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Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 9 years. [Mrs Worthington is identified in MS list in Kemble playbills of new performers for this season.] Ballet: 1st time; composed by Giacomo? Gentili. Afterpiece [1st time: ENT 1, by Richard Brinsley Sheridan; acted in place of The Prize, advertised on playbill of 4 Mar. Text (C. Lowndes, 1797)]: Altered from a Dramatick Entertainment performed 1794 [The Glorious First of June]. In the course of which will be introduced a representation of the late Glorious Engagement between the British and Spanish Fleets on the Fourteenth of February [1797, under Sir John Jervis, off Cape St. Vincent]. Receipts: #253 9s. (151.2.6; 100.17.0; 1.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Cymbeline-Packer; Cloten-R. Palmer; Posthumus-Kemble; Arviragus-Holland; Guiderius-C. Kemble; Bellarius-Aickin; Philario-Maddocks; Iachimo-Palmer; Caius Lucius-Denman; Pisanio-Caulfield; Queen-Mrs Cuyler; Imogen-A Young Lady (1st appearance on the stage [Mrs Worthington]); Helen-Mrs Crossman.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Crossman.

Afterpiece Title: Cape St

Performance Comment: Vincent; or, British Valour Triumphant. Commodore Broadside-Palmer; Splicem-Kelly; Endless-Suett; Robin-Barrymore; Tom Oakum-Bannister; William-C. Kemble; Ben-Sedgwick; Busy-Caulfield; Boys-Master Welsh, Master Chatterley; Mary-Miss DeCamp; Susan-Miss Leak; Old Woman-Mrs Booth; Nancy-Miss Menage. [Text adds Cottager-Maddocks, and specifies Tom-Master Welsh; Bill-Master Chatterley.]
Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Booth

Song: III: a Masquerade Scene-; with Hark! the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings-Sedgwick, Dignum, Welsh, Master Welsh

Ballet: End: The Labyrinth; or, The Country Madcap. Joseph-Gentili; Robert-Grimaldi; Philip-Master Menage; Rosina-Sga Bossi DelCaro; Countess-Mrs Wild; Lauretta-Miss S. DeCamp

Performance Comment: Joseph-Gentili; Robert-Grimaldi; Philip-Master Menage; Rosina-Sga Bossi DelCaro; Countess-Mrs Wild; Lauretta-Miss S. DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Wild
Event Comment: At Mr Finley and Mrs Barnes's Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments

Performance Comment: By a compleat Company of near 20 of the best Rope/Dancers, Vaulters, Tumblers in Europe, who are all excellent in their several Performances, and do such wonderful and surprizing things as the whole World cannot parallel; where , who gave that extraordinary satisfaction before Charles III, King of Spain on Board the Royal Katherine, performs several new Entertainments-Finley; and where the Lady Mary, likewise shews such Additions to her former admirable perfections, as render her the wonder of the whole World. and where the Lady Mary, likewise shews such Additions to her former admirable perfections, as render her the wonder of the whole World.
Event Comment: [First two pieces in place of The Regent, advertised on playbill of 18 Feb.] The Publick are most repectfully informed that on account of Mrs Siddons's illness The Regent cannot be acted this evening, and that the Performances will be [as above]. 3rd piece [1st time; MF 2, by James Cobb. Larpent MS 1111; not published]: Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Receipts: #398 8s. 6d. (275.5.6; 115.14.6; 7.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Coupler Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: The Shepherdess of Cheapside

Performance Comment: Characters by C. Kemble, Wathen, Caulfield, R. Palmer, Suett, Wewitzer, Bannister Jun., Trueman, Miss Pope, Sga Storace, Miss Mellon. Cast from Songs (E. Cox, 1796): Captain Belford-C. Kemble; Squire Sturdy-Wathen; Trespass-Caulfield; Stingo-R. Palmer; Muddle-Suett; Monsieur L'Urbane-Wewitzer; Diaper-Bannister Jun.; Dick-Trueman; Sam-Evans; Miss Indigo-Miss Pope; Letitia-Sga Storace; Mary-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Miss Mellon.
Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The date of the first production is not known, but as the play was licensed for printing on 27 March 1679, the premiere must have been no later than March 1679. It is possible that Midnight's Intrigue--see introductory note to the 1676-77 season-is an earlier version of this play. The Epilogue suggests that the players faced thin audiences during the spring and that Drury Lane had been closed for some time: So hard the Times are, and so thin the Town, @Though but one Playhouse, that must too lie down. It is possible that Mrs Behn's The Young King may have been acted at this time. See September 1679

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feign'd Curtizans; Or, A Night's Intrigue

Performance Comment: Edition of 1679: The Prologue-Mrs Currer; Morisini-Norris; Julio-Crosby; Octavio-Gilloe; Petro-Leigh; Sir Harry Fillamour-Smith; Galliard-Betterton; Sig Signall Buffoon-Nokes; Tickletext-Underhill; Laura Lucretia-Mrs Lee; Marcella-Mrs Currer; Cornelia-Mrs Barry; Phillipa-Mrs Norris; Sabina-Mrs Seymour; Epilogue-Mr Smith.
Cast
Role: The Prologue Actor: Mrs Currer
Role: Laura Lucretia Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Currer
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Phillipa Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Sabina Actor: Mrs Seymour
Event Comment: The Castle of Andalusia [advertised on playbill of 21 Oct.] is obliged to be deferred on Account of the Indisposition of a Principal Performer. [Afterpiece in place of The Midnight Hour, also advertised as above.] Receipts: #181 16s. 6d. (175.12.6; 6.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Pope; Manley-Farren; Sir Francis Wronghead-Munden; Squire Richard-Blanchard; Count Basset-Bernard; John Moody-Quick; Lady Grace-Miss Hopkins; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Webb; Miss Jenny-Miss Grist; Myrtilla-Miss Stuart; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Platt; Trusty-Mrs Fawcett; Lady Townly-Mrs Esten.
Cast
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Esten.

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Ballet: End: Dermot and Kathlane. As17931018, but added: Old Kathlane-Miss Smith

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A New Comedy of 3 Acts [by George Colman] never performed. [In the Shakespearean Pageant, with figures from seventeen of his plays, the chief effectiveness lay with the Musicians who ushered in each group with appropriate music: Martial Music-The Roman Characters of Coriolanus and Julius Caesar; Soft Music-Antony and Cleopatra; Grand Music, Old English Characters-King John, Richard III, Henry VIII: Magical Music, "above, about, underneath" for Prospero; Macbeth's Music; Fairy Music-Oberon and Titania; Solemn Music for Tragic Muse accompanied by Othello, Hamlet, the Ghost, Mad Ophelia and Lear with Cordelia; Dead March in Saul-Juliet's Bier with attendants; Allegro for the Comic Muse-Falstaff, Touchstone, Launcelot, Malvolio; Andante-Florizel and Perdita, Portia Antonio and Bassanio; Flourish-for Car drawn by the muses carrying Shakespeare's Bust; Final Song by Mrs Mattocks, "Sweetest Bard that Ever Sung, Nature's glory, Fancy's Child--." The Prelude is, in print, entirely favorable to Garrick's effort at Stratford. But it could be rendered in a mercilessly ironical manner if the three participating actors so chose. Mainpiece reviewed in the Freeholder's Magazine, Oct.] Receipts: #224 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Man And Wife; Or, The Shakespeare Jubilee

Performance Comment: Parts-Woodward, Shuter, Morris, Lewes, R. Smith, Davis, Dunstall, Perry, Quick, Wignell, Fox, Herbert, Mrs Green, Mrs Gardner, A Young Gentlewoman, who never appeared on any stage, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Bulkley. With a Prelude-; Marcourt-Woodward; Cross-Shuter; Landlord-Morris; Luke-Lewes; Fleece-R. Smith; Buck-Davis; Kitchen-Dunstall; Col. Frankly-Perry; Ostler-Quick; Snarl-Wignell; Passengers-Fox, Herbert; Mrs Cross-Mrs Green; Landlady-Mrs Gardner; Sally-A Young Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage; Miss Mary Linley, afterwards Mrs Tickell (Winston MS 10); Lettice-Mrs Mattocks; Charlotte-Mrs Bulkley; Passengers-Miss Pearce, Mrs Copin; With a Prelude, Dapperwit-Dyer; Jenkins-Hull; Townly-Wroughton (Edition of 1770).

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-DuBellamy; Mopsus-Dunstall; Cymon-Hamilton; Corydon-Wignell; Arcas-Davis; Phillida-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Baker.

