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351
07 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

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

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Mullart.
Role: King Arthur Actor: Mullart
Role: Grizzle Actor: Hallam
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Woodward.

Dance: I: The Swiss-Mechel, Mlle Mechel; IV: Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde; V: French Peasants-Mechel, Mlle Mechel

Song: In II: Roberts

352
15 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: See17410411 but Heartwell-Bridgwater; Bellmour-Ryan; Fondlewife-Hippisley; Sharper-Hale; Laetitia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: 7410411 but Heartwell Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Bellmour Actor: Ryan
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sharper Actor: Hale
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Miss _Oates, Mrs Delagarde.
Role: Orpheus Actor: Salway
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Eurydice Actor: Miss Young
Role: Followers Actor: Mlle Roland, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Ozanne
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Ascalax Actor: Roberts
Role: Demons Actor: Villeneuve, Delagarde, Richardson
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Pantalon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Gawkey Actor: Bencraft
Role: Mrs Drudge Actor: Hippisley
Role: Woman Dwarf Actor: French Boy
Role: Country Lads Actor: Villeneuve, Richardson, Dupre, Oates
Role: Rural Swain and Nymph Actor: Haughton, Mlle Roland
Role: Arcadian Shepherdess Actor: French Girl
Role: Swains Actor: Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde, Oates, Dupre
Role: Villagers Actor: Waltz, Perry, Lad, Thompson, Roberts, Smith, Davies, Mrs Wright, Mrs Chambers, Miss Davies.

Dance: TTambourine-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini; Louvre and Minuet-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini

353
03 May 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17430416 but Lady Ann-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: King Henry Actor: Blakes
Role: Tressel Actor: Cross.
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Roberts.
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Macklin in her first appearance on any stage
Role: Buckingham Actor: Mills
Role: Stanley Actor: Winstone.
Role: Norfolk Actor: Blakes.
Role: Richard Actor: Garrick
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Miss Bennett
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Taswell
Role: King Edward V Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Woodburn
Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Ray
Role: Oxford Actor: Green
Role: Tirrel Actor: Vaughan
Role: Forest Actor: Gray
Role: Dighton Actor: Wright
Role: Blunt Actor: Raftor.

Song: As17430413

Dance: III: La Florana, as17430408

354
01 November 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17431013, but Sir Harry Wildair-Mrs Woffington, 1st appearance this season; Tom Errand-Green.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Mrs Woffington, 1st appearance this season
Role: Tom Errand Actor: Green.
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Standard Actor: Delane
Role: Smugler Actor: Taswell
Role: Vizard Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Yates
Role: Clincher Jun Actor: Neale
Role: Dicky Actor: Ray
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes.
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Lying Valet Actor: Yates
Role: Guttle Actor: Taswell
Role: Beau Trippet Actor: Neale
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

Song: As17431029

Dance: As17431015

355
31 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17431217, but Lady Ann-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Richard Actor: Garrick
Role: King Henry Actor: Giffard
Role: Buckingham Actor: Mills
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: King Edward V Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Woodburn
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Arthur
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Taswell
Role: Oxford Actor: Green
Role: Stanley Actor: Winstone
Role: Tressel Actor: Blakes
Role: Catesby Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Ray.

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Goddess

Cast
Role: Two Servants Actor: Leviez, Collins.
Role: Harlequin's Wife Actor: Mrs Mann.
Role: Shepherds Actor: Shawford, _Liviez.
Role: Swiss Servant Actor: Liviez
Role: Fairy Actor: a Lilliputian Woman.
Role: Harlequin's Child Actor: Miss Yates
Role: a Fairy Actor: a Lilliputian woman
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Thomson, The Miss Scotts, Mlle Auguste.
Role: Fantastic Sprights Actor: Mlle Auguste.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
Role: Harlico Actor: Collins
Role: the Swiss Actor: Blakes
Role: Hecate Actor: Mrs Avolio
Role: Attendants on Hecate Actor: Morland, Bennet, Morgan

356
12 March 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMrs Woffington's Benefit intended for this night deferred till 30 March. [See 30 March; Genest IV, 149.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: As17441127, but Mrs Topknot-Miss Bradshaw; Betty-Miss Horsington.
Cast
Role: Mrs Topknot Actor: Miss Bradshaw
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Horsington.
Role: Sir ThomasValere Actor: Taswell
Role: Lovewell Actor: Havard
Role: Cogdie Actor: Neale
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Hector Actor: Yates
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Young Valere Actor: Giffard
Role: Hazard Actor: Blakes
Role: Dorante Actor: Collins
Role: Galoon Actor: Green
Role: Box Keeper Actor: Cross
Role: Favourite Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: Rosamond

Cast
Role: King Actor: Lowe
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Rosamond Actor: Miss Young
Role: Grideline Actor: Mrs Sybilla
Role: Page Actor: Master Connell
Role: Sir Trusty Actor: Waltz.

Dance: III: Muilment; IV: Sga Bettini

357
18 April 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: As17450316 but Sir Francis Wronghead-Yates; Lord Townly-Giffard; Lady Townly-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Yates
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Green
Role: Poundage Actor: Turbutt.
Role: Manly Actor: Delane
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Basset Actor: Neale
Role: John Moody Actor: Winstone
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Tragedy of Tragedies

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Yates
Role: King Actor: Bridges
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: II: Muilment; V: Sga Bettini

Song: III: Lowe; IV: Mrs Arne

358
29 October 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Last Night Mrs Woffington was taken ill just as the play was going to begin, which obig'd the managers to have her part read; but was so happily recover'd before the Farce was over, that she will this night perform her part of Maria

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Cast
Role: Dr Wolf Actor: L. Sparks
Role: Heartly Actor: Giffard
Role: Woodvil Actor: Havard
Role: Charles Actor: Mozeen
Role: Sir John Woodvil Actor: Berry
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Debauchees

Cast
Role: Old Laroon Actor: Yates
Role: Father Martin Actor: Taswell
Role: Old Jordain Actor: Neale
Role: Young Laroon Actor: Mozeen
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Royer.

Song: I: Lowe; IV: Lowe

Dance: III and V: M and Mlle Mechel

359
29 September 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal

Performance Comment: As17470919, but a New Dance-Cooke; Minuet-_; the Original Cantata-_; in IV Occasional Prologue-_; but the New Occasional Epilogue= (by Particular Desire)-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: a New Dance Actor: Cooke
Role: Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Sir Gilbert Wrangle Actor: Macklin
Role: Granger Actor: Delane
Role: Frankly Actor: Mills
Role: Witling Actor: Yates
Role: Cook Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Wrangle Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: the Original Cantata Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Yates; Gayless-Blakes; Kitty Pry-Mrs Green; Melissa-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet.

360
10 December 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Quin; Elder Brother-Ryan; Younger Brother-Ridout; 1st Spirit-Sparks; 2nd Spirit-Anderson; Bacchanal-Lowe; Euphrosyne-Miss Norris, 1st appearance on any stage; Sabrina-Miss Falkner; Lady-Mrs Woffington; Attendant Spirits of Comus-Leveridge, Baker, Wilder, Roberts, Miss Young; With Dances proper to the mask-.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Quin
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Ryan
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Ridout
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Sparks
Role: 2nd Spirit Actor: Anderson
Role: Bacchanal Actor: Lowe
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Norris, 1st appearance on any stage
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Falkner
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Attendant Spirits of Comus Actor: Leveridge, Baker, Wilder, Roberts, Miss Young
Role: With Dances proper to the mask Actor: .

361
31 March 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: See17481126, but Duke-Quin; Claudio-Ryan; Angelo-Sparks; Lucio-Cushing; Isabella-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Quin
Role: Claudio Actor: Ryan
Role: Angelo Actor: Sparks
Role: Lucio Actor: Cushing
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Henry and Emma; or, The Nut Brown Maid

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Ridout, Gibson, Arthur, Anderson, Mrs Ridout, Miss Hippisley, Mrs Hale; Vocal parts-Lowe, Miss Falkner, Miss Norris, Miss Young. [The parts (Larpent MS 79) were: Reginald, Henry, Alan, Sir Aymeri, Emma, Adelinda, Editha, Huntsmen.]The parts (Larpent MS 79) were: Reginald, Henry, Alan, Sir Aymeri, Emma, Adelinda, Editha, Huntsmen.]
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Ridout, Gibson, Arthur, Anderson, Mrs Ridout, Miss Hippisley, Mrs Hale
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Lowe, Miss Falkner, Miss Norris, Miss Young.

362
19 March 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: As17491026, but abbreviated cast only listed: Falstaff, Wales, King, Hotspur, Carriers, Francis; and Lady Percy-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: and Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: Henry Actor: Sparks
Role: Wales Actor: Ryan
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Northumberland Actor: Redman
Role: Blunt Actor: Ridout
Role: Douglas Actor: Anderson
Role: Vernon Actor: Gibson
Role: Worcester Actor: Bransby
Role: Carriers Actor: Arthur, Dunstall
Role: Francis Actor: Collins
Role: Gadshill Actor: Bencraft
Role: Bardolph Actor: Marten
Role: Sheriff Actor: Oates
Role: Hotspur Actor: Delane
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Performance Comment: As17491117, but full cast with Tippet-Mrs Dunstall; Phebe-Miss Falkner.
Cast
Role: full cast with Tippet Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Falkner.
Role: only Hunter Actor: Lowe, listed
Role: Hunter Actor: Lowe
Role: Chaunter Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Quorum Actor: Marten
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss Young

Dance: III: Dutch Dance-Jossett, Jardin, Miss Hillyard; End: Grand Scotch Ballet, as17500201

363
10 May 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17491230, but only Sir Harry-Mrs Woffington listed.
Cast
Role: only Sir Harry Actor: Mrs Woffington listed.
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Standard Actor: Delane
Role: Vizard Actor: Ridout
Role: Smuggler Actor: Arthur
Role: Young Clincher Actor: Collins
Role: Dicky Actor: Cushing
Role: Tom Actor: Dunstall
Role: Constable Actor: Marten
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Dyer
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Cyclops Actor: Davis, _Holtham
Role: Valet de Chambre Actor: Holtham
Role: Amazons Actor: Miss _Morrison.
Role: Perseus Actor: Lowe
Role: Cepheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Aethiopian Actor: Baker
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder
Role: Infernals Actor: Waltz, Villeneuve, Desse, Froment, Delagarde, Dupre, Dumont
Role: Harlequin Actor: Oates
Role: Hussar Actor: Bencraft
Role: Hussar's servant Actor: Arthur
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: LaLauze
Role: Concluding with the Original Grand Dance Actor:
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Falkner.

364
28 February 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: As17510223, but Essex-Redman; Constance-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Redman
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: King John Actor: Quin
Role: Hubert Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Salisbury Actor: Ridout
Role: Pembroke Actor: Gibson
Role: Queen Elinor Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Blanche Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Falconbridge Actor: Barry, 1st time
Role: France Actor: Ryan
Role: Dauphin Actor: Lacey
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Austria Actor: Bransby
Role: Chatillon Actor: Dyer
Role: Pandulph Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Apollo Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Daphne Actor: Mlle Cointrie
Role: Followers of Daphne Actor: Mrs Delagarde, Mrs Gondou, Mrs Villeneuve, Miss Barchelor
Role: Morpheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Mystery Actor: Baker
Role: Slumber Actor: Vincent
Role: Harlequin Actor: Philips
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Bencraft
Role: Boor servant Actor: Lalauze
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Atkins
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Young
Role: Silenus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Bacchus Actor: Baker
Role: Pan Actor: Vincent
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Falkner
Role: Frenchman Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Spaniard Actor: Desse
Role: Polodese Actor: Gardiner
Role: French Woman Actor: Mrs Delagarde
Role: Spanish Woman Actor: Mrs Gondou
Role: Polonese Woman Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Zephyrus Actor: Jardin
Role: Flora Actor: Mlle Cointrie.

365
01 May 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17510307 but abbreviated cast only listing Brutus-Quin; Cassius-Ryan; Caesar-Sparks; Caska-Ridout; Antony-Barry; Octavius-Gibson; Portia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: abbreviated cast only listing Brutus Actor: Quin
Role: Cassius Actor: Ryan
Role: Caesar Actor: Sparks
Role: Caska Actor: Ridout
Role: Antony Actor: Barry
Role: Octavius Actor: Gibson
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Decius Brutus Actor: Usher
Role: Ligarius Actor: Holtham.
Role: Brutus Actor: Quin
Role: Trebonius Actor: Anderson
Role: Metellus Actor: Bransby
Role: Lepidus Actor: Bencraft
Role: Caius Ligarius Actor: Usher
Role: Cinna Actor: Redman
Role: Publius Actor: Roberts
Role: Plebeians Actor: Collins, Dunstall, Stoppelaer, Barrington, Arthur, others
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Bambridge

Afterpiece Title: The Country Farmer Deceiv'd; or, Harlequin Statue

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Farmer Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Pierot Actor: Lalauze.

Dance: Dennison, Settree; scholars of Lalauze, being the second time of their performing on that stage. Particularly a Scots Dance-Dennison; a Shepherd's Dance-Settree; the Two Pierrots-Dennison, Settree; Likewise (by Desire) a Minuet-Lalauze, Mrs Woffington

Performance Comment: Particularly a Scots Dance-Dennison; a Shepherd's Dance-Settree; the Two Pierrots-Dennison, Settree; Likewise (by Desire) a Minuet-Lalauze, Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: articularly a Scots Dance Actor: Dennison
Role: a Shepherd's Dance Actor: Settree
Role: the Two Pierrots Actor: Dennison, Settree
Role: a Minuet Actor: Lalauze, Mrs Woffington.

366
08 January 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17541004, but with an Occasional Epilogue-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: with an Occasional Epilogue Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Ranger Actor: Dyer
Role: Strictland Actor: Ridout
Role: Frankly Actor: Ryan
Role: Bellamy Actor: Gibson
Role: Meggot Actor: Cushing
Role: Simson Actor: Wignell
Role: Tester Actor: Collins
Role: Buckle Actor: Anderson
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Jacyntha Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: With a Country dance Actor: the character of the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: Scapin-Shuter, first time; Thrifty-Bennet; Gripe-Costollo; Leander-Gibson; Octavian-Anderson; Shift-Dunstall; Sly-R. Smith; Clara-Mrs Vincent; Lucia-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter, first time
Role: Thrifty Actor: Bennet
Role: Gripe Actor: Costollo
Role: Leander Actor: Gibson
Role: Octavian Actor: Anderson
Role: Shift Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sly Actor: R. Smith
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker.

367
01 May 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17550213, but Millamant-Mrs Woffington; Waitwell-Collins; Mincing-_; Peg-_.
Cast
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Waitwell Actor: Collins
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Millament Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Shuter
Role: Mirabel Actor: Ryan
Role: Fainall Actor: Ridout
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Witwou'd Actor: Dyer
Role: Petulant Actor: Cushing
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Peg Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Elmy.

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.

Dance: As17550430

368
17 January 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: As17560115, but with a New Epilogue-Mrs Woffington in the character of Roxana.
Cast
Role: with a New Epilogue Actor: Mrs Woffington in the character of Roxana.
Role: Alexander Actor: Barry
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Smith
Role: Hephestion Actor: Dyer
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Gibson
Role: Thessalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Perdiccas Actor: White
Role: Aristander Actor: Cushing
Role: Cassander Actor: Ridout
Role: Clytus Actor: Sparks
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Eumenes Actor: Bennet
Role: Slave Actor: Wignel
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: In which will be introduc'd the Triumphal Entry Actor: .

369
05 February 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Phaedra And Hippolitus

Performance Comment: Theseus-Clarke, first time; Hippolitus-Smith; Lycon-Ridout; Ismene-Miss Philips; Phaedra-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Theseus Actor: Clarke, first time
Role: Hippolitus Actor: Smith
Role: Lycon Actor: Ridout
Role: Ismene Actor: Miss Philips
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Return'd from Paris

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Foote, Sparks, Shuter, Dunstall, Costollo, Cushing, White, Mrs Bellamy

Dance: As17551101

370
08 April 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Macduff Actor: Dyer.
Role: Macbeth Actor: Barry
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Role: Malcolm Actor: Anderson
Role: Donalbain Actor: Bennet
Role: Seyton Actor: Redman
Role: Seyward Actor: White
Role: Doctor Actor: Wignell
Role: Fleance Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Banquo Actor: Sparks
Role: Lenox Actor: Ridout
Role: Hecate Actor: Arthur
Role: 1st Murderer Actor: Bencraft
Role: 2nd Murderer Actor: Marten
Role: Witches Actor: Collins, Dunstall, Cushing
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers, Miss Young, Mrs Vincent. With Dances and Decorations incident to the Play.

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchified Lady Never in Paris

Performance Comment: See17560323 but only Lady-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: 7560323 but only Lady Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17551126; Les Statues Animees, as17560302

371
01 November 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Phaedra And Hippolitus

Performance Comment: Theseus-Clarke; Hippolitus-Smith; Lycon-Ridout; Ismene-Miss Condill, 2nd appearance on any stage; Phaedra-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Theseus Actor: Clarke
Role: Hippolitus Actor: Smith
Role: Lycon Actor: Ridout
Role: Ismene Actor: Miss Condill, 2nd appearance on any stage
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

372
10 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal

Performance Comment: As17570108, but Witling-Cushing; and By Desire will be introduc'd a Minuet-Poitier, Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Witling Actor: Cushing
Role: and By Desire will be introduc'd a Minuet Actor: Poitier, Mrs Woffington.
Role: Sir Gilbert Actor: Arthur
Role: Frankly Actor: Dyer
Role: Grainger Actor: Smith
Role: Cook Actor: Dunstall
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Wrabgle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: With the original Cantata Actor: Lowe.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

373
28 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Francisco-Ridout; Hairbrain-Bencraft; Fountain-Anderson; Bellmore-White; Lovegood-Dunstall; Lance-Arthur; Shorthose-Shuter; Merchant-Marten; Ralph-Bennet; Humphrey-Cushing; Roger-Costollo; Lucy-a Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance upon any stage; Isabella-Mrs Barrington; Widow-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Smith
Role: Francisco Actor: Ridout
Role: Hairbrain Actor: Bencraft
Role: Fountain Actor: Anderson
Role: Bellmore Actor: White
Role: Lovegood Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lance Actor: Arthur
Role: Shorthose Actor: Shuter
Role: Merchant Actor: Marten
Role: Ralph Actor: Bennet
Role: Humphrey Actor: Cushing
Role: Roger Actor: Costollo
Role: Lucy Actor: a Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance upon any stage
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchified Lady never in Paris

Performance Comment: Lady-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Dance: Poitier, Granier, Lucas, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Hilliard

374
04 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Costollo and Ballard (Treasurer). Last time of performing the Mainpiece this season. Tickets sold at the doors will not be taken. [See T. Wilkinson Memoirs, I, 117-19 on Mrs Woffington's illness and inability to play Gertrude.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Barry
Role: Bernardo Actor: R. Smith
Role: Polonius Actor: Costollo.
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Horatio Actor: Ridout
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Bennet
Role: Guildenstern Actor: White
Role: Marcellus Actor: Anderson
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: Gravediggers Actor: Shuter, Stoppelaer
Role: Ghost Actor: Ryan
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Performance Comment: Hartop-Shuter; Sir Gregory-Bennet; Jenkins-White; Robin-Holtom; Jenny-Mrs Baker; Sukey-Miss Mullart; Penelope-Mrs Pitt; Tim-Costollo; To conclude with the Drunken Peasant-Phillips.
Cast
Role: Hartop Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Gregory Actor: Bennet
Role: Jenkins Actor: White
Role: Robin Actor: Holtom
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Sukey Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Tim Actor: Costollo
Role: To conclude with the Drunken Peasant Actor: Phillips.

Dance: IV: A Hornpipe-Poitier; V: The Lamplighters, as17570429

375
20 April 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Macklin and Mrs Bennet. Tickets deliver'd out by Leigh, Carter and Miss Story will be taken. Tickets and places to be had of Bradshaw &c., and of Mrs Macklin at No. 12 in Wild Court, Wild St. Afterpiece: The Most Grave, Whimisical, Serious, Operatical Tragedy of Half and Act. Receipts: #150

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17420106, but Abel-Leigh; Bookseller-Green; Arabella-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: Leigh
Role: Bookseller Actor: Green
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Teague Actor: Macklin
Role: Careless Actor: Mills
Role: Blunt Actor: Berry
Role: Story Actor: Havard
Role: Day Actor: Shepard
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson
Role: Committeeman Actor: Turbutt
Role: Bailiff Actor: Taswell
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Chrononhotonthologos, Emperor of Queeramania

Performance Comment: Chrononhotonthologos-Winstone; Bombardinion-Green; Quack-Gray; Aldiborontiphoscophornio-Cross; Captain of Guards-Woodburn; King of Fiddlers-Leigh; King of Antipodes-Hough; Rigdumfunidos-Macklin; Fadladinida-Mrs Cross; Tatlanthe-Mrs Bennet; Venus-Mrs Philips; Cupid-Miss Cole; Ladies of Honour-Miss Story, Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Chrononhotonthologos Actor: Winstone
Role: Bombardinion Actor: Green
Role: Quack Actor: Gray
Role: Aldiborontiphoscophornio Actor: Cross
Role: Captain of Guards Actor: Woodburn
Role: King of Fiddlers Actor: Leigh
Role: King of Antipodes Actor: Hough
Role: Rigdumfunidos Actor: Macklin
Role: Fadladinida Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Tatlanthe Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Philips
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Ladies of Honour Actor: Miss Story, Miss Minors.

Song: I: A Ballad-Lowe; III: Bumper Squire Jones-Beard; IV: Elin@a@Roon (By Particular Desire)-Mrs Clive

Dance: II: Le Boufon, as17420325 V: The Drunken Peasant, as17411029