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Event Comment: Paid Tallow Chandler's 4th Bill #41 6s. 5d.; Spermacetti Candles, #132 18s. Mr Tomlinson for Men's cloaths #11 11s.; Mr J. French on acct #20; Miss Hopkins, 15 nights (19th Dec. incl.) #3 15s. (Treasurer's Book). [The sixth edition of Wm. Law's Absolute Unlawfulness of Stage Representations was published this year (1st. edn. 1726) This day was published the Preliminary Number of the Westminster Magazine, which, monthly, included a section called The English Theatre, which observed generally on the state of the Stage, and commented specifically on new plays. Its view of the stage in general was not as sanguine as had been that of the writer for the Town and Country Magazine (1 April 1772). "We are of opinion, that the English Theatre is now in its decline. Whether it is that the stores of Dramatic Subjects or of Dramatic Genius are exhausted, is not immediately obvious; but there is a fault somewhere....We have seen the Morning star of Wit--the Noon too is past; we have now arriv'd at its evening...There is in Arts, as in Empires, a progress which leads to Refinement; and this refinement leads to Ruin." According to the writer the meridian glory of the English stage was during the reign of Queen Anne. Reviewer damns the Irish Widow, refuses to discuss the Gamesters (revived), damns the Rose and praises the Garrick alteration of Hamlet. This year also appeard Granny's Prediction, a 53-page pamphlet attack on Mrs Barry, condemning her on moral grounds (polygamy) and on aesthetic grounds, commenting on each of her characters. By a spiteful female relative Elizabeth Franchetti.] Receipts: #142 10s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Abel-Burton; First Committeeman-Hartry; Second Committeeman-Griffith; Teague (With Songs)-Moody; Careless-Jefferson; Col. Blunt-J. Aickin; Lt Story-Fawcett; Mr Day-Baddeley; Obadiah-Love; Arabella-Miss Ambrose; Mrs Day-Mrs Bradshaw; Ruth-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: Burton
Role: First Committeeman Actor: Hartry
Role: Second Committeeman Actor: Griffith
Role: Teague Actor: Moody
Role: Careless Actor: Jefferson
Role: Blunt Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Lt Story Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mr Day Actor: Baddeley
Role: Obadiah Actor: Love
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Event Comment: The Election deferr'd. Mrs Wrighten ill. Receipts: #195 7s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Shore-Reddish; Gloster-Jefferson; Ratcliffe-Griffiths; Belmour-Packer; Derby-Hurst; Catesby-Wright; Alicia-Miss Younge; Jane Shore-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith
Role: Shore Actor: Reddish
Role: Gloster Actor: Jefferson
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Griffiths
Role: Belmour Actor: Packer
Role: Derby Actor: Hurst
Role: Catesby Actor: Wright
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: Griskin-Parsons; Jemmy Twinkle-Brereton; Cupid (with Song)-Master Blanchard; Miss Griskin-Miss Pope; Sotherton-Keen; Chamberlain-Burton; Filagree-Mrs Bradshaw; Landlady-Mrs Love; Miss Flack-Mrs Davies; Chambermaid-Miss Platt; With The Postillion Dance incidental to the Piece,-Giorgi, Atkins, Mrs Sutton; Concluding with Country Dance-.
Event Comment: Prelude and Mainpiece By Command of their Majesties. Jane Shore is oblig'd to be deferr'd on Account of Mrs Yates's being incapable of performing. [MacMillan's note from Kemble "Mr Smith Kitely -dull enough" does not appear in the Folger, Hopkins Diary.] King and Queen Present. Rec'd from Mr Reddish on Acct #50. Paid Printer's Bill #14 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). [This weekly payment throughout the season averaged #9 6s., for a total payment of #353 8s. No further itemization of it will be made.] Receipts: #284 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Smith; Old Knowell-Hurst; Wellbred-Jefferson; Cash-Whitfield; Master Stephen-Weston; Bobadill-King; Brainworm-Baddeley; Justice Clement-Parsons; Mathew-Burton; Cob-Moody; Young Knowell-Aickin; Downright-Bransby; Bridget-Mrs Davies; Tib-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Kitely-Mrs Greville.
Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Hurst
Role: Wellbred Actor: Jefferson
Role: Cash Actor: Whitfield
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Weston
Role: Bobadill Actor: King
Role: Brainworm Actor: Baddeley
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Parsons
Role: Mathew Actor: Burton
Role: Cob Actor: Moody
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Aickin
Role: Downright Actor: Bransby
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Greville.

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Mungo-Cubitt, first appearance on this stage; Leander-Vernon; Ursula-Mrs Love; Leonora-Mrs Smith; Diego-Bannister.
Cast
Role: Mungo Actor: Cubitt, first appearance on this stage
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Diego Actor: Bannister.
Event Comment: Mr Garrick inexpressibly fine. Mrs Abington Beatrice, first time-very Great Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly.] Paid Sparks and Co. Lace Bill #10 15s. Mr King (glassman) for lustres his bill #75 2s. (Treasurer's Book). [From the Gazeteer and New Daily Advertiser, 7 Nov.: "The desertion of the theatres in consequence of the disease with which so many are afflicted, has been productive of one agreeable effect, that of bringing Mr Garrick forward in Benedict much earlier than was expected. It cannot be a matter of surprise that Roscius should have escaped the infection and his spirits and constitution seems proof against the attacks of age itself; after above 30 campaigns, his ardour and execution appear rather to increase. Benedict owes all its consequence to his attachment; there is a peculiar turn of humour in this soldier that none but Mr Garrick has ever been able to enter into the true spirit of. Last night he supported the character with undiminished excellence, and in the speech where he meditates and then resolves on marriage, he soared beyond himself. Beatrice is Shakespeare's Benedict in petticoats, and very happily has got into the hands of Mrs Abington" (Quoted in Hampden, Eighteenth Century Journal).] Receipts: #264 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Don John-Aickin; Benedict-Garrick; Dogberry-Waldron; Verges-Carpenter; Conrade-Griffiths; Messenger-Lamash; Sexton-Wrighten; Don Pedro-Packer; Balthazar (with song)-Vernon; Town Clerk-Baddeley; Leonato-Jefferson; Hero-Miss Hopkins; Beatrice-Mrs Abington (first time); Antonio-Hurst; Borachio-Usher; Friar-Wright; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; Ursula-Mrs Millidge; Claudio-Brereton (first time); in Act II: a Masquerade Dance (proper to the play)-; to conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Aickin
Role: Benedict Actor: Garrick
Role: Dogberry Actor: Waldron
Role: Verges Actor: Carpenter
Role: Conrade Actor: Griffiths
Role: Messenger Actor: Lamash
Role: Sexton Actor: Wrighten
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
Role: Balthazar Actor: Vernon
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Baddeley
Role: Leonato Actor: Jefferson
Role: Hero Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
Role: Borachio Actor: Usher
Role: Friar Actor: Wright
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Claudio Actor: Brereton
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor:
Role: to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: May Day

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Mrs Davies Miss Tittup--La! La! King sent a letter to $Sheridan desiring to be off his Engagement--all made up at night. Mattocks came and told me that Lacy had sold Half his Share of the Patent to Mr Langford (The Auctioneer) and Captain Thomson (Authour of the Syrens &c.). I acquainted Sheridan of it--he had not heard it before (Hopkins Diary). Receipts: #267 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: New Brooms

Cast
Role: Sprightly Actor: King
Role: Phelim Actor: Moody
Role: Catcall Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Dulcimer Dunder Actor: Parsons
Role: Sailor Actor: Bannister
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Baddeley
Role: Furrow Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dripping Actor: Griffiths
Role: Musician Actor: Wright
Role: Frank Furrow Actor: Burton
Role: Lad Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Crotchet Actor: Dodd
Role: Mrs Dripping Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Furrow Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Doxy Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Miss Dripping Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Miss Quaver Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: unassigned Actor: Carpenter
Role: not listed on playbill, Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-King; Orlando-Reddish; Jaques-Jefferson; Duke Senior-Hurst; Duke Frederick-Bransby; Oliver-Packer; Amiens (with songs)-Vernon; Corin-Waldron; LeBeau-Everard; Silvius-R. Palmer; William-Messink; Adam-Moody; Caelia-Mrs Baddeley; Cuckoo Song-Mrs Baddeley; Phoebe-Mrs Davies; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw; Rosalind-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Orlando Actor: Reddish
Role: Jaques Actor: Jefferson
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Hurst
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Bransby
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
Role: Corin Actor: Waldron
Role: LeBeau Actor: Everard
Role: Silvius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: William Actor: Messink
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Cuckoo Song Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Rosalind Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton; or, High Life above Stairs

Performance Comment: Sir John Trotley-King; Colonel Tivy-Brereton; Davy-Parsons; Jessamy-Lamash; Mignon-Burton; Lord Minikin-Dodd; Miss Tittup-Mrs Davies; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Colonel Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
Role: Jessamy Actor: Lamash
Role: Mignon Actor: Burton
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Dodd
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: End I: The Grand Garland Dance-Giorgi, Sga Crespi, Slingsby

Song: In V: a song-Mrs Scott

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. Tickets given out for Saturday 3 taken this night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Liberty Asserted

Performance Comment: Beaufort-Mills; Miramont-Betterton; Ulamar-Booth; Frontenac-Keene; Sakia-Mrs Barry; Irene-Mrs Porter; Okima-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Beaufort Actor: Mills
Role: Miramont Actor: Betterton
Role: Ulamar Actor: Booth
Role: Frontenac Actor: Keene
Role: Sakia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Okima Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Event Comment: Benefit Cory and Mrs Willis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Performance Comment: Timon-Mills; Alcibiades-Booth; Apemantus-Verbruggen; Demetrius-Cory; Poet-Norris; Phaeax-Bullock; Aelius-Johnson; Evandra-Mrs Porter; Melissa-Mrs Bradshaw; Cloe-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Timon Actor: Mills
Role: Alcibiades Actor: Booth
Role: Apemantus Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Demetrius Actor: Cory
Role: Poet Actor: Norris
Role: Phaeax Actor: Bullock
Role: Aelius Actor: Johnson
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Mills.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Knight

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: King-Powell; Osmyn-Booth; Gonsalez-Keene; Garcia-Corey; Zara-Mrs Knight; Almeria-Mrs Bradshaw; Leonora-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Powell
Role: Osmyn Actor: Booth
Role: Gonsalez Actor: Keene
Role: Garcia Actor: Corey
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Cox.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Simson and Miss Simson. No Building on Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Yates; Orlando-Palmer; Jaques-Burton; Duke Sr-Balkes; Duke Frederick-Bransby; Oliver-Packer; Amiens (with proper songs)-Atkins; Adam-Havard; Corin-Philips; Sylvius-Austin; Caelia-Mrs Clive; Phoebe-Mrs Hippisley; Audry-Mrs Bradshaw; Rosalind-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: Yates
Role: Orlando Actor: Palmer
Role: Jaques Actor: Burton
Role: Duke Sr Actor: Balkes
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Bransby
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Amiens Actor: Atkins
Role: Adam Actor: Havard
Role: Corin Actor: Philips
Role: Sylvius Actor: Austin
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Audry Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Rosalind Actor: Miss Macklin.

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.

Dance: I: The Cow Keepers, as17600313 End: Louvre, Minuet-Noverre, Miss Simson

Event Comment: Benefit for Hopkins, prompter and Mrs Hopkins. Afterpiece: A Ballad Pastoral in two acts (by Allan Ramsay) with original Scotch music. Never Performed there. Tickets deliver'd by Phillips will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Pissanio Actor: Packer.
Role: Pisanio Actor: Hurst.
Role: Posthumus Actor: Powell
Role: Jachimo Actor: Holland
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Love
Role: Cloten Actor: King
Role: Bellarius Actor: Havard
Role: Arviragus Actor: Palmer
Role: Guiderius Actor: Aickin
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: a Masquerade Scene Actor: Aldridge, Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Patie-Vernon; Sir William Worthy-Packer; Roger-Moody; Symon-Parsons; Bauldy-Love; Glaud-Bransby; Jenny-Mrs Hopkins; Mause-Mrs Love; Madge-Johnston; Elspa-Mrs Bradshaw; Peggy (With Thro the Wood Laddie)-Miss Wright.
Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Vernon
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Packer
Role: Roger Actor: Moody
Role: Symon Actor: Parsons
Role: Bauldy Actor: Love
Role: Glaud Actor: Bransby
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Johnston
Role: Elspa Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Wright.

Entertainment: RRalph Ramble, or O Rare London-King, at End of Play By Particular Desire, followed by

Dance: %New Tambourine, as17660123

Event Comment: Benefit for King. House charges #67 2s. (Treasurer's Book). N.B. Dido is oblig'd to be deferr'd a few days (playbill). Paid Blandford (tallow chandler) #29 18s. 6d.; Paid Mr Pinto for 3 sets of symphonies #1 11s. 6d. B. Jonson's Head #1 19s. 1d.; Mrs Pritchard's gratuity #10 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Put on my old clothes and at 5 went to Drury Lane, found the Pit and 2s. gallery quite full, at last had myself squeezed into the Pit, where I was most woefully pressed, but saw very well and got a seat ere the farce began. The play was Cymbeline, with The Deuce is in Him. This play pleases me. The dresses were tolerably proper, ye scenes (particularly that of Imogen's chamber and the Cave) pretty and ye performance of ye principal characters good, but having never read the play, lost a great deal of the effect. Imogen, Mrs Yates, she is very hoarse. In Act II a Masquerade Dance, with singing by Mrs Vincent. After Act III the Vintage. After the play, King in the character of Linco, with Dorcas and others of his neighbors, asking him questions, partly spoke and partly sang, for this night only,-a new very humorous little piece called Linco's Travels, particularly in England. Glad I did not go to the other House, tho I wished to see Macklin, who played there this night only for his daughter's benefit. When the Farce began, the Gods (as those in the Upper Gallery are called) called for the Prologue, on which Packer came on and said, Mr King has not spoke the Prologue this winter, and is now dressing to play in the Farce and hopes the Audience will excuse him." Miss Pope and Miss Plym coming on again were hissed off, and after we had waited some minutes longer, King spoke the Prologue, which was lucky for me who had never heard him speak it. The gods called for it on Monday last, but desisted on the above excuse being made. Almost eleven ere all was over. I now know all the entrances into the Pit and Gallery at Drury Lane (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17670124, but Imogen-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Cloten Actor: King
Role: Posthumus Actor: Powell
Role: Iachimo Actor: Holland
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Love
Role: Bellarius Actor: Havard
Role: Arviragus Actor: Palmer
Role: Guiderius Actor: Aickin
Role: Pissanio Actor: Packer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: In Act II Masquerade Dance Actor: Grimaldi, Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Prattle Actor: King, 1st this season
Role: Tamper Actor: Palmer
Role: Belford Actor: Packer
Role: Mlle Florival Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: III: The Vintage, as17661011

Entertainment: End: Linco's Travels. Particularly in England, a New Humorous Little Piece, that night only,-King; Dorcas-Mrs Bradshaw

Performance Comment: Particularly in England, a New Humorous Little Piece, that night only,-King; Dorcas-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: that night only, Actor: King
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Event Comment: Benefit for J. Aickin, Mrs Jeffries. Tickets deliver'd by Miss Tetley will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: As17681019, but Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Jeffries, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Jeffries, 1st time.
Role: Lovemore Actor: Holland
Role: Sir Bashful Constant Actor: King
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Dodd
Role: William Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sideboard Actor: Ackman
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Widow Belmour Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mignionet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-King; Hortensio-Keen; Music Master-Fawcett; Tailor-J. Burton; Grumio-Baddeley; Bianca-Mrs Smith; Biondello-Hartry; Baptista-Burton; Curtis-Mrs Bradshaw; Catharine-Mrs Jeffries, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: King
Role: Hortensio Actor: Keen
Role: Music Master Actor: Fawcett
Role: Tailor Actor: J. Burton
Role: Grumio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Biondello Actor: Hartry
Role: Baptista Actor: Burton
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Jeffries, 1st time.

Dance: End: New Comic Dance, as17681210

Event Comment: [The Public Advertiser lists Phebe-$Mrs Davies.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-King; Orlando-Reddish; JaJaques-Love; Duke, Sen-Hurst; Duke Frederick-Bransby; Oliver-Packer; Amiens (with Songs)-Davies, first time; Adam-Moody; Le Beau-Ackman; Corin-Hartry; Charles-Keen; Silvius-Wheeler; Caelia (with Songs)-Mrs Baddeley; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw; Phebe-Miss Platt; Rosalind-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Orlando Actor: Reddish
Role: JaJaques Actor: Love
Role: Sen Actor: Hurst
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Bransby
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Amiens Actor: Davies, first time
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Le Beau Actor: Ackman
Role: Corin Actor: Hartry
Role: Charles Actor: Keen
Role: Silvius Actor: Wheeler
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Barry.
Event Comment: Patty by Mrs Hunt very Indiff (Hopkins Diary). Man fell from gallery into the pit, running down at opening of doors. Broke his ribs--He was able to walk not having any bones broken which was supposed to arise from his catching a chandelier worth #50 which he carried with him (Winston MS 10). Paid chorus 2 night this incl. #4 11s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #140 2s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Davies; Sir Harry-Hartry; Giles-Bannister; Fairfield-Jefferson; Ralph-Dibdin; Mervin-Fawcett; Fanny-Miss Pope; Theodosia-Mrs Scott; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Bradshaw; Patty-Mrs Hunt, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Davies
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Hartry
Role: Giles Actor: Bannister
Role: Fairfield Actor: Jefferson
Role: Ralph Actor: Dibdin
Role: Mervin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Hunt, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Role: Lover Actor: Messink
Role: Valet Actor: Moody
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Keen
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Dorman
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bannister
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King
Role: With Additional Scene of the Rejoicing Night Actor:
Role: and The Sailor's Pageant Actor: .

Dance: I: Comic Dance, as17710921

Event Comment: Paid Mrs Chitty (coal merchant) #90. Receipts: #242 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Leonato-Jefferson, first time; Borachio-Usher; Verges-Carpenter; Conrade-Griffiths; Don Pedro-Packer; Claudio-Cautherly; Balthazar (with song)-Vernon; Don John-J. Aickin; Antonio-Hurst; Dogberry-Parsons; Friar-Wright; Town Clerk-Baddeley; Hero-Mrs Baddeley; Beatrice-Miss Pope; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; Ursula-Mrs Millidge; In II a Masquerade Dance-, proper to the play; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick
Role: Leonato Actor: Jefferson, first time
Role: Borachio Actor: Usher
Role: Verges Actor: Carpenter
Role: Conrade Actor: Griffiths
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
Role: Claudio Actor: Cautherly
Role: Balthazar Actor: Vernon
Role: Don John Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
Role: Dogberry Actor: Parsons
Role: Friar Actor: Wright
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Baddeley
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: In II a Masquerade Dance Actor: , proper to the play
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Note of Hand

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Weston, Parsons, Aickin, Hurst, Bransby, Wright, Ackman, Miss Platt. Bayes-King
Role: Bayes Actor: King
Role: Weston Actor: Weston
Role: Parsons Actor: Parsons
Role: Patent Actor: Aickin
Role: Hurst Actor: Hurst
Role: Prompter Actor: Ackman
Role: Phill Actor: Wright
Role: Miss Platt Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Newphew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.
Role: O'Connor Actor: Moody
Role: Spavin Actor: Carpenter
Role: Tom Epping Actor: Waldron
Role: Secretary Actor: Griffith
Role: Isaachar Actor: Messink
Role: Revell Actor: Palmer
Role: Sapling Actor: Dodd
Role: Elder Rivers Actor: Jefferson
Role: Rivers Actor: Cautherly
Role: Dipp Actor: Wright
Role: Putty Actor: Wrighten
Role: Francis Actor: Burton
Role: Mrs Cheverley Actor: Mrs Greville.
Event Comment: Paid Mrs Parks boy 4 nights #1 10s. Receipts: #276 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17751116, but to avoid confusion cast listed again here: Benedict-Garrick; Leonato-Jefferson; Don Pedro-Packer; Claudio-Brereton; Balthazar (with song)-Burton; Don John-Aickin; Antonio-Hurst; Dogberry-Parsons; Boracchio-Usher; Verges-Carpenter; Conrade-Griffiths; Town Clerk-Baddeley; Messenger-Lamash; Sexton-Wrighten; Friar-Wright; Hero-Miss Hopkins; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; Ursula-Mrs Millidge; Beatrice-Mrs Abington; in II, a Masquerade Dance proper to the play-; to conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Benedict Actor: Garrick
Role: Leonato Actor: Jefferson
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
Role: Claudio Actor: Brereton
Role: Balthazar Actor: Burton
Role: Don John Actor: Aickin
Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
Role: Dogberry Actor: Parsons
Role: Boracchio Actor: Usher
Role: Verges Actor: Carpenter
Role: Conrade Actor: Griffiths
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Baddeley
Role: Messenger Actor: Lamash
Role: Sexton Actor: Wrighten
Role: Friar Actor: Wright
Role: Hero Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: a Masquerade Dance proper to the play Actor:
Role: to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .
Role: Borachio Actor: Usher
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Cast
Role: Spy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Gardners Actor: Garland, _Kear.
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Byron Actor: Vernon
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Dodd
Role: Worry Actor: Parsons
Role: First Gardner Actor: Bannister
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Smith, first time.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: As17090211, but Polyperchon-Keene; Roxana-Mrs Porter; Statira-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Keene
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Role: Alexander Actor: Powell
Role: Clitus Actor: Booth
Role: Cassander Actor: Mills
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Husband
Role: Hephestion Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Clytus Actor: Keene
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Norris.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bicknell. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Not Acted these Six Years. [See also Tatler, 16 April.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Country Wife-Mrs Bicknell; Horner-Wilks; Harcourt-Mills; Sparkish-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Bullock; Pinchwife-Powell; Quack-Estcourt; Alithea-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Horner Actor: Wilks
Role: Harcourt Actor: Mills
Role: Sparkish Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Bullock
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Powell
Role: Quack Actor: Estcourt
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Powell. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Powell; Adrastus-Booth; Creon-Keene; Haemon-Mills; Tiresias-Boman; Citizens-Penkethman, Norris, Bullock, Pack, Leigh; Jocasta-Mrs Knight; Euridice-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Oedipus Actor: Powell
Role: Adrastus Actor: Booth
Role: Creon Actor: Keene
Role: Haemon Actor: Mills
Role: Tiresias Actor: Boman
Role: Citizens Actor: Penkethman, Norris, Bullock, Pack, Leigh
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Euridice Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Event Comment: Benefit for Several-Dunbar, Smith, Broad, Mrs Baker

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: Joe-Fawcett; Miller-Moody; Margery-Mrs Bradshaw; King-Burton; Dick-Blakes; Peggy-Mrs Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Joe Actor: Fawcett
Role: Miller Actor: Moody
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: King Actor: Burton
Role: Dick Actor: Blakes
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Hippisley.
Event Comment: [G$Genest, V, 119, suggests The Deuce is in Him for afterpiece with King as Prattle and Miss Reynolds as Bell. Treasurer's Book, however, states Queen Mab. Cunning Man-deferred. Mrs Arne Ill. Wonder reviv'd after two years. See 13 May 1765.] Receipts: #103 9s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder; Or, A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Felix-Cautherly, 1st time; Col. Briton-Palmer; Lopez-Baddeley; Pedro-Burton; Lissardo-Yates; Frederick-Packer; Gibby-Johnston; Isabella-Miss Plym; Flora-Mrs Clive; Inis-Mrs Bradshaw; Violante-Young Gentlewoman, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Felix Actor: Cautherly, 1st time
Role: Briton Actor: Palmer
Role: Lopez Actor: Baddeley
Role: Pedro Actor: Burton
Role: Lissardo Actor: Yates
Role: Frederick Actor: Packer
Role: Gibby Actor: Johnston
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Violante Actor: Young Gentlewoman, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Silvio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Clod Actor: Ackman
Role: Watchman Actor: Moody
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Maigre Actor: Keen
Role: Puck Actor: Mas. Cape
Role: Cook Actor: Johnston
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Ford
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.

Dance: II: The Vintage, as17661011

Event Comment: Benefit for Aickin and Mrs Lee. House Charges #33 8s. Rec'd stopages #2 13s. (Treasurer's Book). Tickets deliver'd by Sg Giorgi and Miss Berkley will be admitted. Neville MS Diary: Went to ye Pit to see 2nd part of Henry IV. [Comments on performances of individual characters in general.] Falstaff very well by Love. This last uses his eyes with great propriety in this and many other characters....Pistol by Baddeley (King should have played it)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: King-Powell; Prince of Wales-Aickin, 1st time; Prince John-J. Palmer; Moldy-Moody; Pistol-King; Gloster-J. Burton; Doll Tearsheet-Mrs Lee; Achbp York-Havard; Clarence-Mas. Cape; Chief Justice-Bransby; Westmorland-Burton; Hastings-Ackman; Lord Bardolph-Fawcett; Feeble-Weston; Justice Shallow-Yates; Justice Silence-Rooker; Poins-Packer; Page-Miss Rogers; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Falstaff-Love [Public Advertiser assigns Pistol-$Baddeley.]
Cast
Role: King Actor: Powell
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Aickin, 1st time
Role: Prince John Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Moldy Actor: Moody
Role: Pistol Actor: King
Role: Gloster Actor: J. Burton
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Achbp York Actor: Havard
Role: Clarence Actor: Mas. Cape
Role: Chief Justice Actor: Bransby
Role: Westmorland Actor: Burton
Role: Hastings Actor: Ackman
Role: Lord Bardolph Actor: Fawcett
Role: Feeble Actor: Weston
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Yates
Role: Justice Silence Actor: Rooker
Role: Poins Actor: Packer
Role: Page Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Falstaff Actor: Love
Role: Public Advertiser assigns Pistol Actor: Baddeley.

Afterpiece Title: The Capricious Lovers

Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Vernon
Role: Hobbinol Actor: Yates
Role: Damon Actor: Baddeley
Role: Astolpho Actor: Aickin
Role: Fabian Actor: Strange
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Lisetta Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: End: A Minuet-Miss Giorgi, Miss Collett Scholars to Sg Giorgi; End I of the Farce: Hearts of Oak, as17670212, but-Grimaldi, Mrs King

Event Comment: Drugger, Mr Garrick (Cross Diary). Cymbeline Deferr'd on account of Mrs Barry's indisposition

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Burton; Face-Palmer; Sir Epicure-Love; Kastril-J. Burton; Tribulation-Hartry; Surly-Baddeley; Ananias-Parsons; Lovewit-Packer; Dame Pliant-Mrs Johnston; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Doll Common-Mrs Hopkins; Dapper-W. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Burton
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Love
Role: Kastril Actor: J. Burton
Role: Tribulation Actor: Hartry
Role: Surly Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ananias Actor: Parsons
Role: Lovewit Actor: Packer
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Dapper Actor: W. Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Performance Comment: Old Mask-Baddeley; Mask-Dodd; Freeman-Fawcett; Lady Scrape-Mrs Johnston; Laundress-Mrs Bradshaw; Sophy-Miss Pope; To Conclude with Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Old Mask Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mask Actor: Dodd
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sophy Actor: Miss Pope
Role: To Conclude with Country Dance Actor: .
Event Comment: Paid Six days salary at #82 16s. 5d. per diem, #496 18s. 6d.; Paid Mrs Abington in part of #60 for cloaths, #7; Paid Mr J. Johnston's Music Bill #15 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #119 12s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Reddish; Amphitryon-J. Aickin; Mercury-Jefferson; Gripus-Parsons; Sosia-King; Phaedra-Miss Pope; Bromia-Mrs Bradshaw; Night-Miss Platt; Alcmena-Miss Younge; In which will be introduced an Interlude of Singing, Dancing: Plutus-Bannister; Wit-Mrs Scott; the Dance-Daigueville, Sga Vidini.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Reddish
Role: Amphitryon Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Mercury Actor: Jefferson
Role: Gripus Actor: Parsons
Role: Sosia Actor: King
Role: Phaedra Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Night Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Alcmena Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Plutus Actor: Bannister
Role: Wit Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: the Dance Actor: Daigueville, Sga Vidini.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Forge Actor: .
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Dodd
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Abram Actor: Weston
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Bransby
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Justice Actor: Hartry
Role: Joseph Harrow Actor: Ackman
Role: Bogg Actor: Messink
Role: Welchman Actor: Waldron
Role: Crib Actor: Castle
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: II: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

Event Comment: This play is alter'd by Mr Cumberland was very well receiv'd Mr & Mrs Barry play'd very well Alcibiades was perform'd by Mr Crofts being his first appearance upon any Stage bad figure bad voice & Play'd bad (Hopkins Diary). New Scenes, Decorations &c. Mr Crofts-a stationer in the Temple (Winston MS 10). Theatrical Review, 4 Dec.: We think ourselves oblig'd to declare that this gentleman (Crofts), by no means answered the expectations we had formed, from the accounts we had heard of him.--His voice is not bad, though it is not much above the level of common conservation; --his deportment is aukward and void of grace to an extreme; and he labors under the disadvantage of having a face destitute of expression. His gestures are extremely ungraceful, and the whole of his execution is glaringly untutored, and misconceived. His persons is very ill formed, and therefore it makes greatly against him, especially as he is the representative of Alcibiades, who was the handsomest man in all Athens, and we never remember any one's attempting to set out as a capital performer with so few requisites for the support of such an undertaking as this gentleman appears to have. Paid Dr Nares & Mr Cooke's 8 boys in the Garter, 12 nights (30th ult. incl.) #36; Master Brown 7 nights (2nd inst. incl.) #2 12s 6d.; Licence for Timon, #2 2s. (Treasurer's Book). [Larpent MS 328 of Cumberland's Timon, is one of the earliest to include scenic descriptions: "A Hall in Timon's House. The Flat Scene represents stately Folding Doors. Scene two, the Back scene is hastily drawn back and discovers a magnificent Levee Room or Salon. &c."] Receipts: #243 1s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Performance Comment: Timon-Barry; Apemantus-Bannister; Alcibiades-Crofts, 1st appearance on the stage; Flavius-Packer; Lucius-Palmer; Lucullus-Hurst; Senators-J. Aickin, Inchbald, Keen; Poet-Jefferson; Painter-Davies; Jeweler-Wright; Merchant-Fawcett; Flaminius-Brereton; Caphis-Ackman; Soldier-Baddeley; Servilius-Wrighten; Lucilius-Wheeler; Hortensius-Griffith; Titus-J. Burton; Varro-Master Cape; Philotus-Jacobs; Messenger-Follett; Evanthe-Mrs Barry; In Act I: will be introduced a Grand Dance-Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi, Miss Rogers.
Cast
Role: Timon Actor: Barry
Role: Apemantus Actor: Bannister
Role: Alcibiades Actor: Crofts, 1st appearance on the stage
Role: Flavius Actor: Packer
Role: Lucius Actor: Palmer
Role: Lucullus Actor: Hurst
Role: Senators Actor: J. Aickin, Inchbald, Keen
Role: Poet Actor: Jefferson
Role: Painter Actor: Davies
Role: Jeweler Actor: Wright
Role: Merchant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Flaminius Actor: Brereton
Role: Caphis Actor: Ackman
Role: Soldier Actor: Baddeley
Role: Servilius Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lucilius Actor: Wheeler
Role: Hortensius Actor: Griffith
Role: Titus Actor: J. Burton
Role: Varro Actor: Master Cape
Role: Philotus Actor: Jacobs
Role: Messenger Actor: Follett
Role: Evanthe Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: will be introduced a Grand Dance Actor: Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi, Miss Rogers.

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Performance Comment: Mask-Dodd; Musical Lady-Miss Pope; Freeman-Fawcett; Lady Scrape-Mrs Johnston; Old Mask-Baddeley; Laundress-Mrs Bradshaw; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Mask Actor: Dodd
Role: Musical Lady Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Old Mask Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .