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Event Comment: Last time of performing the afterpiece this Season. Benefit for Miss Minors & Mrs Cowper (Cross). [See note, 27 March 1756.] Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake

Performance Comment: As17560327 but Mrs Conquest-Mrs Cowper; Lord George Brilliant-Ross, first time.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lady's Last Stake, or, The Wife's Resentment Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Lethe, with Mr Garrick's new Scene

Performance Comment: As17560327 but Mrs Tattoo-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors.
Role: With a new scene Actor: Garrick
Role: New Mimic Italian Song Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: Garrick
Role: Mercury Actor: Beard
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Aesop Actor: Bransby
Role: Charon Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Old Man Actor: Blakes
Role: Tatoo Actor: Marr
Role: Mrs Tatoo Actor: Miss Minors

Dance: IV: Hornpipe-Mathews

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bellamy. Mainpiece: By Desire, and not acted these 4 years. [See 17 Jan. 1755.] Tickets deliver'd out for the 19th, and 22d for Douglas will be taken. Tickets sold at the Door will not be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Ross; Foppingoton-Smith, both for 1st time; Morelove-Ridout; Lady Easy-Mrs Elmy; Edging-Miss Nossiter, 1st time; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Hamilton; Lady Betty-Mrs Bellamy, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Ross
Role: Foppingoton Actor: Smith, both for 1st time
Role: Morelove Actor: Ridout
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Edging Actor: Miss Nossiter, 1st time
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Bellamy, 1st time.
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Florizel and Perdita

Performance Comment: Florizel-Smith; Autolicus (with songs)-Shuter; King-Ridout; Shepherd-Sparks; Clown-Costollo; Shepherdesses-Mrs Abegg, Miss Young; Perdita-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Florizel Actor: Smith
Role: Autolicus Actor: Shuter
Role: King Actor: Ridout
Role: Shepherd Actor: Sparks
Role: Clown Actor: Costollo
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Abegg, Miss Young
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Dance: PPastoral Dance incident to the Farce-Delaistre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Thompson. The Roman Father is oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of the indisposition of Powell (playbill). Charges #66 2s. 6d. Balance to Mrs Thompson #62 11s. plus #31 14s. in tickets (Box 92; Pit 58) (Account Book). Receipts: #128 13s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17671229, but Prince Edward-Mas. Harris; Ratcliff-Casey; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson.
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mas. Harris
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Casey
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson.
Role: Tressel Actor: Dyer
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: King Henry Actor: Gibson
Role: Catesby Actor: Davis
Role: Stanley Actor: Gardner
Role: Norfolk Actor: Perry
Role: Richmond Actor: Clarke
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Wignel
Role: Lieut Actor: R. Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: As17671119, but Diana-Mrs Thompson.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Thompson.
Role: The Baby Actor: the Giant
Role: Doctor Actor: Banks
Role: Jupiter Actor: Miles
Role: Chasseur Royale Actor: Mahoon
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Mahoon
Role: Pluto Actor: Rayner
Role: Neptune Actor: Petro
Role: Pan Actor: Curtat
Role: Hercules Actor: Dumai
Role: Apollo Actor: King
Role: Mars Actor: Hussey
Role: Arial Spirits Actor: Arnauld, Miss Valois
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Legg
Role: Shepherd Actor: Dibdin
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Morris.

Dance: III: The Merry Sailors, as17671009

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Abington. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Afterpiece: Not played for 8 years. [See 11 April 1765.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17691004, but Damon-Fawcett; Dorilas-Wheeler; Fatima-Mrs Abington; Original Epilogue=-Mrs Abington; Dances-_.

