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276
11 December 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Ii; Or, The Fall Of Rosamond

Performance Comment: . Principal characters-Smith, Clark, Hull, Wroughton, Thompson, Gardner, R. Smith, Mrs Hull, Miss Pearce, Mrs Hartley; With Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Principal characters Actor: Smith, Clark, Hull, Wroughton, Thompson, Gardner</a>, R. Smith, Mrs Hull, Miss Pearce, Mrs Hartley

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Isaac Fungus Actor: Gardner</a>
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Mrs Gardner.

277
24 April 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twins; Or, A Comedy Of Errors

Performance Comment: The characters of the play-Shuter, Dunstall, Gibson, Hull, Davis, Anderson, Wignell, Tindal, Perry, R. Smith, Holtom, Buck, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Lessingham, Mrs Stephens, Mrs Ward; A New Prologue-Smith; A New Epilogue-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: The characters of the play Actor: Shuter</a>, Dunstall, Gibson, Hull, Davis, Anderson, Wignell, Tindal, Perry, R. Smith, Holtom, Buck, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Lessingham, Mrs Stephens, Mrs Ward
Role: A New Prologue Actor: Smith
Role: A New Epilogue Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Frenchman Actor: Hull, first time.
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Dyer</a>
Role: Chalkstone Actor: Shuter</a>

Song: II: Let not the Rage, from the opera Artaxerxes, by Particular Desire,-Miss Brent

Dance: After the Epilogue: The Taylors, as17620107

278
03 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Shuter</a>, 1st time
Role: Antonio Actor: Sparks
Role: Bassanio Actor: Ryan
Role: Duke Actor: Anderson
Role: Gratiano Actor: Dyer</a>
Role: Tubal Actor: Stoppelaer</a>
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker</a>
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote in England

Performance Comment: Parts-Shuter, Dunstall, Mattocks, Gibbs, Wignel, R. Smith, Miss Helm, Mrs Haker.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Shuter</a>, Dunstall, Mattocks, Gibbs, Wignel, R. Smith, Miss Helm, Mrs Haker.

Dance: As17581111

279
14 February 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Ross, 1st time
Role: Sir Novelty Fashion Actor: Woodward
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Clarke
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Dyer</a>
Role: Snap Actor: Shuter</a>
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Dyer</a>
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Apprentice-Woodward; Wingate-Dunstall; Gargle-Anderson; Simon-Cushing; Scotchman-Bennet; Irishman-Barrington; Catchpole-Buck; President-Perry; Members-Tindal R. Smith, Young, Davis; Charlotte-Miss Davies.
Cast
Role: Apprentice Actor: Woodward
Role: Gargle Actor: Anderson
Role: Irishman Actor: Barrington
Role: President Actor: Perry
Role: Members Actor: Tindal R. Smith, Young, Davis

Dance: III: The Dutch Skippers, as17630101

280
09 December 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Younger</a>
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter</a>
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker</a>
Role: Player</a> Actor: Anderson
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Country Dance Actor: characters in the Opera.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Apprentice-Woodward; Wingate-Dunstall; Gargle-Anderson; Scotchman-Bennet; Irishman-Barrington; Catchpole-Buck; Simon-Cushing; Watchman-Weller; Porter-Gardner; President-Perry; Three Members-Tindal, R. Smith, Hayes; Charlotte-Mrs Evans.
Cast
Role: Apprentice Actor: Woodward
Role: Gargle Actor: Anderson
Role: Irishman Actor: Barrington
Role: Watchman Actor: Weller</a>
Role: Porter</a> Actor: Gardner</a>
Role: President Actor: Perry
Role: Three Members Actor: Tindal, R. Smith, Hayes
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Evans.

281
20 March 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Marten.
Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir George Actor: Smith
Role: Charles Actor: Clarke
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter</a>
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: False Concord

Performance Comment: Principal characters-Woodward, Shuter, Dunstall, R. Smith, Mas. Morgan, Cushing, Mrs Pitt, Miss Hallam, Miss Elliot; With a Prologue [to the Farce-Woodward. [Larpent MS 236 lists the parts: Sudley; Raymond; Lord Lavender</i>; Trimmer</i>; Master Edward; Jasper</i>; Footboy; Mrs Sudley; Miss Sudley; Miss Johnson; Servants.]Larpent MS 236 lists the parts: Sudley; Raymond; Lord Lavender</i>; Trimmer</i>; Master Edward; Jasper</i>; Footboy; Mrs Sudley; Miss Sudley; Miss Johnson; Servants.]
Cast
Role: Principal characters Actor: Woodward, Shuter</a>, Dunstall, R. Smith, Mas. Morgan, Cushing, Mrs Pitt, Miss Hallam, Miss Elliot
Role: to the Farce Actor: Woodward.

