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We found 6691 matches on Roles/Actors, 1726 matches on Performance Comments, 226 matches on Event Comments, 21 matches on Performance Title, and 5 matches on Author.

1801
29 January 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit towards the Increase of a Fund for the support of a Public Charity. Mainpece: By Particular Desire of Several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17551129.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Barry
Role: Poundage Actor: Stoppelaer.
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): Colley CibberJohn Vanbrugh

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: As17560126

1802
12 February 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: This day Published The Englishman Returned from Paris, as it is performed at Covent Garden. By Samuel Foote, Esq: Printed for Paul Vaillant, at 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: As17560115.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Barry
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Smith
Role: Hephestion Actor: Dyer
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Gibson
Role: Thessalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Perdiccas Actor: White
Role: Aristander Actor: Cushing
Role: Cassander Actor: Ridout
Role: Clytus Actor: Sparks
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Eumenes Actor: Bennet
Role: Slave Actor: Wignel
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: In which will be introduc'd the Triumphal Entry 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: The Rival Queans Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: Alexander Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel LeeJohn Philip Kemble
Related Work: The Covent Garden Tragedy Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: As17551027, but Tom-_.
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 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: As17551114; Fingalian-Miss Hilliard

1803
21 February 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: As17560115.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Barry
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Smith
Role: Hephestion Actor: Dyer
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Gibson
Role: Thessalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Perdiccas Actor: White
Role: Aristander Actor: Cushing
Role: Cassander Actor: Ridout
Role: Clytus Actor: Sparks
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Eumenes Actor: Bennet
Role: Slave Actor: Wignel
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: In which will be introduc'd the Triumphal Entry 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: The Rival Queans Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: Alexander Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel LeeJohn Philip Kemble
Related Work: The Covent Garden Tragedy Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: As17551105, but only Scapin-Shuter listed.
Cast
Role: only Scapin Actor: Shuter listed.
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: Granier, Miss Hilliard

1804
02 March 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17560226.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Barry, first time
Role: Edgar Actor: Ryan
Role: Gloster Actor: Ridout
Role: Kent Actor: Sparks
Role: Bastard Actor: Smith
Role: Cornwall Actor: Anderson
Role: Albany Actor: White
Role: Burgundy Actor: Bennet
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Shuter
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Nossiter, first time.
Related Works
Related Work: The History of King Lear Author(s): William ShakespeareNahum Tate
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: As17560212.
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 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: New Ballet call'd% Les Statues Animees-Guerin, Mlle Capdeville

1805
22 April 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Guerin and Mlle Capdeville. [Mlle Capdeville indisposed.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17551202.
Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Chambers.
Role: Shylock Actor: Arthur
Role: Antonio Actor: Sparks
Role: Bassanio Actor: Ryan
Role: Duke Actor: Anderson
Role: Gratiano Actor: Dyer
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Lowe
Role: Salarino Actor: Ridout
Role: Salanio Actor: Gibson
Role: Gobbo Actor: Collins
Role: Tubal Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Launcelot Actor: Shuter
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): William ShakespeareGeorge Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: As17560221.
Cast
Role: only Scapin Actor: Shuter listed.
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: I: Hornpipe-LeCointe; II: New Dance call'd Les Paisans Iriquois-M Bienfait, Lucas; III: Minuet-Guerin, Mrs Rowland, a girl 7 years old, a scholar of Mlle Capdeville; IV: Pas de Trois, call'd Les Paisans Allemandes-Guerin, Bienfait, Lucas; V: A New Dance call'd Les Savetiers-Guerin, Bienfait, Mrs Rowland

1806
03 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Phillips. No building on the Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17560330 but Osmyn-Smith; Zara-Miss Phillips, first time in that character and fourth time on any stage; With a New Occasional Prologue-Sparks.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Smith
Role: Zara Actor: Miss Phillips, first time in that character and fourth time on any stage
Role: With a New Occasional Prologue Actor: Sparks.
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Gonzales Actor: Ridout
Role: Garcia Actor: Dyer
Role: Selim Actor: White
Role: Alonzo Actor: Anderson
Role: Heli Actor: Cushing
Role: Perez Actor: R. Smith
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
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: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: As17560429.
Cast
Role: Lavinio Actor: Cushing
Role: Brunetto Actor: White
Role: Barberino Actor: Anderson
Role: Alberto Actor: Wignel
Role: Mago Actor: Bennet
Role: Puritan Actor: Collins
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Prudentia Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Flametta Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: first time Actor: Shuter.
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and no Duke Author(s): Aston CokainNahum Tate
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

Dance: LLes Paisans Gallants, as17551203

1807
07 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunstall and Costollo

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V; With The Conquest Of The French At Agincourt

Performance Comment: As17551203, but Henry-Smith; Williams (the English Soldier)-Dunstall; Jammy-_.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Williams Actor: Dunstall
Role: King Henry Actor: Barry
Role: Exeter Actor: Ridout
Role: Gloucester Actor: Bennet
Role: Bedford Actor: Holthom
Role: Salisbury Actor: Bencraft
Role: Westmorland Actor: Buck
Role: Canterbury Actor: Sparks
Role: Fluellin Actor: Arthur
Role: Ely Actor: Wignel
Role: Scroop Actor: R. Smith
Role: Gower Actor: Anderson
Role: Bardolph Actor: Marten
Role: Pistol Actor: Dyer
Role: MacMorris Actor: Barrington
Role: Erpingham Actor: Redman
Role: Jammy Actor: Dunstall
Role: Nym Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Falstaff's boy Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: France Actor: Gibson
Role: Burgundy Actor: Cushing
Role: Dauphin Actor: White
Role: Montjoy Actor: Baker
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Chorus Actor: Ryan.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: See17560327 but Buck-Foote; Lucinda-Mrs Dyer; Song-Mrs Chambers; With the Original Prologue-.
Cast
Role: 7560327 but Buck Actor: Foote
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Song Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: With the Original Prologue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Englishman in Paris Author(s): Samuel Foote
Related Work: The Englishman from Paris Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17551126

1808
11 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benebit for Marten, Stoppelaer, and Desse

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: As17551006, but Puzzle-Marten.
Cast
Role: Puzzle Actor: Marten.
Role: Brumpton Actor: Anderson
Role: Hardy Actor: Ridout
Role: Camply Actor: Dyer
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: A Duke and No Duke

Performance Comment: See17560429 but only Duke-Cushing; Trappolin-Shuter.
Cast
Role: 7560429 but only Duke Actor: Cushing
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter.
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and no Duke Author(s): Aston CokainNahum Tate
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

Dance: III: Hornpipe-LeCointe; V: A new Pantomime Dance between Harlequin and Pierrot Harlequin-Mr Jolly, Pierrot Dumay

1809
18 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lawrence, Vaughan, and Green (Boxkeepers). Tomorrow The Country Lasses

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Performance Comment: As17551121.
Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Arthur
Role: Philip Actor: Ryan
Role: Octavio Actor: Ridout
Role: Diego Actor: Costollo
Role: Lewis Actor: White
Role: Corrigidor Actor: Wignel
Role: Soto Actor: Collins
Role: Alguazil Actor: R. Smith
Role: Cook Actor: Holtham
Role: Trappanti Actor: Shuter
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Hipolita Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: As17560511.
Cast
Role: 7560429 but only Duke Actor: Cushing
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter.
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and no Duke Author(s): Aston CokainNahum Tate
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

Dance: New Dance call'd Les% Savoyards-Jolly, Dumay, Cointe

1810
05 November 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: As17560927.
Cast
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Anderson
Role: Hardy Actor: Ridout
Role: Camply Actor: Dyer
Role: Puzzle Actor: Marten
Role: Tom Actor: Collins
Role: Cabinet Actor: White
Role: Trusty Actor: Gibson
Role: Sable Actor: Arthur
Role: Trim Actor: Shuter, in which
Role: Swagger Actor: Barrington
Role: Tatter Actor: Bencraft
Role: Rag Actor: Bennet
Role: Bumpkin Actor: R. Smith
Role: Matchlock Actor: Redman
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17561013.
Related Works
Related Work: Orpheus and Eurydice Author(s): Francis GentlemanChristoph Gluck

1811
18 November 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The young Gentlewoman was Mrs Stot afterwards Mrs Lessingham. (Genest, IV, 496).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: As17561011, but Brabantio-Gibson; Desdemona-a Young Gentlewoman her 1st appearance on any stage.
Cast
Role: Brabantio Actor: Gibson
Role: Desdemona Actor: a Young Gentlewoman her 1st appearance on any stage.
Role: Othello Actor: Barry
Role: Iago Actor: Ryan
Role: Cassio Actor: Ridout
Role: Roderigo Actor: Dyer
Role: Lodovico Actor: Anderson
Role: Gratiano Actor: Redman
Role: Duke Actor: Marten
Role: Montano Actor: White
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: As17561016, but Clara-Miss Mullart.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Mullart.
Role: Thrifty Actor: Bennet
Role: Gripe Actor: Costollo
Role: Leander Actor: Gibson
Role: Shift Actor: Dunstall
Role: Octavian Actor: Anderson
Role: Sly Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

Dance: As17561023

1812
11 December 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: As17561210.
Cast
Role: Demetrius Actor: Barry
Role: King Actor: Ridout
Role: Seleucus Actor: Anderson
Role: Ptolomy Actor: Wignel
Role: Lysimachus Actor: White
Role: Timon Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Shuter
Role: Charinthus Actor: Bencraft
Role: 1st Ambassador Actor: R. Smith
Role: Menipphus Actor: Costello
Role: 2nd Ambassador Actor: Holtom
Role: Leontius Actor: Sparks
Role: Gentlemen Ushers Actor: Arthur, Dunstall
Role: Physician Actor: Redman
Role: 1st Gentleman Actor: Bennet
Role: Host Actor: Marten
Role: 2nd Gentleman Actor: Cushing
Role: Magician Actor: Baker
Role: Singing Spirits Actor: Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers
Role: Herald Actor: Buck
Role: Old Woman Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Copen
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Leucippe Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Humorous Lieutenant Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As17561203.
Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Baker
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Chambers.
Role: Stocks Actor: Dunstall
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Dyer
Related Works
Related Work: The Shepherd's Lottery Author(s): Moses MendezWilliam Boyce
Related Work: Love's a Lottery, and a Woman the Prize: With a New Masque, call'd Love and Riches Reconcil'd Author(s): Joseph Harris
Related Work: The Lottery Author(s): Henry Fielding

Dance: Granier, Lucas, Miss Hilliard

1813
13 December 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: As17561210.
Cast
Role: Demetrius Actor: Barry
Role: King Actor: Ridout
Role: Seleucus Actor: Anderson
Role: Ptolomy Actor: Wignel
Role: Lysimachus Actor: White
Role: Timon Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Shuter
Role: Charinthus Actor: Bencraft
Role: 1st Ambassador Actor: R. Smith
Role: Menipphus Actor: Costello
Role: 2nd Ambassador Actor: Holtom
Role: Leontius Actor: Sparks
Role: Gentlemen Ushers Actor: Arthur, Dunstall
Role: Physician Actor: Redman
Role: 1st Gentleman Actor: Bennet
Role: Host Actor: Marten
Role: 2nd Gentleman Actor: Cushing
Role: Magician Actor: Baker
Role: Singing Spirits Actor: Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers
Role: Herald Actor: Buck
Role: Old Woman Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Copen
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Leucippe Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Humorous Lieutenant Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: As17560920, but Joe-Barrington.
Cast
Role: Joe Actor: Barrington.
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Role: Miller Actor: Marten
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Baker
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

1814
14 December 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: As17561210.
Cast
Role: Demetrius Actor: Barry
Role: King Actor: Ridout
Role: Seleucus Actor: Anderson
Role: Ptolomy Actor: Wignel
Role: Lysimachus Actor: White
Role: Timon Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Shuter
Role: Charinthus Actor: Bencraft
Role: 1st Ambassador Actor: R. Smith
Role: Menipphus Actor: Costello
Role: 2nd Ambassador Actor: Holtom
Role: Leontius Actor: Sparks
Role: Gentlemen Ushers Actor: Arthur, Dunstall
Role: Physician Actor: Redman
Role: 1st Gentleman Actor: Bennet
Role: Host Actor: Marten
Role: 2nd Gentleman Actor: Cushing
Role: Magician Actor: Baker
Role: Singing Spirits Actor: Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers
Role: Herald Actor: Buck
Role: Old Woman Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Copen
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Leucippe Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Humorous Lieutenant Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17561013.
Related Works
Related Work: Orpheus and Eurydice Author(s): Francis GentlemanChristoph Gluck

1815
16 December 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: As17561210.
Cast
Role: Demetrius Actor: Barry
Role: King Actor: Ridout
Role: Seleucus Actor: Anderson
Role: Ptolomy Actor: Wignel
Role: Lysimachus Actor: White
Role: Timon Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Shuter
Role: Charinthus Actor: Bencraft
Role: 1st Ambassador Actor: R. Smith
Role: Menipphus Actor: Costello
Role: 2nd Ambassador Actor: Holtom
Role: Leontius Actor: Sparks
Role: Gentlemen Ushers Actor: Arthur, Dunstall
Role: Physician Actor: Redman
Role: 1st Gentleman Actor: Bennet
Role: Host Actor: Marten
Role: 2nd Gentleman Actor: Cushing
Role: Magician Actor: Baker
Role: Singing Spirits Actor: Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers
Role: Herald Actor: Buck
Role: Old Woman Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Copen
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Leucippe Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Humorous Lieutenant Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17561013.
Related Works
Related Work: Orpheus and Eurydice Author(s): Francis GentlemanChristoph Gluck

Dance: Lucas, Miss Hillyard

1816
18 December 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: As17561210.
Cast
Role: Demetrius Actor: Barry
Role: King Actor: Ridout
Role: Seleucus Actor: Anderson
Role: Ptolomy Actor: Wignel
Role: Lysimachus Actor: White
Role: Timon Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Shuter
Role: Charinthus Actor: Bencraft
Role: 1st Ambassador Actor: R. Smith
Role: Menipphus Actor: Costello
Role: 2nd Ambassador Actor: Holtom
Role: Leontius Actor: Sparks
Role: Gentlemen Ushers Actor: Arthur, Dunstall
Role: Physician Actor: Redman
Role: 1st Gentleman Actor: Bennet
Role: Host Actor: Marten
Role: 2nd Gentleman Actor: Cushing
Role: Magician Actor: Baker
Role: Singing Spirits Actor: Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers
Role: Herald Actor: Buck
Role: Old Woman Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Copen
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Leucippe Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Humorous Lieutenant Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: As17561126.
Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft.
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips

Dance: As17561216

1817
22 December 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: As17561210.
Cast
Role: Demetrius Actor: Barry
Role: King Actor: Ridout
Role: Seleucus Actor: Anderson
Role: Ptolomy Actor: Wignel
Role: Lysimachus Actor: White
Role: Timon Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Shuter
Role: Charinthus Actor: Bencraft
Role: 1st Ambassador Actor: R. Smith
Role: Menipphus Actor: Costello
Role: 2nd Ambassador Actor: Holtom
Role: Leontius Actor: Sparks
Role: Gentlemen Ushers Actor: Arthur, Dunstall
Role: Physician Actor: Redman
Role: 1st Gentleman Actor: Bennet
Role: Host Actor: Marten
Role: 2nd Gentleman Actor: Cushing
Role: Magician Actor: Baker
Role: Singing Spirits Actor: Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers
Role: Herald Actor: Buck
Role: Old Woman Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Copen
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Leucippe Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Humorous Lieutenant Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: As17561126.
Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft.
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips

Dance: As17561216

1818
23 December 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Old Cole [William Cole] Citizen of London and Family, under Misfortunes, who has been a Free Mason these thirty years, and Master of several Lodges. Being the last time of performing till the Christmas Holidays

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17561026.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Arthur
Role: Antonio Actor: Sparks
Role: Bassanio Actor: Ryan
Role: Duke Actor: Anderson
Role: Gratiano Actor: Dyer
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Lowe
Role: Solarino Actor: Ridout
Role: Salanio Actor: Gibson
Role: Gobbo Actor: Collins
Role: Tubal Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Launcelot Actor: Shuter
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): William ShakespeareGeorge Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: As17561118, but Lucia-Miss Helm.
Cast
Role: Lucia Actor: Miss Helm.
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Mullart.
Role: Thrifty Actor: Bennet
Role: Gripe Actor: Costollo
Role: Leander Actor: Gibson
Role: Shift Actor: Dunstall
Role: Octavian Actor: Anderson
Role: Sly Actor: R. Smith
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

Dance: As17561217

Song: By the Desire of the Friends of Old Cole we will endeavor to sing a Song at the End of the Play (Public Advertiser)

1819
30 December 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17561004, but Abram-Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Abram Actor: Dunstall.
Role: Romeo Actor: Barry
Role: Capulet Actor: Sparks
Role: Montagu Actor: Redman
Role: Escalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Benvolio Actor: Gibson
Role: Paris Actor: White
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Fryar Lawrence Actor: Ridout
Role: Gregory Actor: Bennet
Role: Sampson Actor: Collins
Role: Balthazar Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mercutio Actor: Dyer
Role: Tibalt Actor: Cushing
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Nossiter
Role: With a Masquerade Dance Actor:
Role: and an additional scene representing the Funeral P Actor: which will be accompanied by a Solemn Dirge
Role: The vocal parts Actor: Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young, Mrs Chambers.
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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: Taste

Performance Comment: As17561220.
Cast
Role: Lord Dupe Actor: Collins
Role: Carmine Actor: White
Role: Brush Actor: Holtom
Role: Puff Actor: Cushing
Role: Pentweazle Actor: Bennet
Role: Caleb Actor: Costollo
Role: Lady Pentweazle Actor: Shuter.
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Related Work: The Man of Taste Author(s): James Miller
Related Work: The Man of Taste; or, The Guardian Author(s): James Miller
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Thomas ArneRichard Charke
Related Work: Taste Author(s): Samuel Foote
Related Work: Marforio, being a Comi-Tragical Farce, called The Critick of Taste; or, A Tale of a Tub, with Characters of Singlewit, Drawcansir, Modern, Drapper, Buskin, Propter, the Great Mogul, Dunceada, Prince Prettyman, Common Sense, the Embryo of Common Sense, Lorg Haranguewell, Falarini, Signior Tweedledum, Signior Tweedledee, Prologues, Senators, Patriots, Courtiers, Fidlers, Eunucks, Gentleman Usher, Ghosts, and Chorus of Ghosts Author(s): Edward Phillips
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Related Work: A Day of Taste; or, A London Raree Show Author(s): Adwin Shuter

Dance: As17561217

1820
31 December 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: As17561210.
Cast
Role: Demetrius Actor: Barry
Role: King Actor: Ridout
Role: Seleucus Actor: Anderson
Role: Ptolomy Actor: Wignel
Role: Lysimachus Actor: White
Role: Timon Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Shuter
Role: Charinthus Actor: Bencraft
Role: 1st Ambassador Actor: R. Smith
Role: Menipphus Actor: Costello
Role: 2nd Ambassador Actor: Holtom
Role: Leontius Actor: Sparks
Role: Gentlemen Ushers Actor: Arthur, Dunstall
Role: Physician Actor: Redman
Role: 1st Gentleman Actor: Bennet
Role: Host Actor: Marten
Role: 2nd Gentleman Actor: Cushing
Role: Magician Actor: Baker
Role: Singing Spirits Actor: Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers
Role: Herald Actor: Buck
Role: Old Woman Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Copen
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Leucippe Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Humorous Lieutenant Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: As17561126.
Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft.
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Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips

Dance: As17561216

1821
01 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17561230.
Cast
Role: Abram Actor: Dunstall.
Role: Romeo Actor: Barry
Role: Capulet Actor: Sparks
Role: Montagu Actor: Redman
Role: Escalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Benvolio Actor: Gibson
Role: Paris Actor: White
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Fryar Lawrence Actor: Ridout
Role: Gregory Actor: Bennet
Role: Sampson Actor: Collins
Role: Balthazar Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mercutio Actor: Dyer
Role: Tibalt Actor: Cushing
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Nossiter
Role: With a Masquerade Dance Actor:
Role: and an additional scene representing the Funeral P Actor: which will be accompanied by a Solemn Dirge
Role: The vocal parts Actor: Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young, Mrs Chambers.
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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: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: As17561208, but Puritan-Collins.
Cast
Role: Puritan Actor: Collins.
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter
Role: Brunetto Actor: White
Role: Barberino Actor: Anderson
Role: Alberto Actor: Wignel
Role: Mago Actor: Bennet
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Prudentia Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Flammetta Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lavinio Actor: Cushing.
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Related Work: A Duke and no Duke Author(s): Aston CokainNahum Tate
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1822
25 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: As17561124, but Francis-Collins; Hotspur-Smith.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Collins
Role: Hotspur Actor: Smith.
Role: John of Lancaster Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Northumberland Actor: Redman
Role: Westmorland Actor: Holtom
Role: Douglas Actor: Anderson
Role: Blunt Actor: Cushing
Role: Peto Actor: R. Smith
Role: Gadshill Actor: Bencraft
Role: Bardolph Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Sheriff Actor: Wignel.
Role: Falstaff Actor: Shuter
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Wales Actor: Ryan
Role: Vernon Actor: Gibson
Role: Worcester Actor: Ridout
Role: Carriers Actor: Arthur, Dunstall
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
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Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performance Comment: As17570108.

1823
29 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17570127.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Barry, 1st time
Role: King Henry Actor: Ryan
Role: Richmond Actor: Ridout
Role: Stanley Actor: Anderson
Role: Norfolk Actor: Gibson
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Bennet
Role: Catseby Actor: White
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Role: Tressel Actor: Dyer
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Marten
Role: of the Tower Actor: Cushing
Role: Oxford Actor: Bencraft
Role: Blunt Actor: Redman
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Sir William Brandon Actor: Wignel
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Dunstall
Role: Forrest Actor: Holtom
Role: Dighton Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Miss Nossiter
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Woffington.
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Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William ShakespeareColley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: As17561004.
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Lowe
Role: Arcas Actor: Anderson
Role: Corydon Actor: Bennet
Role: Cymon Actor: Collins
Role: Mopsus Actor: Dunstall
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young.
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Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Colley CibberHenry Carey

Dance: As17561217

1824
01 February 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17570127.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Barry, 1st time
Role: King Henry Actor: Ryan
Role: Richmond Actor: Ridout
Role: Stanley Actor: Anderson
Role: Norfolk Actor: Gibson
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Bennet
Role: Catseby Actor: White
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Role: Tressel Actor: Dyer
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Marten
Role: of the Tower Actor: Cushing
Role: Oxford Actor: Bencraft
Role: Blunt Actor: Redman
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Sir William Brandon Actor: Wignel
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Dunstall
Role: Forrest Actor: Holtom
Role: Dighton Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Miss Nossiter
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William ShakespeareColley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchified Lady

Performance Comment: As17570128.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
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Related Work: Marriage a la Mode; or, The Comical Lovers Author(s): Colley Cibber
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Dance: As17561023

1825
08 February 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17570127.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Barry, 1st time
Role: King Henry Actor: Ryan
Role: Richmond Actor: Ridout
Role: Stanley Actor: Anderson
Role: Norfolk Actor: Gibson
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Bennet
Role: Catseby Actor: White
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Role: Tressel Actor: Dyer
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Marten
Role: of the Tower Actor: Cushing
Role: Oxford Actor: Bencraft
Role: Blunt Actor: Redman
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Sir William Brandon Actor: Wignel
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Dunstall
Role: Forrest Actor: Holtom
Role: Dighton Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Miss Nossiter
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William ShakespeareColley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchified Lady

Performance Comment: As17570128.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Frenchified Lady Never in Paris Author(s): John DrydenColley CibberHenry Dell
Related Work: Marriage a la Mode; or, The Comical Lovers Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: Granier, Leppie, Mrs Granier