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchified Lady Never in Paris

Performance Comment: Palamede-Jefferson; Rhodiphil-Palmer; Melantha-Mrs Abington; Doralice-Mrs Reddish; Philotis-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Palamede Actor: Jefferson
Role: Rhodiphil Actor: Palmer
Role: Melantha Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Philotis Actor: Mrs Love.
Related Works
Related Work: The Frenchified Lady Never in Paris Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: Marriage a la Mode; or, The Comical Lovers Author(s): Colley Cibber
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these two years. [See 7 Feb. 1770.] Mrs Lessingham in the pay accounts this evening receiv'd her regular salary of #2 10s. for five previous days, plus a lump sum in addition amounting to #74 13s. 4d. (Account Book). A subsequent raise in salary on the books indicates her receiving now #1 3s. 3d. per day instead of the 10s. with which she began the season. Receipts: #149 10s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Manuel-Shuter; Philip-Bensley; Octavio-Wroughton, 1st time; Soto-Dunstall; Trappanti-Woodward; Don Luis-Davis; Corrigidor-Wignell; Rosara-Mrs Mattocks; Flora-Mrs Lessingham; Viletta-Mrs Pitt; Hypolita-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Shuter
Role: Philip Actor: Bensley
Role: Octavio Actor: Wroughton, 1st time
Role: Soto Actor: Dunstall
Role: Trappanti Actor: Woodward
Role: Don Luis Actor: Davis
Role: Corrigidor Actor: Wignell
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Hypolita Actor: Miss Macklin.
Related Works
Related Work: She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Prince

Cast
Role: ] Actor:
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Potts, Miss Baker.
Role: Parts Actor: Mattocks, DuBellamy, Phillips, Reinhold, Baker, Fox, Two Children
Role: Dances Actor: Fishar, Aldridge, Sga Manesiere. Silenus-Reinhold
Role: Silenus Actor: Reinhold
Role: 1st Satyr Actor: Mattocks
Role: Echo Actor: DuBellamy
Role: 3rd Satyr Actor: Phillips
Role: 4th Satyr Actor: Baker
Role: 5th Satyr Actor: Fox
Role: Sylvan Actor: Owenson
Role: Principal Fairies Actor: Mas. Wood, Miss Brown
Role: The Dances Actor: Fisher, Aldridge, Sga Manesiere
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.
Related Works
Related Work: The Refusal; or, The Ladies Philosophy Author(s): Colley Cibber

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: [For Henderson as King Richard see hay, 7 Aug. 1777.] Afterpiece: The Music composed by Dibdin. With New Scenes and Dresses. Books of the Songs, &c. to be had at the Theatre. [The text erroneously assigns: Gillian-$Mrs Wrighten; Floretta-$Miss Walpole, but see Public Advertiser, 8 Oct., which in a review, gives the correct assignment; see also 6 Oct. 1778.] Receipts: #260 7s. (241.14; 17.17; 0.16)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Henderson (1st time [at this theatre]); Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham (1st time)-Farren; Tressel-Davies; Lord Stanley-Chaplin; Norfolk-Hurst; Catesby-Packer; Prince Edward-Miss Field; Duke of York-Master Pulley; Lord Mayor-Griffiths; Ratcliffe-Wright; Lieutenant-R. Palmer; King Henry-Aickin; Lady Anne-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character); Dutchess of York-Mrs Johnston; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Henderson
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Farren
Role: Tressel Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Chaplin
Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Field
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Griffiths
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Wright
Role: Lieutenant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: King Henry Actor: Aickin
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Vernon, Parsons, Wrighten, Bannister, Miss Walpole, Mrs Love, Mrs Wrighten. Cast from text (John Bell, 1777): Lubin-Vernon; Solomon-Parsons; Easy-Wrighten; Steady-Bannister; Gillian-Miss Walpole; Cicely-Mrs Love; Floretta-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Vernon
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons
Role: Easy Actor: Wrighten
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss Walpole
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Event Comment: Benefit for Hopkins, prompter, and Mrs Hopkins. Mainpiece: Not acted these 7 years [acted 18 Feb. 1773]. Afterpiece: A Dramatic Entertainment (in 2 parts) of Singing, Dancing and Dialogue. In Honour of Shakespeare. In which will be introduced a Pageant. The Music by Dibdin. Public Advertiser, 27 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Hopkins, No. 7, Little Russel-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #229 9s. (129.14; 30.18; 2.10; tickets: 66.7) (charge: #64 4s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Atall-King; Sir Solomon Sadlife-Parsons; Careless-Palmer; Clerimont-Brereton; Finder-Lamash; Old Wilful-Hurst; Sir Harry Atall-Wrighten; Dr Blister-Chaplin; Rhubarb-Norris; Supple-Burton; Lady Dainty (for that night)-Miss Younge; Clarinda-Miss Walpole; Sylvia-Mrs Brereton; Wishwell-Mrs Davies; Lady Sadlife (for that night)-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Atall Actor: King
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Parsons
Role: Careless Actor: Palmer
Role: Clerimont Actor: Brereton
Role: Finder Actor: Lamash
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Hurst
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dr Blister Actor: Chaplin
Role: Rhubarb Actor: Norris
Role: Supple Actor: Burton
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Walpole
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Pope as Lady Easy, but she "was taken suddenly and dangerously ill. Mrs Wells supplied her place by reading the part" (Public Advertiser, 19 Apr.).] Receipts: #156 3s. (151.4.6; 4.18.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: As17870331but Lady Easy-Mrs Wells; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Morton.
Cast
Role: 870331but Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Morton.
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Lewis
Role: Lord Morelove Actor: Pope
Role: Servant Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Charles Easy Actor: Farren
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Betty Modish Actor: Mrs Abington
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Edwin, Quick, Johnstone, Davies, Fearon, Darley, Cubitt, Mrs Kennedy, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Brown, Mrs Martyr.
Role: Gregory Actor: Edwin
Role: General Howitzer Actor: Quick
Role: Captain Farquar Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sulphur Actor: Davies
Role: Commissary Actor: Fearon
Role: Rifle Actor: Darley
Role: Corporal Actor: Cubitt
Role: Saib Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Wilkinson
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Event Comment: Benefit for Fawcett and Mrs Hedges. Receipts: #218 7s. (22.17.0; 16.9.6; 1.0.6; tickets: 178.0.0) (charge: #106 18s. 11d.)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Don Manuel-Waldron; Don Philip-Wroughton; Don Octavio-Barrymore; Soto-Fawcett; Diego-Burton; Don Lewis-Benson; Corrigidore-Alfred; Alguazile-Chaplin; Trappanti-Suett; Viletta-Mrs Hedges; Flora-Mrs Goodall; Rosara-Miss Collins; Hippolita-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Waldron
Role: Don Philip Actor: Wroughton
Role: Don Octavio Actor: Barrymore
Role: Soto Actor: Fawcett
Role: Diego Actor: Burton
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Benson
Role: Corrigidore Actor: Alfred
Role: Alguazile Actor: Chaplin
Role: Trappanti Actor: Suett
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Wilson.
Related Works
Related Work: She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Kelly
Role: Roger Actor: Dignum
Role: Symon Actor: Moody
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin
Role: Glaud Actor: Suett
Role: Bauldy Actor: Dodd
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Dance: End I afterpiece: Highland Reel, as17890527

Song: End II: Poor Jack!, as17890528

Entertainment: Monologue. As17890527

Cast
Role: ] Actor: Bannister Jun.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bannister. Public Advertiser, 21 July: Tickets to be had of Mrs Bannister, Frith-street, Soho. Receipts: #250 (Gazetteer, 5 Sept.)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Don Manuel-Parsons; Don Phillip-Bensley; Octavio-Williamson; Trappanti-Bannister Jun.; Soto-Baddeley; Diego-Burton; Don Lewis-Evatt; Hypolita-Mrs Jordan (1st and only time of appearing on this stage); Rosara-Miss Heard; Flora-Miss Fontenelle; Villetta-Mrs Whitfield.
Cast
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Parsons
Role: Don Phillip Actor: Bensley
Role: Octavio Actor: Williamson
Role: Trappanti Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Soto Actor: Baddeley
Role: Diego Actor: Burton
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Evatt
Role: Hypolita Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Fontenelle
Role: Villetta Actor: Mrs Whitfield.
Related Works
Related Work: She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Cranky Actor: Wilson
Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bouquet Actor: Davies
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Idle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mum Actor: Barrett
Role: John Actor: Ledger
Role: Man of the House Actor: Burton
Role: Negro Boy Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Dolce Actor: Miss Palmer.

Dance: As17910701

Event Comment: Benefit for Phillimore, Denman, Cooke, Stokes, Miss Tidswell, Miss Heard, Mrs Benson. Morning Herald, 9 June: Tickets to be had of Miss Heard at Mrs Fletcher's, No. 239, Piccadilly; True Briton, 5 June: of Mrs Benson, No. 31, Hart-street, Bloomsbury [no others listed]. Receipts: #78 10s. (35.0.6; 41.2.6; 2.7.0; tickets: none listed) (charge: #224 15s. 3d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Antonio-Dowton; Charino-Hollingsworth; Don Lewis-King; Carlos-Barrymore; Clodio-Palmer; Sancho-Suett; Monsieur-Wewitzer; Governor-Phillimore; Don Duart-Caulfield; Don Manuel-Holland; Priest-Denman; Lawyer-Cooke; Louisa-Mrs Powell; Angelina-Miss Heard; Elvira-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Dowton
Role: Charino Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Don Lewis Actor: King
Role: Carlos Actor: Barrymore
Role: Clodio Actor: Palmer
Role: Sancho Actor: Suett
Role: Monsieur Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Governor Actor: Phillimore
Role: Don Duart Actor: Caulfield
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Holland
Role: Priest Actor: Denman
Role: Lawyer Actor: Cooke
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Elvira Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Related Works
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Cast
Role: Little Pickle Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Old Pickle Actor: Suett
Role: Tag Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Miss Pickle Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Hale.
Role: The Maid of the Moor Actor: Suett
Role: The Newcastle Apothecary Actor: Palmer
Role: Lodgings to Let for Single Gentlemen Actor: Suett.

Song: End I: When on board our trim Vessel-Cooke (composed by Carter); End IV: Chelsea Quarters (composed by Schroeder)-Cooke

Entertainment: Imitations. End: a Variety of Imitations-Caulfield

Ballet: Following Imitations: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

Cast
Role: Jamie Actor: Gentili
Role: Glaude Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Fanny Actor: Sga Bossi DelCaro
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Sga Bossi DelCaro
Event Comment: Benefit Hall and Mrs Seedo. Afterpiece: At the Request of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: money #11 11s.; tickets #78 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Rover Actor: Ryan
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Belvile Actor: Quin
Role: Frederick Actor: Walker
Role: Antonio Actor: Milward
Role: Pedro Actor: Ogden
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Blunt Actor: Hall.

Afterpiece Title: Myrtillo

Performance Comment: Myrtillo-Mrs Seedo; Laura-Mrs Barbier; Lycon-Leveridge; Mopsa-Salway.
Cast
Role: Myrtillo Actor: Mrs Seedo
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Lycon Actor: Leveridge
Role: Mopsa Actor: Salway.
Related Works
Related Work: Myrtillo Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: Afterpiece: With the proper Dances-

Event Comment: Benefit Morgan and Mrs Morgan. Tickets delivered for Papillion and Machen taken at this play. Receipts: money #12 8s.; tickets #160

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Morgan; Antonio-Bullock; Charino-Hippisley; Carlos-Walker; Dismallo-Chapman; Duart-Ryan; Manuel-Milward; Louisa-Mrs Bullock; Elvira-Mrs Berriman; Angelina-Miss Holiday.
Cast
Role: Cholerick Actor: Morgan
Role: Antonio Actor: Bullock
Role: Charino Actor: Hippisley
Role: Carlos Actor: Walker
Role: Dismallo Actor: Chapman
Role: Duart Actor: Ryan
Role: Manuel Actor: Milward
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Holiday.
Related Works
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Music: TTrumpet Cantata-Papillion

Dance: CComic Dance-Newhouse, Miss Wherrit

Event Comment: Benefit Norris and Mrs Norris

Performances

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

Performance Comment: As17311221, but Diego-Collet; Trappanti-Miller; Viletta-Mrs Norris; Flora-Miss Hughes, from Dublin, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Diego Actor: Collet
Role: Trappanti Actor: Miller
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Hughes, from Dublin, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Role: Manuel Actor: Norris
Role: Philip Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Octavio Actor: Bardin
Role: Lewis Actor: Havard
Role: Soto Actor: Rosco
Role: Hypolita Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Giffard
Related Works
Related Work: She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: See17311011, but Damon-Mrs Palmer; Phillida-Mrs Roberts; With a new Humorous Epilogue-Miss Hughes, Miss Norris, being also the first time of her appearing here.
Related Works
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Colley Cibber

Song:

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hallam. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. [Tickets for Mrs Forrester's benefit also taken.]Receipts: money #38 11s. 6d.; tickets #95 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Ryan
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Milward
Role: Younger Worthy Actor: Walker
Role: Sir William Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Chapman
Role: Snap Actor: Penkethman
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Hallam.
Related Works
Related Work: Love's Last Shift; or, The Fool in Fashion Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Arcas-Milward; Damon-Aston; Cymon-Salway; Mopsus-Hulett; Phillida-Mrs Forrester.
Cast
Role: Arcas Actor: Milward
Role: Damon Actor: Aston
Role: Cymon Actor: Salway
Role: Mopsus Actor: Hulett
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Forrester.
Related Works
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Jones; IV: Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; V: Highlander and his Mistress-Salle, Miss Laguerre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Wright and Mrs Vincent. Receipts: money #44 19s.; tickets #107 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17311203, but Angelina-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Cholerick Actor: Penkethman
Role: Antonio Actor: Hallam
Role: Charino Actor: Hippisley
Role: Carlos Actor: Walker
Role: Duart Actor: Ryan
Role: Manuel Actor: Milward
Role: Governor Actor: Hulett
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Clodio Actor: Chapman.
Related Works
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Laguerre
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley
Role: Friendly Actor: Salway
Role: Old Hob Actor: Hall
Role: Roger Actor: Clark
Role: Dick Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Related Works
Related Work: Hob; or, The Country Wake Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: I: The Sicilian-Glover, Mrs Pelling; III: The Baulk-; V: Hornpipe-Jones, Mrs Ogden

Song: II: Non lo diro col Labro (in Ptolomy)-Mrs Wright; Timido Pelegrino (in Ormisda)-Mrs Wright; IV: Bacchanalian Song-Leveridge; V: Sincero Astelli (Sosarmes), Se mi Foglie (Ormisda)-Mrs Wright

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By Their Majesties' Command. Pit and Front Boxes put together at 5s. [For an account of this performance, see Lord Hervey and his Friends, pp. 156-57. Mrs Theophilus Cibber died on this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter, the first time of her appearing on the stage these two years; Essex-Mills; Southampton-Wm. Mills; Burleigh-Roberts; Rutland-Mrs Horton; Nottingham-Mrs Butler.

Dance: Essex, Haughton, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson

Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley Cibber
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Littlejohn. As 27 Nov. 1738. Tickets of Mrs Littlejohn, at Mr Wilson's, David Street, near Grosvenor Square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17390319 but Antonio-Shepard; Angelina-Mrs Littlejohn.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Shepard
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Littlejohn.
Role: Clodio Actor: Woodward
Role: Sancho Actor: Read.
Role: Carlos Actor: Milward
Role: Choleric Actor: Macklin
Role: Charino Actor: Griffin
Role: Governor Actor: Havard
Role: Duart Actor: Wright
Role: Manuel Actor: Ridout
Role: Jaquez Actor: Cross
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Related Works
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Mars and Venus

