell; Dashwell-Neale; Roger-James; Tom-Master Cross; Constable-Ray; Linkman-Raftor; 1st Watch-Bransby; 2nd Watch-Simpson; 1st Chimney Sweeper-Vaughan; 2nd Sweeper-Marr; Peggy-Mrs Green; Eugenia-Mrs Mills; Engine-Mrs Cross; Jane-Mrs Havard; Aunt-Mrs James; Arbella-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs James
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Dance: II: Savoyards, as17480920; End of Play: A New Dance call'd The Sailor's Revels-Mathews

Music: III: Scotch Sonata on Flute, as17481025

2355
25 January 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Yates; Frederick-Havard; Clerimont-King; Ramilie-Woodward; James-Winstone; Furnish-Raftor; List-Marr; Mariana-Mrs Mills; Harriet-Mrs Willoughby; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Pitt; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; Lappet-Mrs Clive. (in which character will be introduc'd the song of The Life of a Beau.)
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: II: New Scotch Dance, as17490118

2356
30 October 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Woodward; Townly-Palmer; Loveday-Blakes; Wiseacre-Yates; Doodle-Taswell; Dashwell-Neale; Roger-James; Peggy-Mrs Green; Eugenia-Mrs Mills; Engine-Mrs Cross; Jane-Mrs Havard; Aunt-Mrs James; Arbella (alias Lady No)-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs James
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet

Dance: I: Comic Dance-Mathews, Mrs Addison; III: The Black Joke-Mathews, Mrs Addison; with a Hornpipe-the Little Swiss

Song: II, IV: Master Mattocks

2357
18 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Squire Belfond-Woodward; Sir Edward-Bridges; Truman-King; Belfond Jun-Havard; Cheatly-Palmer; Shamwell-Blakes; Hackum-Taswell; Lolpoop-James; Sir William-Yates; Termagant-Usher; Scrapeall-Simpson; Ruth-Mrs Pitt; Betty-Miss Margatroyd; Teresa-Mrs Mills; Lucia-Mrs Green; Mrs Termagant-Mrs Bennet; Isabella-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Termagant Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Grandchamps, Matthews, Miss Baker, Pelling, Macneale, Harrison, Master Shawford, Miss Cole, Mrs L'Font, Mlle Mariet, Mrs Pit.

Dance: II: Savoyard Dance, as17491213

2358
27 September 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Havard; Sir John Bevil-Winstone; Sealand-Berry; Myrtle-Blakes; Cimberton-Taswell; Tom-Woodward; Humphrey-Simpson; Daniel-Vaughan; Phyllis-Mrs Clive; Lucinda-Mrs Mills; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Indiana-Mrs Pritchard; In Act II, Singing-Master Mattocks; New Occasional Prologue-Garrick by desire, being positively the last time of speaking it.
Cast
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: As17500920, but Rural Dance-_Grandchamps.
Cast
Role: Rural Dance Actor: _Grandchamps.
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Grandchamps, Mathews, Mad Cupis Camargo, her 1st time of appearing in England.

Dance: IV: A Hornpipe-Mathews

2359
29 October 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [M+Midwife, No II (at about this date) includes a Letter from Mary Midnight to David Garrick, Esq praising him as actor and even as manager, but asking why he neglects Fletcher's plays: "What is the reason that the public patience is so largely try'd, and the human understanding so shamefully insulted as it is, by a perpetual repetition of the Duke and No Duke, the Anatomist, and twenty things of like nature?" Concludes by remarking that the London Cuckolds is a scandal to virtue.] Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Arabella-Mrs Ward; Doodle-James; Dashwel-Shuter; Ramble-Woodward; Townly-Palmer; Loveday-Blakes; Wiseacre-Yates; Peggy-Mrs Green; Eugenia-Mrs Mills; Engine-Mrs Cross; Jane-Mrs Havard; Aunt-Mrs James.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs James.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: I: Hornpipe-Mathews, the Little Swiss; III: Running Footman's Dance, as17501020 Play to conclude with a dance call'd The City Revels-the characters of the play

2360
12 September 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Frederick-Havard; Ramilie-Shuter; Sparkel-Burton; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Wheedle-Mrs Benet; Clerimont-Palmer; Miser-Yates; James-Winstone; Mariana-Mrs Mills; Harriet-Mrs Willoughby; Decoy-Ray; Furnish-Raftor; List-Marr; Lappet-Mrs Clive (in which character will be introduc'd the song, The Life of a Beau).
Cast
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Benet
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Performance Comment: Quaver-Wilder; Blister-Costollo; Wormwood-Marr; Thomas-Ackman; Goodwill-Taswell; Coupee-Yates; Lucy-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green.

