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1776
01 March 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Tragedy of Appius deferr'd on account of the Indisposition of Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17550220.
Cast
Role: Bride Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Gonzales Actor: Ridout
Role: Osmyn Actor: Sheridan
Role: Garcia Actor: Dyer
Role: Selim Actor: White
Role: Alonzo Actor: Stevens
Role: Heli Actor: Cushing
Role: Perez Actor: R. Smith
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: A School for Grey-Beards; or, The Mourning Bride Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Related Works
Related Work: Orpheus and Eurydice Author(s): Francis GentlemanChristoph Gluck

1777
08 March 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Appius

Performance Comment: As17550306.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Sheridan, Sparks, Smith, Ridout, Gibson, Anderson, Mrs Elmy, Mrs Bellamy. Appius-Sparks
Role: Appius Actor: Sparks
Role: Valerius Actor: Ridout
Role: Horatius Actor: Anderson
Role: Icilius Actor: Smith
Role: Numitorius Actor: Stevens
Role: Claudius Actor: Gibson
Role: Sicinius Actor: Bennet
Role: Duellius Actor: White
Role: Pomponius Actor: R. Smith
Role: Flaminius Actor: Redman
Role: Virginia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Dara Actor: Miss Copen
Related Works
Related Work: Appius and Virginia Author(s): John Dennis
Related Work: Appius Author(s): John Moncrieff
Related Work: The Roman Virgin; or, The Unjust Judge Author(s): John WebsterThomas Betterton
Related Work: Appius and Virginia Author(s): John Webster

1778
10 March 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Appius

Performance Comment: As17550306.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Sheridan, Sparks, Smith, Ridout, Gibson, Anderson, Mrs Elmy, Mrs Bellamy. Appius-Sparks
Role: Appius Actor: Sparks
Role: Valerius Actor: Ridout
Role: Horatius Actor: Anderson
Role: Icilius Actor: Smith
Role: Numitorius Actor: Stevens
Role: Claudius Actor: Gibson
Role: Sicinius Actor: Bennet
Role: Duellius Actor: White
Role: Pomponius Actor: R. Smith
Role: Flaminius Actor: Redman
Role: Virginia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Dara Actor: Miss Copen
Related Works
Related Work: Appius and Virginia Author(s): John Dennis
Related Work: Appius Author(s): John Moncrieff
Related Work: The Roman Virgin; or, The Unjust Judge Author(s): John WebsterThomas Betterton
Related Work: Appius and Virginia Author(s): John Webster

1779
11 March 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Appius

Performance Comment: As17550306.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Sheridan, Sparks, Smith, Ridout, Gibson, Anderson, Mrs Elmy, Mrs Bellamy. Appius-Sparks
Role: Appius Actor: Sparks
Role: Valerius Actor: Ridout
Role: Horatius Actor: Anderson
Role: Icilius Actor: Smith
Role: Numitorius Actor: Stevens
Role: Claudius Actor: Gibson
Role: Sicinius Actor: Bennet
Role: Duellius Actor: White
Role: Pomponius Actor: R. Smith
Role: Flaminius Actor: Redman
Role: Virginia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Dara Actor: Miss Copen
Related Works
Related Work: Appius and Virginia Author(s): John Dennis
Related Work: Appius Author(s): John Moncrieff
Related Work: The Roman Virgin; or, The Unjust Judge Author(s): John WebsterThomas Betterton
Related Work: Appius and Virginia Author(s): John Webster

1780
13 March 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Command of the Princess of Wales. Tomorrow Noon will be publish'd Appius, a Tragedy, as it is acting at Covent Garden. Printed for A. Miller, D. Wilson, and T. Durham in the Strand at 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Appius

Performance Comment: As17550306.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Sheridan, Sparks, Smith, Ridout, Gibson, Anderson, Mrs Elmy, Mrs Bellamy. Appius-Sparks
Role: Appius Actor: Sparks
Role: Valerius Actor: Ridout
Role: Horatius Actor: Anderson
Role: Icilius Actor: Smith
Role: Numitorius Actor: Stevens
Role: Claudius Actor: Gibson
Role: Sicinius Actor: Bennet
Role: Duellius Actor: White
Role: Pomponius Actor: R. Smith
Role: Flaminius Actor: Redman
Role: Virginia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Dara Actor: Miss Copen
Related Works
Related Work: Appius and Virginia Author(s): John Dennis
Related Work: Appius Author(s): John Moncrieff
Related Work: The Roman Virgin; or, The Unjust Judge Author(s): John WebsterThomas Betterton
Related Work: Appius and Virginia Author(s): John Webster

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Related Works
Related Work: Orpheus and Eurydice Author(s): Francis GentlemanChristoph Gluck

1781
15 March 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Appius

Performance Comment: As17550306.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Sheridan, Sparks, Smith, Ridout, Gibson, Anderson, Mrs Elmy, Mrs Bellamy. Appius-Sparks
Role: Appius Actor: Sparks
Role: Valerius Actor: Ridout
Role: Horatius Actor: Anderson
Role: Icilius Actor: Smith
Role: Numitorius Actor: Stevens
Role: Claudius Actor: Gibson
Role: Sicinius Actor: Bennet
Role: Duellius Actor: White
Role: Pomponius Actor: R. Smith
Role: Flaminius Actor: Redman
Role: Virginia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Dara Actor: Miss Copen
Related Works
Related Work: Appius and Virginia Author(s): John Dennis
Related Work: Appius Author(s): John Moncrieff
Related Work: The Roman Virgin; or, The Unjust Judge Author(s): John WebsterThomas Betterton
Related Work: Appius and Virginia Author(s): John Webster

Dance: Poitier, Mlle Capdeville

1782
17 March 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17550122, but Standard-Sparks; Parly-Mrs Dunstall; Constable-_; Tom Errand-_.
Cast
Role: Standard Actor: Sparks
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Copin.
Role: Wildair Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Vizard Actor: Ridout
Role: Smuggler Actor: Arthur
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Cibber
Role: Young Clincher Actor: Shuter
Role: Dicky Actor: Costollo
Role: Constable Actor: Marten
Role: Tom Errand Actor: Bennet
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Pitt
Related Works
Related Work: The Constant Couple; or, A Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: As17550110.
Cast
Role: only Scapin Actor: Shuter listed.
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter, first time
Role: Thrifty Actor: Bennet
Role: Gripe Actor: Costollo
Role: Leander Actor: Gibson
Role: Octavian Actor: Anderson
Role: Shift Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sly Actor: R. Smith
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker.
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

Dance: II: (By Particular Desire) Hornpipe-Poitier Jr; IV: A Minuet-Mrs Woffington in the character of Sir Harry, Mlle Capdeville; End: Comic Entertainment, as17541203

1783
09 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lowe. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Not acted these 6 years. [See 27 March 1750.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Smith first time; Elder Brother-Ryan; Young Brother-Ridout; First Spirit-Sparks; Second Spirit-Anderson; Bachanal-Lowe; Euphrosyne-Miss Young; Sabrina-Mrs Lampe; Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Chambers; Lady-Mrs Woffington; Attendant Spirits on Comus-Howard, Legg, Baker.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Smith first time
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Ryan
Role: Young Brother Actor: Ridout
Role: First Spirit Actor: Sparks
Role: Second Spirit Actor: Anderson
Role: Bachanal Actor: Lowe
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Young
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Attendant Spirits on Comus Actor: Howard, Legg, Baker.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John DaltonThomas ArneJohn Milton

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: As17550110.
Cast
Role: only Scapin Actor: Shuter listed.
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter, first time
Role: Thrifty Actor: Bennet
Role: Gripe Actor: Costollo
Role: Leander Actor: Gibson
Role: Octavian Actor: Anderson
Role: Shift Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sly Actor: R. Smith
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker.
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

