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1
19 April 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Baker. [Ralph's Ramble (Larpent MS 254) seems patterned on the Farmer's Return from London. Ralph returns to the Mill and gives impressions, not all complimentary, of his trip to London. A Monologue in Couplets with a song.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: Lusignan Actor: Powell.
Role: Nerestan Actor: Aickin
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Plym.
Role: Osmyn Actor: Holland
Role: Melidor Actor: Strange
Role: Orasmin Actor: Burton
Role: Chatillon Actor: Lee
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Cast
Role: Amintor Actor: Vernon
Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Mindora Actor: Miss Young
Role: Dances incident to the piece Actor: Aldridge, Giorgi, Tassoni, Miss Baker, Miss Rogers, Miss Tetley, Sga Giorgi

Dance: I: A Dance-Aldridge, Miss Baker; After the Entertainment: A New Dance call'd the Fortune Tellers-Aldridge, Miss Baker

Entertainment: End: King (for that night only) will present the Audience with a New Comic Descriptive Piece call'd Ralph's Ramble Or O'Rare London! (being a short sequel to a comic character in the Maid of the Mill.)-King

Cast
Role: i> Actor: King.

2
03 April 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Haughton.
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Garrick
Role: Heartfree Actor: Palmer
Role: Razor Actor: Yates
Role: Bully Actor: Lowe
Role: Lord Rake Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Constant Actor: Havard.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Moody
Role: Arethusa Actor: Young gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any Stage
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lowe
Role: Argus Actor: Philips
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: The last New Dance-the Georgi's, Miss Baker

3
15 February 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pharnaces

Cast
Role: Pharnaces Actor: Vernon
Role: Arthridates Actor: Reinhold
Role: Pompy Actor: Giustinelli
Role: Gilades Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Son to Pharneses Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Selinda Actor: Miss Slack
Role: Tamiris Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: I: A Dance call'd The Coopers-Aldridge, Miss Baker; II: A New Comic Dance-Berardi, Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker, Grimaldi

4
12 February 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Garrick
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Yates
Role: Charles Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: O'Brien
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: King
Role: O'Cutter Actor: Moody
Role: Russet Actor: Burton
Role: Paris Actor: Blakes
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harriot Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Lloyd Actor: Garrick
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: William Actor: Ackman
Role: Tom Actor: Clough
Role: John Actor: Castle
Role: Servant Actor: Fox
Role: Toilet Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Simson

Dance: New Pantomime Dance call'd%The Cuckow-Grimaldi, Miss Baker

5
12 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Holland, first time
Role: Shore Actor: Powell, first time
Role: Gloster Actor: Love
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Palmer, first time
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Catesby Actor: Mozeen
Role: Bellmour Actor: Packer
Role: Derby Actor: Fox
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Ackman.

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Le Brush Actor: King
Role: Gulwell Actor: Packer
Role: Frankly Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Scotchman Actor: Love
Role: Frenchman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Trickit Actor: Fox
Role: Irishman Actor: Moody
Role: Harwood Actor: Lee
Role: Williams Actor: Ackman
Role: Brilliant Actor: Castle
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Original Prologue Actor: King.

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17630922; End I Farce: Hornpipe-Miss Baker

6
12 April 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Falstaff's Wedding

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Love, King, Dodd, Burton, Baddeley, Parsons, Aickin, Ackman, Moody, Strange, Watkins, Marr, Mas. Burton, Mrs Dorman, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Pritchard
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: . Falstaff-Love
Role: Falstaff Actor: Love
Role: Shallow Actor: Parsons
Role: Pistol Actor: King
Role: Slender Actor: Dodd
Role: Bardolph Actor: Moody
Role: Dr Caius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Pleadwell Actor: Aikin
Role: Friar Actor: Burton
Role: Nym Actor: Ackman
Role: Dame Ursula Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Dol Tearsheet Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Peto Actor: Marr
Role: By printed 1766 text these last played Officer Actor: Strange
Role: Gadshill Actor: Watkins
Role: Francis Actor: Master Burton repectively. MacMillan suggests Dame Ursula-Mrs Hopkins
Role: suggests Dame Ursula Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Prologue Actor: Dodd
Role: Epilogue Actor: Packer.