2361
13 September 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Mossop from the theatre in Dublin is engag'd at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, and will perform there the latter end of this week. Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves Last Shift Or The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Loveless-Havard; Elder Worthy-Burton; Flareit-Mrs Green; Amanda-Mrs Ward; Sir William-Taswell; Young Worthy-Palmer; Mrs Anne-Mrs Cross; Lawyer-Vaughan; Hillaria-Mrs Mills; Sly-Shuter; Snap-Yates; Sir Novelty-Woodward; Narcissa-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Anne Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: As17510907, but Melissa-Mrs Bennett.
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennett.
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Green.

Song: Master Mattocks

2362
03 October 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Ross from Ireland play'd Y. Bevil & was receiv'd with great applause (Cross). Person engaging; voice musical; countenance expressive; judgment correct in general, but he lacks a certain easiness of carriage, and gracefulness of deportment...appeared better his second night than his first (Inspector No 184, in Daily Advertiser and Literary Gazette). Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Ross first time on English stage; Tom-Woodward; Myrtle-Palmer; Indiana-Mrs Pritchard; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Daniel-Vaughan; Cimberton-Taswell; Sealand-Berry; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Lucinda-Mrs Mills; Sir John Bevil-Winstone; Humphrey-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: II: Mattocks

2363
16 November 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of ye King (Cross). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Woodward; Sir Harry-Berry; Clerimont Sen-Palmer; Tipkin-Shuter; Pounce-Blakes; Numps-Yates; Fainlove-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Mills; Bersheba Tipkin-Mrs Cross; Jenny-Miss Minors; Biddy Tipkin-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Bersheba Tipkin Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Biddy Tipkin Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Ballet: SSavoyard Travellers. As17511105

2364
16 September 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Havard; Humpnrey-Simson; Myrtle-Blakes; Isabella-Mrs Yates; Cimberton-Shuter; Sealand-Berry; Tom-Woodward; Daniel-Vaughan; Sir John Bevil-Winstone; Phyllis-Mrs Clive; Lucinda-Mrs Mills; Indiana-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Beard; Jobson-Berry; Lady Loverule-Mrs Havard; Nell-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Song: II: Go Rose-Beard

2365
11 September 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates; Frederick-Havard; Clerimont-Bransby; Ramilie-Palmer; Decoy-Simson; James-Clough; List-Marr; Furnish-Raftor; Mariana-Mrs Mills; Harriet-Mrs Davies; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Wheedle-Mrs Bennett; Lappet-Mrs Clive; with Song, The Life of a Beau-.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: Old Gerald-Clough; Le Medicin-Blakes; Crispin-Yates; Beatrice-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: HHornpipe-Mathews, the Little Swiss

2366
12 October 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Ross; Sir John Bevil-Burton; Sealand-Berry; Myrtle-Palmer; Cimberton-Taswell; Tom-Woodward; Humphrey-Blakes; Daniel-Vaughan; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Lucinda-Mrs Mills; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Indiana-Mrs Cibber; In Act II Singing-Beard.
Cast
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Dance: II: A New Dance call'd the Gipsey Tambourine-Mlle Auguste, Gerard, Christian

2367
20 February 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Berry; Ford-Havard; Sir Hugh Evans-Yates; Shallow-Taswell; Page-Burton; Caius-Blakes; Slender-Woodward; Jack Rugby-Marr; Host of Garter-W. Vaughan; Fenton-Scarse; Robin-Master Simpson; Mrs Page-Mrs Mills; Anne Page-Miss Minors; Mrs Quickly-Mrs James; Mrs Ford-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Miss Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: and with a New Dance Actor: for the Conclusion
Role: Others Actor: Mlle Mariet, Phillips, Clough, Mlle Auretti, Mlle Auguste, Mrs Jefferson, Blakes, Miss Minors, Devisse, Denison, Mlle Lussant.

2368
24 March 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bellamy. Mainpiece: Never acted there. Thomas and Sally oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Indisposition of Mrs Pinto (playbill). Charges #64 5s. balance to Mrs Bellamy #62 15s. plus #110 8s. in tickets (Box 293; Pit 231) (Account Book). Receipts: #127 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Smith; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Woodward; William-Cushing; Sideboard-Morgan; Sir Bashful-Yates; Widow Belmour (with Original Song)-Miss Macklin; Lady Constant-Mrs Dyer; Muslin-Mrs Green; Mignionette-Miss Pearce; Furnish-Miss Mills; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Furnish Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Green

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17670921

2369
13 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Ward. Afterpiece: Never acted there before. Mainpiece: Not acted this season. Mrs Ward having been defrauded of a number of Tickets for the above play, those sold at the door will not be admitted. [Afterpiece is John Lee's alteration of Wycherley's play into two acts. See dl 26 April 1765.] @Receipts #74 2s. 6d.@House charges #63@Candles #1 5s.@Extra: Kettle drum 5s.@Side Drum 2s.@Wardrobe #1 9s.@Total #66 1s.@Balance due Mrs Ward #8 1s. 6d.@Tickets 115 129 179 #66@Money #74 2s. 6d.@Total value of House #140 2s. 6d. (Account Book). [Mrs Ward seems to have profited only to the extent of #74 1s. 6d.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love Or The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Smith; Ventidius-Gibson; Dolabella-Clarke; Alexas-Dyer; Serapion-Gardner; Octavia-Mrs Ward; Charmion-Mrs Stephens; Iras-Miss Mills; Cleopatra-Mrs Yates, for that night only; In Act III, A Dance of the Egyptians, incident to the play,-Arnauld, Miss Valois.
Cast
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Iras Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Yates, for that night only

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Clarke; Sparkish-Dyer; Dorilant-Davis; Harcourt-Casey; Alithea-Mrs DuBellamy; Country Wife-Miss Ward.
Cast
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs DuBellamy

Dance: End: The Highland Reel, as17680307

2370
13 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: A Translation [by Conrad Ludger] of Kotzebue's Reconciliation, having been advertised as the Play now performing at this Theatre, the Public are respectfully informed that the Genuine Copy of The Birth Day (which is materially altered from the above) will not published till next Season. 3rd piece: The Overture and Music by Reeve. The Ballet composed by Farley. [For synopsis of scenes see 16 Mar. 1797.] Receipts: #239 3s. 6d. (234.17.6; 4.6.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Divertisement

Cast
Role: Lady Julia Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Lady Maxim Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Birth Day

Cast
Role: Mrs Moral Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Ann Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: 990316but Aurelia Actor: Mrs H. Johnston in place of Miss Murray
Role: Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Emery, Simmons, Gray, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mills
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: A sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Hill, Street, Linton, Thomas, Russel, Master Ramage, Master Goodwin, Mrs Chapman.
Role: 990325but Vocal Characters Actor: Mrs _Chapman, Miss Wheatley.
Related Works
Related Work: Die Versöhnung Author(s): August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue

Afterpiece Title: Raymond and Agnes or The Castle of Lindenbergh

Performance Comment: Don Raymond-Farley; Robert and Jaques (two Robbers)-Bologna Jun. (1st time), Blurton; Baptist (their Father)-Bologna; Claud (a Postillion and one of the Banditti)-King; Don Felix (Father to Raymond)-Hawtin; Count of Lindenbergh-Dyke; Theodore (Page to Raymond)-Simmons; Father Ansellum-Whitmore; Master of Hotel-Thompson; Friars and Muleteers-Street, Linton, Thomas, Curties, Little, Oddwell, Everett, Sawyer, J. Linton, Lee, Russel, Smith; Choral Boys-Master Ramage, Master Goodwin, Master Little, Master Slape, Master Bernard, Master Platt, Master Speare, Master Sawyer; Domestics-Platt, Wilde, L. Bologna, Jackson, Webb, Chapman, Abbot, Goostree, Howell, Vials, Letteney, Wilkins, Mrs Bologna, Ms Gilbert, Ms Crow, Ms Cox, Miss Bologna, Ms Dibdin, Ms Blurton, Ms Ward, Ms Coombes; Maugerette (Baptist's mistress)-Mrs Mills (1st appearance in that character); Spectre of the Bleeding Nun (mother of Agnes)-Mrs Watts; Countess of Lindenbergh (Step-mother to Agnes)-Mrs Follett; Annette-Miss Burnett; Abbess of St. Claire-Mrs Platt; Agnes (Daughter to the Count of Lindenbergh)-Mrs Chapman (1st appearance in that character); Nuns of the Covent of St. Claire-Ms Sims, Ms Castelle, Ms Iliff, Ms Leserve, Ms Walcup, Ms Lloyd, Ms Norton, Ms Masters.
Cast
Role: Robert and Jaques Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: Friars and Muleteers Actor: Street, Linton, Thomas, Curties, Little, Oddwell, Everett, Sawyer, J. Linton, Lee, Russel, Smith
Role: Domestics Actor: Platt, Wilde, L. Bologna, Jackson, Webb, Chapman, Abbot, Goostree, Howell, Vials, Letteney, Wilkins, Mrs Bologna, Ms Gilbert, Ms Crow, Ms Cox, Miss Bologna, Ms Dibdin, Ms Blurton, Ms Ward, Ms Coombes
Role: Maugerette Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Spectre of the Bleeding Nun Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Step Actor: mother to Agnes-Mrs Follett
Role: Countess of Lindenbergh Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Claire Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Chapman

