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276
23 April 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Liberty Asserted; Or, French Perfidy Displayed

Performance Comment: Beaufort-Ryan; Ulamar-Hale; Miramont-Cashell; Frotenac-Johnson; Zaphario-Gibson; Arimat-Ridout; Irene-Mrs Hale; Okyma-Mrs Vincent; Sakia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Beaufort Actor: Ryan
Role: Ulamar Actor: Hale
Role: Miramont Actor: Cashell
Role: Frotenac Actor: Johnson
Role: Zaphario Actor: Gibson
Role: Arimat Actor: Ridout
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Okyma Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Sakia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: A Plot or no Plot; or, Jacobite Credulity

Performance Comment: Bull Sen-Dunstall; Bull Jr-Woodward; Quickwit-James; Belvil-Anderson; Frowzy-Mrs James; Friskit-Miss Stevens.
Cast
Role: Bull Sen Actor: Dunstall
Role: Bull Jr Actor: Woodward
Role: Quickwit Actor: James
Role: Belvil Actor: Anderson
Role: Frowzy Actor: Mrs James
Role: Friskit Actor: Miss Stevens.

Dance: PPeasant-Cooke; Les Allemandes, as17460421

277
16 November 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Song and Chorus] Written over our late Victory over the French Fleet (General Advertiser). (bad) upon beat F: fleet (Cross). [The battle was fought on 25 Oct. off Cape Finisterre. Accounts, both French and English, appeared in the General Advertiser by 16 Nov.] Receipts: 120 (Cross); #114 16s. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Garrick; Brazen-Macklin; Sylvia-Mrs Woffington; Rose-Mrs Green; Ballance-Winstone; Kite-Berry; Worthy-Havard; Bullock-Taswell; Welsh Collier-Blakes; Scale-Simpson; Scruple-Usher; Recruits-Neale, Ray; Melinda-Mrs Mills; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; to conclude with the last New Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Garrick
Role: Brazen Actor: Macklin
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Ballance Actor: Winstone
Role: Kite Actor: Berry
Role: Worthy Actor: Havard
Role: Bullock Actor: Taswell
Role: Welsh Collier Actor: Blakes
Role: Scale Actor: Simpson
Role: Scruple Actor: Usher
Role: Recruits Actor: Neale, Ray
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: to conclude with the last New Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Song: New Sailor's Song-; Chorus call'd Tit for Tat-

Dance: New Ballet, call'd %The Gardner's Revels-Cooke, Mathews, Leviez, Pelling, Shawford, Royer, Mrs Addison, Miss Thompson, Mrs Shawford, Miss Cole

278
07 October 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Little French Lawyer

Performance Comment: [The Larpent MS 80 gives the cast plus the "lengths" for each part: 8 Clerimont-Palmer; 3 1!2 Durand-Blakes; 9 1!2 La Writ-Woodward; 2 1!2 Sampson-Winstone; 1!2 1st Gentleman-Shuter; 1!2 2nd Gentleman-King; 1!2 Old Gentleman-Taswell; 1 Servant-James; 1 1!2 Bully-Costollo; 1!2 2nd Bully-Usher; 1 1st Client-Simpson; 1 2nd Client-Marr; 2 1!2 Mrs La Writ-Mrs Bennet. A Length was 42 lines to be memorized.]
Cast
Role: 8 Clerimont Actor: Palmer
Role: 2 Durand Actor: Blakes
Role: 2 La Writ Actor: Woodward
Role: 2 Sampson Actor: Winstone
Role: 2 1st Gentleman Actor: Shuter
Role: 2 2nd Gentleman Actor: King
Role: 2 Old Gentleman Actor: Taswell
Role: 1 Servant Actor: James
Role: 2 Bully Actor: Costollo
Role: 2 2nd Bully Actor: Usher
Role: 1 1st Client Actor: Simpson
Role: 1 2nd Client Actor: Marr
Role: 2 Mrs La Writ Actor: Mrs Bennet. A Length was 42 lines to be memorized.

