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Event Comment: Last time of performing the afterpiece this Season. Benefit for Miss Minors & Mrs Cowper (Cross). [See note, 27 March 1756.] Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake

Performance Comment: As17560327 but Mrs Conquest-Mrs Cowper; Lord George Brilliant-Ross, first time.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe, with Mr Garrick's new Scene

Performance Comment: As17560327 but Mrs Tattoo-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors.
Role: With a new scene Actor: Garrick
Role: New Mimic Italian Song Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: Garrick
Role: Mercury Actor: Beard
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Aesop Actor: Bransby
Role: Charon Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Old Man Actor: Blakes
Role: Tatoo Actor: Marr
Role: Mrs Tatoo Actor: Miss Minors

Dance: IV: Hornpipe-Mathews

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunstall and Mrs Dunstall. Afterpiece: Not acted these two years. Tickets sold at the Door will not be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: As17570209, but Midnight-Mrs Pitt; Aurelia-Mrs Hamilton; Servant-Buck.
Cast
Role: Midnight Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Servant Actor: Buck.
Role: Elder Wou'dbe Actor: Clarke Being his 1st appearance in Comedy
Role: Young Wou'dbe Actor: Dyer
Role: Balderdash Actor: Marten
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Collins
Role: Fairbank Actor: Anderson
Role: Comic Actor: Cushing
Role: Trueman Actor: Smith
Role: Richmore Actor: Ridout
Role: Subtleman Actor: Dunstall
Role: Constable Actor: Bennet
Role: Captain Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Frisure Actor: Holtam
Role: Alderman Actor: Arthur
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: Flora; or, Hob in the Well

Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Lowe
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Arthur
Role: Hob Actor: Dunstall
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Young.

Song: II: A Solo on the Broomstick-Skeggs, his 1st appearance on that stage; V: A Mock Italian and English Cantata-Skeggs

Dance: III: The Lamplighters, as17570429

Event Comment: Receipts: #127. Paid Mrs Lee for playing Dorinda in The Stratagem the 20th inst., #5 5s. Paid Mr Weller for extra attendance in getting The Fair ready #2 2s. Paid Mr Kemp 13 nights from the 1st to 15th inst. at #1 12s. per night, #20 16s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17590926, but Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt; Rugby-Blakey.
Cast
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rugby Actor: Blakey.
Role: Falstaff Actor: Shuter
Role: Ford Actor: Ryan
Role: Page Actor: Ridout
Role: Fenton Actor: Davis
Role: Slender Actor: Bennet
Role: Caius Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Jack Rugby Actor: C. Smith
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Collins
Role: Shallow Actor: Costollo
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Simple Actor: Holtom
Role: Robin Actor: Miss Vallois
Role: Pistol Actor: R. Smith
Role: Nym Actor: Buck
Role: Bardolph Actor: Wignel
Role: Host Actor: Marten
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Pritchard. Tickets delviered out for The Way to Keep Him and Catherine and Petruchio will be taken. Mainpiece At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Part of Pit will be railed into the Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Hardy Actor: Fleetwood
Role: Trim Actor: Yates
Role: Campley Actor: Obrien
Role: Puzzle Actor: Blakes
Role: Sable Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Harriot Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Brumpton Actor: Bransby
Role: Cabinet Actor: Packer
Role: Tom Actor: Vaughan
Role: Trusty Actor: Burton.

Afterpiece Title: The Way to Keep Him

Performance Comment: As17600124, but Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Pritchard; Servant-_; Pompey-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lovemore Actor: Garrick
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Palmer
Role: William Actor: King
Role: Widow Bellmour Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mignionet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Servant Actor: Ackman
Role: Pompey Actor: Miss Mills
Role: A newComic Dance Actor: at the end of Act II.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Elmy. Ladies send servants by 3 o'clock. Receipts: #33 11s. 6d. Charges #64 5s. [No indication of income from tickets.] Deficit to Mrs Elmy #30 13s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17591208, but Indiana-Mrs Elmy; Singing-Miss Brent.
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Singing Actor: Miss Brent.
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Ross
Role: Myrtle Actor: Smith
Role: Sir John Actor: Gibson
Role: Sealand Actor: Sparks
Role: Cimberton Actor: Shuter
Role: Tom Actor: Dyer
Role: Humphrey Actor: Anderson
Role: Daniel Actor: Collins
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Ferguson

Dance: II: Comic Dance-Granier, Miss Hilliard; End: The Knife Grinders, as17600417

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Glen. Last time of performing the afterpiece this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17591108, but Indiana-Mrs Glen, her last on this stage; Daniel-_.
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Glen, her last on this stage
Role: Tom Actor: Obrien
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Hippisley.
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Fleetwood1st time
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir John Actor: Burton
Role: Sealand Actor: Havard
Role: Cimberton Actor: Philips
Role: Humphrey Actor: Blakes
Role: Daniel Actor: Vaughan
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: In Act II Singing Actor: Miss Young.

