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51
06 January 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By William Taverner.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Advocates

Performance Comment: Edition of 1713 lists: Sir Charles Transfer-Bullock; Sir Feeble Dotard-Norris; Captain Stanworth-Booth; Heartly-Mills; Friendly-Bowman; Bite-Pack; Smart-Spiller; Mrs Freelove-Mrs Porter; Olivia-Mrs Bicknell; Charlotte-Mrs Mountfort; Brush-Mrs Spiller; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Transfer Actor: Bullock
Role: Sir Feeble Dotard Actor: Norris
Role: Captain Stanworth Actor: Booth
Role: Heartly Actor: Mills
Role: Friendly Actor: Bowman
Role: Bite Actor: Pack
Role: Smart Actor: Spiller
Role: Mrs Freelove Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Brush Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Female Advocates: or, The Frantick Stock-Jobber Author(s): William Taverner

52
27 June 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cory and Mrs Willis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Performance Comment: Timon-Mills; Alcibiades-Booth; Apemantus-Verbruggen; Demetrius-Cory; Poet-Norris; Phaeax-Bullock; Aelius-Johnson; Evandra-Mrs Porter; Melissa-Mrs Bradshaw; Cloe-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Timon Actor: Mills
Role: Alcibiades Actor: Booth
Role: Apemantus Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Demetrius Actor: Cory
Role: Poet Actor: Norris
Role: Phaeax Actor: Bullock
Role: Aelius Actor: Johnson
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: The History of Timon of Athens, the Man-Hater Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): William Shakespeare

53
30 April 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit A. Hallam and Mrs Walter. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear. Afterpiece: A New Ballad Opera [Author not known. Apparently not published.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Mills; Cordelia-Mrs Booth; Edgar-A. Hallam; Edmund-Wm. Mills; Usher-Cibber Jr; Gloster-Roberts; Kent-Berry; Albany-Oates; Cornwall-Fielding; Coneril-Mrs Grace; Regan-Mrs Shirenurn.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Mills
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Edgar Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Edmund Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Usher Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Gloster Actor: Roberts
Role: Kent Actor: Berry
Role: Albany Actor: Oates
Role: Cornwall Actor: Fielding
Role: Coneril Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Shirenurn.
Related Works
Related Work: The History of King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Countess

Dance: II: Dutchwoman-Miss Robinson; III: French Gardener and His Mistress-Haughton, Mrs Walter; IV: Saraband, Minuet-Lally Jr, Miss Mears; V: English Maggot-Haughton, Mrs Walter

54
06 May 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Haughton. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. [Tickets for Ray and Mrs Bennet taken.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Quin; Wolsey-Milward; Buckingham-Mills; Cranmer-Wright; Gardiner-Johnson; Sands-Miller; Norfolk-Havard; Suffolk-Boman; Lord Chamberlain-Winstone; Abergavenny-Hill; Campeius-Turbutt; Cromwell-Cross; Queen Katharine-Mrs Roberts; Anna Bullen-Mrs Bannet? [Mrs Mills in Daily Advertiser]; Surrey-Cibber [Daily Advertiser only].Daily Advertiser only].
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Quin
Role: Wolsey Actor: Milward
Role: Buckingham Actor: Mills
Role: Cranmer Actor: Wright
Role: Gardiner Actor: Johnson
Role: Sands Actor: Miller
Role: Norfolk Actor: Havard
Role: Suffolk Actor: Boman
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Winstone
Role: Abergavenny Actor: Hill
Role: Campeius Actor: Turbutt
Role: Cromwell Actor: Cross
Role: Queen Katharine Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Bannet?
Role: Surrey Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: Henry The Eighth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: with The Early Horn Actor:

Dance: I: Maggot-Haughton, Mrs Walter; II: Grand Ballet-Denoyer, Haughton, Mrs Thompson; III: Polish Dance-Haughton, Mrs Walter; IV: Drunken Peasant-Philips; V: Scots Dance-Haughton, Vallois, Rector, Mrs Walter, Miss Thompson, Mrs Vallois

55
09 April 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mills. Tickets deliver'd out by Taswell, Sg Piettro, and Mr Oswald, as well as those for Lady Jane Gray will be taken. Receipts: #128 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17520319 but Hero-Mrs Mills; Margaret-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Town Clerk Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Sexton Actor: Costollo
Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Leonato Actor: Berry
Role: Don John Actor: Winstone
Role: Claudio Actor: Palmer
Role: Antonio Actor: Simpson
Role: Friar Actor: Burton
Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
Role: Dogberry Actor: Taswell
Role: Balthazar Actor: Beard
Role: Verges Actor: Shuter
Role: Conrade Actor: Mozeen
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor:
Role: To Conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Shepherd's Lottery

Cast
Role: Pastoral Dance Actor: Harvey.
Role: Colin Actor: Beard
Role: Thyrsis Actor: Mas. Vernon
Role: Dorilas Actor: Wilder
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: To conclude with a Pastoral Dance Actor: Harvey, Sg and Sga Piettero, Mad Janeton Auretti, etc.
Related Works
Related Work: The Shepherd's Lottery Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: Sg Piettro, Mad Janeton Auretti, Master Piettro

56
18 February 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [Mrs Mills was from the Edinburgh theatre.] Receipts: #173 6s. 6d. (140/13/0; 32/11/0; 0/0/0; ticket not come in: 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Brereton; Bellarius-Aickin; Guiderius-Farren; Arviragus-Barry more; Cymbeline-Wrighten; Pissanio-Packer; Lucius-Phillimore; French Gentleman-Fawcett; Philario-Wright; Cornelius-Chaplin; Cloten (1st time)-R. Palmer; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Imogen-Mrs Mills (1st appearance on that stage) .
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Brereton
Role: Bellarius Actor: Aickin
Role: Guiderius Actor: Farren
Role: Arviragus Actor: Barry more
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Wrighten
Role: Pissanio Actor: Packer
Role: Lucius Actor: Phillimore
Role: French Gentleman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Philario Actor: Wright
Role: Cornelius Actor: Chaplin
Role: Cloten Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Mills
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Jessamy Actor: Burton
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Colonel Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Gymp Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Miss Farren

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Masquerade Scene, with Dancing by Williamson and Miss M. Stageldoir; End of Act III, as17820917

Song: In Masquerade, by Miss Romanzini

57
May 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By William Taverner. Date of premiere unknown. Published in June.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Faithful Bride Of Granada

Performance Comment: Edition of 1704 lists: Abdolin-Mills; Abinomin-Wilks; Oliman-Thomas; Ozmin-Griffin; Selim-Bickerstaff; Albovade-Husbands; Abass-Fairbank; Zelinda-Mrs Rogers; Abenede-Mrs Knight; Zaida-Mrs Kent; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Abdolin Actor: Mills
Role: Abinomin Actor: Wilks
Role: Oliman Actor: Thomas
Role: Ozmin Actor: Griffin
Role: Selim Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Albovade Actor: Husbands
Role: Abass Actor: Fairbank
Role: Zelinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Abenede Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Zaida Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Faithful Bride of Granada Author(s): William Taverner

58
30 April 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mills. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. [Letter in the General Advertiser in appreciation of the elegant fireworks displayed at the New Wells, Goodman's Fields, this evening.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17470328 but Antony-Giffard; Portia-Mrs Mills; Soothsayer-I. Sparks.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Giffard
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Soothsayer Actor: I. Sparks.
Role: Brutus Actor: Delane
Role: Cassius Actor: Sparks
Role: Octavius Actor: Blakes
Role: Caska Actor: Berry
Role: Caesar Actor: Mills
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Decius Actor: Bridges
Role: Trebonius Actor: Winstone
Role: Cimber Actor: Usher
Role: Messala Actor: Bransby
Role: Ligarius Actor: Taswell
Role: Cinna Actor: Marr
Role: Servant to Antony Actor: Ray
Role: Lucillius Actor: Leigh
Role: Pindarus Actor: Raftor
Role: Publius Actor: Wright
Role: Citizens Actor: Neale, Yates, Collins, Barrington.
Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband Criticised