279
05 November 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V : With The conquest Of The French At Agincourtv

Performance Comment: Henry-Smith; Exeter-Ridout; Gloucester-Bennet; Bedford-Holtom; Salisbury-Bencraft; Westmoreland-Buck; Canterbury-Sparks; Fluellin-Arthur; Ely-Wignell; Scroop-R. Smith; Gower-Anderson; Bardolph-Marten; Pistol-Dyer; Erpingham-Redman; Macmorris-Barrington; Nym-Stoppelaer; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Mullart; France-Gibson; Burgundy-Cushing; Dauphin-White; Mountjoy-Baker; Isabel-Mrs Stephens; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Williams (the English Soldier)-Dunstall; Catharine-Mrs Hamilton; Chorus-Ryan.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Exeter Actor: Ridout
Role: Gloucester Actor: Bennet
Role: Bedford Actor: Holtom
Role: Salisbury Actor: Bencraft
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Buck
Role: Canterbury Actor: Sparks
Role: Fluellin Actor: Arthur
Role: Ely Actor: Wignell
Role: Scroop Actor: R. Smith
Role: Gower Actor: Anderson
Role: Bardolph Actor: Marten
Role: Pistol Actor: Dyer
Role: Erpingham Actor: Redman
Role: Macmorris Actor: Barrington
Role: Nym Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Falstaff's Boy Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: France Actor: Gibson
Role: Burgundy Actor: Cushing
Role: Dauphin Actor: White
Role: Mountjoy Actor: Baker
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Williams Actor: Dunstall
Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Chorus Actor: Ryan.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Catherine-Mrs Hamilton; Petruchio-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Petruchio Actor: Shuter.

Dance: Several New Entertainments-Guerin, Mlle Capdeville

280
01 February 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V; With The Conquest Over The French At Agincourt

Performance Comment: King Henry-Smith; Exeter-Ridout; Gloster-Bennet; Bedford-Holtom; Salisbury-Bencraft; Westmoreland-Buck; Archbishop of Canterbury-Sparks; Fluellin-Shuter; Bishop of Ely-Wignel; Scroop-R. Smith; Gower-Anderson; Bardolph-Marten; Pistol-Dyer; Williams (English soldier)-Barrington; Erpingham-Redman; Captain Jammy-Dunstall; Nym-Stoppelaer; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Mullart; King of France-Gibson; Constable-Clarke; Burgundy-Cushing; Dauphin-Davis; Mountjoy-Baker; Isabella-Mrs Stephens; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Catherine-Mrs Dyer; Chorus-Ryan.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Exeter Actor: Ridout
Role: Gloster Actor: Bennet
Role: Bedford Actor: Holtom
Role: Salisbury Actor: Bencraft
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Buck
Role: Archbishop of Canterbury Actor: Sparks
Role: Fluellin Actor: Shuter
Role: Bishop of Ely Actor: Wignel
Role: Scroop Actor: R. Smith
Role: Gower Actor: Anderson
Role: Bardolph Actor: Marten
Role: Pistol Actor: Dyer
Role: Williams Actor: Barrington
Role: Erpingham Actor: Redman
Role: Captain Jammy Actor: Dunstall
Role: Nym Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Falstaff's Boy Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: King of France Actor: Gibson
Role: Constable Actor: Clarke
Role: Burgundy Actor: Cushing
Role: Dauphin Actor: Davis
Role: Mountjoy Actor: Baker
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Chorus Actor: Ryan.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

281
18 November 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V; With The Conquest Of The French At The Battle Of Agincourt

