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226
17 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Stephens; Portius-Ryan; Sempronius-Walker; Syphax-Paget;Lucia-Mrs Buchanan; Juba-A. Hallam; Marcus-Marshall; Lucius-Aston; Decius-Bridgwater; Marcia-Mrs Horton .
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Stephens
Role: Portius Actor: Ryan
Role: Sempronius Actor: Walker
Role: Syphax Actor: Paget
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Juba Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Marcus Actor: Marshall
Role: Lucius Actor: Aston
Role: Decius Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Bluff-Chapman; Goodall-James; Valentine-Stoppelaer; Oldcastle-Smith; Lord Pride-Ridout; Lord Puff-Pritchard; Rachel-Mullart; Trusty-Clarke; Security-Boman; Mrs Highman-Mrs Forrester; Charlotte-Miss Brunette; Lettice-Miss Male .
Cast
Role: Bluff Actor: Chapman
Role: Goodall Actor: James
Role: Valentine Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Smith
Role: Lord Pride Actor: Ridout
Role: Lord Puff Actor: Pritchard
Role: Rachel Actor: Mullart
Role: Trusty Actor: Clarke
Role: Security Actor: Boman
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Forrester
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Male

Music: End Afterpiece: Handel's Water Musick, in which Benj. Baker will beat the Kettle Drums

Dance: I: Comic Dance by Nivelon and his Scholar. II: Wooden Shoe Dance by Livier. III: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. IV: Harlequine by Mlle De L'Isle. V: Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze

Song: I: Mock Italian Song by E. Roberts. IV: By Mrs Wright

Performance Comment: Roberts. IV: By Mrs Wright .

227
21 April 1748 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for James, Stoppelaer, Mrs Bland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Alphonso-James; Pilgrim-Ryan; Curio-Anderson; Seberto-Storer; Old Pilgrim-Ridout; Lopez-Morgan; 2nd Outlaw-Smith; Porter-Rosco; Roderigo-Bridges; Mad Scholar-Giffard; Stuttering Cook-Cibber; Mad Englishman-Morris; Mad Welchman-Stoppelaer; Mad Priest-Bencraft; Mad Taylor-Collins; Master of Madhouse-Marten; Fool-Miss Ferguson; Alinda-Mrs Hale; Juletta-Mrs Bland; In IV Mad Bess in character-Beard.
Cast
Role: Alphonso Actor: James
Role: Pilgrim Actor: Ryan
Role: Curio Actor: Anderson
Role: Seberto Actor: Storer
Role: Old Pilgrim Actor: Ridout
Role: Lopez Actor: Morgan
Role: 2nd Outlaw Actor: Smith
Role: Porter Actor: Rosco
Role: Roderigo Actor: Bridges
Role: Mad Scholar Actor: Giffard
Role: Stuttering Cook Actor: Cibber
Role: Mad Englishman Actor: Morris
Role: Mad Welchman Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mad Priest Actor: Bencraft
Role: Mad Taylor Actor: Collins
Role: Master of Madhouse Actor: Marten
Role: Fool Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: In IV Mad Bess in character Actor: Beard.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: a Young Gentlewoman who never appear'd on any stage
Role: Jasper Actor: James.
Role: Fribble Actor: Cushing
Role: Flash Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Simon Actor: Collins
Role: Capt Loveit Actor: Anderson
Role: Puff Actor: Dunstall
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Bland.

Song: I: Go Rose-Miss Faulkner; II: Ellen a Roon-Mrs Storer; III: Se Spuntan Vezzoze-Miss Faulkner; V: Come Ever Smiling Liberty, 'Tis Liberty alone-Miss Faulkner

Dance: V: Minuet-Villeneuve, Miss E. Faulkner

228
02 April 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Hippisley. Receipts: money #86 18s. 6d.; tickets #116 7s. Tickets of Hippisley at Will's Coffee House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Royal Merchant-Ryan; Clause-Quin; Woolfort-Milward; Hubert-Walker; Vandunck-Bullock; Hemskirk-Paget; Bertha-Mrs Bullock; Jaqueline-Mrs Laguerre; Higgen-Hippisley; Prig-Chapman.
Cast
Role: Royal Merchant Actor: Ryan
Role: Clause Actor: Quin
Role: Woolfort Actor: Milward
Role: Hubert Actor: Walker
Role: Vandunck Actor: Bullock
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Paget
Role: Bertha Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Higgen Actor: Hippisley
Role: Prig Actor: Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: A Journey to Bristol; or, The Honest Welshman

