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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Ryan; Polydore-Delane; Ernesto-Redman; Chaplain-Anderson; Serina-Mrs Barrington; Florella-Mrs Bambridge; Acasto-Sparks; Chamont-Lacey; Monimia-Miss Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Maid of the West Author(s): Thomas Heywood
Related Work: Bury Fair Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Green. Tickets of Mrs Green in Broad Court, Bow St., Covent Garden, and at the stage Door. Tickets deliver'd out for the Provok'd Wife will be taken. Paid Blandford (Tallow Chandler) #12 15s. 9d. Cash rec'd #77 2s., plus #79 8s. from tickets. Total #156 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #170 (Cross); charges, #63 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Cast
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Frenchman (by particular desire)-Garrick; Fine Gentleman-Woodward; Aesop-Bridges; Drunken Man-Yates; Mercury-Beard; Mrs Riot-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Mrs Riot Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: Grandchamps, Mlle Auretti, Mathews, Miss Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Quin; Elder Brother-Ryan; Younger Brother-Ridout; 1st Spirit-Sparks; 2nd Spirit-Anderson; Bacchanal-Lowe; Euphrosyne-Miss Young; Sabrina-Miss Falkner; Lady-Mrs Woffington; Attendant spirits of Comus-Leveridge, Baker, Wilder, Roberts, Mrs Wright; With Dances proper to the Masque-.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: A Cure for a Scold or The Taming of a Shrew

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Dunstall, Cushing, Wilder, Baker, Stoppelaer, Miss Falkner, Mrs Dunstall, Miss Young. [See17500426.See17500426.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Barry; Polydore-Ryan; Acasto-Sparks; Chamont-Quin; Chaplain-Anderson; Serina-Mrs Vincent; Monimia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Wedding

Dance: As17500926

Event Comment: MMrs Pritchard, belonging to Drury Lane is recovering from her late indisposition, and it is hoped will be able to act in a few days. Mrs Ward, last Sunday Morning, belonging to Drury Lane, was aafely deliver'd of a son, at her lodgings in little Wild St., and is in a fair way of recovery (General Advertiser). Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

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
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs _Pit, Mrs Toogood.

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Barry; Acasto-Sparks; Chamont-Dyer; Chaplain-Anderson; Polydore-A Gentleman first appearance on any stage; Serina-Mrs Vincent; Monimia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller

Dance: PPigmalion, as17510925

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs James and Miss Minors. No building on stage. Tickets of Mrs James at her lodgings at Mr Saunder's Carpenter, in Little Wild St., Lincoln's Inn Fields; Miss Minors' at Mr Nicholl, a Baker in Catherine St., and at stage door. An Information was given to Henry Fielding, Esq; that a Set of Barber's apprentices, journeymen staymakers, maid-servants, &c. had taken a large Room at the Black Horse in the Strand, to act the tragedy of The Orphan; the Price of Admittance One Shilling. About eight o'clock the said Justice issued his warrant, directed to Mr Welch, High Constable, who apprehended the said actors, and brought them before the said Justice, who, out of compassion to their youth, only bound them over to their good behavior. They were all conducted through the streets in their Tragedy Dresses, to the no small Diversion of the Populace. (General Advertiser). Receipts: #138 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs James
Role: Charlot Weldon Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: IV: Sg Piettro, Janeton Auretti, Master Piettro

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pilgrim-Ryan; Alphonso-Arthur; Seberto-Gibson; Old Pilgrim-Riccard; Curio-Anderson; Governor-Usher; Roderigo-Sparks; Jaques-Dunstall; Lopez-Bransby; Porter-Barrington; Stuttering Servt-Bennet; Alonzo-Holtham; Mad Englishman-Macklin; Mad Scholar-Dyer; Master of Mad House-Marten; Mad Priest-Bencraft; Mad Taylor-Cushing; Mad Welshman-Collins; Alinda-Mrs Vincent; Juletta-Mrs Ridout; Drunken Servt-Paddick; Vertigo-Redman.
Cast
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Ridout
Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): Thomas Killigrew

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: II: Two Pierrots, as17520415 III: Grand Comic Ballet, as17511216; V: Drunken Peasant-Phillips; with Clown-Bennet

Song: IV: If Love's a Sweet Passion-Mrs Chambers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Dexter; Aboan-Berry; Blandford-Palmer; Daniel-Shuter; Imoinda-Miss Bellamy; Widow Lackitt-Mrs James; Charlotte-Mrs Bennet; Lucy-Miss Minors; Governor-Burton; Capt. Driver-Taswell; Stanmore-Winstone; Jack Stanmore-Mozeen; Hotman-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Widow Lackitt Actor: Mrs James
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bennet
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17520916, but Lady Loverule-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: New Dance The%Matelot Basque-Ferrere (Being the first time of his performing in England), Others

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Barry; Acasto-Sparks; Polydore-Ryan; Chamont-Dyer; Chaplain-Anderson; Ernesto-Redman; Florella-Miss Haughton; Page-Miss Hallam; Serina-Mrs Vincent; Monimia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: As17521011, but Wheedle-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Macklin.
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer or Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Miles; Infernal Spirit-Legg; First Fury-Cooke; Second Fury-Villeneuve; Third Fury-Desse; Fourth Fury-Dennison; Fifth Fury-Gardiner; Helen-Mrs Lampe; Shades of Leander, Hero-Baker, Miss Young; Charon-Howard; Miller-LaLauze; Doctor's man-Arthur; Tumblers-Bencraft, Cushing; Miller's Wife-Miss Hilliard; Demons in the following Characters:--Harlequin, Pierot, Mezzetin, Scaramouche-Villeneuve, Gardiner, Desse, Mr Cointrie; Harlequin Woman, Pierrot Woman, Mezzetin Woman, Scaramouche Woman-Madem Camargo, Dennison, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Gondou; Punch-LaLauze.

