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Event Comment: Benefit for City of London Lying-In Hospital in Aldersgate Street. Charges #85 5s. Balance to Hospital 8s. 6d. plus income from tickets #142 3s. (Box 402; Pit 203; Gallery 112). Paid Dunstall balance for Theatrical Fund #120 6d. (Account Book). [The Occasional Prologue is Larpent MS 303, ending in anti-Mandevillian fashion; Private virtue leads to Public good."] . Receipts: #85 13s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17691102, but Cacafogo-Morris; Clara-Miss Helme; With an Occasional Prologue-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Morris
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Helme
Role: With an Occasional Prologue Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Leon Actor: Smith
Role: Duke Actor: Clarke
Role: Don Juan Actor: Hull
Role: Cacagogo Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sanchio Actor: Davis
Role: Alonzo Actor: Perry
Role: Copper Capt. Actor: Woodward
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs White
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Margarite Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Performance Comment: Old Mask-Yates; Young Mask-Dyer; Freeman-R. Smith; Laundress-Mrs Pitt; Lady Scrape-Miss Pearce; Sophy-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Old Mask Actor: Yates
Role: Young Mask Actor: Dyer
Role: Freeman Actor: R. Smith
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Sophy Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: The Musical Lady Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End: The Whim, as17691123

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 27 Nov. 1765. Hogan noted the following additions from the 1770 edn.: Mortimer-Lewes; Glendower-Morris; Prince John-Miss Cockayne; Northumberland-Redman; Gadshill-P. Smith; Peto-Wild.] Receipts: #149 17s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I, With The Humours Of Falstaff

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Smith; King-Gibson; Worcester-Hull; Prince of Wales-Wroughton; Vernon-Davis; Douglas-Gardner; Falstaff-Shuter; Poins-Perry; Westmorland-Cushing; Blunt-R. Smith; Bardolph-Wignell; Francis-Hamilton; Carriers-Dunstall, Quick; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Hotspur Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Role: Worcester Actor: Hull
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Wroughton
Role: Vernon Actor: Davis
Role: Douglas Actor: Gardner
Role: Falstaff Actor: Shuter
Role: Poins Actor: Perry
Role: Westmorland Actor: Cushing
Role: Blunt Actor: R. Smith
Role: Bardolph Actor: Wignell
Role: Francis Actor: Hamilton
Role: Carriers Actor: Dunstall, Quick
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
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Related Work: The Siege of Rhodes, Part II Author(s): Sir William Davenant
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Related Work: Aesop, Part II Author(s): John Vanbrugh
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Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performance Comment: As17691228, but Ceres-Miss Valois; Dances-Miss Capon, Miss _Valois.
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Dance: II: The Merry Sailors, as17691018

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particula9 Desire. Paid Mrs Lessingham on account of her salary #50 (Account Book). Receipts: #148 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17691110, but Ratcliff-R. Smith; Derby-Wignell.
Cast
Role: Ratcliff Actor: R. Smith
Role: Derby Actor: Wignell.
Role: Catesby Actor: Perry.
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith
Role: Shore Actor: Bensley
Role: Gloster Actor: Clarke
Role: Belmour Actor: Gibson
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of Jane Shore Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: The Court of Alexander

Performance Comment: As17700105.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Shuter
Role: Clytus Actor: Reinhold
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Baker
Role: Porus Actor: Barnshaw
Role: Jupiter Actor: Fox
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Thais Actor: Mrs Pinto
Role: Mercury Actor: Wormall
Related Works
Related Work: The Court of Alexander Author(s): John A. Fisher
Event Comment: Benefit for Woodward. Mainpiece: Not acted these 20 years. [See 4 Dec. 1750.] Charges #72 16s. 6d. Balance to Woodward #153 3s. 6d. (Account Book). Receipts: #226

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Bensley; Angleo-Clarke; Escalus-Hull; Claudio-Wroughton; Clown-Dunstall; Provost-Gardner; Friar Thomas-Redman; Elbow-Quick; Lucio-Woodward; Barnardine-Stoppelaer; Friar Peter-R. Smith; Mariana-Mrs Bulkley; Juliet-Mrs Ogilvie; Francisca-Miss Mills; Isabella-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bensley
Role: Angleo Actor: Clarke
Role: Escalus Actor: Hull
Role: Claudio Actor: Wroughton
Role: Clown Actor: Dunstall
Role: Provost Actor: Gardner
Role: Friar Thomas Actor: Redman
Role: Elbow Actor: Quick
Role: Lucio Actor: Woodward
Role: Barnardine Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Friar Peter Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Ogilvie
Role: Francisca Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Related Works
Related Work: Measure for Measure; or, Beauty the Best Advocate Author(s): William ShakespeareCharles Gildon
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Jubilee

Performance Comment: As17700131.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Jubilee Author(s): Henry WoodwardJohn A. Fisher

Dance: IV: The Merry Sailors, as17691018

Event Comment: Receipts: #129 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17700112, but Ratcliff-Davis; Derby-R. Smith.
Cast
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Davis
Role: Derby Actor: R. Smith.
Role: Catesby Actor: Perry.
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith
Role: Shore Actor: Bensley
Role: Gloster Actor: Clarke
Role: Belmour Actor: Gibson
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of Jane Shore Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Jubilee

Performance Comment: As17700131.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Jubilee Author(s): Henry WoodwardJohn A. Fisher
Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. To prevent confusion Servants are desired to be at the theatre by 4 o'clock. Charges #73 19s. Balance to Smith #62 3s. plus income from tickets #141 9s. (Box 413; Pit 162; Gallery 139). Paid Miss Potts for walking 12 nights in Man and Wife #1 10s. and Mrs Morris for walking 26 nights in Harlequin's Jubilee #3 5s. (Account Book). Receipts: #136 2s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Smith; Hephestion-Dyer; Lysimachus-Hull; Cassander-Clarke; Polyperchon-Perry; Thessalus-R. Smith; Perdiccas-Davis; Clytus-Gibson; Roxana-Mrs Bellamy; Sysigambis-Mrs Vincent; Parisatis-Miss Ogilvie; Statira (for that night only)-Mrs Yates , first time; With the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon-.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Smith
Role: Hephestion Actor: Dyer
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Hull
Role: Cassander Actor: Clarke
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Perry
Role: Thessalus Actor: R. Smith
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Davis
Role: Clytus Actor: Gibson
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Ogilvie
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Yates , first time
Role: With the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, The Death of Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden Author(s): Henry FieldingThomas Holcroft
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel LeeJohn Philip Kemble
Related Work: The Rival Queans Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: Alexander Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: The Covent Garden Tragedy Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: As17700117, but Marquis-_; Roger-_.
Cast
Role: Minuet Actor: Fishar, Miss Macklin.
Role: Buck Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Gibson
Role: Classick Actor: Hull
Role: Marquis Actor: Holtom
Role: Roger Actor: Bates
Role: Subtle Actor: Morris
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: With a Minuet Actor: Arnauld, Miss Macklin.
Related Works
Related Work: The Englishman in Paris Author(s): Samuel Foote
Related Work: The Englishman from Paris Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Dance: End: The Whim, as17691123

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Thompson. Charges #69 19s. 6d. Deficit to Mrs Thompson #14 1s. 6d. covered by income from tickets (barely) #17 2s. (Box 21; Pit 79) (Account Book). Receipts: #55 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17700119, but Posthumus-Bensley, first time; Guiderius-Wroughton, first time; Arviragus-R. Smith; Imogen-Mrs Bulkley; In Act II: a Masquerade Scene-incident to the play; Singing-Mrs Thompson.
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Bensley, first time
Role: Guiderius Actor: Wroughton, first time
Role: Arviragus Actor: R. Smith
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: a Masquerade Scene Actor: incident to the play
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Thompson.
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Pisanio Actor: Hull
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Gibson
Role: Cloten Actor: Yates
Role: Philario Actor: Morris
Role: Caius Lucius Actor: Gardner
Role: Bellarius Actor: Clarke
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Vincent
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Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William ShakespeareThomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performance Comment: As17700413.
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Dance: III: A Minuet-Fishar, Mrs Thompson

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Ward. Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 Years. [See 18 Nov. 1766.] Charges #64 5s. Balance to Mrs Ward #67 18s. plus #28 13s. from Tickets (Box 33; Pit 84; Gallery 78) (Account Book). Receipts: #132 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favorite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Kniveton, first appearance this stage; Southampton-Wroughton; Burleigh-Gibson; Sir Walter Raleigh-R. Smith; Lieut.-Fox; Rutland-Mrs Bellamy; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Kniveton, first appearance this stage
Role: Southampton Actor: Wroughton
Role: Burleigh Actor: Gibson
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lieut. Actor: Fox
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Ward.
Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley CibberHenry Jones
Related Work: The Fall of the Earl of Essex Author(s): James Ralph

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: Scapin (By Particular Desire)-Kniveton; Thrifty-Cushing; Gripe-Quick; Shift-Wignell; Leander-Davis; Sly-Bates; Octavian-Thompson; Clara-Mrs Evans; Lucia-Miss Ogilvie.
Cast
Role: Scapin Actor: Kniveton
Role: Thrifty Actor: Cushing
Role: Gripe Actor: Quick
Role: Shift Actor: Wignell
Role: Leander Actor: Davis
Role: Sly Actor: Bates
Role: Octavian Actor: Thompson
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Lucia Actor: Miss Ogilvie.
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

Ballet: End: The Wapping Landlady. and Double Hornpipe. As17700420

Performance Comment: and Double Hornpipe. As17700420.
Cast
Role: Jack Actor: Fishar
Role: Landlady Actor: Miles
Role: Orange Woman Actor: Sga Manesiere
Role: Double Hornpipe Actor:
Event Comment: Benefit for Hull. Mainpiece: Not acted this season. Charges #65 17s. Deficit to Hull #17, covered by #121 3s. from tickets (Box 233; Pit 280; Gallery 209). Paid Hull for The Garland, The Spanish Lady and Altering the Comedy of Errors #50. Paid Miss Mary Twist and Miss Charlotte Twist for walking 12 nights in Man and Wife #1 10s. apiece (Account Book). Receipts: #48 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Hull, first time; Sir Harry-Woodward; Russet-Dunstall; Charles-Bensley; Lord Trinket-Dyer; Major Oakly-Yates; O'Cutter-Barrington; Tom-R. Smith; Harriet-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Freelove-Mrs Green; Mrs Oakly (By Particular Desire)-Mrs Hull.
Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Hull, first time
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Woodward
Role: Russet Actor: Dunstall
Role: Charles Actor: Bensley
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Dyer
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Yates
Role: O'Cutter Actor: Barrington
Role: Tom Actor: R. Smith
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Hull.
Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: La Femme Jalouse; or, The Jealous Wife Author(s): Francois Antoine Jolly

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Lady

Performance Comment: As17700227.

Song: II: The Blackbirds, a Cantata-Miss Potts

Dance: End: The Reel, as17700329

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewes and Morris. [Shuter played Richard By Particular Desire.] Charges #69 12s. Balance due actors #4 2s. 6d. apiece, plus income from tickets: LeLewes #96 6s. (Box 119; Pit 293; Gallery 226); Morris #99 19s. (Box 105; Pit 270; Gallery 332) Account Book. Receipts: #77 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17700126, but Richard (that night only)-Shuter; Lady Ann-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Catesby-Davis; Add Lieut.-R. Smith; Lord Mayor-Wignell.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Shuter
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Catesby Actor: Davis
Role: Add Lieut. Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Wignell.
Role: Richmond Actor: Clarke
Role: Tressel Actor: Wroughton
Role: The Public Advertiser lists Richmond Actor: Wroughton.
Role: King Henry Actor: Gibson
Role: Stanley Actor: Gardner
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Lewes
Role: Norfolk Actor: Perry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mas. Harris
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Lieut. Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Duckess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William ShakespeareColley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performance Comment: As17700508, but Ceres-Miss Valois; Yeoman-Banks; Clown-Morris.
Cast
Role: Ceres Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Yeoman Actor: Banks
Role: Clown Actor: Morris.
Related Works
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Event Comment: [Duke of York-$Miss Besford in Public Advertiser.] Afterpiece: By Particular Desire

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: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: King Henry Actor: Gibson
Role: Richmond Actor: Clarke
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Role: Catesby Actor: Fox
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Lewes
Role: Norfolk Actor: Wignell
Role: Stanley Actor: Gardner
Role: Lieutenant Actor: R. Smith
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Bates
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mas. Harris
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cockayne
Role: Tressel Actor: Dyer
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William ShakespeareColley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Shuter; Damaetas-Barnshaw; Pan-Dunstall; Apollo-Mattocks; Sileno-Baker; Jupiter-Legg; Juno-Miss Pearce; Daphne-Mrs Baker; Nysa-Mrs Mattocks; Mysis-Mrs Thompson.
Cast
Role: Midas Actor: Shuter
Role: Damaetas Actor: Barnshaw
Role: Pan Actor: Dunstall
Role: Apollo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sileno Actor: Baker
Role: Jupiter Actor: Legg
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Thompson.
Related Works
Related Work: Midas Author(s): Kane O'Hara

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timanthes

Performance Comment: Timanthes-Smith; Demaphoon-Bensley; Mathusius-Clarke; Cherinthus-Perry; Adrastus-Gardner; Orcanes-Morris; Officer-R. Smith; Cephisa-Mrs Bulkley; Ismena-Mrs Yates; In Act III a Procession-; the Vocal Parts-Reinhold, Mrs Baker, DuBellamy, Baker, Fox.
Cast
Role: Timanthes Actor: Smith
Role: Demaphoon Actor: Bensley
Role: Mathusius Actor: Clarke
Role: Cherinthus Actor: Perry
Role: Adrastus Actor: Gardner
Role: Orcanes Actor: Morris
Role: Officer Actor: R. Smith
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: In Act III a Procession Actor:
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Reinhold, Mrs Baker, DuBellamy, Baker, Fox.
Related Works
Related Work: Timanthes Author(s): John Hoole

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performance Comment: Squire-Mattocks; Sailor-DuBellamy; Dorcas-Mrs Thompson; Sally-Mrs Mattocks; The Hornpipe-Miss Twist.
Cast
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sailor Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: The Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.
Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Ross, first appearance here in 4 years; Southampton-Bensley; Burleigh-Gibson; Raleigh-R. Smith; Lieutenant-Fox; Queen-Mrs Ward; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Rutland-Miss Miller, first time.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Ross, first appearance here in 4 years
Role: Southampton Actor: Bensley
Role: Burleigh Actor: Gibson
Role: Raleigh Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Fox
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rutland Actor: Miss Miller, first time.
Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley CibberHenry Jones
Related Work: The Fall of the Earl of Essex Author(s): James Ralph

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: As17700926.
Cast
Role: Midas Actor: Shuter
Role: Damaetas Actor: Barnshaw
Role: Pan Actor: Dunstall
Role: Apollo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sileno Actor: Baker
Role: Jupiter Actor: Legg
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Thompson.
Related Works
Related Work: Midas Author(s): Kane O'Hara

Dance: II: A Comic Dance-; IV: [A Comic Ballad call'd the Countryman Metamorphosed-Mr Hamois, Mad[mlle] Hamois[, their first appearance this stage

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command of their Majesties. Afterpiece: Never acted there

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17701004.
Cast
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Catley
Role: with a Dance Actor: incidental to the Opera.
Role: Woodcock Actor: Shuter
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Reinhold
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Mattocks
Role: Meadows Actor: Gibson
Role: Eustace Actor: Dyer
Role: Hodge Actor: Dunstall
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Village Author(s): Isaac BickerstaffeKarl F. Abel

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader, Vamp-Yates; Young Cape-Lewes; Sprightly-DuBellamy; Poet-Hamilton; Printer's Devil-Quick; Robin-R. Smith; Gov. Cape-Gardner; Arabella-Mrs Dyer; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Vamp Actor: Yates
Role: Young Cape Actor: Lewes
Role: Sprightly Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Poet Actor: Hamilton
Role: Printer's Devil Actor: Quick
Role: Robin Actor: R. Smith
Role: Cape Actor: Gardner
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Gardner.
Related Works
Related Work: The Authors Farce; and, The Pleasures of the Town Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Author Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: II: A Comic Dance-Mr Hamoir, Miss Hamoir [now so spelled][as17701016; End of Opera: The Merry Sailors, as17701015

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these two years. [See 31 Dec. 1768.] Afterpiece: A Musical Entertainment [by Isaac Bickerstaffe] never acted there. [Letter from Henry Woodward, Clement's Inn, says he fulfilled his seven years engagement and is now going to Scotland with Foote and next to the Hay Market. No direct application was made to re-engage him at Covent Garden or he was ready to meet it (Winston MS 10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Ross; Priuli-Gibson; Bedamar-Perry; Duke-Morris; Renault-Clarke; Elliot-Fox; Spinoza-Wignell; Officer-Thompson; Theodore-R. Smith; Pierre-Bensley; Belvidera (first time these 4 years)-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Ross
Role: Priuli Actor: Gibson
Role: Bedamar Actor: Perry
Role: Duke Actor: Morris
Role: Renault Actor: Clarke
Role: Elliot Actor: Fox
Role: Spinoza Actor: Wignell
Role: Officer Actor: Thompson
Role: Theodore Actor: R. Smith
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): Thomas OtwayJohn Philip Kemble
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: Venice Preserved Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Don Diego-Reinhold; Leander-DuBellamy; Mungo-Quick; Ursula-Mrs Green; Leonora-Miss Catley.
Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Catley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac BickerstaffeCharles Dibdin

Dance: End: A Comic Dance, as17701017

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: King Henry-Smith; Canterbury-Gardner; Exeter-Hull; Gower-DuBellamy; Westmorland-R. Smith; MacMorris-Barrington; Bardolph-Barnshaw; Fluellin-Shuter; Pistol-Dyer; English Soldier-Morris; Jamy-Dunstall; King of France-Gibson; Dauphin-Lewes; Constable-Clarke; Burgundy-Perry; Isabel-Mrs Vincent; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Canterbury Actor: Gardner
Role: Exeter Actor: Hull
Role: Gower Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Westmorland Actor: R. Smith
Role: MacMorris Actor: Barrington
Role: Bardolph Actor: Barnshaw
Role: Fluellin Actor: Shuter
Role: Pistol Actor: Dyer
Role: English Soldier Actor: Morris
Role: Jamy Actor: Dunstall
Role: King of France Actor: Gibson
Role: Dauphin Actor: Lewes
Role: Constable Actor: Clarke
Role: Burgundy Actor: Perry
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: As17701023.
Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Catley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac BickerstaffeCharles Dibdin

Dance: End: A Comic Dance, as17701017

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Bensley; Bajazet-Smith; Axalla-Perry; Dervise-Gardner; Moneses-Hull; Omar-Morris; Stratocles-Fox; Hali-Lewes; Prince of Tanais-R. Smith; Selima-Mrs Mattocks; Arpasia-Miss Miller, first time; The Original Song, To Thee O Gentle Sleep-DuBellamy; The Usual Prologue-Hull.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Bensley
Role: Bajazet Actor: Smith
Role: Axalla Actor: Perry
Role: Dervise Actor: Gardner
Role: Moneses Actor: Hull
Role: Omar Actor: Morris
Role: Stratocles Actor: Fox
Role: Hali Actor: Lewes
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: R. Smith
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Arpasia Actor: Miss Miller, first time
Role: To Thee O Gentle Sleep Actor: DuBellamy
Role: The Usual Prologue Actor: Hull.
Related Works
Related Work: Tamerlane the Great Author(s): Charles Saunders
Related Work: Tamerlane Author(s): Francesco GaspariniAgostino Piovene
Related Work: Tamerlane Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performance Comment: As17701029.
Cast
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Thompson.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Pluto Actor: Reinhold
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Yeoman Actor: Morris
Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Miss Capon
Role: Servandoni Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Shore-Bensley; Catesby-Perry; Gloster-Clarke; Ratcliff-R. Smith; Belmour-Gibson; Derby-Wignell; Alicia-Miss Miller, first time; Jane Shore-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith
Role: Shore Actor: Bensley
Role: Catesby Actor: Perry
Role: Gloster Actor: Clarke
Role: Ratcliff Actor: R. Smith
Role: Belmour Actor: Gibson
Role: Derby Actor: Wignell
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Miller, first time
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of Jane Shore Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: The Portrait

Performance Comment: As17701124.
Related Works
Related Work: The Portrait Author(s): George Colman, the elderSamuel Arnold
Related Work: Le Portrait Author(s): Saint Foix

Dance: End: New Pantomime Dance-Mr and Miss Hamoir

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Ogleby-Kniveton; Lovewell-Mattocks; Sterling-Dunstall (first time for all three); Sir John Melvil-Bensley; Serjeant Flower-Morris; Truman-Perry; Traverse-R. Smith; Brush-Dyer; Canton-Quick; Miss Sterling-Mrs Bulkley; Fanny-Mrs Mattocks; Betty-Mrs Lessingham; Chambermaid-Miss Ward; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Ogleby Actor: Kniveton
Role: Lovewell Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sterling Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Bensley
Role: Serjeant Flower Actor: Morris
Role: Truman Actor: Perry
Role: Traverse Actor: R. Smith
Role: Brush Actor: Dyer
Role: Canton Actor: Quick
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Ward
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Green.
Related Works
Related Work: The Clandestine Marriage Author(s): David Garrick

Afterpiece Title: The Portrait

Performance Comment: As17701124.
Related Works
Related Work: The Portrait Author(s): George Colman, the elderSamuel Arnold
Related Work: Le Portrait Author(s): Saint Foix

Dance: End: New Pantomime Dance, as17701129

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cyrus

Performance Comment: Cyrus-Savigny, first time; Cambyses-Smith; Astyages-Clarke; Harpagus-Hull; Mithranes-Bensley; Mirza-Fox; Officer-R. Smith; Aspasia-Mrs Mattocks; Mandane-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Cyrus Actor: Savigny, first time
Role: Cambyses Actor: Smith
Role: Astyages Actor: Clarke
Role: Harpagus Actor: Hull
Role: Mithranes Actor: Bensley
Role: Mirza Actor: Fox
Role: Officer Actor: R. Smith
Role: Aspasia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: Cyrus Author(s): P.A. Rolli
Related Work: Cyrus the Great; or, The Tragedy of Love Author(s): John Banks
Related Work: Cyrus Author(s): John Hoole

Afterpiece Title: True Blue

Performance Comment: As17701112.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, Baker, Mrs Mattocks
Role: The Dance Actor: Aldridge.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Barnshaw
Role: Merlin Actor: Legg
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Doctor Actor: Banks
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Pierrot Actor: Morris.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: As17701108.
Cast
Role: Vamp Actor: Yates
Role: Young Cape Actor: Lewes
Role: Sprightly Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Poet Actor: Hamilton
Role: Printer's Devil Actor: Quick
Role: Robin Actor: R. Smith
Role: Cape Actor: Gardner
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Gardner.
Related Works
Related Work: The Authors Farce; and, The Pleasures of the Town Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Author Author(s): Samuel Foote

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Bensley; Angelo-Clarke; Escalus-Hull; Claudio-Wroughton; Clown-Dunstall; Lucio-Yates (first time); Mariana-Mrs Bulkley; Isabella-Mrs Yates (first time); A Huntington Library News Clipping adds the following: Provost-Gardner; Friar Peter-R. Smith; Friar Thomas-Redman; Elbow-Quick; Barnadine-Stoppelaer; Julietta-Miss Ogilvie; Francisca-Miss Mills.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bensley
Role: Angelo Actor: Clarke
Role: Escalus Actor: Hull
Role: Claudio Actor: Wroughton
Role: Clown Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lucio Actor: Yates
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Provost Actor: Gardner
Role: Friar Peter Actor: R. Smith
Role: Friar Thomas Actor: Redman
Role: Elbow Actor: Quick
Role: Barnadine Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Julietta Actor: Miss Ogilvie
Role: Francisca Actor: Miss Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: Measure for Measure; or, Beauty the Best Advocate Author(s): William ShakespeareCharles Gildon
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Performance Comment: As17710111.
Related Works
Related Work: Mother Shipton Author(s): George Colman, the elderSamuel Arnold
Related Work: The Life of Mother Shipton Author(s): Thomas Thomson
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 21 March 1768.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Good-natured Man

Performance Comment: Croaker-Shuter; Honeywood-Bensley, first time; Sir W. Honeywood-Clarke; Lofty-Kniveton, first time; Leontine-Wroughton; Jarvis-Dunstall; Butler-Cushing; Dubardieu-Holtom; Postboy-Quick; Officer-R. Smith; Mrs Croaker-Mrs Pitt; Olivia-Mrs Baker; Garnet-Mrs Green; Miss Richland-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Croaker Actor: Shuter
Role: Honeywood Actor: Bensley, first time
Role: Honeywood Actor: Clarke
Role: Lofty Actor: Kniveton, first time
Role: Leontine Actor: Wroughton
Role: Jarvis Actor: Dunstall
Role: Butler Actor: Cushing
Role: Dubardieu Actor: Holtom
Role: Postboy Actor: Quick
Role: Officer Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mrs Croaker Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Garnet Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Miss Richland Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Good-Natured Man Author(s): Oliver Goldsmith
Related Work: The Fathers; or, The Good Natur'd Man Author(s): Henry FieldingMichael Arne

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Performance Comment: As17710122.
Related Works
Related Work: Mother Shipton Author(s): George Colman, the elderSamuel Arnold
Related Work: The Life of Mother Shipton Author(s): Thomas Thomson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Smith, first time; Major Oakly-Yates; Charles-Bensley; Lord Trinket-Dyer; Russet-Dunstall; Sir Harry-Quick; O'Cutter-Fox; Tom-R. Smith; Harriet-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Freelove-Mrs Green; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Yates, first time.
Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Smith, first time
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Yates
Role: Charles Actor: Bensley
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Dyer
Role: Russet Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Quick
Role: O'Cutter Actor: Fox
Role: Tom Actor: R. Smith
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Yates, first time.
Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: La Femme Jalouse; or, The Jealous Wife Author(s): Francois Antoine Jolly

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Performance Comment: As17710129.
Related Works
Related Work: Mother Shipton Author(s): George Colman, the elderSamuel Arnold
Related Work: The Life of Mother Shipton Author(s): Thomas Thomson
Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Miller. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Smith; Capulet-Younger; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Mercutio-Dyer; Tibalt-Gardner; Paris-Perry; Benvolio-Fox; Escalus-Morris; Peter-Quick; Apothecary-Holtom; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Miss Miller; first time; In I, a Minuet-Fishar, Miss Besford; a Masquerade Dance- incident to the play; With the Funeral Procession of Juliet-; a Solemn Dirge-; the Vocal Parts-Mattocks, DuBellamy, Baker, Barnshaw, Legg, Fox, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Smith
Role: Capulet Actor: Younger
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Mercutio Actor: Dyer
Role: Tibalt Actor: Gardner
Role: Paris Actor: Perry
Role: Benvolio Actor: Fox
Role: Escalus Actor: Morris
Role: Peter Actor: Quick
Role: Apothecary Actor: Holtom
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Miller
Role: a Minuet Actor: Fishar, Miss Besford
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor: incident to the play
Role: With the Funeral Procession of Juliet Actor:
Role: a Solemn Dirge Actor:
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Mattocks, DuBellamy, Baker, Barnshaw, Legg, Fox, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William ShakespeareThomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Mattocks; Jobson-Dunstall; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pitt; Conjuror-R. Smith; Nell-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mattocks
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Conjuror Actor: R. Smith
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John MottleyTheophilus CibberCharles Coffey

Dance: End: Comic Dance, as17701017

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lewes, first time; Sir George Airy-Mattocks; Charles-Hull; Sir Francis Gripe-Shuter; Sir Jealous Traffic-Dunstall; Whisper-R. Smith; Scentwell-Miss Pearce; Isabinda-Mrs Baker; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Lewes, first time
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Mattocks
Role: Charles Actor: Hull
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Dunstall
Role: Whisper Actor: R. Smith
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin.
Related Works
Related Work: The Busie Body Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Performance Comment: As17710502.
Related Works
Related Work: Mother Shipton Author(s): George Colman, the elderSamuel Arnold
Related Work: The Life of Mother Shipton Author(s): Thomas Thomson