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326
22 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Non Juror

Performance Comment: Dr Wolf-Cibber (second appearance there in 5 years); Sir John-Ridout; Heartly-Smith; Colonel-Dyer; Charles-White; Lady Woodville-Mrs Elmy; Maria-Mrs Woffington (first appearance there in 3 years).
Cast
Role: Dr Wolf Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir John Actor: Ridout
Role: Heartly Actor: Smith
Role: Colonel Actor: Dyer
Role: Charles Actor: White
Role: Lady Woodville Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Woffington

Afterpiece Title: The Schoolboy

Cast
Role: Schoolboy Actor: Shuter
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Dunstall
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Anderson
Role: Benedict Actor: Holtom
Role: Friendly Actor: White
Role: Tom Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Pitt.

327
30 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17540923, but Shylock-Sheridan; Nerissa-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Sheridan
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Antonio Actor: Sparks
Role: Bassanio Actor: Ryan
Role: Duke Actor: Anderson
Role: Gratiano Actor: Dyer
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Lowe
Role: Salarino Actor: Ridout
Role: Solanio Actor: Gibson
Role: Gobbo Actor: Collins
Role: Tubal Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Launcelot Actor: Shuter
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Chambers

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Quaver Actor: Lowe
Role: Coupee Actor: Shuter
Role: Goodwill Actor: Redman
Role: Blister Actor: Marten
Role: Wormwood Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Thomas Actor: R. Smith.

328
07 November 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Phaedra And Hippolitus

Performance Comment: Theseus-Sheridan; Hippolitus-Smith; Lycon-Ridout; Ismene-Mrs Baker; Phaedra-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Theseus Actor: Sheridan
Role: Hippolitus Actor: Smith
Role: Lycon Actor: Ridout
Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Woffington.

329
10 December 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus; Or, The Roman Matron

Performance Comment: Coriolanus-Sheridan; Cominius-Ridout; Menenius-Shuter; Sicinius-Bennet; Brutus-Stevens; Plebians-Barrington, Dunstall, Collins, Stoppelaer, Costollo; Tullus-Ryan; Volusius-Sparks; Galesus-Gibson; Minucius-Anderson; First Senator-Redman; Second Senator-Wignell; Aedile-Hurst; Officer-Holtom; Titus-Cushing; Herald-White; Gentlewoman-Miss Helme; Volumnia-Mrs Bellamy; Veturia-Mrs Woffington; In the First Act will be introduced a Military Entry after the Manner of a Roman Ovation- (playbill and $Hogan, p. 160).
Cast
Role: Coriolanus Actor: Sheridan
Role: Cominius Actor: Ridout
Role: Menenius Actor: Shuter
Role: Sicinius Actor: Bennet
Role: Brutus Actor: Stevens
Role: Plebians Actor: Barrington, Dunstall, Collins, Stoppelaer, Costollo
Role: Tullus Actor: Ryan
Role: Volusius Actor: Sparks
Role: Galesus Actor: Gibson
Role: Minucius Actor: Anderson
Role: First Senator Actor: Redman
Role: Second Senator Actor: Wignell
Role: Aedile Actor: Hurst
Role: Officer Actor: Holtom
Role: Titus Actor: Cushing
Role: Herald Actor: White
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Helme
Role: Volumnia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Veturia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: In the First Act will be introduced a Military Actor:

330
04 January 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Wou'dbe-Sparks; Elder Wou'dbe-Ryan; Trueman-Anderson; Richmore-Ridout; Teague-Barrington; Alderman-Arthur; Clearaccount-Collins; Constance-Mrs Vincent; Aurelia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Wou'dbe Actor: Sparks
Role: Elder Wou'dbe Actor: Ryan
Role: Trueman Actor: Anderson
Role: Richmore Actor: Ridout
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
Role: Alderman Actor: Arthur
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Collins
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Dance: Pas de Quatre-Frantzel, Barrois, Lepy, Sga Balbi; A Chinese Dance-Granier, Lepy; Pantomime Peasant Dance-Frantzel, Lepy, Sga Balbi; Comic Entertainment-Poitier, Mlle Capdeville

331
04 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17550320 and 17550116, but Hamlet-Murphy first time; and an abbreviated cast: King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Ghost-Ryan; Laertes-Dyer; Ostrick-Cibber; Gravediggers-Shuter, Stoppelaer; Polonius-Arthur; Ophelia-Mrs Chambers; Queen-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Murphy first time
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Horatio Actor: Ridout
Role: Ghost Actor: Ryan
Role: Laertes Actor: Dyer
Role: Ostrick Actor: Cibber
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Shuter, Stoppelaer
Role: Polonius Actor: Arthur
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: As17541113, but only Sharp-Shuter; Kitty-Mrs Green listed.
Cast
Role: only Sharp Actor: Shuter
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Green listed.
Role: Gayless Actor: Anderson
Role: Dick Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Guttle Actor: Dunstall.
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Sharp Actor: Shuter.

