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Event Comment: Benefit Penkethman. The Boxes and Pit 2s. 6d., the Boxes being laid open to the Pit. Note, No Subscribers' Tickets to pass this Day. To begin exactly at 5 of the Clock, by reason that the Gentlemen and Ladies that come from London may have time to return home before Night. Note, The Tide happens very luckily for Mr Penkethman's Friends in London: It Ebbs to Greenwich from 10 in the Morning till 6 at Night, flows from 6 in the Evening till 11, it being Moon-light

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Ned Blunt-the famous true Comedian Mr Cave Underhill, to oblige Mr Penkethman's Friends; Rover-Powell; Belville-Husband; Frederick-Cory; Angelica-Mrs Kent; Helena-Mrs Baker; Florinda-Mrs Shepard; Moretta-Mrs Powell; With an Epilogue-Mr Penkethman on an Ass.

Entertainment: Young Gentlewoman, as17100817; Likewise a Vaulting the Managed Horse-famous Master who never appear'd on the Publick Stage

Dance: Ladder Dance-; French Peasant-; Wooden Shoe-; Harlequin Scaramouch Cooper and Wife-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Without Interest; Or, The Man Too Hard For The Master

Performance Comment: Edition of 1699: Prologue-Jo. Hains; Prologue-Mr Powel; Epilogue-Mr Penkethman with a Halter about his Neck; Wildman-Powell; Trulove-Mills; Sir Fickle Cheat-Bullock; Jonathan-Penkethman; Wrangle-Johnson; Sobersides-Newth; Lurcher-Kent; Eugenia-Mrs Kent; Letitia-Mrs Verbruggen; Honoria-Mrs Rogers; Jenny-Mrs Wilkins.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Jo. Hains
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Powel
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mr Penkethman with a Halter about his Neck
Role: Wildman Actor: Powell
Role: Trulove Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Fickle Cheat Actor: Bullock
Role: Jonathan Actor: Penkethman
Role: Wrangle Actor: Johnson
Role: Sobersides Actor: Newth
Role: Lurcher Actor: Kent
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wilkins.
Related Works
Related Work: Love Without Interest; or, The Man Too Hard for the Master Author(s): William Penkethman
Event Comment: Benefit Penkethman. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: As17110109, but With an Epilogue-Mr Penkethman riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: With an Epilogue Actor: Mr Penkethman riding on an Ass.
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Barnaby Actor: Dogget
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wilks
Role: Cunningham Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Merryman Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Clodpole Actor: Bullock
Role: Jeffrey Actor: Pack
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Bicknell.
Event Comment: Benefit Penkethman. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17111004, but Antonio-_; Duart-_; Sancho-_; Angelina-_; Louisa-_; Teresa-_; With a new Epilogue-Mr Penkethman riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: With a new Epilogue Actor: Mr Penkethman riding on an Ass.
Role: Lewis Actor: Penkethman
Role: Carlos Actor: Wilks
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Role: Antonio Actor: Bullock
Role: Duart Actor: Elrington
Role: Sancho Actor: Norris
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Porter.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Wives

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue-Mr Penkethman [in a Press-master's Habit; Epilogue-Mrs Verbruggen [who probably played the Governor's Wife].who probably played the Governor's Wife].
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Penkethman
Role: in a Press Actor: master's Habit
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Verbruggen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, The Man Hater

Performance Comment: As17191124, but Poet-Penkethman; Senators-Johnson, Miller, Norris, Shepard, Cross; Epilogue-Mr Penkethmen (riding on an Ass).
Cast
Role: Poet Actor: Penkethman
Role: Senators Actor: Johnson, Miller, Norris, Shepard, Cross
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mr Penkethmen
Role: Timon Actor: Booth
Role: Apemantus Actor: Mills
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Dance: Lads and Lasses-Shaw, Mrs Booth, others; Tollet's Ground-Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger; The Sailor and his Lass-Weaver, Mrs Bullock; Harlequin-Miss Lindar

Music: Imitation of the Tattoo- (never perform'd here)

Event Comment: At Penkethman's Booth. The Music, Songs, and Dances, are all by the best performers of their kind, whom Mr Penkethman has entertain'd at extraordinary Charge; partly to give a full satisfaction to the Town

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Barcelona; Or, The Soldier's Fortune; With The Taking Of Fort Montjouy; Containing The Pleasant And Comical Exploits Of That Renown'd Hero, Captain Blunderbuss, And His Man Squib

Cast
Role: Colonel Lovewell Actor: Mills
Role: Captain Blunderbuss Actor: Bullock
Role: Squib Actor: Norris
Role: Corporal Scaredevil Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Baxter.

Song: The Dame of Honour-Mrs Willis

Entertainment: Vaulting-Simpson, that most celebrated Master, the famous Vaulter, who Performs with Mr Penkethman at the Request of the Quality, being lately arriv'd from Italy

Event Comment: Benefit Penkethman, Son to the late Mr Penkethman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: W. Williams
Role: Monsieur Actor: Bardin
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Haughton.
Role: Manuel Actor: Lacy
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Role: Lewis Actor: Penkethman
Role: Carlos Actor: Giffard
Role: Clodio Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Charino Actor: Collet
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Duart Actor: Smith
Role: Sancho Actor: R. Williams
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Seal

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Peascod-W. Penkethman; Son to the late Mr Penkethman; Kitty-Mrs Giffard; With an Epilogue-Penkethman; riding on an Ass. riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: Peascod Actor: W. Penkethman
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: With an Epilogue Actor: Penkethman

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

Event Comment: At Penkethman-Norris Booth, where it stood last Time. A celebrated Droll

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jepthah's Rash Vow; Or, The Virgin Sacrifice

Performance Comment: Valiant Capt. Blunderbuss-Penkethman; Dwindle his foolish Brother-Norris; Squib-Norris Jr.
Cast
Role: Blunderbuss Actor: Penkethman
Role: Dwindle his foolish Brother Actor: Norris
Role: Squib Actor: Norris Jr.

Entertainment: And to give a general Satisfaction to the Town, Mr Penkethman has hir'd Dance after the New French Mode-the Dancing-Dogs lately arriv'd from France, which have been receiv'd both at Hampton-Court and at Richmond, as well as at most Courts of Europe, with wonderful Applause, to perform on his Stage; their Dresses as well as their Dances being entirely after the New French Mode, and only, at the common Prices of the Droll

Event Comment: At Penkethman's and Bullock's Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Distress'd Beauty; Or, The London Prentice

Performance Comment: See17220905, but London Prentice-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: London Prentice Actor: Penkethman.

Song: As17220905; Mrs Willis, Miss Francis, Sandham's Son, Sandham's Daughter

Dance: Mrs Willis, Miss Francis, Sandham's Son and Daughter

Entertainment: For the Diversion of Gentlemen and Ladies, several excellent Entertainments of Dancing on the Ropes and Tumbling-a Company lately arrived from Holland, which never perform'd on Mr Penkethman's Stage before; besides Dancing on the Rope without a Pole-a Youth lately come from France

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: A Solo and several Pieces on the French Horn by Mr Charles. And several Songs and Duets by the two Miss Youngs. The German Flute by Mr Pelicour [Balicourt in Daily Advertiser], lately arrived from abroad; Being the first Time of his Performing in England

Event Comment: Benefit Penkethman, Note, The Subscribers are desir'd not to bring their Tickets this Day, his Friends having promis'd to make this a Jubilee Day to him, and fill the House at the full Price, Mr Penkethman being at a greater Charge than ordinary. For the Entertainment of Madam la Signiora Fount, Signiora, Espagnola, Native d'Barcellone di cale Quallificatta, who will, in a particular Manner, hounour Mr Penkethman...by appearing in her own Country Habit. The Boxes opened to the Pit at 2s. 6d. At five o'clock, by reason of thelength of the Entertainments, and that the Gentry may return to London before 'tis Dark

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess; Or, The Generous Portuguese

Performance Comment: Taylor-Penkethman; Drunken Higler-Norris; Loom-Leigh; Armusia-Powell; Princess-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Penkethman
Role: Drunken Higler Actor: Norris
Role: Loom Actor: Leigh
Role: Armusia Actor: Powell
Role: Princess Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: Whimsical Dance between a Miller, his Wife, and a Town Miss-; Chest Dance, after the Italian Manner, between Scaramouch, Punchanello, Coachman, and Cookmaid-; French Peasant and his Wife-; Ladder Dance-a famous Master; Scaramouch-LeSac; Dance by a Flemming in Wooden Shoes-; Dance by a Switzer-; Night Scene of Scaramouch, Harlequin, Cooper, Wife, and others-

Event Comment: At Mr Penkethman's and Mr Miller's Booth, at the Horns-Inn at Pye Corner, entering into Smithfield. A Celebrated Droll, Shewing the Pomp and Grandeur she lived in King Edward the IVth's Time, and the Misery she fell into upon Richard Duke of Gloucester's being made Protector. How she was oblig'd to do Penance in a white Sheet, carrying a lighted Torch bare Foot thro' the City, and then turn'd out to Starve; as also how she wandering met with her Husband, and the Tragick End of them Both. With the comical and diverting Humours of Sir Anthony Noodle, a foolish Courtier, and his Man Weezel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Noodle-Miller; His Man Weezel-Penkethman; King-Williams; Shore-Wilks Jr; Captain Ayres-Oates; Blunderbuss-Shepherd.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Noodle Actor: Miller
Role: His Man Weezel Actor: Penkethman
Role: King Actor: Williams
Role: Shore Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Captain Ayres Actor: Oates
Role: Blunderbuss Actor: Shepherd.

Song:

Dance:

Event Comment: For the entire Benefit of Mr Penkethman. Note, The Subscribers Tickets have free Admittance in any part of the House that Day' and during the whole Season. To begin exactly at half an Hour after 5, by reason the Gentlemen and Ladies that come from London may have time to return again the same Night. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. Gallery 1s. [The opening, originally advertised for Monday 12, was deferred to this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Penkethman; Antonio-Bullock; Charino-Cross; Sancho-Jubilee Dicky [Norris]; Carlos-Thurmond; Clodio-Thurmond Jr; Governor-Elrington; Duart-Cory; Angelina-Mrs Granger; Louisa-Mrs Sapsford; Elvira-Mrs Kent; Honoria-Mrs Spiller; With a new Prologue-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Cholerick Actor: Penkethman
Role: Antonio Actor: Bullock
Role: Charino Actor: Cross
Role: Sancho Actor: Jubilee Dicky
Role: Carlos Actor: Thurmond
Role: Clodio Actor: Thurmond Jr
Role: Governor Actor: Elrington
Role: Duart Actor: Cory
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Granger
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: With a new Prologue Actor: Penkethman.
Event Comment: By His Royal Highness's Command at the Opening of Mr Penkethman's New Theatre at Richmond. At 6 p.m. [The Prologue was printed in the Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer, 13 June.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Chit Chat

Afterpiece Title: The Island Princess (the Comedy in the last Act)

Performance Comment: Original Parts-Penkethman, Norris; Likewise a Prologue-Penkethman in Company of an Ass, Ground Landlord of the Place, upon a Writ of Ejectment.

Dance: Salle, Mlle Salle; Shepherdess-; Turkey Cock-; Mimic Song of an Old Woman-; The Irish Trot-Mrs Willis

Event Comment: At Penkethman, Miller, and Jubilee Dicky's Booth. Mr Penkethman has enlarged the Boxes, and made them commodious for the Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Injur'd General; Or, The Blind Beggar Of Bednal-green; With The Comical Humours Of Squire Sousecrown And His Man Gudgeon

Performance Comment: Sousecrown-Miller; Gudgeon-Norris; Sir Robert Westford-Shepard; Young Westford-Wilks Jr; Hazard-Oates; Ardelia-Mrs Knapp; Lady Westford-Mrs Wetherell; Widow-Mrs Ratcliffe; Mountfort-Williams; Undertaker-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Sousecrown Actor: Miller
Role: Gudgeon Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Robert Westford Actor: Shepard
Role: Young Westford Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Hazard Actor: Oates
Role: Ardelia Actor: Mrs Knapp
Role: Lady Westford Actor: Mrs Wetherell
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Ratcliffe
Role: Mountfort Actor: Williams
Role: Undertaker Actor: Penkethman.

Song: Mrs Willis

Dance: Mrs Willis

Event Comment: At the desire of several Perons of Quality will be perform'd that great and celebrated Scene in Julius Caesar at the table between Brutus and Cassius , Written by the Immortal Shakespeare. And altho' Mr Penkethman is at an extraordinary Charge in providing these Entertainments, to oblige his Friends he lets them in at Common Prices [as 7 Aug.]. Note, The Subscribers' Tickets have free Admittance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar (one Scene)

Cast
Role: Brutus Actor: Powell
Role: Cassius Actor: Thurmond.

Afterpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Powell; Sir Thomas-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Powell
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Penkethman.

Entertainment: Rope/Dancing after the French, Italian, and Bohemian Manner-; also a Stiff Rope, Vaulting the Slack Rope beyond Imagination-little Girl of 4 Years of Age

Event Comment: [By John Williams] At Mr Penkethman's Theatre. Benefit Author. At 6:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richmond Wells; Or, Good Luck At Last

Performance Comment: Actors only listed, but edition of 1723 lists: Randome-Shephard; Loveworth-Char. Williams; Gaylove-Wilks Jr; Cheatly-Oates; Tony Souscrown-Miller; Robin-Harper; Belinda-Mrs Morgan; Mrs Fainal-Mrs Wetherilt; Prologue-W. Wilks; Epilogue-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Randome Actor: Shephard
Role: Loveworth Actor: Char. Williams
Role: Gaylove Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Cheatly Actor: Oates
Role: Tony Souscrown Actor: Miller
Role: Robin Actor: Harper
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Mrs Fainal Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Prologue Actor: W. Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Penkethman.

Song: Drunken Man-Harper

Dance: Drunken Man-Harper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mr Anthony

Cast
Role: Mr Anthony Actor: Nokes
Role: Mr Plot Actor: Hains
Role: Mr Art Actor: Batterton
Role: Pedagog Actor: Underhil
Role: Mr Cudden Actor: Angel
Role: Trick Actor: Samford
Role: Mrs Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Jennings
Role: Mrs Isabella Actor: Mrs Batterton
Role: Mrs Betty Actor: Mrs Long
Role: Goody Winifred Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mr Turbulent; Or, The Melanchollicks

Cast
Role: Timothy Turbulent Actor: Underhil
Role: Furnish Actor: Jevon
Role: Hangby Actor: Gillow
Role: Grin Sneak Actor: Norris
Role: Finical Cringe Actor: Nokes
Role: Rabsheka Sly Actor: Bowman
Role: Abednego Suck Thumb Actor: Anthony Leigh
Role: Fairlove Actor: Williams
Role: Friendly Actor: Wiltsher
Role: Dr Quibus Actor: Peircival
Role: Pollux Actor: Richards
Role: Mrs Turbulent Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Lady Medler Actor: Mrs Currer
Role: Lucia Actor: Lady Slingsby
Role: Priscilla Actor: Mrs Price
Role: Mrs Sly Actor: Mrs Osborn
Role: The Prologue Actor: Lady Slingsby
Role: The Epilogue Actor: Mr Turbulent.

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

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

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

Dance: I: A New Dance call'd The Hunters-Mas. Clinton, Miss Street, Miss Ford; II: The Faggot Binders-Aldridge, Miss Baker; End Opera: A Dance-Grimaldi, Lauchery, Miss Baker