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151
02 January 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Milwood Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Druids

Performance Comment: As17741227, but Dances-Miss _Besford, Mrs _Stephens.
Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Miss _Besford, Mrs _Stephens.
Role: Parts Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, Miss Brown, Miss Dayes, Lee Lewes, Dunstall, Quick, DuBellamy, Mas. Loader, Mas. George, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Hollingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: Dances Actor: Aldridge, Helme, Daiguville, Sga Vidini, Miss Valois, Miss Besford, Mrs Stephens.
Role: Characters Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, DuBellamy, Fox, Mas. Loader, Mas. George, Miss Dayes, Mrs Baker, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs Willems, Miss Brown, Pantomime Characters-Lee Lewes, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Holingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: Pantomime Characters Actor: Lee Lewes, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Holingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: The Dances Actor: Aldridge, Helm, Harris, Blurton, Miss Valois, Mrs Stephens, Mas. Holland, Mas. Scriver, Miss Armstrong, Daiguville, Sga Vidini
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Baker, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs Willems

152
27 September 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Gibbs was from the hay.] Afterpiece: 21st time [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season]. The Music composed, and selected from Cherubini, Kreutzer and Andreozzi, by Storace. An Accurate Edition of Lodoiska to be had at the Theatre. Powell, 26 Sept.: Provoked Husband rehearsed at 10; Lodoiska at 12 (for Palmer); 27 Sept.: Lodoiska rehearsed at 10 (for Bannister). Receipts: #433 19s. 6d. (296.14.0; 134.13.0; 2.12.6)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Kemble; Mr Manly-Bensley; Sir F. Wrongheard-Hollingsworth; Squire Richard-Suett; John Moody-Moody; Count Basset-Dodd; James-Evans; Poundage-Waldron; Constable-Maddocks; Lady Townly-Mrs Goodall; Lady Grace-Miss Collins; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance on this stage); Mrs Motherly-Mrs Booth; Myrtilla-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: Polanders Prince Lupauski-Aickin; Count Floreski-Kelly; Baron Lovinski-Palmer; Varbel-Suett; Adolphus-Caulfield; Gustavus-Trueman; Sebastian-Fairbrother; Michael-Bland; Casimir-Benson; Stanislaus-Webb; Pages-Master Welsh, Master Gregson; Princess Lodoiska-Mrs Crouch; Captives-Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Miss Redhead, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Menage, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Chatterley, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Butler, Mrs Boimaison, Miss Davies; Tartars; Kera Khan-Barrymore; Ithorak-Dignum; Khor-Sedgwick; Japhis-Bannister; Kajah-C. Kemble; Tamuri-Banks; Camazin-Boimaison; The Horde-Cooke, Danby, Lyons, Maddocks, Phillimore, Welsh, Dorion, Dorion Jun., Evans, Bourk, G. D'Egville, Butler, Whitmell, Nicolini, Keys.
Cast
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Miss Redhead, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Menage, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Chatterley, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Butler, Mrs Boimaison, Miss Davies

153
27 June 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs King was from the Stamford theatre.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Cast
Role: Deborah Dowlas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Cicely Homespun Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: Vapour-Farley; Gossip-Suett; Souffrance-Caulfield; Sir Matthew Medley-Davenport; Woodley-Trueman; Waiter-Chippendale; Servant-Atkins; Charlotte-Miss Gaudry; Florella-Mrs King (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs King

154
20 February 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17551017, but Mrs Peachum-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Slammekin-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Return'd from Paris

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Foote, Sparks, Shuter, Dunstall, Costollo, Cushing, White, Mrs Bellamy

Dance: As17551101

155
29 December 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17561103, but Mrs Peachum-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Slammekin-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

156
18 May 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17610408 but Mrs Coaxer-_; Mrs Vixen-_; Jenny Diver-_; Sukey Tawdry-_; Molly-_; Betty Doxey-_; Dolly Trull-_; Mrs Slammekin-_.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Vernon, 1st time
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs White
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: A Hornpipe-Mrs Vernon; a Country Dance-the Characters in the opera; End II: Les Charboniers, as17601215

157
05 May 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17680419 but to avoid confusion whole cast is Hawthorne-Morris; Justice Woodcock-Shuter; Sir William Meadows-Dibdin; Young Meadows-Mattocks; Eustace-Dyer; Hodge-Dunstall; Marjorie-Mrs Baker; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Pitt; Lucinda-Mrs Mattocks; Rosetta-Mrs Pinto; With a Dance- incidental to the opera.
Cast
Role: Marjorie Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Pinto
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Servants at the Statute Actor: Barrington, Miles, Holtom, Gardner, Mrs White

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Shade of Helen Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Relish Actor: Mrs Dyer.

Dance: II: A New Grand Ballet call'd the The Tartarians, as17680416

158
07 May 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Legg, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones (playbill). Charges #64 15s. 6d. Balance to Legg #17 8s. 3d.; to Mrs Lampe and Mrs Jones together #17 8s. 3d. In addition Legg received #59 14s. from his tickets (Box 82; Pit 188; Gallery 110) and the two Actresses together received #55 9s. from tickets (Box 89; Pit 142; Gallery 119). Receipts: #99 12s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Marjorie Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Pinto
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Servants at the Statute Actor: Barrington, Miles, Holtom, Gardner, Mrs White

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Baker.

Ballet: II: The Wapping Landlady. Double Hornpipe, As17680416

159
23 February 1758 @ Covent Garden

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.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Cast
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Cassana Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Delphia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: With the Original Dances Actor: Gallini, Granier, Lucas, Miles, Leppie, Desse, Rochford, Gosley, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Hilliard, Mrs Granier, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Jansolet, Miss Dawson, Miss Viviez, Mrs Guerin
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Lowe, Mattocks, Howard, Legg, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers, Miss Younge, others.

160
22 October 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #161 12s. To Covent Garden Playhouse to see Miss Brent in the character of Polly. Mr Dives was there and Lt Fevey, went to Miss Borgard in the side box and see her and Miss Ligonier into their coach, went and spoke to Mr Kindersley in the upper boxes, and fetched Mrs B, Mr and Mrs Pickel out of the Gallery. I liked her singing much. It was the 11th night (Elma Hailey, "The Brietzcke Diary 1759-1765," Notes and Queries, (Aug. 1951), 196, p.360)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: School Boy-Shuter; Young Rakish-Anderson; Lady Manlove-Mrs Copin; Major Rakish-Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Copin

Dance: As17591017

161
29 March 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Full prices. Last time of performing till Easter Holidays. Receipts: #214 11s. Paid Kemp #6 8s.; Meares #0 10s. 6d.;Mr Platt for mahogany chair frames (12), #9 12s.; Paid Rich #50; Paid 10 night's Rents for Oratorios #100. I was to see the Jovial Crew and the Fair again, at the Gallery at Covent Garden, where I see Mrs Viebert, Miss Meredith & Mr Madan. Slept in at Drury Lane Gallery where I see the best part of Catherine & Petruchio for King's Benefit (Hailey, Brietzcke Diary, Vol. 197, p. 210)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Beggar Women Actor: Mrs Stephens, Mrs Pitt, Miss Young, Miss Sledge, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Amie Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: The Dances Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Desse, Gosly, Rochford, Dumai, Terrier, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Terrier.

162
07 April 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #224 18s. 6d. Advanc'd to Mrs Ward #20. Paid Sarjant on acct of salary #5; Paid Ridout one third of the surplus of this night's receipt being #144 18s. 6d. than the #80 allow'd for the charge: #48 2s. 6d. This morning I was at Mr Shadwell's for his Orders [for free theatre tickets] & took all my sisters to Covent Garden Gallery to see the Jovial Crew & Rape of Proserpine, which was full of noisy holiday people (Hailey, Brietzcke Diary, Vol. 197, p. 544)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Beggar Women Actor: Mrs Stephens, Mrs Pitt, Miss Young, Miss Sledge, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Amie Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performance Comment: As17600116, but Followers of Ceres-Mrs White, Mrs _Dawson.
Cast
Role: Followers of Ceres Actor: Mrs White, Mrs _Dawson.
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Abegg
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Country Lads and Lasses Actor: Dumay, Gosley, Terrier, Miss Helm, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Earth Actor: Desse, Mrs Jansolin
Role: Air Actor: Leppie, Mrs Granier

163
16 April 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Vincent. Afterpiece: By Desire and for that night only. No building on Stage. Miss Dawson's second time of speaking on the Stage. Tickets delivered out for Hamlet will be taken. Receipts: #76 4s. 6d. in cash, plus #83 5s. from tickets (Boxes 147; Pit 208; Gallery 153). Total income #159 9s. 6d. Charge #64 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Beggar Women Actor: Mrs Stephens, Mrs Pitt, Miss Young, Miss Sledge, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Amie Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Vincent

Entertainment: E+Extravaganza. Between Play and Farce: Shuter will entertain the Audience (this night only) by A Day of Taste, as17600320

164
09 May 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17600421 but Phyllis-Mrs Stoppelaer1st appearance on stage; Lucinda-Miss Mullart; Indiana-Mrs Ward; singing-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Stoppelaer1st appearance on stage
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Ferguson

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: III: The Fingalian Dance, as17591102; End: The Threshers, as17591005

165
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: Beggar Women Actor: Mrs Stephens, Mrs Pitt, Miss Young, Miss Sledge, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Amie Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

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: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Country Lads and Lasses Actor: Dumay, Gosley, Terrier, Miss Helm, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Air Actor: Leppie, Mrs Granier

166
11 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Mr Ross advanc'd [i.e., received a raise in salary] from 22 Sept. 3s. 4d. per day. Mr Leppy enter'd this day at 8s. 10d. per day; Mrs Leppy enter'd at 5s. per day; Mrs Viviez enter'd at 6s. 8d. per Day. Paid Boys and Girls attendance in the Opera 10s. Memo: Walker enter'd as Constable the 6th instant inclusive in place of Mr Barnes who resign'd (Account Book). [Only #28 5s. 6d. in the Boxes (Account Book). This charge of 10s. for children supers in the Beggar's Opera, occurs regularly throughout the remainder of the season.] Receipts: #114 16s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs White
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Dance: As17600924; The Pedlar Trick'd, as17601010-Sg and Sga Maranesi

167
29 October 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17621004, but Player-Anderson; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs White
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt

Dance: II: The Jealous Woodcutter, as17621023

168
15 May 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Rawlings, Mas. Besford, Wild, Francis, Miss Cokayne. Mainpiece By Particular Desire. Acted but once these 20 years. Afterpiece, for the last time this season. Tickets delivered by Bassan, Mrs Griffiths, Mrs Gould, Mrs Paddick, the Widow Trott, &c. will be taken. N.B. Tickets for Macbeth will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens

Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Poitier

169
04 April 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mattocks. Tickets deliver'd by Barrington will be taken. Charges #66 2s. [Profit to Mrs Mattocks #56 19s. 6d. plus #43 6s. from Tickets (Box 142; Pit 42; Gallery 15).] Mrs Barrington also had tickets #49 3s. (Box 79; Pit 140; Gallery 84) (Account Book). Receipts: #123 1s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17661122, but Miranda-Mrs Mattocks, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Mattocks, 1st time.
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Baker

Dance: IV: The Female Archer, as17661215

170
25 May 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Holtom, Miss Besford, Curtat, and Mrs Naylor. Charges #64 10s. Deficit to beneficiaries #28 11s. 6d. or #7 2s. 10 1!2d. apiece, covered by the value of their tickets: Holtom #32 2s.; Miss Besford #28 1s.; Curtat #33 5s.; Mrs Naylor #24 5s. @Box Pit Gallery Value@Holtom 18 126 87 #32 2s.@Besford 43 58 86 #28 1s.@Curtat 42 89 94 #33 5s.@Naylor 24 71 76 #24 5s.@Money #35 18s. 6d.@Total Value of House #153 11s. 6d.@ Receiv'd of Condell in full for fruit rent this season #20 (Account Book). Receipts: #35 18s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green Feeble-_

Ballet: End of Opera: The Wapping Landlady. As17680416

171
13 April 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17561229, but Macheath-Dyer; Diana Trapes-Mrs Dunstall; Betty Doxy-Miss Cokayne.
Cast
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: FFingalian Revels, as17570329

172
15 December 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Lying In Hospital, Aldersgate St. Receipts: #76 15s. Income from Tickets #80 11s. (boxes 114; pit 273; gallery 111). Charges #84 (Account Book). Tomorrow the First Part of King Henry IV. [A long plea for attendance at this performance appeared in the Public Advertiser: "It affords me the greatest satisfaction when I peruse your paper, and find so many advertisements for charitable Benefits at the Theatres; which must greatly add to the Entertainment of the Stage, when we are sensible that the profits are to be appropriated towards the relief and support of the Indigent and distress'd; for the refief of whom, it must (at the same time it gives us secret pleasure) raise the astonishment of foreigners to see so many charitable piles raise their benevolent roofs in and about this great Metroplis. Amongst which I must beg leave to recommend to the Public, the City of London Lying In Hospital in Aldersgate Street (for the Benefit of which the Play of the Conscious Lovers will be performed this evening at Covent Garden); whose charitable doors have been opened for the relief of a much greater Number since the late dearth of Provisions, than its Annual Income (being supported by voluntary contributions) can possibly support, without further aid from the Public." The plea continues by emphasizing the need for expert and tender care for pregnant women, and by pointing out the satisfaction British sailors will have in knowing their wives may be delivered in this hospital.] [The Occasional Prologue (Written by Mr Lockman, Secretary to the Society of Free British Fisheries) was published in the Public Advertiser on 16 Dec.: @"Not sweeter Joy the wond'ring Indian feels,@When his far dazzling Glory Sol reveals@Than warms my heart at this auspicious Sight,@The splendid Audience of this cheerful night."@ Much emphasis on the misery of child-bearing, yet the need for a large population "to a commercial land." Also included was the Epilogue, by Lockman, "Intended for Mrs Hamilton," ending, "May each youth, here, breathe Bevil's gen'rous flame@Each virgin merit Indiana's fame."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: FFingalian Dance, by Desire, as17571013

173
22 December 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit of Mrs Skeffington

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Baker

Ballet: TThe Feast of Bacchus. As17581116

Cast
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Dawson, Mrs Dulies

174
03 January 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Performance Comment: As17581123, but Aurelia-Miss Nossiter; Drusilla-Mrs Baker; Delphia-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Drusilla Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Delphia Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Cassana Actor: Mrs Stephens

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Performance Comment: As17581123, but Zaida-Mrs Abegg.
Cast
Role: Zaida Actor: Mrs Abegg.

Dance: As17581123

175
18 October 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #115 1s. 6d. Sent Mrs Ward by order of Rich #10; Paid for a Pompadour Cloath Coat & Breeches, Waistcoat button holes & binding gold #10 10s.; for a suit embroider'd with silver #8 8s.; for a Blue coat for Hull #1 3s.; for a Coat and waistcoat loop'd and bound with gold #7 7s. Advanc'd to Beard #60

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Green

Dance: As17591017