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376
17 October 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [as Miss Mahon Mrs Second has sung in the cg oratorios in 1789 and 1790.] Receipts: #189 5s. (187.5.6; 1.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Performance Comment: Sir Walter Waring-Quick; Capt. O'Donnel-Johnstone; Fairlop-Bowden; Medley-Townsend; Bob-Haymes; Ralph-Linton; Welford-Incledon; Dolly-Mrs Martyr; Miss Di Clacket-Mrs Davenport; Polly-Miss Gray; Bridget-Mrs Watts; Emily (with additional songs, accompanied on the clarionet by Mahon)-Mrs Second (1st appearance on any stage [i.e. in a speaking part]).i.e. in a speaking part]).
Cast
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Miss Di Clacket Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Second

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Lewis; Figaro-Macready; Antonio-Munden; Bazil-Powel; The Page (with a song)-Mrs Martyr; Countess-Miss Chapman; Marcelina-Mrs Gilbert; Agnes-Miss Logan; Susan-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: The Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Pope.

Song: [One of Mrs Second's new songs was Hope thou cheerful ray of light (BUC 643).

377
05 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Lewis having a severe Hoarseness, Fortune's Fool [advertised on playbill of 4 Nov.] is deferred till Monday. Afterpiece [1st time: BURL 2. by John O'Keeffe. MS: Larpent MS 1141; not published, except for Airs (T. N. Longman, 1796)]: Partly new, and partly taken from The Golden Pippin [by Kane O'Hara]. The Overture and new Music by Reeve. The Selections from Pergolesi, Rousseau, Mornington, Fisher, Carolan, Rizzio, &c. With new Scenery, Machinery, Dresses and Decorations. The Scenery by Phillips, Blackmore, Hollogan, and assistants. The Dragon, the Car and the Machinery designed and executed by Cresswell. The Dresses by Dick and Mrs Egan. "The beauty of the scenery is only to be equalled by the ingenuity of the machinery. The descents and ascents of the Deities were managed with astonishing regularity and adroitness; and the Flying Cupids hovered in the air in very pleasing attitudes...The Pas de Russe, danced by Delpini, a-la-Parisot [see dl. 1 Oct.], in the character of a fine Lady, with Munden, was irresistibly comic" (Morning Herald, 7 Nov.). Receipts: #191 2s. 6d. (185.10.6; 5.12.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Holman; King Henry-Murray; Buckingham-Macready; Stanley-Hull; Tressel-Toms; Prince Edward-Master Curties; Duke of York-Miss Standen; Catesby-Claremont; Lieutenant-Haymes; Ratcliffe-Thompson; Lord Mayor-Powel; Richmond-Pope; Lady Anne-Miss Chapman; Duchess of York-Mrs Platt; Queen-Mrs Fawcett.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Fawcett.

Afterpiece Title: Olympus in an Uproar; or, The Descent of the Deities

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Munden; Mercury-Townsend; Momus-Simmons; Paris-Incledon; Juno-Mrs Addison; Pallas-Mrs Clendining; Erynnis-Mr Delpini (1st appearance these 7 years); Iris-Mrs Castelle; Venus-Mrs Mountain; A Description of Part of the Scenery, Machinery. ACT I. The Palace Garden, and Canal of Tyndarus. The introduction of Leda and the Swan. Leda-Mlle St.Amand. The Hesperean Dragon spouting Fire, pursuing Erynnis to recover the Golden Pippin. A Celestial Palace, with a Magnificent Temple, and the Peacock of Juno in Transparency. ACT II. A Plain in Phoenicia, in which Jupiter descends from the Heavens on an Eagle, and Momus on a Goose. A Procession to a Sacrifice. Jupiter in the form of a Bull, bearing Europa, attended by a train of Priests, Virgins, Nymphs, Shepherds. The Sea, with a distant View of the Isle of Crete. Jupiter bearing Europa across the Sea. A View of Mount Idav The Decree of Paris, and the Ascent and Descent of the Deities: Vulcan, Apollo, Mars, Hercules, Bacchus, Pan, Ceres, Diana, Cybele, Flora, Pomona, Proserpine, Hebe. Mercury descends on a Cloud, and Iris on a Rainbow. Pluto rises from the Infernal Regions in a Chariot drawn by Dragons; Neptune in a watery Car, borne by Sea Horses; and Jupiter descends in a Cloud, attended by Hebe and Ganymede. To conclude with the Re-ascent of Jupiter attended by Flying Cupids.
Cast
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Addison
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Iris Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Mountain

378
23 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mountain. 2nd piece [1st time: CO 2, by James Hook Jun. Larpent MS 1172; not published]: With appropriate Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations. The Overture and Music by James Hook? Sen.. True Briton, 16 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Mountain, No. 28, Maiden-lane, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #287 3s. (86.4.6; 14.6.0; tickets: 186.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17970509, but Inkle-Bowden; Yarico (for that night only)-Mrs Powell (of dl; 1st appearance in that character). 1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: Diamond Cut Diamond; or, Venetian Revels

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Incledon, Knight, [Fawcett, Powel, Simmons, Curties, [Munden, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr; [Partial cast from musical score (A. Bland & Weller [1797]): Martino-Incledon; Durazzo-Fawcett; Doctor Vivaldo-Munden; Adriana-Mrs Mountain; Julia-Mrs Clendining; Rosa-Mrs Martyr; [Larpent MS lists the other parts: Claudio-; Uberto-; Lento-; Pieto-.
Cast
Role: Adriana Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: As17970223, but Mrs Grub-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Davenport.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Johnstone, Murray, Townsend, Haymes, Claremont, Gray, Linton, Street, Mrs Clendining.
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Song: In: Ma chere Amie-Incledon; End Act I 2nd piece: to conclude with a Grand Serenade-, by Moonlight, on the Water, representing a View in the Bay of Venice, with distant Illuminations; A Madrigal-Incledon, Gray, Linton, which is echoed from various Gondolas, as they pass and repass, sounding their Oars to the Time of the Singers; The Storm-Incledon

379
30 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Hull, Mrs Litchfield & Waddy. 1st piece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Hull. Larpent MS 1215; not published]: Altered from [The Bashful Lover, by] Massinger. [In it the playbill assigns Hortensio to Pope, but he was ill, and in his "stead Johnston read the part of Hortensio" (European Magazine, June 1798, p. 396). Prologue by John Taylor Poems (I, 60).] Morning Herald, 29 May: Tickets to be had of Hull, Duke's Court, Dean's-yard, Westminster; of Mrs Litchfield, James-street, Covent-Garden; of Waddy, No. 214, opposite Southampton-street, High Holborn. Receipts: #261 2s. 6d. (53.9.6; 4.16.6; tickets: 202.16.6; of which Hull took #72 7s.; Mrs Litchfield #60 17s., Waddy #69 12s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Disinterested Love

Performance Comment: Hortensio-read by Johnston; Gonzaga (Duke of Mantua)-Murray; Uberti (Prince of Parma)-Toms; Alonzo-Whitfield; Bellario-Clarke; Octavio-Hull; Manfroy-Davenport; Ambassador-Powel; Alberto-Claremont; Bernardo-Thompson; Lorenzo (Duke of Tuscany)-Holman; Ascanio-Mrs Litchfield; Beatrice-Mrs Platt; Gentlewoman-Miss Leserve; Matilda (Princess of Mantua)-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Ascanio Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Starboard Watch

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Performance Comment: As17971101, but M'Gilpin-Waddy; Moggy-Mrs Litchfield; added: Croudy-Davenport.
Cast
Role: Moggy Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Entertainment: Monologue.Preceding 1st piece: a new Occasional Prologue-Holman

380
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: Evandra Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Mills.

381
18 January 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Knight

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: King-Powell; Osmyn-Booth; Gonsalez-Keene; Garcia-Corey; Zara-Mrs Knight; Almeria-Mrs Bradshaw; Leonora-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Cox.

