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Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire, Afterpiece: By Desire. [Mrs Copin's name spelled Copen until 12 Nov.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Shuter; Lockit-Dunstall; Filch-Holtom; Player-Anderson; Beggar-Bennet; Mat@o@Mint-Baker; Lucy-Mrs Baker; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Stephens; Diana Trapes-Mrs Copen; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Polly-Miss Brent; Hornpipe-Miss Pitt; Country Dance-characters in the opera.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Bennet
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copen
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Country Dance Actor: characters in the opera.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Apprentice-Woodward; Wingate-Dunstall; Gargle-Anderson; Scotchman-Bennet; Irishman-Barrington; Catchpole-Buck; Simon-Cushing; Watchman-Weller; Porter-Gardner; President-Perry; Three members-Holtom, Murden, Mas. Morgan; Charlotte-Mrs Evans.
Cast
Role: Apprentice Actor: Woodward
Role: Wingate Actor: Dunstall
Role: Gargle Actor: Anderson
Role: Scotchman Actor: Bennet
Role: Irishman Actor: Barrington
Role: Catchpole Actor: Buck
Role: Simon Actor: Cushing
Role: Watchman Actor: Weller
Role: Porter Actor: Gardner
Role: President Actor: Perry
Role: Three members Actor: Holtom, Murden, Mas. Morgan
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Evans.

Dance: II: The Venetian Gardeners, as17650925

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bellamy. Mainpiece: Never acted there. Thomas and Sally oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Indisposition of Mrs Pinto (playbill). Charges #64 5s. balance to Mrs Bellamy #62 15s. plus #110 8s. in tickets (Box 293; Pit 231) (Account Book). Receipts: #127 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Smith; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Woodward; William-Cushing; Sideboard-Morgan; Sir Bashful-Yates; Widow Belmour (with Original Song)-Miss Macklin; Lady Constant-Mrs Dyer; Muslin-Mrs Green; Mignionette-Miss Pearce; Furnish-Miss Mills; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Woodward
Role: William Actor: Cushing
Role: Sideboard Actor: Morgan
Role: Sir Bashful Actor: Yates
Role: Widow Belmour Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mignionette Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Furnish Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Petruchio Actor: Woodward
Role: Grumio Actor: Yates.

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17670921

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

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bulkley. Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years. [See 19 April 1769.] Afterpiece: A Farce Never acted there [Wm Whitehead]. Tomorrow (for the only Time this Season) The Merchant of Venice with Love-a-la-Mode. Shylock and Sir Archy by Mr Macklin being the only time of his performing this season. For the Benefit of Miss Macklin (playbill). Charges #66. Profit to Mrs Bulkley #43 6s. 6d. plus #103 16s. from tickets (Box 194; Pit 298; Gallery 106). Paid one half year's paving &c. for the Theatre due Lady Day #26 5s. (Account Book). Receipts: #109 6s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scots

Performance Comment: Duke of Norfolk-Smith; Morton-Clarke; Cecil-Hull; Davison-Perry; Giffard-Gardner; Douglas-Miss Macklin; Queen Elizabeth-Miss Miller; Queen Mary-Mrs Bulkley, being their first appearance in those characters.

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: Griskin-Shuter; Sotherton-Owenson; Jemmy Twinkle-Lewes; Chamberlain-Thompson; Cupid-Miss Brown; Landlady-Mrs Pitt; Miss Flack-Mrs Willems; Filagree-Mrs Green; Mrs Griskin-Mrs Bulkley; With Dances incident to the piece-.
Cast
Role: Griskin Actor: Shuter
Role: Sotherton Actor: Owenson
Role: Jemmy Twinkle Actor: Lewes
Role: Chamberlain Actor: Thompson
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Flack Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Filagree Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Griskin Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: With Dances incident to the piece Actor: .

Entertainment: Epilogue End: (By Particular Desire) New Occasional Epilogue-Mrs Bulkley

Dance: Minuet-Aldridge, Mrs Bulkley (playbill) Fisher, Mrs Bulkley (Public Advertiser)

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bulkley. Afterpiece: Never Perform'd There. Charges #64 5s. Balance to Mrs Bulkley #26 13s. 6d. plus #90 18s. in tickets (Box 252; Pit 186). Receipts: #90 18s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Powell; Sir Harry-Woodward; Russett-Dunstall; Charles-Bensley; Lord Trinket-Dyer; Major Oakly-Yates; O'Cutter-Barrington; Tom-R. Smith; Harriet-Mrs Dyer; Lady Freelove-Mrs Green; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Bulkley, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Powell
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Woodward
Role: Russett Actor: Dunstall
Role: Charles Actor: Bensley
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Dyer
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Yates
Role: O'Cutter Actor: Barrington
Role: Tom Actor: R. Smith
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Bulkley, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Performance Comment: Guardian-Clarke; Young Clackit-Dyer; Old Clackit-Yates; Lucy-Mrs Green; Harriet-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Guardian Actor: Clarke
Role: Young Clackit Actor: Dyer
Role: Old Clackit Actor: Yates
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Dance: III: The Merry Sailors, as17680920; End: A Minuet-Fishar, Mrs Bulkley

Cast
Role: The Merry Sailors Actor: Aldridge.
Event Comment: Benefit for Wild, Miss Madden and Miss Garman. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Tickets deliver'd by Francis, Symonds, the Widow Trott, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Paddick, and Abbot will be taken. Receiv'd deficiencies from Mahon #1 6s. 9d.; Aldridge #6 5s. 6d.; Davis #12 13s. 9d. @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value 1!2 Value @Wild 6 40 67 #14 4s. #7 2s. @Miss Madden 9 19 25 #7 12s. #3 16s. @Miss Garman 2 24 72 #11 6s. #5 13s. @Francis 1 43 44 #11 2s. #5 11s. @Symmonds 3 20 52 #8 19s. #4 9s. 6d. @Mrs Trott 28 7 7 #8 15s. #4 7s. 6d. @Mrs Hitchcock 32 39 20 #15 17s. #7 18s. 6d. @Mrs Paddick 6 20 21 #6 12s. #3 6s. @Abbot 2 47 50 #12 11s. #6 5s. 6d. @Total 89 259 358 #96 18s. #48 9s.@ [There were no charges. The House receiv'd 1!2 the value of the tickets (Account Book).] Receipts: #38 11s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Brazen Actor: Woodward
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Garman, being her first attempt.
Role: Plume Actor: Smith
Role: Worthy Actor: Hull
Role: Balance Actor: Gibson
Role: Bullock Actor: Dunstall
Role: Kite Actor: Morris
Role: Recruits Actor: Morgan, Lewes
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17690425 but Nell-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Mattocks
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Gawky Actor: Quick
Role: Nymph Actor: _. u§™cg A+A New Occasional Interlude: The Royal Garland.
Role: Mrs Mattocks Genius of England Actor: Mahon
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Barnshaw
Role: Young Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Calliope Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Young Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: to conclude with a Grand Ballet Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere
Role: Chorusses of Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: .
Role: Orpheus Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Drudge Actor: Morgan
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Banks
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Dwarf Actor: Miss Ford
Role: Rural Swain Actor: Arnauld
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: II: A Minuet-Hussey, Miss Madden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunstall. Mainpiece: Not acted these 7 years. [See 29 Nov. 1764.] Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 2 Dec. 1769.] Charges: #64 5s. Profit to Dunstall #1 1s. 6d., plus #170 17s. from tickets (Box 433; Pit 410; Gallery 36). Paid Whitefield a quarter year's salary #25, and Sarjant ditto, #10. Paid Mrs Carne half year's salary #15 all due Lady Day last (Account Book). Receipts: #65 6s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Campley-Woodward; Lord Hardy-Wroughton, first time; Lord Brumpton-Gardner; Trusty-Hull; Puzzle-Dunstall; Tom-Hamilton; Sable-Quick; Cabinet-Davis; Kate Matchlock-Wignell; Trim (with The Cries of London)-Shuter; Harriet-Mrs Bulkley; Charlotte-Miss Macklin; Tattleaid-Mrs Pitt; Fardingale-Mrs Green; Mademoiselle-Mrs Evans; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Mattocks, first time.
Cast
Role: Campley Actor: Woodward
Role: Lord Hardy Actor: Wroughton, first time
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Gardner
Role: Trusty Actor: Hull
Role: Puzzle Actor: Dunstall
Role: Tom Actor: Hamilton
Role: Sable Actor: Quick
Role: Cabinet Actor: Davis
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Wignell
Role: Trim Actor: Shuter
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Fardingale Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Mattocks, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Mattocks; Argus-Cushing; Robin-Dunstall; Arethusa-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Mattocks
Role: Argus Actor: Cushing
Role: Robin Actor: Dunstall
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17721028