Afterpiece Title: The Way to Keep Him

Performance Comment: As17600318 but Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Yates; Mignionet-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lovemore Actor: Garrick
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Palmer
Role: William Actor: King
Role: Widow Bellmour Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mignionet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Servant Actor: Ackman
Role: Pompey Actor: Miss Mills
Role: A newComic Dance Actor: at the end of Act II.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Vernon. Opera by Desire. Receipts: #101 4s. plus #44 4s. from tickets (Box 113; Pit 89; Gallery 26) (Account Book). Charges: #64 10s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17600924, but Lucy-Mrs Vernon, 1st time; with a New Musical Prologue-Mrs Vernon.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Vernon, 1st time
Role: with a New Musical Prologue Actor: Mrs Vernon.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Collins
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Benet
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Ben Actor: Wignel
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Wat Actor: C. Smith
Role: Jemmy Actor: Redman
Role: Nimming@Ned Actor: R. Smith
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: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Actors only: Actor: Beard, Mattocks, Miss Brent, Mrs Vernon
Role: Dancing Actor: Maranesi, Poitier Jr, Mrs Vernon
Role: Thomas Actor: Beard
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vernon

Dance: As17600924; End of Opera: The Waggoners, as17610228

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clive. Farce written by Mrs Clive not acted in 9 years. [See 19 April 1755.] Now with Alterations and Additional Scenes in which will be introduc'd Part of an Italian Burletta. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Send servants by 3 o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: As17620126, but Harriet-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Role: Tom Actor: Clough.
Role: Oakly Actor: Garrick
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Yates
Role: Charles Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: O'Brien
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: King
Role: Russet Actor: Burton
Role: Paris Actor: Blakes
Role: O'Cutter Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Toilet Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Miss Harriet Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Rehearsal; or, Bayes in Petticoats

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-King, Blakes, Grimaldi, Fox, Miss Pope, Mrs Vincent, Miss Hippisley, Mrs Clive.

Dance: %New Dutch Comic Dance, as17610925

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Green, Miles, and Sga Maranesi. Tickets deliver'd for The Pilgrim, as also those by Miss Sledge, will be taken. Mainpiece for last time this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17610924, but Mrs Peachum-Mrs Copin; Diana Trapes-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Player Actor: Anderson.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Collins
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Beggar Actor: Bennet
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent
Role: With a Hornpipe Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Country Dance Actor: the characters in the Opera.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: Coupee-Shuter; Quaver-Mattocks; Blister-Marten; Wormwood-Davis; Goodwill-Redman; Thomas-Perry; Miss Lucy-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Coupee Actor: Shuter
Role: Quaver Actor: Mattocks
Role: Blister Actor: Marten
Role: Wormwood Actor: Davis
Role: Goodwill Actor: Redman
Role: Thomas Actor: Perry
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: I: The Cossacks-Sg and Sga Maranesi, as17601014; II: The Taylors, as17620107; End Opera: A Minuet-Sg and Sga Maranesi

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Hopkins (prompter) and Mrs Hopkins. Tickets deliver'd by Mrs Lee will be taken. Mainpiece: For the last time this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Discovery

Performance Comment: As17630214, but Lord Medway-Love; Miss Richly-Mrs Hopkins; Servants-_.
Cast
Role: Lord Medway Actor: Love
Role: Miss Richly Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Sir Anthony Branville Actor: Garrick
Role: Sir Harry Flutter Actor: Obrien
Role: Col Medway Actor: Holland
Role: Lady Medway Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Flutter Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Knightly Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Louisa Medway Actor: Miss Bride
Role: Servants Actor: Fox, Watkins

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17630411 but Tag-Mrs Lee.
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Lee.
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Fribble Actor: Obrien
Role: Flash Actor: King
Role: Loveit Actor: Packer
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: HHornpipe-Miss Dawson

Event Comment: This Night was to have been the Distress'd Mother For the Benefit of Mr & Mrs Hopkins & the Benefits being all Settled it was put off till the 24th (Hopkins). By Command of their Majesties. Receipts: #184 3s. 6d. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17640501, but Myrtilla-Mrs Hippisley (playbill). Myrtilla-$Mrs Lee (Public Advertiser).
Cast
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Master Burton
Role: Manly Actor: Packer, first time.
Role: Count Basset Actor: King.
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Powell, first time
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Poundage Actor: Clough
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: John Moody Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servt't Actor: Lee.
Role: Lovel Actor: King
Role: Sir Harry's Servt Actor: J. Palmer.
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: King
Role: Philip Actor: Yates
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Simpson and for a Public Nusance &c. (Hopkins). Benefit of Mrs Simson, and removing a Public Nuisance, by opening the way at the end of Great Queen Street (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17640501, but Trusty-Mrs Simson.
Cast
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Simson.
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Master Burton
Role: Manly Actor: Packer, first time.
Role: Count Basset Actor: King.
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Powell, first time
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Poundage Actor: Clough
Role: John Moody Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Dance: End: The Cow@Keepers, as17640504

Event Comment: Benefit for Mortimer, Tomlinson, West, Lings. House charges #84. [Deficit to actors #60 4s.] Received Mr Evans and Miss Roger's deficiency #28 18s. 6d. Paid Ann Collett for a gold brocaided silk #10 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #23 16s. (Treasurer's Book). Went into ye Pit...Vernon is an excellent MacHeath. I don't like Yates as Peachum so well as Shuter, and Parsons is not so good a Filch as Holborn. Bransby ye Lockit and Mrs Abington Lucy pretty well...Polly-$Mrs Vincent, who is now too old for ye character, and I think wants feeling...One Tomlinson, who had a 4th of the Benefit, spoke an Epilogue in the character of a Beggar, but by one party hissing and a greater clapping, could not hear it.--At Covent Garden a Hurdy-Gurdy man and girl play in the whore's scene, and as the Highwaymen march out, one returns and kisses MacHeath, and Shuter says some things Yates did not, but perhaps they are additions of his own (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17661013, but Player-Lings; Epilogue as Beggar-Tomlinson; Polly-Mrs Vincent; Hornpipe-Miss Tetley.
Cast
Role: Player Actor: Lings
Role: Epilogue as Beggar Actor: Tomlinson
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Tetley.
Role: Macheath Actor: Vernon
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Bransby
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Kear
Role: Beggar Actor: Burton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Le Brush Actor: King
Role: Gulwell Actor: Packer
Role: Harwood Actor: Aickin
Role: Irishman Actor: Moody
Role: Frenchman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Scotchman Actor: Love
Role: Frankly Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Williams Actor: Ackman
Role: Lord Brilliant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Trickit Actor: Fox.
Event Comment: Benefit for Aldridge and Miles. The Clandestine Marriage cannot be perform'd on account of Indisposition of Woodward. Charges #64 15s. 6d. Balance to Aldridge and Miles #12 12s. 6d. Paid Aldridge #6 6s. 3d. who also had from Tickets #39 13s. (Box 55; Pit 138; Gallery 52). Paid Miles #6 6s. 3d. who also had from Tickets #92 15s. (Box 140; Pit 253; Gallery 173) (Account Book). [Miles was much senior to Aldridge in serivce at cg. See note on Mrs Bulkley, 17 Nov. 1767, who had been ready in this part five months before.] Receipts: #77 8s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17671117, but Gibbet-Gardner; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Bulkley, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Gibbet Actor: Gardner
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Bulkley, 1st time.
Role: Archer Actor: Smith
Role: Aimwell Actor: Bensley
Role: Bonniface Actor: Dunstall
Role: Forigard Actor: Barrington
Role: Sullen Actor: Gibson
Role: Scrub Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Ward

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Drudge Actor: Cushing
Role: Orpheus Actor: DuBellamy.
Role: Squire Gawky Actor: Morris
Role: Drawer Actor: Holtom
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: 1st Nymph Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Banks
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Goody Gurton Actor: Wignell
Role: Clown Actor: Morris
Role: Cook Actor: Baker
Role: Porter Actor: Quick
Role: Dwarf Actor: Miss Ford
Role: Rural Swain Actor: Arnauld
Role: 2nd Nymph Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: II: The Highland Reel, as17680307 IV: The Merry Sailors, as17671009

