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101
06 May 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Berrisford, Parr, Broad, and Palmer. Tickets deliver'd out by Mr Costin will be taken. Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Ross; Manly-Davies; Sir Francis-Yates; Basset-Blakes; John Moody-Burton; Squire Richard-Vernon; Trusty-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Mrs Hippisley; Lady Grace-Miss Haughton; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Macklin; Miss Jenny-Miss Minors; Lady Townly-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Ross
Role: Manly Actor: Davies
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Basset Actor: Blakes
Role: John Moody Actor: Burton
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Vernon
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: (Cross) See17540917. Miss in Her Teens (MacMillan, Winston MS 8, playbill). As17550428 .
Cast
Role: By Children Actor:
Role: Jasper Actor: Mas. Cautherley
Role: Fribble Actor: Mas. Simson
Role: Flash Actor: Mas. Moore
Role: Puff Actor: Mas. Wallace
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Concluding with a Country Dance Actor: characters.

Dance: (BBy desire) a Hornpipe-Mr Harrison

102
18 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Baker, Bride, Robinson, J. Robinson. Receipts: #210 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates; Frederick-Havard; Clerimont-Bransby; Ramilie-Palmer; Decoy-Simson; James-Clough; List-Marr; Furnish-Raftor; Mariana-Mrs Cowper; Harriet-Mrs Davies; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; Lappet-Mrs Clive (with song The Life of a Beau).
Cast
Role: Miser Actor: Yates
Role: Frederick Actor: Havard
Role: Clerimont Actor: Bransby
Role: Ramilie Actor: Palmer
Role: Decoy Actor: Simson
Role: James Actor: Clough
Role: List Actor: Marr
Role: Furnish Actor: Raftor
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17560115 Kids (Cross).

Dance: HHornpipe-Harrison

103
17 May 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer (Pit-door-keeper). Tickets deliver'd by Denny, Humphrey, Page, Spilsbury, and Roberts will be taken. Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Jefferson; Miser-Yates; Decoy-Brownsmith; Frederick-Havard; Ramilie-Palmer; Harriet-Mrs Davies; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; James-Clough; List-Marr; Furnish-Raftor; Mariana-Mrs Yates, 1st time; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Leppet-Mrs Clive, in which character will be introduc'd the Song of the Life of a Beau.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Jefferson
Role: Miser Actor: Yates
Role: Decoy Actor: Brownsmith
Role: Frederick Actor: Havard
Role: Ramilie Actor: Palmer
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: James Actor: Clough
Role: List Actor: Marr
Role: Furnish Actor: Raftor
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Yates, 1st time
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Leppet Actor: Mrs Clive, in which character will be introduc'd the Song of the Life of a Beau.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Joe Actor: Atkins.
Role: King Actor: Burton
Role: Miller Actor: Berry
Role: Dick Actor: Blakes
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Minors.

Dance: III: A Hornpipe-Walker

Entertainment: % New Magic Scene, as17580428

104
22 June 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: We play'd the Beggar's Opera & ye Oracle by Children for the Benefit of some distress'd Actors who formerly belong'd to the Theatres. There was #102 in the House, the following Persons receiv'd from it Mr Marshall #23. Mr Morgan #21. Mrs Edgerton #5 5s. Mr Bowman #5 5s. Mr Phenix #10 10s. Mrs Gardner (formerly printer to ye house) #2 2s. N.B.: Mrs Clive refus'd to play her part of Lucy , it was done by Miss Young. New performers engag'd Y: Fletewood, Obrien, Packer, Perry, Miss Glen (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Yates; Filch-Raftor; Polly-Miss Macklin; Lucy-Miss E. Young, her 1st appearance on any stage; Mat@o@Mint-Rooker; Lockit-Champnes; Beggar-Philips; Player-Bransby; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard; In Act III, a Hornpipe-Morris; To conclude with a Country Dance-the Characters of the Opera.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss E. Young, her 1st appearance on any stage
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Rooker
Role: Lockit Actor: Champnes
Role: Beggar Actor: Philips
Role: Player Actor: Bransby
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Morris
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters of the Opera.

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Performance Comment: -Children (Cross) As17580512.
Cast
Role: Oberon Actor: Master Simson
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Mathews
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Simson
Role: To conclude with the Louvre Actor: Master Simson, Miss Simson
Role: Minuet Actor: Master Simson, Miss Simson.

Dance: II: The Prussian Sailors, as17580601 End Opera: The Faggot Binders, as17580601

105
17 January 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #130 (Cross); #131 15s. 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates; Frederick-Havard; Clerimont-Bransby; Ramilie-Palmer; James-Clough; Mariana-Mrs Yates; Harriet-Mrs Davies; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Wheedle-Mrs Bennett; Lappet (with a song, The Life of a Beau)-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Miser Actor: Yates
Role: Frederick Actor: Havard
Role: Clerimont Actor: Bransby
Role: Ramilie Actor: Palmer
Role: James Actor: Clough
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Clough.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: The Flemish Feast Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Noverre, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

106
23 December 1771 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Last time of performing till the Holidays. Miss Brown identifield by Winston MS 10 and playbill for 29 Oct. 1772 as the young lady, although Miss Potts and Mrs Woodman would seem likely candidates too.] Paid Dunstall the Balance of Theatrical Fund profit #68 1s. 6d. (Account Book). Receipts: #209 17s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Woodman, 1st time.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtman
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Performance Comment: Marcourt-Woodward; Cross-Shuter; Kitchen-Dunstall; Col. Freeman-DuBellamy; Buck-Davis; Luke-Lewes; Snarl-Wignell; Fleece-R. Smith; Landlord-Morris; Mrs Cross-Mrs Green; Charlotte-Mrs Bulkley; Lettice-Mrs Kniveton; Landlady-Mrs Gardner; Sally-by the young Lady who performed in the Maid of the Mill and the Fairy Prince.
Cast
Role: Marcourt Actor: Woodward
Role: Cross Actor: Shuter
Role: Kitchen Actor: Dunstall
Role: Freeman Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Buck Actor: Davis
Role: Luke Actor: Lewes
Role: Snarl Actor: Wignell
Role: Fleece Actor: R. Smith
Role: Landlord Actor: Morris
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Sally Actor: by the young Lady who performed in the Maid of the Mill and the Fairy Prince.

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17711031

107
22 March 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. [Tickets at Mrs Giffard's House, No. 4, Craven Buildings, dl.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Giffard,who has not appeared on that stage these twelve years; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard; Smugler-Johnson; Standard-Havard; Clincher Sr-Macklin; Clincher Jr-Woodward; Vizard-Cross; Dicky-Ray; Lady Darling-Mrs Cross; Angelica-Mrs Mills; Parley-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard,who has not appeared on that stage these twelve years
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Smugler Actor: Johnson
Role: Standard Actor: Havard
Role: Clincher Sr Actor: Macklin
Role: Clincher Jr Actor: Woodward
Role: Vizard Actor: Cross
Role: Dicky Actor: Ray
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Grace.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

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

Dance: III: Grand Ballet, as17390313 V: Turkish Dance-Muilment

108
20 April 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Macklin and Mrs Bennet. Tickets deliver'd out by Leigh, Carter and Miss Story will be taken. Tickets and places to be had of Bradshaw &c., and of Mrs Macklin at No. 12 in Wild Court, Wild St. Afterpiece: The Most Grave, Whimisical, Serious, Operatical Tragedy of Half and Act. Receipts: #150

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17420106, but Abel-Leigh; Bookseller-Green; Arabella-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: Leigh
Role: Bookseller Actor: Green
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Teague Actor: Macklin
Role: Careless Actor: Mills
Role: Blunt Actor: Berry
Role: Story Actor: Havard
Role: Day Actor: Shepard
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson
Role: Committeeman Actor: Turbutt
Role: Bailiff Actor: Taswell
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Chrononhotonthologos, Emperor of Queeramania

Performance Comment: Chrononhotonthologos-Winstone; Bombardinion-Green; Quack-Gray; Aldiborontiphoscophornio-Cross; Captain of Guards-Woodburn; King of Fiddlers-Leigh; King of Antipodes-Hough; Rigdumfunidos-Macklin; Fadladinida-Mrs Cross; Tatlanthe-Mrs Bennet; Venus-Mrs Philips; Cupid-Miss Cole; Ladies of Honour-Miss Story, Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Chrononhotonthologos Actor: Winstone
Role: Bombardinion Actor: Green
Role: Quack Actor: Gray
Role: Aldiborontiphoscophornio Actor: Cross
Role: Captain of Guards Actor: Woodburn
Role: King of Fiddlers Actor: Leigh
Role: King of Antipodes Actor: Hough
Role: Rigdumfunidos Actor: Macklin
Role: Fadladinida Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Tatlanthe Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Philips
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Ladies of Honour Actor: Miss Story, Miss Minors.

Song: I: A Ballad-Lowe; III: Bumper Squire Jones-Beard; IV: Elin@a@Roon (By Particular Desire)-Mrs Clive

Dance: II: Le Boufon, as17420325 V: The Drunken Peasant, as17411029

109
21 April 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Bridges, Blakes, Cross (Prompter). Mainpiece alter'd from Beaumont and Fletcher, not acted these 30 years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sea Voyage; Or, The Commonwealth Of Women

Performance Comment: Capt Marine-Delane; DuPier-Macklin; Clarinda-Mrs Clive; Frugal-Yates; Franvile-Neale; Hazard-Barrington; Mons. La Mure-Blakes; Boldsprit-Bridges; Don Sebastian-Sparks; Nicusa-Goodfellow; Surgeon-I. Sparks; Boucher-Usher; Constable-Bransby; Roselia-Mrs Bennet; Julietta-Mrs Cross; Ariadne-Miss Edwards; Hippolita-Miss Minors; Messalippa-Mrs Bridges; Clita-Miss Budgell; Agladra-Miss Pitt; Aminta-Mrs Woffington; Epilogue-Mrs Clive, Recommending Cause of Liberty to the Beauties of Britain.
Cast
Role: Capt Marine Actor: Delane
Role: DuPier Actor: Macklin
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Frugal Actor: Yates
Role: Franvile Actor: Neale
Role: Hazard Actor: Barrington
Role: La Mure Actor: Blakes
Role: Boldsprit Actor: Bridges
Role: Don Sebastian Actor: Sparks
Role: Nicusa Actor: Goodfellow
Role: Surgeon Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Boucher Actor: Usher
Role: Constable Actor: Bransby
Role: Roselia Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Julietta Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Ariadne Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Hippolita Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Messalippa Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Clita Actor: Miss Budgell
Role: Agladra Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Aminta Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Clive, Recommending Cause of Liberty to the Beauties of Britain.

Afterpiece Title: The Vintner Trick'd

Cast
Role: the Lying Barber Actor: Blakes.
Role: Vizard Actor: Sparkes
Role: Mixum Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Padwell Actor: Barrington
Role: Smack Actor: Collins
Role: Mrs Mixum Actor: Mrs Bridges.

Song: I: Scotch Dialogue, as17460310 III: Cantata-Lowe

Dance: II: Italian Peasants, as17460206; IV: Swiss Dance, as17460416

110
06 October 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #160 (Cross); #135 7s. 6d. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Tom-Woodward; Daniel-Vaughan; Lucinda-Miss Cole; Isabella-Mrs James; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Young Bevil-Barry; Sir John Bevil-Winstone; Sealand-Berry; Myrtle-Lee; Cimberton-Taswell; Humphrey-Blakes; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Indiana-Mrs Cibber; In II a Scotch Cantata-Beard.
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Daniel Actor: Vaughan
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Barry
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Winstone
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Myrtle Actor: Lee
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Humphrey Actor: Blakes
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: In II a Scotch Cantata Actor: Beard.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Taswell.
Role: Doctor Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Music: II: By Desire a piece of Music-the Child

Dance: III: Savoyards, as17480920

111
30 October 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #120 (Cross); #124 4s. 6d. (George Garrick's Drury Lane MS Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Woodward; Townly-Palmer; Loveday-Blakes; Wiseacre-Yates; Doodle-Taswell; Dashwell-Neale; Roger-James; Peggy-Mrs Green; Eugenia-Mrs Mills; Engine-Mrs Cross; Jane-Mrs Havard; Aunt-Mrs James; Arbella (alias Lady No)-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Ramble Actor: Woodward
Role: Townly Actor: Palmer
Role: Loveday Actor: Blakes
Role: Wiseacre Actor: Yates
Role: Doodle Actor: Taswell
Role: Dashwell Actor: Neale
Role: Roger Actor: James
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs James
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Shuter
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates.

Dance: I: Comic Dance-Mathews, Mrs Addison; III: The Black Joke-Mathews, Mrs Addison; with a Hornpipe-the Little Swiss

Song: II, IV: Master Mattocks

112
22 October 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #40 (Cross). [The Epilogue Occasioned by the Two Occasional Prologues published in the General Advertiser. Fifty-one lines ending: @"No more shall either rack his brains to teaze ye@But let the Contest be who most shall please ye." [In the form of a story, mocking Garrick and Berry]: "Once on a time two boys were throwing dirt@A gentle youth was one, and one was somewhat pert.@Each to his Master with his tale retreated,@Who gravely heard their different parts repeated,@How Tom was rude, and Jack poor lad ill treated."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A-la-mode

Performance Comment: Lady Brumpton-Mrs Pritchard; Hardy-Sowdon; Lord Brumpton-Winstone; Campley-Woodward; Trusty-Berry; Trim-Yates; Sable-Shuter; Cabinet-Simson; Puzzle-Bridges; Kate Matchlock-W. Vaughan; Tom-Vaughan; Tatter-Paddick; Swagger-Costollo; Tattleaid-Mrs James; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; Fardingale-Mrs Green; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Ward; Lady Harriet-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Hardy Actor: Sowdon
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Winstone
Role: Campley Actor: Woodward
Role: Trusty Actor: Berry
Role: Trim Actor: Yates
Role: Sable Actor: Shuter
Role: Cabinet Actor: Simson
Role: Puzzle Actor: Bridges
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Tom Actor: Vaughan
Role: Tatter Actor: Paddick
Role: Swagger Actor: Costollo
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Fardingale Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Sharlot Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Bridges
Role: Mercury Actor: Beard
Role: Charon Actor: Winstone
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Frenchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Old Man Actor: Shuter
Role: Tattoo Actor: Marr
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: III: New Running Footmen's Dance, as17501020; IV: Hornpipe-Mathews, the Little Swiss

113
29 October 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [M+Midwife, No II (at about this date) includes a Letter from Mary Midnight to David Garrick, Esq praising him as actor and even as manager, but asking why he neglects Fletcher's plays: "What is the reason that the public patience is so largely try'd, and the human understanding so shamefully insulted as it is, by a perpetual repetition of the Duke and No Duke, the Anatomist, and twenty things of like nature?" Concludes by remarking that the London Cuckolds is a scandal to virtue.] Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Arabella-Mrs Ward; Doodle-James; Dashwel-Shuter; Ramble-Woodward; Townly-Palmer; Loveday-Blakes; Wiseacre-Yates; Peggy-Mrs Green; Eugenia-Mrs Mills; Engine-Mrs Cross; Jane-Mrs Havard; Aunt-Mrs James.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Doodle Actor: James
Role: Dashwel Actor: Shuter
Role: Ramble Actor: Woodward
Role: Townly Actor: Palmer
Role: Loveday Actor: Blakes
Role: Wiseacre Actor: Yates
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs James.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Shuter
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: I: Hornpipe-Mathews, the Little Swiss; III: Running Footman's Dance, as17501020 Play to conclude with a dance call'd The City Revels-the characters of the play

114
05 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Ross; Indiana-Mrs Cibber; Tom-Woodward; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Sir John Bevil-Burton; Sealand-Berry; Myrtle-Palmer; Cimberton-Taswell; Humphrey-Blakes; Lucinda-Miss Minors; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; In Act II Singing-Beard.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Ross
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Burton
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Humphrey Actor: Blakes
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: In Act II Singing Actor: Beard.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Woodward
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin.

115
14 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Foley (Box-Lobby Door-Keeper). Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Ross; Manly-Havard; Sir Francis-Yates; Count Basset-Blakes; Moody-Burton; Richard-Vaughan; Trusty-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Miss Hippisley; Lady Grace-Miss Haughton; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Macklin; Miss Jenny-Miss Minors; Lady Townly-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Ross
Role: Manly Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Count Basset Actor: Blakes
Role: Moody Actor: Burton
Role: Richard Actor: Vaughan
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Performance Comment: As17551218. By Kids (Cross).
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Miss Pope, Miss Poplin, Miss Simson, Master Simson.

Dance: HHornpipe-Mathews

116
11 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Lucinda-Miss Minors; Indiana-Mrs Cibber; Young Bevil-Ross; Myrtle-Palmer; Tom-Woodward; Phyllis-Mrs Clive; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Sir John Bevil-Burton; Sealand-Berry; Cimberton-Taswell; Humphry-Blakes; In Act II, Singing-Beard.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Ross
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Burton
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Humphry Actor: Blakes
Role: Singing Actor: Beard.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Coupee Actor: Yates
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Miss Barton, 1st time
Role: Quaver Actor: Rooker
Role: Blister Actor: Philips.

117
20 January 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #140 (Cross); #159 13s. 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Mossop; Myrtle-Palmer; Sir John-Burton; Sealand-Berry; Cimberton-Philips; Humphrey-Blakes; Tom-O'Brien (1st time); Phillis-Mrs Clive; Lucinda-Miss Barton; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Indiana-Mrs Cibber; In Act II, Singing-Beard.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Mossop
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir John Actor: Burton
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Cimberton Actor: Philips
Role: Humphrey Actor: Blakes
Role: Tom Actor: O'Brien
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Singing Actor: Beard.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Clough.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: The Flemish Feast Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Noverre, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

118
27 September 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Aimwell-Palmer; Sullen-Burton; Bonniface-Philips; Scrub-Yates; Gibbet-Bransby; Foigard-Blakes; Sir Charles-Packer; Dorinda-Mrs Davies; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Cherry-Mrs Abington; Gipsey-Mrs Simson; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Garrick
Role: Aimwell Actor: Palmer
Role: Sullen Actor: Burton
Role: Bonniface Actor: Philips
Role: Scrub Actor: Yates
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bransby
Role: Foigard Actor: Blakes
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Packer
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Reinhold
Role: Cimon Actor: Yates
Role: Mopsus Actor: Moody
Role: Corydon Actor: Philips
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young
Role: Arcas Actor: Bransby.

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14 August 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Este. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey. Care will be taken to keep the House cool

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Cross; Foppington-Este; Morelove-a Gentleman for his own diversion; Lady Betty-Mrs Cantrell; Lady Easy-Mrs Cross; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Egerton; Edging-Mrs Este, her first on any stage .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Cross
Role: Foppington Actor: Este
Role: Morelove Actor: a Gentleman for his own diversion
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Este, her first on any stage

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Combrush Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Yorkshireman Actor: Salway
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Squire Sapscull Actor: Este
Role: Alderman Muckworm Actor: Jones
Role: Slango Actor: Master Green
Role: Blunder Actor: Topham. With a Prologue to the Farce against National Prejudice

Dance: By Mr and Mrs Davenport

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24 October 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A Farce in 2 Acts [by Garrick] never perform'd there before. The characters new Dress'd. [For comment on this piece, see Fugitive Pieces on Various Subjects, printed by Dodsley, 1761, I, pp. 194 ff.: "The Pretty Gentlemen; or Softness of Manners Vindicated from the False ridicule under the Character of William Fribble, First printed in the year 1747."] Receipts: #140 (Cross); #149 (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Wildair (by Desire)-Mrs Woffington; Col Standard-Delane; Smuggler-Taswell; Beau Clincher-Yates; Clincher Jun-Neale; Vizard-Havard; Dickey-Ray; Tom Errand-Leigh; Constable-Winstone; Angelica-Mrs Mills; Lady Darling-Mrs Cross; Parley-Mrs Green; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Col Standard Actor: Delane
Role: Smuggler Actor: Taswell
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Yates
Role: Clincher Jun Actor: Neale
Role: Vizard Actor: Havard
Role: Dickey Actor: Ray
Role: Tom Errand Actor: Leigh
Role: Constable Actor: Winstone
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble-Garrick; Flash-Macklin; Sir Simon Loveit-Arthur; Capt. Loveit-Havard; Puff-Yates; Jasper-Blakes; Tag-Mrs Clive; Aunt-Mrs Cross; Miss Biddy-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Garrick
Role: Flash Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Simon Loveit Actor: Arthur
Role: Loveit Actor: Havard
Role: Puff Actor: Yates
Role: Jasper Actor: Blakes
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Green.

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11 November 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts. #120 (Cross); #103 9s. 6d. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Aimwell-Havard; Sullen-Winstone; Scrub-Woodward; Gibbet-Neale; Bonniface-Berry; Foigard-James; Sir Charles-Blakes; Dorinda-Mrs Elmy; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Cherry-Mrs Green; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Cibber first time in this character.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Garrick
Role: Aimwell Actor: Havard
Role: Sullen Actor: Winstone
Role: Scrub Actor: Woodward
Role: Gibbet Actor: Neale
Role: Bonniface Actor: Berry
Role: Foigard Actor: James
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Blakes
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Cibber first time in this character.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Sir John Actor: Beard
Role: Jobson Actor: Berry
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: V: L'Entree de Flore, as17481027

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18 October 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Aimwell-Havard; Sullen-Winstone; Scrub-Woodward; Gibbet-Neale; Boniface-Berry; Foigard-Costollo; Sir Charles-Blakes; Dorinda-Mrs Elmy; Cherry-Mrs Green; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Garrick
Role: Aimwell Actor: Havard
Role: Sullen Actor: Winstone
Role: Scrub Actor: Woodward
Role: Gibbet Actor: Neale
Role: Boniface Actor: Berry
Role: Foigard Actor: Costollo
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Blakes
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Woodward.

Dance: II: Comic Dance-Matthews, McNeil, Mrs Addison; Shawford, Pelling, Mrs Shawford, Mrs L'Font

Song: IV: Master Mattocks

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21 September 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Garrick's New Occasional Prologue publish'd this day in the papers, ending with "Sacred to Shakespeare was this spot designed,@ To pierce the Heart and humanize the mind. But if an empty house...&c." Receipts: #15O (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Aimwell-Havard; Sullen-Winstone; Scrub-Woodward; Bonniface-Berry; Gibbet-Shuter; Foigard-James; Sir Charles-Blakes; Dorinda-Mrs Mills; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Cherry-Mrs Green; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Garrick
Role: Aimwell Actor: Havard
Role: Sullen Actor: Winstone
Role: Scrub Actor: Woodward
Role: Bonniface Actor: Berry
Role: Gibbet Actor: Shuter
Role: Foigard Actor: James
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Blakes
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palamon Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Grandchamps, Mathews, Mad Cupis Camargo, her 1st time of appearing in England.

Dance: IV: By desire a Hornpipe-Mathews

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02 October 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Aimwell-Havard; Scrub-Woodward; Freeman-Blakes; Dorinda-Mrs Mills; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Gypsy-Mrs Toogood; Cherry-Miss Minors; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pritchard; Foigard-Yates; Gibbet-Shuter; Sullen-Winstone; Boniface-Berry.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Garrick
Role: Aimwell Actor: Havard
Role: Scrub Actor: Woodward
Role: Freeman Actor: Blakes
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Gypsy Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Foigard Actor: Yates
Role: Gibbet Actor: Shuter
Role: Sullen Actor: Winstone
Role: Boniface Actor: Berry.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17510924, but Mrs Tattoo-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors.
Role: Aesop Actor: Winstone
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Frenchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Tattoo Actor: Marr
Role: Charon Actor: Costollo
Role: Old Man Actor: Shuter
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.

Song: IV: Master Mattocks

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28 September 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Foigard-Yates; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Gipsey-Mrs Toogood; Gibbet-Shuter; Cherry-Miss Minors; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pritchard; Dorinda-Mrs Mills; Aimwell-Havard; Scrub-Woodward; Sullen-Winstone; Bonniface-Berry; Sir Charles-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Garrick
Role: Foigard Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Gibbet Actor: Shuter
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Aimwell Actor: Havard
Role: Scrub Actor: Woodward
Role: Sullen Actor: Winstone
Role: Bonniface Actor: Berry
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Blakes.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palaemon Actor: Wilder
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: .

Dance: IV: A Hornpipe-the Little Swiss