Afterpiece Title: A Fairy Tale

Cast
Role: The Characters Actor: Ackman, _Castle.
Role: The Characters Actor: Moody, Baddeley, Castle, Strange, Ackman, Watkins
Role: the Fairies Actor: Miss Rogers, Miss Ford, Mas. Cape, Miss Wright
Role: To Conclude with a Fairy Dance Actor: Miss Rogers, Miss Ford.

Dance: II: A Dance called Hearts of Oak-Aldridge, Miss Baker

7
26 December 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Ii; Or, The Death Of Fair Rosamond

Performance Comment: King Henry-A Gentleman [unidentified]; The Abbot-Wilkinson; Prince Henry-Rundell; Leicester-Frodsham; Salisbury-Fielding; Verulam-Savigny; Clifford-Baker; Rosamond-Miss Dalton; Ethelinda-Mrs Taylor; Queen Eleanor-Mrs Jackson (from the Theatre Royal, York).
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: A Gentleman
Role: The Abbot Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Rundell
Role: Leicester Actor: Frodsham
Role: Salisbury Actor: Fielding
Role: Verulam Actor: Savigny
Role: Clifford Actor: Baker
Role: Rosamond Actor: Miss Dalton
Role: Ethelinda Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Queen Eleanor Actor: Mrs Jackson

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Sir John Brute

Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Constant Actor: Frodsham
Role: Heartfree Actor: Rundell
Role: Taylor Actor: Nicholls
Role: Bully Actor: Upton
Role: Dermot O'Whiskey Actor: Hopton
Role: Lord Rake Actor: Doggett
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Lovewell Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Belinda Actor: A Young Lady

Entertainment: Monologue End: The Monody on the Death of Mr Henderson (3rd time at this theatre)-Baker

8
09 February 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Careless Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Charles Surface Actor: Wroughton
Role: Crabtree Actor: Suett
Role: Snake Actor: Caulfield
Role: Rowley Actor: Packer
Role: Moses Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Trip Actor: Trueman
Role: Servants Actor: Banks, Evans
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: A Friend in Need

Cast
Role: Count Solano Actor: Kelly
Role: Jack Churly Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Pazzarello Actor: Suett
Role: Belmont Actor: Dignum
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Caulfield
Role: Morado Actor: Wathen
Role: Carlo Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Informers Actor: Maddocks, Trueman
Role: Children Actor: Master Welsh, Master Chatterley
Role: Gaoler Actor: Webb
Role: Bernardo Actor: Banks
Role: Neapolitan Sailor Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Soldiers Actor: Cooke, Evans, Welsh
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Plautina Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Ellen Actor: Mrs Bland.

Song: Afterpiece: Chorus-Welsh, Maddocks, Gregson, Wentworth, Atkins, Meyers, Annereau, Bardoleau, Walker, Willoughby, Ms Butler, Ms Roffey, Ms Granger, Ms Jackson, Ms Maddocks, Ms Menage, Ms Wentworth, Ms Benson

9
06 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMiss Baker from Dublin Danc'd (Well). Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Hippisley.
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Fleetwood1st time
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir John Actor: Burton
Role: Sealand Actor: Havard
Role: Cimberton Actor: Philips
Role: Humphrey Actor: Blakes
Role: Daniel Actor: Vaughan
Role: Tom Actor: King
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: In Act II Singing Actor: Miss Young.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Coupe Actor: Yates
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Blister Actor: Philips
Role: Quaver Actor: Rooker.

Dance: II: The Shepherd's Holiday-Miss Baker from Dublin, Giorgi; End: A Pantomime Dance, The Italian Gardiner-Sg Grimaldi, Miss Baker

10
20 April 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Cast
Role: Roman Father Actor: Holland
Role: Tullus Hostilius Actor: Burton
Role: Valerius Actor: Packer
Role: Horatius Actor: Yates
Role: Publius Horatius Actor: Powell
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Citizens Actor: Ackman, Fox
Role: Horatia Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Grimaldi.
Role: Others Actor: Moody, Ackman, Johnston, Watkins, Clough, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Baker, Miss Tetley
Role: To conclude with a Comic Dance call'd The Flemi Actor: Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi.

Entertainment: I: King will By Desire repeat a Comic Paraphrase on the Seven Ages of Shakespeare-King; V: (The Last time this season) King will present the Audience with Bucks Have at Ye All, as17650330

Dance: II: The Medley, as17641120; III: A New Dance-Grimaldi, Miss Baker; IV: Hearts of Oak-Aldridge, Miss Baker

11
21 May 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Pitt, Baker, Gwinn. Written by the late Mr Addison. Receipts: money #16 18s.; tickets #156 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Marcus Actor: Pitt.
Role: Cato Actor: Boheme
Role: Juba Actor: Walker
Role: Syphax Actor: Quin
Role: Sempronius Actor: Hulett
Role: Lucius Actor: Ogden
Role: Portius Actor: Ryan
Role: Decius Actor: Chapman
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Younger.

Dance: End I: Chacone-Miss Betty Rogers , the Lilliputian Polly; III: Flag Dance-Nivelon; Saraband-Delagarde, Miss Wherrit; IV: Highlander and his Mistress-Salle, Mrs Legar; V: Sailor's Dance-; in which Hornpipe in the Character of a Boatswain-Salle

Song: II: Ye Nymphs and Sylvan Gods-Miss Sukey Rogers the Lilliputian Lucy; IV: A new Song by Dr Pepusch-Baker; V: Polwart on the Green-Miss Sukey Rogers

12
28 February 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Job Baker. Pit and Boxes 5s. Gallery 2s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: End Part I: Preamble on the Kettledrums-Baker; End part II: Tollet's Grounds-; on one Kettle-Drum, accompanyed with a Hautboy and Violin, in Scaramouch and Harlequin Dresses. Concluding with Handel's Grand Water Musick-; Thumoth also plays on Trumpet and German Flute-Thumoth

Cast
Role: 's Grand Water Musick Actor:
Role: Thumoth also plays on Trumpet and German Flute Actor: Thumoth.

13
31 December 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Jaques Actor: Jones
Role: Cholerick Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Carlos Actor: Roberts
Role: Charino Actor: Topham
Role: Antonio Actor: Norris
Role: Duart Actor: Paget
Role: Manuel Actor: Turbutt
Role: Governor Actor: Hewitt
Role: Sancho Actor: Mullart
Role: Clodio Actor: Mecklin
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Mullart

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Mrs Davenport, Miss Anderson
Role: Sea Actor: God-Mountier. The Double Dealer. Double Dealer-Quin
Role: God Actor: Mountier. The Double Dealer. Double Dealer-Quin
Role: Double Dealer Actor: Quin
Role: Touchwood Actor: Aston
Role: Mellefont Actor: Walker
Role: Brisk Actor: Chapman
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Froth Actor: Neale
Role: Saygrace Actor: Houghton
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Hippisley
Role: Cephalus Actor: Stopelaer
Role: Procris Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Neptune Actor: Turbutt
Role: Sea Gods Actor: Lally Sr, Lally Jr
Role: Tritons Actor: Boval, Davenport, Olbeldiston, Topham
Role: Delia Actor: Miss Palms
Role: Noble Venetian Actor: Hewson
Role: Italian Bravo Actor: Mullart
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Miller Actor: Boval
Role: Harlequin Grand Volgi Actor: Le Brun
Role: Pierot Actor: Davenport
Role: Mandarin Gormogons Actor: Lally Sr, Topham, Boval, Lally Jr
Role: Chinese Guards Actor: Jones, Burnet, Warwell, Bethun
Role: Gardeners Actor: Lally Jr, Topham
Role: Gardeners' Wives Actor: Mrs Davenport, Mrs Delorme

Music: By Desire of several Persons of Quality, the 5th of Vivaldi's Concertos and the 7th of Corelli's Solos on the Welsh Harp by Mr Petry, from Wales

Dance: A new Scotch Sword Dance by Baker in a Highland Character. Drunken Peasant by Le Brun

14
05 June 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Hyppolito Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Trincalo Actor: Hollingsworth.
Role: Prospero Actor: Palmer
Role: Alonzo Actor: Packer
Role: Antonio Actor: Gibbon
Role: Ferdinand Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Maddocks
Role: Stephano Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Caliban Actor: Bannister
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Crouch

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Fustian Actor: Caulfield.
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Hokensloken Actor: Caulfield in place of Wewitzer.
Role: A Salt Eel for Mynheer Actor:
Role: Mr Cockney Actor: Suett
Role: Ben Bowsprit Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Billy Buckram Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Donald Campbell Actor: Dignum
Role: Boatswain Actor: Sedgwick
Role: O'Thunder Actor: Davis
Role: Chimney@Sweeper Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Boatman Actor: Maddocks
Role: Sailors Actor: Trueman, Wentworth, Evans
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Mrs Cockney Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Mrs Buckram Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Role: Goodwill Actor: Packer
Role: Blister Actor: Suett
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Quaver Actor: Dignum
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks
Role: Vapour Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Woodly Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Gossip Actor: Suett
Role: Soufrance Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Leak.
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer
Role: Figaro Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Antonio Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bazil Actor: Maddocks
Role: Page Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Mellon.

Afterpiece Title: The Eleventh of June; or, The Daggerwoods at Dunstable

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Bannister Jun., Wewitzer, Wathen, Master Chatterley, Master Walter, Master Tokely, Master Wells, Master Appleby, Mrs Sparks, Miss Tidswell, Miss Walcot, Miss Beton, Miss Chatterley, Miss Smalley.

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Cast
Role: Ibrahim Actor: Dowton.
Role: Spahis Actor: _Trueman, _Maddocks
Role: Selim Actor: Kelly.
Role: Beda Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Male Slave Actor: _Thomson.
Role: Hassan Actor: Hollingsworth.
Role: Blue Actor:
Role: Abomelique Actor: Palmer
Role: Shacabac Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Janizaries Actor: Danby, Wentworth, Brown, Tett, Denman, Atkins
Role: Male Peasants Actor: Grimaldi, Gregson, Gallot, Aylmer, Potts, Willoughby
Role: Male Slaves Actor: Roffey, Thomson, Whitmell, Wells, Male, Garman, W. Banks
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Irene Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Female Peasants Actor: Ms Arne, Ms Roffey, Ms Wentworth, Ms Jackson, Ms Maddocks, Ms Menage
Role: Principal Dancer Actor: Mlle Parisot
Role: Female Slaves Actor: Ms Brooker, Ms Daniels, Ms Brigg, Ms Haskey, Ms Illingham, Ms Byrne, Ms Willis, Ms Vining.

Song: 1st piece: Vocal Parts, as17980224, but Ms _Leak

15
01 March 1701 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Thomas Baker. Premiere.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of The Age

Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Toms
Role: Wilson Actor: Mills
Role: Railton Actor: Wilks
Role: Justice Goose Actor: Johnson
Role: Quibble Actor: Bullock
Role: Pun Actor: Penkethman
Role: Tremilia Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Quibble, Pun, Mrs Rogers.
Related Works
Related Work: The Humour of the Age Author(s): Thomas Baker

16
27 January 1703 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Thomas Baker. Date of premiere uncertain, but this day has generally been accepted by Nicoll, Genest, Winston, and Latreille. Published 29 Jan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Cast
Role: Loveworth Actor: Mills
Role: Reynard Actor: Wilks
Role: Woodcock Actor: Johnson
Role: Squib Actor: Penkethman
Role: Maiden Actor: Bullock
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Mrs Goodfellow Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Lucas
Role: Prologue Actor: Penkethman.
Related Works
Related Work: Tunbridge-Walks: or, The Yeoman of Kent Author(s): Thomas Baker

17
22 April 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A Rehearsal of a New Ballad-Opera, burlesqued [By Richard Baker]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Madhouse

Cast
Role: The Prologue Actor: as it was first intended for the Little House in the Haymarket.
Role: Epilogue Actor: Penkethman , leading in an Ass.
Related Works
Related Work: The Madhouse Author(s): Richard Baker

18
08 March 1748 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Giffard and Mrs Giffard. Mainpiece [by Thomas Baker]: Not acted these 15 years. [See 11 July 1738.] At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Afterpiece: A Farce of Two Acts never performed before, taken from a Comedy of the Celebrated Mr Otway. Tickets to be had of Giffard at No. 11 in Craven's Buildings, Drury Lane, and at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Cast
Role: Reynard Actor: Giffard
Role: Woodstock Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Loveworth Actor: Gibson
Role: Maiden Actor: Cushing
Role: Squib Actor: Cibber
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Goodfellow Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Hilleria Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Related Works
Related Work: Tunbridge-Walks: or, The Yeoman of Kent Author(s): Thomas Baker

Afterpiece Title: The Soldier's Fortune

Cast
Role: Beaugard Actor: Gibson
Role: Sir Davy Dunce Actor: Collins
Role: Sir Jolly Jumble Actor: Dunstall
Role: Courtine Actor: Anderson
Role: Fourbin Actor: Bencraft
Role: Lady Dunce Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Bland.

Song: III: O Beauteous Queen Enclose those eyes, Come Ever Smiling Liberty-Mrs Storer; V: the 4th Cantata of Mr Stanly (in the character of Anacreon)-Beard

19
06 February 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Performance Comment: Reinhold, Mattocks, Quick, DuBellamy, Baker, Burton, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Baker, Miss Valois, Miss Catley; Jupiter-Reinhold; Paris-Mattocks; Momus-Quick; Mercury-DuBellamy; The Dragon-Burton; Venus-Mrs Mattocks; Pallas-Mrs Baker; Iris-Miss Valois; Juno-Miss Catley; Erynnis-Baker (Edition of 1773).
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Reinhold
Role: Paris Actor: Mattocks
Role: Momus Actor: Quick
Role: Mercury Actor: DuBellamy
Role: The Dragon Actor: Burton
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Erynnis Actor: Baker

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Perry
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Dyer.
Role: Fungus Actor: Morris
Role: Gruel Actor: Thompson.
Role: Commissary Actor: Quick
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Davis
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Mrs Macklin Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Dance: I: A New Pantomime Dance call'd The Venetian Gardner-Mas. Blurton, Miss Capon. [See17650925]; II: [A New Dance-Aldridge, Miss Capon; End: [A New Grand Ballet, call'd Rural Amusements-Fishar, Sga Manesiere. [See17720424.

Cast
Role: A New Dance Actor: Aldridge, Miss Capon
Role: call'd Rural Amusements Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere.

20
20 March 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Florenz-Ross, 1st time; Clause-Ridout; Woolfort-Sparks; Hubert-Clarke; Hemskirk-Gibson; Orator Higgen-Dunstall; Vandunck-Marten; Prince Prigg-Shuter; Jaqueline-Mrs Baker; Bertha-Mrs Lee.
Cast
Role: Florenz Actor: Ross, 1st time
Role: Clause Actor: Ridout
Role: Woolfort Actor: Sparks
Role: Hubert Actor: Clarke
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Gibson
Role: Orator Higgen Actor: Dunstall
Role: Vandunck Actor: Marten
Role: Prince Prigg Actor: Shuter
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Bertha Actor: Mrs Lee.

Dance: TThe Dutch Skipper-Poitier

Entertainment: E+Extravaganza. Shuter will entertain the audience in an Oratorical, Poetical, Operatical Method (never befoer attempted) with a Comic Extravaganza call'd A Day of Taste; or, London Raree Show-Shuter being a Ranelagh Breakfast, a Coffee House Conversation, An Auction at Noon, and the Choice Spirits at Night; conclude with: The Cries of London-. *uó‘cg To which will (By Desire) be added (for this Night only) Mr Shuter's Droll that was perform'd at Bartholomew Fair, call'd The English Sailors in America. Mackfinnen (the Irish Volunteer)-Shuter; Princess-Miss Dawson, her first Time of speaking on the stage

Cast
Role: London Raree Show Actor: Shuter being a Ranelagh Breakfast, a Coffee House Conversation, An Auction at Noon, and the Choice Spirits at Night
Role: The Cries of London Actor: . uó‘cg To which will
Role: Mackfinnen Actor: Shuter
Role: Princess Actor: Miss Dawson, her first Time of speaking on the stage.

21
26 November 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Tibalt Actor: Mahon
Role: Escalus Actor: Gardner
Role: Juliet Actor: a young Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage
Role: With a New Occasional Prologue Actor: Powell.
Role: Romeo Actor: Powell
Role: Capulet Actor: Gibson
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Mercutio Actor: Woodward
Role: Benvolio Actor: Davis
Role: Peter Actor: Morgan
Role: Paris Actor: Perry
Role: Friar John Actor: Wignell
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: A Minuet Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor: proper to the play
Role: with the Funeral procession of Juliet Actor:
Role: Solemn Dirge the vocal parts Actor: Mattocks, DuBellamy, Baker, Mahon, Barnshaw, Legg, Fox, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Mahon; Mopsus-Dunstall; Cymon-Hamilton; Corydon-Lewis; Arcas-Davis; Phillida-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mahon
Role: Mopsus Actor: Dunstall
Role: Cymon Actor: Hamilton
Role: Corydon Actor: Lewis
Role: Arcas Actor: Davis
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Baker.

22
27 October 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mattocks; Peachum-Shuter; Lockit-Dunstall; Filch-Holtom; Lucy-A Young Lady, her first appearance [Miss Dayes]; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Baker[, first time; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Polly-Miss Catley; In [Act III, a Hornpipe-Miss Twist.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Lucy Actor: A Young Lady, her first appearance
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Catley
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Gardner
Role: Classic Actor: Hull
Role: Subtle Actor: Thompson
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: With a Minuet Actor: Fishar, Miss Macklin.

Dance: End: New Dance, as17731021

23
18 November 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Ross
Role: Rutland Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Burleigh Actor: Walker
Role: Southampton Actor: Dyer
Role: Raleigh Actor: Anderson
Role: Lieut. Actor: Perry
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; The Other Characters-Legg, Mrs Baker, Morris, Dibdin, Wignel, Baker, Squibb, DuBellamy, Buck, Weller, Mrs Lampe, Miss Helm, Mrs Mahon, Miss Wilford; The Dances-Arnauld, Miss Valois, Dumai, Petro, Rayner, Hussey, Curtat, King, Miss D. Twist, Miss Daw, Miss Pitt, Miss Barowby, Miss Twist, Miss Hilliard, Fishar, Sga Manesiere. With New Music, Scenes, Habits and Decorations.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: The Other Characters Actor: Legg, Mrs Baker, Morris, Dibdin, Wignel, Baker, Squibb, DuBellamy, Buck, Weller, Mrs Lampe, Miss Helm, Mrs Mahon, Miss Wilford
Role: The Dances Actor: Arnauld, Miss Valois, Dumai, Petro, Rayner, Hussey, Curtat, King, Miss D. Twist, Miss Daw, Miss Pitt, Miss Barowby, Miss Twist, Miss Hilliard, Fishar, Sga Manesiere. With New Music, Scenes, Habits and Decorations.

24
05 October 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Cast
Role: Freeport Actor: Shuter
Role: Spatter Actor: Woodward
Role: Lord Falbridge Actor: Bensley
Role: Owen Actor: Gibson
Role: La France Actor: Quick
Role: Douglas Actor: Powell
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Alton Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; Others-Legg, Mrs Baker, Morris, Banks, DuBellamy, Wignell, Dibdin, Weller, Holtom, Mrs Copin, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Miss Helm, Mrs Dyer, Mrs Bulkley; Dances-LaRiviere, Arnauld, Miss Valois, Fishar.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Others Actor: Legg, Mrs Baker, Morris, Banks, DuBellamy, Wignell, Dibdin, Weller, Holtom, Mrs Copin, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Miss Helm, Mrs Dyer, Mrs Bulkley
Role: Dances Actor: LaRiviere, Arnauld, Miss Valois, Fishar.

Dance: III: The Irish Lilt, as17670921

25
19 May 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Messrs Wignel and Stoppelaer. Neither Piece Acted This Season. The Prologue and Epilogue spoken By particular Desire by Master Wignell. Charges #72 15s. [of which Wignel bore #32 2s. 6d. and Stoppelaer bore #40 12s. 6d. Their deficit codered by income from tickets: Wignel #97 6s. (Box 82; Pit 362; Gallery 225); Stoppelaer #104 15s. (Bhx 118; Pit 377; Gallery 187).] Paid Edward Bamford for the Giant in the Dragon of Wantly #1 1s. (Account Book). With difficulty got into the Pit just before began (Neville MS Diary). [He comments favorably on the play and performers. Liked Shuter, especially, as Sharp in the afterpiece, and thought Miss Baker looked well in men's clothes.] Receipts: #48 7s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: Mizen-Woodward; Flip-Dunstall (with Famous Sea-Song of Ninety-Two); Worthy-Smith; Rovewell-Hull; Sir Charles Pleasant-Wignell; Arabella-Miss Macklin; Belinda-Mrs Baker; Jiltup-Mrs Walker; Jenny Private-Mrs Gardner; The Fair Quaker-Miss Wilford.
Cast
Role: Mizen Actor: Woodward
Role: Flip Actor: Dunstall
Role: with Famous Sea Actor:
Role: Song of Ninety Actor:
Role: Worthy Actor: Smith
Role: Rovewell Actor: Hull
Role: Sir Charles Pleasant Actor: Wignell
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Walker
Role: Jenny Private Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: The Fair Quaker Actor: Miss Wilford.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Shuter; Gayless-Davis; Guttle-Wignell; Kitty-Mrs Green; Melissa-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Shuter
Role: Gayless Actor: Davis
Role: Guttle Actor: Wignell
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: III: Blind Man's Buff, as17670516; End I Farce: Double Hornpipe, as17670427

Entertainment: After: The Prologue to the Apprentice-Master Wignell; End Farce: an Epilogue addressed to Most Noble Order of Bucks-Master Wignel

Ballet: End I Farce: The Wapping Landlady. As17670427

Cast
Role: Jack Actor: Fishar
Role: the other Sailors Actor: Petro, Hussey, Martin, Reynald, Curtat, King
Role: Landlady Actor: Miles
Role: Milk Woman Actor: Sga Manesiere
Role: other women Actor: Miss D. Twist, Miss S. Twist, Miss Barrowby, Miss Hilliard, Miss Daw, Mrs Viviez.