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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: W. Williams
Role: Monsieur Actor: Bardin
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Haughton.
Role: Manuel Actor: Lacy
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Role: Lewis Actor: Penkethman
Role: Carlos Actor: Giffard
Role: Clodio Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Charino Actor: Collet
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Duart Actor: Smith
Role: Sancho Actor: R. Williams
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Seal

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Peascod Actor: W. Penkethman
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: With an Epilogue Actor: Penkethman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eunuchus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Dance: Mr Sant, being the last Time of his performing this Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Concertos by Corelli and Geminiani. Favourite Songs of Mr Handel's. Solo upon the German Flute and Violin. A Concerto, the Solo Part upon the Harpsichord

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Lovegold Actor: Griffin
Role: Frederick Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Clerimont Actor: W. Mills
Role: Ramilie Actor: Cross
Role: James Actor: Mullart
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Wheedle Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Valentine Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Bluff Actor: Macklin, but see17340121

Music: A new Comic-Medley-Overture composed by Lampe

Dance: Comic Dance by Master Oates and Miss Oates, both Scholars to Davenport. Scots Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. Pierrots by Topham and Davenport

Event Comment: Benefit Wrexham, Secretary, and Pit-Office-Keeper. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace

Dance: I: Pierrots by Fisher Tench and Davenport. II: Dutchman and his Wife by Le Brun and Mrs Walter. III: Scot's Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. IV: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter, V: Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, &c

Performance Comment: II: Dutchman and his Wife by Le Brun and Mrs Walter. III: Scot's Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. IV: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter, V: Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, &c .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Berry
Role: Peach'em Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Lockit Actor: Mullart
Role: Mrs Peach'em Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Oates. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Topham
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Turbutt
Role: Friendly Actor: Este
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Monsieur Actor: Jones
Role: Tom Actor: Gray
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Mann
Role: School Boy Actor: Miss Oates

Dance: Irish Trot by Master Oates. A comic Peasant Dance by Master Oates and Miss Oates Jr. Pierrot by Topham and Mrs Davenport. Scotch Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arlequin Astrologue, Statue, Enfant, Ramoneur, Perroquet: With The Scene Of The Moor

Afterpiece Title: Les Amours de Nanterre

Music: Mr Job Baker will perform a Preamble on the Kettle Drums, accompanied by other Instruments

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: London Merchant Actor: Cross
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Thorogood Actor: Turbutt
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Barnwell Sr Actor: Jones
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Truman Actor: Este
Role: Blunt Actor: Cole

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Music: Concerto for Two Hautboys by Woodbridge and Neale. A fine Piece of Mr Handel's on the little Flute by a Friend of Carey

Dance: houvre and Minuet by Vallois and Mrs Anderson. V: Two Pierrots by Vallois and his Scholar

Song: By a Scholar of Carey's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Cross
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Manly Actor: Woodburn
Role: Basset Actor: Este
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Jones
Role: Richard Actor: Master Green
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Music: As17350715

Dance: Louvre and Minuet by Vallois and Mrs Anderson. Two Pierrots by Vallois and Davenport. Scotch Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport

Song: English Cantata by a Scholar of Carey's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Quin
Role: Horner Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Griffin
Role: Harcourt Actor: Mills
Role: Sparkish Actor: Cibber
Role: Dorilant Actor: Este
Role: Quack Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: DL Robin Actor: Mechlin
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Page Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Rovewell Actor: Salway
Role: Argus Actor: Griffin
Role: Robin Actor: Mechlin

Dance: I: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Pelling. II: Whim by Delamayne. nI: Serious Dance by Delamayne and Miss Brett. IV: Double Jealousy by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. V: Comic Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. End Afterpiece: Harlequin by Delamayne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Cast
Role: Elder Woudbe Actor: Mills
Role: Young Woudbe Actor: W. Mills
Role: Trueman Actor: Cibber
Role: Teague Actor: Miller
Role: Richmore Actor: Berry
Role: Subtleman Actor: Bardin
Role: Alderman Actor: Johnson
Role: Balderdash Actor: Shepard
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Winstone
Role: Frisure Actor: Cross
Role: Comic Actor: Oates
Role: Captain Actor: Cole
Role: Fairbank Actor: Turbutt
Role: Squire Actor: Este
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Constance Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Livery Rake and Country Lass

