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We found 23333 matches on Performance Comments, 4255 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 157 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

1
06 February 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Miss Leeson, but she "being suddenly indisposed, Mrs Whitefield yesterday, at very short notice, undertook the part of Cleora" (Morning Chronicle, 7 Feb.).] Paid Woodfall on acct. of his Two [Benefit] Nights #150 [and see 20 Feb.]. Receipts: #233 17s. (230.14; 3.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Performance Comment: As17770201, but Cleora-Mrs Whitefield in place of Miss Leeson.
Cast
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Whitefield in place of Miss Leeson.
Role: Sir ThomasOverbury Actor: Lewis
Role: Earl of Somerset Actor: Wroughton
Role: Earl of Northampton Actor: Hull
Role: Sir Gervas Elvis Actor: Whitfield
Role: Officer Actor: Thompson
Role: Servant Actor: Stevens
Role: Countess of Somerset Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hartley

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Ambrose.
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Comus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Spirit Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitefield, Robson
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Reinhold, Mahon
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley

Dance: As17761123

Song: As17770107

2
13 May 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Whitefield and Wewitzer. Mainpiece: Written by the late Hugh Kelly, Esq., Never acted there. Public Advertiser, 26 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Whitefield, Crown-court, Bow-street; of Wewitzer. Great Hart-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #137 4s. 6d. (55.14.6; tickets: 81.10.0) (charge: #85 12s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Word To The Wise

Performance Comment: Sir George Hastings-Lee Lewes; Sir John Dormer-Hull; Mr Willoughby-Aickin; Capt. Dormer-Whitefield; Villars-Lewis; Miss Willoughby-Mrs Hartley; Mrs Willoughby-Mrs Jackson; Miss Dormer-Mrs Whitefield; Miss Montague-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Sir George Hastings Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir John Dormer Actor: Hull
Role: Mr Willoughby Actor: Aickin
Role: Dormer Actor: Whitefield
Role: Villars Actor: Lewis
Role: Miss Willoughby Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Mrs Willoughby Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Miss Dormer Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Miss Montague Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: True-Blue

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Miss Wewitzer, Miss _Dayes.
Role: Lieutenant Dreadnought Actor: Mattocks
Role: Careful Actor: Reinhold
Role: True Actor: Blue-Baker
Role: Blue Actor: Baker
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Dayes.
Role: Sparkish Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Harcourt Actor: Ward
Role: Dorilant Actor: Whitefield
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Ambrose.
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Lee
Role: The Country Wife Actor: Mrs Wilson. see17761221 .

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Performance Comment: As17761025, but Mrs Drugget-Mrs Poussin; Nancy-Mrs Whitefield.
Cast
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Whitefield.
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Lewis
Role: Lovelace Actor: Booth
Role: Woodley Actor: Thompson
Role: Drugget Actor: Quick
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: End III: As17761123; In interlude: Langrish

Song: End I: a favourite air (composed by Dr Arne)-Mrs Farrell

3
19 September 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission. Benefit for Williams, Mrs Weston

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Weston (first time that part); Sir George Airy-Whitefield; Charles-Lane; Sir Jealous Traffic-Lewes; Whisper-Everard; Butler-Lloyd; Sir Francis's Servant-Thompson; Sir Jealous's Servant-Jackson; Patch-Mrs Gardner; Isabinda-Mrs Whitefield; Scentwell-Mrs Weston; Miranda-Mrs Williams.
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Weston
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Whitefield
Role: Charles Actor: Lane
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Lewes
Role: Whisper Actor: Everard
Role: Butler Actor: Lloyd
Role: Sir Francis's Servant Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Jealous's Servant Actor: Jackson
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Weston
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Williams.

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Weston; Subtle-Griffith; Face-Fearon; Sir Epicure Mammon-Lloyd; Knowlife-Chaplin; Headlong-Ward; Miss Rantipole-Mrs Whitefield; Doll-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Weston
Role: Subtle Actor: Griffith
Role: Face Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Lloyd
Role: Knowlife Actor: Chaplin
Role: Headlong Actor: Ward
Role: Miss Rantipole Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Entertainment: End I of Farce: Imitations Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister

Monologue: End: A Scene from The Register Office. Gulwell-Lloyd; Little Girl-Miss Frances; new character-Mrs Gardner

Performance Comment: Gulwell-Lloyd; Little Girl-Miss Frances; new character-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Gulwell Actor: Lloyd
Role: Little Girl Actor: Miss Frances
Role: new character Actor: Mrs Gardner.

4
17 April 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Tragedy of Jane Shore oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of the sudden indisposition of Mrs Barry

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Shuter
Role: Philip Actor: Bensley
Role: Octavio Actor: Wroughton
Role: Soto Actor: Dunstall
Role: Trappanti Actor: Woodward
Role: Don Luis Actor: Booth
Role: Corrigidor Actor: Fox
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Hypolita Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Druids

Performance Comment: As17750330 but Parts-Mrs _Whitefield, Miss Besford; Pantomime Characters-Mrs _Whitefield, Miss +Besford.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mrs _Whitefield, Miss Besford
Role: Pantomime Characters Actor: Mrs _Whitefield, Miss +Besford.
Role: Dances Actor: Aldridge, Helm, Daiguville, Sga Vidini.
Role: 7750102 but Imitations of Birds Actor: Sig Rossignol , being his first appearance here
Role: Country Fiddler Actor: Sig Rossignol
Role: Concerto on A Violin Without Strings Actor: OrchestraWith the Last New Scene, Additional Performances. Characters of the Pantomime and Dances as usual.

5
07 November 1776 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Account-Book: Paid Mrs Barry on account for finding her own Dresses #50. Receipts: #133 1s. 6d. (131.15.6; 1.6.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); Manly-Clarke; Squire Richard-Quick; John Moody-Dunstall; Count Basset-Lee Lewes; Sir Francis Wronghead-Macklin; Lady Grace-Mrs Lessingham; Lady Wronghead-Miss Macklin (1st appearance in that character); Miss Jenny-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Townly-Mrs Barry; Edition of 1776 (T. Lowndes) adds: Mrs Motherly-Mrs Poussin; Myrtilla-Mrs Whitefield; Mrs Trusty-Mrs Willems.
Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Lewis
Role: Manly Actor: Clarke
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Quick
Role: John Moody Actor: Dunstall
Role: Count Basset Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Macklin
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Mrs Trusty Actor: Mrs Willems.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Wilson
Role: Tony Lumpkin Actor: Quick
Role: Marlow Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Hastings Actor: Whitefield
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Role: Don Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Leander Actor: Mahon
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Brown.

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17761106

6
22 April 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bulkley. Mainpiece: Not acted these 8 years. [See 8 May 1770.] Afterpiece: Not acted these 12 years. [See 22 Jan. 1762.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Varanes-Barry; Marcian-Clarke; Leontine-Hull; Aranthes-Davis; Atticus-Thompson; Lucius-L'Estrange; Theodosius-Lewis; Pulcheria-Mrs Bulkley; Julia-Miss Ogilvie; Delia-Miss Pearce; Flavilla-Miss Dayes; Athenais-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Varanes Actor: Barry
Role: Marcian Actor: Clarke
Role: Leontine Actor: Hull
Role: Aranthes Actor: Davis
Role: Atticus Actor: Thompson
Role: Lucius Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Theodosius Actor: Lewis
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Ogilvie
Role: Delia Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Flavilla Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Lee Lewes; Old Wilding-Fearon; Sir James Eliot-Davies; Papillion-Quick; Miss Godfrey-Mrs Whitefield; Kitty-Miss Pearce; Miss Grantham-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir James Eliot Actor: Davies
Role: Papillion Actor: Quick
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Dance: III: The Vintage Festival, as17741007; End: The Frolick, as17741214; End II Afterpiece: A Minuet-Aldridge, Mrs Bulkley

7
16 April 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Lessingham. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. The Characters dressed in the Habits of the Country. Afterpiece [1st time; C 2, ascribed to Charles Stuart. Author of Address unknown]. Public Advertiser, 24 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Lessingham at her House, the corner of Percy-street, Rathbone Place. Receipts: #224 1s. 6d. (151.19.6; tickets: 72.2.0) (charge: #65 13s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Peile (the Gentleman who appeared in the character of Dorilas[on 17 Jan.]); Roderigo-Lee Lewes; Cassio-Lewis; Brabantio-Hull; Lodovico-Whitefield; Montano-Davis; Duke-L'Estrange; Gratiano-Fearon; Iago-Macklin; Emilia-Mrs Mattocks; Desdemona-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Peile
Role: Roderigo Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Cassio Actor: Lewis
Role: Brabantio Actor: Hull
Role: Lodovico Actor: Whitefield
Role: Montano Actor: Davis
Role: Duke Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Gratiano Actor: Fearon
Role: Iago Actor: Macklin
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Lessingham.

Afterpiece Title: The Experiment

Performance Comment: Characters-Wroughton, Lee Lewes, Robson, Fearon, Wewitzer, Booth, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs Lessingham; [Larpent MS 429 lists the parts: Mr Warren, Sir James Middleton, The Hon. Capt. Turner, Mr Green, Robert, Thomas, Miss Warren, Miss Louisa Warren.] Address to the Public-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Wroughton, Lee Lewes, Robson, Fearon, Wewitzer, Booth, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs Lessingham
Role: Address to the Public Actor: Mrs Lessingham.

Dance: End: Hunting Dance, as17770218; End I afterpiece: The Villagers, as17770122

8
02 May 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: General Savage-Wilson; Torrington-Quick; Connelly-Mahon; Capt. Savage-Lee Lewes; Leeson-Whitefield; Belville-Lewis; Mrs Belville-Mrs Jackson; Lady Rachel Mildew-Mrs Pitt; Miss Leeson-Miss Leeson [sic]; Mrs Tempest-Mrs Whitefield; Miss Walsingham-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: General Savage Actor: Wilson
Role: Torrington Actor: Quick
Role: Connelly Actor: Mahon
Role: Savage Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Leeson Actor: Whitefield
Role: Belville Actor: Lewis
Role: Mrs Belville Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss Leeson
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Wilson.

Afterpiece Title: The Clock-Case; or, Female Curiosity

Performance Comment: Face-Wilson; Square-Robson; Magnum Bonum-Fearon; Triangle-Cushing; Compass-Wewitzer; Perpendicular-Thompson; Mrs Magnum-Mrs White; Mrs Square-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Face Actor: Wilson
Role: Square Actor: Robson
Role: Magnum Bonum Actor: Fearon
Role: Triangle Actor: Cushing
Role: Compass Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Perpendicular Actor: Thompson
Role: Mrs Magnum Actor: Mrs White
Role: Mrs Square Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, Baker, Miss Dayes.
Role: Lieutenant Dreadnought Actor: Mattocks
Role: Careful Actor: Reinhold
Role: True Actor: Blue-Baker
Role: Blue Actor: Baker
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Dayes.
Role: Sparkish Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Harcourt Actor: Ward
Role: Dorilant Actor: Whitefield
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Ambrose.
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Lee
Role: The Country Wife Actor: Mrs Wilson. see17761221 .
Role: Midas Actor: Wilson
Role: Apollo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Pan Actor: Mahon
Role: Jupiter Actor: Fox
Role: Damaetas Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sileno Actor: Baker
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: End 2nd piece: The Humours of Leixlip, as17770425

9
16 September 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Scrub-Weston; Archer-Whitefield; Aimwell-Davis; Bonniface-Williams; Sullen-Fearon; Foigard-L'Estrange; Gibbet-Griffith; Sir Charles-Chaplin; Hounslow-Walters; Bagshot-Castephens; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Williams; Dorinda-Miss Platt; Cherry-Mrs Whitefield; Gipsey-Mrs Weston; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Scrub Actor: Weston
Role: Archer Actor: Whitefield
Role: Aimwell Actor: Davis
Role: Bonniface Actor: Williams
Role: Sullen Actor: Fearon
Role: Foigard Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Gibbet Actor: Griffith
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Chaplin
Role: Hounslow Actor: Walters
Role: Bagshot Actor: Castephens
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Williams
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Weston
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Elliot Actor: Davis.
Role: Lyar Actor: Whitefield
Role: Papillion Actor: Everard
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Fearon
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Whitefield.

Entertainment: Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister

10
16 October 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Lee Lewes; Sir W. Belmont-L'Estrange; Young Belmont-Whitefield; Mr Blanford-Fearon; Robert-Booth; Brush-Wewitzer; Beverly-Lewis; Lady Restless-Mrs Mattocks; Clarissa-Miss Dayes; Tippet-Mrs Whitefield; Marmalet-Mrs Willems; Tattle-Mrs Pitt; Belinda-Mrs Bulkley (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Belmont Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Young Belmont Actor: Whitefield
Role: Mr Blanford Actor: Fearon
Role: Robert Actor: Booth
Role: Brush Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Beverly Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Marmalet Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Consol Actor: Quick.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Fox
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Grub Actor: Wilson
Role: George Bevil Actor: Whitefield
Role: Chapeau Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Robin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bevil Actor: Booth
Role: Bevil Actor: Thompson
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: As17761015

11
05 May 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Peile (1st appearance in that character); Clytus-Clarke; Hephestion-Whitefield; Lysimachus-Mahon; Cassander-Fearon; Thessalus-Thompson; Polyperchon-Booth; Roxana-Mrs Ward (1st appearance in that character); Parisatis-Mrs Whitefield; Sysigambis-Mrs Poussin; Statira-Mrs Hartley.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Peile
Role: Clytus Actor: Clarke
Role: Hephestion Actor: Whitefield
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Mahon
Role: Cassander Actor: Fearon
Role: Thessalus Actor: Thompson
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Booth
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Hartley.

Afterpiece Title: The Device; or, The Marriage-Office

Performance Comment: [Characters by Mattocks, Robson, Mahon, Wewitzer, Thompson, Stevens, Wilson, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Booth, Miss Brown. Cast from Airs, (no pub. 1777)]: Townley-Mattocks; Sharpley-Robson; O'Donnely-Mahon; Lumber-Wewitzer; Colonel Olive-Wilson; Miss Blond-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Olive-Mrs Booth, [in Airs: Mrs Pitt; Miss Olive-Miss Brown; Thompson; Stevens. Thompson; Stevens.
Cast
Role: Townley Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sharpley Actor: Robson
Role: O'Donnely Actor: Mahon
Role: Lumber Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Colonel Olive Actor: Wilson
Role: Miss Blond Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Olive Actor: Mrs Booth,
Role: Miss Olive Actor: Miss Brown

Dance: End: The Humours of New@Market with the Pony Races, as17770428

Song: End I: A Welcome to the Spring (composed by Dr Arne)-Mrs Farrell

12
30 September 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Shuter; Frederick-Wroughton; Clerimont-Whitefield; James-Cushing; List-Quick; Ramilie-Lewes, first time; Harriet-Mrs Whitefield, first appearance this stage; Lappet-Mrs Pitt; Mariana-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Miser Actor: Shuter
Role: Frederick Actor: Wroughton
Role: Clerimont Actor: Whitefield
Role: James Actor: Cushing
Role: List Actor: Quick
Role: Ramilie Actor: Lewes, first time
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Whitefield, first appearance this stage
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Sylphs

Cast
Role: Other characters Actor:
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewis
Role: Principal Sylph Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Valois.

13
08 November 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Lee; Leonato-Hull; Don Pedro-Wroughton; Claudio-Lewis; Balthazar (with a Song)-DuBellamy; Don John-Booth; Antonio-Thompson; Dogberry-Shuter; Borachio-Whitefield; Verges-Cushing; Conrade-Davis; Town Clerk-Quick; Friar-Fearon; Hero-Mrs Lessingham; Margaret-Miss Valois; Ursula-Mrs Whitefield; Beatrice-Mrs Barry; first time. In II, a Masquerade Dance-proper to the play; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters.
Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: Lee
Role: Leonato Actor: Hull
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Wroughton
Role: Claudio Actor: Lewis
Role: Balthazar Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Don John Actor: Booth
Role: Antonio Actor: Thompson
Role: Dogberry Actor: Shuter
Role: Borachio Actor: Whitefield
Role: Verges Actor: Cushing
Role: Conrade Actor: Davis
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Quick
Role: Friar Actor: Fearon
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Margaret Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor: proper to the play
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters.

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Cast
Role: with Venus Actor: Miss Brown.
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Jupiter Actor: Reinhold
Role: Paris Actor: Mattocks
Role: Momus Actor: Quick
Role: Mercury Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Catley.

14
04 September 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Gomez-Foote; Torrismond-Fearon; Colonel-Whitefield; Raymond-Lloyd; Bertran-L'Estrange; Alphonso-Chaplin; Pedro-Griffith; Friar Dominic-Lewis; Elvira-Mrs Wilson; Queen-Mrs Whitefield; Teresa-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Gomez Actor: Foote
Role: Torrismond Actor: Fearon
Role: Colonel Actor: Whitefield
Role: Raymond Actor: Lloyd
Role: Bertran Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Alphonso Actor: Chaplin
Role: Pedro Actor: Griffith
Role: Friar Dominic Actor: Lewis
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Portsmouth

Performance Comment: Parts-Weston, Brett, Jacobs, Eagan, Fearon, Lloyd, Everard, Griffith, Castevens, Walters, Pierce, Francis, Chaplin, Bannister, Mrs Fearon, Miss Platt, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Weston, Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Weston, Brett, Jacobs, Eagan, Fearon, Lloyd, Everard, Griffith, Castevens, Walters, Pierce, Francis, Chaplin, Bannister, Mrs Fearon, Miss Platt, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Weston, Mrs Wilson.

Dance: A Dance-

Entertainment: Imitations Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister

15
18 September 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Weston, first time; Belmour-Aickin; Heartwell-Fearon; Vainlove-Baker; Sharper-Lane; Setter-Everard; Nollbluff-Williams; Barnaby-Jacobs; Sir Joseph-Whitefield; Belinda-Miss Ambrose; Araminta-Miss Platt; Sylvia-Mrs Palmer; Lucy-Mrs Whitefield; Letitia-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Weston, first time
Role: Belmour Actor: Aickin
Role: Heartwell Actor: Fearon
Role: Vainlove Actor: Baker
Role: Sharper Actor: Lane
Role: Setter Actor: Everard
Role: Nollbluff Actor: Williams
Role: Barnaby Actor: Jacobs
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Whitefield
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Araminta Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Portsmouth

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Weston, Brett, Jacobs, Eagan, Fearon, Lloyd, Everard, Griffith, Castevens, Walters, Pierce, Francis, Chaplin, Bannister, Mrs Fearon, Miss Platt, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Weston, Mrs Wilson.

Entertainment: Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister

16
24 November 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Barry; Edgar-Lewis, first time; Gloster-Hull; Bastard-Bensley; Kent-Clarke; Albany-Whitefield; Cornwall-Davies; Gentleman Usher-Quick; Burgundy-Thompson; Goneril-Miss Pearce; Regan-Mrs Whitefield; Arante-Miss Dayes; Cordelia-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Barry
Role: Edgar Actor: Lewis, first time
Role: Gloster Actor: Hull
Role: Bastard Actor: Bensley
Role: Kent Actor: Clarke
Role: Albany Actor: Whitefield
Role: Cornwall Actor: Davies
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Quick
Role: Burgundy Actor: Thompson
Role: Goneril Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Arante Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Cast
Role: with Venus Actor: Miss Brown.
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Jupiter Actor: Reinhold
Role: Paris Actor: Mattocks
Role: Momus Actor: Quick
Role: Mercury Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Catley.

17
09 August 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Lane.
Role: Commissary Actor: Foote
Role: Gruel Actor: Aickin
Role: Dr Catgut Actor: Jacobs
Role: Simon Actor: Whitefield
Role: Bridoun Actor: Griffith
Role: Paduasoy Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Harpy Actor: Lloyd
Role: LaFleur Actor: Everard
Role: Coachman Actor: Walters
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Fearon
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Wilson.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Lyar-Whitefield; Papillion-Everard; Old Wilding-Fearon; Elliot-Lane; Miss Godfrey-Miss Platt; Kitty-Mrs Palmer; Miss Grantham-Mrs Whitefield.
Cast
Role: Lyar Actor: Whitefield
Role: Papillion Actor: Everard
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Fearon
Role: Elliot Actor: Lane
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Whitefield.

Dance: The Merry Lasses-

18
29 July 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Patron

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Foote; Sir Peter-Whitefield; Bever-Aickin; Younger-Fearon; Pact-Lloyd; Dactyl-Gardner; Staytape-Jones; Robin-Griffith; John-Stephens; Rust-Mrs Parsons; Juliet-Mrs Whitefield.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Foote
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Whitefield
Role: Bever Actor: Aickin
Role: Younger Actor: Fearon
Role: Pact Actor: Lloyd
Role: Dactyl Actor: Gardner
Role: Staytape Actor: Jones
Role: Robin Actor: Griffith
Role: John Actor: Stephens
Role: Rust Actor: Mrs Parsons
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Whitefield.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Heeltap Actor: Davis.
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Foote
Role: Sir Jacob Actor: Lloyd
Role: Bruin Actor: Fearon
Role: Lint Actor: Whitefield
Role: Roger Actor: Stephens
Role: Snuffle Actor: Pierce
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Dance: Tambourine Dance-

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02 September 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Sir Paul Pliant-Foote; Maskwell-Palmer; Lord Froth-Parsons; Carless-Aickin; Lord Touchwood-Fearon; Brisk-Whitefield; Mellefont-L'Estrange; Lady Touchwou'd-Miss Sherry; Lady Froth-Miss Ambrose; Cynthia-Mrs Whitefield; Lady Plyant-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Sir Paul Pliant Actor: Foote
Role: Maskwell Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Froth Actor: Parsons
Role: Carless Actor: Aickin
Role: Lord Touchwood Actor: Fearon
Role: Brisk Actor: Whitefield
Role: Mellefont Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Lady Touchwou'd Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Performance Comment: Tug-Bannister; Robin-Edwin; Mrs Bundle-Fearon; Wilhelmina-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Tug Actor: Bannister
Role: Robin Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Fearon
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Song: End of Play: Hunting Song-Brett

Dance: The Venetian Regatta-

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02 November 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Lewis; Fainall-Wroughton; Witwou'd-Lee Lewes; Sir Wilful Witwou'd-Dunstall; Waitwell-Wilson; Messenger-Cushing; Coachman-Fox; Petulant-Woodward; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Whitefield; Foible-Mrs Green; Mincing-Mrs Poussin; Betty-Mrs White; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Pitt; Millamant-Mrs Barry (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Mirabel Actor: Lewis
Role: Fainall Actor: Wroughton
Role: Witwou'd Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Dunstall
Role: Waitwell Actor: Wilson
Role: Messenger Actor: Cushing
Role: Coachman Actor: Fox
Role: Petulant Actor: Woodward
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs White
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Barry

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Wilson
Role: Tony Lumpkin Actor: Quick
Role: Marlow Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Hastings Actor: Whitefield
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Role: Don Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Leander Actor: Mahon
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Brown.

Dance: As17761023

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03 January 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mattocks; Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Dunstall; Filch-Wewitzer; Mat o' the Mint-Fox; Lucy-Miss Catley; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Pitt; Jenny Diver-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Whitefield; Diana Trapes-Mrs White; Polly-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Fox
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs White
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Sparkish Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Harcourt Actor: Ward
Role: Dorilant Actor: Whitefield
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Ambrose.
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Lee
Role: The Country Wife Actor: Mrs Wilson. see17761221 .

Dance: As17760927

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07 October 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Lewis, first time; Myrtle-Wroughton; Sealand-Clarke; Sir John Bevil-Fearon; Cimberton-Shuter; Humphry-Thompson; Daniel-Hollingsworth; Tom-Woodward; Phillis-Mrs Mattocks; [first time; Lucinda-Mrs Whitefield; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Pitt; Isabella-Mrs Hull; Indiana-a Young Lady [never on any stage [Mrs Armstead]; [In II, a Song-DuBellamy.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Lewis, first time
Role: Myrtle Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sealand Actor: Clarke
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Fearon
Role: Cimberton Actor: Shuter
Role: Humphry Actor: Thompson
Role: Daniel Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hull
Role: Indiana Actor: a Young Lady
Role: a Song Actor: DuBellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Sylphs

Cast
Role: Other characters Actor:
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewis
Role: Principal Sylph Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Valois.

