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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Smith; Capulet-Younger; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Mercutio-Dyer; Tibalt-Gardner; Paris-Perry; Benvolio-Fox; Escalus-Morris; Peter-Quick; Apothecary-Holtom; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Miss Miller; first time; In I, a Minuet-Fishar, Miss Besford; a Masquerade Dance- incident to the play; With the Funeral Procession of Juliet-; a Solemn Dirge-; the Vocal Parts-Mattocks, DuBellamy, Baker, Barnshaw, Legg, Fox, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Mattocks; Jobson-Dunstall; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pitt; Conjuror-R. Smith; Nell-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mattocks
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Conjuror</a> Actor: R. Smith
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End: Comic Dance, as17701017

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lewes, first time; Sir George Airy-Mattocks; Charles-Hull; Sir Francis Gripe-Shuter; Sir Jealous Traffic-Dunstall; Whisper-R. Smith; Scentwell-Miss Pearce; Isabinda-Mrs Baker; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Miss Macklin.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Ogleby-Kniveton; Lovewell-Mattocks; Sterling-Dunstall; Sir John-Bensley; Flower-Morris; Brush-Dyer; Canton-Quick; Traverse-Thompson; Truman-R. Smith; Miss Sterling-Mrs Gardner; Fanny-Mrs Mattocks; Betty-Mrs Lessingham; Chambermaid-Miss Ward; Mrs Heidleberg-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Ogleby Actor: Kniveton
Role: Lovewell Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sterling Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir John Actor: Bensley
Role: Flower</a> Actor: Morris
Role: Brush Actor: Dyer</a>
Role:
Canton Actor: Quick
Role: Traverse Actor: Thompson
Role: Truman Actor: R. Smith
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Mrs Gardner</a>
Role:
Fanny Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Ward
Role: Mrs Heidleberg Actor: Mrs Green.

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Commissary Actor: Quick
Role: Fungus Actor: Morris
Role: Dr Catgut Actor: Thompson
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Lewes
Role: Simon Actor: Fox
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Dance: End of Play: The Dutch Milkmaid-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford. [See17700924.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Ross; Southampton-Wroughton; Burleigh-Hull; Raleigh-R. Smith; Lieutenant-Fox; Queen-Mrs Hull; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Rutland-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Ross
Role: Southampton Actor: Wroughton
Role: Burleigh Actor: Hull
Role: Raleigh Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Fox
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hull
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rutland Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Midas Actor: Shuter</a>
Role:
Damaetas Actor: Fox
Role: Pan Actor: Dunstall
Role: Apollo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sileno Actor: Baker</a>
Role:
Jupiter</a> Actor: Legg
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Baker</a>
Role:
Mysis Actor: Mrs Green.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: As17710930, but Truman-R. Smith; Maria-Mrs Kniveton; singing in Act I-DuBellamy.
Cast
Role: Truman Actor: R. Smith
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: singing in Act I Actor: DuBellamy.
Role: George Actor: Wroughton
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Younger</a>
Role:
Uncle Actor: Hull
Role: Blunt Actor: Cushing
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Baker.

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Fox.
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Wild
Role: Gruel Actor: Thompson
Role: Le Fleur</a> Actor: Holtom.
Role: Commissary Actor: Quick
Role: Fungus Actor: Morris
Role: Dr Catgut Actor: Thompson
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Monologue: Between Main and Afterpiece: an Entertainment True Blue; or, The Press Gang. Principal Parts-Mattocks, Reinhold, Baker, Mrs Mattocks; Dance-Aldridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17711025, but Mercutio-Woodward; Tibalt-Owenson; Paris-R. Smith; Benvolio-Davies; Add to Masquerade Scene in Act I a minuet-Fishar, Sga Manesiere.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Woodward.
Role: Grumio Actor: Hamilton
Role: Taylor</a> Actor: Quick
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Green.

Monologue: Entertainment True Blue. As 14 Dec

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Woodman, 1st time.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtman
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Baker</a>
Role:
Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

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

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17711031

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17720204, but Ratcliff-R. Smith; Catesby-Perry; Derby-Thompson (playbill).
Cast
Role: Ratcliff Actor: R. Smith
Role: Catesby Actor: Perry
Role: Derby Actor: Thompson
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith
Role: Shore Actor: Bensley
Role: Belmour</a> Actor: Hull
Role: Gloster</a> Actor: Clarke
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Miller</a>
Role:
Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Woodward, 1st time; Strickland-Ross; Frankly-Bensley; Bellamy-Wroughton; Meggot-Lewes; Tester-Quick; Buckle-Cushing; Simon-R. Smith; Mrs Strickland-Mrs Mattocks; Jacintha-Mrs Lessingham; Lucetta-Mrs Green; Milliner-Miss Helme; Clarinda-Mrs Bulkley.

Dance: II: The Reel-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere,Miss Valois, as17711030

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Arviragus Actor: Perry
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Posthumus Actor: Bensley
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Bellarius Actor: Clarke
Role: Cloten Actor: Yates
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Morris
Role: Pisanio Actor: Hull
Role: Guiderius Actor: Wroughton
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Baker.

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Lady

Performance Comment: Worthy-Mattocks; Major Hearty-Lewes; Lieut.-Fox; Ensign-R. Smith; Anna-By the Young Lady [who perform'd the Fairy Prince and Man and Wife [see17711223]; The Spanish Lady-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Mattocks
Role: Major Hearty Actor: Lewes
Role: Lieut. Actor: Fox
Role: Ensign Actor: R. Smith
Role: Anna Actor: By the Young Lady
Role: The Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: III: The Lilt, as17720326

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Woodward; Sir George-Mattocks; Charles-Wroughton; Sir Francis-Shuter; Sir Jealous-Dunstall; Whisper-R. Smith; Scentwell-Miss Pearce; Isabinda-Mrs Baker; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Miss Macklin; With Marplot's Address to the Public-Woodward.

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Commissary Actor: Quick
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Davis
Role: Simon Actor: Fox
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Helme
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Mrs Macklin Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Dance: End: The Dutch Milkmaid-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford

Monologue: Before: The New Occasional Prelude. As 21 Sept

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: Henry-Clarke; Wolsey-Bensley; Surry-Dyer; Norfolk-Perry; Suffolk-Owenson; Capucius-DuBellamy; Butts-Stoppelaer; Surveyor-Thompson; Brandon-Fox; Old Lady-Mrs Pitt; Ld Chamberlain-Lewes; Buckingham-Wroughton; Cranmer-Gardner; Cromwell-Hull; Sands-Kniveton; Guilford-R. Smith; Lovell-Davis; Campeius-Morris; Gardiner-Shuter; Anne Bullen-Miss Ogilvie; Patience (with a Song)-Mrs Baker; Queen Catherine-Mrs Hartley; In Act I, The Banquet-; with Dancing-Fishar, Aldridge, Sga Manesiere, Miss Twist Act IV, The Procession in the Abbeyv at the Coronation of Anne Bullenv.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Tamper</a> Actor: Wroughton
Role: Prattle Actor: Lewes
Role: Maj Belford Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Madam Florival Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Bell Actor: Bulkley
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Woodward; Strickland-Ross; Frankly-Bensley; Bellamy-Wroughton; Jack Meggot-Lewes; Tester-Quick; Buckle-Cushing; Simon-R. Smith; Mrs Strickland-Mrs Mattocks; Jacintha-Mrs Lessingham; Lucetta-Mrs Green; Milliner-Miss Helme; Clarinda-Mrs Bulkley.

Dance: II: The Old Ground Young, as17720928

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17721102, but Paris-R. Smith.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: MacDuff Actor: Hull
Role: Lennox Actor: Perry
Role: Malcolm Actor: Owenson.
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Role: Macduff Actor: Clarke
Role: Lenox Actor: Hull
Role: Banquo Actor: Bensley
Role: Duncan Actor: Gardner</a>
Role:
Seyton Actor: Thompson
Role: Hecate Actor: Reinhold
Role: Witches Actor: Dunstall, Mrs Pitt, Quick
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, DuBellamy, Baker</a>, Owenson, Fox, Mrs Baker</a>, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Hartley, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Performance Comment: Young Mask-Dyer; Old Mask-Quick; Freeman-R. Smith; Rozin-Thompson; Lady Scrape-Miss Pearce; Laundress-Mrs Pitt; The Musical Lady-Miss Barsanti, first time.
Cast
Role: Young Mask Actor: Dyer</a>
Role:
Old Mask Actor: Quick
Role: Freeman Actor: R. Smith
Role: Rozin Actor: Thompson
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: The Musical Lady Actor: Miss Barsanti, first time.

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17721028

Monologue: 1773 5 10Before the Play (Seventeenth Time): New Occasional Prelude. As 19 Jan., but Author-Quick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17731124, but Whisper-R. Smith.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17740101, but King Henry-Clarke; Ratcliff-Lewes; Lord Mayor-Cushing; Lieut.-R. Smith; Stanley-Thompson; Prince Edward-_; Duke of York-_.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Clarke
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Lewes
Role: Lord Mayor</a> Actor: Cushing
Role: Lieut. Actor: R. Smith
Role: Stanley Actor: Thompson
Role: Add Norfolk Actor: Owenson.
Role: Richmond Actor: Wroughton
Role: Tressel Actor: Dyer</a>
Role:
Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs P. Green
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Role: Catesby Actor: Davis
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Baker</a>
Role:
Queen Actor: Miss Miller.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17740110, but Shore-Wroughton; Derby-R. Smith.

Monologue: True Blue. As 26 March

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Mattocks
Role: Artabanes Actor: Reinhold
Role: Rimenes Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Baker</a>
Role:
Mandane Actor: Miss Jameson, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader, Vamp-Quick; Young Cape-Lewes; Sprightly-DuBellamy; Governor-Gardner; Robin-R. Smith; Poet-Hamilton; Arabella-Miss Pearce; Mrs Cadwallader-a Young Gentlewoman, first appearance this stage (playbill).

Dance: II: The Corsican Sailors, as17731013; End Opera: The Highland Reel, as17731112

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Clarke; Buckingham-Wroughton; Crammer-Hull; Lord Chamberlain-Lee Lewes; Cromwell-Farren; Gardiner-Wilson; Lord Sands-Quick; Norfolk-Peile; Suffolk-Booth; Abergavenny-R.? Smith; Cardinal Wolsey-Digges; Anne Bullen-Mrs Morton; Patience (with a song)-Mrs Farrell; Queen Catherine-Miss Younge (of dl).
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Clarke
Role: Buckingham Actor: Wroughton
Role: Crammer</a> Actor: Hull
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Cromwell Actor: Farren
Role: Gardiner</a> Actor: Wilson
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Quick
Role: Norfolk Actor: Peile
Role: Suffolk Actor: Booth
Role: Abergavenny Actor: R.? Smith
Role: Cardinal Wolsey Actor: Digges
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Patience Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Miss Younge

Dance: I: The Banquet, with Dancing-Dagueville, Sga Tinte

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Wroughton; Clytus-Clarke; Lysimachus-Whitfield; Hephestion-Robson; Cassander-Fearon; Polyperchon-Booth; Aristander-L'Estrange; Perdiccas-Thompson; Thessalus-R.? Smith; Eumenes-Egan; Roxana-Mrs Jackson; Sysigambis-Mrs Poussin; Parisatis-Mrs Morton; Statira-Mrs Hartley.
Cast
Role: Alexander</a> Actor: Wroughton
Role: Clytus Actor: Clarke
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Whitfield
Role: Hephestion Actor: Robson
Role: Cassander</a> Actor: Fearon
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Booth
Role: Aristander</a> Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Thompson
Role: Thessalus Actor: R.? Smith
Role: Eumenes Actor: Egan
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Hartley.

Afterpiece Title: The Invasion

Cast
Role: Sir John Evergreen Actor: Quick
Role: Charles Evergreen Actor: Whitfield
Role: Beaufort Actor: Mahon
Role: Drill Actor: Wewitzer</a>
Role:
Tattoo Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Roger</a> Actor: Egan
Role: Cameleon Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Brussels Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Lady Catherine Rouge Actor: Mrs Green

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake

Performance Comment: Lord Wronglove-Wroughton; Sir Friendly Moral-Hull; Brush-Booth; Surgeon-Fearon; Snug-Jones; Stranger-R? Smith; Lord George Brilliant-Lewis; Lady Wronglove-Mrs Jackson; Lady Gentle-Mrs Bulkley; Miss Notable-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Hartshorn-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Conquest-Mrs Lessingham.

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: _Rayner.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Delpini
Role: French Officer</a> Actor: Wewitzer</a>
Role:
Watchman Actor: Mahon
Role: Pierrot Actor: Reinhold
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Pantaloon Actor:
Role: Mezetin Actor:
Role: Padmanada Actor:
Role: Lord Actor:
Role: O'Donnavan Actor:
Role: Oriel Actor:
Role: Custom@house Officer</a> Actor:
Role:
Centinel Actor:
Role: Landlord Actor:
Role: Gentlemen Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): John Brownsmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Phocyas-Wroughton; Eumenes-Hull; Abudah-Clarke; Herbis-Fearon; Artamon-Peile; Daran-L'Estrange; Sergius-R. Smith; Officers-Thompson, J. Wilson, Egan; Caled-Aickin; Eudocia-Mrs Hartley.
Cast
Role: Phocyas Actor: Wroughton
Role: Eumenes Actor: Hull
Role: Abudah Actor: Clarke
Role: Herbis Actor: Fearon
Role: Artamon Actor: Peile
Role: Daran Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Sergius Actor: R. Smith
Role: Officers Actor: Thompson, J. Wilson, Egan
Role: Caled Actor: Aickin
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Hartley.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Every-where

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timanthes

Performance Comment: Parts-Smith, Bensley, Clarke, Wroughton, Gardner, Davis, R. Smith, Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Yates. Prologue and Epilogue in Act III a Procession. The Vocal parts-Reinhold, Mrs Baker, Mrs DuBellamy, Baker, Fox. Timanthes-Smith; Demaphoon-Bensley; Mathusius-Clarke; Cherinthus-Wroughton; Adrastus-Gardner; Orcanes-Davis; Cephisa-Mrs Bulkley; Ismena-Mrs Yates; playbill matched with 1770 Edn. The 1770 Edn. includes Olinthus-;,a child but specifies no actor. Playbill includes R. Smith; but assigns no part. In Act III, a Procession-; the Vocal Parts-Reinhold, Mrs Baker, DuBellamy, Baker, Fox; Prologue-Bensley; Epilogue-Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Mopsus Actor: Dunstall
Role: Cymon Actor: Hamilton
Role: Corydon Actor: Wignell
Role: Arcas Actor: Davis
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Baker.

Entertainment: II: Concert on Hautboy-Simpson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Perplexities

Performance Comment: Parts by Smith, Ross, Mattocks, Hull, Cushing, Gardner, R. Smith, Holtom, Weller, Buck, Murden, Shuter, Miss Wilford, Mrs Green, Miss Macklin; Prologue-; Epilogue-; Don Antonio-Smith; Don Henriquez-Ross; Guzman-Shuter; Don Florio-Mattocks; Ernesto-Cushing; Don Juan-Hull; Honoria-Miss Macklin; Felicia-Miss Wilford; Rosa-Mrs Green; Parts-Gardner, R. Smith, Holtom, Weller, Buck, Murden (Genest, V, 132).
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor:
Role: Don Antonio Actor: Smith
Role: Don Henriquez Actor: Ross
Role: Guzman Actor: Shuter</a>
Role:
Don Florio Actor: Mattocks
Role: Ernesto Actor: Cushing
Role: Don Juan Actor: Hull
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Felicia Actor: Miss Wilford
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Parts Actor: Gardner</a>, R. Smith, Holtom, Weller</a>, Buck, Murden

Dance: End: The Gallant Peasants, as17670113