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Event Comment: For the Entertainment of the Four Indian Kings [but see queen's]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe

Dance: Italian Night Scene, Miller's Dance, Bairam Feast Dance-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Villeroy-Thurmond; Baldwin-Shepard; Bryan-Husband; Carlos-Cory; Frederick-Thurmond Jr; Fernando-Jubilee Dicky [Norris]; Fabion-Bullock Jr; Jaqueline-Leigh; Sampson-Spiller; Bellford-Elrington; Isabella-Mrs Kent; Julia-Mrs Spiller; Victoria-Mrs Shepard; Nurse-Mrs Pollet; With the Mimick Epilogue [Written and spoke by Mr Cibber (at queen's) Burlesquing the Italian Operas-a little Boy.
Cast
Role: Villeroy Actor: Thurmond
Role: Baldwin Actor: Shepard
Role: Bryan Actor: Husband
Role: Carlos Actor: Cory
Role: Frederick Actor: Thurmond Jr
Role: Fernando Actor: Jubilee Dicky
Role: Fabion Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Leigh
Role: Sampson Actor: Spiller
Role: Bellford Actor: Elrington
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Shepard
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pollet
Role: Burlesquing the Italian Operas Actor: a little Boy.
Event Comment: Benefit Bowen, who will be (in a most particular Manner) Honour'd that Night with the Presence of L'Madam Signiora Fount, Native de Barselona Di Cala Qualificatta, being the first time of her appearance in the English Theatre; and by reason the Queen's Box will be taken up by the Foreign Ministers, The Spanish Lady will be in one of the Stage-Boxes in the Habit of of her Country

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: 7100410 but Careless Actor: Wilks
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Abel Actor: Bullock
Role: Teague Actor: Bowen.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Scapin Actor: Bowen.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As queen's 4 Oct., but Balance-Keene; Bullock-Bullock; Pearmain-Norris; Silvia-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Balance Actor: Keene
Role: Bullock Actor: Bullock
Role: Pearmain Actor: Norris
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As at queen's 4 Nov. 1710, but Sullen-Keene.
Cast
Role: Sullen Actor: Keene.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Villain

Performance Comment: As at queen's 13 Nov. 1710, but Mariana-Mrs Bicknell; Franchibel-Miss Willis; Governor-_.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Franchibel Actor: Miss Willis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: As queen's 18 Nov. 1710, but King-_; Seyton-_.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As at queen's 6 Nov. 1710, but Charino-_; Duart-_; Elvira-_.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As at queen's 9 Nov. 1710, but Angelica-Mrs Oldfield; Tattle-_; Nurse-_.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass

Performance Comment: As at queen's 15 Nov. 1710, but Bulfinch-Estcourt; Mrs Trainwell-_; Mrs Holdup-_.
Cast
Role: Bulfinch Actor: Estcourt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As at queen's, 7 Oct. 1710, but Anthony-Norris; Landlady-Mrs Willis; 1st Constantia-_.
Cast
Role: Anthony Actor: Norris
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Performance Comment: As at queen's, 16 Nov. 1710, but Leonora-Mrs Oldfield; Farewell-_; Aunt-_.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Event Comment: Cavaliero Nicolini Grimaldi will take his leave of England [see 4 June]. Admission as 24 Nov. 1711. At 7 p.m.*c1712 06 11 queen's Cavaliero Nicolini Grimaldi will take his leave of England [see 4 June]. Admission as 24 Nov. 1711. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hercules

Event Comment: By Mrs Mynns. At the Queen's Arm Tavern near the Marshalsea Gate...that celebrated Entertainment....With all the Decorations, Movements, Scenes, Machines, Dances, Musick, &c. to the full Grandeur of what it appear'd Eight Years since in Bartholomew-Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Troy

Event Comment: Benefit Dr Thornhill. At the Great Booth in the Queen's-Arms Tavern, next the Marshalsea-Gate. Stage Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. First Gallery 1s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. At 6 p.m