Entertainment: End II: Pageant exhibiting the characters of Shakespeare-; End III: Representation of the Amphitheatre at Stratford Upon Avon-; with a Masquerade-

Event Comment: [Afterpiece in place of The Midnight Hour, advertised on playbill of 3 Feb.] Receipts: #191 2s. (187.7; 315)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Afterpiece Title: He Wou'd be a Soldier

Performance Comment: Col. Talbot-Harley; Sir Oliver Oldstock-Powel; Crevelt-Middleton; Mandeville-Davies; Wilkins-Rock; Caleb-Fawcett; song-Fawcett; Mrs Wilkins-Mrs Fawcett; Charlotte-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Mrs Wilkins Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Event Comment: At Reynolds' Booth. The Beggar's Wedding acted until 8 p.m.; Damon and Phillida, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.; The Humours of Harlequin added to each one. Daily Post, 25 Aug.: This Day his Royal Highness the Duke and their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Mary and Louisa intend to honour Mr Reynolds with their Presence at his Great Theatrical Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: Hunter-Ray; Chaunter-Hulett; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; Tippit-Mrs Nokes; Mrs Chaunter-Mrs Thomas; rest-Wilcocks, Rosco, Pearce, Machen, Russell, Dove, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Palmer, Miss Mann, Mrs Clark, Mrs Jones, Mrs Barnett.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Parts-Ray, Hulett, Willcocks, Rosco, Machen, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Mountfort.

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Music: With the Original Band of Musick

Event Comment: By Their Majesties' Command. Afterpiece: a new Dramatic Masque. [By Roger.] The Habits, Scenes, Machines, and the other Decorations entirely new. King, Queen, Prince of Wales, Princess Amelia and Princess Mary present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris; With The Mistakes

Performance Comment: Neptune-Fielding; Cephalus-Mrs Roberts; Aurora-Mrs Heron; Procris-Miss Raftor; Deities of Pleasure-Essex, Mrs Booth; Their Followers-Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Foresters-Berry, Tenoe, Excell, Rainton Sr; Amphitrite-Mrs Booth; Sea Gods-Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Rainton Jr, Haughton, Evans; Syrens-Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Tritons-Berry, Tenoe, Excell, Rainton Sr; Winds-R. Wetherilt, Surel, Peploe, Leigh; Father-Norris; Squire-Cibber Jr; Pierot-Roger; Harlequin-Rainton Jr; Colombine-Mrs Cibber; Gardeners and Wives-Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.
Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness The Duke and Their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Caroline, Mary, and Louisa

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Shepard, the first time of his appearing on the stage these two years; Valentine-Milward; Ben-Macklin; Foresight-Johnson; Scandal-Mills; Tattle-Cross; Trapland-Griffin; Jeremy-Woodward; Angelica-Mrs Mills; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Butler; Prue-Mrs Clive; Nurse-Mrs Marshall.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Marshall.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa. Mainpiece: Written by Sir George Etherege

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Fopling-Cibber; Dorimant-Ryan; Medley-Delane; Old Bellair-Hippisley; Young Bellair-Hallam; Shoemaker-Neale; Handy-A. Ryan; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Horton; Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Belinda-Mrs Stevens; Emilia-Mrs Bellamy; Lady Townly-Mrs Cross; Lady Woodvill-Mrs James; Pert-Miss Brunette; Busy-Miss Burgess; Orange@woman-Stoppelaer.
Cast
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Woodvill Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: Margarina Actor: Mrs Lampe

Dance: III: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; IV: Grecian Sailors-Glover; V: Grand Ballet-Mlle Roland Elder; The Kilkenny-Glover, the Younger Mlle Roland

Song: IV: Bachique Song-Leveridge, Salway

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Edition of 1676: Prologue [by Sir Car Scroope Baronet-; Epilogue [by Mr Dryden-; [Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 36): Dorimant-Betterton; Medly-Harris; Sir Fopling-Smith; Old Bellair-Leigh; Young Bellair-Jevon; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Barry [possibly she did not play this role at the premiere but succeeded another actress, such as Mrs Mary Lee]; Bellinda-Mrs Betterton; Lady Woodvill-Mrs Leigh; Emilia-Mrs Twiford.
Cast
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Bellinda Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Lady Woodvill Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Twiford.
Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Duke. [The Duke and the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa expected to attend.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Amanda-Mrs Butler; Sir Novelty-Macklin; Sir William-Johnson; Loveless-Milward; Elder Worthy-Havard; Young Worthy-Mills; Snap-Penkethman; Sly-Yates; Hillaria-Mrs Mills; Flareit-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Anne-Mrs Bennet; Narcissa-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Anne Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Dance: II: La Provencale (new)-Mlle Chateauneuf alone; IV: Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Eminent Citizens. A concert, etc. Benefit for Stevens (bookseller). Mainpiece: Written by E. Young, author of the Midnight Thoughts. Boxes 5s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Busiris, King Of Egypt

Performance Comment: Nicanor-Stevens; Miris-Mrs Hickson; Mandana-Young Lady, first time on any stage; with an Occasional Prologue-a gentleman, lady in the character of the ghosts of Mr Booth and Mrs Oldfield.

