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301
07 May 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Dyer and Mrs Leppie. Receipts: #20 17s. plus income from tickets. [Ticket distrioution (Account Book)]: @Name Box Pit gallery Value 1!2 Value @Ansell 42 40 33 #19 16s. #9 18s.@Ward 3 54 46 #13 9s. #6 14s. 6d.@Rawlins 14 57 22 #14 5s. #7 2s. 6d.@ Mrs Dyer 1 33 30 #8 4s. #4 2s.@Mrs Leppie 4 48 62 #14 8s. #7 4s.@Mrs Paddick - 14 10 #3 2s. #1 11s.@Mrs Goold 4 13 46 #7 11s. #3 15s. 6d.@Mrs Gwynn 9 48 64 #15 17s. Gratis@Total 77 304 313 #16 12s. #40 7s. 6d.@ Receipts: #20 17s. plus #40 7s. 6d. as 1!2 value of tickets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife's Relief

Performance Comment: As17610416 but Cynthia-Mrs Elmy.
Cast
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Elmy.
Role: Young Cash Actor: Shuter
Role: Riot Actor: Smith
Role: Volatil Actor: Dyer
Role: Horatio Actor: Davis
Role: Valentine Actor: Perry
Role: Sir Tristram Cash Actor: Bennet
Role: Spitfire Actor: Blakey
Role: Slur Actor: Anderson
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Daemons Actor: Poitier.
Role: Water Actor: Poitier, Mlle Capdeville.
Role: Followers of Ceres Actor: Miss Daw, Mrs _Belfort.
Role: Yeoman Actor: Weller
Role: Air Actor: Leppie, Mrs Mariane
Role: Fire Actor: Granier, Mrs Granier
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Abegg
Role: Jupiter Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mecury Actor: Baker
Role: Pluto Actor: Legg
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Clodpole Actor: Shuter
Role: Old Man Actor: C. Smith
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Country Lads and Lasses Actor: Dumay, Gosley, Rochford, Miss Helm, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Gardeners Actor: Dumay, Gosley
Role: Earth Actor: Gosley, Mrs Jansolin
Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Dance: A Hornpipe-Leppie's Apprentice

302
23 December 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17651125, but Mercutio-Woodward; Solemn Dirge-Mrs _Weichsel, _Squibb.
Cast
Role: Mercutio Actor: Woodward
Role: Solemn Dirge Actor: Mrs _Weichsel, _Squibb.
Role: Romeo Actor: Ross
Role: Capulet Actor: Gibson
Role: Fryar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Benvolio Actor: Davis
Role: Paris Actor: Perry
Role: Escalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Tybalt Actor: Bennet
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Minuet Actor: Fichar, Miss Wilford
Role: Masquerade Dance proper to the play Actor:
Role: Additional scene of the Funeral Procession of Juli Actor:
Role: the vocal parts Actor: Beard, Mattocks, Squibb, Miss Poitier, Mrs Baker, Legg, Baker, Dibdin, Ryley, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: As17651021, but Andromeda-Mrs Baker; Cassiope-Mrs Lampe; Amazon-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Amazon Actor: Mrs Jones.
Role: Hussar Actor: Weller.
Role: Perseus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Cepheus Actor: Legg
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Magician Actor: Dibdin
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Dyer
Role: Hussar's Servant Actor: Cushing
Role: Valet de Chambre Actor: Holtom
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Fichar, Miss Wilford.
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

303
13 May 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Norfolk-Smith; Cecil-Walker; Morton-Clarke; Davison-Hull; Gifford-Gardner; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Ward; Douglas-Miss Macklin; Queen Mary-Mrs Bellamy; New Occasional Prologue-Ross; Epilogue-Woodward, Shuter.
Cast
Role: Norfolk Actor: Smith
Role: Cecil Actor: Walker
Role: Morton Actor: Clarke
Role: Davison Actor: Hull
Role: Gifford Actor: Gardner
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Douglas Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: New Occasional Prologue Actor: Ross
Role: Epilogue Actor: Woodward, Shuter.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: As17651223, but Andromeda-Mrs Weichsel; Cassiope-Mrs Baker; Amazon-Mrs Lampe; Husaar-Clarke.
Cast
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Weichsel
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Amazon Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Husaar Actor: Clarke.
Role: Hussar Actor: Weller.
Role: Perseus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Cepheus Actor: Legg
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Magician Actor: Dibdin
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Dyer
Role: Hussar's Servant Actor: Cushing
Role: Valet de Chambre Actor: Holtom
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Fichar, Miss Wilford.
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

304
29 January 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew; Or, The Merry Beggars

Performance Comment: Oldrents-Gibson; Hearty-Beard; Springlove-Clarke; Clack-Shuter; Randal-Dunstall; Oliver-Dyer; Hilliard-Baker; Vincent-Mattocks; Amie-Mrs Mahon; Meriel-Mrs Baker; Rachel-Mrs Pinto; Beggar's Dance-.
Cast
Role: Oldrents Actor: Gibson
Role: Hearty Actor: Beard
Role: Springlove Actor: Clarke
Role: Clack Actor: Shuter
Role: Randal Actor: Dunstall
Role: Oliver Actor: Dyer
Role: Hilliard Actor: Baker
Role: Vincent Actor: Mattocks
Role: Amie Actor: Mrs Mahon
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Pinto
Role: Beggar's Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: Perseus-Mattocks; Andromeda-Mrs Baker; Cepheus-Legg; Cassiope-Mrs Lampe; Mercury-Baker; Amazon-Jones; Magician-Dibdin; Harlequin-Miles; Hussar-Clarke; Petit Maitre-Dyer; Hussar's Servant-Cushing; Valet de Chambre-Holtom; Colombine-Mrs Dyer; Concluding with a Grand Ballet-Fishar, Miss Wilford.
Cast
Role: Perseus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Cepheus Actor: Legg
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Amazon Actor: Jones
Role: Magician Actor: Dibdin
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Hussar Actor: Clarke
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Dyer
Role: Hussar's Servant Actor: Cushing
Role: Valet de Chambre Actor: Holtom
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Fishar, Miss Wilford.
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

305
19 September 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Woodward; Sir George-Smith; Charles-Clarke; Sir Francis-Shuter; Sir Jealous-Dunstall; Whisper-R. Smith; Scentwell-Miss Pearce; Isabinda-Mrs Mattocks; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Busy Body Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir George Actor: Smith
Role: Charles Actor: Clarke
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Dunstall
Role: Whisper Actor: R. Smith
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: Perseus-Mattocks; Andromeda-Mrs Baker; Cepheus-Legg; Cassiope-Mrs Lampe; Mercury-Baker; Magician-Dibdin; Harlequin-Miles; Hussar-Weller; Petit Maitre-Dyer; Hussar's Servant-Cushing; Valet de Chambre-Holtom; Colombine-Mrs Dyer; Dance-Arnauld, Miss Valois.
Cast
Role: Perseus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Cepheus Actor: Legg
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Magician Actor: Dibdin
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Hussar Actor: Weller
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Dyer
Role: Hussar's Servant Actor: Cushing
Role: Valet de Chambre Actor: Holtom
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Dance Actor: Arnauld, Miss Valois.
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

306
07 January 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Second

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; Duke of York-Boheme; Aumerle-Quin; Queen-Mrs Seymour; Lady Piercy-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Ryan
Role: Duke of York Actor: Boheme
Role: Aumerle Actor: Quin
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Bullock.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Richard II Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Afterpiece Title: Amadis; or, The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine

Performance Comment: Amadis-Dupre; Harlequin-Lun; Clown-Spiller; Colombine-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Amadis Actor: Dupre
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Clown Actor: Spiller
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Cross.

307
24 October 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Second

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; York-Boheme; Aumerle-Quin; Bolingbroke-Leigh; Carlisle-C. Bullock; Northumberland-Ogden; Salisbury-Egleton; Queen-Mrs Seymour; Lady Piercy-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Ryan
Role: York Actor: Boheme
Role: Aumerle Actor: Quin
Role: Bolingbroke Actor: Leigh
Role: Carlisle Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Northumberland Actor: Ogden
Role: Salisbury Actor: Egleton
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Bullock.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Richard II Author(s): Lewis Theobald

308
24 October 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Performance Comment: Alvarez-Boheme; Felix-Hall; Carlos-Ryan; Lorenzo-Walker; Metaphrastus-Hulett; Sancho-Hippisley; Lopez-Spiller; Leonora-Mrs Younger; Camillo-Mrs Bullock; Isabella-Mrs Berriman; Jacinta-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Alvarez Actor: Boheme
Role: Felix Actor: Hall
Role: Carlos Actor: Ryan
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Walker
Role: Metaphrastus Actor: Hulett
Role: Sancho Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lopez Actor: Spiller
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Camillo Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Jacinta Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Afterpiece Title: Pan and Syrinx

Performance Comment: Pan-Leveridge; Syrinx-Mrs Barbier; Diana-Mrs Chambers; Sylvan-Laguerre; Nymph-Salway.
Cast
Role: Pan Actor: Leveridge
Role: Syrinx Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Sylvan Actor: Laguerre
Role: Nymph Actor: Salway.
Related Works
Related Work: Pan and Syrinx Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Dance: Dancing proper to the Masque-Nivelon, Salle, DuPre, Lally, Pelling, Newhouse, Lanyon, DuPre Jr, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Ogden

309
19 November 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: PPost Boy, 19 Nov.: We hear the Celebrated Mrs Oldfield is very Ill at her House in Grosvenor-street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage; Or, The Innocent Adultery

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Attendants on Andromeda Actor: Mrs _Mills, Mrs Houghton
Role: Hours of Sleep Actor: Mrs _Mills, Mrs +Houghton.
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Perseus Actor: Lally
Role: Mercury Actor: Essex
Role: Medusa Actor: Thurmond
Role: Gorgons Actor: Houghton, Burney
Role: Followers of Perseus Actor: Boval, Rainton, Houghton, Burney
Role: Tritons Actor: Thurmond, Essex, Houghton, Rainton
Role: Cepheus Actor: Fielding
Role: Cassiopea Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Biddy
Role: Minerva Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Sailors Actor: Burney, Oates, Wright, Wetherilt, Burnet, Grey
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Robinson Jr
Role: Doctor Actor: Burney
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Ray
Role: Harlequin Actor: Weaver
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Robinson Sr
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Jupiter Actor: Essex.
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

310
19 December 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Walter Raleigh

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performance Comment: As17291216, but Gods of the Woods-Poitier; Fire-Poitier; Females-Mrs +Bullock.
Cast
Role: Gods of the Woods Actor: Poitier
Role: Fire Actor: Poitier
Role: Females Actor: Mrs +Bullock.
Role: Sylvans Actor: Mrs Hill, Mrs _Vincent
Role: Demons Actor:
Role: Countrymen and Lasses Actor: Mrs +Copeland, Mrs _Cantrel.
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Jupiter Actor: Rochetti
Role: Mercury Actor: Legar
Role: Sicilians Actor: Lanyon, Dupre Jr, Delagarde Jr, Newhouse
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Yeoman Actor: Nivelon
Role: Clodpole Actor: Hippisley
Role: Old Man Actor: Smith
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Old Woman Actor: Miss LaTour
Role: Savoyard Actor: Salway
Role: Gardeners Actor: Smith, Legard
Role: Earth Actor: Dupre
Role: Air Actor: Pelling
Role: Water Actor: Salle
Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

311
26 November 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performance Comment: As17301107, but 1st Sylvan-Mlle Salle; Sylvans-Mrs _Legar; Females-Mrs _Legar, Mlle Salle.
Cast
Role: 1st Sylvan Actor: Mlle Salle
Role: Sylvans Actor: Mrs _Legar
Role: Females Actor: Mrs _Legar, Mlle Salle.
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Seedo
Role: Jupiter Actor: Rochetti
Role: Mercury Actor: Legar
Role: Gods of the Woods Actor: Salle, Dupre, Poitier, Pelling
Role: Sicilians Actor: Dupre Jr, Delagarde Jr, Newhouse
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Demons Actor: Salle, Dupre, Newhouse, Pelling, Glover
Role: Yeoman Actor: Nivelon
Role: Clodpole Actor: Hippisley
Role: Old Man Actor: Smith
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Old Woman Actor: Miss LaTour
Role: Countrymen and Lasses Actor: Newhouse, Delagarde Jr, Pelling, Mrs Kilby, Miss Holiday, Miss Rice
Role: Savoyard Actor: Salway
Role: Gardeners Actor: Smith, Delagarde
Role: Earth Actor: Dupre
Role: Air Actor: Pelling
Role: Fire Actor: Poitier
Role: Water Actor: Salle
Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

312
28 December 1742 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Cast
Role: Vandunk Actor: Marten.
Role: Clause Actor: Quin
Role: Woolfort Actor: Rosco
Role: Hubert Actor: Hale
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Cashell
Role: Prig Actor: Chapman
Role: Higgen Actor: Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performance Comment: As17421221, but Demons-Richardson, _Dupre; Country Lads and Lasses-Mrs +Fawkes, Miss _Short; Earth-Richardson.
Cast
Role: Demons Actor: Richardson, _Dupre
Role: Country Lads and Lasses Actor: Mrs +Fawkes, Miss _Short
Role: Earth Actor: Richardson.
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Proserpine Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Jupiter Actor: Roberts
Role: Mercury Actor: Reinhold
Role: A Sylvan Actor: Mlle Domitilla
Role: 2nd Sylvan Actor: Mrs Delagarde
Role: 3rd Sylvan Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: 4th Sylvan Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: 5th Sylvan Actor: Mrs LeFont
Role: Follower of Ceres Actor: Mlle Auguste
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Yeoman Actor: Bencraft
Role: Clodpole Actor: Hippisley
Role: Old Man Actor: Smith
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Delagarde
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Gardeners Actor: Dumont, Destrade
Role: Air Actor: Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde
Role: Fire Actor: Dumont, Mlle Auguste
Role: Water Actor: Picq, Mlle Domitilla.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

313
16 April 1743 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Destrade and Reinhold. Tickets deliver'd out by Mrs Louch will be taken. No tickets sold at the door will be admitted. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality, for the Benefit of Mrs Middlehurst, from Cheshire, whose name is now Louch; Tickets at Mrs Louch's, three Doors above St James Church, Piccadilly [Folger Bill]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Double Gallant Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Soloman Actor: Hippisley
Role: Careless Actor: Hale
Role: Clerimont Actor: Cashell
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: listed as By Desire Actor: Destrade.
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Song: HHonour and Arms scorn such a Foe from Samson-Reinhold

Dance: LLes Boufons du Cour, as17430305 A Minuet (By particular Desire)-Destrade, Mrs Wright (Daily Advertiser lists Ann Auretti)

314
23 April 1743 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mullart and Mrs Wright. Tickets deliver'd out by Mrs LeFont, and for a Person Under Misfortunes will be taken this day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Rover Actor: Ryan
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Col Belvile Actor: Hale
Role: Don Antonio Actor: Gibson
Role: Pedro Actor: Rosco
Role: Frederick Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Sancho Actor: James
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Ned Blunt Actor: Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Dance: MMinuet-Villeneuve, Mrs Wright

315
11 April 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Old Rents Actor: Sparks
Role: Hearty Actor: Beard
Role: Springlove Actor: Clarke
Role: Beggar Men Actor: Collins, Barrington, Costollo, Bennet, Holtom, Baker
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Shuter
Role: Randal Actor: Dunstall
Role: Beggar Women Actor: Mrs Stephens, Mrs Pitt, Miss Young, Miss Sledge, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Oliver Actor: Dyer
Role: Hilliard Actor: Lowe
Role: Vincent Actor: Mattocks
Role: Patrico Actor: Marten
Role: Scentwell Actor: Gibbs
Role: Martin Actor: R. Smith
Role: Amie Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Brent
Role: With Dances Actor: incident to the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performance Comment: As17600407 but Earth-Terrier, Mrs Jansolin.
Cast
Role: Earth Actor: Terrier, Mrs Jansolin.
Role: Followers of Ceres Actor: Mrs White, Mrs _Dawson.
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Abegg
Role: Jupiter Actor: Lowe
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pluto Actor: Legg
Role: Daemons Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Rochford, Desse, Dumay, Terrier
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Yeoman Actor: Lalauze
Role: Clodpole Actor: Shuter
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Old Man Actor: Costollo
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Country Lads and Lasses Actor: Dumay, Gosley, Terrier, Miss Helm, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Gardners Actor: Dumay, Gosley
Role: Air Actor: Leppie, Mrs Granier
Role: Fire Actor: Granier, Miss Hilliard
Role: Water Actor: Poitier, Mlle Capdeville. With Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Dance: I: A Shepherdess-Miss Wilford , Scholar to Poitier Sr; II: The Pygmalion Dance-Poitier Jr, Miss Wilford; End: A Minuet-Poitier Jr, Miss Wilford

316
28 May 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Last time of Company's performing this season. Receipts: #83 18s. Paid Kemp 7 nights #11 4s.; Paid Sarjant on acct of his salary; Paid Martin in full for salary #10; Whitfield for 3 months #7 10s. Advanced to Poitier Jr #5 5s. Paid for 7 doz. wax candles #10 17s. Paid Potter for his attendance this season 181 nights at 2s. per night, #18 2s. Paid Mr Tarriot for his daughter's dancing this season #21. Advanc'd to Mrs Viviez #3 3s. Paid Pattinson 2 bills #31 12s. 6d. Paid Woodfall in full #83 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Old Rents Actor: Sparks
Role: Hearty Actor: Beard
Role: Springlove Actor: Clarke
Role: Beggar Men Actor: Collins, Barrington, Costollo, Bennet, Holtom, Baker
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Shuter
Role: Randal Actor: Dunstall
Role: Beggar Women Actor: Mrs Stephens, Mrs Pitt, Miss Young, Miss Sledge, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Oliver Actor: Dyer
Role: Hilliard Actor: Lowe
Role: Vincent Actor: Mattocks
Role: Patrico Actor: Marten
Role: Scentwell Actor: Gibbs
Role: Martin Actor: R. Smith
Role: Amie Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Brent
Role: With Dances Actor: incident to the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Mattocks.
Role: Earth Actor: Terrier, Mrs Jansolin.
Role: Followers of Ceres Actor: Mrs White, Mrs _Dawson.
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Abegg
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pluto Actor: Legg
Role: Daemons Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Rochford, Desse, Dumay, Terrier
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Yeoman Actor: Lalauze
Role: Clodpole Actor: Shuter
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Old Man Actor: Costollo
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Country Lads and Lasses Actor: Dumay, Gosley, Terrier, Miss Helm, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Gardners Actor: Dumay, Gosley
Role: Air Actor: Leppie, Mrs Granier
Role: Fire Actor: Granier, Miss Hilliard
Role: Water Actor: Poitier, Mlle Capdeville. With Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

317
25 May 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: TThe Jovial Crew, as advertised for this Day cannot be perform'd on account of the indisposition of Miss Brent. Positively the last time of the company's performing this season. Boxes #5 17s. 6d. Paid Younger a bill for writing parts #2 12s. Paid Ross in full to make his sallery #300 for the season: #60. The Account Book indicates a deficit this night of #1240 12s. 4d. after all salaries are paid. This deficit was reduced by #301 18s. 8d. on May 27 by deductions from the annual salaries of 23 actors and dancers for 19 nights on account of "the death of His Late Majesty King George the Second." A little more than 10 per cent was taken from the salary of each: From Miss Macklin's salary of #300, was deducted #31 16s. 10d., &c. The others who were similary taxed were: @Name Salary Deduction@Ross #300 #31 16s. 10d.@Maranesi & Mrs Maranesi[Wife #270 #28 13s. 2d.@Sparks #250 #26 10s. 8d.@Dyer & Mrs Dyer[Wife #250 #26 10s. 8d.@Beard #210 #22 5s. 9d.@Ridout #180 #19 2s. 1d.@Poitier Jr #150 #15 18s. 6d.@Miss Capdeville #150 #15 15s. 5d.@Barrington #100 #10 12s. 3d.@Bencraft #100 #10 12s. 3d.@LaLauze #100 #10 12s. 3d.@Poitier Sr #80 #8 9s. 9d.@Leppie #80 #8 9s. 9d.@Mrs Jansolien #60 #6 7s. 4d.@Mrs Viviez #60 #6 7s. 4d.@Rotchford #50 #5 6s. 1d.@Mrs Marianne #50 #5 6s. 1d.@Hussey #35 #3 14s. 3d.@Mrs Welsch #35 #3 14s. 3d.@Mrs Crawford #35 #3 14s. 3d.@ On 30 May the deficit was further reduced by receipts from 26 actors for advances, one-half value of tickets for their benefit performances, &c., plus #200 from John Rich, in the amount of #506 6s. 5d. (Account Book).] Receipts: #43 7s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Ross
Role: Macduff Actor: Clarke
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Role: Malcolm Actor: Anderson
Role: Donalbain Actor: Bennet
Role: Seyton Actor: Redman
Role: Seyward Actor: R. Smith
Role: Macbeth's Gent. Actor: Holtom
Role: Fleance Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Banquo Actor: Sparks
Role: Lenox Actor: Hull
Role: Hecate Actor: Wignel
Role: Murderers Actor: Bencraft, Marten
Role: Witches Actor: Collins, Dunstall, Costollo
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lady MacDuff Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Mrs Vernon, Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Abegg, Miss Young
Role: The Dances Actor: Leppie, Dumay, Gosley, Desse, Rochford and Decorations Incident to the Play.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Water Actor: Mlle Capdeville.
Role: Daemons Actor: _Poitier
Role: Followers of Ceres Actor: Miss Daw, Mrs _Belfort.
Role: Yeoman Actor: Weller
Role: Air Actor: Leppie, Mrs Mariane
Role: Fire Actor: Granier, Mrs Granier
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Abegg
Role: Jupiter Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mecury Actor: Baker
Role: Pluto Actor: Legg
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Clodpole Actor: Shuter
Role: Old Man Actor: C. Smith
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Country Lads and Lasses Actor: Dumay, Gosley, Rochford, Miss Helm, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Gardeners Actor: Dumay, Gosley
Role: Earth Actor: Gosley, Mrs Jansolin
Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

318
03 February 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17621222, but Sylvia-Mrs Vincent; Welch Collier-Hayes; Scruple-Wignel; Scale-Redman; Constable-Lewis.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Hayes
Role: Scruple Actor: Wignel
Role: Scale Actor: Redman
Role: Constable Actor: Lewis.
Role: Plume Actor: Ross
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Dyer.
Role: Ballance Actor: Sparks
Role: Worthy Actor: Hull
Role: Kite Actor: Anderson
Role: Brazen Actor: Woodward
Role: Bullock Actor: Dunstall
Role: Recruits Actor: Buck, Costollo
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performance Comment: As17630127, but Element Air-Sodi, Mrs Cook.
Cast
Role: Element Air Actor: Sodi, Mrs Cook.
Role: Daemons Actor: _Duquesney.
Role: Ceres Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Proserpine Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Jupiter Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Followers of Ceres Actor: Sga Manesiere, Mrs Granier, Mrs Cook, Miss Pitt, Misses Dolly Twist and Sukey Twist, Miss Daw
Role: Pluto Actor: Legg
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Clodpole Actor: Shuter
Role: Yeoman Actor: Weller
Role: Old Man Actor: C. Smith
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Earth Actor: Tassoni, Miss Pitt
Role: Air Actor: Sg and Sga Maranesi
Role: Fire Actor: Granier and Mrs Granier
Role: Water Actor: Duquesney, Sga Manesiere
Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

319
19 May 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Role: Apothecary Actor: Holtom
Role: Peter Actor: Weller
Role: Balthazar Actor: R. Smith
Role: Montague Actor: Redman
Role: Solemn Dirge Actor: Mrs Weichsel.
Role: Mercutio Actor: Woodward
Role: Solemn Dirge Actor: Mrs _Weichsel, _Squibb.
Role: Romeo Actor: Ross
Role: Capulet Actor: Gibson
Role: Fryar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Benvolio Actor: Davis
Role: Paris Actor: Perry
Role: Escalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Tybalt Actor: Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Minuet Actor: Fichar, Miss Wilford
Role: Masquerade Dance proper to the play Actor:
Role: Additional scene of the Funeral Procession of Juli Actor:
Role: the vocal parts Actor: Beard, Mattocks, Squibb, Miss Poitier, Mrs Baker, Legg, Baker, Dibdin, Ryley, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: As17660513, but Amazon-Mrs Jones; Cassiope-Mrs Lampe.
Cast
Role: Amazon Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Lampe.
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Weichsel
Role: Husaar Actor: Clarke.
Role: Hussar Actor: Weller.
Role: Perseus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Cepheus Actor: Legg
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Magician Actor: Dibdin
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Dyer
Role: Hussar's Servant Actor: Cushing
Role: Valet de Chambre Actor: Holtom
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Fichar, Miss Wilford.
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

320
24 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Alfred, Stageldoir, Dale, Daglish, Gibson, Blandy, Miss Hale, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Lewis, Miss Barnes will be taken. Receipts: #231 1s. 6d. (15/3/0; 6/9/0; 0/1/6; tickets: 209/8/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17840320but Miss Prue-Miss M. Stageldoir (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Foresight-Miss Tidswell; omitted: Nurse . omitted: Nurse .
Cast
Role: 840320but Miss Prue Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Tattle Actor:
Role: Valentine Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Scandal Actor: Bensley
Role: Jeremy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Trapland Actor: Burton
Role: Ben Actor: Dodd
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: Alfred
Role: Miss Kitty Sprightly Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Diggery Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charles Actor: Farren
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: R. Palmer
Role: William Actor: Kenny
Role: Waiter Actor: Phillimore
Role: Miss Bridget Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece The Merry Roundelay, by Miss Barnes

