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351
22 September 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Delane; Ventidius-Bridgwater; Dolabella-Walker; Alexas-A. Hallam; Cleopatra-Mrs Horton; Octavia-Mrs Buchanan.
Cast
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Buchanan.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lun; Genius-Leveridge, Salway, Miss Hillyard; 1st Fury-Glover; Demons: Harlequin Man and Woman-Desse, Mlle Delorme; Pierot Man and Woman-Shawford, Tench; Mezzetin Man and Woman-Glover, Mrs Moreau; Scaramouch Man and Woman-Dupre, Mrs Ogden; Miller-Nivelon; Miller's Wife-Mrs Moreau; Doctor's Man-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Mezzetin Man and Woman Actor: Glover, Mrs Moreau
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Dupre, Mrs Ogden
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mrs Moreau
Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

352
29 December 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: See17401220, but Sir Harry-Mrs Woffington; Beau Clincher-Cibber; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Horton; Standard-Bridgwater; Smugler-Hippisley; Vizard-Hale; Clincher Jr-Neale; Dicky-James; Tom-Clarke; Constable-Mullart; Lady Darling-Mrs James; Angelina-Mrs Bellamy; Parley-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs James
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: See17401104, but Harlequin-Lun; Infernal Spirit-Leveridge; Furies-Haughton, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde, Dupre; Helen-Mrs Lampe; Shade of Leander-Salway; Shade of Hero-Miss Young; Miller-Bencraft; Miller's Wife-Miss Oates; Doctor's Man-Hippisley; Tumblers-James, Anderson; Harlequin-Villeneuve; Pierot-Richardson; Mezzetin-Delagarde; Scaramouch-Dupre; Harlequin Woman-Miss Oates; Pierot Woman-Lestrade; Mezzetin Woman-Mrs LeBrun; Scaramouch Woman-Mrs Villeneuve.
Cast
Role: Furies Actor: Haughton, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde, Dupre
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Pierot Actor: Richardson
Role: Mezzetin Woman Actor: Mrs LeBrun
Role: Scaramouch Woman Actor: Mrs Villeneuve.
Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

353
28 November 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Barry; King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Ghost-Ryan; Rosencraus-Usher; Guildenstern-Bransby; Marcellus-Anderson; Bernardo-Bencraft; Queen-Mrs Elmy; Ostrick-Cushing; Francisco-Holtom; Player King-Redman; Player Queen-Mrs Bambridge; Grave diggers-Dunstall, Stoppelaer; Polonius-Macklin; Laertes-Dyer; Ophelia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Performance Comment: As17521127, but Principal characters-Miles, Lalauze, Bencraft, Mrs Dunstall, Mrs Dyer; The Dances-Grandchamps.
Cast
Role: Principal characters Actor: Miles, Lalauze, Bencraft, Mrs Dunstall, Mrs Dyer
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Example: or the Modish Citizens Author(s): Richard Estcourt
Related Work: The Fair Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Erminia; or, The Fair and Vertuous Lady Author(s): Richard Flecknoe

354
11 April 1717 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amadis

Performance Comment: A New Scene- [as17170321 Cavaliero Nicolino Grimalde, Mrs Robinson.as17170321 Cavaliero Nicolino Grimalde, Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Mr Hendel Actor: Cavaliero Nicolino Grimaldi, Mrs Robinson.
Related Works
Related Work: Amadis; or, The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine Author(s): John RichChristopher Rich

Dance: Glover, Mlle Cerail; particularly a Spanish Dance-

Related Works
Related Work: Boadicia Author(s): Richard Glover
Related Work: Medea Author(s): Richard Glover

355
19 October 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Jupiter (Harlequin)-Lun; Mercury-Legare; Leander (Mars)-Dupre; Scaramouch (Pan)-Lanyam; Mezzetin (Apollo)-Glover; Punch (Pluto)-Newhouse; Doctor (Neptune)-Hall; Pierrot (Hercules)-Pelling; Europa-Mrs Rogeir; Clown-Spiller; Colombine-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Europa Actor: Mrs Rogeir
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Related Works
Related Work: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin Author(s): John Rich

356
04 January 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

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

Performance Comment: Amadis-Dupre; Oriana-Mrs Wall; Enchanter-Pelling; Furies-F. Nivelon, L. Nivelon, Glover, Lanyon; Harlequin-Lun; Colombine-Mrs Rogier; Clown-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Wall
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Rogier
Related Works
Related Work: Amadis; or, The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine Author(s): John RichChristopher Rich

357
14 March 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17240303 but Pierot Man and Woman-Pelling, Mrs Cross; Scaramouch Man and Woman-Lanyon, Mrs Ogden; Punch-Newhouse.
Cast
Role: Pierot Man and Woman Actor: Pelling, Mrs Cross
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Lanyon, Mrs Ogden
Role: Charon Actor: Leveridge, Saloway, Mrs Chambers.
Role: Harlequin Man and Woman Actor: Dupre, Mrs Rogeir
Role: Messetin Man and Woman Actor: Glover, Mrs Wall
Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

358
30 May 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17240324 but Genius-Leveridge, Legar, Mrs Chambers; Pierrot Man and Woman-Pelling, Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Genius Actor: Leveridge, Legar, Mrs Chambers
Role: Pierrot Man and Woman Actor: Pelling, Mrs Cross.
Role: Pierot Man and Woman Actor: Pelling, Mrs Cross
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Lanyon, Mrs Ogden
Role: Charon Actor: Leveridge, Saloway, Mrs Chambers.
Role: Harlequin Man and Woman Actor: Dupre, Mrs Rogeir
Role: Messetin Man and Woman Actor: Glover, Mrs Wall
Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

359
25 September 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Lun; Mercury-Legar; Leander (Mars)-Dupre; Scaramouch (Pan)-Lanyon; Mezzetin (Apollo)-Glover; Punch (Pluto)-Nivelon Sr; Doctor (Neptune)-Hall; Pierrot (Hercules)-Pelling; Europa-Mrs Legar; Clown-Spiller; Colombine-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Europa Actor: Mrs Legar
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Related Works
Related Work: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin Author(s): John Rich

360
05 October 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

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

Performance Comment: Amadis-Dupre; Oriana-Mrs Wall; Enchanter-Pelling; Furies-Nivelon, Glover, Lanyon; Harlequin-Lun; Colombine-Mrs Legar; Clown-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Wall
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Legar
Related Works
Related Work: Amadis; or, The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine Author(s): John RichChristopher Rich

361
21 October 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Jupiter (Harlequin )-Lun; Mercury-Legar; Leander (Mars )-Dupre; Scaramouch (Pan )-Newhouse; Mezzetin (Apollo )-Lally; Punch (Pluto )-Nivelon; Doctor (Neptune )-Lanyon; Pierrot (Hercules )-Pelling; Europa-Mrs Wall; Clown-Spiller; In Daily Courant: Clown - Hippisley?; Colombine-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Europa Actor: Mrs Wall
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Related Works
Related Work: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin Author(s): John Rich

362
05 December 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17260916, but Harlequin Woman-Mrs Pelling; Mezzetin Woman-Mrs Legar.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Woman Actor: Mrs Pelling
Role: Mezzetin Woman Actor: Mrs Legar.
Role: Hero and Leander Actor: Leveridge, Legar, Mrs Chambers, others
Role: Woman Actor: Dupre, Mrs Legar
Role: Woman Actor: Pelling, Mrs Bullock
Role: Woman Actor: Lally, Mrs Pelling
Role: Woman Actor: Lanyon, Mrs Ogden
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mrs Legar.
Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

363
30 May 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17261205, but Mezzetin Man and Woman-Salle, Mrs Younger; Miller's Wife-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Mezzetin Man and Woman Actor: Salle, Mrs Younger
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mrs Younger.
Role: Harlequin Woman Actor: Mrs Pelling
Role: Mezzetin Woman Actor: Mrs Legar.
Role: Hero and Leander Actor: Leveridge, Legar, Mrs Chambers, others
Role: Woman Actor: Dupre, Mrs Legar
Role: Woman Actor: Pelling, Mrs Bullock
Role: Woman Actor: Lally, Mrs Pelling
Role: Woman Actor: Lanyon, Mrs Ogden
Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

364
25 October 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: As17270911, but Dorilant-Chapman; Alithea-Mrs Moffett.
Cast
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Moffett.
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Fenton.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17271006, but Harlequin Man and Woman-Dupre, Mrs Anderson; Mezzetin Man and Woman-Glover, Mrs Pelling.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Man and Woman Actor: Dupre, Mrs Anderson
Role: Mezzetin Man and Woman Actor: Glover, Mrs Pelling.
Role: Mezzetin Woman Actor: Mrs Anderson.
Role: Good and Evil Genius Actor: Leveridge, Legar, Mrs Chambers
Role: Pierrot Man and Woman Actor: Pelling, Mrs Bullock
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Lanyan, Mrs Laguerre
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mrs Laguerre.
Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

365
27 October 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Lun; Mercury-Legar; Leander (Mars)-Dupre; Scaramouch (Pan)-Lanyon; Mezzetin (Apollo)-Glover; Punch (Pluto)-Newhouse; Doctor (Neptune)-Dupre Jr; Pierrot (Hercules)-Pelling; Europa-Mrs Legar; Clown-Spiller; Colombine-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Europa Actor: Mrs Legar
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Related Works
Related Work: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin Author(s): John Rich

366
09 December 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17271025, but Harlequin Woman-Mrs Legar; Scaramouch Woman-Mrs Ogden.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Woman Actor: Mrs Legar
Role: Scaramouch Woman Actor: Mrs Ogden.
Role: Harlequin Man and Woman Actor: Dupre, Mrs Anderson
Role: Mezzetin Man and Woman Actor: Glover, Mrs Pelling.
Role: Mezzetin Woman Actor: Mrs Anderson.
Role: Good and Evil Genius Actor: Leveridge, Legar, Mrs Chambers
Role: Pierrot Man and Woman Actor: Pelling, Mrs Bullock
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Lanyan, Mrs Laguerre
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mrs Laguerre.
Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

367
26 September 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Horton; Atall-Chapman; Clerimont-Walker; Careless-A. Hallam; Bolus-Aston; Rhubarb-Neale; Wilful-Mullart; Strut-Wignell; Finder-James; Supple-Clarke; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bullock; Clarinda-Mrs Stevens; Sylvia-Miss Norsa; Wishwell-Mrs Mullart; Situp-Mrs Kilby; China Woman-Mrs Martin; Sir Solomon-Hippisley .
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: China Woman Actor: Mrs Martin

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17350924, but Harlequin-Lun; Spirits-Leveridge, Stoppelaer, Miss Norsa; 1st Fury-Lally; Harlequin Man and Woman-Desse, Mrs Delorme; Pierrot Man and Woman-Livier, Tench; Mezzetin Man and Woman-Gang, Miss Rogers; Scaramouch Man and Woman-Dupre, Mrs Ogden; Doctor's Man-Hippisley .
Cast
Role: Harlequin Man and Woman Actor: Desse, Mrs Delorme
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Dupre, Mrs Ogden
Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

368
07 October 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Pyrrhus-Delane; Orestes-Ryan; Pylades-Hale; Phoenix-Aston; Andromache-Mrs Horton; Hermione-Mrs Hallam; Cleone-Mrs Mullart; Cephisa-Mrs Templer.
Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Templer.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lun; Genius-Leveridge, Laguerre, Salway, Miss Hillyard; Furies-Tench, Villeneuve, Desse, Baudouin, Dupre; Harlequin Man and Woman-Desse, Miss Oates; Pierots-Baudouin, Tench; Mezzetin Man and Woman-Villeneuve, Mrs Moreau; Scaramouch Man and Woman-Dupre, Mrs Cantrell; Miller-Nivelon; Miller's Wife-Miss Norman; Doctor's Man-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Mezzetin Man and Woman Actor: Villeneuve, Mrs Moreau
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Dupre, Mrs Cantrell
Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

369
08 May 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Dupre. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs James
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: See17381009, but Harlequin-Hays; Genius-Leveridge, Salway; Helen-Mrs Lampe; Shade-Miss Young; Furies-Richardson, Villeneuve, Thompson, Desse, Dupre; Harlequin Man and Woman-Desse, Miss Oates; Pierot Man and Woman-Richardson, Thompson; Mezzetin Man and Woman-Villeneuve, Mrs LeBrun; Scaramouch Man and Woman-Dupre, Mlle Ozanne; Miller-Bencraft; siller's Wife-Miss Oates; Doctor's Man-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Furies Actor: Richardson, Villeneuve, Thompson, Desse, Dupre
Role: Pierot Man and Woman Actor: Richardson, Thompson
Role: Mezzetin Man and Woman Actor: Villeneuve, Mrs LeBrun
Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

Dance: By Desire, aHornpipe-Yates

370
29 October 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Ryan; Townly-Hale; Wiseacre-Hippisley; Doodle-Mullart; Dashwell-Neale; Loveday-Hallam; Roger-James; Eugenia-Mrs Hale; Peggy-Mrs Vincent; Engine-Mrs Mullart; Jane-Mrs Kilby; Aunt-Mrs James; Lady No-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lady No Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17401022, but Demons as Harlequin-Villeneuve; Pierot-Richardson; Mezzetin-Delagarde; Scaramouch-Dupre; Harlequin Woman-Miss Oates; Pierot Woman-Lestrade; Mezzetin Woman-Mrs LeBrun; Scaramouch Woman-Mrs Villeneuve.
Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Richardson
Role: Mezzetin Woman Actor: Mrs LeBrun
Role: Scaramouch Woman Actor: Mrs Villeneuve.
Role: Furies Actor: Haughton, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde, Dupre
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Lampe
Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

371
28 September 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Ryan; Manly-Bridgwater; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Count Basset-Chapman; Richard-James; Lady Grace-Mrs Stevens; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Kilby; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Martin; Myrtilla-Miss Hillyard; Jenny-Mrs Vincent; Trusty-Mrs Mullart; Lady Townly-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: James
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; Infernal Spirit-Leveridge; 1st Fury-Richardson; 2nd Fury-Villeneuve; 3rd Fury-Delagarde; 4th Fury-Dupre; 5th Fury-Destrade; Helen-Mrs Lampe; Shade of Leander-Salway; Shade of Hero-Miss Young; Miller-Bencraft; Miller's Wife-Mrs Kilby; Doctor's Man-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: 1st Fury Actor: Richardson
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mrs Kilby
Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

372
09 December 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Profits subscribed to the Veteran Scheme at Guildhall. Mrs Cibber to Garrick, 11 Dec.: Though Mr Rich had no performance at his house...Drury Lane Playhouse was not above half full till the latter account. Then it was a good house but not near so great as we had all last winter to the Orphan. He had built up the stage, but as nobody came there he shut in a flat scene to hide it, and the next day he played the Tender Husband to fifteen pounds.-Boaden, Private Correspondence of Garrick, I, 46

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet

Song: Lowe, Mrs Clive

Dance: Muilment, Mechel, Miss Mechel

373
08 December 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author of the Prologue, Epilogue and Pastoral Dialogue. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Addison. A New Pastoral Dialogue for the benefit of ye Author of ye Dialogue, Cook ye Poet (Cross). [The Prologue was on comic poetry (spoken by Ryan); the Epilogue was on the Comic Characters of Women (spoken by Mrs Bland). See published version (London, 1753 "to which is prefixed an Ode to John Rich, Esq:"--British Museum 11795 K 31).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Treman-Ryan; Tinsel-Dyer; Fantome-Anderson; Lady Truman-Mrs Vincent; Vellum-Macklin; Butler-Mrs Marten; Coachman-Dunstall; Gardner-Cushing; Abigail-Mrs Macklin.
Cast
Role: Lady Truman Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Butler Actor: Mrs Marten
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Kitty Carrot Actor: Mrs Vincent

Entertainment: NNew Prologue, Epilogue, likewise a New Pastoral Dialogue (never perform'd before)-Lowe, Mrs Lampe; The music by Mr Arne-

Dance: LLes Chasseurs Allemandes, as17521207

374
25 May 1715 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amadis

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Amadis of Gaul-Cavaliero Nicolino Grimaldi; Dardanus-Signora Diana Vico; Oriana-Mrs Anastasia Robinson; Melissa-Signora Elizabetta Pilotti Schiavonetti.
Cast
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Anastasia Robinson
Related Works
Related Work: Amadis; or, The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine Author(s): John RichChristopher Rich

Dance:

375
08 July 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Henry Rich, Pit Officekeeper. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Tickets for the New Medley will be taken. Receipts: #124 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

Performance Comment: Portia-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Afterpiece Title: The City Ramble

Dance: delaGarde, Mrs Bullock; Scaramouch-a Gentleman for his Diversion