Cast
Role: the Epilogue By Desire, Actor: Macklin
Role: Principal parts Actor: Macklin, Mills, Yates, Barrington, Blakes, Taswell, Mrs Macklin, Mrs Elmy, Mrs Bennett, Neale, Winstone

Song: I: Cantata-Sullivan; IV: Lowe

Dance: II: Comic Dance-Mechel, Mlle Mechel; V: Comic Dance, as17470410

59
22 May 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Hallam, Robert Williams, and Peplow. Mainpiece: As it was alter'd from Shakespeare by Sir Wm D'Avenant and Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Parts-Mills, Johnson, Miller, Harper, Norris, Shepard, W. Mills, Cibber, Miss Teno, Miss Lindar; The Dance of the Winds-Roger, Lally, Essex, Boval; The Grand Devils Dance: Chief Fury-Houghton; The Dance of Watermen-Harper, others; With a Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite-.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mills, Johnson, Miller, Harper, Norris, Shepard, W. Mills, Cibber, Miss Teno, Miss Lindar
Role: The Dance of the Winds Actor: Roger, Lally, Essex, Boval
Role: Chief Fury Actor: Houghton
Role: The Dance of Watermen Actor: Harper, others
Role: With a Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

Performance Comment: As17270503, but Truncheon-R. Williams; Fidelia-Miss Tenoe; Mrs Buskin-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Truncheon Actor: R. Williams
Role: Fidelia Actor: Miss Tenoe
Role: Mrs Buskin Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Buskin Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bindover Actor: Griffin
Role: Carbine Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Macahone Actor: Miller
Role: Spangle Actor: Corey
Role: Betty Kimbow Actor: Harper

Dance: End I: The Muzette-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; III: Whitson Holidays-Boval, Miss Tenoe

Ballet: End Farce: The Cobler's Jealous Wife. As17270505

Cast
Role: Cobler Actor: Boval
Role: Wife Actor: Roger
Role: Countrymen Actor: Essex, Haughton
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe.

60
09 May 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Legg, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones. Tickets deliver'd for The Maid of the Mill will be taken. The vocal performers continuing too ill to appear in the Maid of the Mill, the Managers have kindly indulged Mr Legg, Mrs Lampe and Mrs Jones with the above tragedy. Charges #70. Deficit to Legg #7 8s. 6d.; to Mrs Lampe and Mrs Jones #7 6d., covered by income from tickets: Legg #58 (Box 73; Pit 161; Gallery 156); Mrs Lampe and Mrs Jones #47 15s. (Box 72; Pit 117; GAllery 122) (Account Book). Receipts: #55 3s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17690415 but Escalus-Morris; Minuet in Act I-Fishar, Mrs Bulkley (playbill); Solemn Dirge-Mattocks, _Baker.
Cast
Role: Escalus Actor: Morris
Role: Minuet in Act I Actor: Fishar, Mrs Bulkley
Role: Solemn Dirge Actor: Mattocks, _Baker.
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Dancing Actor: to act I
Role: in the Masquerade in Act I will be introduced the Actor:
Role: Tibalt Actor: Mahon
Role: Romeo Actor: Powell
Role: Capulet Actor: Gibson
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Mercutio Actor: Woodward
Role: Benvolio Actor: Davis
Role: Peter Actor: Morgan
Role: Paris Actor: Perry
Role: Friar John Actor: Wignell
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: A Minuet Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor: proper to the play
Role: with the Funeral procession of Juliet Actor:
Role: Solemn Dirge the vocal parts Actor: Mattocks, DuBellamy, Baker, Mahon, Barnshaw, Legg, Fox, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

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

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17680920

Cast
Role: The Merry Sailors Actor: Aldridge.

61
March 1700 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rich's Company. The date of the premiere is not known, but the second edition (1700) states: The first appearance of this Play was on a Wednesday in Lent; for then (it seems) the Town look for a bad Entertainment. [As the play was advertised in the Flying Post, 2 April 1700, the first performance probably occurred in early March.] A Prologue by Sir Charles Sedley which may have been intended for this play is in Sedley's Works, ed. V. de Sola Pinto (London, 1928), I, 46-47, 288-89. A song in this play, separately printed ca. 1700, indicates that the music was composed by Daniel Purcell and that the song was sung by Mrs Erwin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Reform'd Wife

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: Sir Solomon Empty-Johnson; Freeman-Wilks; Careless-Toms; Clerimont-Mills; Doctor-Haines; Astrologer-Fairbank; Astra-Mrs Knight; Clarinda-Mrs Rogers; Sylvia-Mrs Temple; Lady Dainty-Mrs Verbruggen; Mrs Friendly-Mrs Powell; Fidelia-Mrs Moor; Cloe-Mrs Stephens; Pert-Mrs Baker; Prologue-; Epilogue-the Sickly Lady.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Empty Actor: Johnson
Role: Freeman Actor: Wilks
Role: Careless Actor: Toms
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Doctor Actor: Haines
Role: Astrologer Actor: Fairbank
Role: Astra Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Temple
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Mrs Friendly Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: the Sickly Lady.
Related Works
Related Work: The Reform'd Wife Author(s): William Burnaby

62
03 March 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Woffington. Mainpiece: By the late Mr Taverner, never acted there before. Tickets deliver'd out for the 19th of February, and 5 March will be taken this night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Artful Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Freelove-Mills; Winwife-Giffard; Stockwell-Yates; Frank Flash-Neale; Mrs Winwife-Mrs Giffard; Ned-Blakes; Lady Upstart-Mrs Furnival; Mademoiselle-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Decoy-Mrs Bridges; Steward-Taswell; Butler-Winstone; John-Usher; Robin-Bransby; Mrs Prink-Miss Cole; Betty-Miss Pitt; Belinda-Mrs Woffington; with a New Epilogue in Man's clothes-Mrs Woffington , addressed to the Young Gentlemen, who call themselves the Town.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Freelove Actor: Mills
Role: Winwife Actor: Giffard
Role: Stockwell Actor: Yates
Role: Frank Flash Actor: Neale
Role: Mrs Winwife Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Ned Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Upstart Actor: Mrs Furnival
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Decoy Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Steward Actor: Taswell
Role: Butler Actor: Winstone
Role: John Actor: Usher
Role: Robin Actor: Bransby
Role: Mrs Prink Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: with a New Epilogue in Man's clothes Actor: Mrs Woffington , addressed to the Young Gentlemen, who call themselves the Town.
Related Works
Related Work: The Artful Husband Author(s): William Taverner

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Cast
Role: Macahone Actor: Barrington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

Dance: Salomon, Signora Padouana

Related Works
Related Work: Windsor Castle Author(s): William Pearce

63
08 May 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Woodward and Mrs Furnival. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [Tickets for Winstone taken.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Milward; Fainall-Mills; Sir Wilful-Harper; Witwoud-Woodward; Petulant-Macklin; Waitwell-Turbutt; Millamant-Mrs Furnival; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Butler; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Grace; Foible-Mrs Bennet; Mincing-Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Mirabel Actor: Milward
Role: Fainall Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Harper
Role: Witwoud Actor: Woodward
Role: Petulant Actor: Macklin
Role: Waitwell Actor: Turbutt
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Furnival
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Brett.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Performance Comment: Kitty-Mrs Clive; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Beau Mordecai-Macklin.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Beau Mordecai Actor: Macklin.

