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21 January 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman Is A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Giffard; Sir Amorous-Bardin; Manly-W. Giffard; Vulture-Lyon; Aspin-Penkethman; Butler-Hamilton; Miranda-Mrs Hamilton; Clarinda-Miss Hughes; Necessary-Miss Tollett; Betty-Mrs M. Giffard; Lady Outside-Mrs Roberts.

Cast

Role: Courtwell Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Bardin
Role: Manly Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Vulture Actor: Lyon
Role: Aspin Actor: Penkethman
Role: Butler Actor: Hamilton
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Hughes
Role: Necessary Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs M. Giffard
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Cast

Role: Pantalon Actor: Lyon.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Dove
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Clown Actor: Penkethman
Role: Haymakers Actor: Delagarde, Hays, H. Fayting, Mrs Dove, Miss Hughs, Miss Gerrard
Role: Proteus Actor: Touchbury
Role: Tritons Actor: Vallois, Delagarde, Lesac, H. Fayting
Role: Paris Actor: Kelly
Role: Oenone Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Followers Actor: Touchbury, Nichols, Corf, Hussy, Miss Jones, Miss Wilson, Mrs Carter, Miss Thornowets
Role: Myrtillo Actor: Haughton
Role: Amaryllis Actor: Mlle Roland
Role: Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: Lesac, Vallois, Delagarde, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward, Miss Gerrard, Miss Oates.

198

17 September 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs H. Johnston's 1st appearance as Ophelia was at the hay, 3 Sept. 1798.] Afterpiece: 5th Time i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season]. Boxes 6s. Second Price 3s. Pit 3s. 6d. Second Price 2s. Gallery 2s. Second Price 1s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be had of Brandon(only) at the Office in Hart-Street. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 19 Nov.]. No Money to be returned. Receipts: #242 5s. 6d. (240.17.6; 1.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Holman; Ghost-Murray; Polonius-Munden; King-Waddy; Horatio-Betterton; Laertes-Whitfield; Ostrick-Farley; Rosencraus-Clarke; Marcellus-Davenport; Guildenstern-Claremont; Player King-Thompson; Lucianus-Wilde; Grave@Diggers-Powel, Rees; Ophelia-Mrs H. Johnston (1st appearence at this theatre, and 2nd in that character); Player Queen-Mrs Platt; Queen-Miss Chapman.

Cast

Role: Hamlet Actor: Holman
Role: Ghost Actor: Murray
Role: Polonius Actor: Munden
Role: King Actor: Waddy
Role: Horatio Actor: Betterton
Role: Laertes Actor: Whitfield
Role: Ostrick Actor: Farley
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Clarke
Role: Marcellus Actor: Davenport
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Claremont
Role: Player King Actor: Thompson
Role: Lucianus Actor: Wilde
Role: Grave@Diggers Actor: Powel, Rees
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: Botheration; or, A Ten Years Blunder

Performance Comment: Jack Hopeful-Knight; Doctor Wisepate-Powel; Varnish-Davenport; Robert-Simmons; Theddy O'Blarney-Johnstone; Lady Apes-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Varnish-Mrs Platt; Rose-Mrs Gibbs.

Cast

Role: Jack Hopeful Actor: Knight
Role: Doctor Wisepate Actor: Powel
Role: Varnish Actor: Davenport
Role: Robert Actor: Simmons
Role: Theddy O'Blarney Actor: Johnstone
Role: Lady Apes Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Varnish Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Song: In V: a Dirge, set to music by Shield. Vocal Parts-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Iliff, Miss Sims, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Miss Gray, Miss Burnett, Miss Wheatley, Linton, Street, Gray, Lee, Platt, Dyke, Curties; Incidental to afterpiece: Mr O'Blarney's Description of London (Including his Remarks on St. James's, The Monument, St. Paul's, Wigs and Crops, Debating Clubs, Boarding Schools, Squares, Inns, Gardens, Fields, Soldiers, Sailors, and Volunteers)-Johnstone

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Iliff, Miss Sims, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Miss Gray, Miss Burnett, Miss Wheatley, Linton, Street, Gray, Lee, Platt, Dyke, Curties; Incidental to afterpiece: Mr O'Blarney's Description of London (Including his Remarks on St. James's, The Monument, St. Paul's, Wigs and Crops, Debating Clubs, Boarding Schools, Squares, Inns, Gardens, Fields, Soldiers, Sailors, and Volunteers)-Johnstone.

