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Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. House charges #66 3s. 6d. [Profit to Palmer #74 18s. 6d.] Afterpiece: Not acted for 14 years. [See 11 Feb. 1748.] Last till after the holidays. Paid George Garrick on account #50 and French on account #20; Salary list #290 12s. 8d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #141 2s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Holland; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Bensley, 1st time; Duke of York-Miss Collett; Tressel-Cautherly, 1st time; King Henry-Havard; Prince Edward-Miss Rogers; Norfolk-Burton; Stanley-Bransby; Lord Mayor-Baddeley; Catesby-Packer; Ratcliffe-Strange; Lieut.-Moody; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Palmer; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Holland
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Rogers

Afterpiece Title: Flora; or Hob in the Well

Dance: End: The Vintage, as17661011

Event Comment: MMr Jefferson played Buckingham for the first Time, as a tryal, and is engaged for the next season. --Pretty well (Hopkins MS Notes)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Holland; King Henry-Havard; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Jefferson, first time in this character; Tressel-Cautherley; Norfolk-Burton; Stanley-Bransby; Lord Mayor-Baddeley; Catesby-Packer; Ratcliff-Strange; Lieutenant-Moody; Prince Edward-Miss Rogers; Duke of York-Miss Collett; Lady Anne-Mrs Palmer; Duchess of York-Mrs Johnston; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Holland
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Rogers

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rooker; Other characters-Moody, Ackman, Johnston, Watkins, J. Burton, Clough, Mrs Hippisley, Mrs King, Miss Tetley,a; To conclude with a Dance-Sg and Sga Giorgi.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Moneses-Reddish, 1st time; Tamerlane-Havard; Bajazet-Holland; Omar-Hurst; Mirvan-Keen; Zama-Fox; Axalla-Packer; Dervise-Bransby; Stratocles-Aickin; Hali-Strange; Prince of Tanais-Ackman; Selima-Mrs Barry; Arpasia-Mrs Hopkins; The Usual Prologue-Reddish; In Act IV the Original Song of O! Gentle Sleep-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Bajazet Actor: Holland
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Ackman

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Bajazet-Powell, 1st time; Tamerlane-Smith, 1st time; Axalla-Perry; Dervise-Hull; Moneses-Bensley; Omar-Morris; Stratocles-Gardner; Hali-Davis; Prince of Tannais-R. Smith; Selima-Mrs Mattocks; Arpasia-Mrs LaRoche, 1st appearance any stage; The Usual Prologue-Bensley; and the Original Song, To Thee O Gentle Sleep-DuBellamy.
Cast
Role: Prince of Tannais Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Lycidas

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Catesby-Davis; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Gardner; Norfolk-Perry; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Prince Edward-Miss Valois; Duke of York-Miss Besford; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Wignel; Lieut-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Lessingham, 1st time; Duchess of York-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Valois

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Performance Comment: Parts-Woodward, Bensley, Barrington, DuBellamy, Cushing, Mahoon, Quick, Wignell, Miss Ogilvie, Mrs Stephens, Miss Pierce, Miss Mills, Mrs Mattocks; Prologue-; Epilogue-. Careless-Woodward; Knowell-Bensley; Rook-DuBellamy; Shark-Mahoon; MacShuffle-Barrington; Postboy-Quick; Lucy-Mrs Mattocks; Waiter-Cushing; Slap-Wignell; Ladies of Pleasure-Miss Ogilvie, Miss Mills, Miss Pearce, Mrs Stephens (Genest, V, 186, and 1770 ed.); Prologue-Woodward (in character of a Gentleman-Commoner); Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks (Edition of 1770).

Dance: End: A New Comic Dance, as17671021

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17671130, but Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-A Young Gentleman, 1st Appearance any stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Event Comment: Both pieces by command of Their Majesties. Present: Their Majesties, Prince of Wales, Prince Frederick and Lady Louisa. Gave Yeoman of the Guards #2 2s. Paid Younger for licensing The Good Natured Man #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #228 10s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17671229, but Prince Edward-Mas. Harris; Ratcliff-Casey; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson.
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mas. Harris

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Dance: III: The Merry Sailors, as17671009

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Command of their Majesties. Present Their Majesties, the Prince of Wales and Prince Frederick. Gave Yeomen of Guards #2 2s. Receipts: #221 6s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Dance: II: A New Grand Ballet call'd the The Tartarians, as17680416

Event Comment: The Doors (by Particular Desire, for this night only) will be opened at Half an Hour after Five, and the Play to begin exactly at Seven o'clock. Receipts: #238 13s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Catesby-Davis; Ratcliffe-Lewes; Stanley-Gardner; Norfolk-Perry; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Prince Edward-Mas. Harris; Duke of York-Miss Besford; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Wignel; Lieut. of Tower-R. Smith; Lady Ann-Mrs Lessingham; Duchess of York-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mas. Harris

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Bajazet-Barry; Tamerlane-Aickin, 1st time; Moneses-Reddish; Axalla-Packer; Dervise-Bransby; Stratocles-Fawcett; Mirvan-Keen; Zama-Wright; Omar-Hurst; Heli-Strange; Prince of Tanais-Ackman; Selima-Mrs W. Barry; Arpaisa-Mrs Barry; Usual Prologue-Reddish; in Act IV the Original Song O Gentle Sleep-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Ackman

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon

Dance: End II: Tyrolese Amusements, as17681102

Event Comment: Present Their Majesties, Prince of Wales and Prince Frederick. Gave Yeomen of the Guards #2 2s. Receipts: #234 15s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Dance: IV: The Lamplighters, as17681101

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Sheridan; King Henry-Bannister; Richmond-Aickin; Buckingham-Sowdon; Tressel-Wheeler; Catesby-Strange; Lord Mayor-Sparks; Oxford-Sharpless; Lord Stanley-DuBellamy; Ratcliff-Jacobs; Lt of Tower-Kearny; Blunt-Summers; Prince Edward-Master Cape; Duke of York-Miss Rose; Lady Anne-Mrs DuBellamy; Dutchess of York-Mrs Dyer; Queen-Mrs Jefferies.
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Master Cape

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Bailiff Actor: Vandermere

Dance: TThe Sailor's Return-Tassoni, Miss Street

Event Comment: Benefit for Weston and Miss Ogilvie. By Authority. Being the Last Night. [Many advance bills noted the continuous deferment of this on account of Weston's bad state of health.] Mr Weston's late and precarious State of Health making it extremely doubtful whether he could go through so long and laborious part as Richard, he humbly recommends to the Public Mr Gentleman's friendly intention of undertaking the Character for that Night, and will for the Capital Entertainment of his Friends, speak a new Occasional Prologue, and appear in the Farce, that the strength he has gained for some Days past may not be impaired by Fatigue

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-F. Gentleman; Henry-Bannister; Richmond-Davis; Buckingham-Gardner; Prince Edward-Master Cape; Duke of York-Miss Rose; Tressel-A Young Gentleman, first appearance; Lady Anne-Miss Ogilvie, first time; Duchess of York-Mrs Painter; Queen-Mrs Wright from Dublin; Stanley-Bailey; Catesby-Farrell; Ratcliff-Dancer; Lord Mayor-Sharpless; Lieut.-Lings (Hogan).
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Master Cape

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick (with a variety of imitations)-Bannister; Simon-Weston; Chalotte-Miss Ogilvie; end of Farce, By Desire, Epilogue to The Doctor Last in His Chariot-Miss Rose; and the Original Prologue-Davis.

Entertainment: SScrub's Trip to the Jubilee (a New Occasional Prologue)-Weston

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Cautherly; Mercutio-Dodd; Fryar Lawrence-Love; Benvolio-Packer; Capulet-Burton; Tibalt-J. Aickin; Prince-Keen; Paris-Fawcett; Peter-J. Burton; Nurse-Mrs Cross; Lady Capulet-Mrs Johnston; Juliet-Miss Younge, first time; With the Funeral Procession-; Vocal Parts-Vernon, Champnes, Mrs Scott, Mrs Baddeley, Miss Radley, Mrs Dorman; In Act I, a Masquerade-; a Dance-Giorgi.
Cast
Role: Prince Actor: Keen

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Catesby-Davis; Stanley-Gardner; Ratcliff-Lewes; Norfolk-Perry; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Prince Edward-Mas. Harris; Duke of York-Miss Besford; Tressel-Wroughton; Lieut.-R. Smith; Lord Mayor-Wignell; Lady Anne-Mrs Lessingham; Duckess of York-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mas. Harris