Music: Select Pieces-

Dance: I: Flanderkins-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; II: English Maggot-Haughton, Mrs Walter; V: Turkish Dance-Muilment

64
17 March 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Clive.--At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [The Stage] will be properly inclos'd, and form'd into Boxes, to prevent the Ladies taking Cold. [Tickets at Mrs Clive's House, Cecil Street, the Strand.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Millamant-Mrs Clive, in which Character will be produced the Original Song, the Words by Mr Congreve, and new set to Musick by Mr Handel; Mirabel-Milward; Fainall-Mills; Sir Wilful-Turbutt; Witwoud-Chapman; Petulant-Macklin; Waitwell-Shepard; Marwood-Mrs Butler; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Pritchard; Foible-Miss Bennet; Mincing-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Clive, in which Character will be produced the Original Song, the Words by Mr Congreve, and new set to Musick by Mr Handel
Role: Mirabel Actor: Milward
Role: Fainall Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Turbutt
Role: Witwoud Actor: Chapman
Role: Petulant Actor: Macklin
Role: Waitwell Actor: Shepard
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Walter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor.
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jobson Actor: Berry.

Dance: I: Le Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; In IV: Muilment; V: Ballet-Denoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf

Song: III: Would You Taste the Noon@Tide Air (Comus)-Miss Edwards

65
13 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Ward. Afterpiece: Never acted there before. Mainpiece: Not acted this season. Mrs Ward having been defrauded of a number of Tickets for the above play, those sold at the door will not be admitted. [Afterpiece is John Lee's alteration of Wycherley's play into two acts. See dl 26 April 1765.] @Receipts #74 2s. 6d.@House charges #63@Candles #1 5s.@Extra: Kettle drum 5s.@Side Drum 2s.@Wardrobe #1 9s.@Total #66 1s.@Balance due Mrs Ward #8 1s. 6d.@Tickets 115 129 179 #66@Money #74 2s. 6d.@Total value of House #140 2s. 6d. (Account Book). [Mrs Ward seems to have profited only to the extent of #74 1s. 6d.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Smith; Ventidius-Gibson; Dolabella-Clarke; Alexas-Dyer; Serapion-Gardner; Octavia-Mrs Ward; Charmion-Mrs Stephens; Iras-Miss Mills; Cleopatra-Mrs Yates, for that night only; In Act III, A Dance of the Egyptians, incident to the play,-Arnauld, Miss Valois.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Smith
Role: Ventidius Actor: Gibson
Role: Dolabella Actor: Clarke
Role: Alexas Actor: Dyer
Role: Serapion Actor: Gardner
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Iras Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Yates, for that night only
Role: incident to the play, Actor: Arnauld, Miss Valois.
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: The Temple of Love Author(s): William Davenant
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Clarke; Sparkish-Dyer; Dorilant-Davis; Harcourt-Casey; Alithea-Mrs DuBellamy; Country Wife-Miss Ward.
Cast
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Clarke
Role: Sparkish Actor: Dyer
Role: Dorilant Actor: Davis
Role: Harcourt Actor: Casey
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Country Wife Actor: Miss Ward.
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Dance: End: The Highland Reel, as17680307

66
04 March 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mills. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17330926. With the same Prologue and Epilogue which were spoken by Mills and Mrs Heron at the opening of the House .
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Mills
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Trapland Actor: Griffin
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Prue Actor: Miss Robinson
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Shepard
Role: Leander Actor: Berry
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Mann

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

Dance: By Nivelon, Miss Mann, Essex, Miss Robinson

Song: Hush, Hush, ye little Warbling Choir by Miss Arne. Per le Porte del Tormento by Miss Arne and Master Arne