Song: IV: A Cantata-Doorsming, who never appeared in public

Dance: V: Drunken Peasant-Matthews

Event Comment: Receipts: #157 15s. [The Account Book lists the payment of 2s. per acting night to each shareholder: @Shareholder Mrs Martha Bedwell No. Share 1@No. Nights 36@Payment #3 12s.@Shareholder Mrs Creighton No. Shares 1@No. Nights 36@Payment #3 12s.@Shareholder Mr Francis Bedwell No. Shares 1@No. Nights 37@Payment #3 14s.@Shareholder Mr Robert Griffin No. Share 1@No. Nights 37@Payment #3 14s.@Shareholder Mr John Mitchell No. Shares 1@No. Nights 87@Payment #8 14s.@Shareholder Mrs Mary Michell No. Shares 1@No. Nights 87@Payment #8 14s.@Shareholder Mr John Walsh No. Shares 1@No. Nights 86@Payment #8 12s.@Shareholder Mr Lucuss No. Shares 1@No. Nights 54@Payment #5 8s.@Shareholder Col. Wade No. Shares 1@No. Nights 8@Payment 16s.@Shareholder Sir Arthur Croft No Shares 1@No. Nights 8@Payment 16s.@Shareholder Mr John White No. Shares 1@No. Nights 5@Payment 10s.@Shareholder Mr John Croft, Esq No. Shares 1@No. Nights 5@Payment 10s.@Shareholder Mr Rubin Adolphus No. Shares 1@No. Nights 5@Payment 10s.@Shareholder Mr Henry Woodfall No. Shares 1@No. Nights 3@Payment 6s.@Total No. Shares 14@No. Nights 494@Payment #49 8s.@ Winston MS 8 notes that on 1 Feb. dl had only 20 renters at 2s. a night.
Event Comment: [Afterpiece in place of The Midnight Hour, advertised on playbill of 11 Nov.] Receipts: 215 3s. 6d. (210.18.0; 4.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17910920, but Capt. Macheath-Johnstone; Polly-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Billington.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques

Cast
Role: Mrs Camomile Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Flounce Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Nan Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Cockletop Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: In III: a Hornpipe-Platt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit

Performance Comment: Edition of 1675: Prologue-; Sir Thomas Rash-Sandford; Ramble-Batterton; Merry-Harris; Sir Mannerly Shallow-Nooks [Nokes]; Booby-Underhil; Lord Drybone-Medbourn; Rash-Leigh; Lady Faddle-Mrs Batterton; Christina-Mrs Leigh [Mrs Mary Lee]; Betty Frisque-Mrs Currer; Goody Rash-Mrs Norris; Isabella-Mrs Elinor? Leigh; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Lady Faddle Actor: Mrs Batterton
Role: Christina Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Betty Frisque Actor: Mrs Currer
Role: Goody Rash Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Elinor? Leigh
Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Duke, and their Highnesses the Princesses Caroline, Mary, and Louisa [who were present]. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 28 Feb.: The Author perceiving from the Behaviour of some Persons, a determin'd Resolution, notwithstanding the Presence of part of the Royal Family, to breed a Disturbance, to the Prejudice of the Play, occasion'd, as 'tis supposed, from an invidious Letter inserted in Thursday's Grubstreet Journal, has chose to withdraw his Play, rather than give them an Opportunity of gratifying their Malice, by a Repetition of such Disturbances as must necessarily prevent the Audience from hearing the Performance in Peace. Receipts: #112 14s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Deceit

Performance Comment: Parts by Ryan, Hippisley, Walker, A. Hallam, Chapman, Neale, Mrs Horton, Miss Bincks, Mrs Buchanan, Mrs Stevens, Mrs Mullart, Mrs Templer, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Martin .

Dance: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. Comic Ballet by Lalauze, Mlle d'Hervigni, &c. French Peasant by Tench and Miss Rogers. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, Desse, Mrs Ogden, Tench, Mlle Delorme

Performance Comment: Comic Ballet by Lalauze, Mlle d'Hervigni, &c. French Peasant by Tench and Miss Rogers. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, Desse, Mrs Ogden, Tench, Mlle Delorme .
Event Comment: Benefit for Hull. Mainpiece: Not acted this season. Charges #65 17s. Deficit to Hull #17, covered by #121 3s. from tickets (Box 233; Pit 280; Gallery 209). Paid Hull for The Garland, The Spanish Lady and Altering the Comedy of Errors #50. Paid Miss Mary Twist and Miss Charlotte Twist for walking 12 nights in Man and Wife #1 10s. apiece (Account Book). Receipts: #48 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Hull, first time; Sir Harry-Woodward; Russet-Dunstall; Charles-Bensley; Lord Trinket-Dyer; Major Oakly-Yates; O'Cutter-Barrington; Tom-R. Smith; Harriet-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Freelove-Mrs Green; Mrs Oakly (By Particular Desire)-Mrs Hull.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Hull.

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Lady

Cast
Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Song: II: The Blackbirds, a Cantata-Miss Potts

Dance: End: The Reel, as17700329

Event Comment: Benefit for Hopkins, Prompter, and Mrs Hopkins. By Particular Desire. Tickets deliver'd for Mary Queen of Scots will be taken (playbill). Miss Hopkins made her first appearance upon the stage in Celia in As You Like It. Was rec'd with great applause (Hopkins Diary). House charges: #74 14s.; Profit to beneficiaries: #165 2s. Receipts: #239 16s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17721117, but Jaques-Aickin; Celia-Miss Hopkins, first appearance any stage; Phebe-Mrs Davies; Rosalind with Cuckoo Song-Mrs Barry; In Act V will be introduced a Song-Mrs Hunt.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: As17721106, but Abram-Jacobs; Grand Chorus-Mrs Wrighten, Mrs _Scott.

Dance: I: A Dance-Daigville's scholars

Entertainment: End: (First time) an Address to the Town-Miss P. Hopkins

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Misery Of Civil-war

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue-; King Henry the Sixth-Joseph Williams; Richard Plantagenet-David Williams; Edward-Smith; George, Duke of Clarence-Bowman; Richard-Gillow; Earl of Warwick-Batterton; Old Lord Clifford-Percival; Young Clifford-Wiltshire; Queen Margaret-Mrs Leigh [Mrs Mary Lee]; Lady Grey-Mrs Batterton; Lady Eleanor Butler-Mrs Currer; Epilogue-.
Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke, and the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh and Colley Cibber Esq; Poet-Laureat. Afterpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17391024, but Basset-Cibber; Myrtilla-Mrs Hale; Trusty-Mrs Cross; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Kilby; Poundage-_.
Cast
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Dance: SSerious Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; A new dance (by Command) Between a Sailor and his Mistress to the tune of To Arms-Glover, Mlle Anne Roland; Scotch Dance-Glover, Mlle Anne Roland

Ballet: The Reprizal. As17391015

Event Comment: By His Royal Highness's Command. [For the Princess' attendance at this play, see Diary of Mary Countess Cowper, pp. 46-47.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: As17140927, but Merryman-Penkethman; Sir Peter-Johnson; Barnaby-Bowen; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Lady Laycock-Mrs Saunders; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell; Philadelphia-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Dance:

Event Comment: [Princesses Mary and Louisa present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Festin De Pierre; Ou, L'atthee Foudroye; Or, Don John; Or, The Libertine Destroy'd

Performance Comment: Don John-Le Sage Sr; Don Phillip-Le Sage Jr; Don Alvarez-Dubuisson; Ghost of Don Pedro-Verneuill; Grand Prevost-Cochoy; Le Pelerin-De Lisle; Don John's Servant-Harlequin; Amarille-Mrs Cochoy; Shepherdess-Mrs Mimi; Bride and Bridegroom-Malter and Mrs Malter .

Afterpiece Title: Le Francois a Londres

Dance:

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson. By Her Majesty's Command. [The Queen, Prince of Wales, Duke, and Princesses Caroline, Mary, and Louisa present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-W. Mills; Face-Mills; Ananias-Johnson; Tribulation-Griffin; Kastril-Miller; Dapper-Leigh; Surly-Oates; Lovewit-Shepard; Doll Common-Mrs Clive; Dame Pliant-Mrs Cross; Drugger-Cibber; Sir Epicure-Harper; Neighbours-Winstone, Wright, Turbutt, Raftor .
Cast
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi: Being the Comic Interlude of Cephalus and Procris

Performance Comment: Gardeners-Pelling, Davenport; Gardeners' Wives-Mrs Davenport, Mrs Villeneuve; Noble Venetian-Este; Italian Bravo-Harper; Miller-Oates; Colombine-Miss Mann; Harlequin-Le Brun; Pierot-Davenport; Mandarin Gormogons-Thurmond, Villeneuve, Pelling, De la Magre; Chinese Guards-Wright, Taylor, Gray, Leigh. Concluding with Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c .