2270

20 January 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Afterpiece: With an Additional Scene painted by Cipriani, Representing the taking of the Bohemian Standard at the Battle of Cressyv. In memory of which, the Princes of Wales have ever since borne three Ostrich Feathers (the Bohemian Standard) as their crest, with the original motto Ich Dien. This scene is pleasingly executed and has a very good effect, and is the work of that celebrated artist Cipriani (Theatrical Review, II, p. 36). Paid Whitefield a Bill for making cloaths #30 8s. 7d. (Account Book). Receipts: #184 8s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17711118, but Mrs Sullen-Mrs Lessingham.

Cast

Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Lessingham.
Role: Scrub Actor: Shuter
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Archer Actor: Smith
Role: Aimwell Actor: Bensley
Role: Bonniface Actor: Morris
Role: Sullen Actor: Dunstall
Role: Gibbet Actor: Gardner
Role: Sir Charles Actor: R. Smith
Role: Foigard Actor: Barrington
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks

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 Fairy Prince

Performance Comment: As17720117.

Cast

Role: ] Actor:
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Potts, Miss Baker.
Role: Parts Actor: Mattocks, DuBellamy, Phillips, Reinhold, Baker, Fox, Two Children
Role: Dances Actor: Fishar, Aldridge, Sga Manesiere. Silenus-Reinhold
Role: Silenus Actor: Reinhold
Role: 1st Satyr Actor: Mattocks
Role: Echo Actor: DuBellamy
Role: 3rd Satyr Actor: Phillips
Role: 4th Satyr Actor: Baker
Role: 5th Satyr Actor: Fox
Role: Sylvan Actor: Owenson
Role: Principal Fairies Actor: Mas. Wood, Miss Brown
Role: The Dances Actor: Fisher, Aldridge, Sga Manesiere

Related Works

Related Work: The Fairy Prince, with the Installation of the Knights of the Garter Author(s): Ben JonsonThomas ArneGeorge Colman, the elder

Related Work: Oberon, The Fairy Prince Author(s): Ben Jonson

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17711031

2271

23 January 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Banks for Masks, &c. #4 8s. 6d.; Paid Humphries for 130 yds of silver trimming #3 11s. 6d.; Paid Pearce for earthen ware &c. #2 13s. Advanc'd cash to Bensley as per note #200 (Account Book). Receipts: #129 17s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Performance Comment: As17711011.

Cast

Role: Selim Actor: Savigny
Role: Barbarossa Actor: Bensley
Role: Othman Actor: Clarke
Role: Sadi Actor: Hull
Role: Aladin Actor: Gardner
Role: Officer Actor: Fox
Role: Slave Actor: Bates
Role: Irene Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Zaphira Actor: Mrs Yates.

Related Works

Related Work: Barbarossa Author(s): John Brown

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Performance Comment: As17711223.

Cast

Role: Marcourt Actor: Woodward
Role: Cross Actor: Shuter
Role: Kitchen Actor: Dunstall
Role: Freeman Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Buck Actor: Davis
Role: Luke Actor: Lewes
Role: Snarl Actor: Wignell
Role: Fleece Actor: R. Smith
Role: Landlord Actor: Morris
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Sally Actor: by the young Lady who performed in the Maid of the Mill and the Fairy Prince.

Dance: End II of Comedy: A Comic Dance, as17711031

2272

28 January 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Fisher for composing the music to Zobeide #24 3s. (Account Book). Receipts: #117 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fox

Performance Comment: As17711126, but Caelia-Mrs Bulkley, 1st time.

Cast

Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Bulkley, 1st time.
Role: Volpone Actor: Smith
Role: Mosca Actor: Bensley
Role: Voltore Actor: Hull
Role: Corbino Actor: Clarke
Role: Corbachio Actor: Shuter
Role: Wou'dbe Actor: Kniveton
Role: Peregrine Actor: R. Smith
Role: Bonario Actor: Wroughton
Role: Lady Wou'dbe Actor: Mrs Gardner

Related Works

Related Work: Volpone; or, The Fox Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Prince

Performance Comment: As17720117.

Cast

Role: ] Actor:
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Potts, Miss Baker.
Role: Parts Actor: Mattocks, DuBellamy, Phillips, Reinhold, Baker, Fox, Two Children
Role: Dances Actor: Fishar, Aldridge, Sga Manesiere. Silenus-Reinhold
Role: Silenus Actor: Reinhold
Role: 1st Satyr Actor: Mattocks
Role: Echo Actor: DuBellamy
Role: 3rd Satyr Actor: Phillips
Role: 4th Satyr Actor: Baker
Role: 5th Satyr Actor: Fox
Role: Sylvan Actor: Owenson
Role: Principal Fairies Actor: Mas. Wood, Miss Brown
Role: The Dances Actor: Fisher, Aldridge, Sga Manesiere

Related Works

Related Work: The Fairy Prince, with the Installation of the Knights of the Garter Author(s): Ben JonsonThomas ArneGeorge Colman, the elder

Related Work: Oberon, The Fairy Prince Author(s): Ben Jonson

2273

29 January 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Man and Wife oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Indisposition of Mrs Green. Paid Simpson for supper for the orchestra #8 1s.; Paid Mr Vincent for Music for the Orchestra #1 8s. 4d. (Account Book). Receipts: #161 12s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cyrus

Performance Comment: As17711018.

Cast

Role: Cyrus Actor: Savigny
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: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: As17711214.

Cast

Role: add Simon Actor: Cushing
Role: Watchman Actor: Quick.
Role: Dick Actor: Woodward
Role: Wingate Actor: Dunstall
Role: Gargle Actor: Morris
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Ogilvie.

Related Works

Related Work: The Apprentice Author(s): Arthur Murphy

2274

31 January 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Afterpiece; We suppose it was reviv'd for the purpose of introducing a new scene, viz. a representation of the wonderful and surprizing feats lately performed at Stockwell in Surrey, by an invisible agent, who, we apprehend is very nearly related to the celebrated Cock-Lane Ghost of famous Memory. [See 28 Jan. 1762.] We cannot help considering it a lucky hit and we hope it will meet with encouragement, as the turning the transactions of the Stockwell Conjurer into ridicule may prevent that mysterious affair making improper impressions on the minds of the ignorant and superstitious. When considered in this light, the additional scene must be acknowledged to have merit, and, we confess, it is extremely well conducted to produce risibility (Theatrical Review, II, p. 85). [See notice of the additional scene 1 Feb. and see An Authentic...Narrative of the Astonishing Transactions at Stockwell...on the 6th and 7th days of January, 1772, containing a series of the most surprising...events that ever happened (London, 1772), with the cryptic comment upon it in the Gentleman's Magazine, Feb., p. 84, A new edition of the Cock-Lane Ghost, altered from the original of Miss Fanny, with additions but no amendments." The Gentleman's Magazine (Historical Chronicle for 6 Jan.) mentions the explosion of two powder-mills on Hounslow Heath: About the time explosion was felt at London, some families at Stockwell were terrified with the ratting and braking of their china, which they attributed to a preternatural cause. A Lady of fortune was so firmly Persuaded that some invisible agent was concerned, that she discharged her maid, whom she suspected of having an intercrouse with the wicked spirit; and when she was gone, as no mischief ensued, consoled herself that she had rid of so dangerous an intimate." See also bill for 8 Feb.] Rec'd from Condell on account of Fruit rent #20. Paid Dall on account of his salary #50 (Account Book). Receipts: #202 8s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17720102.

Cast

Role: Sir George Actor: Mattocks
Role: Charles Actor: Wroughton.
Role: be spoken Actor: Woodward.
Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Jealous 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: Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lewes; Chasseur Royal-DuBellamy (playbill; but Reinhold in Public Advertiser); Doctor-Banks; Colombine-Mrs Dyer; Merlin-Legg; Diana-Mrs Baker; Pierrot-Morris.

Cast

Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Doctor Actor: Banks
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Legg
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Morris.

Related Works

Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips

2275

03 February 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid Bellamy & Settree (mercers) #38 12s.; Paid Toms for Trumpeter's coats & Banners #34 13s.; Paid Hughes (Linnendraper) #6 (Account Book). Receipts: #205 6s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17711216, but Lady Ann-Mrs Lessingham; Dutchess of York-Mrs Vincent.; Duke of York-Master Jones.

Cast

Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Jones.
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson.
Role: Catesby Actor: Davis
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Lewes
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: King Henry Actor: Kniveton
Role: Richmond Actor: Clarke
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Role: Norfolk Actor: Wignell
Role: Stanley Actor: Gardner
Role: Lieut. Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mayor Actor: Morris
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mas. Harris
Role: Tressel Actor: Wroughton
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Miller, 1st time.

Related Works

Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William ShakespeareColley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: As17720201, but Chasseur Royal-DuBellamy (playbill) but Reinhold in Public Advertiser.

Cast

Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Doctor Actor: Banks
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Legg
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Morris.

Related Works

Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips