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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Lady Townly-Mrs Horton; Manly-Bridgwater; Lady Grace-Mrs Stevens; Sir Frances-Hippisley; Basset-Neale; Richard-James; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Kilby; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Martin; Jenny-Mrs Vincent; Myrtilla-Mrs Hale; Trusty-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: As17400919

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, Merlin The British Enchanter

Performance Comment: King Arthur-Marshall; Oswald-Giffard; Merlin-Paget; Osmond-Crisp; Grimbald-Yates; Conon-Blakes; Aurelius-Crofts; Albanact-Dunstall; Guillamar-Naylor; Philidel-Mrs Dunstall; Emmeline-Mrs Giffard; Matilda-Miss Hippisley; In which will be performed the Original Musick by the late ingenious Mr Henry Purcel-Paget, Touchbury, Hemings, Hemskirk, Mrs Jones, Miss Medina; Venus-Mrs Dunstall; Cupid-Master Nanfan; with the dances-Shawford, Olbediston, Vaughan, Marr, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Yates, Mrs Vallois, Miss Hippisley.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Giffard; Manly-W. Giffard; Sir Francis-Julian; Count Basset-Peterson; Richard Sen-Yates; John Moody-Dunstall; Poundage-Vaughan; Jenny-Miss Hippisley; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Bishop; Myrtilla-Mrs Dunstall; Trusty-Mrs Yates; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Grace-Mrs E. Giffard; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Bambridge, first time on this stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: As17410921

Song: a G Gentleman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Cast
Role: Bertha Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17411219, but Orpheus-Roberts; Nymph-Mlle Bonneval; 2nd Nymph-Mlle Renos; 3rd Nymph-Mrs Wright; Vocal Parts-Waltz, Thompson, Mrs Wright, Miss Davies; Villagers-Picq, Mlle Auguste, Villeneuve, Delagarde, Dupre, Richardson, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Moudet, Mrs Wright.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Hippisley; Mirabel-Ryan; Witwou'd-Chapman; Petulant-Woodward; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Pritchard; Fainall-Hale; Lady Mishfort-Mrs James; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Stevens; Waitwell-Rosco; Coachman-Harrington; Foible-Mrs Kilby; Mincing-Mrs Vincent; Millamant-Mrs Norton.
Cast
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Mishfort Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Norton.

Ballet: In which will be introduc'd the Rural Assembly. As17420121

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: Millamour-Garrick; Stedfast-Macklin; Heartfort-Delane; Old Mutable-Taswell; Young Mutable-Neale; Brazen-Yates; Clarinda-Mrs Pritchard; Charlotte-Mrs Woffington; Mrs Useful-Mrs Macklin; Lucina-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Plotwell-Mrs Cross; Squeeze Purse-Morgan; Dr Crisis-Turbutt; Prologue writ and-Macklin; Epilogue by a Friend-Mrs Woffington [from edition of 1743].from edition of 1743].

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Hippisley; Mirable-Ryan; Witwou'd-Chapman; Petulant-Woodward; Fainall-Hall; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Stevens; Marwood-Mrs Woodward; Waitwell-Rosco; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Mullart; Foible-Mrs Kilby; Mincing-Mrs Vincent; Millamant-Mrs Horton; With entertainments of dancing proper to the play,-Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde.

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Double Gallant-Chapman; Sir Solomon-Hippisley; Careless-Hale; Clerimont-Cashell; Sylvia-Mrs Vincent; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Walter; Clarinda-Mrs Stevens; Lady Dainty-Mrs Horton.*a1743 10 10 cg The Lying Valet. Valet-Woodward; Gayless-Carr; Dick (Drunken cook)-Hippisley; Justice Guttle-Dunstall; Beau Trippit-Mozeen; Melissa-Mrs Dunstall; Mrs Gadabout-Mrs Mullart; Mrs Trippit-Miss Allen; Kitty Pry-Miss Hippisley.*d1743 10 10 cg As17431003.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Lady Townly-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Grace-Mrs Stevens; Basset-Woodward; Squire Richard-James; Lady Wronghead-Mrs James; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Martin; Miss Jenny-Mrs Vincent; Myrtilla-Mrs Hale; Trusty-Mrs Mullart; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Manly-Quin.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Mullart