Dance: Granier and Mrs Granier

Song: RRule Britannia, Britons Strike Home-

1784
17 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Elmy. Mainpiece: By Particlar Desire. Tickets delivered out for All for Love will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17541114, but Queen-Mrs Elmy; Richard-Murphy (first time); Lady Anne-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Richard Actor: Murphy
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Tressel Actor: Cushing
Role: Oxford Actor: Bencraft
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: King Henry Actor: Ryan
Role: Richmond Actor: Ridout
Role: Catesby Actor: Wignell
Role: Norfolk Actor: Gibson
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Role: Stanley Actor: Redman
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Anderson
Role: Tirrel Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lieut. Actor: White
Role: Blunt Actor: Holtom
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Marten
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Hallam
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William ShakespeareColley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Schoolboy

Performance Comment: As17541015.
Cast
Role: Schoolboy Actor: Shuter
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Dunstall
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Anderson
Role: Benedict Actor: Holtom
Role: Friendly Actor: White
Role: Tom Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: Granier and Mrs Granier

1785
18 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Vincent and Mlle Capdeville. Mainpiece: Not acted these 8 years. [See 13 March 1742.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage; Or, Innocent Adultery

Performance Comment: Biron-Murphy; Villeroy-Smith; Count Baldwin-Gibson; Carlos-Ridout; Frederick-Anderson; Fabian-Cushing; Fernando-Arthur; Jaqueline-Shuter; Sampson-Marten; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Julia-Mrs Barrington; Victoria-Mrs Vincent; Isabella-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Biron Actor: Murphy
Role: Villeroy Actor: Smith
Role: Count Baldwin Actor: Gibson
Role: Carlos Actor: Ridout
Role: Frederick Actor: Anderson
Role: Fabian Actor: Cushing
Role: Fernando Actor: Arthur
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Shuter
Role: Sampson Actor: Marten
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage Author(s): Thomas SoutherneDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Schoolboy

Performance Comment: As17550417.
Cast
Role: Schoolboy Actor: Shuter
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Dunstall
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Anderson
Role: Benedict Actor: Holtom
Role: Friendly Actor: White
Role: Tom Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: I: New Comic Dance-Granier, Mlle Capdeville; III: Comic Dance-Lucas, Lepie; V: New Comic Dance-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville

1786
21 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Green. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Afterpiece: By Desire. Tickets delivered out for Lady Jane Gray and for this day will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: As17550414 but Gentleman Usher-Collins.
Cast
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Collins.
Role: t Bayes Actor: Shuter first time.
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber
Role: Johnson Actor: Ridout
Role: Smith Actor: Sparks
Role: Two King of Brentford Actor: Costollo, Stoppelaer
Role: Drawcansir Actor: Dunstall
Role: General Actor: Wignell
Role: Thunder Actor: Barrington
Role: Lightening Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Prince Volscius Actor: Dyer
Role: Prince Prettyman Actor: Gibson
Role: Player Actor: White
Role: Tom Thimble Actor: Collins
Role: Physician Actor: Arthur
Role: Sun Actor: Bencraft
Role: Moon Actor: Howard
Role: Earth Actor: Baker
Role: Pallas Actor: Cushing
Role: Armarillis Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Cloris Actor: Mrs Griffiths
Role: Two Sing@song Dancing Spirits Actor: Mrs Lampe, Miss Young
Role: Mourners Actor: the rest of the Comedians
Role: With all the Music Actor:
Role: Songs Actor:
Role: Dances Actor: , Scenes, Machines, other Decorations proper to the Play
Role: Also an additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes new@R Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Britons Strike Home; or, The Sailors' Rehearsal Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham
Related Work: The Female Wits; or, The Triumvirate of Poets at Rehearsal Author(s): W.M.
Related Work: The Contrast: A Tragi-Comical Rehearsal of Two Modern Plays: Match Upon Match; or, No Match at All, and the Tragedy of Epaminodas Author(s): John Hoadley
Related Work: A Peep Behind the Curtain; or, The New Rehearsal Author(s): David Garrick
Related Work: The Rehearsal; or, Bayes in Petticoats Author(s): Katherine Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: As17541029, but Goodwill-_; Blister-_; Wormwood-_; Thomas-_.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Quaver Actor: Lowe
Role: Coupee Actor: Shuter
Role: Goodwill Actor: Redman
Role: Blister Actor: Marten
Role: Wormwood Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Thomas Actor: R. Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: An Old Man Taught Wisdom; or, The Virgin Unmask'd Author(s): Henry Fielding

Dance: CComic Dance-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville

1787
28 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Howard and Mrs Lampe. Afterpiece: A Burlesque Opera not performed these 10 years [see 30 April 1742], being the sequel to the Dragon of Wantley. Music composed by the late Mr Lampe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17550220, but Osmyn-Smith first time; Alonzo-Holtom.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Smith first time
Role: Alonzo Actor: Holtom.
Role: Bride Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Gonzales Actor: Ridout
Role: Garcia Actor: Dyer
Role: Selim Actor: White
Role: Heli Actor: Cushing
Role: Perez Actor: R. Smith
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: A School for Grey-Beards; or, The Mourning Bride Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: Lady Moore; or, the Dragoness

Performance Comment: Moore-Lowe; Lady Moore-Mrs Lampe; Mauxalinda-Miss Young; Gaffer Gubbins-Howard.
Cast
Role: Moore Actor: Lowe
Role: Lady Moore Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Miss Young
Role: Gaffer Gubbins Actor: Howard.

Dance: CComic Dance-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville

1788
01 May 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Collins and Stede

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17550213, but Millamant-Mrs Woffington; Waitwell-Collins; Mincing-_; Peg-_.
Cast
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Waitwell Actor: Collins
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Millament Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Shuter
Role: Mirabel Actor: Ryan
Role: Fainall Actor: Ridout
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Witwou'd Actor: Dyer
Role: Petulant Actor: Cushing
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Peg Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Elmy.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: As17550421.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Quaver Actor: Lowe
Role: Coupee Actor: Shuter
Role: Goodwill Actor: Redman
Role: Blister Actor: Marten
Role: Wormwood Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Thomas Actor: R. Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: An Old Man Taught Wisdom; or, The Virgin Unmask'd Author(s): Henry Fielding

Dance: As17550430

1789
03 May 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunstall and Mrs Dunstall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: As17550410 but Falstaff-Dunstall; Carriers-Arthur, Costollo.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Dunstall
Role: Carriers Actor: Arthur, Costollo.
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Wales Actor: Ryan
Role: Vernon Actor: Gibson
Role: Worcester Actor: Ridout
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Hotspur Actor: Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part I Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part II Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Siege of Rhodes, Part I Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Siege of Rhodes, Part II Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: An Eclogue; or, Representation in Four Parts Author(s): Thomas Jordan
Related Work: The Conquest of Granada, Part I Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Amorous Bigotte: With the Second Part of Tegue O Divelly Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Second Part of the Rover Author(s): Aphra Behn
Related Work: The Rover, Part II Author(s): Aphra Behn
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Vespasian, Part I Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Vespasian, Part II Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem, Part II Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: The Atheist; or, The Second Part of the Souldiers Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: Aesop, Part II Author(s): John Vanbrugh
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry the Sixth: The First Part, With The Murder of Humphrey Duke of Glocester Author(s): William ShakespeareJohn Crowne
Related Work: The Misery of Civil War Author(s): William ShakespeareJohn Crowne
Related Work: The Conquest of Granada by the Spaniards, Part II Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: As17550421 but Lucy-Mrs Dunstall; Epilogue-Nobody.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Epilogue Actor: Nobody.
Role: Quaver Actor: Lowe
Role: Coupee Actor: Shuter
Role: Goodwill Actor: Redman
Role: Blister Actor: Marten
Role: Wormwood Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Thomas Actor: R. Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: An Old Man Taught Wisdom; or, The Virgin Unmask'd Author(s): Henry Fielding

