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22353 results for: Keyword - Mrs Greville
We found 23340 matches on Performance Comments, 4237 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 274 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

2126
03 April 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hallam. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. [Tickets at Mrs Hallam's House, No. 6, Wild Court, in Wild Street, near lif.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Kilby

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Performance Comment: Uncle Micher-Hippisley; Nicodemus Somebody-James; Basil-Hale; Macahone-Neale; Fetch-Stevens; Jolt-Mullart; Landlord-Marten; Isabella-Mrs Vincent; Dolly-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Dance: Glover, Lalauze, Mlle Roland, Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Two Pierots-Lalauze, Desse; Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland

2127
23 April 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Hallam and Mrs Kilby

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: As17381120, but Captain Clerimont-Hallam; Fainlove-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Kilby.
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: Harry Hunter-Mrs Kilby; Justice Quorum-Rosco; Chaunter-Mullart; Phebe-Mrs Vincent; Tippet-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Harry Hunter Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Dance: TTambourine-Mlle Roland; Je ne scai quoi-Villeneuve, Richardson, Miss Oates; Grecian Sailors-Glover

2128
02 May 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Essex. By Command of Their Royal Higneseees the Prince and Princess of Wales. [Tickets at Essex's Lodgings at Mrs Holt's, Bow Street, cg.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Cast
Role: Lady Woodvill Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Woodville Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Busy Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Mars and Venus

Performance Comment: Mars-Denoyer; Followers of Mars-Livier, Baudouin, Froment, Carney; Venus-Mrs Walter; Graces-Miss Thompson, Mrs Chetwood, Miss Kilby; Cupid-Miss Morison; Vulcan-Essex; Cyclops-Pelling, Rector, Woodward, Lee; Apollo-Muilment; Diana-Mrs Chetwood; Jupiter-Livier; Juno-Miss Kilby; Neptune-Baudouin; Thetis-Miss Thompson.
Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Graces Actor: Miss Thompson, Mrs Chetwood, Miss Kilby
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Chetwood

2129
19 September 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mrs Centlivre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Cibber; Sir George-Ryan; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Sir Jealous-Mullart; Charles-Hallam; Whisper-James; Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Isabinda-Mrs Bellamy; Patch-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: Margarina Actor: Mrs Lampe

Dance: I: Ballad-Desse, Miss Oates; III: Tambourine-Mlle Villeneuve, not lately arrived from Paris.; End Afterpiece: Grecian Sailors-Glover

2130
11 March 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Delane. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. [Tickets at Delane's Lodgings (No. 6) in Wild Court, Wild Street, and at Mrs Delane's Lodgings, at the Fig-Tree, opposite Salisbury Street in the Strand.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth; With The Memorable Battle Of Agincourt

Performance Comment: King Henry-Delane; Fluellin-Hippisley; King of France-Johnson; Dauphin-Hallam; Burgundy-Harrington; Constable of France-Bridgwater; Queen Isabella-Mrs James; Catherine-Mrs Ware; Exeter-Stephens; Glocester-Clarke; Bedford-A. Ryan; Westmoreland-Roberts; Cambridge-Anderson; Scroop-Arthur; Gray-Gibson; Gkwer-Hale; Macmorris-Neale; Williams-Rosco; Bates-Mullart; Nym-Stoppelaer; Bardohph-Oates; Page-Miss Ferguson; Hostess-Mrs Mullart; Pistol-Cibber Mr Ryan being very hoarse, we are obliged to omit the Chorus.
Cast
Role: Queen Isabella Actor: Mrs James
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Ware
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Mullart

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: II: Tambourine-French Girl; III: Miller and His Wife-French Boy and Girl; V: Grecian Sailors-Glover

2131
05 May 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Boultby. Tickets at Mrs Boultby's Lodgings, Corner of Moor's Street in Compton Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17400204, but Amanda-Mrs Boultby, the first time of her appearance on any stage.
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Boultby, the first time of her appearance on any stage.
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Anne Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Dance: II: Muilment; III: La Provencale-Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: Pierots-Lalauze, Livier; V: Wooden Shoes-Master Ferg

2132
25 October 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mrs Centlivre. 'Tis humbly hop'd no Person will take it ill their being refused Admittance to the Music Room; the Dances depending greatly on the same being kept entirely clear. Receipts: #173 (Account Book); #200 (Rylands MS.). [King, Duke, and Princesses Amelia, Caroline, and Louisa present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Cibber; Sir George-Ryan; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Sir Jealous-Mullart; Charles-Hallam; Whisper-James; Isabinda-Mrs Stevens; Patch-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Dance: Desnoyer, Signora Barberini the first time of her appearing on the English stage, Glover, Mlle Roland

2133
16 December 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Higness the Prince of Wales. Afterpiece: A Masque of Musick. Receipts: #69 18s. (Account Book); #100 (Rylands MS.). Rylands MS.: Mrs Barbier sung (hiss'd)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses

Cast
Role: Aura Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Pan and Syrinx

Performance Comment: Pan-Rheinhold; Thyrsis-Leveridge; Diana-Mrs Chambers; Mopsa-Mrs Lampe; Syrinx-Mrs Barbier; the first time of her performing upon that stage; with proper dances-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Syrinx Actor: Mrs Barbier

Dance: HHarlequin Dance-Mechel, Mlle Mechel

2134
02 March 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Benefit Mrs Woffington. Receipts: money #132 5s.; seals #55 1s. (Account Book); #190 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17401027, but Millamant-Mrs Woffington; Mincing-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: See17401118, but Doctor-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Arthur; Leander-Salway; Harry-Mullart; James-Anderson; Davy-Hippisley; Hellebore-Roberts; Robert-Harrington; Charlotte-Mrs Hale; Dorcas-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: CComic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Les Matelotes-Mechel, Mlle Mechel; Tambourine-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini

2135
31 March 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke. Benefit Mrs Butler. [Tickets at Mrs Butler's House in King Street.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Milward; Mercury-Shepard; Phoebus-Ridout; Amphitryon-Mills; Sosia-Turbutt; Gripus-Taswell; Polidas-Winstone; Tranio-Raftor; Alcmena-Mrs Butler; Phaedra-Mrs Pritchard; Bromia-Miss Bennet.
Cast
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17410330 but Nell-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennett

Dance: I: Miss Scott; II: Les Tambourine Matelotes-Maltere, Mlle Maltere; III: Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: Muilment; V: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

2136
30 September 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mrs Centlivre. Afterpiece: By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Chapman; Sir George Airy-Ryan; Sir Francis Gripe-Hippisley; Sir Jealous Traffic-Marten; Charles-Hale; Whisper-James; Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Isabinda-Mrs Stevens; Patch-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Performance Comment: More-Salway; Gubbins-Waltz; Margerina-Mrs Lampe; Mauxalinda-Miss Young; Dragon-Signor Bencraftini.
Cast
Role: Margerina Actor: Mrs Lampe

2137
05 October 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mrs Centlivre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George Airy-Giffard; Charles-W. Giffard; Marplot-Yates; Sir Jealous-Paget; Sir Francis-Julian; Whisper-Vaughan; Isabinda-Mrs E. Giffard; Patch-Miss Hippisley; Scentwell-Mrs Dunstall; Miranda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Trick for Trick

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Yates, Blakes, Julian, Crofts, Vaughan, Dunstall, Obeldiston, Clough, Miss Medina, Mrs Dunstall.

Song: As17410928

Dance: As17410928

2138
15 February 1742 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Servants will be allowed to keep places on the Stage, which (for the better accommodation of the Ladies) will be enclosed, and formed into an amphitheatre. Ladies are desired to send their servants by 3 o'clock. Tickets to be had and places to be taken of Mr Page at the stage door; none to be admitted Without printed Tickets. Part of the Pit will be rail'd in and added to the Frodt Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Essex-Ryan; Southampton-Hale; Nottingham-Mrs Pritchard; Rutland-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Horton.

Dance: TThe Peasants, as17420210; Chacone, as17411230; La Provencale, as17420212

2139
06 March 1742 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Pritchard. Tickets and Places to be had of Page at the stage door and of Mrs Pritchard at the Blue Door in Great Queen St., Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17411223, but Basset-Woodward; Trusty-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: Muckworm-Hippisley; Gaylove-Salway; Sapskul-Woodward; Slango-Bencraft; Blunder-Marten; Arabella-Miss Hillyard; Combursh-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Combursh Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Dance: LLa Provencale, as17420212; Chacone, as17411230; The Peasants, as17420210

2140
24 April 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Berry. Mainpiece: Containing the Death of the Duke of Buckingham; The Fall of Cardinal Wolsey; The Divorce and Death of Queen Katherine; The Coronation of Anna Bullen, with the Military Ceremony of The Champion in Westminster Hallv; the Christening of Queen Elizabeth, and many other Historical Passages. Tickets to be had at Mr Berry's, the Corner of Crown-Court in Russel St., Covent Garden, and of Mr Bradshaw. Tickets deliver'd out by Woodburn, Mrs Roberts, and Speer will be taken. Receipts: #130

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Viii

Performance Comment: Henry-Berry; Wolsey-Mills; Buckingham-Winstone; Gardiner-Johnson; Cranmer-Turbutt; Norfolk-Havard; Suffolk-Ridout; Lord Chamberlain-Woodburn; Campeius-Shepard; Abergavenny-Raftor; Cromwell-Cross; Lord Sands-Neale; Surveyor-Taswell; Lovel-Ray; Old Lady-Mrs Egerton; Anna Bullen-Mrs Ridout; Queen Katherine-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Cast
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: I: A Concerto, as17420105; II: The Drunken Peasant, as17411029; III: Le Boufon, as17420325

Song: IV: A Ballad-Lowe; V: Bumper Squire Jones-Beard

2141
26 April 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Phillips and Mrs Walter. Tickets to be had at Phillips, Lodgings in Little Wild St., near Lincoln's Inn Fields; at the Bedford Coffee House, Covent Garden; of Mrs Walter, at the Three Queens, a Hosier, in New St., Covent Garden; and at Bradshaws. Afterpiece: a New Pantomimic Entertainment. Receipts: #170

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17410908, but Bullock-Taswell; Lucy-Mrs Walter; Rose-Mrs Phillips; Appletree-a Gentleman, 1st time on any stage; Welch Collier-Phillips; Brazen-Macklin; Scale-_; Scruple-_; Constable-_; Pearmain-_.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Phillips
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Woffington, 1st appearance at that stage
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: The Cooper Outwitted; or, Harlequin Happy

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Philips; Cooper-Hough; Cooper's Wife-Mrs Walter; Cooper's Man-Leigh; to Conclude with a Grand Scaramouche Dance-Phillips.
Cast
Role: Cooper's Wife Actor: Mrs Walter

Song: I: Bumper Squire Jones-Beard; III: The Early Horn-Lowe

Dance: II: Le Boufon, as17420325 IV: The Drunken Peasant-Phillips

2142
07 May 1742 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mullart and Lawrence (Boxkeeper). Tickets deliver'd by Stevens, Stoppelaer, and Mrs Lamball will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 2 Henry Iv

Performance Comment: See17420212, but Shallow-Hippisley; King-Stephens; Prince of Wales-Ryan; Prince John-Hale; York-Chapman; Chief Justice-Rosco; Westmorland-Gibson; Mowbray-Cashell; Hastings-Harrington; Silence-Salway; Pistol-James; Bardolph-Stoppelaer; Hostess-Mrs James; Doll-Miss Hillyard; Falstaff's Page-Miss Mullart; Falstaff-Bridgwater.
Cast
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Performance Comment: Madam Bernard-Mrs Lamball; Marquis-Chapman; Lucca-Woodward; M Bernard-Marten; Young Bernard-Stevens; Crissard-Harrington; Clarinda-Mrs Hale; Maulkin-Mrs Kilby; LaJupe-Miss Hillyard; Janno-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Madam Bernard Actor: Mrs Lamball
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Maulkin Actor: Mrs Kilby

Dance: As17420505; Chacone, as17411230

2143
14 March 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Rogers, Simson, and Mrs Chetwood. Tickets to be had of Rogers at Mr Molloy's, Wine Merchant in Bear Yard, Lincoln's Inn Fields; at Mr Settre's, Linen Draper, at the Golden Anchor, next Tom's Coffee House, Covent Garden; of Mrs Chetwood, Castle Tavern, Drury Lane; and of Simson, at Mr Gill's, a shoemaker, Basinghall St. [At 5 p.m. this day Jack, Joseph and Polly Granier are scheduled to dance in several dances at the New Wells, Lemon St., Goodman's Fields. Carney has also gone over to the New Wells.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Moneytrap-Cibber; Dick-Simson; Clarissa-Mrs Butler; Corinna-Miss Cibber; Flippanta-Mrs Chetwood.
Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Chetwood.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Performance Comment: See17421206, but Lucy-Mrs Chetwood.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Chetwood.

Dance: III: Welch Buffoons, as17430308 V: Scotch Dance, as17430308

2144
24 March 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Roberts. Tickets at her House in Duke St., lif

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Garrick; Horatio-Delane; Sciolto-Berry; Altamont-Mills; Calista-Mrs Roberts; Lavinia-Mrs Mills; Rossano-Blakes; Lucilla-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.

Song: II: Beard

Dance: I: Sicilian Peasant, as17430310 III: Neopolitan Punch-Checo, Signora Chiaretta

2145
20 April 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mills. At the particular desire of several Ladies of Quality. Servants admitted to keep places on the stage. Tickets to be had of Mrs Mills at her House in Nassau Street, near Soho. Stage form'd into side boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17421211, but Monimia-Mrs Pritchard (Daily Advertiser lists Mrs Mills).
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Minimia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Ridout

Afterpiece Title: The Devil To Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Song: I: Stella and Flavia-Beard; IV: Bumper Squire Jones-Beard; II: A Cantata (compos'd by Stanley)-Lowe

Music: III: Concerto on German Flute-Burk Thumoth

Dance: V: Grand Serious Ballet, as17421005

2146
21 April 1743 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Bencraft, Richardson, Mrs Vincent

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17430209, but Myrtilla-Mrs Hillyard; Trusty-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hillyard
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Mullart.
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Dance: NNew Comic Dance-Richardson, Delagarde; Le Rendezvous Gallant, as17421217

2147
06 May 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Raftor, Mrs Clive's brother (Winston MS.). Bayes attempted by Mrs Clive, instigated to it by Cibber (as an) act of envy to Garrick, but he missed his aim, for she did it most wretchedly. It was believed she would not have gone through the part. A great house. If she had succeeded she meant to repeat it for her own Benefit. (Winston MS. from Dyer MS.) Mrs Clive did Bayes at the Desire of Several Ladies of Quality. Three rows of the Pit rail'd into the Boxes, where servants may keep places as well as on the stage. To prevent Mistakes in places already taken, it is desir'd that those Gentleman and Ladies, in whose names they are set down, would please to send for Tickets to Hobson at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: As17421207, but Bayes-Mrs Clive; Smith-Delane.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Mrs Clive

Song: I: Beard; III: Lowe; IV: Miss Edwards

Dance: II: Serious Dance, as17430504; V: Tyrolean Dance, as17421129

2148
18 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Havard and Mrs Ridout. Tickets deliver'd for The Orphan will be taken....But if you are for a good sober piece, that has a great deal of good sense in it, and but few absurdities, pray read the play of Regulus. The run of the Town is against it, but whether it is the dulness of the poetry, or the nobleness of the sentiments that makes fine folks dislike it, I am unwilling to determine.--Series of Letters between Mrs Elizabeth Carter and Miss Catherine Talbot (London, 1808), I, 35

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Regulus

Cast
Role: Mantia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: As17440404 but Melissa-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Ridout.
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Chetwood.
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

2149
19 April 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Hale and Mrs Hale. Mainpiece Written by Shakespear, reviv'd by particular desire. Containing the Memorable Battle of Agincourtv, with the total overthrow of the French Army, and many other Historical Passages. In order to preserve a proper decorum, and that this play may not be interrupted in its performance, the Publick may be assured there will not be any building on the stage.-General Advertiser. [In advance bill Nancy; or, The Parting Lovers had been advertised; Tom True Blue-$Beard; Father-$Leveridge; Captain of Press Gang-$Bencraft; Nancy-$Mrs Clive.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life Of King Henry The Fifth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Hale; Fluellin-Hippisley; Pistol-Woodward; French King-Cashell; Dauphin-Goodall; Archbishop of Canterbury-Chapman; Exeter-Stephens; English Soldier-Rosco; Constable of France-Bridgwater; Burgundy-Gibson; Queen of France-Mrs James; Catherine-Mrs Hale; French Soldier-Destrade (being the first time of his attempting to speak on the stage); With the Chorus (after the manner of the ancients)-Ryan; In the play will be properly introduc'd the Songs To Arms, Britons Strike Home-Leveridge, Beard, Reinhold; With a New Prologue for the Occasion-.
Cast
Role: Queen of France Actor: Mrs James
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Hale

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive.

2150
21 April 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Thompson and Mrs Rowley. Mainpiece written by the late Mrs Centlivre. Tickets deliver'd out by Taylor and Wright will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17431021, but Miranda-Mrs Clive; Isabinda-Mrs Rowley.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Rowley.
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17431226, but Shade of Hero-Mrs Lampe; 2nd Fury-Villeneuve.
Cast
Role: Shade of Hero Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mrs Delagarde