67
30 March 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Roberts. Tickets at Mrs Roberts' House in Duke Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17401203, but Malcolm-Havard; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Roberts; Lady Macduff-Mrs Mills; with Vocals-Savage, Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Malcolm Actor: Havard
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: with Vocals Actor: Savage, Mrs Clive.
Role: Vocals Actor: Savage, Ray, Mrs Clive.
Role: Macbeth Actor: Quin
Role: Macduff Actor: Milward
Role: Banquo Actor: Mills
Role: Lenox Actor: Wright
Role: Duncan Actor: Winstone
Role: Seyward Actor: Ridout
Role: Seyton Actor: Berry
Role: Hecate Actor: Johnson
Role: Witches Actor: Macklin, Shepard, Ray
Role: Murderers Actor: Turbutt, Taswell
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: See17401209, but Nell (by particular Desire)-Mrs Roberts; Sir John-Lowe; Jobson-Turbutt; Lady Loverule-Mrs Bennett; Butler-Raftor.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Sir John Actor: Lowe
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor.

Dance: I: Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Maltere, Mlle Maltere; V: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

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22 January 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Never acted there before. Receipts: #90. Daily Advertiser, 23 Jan.: Last Night Shakespear's Play of All's Well was acted for the first time at Drury Lane, to a numerous Audience, with universal applause; but Mrs Woffington being indisposed, it is deferr'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: King-Milward; Bertram-Mills; LaFeu-Berry; Clown-Macklin; Duke of Florence-Woodburn; Dumain Sen.-Havard; Dumain Jun.-Ridout; Interpreter-Winstone; Rynaldo-Turbutt; Diana-Mrs Ridout; Widow-Mrs Cross; Mariana-Mrs Marshall; Countess of Rousillon-Mrs Butler; Helena-Mrs Woffington; Parolles-Cibber.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Milward
Role: Bertram Actor: Mills
Role: LaFeu Actor: Berry
Role: Clown Actor: Macklin
Role: Duke of Florence Actor: Woodburn
Role: Dumain Sen. Actor: Havard
Role: Dumain Jun. Actor: Ridout
Role: Interpreter Actor: Winstone
Role: Rynaldo Actor: Turbutt
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Countess of Rousillon Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Parolles Actor: Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: All's Well that Ends Well Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Alls Well yt Ends Well Author(s): William Shakespeare

Song: I: See from the Silent Groves-Beard; III: A Duet-Beard, Lowe

Dance: II: A Concerto, as17420105; IV: The Italian Peasants, as17411205

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09 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mills. Tickets at Mills's House, Nassau St., Soho. Stage form'd into an amphitheatre and so enclosed as to prevent the Ladies taking cold. Afterpiece not acted for 15 years [but see 17 March 1732]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Cast
Role: Drugger Actor: Garrick.
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Cibber Jun.
Role: Subtle Actor: Mills
Role: Face Actor: Cross
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Berry
Role: Lovewit Actor: Turbutt
Role: Ananias Actor: Morgan
Role: Tribulation Actor: Taswell
Role: Surly Actor: Havard
Role: Dapper Actor: Green
Role: Kastril Actor: Neale
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew; or, The Merry Beggars

Performance Comment: Oliver-Mills; Springlove-Cross; Old Rents-Turbutt; Hearty-Dunstall; Randal-Morgan; Patrico-Woodburn; Martin-Ray; Justice Clack-Taswell; Vincent-Blakes; Hillyard-Moreland; Rachel-Mrs Chetwood; Meriel-Miss Budgell; Amice-Miss Bradshaw; Beggars-Collins, Gray, Miss Scotts.
Cast
Role: Oliver Actor: Mills
Role: Springlove Actor: Cross
Role: Old Rents Actor: Turbutt
Role: Hearty Actor: Dunstall
Role: Randal Actor: Morgan
Role: Patrico Actor: Woodburn
Role: Martin Actor: Ray
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Taswell
Role: Vincent Actor: Blakes
Role: Hillyard Actor: Moreland
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Meriel Actor: Miss Budgell
Role: Amice Actor: Miss Bradshaw
Role: Beggars Actor: Collins, Gray, Miss Scotts.
Related Works
Related Work: The Jovial Crew; or, The Merry Beggars Author(s): William Bates
Related Work: The Jovial Crew Author(s): William BatesWilliam YongeWilliam Concanen

Song: BBritons Strike Home-Moreland

Dance: Muilment, Mlle Auguste; A Dance-Desse, Mrs Walter

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27 April 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Pritchard (Treasurer). Tickets delivered for the London Merchant will be taken. On April 12 that play was advertised for this evening--the part of George Barnwell to be performed (by particular desire) by Mrs Pritchard, Millwood by Mrs Furnival, and Lucy by Mrs Clive. Tickets to be had of Pritchard at his House in Duke's late Earl's Court, Bow St., Covent Garden; and of Hobson at the stage door. Tomorrow Lover's Melancholy, and a New Farce call'd The Club of Fortune Hunters for the Benefit of Mrs Macklin. Receipts: #180 (Cross); house charges, #63 (Powel); cash #85 6s. 6d.; tickets, #81 9s. (Clay MS)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17480402 but Lady Macduff-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Macbeth Actor: Barry
Role: Macduff Actor: Delane
Role: Ross Actor: Lee
Role: Banquo Actor: Havard
Role: Duncan Actor: Sparks
Role: Malcolm Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lennox Actor: Mozeen
Role: Siward Actor: Winstone
Role: Donalbain Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Hecate Actor: Berry
Role: Witches Actor: Arthur, Neale, Yates
Role: Young Siward Actor: Bransby
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Cross
Role: Seyton Actor: Ray
Role: Angus Actor: Simpson
Role: Doctor Actor: Taswell
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Minors
Role: With songs Actor:
Role: dances Actor: , and other decorations.
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: add Loveit Actor: Havard
Role: Puff Actor: Yates.
Role: Fribble Actor: Garrick
Role: Flash Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Simon Loveit Actor: Arthur
Role: Loveit Actor: Havard
Role: Jasper Actor: Blakes
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: V: Savoyards, as17471215

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07 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Mrs Rogers for wax & Brickdust 3s. 10d.; Norton for 3 Chorus 15s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #60 (Cross); #63 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Bridges; Horner-Palmer; Harcourt-Havard; Dorilant-Blakes; Sparkish-Woodward; Sir Jasper-Yates; Alithea-Mrs Willoughby;Lady Fidget-Mrs Mills; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Country Wife-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Bridges
Role: Horner Actor: Palmer
Role: Harcourt Actor: Havard
Role: Dorilant Actor: Blakes
Role: Sparkish Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Yates
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Rural Dance Actor: _Grandchamps.
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palamon Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Grandchamps, Matthews, Miss Baker, Pelling, Macneale, Harrison, Master Shawford, Miss Cole, Mrs L'Font, Mlle Mariet, Mrs Pit.
Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: III: Comic Dance-Matthews, Mrs Addison

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08 November 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: TThe Suspicious Husband oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Mrs Ward's indisposition. Last night (i.e., 29 Oct. in Dublin) were married Mons Granier and Miss Vandersluys, two celebrated dancers (General Advertiser). Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Berry; Buckingham-Bridges; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Winstone; Tressel-Blakes; Catesby-Marr; Lieutenant-Ray; King Edward V-Mrs Green; Duke of York-Miss Yates; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Garrick
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Bridges
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: Stanley Actor: Winstone
Role: Tressel Actor: Blakes
Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Ray
Role: King Edward V Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Green.

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14 March 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Benefit Mrs Clive. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear. [Tickets at Mrs Clive's, at Mr Dandrige's in Great Queen Street.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Universal Passion

Performance Comment: Liberia-Mrs Clive (with the Original Songs); Protheus-Quin; Gratiano-Milward; Bellario-Mills; Joculo-Macklin; Lucentius-Shepard; Byron-Berry; Gromio-Winstone; Asino-Taswell; Porco-Raftor; Lucilla-Mrs Butler; Delia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Liberia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Protheus Actor: Quin
Role: Gratiano Actor: Milward
Role: Bellario Actor: Mills
Role: Joculo Actor: Macklin
Role: Lucentius Actor: Shepard
Role: Byron Actor: Berry
Role: Gromio Actor: Winstone
Role: Asino Actor: Taswell
Role: Porco Actor: Raftor
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Delia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: See17401111, but Chambermaid-Mrs Clive; Bluff-Macklin.
Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Bluff Actor: Macklin.

Song: The Favourite Airs out of L'Allegro il Penseroso by Handel-Miss Edwards; I: Miss Edwards; IV: Miss Edwards

Dance: II: L'Arlequine deux visages-Mlle Chateauneuf; III: La Tambourine Matelote-Maltere, Mlle Maltere; V: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

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16 March 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Delane. Mainpiece: As written by Shakespear. Tickets deliver'd for Monday the 9th will be taken. Tickets to be had of Delane at his lodgings at the Unicorn in New Exchange Row in the Strand. Places of Hobson at the stage door. There is now in rehearsal at the Theatre Royal [dl] and speedily will be acted, a new Petit Piece in imitation of that species of writing on the French Theatre call'd The Suspicious Husband Criticiz'd; or the Plague of Envy (General Advertiser). [A Folger edition of 1750 entitled Chorus for Shakespear's Tragedy of King John lists songs by Sullivan, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Storer, and Mrs Mozeen; the play had no other performance at a London theatre in the interim between 1747 and 1750.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Delane; Bastard-Sparks; King of France-Giffard; Dauphin-Blakes; Pandulph-Macklin; Prince Arthur-Miss Macklin; Constance-Mrs Giffard; Hubert-Berry; Salisbury-Mills; Pembroke-Mozeen; Essex-Ray; Austria-Winstone; Prince Henry-Miss Cole; Chatillion-Bransby; Citizen of Angiers-Bridges; Faulconbridge-Simpson; English Herald-Usher; French Herald-Marr; Queen Elinor-Mrs Bennet; Blanche-Miss Minors; Lady Faulconbridge-Miss Pitt.
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Delane
Role: Bastard Actor: Sparks
Role: King of France Actor: Giffard
Role: Dauphin Actor: Blakes
Role: Pandulph Actor: Macklin
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Hubert Actor: Berry
Role: Salisbury Actor: Mills
Role: Pembroke Actor: Mozeen
Role: Essex Actor: Ray
Role: Austria Actor: Winstone
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Chatillion Actor: Bransby
Role: Citizen of Angiers Actor: Bridges
Role: Faulconbridge Actor: Simpson
Role: English Herald Actor: Usher
Role: French Herald Actor: Marr
Role: Queen Elinor Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Blanche Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lady Faulconbridge Actor: Miss Pitt.
Related Works
Related Work: King John Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: Gubbins Actor: Reinhold
Role: Dragon Actor: Blakes.
Role: Margerina Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Moore Actor: Lowe
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Mrs Mozeen.

Dance: As17470314

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30 April 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Webb. Morning Herald, 20 Apr.: Tickets to he had of Mrs Webb at her house, No. 15, Bedford-street, Covent-garden. Afterpiece: Never performed here. Receipts: #198 19s. (154/14; rickets: 44/5) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: As17820202, but Jerome-Mills (from the Theatre-Royal, Edinburgh; 1st appearance on this stage) . 1st appearance on this stage) .
Cast
Role: Jerome Actor: Mills
Role: from the Theatre Actor: Royal, Edinburgh
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Lopez Actor: W. Bates
Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth
Role: Carlos Actor: Leoni
Role: Antonio Actor: Reinhold
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: Henry-Davies; Russet-Bannister (of DL); Simkin-W. Bates; Flint-Webb; Soldiers-Wilson, Baker, Darley; Skirmish-Mills; Louisa-Mrs Martyr; Margaret-Mrs Pitt; Jenny-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Davies
Role: Russet Actor: Bannister
Role: Simkin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Flint Actor: Webb
Role: Soldiers Actor: Wilson, Baker, Darley
Role: Skirmish Actor: Mills
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

Dance: As17820409