Cast
Role: Livery Rake Actor: Este
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Landlord Toby Actor: Salway
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Harry Actor: Turbutt
Role: James Actor: Raftor
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Cross. With an Epilogue

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts, composed by Arne, particularly the March in Zara

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: Scot's Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. III: Drunken Peasant by Phillips. IV: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson. V: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

Song:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Historical Register

Afterpiece Title: The Sailor's Opera

Dance: Mr Sant[, Dancing-Master, from Chester, who has perform'd several Times at dl] with great Applause, by the Name of the Chesire Boy

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Cast
Role: Pedro Actor: Milward
Role: Alphonso Actor: Johnson
Role: Roderigo Actor: Quin
Role: Curio Actor: Cross
Role: Seberto Actor: Ridout
Role: Pilgrim Actor: Woodburn
Role: Jacques Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lopez Actor: Shepard
Role: Mad Englishman Actor: Winstone
Role: Mad Scholar Actor: Havard
Role: Mad Priest Actor: Raftor
Role: Mad Taylor Actor: Woodward
Role: Mad Welchman Actor: Macklin
Role: Master of sadhouse Actor: Furnival
Role: Keeper Actor: Marshall
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Purcell Actor: Beard, Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Turbutt
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Wilson.
Role: Pierot Actor: Poitier
Role: Harlequin Actor: Phillips
Role: Spaniard Actor: Beard
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: II: Flanderkins-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; III: Drunken Peasant-Philips; IV: Grand Dance-Mlle Roland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Fair Penitent Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Sciolto Actor: Rosco
Role: Lothario Actor: Ryan
Role: Altamont Actor: Hale
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Horatio Actor: Quin.

Dance: Mr Cook; being the 1st time of his performance since his arrival from the Opera at Paris. Also Les Demoiselles Anne and Janneton Auretti; Two French Girls, being the 1st time of their appearing on the English Stage

Event Comment: Benefit Woodward. Mainpiece: An Historical Play, never acted there before [see 20 March 1738]. At the Particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. As written by Shakespear. Containing the wars of Cymbeline with the Romansr, in the reign of Augustus Caesar; the various distresses and Adventures of Imogen the King's Daughter; the noble repulse the Romans met with, on their invading Britain; their defeat, and many other historical passages. Ladies are desired to send their servants early to prevent mistakes. To be Lett, and enter'd upon on Monday next, the 7th instant Commodious Places in the Front and Upper Boxes...for the excellent reviv'd play of Shakespear... For further Particulars enquire of Mr Woodward, at his house near the theatre [in advance bills]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline, King Of Britain

Cast
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Cashell
Role: Posthumus Actor: Ryan
Role: Jachimo Actor: Hale
Role: Bellarius Actor: Johnson
Role: Guiderius Actor: Woodward
Role: Arviragus Actor: Beard
Role: Cloten Actor: Chapman
Role: Cornelius Actor: Rosco
Role: Pisanio Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Caius Lucius Actor: Ridout
Role: Philario Actor: Anderson
Role: Roman Captain Actor: Bencraft
Role: English Lord Actor: Carr
Role: French Gentleman Actor: Hayman
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs James
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Dance: BBird Catchers-Cooke, Sga Campioni

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Barnwell Actor: Cushing
Role: Barnwell Sen Actor: Furnival
Role: Thorogood Actor: Paget
Role: Trueman Actor: Pinner
Role: Blunt Actor: Cartwright
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Maddocks
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor

Cast
Role: le Medicin Actor: Shuter
Role: Crispin Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Old Gerrard Actor: Cartwright
Role: Young Gerrard Actor: Lee
Role: Martin Actor: Pinner
Role: Simon Actor: Dove
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Beckham
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills

Dance: Mr Miles, Mrs Miles, Master Morgan, Miss Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Cushing
Role: Polydore Actor: Wignell
Role: Acasto Actor: Paget
Role: Chaplain Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Ernesto Actor: Dove
Role: Chamont Actor: Goodfellow
Role: Serina Actor: Cushing
Role: Florello Actor: Mrs Wignell
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: Mr Miles, Mrs Miles, Master Morgan, Miss Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Wignell
Role: Day Actor: Hallam.
Role: Obadiah Actor: Paget.
Role: Careless Actor: Furnival
Role: Blunt Actor: Wignell
Role: Abel Actor: Shuter
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Cushing
Role: Committeeman Actor: G. Hallam
Role: Bookseller Actor: Dove
Role: Teague Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: Mr Miles, Mrs Miles, Master Morgan, Miss Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Heros

Cast
Role: Charles XII Actor: Usher
Role: Prince of Wurtemburgh Actor: Jackson
Role: Gillensternia Actor: Hazard
Role: Count Piper Actor: Thomson
Role: Mazeppa Actor: Reid
Role: Czar Actor: Burton
Role: Dolgoruki Actor: Paget
Role: Menzikoif Actor: Jones
Role: Ivan Actor: Shawford
Role: Elimira Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Volunteers; or, The Adventures of Roderick Random and his Friend Strap

Cast
Role: Roderick Random Actor: Cross
Role: Garbage Actor: Bridges
Role: Slim Actor: Storer
Role: Strap Actor: Paddick
Role: Widow Vanspriggen Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Moll Actor: Mrs Vaughan
Role: Mrs Rank Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs File Actor: Mrs Shawford
Role: Mrs Machegogan Actor: Mrs Paddick
Role: Madge Actor: Miss Tyler
Role: Janny Actor: Vaughan.

Dance: Mr Shawford, Mrs Shawford, Master Cross, Mrs Vaughan

Event Comment: Benefit for Cibber. Mainpiece. Reviv'd, not acted these 4 years [see 1 March 1746]. Afterpiece: Taken from the French of Dancourt, a Ballad Opera, performed by particular desire. Tomorrow, The Jubilee, for Benefit of Mrs Horton. [Baker, Biographia Dramatica, lists the afterpiece as written by James Wilder, taken from Dancourt. Cibber had announced (General Advertiser, 27 Feb.) for his benefit The Man of Mode, with Pasquin, with Alterations. In which would be performed The Rehearsal of a Comedy call'd The Election; or, Bribes on Both Sides, by the Author of Tom Jones.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter

Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber
Role: Dorimant Actor: Ryan
Role: Medley Actor: Sparks
Role: Old Bellair Actor: Arthur
Role: Young Bellair Actor: Gibson
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Collins
Role: Smirk Actor: Cushing
Role: Handy Actor: Anderson
Role: Fopling's Page Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Townley's Page Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Orange Woman Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Miss Copen
Role: Lady Woodville Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Busy Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Bullies Actor: Dunstall, Bencraft, Oates
Role: Aemilia Actor: Mrs Copen
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Gentleman Gardiner

Dance: Mr J. Granier, J. Granier's sister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore; Or, The Penitential Fair

Afterpiece Title: Mr Foote's Tit for Tat

Dance: HHornpipe-Atkins from Covent Garden; Equilibres on the Slack Rope-Lort

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Song: Mr and Mrs Dennis, Platt

Dance: Mr and Mrs Dennis, Platt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Daniel Actor: Vaughan
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Mozeen
Role: Hotman Actor: Clough.
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Ross, 1st time
Role: Governor Actor: Burton
Role: Blandford Actor: Palmer
Role: Stanmore Actor: Bransby
Role: Driver Actor: Taswell
Role: Aboan Actor: Berry
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Minors
Role: Imoinda Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Charlot Welldon Actor: Mrs Cowper.a1753 10 10 dl Harlequin Ranger. As17531009c1753 10 10 dl Receipts: #120
Role: Plume Actor: Palmer
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: her 1st appearance there she went to Ireland Actor:
Role: Justice Balance Actor: Burton
Role: Worthy Actor: Havard
Role: Kite Actor: Berry
Role: Bullock Actor: Taswell
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Blakes
Role: Brazen Actor: Woodward
Role: Recruits Actor: Vaughan, W. Vaughan
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Minors

Afterpiece Title: Mr Foote Gives Tea

Dance: NNew Dutch Dance, as17531117

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: Woodward.
Role: Orlando Actor: Palmer
Role: Jaques Actor: Berry
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Blakes
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Bransby
Role: Oliver Actor: Burton
Role: with proper songs] Actor: Beard
Role: Adam Actor: Havard
Role: Corin Actor: Taswell
Role: Silvius Actor: Mozeen
Role: LeBeau Actor: Ackman
Role: William Actor: Vaughan
Role: Charles Actor: Wilder
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs James
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Mr Foote's Tea

Dance: I: A New Dutch Dance, as17531117