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Event Comment: Receipts: #32 13s. [Prince of Wales and Princess Caroline present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters; Or, Two Fools Well Met

Cast
Role: Young Wealthy Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir William Actor: Bullock
Role: Tom Wealthy Actor: Walker
Role: Shamtown Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lady Sly Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Mrs Spruce Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Younger.

Afterpiece Title: The Dutch and Scotch Contention; or, Love and Jealousy

Performance Comment: Burgomaster-Nivelon; Burgomaster's Wife-Mrs Younger; Boor Servant-Ray; Highlander-Salle; Highlander's Wife-Mrs Laguerre; Scots Servant-Laguerre; others-DuPre, Pelling, Newhouse, DuPre Jr, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Ogden, Miss LaTour, Mrs Hill.
Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. [The Prince, attended by Lord Charles Cavendish and Colonel Townshend, and Princess Caroline, attended by the Countess of Suffolk, present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Sempronius Actor: W. Mills
Role: Portius Actor: Williams
Role: Marcus Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Lucius Actor: Corey
Role: Decius Actor: Boman, .
Role: Cato Actor: Mills
Role: Juba Actor: Wilks
Role: Syphax Actor: Cibber
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Event Comment: By Command of Her Royal Highness the Princess Caroline

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Afterpiece Title: Hob; or, The Country Wake

Dance:

Event Comment: [P$Prince of Wales and Princess Caroline present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ptolemy

Event Comment: DDaily Journal, 26 Oct.: On Tuesday last...the Prince of Wales and the Princess Caroline, were at the Theatre in Richmond, to see the Busy Body

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: #76 17s. [The Prince and Princess Caroline present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: 1st Nymph Actor: Mrs Pelling
Role: 4th Actor: Mrs Bullock.
Role: Flora Actor: Mlle Salle
Role: Spanish Woman Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: French Woman Actor: Miss LaTour.
Role: Apollo Actor: Salle
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Bullock, Miss LaTour, Mrs Ogden, Miss Hill
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Morpheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Mystery Actor: Laguerre
Role: Slumber Actor: Salway
Role: Harequin Actor: Lun
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Nivelon
Role: Boor Servant Actor: Hippisley
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Newhouse
Role: Peasants Actor: Newhouse, Delagarde Jr, Pelling
Role: Women Peasants Actor: Mrs Benson, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Rice
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Seedo
Role: Silenus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Bacchus Actor: Salway
Role: Pan Actor: Laguerre
Role: Zephyrus Actor: Salle
Role: Spaniard Actor: Dupre
Role: Polonese Actor: Pelling
Role: French Actor: Poitier
Role: Polonese Woman Actor: Mrs Ogden
Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. [Prince of Wales and Princess Caroline present.] Receipts: #42 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Periander

Cast
Role: Periander Actor: Quin
Role: Lycophron Actor: Clarke
Role: Procles Actor: Ryan
Role: Aristides Actor: Milward
Role: Zeno Actor: Hulet
Role: Alcander Actor: Chapman
Role: Hypsenor Actor: Walker
Role: Lycon Actor: Ogden
Role: General Actor: Haughton
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Templer
Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. Benefit Mrs Younger. Receipts: money #73 19s.; tickets #135 3s. [The Prince, Princess Caroline, and Lady Ann Lumley present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Younger.
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Holliday.
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Quin
Role: Sir John Actor: Milward
Role: Myrtle Actor: Walker
Role: Cimberton Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sealand Actor: Chapman
Role: Humphrey Actor: Hulet
Role: Daniel Actor: Ray
Role: Tom Actor: Ryan
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Buchanan

Dance:

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. [Prince and Princess Caroline present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Morelove Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Wilks
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Dance: Denoyer, Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Houghton, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Event Comment: Benefit Mills. By Command of His Royal Highness. To which (By Command) will be added, The Coronation of Anna Bullen, with the Military Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster-Hall, for the Entertainment of . . .the Prince of Orange, who accompanies his Royal Highness to the Play. [Prince of Wales, Prince of Orange, Princess Caroline present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Prince Actor: W. Mills
Role: Shallow Actor: Johnson
Role: Silence Actor: Miller
Role: Feeble Actor: Griffin
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: Pistol Actor: Cibber
Role: Lancaster Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Gloster Actor: Cross
Role: York Actor: Mil ward
Role: Justice Actor: Boman
Role: Poins Actor: Oates
Role: Bardolph Actor: Shepard
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Doll Actor: Miss Mann. A new Prologue upon the Company's Return to the Theatre Royal, spoken by Mills

Song:

Dance:

Event Comment: By Command of her Royal Highness the Princess Caroline. Written by Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme; Or, The Citizen Turn'd Gentleman

Cast
Role: Jourdain Actor: Dessessars
Role: Cleontes Actor: Le Sage Jr
Role: Covielle Actor: Verneuil
Role: Dorante Actor: Le Sage Sr
Role: Singing Master Actor: Dubuisson
Role: Madame Jourdain Actor: Mrs Dessessars
Role: Lucille Actor: Mrs Fompre
Role: Nicole Actor: Mrs Le Sage Jr
Role: Dorimene Actor: Mrs Mimi

Dance:

Entertainment: With the Ceremony of Reception, after the Turkish Manner

Event Comment: [The Duke and Princess Caroline present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ariodante

Event Comment: As 5 March. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 13 March: Last Night their Majesties and the Princess Caroline . . . heard Esther, an Oratorio; and Mr Handel's two new inimitable Concertos on the Organ. [Egmont also present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cast Not Listed, But See 5 March

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson. By Her Majesty's Command. [The Queen, Prince of Wales, Duke, and Princesses Caroline, Mary, and Louisa present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: W. Mills
Role: Face Actor: Mills
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Tribulation Actor: Griffin
Role: Kastril Actor: Miller
Role: Dapper Actor: Leigh
Role: Surly Actor: Oates
Role: Lovewit Actor: Shepard
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Drugger Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Harper
Role: Neighbours Actor: Winstone, Wright, Turbutt, Raftor

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi: Being the Comic Interlude of Cephalus and Procris

Performance Comment: Gardeners-Pelling, Davenport; Gardeners' Wives-Mrs Davenport, Mrs Villeneuve; Noble Venetian-Este; Italian Bravo-Harper; Miller-Oates; Colombine-Miss Mann; Harlequin-Le Brun; Pierot-Davenport; Mandarin Gormogons-Thurmond, Villeneuve, Pelling, De la Magre; Chinese Guards-Wright, Taylor, Gray, Leigh. Concluding with Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c .
Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke, and her Royal Highness the Princess Caroline

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Atall Actor: Cibber
Role: Clerimont Actor: Milward
Role: Careless Actor: W. Mills
Role: Bolus Actor: Harper
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Miller
Role: Strut Actor: Oates
Role: Finder Actor: Berry
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Shepard
Role: Lady Sad lite Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Hollyday
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Situp Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: I: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. II: Russian Sailor by Denoyer. III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c

Performance Comment: II: Russian Sailor by Denoyer. III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c .
Event Comment: By Their Majesties' Command. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: #147 1s. [Their Majesties, Duke, and Princesses Caroline, Mary, and Louisa present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Cast
Role: False Friend Actor: Delane
Role: Pedro Actor: Ryan
Role: Felix Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Guzman Actor: Walker
Role: Lopez Actor: Chapman
Role: Galinto Actor: Hippisley
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Jacinta Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke, and their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Caroline, Mary, and Louisa [who were present]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Sir John Actor: Mills
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Quin
Role: Myrtle Actor: W. Mills
Role: Cimberton Actor: Griffin
Role: Sealand Actor: Milward
Role: Humphrey Actor: Shepard
Role: Tom Actor: Cibber
Role: Daniel Actor: Leigh
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Music: In II: Solo on Violin by Charke

Dance: II: New Serious Dance by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c. III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

Performance Comment: III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c .
Related Works
Related Work: Ignoramus; or, The Academical Lawyer Author(s): Ferdinando Parkhurst
Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Duke, and their Highnesses the Princesses Caroline, Mary, and Louisa [who were present]. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 28 Feb.: The Author perceiving from the Behaviour of some Persons, a determin'd Resolution, notwithstanding the Presence of part of the Royal Family, to breed a Disturbance, to the Prejudice of the Play, occasion'd, as 'tis supposed, from an invidious Letter inserted in Thursday's Grubstreet Journal, has chose to withdraw his Play, rather than give them an Opportunity of gratifying their Malice, by a Repetition of such Disturbances as must necessarily prevent the Audience from hearing the Performance in Peace. Receipts: #112 14s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Deceit

Dance: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. Comic Ballet by Lalauze, Mlle d'Hervigni, &c. French Peasant by Tench and Miss Rogers. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, Desse, Mrs Ogden, Tench, Mlle Delorme

Performance Comment: Comic Ballet by Lalauze, Mlle d'Hervigni, &c. French Peasant by Tench and Miss Rogers. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, Desse, Mrs Ogden, Tench, Mlle Delorme .
Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness The Duke and Their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Caroline, Mary, and Louisa

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Shepard, the first time of his appearing on the stage these two years; Valentine-Milward; Ben-Macklin; Foresight-Johnson; Scandal-Mills; Tattle-Cross; Trapland-Griffin; Jeremy-Woodward; Angelica-Mrs Mills; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Butler; Prue-Mrs Clive; Nurse-Mrs Marshall.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard, the first time of his appearing on the stage these two years
Role: Valentine Actor: Milward
Role: Ben Actor: Macklin
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Scandal Actor: Mills
Role: Tattle Actor: Cross
Role: Trapland Actor: Griffin
Role: Jeremy Actor: Woodward
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Marshall.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Cast
Role: Robin Goodfellow Actor: Master W. Hamilton
Role: Glowworm Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Puck Actor: Master Holman
Role: Cobweb Actor: Master J. Hamilton
Role: Moth Actor: Master Burgess
Role: Mab Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Mustard Seed Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Peas Blossom Actor: Miss Saunders
Role: Oberon Actor: Master Ferg
Role: Titania Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: 1st Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: 2d Colombine Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Squire Freehold Actor: Beard
Role: Father to Colombines Actor: Pelling
Role: Damask Actor: Woodburn
Role: Bawble Actor: Gray
Role: Porter Actor: Leigh
Role: Mrs Muslin Actor: Miss Thynne
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Wilson
Role: Old Woman Actor: Ray
Role: Marrowbone Actor: Baudouin
Role: Artichoke Actor: Rector
Role: Spinnage Actor: Carney
Role: Mrs Marrowbone Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Mrs Artichoke Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Spinnage Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Apricote Actor: Liviez
Role: Mrs Apricote Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Mrs Taffata Actor: Miss Thompson
Role: Slouch Actor: Macklin.
Event Comment: Receipts: #92 17s. Mem: Princess Caroline died this day in the afternoon, and the two theatres &c. were silenc'd to Friday the 6th of January following, seven nights. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Event Comment: By Command of the Prince of Wales. Receipts: #115 18s. 6d. Present Prince of Wales at #5 5s., with Duke of York; Princess of Wales at #5 5s., with Lady Augusta, Lady Caroline, Lady Louisa. Paid Woodfall for printing #46 18s. 6d. and another printing bill #31 12s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Old Rents Actor: Sparks
Role: Hearty Actor: Beard
Role: Springlove Actor: Clarke
Role: Beggar Men Actor: Collins, Barrington, Costollo, Bennet, Holtom, Baker
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Shuter
Role: Randal Actor: Dunstall
Role: Beggar Women Actor: Mrs Stephens, Mrs Pitt, Miss Young, Miss Sledge, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Oliver Actor: Dyer
Role: Hilliard Actor: Lowe
Role: Vincent Actor: Mattocks
Role: Patrico Actor: Marten
Role: Scentwell Actor: Gibbs
Role: Martin Actor: R. Smith
Role: Amie Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Brent
Role: With Dances Actor: incident to the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Cast
Role: Hartop Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Gregory Gazette Actor: Bennet
Role: Jenkin Actor: Davis
Role: Tim Actor: Costollo.
Event Comment: By Desire. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for Boxes may be taken of Mr Sarjant(Only)Book-Keeper at the Stage Door. No Money to be received at the stage door, nor any money returned after the curtain is up. [Customary note at foot of each bill during season. Only significant variations will be noted.] Present the Duke of Gloucester, Prince Henry, the Princesses Brunswick, Louisa and Caroline (Account Book). Receipts: #224 3s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Hull
Role: Exeter Actor: Younger.
Role: Achbp Canterbury Actor: Walker
Role: Salisbury Actor: Cushing
Role: Westmorland Actor: Morris
Role: MacMorris Actor: Barrington
Role: Jamy Actor: Dunstall
Role: Gower Actor: Anderson
Role: Fluellin Actor: Shuter
Role: English Herald Actor: Hallam
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Bardolph Actor: Lewis
Role: French Soldier Actor: Holtom
Role: Pistol Actor: Dyer
Role: Williams Actor: Buck
Role: King of France Actor: Gibson
Role: Dauphin Actor: Davis
Role: Constable Actor: Clarke
Role: Governor Actor: Gardner
Role: Montjoy Actor: Baker
Role: Burgdndy Actor: Bennet
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Event Comment: Ode: In two Parts. Principal Instrumental Performers as 20 Feb., but omitted: Bridgtower, Archer, Mahon, Lavenu, Napier, Simpson. Mr Ashley is exceedingly concerned that he is under the necessity of informing the Public that the Anthem [The Anthem that will be performed at the Chapel Royal, St. James's, on the Nuptials oF his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and the Princess Caroline of Brunswick, composed by Handel, to conclude with the Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah (advance playbill of 25 Feb.)] advertised for this Evening is necessarihy postponed until the Royal Marriage shall have taken place

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast; Grand Selection 0

Performance Comment: As17950220, but Leader of the Band-_.

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Overture-(Ariadne); Angels ever bright-Miss Parke (Theodora); He measureth, He Layeth the beams-Bartleman (Redemption); Total eclipse-Kelly; O first created beam-Chorus (Samson); O had I Jubal's lyre-Miss Poole (Joshua); Every day will I give thanks-Nield (Chandos? Anthems); The Lord shall reign-Chorus; Sing ye to the Lord-Miss Parke; The horse and his rider-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).
Event Comment: Benefit Dupre. The Princesses Anna and Amelia present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Song: As17151028

Dance: As17151122