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51
14 April 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Blakes and Mrs James. Mainpiece: Acted but once these three years. Tickets to be had of Blakes at his House in Duke's Court, near Broad Court, Bow St. Covent Garden; of Mrs James in Little Wild St., Lincoln's Inn Fields; and at stage door. Receipts: #270 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: As17530320 but Doll Common-Mrs Cross; Surly-Blakes; Ananias-Shuter; Tribulation-Taswell; Dapper-Vaughn; Lovewit-Winstone; Dame Pliant-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Surly Actor: Blakes
Role: Ananias Actor: Shuter
Role: Tribulation Actor: Taswell
Role: Dapper Actor: Vaughn
Role: Lovewit Actor: Winstone
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Face Actor: Woodward first time
Role: Subtle Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Berry
Role: Kastril Actor: Yates
Role: Dol Common Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Shuter riding on an ass.
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Beard
Role: Jobson Actor: Berry
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: IV: Le Matelot Basque, as17521005; V: Country Amusements, as17530412

52
18 March 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: fterpiece] A farce of 3 Acts taken from Shaks Taming ye Shrew (by Garrick) call'd new Catharine & Petruchio (Cross). Mrs Pritchard's Benefit. Tickets of Mrs Pritchard at her lodgings at Pritchard's Warehouse, in Tavistock St. Part of pit laid into boxes. Amphitheatre on stage. Receipts: #298 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Garrick
Role: Shore Actor: Mossop
Role: Gloster Actor: Davies
Role: Belmour Actor: Blakes
Role: Darby Actor: Burton
Role: Catesby Actor: Mozeen
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Simson
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Woodward; Grumio-Yates; Catherine-Mrs Pritchard; Baptista-Burton; Hortensio-Mozeen; Bianca-Mrs Bennet; Biandello-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Woodward
Role: Grumio Actor: Yates
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Baptista Actor: Burton
Role: Hortensio Actor: Mozeen
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Biandello Actor: Blakes.

Dance: Devisse, Mlle Auretti, Mlle Auguste

53
21 September 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Vernon-Macheath, 1st time; Mr Parsons-Filch, Mrs Parsons-Mrs Peachum (Cross Diary). Mr William Parsons came with Mr James Love from Edinburg, and Made his first appearance on the stage in London this evening; He died of an asthma on Tues. 3 February in the severe winter of 1795, and was buried in the churchyard of Lea-Church near Blackheath in Kent; he was in his 60th year (Macmillan [Hopkins MS Notes]). Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. [See 19 Oct. 1759.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Vernon, 1st appearance on the English Stage these 5 years; Beggar-Castle; Lockit-Bransby; Player-Mozeen; Lucy-Mrs Clive; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Parsons, 1st appearance; Diana Trapes-Mrs Bradshaw; Polly-Mrs Vincent; Peachum-Moody; Mat@o@Mint-Blakes; Filch-Parsons, 1st time; In Act III,Hornpipe-Miss Dawson; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Vernon, 1st appearance on the English Stage these 5 years
Role: Beggar Actor: Castle
Role: Lockit Actor: Bransby
Role: Player Actor: Mozeen
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Parsons, 1st appearance
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons, 1st time
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Dawson
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Vernon; Gayless-Ackman; Guttle-Phillips; Cook-Mozeen; Trippit-Marr; Kitty Pry-Mrs Bennet; Melissa-Mrs Lee.
Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Vernon
Role: Gayless Actor: Ackman
Role: Guttle Actor: Phillips
Role: Cook Actor: Mozeen
Role: Trippit Actor: Marr
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Lee.

Dance: End Opera: A Dutch Dance-Vincent, Sga Giorgi

54
01 November 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tomorrow, Not acted this Season. The Wonder, Felix-$Garrick; Violante-$Mrs Cibber, and On Wednesday will be reviv'd The Second Part of King Henry the 4th, New Dress'd in the Habits of the times

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Holland; Zara-Mrs Pritchard; King-Love; Gonzalez-Havard; Garcia-Lee; Leonora-Mrs Bennet; Almeria-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Holland
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: King Actor: Love
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Havard
Role: Garcia Actor: Lee
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: The Flemish Feast Actor: Vincent, Sga Giorgi.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Others Actor: Blakes, Ackman, Johnston, Watkins, Clough, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Baker, Miss Dawson
Role: call'd The Flemish Feast Actor: Grimaldi, Vincent, Lochery, Sga Giorgi, Miss Dawson.

Dance: II: The Bavarian Shoemakers, as17621009

55
13 January 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Full Prices. N.B. Merope is oblig'd to be deferr'd. Mrs Baddeley, Ophelia-very bad, all but the singing (+Hopkins Diary.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Holland; Osrick-Dodd; King-Love; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Lee; Ghost-Bransby; Rosencraus-Aickin; Bernardo-Marr; Ophelia-Mrs Baddeley; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Horatio-Havard; Guildenstern-Strange; Marcellus-Ackman; Player King-Burton; Player Queen-Mrs Bennet; Gravediggers-Yates, Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Holland
Role: Osrick Actor: Dodd
Role: King Actor: Love
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Lee
Role: Ghost Actor: Bransby
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Aickin
Role: Bernardo Actor: Marr
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Horatio Actor: Havard
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Strange
Role: Marcellus Actor: Ackman
Role: Player King Actor: Burton
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Yates, Vaughan.

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Hermit Actor: Kear
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Baker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Others Actor: Dodd, Parsons, Castle, Moody, Johnston, Keen, Watkins, West, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Bradshaw
Role: The Dances Actor: Aldridge, Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Tassoni.

56
09 April 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Fitzhenry

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: Alexander-Powell; Lysimachus-Hurst; Thessalus-Aickin; Eumenes-Strange; Cassander-Havard; Clytus-Love; Polyperchon-Bransby; Perdiccas-Lee; Hephestion-Packer; Sysigambis-Mrs Bennet; Parisatis-Miss Plym; Statira-Mrs Palmer; Roxana (with an Epilogue)-Mrs Fitzhenry; With the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon-.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Powell
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Hurst
Role: Thessalus Actor: Aickin
Role: Eumenes Actor: Strange
Role: Cassander Actor: Havard
Role: Clytus Actor: Love
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Bransby
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Lee
Role: Hephestion Actor: Packer
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Fitzhenry
Role: With the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: A Fairy Tale

Cast
Role: The Characters Actor: Parsons, _Ackman.
Role: The Characters Actor: Moody, Baddeley, Castle, Strange, Ackman, Watkins
Role: the Fairies Actor: Miss Rogers, Miss Ford, Mas. Cape, Miss Wright
Role: To Conclude with a Fairy Dance Actor: Miss Rogers, Miss Ford.

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17651004

57
16 January 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mrs Centlivre. Afterpiece: Written by the Author of the Toy Shop. N.B. Whereas several Audiences have of late been very much disgusted at the Performances being interrupted by Persons crouding upon the Stage; none for the future can be admitted behind the Scenes, except those who have Annual Silver Tickets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Obadiah Actor: Taswell.
Role: Feignwell Actor: Milward
Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Griffin
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Macklin
Role: Tradelove Actor: Shepard
Role: Freeman Actor: Havard
Role: Periwinkle Actor: Turbutt
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Woodward
Role: Sackbut Actor: Winstone
Role: Coachman Actor: Gray
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Pickup Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: King-Cibber; Miller-Shepard; Lurwell-Raftor; Richard-Havard; Peggy-Mrs Pritchard; Margery-Mrs Bennet; Joe-Beard; Attendants-Winstone, Cross, Green; Foresters-Turbutt, Leigh, Marshall.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Cibber
Role: Miller Actor: Shepard
Role: Lurwell Actor: Raftor
Role: Richard Actor: Havard
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Joe Actor: Beard
Role: Attendants Actor: Winstone, Cross, Green
Role: Foresters Actor: Turbutt, Leigh, Marshall.

Dance: II: Grand Aethiopian Dance-Muilment, Mrs Walter; V: Grand Ballet-Denoyer, Mlle Roland

58
03 November 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The newspapers state that the gentlewoman was Mrs Wane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Horatio-Quin; Sciolto-Wright; Lothario-Milward; Altamont-Mills; Lavinia-Mrs Butler; Lucilla-Mrs Bennet; Calista-a Gentlewoman (who never appeared on any s`age before).
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Quin
Role: Sciolto Actor: Wright
Role: Lothario Actor: Milward
Role: Altamont Actor: Mills
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Calista Actor: a Gentlewoman

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Cast
Role: Les Tambourines Actor:
Role: Grand Ballet Actor:
Role: Les Tambourine Actor: Mlle Chateauneuf
Role: Phoebus Actor: Usher.
Role: Phaeton Actor: Green
Role: Priest of Sun Actor: Reinhold
Role: Jupiter Actor: Winstone
Role: Neptune Actor: Turbutt
Role: Terra Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: 1st Ethiopian Actor: Muilment.
Role: Clymene Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mercury Actor: Beard
Role: Turk Actor: Pelling
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Morocco Servant Actor: Penkethman
Role: Harlequin's Good Genius Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: with a Grand Ballet Actor: Denoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf, Liviez, Baudouin, Fromont, Carney, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Woodward, Mrs Vallois.

Dance:

59
22 April 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mills. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. [Part of the Stage will be formed into Side-Boxes.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: Hardy-Milward; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Roberts; Trim-Macklin; Sable-Johnson; Campley-Mills; Harriet-Mrs Mills; Charlotte-Mrs Butler; Brumpton-Winstone; Trusty-Berry; Puzzle-Shepard; Tom-Yates; Cabinet-Ridout; Swagger-Ray; Madem D'Epingle-Mrs Chetwood; Tattleaid-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Fardingale-Mrs Woodward; Mrs Matchlock-Marten.
Cast
Role: Hardy Actor: Milward
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Trim Actor: Macklin
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Campley Actor: Mills
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Brumpton Actor: Winstone
Role: Trusty Actor: Berry
Role: Puzzle Actor: Shepard
Role: Tom Actor: Yates
Role: Cabinet Actor: Ridout
Role: Swagger Actor: Ray
Role: Madem D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Mrs Matchlock Actor: Marten.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: See17400416 but Sir John (with The Early Horn)-Beard; Nell-Mrs Pritchard; Jobson-Berry; Lady Loverule-Mrs Bennet; Butler-Raftor.
Cast
Role: 7400416 but Sir John Actor: Beard
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jobson Actor: Berry
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor.

Music: I: Preamble on Kettle Drums-Master Ferg; with Handel's Water Musick-

Dance: II: La Jalouzie-Desnoyer, Lalauze, Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Muilment; V: Le Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

Song: IV: English Captain (as17400325-Beard

60
21 March 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Macklin. Stage form'd into Front and Side Boxes. N.B. As Mr Macklin has reason to believe that several of his tickets are counterfeited, and will be offer'd for sale in the streets and passages leading to the theatre, he begs leave to give this publick caution of the fraud; and humbly desires that Gentlemen and Ladies who have taken places, to send for tickets to the Theatre, or to Mr Macklin at his House in Bow Street.--Daily Advertiser. Winston MS.: In 1743 Macklin, Mrs Woffington, and Garrick took house No. 6 Bow St.--a joint establishment

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Garrick, 1st time; Face-Macklin; Subtle-Mills; Sir Epicure Mammon-Berry; Dol Common-Mrs Macklin; Ananias-Morgan; Tribulation-Taswell; Surly-Cross; Dapper-Leigh; Lovewit-Turbutt; Kastril-Neale; Dame Pliant-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick, 1st time
Role: Face Actor: Macklin
Role: Subtle Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Berry
Role: Dol Common Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Ananias Actor: Morgan
Role: Tribulation Actor: Taswell
Role: Surly Actor: Cross
Role: Dapper Actor: Leigh
Role: Lovewit Actor: Turbutt
Role: Kastril Actor: Neale
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: School Boy Actor: Garrick.

