491

30 April 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Acted but twice these 30 years. By Particular Desire. Tickets deliver'd out by Taswell, Woodburn, Simpson, Delaboyde, and Mrs Sibilla for the Conscious Lovers, will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of The Army

Cast

Role: The Female Officer Actor: Mrs Woffington in which she will speak an Epilogue in character
Role: Major Youngfox Actor: Mills
Role: Wildish Actor: Delane
Role: Wilmot Actor: Havard
Role: Bisket Actor: Yates
Role: O'Gaghegahagogan Actor: Barrington
Role: Machyland Actor: Neale
Role: Capitaine Les Mathematiques Actor: Blakes
Role: Brigadier Bloodmore Actor: Berry
Role: Cadwallader Actor: Macklin
Role: Hearty Actor: Winstone
Role: Serjeant Fileoff Actor: I. Sparkes
Role: Pilfer Actor: Collins
Role: Plunder Actor: Marshall
Role: Knapsack Actor: Ray
Role: Judge Advocate Actor: Bridges
Role: Provost Actor: Usher
Role: Clerk Actor: Bransby
Role: Lady Bloodmore Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Vicoria Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Jenny Firelock Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Nine Husbands Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Cole
Role: With Singing Actor: Lowe, Miss Edwards
Role: 5 adds Forage Actor: Taswell
Role: Ensign Rag Actor: Goodfellow
Role: Ensign Standard Actor: Marr
Role: Henroust Actor: Simpson
Role: Gauntlet Actor: Leigh.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: As17451118, but Gayless-Simpson; Guttle-_; Beau Trippit-_; Dick-_; Melissa-_; Mrs Gadabout-_; Mrs Trippit-_; Prissy-_.

Cast

Role: Gayless Actor: Simpson
Role: Valet Actor: Yates
Role: Guttle Actor: Taswell
Role: Beau Trippit Actor: Marr
Role: Dick Actor: Goodfellow
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Miss Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Trippit Actor: Mrs King
Role: Prissy Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates.

Song: Between the acts: Bibby, Mrs Sibella

Dance: The Mechels

492

12 March 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Pritchard. Part of Pit laid into Boxes, and stage form'd into Front and Side Boxes. Tickets and Places to be had at Mrs Pritchard's in Duke's late Earl's Court, (Bow Street), at Mr Vaughan's at the Golden Fan, next the Royal Exchange, Cornhill; and of Hobson at the stage door. Receipts: #220 (Cross); house charges, #60 (Powel); cash, #63 10s. 6d.; tickets, #118 17s. (Clay MS). By her agreement she has ten Guineas return'd her out of this charge, and therefore I shall subtract that out of the rest (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17471205, but with a new Epilogue In Dialogue-Garrick, Mrs Pritchard in the Character of Ranger and Clarinda; Ranger's Frolick-_.

Cast

Role: with a new Epilogue In Dialogue Actor: Garrick, Mrs Pritchard in the Character of Ranger and Clarinda
Role: Ranger Actor: Garrick
Role: Strictland Actor: Macklin
Role: Frankly Actor: Havard
Role: Bellamy Actor: Blakes
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Yates
Role: Buckle Actor: Usher
Role: Simon Actor: Bransby
Role: Tester Actor: Vaughan
Role: Chairman Actor: Barrington
Role: Valet Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Jacyntha Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Ranger's Frolick Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Cast

Role: Moor of Moor Hall Actor: Lowe
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Mrs Mozeen
Role: Gubbins Actor: Reinhold
Role: Dragon Actor: Blakes
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: Cooke, Anne Auretti

493

30 March 1748 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Rawlinson. To begin at 6:30 p.m. Prices: 4s., 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Cushing; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Cook; Cherry-Miss Rawlinson who never appeared on any Stage before; rest of the parts-Gentlemen from the theatres (Theatrical Clippings Folger Library).

Cast

Role: Archer Actor: Cushing
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Rawlinson who never appeared on any Stage before
Role: rest of the parts Actor: Gentlemen from the theatres

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast

Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Rawlinson
Role: Fribble Actor: Cushing
Role: Flash Actor: Singleton.

494

07 March 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Cibber. Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years.[See 2 April 1745]. Pit and Boxes laid together, where servants will be allowed to keep Places, and on the stage; which for the better Accommodation of the Ladies will be inclos'd and form'd into Front and Side Boxes. Ladies send servants by 3 o'clock. Tickets of Mrs Cibber at New Street, Spring Garden, and of Hobson. Receipts: #275 (Cross); house charges, #60. This must be subtracted as before (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Garrick; Siffredi-Berry; Osmond-Havard; Rhodolpho-Usher; Laura-Mrs Elmy; Sigismunda-Mrs Cibber who by particular desire will speak the Original Epilogue in the character of the Tragic Muse.

Cast

Role: Tancred Actor: Garrick
Role: Siffredi Actor: Berry
Role: Osmond Actor: Havard
Role: Rhodolpho Actor: Usher
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Mrs Cibber who by particular desire will speak the Original Epilogue in the character of the Tragic Muse.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: As17490116, but Goodall-_; Mrs Highman-_.

Cast

Role: also Goodall Actor: Winstone
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Woodward
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: Cooke, the Aurettis

495

13 March 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clive. Part of Pit laid into the Boxes [as on 7 March]. Tickets and places to be had of Mrs Clive in Great Queen St., Lincoln's Inn Fields, and of Hobson at the stage door. [According to the Larpent MS, No. 77 additions were made to the afterpiece of some fifty lines to bring Lettice back into the picture, and enable her to resolve the plot, and to sing The Life of a Beau as a take-off.] Receipts: #206 (Cross); house charges, #60 (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17480927, but Clarinda-Mrs Clive, first time; Strictland-_; Valet-_; Chairman-_; Milliner-_; Maid-_; Buckle-_; Simon-_; Landlady-_; Tester-_.