Dance: III: A New Grand Ballet, call'd The Vintage Festival-Daguville, Sga Vidini, [first time on that stage, and Mr Helm[, first appearance in England. [See dl 11 Oct. 1766.

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21 September 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-DuBellamy; Peachum-Follet; Lockit-Lewis; Mat-Chaplin; Filch-Jacobs; Lucy-Young Gentlewoman, first time on any stage; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; Diana Trapes-Mrs Johnston; Polly-Mrs Weller; in Act III a Hornpipe-Everard; the Freemason's Prologue-brother L'Estrange.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Peachum Actor: Follet
Role: Lockit Actor: Lewis
Role: Mat Actor: Chaplin
Role: Filch Actor: Jacobs
Role: Lucy Actor: Young Gentlewoman, first time on any stage
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Weller
Role: in Act III a Hornpipe Actor: Everard
Role: the Freemason's Prologue Actor: brother L'Estrange.

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Weston; Subtle-Griffith; Face-L'Estrange; Mammon-Lloyd; Headlong-Jacobs; Knowlife-Chaplin; Mrs Rantipole-Mrs Whitefield; Doll-Mrs Gardner; Between the Acts of the Farce a Mason's Song-. By Permission. By particular desire of the Antient and Hon. Society of Free and Accepted Masons.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Weston
Role: Subtle Actor: Griffith
Role: Face Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Mammon Actor: Lloyd
Role: Headlong Actor: Jacobs
Role: Knowlife Actor: Chaplin
Role: Mrs Rantipole Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Between the Acts of the Farce a Mason's Song Actor: . By Permission. By particular desire of the Antient and Hon. Society of Free and Accepted Masons.

Monologue: Interlude: Scene from The Register Office. Gulwell-Lloyd; Little Girl-Miss Frances; New Character-Mrs Gardner

Performance Comment: Gulwell-Lloyd; Little Girl-Miss Frances; New Character-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Gulwell Actor: Lloyd
Role: Little Girl Actor: Miss Frances
Role: New Character Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Entertainment: Imitations Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister

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20 October 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Performance Comment: Philaster-A Gentleman [Mr Melmoth] first appearance on English stage; King-L'Estrange; Pharamond-Clinch; Dion-Hull; Cleremont-Davis; Thrasiline-Thompson; Capt. of Mob-Dunstall; Countryman-Cushing; Woodman-Fox; Arethusa-Mrs Mattocks; Megra-Miss Sherman; Galatea-Mrs Whitefield; Lady-Miss Pearce; Bellario-Mrs Melmoth[, first time., first time.
Cast
Role: Philaster Actor: A Gentleman
Role: King Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Pharamond Actor: Clinch
Role: Dion Actor: Hull
Role: Cleremont Actor: Davis
Role: Thrasiline Actor: Thompson
Role: of Mob Actor: Dunstall
Role: Countryman Actor: Cushing
Role: Woodman Actor: Fox
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Megra Actor: Miss Sherman
Role: Galatea Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Bellario Actor: Mrs Melmoth

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Performance Comment: Amintor-Mattocks; Mindora-Mrs Baker; Daphne-Miss Brown; first time. The Dances-Blurton, Harris, Miss Valois, Miss Besford.
Cast
Role: Amintor Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mindora Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Brown
Role: The Dances Actor: Blurton, Harris, Miss Valois, Miss Besford.

Dance: II: The Provencale, as17740928; III: The Vintage Festival, as17741007

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01 October 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Macklin; Frederick-Wroughton; Clerimont-Whitfield; Ramilie-Lee Lewes; James-Cushing; Decoy-Fox; Lappet-Mrs Green; Harriet-Mrs Whitefield; Mariana-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Miser Actor: Macklin
Role: Frederick Actor: Wroughton
Role: Clerimont Actor: Whitfield
Role: Ramilie Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: James Actor: Cushing
Role: Decoy Actor: Fox
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Harlequin Jupiter Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Mahon
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Baker
Role: Anatomist Actor: Jones
Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews.

Dance: End: The Humours of New@Market with the Poney Races-Dagueville, Harris, Master Holland, Master Dagueville, Miss Ross, Sga Tinte