Dance: As17550430

1790
06 May 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Marten, Desse, Stoppelaer. Tickets sold at the doors will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17550402 but Foigard-Stoppelaer; Gibbet-Bencraft; Scrub-Collins; Add Lady Bountiful-Mrs Copin.
Cast
Role: Foigard Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bencraft
Role: Scrub Actor: Collins
Role: Add Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Copin.
Role: Archer Actor: Murphy first time
Role: Aimwell Actor: Ridout
Role: Sullen Actor: Sparks
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Boniface Actor: Marten
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Anderson
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Barrington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: The Clown's Stratagem; or, A New Way to get a Wife Author(s): Henry Carey
Related Work: The Belle's Stratagem Author(s): Hannah Cowley
Related Work: Aerostation; or, The Templar's Stratagem Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: As17550110.
Cast
Role: only Scapin Actor: Shuter listed.
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter, first time
Role: Thrifty Actor: Bennet
Role: Gripe Actor: Costollo
Role: Leander Actor: Gibson
Role: Octavian Actor: Anderson
Role: Shift Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sly Actor: R. Smith
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker.
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

Dance: III: Les Charbonieres-Lepie, Lucas; V: Italian Peasants, as17550414

1791
13 May 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Anderson, Wignell, and Mrs Gondou. Tickets sold at the doors will not be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17550408 but Raymond-Anderson; Pedro-Wignell; Add Teresa-Mrs Griffiths.
Cast
Role: Raymond Actor: Anderson
Role: Pedro Actor: Wignell
Role: Add Teresa Actor: Mrs Griffiths.
Role: Dominic Actor: Sparks
Role: Gomez Actor: Arthur
Role: Torrismond Actor: Smith first time
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Ryan
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Bertran Actor: Ridout
Role: Alphonso Actor: Redman
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: As17550110.
Cast
Role: only Scapin Actor: Shuter listed.
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter, first time
Role: Thrifty Actor: Bennet
Role: Gripe Actor: Costollo
Role: Leander Actor: Gibson
Role: Octavian Actor: Anderson
Role: Shift Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sly Actor: R. Smith
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker.
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17550414

1792
15 May 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Evans (Boxkeeper.) Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Tickets sold at the doors will not be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter first time; Ford-Ryan; Page-Ridout; Fenton-Gibson; Shallow-Collins; Caius-Stoppelaer; Slender-Bennet; Rugby-C. Smith; Sir Hugh-Arthur; Mrs Page-Mrs Barrington; Anne Page-Mrs Baker; Simple-Bencraft; Robin-Miss Mullart; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt; Pistol-Cushing; Nym-Holtom; Bardolph-Wignell; Host-Dunstall; Mrs Ford-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Shuter first time
Role: Ford Actor: Ryan
Role: Page Actor: Ridout
Role: Fenton Actor: Gibson
Role: Shallow Actor: Collins
Role: Caius Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Slender Actor: Bennet
Role: Rugby Actor: C. Smith
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Arthur
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Simple Actor: Bencraft
Role: Robin Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Pistol Actor: Cushing
Role: Nym Actor: Holtom
Role: Bardolph Actor: Wignell
Role: Host Actor: Dunstall
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William ShakespeareJohn Dennis

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Performance Comment: As17541203, but Gripe-Collins.
Cast
Role: Gripe Actor: Collins.
Role: Loveless Actor: Lowe
Role: Jeremy Actor: R. Smith
Role: Fanfaron Actor: Holtom
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Young
Role: O'Blunder Actor: Barrington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Disappointment Author(s): Moses Mendez

Dance: As17550430

1793
16 May 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Condell and Green (Boxkeepers). Tickets sold at the doors will not be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17550118, but Lady Froth-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Maskwell Actor: Sparks
Role: Touchwood Actor: Anderson
Role: Mellefont Actor: Ridout
Role: Brisk Actor: Dyer
Role: Careless Actor: Smith, first time
Role: Froth Actor: Gibson
Role: Sir Paul Shuter Actor:
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: As17550110.
Cast
Role: only Scapin Actor: Shuter listed.
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter, first time
Role: Thrifty Actor: Bennet
Role: Gripe Actor: Costollo
Role: Leander Actor: Gibson
Role: Octavian Actor: Anderson
Role: Shift Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sly Actor: R. Smith
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker.
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17550414

1794
15 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid Charlotte Lane for altering and mending a pair of black velvet breeches for Mr Wm. Smith, 1s. 6d.; For making a scarlet camblet frock, 8s.; for sewing silk, twist, buckram & stays, 4s. 6d.; for a velvet fall down collar, 3s. 6d.; 17 plain gilt buttons at 3d.-4s. 3d.; (MS list in Davies, Life of Garrick, II, 322)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: As17551006.
Cast
Role: Brumpton Actor: Anderson
Role: Hardy Actor: Ridout
Role: Camply Actor: Dyer
Role: Puzzle Actor: Dunstall
Role: Tom Actor: Collins
Role: Cabinet Actor: White
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Wignel
Role: Trusty Actor: Gibson
Role: Sable Actor: Arthur
Role: Trim Actor: Shuter
Role: will be introduc'd the Cries of London Actor: Shuter
Role: Swagger Actor: Barrington
Role: Tatter Actor: Bencraft
Role: Rag Actor: Bennet
Role: Bumpkin Actor: R. Smith
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Matchlock Actor: Redman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Friendly-Lowe; Sir Thomas-Arthur; Hob-Dunstall; Flora-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Lowe
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Arthur
Role: Hob Actor: Dunstall
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Young.
Related Works
Related Work: Flora's Vagaries Author(s): Richard Rhodes
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Hob; or, The Country Wake Author(s): Colley CibberThomas Doggett

Dance: As17551101; Granier, Miss Hilliard

1795
19 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Theodosius-Smith; Marcian-Sparks; Leontine-Ridout; Atticus-Marten; Aranthes-White; Lucius-Anderson; Varanes-Barry; Pulcheria-Mrs Vincent; Julia-Miss Allen; Delia-Miss Ferguson; Athenais-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Smith
Role: Marcian Actor: Sparks
Role: Leontine Actor: Ridout
Role: Atticus Actor: Marten
Role: Aranthes Actor: White
Role: Lucius Actor: Anderson
Role: Varanes Actor: Barry
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Delia Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Related Works
Related Work: Theodosius; or, The Force of Love Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: The Weathercock Author(s): Theodosius ForrestSamuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: As17551105.
Cast
Role: Shift Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sly Actor: R. Smith.
Role: Thrifty Actor: Bennet
Role: Gripe Actor: Costollo
Role: Leander Actor: Gibson
Role: Octavian Actor: Anderson
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

Dance: As17551101

1796
05 December 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for furnishing the new Wards in the Middlesex Hospital. Paid Charlotte Lane for altering a cloth coat, and green corded silk waistcoat lac'd with silver for Mr Wm. Smith, 5s. 6d.; shalloos back & bod lining to coat & stiffening, 3s. (MS list in Davies, Life of Garrick II, 332). [The Occasional Prologue, written by Mr Boyce was publish'd in the Public Advertiser 19 Dec. 1755]: @And, Britons, Godlike charity is yours...@'Tis yours to silence Misry's plaintive moan@And make the grief of others all your own...@Give balm to Nature's accidental woes,@And sooth th'impovrish'd matron's pregnant throes...@ [The Epilogue, written by C. Smart, and spoken by Shuter in the character of a Man-midwife, was published in the same paper: Shuter enters with a child]: @Whoe'er begot thee has no cause to blush:@Thou'rt a brave chopping boy (child cries) nay, hush, hush, hush.@.......................@Nay if you once begin to puke and cough@Go to the nurse. Within, here, take him off.@Well Heav'n be prais'd, it is a peopling age,@Thanks to the Bar, the Army, and the Stage...

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Barry; Myrtle-Smith; Sir John Bevil-Gibson; Cimberton-Arthur; Humphrey-Anderson; Daniel-Collins; Tom (with a song in Character)-Dyer; Sealand-Sparks; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Stephens; Isabella-Miss Ferguson; Lucinda-Mrs Baker; Indiana-Mrs Bellamy; Phillis-Mrs Woffington; Occasional Prologue-Mrs Woffington; and an Epilogue-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Barry
Role: Myrtle Actor: Smith
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Gibson
Role: Cimberton Actor: Arthur
Role: Humphrey Actor: Anderson
Role: Daniel Actor: Collins
Role: Tom Actor: Dyer
Role: Sealand Actor: Sparks
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: and an Epilogue Actor: Shuter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: As17551105.
Cast
Role: Shift Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sly Actor: R. Smith.
Role: Thrifty Actor: Bennet
Role: Gripe Actor: Costollo
Role: Leander Actor: Gibson
Role: Octavian Actor: Anderson
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

Dance: Mrs Roland; and "By Desire" the Fingalian Dance, as17551126

Song: Lowe

1797
08 December 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17551117.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Barry
Role: Macduff Actor: Ryan
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Role: Malcolm Actor: Anderson
Role: Donalbain Actor: Bennet
Role: Seyton Actor: Redman
Role: Seyward Actor: White
Role: Doctor Actor: Wignell
Role: Fleance Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Banquo Actor: Sparks
Role: Lenox Actor: Ridout
Role: Hecate Actor: Arthur
Role: 1st Murderer Actor: Bencraft
Role: 2nd Murderer Actor: Marten
Role: Witches Actor: Collins, Dunstall, Cushing
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers, Miss Young, Mrs Vincent. With Dances and Decorations incident to the Play.
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: As17551105.
Cast
Role: Shift Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sly Actor: R. Smith.
Role: Thrifty Actor: Bennet
Role: Gripe Actor: Costollo
Role: Leander Actor: Gibson
Role: Octavian Actor: Anderson
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

1798
16 December 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lying In Hospital for Married Women in Brownlow Street, Long Acre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17551113.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Smith, first time
Role: Worthy Actor: Ridout
Role: Kite Actor: Anderson
Role: Scale Actor: Redman
Role: Scruple Actor: Wignel
Role: Constable Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Steward Actor: Holtom
Role: Balance Actor: Sparks
Role: Brazen Actor: Dyer
Role: Bullock Actor: Dunstall
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Collins
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Recruits Actor: Bencraft, Costollo
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: As17551027, but onlySchoolboy-Shuter.
Cast
Role: onlySchoolboy Actor: Shuter.
Role: Schoolboy Actor: Shuter
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Dunstall
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Anderson
Role: Benedict Actor: Holtom
Role: Friendly Actor: White
Role: Tom Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Morelove Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Related Works
Related Work: The School-Boy: or The Comical Rivals Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: Scaramouch a Philosopher, Harlequin a School-Boy, Bravo, Merchant and Magician Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Dance: LLes Peasants Gallant, as17551203; also By Desire Fingalian Dance, as17551126

1799
20 December 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: As17551011.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Smith
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Southampton Actor: Dyer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Raleigh Actor: Anderson
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
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: As17551105.
Cast
Role: Shift Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sly Actor: R. Smith.
Role: Thrifty Actor: Bennet
Role: Gripe Actor: Costollo
Role: Leander Actor: Gibson
Role: Octavian Actor: Anderson
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

Dance: As17551101

1800
29 December 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17551227.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Barry
Role: Gregory Actor: R. Smith.
Role: Capulet Actor: Sparks
Role: Montague Actor: Redman
Role: Escalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Benvolio Actor: Gibson
Role: Paris Actor: White
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Ridout
Role: Sampson Actor: Collins
Role: Abram Actor: Dunstall
Role: Balthazar Actor: Wignel
Role: Mercutio Actor: Dyer
Role: Tibalt Actor: Cushing
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: With a Masquerade Dance Actor: proper to the play. And an Additional Scene representing the Funeral Procession of Julietv, accompanied with a
Role: Solemn Dirge Actor:
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Lowe, Howard, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young, Mrs Chambers.
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: Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: As17551227.
Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft.
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Lowe
Role: Jupiter in character of Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Anatomist Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips