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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.

2326
02 April 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. Rec'd from the sinking Fund first #205 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Performance Comment: As17730331.
Cast
Role: Judas Actor: r
Role: Israelite Man Actor: r
Role: Israelite Woman Actor: r
Role: Chorus Actor: r
Role: Simon Actor:
Role: Messenger Actor: r
Role: Eupolemus Actor: The vocal parts-Miss Linley, Mrs Weichsel, Miss Mary Linley, Mr Norris, Mr Parry
Role: The vocal parts Actor: Miss Linley, Mrs Weichsel, Miss Mary Linley, Mr Norris, Mr Parry

2327
21 April 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Younger. Tickets deliver'd by Miss Helme will be taken. Tomorrow (the Eight Time) the New Comedy She Stoops to Conquor, with (for the last time this season) The Golden Pippin. Charges #71 16s. 6d.; Profit to Younger #74 13s., plus #65 19s. from tickets (Box 116; Pit 149; Gallery 146) (Account Book). Receipts: #146 9s. 6d

Performances

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

Performance Comment: As17730330 but Clytus-Younger.
Cast
Role: Clytus Actor: Younger.
Role: Alexander Actor: Smith
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Hull
Role: Hephestion Actor: Wroughton
Role: Cassander Actor: Gardner
Role: Thessalus Actor: R. Smith
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Perry
Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Triumphal Entry 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: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performance Comment: As17730329.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes.
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Twist.
Role: Pluto Actor: Reinhold.
Role: The Witches Actor: _Legg.
Role: a representation of the Pantheon Actor:
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Morris
Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
Role: Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17721012

2328
11 May 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Kniveton. Tickets deliver'd by King will be taken. Charges #72 6s. 6d. Balance to Knivetons #17 3s. 6d., plus #109 3s. from tickets (Box 176; Pit 331; Gallery 155) (Account Book). Receipts: #89 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: As17730421 but Hephestion-Dyer.
Cast
Role: Hephestion Actor: Dyer.
Role: Clytus Actor: Younger.
Role: Alexander Actor: Smith
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Hull
Role: Cassander Actor: Gardner
Role: Thessalus Actor: R. Smith
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Perry
Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Triumphal Entry 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: 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

Monologue: 1773 5 11 True Blue. As 20 April, but Principal Parts-DuBellamy, _Mattocks, Mrs +Baker, Mrs _Mattocks

Performance Comment: As 20 April, but Principal Parts-DuBellamy, _Mattocks, Mrs +Baker, Mrs _Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: DuBellamy, _Mattocks, Mrs +Baker, Mrs _Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: As17721001, but Minuet-King, Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Minuet Actor: King, Miss Macklin.
Role: Buck Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Gardner
Role: Classic Actor: Hull
Role: Subtle Actor: Morris
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: With a Minuet Actor: Fishar, Miss Macklin.
Related Works
Related Work: The Englishman in Paris Author(s): Samuel Foote
Related Work: The Englishman from Paris Author(s): Arthur Murphy

2329
20 May 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Order of the Grand Buck for the Benefit of Wignell and Davis. N.B. Places will be kept in the front boxes for the brethren of the Mcst Noble Order, who are desired to meet the Grand Buck and His Council at the Shakespeare's Head in the Great Piazza, by 5 o'clock, from thence to proceed to the theatre, and bring the ensigns of the Order with them (playbill). Charges #66 3s. 6d. Deficit to beneficiaries #4 6s. 3d. apiece, cover'd by income from tickets: Wignell #78 4s. (Box 82; Pit 290; Gallery 142); Davis #74 4s. (Box 59; Pit 281; Gallery 173) (Account Book). Receipts: #57 11s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17721019, but Richmond-Davis; Tressel-Wroughton; King Henry-Younger; Norfolk-Perry; Catesby-Fox; Lord Mayor-Wignell; Dutchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Lady Anne-Miss Ogilvie; Queen-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Davis
Role: Tressel Actor: Wroughton
Role: King Henry Actor: Younger
Role: Norfolk Actor: Perry
Role: Catesby Actor: Fox
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Wignell
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Miss Ogilvie
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Lewes
Role: Lt. Actor: R. Smith
Role: Stanley Actor: Gardner
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mas. Harris
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William ShakespeareColley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: As17730129.
Cast
Role: Beaufort Actor: Baker.
Role: Citizen Actor: Woodward
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Dunstall
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Davis
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Example: or the Modish Citizens Author(s): Richard EstcourtFlorent Carton Dancourt
Related Work: The Citizen Turned Gentleman Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft
Related Work: The Citizen Author(s): Arthur Murphy
Related Work: Retaliation Author(s): Leonard Macnally

Dance: End: The Whim, as17730426

Cast
Role: will be reviv'd The Whim Actor: Aldridge, Sg Manesiere
Role: A New Dance Actor: Mas. Langrish
Role: A New Dance Actor: Aldridge, Miss Capon
Role: call'd Rural Amusements Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere.

2330
21 May 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Fox and Owenson. Tickets deliver'd by Holloway and Miss Bassan will be taken. Charges #64 10s. Deficit to beneficiaries #9 11s. 3d. apiece, covered by income from tickets: Fox #90 11s. (Box 123; Pit 328; Gallery 106); Owenson #69 7s. (Box 118; Pit 133; Gallery 199). Paid Mrs Singleton for walking 13 nights in Henry VIII, the 8th to 15th February #3 5s. and for walking 28 nights in the Sorcerer to the 13th inst. #3 10s. Paid Mrs Baks for the same #3 10s. (Account Book). Receipts: #45 7s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17721217.
Cast
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Dunstall
Role: Marplot's Address to the Public Actor: .
Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir George Actor: Mattocks
Role: Charles Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
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
Role: With Marplot's Address to the Public Actor: Woodward.
Related Works
Related Work: The Busie Body Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: As17730518, but Leander-Owenson, first time; Diego-Fox (first time); Leonora-Miss Wewitzer (first time).
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Owenson, first time
Role: Diego Actor: Fox
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Don Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac BickerstaffeCharles Dibdin

Dance: IV: A Hornpipe (first time)-Miss Bassan; End: A Louvre and Minuet-Mr and Mrs Holloway

2331
26 May 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Merrifield, Dumay, Curtat. Charges #81 5s. Deficit to each beneficiary #3 11s. 6d., cover'd by tickets. Receipts: #70 1Os. 6d. (Account Book). @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value@Merrifield 101 145 79 #54 19s.@Dumay 194 111 105 #75 13s.@Curtat 58 123 133 #46 5s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17730112, but Jacintha-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Jacintha Actor: Miss Macklin.
Role: to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters.
Role: Ranger Actor: Woodward
Role: Strickland Actor: Ross
Role: Frankly Actor: Bensley
Role: Bellamy Actor: Wroughton
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Lewes
Role: Tester Actor: Quick
Role: Buckle Actor: Cushing
Role: Simon Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Helme
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Suspicious Husband Criticized; or, The Plague of Envy Author(s): Charles Macklin
Related Work: The Suspicious Husband Author(s): Benjamin Hoadly

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Performance Comment: As17730429 but the Dance-Miss Twist, Miss Valois.
Cast
Role: the Dance Actor: Miss Twist, Miss Valois.
Role: Dance Actor: Miss Twist.
Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Wewitzer.
Role: Amintor Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mindora Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: incident to the piece Actor: Mas. Harris, Mas. Blurton, Miss Twist, Miss Valois.
Related Works
Related Work: Daphne and Amintor Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Dance: III: Minuets, Cotillons-Merrifield, Dumay, Curtat, Settree, Miss Twist, Mrs Invill, Miss Mathews, Mrs Hartle

Ballet: End: The Wapping Landlady. As17730424 but with a New Hornpipe-Fishar, Mas. Blurton, Sga Manesiere, Miss Twist

Performance Comment: As17730424 but with a New Hornpipe-Fishar, Mas. Blurton, Sga Manesiere, Miss Twist.
Cast
Role: a New Hornpipe Actor: Fishar, Mas. Blurton, Sga Manesiere, Miss Twist.
Role: Jack Actor: Fishar
Role: Landlady Actor: Banks
Role: Nosegay Woman Actor: Sga Manesiere
Role: with a New Hornpipe Actor: Fishar, Mas. Blurton, Sga Manesiere, Miss Twist, Miss Capon, Miss Besford

2332
15 November 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid one year's Ground Rent for theatre due Mich. last #100 minus Land Tax allow'd #10 12s. 6d.-#89 7s. 6d. Paid ditto for New Bldg adjoining theatre #30 minus land tax allow'd #3 3s. 9d.-#26 16s. 3d. Receipts. #125 4s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17731112.
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Lewis, his first appearance in tragedy
Role: Jachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Pisanio Actor: Hull
Role: Cloten Actor: Lewes
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Gardner
Role: Bellarius Actor: Clarke
Role: Guiderius Actor: Wroughton
Role: Arviragus Actor: R. Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs P. Green
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: a Masquerade Scene Actor:
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Thompson.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William ShakespeareThomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: As17731009.
Cast
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Valois.
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Thompson, her first appearance any stage in 3 years.
Role: Midas Actor: Shuter
Role: Apollo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Pan Actor: Dunstall
Role: Jupiter Actor: Fox
Role: Damaetas Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Sileno Actor: Baker
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Baker
Related Works
Related Work: Midas Author(s): Kane O'Hara

Dance: III: The Highland Reel, as17731112

2333
17 November 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #186 3s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17731112.
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Lewis, his first appearance in tragedy
Role: Jachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Pisanio Actor: Hull
Role: Cloten Actor: Lewes
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Gardner
Role: Bellarius Actor: Clarke
Role: Guiderius Actor: Wroughton
Role: Arviragus Actor: R. Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs P. Green
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: a Masquerade Scene Actor:
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Thompson.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William ShakespeareThomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17731016.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Spirit Actor: Hull
Role: Brothers Actor: Thompson, Harris
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Miller
Role: and the Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Twist
Role: Bacchants Actor: Reinhold, DuBellamy, Baker, Mrs Baker
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Miss Catley
Role: With Dances Actor: incident to the piece.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John DaltonThomas ArneJohn Milton

Dance: III: The Irish Lilt, as17731110

Cast
Role: Double Hornpipe Actor: Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

2334
25 November 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. [See 1 June 1772.] With alterations and the Stockwell Scenesv. Receipts: #122 6s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17731112.
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Lewis, his first appearance in tragedy
Role: Jachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Pisanio Actor: Hull
Role: Cloten Actor: Lewes
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Gardner
Role: Bellarius Actor: Clarke
Role: Guiderius Actor: Wroughton
Role: Arviragus Actor: R. Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs P. Green
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: a Masquerade Scene Actor:
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Thompson.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William ShakespeareThomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lewes; Infernal Spirit-Reinhold; Sir E. Relish-Wignell; Lady Relish-Mrs Willems; Miller-Fox; Faustus's Man-Banks; Ballad Singer-Dunstall; Gambler-Thompson; French Cook-Holtom; Shade of Helen-Mrs Baker; Miller's Wife-Miss Twist; The Dances-Blurton, Miss Valois, Miss Capon. [See17721130.]See17721130.]
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Infernal Spirit Actor: Reinhold
Role: Relish Actor: Wignell
Role: Lady Relish Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Miller Actor: Fox
Role: Faustus's Man Actor: Banks
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Dunstall
Role: Gambler Actor: Thompson
Role: French Cook Actor: Holtom
Role: Shade of Helen Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Twist
Role: The Dances Actor: Blurton, Miss Valois, Miss Capon.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Dr Faustus Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Dance: III: Dance-Aldridge, Miss Capon. [See17731014]

Performance Comment: [See17731014] .

2335
06 December 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: King Richard III oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Indisposition of Miss Miller. Receipts: #139 11s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17731112.
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Lewis, his first appearance in tragedy
Role: Jachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Pisanio Actor: Hull
Role: Cloten Actor: Lewes
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Gardner
Role: Bellarius Actor: Clarke
Role: Guiderius Actor: Wroughton
Role: Arviragus Actor: R. Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs P. Green
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: a Masquerade Scene Actor:
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Thompson.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William ShakespeareThomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: As17731125.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Infernal Spirit Actor: Reinhold
Role: Relish Actor: Wignell
Role: Lady Relish Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Miller Actor: Fox
Role: Faustus's Man Actor: Banks
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Dunstall
Role: Gambler Actor: Thompson
Role: French Cook Actor: Holtom
Role: Shade of Helen Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Twist
Role: The Dances Actor: Blurton, Miss Valois, Miss Capon.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Dr Faustus Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Dance: III: The Fingalian Dance, as17730929; Double Hornpipe, as17730929

Cast
Role: Double Hornpipe Actor: Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

2336
15 December 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Mr Basile for a Red velvet coat & Breeches embroider'd with gold #5 5s. Receipts: #151 14s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17731112.
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Lewis, his first appearance in tragedy
Role: Jachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Pisanio Actor: Hull
Role: Cloten Actor: Lewes
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Gardner
Role: Bellarius Actor: Clarke
Role: Guiderius Actor: Wroughton
Role: Arviragus Actor: R. Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs P. Green
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: a Masquerade Scene Actor:
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Thompson.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William ShakespeareThomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: As17731125.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Infernal Spirit Actor: Reinhold
Role: Relish Actor: Wignell
Role: Lady Relish Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Miller Actor: Fox
Role: Faustus's Man Actor: Banks
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Dunstall
Role: Gambler Actor: Thompson
Role: French Cook Actor: Holtom
Role: Shade of Helen Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Twist
Role: The Dances Actor: Blurton, Miss Valois, Miss Capon.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Dr Faustus Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Dance: III: The Highland Reel, as17731112