Cast
Role: Mars Actor: Denoyer
Role: Followers of Mars Actor: Livier, Baudouin, Froment, Carney
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Graces Actor: Miss Thompson, Mrs Chetwood, Miss Kilby
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Morison
Role: Vulcan Actor: Essex
Role: Cyclops Actor: Pelling, Rector, Woodward, Lee
Role: Apollo Actor: Muilment
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Jupiter Actor: Livier
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Kilby
Role: Neptune Actor: Baudouin
Role: Thetis Actor: Miss Thompson.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Walter and Miss Bennett. Tickets to be had of Mrs Walter at the Three Queens in New-Street, Covent Garden, and places for the boxes of Mr Hobson at the stage door of the theatre. Tickets of Miss Bennett opposite Salisbury St., Strand. Tickets deliver'd out by Rector and Mlle Gondou will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: As17421122, but Lady Easy-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Graveairs-Miss Bennet.
Cast
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Miss Bennet.
Role: Foppington Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Mills
Role: Morelove Actor: Delane
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Bennett.
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Beau Trippet Actor: Marr.
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: I: A French Peasant-Froment, Mlle Gondeau; III: A New Serious Dance-Desse, Mrs Walter; V: La Florana, as17430408

Song: II: Stella and Flavia-Beard; IV: Bumper Squire Jones-Beard, Lowe

Event Comment: NNew Theatre. Benefit Mrs Charke. 7 p.m. Prices 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d., 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Mrs Charke; Sir Charles-Austen; Edging-Miss Charke; Lady Betty-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Austen
Role: Edging Actor: Miss Charke
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Mullart.
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: King-Mrs Charke; Peggy-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Mullart.
Event Comment: Benefit for Shuter and Palmer. Rec'd cash #50 14s., plus #82 15s. in tickets. Paid Duke of Bedford's Steward for leases #3 13s. 6d.; Mrs Swift 1s. 6d., omitted Wednesday; Mrs Roberts #1 omitted Wednesday [Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #150 (Cross); charges, #63 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Barry
Role: Horatio Actor: Palmer
Role: Lucianus Actor: James
Role: Laertes Actor: Blakes
Role: Polonius Actor: Taswell
Role: Ostrick Actor: Woodward
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Yates, Ray.
Role: Ghost Actor: Berry
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: King Actor: Bridges
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Simpson
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Usher
Role: Bernardo Actor: Marr
Role: Player King Actor: Winstone
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: School boy-Shuter; Young Rakish-Cross; Friendly-Simpson; Lettice-Miss Cole; Major Rakish-Bridges; Father Dominic-Blakes; Lady Manlove-Mrs James.
Cast
Role: School boy Actor: Shuter
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Cross
Role: Friendly Actor: Simpson
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Bridges
Role: Father Dominic Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs James.
Related Works
Related Work: The School-Boy: or The Comical Rivals Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: The Swedish Gardeners, as17491219

Event Comment: NNossiter play'd Rutland (Cross). [Murphy in Gray's Inn Journal, 15 Dec., notes: It is universally agreed by all who have seen the play [Essex] that Mrs Bland performs the queen with great Spirit and with more resemblance to a personage of rank, than is commonly seen on the stage."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Barry; Burleigh-Sparks; Southampton-Smith; Raleigh-Usher; Queen-Mrs Bland; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Rutland-Miss Nossiter.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Barry
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Southampton Actor: Smith
Role: Raleigh Actor: Usher
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rutland Actor: Miss Nossiter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Collins
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Helm.
Role: Mock@Doctor Actor: Dunstall
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17531120

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Vincent and Mrs Lampe. Afterpiece: Not acted these 10 years. Written by Addison, set by Arne. No building on the Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: As17540325 but Burleigh-Sparks; Southampton-Smith; Raleigh-Usher; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Southampton Actor: Smith
Role: Raleigh Actor: Usher
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Essex Actor: Barry
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Rutland Actor: Miss Nossiter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Rosamond

Performance Comment: King Henry-Lowe; Rosamond-Mrs Lampe; Sir Trusty-Howard; Grideline-Miss Young; Page-Miss Isabella Young, who performed in the Oratorio of Aflred; Queen-Mrs Arne.

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17531120

Event Comment: [The Gentlewoman was perhaps Mrs Glen. See 19 April.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Smith; Burleigh-Sparks; Southampton-Dyer; Queen-Mrs Hamilton; Raleigh-Anderson; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Rutland-Gentlewoman , who never appeared on any stage; Occasional Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Smith
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Southampton Actor: Dyer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Raleigh Actor: Anderson
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rutland Actor: Gentlewoman , who never appeared on any stage
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice