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Event Comment: [Mrs Mosse may well have been the dancer advertised in 1703-4 as the Devonshire Girl.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Taming Of The Shrew; Or, Sawny The Scot

Dance: Country Farmer's Daughter, Highland Lilt-Mrs Mosse; Whip of Dunboyn, an Irish Humour-Claxton, her Master

Event Comment: Mrs Abington being ill with a cold, The Sultan is oblig'd to be deferr'd a Day or two. Receipts: #83 17s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Reddish; Stukely-Palmer; Jarvis-Aickin; Bates-Packer; Dawson-Usher; Lewson-Brereton, first time; Cbarlotte-Miss Hopkins; Lucy-Miss Platt; Mrs Beverley-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Gamester Actor: Reddish
Role: Stukely Actor: Palmer
Role: Jarvis Actor: Aickin
Role: Bates Actor: Packer
Role: Dawson Actor: Usher
Role: Lewson Actor: Brereton, first time
Role: Cbarlotte Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Dance: II: A Comic Dance-LaRiviere, Fontaine, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Soldier's Fortune

Performance Comment: Sir Davy-Hippisley; Beaugard-Quin; Courtine-Ryan; Sir Jolly-Bullock Sr; Fourbin-Spiller; Bloody Bones-Hall; Lady Dunce-Mrs Vincent; Silvia-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Sir Davy Actor: Hippisley
Role: Beaugard Actor: Quin
Role: Courtine Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Jolly Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Fourbin Actor: Spiller
Role: Bloody Bones Actor: Hall
Role: Lady Dunce Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Dance: PPolonese-Lally, Mrs Wall; Shepherd and Shepherdess-LeSac, Miss LaTour; French Peasant-Nivelon, Mrs Bullock; French Sailor and Wife-Salle, Mlle Salle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Quin; Touchwood-Boheme; Sir Paul-Hippisley; Mellefont-Walker; Careless-Ryan; Froth-Spiller; Brisk-Egleton; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Parker; Lady Froth-Mrs Bullock; Lady Pliant-Mrs Egleton; Cynthia-Mrs Legar.
Cast
Role: Maskwell Actor: Quin
Role: Touchwood Actor: Boheme
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Hippisley
Role: Mellefont Actor: Walker
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Froth Actor: Spiller
Role: Brisk Actor: Egleton
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Legar.

Dance: SShepherd and Shepherdess-Salle, Mlle Salle; Spanish Entry-LeSac, Miss LaTour; French Peasant-Nivelon, Mrs Bullock; French Sailor and Wife-Salle, Mlle Salle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Ryan
Role: Standard Actor: Quin
Role: Smugler Actor: Hippisley
Role: Clincher Sr Actor: Penkethman
Role: Clincher Jr Actor: Chapman
Role: Vizard Actor: Milward
Role: Dick Actor: Ray
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Legar
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Younger.

Afterpiece Title: A Journey to Bristol

Performance Comment: As17310423 but Epilogue-Hippisley, Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Hippisley, Mrs Egleton.
Role: Faithful Welshman Actor: Hippisley, but edition of 1731 adds
Role: Doubtful Actor: Hulet
Role: Sanguin Actor: Milward
Role: Tipple Actor: Salway
Role: Innkeeper Actor: Wilcox
Role: Constable Actor: Hall
Role: Mrs Doubtful Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Country Maid Actor: Mrs Martin

Song: HHighlander and his Wife-Salle, Mrs Laguerre; French Clown-Nivelon; French Peasant-Poitier

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Cast
Role: Clause Actor: Quin
Role: Goswin Actor: Ryan
Role: Hubert Actor: Boheme
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Diggs
Role: Woolfort Actor: Walker
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Vandunck Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Higgen Actor: Hippisley
Role: Prig Actor: Egleton
Role: Snap Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Ferrit Actor: Morgan
Role: Boors Actor: Spiller, Hall.

Afterpiece Title: St

Performance Comment: Ceciliae; or, The Union of the Three Sister Arts. St. Ceciliae-Mrs Chambers; Homer-Leveridge; Apelles-Legare.
Cast
Role: Ceciliae Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Homer Actor: Leveridge
Role: Apelles Actor: Legare.

Dance: Proper Dances-Salle, Dupre, Lally, Mrs Wall, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Anderson; Polonese-Lally, Mrs Wall; French Peasant-Nivelon, Mrs Legar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Performance Comment: Courtal-Ryan; Gatty-Mrs Younger; Sir Oliver-Hippisley; Sir Joslin-Bullock Sr; Freeman-Walker; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Parker; Ariana-Mrs Bullock; Sentry-Mrs Egleton; Rakehell-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Courtal Actor: Ryan
Role: Gatty Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Joslin Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Freeman Actor: Walker
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Sentry Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Rakehell Actor: Spiller.

Afterpiece Title: The Fickle Fair One

Performance Comment: Leveridge, Legar, Salway, Mrs Chambers.

Dance: RRunning Footman's Dance-Nivelon, Mrs Legar; French Sailor and his Wife-Salle, Mlle Salle; end afterpiece: Grand Dance-Dupre, Mrs Wall, Salle, Mrs Bullock, Lally, Mrs Anderson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Gibbet Actor: Milward.
Role: Archer Actor: Ryan
Role: Aimwell Actor: Walker
Role: Sullen Actor: Quin
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Diggs
Role: Bonniface Actor: Bullock
Role: Scrub Actor: Hippisley
Role: Foigard Actor: Morgan
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Legar.

Dance: MMoors-Glover, Lally, Newhouse, Lanyon, Mrs Legar, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Ogden; French Sailor-Salle, Mlle Salle; Dutch Skipper-Poitier, Mrs Legar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplis'd Fools

Performance Comment: Biddy-Mrs Oldfield; Humphrey-Penkethman; Clerimont-Mills; Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Tipkin-Norris; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Bicknell; Fainlove-Mrs Porter; Aunt-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Humphrey Actor: Penkethman
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks
Role: Tipkin Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Dutch Skipper-Wade, Mrs Bicknell; Harlequin-Mrs Santlow; French Peasant-Wade, Mrs Santlow

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Cast
Role: Felix Actor: Boheme
Role: Pedro Actor: Ryan
Role: John Actor: Quin
Role: Guzman Actor: Walker
Role: Lopez Actor: Egleton
Role: Galindo Actor: Hippisley
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Moffat
Role: Jacinta Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance: SScots Dance-Mrs Bullock; Irish Dance-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; French Peasant-Nivelon, Mrs Laguerre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Cast
Role: Comic Parts Actor: Spiller, Bullock, Hippisley, Hall.
Role: King Actor: Quin
Role: Armusia Actor: Ryan
Role: Ruidias Actor: Diggs
Role: Governor Actor: Boheme
Role: Quisara Actor: Mrs Bullock

Dance: CChacone-Lally, Mrs Wall; Shepherd and Shepherdess-Young LeSac, Miss LaTour; Scottish Dance-Mrs Bullock; French Peasant-Nivelon, Mrs Legare

Song: TThe Enthusiastick Song-Leveridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Bullock; Valere-Ogden; Lovewell-Milward; Dorante-Norris; Marquis of Hazard-W. Bullock; Hector-Morgan; Cogdie-Chapman; Angelica-Mrs Morgan; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Grace; Mrs Security-Mrs Martin; Favourite-Mrs Rice.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Bullock
Role: Valere Actor: Ogden
Role: Lovewell Actor: Milward
Role: Dorante Actor: Norris
Role: Marquis of Hazard Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Hector Actor: Morgan
Role: Cogdie Actor: Chapman
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Favourite Actor: Mrs Rice.

Song: As17260729

Dance: CChacone-Mrs Anderson; French Peasant-Burney, Mrs Anderson; Tollett's Grounds-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Bullock
Role: Valere Actor: Ogden
Role: Lovewell Actor: Milward
Role: Dorante Actor: Norris
Role: Marquis of Hazard Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Hector Actor: Morgan
Role: Cogdie Actor: Chapman
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Favourite Actor: Mrs Rice.

Song: As17260729

Dance: CChacone-Mrs Anderson; French Peasant-Burney, Mrs Anderson; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Wives

Cast
Role: Governor Actor: Bullock
Role: Marquess of Monenda Actor: Chapman
Role: Camillus Actor: Milward
Role: Peregrine Actor: Houghton
Role: Fryar Andrew Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Hidewell Actor: Morgan
Role: Governor's Lady Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Elenora Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Orada Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Dance: SScottish Dance-Smith, Mrs Ogden; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; French Peasant-Burney, Mrs Anderson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Horner-Ryan; Pinchwife-Quin; Harcourt-Walker; Sparkish-Milward; Dorilant-Diggs; Sir Jasper-Hippisley; Quack-Hall; Country Wife-Mrs Younger; Alithea-Mrs Berriman; Lady Fidget-Mrs Bullock; Mrs Dainty-Mrs Rice; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Fenton; Lucy-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Horner Actor: Ryan
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Quin
Role: Harcourt Actor: Walker
Role: Sparkish Actor: Milward
Role: Dorilant Actor: Diggs
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Hippisley
Role: Quack Actor: Hall
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Fenton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Dance: FFrench Peasant-Nivelon, Mrs Laguerre; French Sailor-Salle, Mlle Salle; Pastoral Dance-Glover, Dupre Jr, Lanyon, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Anderson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Acasto-Boheme; Castalio-Ryan; Polydor-Walker; Chamont-Quin; Chaplain-Milward; Monimia-Mrs Berriman; Serina-Mrs Rice.
Cast
Role: Acasto Actor: Boheme
Role: Castalio Actor: Ryan
Role: Polydor Actor: Walker
Role: Chamont Actor: Quin
Role: Chaplain Actor: Milward
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Rice.

Dance: FFrench Peasant-Nivelon, Mrs Laguerre; French Sailor-Salle, Mlle Salle; Pastoral-Glover, Dupre Jr, Lanyon, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Anderson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess; Or, The Generous Portuguese

Performance Comment: King-Quin; Armusia-Ryan; Ruidias-Milward; Governor-Boheme; Comic Parts-Bullock, Hippisley, Spiller, H. Bullock; Quisara-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Quin
Role: Armusia Actor: Ryan
Role: Ruidias Actor: Milward
Role: Governor Actor: Boheme
Role: Comic Parts Actor: Bullock, Hippisley, Spiller, H. Bullock
Role: Quisara Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Song: Mrs Chambers; Enthusiastick Song-Leveridge; In Praise of Love and Wine-Leveridge, Laguerre

Dance: PPastoral-Glover, Mrs Pelling; French Peasant-Nivelon, Mrs Laguerre; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Louvre-Glover, others; Two Pierrots-Nivelon, Poitier

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Ryan; Townley-Walker; Wiseacre-Bullock Sr; Doodle-Hall; Dashwell-Spiller; Lady No-Mrs Bullock; Eugenia-Mrs Vincent; Peggy-Mrs Legar; Engine-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Ramble Actor: Ryan
Role: Townley Actor: Walker
Role: Wiseacre Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Doodle Actor: Hall
Role: Dashwell Actor: Spiller
Role: Lady No Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Legar
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance: FFingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; French Peasant-Poitier, Mrs Bullock; Pastoral-Glover, Mrs Pelling; Two Pierrots-Nivelon, Poitier

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Salway, Hall, Hawker, Mrs Egleton, Mrs Cantrell; but edition of 1729 has Peartree-Salway; Rako-Hawker; Ply-Hall; Razoir-Wilcox; Brideman-Clark; Margery-Mrs Cantrell; Mother to Margery-Mrs Egleton; Overture by Dr Pepusch-.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Salway, Hall, Hawker, Mrs Egleton, Mrs Cantrell
Role: edition of 1729 has Peartree Actor: Salway
Role: Rako Actor: Hawker
Role: Ply Actor: Hall
Role: Razoir Actor: Wilcox
Role: Brideman Actor: Clark
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Mother to Margery Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Dr Pepusch Actor: .

Dance: FFingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Scots Dance-Mrs Bullock; French Peasant-Moreau, Mrs Bullock

Music: Preamble on Kettle Drum-Job Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Quin; Country Wife-Mrs Younger; Horner-Ryan; Harcourt-Walker; Sparkish-Chapman; Dorilant-Milward; Sir Jasper-Hippisley; Quack-Hall; Lady Fidget-Mrs Bullock; Alithea-Mrs Hallam; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Holliday.
Cast
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Quin
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Horner Actor: Ryan
Role: Harcourt Actor: Walker
Role: Sparkish Actor: Chapman
Role: Dorilant Actor: Milward
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Hippisley
Role: Quack Actor: Hall
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Holliday.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Laguerre
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley
Role: Friendly Actor: Salway
Role: Old Hob Actor: Hall
Role: Roger Actor: Clark
Role: Dick Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance: SScottish Dance-Mrs Bullock; Tollet's Grounds-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; French Sailor-Salle, Mrs Laguerre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Song: As17160216

Music: A Concerto for a Violin and Flute by John Baston-John Baston, John Baston's Brother

Dance: As17151122; Venetian Dance-delaGarde, Mrs Bullock; French Peasant-Newhouse, Mrs Cross

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Of A Wife

Cast
Role: Cook Actor: Morgan.
Role: Devil of a Wife Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Jobson Actor: Spiller
Role: Sir Richard Actor: Ogden
Role: Parson Noddy Actor: Egleton
Role: Butler Actor: Hippisley
Role: Countryman Actor: Bullock Sr.

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Cast
Role: Cobler Actor: Spiller.

Dance: Saraband-Dupre, Mrs Wall; French Peasant-Nivelon Sr; Swedish Dale Karle-Lanyon, Mrs Ogden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: As17231112, but Belinda-Mrs Vincent; Sailors-_Boheme.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Sailors Actor: _Boheme.
Role: Flip Actor: Spiller
Role: Worthy Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Walker
Role: Rovewell Actor: Diggs
Role: Scruple Actor: Hippisley
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Rogeir
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Mizen Actor: Egleton

Dance: Saraband, Country Girl-Mrs Brett; French Peasant-Lanyon, Mrs Ogden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Soldier's Fortune

Performance Comment: Sir David-Hippisley; Beaugard-Quin; Courtine-Ryan; Sir Jolly-Bullock Sr; Fourbin-Spiller; Bloody Bones-Hall; Lady Ducne-Mrs Vincent; Silvia-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Sir David Actor: Hippisley
Role: Beaugard Actor: Quin
Role: Courtine Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Jolly Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Fourbin Actor: Spiller
Role: Bloody Bones Actor: Hall
Role: Lady Ducne Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Song: Singing in Italian-Mrs Barbier

Dance: Dupre, Nivelon, Lally, Pelling, Mrs Rogier, Mrs Wall; French Peasant-Nivelon; Pastoral Dance of Myrtillo-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Cast
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Butcher.
Role: Pilgrim Actor: Ryan
Role: Alphonso Actor: Hippisley
Role: Roderigo Actor: Quin
Role: Mad Englishman Actor: Spiller
Role: Mad Scholar Actor: Boheme
Role: Mad Taylor Actor: Hall
Role: Mad Priest Actor: Egleton
Role: Drunken Servant Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance: SScots Dance-Mrs Bullock; French Peasant-Nivelon, Mrs Laguerre