2337
05 February 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #138 9s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17731112.
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Lewis, his first appearance in tragedy
Role: Jachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Pisanio Actor: Hull
Role: Cloten Actor: Lewes
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Gardner
Role: Bellarius Actor: Clarke
Role: Guiderius Actor: Wroughton
Role: Arviragus Actor: R. Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs P. Green
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: a Masquerade Scene Actor:
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Thompson.
Related Works
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 Sylphs

Performance Comment: As17740126.
Cast
Role: Other characters Actor: _Wignell, Cushing.
Role: Dances Actor: Master Blurton.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Principal Sylph Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Twist
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Miss Valois, Miss Capon
Role: To Conclude with a Capital Scene Actor: never exhibited by Servandoni.
Related Works
Related Work: The Sylphs; or, Harlequin's Gambols Author(s): John A. Fisher

Dance: III: The Old Ground Young, as17731208; in which an Allemande-

2338
26 March 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mattocks. Last time of performing till the Holidays. [See additions in bills for 5 April.] Charges #72 16s. Profit to Mattocks #108 17s. 6d., plus #37 1s. from tickets (Box 135; Pit 22). Receipts: #181 13s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: As17731221, but Roxana-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Alexander Actor: Smith
Role: Clytus Actor: Clarke
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Hull
Role: Hephestion Actor: Wroughton
Role: Cassander Actor: Gardner
Role: Thessalus Actor: R. Smith
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Owenson
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs P. Green
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: With the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Baby 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 Country Madcap

Performance Comment: Ballad-Mattocks; Cantileno (with Imitations)-Reinhold; Zorobabel-Quick; Lord Bawble-Lewes; The Country Madcap-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Ballad Actor: Mattocks
Role: Cantileno Actor: Reinhold
Role: Zorobabel Actor: Quick
Role: Lord Bawble Actor: Lewes
Role: The Country Madcap Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Madcap in London Author(s): Henry FieldingThomas Arne

Monologue: True Blue; or, The Press Gang. Principal Parts-Mattocks, Reinhold, Baker, Mrs Baker; The Dance-Aldridge. [See 11 May 1773.

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Mattocks, Reinhold, Baker, Mrs Baker; The Dance-Aldridge. [See 11 May 1773.]See 11 May 1773.]
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, Baker, Mrs Baker
Role: The Dance Actor: Aldridge.

2339
08 April 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Reinhold. Mainpiece: Acted but once these 6 years. [See 29 Dec. 1769.] Charges #66 3s. 6d. Profit to Reinhold #66 7s. 6d., plus #111 9s. from tickets (Box 287; Pit 194; Gallery 106). Paid Mr Kingswood for feathers &c. #5 10s.; Paid Holmden (Breechesmaker) #1 13s. 6d.; Paid Fisher for the Music of the Sylphs #42; Paid Besford for making properties #20 15s. Receipts: #132 11s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: As17740315 but Prince John-_; Douglas-_; Westmorland-_; Blunt-_; Bardolph-_; Francis-_.
Cast
Role: Hotspur Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: Clarke
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis, first time
Role: Prince John Actor: Harris
Role: Douglas Actor: Owenson
Role: Westmorland Actor: Thompson
Role: Blunt Actor: R. Smith
Role: Vernon Actor: Hull
Role: Worcester Actor: Gardner
Role: Bardolph Actor: Davis
Role: Poins Actor: Lewes
Role: Francis Actor: Cushing
Role: Carriers Actor: Dunstall, Quick
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Falstaff Actor: Shuter
Role: The Public Advertiser assigns King Actor: Young.
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 Padlock

Performance Comment: As17740107, but The Soldier Tir'd-_; Leonora-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: To Conclude with The Soldier Tir'd Actor: Miss Catley.
Role: Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac BickerstaffeCharles Dibdin

Song: II: The Song of Mad Tom will be sung in Character-Reinhold

2340
15 April 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Fishar (ballet master). Charges #66 3s. 6d. Profit to Fishar #49 2s. 6d., plus #115 6s. from tickets (Box 156; Pit 155; Gallery 169). Paid Whitefield for cloaths of the pages #21 17s. 6d.; Paid Mr Capell for a suit of men's cloaths #5 5s. Receipts: #115 6s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17740107, but Rosetta-Miss Jameson; Eustace-Owenson.
Cast
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Jameson
Role: Eustace Actor: Owenson.
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Woodcock Actor: Shuter
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Reinhold
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Mattocks
Role: Meadows Actor: Baker
Role: Hodge Actor: Dunstall
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: incidental to the opera Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Village Author(s): Isaac BickerstaffeKarl F. Abel

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: As17740409.
Cast
Role: Vamp Actor: Quick
Role: Young Cape Actor: Lewes
Role: Sprightly Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Governor Actor: Gardner
Role: Robin Actor: R. Smith
Role: Poet Actor: Hamilton
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: a Young Gentlewoman, first appearance this stage
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: A Triple Hornpipe-Miss Matthews, Miller, Eves; being his first appearance. The two last, scholars to Fishar. A New Dance with Baskets of Flowers[, in which introduced, by particular desire, a Minuet and Allemande-Fishar, Sga Manesiere; [her first appearance this season. A New Grand Ballet, The Black Prince's Festival- (that night only); Prince-Fishar; Pages-Blurton, Miller; Favourites-Miss Twist, Miss Valois; [See17720424.] A New Serious Ballet-Miss Parish[, a Child of Ten Years of age, with only 4 months' instruction, Apprentice to Fishar, her first appearance

Performance Comment: The two last, scholars to Fishar. A New Dance with Baskets of Flowers[, in which introduced, by particular desire, a Minuet and Allemande-Fishar, Sga Manesiere; [her first appearance this season. A New Grand Ballet, The Black Prince's Festival- (that night only); Prince-Fishar; Pages-Blurton, Miller; Favourites-Miss Twist, Miss Valois; [See17720424.] A New Serious Ballet-Miss Parish[, a Child of Ten Years of age, with only 4 months' instruction, Apprentice to Fishar, her first appearance., a Child of Ten Years of age, with only 4 months' instruction, Apprentice to Fishar, her first appearance.
Cast
Role: a Minuet and Allemande Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere
Role: The Black Prince's Festival Actor:
Role: Prince Actor: Fishar
Role: Pages Actor: Blurton, Miller
Role: Favourites Actor: Miss Twist, Miss Valois
Role: A New Serious Ballet Actor: Miss Parish
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley
Related Work: The Humours of Oxford Author(s): James Miller
Related Work: The Mother-in-Law; or, The Doctor the Disease Author(s): James Miller
Related Work: The Man of Taste; or, The Guardian Author(s): James Miller
Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): William ShakespeareMolièreJames Miller
Related Work: The Coffee House Author(s): James Miller
Related Work: Art and Nature Author(s): James Miller
Related Work: An Hospital for Fools Author(s): James MillerThomas Arne
Related Work: Mahomet the Imposter Author(s): VoltaireJames Miller
Related Work: The Picture; or, Cuckold in Conceit Author(s): James MillerThomas Arne
Related Work: The Man of Taste Author(s): James Miller
Related Work: Alexander the Great; or, The Conquest of Persia Author(s): James D'Egville Krazinsky Miller

Ballet: The Favorite Comic Ballet, first time this season, The Wapping Landlady. Jack-Fishar; Landlady-Banks; Orange Woman-Miss Twist [see17730424]; [with Sixfold Hornpipe- [see17730424]

Performance Comment: Jack-Fishar; Landlady-Banks; Orange Woman-Miss Twist [see17730424]; [with Sixfold Hornpipe- [see17730424].see17730424].
Cast
Role: Jack Actor: Fishar
Role: Landlady Actor: Banks
Role: Orange Woman Actor: Miss Twist
Role: with Sixfold Hornpipe Actor:

2341
16 April 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Aldridge. Tickets deliver'd for Every Man in His Humour will be taken. Charges #67 15s. Profit to Aldridge #40 6d. plus #70 10s. from tickets (Box 146; Pit 154; Gallery 109). Receipts: #107 15s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17740113.
Cast
Role: Whisper Actor: R. Smith.
Role: Sir George Actor: Lewis, first time.
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward
Role: Charles Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Dunstall
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Related Works
Related Work: The Busie Body Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Performance Comment: As17740407.
Cast
Role: Moore Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Gubbins Actor: Shuter
Role: Dragon Actor: Real
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Jameson, first time.

Dance: I: New Dance-Mas. Langrish, Miss Besford [see17730426]; II: The Whim-Aldridge, Miss Twist, see17730426]; III: [A New Dance call'd The Pilgrim-Mas. Harris, Miss Matthews; IV: [A New Comic Dance call'd The Frolick-Aldridge, Miss Capon, Miss Besford; End: A New Hornpipe-Aldridge

Performance Comment: Langrish, Miss Besford [see17730426]; II: The Whim-Aldridge, Miss Twist, see17730426]; III: [A New Dance call'd The Pilgrim-Mas. Harris, Miss Matthews; IV: [A New Comic Dance call'd The Frolick-Aldridge, Miss Capon, Miss Besford; End: A New Hornpipe-Aldridge.
Cast
Role: The Whim Actor: Aldridge, Miss Twist, see17730426
Role: A New Dance call'd The Pilgrim Actor: Mas. Harris, Miss Matthews
Role: A New Comic Dance call'd The Frolick Actor: Aldridge, Miss Capon, Miss Besford
Role: A New Hornpipe Actor: Aldridge.

2342
18 April 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis. The doors to be opened at half past 5. To begin at half past 6 o'clock. [For Gentleman who played Othello, See bill for 25 May.] Charges #73 8s. Profit to Lewis #57 15s., plus #24 10s. from tickets (Box 61; Pit 43; Gallery 28) Receipts: #131 3s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: As17740326 but Roxana-Miss Miller; Lysimachus-the Gentleman who Played Othello [Brown; see17731127] his 3rd appearance on any stage.Brown; see17731127] his 3rd appearance on any stage.
Cast
Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Lysimachus Actor: the Gentleman who Played Othello
Role: Alexander Actor: Smith
Role: Clytus Actor: Clarke
Role: Hephestion Actor: Wroughton
Role: Cassander Actor: Gardner
Role: Thessalus Actor: R. Smith
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Owenson
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs P. Green
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: With the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Baby 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: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: As17731127, but Petruchio-Lewis, first time; Grumio (that night only)-Shuter; Taylor-_; Baptista-_.
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis, first time
Role: Grumio Actor: Shuter
Role: Taylor Actor: Baker.
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Green.
Related Works
Related Work: Catherine and Petruchio Author(s): William ShakespeareDavid Garrick
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): William ShakespeareJohn Lacy

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17731007

Entertainment: After dance: Ode on the Passions-the Gentleman who performed Lysimachus

2343
30 April 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Gardner and Davis. Charges #66 16s. 6d. Profit to each #2 19s. 9d., plus income from tickets: Gardner #59 (Box 87; Pit 139; Gallery 164); Davis #55 4s. (Box 44; Pit 208; Gallery 130). Receipts: #72 16s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: As17740315 but Vernon-Davis; Bardolph-Baker.
Cast
Role: Vernon Actor: Davis
Role: Bardolph Actor: Baker.
Role: Hotspur Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: Clarke
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis, first time
Role: Prince John Actor: Harris
Role: Douglas Actor: Owenson
Role: Westmorland Actor: Thompson
Role: Blunt Actor: R. Smith
Role: Worcester Actor: Gardner
Role: Poins Actor: Lewes
Role: Francis Actor: Cushing
Role: Carriers Actor: Dunstall, Quick
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Falstaff Actor: Shuter
Role: The Public Advertiser assigns King Actor: Young.
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 Padlock

Performance Comment: As17740408.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: To Conclude with The Soldier Tir'd Actor: Miss Catley.
Role: Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac BickerstaffeCharles Dibdin

Monologue: Interlude.End: True Blue. As 26 March, but Principal Parts-_Reinhold, Owenson; Dance-Blurton

Performance Comment: End: True Blue. As 26 March, but Principal Parts-_Reinhold, Owenson; Dance-Blurton.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: _Reinhold, Owenson
Role: Dance Actor: Blurton.

2344
02 May 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Quick. Tickets sold at doors will not be admitted. Charges #72 16s. 6d. Profit to Quick #26 13s. 6d., plus #84 12s. from tickets (Box 120; Pit 258; Gallery 159). Receipts: #99 10s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: As17740418 but Roxana-Mrs Mattocks; Lysimachus-Hull.
Cast
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Hull.
Role: Alexander Actor: Smith
Role: Clytus Actor: Clarke
Role: Hephestion Actor: Wroughton
Role: Cassander Actor: Gardner
Role: Thessalus Actor: R. Smith
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Owenson
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs P. Green
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: With the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Baby 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 Commissary

Performance Comment: As17731022.
Cast
Role: Commissary Actor: Quick
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Davis
Role: Simon Actor: Fox
Role: Isaac Fungus Actor: Gardner
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Helme
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Mrs Gardner.
Related Works
Related Work: The Commissary Author(s): Samuel Foote

Entertainment: End: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Quick

Dance: After Entertainment: The Old Ground Young, as17731208

2345
04 May 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Ogilvie and Miss Twist. Charges #67 11s. Profit to each #9 6d., plus income from tickets: Miss Ogilvie, #43 16s. (Box 90; Pit 98; Gallery 66); Miss Twist, #51 11s. (Box 118; Pit 83; Gallery 96). Paid Jack (blacksmith) #47 7s.; Wright (glazier) #8; Younger for writing parts #7 5s. 4d. Receipts: #85 12s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17740113, but Isabinda-a Young Lady, first appearance that stage; Miranda-Miss Ogilvie.
Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: a Young Lady, first appearance that stage
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Ogilvie.
Role: Whisper Actor: R. Smith.
Role: Sir George Actor: Lewis, first time.
Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward
Role: Charles Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Dunstall
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Related Works
Related Work: The Busie Body Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Performance Comment: As17740411.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
Role: Farmer Actor: Fox
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Baker
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Dunstall
Role: Others Actor: Rayner, Banks, Wild, Hamilton, Thompson, Hollingsworth, Holtom, Mrs Helme, Mrs White
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Twist
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Miss Valois, Blurton, Miss Besford.
Related Works
Related Work: Mother Shipton Author(s): George Colman, the elderSamuel Arnold
Related Work: The Life of Mother Shipton Author(s): Thomas Thomson

Dance: II: The Whim (1st time this season) [but see17740416-Aldridge, Miss Twist; IV: An Allemande-Aldridge, Miss Twist

Monologue: Interlude.End: True Blue. As 3 May, but Dance-Blurton; Principal Parts-Mrs _Baker, Miss Twist

Performance Comment: End: True Blue. As 3 May, but Dance-Blurton; Principal Parts-Mrs _Baker, Miss Twist.
Cast
Role: Dance Actor: Blurton
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Mrs _Baker, Miss Twist.

2346
07 May 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Stede and T. Ansell. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Tickets deliver'd by Pilfold, Sherratt, Wilkinson, Mrs Hitchcock, Widow Emery, Widow Trott, Claridge and Doe will be taken as well as those delivered for Rule a Wife. Receipts: #39 15s. 6d. (Account Book). [No charges. House received the ready money receipts plus half-value of the tickets delivered]: @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value Half Value@Miss Stede 21 41 53 #16 14s. #8 7s.@Ansell 10 61 47 #16 7s. #8 3s. 6d.@Pilfold 43 284 74 #60 15s. #30 7s. 6d.@Sharratt .. 14 10 #3 2s. #1 11s.@Wilkinson 34 55 12 #17 19s. #8 19s. 6d.@Mrs Hitchcock 24 50 23 #14 6s. #7 3s.@Mrs Emery 15 84 100 #26 7s. #13 3s. 6d.@Mrs Trott 18 4 5 #5 12s. #2 16s.@Claridge 12 66 52 #18 2s. #9 1s.@Doe .. 36 54 #10 16s. #5 8s.@Total 177 685 430 #190 #95@

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: As17740430 but Vernon-Hull; Bardolph-Davis; Prince John, Douglas, Westmorland, Blunt, Bardolph, Francis restored as of 15 March. Prince John, Douglas, Westmorland, Blunt, Bardolph, Francis restored as of 15 March.
Cast
Role: Vernon Actor: Hull
Role: Bardolph Actor: Davis
Role: Hotspur Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: Clarke
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis, first time
Role: Prince John Actor: Harris
Role: Douglas Actor: Owenson
Role: Westmorland Actor: Thompson
Role: Blunt Actor: R. Smith
Role: Worcester Actor: Gardner
Role: Poins Actor: Lewes
Role: Francis Actor: Cushing
Role: Carriers Actor: Dunstall, Quick
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Falstaff Actor: Shuter
Role: The Public Advertiser assigns King Actor: Young.
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 Padlock

Performance Comment: As17740408.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: To Conclude with The Soldier Tir'd Actor: Miss Catley.
Role: Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac BickerstaffeCharles Dibdin

Dance: III: A Minuet (1st time)-Blurton, Miss Stede; End: A Hornpipe, in the character of a sailor-Miss Stede. [See17730522.

Performance Comment: [See17730522.]

2347
09 May 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Sarjant (Box-book and House-keeper). Charges #83 16s. Deficit to Sarjant #24 19s., cover'd by income from tickets, #168 14s. (Box 467; Pit 293; Gallery 80). Paid Cooper (printer) #40 15s. and Huddy (rope merchant) #2 11s. Receipts: #58 17s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17740406 but Shore-Bensley; Alicia-Mrs Mattocks, first time.
Cast
Role: Shore Actor: Bensley
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Mattocks, first time.
Role: Derby Actor: R. Smith.
Role: Belmour Actor: Hull
Role: Gloster Actor: Clarke
Role: Belmour Actor: Hull
Role: Gloster Actor: Clarke
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith
Role: Catesby Actor: Fox
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Davis
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Hartley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of Jane Shore Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Performance Comment: As17740411.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
Role: Farmer Actor: Fox
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Baker
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Dunstall
Role: Others Actor: Rayner, Banks, Wild, Hamilton, Thompson, Hollingsworth, Holtom, Mrs Helme, Mrs White
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Twist
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Miss Valois, Blurton, Miss Besford.
Related Works
Related Work: Mother Shipton Author(s): George Colman, the elderSamuel Arnold
Related Work: The Life of Mother Shipton Author(s): Thomas Thomson

2348
14 June 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Aickin, Whitefield, Fearon, Baddeley, Bannister, L'Estrange, Griffith, Jones, Lloyd, Stephens, Walker, Parsons, Mrs Gardner, Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Aickin, Whitefield, Fearon, Baddeley, Bannister, L'Estrange, Griffith, Jones, Lloyd, Stephens, Walker, Parsons, Mrs Gardner, Mrs Jewell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil Upon Two Sticks Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Contract

Performance Comment: As17760612.
Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Parsons
Role: Commodore Capstern Actor: Bannister
Role: Spritely Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Martin Actor: Whitefield
Role: Miss Eleanor Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Essex
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Platt
Related Works
Related Work: The Contract Author(s): Thomas Francklin
Related Work: The Contract; or, The Female Captain Author(s): James Cobb
Related Work: The Fatal Contract Author(s): William Heminge
Related Work: Love and Revenge Author(s): Elkanah Settle

Dance: Tambourine Dance-

2349
19 June 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With Additional Scenes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cozeners

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Edwin (first time that stage), Aickin, Bannister, Griffith, Stephens, Parsons, Baddeley, Burton, Jackson, Miss Sherry, Miss Platt, Mrs Love, Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Edwin
Related Works
Related Work: The Cozeners Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: As17760528.
Cast
Role: Elliot Actor: R. Palmer.
Role: Lyar Actor: Palmer
Role: Papillion Actor: Parsons
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Fearon
Role: Eliot Actor: Davis
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Whitefield.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mistaken Beauty; or, The Lyar Author(s): Pierre Corneille
Related Work: The Lyar Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: The Merry Lasses-

2350
12 July 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bankrupt

Performance Comment: As17760528, but Actors-Egan, _Bannister.
Cast
Role: Actors Actor: Egan, _Bannister.
Role: new listing of Actors Actor: Foote, Whitefield, Fearon, Aickin, R. Palmer, Griffith, Palmer, L'Estrange, Lloyd, Bannister, Stephens, Walters, Baddeley, Miss Sherry, Miss Ambrose, Miss Platt, Mrs Jewell.
Role: Sir Robert Riscounter Actor: Foote
Role: Sir James Biddulph Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Pillage Actor: Palmer
Role: Resource Actor: Fearon
Role: Margin Actor: Baddeley
Role: Robin Actor: Whitfield
Role: Phelim Actor: Bannister
Role: James Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lady Riscounter Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lydia Actor: Mrs Jewell
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Platt
Related Works
Related Work: The Bankrupt Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: Taste

Performance Comment: As17760710.
Cast
Role: Fustian Actor: Foote
Role: Carmjne Actor: Aickin
Role: Townly Actor: Whitefield
Role: Manly Actor: Fearon
Role: Project Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Prompter Actor: Griffith
Role: Caleb Actor: Jackson
Role: Alderman Pentweazle Actor: Lloyd.
Related Works
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
Related Work: Lady Pentweazle in Town Author(s): Samuel Foote
Related Work: A Day of Taste; or, A London Raree Show Author(s): Adwin Shuter

Dance: The Merry Lasses-

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