Event Comment: Benefit for J. Aickin and Mrs Jeffries. Tickets deliver'd by Miss Tetley will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: As17671127, but Sir John Melville-J. Aickin; Miss Sterling-Mrs Jeffries, 1st time; Chambermaid-Mrs Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir John Melville Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Mrs Jeffries, 1st time
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Hippisley.
Role: Lovewell Actor: Cautherly.
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King
Role: Sterling Actor: Love
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Holland
Role: Canton Actor: Baddeley
Role: Brush Actor: Palmer
Role: Serjant Flower Actor: Bransby
Role: Traverse Actor: Hurst
Role: Trueman Actor: Aickin
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Reynolds
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Dance: End: The Medley, as17680416

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Morris. The Continuance of Miss Morris's illness rendering it impossible for her to appear at present on the Stage, she takes this Opportunity of returning her most grateful Thanks to those Ladies and Gentlemen who have honoured her with Commands at her Benefit, for which Mrs Bellamy has kindly undertaken to perform the part of Juliet. Charges #69 19s. Balance to Miss Morris #56 19s. 6d. plus #94 15s. from tickets (Box 379). Received from Mrs Vincent her deficiency the 13th inst.--#4 2s. 6d. Receipts: #126 18s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17690106, but Juliet-Mrs Bellamy; Escalus-Morris (playbill); Gardner (Public Advertiser); Dancing-to act I; Solemn Dirge-Mrs _Baker, _Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Performance Comment: As17690306 but Harriet-Mrs DuBellamy.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs DuBellamy.
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Dunstall
Role: Barber Actor: Woodward
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Shuter
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green. u§¨cg IInterlude: The Royal Garland. As17681010.
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Gawky Actor: Quick
Role: Nymph Actor: _. u§™cg A+A New Occasional Interlude: The Royal Garland.
Role: Mrs Mattocks Genius of England Actor: Mahon
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Barnshaw
Role: Young Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Calliope Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Young Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: to conclude with a Grand Ballet Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere
Role: Chorusses of Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: .
Role: Orpheus Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Drudge Actor: Morgan
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Banks
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Dwarf Actor: Miss Ford
Role: Rural Swain Actor: Arnauld
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17680920

Cast
Role: The Merry Sailors Actor: Aldridge.
Event Comment: Benefit for J. Aickin, Mrs Jeffries. Tickets deliver'd by Miss Tetley will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: As17681019, but Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Jeffries, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Jeffries, 1st time.
Role: Lovemore Actor: Holland
Role: Sir Bashful Constant Actor: King
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Dodd
Role: William Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sideboard Actor: Ackman
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Widow Belmour Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mignionet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-King; Hortensio-Keen; Music Master-Fawcett; Tailor-J. Burton; Grumio-Baddeley; Bianca-Mrs Smith; Biondello-Hartry; Baptista-Burton; Curtis-Mrs Bradshaw; Catharine-Mrs Jeffries, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: King
Role: Hortensio Actor: Keen
Role: Music Master Actor: Fawcett
Role: Tailor Actor: J. Burton
Role: Grumio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Biondello Actor: Hartry
Role: Baptista Actor: Burton
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Jeffries, 1st time.

Dance: End: New Comic Dance, as17681210

Event Comment: Benefit for Bowers (Box-keeper) and Veal (First Gallery doorkeeper). The Way to Keep Him deferr'd on account of Mrs W. Barry's Indisposition. Tickets deliver'd by Broad, Berrisford, Hodges, and for The Way to Keep Him will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17681223, but Ranger-King; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Stephens.
Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: King
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Stephens.
Role: Tester Actor: Weston
Role: Ranger's Servt Actor: Ackman
Role: Buckle Actor: Strange.
Role: Strictland Actor: Love
Role: Frankly Actor: Aickin
Role: Bellamy Actor: Packer
Role: Meggot Actor: Dodd
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Milliner Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Pope
Role: to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley.
Role: Phillip Actor: Moody
Role: Young Lovel Actor: Cautherly
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Role: Philhip Actor: Baddeley

Dance: End: A Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Ward

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Pinto. Charges #64 10s. Balance to Mrs Pinto #32 3s. 6d. plus #57 from tickets (Box 119; Pit 139; Gallery 64) (Account Book). Receipts: #96 13s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17691226, but Polly-Mrs Pinto; Jenny-Miss Ogilvie.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Pinto
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Ogilvie.
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: The Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Minuet Actor: Fishar, Miss Macklin.
Role: Buck Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Gibson
Role: Classick Actor: Hull
Role: Marquis Actor: Holtom
Role: Roger Actor: Bates
Role: Subtle Actor: Morris
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: With a Minuet Actor: Arnauld, Miss Macklin.

Music: I: A Concerto on the Violin-Fisher

Dance: II: The Whim, as17691123; III: A Hornpipe-Miss Twist

Song: I of the Farce: Sweet Bird composed by Handel, sung-Mrs Pinto, accompanied by Fisher

Event Comment: By permission. Benefit Mrs Gardner. Tickets delivered by Mr Death will be admitted. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Scrub-Mrs Gardner; Archer-Death (from the Theatre in Norwich); Aimwell-Davis; Sullen-F. Gentleman; Boniface-a Gentleman; Gibbet-Gardner; Foigard-Vandermere; Sir Charles Freeman-Dancer; Cherry-Young Gentlewoman, her first appearance on any Stage; Dorinda-Mrs Cockane; Lady Bountiful-Mrs White; Gipsey-Miss Trowell; Mrs Sullen-Miss Ogilvie.
Cast
Role: Scrub Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Archer Actor: Death
Role: Aimwell Actor: Davis
Role: Sullen Actor: F. Gentleman
Role: Boniface Actor: a Gentleman
Role: Gibbet Actor: Gardner
Role: Foigard Actor: Vandermere
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Dancer
Role: Cherry Actor: Young Gentlewoman, her first appearance on any Stage
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Cockane
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs White
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Trowell
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Miss Ogilvie.

Afterpiece Title: The Vintner Tricked

Performance Comment: Mixum-Brownsmith; Mrs Mixum-Mrs Gardner; Vizard-Vandermere; Solomon Smack-Dancer.
Cast
Role: Mixum Actor: Brownsmith
Role: Mrs Mixum Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Vizard Actor: Vandermere
Role: Solomon Smack Actor: Dancer.

Entertainment: IV: Tragical Imitations-Miss Rose (By Particular Desire); End of Play: Imitations of Mr and Mrs Cadwallader-Mas. Frank, Miss Rose; Between the Acts of the Farce: The Picture of a Playhouse; or, Bucks have at ye all-Death

Cast
Role: Bucks have at ye all Actor: Death.
Event Comment: Afterpiece: By particular Desire. Juliet by Mrs Morland from the Norwich Theater a thin small figure too long a waist--wants power has a small impediment in her Speech she may be useful but never Capital--Pretty well receiv'd (Hopkins Diary). Mrs Morland the late Miss Westray (O. Smith) (Winston MS 10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Cautherly; Juliet-a young gentlewoman, first appearance [Mrs Morland]; Capulet-Moody; Mercutio-Dodd; Tybalt-J. Aickin; Apothecary-Castle; Peter-J. Burton; Nurse-Mrs Cross; Lady Capulet-Mrs Johnston; Friar Lawrence-Love; Benvolio-Packer; Prince-Keen; Paris-Fawcett; [With the Funeral Procession-; the Vocal Parts-Bannister, Dibdin, Champnes, Davies, Mrs Scott, Miss Radley, Mrs Dorman; [In Act I, a Masquerade and Dance-.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Cautherly
Role: Juliet Actor: a young gentlewoman, first appearance
Role: Capulet Actor: Moody
Role: Mercutio Actor: Dodd
Role: Tybalt Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Apothecary Actor: Castle
Role: Peter Actor: J. Burton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Love
Role: Benvolio Actor: Packer
Role: Prince Actor: Keen
Role: Paris Actor: Fawcett
Role: With the Funeral Procession Actor:
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Bannister, Dibdin, Champnes, Davies, Mrs Scott, Miss Radley, Mrs Dorman
Role: a Masquerade and Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: As17700929, but Corporal Bounce-Palmer; Forge-_; Sukey Chitterlin-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Palmer
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Dodd
Role: Abram Actor: Waldron
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Forge Actor: Burton
Role: Justice Actor: Hartry
Role: Constable Actor: Ackman
Role: Irishman Actor: Messink
Role: Welchman Actor: Booth
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bulkley. Mainpiece: Not acted these 8 years. [See 16 Jan. 1764. See Hogan for possible additions to cast.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Orlando-Smith; Jaques-Clarke; Adam-Gibson; Duke Sen-Hull; Oliver-Perry; Amiens (with songs)-Mattocks; Touchstone (by Particular Desire, and for that night only)-Geo. Alex. Stevens; Caelia (with a song)-Mrs Baker; Rosalind-Mrs Bulkley (being first time for these ladies in these parts); An Occasional Prologue-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Smith
Role: Jaques Actor: Clarke
Role: Adam Actor: Gibson
Role: Duke Sen Actor: Hull
Role: Oliver Actor: Perry
Role: Amiens Actor: Mattocks
Role: Touchstone Actor: Geo. Alex. Stevens
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: An Occasional Prologue Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: As17710319 but Cadwallader-Bannister (from Drury Lane); Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Gardner; Poet-_; Printer's Devil-_; Robin-_.
Cast
Role: Cadwallader Actor: Bannister
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Vamp Actor: Yates
Role: Young Cape Actor: Lewes
Role: Sprightly Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Poet Actor: Hamilton
Role: Printer's Devil Actor: Quick
Role: Robin Actor: R. Smith
Role: Cape Actor: Gardner
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Dyer

Dance: I: The Tartars, as17701003; I Farce: (By Desire) An Allemande-Aldridge, Mrs Bulkley (playbill)

Event Comment: Benefit for Hopkins (Prompter) and Mrs Hopkins (playbill)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17710314 but Urganda-Mrs Scott; Sylvia-Mrs Baddeley, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17710402 but Mrs Sneak-Mrs Hopkins, first time.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Hopkins, first time.
Role: Sneak Actor: Dodd, first time
Role: Sir Jacob Actor: Baddeley
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Love
Role: Bruin Actor: Moody
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lint Actor: Castle
Role: Heel@Tap Actor: Bransby
Role: Snuffle Actor: Hartry
Role: Roger Actor: Messink.
Event Comment: Benefit for Sparks. Miss Radley became Mrs Fitzgerald (Winston MS 10). Ld. Townly, Mr Sparks Jun: first Appearance (Cross Diary). Mr Sparks Junr Son of Mr Isaac Sparks made his first Appearance on any Stage in Ld. Townly a fine figure and met with Applause (Hopkins Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17701102; Lord Townly-Young Gentleman, first appearance on any stage [Sparks Jun]; John Moody-I. Sparks; Lady Townly-Mrs Abington; Jenny-Mrs Fitzgerald (late Miss Radley).

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: As17710426 but Lady Fuz-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Love
Role: Sir Macaroni Actor: Dodd
Role: Others Actor: Packer, Palmer, Bannister, Moody, J. Aickin, Wright, Johnston, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Miss Burton
Role: Patent Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Moody
Role: Wilson Actor: Palmer
Role: Prompter Actor: Wright
Role: Johnston Actor: Johnston
Role: Shepherds Actor: Dodd, J. Aickin, Hartry, Fawcett, Kear, Messink
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love

Dance: End: Comic Dance, as17710416

Event Comment: Benefit for Fawcett, Mrs Cross and Mrs Millidge. Last time performing till the Holidays

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17710417 but Obadiah-Love; Abel-W. Palmer; Ruth-Mrs W. Barry; Story-Fawcett; Col. Blunt-J. Aickin (playbill); In Act III: will introduce a Description of a Man of War and Sea Fight-Moody as Teague.
Cast
Role: Obadiah Actor: Love
Role: Abel Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Story Actor: Fawcett
Role: Blunt Actor: J. Aickin
Role: will introduce a Description of a Man of War an Actor: Moody as Teague.
Role: Teague Actor: Moody
Role: Careless Actor: Jefferson
Role: Day Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bookseller Actor: Jacobs
Role: Committeemen Actor: Hartry, Castle
Role: Coachman Actor: Keen
Role: Day's Servant Actor: J. Burton
Role: Jack Actor: Master Cape
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Reddish.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: As17710507, but Rhodope-Mrs Fitzgerald; Miss Fuz-Mrs Millidge; Lady Fuz-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Fitzgerald
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Love
Role: Sir Macaroni Actor: Dodd
Role: Others Actor: Packer, Palmer, Bannister, Moody, J. Aickin, Wright, Johnston, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Patent Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Moody
Role: Wilson Actor: Palmer
Role: Prompter Actor: Wright
Role: Johnston Actor: Johnston
Role: Shepherds Actor: Dodd, J. Aickin, Hartry, Fawcett, Kear, Messink
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love

Dance: V: The Shepherds Frolic, as17710406