Cast

Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Clive, first time
Role: Ranger Actor: Garrick
Role: Strictland Actor: Berry
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Woodward
Role: Frankly Actor: Havard
Role: Bellamy Actor: Blakes
Role: Buckle Actor: Usher
Role: Simon Actor: Bransby
Role: Valet Actor: James
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Willoughby her first appearance on any stage
Role: Tester Actor: Vaughan
Role: Chairman Actor: Winstone
Role: Milliner Actor: Mrs Cole
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Simpson
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Green
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast

Role: also Goodall Actor: Winstone
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Woodward
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: Cooke, Janneton Auretti, Mathews, Mrs Addison

Song: By particular desire The Life of a Beau-Mrs Clive

496

03 April 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Elmy. Tickets and places to be had of Mrs Elmy at the corner of Tavistock St., next Southampton St., Covent Garden, and of Hobson at the stage door. Receipts: #220 (Cross); house charges, #63 (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17490102, but Phillis-Mrs Elmy for the first time; Myrtle-Mills.

Cast

Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Elmy for the first time
Role: Myrtle Actor: Mills.
Role: in Act II Singing Actor: Beard
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Daniel Actor: Vaughan
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Barry
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Winstone
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Humphrey Actor: Blakes
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: In II a Scotch Cantata Actor: Beard.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17490316 but Fribble-Garrick; Puff-Yates; Tag-Mrs James; Capt. Loveit-_.

Cast

Role: Fribble Actor: Garrick
Role: Puff Actor: Yates
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs James
Role: Loveit Actor: Havard.
Role: Flash Actor: Woodward
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: SSavoyards, as17480920

497

29 January 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Lent Mrs Green by order of Garrick #20; lent Shuter by order Lacy #3 3s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #130 (Cross); #124 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17491230, but The Vocal Parts-Mrs Clive, Miss _Norris.

Cast

Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs Clive, Miss _Norris.
Role: Witches Actor: Shuter,in place of Neale_
Role: Macbeth Actor: Barry
Role: Duncan Actor: Mills
Role: Macduff Actor: Havard
Role: Malcolm Actor: Blakes
Role: Banquo Actor: Sowdon
Role: Rosse Actor: King
Role: Lenox Actor: Barnet
Role: Seyward Actor: Winstone
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Hecate Actor: Berry
Role: Young Seyward Actor: Palmer
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Cross
Role: Seyton Actor: Ray
Role: Angus Actor: Simpson
Role: Doctor Actor: Taswell
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: As17490928, but add Goodal-Winstone; Mrs Hyman-Mrs Bennet.

Cast

Role: add Goodal Actor: Winstone
Role: Mrs Hyman Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Woodward.

498

30 December 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Sun: 29th Dr Barrowby dy'd suddenly a good friend to ye Actors in Sickness (Cross). [Inspector No 259 appears in Daily Advertiser and London Gazette with a long comparison between actors and various styles of famous painters, Garrick, Barry, Miss Bellamy, Mrs Cibber, Mrs Pritchard, Woodward and Macklin are treated.] Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17510913, but Flareit-Mrs Bennet; Lawyer-_.

Cast

Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Loveless Actor: Havard
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Burton
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Sir William Actor: Taswell
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Anne Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lawyer Actor: Vaughan
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Sly Actor: Shuter
Role: Snap Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Woodward
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast

Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Other characters Actor: Blakes, Shuter, Vaughan, Atkins, Costollo, Mrs Bennet, Mad Mariet, Miss Minors, Mrs Yates, Mrs Toogood, Beard, Sigr Piettero, Siga Piettero, Harvey, Pelling, Roger, Shawford, Shawford Jun, Harrison, Mrs Addison, Mad Mariet, Mrs Toogood, Mrs Shawford, Miss Shawford, Mrs Santimore, Matthews, Mad J. Auretti
Role: New Music Actor:

499

13 January 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The tragedy of Oedipus oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of the Indisposition of Mrs Bellamy

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17541031, but Mrs Motherly-Mrs Copin.

Cast

Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin.
Role: Richard Actor: Shuter
Role: Townly Actor: Sheridan
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Poundage Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Manly Actor: Sparks
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Arthur
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Basset Actor: Dyer
Role: Moody Actor: Dunstall
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Elmy

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

500

17 March 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clive (Cross). Music of Afterpiece by DeFesch. Tickets at her lodgings at the Wheatsheaf in Henrietta St., and at the Stage Door. Afterpiece: Never performed but twice. Part of Pit to be laid into the boxes. Receipts: #210 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: As17541030, but Mrs Kitely-Mrs Cibber.

Cast

Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Role: Kitely Actor: Garrick
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Berry
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Ross
Role: Wellbred Actor: Palmer
Role: Bobadil Actor: Woodward
Role: Downright Actor: Bransby
Role: Mathew Actor: Vaughan
Role: Clement Actor: Taswell
Role: Stephen Actor: Vernon
Role: Brainworm Actor: Yates
Role: Cash Actor: Blakes
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Minors

Afterpiece Title: The London Prentice

Performance Comment: Princess-Mrs Clive; Prentice-Beard; Emperor-Wilder; Humdrumeda-Miss Thomas; Vizir-Vernon.

Cast

Role: Princess Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Prentice Actor: Beard
Role: Emperor Actor: Wilder
Role: Humdrumeda Actor: Miss Thomas
Role: Vizir Actor: Vernon.

Dance: T$Three Sabatinis As17550203