Performance Comment: Davy-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Davy Actor: Hippisley.
Related Works
Related Work: A Journey to Bristol; or, The Faithful Welshman Author(s): John Hippisley

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Nivelon, Pelling; Scottish Dance-Glover, Mrs Laguerre, DuPre, Mrs Pelling, Delagarde, Mrs Ogden; (by Desire) Hippisley's Medley; or, Drunken Man-

229
06 June 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Double Falsehood; Or, The Distrest Lovers

Performance Comment: Julio-Holman; Duke Angelo-Harley; Roderick-Davies; Camillo-Munden; Shepherd-Blanchard; Don Bernard-Powel; Master of the Flock-Cubitt; Henriquez-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Hoy]); Violante-Mrs Wells; Leonora-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Julio Actor: Holman
Role: Duke Angelo Actor: Harley
Role: Roderick Actor: Davies
Role: Camillo Actor: Munden
Role: Shepherd Actor: Blanchard
Role: Don Bernard Actor: Powel
Role: Master of the Flock Actor: Cubitt
Role: Henriquez Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Tippoo Saib; or, British Valour in India

Performance Comment: English Colonel-Byrne; Lieutenant-Farley; Old Corporal-Rayner; General-Cranfield; Tippoo Saib-Follett; Ghazidy Cawn-Ratchford; Indian (with a song in character)-Bannister; Colonel's Lady-Miss Francis; Indian Women-Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Invill; Orra (with a song in character)-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: English Colonel Actor: Byrne
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Farley
Role: Old Corporal Actor: Rayner
Role: General Actor: Cranfield
Role: Tippoo Saib Actor: Follett
Role: Ghazidy Cawn Actor: Ratchford
Role: Indian Actor: Bannister
Role: Colonel's Lady Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Indian Women Actor: Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Invill
Role: Orra Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Performance Comment: Barnaby Brittle-Quick; Clodpole-Cross; Sir Peter Pride-Cubitt; Lovemore-Davies; Jeremy (1st time)-Blanchard; Lady Pride-Mrs Pitt; Damaris-Miss Stuart; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Barnaby Brittle Actor: Quick
Role: Clodpole Actor: Cross
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Cubitt
Role: Lovemore Actor: Davies
Role: Jeremy Actor: Blanchard
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Damaris Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: In 2nd piece: Battle Dance-, and a Representation of English and British Grand Martial Procession

Song: I: Hark the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings (set by Dr Cooke)-Bannister, Johnstone, Incledon, Mrs Mountain; End II: Black Eyed Susan-Incledon; IV: Fond Echo Forbear thy fond sigh (written by Shakspeare [recte Lewis Theobald], and composed new for the Evening's Performance by Shield)-Mrs Mountain; In Pantomime: Poor Orra tink on Yanco dear (the music by Dibdin)-Mrs Mountain; The Gallant Soldier born to Arms (composed by Hook)-Incledon; Indian War Song-Bannister; The Tobacco Box: Tho' the Fate of Battle on Tomorrow wait-Johnstone, Mrs Warrell

230
05 May 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Brunton. 1st piece [1st time; T 3, by Mariana Starke, based on La Veuve du Malabar, by Antoine Marin LeMierre. Prologue by William Thomas Fitzgerald. Epilogue by Richard John Hughes Starke (see text)]: With new Scenes and Dresses. And a Procession representing the Ceremonies attending the Sacrifice of an Indian Woman on the Funeral Pile of her deceased Hqsband. 2nd piece: Not acted these 18 years [acted 4 May 1776. Miss E. Brunton was from the Norwich theatre]. Morning Chronicle, 1 Feb. 1791: This Day is published The Widow of Malabar (1s. 6d.). Public Advertiser, 21 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Brunton, No. 35, Gerrard-street, Soho. [The mainpiece is sometimes stated to have been 1st acted at Mrs Crespigny's private@theatre@in@Camberwell, 1790, but "'The Widow of Malabar' was not first produced at Mrs Crespigny's Theatre. The Tragedy performed there is called 'The British Orphan' (also by Mariana Starke)" (Gazetteer, 24 Jan. 1791).] Receipts: #338 13s. (208.7; 2.8; tickets: 127.18)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Malabar

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Holman, Farren, Thompson, Powel, Evatt, Harley, Mrs Rock, Miss Brunton. Cast from text (William Lane, 1791): Young Bramin-Holman; Raymond-Farren; Narrain-Thompson; 2nd Bramin-Powel; Albert-Evatt; Chief Bramin-Harley; Fatima-Mrs Rock; Indamora-Miss Brunton; Prologue-Holman; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Young Bramin Actor: Holman
Role: Raymond Actor: Farren
Role: Narrain Actor: Thompson
Role: 2nd Bramin Actor: Powel
Role: Albert Actor: Evatt
Role: Chief Bramin Actor: Harley
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Indamora Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Prologue Actor: Holman
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Bernard; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-Ryder; Young Fashion-Macready; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Miss Hoyden-Miss E. Brunton (1st appearance in London).
Cast
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Bernard
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsey Actor: Ryder
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Macready
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Miss E. Brunton

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Lewis
Role: Antonio Actor: Edwin
Role: Bazil Actor: Powel
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Figaro Actor: Blanchard
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Pope.
Role: Terreeobo Actor: Blurton
Role: Pareea Actor: Byrne
Role: Koah Actor: Delpini
Role: Captain Cook Actor: Cranfield
Role: His Lieutenant Actor: Evatt
Role: Priest Actor: Darley
Role: Lieutenant of the Marines Actor: Ratchford
Role: Emai Actor: Miss Francis. Part I. A Nuptial Procession, with the Performance of the Marriage Ceremony according to the Custom observed at O'Whyee. The Manner of Combat between two Natives. Part II. The Arrival of the Resolution. The Disembarkation of the English, with the Ceremonies observed at entering into a Treaty of Peace with the Natives. A Preparation for a Human Sacrifice. The Assassination of Captain Cook. Part III. A Representation of the Naval and Military Honours observed on erecting a Pile to the Memory of Capt. Cook, by the Officers of the Resolution. The Ceremony performed on the same Occasion, according to the Manner of the Natives of O'Whyee. To conclude with a Representation of a Burning Mountain.
Role: Gripe Actor: Quick
Role: Lively Actor: Davies
Role: Osman Actor: Cubitt
Role: Mustapha Actor: Reeve
Role: Ali Actor: Darley
Role: Hunks Actor: Edwin
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Song: In: Bannister, Johnstone, Darley, Duffey, Mrs Mountain, Miss Stuart, Miss Rowson, Mrs Martyr; The Music by Stevens-

Entertainment: Monologue. Preceding 2nd piece: Occasional Address-Miss Brunton

Cast
Role: Occasional Address Actor: Miss Brunton.

231
01 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Puzzle Actor: Rosco

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Dance: III: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. IV: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Danc e by Houghton, Mrs Bullock, &c

Performance Comment: IV: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Danc e by Houghton, Mrs Bullock, &c .

Song: II: By Mrs Chambers

232
08 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit E. Roberts and Mrs Chambers. Receipts: money #20 11s.; tickets #149 2s. (Account Book); #170 (Rylands MS.). [For pit, box, and gallery Roberts had 125, 407, and 177 tickets; Mrs Chambers, 93, 91, and 22 tickets. Each received half the value of his tickets.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Touchwood Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Maskwell Actor: Rosco
Role: Mellefont Actor: Hale
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Froth Actor: Neale
Role: Saygrace Actor: Arthur
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Brisk Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: Cibber
Role: Miller Actor: Mullart
Role: Dick Actor: Hale
Role: Lord Lurewell Actor: Gibson
Role: Mrs Cockle Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Dodson
Role: Joe Actor: Salway.

Dance: MMuzette-Mechel, Mlle Mechel; Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde

Song: Roberts, Mrs Chambers

233
10 October 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece With the Scene of the Drawing. [William Hint in a Letter on Managers (Daily Gazetteer 26 Oct.) laments that Dunstall was cast as Sir William Belfond in the mainpiece and that Hippisley was cast in an inferior part. He thought Hippisley would have done better as Sir William.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Squire-Chapman; Belfond Jun.-Hale; Sir Edward Belfond-Bridgwater; Sir William Belfond-Dunstall; Lolpoop-Hippisley; Trueman-Cashell; Attorney-Ridout; Scrapeall-James; Cheatly-Rosco; Shamwell-Gibson; Capt Hackem-Marten; Termagant-Anderson; Teresia-Mrs Hale; Isabella-Mrs Vincent; Lucia-Miss Hippisley; Ruth-Mrs Martin; Mrs Hackem-Stoppelaer; Mrs Termagant-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Squire Actor: Chapman
Role: Belfond Jun. Actor: Hale
Role: Sir Edward Belfond Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Sir William Belfond Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lolpoop Actor: Hippisley
Role: Trueman Actor: Cashell
Role: Attorney Actor: Ridout
Role: Scrapeall Actor: James
Role: Cheatly Actor: Rosco
Role: Shamwell Actor: Gibson
Role: Capt Hackem Actor: Marten
Role: Termagant Actor: Anderson
Role: Teresia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Mrs Hackem Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mrs Termagant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Woodward.
Role: Lovemore Actor: Beard
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: LLe Gondalier-Cooke, Villeneuve, Delagarde, Rector, Destrade, Mrs Delagarde, Mrs Norman, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve; La Provencale-Picq, Mlle Duval

234
04 May 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Salway and Mrs Cantrel. Receipts: money #25 5s.; tickets #100 4s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies

Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Hulett
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss S. Rogers, the Lilliputian Lucy
Role: Grizzle Actor: Lacy
Role: Merlin Actor: Hallam
Role: Ghost of Gaffer Thumb Actor: Salway
Role: Noodle Actor: Houghton
Role: Doole Actor: Aston
Role: Foodle Actor: Hale
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Hall.

Dance: II: Tambourine-Miss Rogers; V: The Medley ; or, Hippisley's Drunken Man, attempted-Salway; with several Drunken Songs-; After Afterpiece: Hornpipe-Jones, Mrs Ogden

Song: III: Fond Echo Forbear, Thomasand Henry-Mrs Cantrel

235
29 April 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Jefferson, Phebe, Dennison, and Morris (Cross); for Jefferson, Dennison, Mrs Toogood, Miss Hippisley (Public Advertiser). [Cross's Phebe seems to refer to Miss Hippisley who played the part in As You Like It.] Receipts: #104 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17540926, but Sylvia-Mrs Jefferson first time; Worthy-Jefferson.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Jefferson first time
Role: Worthy Actor: Jefferson.
Role: Plume Actor: Palmer
Role: Bullock Actor: Taswell
Role: Brazen Actor: Woodward
Role: Recruits Actor: Yates, Vaughan
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Blakes
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Balance Actor: Burton
Role: Kite Actor: Berry.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

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.

Song: I: Hooly and Fairly-Beard; IV: Miss Thomas

Dance: II: A Hornpipe-the Little Swiss; V: Louvre, Minuet-Dennison, Mrs Addison

236
03 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Davies and Mrs Love. Tickets deliver'd by Norris taken. Receipts: #143 5s. 6d. Charges: #74 14s. Profits to Davies and Mrs Love: #68 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Fathers

Performance Comment: Lionel-Vernon; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Col. Oldboy-Parsons; Jessamy-Dodd; Jenkins-Bannister; Diana-Mrs Wrighten; Lady Oldboy-Mrs Bradshaw; Jenny-Mrs Davies; Clarissa-Mrs Smith; Harman-Davies.
Cast
Role: Lionel Actor: Vernon
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Aickin
Role: Oldboy Actor: Parsons
Role: Jessamy Actor: Dodd
Role: Jenkins Actor: Bannister
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Lady Oldboy Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Harman Actor: Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Frankly Actor: Norris.
Role: Le Brush Actor: Palmer
Role: Song in Love Actor: a-la-Mode-Moody
Role: a Actor: la-Mode-Moody
Role: la Actor: Mode-Moody
Role: Mode Actor: Moody
Role: to conclude with the Description of a Man of Wa Actor: Moody.
Role: LeBrush Actor: King
Role: Harwood Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Scotchman Actor: Parsons
Role: Gulwell Actor: Packer
Role: Lord Brilliant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Williams Actor: Ackman
Role: Mrs Doggerel Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Margery Moorpout Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Irishman Actor: Moody
Role: Frenchman Actor: Baddeley.

Entertainment: End Act II: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Weston

Dance: End: The Mountaineers, as17730930

237
24 April 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Hopkins, prompter, and Mrs Hopkins. Paid half yrs. Land & Window tax Covt. Garden to Lady Day last #3 3s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #133 4s. Charges: #67 14s. Profits to Mrs Hopkins: #65 10s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Performance Comment: Earl of Warwick-Smith; Suffolk-Packer; Pembroke-J. Aickin; King Edward-Palmer, first time; Lady Elizabeth Gray-Mrs Baddeley; Lady Clifford-Miss Platt; Margaret of Anjou-Mrs Yates; Buckingham-Fawcett; Messenger-Griffiths.
Cast
Role: Earl of Warwick Actor: Smith
Role: Suffolk Actor: Packer
Role: Pembroke Actor: J. Aickin
Role: King Edward Actor: Palmer, first time
Role: Lady Elizabeth Gray Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Lady Clifford Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Margaret of Anjou Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Buckingham Actor: Fawcett
Role: Messenger Actor: Griffiths.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Bransby
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Usher
Role: Wilson Actor: Brereton
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtue Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Usher
Role: Carpenter Actor: Moody
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Smith, first time
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Other characters Actor: Packer, Brereton, Lamash, Wright, Johnston, Legg, Fawcett, Griffiths, Carpenter, Blanchard, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: End Act I: Grand Provencalle Dance, as17750202

Entertainment: End Act V: By Desire, Hippisley's Drunken Man-Weston

238
17 April 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Buchanan. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Rowe. Receipts: money#44 1s. 6d.; tickets #137 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Fair Penitent-Mrs Buchanan; Sciolto-Chapman; Horatio-Quin; Lothario-Walker; Altamont-Milward; Rossano-Aston; Lavinia-Mrs Younger; Lucinda-Mrs Templer.
Cast
Role: Fair Penitent Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Sciolto Actor: Chapman
Role: Horatio Actor: Quin
Role: Lothario Actor: Walker
Role: Altamont Actor: Milward
Role: Rossano Actor: Aston
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Templer.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17330416 IV: Scottish Dance, as17330329 Hippisley's Medley; or, Drunken Man (By Desire)-

239
05 June 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Cibber. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by George Duke of Buckingham. Afterpiece: With Additions, the Words and Musick by Mr Carey. 6:30 p.m. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 6 June: Yesterday Morning died Mrs Hallam

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: See17391031, but Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Ryan; Smith-Bridgwater; other parts-Hippisley, Rosco, Hallam, Hale, Gibson, Stephens, Roberts, Arthur, James, Neale, Mullart, Bencraft, Mrs Cross, Miss Burgess, Miss Brunette; With the Original Prologue-; With an Additional Re-inforcement of Mr Bayes's new rais'd Troops-; Vocals-Leveridge, Salway, Bencraft, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber
Role: Johnson Actor: Ryan
Role: Smith Actor: Bridgwater
Role: other parts Actor: Hippisley, Rosco, Hallam, Hale, Gibson, Stephens, Roberts, Arthur, James, Neale, Mullart, Bencraft, Mrs Cross, Miss Burgess, Miss Brunette
Role: With the Original Prologue Actor:
Role: With an Additional Re Actor: inforcement of Mr Bayes's new rais'd Troops-
Role: inforcement of Mr Bayes's new rais'd Troops Actor:
Role: Vocals Actor: Leveridge, Salway, Bencraft, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.

Afterpiece Title: The Parting Lovers

Performance Comment: See17400318 but Nancy's Father-Leveridge; Truelove-Salway; Lieutenant-Bencraft; Nancy-Mrs Lampe; In which will be a Hornpipe-a Gentleman in the Character of a Sailor; With an Epilogue by Jo. Haines, Comedian, of Facetious Memory, -Cibber, riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: 7400318 but Nancy's Father Actor: Leveridge
Role: Truelove Actor: Salway
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bencraft
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: In which will be a Hornpipe Actor: a Gentleman in the Character of a Sailor
Role: Actor: Cibber, riding on an Ass.

Dance: I: Peasants-the French Boy and Girl; II: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; III: Swiss Dance-French Boy and Girl; IV: Grecian Sailors-Glover; V: Hippisley's Drunken Man-