Cast

Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Iliff, Miss Sims, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Miss Gray, Miss Burnett, Miss Wheatley, Linton, Street, Gray, Lee, Platt, Dyke, Curties
Role: Mr O'Blarney's Description of London Actor: Johnstone.

199

03 October 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Fawcett was from the York theatre.] Afterpiece: 1st Time as an After Piece. With Dresses, Scenes, Machinery, and Decorations. The Music partly selected from Cimarosa, Gluck, Martin, Reeve, and Dr Arne. The rest composed by Shield. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Account-Book, 31 Oct.: Paid Reynolds in full for The Crusade #60. Receipts: #187 13s. (181.16.6; 5.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex; Or, The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex-Holman; Burleigh-Harley; Raleigh-Macready; Lieutenant-Thompson; Officer-Evatt; Southampton-Farren; Rutland-Mrs Esten; Nottingham-Mrs Fawcett (1st appearance on this stage); Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pope.

Cast

Role: Essex Actor: Holman
Role: Burleigh Actor: Harley
Role: Raleigh Actor: Macready
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Thompson
Role: Officer Actor: Evatt
Role: Southampton Actor: Farren
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Crusade

Performance Comment: Bantam-Quick; Raymond-Johnstone; Joppa-Blanchard; Aluph-Incledon; Sir Troubadour-Munden; Godfrey-Davies; Daran-Darley; Adran-Powel; Tartar Prince-Cubitt; Officer-Williamson; Constantia-Mrs Mountain; Female Prisoners-Miss Stuart, Miss Barnett, Miss Francis, Mrs Watts, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Gray, Mrs Cross, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Powell, Miss Leserve.

Cast

Role: Bantam Actor: Quick
Role: Raymond Actor: Johnstone
Role: Joppa Actor: Blanchard
Role: Aluph Actor: Incledon
Role: Sir Troubadour Actor: Munden
Role: Godfrey Actor: Davies
Role: Daran Actor: Darley
Role: Adran Actor: Powel
Role: Tartar Prince Actor: Cubitt
Role: Officer Actor: Williamson
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Female Prisoners Actor: Miss Stuart, Miss Barnett, Miss Francis, Mrs Watts, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Gray, Mrs Cross, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Powell, Miss Leserve.

200

18 September 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Dibdin was from the Rochester theatre.] Receipts: #263 19s. 6d. (256.4.6; 7.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Incledon; Peachum-Davenport; Lockit-Gardner; Mat o' the Mint-Linton; Ben Budge-Rees; Crook@fingered Jack-Klanert; Jemmy Twitcher-Mills; Wat Dreary-Street; Nimming Ned-Atkins; Harry Paddington-Claremont; Robin of Bagshot-Wilde; Jailor-Dyke; Drawer-Abbot; Filch-Simmons; Lucy-Mrs Martyr; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Davenport; Jenny Diver-Mrs Castelle; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Follett; Dolly Trull- Mrs Blurton; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Norton; Betty Doxey-Mrs Sydney; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Leserve; Sukey Tawdry-Mrs Watts; Molly Brazen-Mrs Gilbert; Polly-Mrs Atkins.

Cast

Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Incledon
Role: Peachum Actor: Davenport
Role: Lockit Actor: Gardner
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Linton
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Rees
Role: Crook@fingered Jack Actor: Klanert
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Mills
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Street
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Atkins
Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Claremont
Role: Robin of Bagshot Actor: Wilde
Role: Jailor Actor: Dyke
Role: Drawer Actor: Abbot
Role: Filch Actor: Simmons
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Blurton
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Sydney
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Atkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Farm House

Performance Comment: Modely-Knight; Heartwell-Whitfield; Freehold-Davenport; Sir John English-Wilde; Shacklefigure-Rees; Constables-Thompson, Abbot; Flora-Miss Sims; Aura-Mrs Dibdin (1st appearance on this stage).

Cast

Role: Modely Actor: Knight
Role: Heartwell Actor: Whitfield
Role: Freehold Actor: Davenport
Role: Sir John English Actor: Wilde
Role: Shacklefigure Actor: Rees
Role: Constables Actor: Thompson, Abbot
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Aura Actor: Mrs Dibdin

Dance: In III: Hornpipe in Fetters-Platt

Entertainment: Monologue As17990916