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Love; King-Bannister; Prince of Wales-Cautherly; Vernon-Hurst; Worcester-Bransby; Blunt-Palmer; Poins-Packer; Douglas-Fawcett; Northumberland-Burton; Wesmorland-Ackman; Bardolph-Clough; First Carrier-Moody; Second Carrier-Parsons; Francis-Waldron; Hotspur-Holland; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Piercy-Mrs Stephens.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Cautherly
Role: Northumberland Actor: Burton
Role: Wesmorland Actor: Ackman
Role: Hotspur Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Richard III Actor: Holland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Aickin; Moneses-Reddish; Axalla-Packer; Dervise-Moody; Omar-Hurst; Stratocles-J. Aickin; Heli-Wheeler; Prince of Tanais-Ackman; Bajazet-Barry; Selima-Miss Younge, first time; Arpasia-Mrs Barry; With the Usual Prologue-Reddish.
Cast
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Ackman

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Richard III Actor: Holland

Song: In Act IV: O! Gentle Sleep-Miss Young

Event Comment: Afterpiece: With Alterations and Additions. Not acted these 7 years. [See 23 May 1763.] With New Music, Dresses, Scenes, and Decorations. The First Scene painted by the Late Mr Lambert, the last by Servandoni (playbill). [See 6 Nov. for specification of Scenes.] Receipts: #240 4s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Bensley, first time; Bajazet-Smith; Axalla-Perry; Dervise-Hull; Moneses-Wroughton; Omar-Morris; Stratocles-Gardner; Hali-Davis; Prince of Tanais-R. Smith; Selima-Mrs Mattocks; Arpasia-Mrs Bellamy; With the Usual Prologue-Wroughton; and the Original Song To Thee O Gentle Sleep!-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine; With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Holland; Henry VI-Reddish; Buckingham-Jefferson; Norfolk-Burton; Stanley-Bransby; Lieut.-Fawcett; Tressel-Cautherly; Lady Anne-Miss Young, first time; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Princes-Miss Rogers, Miss Collett; Richmond-Aickin; Duchess of York-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Holland
Role: Princes Actor: Miss Rogers, Miss Collett

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Richard III Actor: Holland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: King-Garrick; Prince of Wales-Cautherly, first time; Lancaster-Brereton; Gloster-Miss Rogers; Clarence-Master Cape; Archbishop of York-Jefferson; Justice Shallow-Parsons; Justice Silence-Hartry; Page-Miss Collett; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Platt; Falstaff-Love; Hastings-Ackman; Mowbray-Hurst; Gower-Wright; Lord Bardolph-Fawcett; Lord Chief Justice-Bransby; Poins-Packer; Bardolph-Clough; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw.

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Passione

Performance Comment: Parts-Guadagni, Sga Grassi, Biancei, Sga Guglielmi; Grand Chorusses-.
Cast
Role: Grand Chorusses Actor: .

Music: I: Solo on French Horn-celebrated M. Rodolphe; II: A solo on the Violincello-the celebrated M. Dupart, Musician to the Prince of Conti

Performance Comment: Rodolphe; II: A solo on the Violincello-the celebrated M. Dupart, Musician to the Prince of Conti.
Event Comment: [Was this performed? See 13 Aug. for first appearance of Arthur and Constance.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Sheridan; Prince Henry-Knowles; Pembroke-Dancer; Hubert-F. Gentleman; Salisbury-DuBellamy; R. Falconbridge-Hamilton; English Herald-Farrell; Bastard-Fleetwood; King of France-Gardner; Dauphin-Robson; Austria-Griffiths; Pandulph-Wheeler; Chatillon-Smyth; French Herald-Saunders; Eleanor-Mrs Dyer; Lady Falconbridge-Mrs White; Blanch-Miss Trowel; Constance-Mrs Burton .
Cast
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Knowles
Role: Pandulph Actor: Wheeler

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Mopsus Actor: Vandermere

Dance: End of Play: The Nosegay-Master and Miss West

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: As17700808, but Prince Arthur-Master Saunders; Bastard-Fleetwood (being his first appearance in that Character); Constance-Miss Burton, first time .
Cast
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Master Saunders
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Knowles
Role: Pandulph Actor: Wheeler

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Mopsus Actor: Vandermere

Dance: I: As17700808

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Fox; Ratcliff-Lewes; Norfolk-Wignell; Stanley-Gardner; Lieutenant-R. Smith; Tyrrel-Bates; Prince Edward-Mas. Harris; Duke of York-Miss Cockayne; Tressel-Dyer; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Barrington; Queen-Mrs Ward (playbill).
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mas. Harris

Afterpiece Title: Midas