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22771 results for: Keyword - Mrs Jones
We found 23441 matches on Performance Comments, 4325 matches on Performance Title, 4325 matches on Event Comments, 636 matches on Roles/Actors, and 129 matches on Author.

851
19 January 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Saunders, many years a Comedian, by Command of his Royal Highness the Duke. Tickets to be had of Mrs Saunders at her house, No 7, in Duke's Court, in the Great Almonry, Westminster, of Mr Morrison, at the Two Golden Balls in Long Acre; and of Mr Page at the stage door of the theatre. N.B.: Mrs Saunders humbly hopes those Gentlemen and Ladies who intend to favour her of their company, will excuse her not waiting on them, she not having been able to go out of her House these eighteen months

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs James.
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Song: By Desire, Bumper Squire Jones-Beard; Mary Scot-Mrs Clive

852
11 April 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

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: Loves Last Shift

Cast
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Arcas-Milward; Damon-Aston; Cymon-Salway; Mopsus-Hulett; Phillida-Mrs Forrester.
Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Forrester.

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

853
18 April 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Egleton. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Afterpiece: a new Ballad Opera of two Acts. Written by Mrs Egleton. [Apparently not published.] Receipts: money #28 12s. 6d.; tickets #102 3s. (or #102 5s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pilgrim-Ryan; Roderigo-Quin; Alphonso-Hippisley; Mad Englishman-Penkethman; Mad Scholar-Milward; Mad Taylor-Hall; Drunken Servant-Bullock; Alinda-Mrs Bullock; Juletta-Mrs Stephens.
Cast
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Stephens.

Afterpiece Title: The Maggot

Performance Comment: Parts-Salway, Hulet, Hippisley, Laguerre, Mrs Cantrell, Miss Binks, Miss Rogers, Mrs Martin, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Salway, Hulet, Hippisley, Laguerre, Mrs Cantrell, Miss Binks, Miss Rogers, Mrs Martin, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Egleton.

Dance: new Hornpipe in the Character of a Sailor and his Wife-Jones, Mrs Ogden; Two Pierrots-Poitier, Pelling

854
21 August 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote in England

Dance: I: Prince of Wales's Saraband and Minuet by Davenport and Miss Brett. III: Les Bergers Heureux by Davenport and Miss Brett. V: The Black Joke by Davenport and Miss Brett

Song: In II: Lempio Rigor del Fato by Miss Jones. IV: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones. End Afterpiece: A Dialogue by Master Arne and Miss Jones

Performance Comment: IV: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones. End Afterpiece: A Dialogue by Master Arne and Miss Jones .

855
27 April 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Milward. For the Entertainment of the Grand Master and the Antient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons. At the Desire of the Brethren, four Rows of the Pit will be railed, at the Price of the Boxes, and kept for Masons only. Those Brethren who design to attend the Grand Master, are desired to meet by 5 o'clock, at farthest, at the Bear and Harrow in the Butcher-Row, and to come Cloath'd. Receipts: money #39 3s. 6d.; tickets #95 19s. [The Epilogue (spoken by Mrs Younger) is in Daily Post, 29 April.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Balance-Quin; Silvia-Mrs Younger; Worthy-Walker; Plume-Ryan; Brazen-Chapman; Kite-Hall; Bullock-Bullock; Recruits-Hippisley, Smith; Melinda-Mrs Bullock; Rose-Miss Holliday; Lucy-Mrs Egleton; Collier-Hippisley; Prologue-; Epilogue (suitable to the Occasion)-.
Cast
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Egleton

Dance: I: Two Pierrots-Salle, Pelling; III: Hornpipe-Jones, Mrs Ogden; V: The Baulk-

Song: II: Laguerre; IV: Salway

856
04 May 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies

Cast
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Egleton

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

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

857
21 March 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Not Acted these Thirty Years. Benefit Mrs Roberts. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maids The Mistress

Performance Comment: Gaylove-Johnson; Beauford-Wright; Sir D. Fancy-W. Giffard; Empty-Penkethman; Roger-Norris; Nicholas-Yates; Lady Fancy-Mrs Marshall; Harriet-Mrs Hamilton; Charlot-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Lady Fancy Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Roberts; A New Epilogue-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: A New Epilogue Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Dance: I: Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde; V: Scots Dance-Haughton, Mlle Roland

Song: II: The Early Horn Salutes the Morn-Miss Jones; III: Singing in Italian-Mrs Chambers

858
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: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Mrs Farthingale Actor: Yates

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

859
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

860
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

861
04 May 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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 Betty Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pritchard
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

862
28 June 1722 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Atkins. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality.At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Gloster-Wm. Bullock; Hastings-Parler; Catesby-Turner; Ratcliff-Barrett; Bellmour-Warren; Dumont-Atcheson; Jane Shore-Mrs Parler; Alicia-Mrs Clark.
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Parler
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Clark.