Dance: II: A New Grand Ballet-Gallini, Miss Wilford, Sga Manesiere; End: A Grand Dance, call'd Hymen's Triumph-Gallini, Duquesney, Master Rogers, Miss Valois, Miss Wilford, Sga Manesiere

282
29 April 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Don Lewis announced as alias Actor: Don Choleric Snapshorto de Testy.
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Shuter</a>
Role: Manuel Actor: Gardener</a>
Role: Governor</a> Actor: Anderson
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Burden, first appearance here in 3 years.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: As17660408 but Dick-Davis; for first time and with the Original Prologue-Davis; Spouters-Perry, R. Smith, Murden, Morgan (playbill).
Cast
Role: Spouters Actor: Perry, R. Smith, Murden, Morgan
Role: Apprentice Actor: Woodward
Role: Gargle Actor: Anderson
Role: Irishman Actor: Barrington
Role: Watchman Actor: Weller</a>
Role: Porter</a> Actor: Gardner</a>
Role: President Actor: Perry
Role: Three members Actor: Holtom, Murden, Mas. Morgan
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Evans.

Dance: I: A Hornpipe-Miss Twist; III: The Venetian Gardeners, as17650925; End: The Village Romps, as17651019

283
09 October 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Smith
Role: Brass Actor: Woodward
Role: Moneytrap Actor: Shuter</a>
Role: Clip Actor: Redman
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Dyer</a>
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Cloggit Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: As17671007, but Harlequin-Miles; Others-Legg, Mrs Baker, Morris, R. Smith, Banks, Wignel, Dibdin, Holtom, Weller, Mrs Copin, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Miss Helm, Mrs Dyer, Miss Pitt.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Legg, Mrs Baker</a>, Morris, R. Smith, Banks, Wignel, Dibdin, Holtom, Weller</a>, Mrs Copin, Baker</a>, Mrs Lampe, Miss Helm, Mrs Dyer</a>, Miss Pitt.
Role: Dances Actor: LaRiviere, Arnauld, Miss Valois, Fishar.

Dance: III: A new dance call'd The Merry Sailors-Aldridge

284
11 December 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Cast
Role: Captain Ironsides Actor: Woodward
Role: Belfield Jun Actor: Smith
Role: Belfield Sen Actor: Clarke
Role: Paterson Actor: Dyer</a>
Role: Francis Actor: Perry
Role: Lady Dove Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Violetta Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lucy Waters Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Fanny Goodwin Actor: Miss Ward
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Lady

Performance Comment: The principal parts-Mattocks, Lewes, Fox, R. Smith, The Young Lady who perform'd in Man and Wife [Miss Mary Linley], Mrs Mattocks. [See17650502. See Also 25 Jan. 1770.]Miss Mary Linley], Mrs Mattocks. [See17650502. See Also 25 Jan. 1770.]
Cast
Role: The principal parts Actor: Mattocks, Lewes, Fox, R. Smith, The Young Lady who perform'd in Man and Wife

285
25 January 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Gardner</a>
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Mattocks, first time.
Role: Captain Ironsides Actor: Woodward
Role: Belfield Jun Actor: Smith
Role: Belfield Sen Actor: Clarke
Role: Paterson Actor: Dyer</a>
Role: Francis Actor: Perry
Role: Lady Dove Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Violetta Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lucy Waters Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Fanny Goodwin Actor: Miss Ward

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Lady

Performance Comment: As17691211, but Worthy-DuBellamy, first time; Spanish Lady-Mrs Mattocks; the principal Parts-_Mattocks, _Lewes, _Fox, R. _Smith, The Young Lady who performed in Man and _Wife.
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: DuBellamy, first time
Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: the principal Parts Actor: _Mattocks, _Lewes, _Fox, R. _Smith, The Young Lady who performed in Man and _Wife.
Role: The principal parts Actor: Mattocks, Lewes, Fox, R. Smith, The Young Lady who perform'd in Man and Wife

Dance: End: The Whim, as17691123

286
07 April 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prince Of Agra

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Bensley, Lewis, Wroughton, Gardner, Owenson, Thompson, Fox, Davis, R. Smith, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Dayes, Miss Pearce, Mrs Lessingham; with a Prologue-; Epilogue-. [Larpent MS 370 lists parts: Emperor</i>; Aureng-Zebe; Morat; Arimant; Asaph Chan; Mirza; Abos; Ambassador</i>; Fazel Chan; Solyman; Diamet; Soldier</i>; Indamora; Nourmahal; Melisinda; Zaida.] Morat; Arimant; Asaph Chan; Mirza; Abos; Ambassador</i>; Fazel Chan; Solyman; Diamet; Soldier</i>; Indamora; Nourmahal; Melisinda; Zaida.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Bensley, Lewis, Wroughton, Gardner</a>, Owenson, Thompson, Fox, Davis, R. Smith, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Dayes, Miss Pearce, Mrs Lessingham

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Cast
Role: Gubbins Actor: Shuter</a>
Role: Dragon Actor: Real
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Jameson, first time.

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17731005

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

287
14 October 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Cast
Role: Malvil Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir John Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs Bromley Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: La Rouge Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Lady Bell Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Garland, Rayner, Delpini, Messink, Cushing, Thompson, Stevens, Ledger, Brunsdon, Wewitzer, Jones, Mahon, Baker, Painter, R.? Smith, Miss Matthews, Miss Ross, Mrs White, Sga Tinte.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Garland, Rayner</a>, Delpini, Messink, Cushing, Thompson, Stevens, Ledger</a>, Brunsdon, Wewitzer</a>, Jones, Mahon, Baker</a>, Painter</a>, R.? Smith, Miss Matthews, Miss Ross, Mrs White, Sga Tinte.

Dance: Afterpiece: The dances-Aldridge, Dagueville, Miss Valois. [These were danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent Performances.

288
26 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber</a>
Role: Loveless Actor: Smith
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Dyer</a>
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Marten
Role: Coupler</a> Actor: Arthur</a>
Role: Worthy Actor: Ridout
Role: Seringe Actor: Shuter</a>
Role: Bull Actor: Stoppelaer</a>
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: only Scapin Actor: Shuter listed.
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter</a>, first time
Role: Octavian Actor: Anderson
Role: Sly Actor: R. Smith
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker.

Song: II: Roberts; IV: A Song-Roberts; accompanied on the Welsh harp-Rice

Dance: V: Comic Dance-Granier and Mrs Granier

289
01 March 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Tragedy of Appius deferr'd on account of the Indisposition of Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Bride Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Gonzales Actor: Ridout
Role: Osmyn Actor: Sheridan
Role: Garcia Actor: Dyer</a>
Role: Perez Actor: R. Smith
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

290
28 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17550220, but Osmyn-Smith first time; Alonzo-Holtom.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Smith first time
Role: Bride Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Gonzales Actor: Ridout
Role: Garcia Actor: Dyer</a>
Role: Perez Actor: R. Smith
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Lady Moore; or, the Dragoness

Cast
Role: Lady Moore Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Gaffer Gubbins Actor: Howard.

Dance: CComic Dance-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville

291
15 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid Charlotte Lane for altering and mending a pair of black velvet breeches for Mr Wm. Smith, 1s. 6d.; For making a scarlet camblet frock, 8s.; for sewing silk, twist, buckram & stays, 4s. 6d.; for a velvet fall down collar, 3s. 6d.; 17 plain gilt buttons at 3d.-4s. 3d.; (MS list in Davies, Life of Garrick, II, 322)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Brumpton Actor: Anderson
Role: Hardy Actor: Ridout
Role: Camply Actor: Dyer</a>
Role: Sable Actor: Arthur</a>
Role: Trim Actor: Shuter</a>
Role: will be introduc'd the Cries of London Actor: Shuter</a>
Role: Swagger</a> Actor: Barrington
Role: Tatter</a> Actor: Bencraft
Role: Bumpkin Actor: R. Smith
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Stoppelaer</a>
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Matchlock Actor: Redman.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Arthur</a>

Dance: As17551101; Granier, Miss Hilliard

292
05 December 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for furnishing the new Wards in the Middlesex Hospital. Paid Charlotte Lane for altering a cloth coat, and green corded silk waistcoat lac'd with silver for Mr Wm. Smith, 5s. 6d.; shalloos back & bod lining to coat & stiffening, 3s. (MS list in Davies, Life of Garrick II, 332). [The Occasional Prologue, written by Mr Boyce was publish'd in the Public Advertiser</i> 19 Dec. 1755]: @And, Britons, Godlike charity is yours...@'Tis yours to silence Misry's plaintive moan@And make the grief of others all your own...@Give balm to Nature's accidental woes,@And sooth th'impovrish'd matron's pregnant throes...@ [The Epilogue, written by C. Smart, and spoken by Shuter</a> in the character of a Man-midwife, was published in the same paper: Shuter enters with a child]: @Whoe'er begot thee has no cause to blush:@Thou'rt a brave chopping boy (child cries) nay, hush, hush, hush.@.......................@Nay if you once begin to puke and cough@Go to the nurse. Within, here, take him off.@Well Heav'n be prais'd, it is a peopling age,@Thanks to the Bar, the Army, and the Stage...

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Barry; Myrtle-Smith; Sir John Bevil-Gibson; Cimberton-Arthur; Humphrey-Anderson; Daniel-Collins; Tom (with a song in Character)-Dyer; Sealand-Sparks; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Stephens; Isabella-Miss Ferguson; Lucinda-Mrs Baker; Indiana-Mrs Bellamy; Phillis-Mrs Woffington; Occasional Prologue-Mrs Woffington; and an Epilogue-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Barry
Role: Myrtle Actor: Smith
Role: Cimberton Actor: Arthur</a>
Role: Humphrey Actor: Anderson
Role: Tom Actor: Dyer</a>
Role: Sealand Actor: Sparks
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker</a>
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: and an Epilogue Actor: Shuter.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Sly Actor: R. Smith.
Role: Octavian Actor: Anderson
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker</a>
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter.

Dance: Mrs Roland; and "By Desire" the Fingalian Dance, as17551126

Song: Lowe

293
03 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17560330 but Osmyn-Smith; Zara-Miss Phillips, first time in that character and fourth time on any stage; With a New Occasional Prologue-Sparks.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Smith
Role: Zara Actor: Miss Phillips, first time in that character and fourth time on any stage
Role: With a New Occasional Prologue Actor: Sparks.
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Gonzales Actor: Ridout
Role: Garcia Actor: Dyer</a>
Role: Alonzo Actor: Anderson
Role: Perez Actor: R. Smith
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Barberino Actor: Anderson
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Flametta Actor: Mrs Baker</a>
Role: first time Actor: Shuter.

Dance: LLes Paisans Gallants, as17551203

294
07 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: As17551203, but Henry-Smith; Williams (the English Soldier)-Dunstall; Jammy-_.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Smith
Role: King Henry Actor: Barry
Role: Exeter</a> Actor: Ridout
Role: Salisbury Actor: Bencraft
Role: Canterbury Actor: Sparks
Role: Fluellin Actor: Arthur</a>
Role: Scroop Actor: R. Smith
Role: Gower</a> Actor: Anderson
Role: Bardolph Actor: Marten
Role: Pistol Actor: Dyer</a>
Role: MacMorris Actor: Barrington
Role: Erpingham Actor: Redman
Role: Nym Actor: Stoppelaer</a>
Role: Falstaff's boy Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Montjoy Actor: Baker</a>
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Dyer</a>
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Chorus Actor: Ryan.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Dyer</a>
Role: Song Actor: Mrs Chambers

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17551126

295
25 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: As17561124, but Francis-Collins; Hotspur-Smith.
Cast
Role: Hotspur</a> Actor: Smith.
Role: John of Lancaster</a> Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Northumberland Actor: Redman
Role: Douglas Actor: Anderson
Role: Peto Actor: R. Smith
Role: Gadshill Actor: Bencraft
Role: Bardolph Actor: Stoppelaer</a>
Role: Falstaff Actor: Shuter</a>
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Wales Actor: Ryan
Role: Worcester</a> Actor: Ridout
Role: Carriers Actor: Arthur</a>, Dunstall
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Dyer</a>
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

296
27 March 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17580214, but Romeo-Smith; Mercutio-Dyer.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Smith
Role: Mercutio Actor: Dyer.
Role: Capulet Actor: Sparks
Role: Montague Actor: Redman
Role: Escalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Fryar Lawrence Actor: Ridout
Role: Balthazar</a> Actor: R. Smith
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Minuet Actor: Guerin, Miss Hilliard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

297
01 March 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #212 7s. Paid Kemp for lamps #6 8s.; Meares, 5s. I slept in at the Play Houses but did not see him [his brother George] there. I met Miss Smith going into the Gallery at Covent Garden. I think it is a fortnight tomorrow that her sister has been buried (Hailey Brietzcke Diary, p. 147)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Old Rents Actor: Sparks
Role: Hearty Actor: Beard
Role: Springlove Actor: Clarke
Role: Beggar Men Actor: Collins, Barrington, Costollo, Bennet, Holtom, Baker</a>
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Shuter</a>
Role: Beggar Women Actor: Mrs Stephens, Mrs Pitt, Miss Young, Miss Sledge, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Oliver</a> Actor: Dyer</a>
Role: Patrico Actor: Marten
Role: Martin Actor: R. Smith
Role: Amie Actor: Mrs Baker</a>
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Brent

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Slaughter Men Actor: _bill states: Rest of the parts as usual.
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Weller.
Role: Recruits Actor: _Whitaker.
Role: changed to An Occasional Song Actor: Beard
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer</a>
Role: Constable Actor: Redman
Role: Recruiting Serjant Actor: Beard
Role: Song in Character</a> Actor: Beard
Role: Corporal Actor: Barrington
Role: Drummer</a> Actor: Mr Tattoo
Role: Equilibrist on the Wire Actor: Saunders
Role: Butchers Actor: Gibbs, Perry
Role: The Dances Actor: Poitier Jr</a>, Granier</a>, Leppie, Desse, Gosly, Rochford, Dumai, Terrier</a>, Mrs Granier</a>, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Terrier.

298
10 May 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17600410 but Macheath-Beard; Wat Dreary-C. Smith.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: C. Smith.
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Jenny Diver</a> Actor: Mrs White.
Role: Player</a> Actor: Anderson
Role: Mat Actor: Baker</a>
Role: Wat Actor: C. Smith
Role: Jemmy Actor: Redman
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Mrs Coaxer</a> Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Sukey@Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent1st time.a1759 10 10 cg The Lying Valet. As17591008d1759 10 10 cg CCountry Dance-the characters of the play
Role: d1759 10 10 cg CCountry Dance Actor: the characters of the play
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miles.c1759 10 10 cg No persons to be admitted behind the scenes. Receipts: #188 11s. 6d.
Role: Elder Wou'dbe Actor: a Gentleman, 1st appearance on any stage
Role: Young Wou'dbe Actor: Dyer</a>
Role: Balderdash Actor: Marten
Role: Fairbank Actor: Anderson
Role: Comic Actor: Perry
Role: Trueman Actor: Smith
Role: Richmore Actor: Ridout
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Slaughter Men Actor: _bill states: Rest of the parts as usual.
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Weller.
Role: Recruits Actor: _Whitaker.
Role: changed to An Occasional Song Actor: Beard
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer</a>
Role: Constable Actor: Redman
Role: Recruiting Serjant Actor: Beard
Role: Song in Character</a> Actor: Beard
Role: Corporal Actor: Barrington
Role: Drummer</a> Actor: Mr Tattoo
Role: Equilibrist on the Wire Actor: Saunders
Role: Butchers Actor: Gibbs, Perry
Role: The Dances Actor: Poitier Jr</a>, Granier</a>, Leppie, Desse, Gosly, Rochford, Dumai, Terrier</a>, Mrs Granier</a>, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Terrier.

299
04 May 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: As17610914, but King-Gibson; Hotspur-Smith.
Cast
Role: Hotspur</a> Actor: Smith.
Role: Falstaff Actor: Shuter</a>
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Ross
Role: Northumberland Actor: Redman
Role: Douglas Actor: Anderson
Role: Blunt Actor: Perry
Role: Peto Actor: R. Smith
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Cast
Role: Moor of Moor Hall Actor: Beard
Role: Gaffer Gubbins Actor: Shuter</a>
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Brent.

Dance: III: The Taylors, as17620107

Music: II: A Piece upon the Welch Harp-Evans

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28 April 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17640324 but Comus-Smith; 1st Spirit-Hull; Lady (that Night Only)-Mrs Morrison; Euphrosyne-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Smith
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Morrison
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Miller.
Role: First Spirit Actor: Dyer</a>
Role: Elder Brother</a> Actor: Clarke
Role: Second Spirit Actor: R. Smith
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Brent, Miss Miller</a>
Role: and the Song of Sweet Echo Actor: Miss Brent
Role: The Dances Actor: M. Duquesney, Sga Manesiere, Miss Wilford, George, Granier. With the usual Decorations and Machinery

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Cast
Role: Principals Actor: Shuter</a>, Dunstall, Mattocks, Anderson, White, Bennet, Miss Cokayne, Weller</a>, Mrs Stephens, Miss Miller</a>, Haynes, Lewis

Dance: End Masque: A Hornpipe-Miss Pitt

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