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We found 23363 matches on Performance Comments, 4367 matches on Event Comments, 4201 matches on Performance Title, 300 matches on Author, and 52 matches on Roles/Actors.

326
04 May 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Wilks; Wanton Wife-Mrs Heron; Sir Peter-Johnson; Cunningham-Mills; Barnaby-Griffin; Merryman-Harper; Clodpole-Cibber Jr; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Lady Laycock-Mrs Shireburn; Philadelphia-Miss Williams; Damaris-Mrs Mills; Prudence-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wilks
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Cunningham Actor: Mills
Role: Barnaby Actor: Griffin
Role: Merryman Actor: Harper
Role: Clodpole Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Butler.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Servants Actor: Berry, Oates, Fielding, Miss Williams, Miss Oates.

Dance: Miss Robinson; The Masques-; Myrtillo-Mrs Booth

Song: Singing in Italian-E. Roberts

327
10 October 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Heron; Barnaby-Griffin; Sir Peter-Johnson; Merryman-Harper; Clodpole-Cibber Jr; Lovemore-A. Hallam; Cunningham-Watson; Jeffrey-Oates; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Lady Laycock-Mrs Shireburn; Philadelphia-Miss Williams; Damaris-Mrs Mills; Prudence-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Barnaby Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Merryman Actor: Harper
Role: Clodpole Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Lovemore Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Cunningham Actor: Watson
Role: Jeffrey Actor: Oates
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Butler.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Hellebore Actor: Roberts
Role: Harry Actor: R. Wetherilt.
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Shepard
Role: Leander Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Hellebor Actor: Roberts
Role: Welshman Actor: Jones
Role: James Actor: Mullart
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Mears.

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance:

328
07 December 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Griffin; Sir Peter-Johnson; Clodpole-Miller; Merryman-Harper; Lovemore-W. Mills; Cunningham-Este; Jeffery-Macklin; Jeremy-Leigh; Wanton Wife-Mrs Clive; Philadelphia-Miss Holliday; Lady Laycock-Mrs Cross; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Damaris-Mrs Pritchard; Prudence-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Barnaby Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Clodpole Actor: Miller
Role: Merryman Actor: Harper
Role: Lovemore Actor: W. Mills
Role: Cunningham Actor: Este
Role: Jeffery Actor: Macklin
Role: Jeremy Actor: Leigh
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Grace.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Cast
Role: Ethiopian Actor: Muilment.
Role: Phaebus Actor: Hill
Role: Phaeton Actor: Green
Role: Mercury Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Clymene Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Turk Actor: Thurmond
Role: Harlequin Actor: Philips
Role: Morocco Servant Actor: Macklin
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Harlequin's Good Genius Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Ballet Actor: Essex, Mrs Walter.

329
06 March 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #103 18s. [The following Renters came in at 1 share each: Antony Henry Bousing, Mrs Antony Henry Bousing, Robert Jennings Esq, Thomas Repley (Account Book).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Cast
Role: Diocles Actor: Ross
Role: Charinus Actor: Sparks
Role: Maximinian Actor: Smith
Role: Cosroe Actor: Clarke
Role: Aper Actor: Gibson
Role: Niger Actor: Ridout
Role: Camurius Actor: Anderson
Role: Persian Ambassador Actor: White
Role: Suitors Actor: Collins, Costollo, Stoppelaer
Role: Countrymen Actor: Dunstall, Barrington
Role: Geta Actor: Shuter
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Cassana Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Drusilla Actor: Miss Condill
Role: Delphia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: With the Original Dances Actor: Gallini, Granier, Lucas, Miles, Leppie, Desse, Rochford, Gosley, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Hilliard, Mrs Granier, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Jansolet, Miss Dawson, Miss Viviez, Mrs Guerin
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Lowe, Mattocks, Howard, Legg, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers, Miss Younge, others.
Related Works
Related Work: The Prophetess; or, The History of Dioclesian Author(s): Thomas Betterton

330
30 November 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess; Or, The History Of Dioclesian

Performance Comment: Diocles-Ross; Maximinian-Smith; Charinus-Sparks; Cosroe-Clarke; Aper-Gibson; Niger-Ridout; Camurius-Anderson; Persian Ambassador-Davis; Suitors-Collins; Costollo, Blakey; Countrymen-Dunstall, Barrington; Geta-Shuter; Aurelia-Mrs Vincent; Drusilla-Mrs Baker; Cassana-Mrs Stephens; Delphia-Mrs Hamilton; Original Dances-Poitier, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Hilliard; The Vocal Parts-Lowe, Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Diocles Actor: Ross
Role: Maximinian Actor: Smith
Role: Charinus Actor: Sparks
Role: Cosroe Actor: Clarke
Role: Aper Actor: Gibson
Role: Niger Actor: Ridout
Role: Camurius Actor: Anderson
Role: Persian Ambassador Actor: Davis
Role: Suitors Actor: Collins
Role: Countrymen Actor: Dunstall, Barrington
Role: Geta Actor: Shuter
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Drusilla Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Cassana Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Delphia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Original Dances Actor: Poitier, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Hilliard
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Lowe, Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.
Related Works
Related Work: The Prophetess; or, The History of Dioclesian Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: To conclude with the Masque ofThe Sultan

Performance Comment: (new set by Dr Arne) Solyman-Beard; Zayda-Miss Brent; Rozana-Mrs Lampe.
Cast
Role: Solyman Actor: Beard
Role: Zayda Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Rozana Actor: Mrs Lampe.

Afterpiece Title: The Judgment of Paris

Performance Comment: Paris-Beard; Mercury-Mattocks; Juno-Mrs Abegg; Pallas-Mrs Lampe; Venus-Miss Brent.
Cast
Role: Paris Actor: Beard
Role: Mercury Actor: Mattocks
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Abegg
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Brent.

Music: II: A Concerto on the Violin-Hay; End Opera: A Concerto on the Haut@Bois-Simson

331
02 January 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Sir Peter-Hall; Lovemore-J. Leigh; Cunningham-Williams; Barnaby-Pack; Merriman-Spiller; Clodpole-Bullock Sr; Wanton Wife-Mrs Bullock; Lady Laycock-Mrs Knight; Lady Pride-Mrs Kent; Damaris-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Hall
Role: Lovemore Actor: J. Leigh
Role: Cunningham Actor: Williams
Role: Barnaby Actor: Pack
Role: Merriman Actor: Spiller
Role: Clodpole Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Spiller.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Song: As17171226

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Newhouse, Cook, Cook Jr, Pelling, Mrs Bullock, Miss Smith; Indian Dancefrom Mangora-Moreau

332
12 January 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Norris; Lovermore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Sir Peter-Johnson; Merryman-Penkethman; Clodpole-Miller; Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Laycock-Mrs Saunders; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Philadelphia-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Barnaby Actor: Norris
Role: Lovermore Actor: Wilks
Role: Cunningham Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Merryman Actor: Penkethman
Role: Clodpole Actor: Miller
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Younger.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Song: As17191003

Dance: Weaver, Shaw, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bullock

333
04 October 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Sir Peter-Johnson; Barnaby-Norris; Clodpole-Miller; Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell; Philadelphia-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wilks
Role: Cunningham Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Barnaby Actor: Norris
Role: Clodpole Actor: Miller
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Younger.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Dance:

334
23 October 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Hippisley; Wanton Wife-Mrs Bullock; Lovemore-Walker; Cunningham-Diggs; Sir Peter-Hall; Lady Laycock-Mrs Egleton; Philadelphia-Mrs Purden; Prudence-Mrs Morgan; Merryamn-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Barnaby Actor: Hippisley
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lovemore Actor: Walker
Role: Cunningham Actor: Diggs
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Hall
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Merryamn Actor: Spiller.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Dance: Nivelon, Lalley, Glover, Mrs Legar, Mrs Wall; Running Footman-Nivelon, Mrs Legar; Pastoral-Glover, Mrs Wall

335
10 November 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Sir Peter-Johnson; Barnaby-Norris; Merryman-Shepard; Clodpole-Miller; Lady Laycock-Mrs Moore; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Philadelphia-Miss Johnson; Damaris-Miss Tenoe; Prudence-Mrs Heron.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wilks
Role: Cunningham Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Barnaby Actor: Norris
Role: Merryman Actor: Shepard
Role: Clodpole Actor: Miller
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Miss Johnson
Role: Damaris Actor: Miss Tenoe
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Heron.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Song: As17241008

336
16 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Sir Peter-Johnson; Barnaby-Norris; Merryman-Harper; Clodpole-Miller; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Lady Laycock-Mrs Moore; Philadelphia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wilks
Role: Cunningham Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Barnaby Actor: Norris
Role: Merryman Actor: Harper
Role: Clodpole Actor: Miller
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

337
17 November 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Horton; Lovemore-Walker; Cunningham-Hallam; Sir Peter-Rosco; Jeffrey-James; Clodpole-Arthur; Lady Laycock-Mrs James; Lady Pride-Mrs Cook; Philadelphia-Miss Horsington; Damaris-Miss Bincks; Prudence-Mrs Mullart; Barnaby-Hippisley; Merryman-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lovemore Actor: Walker
Role: Cunningham Actor: Hallam
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Rosco
Role: Jeffrey Actor: James
Role: Clodpole Actor: Arthur
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Damaris Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Barnaby Actor: Hippisley
Role: Merryman Actor: Penkethman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: More of More Hall Actor: Salway
Role: Mauxlinda Actor: Miss
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Isabella
Role: Gubbin Actor: Laguerre
Role: Dragon Actor: Reinhold
Role: with Dancing Actor: Delamaine.

Dance: As17371116

338
25 September 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Dogget; Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Sir Peter-Johnson; Merryman-Penkethman; Clodpole-Bullock; Jeffrey-Pack; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Barnaby Actor: Dogget
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wilks
Role: Cunningham Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Merryman Actor: Penkethman
Role: Clodpole Actor: Bullock
Role: Jeffrey Actor: Pack
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Bicknell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

339
26 January 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: As17130116, but Jeffrey-Pack; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Widow-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Jeffrey Actor: Pack
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Miss Willis.
Role: Barnaby Actor: Dogget
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wilks
Role: Cunningham Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Merryman Actor: Penkethman
Role: Clodpole Actor: Bullock
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

340
15 February 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: As17140927, but Merryman-Penkethman; Sir Peter-Johnson; Barnaby-Bowen; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Lady Laycock-Mrs Saunders; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell; Philadelphia-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Merryman Actor: Penkethman
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Barnaby Actor: Bowen
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wilks
Role: Cunningham Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Miss Younger.
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Dance:

341
18 February 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: As17151116, but Sir Peter-Johnson; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Merryman-Penkethman; Barnaby-Norris; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Lady Laycock-Mrs Saunders; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell; Philadelphia-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wilks
Role: Cunningham Actor: Mills
Role: Merryman Actor: Penkethman
Role: Barnaby Actor: Norris
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Miss Younger.
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr, Mrs Santlow

342
27 October 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Barnaby-Cibber; Sir Peter-Johnson; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Merryman-Penkethman; Clodpole-Miller; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Lady Laycock-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Barnaby Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wilks
Role: Cunningham Actor: Mills
Role: Merryman Actor: Penkethman
Role: Clodpole Actor: Miller
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Saunders.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Song: As17161004

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr, Mrs Santlow

343
19 April 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Sir Peter-Johnson; Barnaby-Cibber; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Merryman-Penkethman; Clodpole-Miller; Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Laycock-Mrs Saunders; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Philadelphia-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Barnaby Actor: Cibber
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wilks
Role: Cunningham Actor: Mills
Role: Merryman Actor: Penkethman
Role: Clodpole Actor: Miller
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Miss Younger.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Dance: As17180318

344
10 December 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Cibber; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Sir Peter-Johnson; Merryman-Penkethman; Clodpole-Miller; Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Laycock-Mrs Saunders; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Philadelphia-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Barnaby Actor: Cibber
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wilks
Role: Cunningham Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Merryman Actor: Penkethman
Role: Clodpole Actor: Miller
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Miss Younger.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Dance: Shaw, Wade, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

345
05 May 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Boman. Written by Shakespear. And Revis'd by the late Mr Betterton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Second Part Of The History Of King Henry The Ivth: With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Cast
Role: King Actor: Booth
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Wilks
Role: Falstaff Actor: Mills
Role: Shallow Actor: Cibber.

Dance: Shaw, Desnoye, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Booth, Mrs Younger, Miss Tenoe

346
19 May 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Wright. For the Entertainment [as 24 April]. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear by the late Mr Betterton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: As17310316 but Prince John-Marshall; Westmoreland-Bridgwater; Justice-Bowman; York-Paget; Canterbury-Corey; Hastings-Watson; Bardolph-Shepard; Poins and Feeble-Oates; Hostess-Mrs Wetherilt; Doll-Mrs Shireburn; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Robinson.
Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Marshall
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Justice Actor: Bowman
Role: York Actor: Paget
Role: Canterbury Actor: Corey
Role: Hastings Actor: Watson
Role: Bardolph Actor: Shepard
Role: Poins and Feeble Actor: Oates
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Falstaff's Boy Actor: Miss Robinson.
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Prince Actor: W. Mills
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: Shallow Actor: Cibber
Role: Pistol Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Silence Actor: Griffin.
Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Oldrents Actor: Shepard
Role: Hearty Actor: Harper
Role: Clack Actor: Griffin
Role: Randal Actor: Johnson
Role: Springlove Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Oliver Actor: W. Mills
Role: Vincent Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Hilliard Actor: Charke
Role: Pattico Actor: Boman
Role: Martin Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Scentwell Actor: Paget.
Role: 7310405 but Rachel Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Amie Actor: Miss Raftor.

Music: Concerto by Sig Visconti-Charke, others

Song: II: As17310427

Dance: IV: English Maggot-Rainton, Mrs Walter; V: Gondolier and Courtezan-Young Lally, Miss Brett; End afterpiece: French Gardener and his Mistress-Rainton, Mrs Walter

347
20 May 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Performance Comment: Dioclesian-Quin; Charnius-Milward; Maximinian-Ryan; Cosroe-Walker; Neger-Hulett; Geta-Hippisley; Aper-Ogden; Aurelia-Mrs Bullock; Casana-Mrs Vincent; Drusilla-Miss Hollyday; Prophetess-Mrs Berriman.
Cast
Role: Dioclesian Actor: Quin
Role: Charnius Actor: Milward
Role: Maximinian Actor: Ryan
Role: Cosroe Actor: Walker
Role: Neger Actor: Hulett
Role: Geta Actor: Hippisley
Role: Aper Actor: Ogden
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Casana Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Drusilla Actor: Miss Hollyday
Role: Prophetess Actor: Mrs Berriman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Prophetess; or, The History of Dioclesian Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Cast
Role: Sultan Actor: Legar
Role: Bostangi Actor: Leveridge
Role: Sultaness Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Seedo.

Song: Leveridge, Laguerre, Rochetti, Salway, Papillon, Mrs Wright, Mrs Seedo, Mrs Cantrell

Dance: Salle, Dupre, Glover, Pelling, Newhouse, Dupre Jr, Delagarde, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Ogden

348
01 December 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Performance Comment: Dioclesian-Quin; Charnius-Milward; Maximinian-Ryan; Cosroe-Walker; Niger-Hulett; Geta-Hippisley; Aper-Ogden; Aurelia-Mrs Bullock; Cassana-Mrs Vincent; Drusilla-Miss Holliday; Prophetess-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Dioclesian Actor: Quin
Role: Charnius Actor: Milward
Role: Maximinian Actor: Ryan
Role: Cosroe Actor: Walker
Role: Niger Actor: Hulett
Role: Geta Actor: Hippisley
Role: Aper Actor: Ogden
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Cassana Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Drusilla Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Prophetess Actor: Mrs Hallam.
Related Works
Related Work: The Prophetess; or, The History of Dioclesian Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Performance Comment: Sultan-Laguerre; Bostangi-Leveridge; Sultaness-Mrs Wright; Selima-Mrs Seedo.
Cast
Role: Sultan Actor: Laguerre
Role: Bostangi Actor: Leveridge
Role: Sultaness Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Seedo.

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music proper to the Opera-; Vocal Parts-Leveridge, Laguerre, Rochetti, Salway, Papillon, Mrs Wright, Mrs Seedo, Mrs Cantrel

Dance: Salle, DuPre, Glover, Pelling, Newhouse, DuPre Jr, Delagarde, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Ogden

349
15 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: On Tuesday next will be presented The Relapse, or Virtue in Danger, the part of Lord Foppington to be perform'd by Mrs. Cibber. [This day appeared in the papers an account of the salaries of present-day actors compared with those in the time of Wilkes and Betterton, suggesting great overpayment of Garrick, Macklin, &c. This, according to Mrs Clive (Case, p. 8) was a false account.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Delane; King-Winstone; Gonzales-Bridges; Garcia-W. Giffard; Heli-Taswell; Selim-Cross; Alonzo-Anderson; Perez-Ray; Almeria-Mrs Giffard; Lenora-Mrs Bennet; Zara-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Delane
Role: King Actor: Winstone
Role: Gonzales Actor: Bridges
Role: Garcia Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Heli Actor: Taswell
Role: Selim Actor: Cross
Role: Alonzo Actor: Anderson
Role: Perez Actor: Ray
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lenora Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Song: II: Song-Sullivan

Dance: III: Dance, as17431013; V: a New Dance-Muilment, Desse, Liviez, Mrs Walter

350
21 April 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: As17520106, but Sir Peter-Marten; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Marten
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Barnaby Brittle Actor: Macklin
Role: Lovemoor Actor: Dyer
Role: Cunningham Actor: Gibson
Role: Merryman Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Paddick
Role: Jeffrey Actor: Cushing
Role: Jeremy Actor: Collins
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Clodpole Actor: Arthur
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Macklin
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer