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276
27 April 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Bowcher, Prompter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man's Bewitch'd; Or, The Devil To Do About Her

Performance Comment: Faithful-Giffard; Constant-Williams; Lovely-Huddy; Manage-W. Giffard; Trusty-Bardin; Clinch-Collett; Roger-R. Williams; Old Constant-Rosco; Slouch-Pearce; Sir David-Morgan; Num-Bullock; Belinda-Mrs Haughton; Laura-Mrs Morgan; Maria-Mrs Thomas; Dorothy-Mrs Palmer; Lucy-Mrs Plomer.
Cast
Role: Faithful Actor: Giffard
Role: Constant Actor: Williams
Role: Lovely Actor: Huddy
Role: Manage Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Trusty Actor: Bardin
Role: Clinch Actor: Collett
Role: Roger Actor: R. Williams
Role: Old Constant Actor: Rosco
Role: Slouch Actor: Pearce
Role: Sir David Actor: Morgan
Role: Num Actor: Bullock
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Plomer.

Afterpiece Title: The Sailor's Wedding

Dance:

277
30 April 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Wm. Mills and Mrs Mills. For the Entertainment of the Grand Master, and the Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons. Mainpiece: As it was alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17301202, but Peter-R. Wetherilt.
Cast
Role: Peter Actor: R. Wetherilt.
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Antonio Actor: Shepard
Role: Duke Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Petruchio Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Anthony Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: 2d Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: See17310405 but A new Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: 7310405 but A new Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Song: Afterpiece: A Song proper-

278
04 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Palmer. At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady

Performance Comment: As17301204, but Fashionable Lady-Mrs Palmer; Ballad-Morgan; Boatswain-Pearce; Pantomimes-Sandham, R. Williams, Master Woodward; Prattle-_.
Cast
Role: Fashionable Lady Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Ballad Actor: Morgan
Role: Boatswain Actor: Pearce
Role: Pantomimes Actor: Sandham, R. Williams, Master Woodward
Role: Modely Actor: Bullock
Role: Drama Actor: Rosco
Role: Hackum Actor: Huddy
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Peterson
Role: Pantalon Actor: Woodward, .
Role: Meanwell Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Merit Actor: W. Williams
Role: Smooth Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Whim Actor: Smith
Role: Trifle Actor: Collet
Role: Voice Actor: Bardin
Role: Sprightly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prattle Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Harlequin Actor: Sandham
Role: Punch Actor: R. Williams
Role: Pierot Actor: Eaton.

Afterpiece Title: The Sailor's Wedding

279
05 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Master Woodward. It being particularly desired that The Constant Couple should be postpon'd, and The Orphan acted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Smith; Polydor-Bardin; Acasto-W. Williams; Chamont-W. Giffard; Chaplain-R. Williams; Page-Master Woodward; Monimia-Mrs Haughton; Serina-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Smith
Role: Polydor Actor: Bardin
Role: Acasto Actor: W. Williams
Role: Chamont Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Chaplain Actor: R. Williams
Role: Page Actor: Master Woodward
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Master Woodward; With a New Prologue by Master Woodward-Master Woodward.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Woodward
Role: Master Woodward Actor: Master Woodward.

280
07 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Roberts, Boxkeeper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: See17310406 but Charles-W. Giffard; Cholerick-Morgan; Dismallo-Bullock; Antohio-W. Williams; Charino-Collet; Governor-Huddy; Duart-Smith; Manuel-Havard; Sancho-R. Williams; Monsieur-Bardin; Angelica-Mrs Morgan; Elvira-Mrs Haughton; Louisa-Mrs Plomer; Honoria-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: 7310406 but Charles Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Cholerick Actor: Morgan
Role: Dismallo Actor: Bullock
Role: Antohio Actor: W. Williams
Role: Charino Actor: Collet
Role: Governor Actor: Huddy
Role: Duart Actor: Smith
Role: Manuel Actor: Havard
Role: Sancho Actor: R. Williams
Role: Monsieur Actor: Bardin
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: See17310429.

Dance: Sandham

Music: II: Welch Harp-a Gentleman for his Diversion; IV: Solo-Ravenscroft

281
10 May 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Fielding and Paget. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Young Fashion-Cibber Jr; Sir Tunbelly-Shepard; Lory-Oates; Coupler-Johnson; Shoemaker-R. Wetherilt; Surgeon-Griffin; Berinthia-Mrs Thurmond; Hoyden-Mrs Mills; Amanda-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Shepard
Role: Lory Actor: Oates
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson
Role: Shoemaker Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Surgeon Actor: Griffin
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Performance Comment: As17310419 but Hunter-Fielding.
Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Fielding.
Role: Quorum Actor: Paget
Role: Chaunter Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Cant Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Grigg Actor: Berry
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Mrs Chaunter Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Tib Tatter Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: FFrench Gardiner and his Wife-Rainton, Mrs Walter; Harlequins-Master Lally, Miss Brett

Song: As17310427

282
12 May 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Hallam, Berry, Miss Vaughan. Afterpiece: a new Farcical Opera of one Act. [Author unknown. Apparently not published.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Performance Comment: As17310127, but Odmar-Roberts; Guyomar-A. Hallam; Orbellan-Berry; Pizarro-R. Wetherilt.
Cast
Role: Odmar Actor: Roberts
Role: Guyomar Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Orbellan Actor: Berry
Role: Pizarro Actor: R. Wetherilt.
Role: Montezuma Actor: Mills
Role: Cortez Actor: Wilks
Role: Vasquez Actor: W. Mills
Role: High Priest Actor: Corey
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Cydaria Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Sailor's Opera

Performance Comment: Feeble-Griffin; Landlord-Harper; Sir Jolly Heartfree-Paget; Squire Tawdry-Oates; Young Heartfree-Berry; 1st Sailor-Wetherilt; Susan-Miss Vaughan; Pert-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Feeble Actor: Griffin
Role: Landlord Actor: Harper
Role: Sir Jolly Heartfree Actor: Paget
Role: Squire Tawdry Actor: Oates
Role: Young Heartfree Actor: Berry
Role: 1st Sailor Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Vaughan
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Song: Original Song set to Musick by Henry Purcell, perform'd in the Character of Kalid-Miss Raftor

Dance: In I: Tambour Dance of Moors-; In IV: A Grand Spanish Entry-; In afterpiece: A new Sailor's Dance-Rainton

283
14 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Down and Beezon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: As17310323 but Worthy-Smith; Rovewell-Huddy; Sir Charles-Bardin; Cribbidge-W. Williams; Easy-R. Williams; Purser-Havard; Coxen-Collet; Sailors-Pearce, Rosco; Arabella-Mrs Thomas; Belinda-Mrs Haughton; Jenny-Mrs Plomer; Jiltup-Mrs Palmer; Barmaid-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Smith
Role: Rovewell Actor: Huddy
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Bardin
Role: Cribbidge Actor: W. Williams
Role: Easy Actor: R. Williams
Role: Purser Actor: Havard
Role: Coxen Actor: Collet
Role: Sailors Actor: Pearce, Rosco
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Barmaid Actor: Mrs Morgan.
Role: Flip Actor: Morgan
Role: Mizen Actor: Bullock
Role: Fair Quaker Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Sailor's Wedding

Performance Comment: See17310511.

Song: NNew Mad Tom-Dodson

284
19 May 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Wright. For the Entertainment [as 24 April]. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear by the late Mr Betterton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: As17310316 but Prince John-Marshall; Westmoreland-Bridgwater; Justice-Bowman; York-Paget; Canterbury-Corey; Hastings-Watson; Bardolph-Shepard; Poins and Feeble-Oates; Hostess-Mrs Wetherilt; Doll-Mrs Shireburn; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Robinson.
Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Marshall
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Justice Actor: Bowman
Role: York Actor: Paget
Role: Canterbury Actor: Corey
Role: Hastings Actor: Watson
Role: Bardolph Actor: Shepard
Role: Poins and Feeble Actor: Oates
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Falstaff's Boy Actor: Miss Robinson.
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Prince Actor: W. Mills
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: Shallow Actor: Cibber
Role: Pistol Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Silence Actor: Griffin.