Performances

Song: Comical Dialogue between Dr Thornhill and his Old Merry Andrew-Mr Platt, others

Dance: Mr Jones, others

Event Comment: At Lee's Great Booth in the Queen's Arms Tavern Yard, next the Marshalsea Gate. Mainpiece: an excellent New Entertainment

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Noble Englishman; Or, The History Of Aarius King Of Persia, And The Destruction Of Babylon; With The Pleasant Humours Of Capt Fearful And His Man Nine@pence

Cast
Role: Darius Actor: Boheme
Role: Achmet Actor: Rogers
Role: Fearful Actor: Harper
Role: Nine@pence Actor: Morgan
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Gulick
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Olinda Actor: Mrs Elsam
Role: Englishman Actor: Walker.

Song:

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Fryar, who has played but once since the days of King Charles, and taught three Queens to Dance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Half Pay Officers

Afterpiece Title: Hob's Wedding

Dance: The Bashful Country Maid, Irish Trot-Peggy Fryar

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Families. At the Horshoe Tavern in Queen's Street by little Tower Hill. At 6 p.m. Admission 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medley

Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Tony Aston.

Entertainment: Comical Songs-; The Drunken Man-

Event Comment: At Lee's Booth down the Queen Arms Tavern Yard, next Marshalsea Gate

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Adventures Of Robin Hood, Earl Of Huntington, And His Mate Little John

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17241022, but Ratcliffe-Huddy; 1st Murderer-Spiller; Queen-_.
Cast
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Huddy
Role: 1st Murderer Actor: Spiller
Role: King Richard Actor: Ryan
Role: King Henry Actor: Boheme
Role: Buckingham Actor: Quin
Role: Richmond Actor: Walker
Role: Catesby Actor: Egleton
Role: Stanley Actor: Diggs
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Parker.

Dance: PPolonese-Lally, Mrs Wall; Scots Dance-Mrs Bullock; Irish Dance-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

Event Comment: At Spiller's and Baron Egleton's Great Theatrical Booth, down the Queen's Arm Tavern Yard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of The Unnatural Parents; Or, The Fair Maid Of The West

Cast
Role: Sir Adam Wealthy Actor: Spiller
Role: Lord Lovewell Actor: Eaton
Role: Trusty Actor: Morgan
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Elsam
Role: Fair Maid Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Betty Wealthy Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Dame Strike Fire Actor: Baron Egleton.
Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Present: King and Queen. [In Daily Post, 27 Sept., Macbeth had been advertised for this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: Mills
Role: Arcner Actor: Wilks
Role: Sullen Actor: Harper
Role: Foigard Actor: Miller
Role: Bonniface Actor: Shepard
Role: Scrub Actor: Norris
Role: Gibbet Actor: Oates
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Mills.
Event Comment: With all the Original Decorations of Rising, Sinking, and Flying. Daily Post, 30 Oct.: The Play of King Henry the Eighth...having met with a very favourable Reception from the Town, we hear that the Players propose to add several different Characters of Dignity to the Procession of Queen Anne Bullen , with other proper Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches; Or, Teague O'divelly

Cast
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Shepard
Role: Sir Tim Actor: Norris
Role: Squire Heartford Actor: Miller
Role: Tom Shacklehead Actor: Johnson
Role: Teague Actor: Williams
Role: Belfort Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Doubty Actor: Watson
Role: Lady Shacklehead Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Mills.

Music: ll the Witches Musick both Vocal and Instrumental, by the late Mr Barret-

Dance: Dancing Proper to the Play-

Ballet: TThe Cobler's Jealous Wife. Cobler-Boval; His Wife-Roger; Countrymen-Essex, Haughton; Countrywomen-Mrs Brett, Mrs Mills

Cast
Role: Cobler Actor: Boval
Role: His Wife Actor: Roger
Role: Countrymen Actor: Essex, Haughton
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Brett, Mrs Mills.
Event Comment: TThe King and Queen present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard The First, King Of England

Event Comment: TThe King, Queen, Princess Royal, and Princess Carolina present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband