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76
17 May 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Whitefield and Mrs Pitt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I, With The Humours Of Falstaff

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Whitefield, First time; King-Clarke; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Westmoreland-Thompson; Blunt-Booth; Vernon-Hull; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Lee Lewes; Bardolph-Baker; Francis-Cushing; Carriers-Dunstall, Quick; Falstaff-Shuter; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Mrs Hartley.
Cast
Role: Hotspur Actor: Whitefield, First time
Role: King Actor: Clarke
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Thompson
Role: Blunt Actor: Booth
Role: Vernon Actor: Hull
Role: Worcester Actor: Fearon
Role: Poins Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Bardolph Actor: Baker
Role: Francis Actor: Cushing
Role: Carriers Actor: Dunstall, Quick
Role: Falstaff Actor: Shuter
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Hartley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: add Marquis Actor: Wewitzer
Role: a Minuet Actor: Dagueville, Miss Macklin.
Role: Buck Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Fearon
Role: Classic Actor: Hull
Role: Subtle Actor: Thompson
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin.

77
11 February 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By authority [of the Lord Chamberlain]. At the Desire of the most noble Order of Bucks. Benefit for West and Johnson. Tickets to be had of West at the Black Lion, Russel-street; of Johnson at the Golden-cross, Charing-cross. Tickets delivered by Comerford will be receiv'd. Doors to be opened at 5:00. To be begin exactly at 6:30. [Mrs West was from the China Hall, Rotherhithe. Author of Prologue unknown.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Johnson; King Henry-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Prince of Wales-Frodsham; Worcester-Comerford; Northumberland-Kenny; Hotspur-West (1st appearance in that character); Hostess Quickly-Mrs Fowler; Lady Percy-Mrs West (1st appearance in Town); Occasional Prologue, written by a gentleman eminent in the Republic of Letters,-West.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Johnson
Role: King Henry Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Frodsham
Role: Worcester Actor: Comerford
Role: Northumberland Actor: Kenny
Role: Hotspur Actor: West
Role: Hostess Quickly Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs West
Role: written by a gentleman eminent in the Republic of Actor: West.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Cast
Role: Prattle Actor: Comerford
Role: Emily Actor: A Young Lady

Entertainment: End: Imitations-Gentleman [unidentified]

78
October 1677 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. The date of the first production is not known. Although the play was not entered in the Term Catalogues until February 1677@8, it was advertised in the London Gazette, 29 Oct.-1 Nov. 1677, and was probably acted in October 1677 or earlier. See also, in the introductory list of plays, Thomas Rymer's Edgar, which may have been acted in opposition to Ravenscroft's play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Edgar And Alfreda

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Prologue-; Edgar-Mohun; Ethelwold-Goodman; Ruthin-Burt; Aldernold-Clark; Oswold-Wiltshire; Durzo-Griffin; The Queen-Mrs Knight; Matilda-Mrs Bowtell; Alfreda-Mrs Frances Baker; Hillaria-Mrs Katherine Baker; Alicia-Mrs Rutter; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Edgar Actor: Mohun
Role: Ethelwold Actor: Goodman
Role: Ruthin Actor: Burt
Role: Aldernold Actor: Clark
Role: Oswold Actor: Wiltshire
Role: Durzo Actor: Griffin
Role: The Queen Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Bowtell
Role: Alfreda Actor: Mrs Frances Baker
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Katherine Baker
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Rutter
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

79
04 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Miss Younge being ill, Mrs King play'd Arpasia very bad much hiss'd (Hopkins Diary). Paid salary list #626 16s. 6d.; Collett #2 13s. 2d.; Mr Packer on note #30; Mr Sadler for cloth #1 15s. Rec'd Stopages #14 2s. 6d. Receipts: #153 19s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Stratocles-Farren; Zama-Wright; Mirvan-Norris; Hali-Whitfield; Tamerlane-Palmer; Axalla-Brereton; Dervise-Bransby; Omar-Hurst; Bajazet-Smith; Selima-Mrs Hopkins; Prince of Tanais-Davies; Arpasia-Mrs King, first time; Moneses-Reddish; The Usual Prologue-Reddish; in Act IV, the Original Song, To Thee Oh Gentle Sleep-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Stratocles Actor: Farren
Role: Zama Actor: Wright
Role: Mirvan Actor: Norris
Role: Hali Actor: Whitfield
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Palmer
Role: Axalla Actor: Brereton
Role: Dervise Actor: Bransby
Role: Omar Actor: Hurst
Role: Bajazet Actor: Smith
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Davies
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs King, first time
Role: Moneses Actor: Reddish
Role: The Usual Prologue Actor: Reddish
Role: To Thee Oh Gentle Sleep Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: May Day

Cast
Role: Farmer Furrow Actor: Waldron
Role: Dozey Actor: Wrighten.
Role: William Actor: Vernon
Role: Clod Actor: Bannister
Role: Cryer Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Little Gipsy Actor: Young Lady, first appearance on any stage
Role: Country lads Actor: Kear, Fawcett, Legg, Cubitt
Role: Country lasses Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Davies, Miss Platt, Miss Robins, Miss Jarratt

Dance: End: The Savage Hunters, as17751020

80
26 December 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Milwood Mrs King So, so, Barnwell first time by Mr Brereton very well. The Jubilee is reviv'd with Alterations and Additions in the Pageant It was receiv'd with vast Applause (Hopkins Diary). [The Westminster Magazine for Dec. remarked on The Jubilee: "It appeared with still greater splendor [than in its original performance in 1769] from the introduction of more pageants and characters. Romeo and Juliet made a different appearance in this procession, and their was likewise a new Pageant for the Tragedy of Coriolanus, which was not introduced before. The scenes were either all new painted, or quite new."] Receipts: #242 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Brereton, first time; Milwood-Mrs King, first time; Trueman-Davies; Uncle-Wrighten; Blunt-Whitfield; Lucy-Mrs Davies; Thorogood-Hurst; Maria-Miss Hopkins; Song-Mrs Scott , in I.
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Brereton, first time
Role: Milwood Actor: Mrs King, first time
Role: Trueman Actor: Davies
Role: Uncle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Blunt Actor: Whitfield
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Thorogood Actor: Hurst
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Song Actor: Mrs Scott , in I.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Dramatic Entertainment in honor of Shakespeare in Actor: Dancing-
Role: Dancing Actor:
Role: Dramatic Entertainment Actor:
Role: ast listed in playbill but each of the subsequent Actor: three bills mentions "In Honour of Shakespeare."

81
28 April 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Burton. Tickets delivered out by Vaughan, Sanderson, Peacopp, Mrs Bradshaw will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth: With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Burton; King-Havard; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Prince John-Miss Bride; Westmoreland-Ackman; Nothumberland-Scrase; Blunt-Mozeen; Hotspur-Holland; Worcester-Bransby; Vernon-Blakes; Douglas-Austin; Poins-Packer; Bardolph-Clough; Gadshill-Marr; Peto-Atkins; 1st Carrier-Yates; 2d Carrier-Philips; Francis-Vaughan; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Percy-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Burton
Role: King Actor: Havard
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Bride
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Ackman
Role: Nothumberland Actor: Scrase
Role: Blunt Actor: Mozeen
Role: Hotspur Actor: Holland
Role: Worcester Actor: Bransby
Role: Vernon Actor: Blakes
Role: Douglas Actor: Austin
Role: Poins Actor: Packer
Role: Bardolph Actor: Clough
Role: Gadshill Actor: Marr
Role: Peto Actor: Atkins
Role: 1st Carrier Actor: Yates
Role: 2d Carrier Actor: Philips
Role: Francis Actor: Vaughan
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Miss Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Cast
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: King
Role: Lovel Actor: Obrien
Role: Philip Actor: Yates
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