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: As17310513, but Oldrents-Shepard; Hearty-Harper; Clack-Griffin; Randal-Johnson; Springlove-Cibber Jr; Oliver-W. Mills; Vincent-Bridgwater; Hilliard-Charke; Pattico-Boman; Martin-R. Wetherilt; Scentwell-Paget.
Cast
Role: Oldrents Actor: Shepard
Role: Hearty Actor: Harper
Role: Clack Actor: Griffin
Role: Randal Actor: Johnson
Role: Springlove Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Oliver Actor: W. Mills
Role: Vincent Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Hilliard Actor: Charke
Role: Pattico Actor: Boman
Role: Martin Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Scentwell Actor: Paget.
Role: 7310405 but Rachel Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Amie Actor: Miss Raftor.

Music: Concerto by Sig Visconti-Charke, others

Song: II: As17310427

Dance: IV: English Maggot-Rainton, Mrs Walter; V: Gondolier and Courtezan-Young Lally, Miss Brett; End afterpiece: French Gardener and his Mistress-Rainton, Mrs Walter

285
01 June 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Morgan. For the Entertainment of a Foreign Prince. With Scenes, Machines, and Habits, proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba

Performance Comment: As17310521, But Scipio-W. Giffard; Lelius-W. Williams; Trebellius-Havard; Rosalinda-Mrs Morgan; Priestesses of Bellona-Pearce, Master Woodward; Massinissa-Smith; Massina-Mrs Thomas; Menander-Collett; Sophonisba-Mrs Haughton; Merna-Mrs Palmer; Maherbal-Bardin; Bomilcar-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: But Scipio Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lelius Actor: W. Williams
Role: Trebellius Actor: Havard
Role: Rosalinda Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Priestesses of Bellona Actor: Pearce, Master Woodward
Role: Massinissa Actor: Smith
Role: Massina Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Menander Actor: Collett
Role: Sophonisba Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Merna Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Maherbal Actor: Bardin
Role: Bomilcar Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Hannibal Actor: Morgan.

Song: Singing in Scotch and English-the two Misses Hambleton, who n ever appeared on any Stage before

286
08 June 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Bullock, in Confinement

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17301214, but Valentine-Smith; Tattle-R. Williams; Angelica-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Plomer.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Smith
Role: Tattle Actor: R. Williams
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Plomer.
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: W. Williams
Role: Ben Actor: Morgan, from lif, being the first Time of his appearing upon this Stage
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Morgan, from lif, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Foresight Actor: Barden
Role: Jeremy Actor: Collet
Role: Trapland Actor: Pearce
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: See17310526.

Song:

Dance:

287
22 June 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Never Acted before. [By George Lillo. Puffs of the play appeared in London Evening Post, 15 June, Daily Post, 16 and 21 June.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The True History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: Thorowgood-Bridgwater; Barnwell-Roberts; George Barnwell-Cibber Jr; Trueman-W. Mills; Blunt-R. Wetherilt; Maria-Mrs Cibber; Millwood-Mrs Butler; Lucy-Mrs Charke; Prologue-Cibber Jr; Epilogue-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Barnwell Actor: Roberts
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Trueman Actor: W. Mills
Role: Blunt Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Prologue Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Cibber.

288
06 July 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: As17310625.
Cast
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Barnwell Actor: Roberts
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Trueman Actor: W. Mills
Role: Blunt Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Performance Comment: See17310510, but Hunter-Stoppelaer being his first Performance on this Stage; Phebe-Miss Raftor; Chaunter-Bridgwater; Quorum-Fielding; Tippet-Mrs Mills; Cant-R. Wetherilt; Tib Tatter-Mrs Willis; Grig-Berry; Mrs Chaunter-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Stoppelaer being his first Performance on this Stage
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Chaunter Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Quorum Actor: Fielding
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Cant Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Tib Tatter Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Grig Actor: Berry
Role: Mrs Chaunter Actor: Mrs Shireburn.

Music: As17310625

Song: As17310625

289
13 July 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. 6:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: As17310625.
Cast
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Barnwell Actor: Roberts
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Trueman Actor: W. Mills
Role: Blunt Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Performance Comment: As17310517, but Dick-R. Wetherilt; Flora-Mrs Walter; Hob's Mother-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Hob Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Shepard
Role: Friendly Actor: Oates
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Shireburn.

Dance:

Song: As17310625

Music: As17310625

290
20 July 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Author. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction and eminent Merchants of the City of London. Daily Post, 22 July: Last Tuesday...George Barnwell was performe'd...with great Applause, to a crowded Audience, there being present most of the eminent Merchants of the City of London; they appear'd greatly pleased with the Play and Performance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: As17310625.
Cast
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Barnwell Actor: Roberts
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Trueman Actor: W. Mills
Role: Blunt Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: See17310513, but Rachel-Miss Raftor; Meriel-Mrs Cibber; Hearty-Harper; Oliver-W. Mills; Clack-Cibber Jr; Randal-Bridgwater; Springlove-R. Wetherilt; Vincent-Stoppelaer; Hilliard-Charke; Oldrents-Shepard; Scentwell-Roberts; Amie-Miss Williams; Beggars-Oates; Berry, Fielding, Excell, Ranton. Berry, Fielding, Excell, Ranton.
Cast
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Hearty Actor: Harper
Role: Oliver Actor: W. Mills
Role: Clack Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Randal Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Springlove Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Vincent Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Hilliard Actor: Charke
Role: Oldrents Actor: Shepard
Role: Scentwell Actor: Roberts
Role: Amie Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Beggars Actor: Oates

Music: As17310630

Song: As17310630

291
23 July 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction, and eminent Merchants of the City of London. Tickets for The Devil to Pay and The Triumphs of Love and Honour, whatever Date they may bear, will be taken on the Authors Nights, and both the Play and Opera will be perform'd with all convenient Expedition

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: As17310625.
Cast
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Barnwell Actor: Roberts
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Trueman Actor: W. Mills
Role: Blunt Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: Bayes's Opera

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber Jr; Arabella-Mrs Butler; Belinda-Mrs Shireburn; Tragedo-Charke; Cantato-Stoppelaer; Harlequin-R. Wetherilt; Dulceda-Miss Oates; Apollo-Roberts; Bassoon-Oates; Crowdero-Evans; Eagle-Miss Brett; General Briton-Bridgwater; Pantomime-Berry; Jupiter-Excell; Neptune-Rainton; Pluto-Gray; Juno-Miss Mears; Amphitrite-Mrs Boman; Proserpine-Miss Williams; Crispin-Harper; Farcia-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Tragedo Actor: Charke
Role: Cantato Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Harlequin Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Dulceda Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Apollo Actor: Roberts
Role: Bassoon Actor: Oates
Role: Crowdero Actor: Evans
Role: Eagle Actor: Miss Brett
Role: General Briton Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Pantomime Actor: Berry
Role: Jupiter Actor: Excell
Role: Neptune Actor: Rainton
Role: Pluto Actor: Gray
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Mears
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Proserpine Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Crispin Actor: Harper
Role: Farcia Actor: Miss Raftor.

Music: In mainpiece: By Desire, a Piece of Musick by Signior Vivaldi, call'd The Cuckow-Charke, others

292
06 August 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A new Ballad-Opera. Taken from The Devil of a Wife. Written by Mr Jevon. [For Coffey, Mottley, and Cibber Jr as authors, see Hughes and Scouten, Ten English Farces, pp. 173-74.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil To Pay; Or, The Wives Metamorphos'd

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Stoppelaer; Jobson-Harper; Valentine-Roberts; Ranger-R. Wetherilt; Ananias-Charke; Butler-Berry; Cook-Fielding; Footman-Wright; Coachman-Grey; Doctor-Oates; Father-Wetherilt Jr; Lady Loverule-Mrs Mills; Nell-Miss Raftor; Lucy-Miss Oates; Lettice-Miss Williams; Gaffer Dungfork-Cibber Jr; but edition of 1731 adds: Nadir-Fisher Tench; Abishog-H. Tench; Prologue-Cibber Jr.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Valentine Actor: Roberts
Role: Ranger Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Ananias Actor: Charke
Role: Butler Actor: Berry
Role: Cook Actor: Fielding
Role: Footman Actor: Wright
Role: Coachman Actor: Grey
Role: Doctor Actor: Oates
Role: Father Actor: Wetherilt Jr
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Gaffer Dungfork Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Nadir Actor: Fisher Tench
Role: Abishog Actor: H. Tench
Role: Prologue Actor: Cibber Jr.

Dance: new dance %Bartholomew Fair-Fisher Tench, Miss Brett

293
26 August 1731 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: MMiller-Mills-Oates' Booth. [See Grub St. Journal, 26 Aug. for comments on the attractions at bf.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Banish'd General; Or, The Distrest Lovers

Performance Comment: Montfort-W. Mills; Rakish-Oates; Jenny-Mrs Roberts; King-Tenoe; Sir Wilful Westford-R. Wetherilt; Colonel Westford-Adam Hallam; Tipple-Bardin; Gudgeon-Young Bencraft; Plausey-Evans; Arbella-Miss Oates; Lady Westford-Mrs Wetherilt; Widow-Mrs Lacy; Genius-Mrs Phillpot; Hobble Wallop-Jo. Miller.
Cast
Role: Montfort Actor: W. Mills
Role: Rakish Actor: Oates
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: King Actor: Tenoe
Role: Sir Wilful Westford Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Colonel Westford Actor: Adam Hallam
Role: Tipple Actor: Bardin
Role: Gudgeon Actor: Young Bencraft
Role: Plausey Actor: Evans
Role: Arbella Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Lady Westford Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Lacy
Role: Genius Actor: Mrs Phillpot
Role: Hobble Wallop Actor: Jo. Miller.

Song: Evans, Miss Williams, Young Bencraft

Dance: Evans, Miss Williams, Young Bencraft

294
25 September 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. At Common Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Cibber; Laetitia-Mrs Thurmond; Bellmour-Wilks; Heartwell-Harper; Sharper-Mills; Vainlove-Watson; Sir Joseph-Cibber Jr; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Oates; Belinda-Mrs Horton; Araminta-Mrs Butler; Silvia-Mrs Cibber; Lucy-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Bellmour Actor: Wilks
Role: Heartwell Actor: Harper
Role: Sharper Actor: Mills
Role: Vainlove Actor: Watson
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bluff Actor: Johnson
Role: Setter Actor: Oates
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew; or, The Merry Beggars

Performance Comment: Rachel-Mrs Heron; Meriel-Mrs Cibber; Hearty-Harper; Oliver-W. Mills; Clack-Cibber Jr; Randal-Bridgwater; Springlove-R. Wetherilt; Vincent-Stoppelaer; Hilliard-Charke; Oldrents-Shepard; Scentwell-Roberts; Amie-Miss Williams; Beggars-Oates, Berry, Fielding, Excell, Rainton.
Cast
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Hearty Actor: Harper
Role: Oliver Actor: W. Mills
Role: Clack Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Randal Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Springlove Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Vincent Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Hilliard Actor: Charke
Role: Oldrents Actor: Shepard
Role: Scentwell Actor: Roberts
Role: Amie Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Beggars Actor: Oates, Berry, Fielding, Excell, Rainton.

Dance:

295
08 October 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Sir Charles-Havard; Aimwell-W. Giffard; Sullen-Smith; Bonniface-Huddy; Gibbet-Bullock; Foigard-R. Williams; Scrub-Collett; Dorinda-Mrs Purden; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Palmer; Cherry-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Havard
Role: Aimwell Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Sullen Actor: Smith
Role: Bonniface Actor: Huddy
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bullock
Role: Foigard Actor: R. Williams
Role: Scrub Actor: Collett
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Dance: II: Peasant Dance-Jer. Eaton; IV: Scotch Dance-Jer. Eaton

Performance Comment: Eaton; IV: Scotch Dance-Jer. Eaton.
Cast
Role: Scotch Dance Actor: Jer. Eaton.

Song: As17311006

296
16 October 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Afterpiece: With new Scenes, Habits, Machines, and other Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: Thorowgood-Bridgwater; Barnwell Sr-Roberts; George Barnwell-Cibber Jr; Trueman-W. Mills; Blunt-R. Wetherilt; Maria-Mrs Cibber; Millwood-Mrs Butler; Lucy-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Barnwell Sr Actor: Roberts
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Trueman Actor: W. Mills
Role: Blunt Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Charke.

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris; With Harlequin Grand-Volgi

Performance Comment: Neptune-Paget; Cephalus-Stoppelaer; Aurora-Mrs Charke; Procris-Miss Raftor; Deities of Pleasure-Essex, Mrs Booth; Tritons-Thurmond, Rainton Jr, Houghton, Evans; Syrens-Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Amphitrite-Mrs Booth; Sea Gods-Essex, Lally; Noble Venetian-A. Hallam; Colombine-Mrs Walter; Pierrot-Cibber Jr; Harlequin-Rainton Jr; Italian Bravo-Harper; Miller-Oates; Mandarin Gormogons-Thurmond, Lally, Houghton, Charke; Chinese Guards-Wetherilt, Wright, Grey, Burnet; Gardeners and Wives-Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Neptune Actor: Paget
Role: Cephalus Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Procris Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Deities of Pleasure Actor: Essex, Mrs Booth
Role: Tritons Actor: Thurmond, Rainton Jr, Houghton, Evans
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Sea Gods Actor: Essex, Lally
Role: Noble Venetian Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Pierrot Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rainton Jr
Role: Italian Bravo Actor: Harper
Role: Miller Actor: Oates
Role: Mandarin Gormogons Actor: Thurmond, Lally, Houghton, Charke
Role: Chinese Guards Actor: Wetherilt, Wright, Grey, Burnet
Role: Gardeners and Wives Actor: Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.

Song: Miss Raftor

297
30 October 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Seven Years. Written by Ben Johnson. Daily Advertiser, 1 Nov.: On Saturday Night a great Number of Wax Candles were lighted in the Windows of Mr Cibber's, Mr Booth's, and Mr Wilks's Houses...on account of his Majesty's Birthday

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Cokes-Cibber Jr; Waspe-Johnson; Busy-Griffin; Overdo-Shepard; Quarlous-W. Mills; Winwife-Watson; Littlewit-Oates; Edgeworth-A. Hallam; Jordan-R. Wetherilt; Nightingale-Stoppelaer; Goody Trash-Wright; Mrs Grace-Mrs Butler; Mrs Overdo-Mrs Shireburn; Mrs Littlewit-Miss Raftor; Purecraft-Mrs Wetherilt; Ursula-Harper.
Cast
Role: Cokes Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Waspe Actor: Johnson
Role: Busy Actor: Griffin
Role: Overdo Actor: Shepard
Role: Quarlous Actor: W. Mills
Role: Winwife Actor: Watson
Role: Littlewit Actor: Oates
Role: Edgeworth Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Jordan Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Nightingale Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Goody Trash Actor: Wright
Role: Mrs Grace Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Overdo Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Mrs Littlewit Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Purecraft Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Ursula Actor: Harper.

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Performance Comment: As17311029.
Cast
Role: Neptune Actor: Paget
Role: Cephalus Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Procris Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Deities of Pleasure Actor: Essex, Mrs Booth
Role: Tritons Actor: Thurmond, Rainton Jr, Houghton, Evans
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Sea Gods Actor: Essex, Lally
Role: Noble Venetian Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Pierrot Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rainton Jr
Role: Italian Bravo Actor: Harper
Role: Miller Actor: Oates
Role: Mandarin Gormogons Actor: Thurmond, Lally, Houghton, Charke
Role: Chinese Guards Actor: Wetherilt, Wright, Grey, Burnet
Role: Gardeners and Wives Actor: Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.

298
09 November 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: As it was alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: John-Wilks; Frederick-Mills; Duke-Bridgwater; Petruchio-W. Mills; Antonio-Shepard; Anthony-Cibber Jr; Peter-R. Wetherilt; 1st Constantia-Mrs Cibber; 2d Constantia-Mrs Booth; Landlady-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Petruchio Actor: W. Mills
Role: Antonio Actor: Shepard
Role: Anthony Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Peter Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: See17310925.

299
10 November 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Wilks; Mercury-Shepard; Phoebus-Watson; Amphitryon-Mills; Gripus-Griffin; Polydas-Oates; Tranio-R. Wetherilt; Sosia-Harper; Alcmena-Mrs Thurmond; Phaedra-Mrs Mills; Bromia-Mrs Wetherilt.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Wilks
Role: Mercury Actor: Shepard
Role: Phoebus Actor: Watson
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Mills
Role: Gripus Actor: Griffin
Role: Polydas Actor: Oates
Role: Tranio Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Sosia Actor: Harper
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Wetherilt.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17311005.
Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Servants Actor: Berry, Oates, Fielding, Miss Williams, Miss Oates.

300
25 November 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: See17310925.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda; With Pierrot Married

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Essex; Perseus-Lally; Medusa-Thurmond; Mercury-Essex; Andromeda-Mrs Booth; Hours of Sleep-Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Tritons-Essex, Rainton, Thurmond, Houghton; Cepheus-Ridout; Cassiopea-Mrs Shireburn; Followers of Perseus-Thurmond, Rainton, Houghton, Charke; Attendants on Andromeda-Mrs Walter, Miss Mears, Mrs Delorme, Miss Williams; Cupid-Miss Robinson; Mars-Cross; Bacchus-Leigh; Pan-H. Tench; Hercules-Grey; Gorgons-F. Tench, Lally Jr; Harlequin-Rainton; Pierrot-Cibber Jr; Doctor-Berry; Clockmaker-Fielding; Colombine-Mrs Walter; Priest-Grey; Pierrot's Servants-A. Hallam, Stoppelaer; Doctor's Servants-R. Wetherilt, Hallam Sr; Bride@Men-Evans, F. Tench; Bride Maids-Miss Ambrose, Miss Oates; Two Young Harlequins-Lally Jr, Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Essex
Role: Perseus Actor: Lally
Role: Medusa Actor: Thurmond
Role: Mercury Actor: Essex
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Hours of Sleep Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Tritons Actor: Essex, Rainton, Thurmond, Houghton
Role: Cepheus Actor: Ridout
Role: Cassiopea Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Followers of Perseus Actor: Thurmond, Rainton, Houghton, Charke
Role: Attendants on Andromeda Actor: Mrs Walter, Miss Mears, Mrs Delorme, Miss Williams
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Mars Actor: Cross
Role: Bacchus Actor: Leigh
Role: Pan Actor: H. Tench
Role: Hercules Actor: Grey
Role: Gorgons Actor: F. Tench, Lally Jr
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rainton
Role: Pierrot Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Doctor Actor: Berry
Role: Clockmaker Actor: Fielding
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Priest Actor: Grey
Role: Pierrot's Servants Actor: A. Hallam, Stoppelaer
Role: Doctor's Servants Actor: R. Wetherilt, Hallam Sr
Role: Bride@Men Actor: Evans, F. Tench
Role: Bride Maids Actor: Miss Ambrose, Miss Oates
Role: Two Young Harlequins Actor: Lally Jr, Miss Brett.