Dance: In: As17990316

2371
10 February 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: The Overture and Music by Reeve. The Ballet composed by Farley. [For synopsis of plot see 16 Mar. 1797.] Receipts: #376 15s. (372.8; 4.7)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speed The Plough

Cast
Role: Sir Philip Blandford Actor: Pope
Role: Sir Abel Handy Actor: Munden
Role: Bob Handy Actor: Fawcett
Role: Young Handy's Servant Actor: Klanert
Role: Dame Ashfield Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Handy Actor: Mrs Dibdin
Role: Miss Blandford Actor: Mrs H. Johnston

Afterpiece Title: Raymond and Agnes or The Castle of Lindenbergh

Performance Comment: Don Raymond-Farley; Robert and Jaques (two Robbers)-Bologna Jun., Blurton; Baptist (their Father)-Delpini; Claud (a Postillion and one of the Banditti)-King; Don Felix (Father to Raymond)-Hawtin; Count of Lindenbergh-Whitmore Sen.; Theodore (Page to Raymond)-Simmons; Antonio (Page to Agnes, with a Song)-Miss Sims; Father Ansellum-Whitmore; Master of Hotel-Atkins; Old Steward (to Felix)-Wilde; Friars and Muleteers-Street, Linton, Thomas, Curties, Little, Oddwell, Everett, Sawyer, Gardner, Denman, J. Linton, Lee, Potts, Smith; Choral Boys-Master Ramage, Master Goodwin, Master Little, Master Slape, Master Bernard, Master Platt, Master Speare, Master Sawyer; Domestics-Platt, L. Bologna, Lewiss, Webb, Abbot, Goostree, Howell, Vials, Letteney; Maugerette (Baptist's mistress)-Mrs Mills; Spectre of the Bleeding Nun (mother of Agnes-Mrs Watts; Countess of Lindenbergh (Step-mother to Agnes)-Mrs Follett; Annette-Mrs Norton; Abbess of St. Claire-Mrs Gilbert; Agnes (Daughter to the Count of Lindenbergh)-Mrs Parker (1st appearance in that character); Nuns of the Convent of St. Claire-Ms Castelle, Ms Iliff, Ms Leserve, Ms Sydney, Ms Lloyd, Ms Norton, Ms Masters, Ms Cox, Ms Bologna, Ms Whitmore.
Cast
Role: Robert and Jaques Actor: Bologna Jun., Blurton
Role: Friars and Muleteers Actor: Street, Linton, Thomas, Curties, Little, Oddwell, Everett, Sawyer, Gardner, Denman, J. Linton, Lee, Potts, Smith
Role: Maugerette Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: mother of Agnes Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Step Actor: mother to Agnes-Mrs Follett
Role: Countess of Lindenbergh Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Claire Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Parker

2372
April 1693 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The United Company. The date of the first performance is not precisely known, but the Gentleman's Journal, April 1693 (issued in May) states that it followed D'Urfey's comedy: And since that [The Richmond Heiress] another by Mr George Powell, call'd, a very good Wife, which hath already been acted five times (p. 130). It is likely that Powell's comedy first appeared late in April or very early in May. Dedication, Edition of 1693: The unexpected Success of this Play. A Comparison between the Two Stages (p. 16): Ramble: The next? Sullen: A very good Wife. Ramble: That's almost a Solaecism: whose is't? Sullen: Oh an excellent Author's! one George Powell's, the Player. Ramble. What was it's Fate? Sullen: Damn'd, damn'd, as it deserv'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Very Good Wife

Performance Comment: Edition of 1693: Prologue [By Mr Congreve-Mr Hains; Epilogue-Mrs Knight; Courtwitt-Powell; Wellborn-Hodgson; Bonavent-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Squeezwit-Bowen; Venture-Bright; Hickman-Trafusis; Sneaksby-Hains; Aminadab-Cibber; Jeremy-Lee; Crack-Lawson; Annabella-Mrs Mountfort; Widow Lacy-Mrs Knight; Carroll-Mrs Lassels; Mrs Sneaksby-Mrs Lee.
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Bonavent Actor: Alexander
Role: Annabella Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Widow Lacy Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Carroll Actor: Mrs Lassels
Role: Mrs Sneaksby Actor: Mrs Lee.

2373
March 1696 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Betterton's Company. The date of the first performance is not known, but the fact that the play was advertised in the Post Boy, 25-28 April 1696, suggests that it was acted not later than the period preceding Passion Week (6-11 April 1696). In addition, the large number of minor performers in the cast suggests a Lenten performance by the young actors. In Act I, Scene i, there is an Entertainment of Instrumental Musick, Compos'd by Signior Finger: Then a Song, set by Mr John Eccles, and Sung by Young La Roche. In III, iii: A Dialogue set by Seignior Baptist. The play is an adaptation of John Webster's Cure for a Cuckold. A Comparison Between the Two Stages (1702): The City Bride, by another Player, Damn'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Bride Or The Merry Cuckold

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue-Mr Thurmond; Bonvile-Boman; Friendly-Thurmond; Justice Merryman-Bright; Summerfield-Scudemore; Mr Ventre-Arnold; Mr Spruce-Bayly; Compasse-Freeman; A Councellor-Davis; Pettifog-Trefusis; Dodge-Eldred; Arabella-Mrs Boman; Clara-Mrs Boutell; Mrs Ventre-Mrs Lacy; Peg-Mrs Perin; Nurse-Mrs Lawson; Lucy-Miss Prince; Epilogue-the City-Bride.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Boutell
Role: Mrs Ventre Actor: Mrs Lacy
Role: Peg Actor: Mrs Perin
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Lawson

2374
04 February 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Holcroft, based on Le Glorieux, by Philippe Nericault, dit Destouches. In 1793 reduced by the author to an afterpiece of 3 acts. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (Knapp, 101, 307). This play was originally attributed to James Marshall (Public Advertiser, 5 Feb.); on 8 Feb. he wrote a letter to the editor of the Oracle, stating that "The School for Arrogance is not mine, but Mr Holcroft's...By appearing for a time as the ostensible author I hope I have contributed to heal what was most unaccomodating between Mr Harris and Mr Holcroft." And see Genest, VII, 24, 27.] Oracle, 19 Feb. 1791: This Day is published The School for Arrogance (1s. 6d.). "If Mrs Wells could be prevailed upon to speak out, so that the audience might hear, it would be of some advantage to the new play. At present, the performer who happens to be on the stage with her has it all in confidence" (Gazetteer, 9 Feb.). Receipts: #186 11s. (181.8; 5.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Arrogance

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Johnstone, Aickin, Farren, Wilson, Munden, Marshall, Thompson, Farley, Evatt, Cross, Mrs Wells, Miss Brunton, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1791): Count Conolly Villars-Lewis; MacDermot-Johnstone; Mr Dorimont-Aickin; Edmund-Farren; Sir Paul Peckham-Wilson; Sir Samuel Sheepy-Munden; Picard-Marshall; Exempt-Thompson; Footmen-Farley, Evatt, Letteney, Blurton; Bailiffs-Cross, Lee; Lucy-Mrs Wells; Lydia-Miss Brunton; Lady Peckham-Mrs Mattocks; Prologue-Bernard [in the Character of a News-hawker]; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Peckham Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Cast
Role: Dancing Nymphs Actor: Mrs _Lloyd
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Harlowe

2375
03 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Oldfield. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: #134 3s. [In a complaint by Mrs Oldfield in lc, 7/3. See also Nicoll, p. 291.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Mills; Archer-Wilks; Sullen-Keene; Bonniface-Bullock; Gibbet-Cibber; Scrub-Norris; Foigard-Bowen; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Oldfield; Dorinda-Mrs Bradshaw; Cherry-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: Mills
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Bicknell.