321
06 June 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Double Falsehood; Or, The Distrest Lovers

Performance Comment: Julio-Holman; Duke Angelo-Harley; Roderick-Davies; Camillo-Munden; Shepherd-Blanchard; Don Bernard-Powel; Master of the Flock-Cubitt; Henriquez-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Hoy]); Violante-Mrs Wells; Leonora-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Julio Actor: Holman
Role: Duke Angelo Actor: Harley
Role: Roderick Actor: Davies
Role: Camillo Actor: Munden
Role: Shepherd Actor: Blanchard
Role: Don Bernard Actor: Powel
Role: Master of the Flock Actor: Cubitt
Role: Henriquez Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: Double Falsehood; or, The Distrest Lovers Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Afterpiece Title: Tippoo Saib; or, British Valour in India

Performance Comment: English Colonel-Byrne; Lieutenant-Farley; Old Corporal-Rayner; General-Cranfield; Tippoo Saib-Follett; Ghazidy Cawn-Ratchford; Indian (with a song in character)-Bannister; Colonel's Lady-Miss Francis; Indian Women-Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Invill; Orra (with a song in character)-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: English Colonel Actor: Byrne
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Farley
Role: Old Corporal Actor: Rayner
Role: General Actor: Cranfield
Role: Tippoo Saib Actor: Follett
Role: Ghazidy Cawn Actor: Ratchford
Role: Indian Actor: Bannister
Role: Colonel's Lady Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Indian Women Actor: Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Invill
Role: Orra Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Performance Comment: Barnaby Brittle-Quick; Clodpole-Cross; Sir Peter Pride-Cubitt; Lovemore-Davies; Jeremy (1st time)-Blanchard; Lady Pride-Mrs Pitt; Damaris-Miss Stuart; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Barnaby Brittle Actor: Quick
Role: Clodpole Actor: Cross
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Cubitt
Role: Lovemore Actor: Davies
Role: Jeremy Actor: Blanchard
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Damaris Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: In 2nd piece: Battle Dance-, and a Representation of English and British Grand Martial Procession

Song: I: Hark the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings (set by Dr Cooke)-Bannister, Johnstone, Incledon, Mrs Mountain; End II: Black Eyed Susan-Incledon; IV: Fond Echo Forbear thy fond sigh (written by Shakspeare [recte Lewis Theobald], and composed new for the Evening's Performance by Shield)-Mrs Mountain; In Pantomime: Poor Orra tink on Yanco dear (the music by Dibdin)-Mrs Mountain; The Gallant Soldier born to Arms (composed by Hook)-Incledon; Indian War Song-Bannister; The Tobacco Box: Tho' the Fate of Battle on Tomorrow wait-Johnstone, Mrs Warrell

322
17 March 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benfit Mrs Barbier. Pit and Boxes by tickets at Leveridge's Coffee House and the theater at 6s. First Gallery 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Afterpiece Title: Pan and Syrinx

Cast
Role: Pan Actor: Leveridge
Role: Syrinx Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: 1st Sylvan Actor: Pack
Role: 1st Nymph Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Spiller.
Related Works
Related Work: Pan and Syrinx Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Song: As17171226

323
27 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Traytor

Cast
Role: Duke Actor: J. Leigh
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Quin
Role: Sciarrah Actor: Ryan
Role: Florio Actor: Egleton
Role: Cosmo Actor: Ch. Bullock
Role: Pisano Actor: Smith
Role: Alonzo Actor: Diggs
Role: Petruchio Actor: Ogden
Role: Depazzi Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Sancho Actor: Spiller
Role: Amidea Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Oriana's Mother Actor: Mrs Kent.

Afterpiece Title: Pan and Syrinx

Performance Comment: Pan-Leveridge; Syrinx-Mrs Barbier.
Cast
Role: Pan Actor: Leveridge
Role: Syrinx Actor: Mrs Barbier.
Related Works
Related Work: Pan and Syrinx Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Dance: As17180929

324
31 December 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Elrington
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Gonsalez Actor: Corey
Role: Garcia Actor: Williams
Role: Heli Actor: Boman
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Shireburn.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: See17281206, but Andromeda-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Booth.
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

325
23 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks
Role: Atall Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson
Role: Clerimont Actor: Watson
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Miller
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Shepard
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: See17281206, but Andromeda-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Booth.
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald
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