Dance: As17541203

332
08 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Dominic-Sparks; Gomez-Arthur; Torrismond-Smith first time; Lorenzo-Ryan; Queen-Mrs Hamilton; Elvira-Mrs Woffington; Bertran-Ridout; Raymond-Gibson; Alphonso-Redman; Pedro-Anderson.
Cast
Role: Dominic Actor: Sparks
Role: Gomez Actor: Arthur
Role: Torrismond Actor: Smith first time
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Ryan
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Bertran Actor: Ridout
Role: Raymond Actor: Gibson
Role: Alphonso Actor: Redman
Role: Pedro Actor: Anderson.

Afterpiece Title: The Press Gang

Cast
Role: Commodore Actor: Lowe
Role: True Blue Actor: Baker
Role: Careful Actor: Howard
Role: Dreadnaught Actor: Bencraft
Role: Boatswain Actor: Dunstall
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: their Lasses Actor: Comedians, Singers, Dancers
Role: In the Sailor's Dance Actor:
Role: by Desire will be introduc'd a Hornpipe Actor: Poitier

Dance: PPantomime Peasant Dance, as17550104

333
15 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Jane-Mrs Woffington; Gloster-Sparks; Dumont-Ryan; Hastings-Smith first time; Belmour-Ridout; Catesby-Anderson; Alicia-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Gloster Actor: Sparks
Role: Dumont Actor: Ryan
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith first time
Role: Belmour Actor: Ridout
Role: Catesby Actor: Anderson
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: only Damon Actor: Lowe
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young.
Role: Damon Actor: Lowe
Role: Arcas Actor: Anderson
Role: Corydon Actor: Bennet
Role: Cymon Actor: Collins
Role: Mopsus Actor: Dunstall

Dance: I: Comic Entertainment, as17541203; II: a Serious Dance-Miss Poitier; III: Comic Dance-Lucas, Lepy; IV: Comic Dance-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville; V: A Masquerade Dance, with aMinuet-Poitier Jr, Miss Poitier; To conclude with a Hornpipe-a scholar of Poitier Jr

Song: II: By Particular Desire The Choice-Miss Poitier

334
07 May 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Performance Comment: Lady Jane-Mrs Woffington; Dudley-Dyer; Northumberland-Sparks; Suffolk-Anderson; Sussex-White; Duchess of Suffolk-Mrs Elmy; Gardiner-Ridout; Pembroke-Ryan.
Cast
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Dudley Actor: Dyer
Role: Northumberland Actor: Sparks
Role: Suffolk Actor: Anderson
Role: Sussex Actor: White
Role: Duchess of Suffolk Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Gardiner Actor: Ridout
Role: Pembroke Actor: Ryan.

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Role: Miller Actor: Marten
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson
Role: Joe Actor: Lowe.

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17550414

335
29 September 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Non Juror

Performance Comment: Dr Wolf-Sparks; Sir John-Ridout; Colonel-Dyer; Heartly-Smith; Charles-White; Lady Woodvil-Mrs Elmy; Maria-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Dr Wolf Actor: Sparks
Role: Sir John Actor: Ridout
Role: Colonel Actor: Dyer
Role: Heartly Actor: Smith
Role: Charles Actor: White
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Lowe
Role: Arcas Actor: Anderson
Role: Corydon Actor: Bennet
Role: Mopsus Actor: Dunstall
Role: Cymon Actor: Collins
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young.

336
27 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Smith; Bertran-Ridout; Raymond-Gibson; Fryar-Sparks; Alphonso-Redman; Pedro-Anderson; Lorenzo-Ryan; Gomez-Arthur; Queen-Mrs Hamilton; Elvira-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Smith
Role: Bertran Actor: Ridout
Role: Raymond Actor: Gibson
Role: Fryar Actor: Sparks
Role: Alphonso Actor: Redman
Role: Pedro Actor: Anderson
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Ryan
Role: Gomez Actor: Arthur
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: Schoolboy-Shuter; Major Rakish-Dunstall; Young Rakish-Anderson; Benedict-Holtom; Friendly-White; Tom-R. Smith; Lettice-Mrs Baker; Lady Morelove-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Schoolboy Actor: Shuter
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Dunstall
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Anderson
Role: Benedict Actor: Holtom
Role: Friendly Actor: White
Role: Tom Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Morelove Actor: Mrs Pitt.

337
04 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Ryan; Moneses- Dyer; Axalla-Smith; Omar-Gibson; Prince of Tanais-Anderson; Stratocles-Cushing; Dervisse-Arthur; Hali-White; Zama-Redman; Bajazet-Sparks; Selima-Mrs Bellamy; Arpasia-Mrs Woffington; Song To Thee O Gentle Sleep-Lowe; Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Ryan
Role: Moneses Actor: Dyer
Role: Axalla Actor: Smith
Role: Omar Actor: Gibson
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Anderson
Role: Stratocles Actor: Cushing
Role: Dervisse Actor: Arthur
Role: Hali Actor: White
Role: Zama Actor: Redman
Role: Bajazet Actor: Sparks
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Song To Thee O Gentle Sleep Actor: Lowe
Role: Usual Prologue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Lowe
Role: Jupiter in character of Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Anatomist Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

338
12 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Barry; King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Rosencraus-Bennet; Guildenstern-White; Marcellus-Anderson; Bernardo-Bencraft; Laertes-Dyer; Ostrick-Cushing; Lucianus-Collins; Francisco-Holtom; Player King-Redman; Player Queen-Miss Ferguson; Polonius-Arthur; Gravediggers-Shuter, Stoppelaer; Ghost-Ryan; Ophelia-Mrs Chambers; Queen-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Barry
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Horatio Actor: Ridout
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Bennet
Role: Guildenstern Actor: White
Role: Marcellus Actor: Anderson
Role: Bernardo Actor: Bencraft
Role: Laertes Actor: Dyer
Role: Ostrick Actor: Cushing
Role: Lucianus Actor: Collins
Role: Francisco Actor: Holtom
Role: Player King Actor: Redman
Role: Player Queen Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Polonius Actor: Arthur
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Shuter, Stoppelaer
Role: Ghost Actor: Ryan
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Lowe
Role: Arcas Actor: Anderson
Role: Corydon Actor: Bennet
Role: Mopsus Actor: Dunstall
Role: Cymon Actor: Collins
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young.

Dance: As17551101

339
11 December 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Performance Comment: Lady Jane-Mrs Woffington; Dudley-Dyer; Northumberland-Sparks; Suffolk-Anderson; Sussex-White; Duchess of Suffolk-Mrs Elmy; Gardiner-Ridout; Pembroke-Ryan.
Cast
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Dudley Actor: Dyer
Role: Northumberland Actor: Sparks
Role: Suffolk Actor: Anderson
Role: Sussex Actor: White
Role: Duchess of Suffolk Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Gardiner Actor: Ridout
Role: Pembroke Actor: Ryan.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble-Cushing; Flash-Costollo; Rhodophil-Anderson; Puff-Dunstall; Tag-Mrs Vincent; Biddy-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Cushing
Role: Flash Actor: Costollo
Role: Rhodophil Actor: Anderson
Role: Puff Actor: Dunstall
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: LLes Paisans Gallants, as17551203; also By Desire Fingalian Dance, as17551126

340
06 January 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Modely-Dyer; Heartwell-Ridout; Lurcher-Anderson; Vulture-Cushing; Double Jugg-Dunstall; Constable-Redman; Sir John-Arthur; Freehold-Gibson; Carbuncle-Marten; Sneak-Costollo; Timothy-Collins; Longbottom-Bencraft; Flora-Mrs Hamilton; Aura-Mrs Woffington; With a Country Dance- incident to the play; and the Original Sheep Shearing Song-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Modely Actor: Dyer
Role: Heartwell Actor: Ridout
Role: Lurcher Actor: Anderson
Role: Vulture Actor: Cushing
Role: Double Jugg Actor: Dunstall
Role: Constable Actor: Redman
Role: Sir John Actor: Arthur
Role: Freehold Actor: Gibson
Role: Carbuncle Actor: Marten
Role: Sneak Actor: Costollo
Role: Timothy Actor: Collins
Role: Longbottom Actor: Bencraft
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Aura Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: With a Country Dance Actor: incident to the play
Role: and the Original Sheep Shearing Song Actor: Lowe.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice, intermix'd with the Metamorphoses of Harlequin

341
26 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17560423 but Lady Lurewell-Mrs Hamilton; Dicky-Costollo; Minuet-Miss Hilliard (and $Mrs Woffington, by Desire, in character of Sir Harry).
Cast
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Dicky Actor: Costollo
Role: Minuet Actor: Miss Hilliard
Role: Jubilee Dicky Actor: Barrington
Role: Vizard Actor: Ridout.
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Standard Actor: Sparks
Role: Smuggler Actor: Arthur
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Shuter
Role: Young Clincher Actor: Collins
Role: Constable Actor: Marten
Role: Tom Actor: Bennet
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

342
12 October 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Non Juror

Performance Comment: Dr Wolf-Sparks; Sir John-Ridout; Colonel-Dyer; Heartly-Smith; Charles-White; Lady Woodvil-Mrs Elmy; Maria-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Dr Wolf Actor: Sparks
Role: Sir John Actor: Ridout
Role: Colonel Actor: Dyer
Role: Heartly Actor: Smith
Role: Charles Actor: White
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Return'd from Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Dyer, 1st time
Role: Crab Actor: Sparks
Role: Lord John Actor: White
Role: Latitat Actor: Dunstall
Role: Tallyho Actor: Costollo
Role: Racket Actor: Cushing
Role: McRuthen Actor: Shuter
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Nossiter.

343
19 October 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Modely-Dyer; Heartwell-Ridout; Lurcher-Anderson; Vulture-Cushing; Double Jugg-Dunstall; Constable-Redman; Sir John-Arthur; Freehold-Gibson; Carbuncle-Marten; Sneak-Costollo; Timothy-Collins; Longbottom-Bencraft; Flora-Mrs Hamilton; Aura-Mrs Woffington; With a Country Dance-incident to the play; And the Orginal Sheepshearing Ballad-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Modely Actor: Dyer
Role: Heartwell Actor: Ridout
Role: Lurcher Actor: Anderson
Role: Vulture Actor: Cushing
Role: Double Jugg Actor: Dunstall
Role: Constable Actor: Redman
Role: Sir John Actor: Arthur
Role: Freehold Actor: Gibson
Role: Carbuncle Actor: Marten
Role: Sneak Actor: Costollo
Role: Timothy Actor: Collins
Role: Longbottom Actor: Bencraft
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Aura Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: With a Country Dance Actor: incident to the play
Role: And the Orginal Sheepshearing Ballad Actor: Lowe.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Dyer, 1st time
Role: Crab Actor: Sparks
Role: Lord John Actor: White
Role: Latitat Actor: Dunstall
Role: Tallyho Actor: Costollo
Role: Racket Actor: Cushing
Role: McRuthen Actor: Shuter
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Nossiter.

344
23 October 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Smith; Bertran-Ridout; Raymond-Gibson; Fryar-Sparks; Alphonso-Redman; Pedro-Anderson; Lorenzo-Ryan; Gomez-Arthur; Queen-Mrs Hamilton; Elvira-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Smith
Role: Bertran Actor: Ridout
Role: Raymond Actor: Gibson
Role: Fryar Actor: Sparks
Role: Alphonso Actor: Redman
Role: Pedro Actor: Anderson
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Ryan
Role: Gomez Actor: Arthur
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Chasseur Royale Actor: Lowe
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Granier, Mrs Granier
Role: Jupiter in the character of Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Anatomist Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

Dance: Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville

345
27 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Barry, 1st time; King Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Ridout; Stanley-Anderson; Norfolk-Gibson; Ratcliff-Bennet; Catseby-White; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Marten; Lieut. of the Tower-Cushing; Oxford-Bencraft; Blunt-Redman; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Hallam; Sir William Brandon-Wignel; Tyrrel-Dunstall; Forrest-Holtom; Dighton-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Miss Nossiter; Duchess of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Barry, 1st time
Role: King Henry Actor: Ryan
Role: Richmond Actor: Ridout
Role: Stanley Actor: Anderson
Role: Norfolk Actor: Gibson
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Bennet
Role: Catseby Actor: White
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Role: Tressel Actor: Dyer
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Marten
Role: of the Tower Actor: Cushing
Role: Oxford Actor: Bencraft
Role: Blunt Actor: Redman
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Sir William Brandon Actor: Wignel
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Dunstall
Role: Forrest Actor: Holtom
Role: Dighton Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Miss Nossiter
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter listed.
Role: Puritan Actor: Collins.
Role: Brunetto Actor: White
Role: Barberino Actor: Anderson
Role: Alberto Actor: Wignel
Role: Mago Actor: Bennet
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Prudentia Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Flammetta Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lavinio Actor: Cushing.