Event Comment: St Patrick's Day oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Indisposition of Mrs Pitt. The Slip now converted into Boxes at 5s. Was only 2s. (Folger News Clipping, and Winston MS 11 note from the Morning Post of 9 Oct.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17751002, but Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw (from dl).
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: vocal parts Actor: Mrs _Masterson.
Role: Romeo Actor: Lewis
Role: Capulet Actor: Clarke
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Mercutio Actor: Woodward
Role: Benvolio Actor: Booth
Role: Escalus Actor: Fearon
Role: Paris Actor: Young
Role: Tibalt Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Peter Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: and a Minuet Actor: Daiguville, Mrs Jackson

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: Grub-Wilson, first appearance on that stage; George Bevil-Wroughton; Chapeau-Lee Lewes; Consol-Quick; Robin-Wewitzer; Harry Bevil-Booth; F. Bevil-Thompson; Maid-Mrs Poussin; Emily-Mrs Bulkley; Mrs Grub-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Grub Actor: Wilson, first appearance on that stage
Role: George Bevil Actor: Wroughton
Role: Chapeau Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Consol Actor: Quick
Role: Robin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Harry Bevil Actor: Booth
Role: Bevil Actor: Thompson
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.
Event Comment: House open'd Sept 16th. Mrs Ward engag'd from Covent Garden-Mrs Cibber not intending to play this Season. The first time I ever remember ye Company to play every Day so soon in ye Season (Cross). Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places to be had of Hobson at the stage door be repeated here.] Receitps: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George Airy-Palmer for the first time; Sir Francis Gripe-Yates; Marplot-Woodward; Sir Jealous Traffic-Berry; Charles-Havard; Whisper-James; Isabinda-Mrs Mills; Patch-Mrs Green; Scentwell-Miss Cole; Miranda-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Palmer for the first time
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Yates
Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Berry
Role: Charles Actor: Havard
Role: Whisper Actor: James
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Gregory Actor: Woodward
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Leander Actor: Usher
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: James
Role: Davy Actor: Taswell
Role: James Actor: Winstone
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Cole.
Event Comment: The Play of Hamlet is oblig'd to be deferr'd. [An extra notice appeared in the General Advertiser: This evening the Play of the Provok'd Wife will be perform'd at Drury Lane, the parts of Sir John and Lady Brute to be performed by Garrick and Mrs Pritchard."] Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Brute-Garrick; Constant-Havard; Heartfree-Mills; Col Bully, Songs-Beard; Razor-Yates; Rake-Blakes; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Clive; Mademoiselle-Mrs Green; Belinda-Mrs Willoughby; Lady Brute-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Brute Actor: Garrick
Role: Constant Actor: Havard
Role: Heartfree Actor: Mills
Role: Songs Actor: Beard
Role: Razor Actor: Yates
Role: Rake Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

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

Dance: Master Mattocks

Dance: CComic Dance-Matthews, M'Neil, Mrs Addison

Event Comment: OOccasional Prologue call'd for. Mr Griffith (Son of Griffith an Actor in Ireland) play'd Barnwell: Toll: [erable] (Cross). This day at Noon will be publish'd and sold by the proprietor and the print shops, two portraits of those celebrated Comedians, Mr Woodward and Mrs Clive, in the characters of the Fine Gentleman and Lady in Lethe (as they are to perform them tonight, at Drury Lane) curiously engraved (in Miniature) from Original drawings of the same size. By J. Brooks, Engraver of Silver and Copper plate. N.B. The above prints may be had together or separate (General Advertiser).Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage; Thorogood-Berry; Trueman-Blakes; Uncle-Bridges; Blunt-James; Maria-Mrs Ward; Lucy-Mrs Green; Millwood-Mrs Pritchard; In Act I, Singing-Master Mattocks.
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage
Role: Thorogood Actor: Berry
Role: Trueman Actor: Blakes
Role: Uncle Actor: Bridges
Role: Blunt Actor: James
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Singing Actor: Master Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Aesop-Bridges; Mercury-Beard; Charon-Winstone; Fine Gentleman-Woodward; Frenchman-Blakes; Drunken Man-Yates; Old Man-Shuter; Tattoo-Marr; Mrs Tattoo-Mrs Green; Fine Lady-Mrs Clive.
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.
Event Comment: TThe Suspicious Husband oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Mrs Ward's indisposition. Last night (i.e., 29 Oct. in Dublin) were married Mons Granier and Miss Vandersluys, two celebrated dancers (General Advertiser). Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Berry; Buckingham-Bridges; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Winstone; Tressel-Blakes; Catesby-Marr; Lieutenant-Ray; King Edward V-Mrs Green; Duke of York-Miss Yates; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Garrick
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Bridges
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: Stanley Actor: Winstone
Role: Tressel Actor: Blakes
Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Ray
Role: King Edward V Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Green.
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

Event Comment: Benefit for Cresswick, Desse, Mrs Jansolin. Last time of performing till Whitsun holidays. Receipts: #25 plus #173 7s. 6d. from tickets: Cresswick #30 17s. (Box 53; Pit 106; Gallery 17); Desse #80 12s. (Box 146; Pit 186; Gallery 162); Mrs Jansoline #61 17s. (Box 105; Pit 130; Gallery 161). Rec'd from John Rich #200 by the hand of Mrs Rich. [The House is now showing a deficit of #727 5s. 11d. (Account Book).] Charges: #63 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Office

Performance Comment: Plume-Smith; Ballance-Sparks; Worthy-Hull; Kite-Anderson; Brazen-Cresswick, 1st time; Bullock-Dunstall; Welch Collier-Collins; Recruits-Bencraft, Costollo; Melinda-Mrs Barrington; Rose-Mrs Dyer; Lucy-Miss Lee[, 1st appearance on the Stage; Sylvia-Mrs Burden. [See17601025].See17601025].
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Smith
Role: Ballance Actor: Sparks
Role: Worthy Actor: Hull
Role: Kite Actor: Anderson
Role: Brazen Actor: Cresswick, 1st time
Role: Bullock Actor: Dunstall
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Collins
Role: Recruits Actor: Bencraft, Costollo
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Lee
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Burden.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble-Cresswick, 1st time; Puff-Dunstall; Flash-Costollo; Tagg-Mrs Vincent; Miss Biddy-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Cresswick, 1st time
Role: Puff Actor: Dunstall
Role: Flash Actor: Costollo
Role: Tagg Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Green.

Entertainment: I: The Cries of London-Shuter

Dance: II: A Hornpipe-Mlle Capdeville, 1st time; a Minuet-a young Gentleman, a Young Lady (a Child of 5 years) scholar of Desse Jr; III: The Provincial Sailors-Maranesi, Miss Twist; IV: The Painter in Love with his Picture-Balthazar, Hussey, Mad Marianne; End: The Last New Comic Dance-Maranesi, Mlle Capdeville

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Lessingham. Charges #70 1s. Balance to Mrs Lessingham #24 4s. 6d., plus #92 8s. from tickets (Box 200; Pit 170; Gallery 169) (Account Book). Receipts: #94 5s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17700101, but Tibalt-Gardner; Juliet-Mrs Lessingham; Benvolio-Davis; Escalus-_. [The Public Advertiser retains Tibalt-Cushing.]

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Performance Comment: Young Clackit (first time and for that night only)-Mrs Lessingham; Hartley-Clarke; Sir Charles-Yates; Lucy-Mrs Green; Harriet-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Young Clackit Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Hartley Actor: Clarke
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Yates
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Dance: End: The Whim, as17691123

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. No Persons to be admitted behind the scenes, nor any money returned after the Curtain is Drawn up. Places for the boxes to be had (only) of Mr Sarjant at the Stage Door. The Doors to be opened at Five o'clock. To begin exactly at Six o'clock. Vivant Rex & Regina! [Customary note for each bill. Only significant changes will be further noted. The company was weakened by the loss of Woodward (see 23 Oct.) who accompanied Foote to Edinburgh, and of Mrs Bellamy who was not engaged. Miss Catley, however, returned from Ireland after an absence of 9 years. And Ross returned after four years.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Smith; Sir Bashful-Yates; Sir Brilliant-Dyer first time; William-Cushing; Sideboard-Holtom; Widow Belmour (with song in character)-Miss Macklin; Muslin-Mrs Green; Mignionet-Miss Pearce; Furnish-Miss Mills; Lady Constant-Mrs Baker first time; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Bulkley, first time.
Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Bashful Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Brilliant Actor: Dyer first time
Role: William Actor: Cushing
Role: Sideboard Actor: Holtom
Role: Widow Belmour Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mignionet Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Furnish Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Baker first time
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Bulkley, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: Damon-Mattocks; Palaemon-DuBellamy; Laura-Mrs Mattocks; Pastora-Mrs Thompson.
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mattocks
Role: Palaemon Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Thompson.

Dance: The Dutch Milkmaid-Mas. Burton, Miss Besford. [See17691111.

Event Comment: Benefit for Ray, George Burton, Mrs Pitt. Mainpiece: Not acted these 8 years. [See 16 May 1744.] Tickets and places to be had of Hobson at the stage door. N.B. Tickets sold by the Orange@women at the doors will not be admitted. Receipts: #150 (Cross); charges, #63 (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George-Havard; Thorowgood-Berry; Truman-Blakes; Uncle-Bridges; Blunt-Palmer; Millwood-Mrs Bennet; Maria-Mrs Green; Lucy-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: George Actor: Havard
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Berry
Role: Truman Actor: Blakes
Role: Uncle Actor: Bridges
Role: Blunt Actor: Palmer
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Afterpiece Title: Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Old Gerald Actor: James.
Role: Doctor Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates

Music: Between the acts: Flute-the Child

Dance: Between the acts: Hornpipe-the Little Swiss

Song: Between the acts: George Burton

Event Comment: Benefit for Miles, Mrs Baker, Miss Young. Receipts: #47 0s. 6d. Charges: #63. Deficiency of #5 6s. 6d. apiece covered by income from tickets: Miles #51 3s. (boxes 79; pit 161; gallery 71); Mrs Baker, #36 16s. (boxes 60; pit 99; gallery 62); Miss Younger, #28 19s. (boxes 17; pit 112; gallery 79). Rec'd #16 8s. 3d. being overcharge for Taxes, &c. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: As17570928, but Kate Matchlock-Wignel; Fardingale-Mrs Green; Tattleaid-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Wignel
Role: Fardingale Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Hardy Actor: Ridout
Role: Brumpton Actor: Anderson
Role: Campley Actor: Dyer
Role: Puzzle Actor: Marten
Role: Tom Actor: Collins
Role: Cabinet Actor: White
Role: Trusty Actor: Gibson
Role: Sable Actor: Arthur
Role: Trim Actor: Shuter, in which
Role: Swagger Actor: Barrington
Role: Tatter Actor: Bencraft
Role: Rag Actor: Bennet
Role: Matchlock Actor: Redman
Role: Bumpkin Actor: R. Smith
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Statue

Cast
Role: Farmer Actor: Arthur.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Miles; IV: Drunken Peasant with Peasant-Miles; Clown-Bennet

Song: III: A new song composed by Arne, Miss Young

Event Comment: Benefit for Weller, Chapman, Mrs Burden, Miss Sledge. Tickets deliver'd by Redman, Dibdin, Miss Helm, Mrs Viviez, Miss Dawes, and Widow Dupre will be taken. [Ticket distribution from Account Book:] @Names Box Pit Gallery Value 1!2 Value@Weller 19 59 80 #21 12s. #10 16s.@Redman 2 41 44 #11 1s. #5 10s. 6d.@Chapman 51 177 87 #48 #24@Dibdin 5 24 40 #8 17s. #4 8s. 6d.@Mrs Burden 20 30 56 #15 2s. #7 11s.@Miss Sledge 6 56 72 #17 2s. #8 11s.@Miss Helm 4 27 25 #7 11s. #3 15s. 6d.@Mrs Viviez 8 53 144 #24 7s. #12 3s. 6d.@Miss Dawes 14 30 56 #13 12s. #6 16s.@Mrs Dupre 5 44 42 #12 1s. #6 6d.@Total 134 541 646 #179 5s. #89 12s. 6d.@ Receipts: #22 15s. 6d. plus half value of tickets #89 12s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Francisco-Hull; Hairbrain-Wignel; Fountain-Anderson; Belmour-Davis; Lovegood-Gibson; Lance-Dunstall; Shorthose-Weller; Merchant-Marten; Ralph-Bennet; Humphrey-Holtom; Roger-Costollo; Lucy-Miss Sledge; Isabella-Mrs Burden; The Widow-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Smith
Role: Francisco Actor: Hull
Role: Hairbrain Actor: Wignel
Role: Fountain Actor: Anderson
Role: Belmour Actor: Davis
Role: Lovegood Actor: Gibson
Role: Lance Actor: Dunstall
Role: Shorthose Actor: Weller
Role: Merchant Actor: Marten
Role: Ralph Actor: Bennet
Role: Humphrey Actor: Holtom
Role: Roger Actor: Costollo
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Sledge
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: The Widow Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17610413 but Fine Lady-Mrs Green; Old Man, Lord Chalkstone-Shuter; Fine Gentleman-attempted 1st time by Mrs Burden; Frenchman-Holtom; Drunken man-Dunstall.

Dance: TThe Waggoners, as17610228

Event Comment: At 5 went into the Pit to see Mrs Yates' first appearance on that stage....Hastings for the first time by Powell, but I like Barry better in that character....Mrs Bellamy always excelled in the character of Alicia. Jane Shore by Mrs Yates who far surpasses Mrs Dancer in that character...Woodward is the best Fine Gentleman [in the farce] I ever saw. Drunken man very well by Dunstall (Neville MS Diary). Receipts: #189 12s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Powell,1st time; Shore-Bensley,1st time; Catesby-Perry; Ratcliffe-Davis; Gloster-Clarke; Belmour-Gibson; Derby-R. Smith; Alicia-Mrs Bellamy; Jane Shore-Mrs Yates, 1st time on that stage.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Powell,1st time
Role: Shore Actor: Bensley,1st time
Role: Catesby Actor: Perry
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Davis
Role: Gloster Actor: Clarke
Role: Belmour Actor: Gibson
Role: Derby Actor: R. Smith
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates, 1st time on that stage.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Fine Gentleman-Woodward; Old Man, Lord Chalkstone-Shuter; Aesop-Wignel; Mercury-DuBellamy; Charon-Bates; Frenchman-A Gentleman; Drunken Man-Dunstall; Bowman-Davis; Fine Lady-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: Shuter
Role: Aesop Actor: Wignel
Role: Mercury Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Charon Actor: Bates
Role: Frenchman Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Dunstall
Role: Bowman Actor: Davis
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: IV: The Merry Sailors, as17671009; End: A New Pantomime Dance-Fishar, Sga Manesiere

Event Comment: Benefit for Barrington and Mrs Pitt. Charges #64 15s. 6d. Deficit to the beneficiaries #24 13s. covered by Barrington's #35 from tickets (Box 58; Pit 100; Gallery 55); and Mrs Pitt's #64 1s. from tickets (Box 29; Pit 260; Gallery 178) (Account Book). Receipts: #40 2s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17690220, but Margery-Mrs Green, 1st time; Lucinda-Miss Radley (from Drury Lane); Rosetta-Mrs Baddeley (from Drury Lane); Justice Woodward-Hartry (from Drury Lane).
Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Green, 1st time
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Radley
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Justice Woodward Actor: Hartry
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Mahon
Role: Eustace Actor: Dyer
Role: Woodcock Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Lewis
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Mattocks
Role: Hodge Actor: Dunstall
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Wingate Actor: Lewis
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Ogilvie.
Role: Watchman Actor: Morgan
Role: Apprentice Actor: Woodward
Role: Gargle Actor: Morris
Role: Simon Actor: Cushing

Dance: II: The Wapping Landlady, as17690408

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Macklin. Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 27 Jan. 1770.] Afterpiece: For this night only this season (playbill). Charges #64 5s. Profit to Miss Macklin #19 4s., plus #43 from 172 Box tickets. Paid Whitefield one fourth year's salary due Lady Day last #25. Paid Mr Barber for a suit of regimentals embroider'd with gold, #12 12s. Paid Lowe and Lucas (linnen drapers) #13 19s.; Paid Evans for Spermecita candles as per bill #12. Paid Barrett (wax chandler) #3 4s. (Account Book). [Miss Macklin considered this a poor benefit, and on 6 May 1772 wrote to her father about the troubles she met in getting it underway. Woodward would not play in the farce since it did not belong to the theatre and since he had not be asked before she put his name in the bills. Kniveton labored hard and did quite well as Sir Archy. Ann Pitt so ill she could not do Lady Wrangle, but Mrs Hull sat up two nights, learned the part and acted it creditably (Harvard, Memoirs of Charles Macklin, Vol. II, pt. 2, after p. 55).] Receipts: #83 9s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal; Or, The Lady's Philosophy

Performance Comment: Sir Gilbert-Yates; Frankly-Wroughton; Granger-Hull; Witling-Dyer; Cook-Dunstall; Lady Wrangle-Mrs Pitt; Betty-Mrs Green; Sophronia-Mrs Lessingham; Charlotte-Miss Macklin; In Act IV, a Minuet-Hamoir, Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir Gilbert Actor: Yates
Role: Frankly Actor: Wroughton
Role: Granger Actor: Hull
Role: Witling Actor: Dyer
Role: Cook Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lady Wrangle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: a Minuet Actor: Hamoir, Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Cast
Role: Sir Archy Actor: Kniveton
Role: Callaghan Actor: Fox
Role: Groom Actor: Lewes.
Role: Goodchild Actor: Dunstall
Role: Mordecai Actor: Quick
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Archy Actor: Macklin.

Dance: End: A Dance in which will be an Allemande,-Hamoir, Miss Hamoir

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The orchestra will be considerably augmented. [Public Advertiser, 24 Jan.: Mrs Farrell's new air, with recitative, composed by Dr Arne.] Afterpiece: Not acted these 7 years. Receipts: #273 4s. (272.2.6; 1.1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: Arbaces-Leoni; Artabanes-Reinhold; Rimenes-Mahon; Artaxerxes-Mrs Farrell; with a new air-Mrs Farrell (1st appearance in this opera); Semira-Miss Dayes; Mandane-Miss Catley (1st appearance in that character these 3 years).
Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Leoni
Role: Artabanes Actor: Reinhold
Role: Rimenes Actor: Mahon
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: with a new air Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Semira Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Mandane Actor: Miss Catley

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Wroughton; Capt. Cape-Dunstall; Harlow-Whitefield; Mrs Harlow-Mrs Lessingham; Miss Harlow-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Wroughton
Role: Cape Actor: Dunstall
Role: Harlow Actor: Whitefield
Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Miss Harlow Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End: The Villagers, as17770122

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Wordsworth, Jackson, Painter, J. Bates, Fox, Besford, Eves, Mrs Sharpe, Mrs Templeton, Miss Bassan, the widow of the late Miles, and the widow of the late Dr Arne will be taken this evening. Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Receipts: #219 2s. 6d. (43.14.0; 4.5.6; tickets: 171.3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17791130, but Isabinda-Mrs Whitfield.
Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Whitfield.
Role: Marplot Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Wroughton
Role: Charles Actor: Whitfield
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Quick
Role: Whisper Actor: Cushing
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Don Diego-Reinhold; Leander (1st time)-Wordsworth; Mungo-Quick; Ursula-Mrs Green; Leonora-Mrs Morton.
Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Leander Actor: Wordsworth
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Morton.

Dance: End IV: Triple Hornpipe-Eves, Ratchford, Miss Lings; End: new dance, The Rakes of Mallow-Jackson, Miss Lings

Event Comment: CCross: An apology made for Mrs Cibber's being ill, tho she play'd her part. Receipts: #180 (Cross); #181 5s. 6d. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Barry; Polydore-Delane; Acasto-Berry; Chamont-Garrick; Chaplain-Blakes; Serina-Miss Cole; Page-Miss Yates; Florella-Mrs Green; Monimia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Barry
Role: Polydore Actor: Delane
Role: Acasto Actor: Berry
Role: Chamont Actor: Garrick
Role: Chaplain Actor: Blakes
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Page Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.