82
29 October 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rec'd Stopages #18 3s.; Paid salary list #567 6s.; Mr Vascour and Wife, 3 days not on list #1 5s.; Mrs Hartle, 12 days not on list #2; J. French on account #5 5s. Receipts: #104 1s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17740922, but King Henry-Reddish; Lord Mayor-Griffiths; Lady Anne-Mrs Greville.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Reddish
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Griffiths
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Greville.
Role: Richard Actor: Smith, first appearance there
Role: King Henry VI Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Jefferson
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Master Blanchard
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Tressel Actor: Cautherly
Role: Lord Stanly Actor: Bransby
Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Wright
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Election

Cast
Role: John Actor: Bannister
Role: Richard Actor: Vernon
Role: Trusty Actor: Davies
Role: John's Wife Actor: Mrs Love
Role: his daughter Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Clown Actor: Wright
Role: Fop Actor: Messink
Role: Chief of Genii Actor: Master Blanchard
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Pantallon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Others Actor: Burton, Blanchard, Wrighten, Fawcett, Kear, Norris, Legg, Carpenter, Watkins, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt
Role: To Conclude with a Bacchanalian Jubilee Actor:
Role: Dancing Actor: Como, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Crespi.
Related Works
Related Work: The Election Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: John Actor: Bannister
Role: Richard Actor: Vernon
Role: Trusty Actor: Davies
Role: John's Wife Actor: Mrs Love
Role: his daughter Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Clown Actor: Wright
Role: Fop Actor: Messink
Role: Chief of Genii Actor: Master Blanchard
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Pantallon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Others Actor: Burton, Blanchard, Wrighten, Fawcett, Kear, Norris, Legg, Carpenter, Watkins, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt
Role: To Conclude with a Bacchanalian Jubilee Actor:
Role: Dancing Actor: Como, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Crespi.
Role: Parts Actor:
Role: Bayes Actor: King
Role: Weston Actor: Weston
Role: Parsons Actor: Parsons
Role: Patent Actor: Aickin
Role: Hurst Actor: Hurst
Role: Prompter Actor: Ackman
Role: Phill Actor: Wright
Role: Miss Platt Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Newphew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Lover Actor: Messink
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Keen
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt
Role: Concluding with the scene of the Waterfall Actor: as it was originally Performed.

83
28 April 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Sutton. Paid half yrs. water to Xmas last #3 2s. Receipts: #156 8s. 6d. Charges: #74 14s. Profits to Mrs Sutton: #81 14s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17741029, but King Henry-J. Aickin (playbill).
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Griffiths
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Greville.
Role: Richard Actor: Smith, first appearance there
Role: King Henry VI Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Jefferson
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Master Blanchard
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Tressel Actor: Cautherly
Role: Lord Stanly Actor: Bransby
Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Wright
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Jacket

Cast
Role: other characters Actor:
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Dances Actor: Atkins, Mrs Sutton.

Dance: II: A New Pastoral Dance-Lariviere, Mrs Sutton; IV: Comic Dance-Lariviere, Mrs Sutton; V: (By Particular Desire) The Louvre, Minuet-Froment, Mrs Sutton (his scholar)

84
06 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Kemble's 1st appearance as King Richard was at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 26 Apr. 1782.] Receipts: #130 10s. 6d. (99/15/0; 29/5/6; 0/10/0; tickets not come in: 1/0/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17830923, but King Richard-Kemble (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Lady Anne (1st time)-Mrs Ward .
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Kemble
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Aickin
Role: Tressel Actor: Farren
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Chaplin
Role: Norfolk Actor: Fawcett
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: of the Tower Actor: R. Palmer
Role: RatcluT Actor: Wright
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Phillimore
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Heard
Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Squire Actor: Barrymore
Role: Thomas Actor: Williames
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sally Actor: Miss George

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude as17831104

85
09 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Banquet, Court, Procession, as 18 Oct. [Mainpiece in place of King Lear, advertised on playbill of 8 Dec.] Powell: Confederacy rehearsed at 10; Cherokee (music) at 11. Receipts: #189 10s. (136.4; 49.6; 4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: As17941018, but Anne Bullen-Mrs Powell; added; Campeius-Packer; Capucius-Phillimore; D. of Suffolk-Caulfield; Lord Chancellor-Maddocks; Lord Chamberlain-Trueman; Lord Sands-Hollingsworth; Sir Henry Guilford-Bland; Sir ThomasLovell-Dignum; Dr Butts-Waldron; Surveyor-Benson; Brandon-Banks; Serjeant-Lyons; Cryer-Evans; Door@keeper-Jones; Gentlewoman-Mrs Booth; Agatha-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Campeius Actor: Packer
Role: Capucius Actor: Phillimore
Role: of Suffolk Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lord Chancellor Actor: Maddocks
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Trueman
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Sir Henry Guilford Actor: Bland
Role: Sir ThomasLovell Actor: Dignum
Role: Dr Butts Actor: Waldron
Role: Surveyor Actor: Benson
Role: Brandon Actor: Banks
Role: Serjeant Actor: Lyons
Role: Cryer Actor: Evans
Role: Door@keeper Actor: Jones
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Agatha Actor: Miss Collins.
Role: King Henry Actor: Palmer
Role: Cardinal Wolsey Actor: Bensley
Role: Cranmer Actor: Aickin
Role: of Norfolk Actor: Whitfield
Role: of Buckingham Actor: Wroughton
Role: Earl of Surry Actor: Barrymore
Role: Gardiner Actor: Suett
Role: Cromwell Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Queen Katharine Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Patience Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Dignum
Role: Butler Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Jobson Actor: Moody
Role: Doctor Actor: Maddocks
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Jordan.

86
02 November 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King sent Word at 4 oClock he'd come to ye play-he staid the whole performance,-none of ye Family besides (Cross). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Garrick; Bastard-Lee; Cordelia-Mrs Bellamy; Gloster-Berry; Edgar-Havard; Albany-Mozeen; Gent Usher-Shuter; Burgundy-Marr; Cornwall-Blakes; Kent-Winstone; Goneril-Mrs Bennet; Regan-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Garrick
Role: Bastard Actor: Lee
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Gloster Actor: Berry
Role: Edgar Actor: Havard
Role: Albany Actor: Mozeen
Role: Gent Usher Actor: Shuter
Role: Burgundy Actor: Marr
Role: Cornwall Actor: Blakes
Role: Kent Actor: Winstone
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: only Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Woodward.
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilder
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Taswell
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Goodall Actor: Winstone
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet

87
28 October 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: With Restorations from Shakespear (Cross). [Comment and criticism, Genest, IV, 475-76. See "Garrick's Production of King Lear," by G. W. Stone Jr, Studies in Philology, Jan. 1948.] Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Garrick; Gloster-Berry; Edgar-Havard; Bastard-Palmer; Steward-Yates; Kent-Bransby; Albany-Usher; Cornwall-Blakes; Burgundy-Jefferson; Aranti-Miss Minors; Goneril-Mrs Bennet; Regan-Mrs Cowper; Cordelia-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Garrick
Role: Gloster Actor: Berry
Role: Edgar Actor: Havard
Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer
Role: Steward Actor: Yates
Role: Kent Actor: Bransby
Role: Albany Actor: Usher
Role: Cornwall Actor: Blakes
Role: Burgundy Actor: Jefferson
Role: Aranti Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

88
20 May 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Dickinson (1st Gallery Office Keeper). House charges #84. [Deficit #54 14s.] Went at 5 to see King Lear...oblig'd to stand in a corner of ye Pit. It is said that Powell does Lear as well as Garrick...Mrs Palmer-Cordelia. This is Mrs Yates's part, but she is become a great woman and refuses to play for many of ye Benefits (Neville MS Diary). Receipts: #29 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17670423 but Burgundy-J. Palmer; Cordelia-Mrs Palmer; Arante-Mrs Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Burgundy Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Arante Actor: Mrs Hippisley.
Role: Lear Actor: Powell
Role: Edgar Actor: Havard
Role: Bastard Actor: Bensley, 1st time
Role: Gloster Actor: Burton
Role: Kent Actor: Bransby
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Dodd
Role: Albany Actor: Packer
Role: Cornwall Actor: Hurst
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Lee

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Le Brush Actor: King
Role: Gulwell Actor: Packer
Role: Harwood Actor: Aickin
Role: Irishman Actor: Moody
Role: Frenchman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Scotchman Actor: Love
Role: Frankly Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Williams Actor: Ackman
Role: Lord Brilliant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Trickit Actor: Fox.

Dance: End: A Double Hornpipe, as17670511

89
11 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Thompson. The Roman Father is oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of the indisposition of Powell (playbill). Charges #66 2s. 6d. Balance to Mrs Thompson #62 11s. plus #31 14s. in tickets (Box 92; Pit 58) (Account Book). Receipts: #128 13s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17671229, but Prince Edward-Mas. Harris; Ratcliff-Casey; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson.
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mas. Harris
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Casey
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson.
Role: Tressel Actor: Dyer
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: King Henry Actor: Gibson
Role: Catesby Actor: Davis
Role: Stanley Actor: Gardner
Role: Norfolk Actor: Perry
Role: Richmond Actor: Clarke
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Wignel
Role: Lieut Actor: R. Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: As17671119, but Diana-Mrs Thompson.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Thompson.
Role: The Baby Actor: the Giant
Role: Doctor Actor: Banks
Role: Jupiter Actor: Miles
Role: Chasseur Royale Actor: Mahoon
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Mahoon
Role: Pluto Actor: Rayner
Role: Neptune Actor: Petro
Role: Pan Actor: Curtat
Role: Hercules Actor: Dumai
Role: Apollo Actor: King
Role: Mars Actor: Hussey
Role: Arial Spirits Actor: Arnauld, Miss Valois
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Legg
Role: Shepherd Actor: Dibdin
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Morris.

Dance: III: The Merry Sailors, as17671009

90
12 April 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs King. Theodosius Advertis'd. Mr Barry Ill (Cross Diary). Tickets deliver'd for Theodosius will be taken. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: As17690405 but with Ralph-King for this night only.
Cast
Role: Ralph Actor: King for this night only.
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Baddeley
Role: Theodosia Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Reddish
Role: Giles Actor: Bannister
Role: Fairfield Actor: Jefferson
Role: Mervin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit; or, Harlequin at Rhodes

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rooker; Colombine-Mrs King; others as usual; Dances-the Giorgis; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Old Lady-Mrs Cross; Clown-Ackman; Hermit-Kear; French Lady-Johnston; Country Girl-Miss Young; J. Burton, Castle. See17670923. J. Burton, Castle. See17670923.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King
Role: Dances Actor: the Giorgis
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Role: Hermit Actor: Kear
Role: French Lady Actor: Johnston
Role: Country Girl Actor: Miss Young

Dance: I: The Wake, as17680929

Entertainment: End of Opera: King (for that night only) will present the Audience with a Comic Paraphrase-King on Shakespeare's The Seven Ages

91
30 August 1770 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: hay Benefit for Mrs Burton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: As17700813 Constance-Mrs Burton, being her second appearance; Prince Arthur omitted. Occasional Epilogue written and spoken by Mrs Burton . Prince Arthur omitted. Occasional Epilogue written and spoken by Mrs Burton .
Cast
Role: As17700813 Constance Actor: Mrs Burton, being her second appearance
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Master Saunders
Role: Bastard Actor: Fleetwood
Role: Constance Actor: Miss Burton, first time
Role: King John Actor: Sheridan
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Knowles
Role: Pembroke Actor: Dancer
Role: Hubert Actor: F. Gentleman
Role: Salisbury Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Falconbridge Actor: Hamilton
Role: English Herald Actor: Farrell
Role: King of France Actor: Gardner
Role: Dauphin Actor: Robson
Role: Austria Actor: Griffiths
Role: Pandulph Actor: Wheeler
Role: Chatillon Actor: Smyth
Role: French Herald Actor: Saunders
Role: Eleanor Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lady Falconbridge Actor: Mrs White
Role: Blanch Actor: Miss Trowel

Afterpiece Title: hay Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17700516, but Tag-Mrs M'George .
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs M'George
Role: Fribble Actor: Vandermere
Role: Falsh Actor: Saunders
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Dance: hay End of Play: The Cowkeeper, as17700521

92
07 January 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Tragedy of King Richard the Second is to be had this Day at the Theatre. Afterpiece: With all the Scenes, Machines, Flyings, and other Decorations. Receipts: #86 9s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Second

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; Duke of York-Boheme; Aumerle-Quin; Queen-Mrs Seymour; Lady Piercy-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Ryan
Role: Duke of York Actor: Boheme
Role: Aumerle Actor: Quin
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Afterpiece Title: Amadis; or, The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine

Performance Comment: Amadis-Dupre; Harlequin-Lun; Clown-Spiller; Colombine-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Amadis Actor: Dupre
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Clown Actor: Spiller
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Cross.

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06 October 1741 @ James Street

Event Comment: New Theatre, James Street, near the Haymarket. Benefit Mrs King. [Designation of New Theatre repeated in remaining bills.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Mrs Sullen-Mrs Baxter; Dorinda-Miss Billoe; Cherry-Mrs Careless.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Baxter
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Billoe
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Careless.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Dorcas-Mrs King.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs King.

Dance: Mrs Careless, Volage

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01 May 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets deliver'd out by Wright, Atkinson, Mrs King, Miss Bradshaw, Miss Pitt, &c for the Confederacy will be taken. Care will be taken to stop those Tickets that are sold at the door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lying Lover

Cast
Role: Young Bookwit Actor: Mills
Role: Latin Actor: Yates
Role: Storm Actor: Macklin
Role: Charcoal Actor: Neale
Role: Old Bookwit Actor: Berry
Role: Victoria Actor: Clive
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lovemore Actor: Havard
Role: Frederick Actor: Blakey
Role: Simon Actor: Collins
Role: Constable Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Turnkey Actor: Bransby
Role: Watch Actor: Usher
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: As17460419 but Beatrice-Mrs King.
Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs King.
Role: Martin Actor: Bransby.
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Collins
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Usher
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Crispin Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Cole.

Song: Bibby

Dance: The Mechels

95
08 May 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Stevens, Mrs Chambers, Mrs Pitt. No building on Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17540417 but Fluellin-Arthur; Constable-_; Dauphin-Usher; Hostess-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Fluellin Actor: Arthur
Role: Dauphin Actor: Usher
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: King Henry Actor: Barry
Role: Exeter Actor: Ridout
Role: Canterbury Actor: Sparks
Role: France Actor: Gibson
Role: Constable Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Pistol Actor: Dyer
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Chorus Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17530924, but Nell-Mrs Chambers, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Chambers, 1st time.
Role: Loverule Actor: Lowe
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall

Song: II: Jenny Bright as the Day-Mrs Chambers; IV: The Favourite Dialogue of No Never-Legg, Mrs Chambers

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17531120

96
17 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Elmy. Mainpiece: By Particlar Desire. Tickets delivered out for All for Love will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17541114, but Queen-Mrs Elmy; Richard-Murphy (first time); Lady Anne-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Richard Actor: Murphy
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Tressel Actor: Cushing
Role: Oxford Actor: Bencraft
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: King Henry Actor: Ryan
Role: Richmond Actor: Ridout
Role: Catesby Actor: Wignell
Role: Norfolk Actor: Gibson
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Role: Stanley Actor: Redman
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Anderson
Role: Tirrel Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lieut. Actor: White
Role: Blunt Actor: Holtom
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Marten
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Schoolboy

Cast
Role: Schoolboy Actor: Shuter
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Dunstall
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Anderson
Role: Benedict Actor: Holtom
Role: Friendly Actor: White
Role: Tom Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: Granier and Mrs Granier

97
01 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mattocks, Stede, Mrs Pitt. Tickets deliver'd out by Mrs Stephens will be taken. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be taken. No Building on Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: As17590105, but Lady Piercy-Mrs Stephens; Blunt-Perry; 2nd Carrier-Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Blunt Actor: Perry
Role: 2nd Carrier Actor: Dunstall.
Role: 2d Carrier Actor: Barrington.
Role: Falstaff Actor: Shuter
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Ross
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Northumberland Actor: Redman
Role: Westmorland Actor: Holtom
Role: Douglas Actor: Anderson
Role: Worcester Actor: Ridout
Role: Peto Actor: R. Smith
Role: Gadshill Actor: Bencraft
Role: Francis Actor: Collins
Role: Vernon Actor: Gibson
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: 1st Carrier Actor: Bennet
Role: Bardolph Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Sheriff Actor: Wignell
Role: Hotspur Actor: Clarke
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Mattocks, 1st time.
Role: Argus Actor: Collins
Role: Hearty Actor: Redman
Role: Robin Actor: Dunstall
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: The Drunken Peasant, as17590430 The Milkmaid's Holiday, with substitle The Humours of May-Day, as17590421

98
16 May 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Raftor, Walker and Mrs Simson. Tickets deliver'd by Mr Carltons will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17690112, but Richard-Holland; Lady Anne-Mrs Stephens; Duke of York-Mas. Cape; Queen-Mrs Reddish.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Holland
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Cape
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Reddish.
Role: King Henry VI Actor: Reddish, 1st time.
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: Richmond Actor: Aickin
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Buckingham Actor: Jefferson
Role: Tressel Actor: Cautherley
Role: Norfolk Actor: Burton
Role: Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Baddeley
Role: Caresby Actor: Packer
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Strange
Role: Lieut. Actor: Moody
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As17681108, but Short bill: Lord Lace-King; Lady-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Lord Lace Actor: King
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Scotsman Actor: Hartry
Role: Lovemore Actor: Bannister
Role: Whisk Actor: Ackman
Role: Irishman Actor: Moody
Role: Commissioners Actor: Fawcett, Messink
Role: Countrymen Actor: Hartry, J. Burton
Role: Coachman Actor: Clough
Role: First Buyer Actor: Strange
Role: Mr Stocks Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Stocks Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Mrs Sugarman Actor: Simson
Role: Lady Lace Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: in Act II will be introduced the scene of the Draw Actor: .

Dance: II: The Wake, as17680929; End: Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Ward

99
16 December 1771 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. The New Tragedy of Zobeide deferr'd on account of Indisposition of Mrs Yates. Zobeide publish'd at 1s. 6d. (Winston MS 10). Paid Younger #2 2s. for license for Zobeide. Advanc'd Cushing as per note #37 10s., and Gardner #30 (Account Book). Receipts: #148 10s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17711125, but Lady Ann-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson.
Cast
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson.
Role: Catesby Actor: Davis
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Lewes
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Bates.
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: King Henry Actor: Kniveton
Role: Richmond Actor: Clarke
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Role: Norfolk Actor: Wignell
Role: Stanley Actor: Gardner
Role: Lieut. Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mayor Actor: Morris
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mas. Harris
Role: Tressel Actor: Wroughton
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Miller, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Potts.
Role: Don Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green

100
12 March 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Barry. Tickets deliver'd for Grecian Daughter taken. Part of pit laid into boxes. Send servants by 4 o'clock. Rec'd stopages #2 16s.; Paid 4 days salary list #348 14s. 8d; Mr King's extra salary #2 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #271. Charges: #65 13s. Profit for Barry: #205 7s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Barry; Burgundy-Norris; Captain of Guards-Ackman; Regan-Mrs Jefferson; Cordelia-Mrs S. Barry; Edgar-Reddish; Gloster-J. Aickin; Kent-Bransby; Bastard-Palmer; Gentleman Usher-Burton; Goneril-Miss Sherry; Arante-Miss Platt; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Hurst; Curran-Fawcett.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Barry
Role: Burgundy Actor: Norris
Role: Captain of Guards Actor: Ackman
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs S. Barry
Role: Edgar Actor: Reddish
Role: Gloster Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Kent Actor: Bransby
Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Burton
Role: Goneril Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Arante Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Albany Actor: Packer
Role: Cornwall Actor: Hurst
Role: Curran Actor: Fawcett.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: As17740108, but Widow Brady-Mrs Barry (By Desire and for that night only).
Cast
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons.
Role: Kecksy Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Nephew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston

Dance: V: The Mountaineers, as17730930; End I Farce: The Irish Fair, as17730918