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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17480920, but Ben advertised with a song and dance in character; Sir Sampson-Bridges; Foresight-Taswell; Nurse-Mrs James.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs James.
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: II: A Grand Ballet call'd L'Entree de Flore-Anne Auretti, Cooke, Janeton Auretti

Ballet: End: A Grand Ballet call'd Vertumnus and Pomona. Vertumnus-Cooke; Vertumnus' followers-Leviez, Pelling, Harvey, Shawford; Pomona-Anne Auretti; Pomona's followers-Mrs Addison, Miss Cole, Mlle Lafont, Mrs Annesly; Pan-Matthews; Pan's followers-Vaughan, Shawford, Master Harrison, Master Yates

Performance Comment: Vertumnus-Cooke; Vertumnus' followers-Leviez, Pelling, Harvey, Shawford; Pomona-Anne Auretti; Pomona's followers-Mrs Addison, Miss Cole, Mlle Lafont, Mrs Annesly; Pan-Matthews; Pan's followers-Vaughan, Shawford, Master Harrison, Master Yates.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Quin; Iago-Ryan; Brabantio-Sparks; Cassio-Ridout; Lodovico-Anderson; Roderigo-Ward; Montano-Holtham; Emilia-Mrs Bambridge; Desdemona-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Yates, 1st time; Antonio-Berry; Bassanio-Havard; Gratiano-Palmer 2nd time of appearing in any character; Lorenzo (with proper songs)-Beard; Launcelot-Neale; Solanio-King; Duke-Winstone; Salarino-Blakes; Gobbo-Ray; Tubal-Taswell; Jessica-Miss Cole; Nerissa-Mrs Bennet; Portia-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Music: I: Scots Sonato on Flute-the Child; IV: A Piece of Music on Flute-the Child

Dance: II: L'Entree de Flore, as17481027; III: The Savoyards, as17480920

Ballet: V: Vertumnus and Pomona. Cooke, Anne Auretti

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Quin; Orlando-Ryan; Touchstone-Arthur; Oliver-Anderson; Caelia-Mrs Ridout; Amiens (with the songs adapted to the play)-Lowe; Rosalind-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17480930, but Sir Joseph-Cushing; Araminta-Mrs Hale; Lucy-Mrs Phillips.
Cast
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Phillips.
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By desire. To Mr G-, Sir: You will very much oblige many of your friends by reviving the play of Ulisses wrote by the celebrated Mr Rowe; We apprehdnd there are four characters in which yourself, Mr Barry, Mrs Cibber and Mrs Pritchard would shine inimitably. If you think this hint worthy your notice, we make no doubt it will in every Respect answer your expectations, as well as gratify the town in general. S. W., S. T., &c. (General Advertiser). This day is publish'd, at 1s. Lethe Rehears'd or a critical discussion of the beauties and blemishes of that performance; interspers'd with occasional remarks upon dramatick satires in general, as well as on some that have been best receiv'd in particular. The whole in a free conversation amongst several persons of distinction. Printed for J. Roberts (General Advertiser). [This is a fifty@two@page puff for Lethe, and for the usefulness of the stage for propagating morals. The characters who lead the discussion are: Sir Francis Friendly , a sensible learned Gentleman; Dr Heartfree , a candid, judicious person; who has a great opinion of Mr Garrick; Mr Snip@Snap , a vociferous modern Critic; and Two Women .] Receipts: #120 (Cross); #118 12s. 6d. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs James
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive.
Event Comment: Benefit for Leviez, Ballet Master. Tickets deliver'd for Romeo and Juliet will be taken. Mr Leviez is oblig'd to change the play on account of Mrs Cibber's illness. Romeo advertis'd but Mrs Cibber's illness chang'd it (Cross). Tickets to be had of Leviez at his house in Great Queen St., and of Hobson at the Stage Door. Receipts: #180 (Cross); house charges, #63 (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens Ye Scene of Peace

Performance Comment: As17490410 but Fribble-Garrick; rest omitted; To conclude with the Last Grand Scene of The Triumph of Peace-; (see17490221) in which will be a Grand Dance-Cooke, Anne Auretti, Mathews, Mrs Addison.

Dance: III: Hornpipe-the Little Swiss; IV: Scotch Dance, as17490118; V: Savoyards, as17480920

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Yates; Antonio-Berry; Bassanio-Havard; Gratiano-Palmer; Lorenzo (with proper Songs)-Beard; Launcelot-Neale; Salanio-King; Solarino-Blakes; Gobbo-Ray; Tubal-Taswell; Jessica-Miss Cole; Nerissa-Mrs Bennet; Portia-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Green; Blister-Bridges; Coupee-Yates; Quaver-Beard; Goodwill-Taswell.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green

Song: IV: Master Mattocks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Barry; Brabantio-Berry; Cassio-Palmer; Roderigo-Yates; Duke-Winstone; Lodovico-Blakes; Gratiano-Simpson; Officer-Usher; Desdemona-Mrs Elmy; Emilia-Mrs Pritchard; Iago-Garrick.
Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17490920, but Miss Prue-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pit
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Song: Master Mattocks

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. Paid Norton 3 Chorus 15s.; Mr Knight for lamps &c. #10 11s.; for 15 lbs lampwick #1 5s.; Paid Leviez (Ballet Master) a bill as per order #13 19s., and ditto on a Note as per order #34 3s. (Treasurer's Book). We hear Mrs Pritchard, that justly celebrated Actress, is much recovr'd of her late illness, and we are in hopes that she will be able in a short time to perform again at Drury Lane (General Advertiser). Receipts: #140 (Cross); #153 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Green.
Event Comment: MMrs Pritchard recover'd (General Advertiser). Paid loan to Mrs Berkley on note per order #4; Norton, 3 Chorus 15s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #140 (Cross); #97 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Cast
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales (General Advertiser). Prince & Princess of Wales & ye Children (Cross). Paid for wax lights for the Prince 15s. 7d.; Paid Mrs Reynolds for wax & Brickdust 4s. 5d.; Norton 3 chorus 15s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #180 (Cross); #176 13s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Dance: As17491220

Event Comment: Last time of performing till the Holidays. By Desire. Paid for a White work'd Waistcoat #1 11s. 6d.; Salary list #305 5s. 6d.; Norton 3 chorus 15s.; Mrs Hobson a bill 16s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #80 (Cross); #81 15s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Dance: II: Savoyard Dance, as17491213

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: As17491202, but Damon-Beard; Palamon-Master Mattocks; Laura-Miss Norris; Pastora-Mrs Clive. [The General Advertiser now assigns parts to the four principals, and for the concluding Rural Dance lists only Grandchamps, Mathews, Miss Baker.]The General Advertiser now assigns parts to the four principals, and for the concluding Rural Dance lists only Grandchamps, Mathews, Miss Baker.]
Event Comment: By Particular Desire. Paid to Mrs Lycia Pecke her bill #50 4s.; to Mr Russel 1!2 year's rent to Xmas #30; Arne in full for bill #7 7s.; Norton 5 chorus #1 5s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #100 (Cross); #93 17s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Second Woman Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet

Dance: III: New Comic Dance, as17491228

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince Or The Battle Of Poictiers

Performance Comment: Edward-Garrick; Lord Ribemont-Barry; Cardinal Perigort-Berry; King John-Sowdon; Arnold-Havard; Duke of Athens-King; Charney-Winstone; Audley-Palmer; Chandos-Blakes; Warwick-Usher; Salisbury-Bridges; Dauphin-Simpson; Tourain-Marr; Louisa-Miss Murgatroyd; Mariana-Mrs Ward [from 1st edition but listed in the order in which the actors' names appear in General Advertiser]; Archbisop of Sens-Burton; Prologue-Havard; Epilogue-Mrs Clive [1st edition].1st edition].
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Clive

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17491117, but Jeremy-Shuter; Miss Prue-Mrs Clive; Nurse-_.
Cast
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pit
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Ballet: II: Savoyard Travellers. Principal Savoyards-Grandchamps, Mlle Auretti, Mathews, Mrs Addison; Children Savoyards-Little Swiss, Miss Popling; Peasants-M'Neil, Mlle delaContri; see17491110

Performance Comment: Principal Savoyards-Grandchamps, Mlle Auretti, Mathews, Mrs Addison; Children Savoyards-Little Swiss, Miss Popling; Peasants-M'Neil, Mlle delaContri; see17491110. see17491110.
Event Comment: Paid Blandford (Tallow Chandler) #17 18s. 11d.; Bonfires Sat. #2 2s.; Mrs Reynolds for wax & Brick dust 4s.; 4 day's salary for Mr Neal's #1 13s. 4d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #80 (Cross); #95 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Event Comment: By Desire. Paid salary list #305; Rec'd Cash #142 12s. plus #24 4s.; in tickets. Total #166 16s. Paid for the making a Robe for Mrs Clive by Garrick's order #1 2s. 6d.; Paid Mr Oram (Scene painter) on acct #6 6s. by order of Lacy; for a Great coat for Sir Francis Wronghead by order of Lacy 14s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #180 (Cross); #156 2s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17491118, but Valet-Shuter; Simon-Marr; Buckle-Usher; Tester-Vaughan; Landlady-Mrs Yates; Milliner-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Simpson
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Event Comment: By particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Paid Blandford (Tallow Chandler) #19 6s. 5d. Mrs Barlace for a blue cloath coat with gold embroider'd loops, and a scarlet cloath waistcoat embroider'd with gold #11 11s.; 4 Chorus to Mr Norton #1. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #160 (Cross); #143 18s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Cast
Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Merope Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Event Comment: Benefit for a young Gentlewoman in Distress thro' ye Bankrupcy of her Guardian (Cross). [Treasurer's Book lists Miller of Mansfield as the Afterpiece, and indicates the ready cash for Mrs Crokatt, the young gentlewoman, was #63 2s.] Paid 1!2 year's Poor rate due Xmas #17 13s. 4d.; Paid Mrs Reynolds for wax & Brick dust 3s. 11d. (Treasurer's Book). [Winston MS 7 lists Intriguing Chambermaid as afterpiece.] Tickets to be had at Mr Owen's at Temple Bar; Batson's Coffee House in Cornhill, and of Hobson at the stage door. Receipts: #210 (Cross); charges #80 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: III: Comic Dance, as17500221; IV: Swedish Gardeners, as17491219

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Lee; Escalus-Bransby; Capulet-Sparks; Paris-Anderson; Benvolio-Gibson; Tibalt-Lacey; Friar Lawrence-Ridout; Montagu-Bridgwater; Old Capulet-Redman; Gregory-Arthur; Sampson-Collins; Balthasar-Cushing; Abram-Dunstall; Mercutio-Dyer; Lady Capulet-Mrs Horton; Nurse-Mrs Dunstall; Juliet-Miss Bellamy; Masquerade Dance-Jossett, Jardin.
Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Event Comment: Benefit for Arthur and Mrs Vincent. Charges #60. Deficit to the actors #6 12s. 6d. apiece, covered by income from tickets: Arthur #31 9s.; Mrs Vincent #43 4s. [Afterpiece a farce taken from Beaumont & Fletcher. Not Printed. In which was introduced the Judgment of Paris, a musical piece.] Mainpiece: Not acted these 7 years. Tickets to be had of Arthur in Duke's Court, and of Mrs Vincent at the Cock and Turk's Head in Bedford St., Covent Garden. Receipts: #46 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens Or The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scots

Performance Comment: Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Horton; Norfolk-Ryan; Davison-Ridout; Morton-Bridgwater; Cecil-Arthur; Gifford-Gibson; Dowglass-Mrs Vincent; Mary, Queen of Scots-Mrs Woffington, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Mill or The Country Revels

Afterpiece Title: Judgment of Paris

Performance Comment: Vocal parts-Lowe, Miss Falkner, Miss Young, Mrs Vincent; The Dances-Cooke, Miss Hillyard.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17500212, but Miranda-Mrs Yates; Dorinda-Miss Cole; Stephano-_; Mustachio-_; Ventoso-_; Sycorax-_; Acis & Galatea omitted; To conclude with the Savoyard Travellers-Grandchamps, Mlle Auretti, the Little Swiss, Miss Popling, Mathews, Mlle L'Contri.

Afterpiece Title: Bayes in Petticoats

Dance: III: L'Entree de Flore, as17491024