Dance: Hornpipe-Jones

863
30 April 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Newhouse and Mrs Wall. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Receipts: money #14 12s.; tickets #108 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mariamne

Performance Comment: As17260324 but Mariamne-Mrs Parker; Arsinoe-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Mariamne Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Arsinoe Actor: Mrs Bullock.
Role: Salome Actor: Mrs Egleton

Dance: I: A new Saraband by Dupre-Mrs Wall; II: Fingalian Dance-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; III: Chacone-Dupre, Mrs Walls; IV: Tollet's Ground-Newhouse, Mrs Legare

Music: II: Concerto on small Flute-Mr John Jones

Ballet: V: Grand Dance in the following Characters:. Two Harlequins-Dupre, Salle; Two Punches-Newhouse, Pelling; Two Scaramouches-Lanyon, Dupre Jr; Harlequin Woman-Mrs Wall

Performance Comment: Two Harlequins-Dupre, Salle; Two Punches-Newhouse, Pelling; Two Scaramouches-Lanyon, Dupre Jr; Harlequin Woman-Mrs Wall.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Woman Actor: Mrs Wall.

864
17 March 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Pullen and Mrs Pullen. Afterpiece: a Ballad Opera of Three Acts. [Author unknown.] This Opera, relating to the Affair of Father Girard with Miss Cadiere, &c. is entirely new, being a faithful Translation from the French Original, as it was forbid in Paris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: See17320310 but Polly-Mrs Pullen.
Cast
Role: 7320310 but Polly Actor: Mrs Pullen.

Afterpiece Title: The Wanton Jesuit or Innocence Seduced

Performance Comment: Father Girrard-Pullen; Father Sabatier-Giles; Father Cadiere-Jones; Abbe Cadiere-Cross; Father Aubany-Warwell; Mons Chaudon-Cole; Robin-Radnor; Lady d'Aubert-Mrs Ray; Lady Beauslire-Mrs Clark; La Guiol-Miss Morse; L'Almande-Miss Dancey; La Batterele-Miss Radnor; La Robauld-Mrs Dove; La Laguiere-Miss Jones; Miss Cadiere-Mrs Pullen; but edition of 1731 lists: La Batterelle-Mrs Bignal; La Graveiere-Mrs Radnor.
Cast
Role: Father Cadiere Actor: Jones
Role: Lady d'Aubert Actor: Mrs Ray
Role: Lady Beauslire Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: La Robauld Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: La Laguiere Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Miss Cadiere Actor: Mrs Pullen
Role: La Batterelle Actor: Mrs Bignal
Role: La Graveiere Actor: Mrs Radnor.

Dance: HHornpipe-Jones' Scholar

865
22 August 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Charke. Being positively the last Time of the Company's Acting there this Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Talbot

Afterpiece Title: The Coblers Opera

Performance Comment: Peg Welfleet-Mrs Roberts; Jenny Melton-Mrs Castle; Lieutenant-Woodburne; Harry Pyefleet-Este; Old Melton-Turbutt; Old Pyefleet-Pullen. An Epilogue address'd to the Town, spoken by Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Peg Welfleet Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Jenny Melton Actor: Mrs Castle
Role: Old Pyefleet Actor: Pullen. An Epilogue address'd to the Town, spoken by Mrs Charke

Dance: Saraband and Minuet by Miss Brett. End Afterpiece: Harlequin by Miss Brett

Song: In I: Lempio Rigor del Fato by Miss Jones

866
17 March 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Giffard; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard; Priuli-W. Giffard; Antonio-Penkethman; Duke-Lyon; Bedamar-Bardin; Renault-Rosco; Spinosa-Richardson; Elliot-Havard; Pierre-Hulett .
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: I: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. II: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. IV: La Follette c'est Ravize by Tench and Mrs Woodward

Performance Comment: II: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. IV: La Follette c'est Ravize by Tench and Mrs Woodward .

Song: III: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones. V: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: V: In Italian by Mrs Chambers .

867
27 March 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: I: Pastoral Dance by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. III: La Follette c'est Ravise by Tench and Mrs Woodward. V: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: III: La Follette c'est Ravise by Tench and Mrs Woodward. V: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock .

Song: II: By Miss Jones. IV: By Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: IV: By Mrs Chambers .

868
13 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman Is A Riddle

Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs M. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: V: Passacaille by Mrs Bullock

Song: II: Rise, Glory by Miss Jones. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers .

869
19 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex-Giffard; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Southampton-Rosco; Raleigh-Bardin; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Rutland-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Haughton. With a New Prologue, on the Occasion, spoke by Johnson .
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Haughton. With a New Prologue, on the Occasion, spoke by Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Henry Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: I: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. III: A new dance by Haughton and Mrs Bullock. V: A new French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward

Performance Comment: III: A new dance by Haughton and Mrs Bullock. V: A new French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward .

Song: II: Rosy Morning by Miss Jones. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers .

870
04 February 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Kelly; Cimon-Rosco; Mopsus-Dove; Phillida-Mrs Roberts; but see17351208 . but see17351208 .
Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. IV: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward

Performance Comment: IV: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward .

Song: III: Song by Miss Jones. V: An Italian Song by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: V: An Italian Song by Mrs Chambers .

871
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

872
06 April 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MD 2, by William Pearce. The Masque was produced in honor of the marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess Caroline of Brunswick, 8 April 1795]: The Overture composed expressly for the Occasion by Haydn, as is the rest of the Music by Salomon [and see 9 Apr.]. The Scenery, Machinery, Decorations and Dresses are entirely New, and Designed by Noverre, except St. George's Hall, painted by the late Signor Cipriani. The Scenery executed by Hodgins, Walmsley, Phillips, Lupino, Hollogan, and many Assistants. The Machinery and Decorations by Sloper. Goosetree and Martinelli. The Dresses by Lupino, Dick and Mrs Egan. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. "On the 10th [of April] I was at the Covent Garden Theatre-to see the big Spectacul [sic]-Windsor Castle, the music by Salomon quite passable. The decorations-costumes-scenery, and the enormous amount of people on the stage are exaggerated. All the Gods of Heaven and Hell, and everything that lives on the earth are in the piece" (Haydn, 299). Morning Chronicle, 7 May 1795: This Day is published Windsor Castle (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #266 8s. 6d. (250.12.6; 15.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Performance Comment: As17941124, but Clara Sedley-Miss Hill in place of Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Clara Sedley Actor: Miss Hill in place of Mrs Mountain.
Role: Lady Sarah Savage Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Darnley Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: Windsor Castle

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Pope, Incledon, Farren, Fawcett, Bowden, Macready, Miss Hopkins, Miss Wallis. Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795): Edward Prince of Wales-Pope; Sir Ralph Neville-Incledon; King Edward III-Farren; Leveret-Fawcett; Fitz@Alan-Bowden; Lord Edward Spyncer-Macready; Revel-Burton; Ferryman-Rees; Eustace-Linton; Lady Blanche-Miss Hopkins; Countess of Kent-Miss Wallis; Villagers-Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Windsor Castle

Performance Comment: A Grand Masque, invented and prepared undyr the Immediate Direction of Noverre, representing the Marriage of Peleus and Thetis-; [The Story from the Greek Writers. Peleus-Farley; Ganymede-Byrn; Proteus-Holland; Hymen-Mrs Martyr; Hebe-Mme Rossi; Minerva-Mrs Follett; Thetis-Mme Prevost (1st appearance); Cupid-Mrs Clendining; Terpsichore-Mlle St.Amand; Discord-Mlle Droma (1st appearance.); [The Masque commences with the View of A Grove-;[, sacred to Cupid and Hymen . Woods, Rocks, and Waterfalls form the Borders of the Sea, which terminates by the Horizon; the Genii of the Morn-; [are seen, preceded by Aurora-; [Fame sounding her Trumpet, proclaims to Mortals the Arrival of Thetis ; several splendid Barges appear, from the last of which Thetis disembarks, attended by Hymen, the Graces-; Groups of Cupids-; Zephyrs-; [Peleus enters, accompanied by Cupid and Minerva with her Suite; Thetis resigns herself to the Protection of Minerva, and perceiving Peleus, is struck with Admiration, but not knowing him, is informed by Cupid, he is her intended Husband-Peleus approaching, offers her his hand, which she respectfully accepts-the Characters retire, and the Clouds gradually dispersing, discover Mount Olympus-; [with the Gods and Goddesses assembled to behold the Nuptials; the Temple of Jupiter- [is seen on one side, that of Cupid on the other; Jupiter-[seated, accompanied by; Juno-; Mars-; Hercules-; Apollo-; Bacchus-; Mercury-; Saturn-; Diana-; Venus-; Ceres-; Victory-; Cybelle-; the Destinies-; Neptune-; [and Amphitrite-; [arise from the Sea in their Watry Car Pluto-; [and Proserpine-; [ascend, together with Rhadamanthus-; Minos-; [and Eacus-; [this is succeeded by A Magnificent Entree, in the following order: Sylvan Dancers-; Instrumental Performers-; Vocal Performers-; Rural Nymphs-; a Magnificent Column- [Richly Decorated, bearing the Emblematical Trophies ff War, Love, the Fine Arts; Rural Swains-; Virgins bearing Baskets of Flowers-; [The Goddess Hebe, attended by Cupids collected in a Picturesque Corbeille de Treillage ; Nymphs and Swains-[, attendants upon Thetis; Terpsichore; Ganymede; Proteus; Minerva borne by Warriors on a Military Trophy; Peleus and Thetis in a Splendid Chariot, drawn by Cupids, and attended by Hymen, Zephyrus : The High Priest; Priests bearing the Altar of Hymen; Tripods with Incense burning, followed by the Virtues, Truth, Justice, Benevolence, Clemency, Glory, Strength and Generosity. After the Procession, Thetis and Peleus being led to the Altar by the High Priest, just as they are receiving the Conjugal Cup, the Goddess Discord appears, enraged at not being invited to the sacred Festival-She attempts, in vain, to spread Confusion by throwing an Apple on the stage, inscribed "For the Fairest"-Cupid presents it to the Dieties, who adjudge it to Thetis-Pluto enraged by the menaces of Discord directs her to be bound in Chains, and forced away, after which the Ceremony is concluded; Peleus and Thetis are placed on a Magnificent Throne, attended by Hymen, Cupid, and the Grace3; variety of Dances are performed; and Peleus and Thetis are crowned with Wreaths. The Appearance of the Stage then changes to another Emblematical Spectacle. Festoons of Flowers descend-Cupids ascend supporting a Medallion and the Letters G. C. [i.e. George Caroline]-the Side Scenes draw off and discover Pyramids formed of Variegated Colours, bearing the Order of the Garter, and the Piece is concluded with a; Grand Chorus-; Dance-Ganymede, Proteus, Hebe, Terpsichore; accompanied on the Harp-Weippert.
Cast
Role: Hymen Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Minerva Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Cupid Actor: Mrs Clendining

Song: Part I: concludes with ancient British Airs-; Chorus of Bards-, accompanied on the Harp by Jones

873
08 March 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Jones. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Daily Post, 8 March: The Blazing Comet...is oblig'd to be deferr'd, on account of the Author's having a great Cold, that renders him Incapable of executing his Part

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Performance Comment: Yeoman-Aston Sr, commonly called Tony Aston, from lif, the first Time of his appearing on this Stage; Reyard-Jones; Loveworth-Barcock; Maiden-Hicks; Squib-Walker; Belinda-Miss Jones; Hillaria-Mrs Miller; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Mann; Jenny-Mrs Clarke; Lucy-Mrs Aston.
Cast
Role: Reyard Actor: Jones
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Miller
Role: Mrs Goodfellow Actor: Mrs Mann
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Clarke
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Aston.

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies or The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Miss Jones Jr; Grizzle-Jones.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Jones Jr
Role: Grizzle Actor: Jones.

Dance: new Scots Dance to Ballad Tunes-Davenport, Miss Jones; Hornpipe, Chesire Round-Johnson

Song: Two new Songs-Aston

874
28 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Performance Comment: Maria-Mrs Roberts; Heartly-Mrs Charke; Wolf-Rosco; Woodvil-Este; Sir John-Turbutt; Charles-James; Lady Woodvill-Mrs Shireburn; Betty-Miss Norman .
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Heartly Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Lady Woodvill Actor: Mrs Shireburn

Dance: II: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Olbeldiston. III: Harlequin by Miss Brett. V: A new Country Dance by Davenport, proper to the Play

Song: I: A Generi Affetti by Miss Jones and Master Arne. IV: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones

Performance Comment: IV: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones .

875
16 August 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Mrs Sullen-Mrs Roberts; Dorinda-Mrs Mullart; Archer-Wilks, Nephew to the late Robert Wilks; Sir Charles-Mrs Charke; Aimwell-Turbutt; Scrub-Hallam; Sullen-Pullen; Bonniface-Mullart; Gibbet-Machen; Foigard-Jones; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Egerton; Cherry-Mrs Talbot; Gipsey-Miss Brett; Old Woman-Hallam, but see17340624.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Foigard Actor: Jones
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Talbot

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Nell-Mrs Roberts; Mock Doctor-Hallam, but see17340617.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: A new Dance by Davenport and Miss Brett. V: Les Bergeres by Davenport and Miss Brett

Song: I: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones. IV: 'Tis Joy to wound a hover (from Rosamond) by Miss Jones

Performance Comment: IV: 'Tis Joy to wound a hover (from Rosamond) by Miss Jones .