240
03 April 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 16 Years. [See 27 Dec. 1746.] Benefit for Shuter. Receipts: #173 16s. 6d. Tickets #150 13s. (boxes 272; pit 551). Charges: #63 (Account Book), [#325 9s. 6d. marks the largest house in money value this season. Shuter advertised his benefit early, then on 28 March inserted this puff in the Public Advertiser: [Mrs Centlivre's Comedies have a vein of pleasantry in them that will always be relish'd. She knew the Genius of this nation, and she wrote up to the spirit of it; her Bold Stroke for a Wife, was a masterpiece that much increased her reputation: it establish'd that of Kit Bullock, a smart sprightly actor. His performance of Col. Feignwell was greatly applauded. Shuter has judiciously chosen to play to at his own benefit, and everyone that knows his powers, knows he will play it at least with drollery and justice equal to him."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Feignwell-Shuter; Modelove-Dyer; Perriainckle-Arthur; Obadiah-Gibson; Tradelove-Dunstall; Freeman-Clarke; Sackbut-Marten; Simon Pure-Costollo; Aminidab-Bennet; Mrs Prim-Mrs Pitt; Betty-Mrs Green; Ann Lovely-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Feignwell Actor: Shuter
Role: Modelove Actor: Dyer
Role: Perriainckle Actor: Arthur
Role: Obadiah Actor: Gibson
Role: Tradelove Actor: Dunstall
Role: Freeman Actor: Clarke
Role: Sackbut Actor: Marten
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Costollo
Role: Aminidab Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Performance Comment: Bernard-Marten; Marquis-Dyer; Luca-Arthur; Le Noble-R. Smith; La Plume-White; La Tour-Cushing; Le Baron-Holtom; Soldier-Bencraft; Margo-Dunstall; Janno-Shuter; Madame Bernard-Mrs Vincent; Clariana-Miss Condill; La Jupe-Mrs Pitt; Miss Maukin-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Bernard Actor: Marten
Role: Marquis Actor: Dyer
Role: Luca Actor: Arthur
Role: Le Noble Actor: R. Smith
Role: La Plume Actor: White
Role: La Tour Actor: Cushing
Role: Le Baron Actor: Holtom
Role: Soldier Actor: Bencraft
Role: Margo Actor: Dunstall
Role: Janno Actor: Shuter
Role: Madame Bernard Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Clariana Actor: Miss Condill
Role: La Jupe Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Maukin Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: SSicilian Peasants, as17571217; Fingalian Dance, as17571013

Entertainment: (BBy Desire,) End of Play: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Shuter; (By Desire,) End of Farce: Cries of London-Shuter

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16 April 1762 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Vincent. No Building on Stage. Afterpiece: Never perform'd there before, from a Comedy of Durfey's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Old Rents Actor: Gibson.
Role: Hearty Actor: Beard
Role: Springlove Actor: Clarke
Role: Randal Actor: Dunstall
Role: Oliver Actor: Dyer
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Shuter
Role: Hilliard Actor: Baker
Role: Vincent Actor: Mattocks
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Amie Actor: Miss Young
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Brent
Role: with the Beggars Actor:
Role: other dances incident to the Opera Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Counterfeit Heiress; or, The Boarding School

Performance Comment: Sir Amorous Rakehell-Bennet; Amorous-Cushing; Young Meriton-Hull; Old Meriton-Anderson; Le Prate-Holtom; Jilt All-Mrs Burden; Myrtilla-Mrs Vincent; Miss Sprightly-A young Gentlewoman who never appear'd before; In which will be introduc'd a Minuet-A young Gentlewoman who never appear'd before, Sg Sodi.
Cast
Role: Sir Amorous Rakehell Actor: Bennet
Role: Amorous Actor: Cushing
Role: Young Meriton Actor: Hull
Role: Old Meriton Actor: Anderson
Role: Le Prate Actor: Holtom
Role: Jilt All Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Miss Sprightly Actor: A young Gentlewoman who never appear'd before
Role: In which will be introduc'd a Minuet Actor: A young Gentlewoman who never appear'd before, Sg Sodi.

Dance: TThe Taylors, as17620107

Entertainment: After Comedy: Mr Hippisley's Drunken Man-Shuter

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30 April 1762 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Costollo, Mrs Pitt, Stede. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. No Building on Stage. Tickets sold at the door will not be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Cast
Role: The Minor Actor: Dyer
Role: Richard Wealthy Actor: Hull
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Costollo
Role: Smart Actor: Wignell
Role: Canker Actor: R. Smith, rest as17611110.
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Gibson
Role: Parts Actor: _Sparks.
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Foote
Role: Papillion Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: Mattocks
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Abegg

Afterpiece Title: Marplot in Lisbon

Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Cooke, 3rd appearance this stage
Role: Ravelin Actor: Hull
Role: Charles Actor: Perry
Role: Don Perriera Actor: Collins
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Gardner
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Margaritta Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Donna Perriera Actor: a Young Gentlewoman, never on any stage

Dance: II: New Comic Dance, The Woodcutters-Leppie, a young gentlewoman his scholar; IV: The Taylors, as17620107

Entertainment: After: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Shuter (This Night only)

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05 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Weston. Tickets delivered for 7 April taken. It is agreed this day between Mrs Abington and Mr Garrick that the former shall be engag'd to him and Mr Lacy, Patentees of the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, for three years from this date, or three acting seasons, at the sum of twelve pounds a week, with a Benefit, and sixty pounds for cloaths--the above agreement to be put into Articles according to the usual form. s@ Frances Abington, D. Garrick for himself and Mr Lacy (Folger Library, Garrickiana 962 MS [Cage, p. 154).] Receipts: #205 14s. 6d. Charges: #66 5s. Profits to Weston: #139 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Aickin
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Miss Younge, first time.
Role: Philotas Actor: Reddish
Role: Melanthon Actor: Packer
Role: Phocian Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Calippus Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Greek Officer Actor: Davies
Role: Dionysius Actor: Palmer
Role: Arcas Actor: Hurst
Role: Herald Actor: Wright
Role: Erixene Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Pantheonites

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: _Dimond, Mas. _Blanchard
Role: Dan Drugger Actor: Weston
Role: Farmer Tilwell Actor: Bannister
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Platt

Entertainment: End II: Imitations vocal and rhetorical-Bannister; End III: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Weston; End V: (For that night only) Judge Tycho's sentence-Weston riding on a rhinoceros

Dance: After Judge Tycho's Sentence: The Taylors, as17740428

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22 December 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Mrs Farrer. Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Afterpiece: Never acted here. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. Tickets delivered for Wednesday, Dec. 18, will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane The Great; Or, The Fall Of Bajazet, Emperor Of The Turks

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Simpson; Moneses-Curtis; Axalla-Chambers; Prince of Tanais-Jackson; Dervise-Lewis; Hali-Webb; Omar-Follett Sen.; Zama-Jefferson; Mirvan-Follett Jun.; Bajazet-L'Estrange; Selima-Mrs Hemley; Arpasia-Mrs Farrer (1st appearance on any stage).
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Simpson
Role: Moneses Actor: Curtis
Role: Axalla Actor: Chambers
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Jackson
Role: Dervise Actor: Lewis
Role: Hali Actor: Webb
Role: Omar Actor: Follett Sen.
Role: Zama Actor: Jefferson
Role: Mirvan Actor: Follett Jun.
Role: Bajazet Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Hemley
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Farrer

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Performance Comment: Doiley-Follett? Sen.; Granger-Chambers; Sandford-Brooke; Gradus-Simpson; Miss Doiley-Mrs Day; Charlotte-Mrs Hemley.
Cast
Role: Doiley Actor: Follett? Sen.
Role: Granger Actor: Chambers
Role: Sandford Actor: Brooke
Role: Gradus Actor: Simpson
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Day
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hemley.

Song: IV: To Thee O Gentle Sleep-a Young Lady (1st appearance in public [unidentified])

Entertainment: Monologue End: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Jackson

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03 May 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Hippisley. Written by Shakespear. Receipts: money #24 2s.; tickets #60 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Troilus And Cressida

Performance Comment: Troilus-Ryan; Cressida-Mrs Boheme; Hector-Boheme; Ulysses-Walker; Achilles-Hulett; Agamemnon-Diggs; Diomedes-Egleton; Thersites-Quin; Pandarus-Hippisley; Andromache-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Troilus Actor: Ryan
Role: Cressida Actor: Mrs Boheme
Role: Hector Actor: Boheme
Role: Ulysses Actor: Walker
Role: Achilles Actor: Hulett
Role: Agamemnon Actor: Diggs
Role: Diomedes Actor: Egleton
Role: Thersites Actor: Quin
Role: Pandarus Actor: Hippisley
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Hill, being the first Time of her Appearance upon the Stage

Dance: The Drunken Miller (new)-Hippisley

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17 January 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Hippisley. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ryan; Ghost-Delane; King-Bridgwater; Laertes-Hallam; Osric-Chapman; Polonius-Hippisley; Horatio-Walker; Gravediggers-Rosco, Mullart; Queen-Mrs Hallam; Ophelia-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Ryan
Role: Ghost Actor: Delane
Role: King Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Laertes Actor: Hallam
Role: Osric Actor: Chapman
Role: Polonius Actor: Hippisley
Role: Horatio Actor: Walker
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Rosco, Mullart
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: DDrunken Man-Hippisley

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10 April 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Walker. [Probably the afterpiece is Hippisley's Sequel.] Receipts: money #49 4s.; tickets #53 2s. [For a poem, To Mr Walker, upon his Choice of Alexander the Great, for his Benefit, see Grub St. Journal, 6 April.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Walker; Clytus-Quin; Lysimachus-Ryan; Cassander-Hulett; Hephestion-Milward; Thesalus-Chapman; Roxana-Mrs Hallam; Statira-Mrs Bullock; Parisatis-Mrs Templer; Sysigambis-Mrs Cantrell.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Walker
Role: Clytus Actor: Quin
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Ryan
Role: Cassander Actor: Hulett
Role: Hephestion Actor: Milward
Role: Thesalus Actor: Chapman
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Cantrell.

Afterpiece Title: The Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding

Related Works
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley

Dance: NNumidian-Glover, Miss LaTour; Highlander and his Mistress-Salle, Mrs Legar; Afterpiece: Proper dances by Nivelon-Nivelon, Mrs Laguerre, others

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23 August 1740 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Hippisley-Chapman Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Harlequin Scapin; Or, The Old One Caught In A Sack

Performance Comment: Scapin-Hippisley; Trim-Chapman; Bounceabout-Arthur; Gripe-Pagett; Octavio-Marr; Slyboots-Yates; Solomon Smack-Cross; Lucia-Mrs Cross; Medlar-Mrs Haughton; Loveit-Mrs Talbot.
Cast
Role: Scapin Actor: Hippisley
Role: Trim Actor: Chapman
Role: Bounceabout Actor: Arthur
Role: Gripe Actor: Pagett
Role: Octavio Actor: Marr
Role: Slyboots Actor: Yates
Role: Solomon Smack Actor: Cross
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Medlar Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Talbot.

Afterpiece Title: The Parting Lovers; or, The Press Gang

Performance Comment: Tom Trueblue-Bencraft; Old Britton-Arthur; Lieutenant Dreadnaught-Yates; Nancy-Mrs Villeneuve; with a Grand Chorus-; with Violins, Bassoons, Hautboys, French Horns, Trumpets, Kettle Drums-.
Cast
Role: Tom Trueblue Actor: Bencraft
Role: Old Britton Actor: Arthur
Role: Lieutenant Dreadnaught Actor: Yates
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: with a Grand Chorus Actor:
Role: Kettle Drums Actor: .

Dance: Oates, Yates, Bencraft, Gray, Julian, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Phillips; particularly The Spanish Beauties-

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24 April 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Hippisley and Mrs Rogeir. Receipts: money #19 19s. 6d.; tickets #82 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Cast
Role: Pilgrim Actor: Ryan
Role: Alphonso Actor: Hippisley
Role: Roderigo Actor: Quin
Role: Mad Englishman Actor: Spiller
Role: Mad Taylor Actor: Hall
Role: Mad Priest Actor: Egleton
Role: Mad Scholar Actor: Boheme
Role: Drunken Servant Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Bret.

Dance: French Peasant, Running Footman-Nivelon Sr, Mrs Rogeir; Myrtillo-

Ballet: The Humours of Bedlam. As17231127, but Mad Soldier-Dupre

Cast
Role: Mad Soldier Actor: Dupre.
Role: Mad Taylor Actor: Nivelon Sr
Role: Mad Dancing Master Actor: Glover
Role: Mad Gamester Actor: Pelling
Role: Mad Astrologer Actor: Lanyam
Role: Mad Lady Actor: Mrs Rogeir.

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26 April 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Hippisley and Mrs Egleton. Receipts: money #10 8s. 6d.; tickets #93 11s. Probable attendance: boxes, 7 by money and 105 by tickets; stage, 1 by Money; pit, 16 by money and 314 by tickets; first gallery, 23 by money and 202 by tickets; second gallery, 33 by money

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17270131, but Sir Charles-Milward; Gibbet-W. Bullock; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Berriman; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Egleton; Cherry-Miss Fenton.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Milward
Role: Gibbet Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Fenton.
Role: Archer Actor: Ryan
Role: Aimwell Actor: Walker
Role: Sullen Actor: Quin
Role: Bonniface Actor: Bullock
Role: Scrub Actor: Hippisley
Role: Foigard Actor: Morgan
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Younger

Dance: HHarlequin-Nivelon; French Peasant-Poitier, Mrs Bullock; Shepherd and Shepherdess-Salle, Mlle Salle