Dance: II: Sicilian Peasant, as17430310 IV: Italian Gardeners, as17421231

Song: III: Beard

61
06 November 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: TTamerlane is oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Mrs Cibber's indisposition

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Garrick; Subtle-Bridges; Face-Cross; Sir Epicure-Berry; Lovewit-Turbutt; Ananias-Phillips; Tribulation-Taswell; Surly-Havard; Dapper-Green; Kastril-Neale; Dame Pliant-Mrs Bennet; Doll Common-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Subtle Actor: Bridges
Role: Face Actor: Cross
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Berry
Role: Lovewit Actor: Turbutt
Role: Ananias Actor: Phillips
Role: Tribulation Actor: Taswell
Role: Surly Actor: Havard
Role: Dapper Actor: Green
Role: Kastril Actor: Neale
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Fortune Tellers

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
Role: Young Rustic Actor: Liviez
Role: Clown Actor: Collins
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mann
Role: Concluding with a Grand Dance Actor: Muilment.

62
08 September 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Barry flew from his articles & engag'd with Rich; Mrs Cibber (who did not play last season) is also engag'd there--Y: King went to Ireland--Macklin and Wife came from thence to Mr Rich (Cross). Passage open'd from Russel St. into the boxes where Ladies and Gentlemen may be set down from their coaches, and there is likewise a better accommodation made for Chairs to come up to the House, and be kept in waiting, at the end of the Passage from Bridges St. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Hobson at the stage door of the Theatre. [The notice about the Passage was continued through 20 Sept. The notice about prices was customary throughout the season. Neither will be repeated further here.] Receipts: #110 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Yates; Antonio-Berry; Bassanio-Havard; Lorenzo-(with Songs) Beard; Launcelot-Shuter; Jessica-Miss Minors; Portia-Mrs Clive; Nerissa-Mrs Bennet; With a New Occasional Prologue-Garrick.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Yates
Role: Antonio Actor: Berry
Role: Bassanio Actor: Havard
Role: Lorenzo Actor:
Role: Launcelot Actor: Shuter
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: With a New Occasional Prologue Actor: Garrick.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: Coupee-Yates; Blister-Bridges; Lucy-Mrs Green; Quaver-Beard.
Cast
Role: Coupee Actor: Yates
Role: Blister Actor: Bridges
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Quaver Actor: Beard.

63
30 December 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Sun: 29th Dr Barrowby dy'd suddenly a good friend to ye Actors in Sickness (Cross). [Inspector No 259 appears in Daily Advertiser and London Gazette with a long comparison between actors and various styles of famous painters, Garrick, Barry, Miss Bellamy, Mrs Cibber, Mrs Pritchard, Woodward and Macklin are treated.] Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17510913, but Flareit-Mrs Bennet; Lawyer-_.
Cast
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Loveless Actor: Havard
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Burton
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Sir William Actor: Taswell
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Anne Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lawyer Actor: Vaughan
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Sly Actor: Shuter
Role: Snap Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Woodward
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Other characters Actor: Blakes, Shuter, Vaughan, Atkins, Costollo, Mrs Bennet, Mad Mariet, Miss Minors, Mrs Yates, Mrs Toogood, Beard, Sigr Piettero, Siga Piettero, Harvey, Pelling, Roger, Shawford, Shawford Jun, Harrison, Mrs Addison, Mad Mariet, Mrs Toogood, Mrs Shawford, Miss Shawford, Mrs Santimore, Matthews, Mad J. Auretti
Role: New Music Actor:

64
13 September 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: DDrury Lane Theatre open'd Sat: Sept 13th. The House new Gilt, Painted & ornamented wth Festoons &c. Mr Mossop left us. Mr Wilder discharg'd. Mrs Mills is gone to end her Days in Wales, wth an Allowance of #20 per An: from the Managers (Cross). Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. No money returned after the Curtain is up. No Persons to be admitted behind the Scenes. Places for Boxes to be had of Mr Varney at the Stage Door. [Notice customarily repeated and will not be further noted.] Receipts: #109 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Capt. Plume-Palmer; Worthy-Havard; Bullock-Taswell; Capt. Brazen-Woodward; Justice Balance-Burton; Kite-Berry; Welsh Collier-Blakes; Recruits-Yates, Vaughan; Melinda-Mrs Davies; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Rose-Miss Minors; Sylvia-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Palmer
Role: Worthy Actor: Havard
Role: Bullock Actor: Taswell
Role: Brazen Actor: Woodward
Role: Justice Balance Actor: Burton
Role: Kite Actor: Berry
Role: Welsh Collier Actor: Blakes
Role: Recruits Actor: Yates, Vaughan
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

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

65
12 October 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tomorrow a Comedy (not acted these 02 years) call'd The Gamester with Dancing by Mr Gardiner, being his first time of appearing on that stage, Mrs Vernon, &c. Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Garrick
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Pritchard, 1st appearance on any stage
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Escalus Actor: Bransby
Role: Capulet Actor: Berry
Role: Paris Actor: Jefferson
Role: Benvolio Actor: Usher
Role: Montague Actor: Burton
Role: Tibalt Actor: Blakes
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Havard
Role: Mercutio Actor: Woodward
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: With the Additional Scene Representing the Funeral Actor:
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Champnes
Role: Masquerade Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

66
16 March 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMrs Clive Ly Wishfort -(bad) Fribble Garrick (Cross). Benefit for Mrs Clive. Part of Pit laid into Boxes Tickets of her in Henrietta St. and of Mr Varney at the Stage Door. Receipts: #310 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabell-Palmer; Fainall-Havard; Witwou'd-Woodward; Sir Wilful-Yates; Petulant-Blakes; Waitwell-Walker; Millamant-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Clive, 1st time; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Yates; Foible-Miss Minors; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Mirabell Actor: Palmer
Role: Fainall Actor: Havard
Role: Witwou'd Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Yates
Role: Petulant Actor: Blakes
Role: Waitwell Actor: Walker
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Clive, 1st time
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble-Garrick; Flash-Woodward; Captain Loveit-Palmer; Puff-Yates; Tag-Mrs Bennet; Biddy-Mrs Minors.
Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Garrick
Role: Flash Actor: Woodward
Role: Captain Loveit Actor: Palmer
Role: Puff Actor: Yates
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Minors.

Song: III: (By Desire) Cymon and Iphigenia-Beard; [It had been advertised in advance, but this night in Act III] Cantata-Miss Young

67
26 October 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Music for the afterpiece compos'd by Mr Stanley, with a Hunting Song (never perform'd before) by the late Mr Handel. Books of the Entertainment to be sold at the Theatre at 6d. each. [Afterpiece: a short simple compliment to their Majesties on their nuptials (Biographia Dramatica). MacMillan suggests parts for afterpiece: Dametas-$Champness; Damon-$Lowe; Priest-$Fawcett; Phebe, Delia-$Miss Young; Sylvia-$Mrs Vincent.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Holland; Norval-Havard; Glenalvon-Davies; Lord Randolph-Burton; Anna-Mrs Bennet; Lady Randolph-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Holland
Role: Norval Actor: Havard
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Burton
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Arcadia; or, The Shepherd's Wedding

Performance Comment: Principal characters-Lowe, Champnes, Fawcett, Miss Young, Mrs Vincent; In which will be introduc'd Dancing-Grimaldi, Giorgi, Vincent, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker, others; The whole to conclude with a Pastoral Processionto the Wedding of Thyrsis-; The Arcadians-the Comedians, Singers, Dancers.
Cast
Role: Principal characters Actor: Lowe, Champnes, Fawcett, Miss Young, Mrs Vincent
Role: In which will be introduc'd Dancing Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Vincent, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker, others
Role: The whole to conclude with a Pastoral Processio Actor:
Role: The Arcadians Actor: the Comedians, Singers, Dancers.

68
17 September 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMrs Love play'd Mrs Peachum very bad. Her fit seem'd a very Aukward Imitation of Mrs Pritchard in the Jealous Wife (Hopkins). Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. No money received at the Stage Door. None returned after the curtain is up. Play to begin exactly at 6 o'clock. Places may be had of Mr Johnston at the Stage Door. Vivat Rex et Regina. [Customary notice, which will not be repeated here, Sept. 15 David Garrick & his Lady set out for Italy from his house in Southampton St. Covent Garden (Winston MS 9). Winston also refers to a Sept. 9 Letter from T. Davies, cg, to the poet Charles Churchill begging he would not introduce so unimportant a person as himself in his Smithfield Rosciad.] Receipts: #248 9s. (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Vernon; Peachum-Yates; Lockit-Bransby; Filch-Parsons; Mat@o@Mint-Fox; Beggar-Burton; Player-Castle; Drawer-Master Burton; Lucy-Mrs Clive; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love, first time; Polly-Mrs Vincent; Diana Trapes-Mrs Bradshaw; In Act III a Hornpipe-Miss Dawson; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Vernon
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Bransby
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Fox
Role: Beggar Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Castle
Role: Drawer Actor: Master Burton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love, first time
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: In Act III a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Dawson
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble-Obrien; Flash-King; Capt. Loveit-Packer; Puff-Moody; Jasper-Ackman; Tag-Mrs Bennet; Biddy-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Obrien
Role: Flash Actor: King
Role: Loveit Actor: Packer
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Pope.

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02 October 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: TThe Jealous Wife deferr'd. Mrs Pritchard indisposed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Player Actor: J. Palmer.
Role: Macheath Actor: Vernon
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Bransby
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Fox
Role: Beggar Actor: Castle
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Baker
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Didier, 1st appearance there; Heartwell-Philips; Harlow-Packer; Capt. Cape-King; Mrs Harlow-Miss Pope, 1st time; Miss Harlow-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Didier, 1st appearance there
Role: Heartwell Actor: Philips
Role: Harlow Actor: Packer
Role: Cape Actor: King
Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Miss Pope, 1st time
Role: Miss Harlow Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: II: New Tambourine, as17640929

70
30 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Mr Spencer writing Music for Chaplet #6 8s. 6d.; Salary list #254 7s. 11d.; Norton 4 chorus singers #1; Mrs Hobson a bill 10s. 5d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #100 (Cross); #105 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17491017, but Witches-Shuter,in place of $Neale_; Hecate-_; The Vocal Parts-Mrs _Clive.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Shuter,in place of Neale_
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs _Clive.
Role: Macbeth Actor: Barry
Role: Duncan Actor: Mills
Role: Macduff Actor: Havard
Role: Malcolm Actor: Blakes
Role: Banquo Actor: Sowdon
Role: Rosse Actor: King
Role: Lenox Actor: Barnet
Role: Seyward Actor: Winstone
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Hecate Actor: Berry
Role: Young Seyward Actor: Palmer
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Cross
Role: Seyton Actor: Ray
Role: Angus Actor: Simpson
Role: Doctor Actor: Taswell
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: As17491201, but add Old Gerald-Shuter; Beatrice-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: add Old Gerald Actor: Shuter
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Shuter
Role: Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates.

71
04 October 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A Quarrel in ye Green room between old Cibber & Mrs Clive occasioned by his saying, the stage wanted a handsome Woman, &c. (Cross). Receipts: #70 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

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

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: Flametta-Miss Minors; Lavinio-Blakes; Trappolin-Woodward; Isabella-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Flametta Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lavinio Actor: Blakes
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Song: II: Mattocks

72
07 October 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. Mr Ross Castalio --well. Barry & Mrs Cibber, play'd Romeo & Juliet this Night a C. Garden (Cross). [Inspector No 187 appeared with comments on Ross and further ones on Mossop as actors (Daily Advertiser and Literary Gazette).] Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Ross (for the first time); Chamont-Garrick; Polydore-Havard; Acasto-Berry; Monimia-Miss Bellamy; Serina-Miss Minors; Ernesto-Simson; Page-Miss Yates; Florella-Mrs Bennet; Chaplain-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Ross
Role: Chamont Actor: Garrick
Role: Polydore Actor: Havard
Role: Acasto Actor: Berry
Role: Monimia Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Ernesto Actor: Simson
Role: Page Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Chaplain Actor: Blakes.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors.
Role: Aesop Actor: Winstone
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Frenchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Tattoo Actor: Marr
Role: Charon Actor: Costollo
Role: Old Man Actor: Shuter
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.

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01 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Lacey and Wilder. Tickets deliver'd out by Ward, Harvey, and Mrs Addison will be taken. Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17521220, but Hamlet-Lacey first time; Horatio-Havard; Player Queen-Mrs Bennet; Francisco-_.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Lacey first time
Role: Horatio Actor: Havard
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Hbratio Actor: Palmer
Role: Ostrick Actor: Shuter
Role: Francisco Actor: Raftor
Role: King Actor: Winstone
Role: Ghost Actor: Berry
Role: Polonius Actor: Taswell
Role: Laertes Actor: Blakes
Role: Lucianus Actor: Shuter
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Simson
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Scrase
Role: Bernardo Actor: Marr
Role: Player King Actor: Burton
Role: Grave Diggers Actor: Yates, Vaughan
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Scapin

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Yates, Shuter, Blakes, Ackman, W. Vaughan, Wilder, Miss Minors, Miss Hippisley.

Dance: V: A Scot's Dance-Harvey, Miss Shawford; End Farce: A Minuet-Lacey, Mad Janeton Auretti

Song: II: A Song-Wilder; IV: Singing-Master Vernon

74
02 April 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Beard. Afterpiece: By Desire. Tickets of Beard at Mrs Coleman's in East St., near Red Lyon Square, and at the Stage Door. Receipts: #300 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble-Yates; Flash-Woodward; Tag-Mrs Bennet; Miss Biddy-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Yates
Role: Flash Actor: Woodward
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Minors.

Song: II: A New Cantata-Beard; III: Hooly and Fairly by Desire-Beard; V: Rule Britannia-Beard, chorus; Britons Strike Home sung in Character-Beard, accompanied with a chorus

Music: IV: A Piece upon the Harp-Parry

Dance: ll concluding with% Hornpipe-Mathews

75
07 May 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Simson. No building on Stage. Mr Blakes died (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: As17630314 but Wishwell-Mrs Simson; Blister-Moody; Rhubarb-Fox; Finder-Parsons; Old Wilful-Burton; Sir Harry Atall-Philips; Supple-Clough; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Blister Actor: Moody
Role: Rhubarb Actor: Fox
Role: Finder Actor: Parsons
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Philips
Role: Supple Actor: Clough
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Careless Actor: Havard
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Bride, 1st time
Role: Atall Actor: King
Role: Clerimont Actor: Packer
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Yates
Role: Old Willful Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Parsons
Role: China Woman Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17630426 but Tag-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Fribble Actor: Obrien
Role: Flash Actor: King
Role: Loveit Actor: Packer
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: IV: The Irish Lilt, as17621023