Dance: New Grand Ballet Les Chasseurs Allemandes-Cooke, Miss Hilliard. Being her first appearance on the stage this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pilgrim-Ryan; Alphonso-Arthur; Seberto-Ricard; Old Pilgrim-White; Curio-Anderson; Governor-Usher; Roderigo-Sparks; Jaques-Dunstall; Lopez-Bransby; Porter-Barrington; Drunken Servant-R. Smith; Verdugo-Redman; Stuttering Servant-Bennet; Alonzo-Holtam; Mad Englishman-Macklin; Mad Scholar-Dyer; Master of Madhouse-Marten; Mad Priest-Bencraft; Mad Taylor-Cushing; Mad Welchman-Collins; Allinda-Mrs Vincent; Juletta-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Allinda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Ridout.
Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): Thomas Killigrew

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Event Comment: MMrs Cibber did Monimia great app: (Cross). Receipts: #210 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Chamont-Garrick; Monimia-Mrs Cibber, her first appearance there for 4 years; Page-Master Simson; Castalio-Ross; Polydore-Havard; Acasto-Berry; Florella-Mrs Bennet; Serina-Miss Minors; Chaplain-Blakes; Ernesto-Simson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Thomas
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Chaplet Author(s): Thomas Shaw

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Ross; Aboan-Berry; Stanmore-Bransby; Blandford-Palmer; Driver-Taswell; Daniel-Yates; Governor-Burton; Jack Stanmore-Mozeen; Hotman-Clough; Charlotte-Mrs Bennet; Lucy-Miss Minors; Imoinda-Miss Haughton; Widow-Mrs James.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs James.
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17541004, but with an Occasional Epilogue-Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: Scapin-Shuter, first time; Thrifty-Bennet; Gripe-Costollo; Leander-Gibson; Octavian-Anderson; Shift-Dunstall; Sly-R. Smith; Clara-Mrs Vincent; Lucia-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker.
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway
Event Comment: [The horror of the piece seemed too much for the sensibilities of Mrs Bellamy, so the part of Eurydice given to Mrs Vincent. See Genest, IV, 420. See also Apology for the Life of George Anne Bellamy, written by herself (4th ed., 1786), III, 30.]. This day publish'd at 2s. 6d. Coriolanus; or, The Roman Matron, taken partly from Shakespear and partly from Thomson, as it is now performing at Covent Garden. To which is added the Order of the Ovation. Printed for A. Miller in the Strand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus

Performance Comment: As17550110, but Eurydice-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Manto Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Woffington

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker.
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

Dance: CComic Entertainment, as17541203

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Smith; Burleigh-Sparks; Southampton-Dyer; Queen-Mrs Hamilton; Raleigh-Anderson; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Rutland-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: Thrifty-Bennet; Gripe-Costollo; Leander-Gibson; Octavian-Anderson; Shift-Dunstall; Clara-Mrs Vincent; Lucia-Mrs Baker; Scapin-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Chamont-Garrick; Castalio-Ross; Chaplain-Blakes; Polydore-Havard; Acasto-Berry; Monimia-Mrs Cibber; Page-Master Cautherly; Ernesto-Simson; Serina-Miss Minors; Florella-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet

Dance: LLilliputian Sailors, as17551104

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: As17551219, but Lappet-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Copin
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

Dance: Guerin, Mlle Capdeville, Granier, Miss Hilliard;

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Or The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Barry; Polydore-Smith; Acasto-Sparks; Chaplain-Anderson; Ernesto-Redman; Page-Miss Hallam; Chamont-Dyer; Serina-Mrs Baker; Florella-Mrs Pitt; Monimia-Miss Nossiter.
Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Pitt
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: Thrifty-Bennet; Gripe-Costollo; Leander-Gibson; Shift-Dunstall; Octavian-Anderson; Sly-R. Smith; Clara-Mrs Vincent; Lucia-Mrs Baker; Scapin-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway
Event Comment: [The young Gentlewoman was Mrs Stot afterwards Mrs Lessingham. (Genest, IV, 496).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

Dance: As17561023

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Mossop; Elder Brother-Holland; 1st Spirit-Ross; Lady-Mrs Cibber; Euphrosyne-Mrs Clive; Y. Brother-Usher; Nymph-a young gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage [Miss Bricklayer?]; Second Spirit-Master Simson; Second Bacchanal-Champnes; Sabrina [& song of Sweet Echo-Miss Young; First Bacchanal-Beard.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Clive
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17561124, but Lady-Mrs Davies [Mrs Cibber was ill; see note for 7 Dec.].Mrs Cibber was ill; see note for 7 Dec.].
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Clive
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: Lilliput

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: As17560924, but Lappet-Mrs Pitt; New Prologue-Smith; Hornpipe-Phillips; New Epiloguein the character of a Boatswain-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Copin
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Dance: Lucas, Miss Hilliard