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26484 results for: Keyword - Mrs Cibber</i> gave it up-some days ago ($Cross
We found 23843 matches on Performance Comments, 8748 matches on Event Comments, 4828 matches on Performance Title, 2849 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

976
29 November 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command. Receipts: #194 19s. 6d. Present His Majesty. Gave Yeomen of the Guards 10s. 6d. (Account Book). Public Advertiser: We hear His Majesty will be at Covent Garden this night to see the Comedy of She Wou'd and She Wou'd not, with the Duke and No Duke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Cast
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Hypolita Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Related Works
Related Work: She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: Guerin, Mlle Capdeville

977
28 November 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: After the play on Saturday Night Mr Yates sent me the part of Bottom in the Fairy Tale & Said he would play it no more the part was given to Mr Baddeley & he play'd it to Night (Hopkins). Mr Yates sent me the part of Bottom, and said I must give it to somebody else, for he would do it no more.-Mr Baddeley Played it tonight, and very well (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). Songs in the Entertainment given at the theatre. Receipts: #124 6d. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Betty Modish Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Dance: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

978
05 January 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Gave King's footmen by Desse #2 2s.; his chairmen by Wright #2 2s.; Queen's footmen by Rumford #2 2s.; her Chairmen by Webster #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #135 14s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Cast
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Related Works
Related Work: She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: The Witches Actor: Mattocks, Miss Wewitzer, Legg, Baker, Owenson, Fox, Miss Valois, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker

979
28 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Johnston (1st appearance in that character on this stage); Ghost-Murray; Polonius-Munden; King-Waddy; Horatio-Egerton (2nd appearance on this stage); Laertes-Whitfield; Ostrick-Farley; Rosencraus-Clarke; Grave@diggers-Quick, Rees; Ophelia-Mrs Mountain; Queen-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Mountain

Afterpiece Title: Hooly and Fairly; or, The Highland Lad and Lowland Lass

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Cast
Role: Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Powel, Simmons, Gray, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mr Rees
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dear Yanco say and true he say Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: A Sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Clendining
Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Dance: 2nd piece to conclude with: Highland Reel-; In 3rd piece: Ballet, as17971013

Song: In V 1st piece: a Dirge, as17970925; In 2nd piece: Highland Laddy-; Hooly and Fairly-; Katharine Ogie- [recte Oggy]; Andrew and his Cutty Gun-; Todlen Hame-; Tulloch Goram-; The Little Farthing Rushlight-Graham

980
05 February 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17350107, but King Henry-Hyde; Duchess of York-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Richmond Actor: Cibber
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Tressel Actor: Cross
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Performance Comment: Pierot-Lalauze; Harlequin-Le Brun; Colombine-Mrs Clive; Spaniard-Salway; Mopsophil-Mrs Pritchard; Les Capricieux-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; Fingalians-Davenport, Mrs Pelling; Masqueraders-Pelling, Livier, Janno .
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Les Capricieux Actor: Villeneuve, Mrs Walter
Role: Fingalians Actor: Davenport, Mrs Pelling

981
19 April 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: As17341116, but Supple-Jones; Wishwell-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Atall Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: The Shepherd's Mount, as17350218

982
12 June 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Duke-Raftor; Leon-Este; Cacafogo-Turbutt; Captain-Oates; Juan-Cross; Sanchio-Leigh; Alonzo-Woodburn; Estifania-Miss Oates; Margarita-Mrs Pritchard; Altea-Mrs Beckham; Clara-Miss Dancy; Visiting Lady-Mrs Davenport; Old Woman-Jones; Maid-Wright (this cast in the bills, 9 June, only) .
Cast
Role: Juan Actor: Cross
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Beckham
Role: Visiting Lady Actor: Mrs Davenport

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: School Boy-Miss Oates; Lady Manlove-Mrs Cross (London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 9 June) .
Cast
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Cross
Related Works
Related Work: The School-Boy: or The Comical Rivals Author(s): Colley Cibber

Music: III: Preamble on Kettle Drums by Poitier. IV. The Cuckow (by VivaldI) by Master Oates

Dance: I: A new Peasant Dance by Master Oates, Miss Oates Jr. II: Serious Dance by Mlle Roland. V: Harlequin and Harlequine by Poitier and Mlle Roland

Song: End of Afterpiece: Mock Italian Song by Roberts

983
02 February 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: As17361101, but Bolus-_; Lady Wishwell-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Lady Wishwell Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Atall Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Bennet
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: Cibber
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Courtiers Actor: Winstone, Cross, Hill

984
17 November 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: At the Particular Desire of some Persons of Quality. [The song, apparently by Cibber, upon the victory off Cape Finisterre displeased Cross the night before, but met with sufficient popular appeal to have a run.] Receipts: #82 (Cross); #88 14s. 6d. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albumazar

Performance Comment: As17471003, but Albumazar-Sparks; Pandolfo-Macklin; Trincalo-Neale; Cricca-Yates; Lelio-Havard; Antonio-Berry; Eugenio-Mozeen; Ronca-Blakes; Harpax-Arthur; Furbo-Barrington; Supitia-Mrs Woffington; Flavia-Mrs Elmy; Armelina-Mrs Green; Bevilona-Mrs Bennet; The Prologue-_; an Epilogue-_. [This is the first indication of the distribution of parts.]This is the first indication of the distribution of parts.]
Cast
Role: Supitia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Armelina Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Bevilona Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Principal parts Actor: Sparks, Macklin, Neale, Yates, Havard, Berry, Mozeen, Blakes, Arthur, Barrington, Mrs Woffington, Mrs Elmy, Mrs Green, Mrs Bennet

Dance: II: The Gardner's Revels-Cooke, Mathews, Mrs Addison

Song: fter the dance, an Entertainment of singing and dancing call'd The Sailors Rendezvous at Portsmouth-. [See17471116]

985
16 October 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Holman; King Henry-Harley; Buckingham-Macready; Stanley-Hull; Tressel-Toms; Prince Edward-Master Curties; Duke of York-Miss Standen; Catesby-Claremont; Lieutenant-Haymes; Norfolk-Richardson; Ratcliffe-Thompson; Lord Mayor-Powel; Oxford-Farley; Terrel-Davenport; Blunt-Cross; Forrest-Rees; Servant-Abbot; Yeoman-Ledger; Richmond-Pope; Lady Anne-Miss Chapman; Duchess of York-Mrs Platt; Queen-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Blunt Actor: Cross
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Farm House

Cast
Role: Constables Actor: Thompson, Cross, Abbot
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Townsend
Role: Aura Actor: Mrs Knight.

986
08 January 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMonr Delatre danc'd, no notice taken of the french (Cross). [Apprentice published--1s., by Mr Murphy.] Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Cowper
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: IV: Peasant Dance-

987
10 December 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: CColly Cibber dy'd (Cross). Afterpiece: By Desire. On Monday Next will be publish'd as 1s. Isabella, or the Fatal Marriage. A Play alter'd from Southern, as it is now performing at Drury Lane (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: II: The Market, as17571126

988
25 January 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By Their Majesties' Command. Pit and Front Boxes put together at 5s. [For an account of this performance, see Lord Hervey and his Friends, pp. 156-57. Mrs Theophilus Cibber died on this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter, the first time of her appearing on the stage these two years; Essex-Mills; Southampton-Wm. Mills; Burleigh-Roberts; Rutland-Mrs Horton; Nottingham-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter, the first time of her appearing on the stage these two years
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Butler.

Dance: Essex, Haughton, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson

Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley Cibber

989
25 September 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Brute-Quin; Constant-Ridout; Heartfree-Ryan; Bully (with a Song in Character)-Lowe; Rake-Gibson; Justice-Marten; Razor-Anderson; Mademoiselle-Miss Morrison; Belinda-Mrs Barrington; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Vincent; Lady Brute-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Related Works
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Colley Cibber

990
15 September 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Cast
Role: Parts by Actor: Foote, Weston, Morgan, Castle, Keen, Casey, Lloyd, Pearce, Jacobs, Mahoon, Aickin, Gardner, Strange, Vandemire, Jackson, Graham, Walker, Mrs Gardner, and a Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance. Devil-Foote
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Gardner

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Related Works
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: As17680530

991
02 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Incledon. 1st piece: As originally performed in 3 acts. Not acted these 7 years [acted 28 Oct. 1789]. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, attributed to John Cartwright Cross. MS: Larpent 1021; not published]. Morning Chronicle, 19 Apr.: Tickets to be had of lncledon, No. 15 , Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury. Receipts: #396 12s. 6d. (122/12/6; 6/0/6; tickets: 267/19/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performance Comment: Robin Hood (for that night only)-Bowden (1st appearance on this stage these 7 years); Little John-Quick; Allen o'Dale (1st time)-Townsend; Ruttekin-Bernard; Fitzherbert (1st time)-Richardson; Scarlet-Davies; Bowman-Cubitt; Edwin (for that night only)-Incledon//Clorinda- Mrs Martyr; Stella (1st time)-Mrs Mountain; Annette (1st time)-Miss Barnett; Angelina-Miss Poole (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Edwin Actor: IncledonClorinda- Mrs Martyr
Role: IncledonClorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Stella Actor: Mrs Mountain

Afterpiece Title: NAPLES BAY; or, The British Seamen at Anchor

Related Works
Related Work: Naples Bay; or, The British Seamen at Anchor Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: THE FOLLIES OF A DAY

Cast
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Leicester
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Pope.
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: In 2nd piece A Medley Hornpipe in Wooden Shoes by Byrn

Song: End of 1st piece Black-Eyed Susan by Incledon

992
23 August 1749 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Cross and Bridges' Booth, opposite the Hospital Gate. A new Dramatick Droll...being founded on a Story in Real Life, as related in the Memoirs of the celebrated Mrs Constantia Phillips. In which will be introduc'd a New Scene of Bedlam...Interspers'd witn a Merry Interlude call'd The Jovial Tars...with the Comical Humours of Nurse Prate and Will Bowling the Jovial Tar; as also of Jack Hanspite, Nick Hatchway, and Simon Bucket, Sailors; with Mary the Chambermaid, Susan of the Dairy, Kate of the Kitchen, and Nan the Spinster. To begin each day at noon. An extraordinary band of music is provided. Prices: 1s. 6d., 1s., 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Lunatick; Or, The Generous Sailor

Performance Comment: Charles-Holtham; Constant-Bridges; Mrs Constant-Mrs Greenwood; Peggy (the Fair Lunatick)-Miss Davies.
Cast
Role: Mrs Constant Actor: Mrs Greenwood

Afterpiece Title: Modern Madness; or, A Touch of the Times

Performance Comment: Keeper-Bridges; Clack-Smith; Master Clack-Master Cross; Mrs Clack-Mrs Daniel; Madam Taste-Mrs Cross; Solomon Overzeal-Clough; Modern Poet-Cross.
Cast
Role: Master Clack Actor: Master Cross
Role: Mrs Clack Actor: Mrs Daniel
Role: Madam Taste Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Modern Poet Actor: Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee Ball, a Grand Scene

Monologue: 1749 8 24 bf I+Interlude The Jovial Jack Tars, or All Well Match'd. Nurse Prate-Mrs Cross; Mary-Mrs Daniel; Jack Bridle-Cross; Will Bowling-Clough

Performance Comment: Nurse Prate-Mrs Cross; Mary-Mrs Daniel; Jack Bridle-Cross; Will Bowling-Clough.
Cast
Role: Nurse Prate Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Daniel
Role: Jack Bridle Actor: Cross

Dance: TThe Medley of Jokes-; the French Peasants-Master Matthews, Mrs Annesley

993
17 May 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Performance Comment: Micher-Norris; Squire Somebody-Pack; Basil-Booth; Landlord-Leigh; Macahone-Bowen; Tom-Bullock; Isabella-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Squire Somebody Actor: Pack
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Afterpiece Title: Love Makes a Man

Performance Comment: As17090128, but Charino-Cross; Governor-Bickerstaff; Jaquez-Fairbank; Honoria-Mrs Moore.
Cast
Role: Charino Actor: Cross
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Moore.
Related Works
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber

994
26 August 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Indiana-Mrs Cibber; Sir John-Mills; Bevil Jr-Quin; Tom-Cibber; Phillis-Mrs Cliver; Myrtle-W. Mills; Sealand-Milward; Humphrey-Shepard; Daniel-Leigh; Cimberton-Griffin; Lucinda-Miss Hollyday; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Tom Actor: Cibber
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Cliver
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Este; Phillida-Mrs Clive; Cimon-Miller; Mopsus-Oates; Corydon-Turbutt; Arcas-Cross; Aegon-Raftor.
Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Arcas Actor: Cross
Related Works
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: End IV: Pierots-Poitier, Pelling; End Afterpiece: Les Bergeries-Essex, Mrs Walter

995
20 March 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Pritchard (Cross). Part of pit laid into Boxes. Receipts: #230 (Cross); Charges #60 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Garrick; Lady Townly-Mrs Pritchard; Manly-Havard; Sir Francis-Yates; Basset-Blakes; Moody-Burton; Squire Richard-Vaughan; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Glen; Jenny-Miss Barton; Lady Grace-Miss Haughton; Trusty-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Miss Hippisley; With a Masquerade Dance-proper to the play, in which will be introduc'd (by particular desire) a; Minuet-Noverre, Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Glen
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Related Works
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Colley Cibber

996
31 August 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Fifth Day. Neville MS Diary: Going into the first Gallery to hear the Prologue...was obliged to stay and see the Play. When the Epilogue was called for, Barry appeared and said, Mrs Dancer is so ill, she hopes you will excuse her." The gods were so brutish as to continue hissing and crying Off Off" All the while little Froment danced, who stood it very well. At last Mrs Dancer came on the stage and said I have been very ill all night. Otherwise I would not have requested this indulgence. The "Nos" and Clappers prevailing, at last she got off without speaking the Epilogue. The Farce was...purged of a little of its obscenity

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Cast
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Eleanor Actor: Mrs Burden

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Related Works
Related Work: The School-Boy: or The Comical Rivals Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: End: Miss Froment

997
11 October 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Mrs Yates 9 Days Cloaths #10 10s. 10d.; Renters' Interest #8 [this paid daily throughout season]. Receipts: #250 9s. 6d. (221.17.0; 26.5.0; 2.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

998
27 December 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A Dramatick Satire call'd Lethe is now in Rehearsal at Drury Lane and will be acted in a few days (by Desire). Receipts: #130 (Cross); #127 14s. 6d. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs James
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Emperour of the Moon

Cast
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Green

Music: As17481226

Dance: As17481226; the Black Joke-Mathews, Mrs Addison

999
19 February 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. For Mr Garrick's Benefit (Tho not in the Bills) (Cross). Paid Potter (Hatter) #7 3s.; Powney (Stationer) #3 8s.; Cross for Licenser #2 2s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #220 (Cross); #199 13s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: AAcis and Galatea, as17491130, but MacNeale, Pelling, Shawford, Mlle Mariet, Mlle Memi omitted

1000
16 December 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Widow Vince (Cross). Tickets at Temple-Exchange Coffee House; Fleet St.; Mr Hanson's, Poulterer, Corner Fleet Market; the Cock at Temple Bar, and at Stage Door (playbill). This night Mr Foote open'd an Oratory against Macklin at ye little Haymarket House--great crowd-great Applause (Cross). Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: II: A Hornpipe-Mathews; IV: A New Dance-Sga Sabatini, as17541115