Performance Comment: Henry-Smith; Exeter-Ridout; Achbp Canterbury-Sparks; Fluellin-Shuter; Gower-Anderson; Scroop-R. Smith; Bp Ely-Wignel; Bedford-Holtom; Westomreland-Buck; Pistol-Dyer; Williams-Barrington; King of France-Gibson; Burgundy-Bennet; Constable-Clarke; Dauphin-Davis; Mountjoy-Baker; Bardolph-Marten; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Isabel-Mrs Stephens; Catherine-Mrs Dyer.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Exeter Actor: Ridout
Role: Achbp Canterbury Actor: Sparks
Role: Fluellin Actor: Shuter
Role: Gower Actor: Anderson
Role: Scroop Actor: R. Smith
Role: Bp Ely Actor: Wignel
Role: Bedford Actor: Holtom
Role: Westomreland Actor: Buck
Role: Pistol Actor: Dyer
Role: Williams Actor: Barrington
Role: King of France Actor: Gibson
Role: Burgundy Actor: Bennet
Role: Constable Actor: Clarke
Role: Dauphin Actor: Davis
Role: Mountjoy Actor: Baker
Role: Bardolph Actor: Marten
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Dyer.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Perry
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter.

Dance: As17601013

282
13 November 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V; With Conquest Of The French At Agincourt

Performance Comment: King Henry-Smith; Exeter-Tindal; Acbp Canterbury-Sparks; Fluellin-Shuter; Gower-Anderson; Pistol-Dyer; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Williams-Buck; King of France-Gibson; Burgundy-Hull; Dauphin-Davis; Constable-Clarke; Isabel-Mrs Stephens; Catherine-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Exeter Actor: Tindal
Role: Acbp Canterbury Actor: Sparks
Role: Fluellin Actor: Shuter
Role: Gower Actor: Anderson
Role: Pistol Actor: Dyer
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Williams Actor: Buck
Role: King of France Actor: Gibson
Role: Burgundy Actor: Hull
Role: Dauphin Actor: Davis
Role: Constable Actor: Clarke
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Cast
Role: The Procession from the Abbey at the Coronation Actor:
Role: with the Representation of Westminster Hall Actor:
Role: and the Ceremony of the Champion Actor:

283
03 August 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Duke And No Duke

Song: 'This Sultry Weather Pretty Maid-Hall, Mrs Thurmond

Dance: A new Entry-Thurmond Jr, Mrs Cross; A new French Peasant-Spiller, F. Leigh, Mrs Spiller

Performance Comment: Leigh, Mrs Spiller.

284
10 March 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Younger. Receipts: money #56 12s.; tickets #160 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Gripe Actor: Hippisley
Role: Moneytrap Actor: Spiller
Role: Dick Actor: Walker
Role: Brass Actor: Egleton
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Moffet
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance: WWooden Shoe Dance-Nivelon; Shepherd and Shepherdess-Salle, Mlle Salle; Running Footman-Nivelon, Mrs Laguerre; French Sailor-Salle, Mlle Salle

285
28 March 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Barbier. Receipts: money #50 13s. 6d.; tickets #56 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Song: In which Dove sei et non e si vago e Bello, Ombra Cara (a New Italian Song), Song with French Horns, Bella Asteria et horla Tromba-, with the Trumpet Mrs Barbier

Dance: WWooden Shoe Dance-Nivelon; Shepherd and Shepherdess-Salle, Mlle Salle; French Sailor-Salle, Mlle Salle

286
29 April 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Cross (Numberer) and Mrs Vincent. Written by Sir George Etheridge. Receipts: money #14 15s.; tickets #78 11s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Cast
Role: Courtal Actor: Ryan
Role: Gatty Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Joslin Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Freeman Actor: Walker
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Sentry Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Rakehell Actor: Spiller.

Dance: TThe Marriage-Salle, Mlle Salle; Shepherd and Shepherdess-Young LeSac, Miss Latour; Two Pierrots-Nivelon, Salle; French Peasant-Nivelon, Mrs Legare

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Barbier

287
11 March 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Younger. Receipts: #42 9s.; tickets #123 5s. Probable attendance: boxes, 42 by money and 226 by tickets; stage, 12 by money; pit, 75 by money and 255 by tickets; slips, 5 by money; first gallery, 92 by money and 285 by tickets; second gallery, 40 by money. [For a letter on pantomime, chiefly at lif, see Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer, 11 March.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17270203, but Rose-Mrs Warren.
Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Warren.
Role: Recruits Actor: Spiller, Smith
Role: Brazen Actor: W. Bullock.
Role: Ballance Actor: Quin
Role: Plume Actor: Ryan
Role: Worthy Actor: Walker
Role: Kite Actor: Hall
Role: Bullock Actor: Bullock
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Collier Actor: Hippisley.

Dance: WWooden Shoe Dance-Nivelon; Louvre-Glover; Two Pierrots-Nivelon, Poitier; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock; French Sailor-Salle, Mlle Salle

288
19 April 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Fletcher. Receipts: money, #17 10s.; tickets #29 7s. Probable attendance: boxes, 20 by money and 50 by tickets; stage, 6 by money; balcony, 2 by money; pit, 35 by money and 87 by tickets; first gallery, 25 by money and 38 by tickets; second gallery, 30 by money

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Quin; Sir Paul-Hippisley; Mellefont-Walker; Careless-Ryan; Froth-Morgan; Touchwood-Ogden; Saygrace-H. Bullock; Brisk-W. Bullock; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Berriman; Lady Froth-Mrs Bullock; Lady Plyant-Mrs Cook; Cynthia-Mrs Rice.
Cast
Role: Maskwell Actor: Quin
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Hippisley
Role: Mellefont Actor: Walker
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Froth Actor: Morgan
Role: Touchwood Actor: Ogden
Role: Saygrace Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Brisk Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Rice.

Song: Singing in Italian-Mrs Fletcher

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Nivelon, Poitier; French Peasant-Poitier, Mrs Bullock

289
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

290
18 May 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Ray and Mrs Kilby. Afterpiece: By Desire. Receipts: money #21 18s.; tickets #92 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: Fair Quaker-Mrs Younger; Arabella-Mrs Bullock; Flip-Hulett; Mizen-Ray; Worthy-Ryan; Rovewell-Milward; Sir Charles-Walker; Cribbidge-Ogden; Scruple-Hippisley; Sailors-Bullock, Hall, Morgan, H. Bullock, Wilcocks; Belinda-Mrs Kilby; Jenny-Mrs Egleton; Jiltup-Mrs Martin.
Cast
Role: Fair Quaker Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Flip Actor: Hulett
Role: Mizen Actor: Ray
Role: Worthy Actor: Ryan
Role: Rovewell Actor: Milward
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Walker
Role: Cribbidge Actor: Ogden
Role: Scruple Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sailors Actor: Bullock, Hall, Morgan, H. Bullock, Wilcocks
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Martin.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Ray; Phillida-Mrs Cantrell.
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Ray
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Cantrell.

Dance: FFingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; French Peasant-Poitier; A new Sailor's Dance- proper to the Play

Song: A Gentlewoman, in the Character of a Sailor, who never appeared on any Stage before

291
21 April 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Berriman. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: money #42 10s. 6d.; tickets #83 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: As17301031, but Clarissa-Mrs Berriman; Corrina-Miss Hollyday.
Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Corrina Actor: Miss Hollyday.
Role: Gripe Actor: Hall
Role: Moneytrap Actor: Hippisley
Role: Dick Actor: Walker
Role: Brass Actor: Chapman
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Legar
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Younger.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Kitty-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Younger.

Dance: HHighlander and his Mistress-Salle, Mrs Laguerre; Tambourin-Mlle Salle; French Sailor-Salle, Mlle Salle

292
29 March 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: Loveless-Giffard; Worthy-Delane; Foppington-Bowman Jr; Young Fashion-Hardin; Sir Tunbelly-Hulett; Lory-Penkethman; Sir John-Jenkins; Syringe-Rosco; Coupler-Lyon; Shoemaker-Ray; Amanda-Mrs Giffard; Berinthia-Mrs Roberts; Hoyden-Mrs Hamilton; Nurse-Mrs Wetherilt .
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: Delane
Role: Foppington Actor: Bowman Jr
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Hardin
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Hulett
Role: Lory Actor: Penkethman
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Role: Syringe Actor: Rosco
Role: Coupler Actor: Lyon
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Ray
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Kelly
Role: Robin Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: I: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. III: A new Moors' Dance by Haughton, Vallois, Tench, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward. V: Last new Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Vallois, Mrs Woodward, Tench, Miss Norman

Performance Comment: III: A new Moors' Dance by Haughton, Vallois, Tench, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward. V: Last new Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Vallois, Mrs Woodward, Tench, Miss Norman .

Song: II: Song with French Horns by Mrs Jones. IV: Singing in Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: IV: Singing in Italian by Mrs Chambers .

293
27 April 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit I. Delagarde, At the Desire of several Ladies of Distinction. [Tickets at Delagarde's Lodgings, at Mrs Stafford's, in Dean Street, Fetter Lane,]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: Lady Brumpton-Mrs Roberts; Campley-Giffard; Hardy-Havard; Brumpton-Lyon; Lady Harriet-Mrs Giffard; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Hamilton; Trusty-W. Giffard; Sable-Norris; Puzzle-Rosco; Mlle D'Epingle-Bardin; Tattleaid-Miss Tollet; Cabinet-Hamilton; Tom-Woodward; Mrs Farthingale-Yates; Trim-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Campley Actor: Giffard
Role: Hardy Actor: Havard
Role: Brumpton Actor: Lyon
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Trusty Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Sable Actor: Norris
Role: Puzzle Actor: Rosco
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Bardin
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Miss Tollet
Role: Cabinet Actor: Hamilton
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Mrs Farthingale Actor: Yates
Role: Trim Actor: Penkethman.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Chloe-Mrs Roberts. [These casts are from London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 26 April.]These casts are from London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 26 April.]
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Dance: II: Clown-Vallois; IV: Two Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde; V: The last new Grand Ballet-Haughton, Mlle Roland,

Song: I: French Horn Song-Miss Jones; III: Singing in Italian-Mrs Chambers

294
12 March 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Horton. Tickets at Mrs Horton's, at the Angel, in Bedford Street. Receipts: money #78; seals #81 17s. (Account Book); #160 (Rylands MS.). [Mrs Horton received a Free Benefit.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abra Mule; Or, Love And Empire

Performance Comment: Abramule-Mrs Horton; Mahomet-Stephens; Solyman-Delane; Pyrrhus-Ryan; Kister Aga-Hale; Cuproli-Gibson; Haly-Rosco; Mursa-Roberts; Zaida-Miss Burgess; Marama-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Abramule Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mahomet Actor: Stephens
Role: Solyman Actor: Delane
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Ryan
Role: Kister Aga Actor: Hale
Role: Cuproli Actor: Gibson
Role: Haly Actor: Rosco
Role: Mursa Actor: Roberts
Role: Zaida Actor: Miss Burgess
Role: Marama Actor: Mrs Mullart.

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: LLouvre-Signora Barberini; French Peasant-Mechel; Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates

295
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: Charles Actor: Holtham
Role: Constant Actor: Bridges
Role: Mrs Constant Actor: Mrs Greenwood
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Davies.

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: Keeper Actor: Bridges
Role: Clack Actor: Smith
Role: Master Clack Actor: Master Cross
Role: Mrs Clack Actor: Mrs Daniel
Role: Madam Taste Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Solomon Overzeal Actor: Clough
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
Role: Will Bowling Actor: Clough.

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

296
28 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V With The Conquest Over The French At The Battle Of Agincourt

Performance Comment: King Henry-Smith; Exeter-Ridout; Fluellin-Shuter; Canterbury-Sparks; Pistol-Dyer; King of France-Gibson; Constable-Clarke; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Catherine-Mrs Dyer; Chorus-Ryan.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Exeter Actor: Ridout
Role: Fluellin Actor: Shuter
Role: Canterbury Actor: Sparks
Role: Pistol Actor: Dyer
Role: King of France Actor: Gibson
Role: Constable Actor: Clarke
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Chorus Actor: Ryan.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: changed to An Occasional Song Actor: Beard
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Recruits Actor: _Warren
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Bencraft
Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Constable Actor: Redman
Role: Porter Actor: Holtom
Role: Recruiting Serjant Actor: Beard
Role: Song in Character Actor: Beard
Role: Corporal Actor: Barrington
Role: Drummer Actor: Mr Tattoo
Role: Equilibrist on the Wire Actor: Saunders
Role: Andrew to Yates's Parade Actor: Jonathan
Role: Andrew to Puppet Shew Actor: Collins
Role: Tiddee Doll Actor: Dunstall
Role: Butchers Actor: Gibbs, Perry
Role: Slaughter Men Actor: Holtom, Buck
Role: Spectators Actor: The Comedians
Role: The Dances Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Desse, Gosly, Rochford, Dumai, Terrier, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Terrier.

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30 June 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Little French Lawyer

Performance Comment: La Writ-Norris; Sampson-Miller; Lamira-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: La Writ Actor: Norris
Role: Sampson Actor: Miller
Role: Lamira Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Song: Ray and Mrs Willis

Dance: As17200610

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11 May 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Liviez and Mrs Furnival. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. [Tickets at Liviez' Lodgings, next Door to the Golden Boar's Head, Henrietta Street, or at Mrs Furnival's, next Door to the Blackmoor's Head in Exeter Street near the Strand.

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Host Actor: Ray.
Role: Louis Actor: Raftor.
Role: Manuel Actor: Griffin
Role: Phillip Actor: Wright
Role: Octavio Actor: Mills
Role: Trappanti Actor: Macklin
Role: Soto Actor: Woodward
Role: Hypolita Actor: Mrs Furnival
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Clive.

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: I: Punches Dance-Master Ferg, Miss Morrison (Scholars to Liviez); I: Saraband, Tambourine-Miss Morrison; III: French Peasants-Poitier, Mlle Roland; V: Two Pierots-Leviez, Pelling

Song: TThe Protestation-Beard

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25 April 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Stevens and Mrs Vincent. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Hallam.
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Morelove Actor: Hale
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: As17400418 but Hellebore-Gibson; Robert-Harrington; Dorcas-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Hellebore Actor: Gibson
Role: Robert Actor: Harrington
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Harry Actor: Mullart
Role: James Actor: Anderson.
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Jasper Actor: Arthur
Role: Leander Actor: Salway
Role: Welsh Davy Actor: Hippisley
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Brunette

Dance: II: Minuet-Master Gillier, Miss Morrison; IV: Swiss Dance-the French Boy and Girl; V: Scotch Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

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16 March 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Roberts. Tickets had of Mrs Roberts at her house in Duke St., near Lincoln's Inn Fields; and at Bradshaws, &c. Receipts: #130

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17420215, but Berinthia-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Roberts.
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Loveless Actor: Havard
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Cross
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Shepard
Role: Lory Actor: Neale
Role: Sir John Friendly Actor: Raftor
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Ray
Role: La Varole Actor: Leigh
Role: Mendlegs Actor: Green
Role: Surgeon Actor: Taswell
Role: Bull Actor: Woodburn
Role: Taylor Actor: Wright
Role: Page Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17410910, but Nell-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts.
Role: Sir John Actor: Lowe
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor.

Song: I: Celia has Ten thousand charms-Beard; III: Bright Author of my Present Flame-Lowe; IV: Happy Pair-Lowe

Dance: II: A Concerto, as17420105; V: The French Peasants, as17420116