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Sir ThomasValere-Taswell; Lovewell-Havard; Cogdie-Neale; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Giffard; Hector-Yates; Angelica-Mrs Woffington; Young Valere-Giffard; Hazard-Blakes; Dorante-Collins; Galoon-Green; Box Keeper-Cross; Favourite-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Topknot-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Security-Mrs Yates; Betty-Mrs Horsington.
Cast
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Favourite Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Topknot Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Horsington.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Song: Lowe

Dance: Muilment, others

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Garrick; Lady Townly-Mrs Woffington; Manly-Delane; Lady Grace-Mrs Bennet; Sir Francis-Yates; Basset-Neale; Squire Richard-Green; John Moody-Winstone; Poundage-Turbutt; Miss Jenny-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Bridges; Myrtilla-Mrs Horsington; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Cross; Trusty-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Fortune Tellers

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mann

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Young Valere-Giffard; Sir Thomas-Taswell; Lovewell-Havard; Hazard-Blakes; Hector-Yates; Dorante-Collins; Cogdie-Neale; Galoon-Vaughan; Boxkeeper-Goodfellow; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Giffard; Favourite-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Topknot-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Security-Mrs Yates; Betty-Mrs Horsington; Angelica-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Favourite Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Topknot Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Debauchees; or, The Jesuit Caught

Performance Comment: Old Laroon-Yates; Father Martin-Taswell; Old Jordain-Neale; Young Laroon-Mozeen; Isabel-Mrs Ridout; Beatrice-Miss Royer. [From printed edition, but listed in the order of the actors' names in General Advertiser.]From printed edition, but listed in the order of the actors' names in General Advertiser.]
Cast
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Ridout

Dance: III: Grand Dance, as17451008

Song: IV: Lowe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Clive; Polly-Miss Edwards, 1st time at this theatre; Macheath-Lowe; Filch-Raftor; Peachum-Macklin; Lockit-Turbutt; Mat-Blakes; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Macklin; Player-Woodburn; Beggar-Winstone; Benn Budge-Simpson; Bagshot-Leigh; Crookfinger Jack-Usher; Nimming Ned-Goodfellow; Wat Dreary-Bransby; Diana Trapes-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Minors; Jenny Diver-Miss Royer; Sukey Tawdry-Mrs King; Mrs Vixen-Miss Cole; Dolly Trull-Miss Pitt; Molly Brazen-Mrs Bradshaw; In III: Hornpipe-Yates.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs King
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Dance: II: Muilment

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Sir Fopling-Cibber; Dorimant-Ryan; Medley-Hale; Old Bellair-Hippisley; Young Bellair-Woodward; Shoemaker-James; Handy-Anderson; Smith-Carr; the Page-Miss Mullart; Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Belinda-Mrs Hale; Lady Townly-Mrs Havard; Lady Woodvil-Mrs James; Emilia-Mrs Bland; Pert-Miss Hippisley; Busy-Mrs Dunstall; Orange Woman-Stoppelaer; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs James
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Busy Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Dance: Cooke, Sga Campioni, Sodi (being the first time of his appearing on that stage)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Brass-Macklin; Dick-Foote; Moneytrap-Yates; Gripe-Taswell; Clarissa-Mrs Woffington; Flippanta-Mrs Clive; Corinna-Miss Edwards; Araminta-Mrs Mills; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Cloggit-Mrs Bridges; Mrs Clive will introduce in her character the song of The Life of a Belle;To conclude with aNew Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Cloggit Actor: Mrs Bridges

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Crispin Actor: Mrs Bridges

Song: II: Cantata-Lowe

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17460206 V: Grand Dance, as17460206

