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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

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

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

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

Event Comment: "Mrs Siddons's timid approach [in Act V] to the home of a friend whom she had robbed of a lover: 'She staggers up to the door, timidly lifts the knocker, releases it as if she had committed a mortal sin, seizes it a second time and--knocks. It is impossible to describe how she knocked, but I shall never forget her in this situation, never forget the tone of her voice in answer to the servant, never the timidity, the anguish of her expression and movements.'" (F. W. von Hassell quoted in J. A. Kelly, 144-45). Receipts: #337 7s. 6d. (321.16.0; 14.6.6; 1.5.0, being the largest amount taken at this theatre, on a night not devoted to a benefit, between 1776 and 4 June of this season, q. v.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Duke of Gloster-Aickin; Lord Hastings-Kemble; Catesby-Phillimore; Sir Richard Ratcliffe-Benson; Bellmour-Packer; Dumont-Bensley; Derby-Maddocks; Alicia-Mrs Ward; Jane Shore-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Duke of Gloster Actor: Aickin
Role: Lord Hastings Actor: Kemble
Role: Catesby Actor: Phillimore
Role: Sir Richard Ratcliffe Actor: Benson
Role: Bellmour Actor: Packer
Role: Dumont Actor: Bensley
Role: Derby Actor: Maddocks
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Favour

Performance Comment: As17910207, but Surgeon Caustic-_; Bandage-_; Waiter-_; 2nd Statuary-_; Gardener-_.
Cast
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Harris
Role: Clown Actor: Dubois
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Watchmen Actor: Burton, _Chapman
Role: 2nd Statuary Actor: Chapman.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Banks
Role: Squire Sapscull Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Punch Actor: Hamoir
Role: Mezetin Actor: Bidotti
Role: Pero Actor: Kirk
Role: Chairmen Actor: Phillimore, Haymes
Role: Surgeon Caustic Actor: Fawcett
Role: Bandage Actor: Lyons
Role: Waiter Actor: Benson
Role: Statuary Actor: Bland
Role: Gardener Actor: Bourk
Role: Fisherman Actor: Alfred
Role: Mandarine Actor: Young Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Blanchet
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Event Comment: [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as Queen Elizabeth was at Liverpool, 10 Sept. 1777.] Receipts: #317 9s. 6d. (334.2.6; 36.2.0; 1.2.0; ticket not come in: 0.3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17911114, but Palmer's name listed in playbill as Richmond; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Lady Anne-Miss Collins; Duchess of York-Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Performance Comment: Tug-Bannister; Bundle-Hollingsworth; Robin-Suett; Mr Wick-Lyons; Mrs Bundle-Mrs Shaw; Wilhelmina-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Tug Actor: Bannister
Role: Bundle Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Robin Actor: Suett
Role: Mr Wick Actor: Lyons
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Shaw
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Mrs Bland.
Event Comment: Mrs Mills, a Drury Lane actress, died on this day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Atall-Cibber; Careless-Wilks Jr; Old Wilful-Miller; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bicknell; Clarinda-Mrs Mountfort; Silvia-Mrs Santlow; Wishwell-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson
Role: Clerimont Actor: Booth
Role: Atall Actor: Cibber
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Miller
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Mrs Santlow; New Dance-Miss Lindar

Event Comment: Benefit Pritchard. At the Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Afterpiece: A New Ballad Opera. [By Henry Ward.] Plays are like Mirrours, made for Men to see, How bad they are, how good they ought to be

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Keene; Blunt-Boaman; Day-Smith; Abel-Ward; Obadiah-Johnson; Bookseller-Noland; Prentice-Young Littleton; Ruth-Mrs Templer; Arbella-Miss Brunette; Mrs Day-Mrs Herle; Teague-Pritchard. New Prologue to be spoke by Miss Piternesso, who never appeared on any stage before .
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The Happy Lovers; or, The Beau Metamorphos'd

Performance Comment: Sir Timothy-Careful-Payne; Beau-the Author; Constant-Hemskirk; Friendly-Pritchard; Charles-Hussy; Jeremy-Ferguson; Celia-Mrs Forrester; Betty-Miss Brunette. With a New Prologue and Epilogue .
Cast
Role: Sir Timothy Actor: Careful-Payne
Role: Careful Actor: Payne
Role: Beau Actor: the Author
Role: Constant Actor: Hemskirk
Role: Friendly Actor: Pritchard
Role: Charles Actor: Hussy
Role: Jeremy Actor: Ferguson
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Forrester
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Brunette. With a New Prologue and Epilogue
Related Works
Related Work: The Happy Lovers; or, The Beau Metamorphos'd Author(s): Henry Ward

Music: V: Preamble on the Kettle-Drums by J. Woodbridge, and the celebrated Water Musick, composed by Mr Handel, accompanied with Trumpets and French Horns

Performance Comment: Woodbridge, and the celebrated Water Musick, composed by Mr Handel, accompanied with Trumpets and French Horns .

Dance: Hornpipe by Ferguson. By Cox, a Pewterer of the City of London, who never appeared on any stage before, particularly a Harlequin and a Scaramouch. Two Pierrots by Smith and La Back. End Afterpiece: Drunken Man of Pritchard

Performance Comment: By Cox, a Pewterer of the City of London, who never appeared on any stage before, particularly a Harlequin and a Scaramouch. Two Pierrots by Smith and La Back. End Afterpiece: Drunken Man of Pritchard .

Song: By E. Roberts

Related Works
Related Work: Arsaces Author(s): Orlandini
Related Work: Ati e Cibele Author(s): Alessandro Pepoli
Related Work: Zemira e Azore Author(s): André Grétry

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Grief A-la-mode [i

Performance Comment: . THE FUNERAL]. Campley-Lewis; Sable-Quick; Lord Brumpton-Powel; Trusty-Hull; Puzzle-Munden; Trim-Fawcett; Cabinet-Claremont; Tom-Blanchard; Lord Hardy-Pope// Lady Brumpton-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Charlotte-Miss Hopkins; Mademoiselle D'Epinglc-Miss Leserve; Mrs Fardingale-Mrs Leicester; Tattleaid-Miss Stuart; Lady Harriet-Mrs Esten .
Cast
Role: . Campley Actor: Lewis
Role: Sable Actor: Quick
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Powel
Role: Trusty Actor: Hull
Role: Puzzle Actor: Munden
Role: Trim Actor: Fawcett
Role: Cabinet Actor: Claremont
Role: Tom Actor: Blanchard
Role: Lord Hardy Actor: Pope Lady Brumpton-Mrs Mattocks
Role: Pope Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Mademoiselle D'Epinglc Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Mrs Leicester
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: THE WARD OF THE CASTLE

Related Works
Related Work: The Ward of the Castle Author(s): Mrs. Burke

Song: As17931024

Event Comment: Miss Poole having a violent Cold and Hoarseness, LOVE IN A VILLAGE [advertised on playbill of 25 Oct.] is obliged to be deferr'd. [Afterpiece in place of THE MIDNIGHT HOUR, advertised as above.] Receipts: #173 8s. (138/5; 35/3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Cast
Role: Antipholis of Syracuse Actor: Pope
Role: Antipholis of Ephesus Actor: Holman
Role: Duke Actor: Davies
Role: Angelo Actor: Powel
Role: Dr Pinch Actor: Cubitt
Role: AEgeon Actor: Hull
Role: Dromio of Syracuse Actor: Munden
Role: Dromio of Ephesus Actor: Quick
Role: Luciana Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Abbess Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Adriana Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Merchants Actor: Thompson, Evatt
Role: Lesbia Actor: Mrs Platt.

Afterpiece Title: THE WARD OF THE CASTLE

Related Works
Related Work: The Ward of the Castle Author(s): Mrs. Burke

Dance: As17931022

Song: In Act III of mainpiece, as17931008; In afterpiece, as17931024

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs DeFesch and St.Helene. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Consisting of Church Musick- for six or eight Voices, by Mr DeFesch; Several Songs in Italian-Mrs De Fesch, the first Time of he performing in publick since her Arrival in England; a new Concert on the Violon-Mr DeFesch; a Solo , composed, and perform'd on the Bass Viol-Mr St.Helene; Solo on the Violoncello-Mr St.Helene the first Time of his performing in Publick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Music: A piece of Instrumental Musick- to be perform'd on the Stage

Song: Mr Laroon, Mrs Hughs; particularly a Two/part Song-Mr Laroon, Mrs Hughs compos'd by the late Mr Henry Purcell

Song: Country Farmer's Daughter, Highland Lilt-the Devonshire Girl; The Whip of Dunbyn-Claxton; a new Entry-Mrs Campion, others; A Scotch Dance-Mrs Bicknell; a new Scaramouch Man and Scaramouch Woman-Laferry, Mrs Lucas

Event Comment: Benefit Mil ward. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Afterpiece: Taken from Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Johnson, Salway
Role: Hamlet Actor: Milward
Role: King Actor: Quin
Role: Ghost Actor: Mills
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin
Role: Laertes Actor: W. Mills
Role: Horatio Actor: Este
Role: 1st Gravedigger Actor: Johnson
Role: Ostrick Actor: Cibber
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

Performance Comment: III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c .
Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Baddeley. House charges #67 9s. 6d. [Profits to Baddeley family 16s. plus tickets.] Tickets deliver'd for this night will be taken. Paid Palmer of Bath for Spermecetti candles #128 4s. Paid Mr Deeble (chorus singer) omitted 3 nights 15s.; Chorus singers 1 night #2 10s. 6d.; Salary list #435 19s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #68 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). I find ye corner of ye orchestra is ye best place to stand in...Holland played Iago very well, and Mrs Baddeley Desdemona pretty well, being her 1st appearance in that character...End of ye play Baddeley spoke a composition of his own, called "Search after Scrubs," to hear which Garrick came into ye orchestra. He looks healthy and strong, and should oftener entertain ye Public to which he owes so much. Entertainment Daphne and Amintor. Daphne (for ye first time) Mrs Baddeley, who does not shine in the singing part, as Mrs Arne does (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: As17661206, but Emilia-Mrs Hopkins; Roderigo-Baddeley, 1st time; Desdemona-Mrs Baddeley, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Roderigo Actor: Baddeley, 1st time
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Baddeley, 1st time.
Role: Othello Actor: Powell
Role: Iago Actor: Holland
Role: Grantiano Actor: Hurst
Role: Cassio Actor: Palmer
Role: Brabantio Actor: Burton
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
Role: Lodovico Actor: Packer
Role: Montano Actor: Aickin
Role: Messenger Actor: Strange

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Performance Comment: As17661114, but Daphne-Mrs Baddeley(, 1st time); Dancing-Sga _Giorgi.

Dance: IV: The Irish Lilt, as17670430

Entertainment: End: the Particulars of a Humorous Descriptive Search After Scrubs-Mr Baddeley

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Walter and Mrs Pelling. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [Tickets of Mrs Walter at Mr Hook's, Carpenter, in Stanhope Street; of Mrs Pelling at Mr Dagley's, Silversmith, near Castle Tavern, DL.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17351011, with the Original Song in Character (Lady Froth) by Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Touchwood Actor: Winstone
Role: Froth Actor: Berry
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Griffin
Role: Maskwell Actor: Quin
Role: Mellefont Actor: Milward
Role: Careless Actor: W. Mills
Role: Brisk Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Holliday

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Poitier
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Spaniard Actor: Salway
Role: Two Monkeys Actor: Towers, Roberts
Role: Mlle La Modestie Actor: Harlequin Phillips
Role: Mons Flip Actor: Flap-Towers
Role: Flap Actor: Towers
Role: Somerset Actor: Roberts
Role: Mons Roundall Actor: Hough

Dance: I: Minuet in Modern Habits by Rector and Mrs Anderson. II: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. III: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: The Amorous Clowns; or, The Courtezan: Clowns-Pelling, Davenport; Wives-Miss Mann, Miss Brett; Courtezan-Mrs Pelling. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c

Performance Comment: II: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. III: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: The Amorous Clowns; or, The Courtezan: Clowns-Pelling, Davenport; Wives-Miss Mann, Miss Brett; Courtezan-Mrs Pelling. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: The Vocal part-Mrs Arne; late Miss Cecilia Young. With select Songs and Pieces of Musick; compos'd by Mr Arne, particularly, a New Ov e rture-; a new Concerto for Hautboys-; the March in Zara-; with a Comic Medley Overture-; two new Songs in English-; (by particular Desire) a Ballad Air call'd, Come and Listen to my Ditty-Mr Arne on the Violin, with many Variations; Also variety of Pieces by other Authors-; particularly the first and eighth Concertosof Corelli-; two Italian Songs-

Performance Comment: With select Songs and Pieces of Musick; compos'd by Mr Arne, particularly, a New Ov e rture-; a new Concerto for Hautboys-; the March in Zara-; with a Comic Medley Overture-; two new Songs in English-; (by particular Desire) a Ballad Air call'd, Come and Listen to my Ditty-Mr Arne on the Violin, with many Variations; Also variety of Pieces by other Authors-; particularly the first and eighth Concertosof Corelli-; two Italian Songs-.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Margarita

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius (acts I And Ii)

Music: To which will be added the following Songs: S hai pieta, Due pupille-Mrs Robinson; Lusinghe vezzose, Si t'intendo-Signora Galerati; Del fallo ful Camin, Ti stringo o mio diletto-Valentini; Cieco Amor, Ho un non so che nelcor-Mrs Barbier; Care labra, Una speranza-Mrs Manina; E vano ognipensiero, Si lieto e si conteno-Mrs Margarita; a new Trumpet Song-; [With a Sonata upon the Violin-[the wonderful Youth of 11 years old; [Upon the Trumpet-Mr Grannon [Grano?]; [And on an Instrument of Invention [entirely New imitating the Harp and Lute-Mrs Margarita

Performance Comment: =]; [And on an Instrument of Invention [entirely New imitating the Harp and Lute-Mrs Margarita.
Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Madden, Mr Thompson, Mrs Hartle, Symmonds, Walters. Tickets deliver'd by Francis, Abbot, Widow Trott, Wilkinson, Mrs Griffiths, Mrs Hitchcock, and Mr T. Ansell will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: add Goodall Actor: Dunstall
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Quick.
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Yates
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: II: A Comic Dance-Mrs Hartle; End of Play: A Minuet-Hussey, Miss Madden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Song: Mrs Cross; particularly a Pastoral Dialogue-Mrs Cross, Mr Leveridge

Dance: Mrs Cross; particularly a Pastoral Dialogue-Mr Leveridge, Mrs Cross[, being the first time of her Appearing on the Stage these 5 Years [but see17041216]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Townly-Giffard; Manly-Rosco; Lady Grace-Mrs Roberts; Basset-Bardin; Richard-Woodward; Moody-Norris; Poundage-Dove; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Haughton; Myrtilla-Miss Tollet; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Wetherilt; Sir Francis-Penkethman; Jenny-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Manly Actor: Rosco
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Basset Actor: Bardin
Role: Richard Actor: Woodward
Role: Moody Actor: Norris
Role: Poundage Actor: Dove
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Tollet
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Penkethman
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: II: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock .

Song: V: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Event Comment: Last time of performing the afterpiece this Season. Benefit for Miss Minors & Mrs Cowper (Cross). [See note, 27 March 1756.] Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake

Performance Comment: As17560327 but Mrs Conquest-Mrs Cowper; Lord George Brilliant-Ross, first time.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe, with Mr Garrick's new Scene

Performance Comment: As17560327 but Mrs Tattoo-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors.
Role: With a new scene Actor: Garrick
Role: New Mimic Italian Song Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: Garrick
Role: Mercury Actor: Beard
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Aesop Actor: Bransby
Role: Charon Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Old Man Actor: Blakes
Role: Tatoo Actor: Marr
Role: Mrs Tatoo Actor: Miss Minors

Dance: IV: Hornpipe-Mathews

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. Benefit for Mr Jefferson, Mr Chamnes & Mrs Vernon. Y. Poitier Danc'd (Cross). [No receipts listed.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17550927, but Daniel-Jefferson; Lucinda-Mrs Jefferson; Indiana-Miss Macklin, first time.
Cast
Role: Daniel Actor: Jefferson
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Indiana Actor: Miss Macklin, first time.
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Ross
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Burton
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Humphrey Actor: Blakes
Role: Singing Actor: Beard.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Palemon Actor: Rooker.
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: .

Dance: Poitier Jun; first appearance that stage Mrs Vernon;

Song: Beard, Champness

Related Works
Related Work: The Genoese Pirate; or, Black-Beard Author(s): James Sanderson
Event Comment: At the Theatre, the Bottom of Lemon St., Goodman's Fields. [The terminology is repeated in the bills until 16 Feb. 1747. The concert formula is continued as before.] Afterpiece: By Particular desire. First time at this stage. [On Wednesday The Beggar's Opera and The Anatomist were announced for today.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The True And Ancient History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Cushing; Barnwell Sen-Furnival; Thorogood-Paget; Trueman-Pinner; Blunt-Cartwright; Maria-Mrs Butler; Lucy-Miss Maddocks; Millwood-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Barnwell Actor: Cushing
Role: Barnwell Sen Actor: Furnival
Role: Thorogood Actor: Paget
Role: Trueman Actor: Pinner
Role: Blunt Actor: Cartwright
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Maddocks
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor

Performance Comment: Mons. le Medicin-Shuter; Crispin-L. Hallam; Beatrice-Mrs Hallam; Old Gerrard-Cartwright; Young Gerrard-Lee; Martin-Pinner; Simon-Dove; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Beckham; Angelica-Mrs Mills [Daily Advertiser].Daily Advertiser].
Cast
Role: le Medicin Actor: Shuter
Role: Crispin Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Old Gerrard Actor: Cartwright
Role: Young Gerrard Actor: Lee
Role: Martin Actor: Pinner
Role: Simon Actor: Dove
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Beckham
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Dance: Mr Miles, Mrs Miles, Master Morgan, Miss Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Cushing; Polydore-Wignell; Acasto-Paget; Chaplain-L. Hallam; Ernesto-Dove; Chamont-Goodfellow; Serina-Cushing; Florello-Mrs Wignell; Monimia-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Cushing
Role: Polydore Actor: Wignell
Role: Acasto Actor: Paget
Role: Chaplain Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Ernesto Actor: Dove
Role: Chamont Actor: Goodfellow
Role: Serina Actor: Cushing
Role: Florello Actor: Mrs Wignell
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: Mr Miles, Mrs Miles, Master Morgan, Miss Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17470121, but Arabella-Mrs Wignell; Day-Hallam.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Wignell
Role: Day Actor: Hallam.
Role: Obadiah Actor: Paget.
Role: Careless Actor: Furnival
Role: Blunt Actor: Wignell
Role: Abel Actor: Shuter
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Cushing
Role: Committeeman Actor: G. Hallam
Role: Bookseller Actor: Dove
Role: Teague Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Hallam.
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Related Works
Related Work: Scaramouch a Philosopher, Harlequin a School-Boy, Bravo, Merchant and Magician Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Dance: Mr Miles, Mrs Miles, Master Morgan, Miss Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Song: Mr and Mrs Dennis, Platt

Dance: Mr and Mrs Dennis, Platt