Dance: As17561217

346
16 February 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Barry; King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Rosencraus-Bennet; Guildenstern-White; Marcellus-Anderson; Bernardo-Bencraft; Laertes-Dyer; Ostrick-Cushing; Lucianus-Collins; Francisco-Holtham; Player King-Redman; Player Queen-Miss Ferguson; Polonius-Arthur; Gravediggers-Shuter, Stoppelaer; Ghost-Ryan; Ophelia-Mrs Chambers; Queen-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Barry
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Horatio Actor: Ridout
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Bennet
Role: Guildenstern Actor: White
Role: Marcellus Actor: Anderson
Role: Bernardo Actor: Bencraft
Role: Laertes Actor: Dyer
Role: Ostrick Actor: Cushing
Role: Lucianus Actor: Collins
Role: Francisco Actor: Holtham
Role: Player King Actor: Redman
Role: Player Queen Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Polonius Actor: Arthur
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Shuter, Stoppelaer
Role: Ghost Actor: Ryan
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchified Lady

Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Dance: A New Comic Dance-Leppie, Mlle Capdeville

347
10 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By particular Desire. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Farquhar. Receipts: #96 6s. (Account Book); #110 (Rylands MS.). See London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 10 Nov., for a poem on Mrs Woffington as Sylvia

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Ryan
Role: Brazen Actor: Cibber
Role: Balance Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Kite Actor: Rosco
Role: Worthy Actor: Hale
Role: Bullock Actor: Neale
Role: Scruple Actor: Roberts
Role: Scale Actor: Arthur
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Ware
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Recruits Actor: Hippisley, James
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Woffington, the first time of her performing upon that stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: Gaylove-Salway; Muckworm-Hippisley; Sapscull-Rosco; Slango-Neale; Blunder-Anderson; Arbella-Mrs Vincent; Combrush-Mrs James.
Cast
Role: Gaylove Actor: Salway
Role: Muckworm Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sapscull Actor: Rosco
Role: Slango Actor: Neale
Role: Blunder Actor: Anderson
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs James.

Dance: As17401027

348
13 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: As17401001, but Situp-Miss Burgess; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Situp Actor: Miss Burgess
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Double Gallant Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Clerimont Actor: Hale
Role: Careless Actor: Hallam
Role: Bolus Actor: Roberts
Role: Rhubarb Actor: Neale
Role: Finder Actor: James
Role: Supple Actor: Clarke
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Mullart
Role: Old Atall Actor: Arthur
Role: Strut Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Mullart

Dance: SScots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland; Miller and His Wife-Mechell, Mlle Mechell; Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland; The Swiss-Mechell, Mlle Mechell

349
09 March 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17401023, but Sir John-Stephens; Phillis-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stephens
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Delane
Role: Myrtle Actor: Hallam
Role: Cimberton Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sealand Actor: Rosco
Role: Humphrey Actor: Mullart
Role: Daniel Actor: James
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs James
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Tom Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: King-Cibber; Miller-Mullart; Dick-Hale; Lord Lurewell-Gibson; Mrs Cockle-Mrs Martin; Peggy-Mrs Hale; Kate-Miss Dodson; Joe-Salway.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Cibber
Role: Miller Actor: Mullart
Role: Dick Actor: Hale
Role: Lord Lurewell Actor: Gibson
Role: Mrs Cockle Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Dodson
Role: Joe Actor: Salway.

Dance: I: Wooden Shoe Dance-Mechel; III: Kilkenny-Glover, Mlle Roland; V: Italian Peasants-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini

Song: In II: Roberts

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06 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17410121, but Cherry-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Archer Actor: Ryan
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Aimwell Actor: Hale
Role: Bonniface Actor: Mullart
Role: Foigard Actor: Rosco
Role: Sullen Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Gibbet Actor: Neale
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Salway
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs James
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Scrub Actor: Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: (by Cby Command)The Jealous Farmer Outwitted; Harlequin a Statue

Performance Comment: Farmer-Bencraft; Farmer's Wife-Mrs Kilby; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Pierot-Lalauze; Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde.
Cast
Role: Farmer Actor: Bencraft
Role: Farmer's Wife Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Pierot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Comic Dance Actor: Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde.

Dance: Mechel, Mlle Mechel, Desnoyer, Signora Barberini