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Lady Townly-Mrs Pritchard; Manly-Cashell; Lady Grace-Mrs Hale; Sir Francis-Morgan; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Havard; Richard-James; Jenny-Mrs Vincent; Moody-Woodward; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Martin; Basset-Chapman; Myrtilla-Mrs Dunstall; Poundage-Marten; Trusty-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Dunstall; Sir Jasper-Arthur; Dorcas-Mrs Dunstall; James-Anderson; Harry-Carr; Leander-Hayman; Charlotte-Mrs Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Vaughan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Barry; Manly-Delane; Sir Francis-Macklin; Basset-Neale; Squire Richard-Blakes; Moody-Winstone; Poundage-Usher; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Bridges; Myrtilla-Mrs Horsington; Trusty-Mrs Yates; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Macklin; Miss Jenny-Mrs Mozeen (with songs proper to that character); Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy from Dublin; Lady Townly-Mrs Woffington.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Barry; Manly-Delane; Sir Francis-Macklin; Count Basset-Neale; Richard-Blakes; John Moody-Winstone; Poundage-Usher; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Macklin; Miss Jenny-Mrs Green; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Mrs Horsington; Trusty-Mrs Yates; Lady Townly-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Lowe; Jobson-Barrington; Lady Loverule-Mrs Bennet; Nell-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Manly-Bridges; Lady Grace-Mrs Hale; Sir Francis-Morgan; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Copen; Squire Richard-James; Jenny-Mrs Storer; Moody-Dunstall; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Bridges; Basset-Cibber; Myrtilla-Mrs Dunstall; Poundage-Stoppelaer; Trusty-Mrs Bland; Lady Townly-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Copen
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Storer
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Bland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Moneytrap-Yates; Brass-Woodward; Gripe-Taswell; Dick-Havard; Clarissa-Mrs Pritchard; Araminta-Mrs Mills; Corinna-Mrs Green; Mrs Amlet-Mrs James; Mrs Clogget-Mrs Cross; Flippanta-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Clogget Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Blakes; Old Gerald-Arthur; Crispin-Yates; Beatrice-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Garrick; Strictland-Berry; Jack Meggot-Woodward; Frankly-Havard; Bellamy-Blakes; Buckle-Usher; Simon-Bransby; Valet-James; Landlady-Mrs Yates; Jacintha-Mrs Willoughby her first appearance on any stage; Tester-Vaughan; Chairman-Winstone; Milliner-Mrs Cole; Maid-Mrs Simpson; Clarinda-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Elmy; Lucetta-Mrs Green; To conclude with a Country Dance-.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Barry; Manly-Havard; Sir Francis-Yates; Basset-Woodward; Richard-Blakes; Moody-Winstone; Poundage-Usher; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Jenny-Mrs Green; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Mrs Cole; Trusty-Mrs Yates; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Clive first time in that part; Lady Townly-Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: V: Savoyards, as17480920

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Moneytrap-Yates; Brass-Woodward; Gripe-Taswell; Dick-Havard; Clarissa-Mrs Pritchard; Araminta-Mrs Mills; Corinna-Mrs Green; Mrs Amlet-Mrs James; Mrs Clogget-Mrs Cross; Flippanta-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Clogget Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Clive.

Song: Master Mattocks

Ballet: TThe Savoyard Travellers. Principal Savoyards-Grandchamps, Mad Auretti, Matthews, Mrs Addison, Pelling, Shawford, Harrison, Master Shawford, Mad Mariet, Mrs Baker, Mrs Memi, Miss Cole; Children Savoyards-Master Jonno, Miss Popling; Peasants-Macneale, Mad DeLaContri, Master Simons, Master G. Yates, Vaughan, Mrs Shawford, Mrs L'Font, Miss Shawford

Performance Comment: Principal Savoyards-Grandchamps, Mad Auretti, Matthews, Mrs Addison, Pelling, Shawford, Harrison, Master Shawford, Mad Mariet, Mrs Baker, Mrs Memi, Miss Cole; Children Savoyards-Master Jonno, Miss Popling; Peasants-Macneale, Mad DeLaContri, Master Simons, Master G. Yates, Vaughan, Mrs Shawford, Mrs L'Font, Miss Shawford.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Gripe-W. Vaughan; Brass-Woodward; Clarissa-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Amlet-Mrs James; Mrs Cloggit-Mrs Cross; Flippantia-Mrs Clive; Corinna-Mrs Green; Araminta-Mrs Mills; Dick-Havard; Moneytrap-Yates.
Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Cloggit Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Flippantia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: II: Country Amusements-; V: Pigmalion, as17501102; III: Running Footman's Dance, as17501020

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Palmer; Starved Cook-Shuter; Frederick-Mozeen; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; Ramilie-James; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Pitt; Harriet-Mrs Willoughby; Mariana-Mrs Mills; List-Marr; Miser-Yates; Lappet-Mrs Clive; Sparkle-Bransby; Furnish-Raftor; Decoy-Ray (Macmillan); The last three not listed in the General Advertiser, which does list Mrs Clive's song The Life of a Beau. The last three not listed in the General Advertiser, which does list Mrs Clive's song The Life of a Beau.
Cast
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs Pit, Mrs _Toogood.

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti