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51
22 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 3rd piece [Ist time; MF 2, attributed to Mrs Rainsford, for whom see Morning Herald, 9 May; London Chronicle, 23 May, states that it was written by "A Lady," but gives no name. MS: Larpent 1025; not published]: The Music composed by Webbe. Receipts: #118 4s. (109/3; 9/1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Cast
Role: : Daniel Actor: Quick
Role: Dorimond Actor: Johnstone
Role: Mr Sidney Actor: Munden
Role: Robin Actor: Blanchard
Role: Count Friponi Actor: Fawcett
Role: Fisherman Actor: Townsend
Role: Serjeant Actor: Richardson
Role: Sir Leinster M'Loghlin Actor: Rock
Role: Swiss Burgher Actor: Thompson
Role: Landlord Actor: Linton
Role: Miss Somerville's Servant Actor: Street
Role: Freebooters Actor: Rees, Abbot
Role: Dalton Actor: IncledonLady Philippa Sidney-Mrs Mattocks
Role: IncledonLady Philippa Sidney Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Nerinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Miss Somerville Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Lady's Maid Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Afterpiece Title: THE SIEGE OF MEAUX

Cast
Role: : Earl of Douglas Actor: Holman
Role: Pol Actor: Pope
Role: Duke of Orleans Actor: Farren
Role: Dubois Actor: Harley
Role: Captal de Buche Actor: Middleton
Role: Clermont Actor: Macready
Role: Laroche Actor: Claremont
Role: Duchess of Orleans Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Pope. Thompson is unassigned.
Role: . Oakland Actor: Inclcdon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Jeffery Actor: Blanchard
Role: Gunnel Actor: Fawcett
Role: Rapine Actor: Cubitt
Role: Mr Sterling Actor: Powel
Role: Charles Actor: Claremont
Role: McScrape Actor: JohnstoneEllen Woodbine-Mrs Mountain
Role: JohnstoneEllen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: THE SPEECHLESS WIFE

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Incledon, Munden, Cubitt, Richardson, Rees, Campbell// Miss Poole, Miss Stuart, Mrs Martyr. [Cast from Songs (W. Woodfall, 1794): William-Quick; Colin-Incledon; Hodge-Munden; Moody-Cubitt; Parchment-Richardson; Dick-Recs; Mercury-Campbell//Susan-Miss Poole; Alice-Miss Stuart; Margaret-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: : William Actor: Quick
Role: Colin Actor: Incledon
Role: Hodge Actor: Munden
Role: Moody Actor: Cubitt
Role: Parchment Actor: Richardson
Role: Dick Actor: Recs
Role: Mercury Actor: CampbellSusan-Miss Poole
Role: CampbellSusan Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Alice Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Martyr
Related Works
Related Work: The Speechless Wife Author(s): Mrs. Rainford

52
27 May 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By Mrs Aubert.] Never Acted before. In Daily Courant, 26 May: Never acted before, being unfortunately prevented on Friday last, by the unexpected Arrest of the Person who was to have played the Doctor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Harlequin Hydaspes; Or, The Greshamite

Performance Comment: Harlequin the Author,-Mrs Aubert; Doctor-C. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Harlequin the Author, Actor: Mrs Aubert
Role: Doctor Actor: C. Bullock.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Hydaspes: or, The Greshamite Author(s): Mrs. Aubert

53
18 December 1699 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Betterton's Company. It is not certain that this play was given at this time, but Vanbrugh, writing on 25 Dec. 1699, states that Thomas Dogget, who had been acting in Norwich, was in London "last Week," and acted six times, presumably on 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Dec. 1699. The Amorous Widow is a likely play for this week, as Barnaby Brittle was one of Dogget's best roles. In addition, the Inner Temple, which usually requested popular plays, selected it for its revels on 3 Feb. 1699@1700. Nearly all the individuals in the cast in the 1710 edition acted in London during this season, with two exceptions: Fieldhouse and Mrs Hunt. Their roles may have been played by them or by other performers if they were not in the company at this time. I owe the suggestion that this was the play in which Dogget appeared to Professor Lucyle Hook

Performances

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

Performance Comment: . A cast in the edition of 1706 is compatible with the company at this time: Sir Peter Pride-Freeman; Cuningham-Verbruggen; Lovemore-Betterton; Barnaby Brittle-Dogget; Jeffrey-Fieldhouse; Clodpole-Bright; Merryman-Underhill; Lady Laycock-Mrs Leigh; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Bracegirdle; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Prudence-Mrs Hunt; Damaris-Mrs Prince.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Freeman
Role: Cuningham Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Lovemore Actor: Betterton
Role: Barnaby Brittle Actor: Dogget
Role: Jeffrey Actor: Fieldhouse
Role: Clodpole Actor: Bright
Role: Merryman Actor: Underhill
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Hunt
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Prince.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

54
27 November 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

55
01 February 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: A Dramatic Opera [by Betterton altered from Beaumont and Fletcher; music by Purcell. Not acted these 30 years. New Cloaths, Scenes, and other Decorations incident to the Opera. Nothing under full prices will be taken. To prevent any obstruction either in the Music or Decorations, no persons can be admitted behind the scenes. [Notices repeated for this play this season.] Receipts: #190 18s. (Account Book)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Diocles-Ross; Charinus-Sparks; Maximinian-Smith; Cosroe-Clarke; Aper-Gibson; Niger-Ridout; Camurius-Anderson; Persian Ambassador-White; Suitors-Collins, Costollo, Stoppelaer; Countrymen-Dunstall, Barrington; Geta-Shuter; Aurelia-Mrs Vincent; Cassana-Mrs Stephens; Drusilla-Miss Condill; Delphia-Mrs Hamilton; With the Original Dances-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; With several New Songs adapted to the Opera, set to music by Arne. The Vocal Parts-Lowe, Mattocks, Howard, Legg, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers, Miss Younge, others.
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

56
20 March 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Clive. By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Mainpiece: Taken from Moliere by the late Mr Betterton. Six Rows of the Pit will be railed into the Front Boxes. [Tickets at Mrs Clive's House in Cecil-street, in the Strand.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Griffin; Sir Peter-Johnson; Clodpole-Miller; Merryman-Harper; Lovemore-Mills; Cunningham-Havard; Jeffery-Macklin; Lady Laycock-Mrs Grace; Philadephia-Mrs Mills; Damaris-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Pride-Mrs Marshall; Prudence-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Barnaby Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Clodpole Actor: Miller
Role: Merryman Actor: Harper
Role: Lovemore Actor: Mills
Role: Cunningham Actor: Havard
Role: Jeffery Actor: Macklin
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Philadephia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Blister Actor: Harper
Role: Coupee Actor: Mechlin
Role: Goodwill Actor: Turbutt
Role: Thomas Actor: Raftor
Role: Quaver Actor: Beard.

Dance: III: Tambourine-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; V: Ballet-Muilment, Mrs Walter

Song: IV: Ballad of Mary Scot-Mrs Clive

57
12 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Betterton

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-Penkethman; Clodpole-Miller; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell; Philadelphia-Mrs Younger; Lady Laycock-Mrs Moore.
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: Penkethman
Role: Clodpole Actor: Miller
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Moore.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Bullock, Miss Teno

58
14 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Davenport and Mrs Shireburn. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Moliere by Mr Betterton. [Tickets at Davenport's in Brownlow Street.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: See17321128, but Wanton Wife-Mrs Heron; Barnaby-Griffin; Merryman-Harper; Clodpole-Miller; Sir Peter-Johnson; Lovemore-A. Hallam; Cunningham-Roberts; Jeffery-Oates; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Philadelphia-Miss Holliday; Prudence-Mrs Grace; Widow-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Barnaby Actor: Griffin
Role: Merryman Actor: Harper
Role: Clodpole Actor: Miller
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Lovemore Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Cunningham Actor: Roberts
Role: Jeffery Actor: Oates
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Shireburn.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Countess

Dance: II: Irish Trot-a Youth of Ten, scholar to Davenport; III: Dutchman and his Wife-Davenport, Miss Price; IV: Long Whitson Holiday-Davenport, Miss Price; V: Les Bergeries-Essex, Haughton, Miss Robinson

59
09 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Taken from Moliere by the late Mr Betterton. Afterpiece: As 8 Nov. [HAY also announces it intends to perform a new masque, Love and Glory, in honor of the approaching Royal Nuptials, but, the time being short, the theatre will first bring on an Impromptu Revel Masque]

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Heron; Barnaby-Griffin; Sir Peter-Johnson; Lovemore-A. Hallam; Cunningham-Milward; Merryman-Harper; Clodpole-Miller; Jeffery-Oates; Jeremy-Master Arne; Lady Laycock-Mrs Shireburn; Lady Pride-Mrs Charke; Philadelphia-Miss Oates; Damaris-Miss Mann; Prudence-Mrs Grace .
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Barnaby Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Lovemore Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Cunningham Actor: Milward
Role: Merryman Actor: Harper
Role: Clodpole Actor: Miller
Role: Jeffery Actor: Oates
Role: Jeremy Actor: Master Arne
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Damaris Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Grace
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Opera of Operas

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Young Master Arne
Role: Princess Actor: Miss Arne
Role: King Arthur Actor: Kelly
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Grizzle Actor: Charke
Role: Noodle Actor: Ellis Roberts
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Corse
Role: Merlin Actor: Cropponi
Role: Doodle Actor: F. Tench
Role: Bailiff Actor: Davies
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mustacha Actor: Miss Oates

Dance: In Afterpiece: Les Bergeries, as17331108

60
19 February 1670 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This performance is on the L. C. lists at Harvard. See VanLennep, "Plays on the English Stage", p. 15. The play was not printed, and the only source of information concerning it is in Downes, Roscius Anglicanus, p. 30: The Woman made a Justice: Wrote by Mr Betterton: Mrs Long, Acting the Justice so Charmingly; and the Comedy being perfect and justly Acted, so well pleased the Audience, it continu'd Acting 14 Days together: The Prologue being spoke to it each Day. [It is possible that this date represents the premiere, since Saturday was frequently a day on which plays were first acted, but there is no certainty on this point.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woman Made A Justice

Performance Comment: The Justice-Mrs Long; Prologue-.
Cast
Role: The Justice Actor: Mrs Long
Role: Prologue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Woman Made A Justice Author(s): Thomas Betterton

61
15 December 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Betterton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: As17211004, but Merryman-Penkethman; Lady Laycock-Mrs Moore.
Cast
Role: Merryman Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Moore.
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: As17210912

62
30 May 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Marshall, Gray, Peploe, Rumball (Boxkeeper), Bishop (Gallery Keeper). Mainpiece: Taken from Moliere by the late Mrs Betterton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Cast
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Miss Brett.
Role: Barnaby Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Clodpole Actor: Miller
Role: Merryman Actor: Harper
Role: Lovemore Actor: Mills
Role: Cunningham Actor: Havard
Role: Jeffery Actor: Macklin
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Philadephia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: 7380413 but King Actor: Hill
Role: Miller Actor: Miller.

Dance: I: Minuet-Master Ferg, Miss Harwood; II: La Pieraite-Leviez, Miss Thompson; IV: Flanderkins-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; V: Drunken Peasant-Philips

Song: III: Beard

63
11 March 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: not acted 6 years. [See 21 April 1752.] Afterpiece: By Desire. Benefit for Mrs Hamilton. Receipts: #87 15s. 6d. Plus Tickets #167 13s. [box 229; pit 514; gallery 333). Charges #63 Mrs Pudsey entered as a New Renter for 1 share (Account Book)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Barnaby Brittle-Shuter; Lovemore-Dyer; Cunningham-Clarke; Sir Peter Pride-Gibson; Merryman-Dunstall; Clodpole-Arthur; Jeffrey-Cushing; Jeremy-Collins; Lady Laycock-Mrs Vincent; Lady Pride-Mrs Pitt; Philadelphia-Miss Condill; Damaris-Mrs Green; Prudence-Miss Sledge; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Hamilton; With a new Comic Prologue-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Barnaby Brittle Actor: Shuter
Role: Lovemore Actor: Dyer
Role: Cunningham Actor: Clarke
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Gibson
Role: Merryman Actor: Dunstall
Role: Clodpole Actor: Arthur
Role: Jeffrey Actor: Cushing
Role: Jeremy Actor: Collins
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Miss Condill
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Prudence Actor: Miss Sledge
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: With a new Comic Prologue Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Cast
Role: Hartop Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Gregory Actor: Bennet
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Tim Actor: Costollo.

Dance: As17571217

Ballet: TThe Judgment of Paris. As17571217

Cast
Role: Paris Actor: Gallini
Role: Mercury Actor: Leppie
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Viviez
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Granier
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Hilliard.

64
07 May 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Arthur and Mrs Woodward. Tickets for Miss Burgess, Mrs LeBrun, and Miss Morrison taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

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

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Davis.
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Hippisley
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Hale
Role: Friendly Actor: Gibson
Role: Benedict Actor: James
Role: Manlove Actor: Mrs Martin.
Role: School Boy Actor: Cibber.

Dance: I: Tambourine-the French Girl; II: Comic Dance-Richardson, Mrs LeBrun; III: Miss Morrison; IV: A new Serious Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; V: Grecian Sailors-Glover

65
25 May 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Bewley, Gallant, Mrs Keene, Mrs Atkins. Receipts: money #11 12s.; tickets #140 11s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Hippisley; Lovemore-Walker; Cunningham-Milward; Sir Peter-Hall; Clodpole-Bullock; Lady Laycock-Mrs Egleton; Philadelphia-Miss Holliday; Prudence-Mrs Morgan; Damaris-Mrs Laguerre; Merryman-Morgan; Wanton Wife-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Barnaby Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lovemore Actor: Walker
Role: Cunningham Actor: Milward
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Hall
Role: Clodpole Actor: Bullock
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Merryman Actor: Morgan
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Bullock.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: As17300523, but Flora-Mrs Cantrell; Betty-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Kilby.
Role: Hob Actor: Legar
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley
Role: Friendly Actor: Salway
Role: Old Hob Actor: Hall
Role: Roger Actor: Clarke
Role: Dick Actor: Pitt
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Song: I: As Down in a Meadow-Miss Sukey Rogers; II: A song by Pepusch-Baker; IV: Polwart on the Green-Miss Sukey Rogers

Dance: III: Chacone-Miss Betty Rogers

66
01 May 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Baker. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: As17231025, but Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Sir Peter-Johnson; Barnaby-Norris; Merryman-Penkethman; Clodpole-Miller; Lady Laycock-Mrs Baker; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Philadelphia-Mrs Younger; Damaris-Miss Tenoe; Prudence-Mrs Heron; And an Epilogue-Penkethman riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wilks
Role: Cunningham Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Barnaby Actor: Norris
Role: Merryman Actor: Penkethman
Role: Clodpole Actor: Miller
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Damaris Actor: Miss Tenoe
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: And an Epilogue Actor: Penkethman riding on an Ass.
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Dance: As17240316

67
16 April 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Saunders

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: See17181210, but Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

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

68
19 April 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Cross. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Receipts: money #26 3s. 6d.; tickets #72 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Cross.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

69
09 March 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Oldfield. By Their Royal Highnesses' Command

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: As17261027, but Lady Pride-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis.
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 Laycock Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Damaris Actor: Miss Tenoe
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Butler.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Dance: As17260924

70
28 April 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Burton. Tickets delivered out by Vaughan, Sanderson, Peacopp, Mrs Bradshaw will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth: With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Burton; King-Havard; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Prince John-Miss Bride; Westmoreland-Ackman; Nothumberland-Scrase; Blunt-Mozeen; Hotspur-Holland; Worcester-Bransby; Vernon-Blakes; Douglas-Austin; Poins-Packer; Bardolph-Clough; Gadshill-Marr; Peto-Atkins; 1st Carrier-Yates; 2d Carrier-Philips; Francis-Vaughan; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Percy-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Burton
Role: King Actor: Havard
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Bride
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Ackman
Role: Nothumberland Actor: Scrase
Role: Blunt Actor: Mozeen
Role: Hotspur Actor: Holland
Role: Worcester Actor: Bransby
Role: Vernon Actor: Blakes
Role: Douglas Actor: Austin
Role: Poins Actor: Packer
Role: Bardolph Actor: Clough
Role: Gadshill Actor: Marr
Role: Peto Actor: Atkins
Role: 1st Carrier Actor: Yates
Role: 2d Carrier Actor: Philips
Role: Francis Actor: Vaughan
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Miss Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Cast
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: King
Role: Lovel Actor: Obrien
Role: Philip Actor: Yates
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

71
26 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Turner Robinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: First Entertainment: Overture in Scipio-; Solitudini Amate, Le mor che per te Sento-Mrs Robinson; Ti con solo-Clarke; Mi Volgo, Si Caro-Mrs Robinson; When Myra Sings-Clarke, Mrs Robinson; Second Entertainment: Overture in Tamerlane-; Padre Amanta, Alla Fama-Mrs Robinson; Solo on German Flute-Wiedeman; La Tigrearde Disdegno-; Un Lampoe-; Cease to Beauty-Clarke; Vedeste Mai Sulprato, Seacciata del suo nido-Mrs Robinson; A Teneri Assetti Duetto-Mrs Robinson; Third Entertainment: Solo-Jones; Ah! Pardre Quel Golsomino-Mrs Robinson; No non Temer-Clarke; Baccia per me la Mana Sgomtra dell Anima-Mrs Robinson; Al Trionfo@Duetto-Clarke, Mrs Robinson

Performance Comment: Pardre Quel Golsomino-Mrs Robinson; No non Temer-Clarke; Baccia per me la Mana Sgomtra dell Anima-Mrs Robinson; Al Trionfo@Duetto-Clarke, Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: ardre Quel Golsomino Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: No non Temer Actor: Clarke
Role: Baccia per me la Mana Sgomtra dell Anima Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Al Trionfo@Duetto Actor: Clarke, Mrs Robinson.

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14 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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 .
Cast
Role: : Clowns Actor: Pelling, Davenport
Role: Wives Actor: Miss Mann, Miss Brett
Role: Courtezan Actor: Mrs Pelling. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c

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25 April 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wells. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. General Advertiser, 16 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wells, No. 15, Beaufort-buildings. Receipts: #337 17s. 6d. (178.3.0; 3.17.6; tickets: 155.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Robert Actor: Cubitt
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Davenett.
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Ryder
Role: Mr Blanford Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Thompson
Role: Young Belmont Actor: Davies
Role: Brush Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Beverly Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Marmalet Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Cast
Role: Jeremy Actor: Edwin.
Role: Barnaby Brittle Actor: Quick
Role: Lovemore Actor: Davies
Role: Clodpole Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Booth
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: As17871019, but Widow Brady-Mrs Wells; the Epilogue Song-Mrs Wells.
Cast
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: the Epilogue Song Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Whittle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Kecksey Actor: Bernard
Role: Thomas Actor: Quick
Role: Bates Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Booth
Role: Nephew Actor: Macready

Entertainment: End I, end 1st piece: those Dramatic Imitations-Mrs Wells [of which the Public have deigned to think so flatteringly; In the First Part: Traits of Tragic Comic and Vocal Characters-; The Second will conclude: a Scene from Two great Tragic Actresses of this Country-. [The First Part consisted of imitations of Mrs Siddons in the "ring" scene in IV.ii of Isabella; Mrs Wrighten singing Tally ho; Sga Sestini as Jessamy in Lionel and Clarissa; Mrs Abington in The Way to Keep Him; Mrs Martyr in Robin Hood. The Second concluded with Mrs Siddons and Mrs Crawford as Jane Shore and Alicia in Jane Shore (World, 26 Apr.). Public Advertiser, 26 Apr., states that she also imitated Mrs Crouch, Mrs Cargill and Mrs Pope. The imitations were preceded by an Introduction written by Miles Peter Andrews (World, 28 Apr.).

Performance Comment: [The First Part consisted of imitations of Mrs Siddons in the "ring" scene in IV.ii of Isabella; Mrs Wrighten singing Tally ho; Sga Sestini as Jessamy in Lionel and Clarissa; Mrs Abington in The Way to Keep Him; Mrs Martyr in Robin Hood. The Second concluded with Mrs Siddons and Mrs Crawford as Jane Shore and Alicia in Jane Shore (World, 26 Apr.). Public Advertiser, 26 Apr., states that she also imitated Mrs Crouch, Mrs Cargill and Mrs Pope. The imitations were preceded by an Introduction written by Miles Peter Andrews (World, 28 Apr.).]

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29 April 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wells. Mainpiece [1st time; C 4, author unknown, not in Larpent MS; not published. Epilogue by Robert Merry (World, 30 Apr.). On 11 May acted as The Female Pursuit]: Taken from Moor's Gil Blas. Public Advertiser, 27 Apr.: Mrs Wells trusts the Public will have the Candour to excuse her not appearing in the Play, as the principal Woman's Character has many changes in it, and the Fatigue of going through various and numerous Imitations would render her incapable of undertaking it. Gazetteer, 9 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wells, No. 12, Weymouth-street, Portland-place. Receipts: #301 14s. (166.2; 10.1; tickets: 125.11)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Adventure; Or, Stop Her Who Can

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Holman, Bernard, Farley, Macready, Thompson, Mrs Achmet, Mrs Bernard, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Powell, Mrs Martyr. Cast from European Magazine, May 1790, p. 386: Don Lewis-Holman; Gil Blas-Bernard; Pedro-Farley; Don Felix-Macready; Don Gabriel-Thompson; Aurora-Mrs Achmet; Isabella-Mrs Bernard; Bernarda-Mrs Pitt; Beatrice-Mrs Powell; Laura-Mrs Martyr; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Holman
Role: Gil Blas Actor: Bernard
Role: Pedro Actor: Farley
Role: Don Felix Actor: Macready
Role: Don Gabriel Actor: Thompson
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Achmet
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Bernarda Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17900322but Cymon (for that night only)-Mrs Wells; Shepherds-_; Dorcas-_; Shepherdesses-_.
Cast
Role: 900322but Cymon Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Cymon Actor: Blanchard
Role: Dorus Actor: Quick
Role: Merlin Actor: Bannister
Role: Daemon of Revenge Actor: Darley
Role: Shepherds Actor: Egan, Evatt
Role: Linco Actor: Edwin
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Rowson, Miss Stuart
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Dance: Following Imitations at end: As17891021; In afterpiece: Dances, as17900409

Entertainment: End II: Tragic Imitations [of Mrs Siddons in Belvidera's 1st scene in Venice Preserved, I.i., and of Mrs Crawford in Lady Randolph's 1st speech in Douglas]-Mrs Wells; End III: Comic and Vocal Imitations [of Mrs Abington as Widow Belmour in The Way to Keep Him, and of Mrs Martyr, Mrs Jordan, Sga Storace, Sga Sestini]-Mrs Wells; End: A Scene from Isabella [The "ring speech" in II.ii] (Above identified in World, 29 Apr.)-Mrs Wells

Performance Comment: i., and of Mrs Crawford in Lady Randolph's 1st speech in Douglas]-Mrs Wells; End III: Comic and Vocal Imitations [of Mrs Abington as Widow Belmour in The Way to Keep Him, and of Mrs Martyr, Mrs Jordan, Sga Storace, Sga Sestini]-Mrs Wells; End: A Scene from Isabella [The "ring speech" in II.ii] (Above identified in World, 29 Apr.)-Mrs Wells.
Cast
Role: in Lady Randolph's 1st speech in Douglas Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: ] Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Actor: Mrs Wells.

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18 August 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wells [who imitated Mrs Siddons, Mrs Crawford, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Kennedy (World, 19 Aug.). 1st piece in place of Seeing is Believing; 2nd of Ways and Means, both advertised on playbill of 17 Aug.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gretna Green

Cast
Role: Captain Gorget Actor: Bannister
Role: Tipperary Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Anvil Actor: Barrett
Role: Crack Actor: Abbott
Role: Cyclops Actor: Painter
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Rorey Actor: Moss
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Mrs Iliff
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Miss Fontenelle
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Papillon Actor: Burton
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Aickin
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Brooks.
Role: Sir David Dunder Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Random Actor: Williamson
Role: Scruple Actor: Davies
Role: Old Random Actor: Aickin
Role: Carney Actor: Barrett
Role: Tiptoe Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Peery Actor: Usher
Role: Roundfee Actor: Cubitt
Role: Quick Actor: Moss
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Blister Actor: Moss
Role: Quaver Actor: Davies
Role: Goodwill Actor: Powell
Role: Thomas Actor: Evatt
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Role: Flash Actor: Palmer.
Role: Captain Loveit Actor: Evatt
Role: Fribble Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Puff Actor: Moss
Role: Jasper Actor: Burton
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Quaver Actor: Waterhouse.
Role: Sir David Dunder Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Random Actor: Williamson
Role: Scruple Actor: Davies
Role: Old Random Actor: Aickin
Role: Carney Actor: Barrett
Role: Tiptoe Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Peery Actor: Usher
Role: Roundfee Actor: Cubitt
Role: Quick Actor: Moss
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Prideaux
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Blister Actor: Moss
Role: Goodwill Actor: Powell
Role: Thomas Actor: Evatt
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Entertainment: End I 2nd piece: Tragic Imitations-Mrs Wells; End II: Comic and Vocal Imitations-Mrs Wells; End play: Favourite Speech the "ring" speech in IV.ii from Isabella-Mrs Wells

Performance Comment: ii from Isabella-Mrs Wells.
Cast
Role: i from Isabella Actor: Mrs Wells.