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21326
15 September 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko Or The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Hulett; Aboan-Giffard; Governor-W. Giffard; Blandford-Havard; Stanmore-Bardin; Driver-Lyon; Jack Stanmore-Hamilton; Hotman-Richardson; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard; Charlotte-Mrs Hamilton; Widow Lackit-Mrs Wetherilt; Lucy-Miss Tollett; Daniel-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Kelly; Arethusa-Mrs Roberts; Robin-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: As17350912

Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Mills
Role: Blunt Actor: W. Mills
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis. Also Colombine Courtezan. As17350901

21327
17 September 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Felix-Giffard; Briton-Havard; Lopez-Rosco; Frederick-Bardin; Pedro-Norris; Gibby-Lyon; Lissardo-Penkethman; Alguzile-Dove; Isabella-Mrs Hamilton; Flora-Mrs Haughton; Inis-Miss Tollet; Violante-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Related Works
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits or Harlequin Worm Doctor

Performance Comment: Pestle-Penkethman; Mortar-Dove; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Maid-Mrs Dove; Courtezan-Lyon; Pierot-Norris; Dropsical Men-Bardin, Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Dove

Dance: As17350912

Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Mills
Role: Blunt Actor: W. Mills
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis. Also Colombine Courtezan. As17350901

21328
24 September 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Captain-A. Hallam; Estifania-Mrs Horton; Leon-Ryan; Duke-Hale; Cacafogo-Mullart; Juan-Marshall; Sanchio-Aston; Alonzo-Wignell; Margarita-Mrs Buchanan; Altea-Mrs Stevens; Old Woman-Hippisley .
Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer or Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Related Works
Related Work: The Life and Death of Doctor Faustus Author(s): William Mountfort
Related Work: The Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, Made into a Farce Author(s): William Mountfort

21329
01 October 1735 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell the London Merchant

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Turner; Millwood-Mrs Charke; Thorowgood-Machen; Trueman-Smyth; Maria-Mrs Male; Lucy-Mrs Talbot .
Cast
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Male
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Talbot

Afterpiece Title: The Art of Management

Cast
Role: Mrs Tragic Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Headpiece Actor: Smyth. With a New Occasional Prologue, written and spoken by Mrs Charke

21330
10 October 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John-Bridgwater; Constant-Walker; Heartfree-Ryan; Razor-Chapman; Lady Brute-Mrs Hallam; Belinda-Mrs Bullock; Mademoiselle-Miss Norsa; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Horton .
Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Harlequin Man and Woman Actor: Desse, Mrs Delorme
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Dupre, Mrs Ogden
Related Works
Related Work: The Life and Death of Doctor Faustus Author(s): William Mountfort
Related Work: The Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, Made into a Farce Author(s): William Mountfort

21331
25 October 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens Or Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Delane, the first time of his appearing on that stage. Clytus-Stephens; Lysimachus-Ryan; Cassander-Walker; Hephestion-A. Hallam; Polyperchon-Marshal; Perdicas-Ridout; Statira-Mrs Horton; Roxana-Mrs Hallam; Sysigambis-Mrs Mullart; Parisatis-Miss Norsa .
Cast
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Mullart

21332
24 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Giffard; Ballance-W. Giffard; Worthy-Havard; Brazen-Richardson; Kite-Lyon; Bullock-Penkethman; Appletree-Rosco; Pearmain-Norris; Collier-Woodward; Sylvia-Mrs Roberts; Melinda-Mrs Haughton; Rose-Mrs Hamilton; Lucy-Miss Tollett .
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Spirits Actor: Nichols, Lyon, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones
Role: Haymakers Actor: Bardin, Mrs Dove, Hamilton, Miss Gerrard, Dove, Mrs Vallois, Norris, Miss Hughes
Role: His Wife Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Pantalon Man and Woman Actor: Le Sac, Mrs Woodward
Role: Mezzetin Man and Woman Actor: Vallois, Mrs Bullock
Role: Pierrot Man and Woman Actor: Topham, Mrs Vallois
Related Works
Related Work: The Life and Death of Doctor Faustus Author(s): William Mountfort
Related Work: The Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, Made into a Farce Author(s): William Mountfort

21333
18 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Cast
Role: Corvino Actor: Mills
Role: Mosca Actor: W. Mills
Role: Lady Wou'dbe Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: In I: Dutchman and Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. In III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: A Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, Villeneuve, Dukes, Davenport, Rector, Mrs Anderson, Miss Mann, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett

Performance Comment: In III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: A Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, Villeneuve, Dukes, Davenport, Rector, Mrs Anderson, Miss Mann, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett .

21334
08 January 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And H1s Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Delane; Edgar-Ryan; Gloster-Bridgwater; Bastard-Walker; Cornwall-Aston; Albany-Paget; Kent-Bowman; Gentleman Usher-Neale; Goneril-Mrs Buchanan; Regan-Mrs Templer; Cordelia-Mrs Horton .
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Spanish Woman Actor: Mrs De L'Orme
Role: Nymphs Actor: Miss Sandham, Mrs Ogden, Mrs De L'Orme, Miss Norman, Miss Rogers
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Women Peasants Actor: Mrs Forrester, Miss Horsington, Miss Brunette
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Polonese Woman Actor: Mrs Ogden

21335
27 January 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Daily Journal, 27 Jan.: We hear that the Beggar's Opera is soon to be acted at [DL]; the Part of Lucy ... by Mrs Clive . . . Polly by Mr Cibber's Wife, who is to have all the first Parts, having, during the Run of Zara, shewn her natural Genius, by never any one Night varying in either Tone of Voice or Action from the Way she was taught. [See Prompter, 27 Jan., for an essay on the corruption of the stage by pantomime.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: Osman Actor: W. Mills
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: edition of 1736 has Orasmin Actor: Este. Prologue written by Colley Cibber and spoken by Cibber Jr Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Raftor and Mrs Cantrell
Role: Comedy Actor: Turbutt and Mrs Bennet
Role: Ballad Singers Actor: Salway, Mrs Pritchard
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs PelUng, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett

21336
10 February 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Horton; Atall-Chapman; Clerimont-Walker; Careless-A. Hallam; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bullock; Clarinda-Mrs Stevens; Sylvia-Miss Norsa; Sir Solomon-Hippisley; but see17351118 . but see17351118 .
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

21337
21 February 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mrs Centlivre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreckd

Cast
Role: Oenone Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward, Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard, Miss Hughes

21338
21 February 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens

Performance Comment: Queen Mary-Mrs Horton; Norfolk-Ryan; Davison-Delane; Morton-Bridgwater; Cecil-Aston; Douglass-Mrs Stevens; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Hallam; but see17360107. but see17360107.
Cast
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Douglass Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

21339
15 March 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Delane; Sciolto-Stephens; Altamont-A. Hallam; Horatio-Walker; Lavinia-Mrs Templer; Lucilla-Mrs Stevens; Fair Penitent-Mrs Buchanan .
Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Fair Penitent Actor: Mrs Buchanan

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer

Dance: Sailors (from orestes), as17360302 Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze

21340
22 March 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Balance-Bridgwater; Plume-Ryan; Brazen-Chapman; Worthy-A. Hallam; Bullock-Mullart; Sylvia-Mrs Buchanan; Melinda-Mrs Bullock; Lucy-Mrs Stevens; Kite-Walker; Collier (with an additional Scene of Humour)-Hippisley; Rose-Miss Hippisley, but see17351013 .
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. Harlequin by Mlle De Lisle. Scot's Dance, as17360226

21341
06 April 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-A. Hallam; Old Mirabel-Bridgwater; Duretete-Chapman; Dugard-Marshall; Petit-James; Bravos-Mullart, M. Stoppelaer, Smith, Bencraft; Oriana-Mrs Buchanan; Bisarre-Mrs Horton; Lamorce-Mrs Kilby .
Cast
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Kilby

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Arethusa-Miss Norsa; Rovewell-Stopperlaer; Robin-Mullart; Betty-Mrs Forrester; Page-Miss Clarke .
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Forrester

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. French Peasants by Lalauze and Mlle D'Hervigni. Shepherd and Shepherdess by Glover and Miss Rogers

21342
08 April 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Delane; Imoinda-Mrs Horton; Governor-Bridgwater; Blandford-Chapman; Stanmore-A. Hallam; Driver-Mullart; Aboan-Stephens; Widow Lackit-Mrs Martin; Charlotte-Mrs Stevens; Lucy-Miss Bincks; Daniel-Hippisley .
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: Le Mar1age Force ou Les Fourberies dArlequin de Scaramouch

Dance: I: Louvre and Tambourine by Mlle D'Hervigni. II: A new Comic Dance by Nivelon and a Scholar of his. III: A Serious Ballet by another Scholar of Nivelon's. V: French Peasants by Lalauze, Mlle D'Hervigni, &c. End I of Afterpiece: Wooden Shoe Dance by another Scholar of Nivelon's. End of the Whole: Sailors (from Orestes) by Glover, &c

21343
26 April 1736 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Bennald; Thorowgood-Wolf; Barnwell Sr-Morton; Trueman-Pain; Blunt-Carpenter; Maria-Mrs Morton; Lucy-Mrs Read; Millwood-Mrs Phebe .
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Read
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Phebe

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Walker; Lady Loverule-Mrs Morton; Jobson-Bennald; Nell-Mrs Phebe; Butler-Mellish; Lucy-Mrs Read .
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Phebe
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Read

21344
29 April 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: Hoyden-Miss Norsa; Foppington-A. Hallam; Loveless-Ryan; Worthy-Delane; Berinthia-Mrs Horton; Amanda-Mrs Hallam; Sir Tunbelly-Mullart; Young Fashion-Walker; Coupler-Hippisley; Surgeon-James; Lory-Chapman; Nurse-Mrs Mullart .
Cast
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Mullart

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: Two Pierrots by Lalauze and Nivelon. The Peasants by Lalauze, Mlle D'Hervigni, &c. Sailors (from orestes) by Glover, Tench, Desse, Delagarde, Livier, Richardson

21345
29 April 1736 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pasquin

Afterpiece Title: Tumble Down Dick on Phaeton in the Suds With Harlequin a Pick Pocket

Performance Comment: Machine-Roberts; Fustian-Lacy; Sneerwell-Machen; Clymene (Oyster Wench)-Mrs Charke; Jupiter-Freeman; Neptune-Wallis; Phoebus-Topham [Toping in edition, of 1736]; Old Phaeton-Smith; Young Phaeton-Boothby; Aurora-Mrs Egerton; Aurora's Maid-Miss Jones; Terra-Miss Burgess; Genius of Gin-Miss Ferguson Jr; Harlequin-Rosamond, from DL; Justice-Jones; His Clerk (Pierrot)-Castiglione; Managers-Freeman, Turner; Stars-Master Sherwin, Miss Ferguson Jr; Colombine-Madame la Charmante, piping-hot from Paris [Mlle Beaumaunt in edition]; Countrymen-Smith, Collerd, Mons D'Herbage, Mons De la Soup Maigre [Lowder in edition]; Rakes-Boothby, Wallis, Phenix, Pullen; Chairmen-Smith, Collard; Pistol-Lowder; Tragedy King-Pullen; Schoolmistress-Mrs Egerton; Tragedy Queen-Miss Jones; edition adds: Watchmen-Smith, Lowder, Collerd, Chapman .
Cast
Role: Clymene Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Schoolmistress Actor: Mrs Egerton

21346
17 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Stephens; Portius-Ryan; Sempronius-Walker; Syphax-Paget;Lucia-Mrs Buchanan; Juba-A. Hallam; Marcus-Marshall; Lucius-Aston; Decius-Bridgwater; Marcia-Mrs Horton .
Cast
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Bluff-Chapman; Goodall-James; Valentine-Stoppelaer; Oldcastle-Smith; Lord Pride-Ridout; Lord Puff-Pritchard; Rachel-Mullart; Trusty-Clarke; Security-Boman; Mrs Highman-Mrs Forrester; Charlotte-Miss Brunette; Lettice-Miss Male .
Cast
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Forrester

Music: End Afterpiece: Handel's Water Musick, in which Benj. Baker will beat the Kettle Drums

Dance: I: Comic Dance by Nivelon and his Scholar. II: Wooden Shoe Dance by Livier. III: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. IV: Harlequine by Mlle De L'Isle. V: Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze

Song: I: Mock Italian Song by E. Roberts. IV: By Mrs Wright

Performance Comment: Roberts. IV: By Mrs Wright .

21347
14 June 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex-Marshall; Southampton-Walker; Burleigh-Paget; Raleigh-Aston; Queen-Mrs Bullock; Rutland-Mrs Templer; Nottingham-Mrs Buchanan .
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Buchanan

Dance: By Glover, Tench, and Miss Rogers

21348
07 September 1736 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Innocent Wife Or The Merry Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Doodle-Blastock; Wiseacre-Richards; Ramble-Richardson; Townly-Aston; Roger-Mackenzie; Arabella-Mrs Chark; Peggy-Miss Clark; Aunt-Mrs Coker; Engine-Mrs Gerrard; Chimney Sweepers-Daniel and Todd; with the Comical Humours of Lady No . with the Comical Humours of Lady No .
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Chark
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Coker
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Gerrard

21349
20 September 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Captain-Ryan; Leon-Delane; Duke-Bridgwater; Juan-Marshall; Cacafogo-Mullart; Alonzo-Ridout; Sanchio-Aston; Margarita-Mrs Buchanan; Altea-Mrs Stevens; Old Woman-Hippisley; Estifania-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: As17360917

21350
24 September 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Sylvia-Mrs Bellamy, the first time of her appearing on that stage; Balance-Bridgwater; Plume-Ryan; Worthy-Walker; Brazen-A. Hallam; Bullock-Neale; Kite-Mullart; Melinda-Mrs Buchanan; Rose-Miss Brunette; Lucy-Mrs Stevens; Recruits-Hippisley, James.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Bellamy, the first time of her appearing on that stage
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Mezzetin Man and Woman Actor: Glover, Mrs Moreau
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Dupre, Mrs Ogden
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mrs Moreau
Related Works
Related Work: The Life and Death of Doctor Faustus Author(s): William Mountfort
Related Work: The Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, Made into a Farce Author(s): William Mountfort