382
22 April 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hodgson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17091222, but Caesar-Keene; Calphurnia-Mrs Knight; Portia-Mrs Bradshaw; With a new Prologue-Keene; Epilogue-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

383
06 June 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Shepherd and Mrs Horton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: Oldrents-Shepherd; Hearty-Cross; Clack-Norris; Vincent-Ryan; Oliver-Booth; Springlove-Mills; Randal-Johnson; Tallboy-Miller; Hilliard-Bickerstaff; Rachel-Mrs Bicknell; Meriel-Mrs Santlow; Amy-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Amy Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

Song: Country Dialogue-Renton, Mrs Willis; Mimick Song in Praise of a Country Life-Mrs Willis

Dance: Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Prince

384
18 May 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Thurmond Jr, Boval, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Booth. Benefit Corey and Mrs Wetherilt. Written by the late Mr Wycherley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Manly-Booth; Jerry-Penkethman; Widow-Mrs Wetherell [Wetherilt].Wetherilt].
Cast
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Wetherell

385
21 March 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Quin. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. By Reason of Mrs Seymour's Indisposition, the Tickets deliver'd out for Troilus and Cresida will be taken at this Play. Receipts: money #66 17s. 6d.; tickets #75

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17230211, but Mrs Page-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Bullock.
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs Rogeir
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Egleton

Afterpiece Title: Amadis

386
31 May 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bubb, on account of arrears. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: money #9 7s.; tickets #17 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17230321 but Mrs Page-Mrs Boheme; Slender-Egleton; Fenton-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Boheme
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs Rogeir
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Egleton

Afterpiece Title: Amadis

Dance:

387
20 May 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Wetherilt, Mrs Boman, Miss Davison

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17231001, but Laetitia-Mrs Thurmond; Lucy-Mrs Wetherilt.
Cast
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wetherilt.
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Younger

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

388
23 May 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Willis and Wright

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Performance Comment: Timon-Booth; Apemantus-Mills; Alcibiades-Bridgwater; Demetrius-Cory; Aelius-Johnson; Isander-Griffin; Cleon-Norris; Phaeax-Harper; Nicias-Shepard; Poet-Cibber Jr; Evandra-Mrs Thurmond; Melissa-Mrs Horton; Cloe-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Baker.

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Dance: LLa Peirette-Roger, Mrs Brett; Pastoral-Lally, Mrs Walter; Whitson Holiday-Boval, Miss Tenoe; Polonese-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

Music: CConcerto on the Little Flute-John Baston; 8th Concerto of Michael Archangelo Corelli-

389
17 April 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Berriman. Written by Shakespear. Receipts: money #16 16s. 6d.; tickets #57 8s. Probable attendance: boxes, 8 by money and 97 by tickets; stage, 3 by money; pit, 45 by money and 135 by tickets; first gallery, 37 by money and 129 by tickets; second gallery, 45 by moeny

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

Performance Comment: Antonio-Ryan; Bassanio-Walker; Gratiano-Berriman; Portia-Mrs Berriman; Nerissa-Mrs Bullock; Jessica-Mrs Legar.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Legar.

Song: TThe Genius of England-Salway

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Nivelon, Poitier; French Peasant-Poitier, Mrs Bullock; French Sailor and Wife-Salle, Mlle Salle

390
28 April 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Buchanan and Mrs Benson. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespeare. Receipts: #36 16s. 6d.; tickets #121 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17290131, but Lady Macbeth-Mrs Buchanan; Lady Macduff-Mrs Benson.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Benson.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: FFingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

391
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: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Coneril Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Shirenurn.

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

392
25 March 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hallam. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [Tickets at Mrs Hallam's Lodgings, at Mr Baily's, Corner of James-street, Long Acre.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17341206, but Mirabel-A. Hallam; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Martin .
Cast
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Cast
Role: Ladies Actor: Mrs Bullock, Miss Norsa, Mrs Mullart, Miss Bincks. Epilogue

Dance: La Coquette Francoise by Lally, S. Lally, Mlle Salle. Scot's Dance, as17350311 Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers

Song: Tippling Philosophers by Leveridge

393
20 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Turbutt, Jones. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. Tickets delivered out by Mr Mechlin cannot be admitted this Night. [Tickets for Cross and Mrs Elmy taken this night.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17350320 but Sir Sampson-Turbutt; Jeremy-Jones; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy .
Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond, the first time of her performance on that stage these three years

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

Song: I: A Mock Italian Air by Roberts. III: Leveridge's Roast Beef Song by Salway

394
13 April 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. N.B. The severe Affliction of a Sciatica in my Hyp which I have labour'd under for near Six Weeks past . . . having render'd me incapable of paying my Duty to, and solliciting the Interest of those Persons of Quality and Fashion who were used to honour me with their Presence Jane Bullock. Receipts: money #10 11s.; tickets #55

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Bridgwater; Careless-Ryan; Mellefont-Walker; Froth-Paget; Sir Paul-Hippisley; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Hallam; Lady Plyant-Mrs Mullart; Cynthia-Miss Norsa; Lady Froth-Mrs Bullock .
Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: As17360410

395
29 April 1737 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Boaman, James, Mrs James.Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17370324 but Slender-James; Mrs Quickly-Mrs James; Host-Boaman.
Cast
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Chambermaid-Mrs James; Valentine-Salway; Goodall-Boaman; Bluff-James.
Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs James

Dance: II: Comic Dance-Nivelon, Lalauze, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs LeBrun; IV: Grecian Sailors-Glover

Song: III: The Lady's Lamentation, as17370326 V: Beard

396
01 October 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: EEgerton 2320: Receipts: #83. Mrs Roberts hiss'd, Mr Mills too

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Quin; King Henry-Milward; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Buckingham-Mills; Dutchess of York-Mrs Pritchard; Richmond-Cibber; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills; Prince Edward-Green; Duke of York-Miss Cole; Norfold-Boman; Stanley-Havard; Ratcliff-Turbutt; Catesby-Hill; Tressel-Cross; Mayor-Harper.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

397
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: Queen Katharine Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Bannet?

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

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

398
02 March 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Benefit Mrs Woffington. Receipts: money #132 5s.; seals #55 1s. (Account Book); #190 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17401027, but Millamant-Mrs Woffington; Mincing-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: See17401118, but Doctor-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Arthur; Leander-Salway; Harry-Mullart; James-Anderson; Davy-Hippisley; Hellebore-Roberts; Robert-Harrington; Charlotte-Mrs Hale; Dorcas-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: CComic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Les Matelotes-Mechel, Mlle Mechel; Tambourine-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini

399
24 April 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Berry. Mainpiece: Containing the Death of the Duke of Buckingham; The Fall of Cardinal Wolsey; The Divorce and Death of Queen Katherine; The Coronation of Anna Bullen, with the Military Ceremony of The Champion in Westminster Hallv; the Christening of Queen Elizabeth, and many other Historical Passages. Tickets to be had at Mr Berry's, the Corner of Crown-Court in Russel St., Covent Garden, and of Mr Bradshaw. Tickets deliver'd out by Woodburn, Mrs Roberts, and Speer will be taken. Receipts: #130

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Viii

Performance Comment: Henry-Berry; Wolsey-Mills; Buckingham-Winstone; Gardiner-Johnson; Cranmer-Turbutt; Norfolk-Havard; Suffolk-Ridout; Lord Chamberlain-Woodburn; Campeius-Shepard; Abergavenny-Raftor; Cromwell-Cross; Lord Sands-Neale; Surveyor-Taswell; Lovel-Ray; Old Lady-Mrs Egerton; Anna Bullen-Mrs Ridout; Queen Katherine-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Cast
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: I: A Concerto, as17420105; II: The Drunken Peasant, as17411029; III: Le Boufon, as17420325

Song: IV: A Ballad-Lowe; V: Bumper Squire Jones-Beard

400
13 March 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Clive. Mainpiece: Never acted there Before. Amphitheatre on stage [see 12 March]. Mainpiece: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Tickets and places of Mrs Clive at her house in Great Queen St., Lincoln's Inn Fields; or of Page at the stage door of the theatre. Last Night their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales were at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden to see the Merchant of Venice; when the Song of Britons strike home was commanded to be sung, which was accordingly done, with the Chorus's, accompanied by Trumpets, Kettle-Drums, etc. and met with the Greatest Applause.--General Advertiser, 14 March. [The notice about Miss Edwards' first attempt means in an acting role; she was a singer.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Merchant-Quin; Bassanio-Hale; Gratiano-Ryan; Shylock-Rosco; Launcelot-Chapman; Gobbo-James; Lorenzo (with songs in character)-Beard; Solarino-Ridout; Salanio-Gibson; Duke-Marten; Tubal-Stoppelaer; Nerissa-Mrs Pritchard; Jessica-Miss Edwards (her 1st attempt on any stage); Portia-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive.

Song: MMy Faith and Truth (Favourite Duette from Samson)-Miss Edwards, Mrs Clive; Britons Strike Home-

Dance: SScotch Dance, as17431124