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1101
09 January 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of Oxford

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Wilks, Mills, Cibber, Bridgwater, Harper, Griffin, Roberts, Norris, Mrs Oldfield, Mrs Porter, Mrs Booth, Miss Raftor; but edition of 1730 lists: Colonel Truemore-Mills; Gainlove-Wilks; Shamwell-Bridgwater; Haughty-Harper; Conundrum-Griffin; Apeall-Cibber; Vicechancellor-W. Mills; Old Apeall-Roberts; Timothy-Norris; Dash-Oates; Lady Science-Mrs Porter; Victoria-Mrs Booth; Clarinda-Mrs Oldfield; Kitty-Miss Raftor; Wife to Haughty-Mrs Grace; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Miss Robinson.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Wilks, Mills, Cibber, Bridgwater, Harper, Griffin, Roberts, Norris, Mrs Oldfield, Mrs Porter, Mrs Booth, Miss Raftor
Role: Old Apeall Actor: Roberts

1102
28 February 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba

Performance Comment: Edition of 1730 lists: Masinissa-Wilks; Syphax-Mills; Narva-Roberts; Scipio-Williams; Laelius-Bridgwater; Sophonisba-Mrs Oldfield; Phoenissa-Mrs Roberts; Prologue-Williams; Epilogue-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Narva Actor: Roberts
Role: Phoenissa Actor: Mrs Roberts

1103
09 November 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Carlos-Roberts, from Drury Lane; Cholerick-Morgan, from Lincoln's Inn Fields; Clodio-Woodward, from Goodman's Fields; Angelina-Mrs Morgan, her first on this Stage; Louisa-Mrs Woodward, her first on this Stage; Antonio-Jones; Charino-Ayres; Governor-Mullart; Duart-Lacy; Manuel-Haverd; Sancho-Reynolds; Elvira-Mrs Mullart; Honoria-Mrs Lacy; With a new Prologue on the Occasion-Roberts.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Roberts, from Drury Lane
Role: With a new Prologue on the Occasion Actor: Roberts.

1104
01 June 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Debauchees

Performance Comment: Father Martin-Cibber Jr; Isabel-Miss Raftor; Old Laroon-Shepard; Young Laroon-W. Mills; Old Jourdain-J. Roberts; Beatrice-Miss Williams; edition of 1731 adds: Prologue-William Mills.
Cast
Role: Old Jourdain Actor: J. Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Covent Garden Tragedy

Performance Comment: Captain Bilkum-Mullart; Lovegirlo-Cibber Jr; Galloon-Paget; Leathersides-Roberts; Chairman-Jones; Mother Punchbowl-Bridgwater; Kissinda-Miss Raftor; Stormandra-Mrs Mullart; Nonparel-Miss Mears; Industrious Jenny-Miss Eliz. Roberts; Prologue-Theophilus Cibber; Epilogue-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Leathersides Actor: Roberts
Role: Industrious Jenny Actor: Miss Eliz. Roberts

Dance:

1105
01 August 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Polly-Miss Raftor; Macheath-Stoppelaer; Lockit-Mullart; Peachum-Paget; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Mullart; Lucy-Miss Atherton; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Charke; Beggar-W. Mills; Player-Roberts; Mat-Jones; Filch-Leigh; Jemmy-Cross; Crookfinger'd Jack-Wright; Dreary-E. Roberts; Robin-Peploe; Ned-Vaughan; Paddington-Gray; Budge-Ridout; Drawer-Gray; Sailor-Burnet; Diana-Mrs Mullart; Sukey-Miss Williams; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Walter; Dolly-Mrs Mullart; Mrs Vixen-Miss Mears; Betty-Mrs D'Lorme; Jenny-Miss Atherton; Molly-Mrs Roger.
Cast
Role: Player Actor: Roberts
Role: Dreary Actor: E. Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Harry Actor: Roberts

Dance: Juvan d'Vallois

1106
07 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Daphne

Performance Comment: Damon-Mrs Charke; Comus-Mrs Roberts; Aegeon-Ridout; Phaon-Berry; Thirsis-Raftor; Satyr-Jones; Amor-Mullart; Daphne-Mrs Grace; Venus-Miss Raftor; Hymen-Stoppelaer; Cupid-Young Cunningham; First Priest-E. Roberts.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: First Priest Actor: E. Roberts.

Dance: In I of Afterpiece: Les Bergeries-Essex, Haughton, Miss Robinson

Ballet: In II: A Comic Rural Ballad called The Country Revels. Colin-Essex; Phoebe-Mrs Booth; Yeomen-Lally, Haughton; Yeomen's Wives-Miss Mears, Mrs Walter; Peasants-Lally Jr, F. Tench, Davenport; Peasant Women-Mrs Delorme, Miss Mann, Miss Price

Music: Concerto on the Violin-Charke; Music for two Vox Humanes, a new Invented Instrument-

1107
05 December 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon In Love; Or, The Innocent Theft

Performance Comment: Parts by Bridgwater, Roberts, Hewitt, Mrs Horton, Mrs Clive; but edition of 1733 lists: Timon-Roberts; Pierrot-Bridgwater; Socrates-Hewit; Mercury or Aspasia-Mrs Clive; Plums-Norris; Iphicrates-Topham; Caricles-Jones; Singing Master-Turbutt; Fencing Master-Hewson; Dancing Master-Davenport; Eucharis-Mrs Horton. Prologue spoken by Bridgwater; Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive . Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: : Timon Actor: Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Country Revels: With Harlequin Restor'd

1108
17 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Roberts, Boxkeeper. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Mrs Roberts. With an Epilogue of Thanks, spoke by Mrs Roberts in Man's Cloaths

Dance: I: A Scot's Dance, called The Lomphergall (after the manner of the Country) by a Gentleman at the Request of his Friends. II: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. III: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. V: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

1109
16 August 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Mrs Sullen-Mrs Roberts; Dorinda-Mrs Mullart; Archer-Wilks, Nephew to the late Robert Wilks; Sir Charles-Mrs Charke; Aimwell-Turbutt; Scrub-Hallam; Sullen-Pullen; Bonniface-Mullart; Gibbet-Machen; Foigard-Jones; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Egerton; Cherry-Mrs Talbot; Gipsey-Miss Brett; Old Woman-Hallam, but see17340624.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Archer Actor: Wilks, Nephew to the late Robert Wilks

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Nell-Mrs Roberts; Mock Doctor-Hallam, but see17340617.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: A new Dance by Davenport and Miss Brett. V: Les Bergeres by Davenport and Miss Brett

Song: I: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones. IV: 'Tis Joy to wound a hover (from Rosamond) by Miss Jones

1110
25 September 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Britannia; or, The Royal Lovers

Performance Comment: Britannia-Mrs Chambers; Germanicus-Miss Jones; Cupid-Miss Roberts, the first time of her appearing on this stage. In it: Harlequin in the City; or, A Wonder: Colombine Turn'd Elephant. Colombine-Mrs Roberts; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Colombine's Husband-Rosco; Clown-Penkethman; Yeoman-Wetherilt; Londoners-Hind, Topham; Yeoman's Wife-Mrs Hamilton; Londoners' Wives-Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham; Master of the Elephant-Hulett; Gentlemen-Harbin, Jenkins, Morris; Herb Woman-Norris; Egg Woman-Monlass; Guinea Droppers-Ray, Dove; Porters-Pearce, Ayres; Basket Woman-Excell. And a New Prologue address'd to the Town, upon Harlequin's Introduction into the City. With New Musick compos'd by Mr Seedo .
Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Roberts, the first time of her appearing on this stage. In it: Harlequin in the City
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: Rule Britannia! Author(s): James Roberts

1111
05 October 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche; or, Colombine Courtezan

Performance Comment: Cupid-Master Arne; Venus-Mrs Cantrell; Psyche-Mrs Cibber; Jupiter-Roberts; Bacchus-Topham; Sylvan-Essex; Pan-Thurmond; Swains-Chose, Pelling, Davenport; Pierot-Poitier; Spaniard-Salway; Nymphs-Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport; Harlequin-Le Brun; Mynheer Bassoon-Rain ton; Trebelino-Roberts; Quadrille-Este; Plumb-Cross; Colombine-Mrs Clive; Colombine's Maid-Mrs Pritchard; Old Woman-Topham .
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Roberts
Role: Trebelino Actor: Roberts

1112
18 October 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-A. Hallam; Sir Jasper-Morgan; Leander-Stoppelaer; Robert-Hallam; James-Mullart; Harry-Ridout; Davy-James; Hellebore -Roberts; Dorcas-Miss Norsa; Charlotte-Miss Binks .
Cast
Role: Robert Actor: Hallam
Role: Hellebore Actor: Roberts

Dance: As17341009

1113
12 January 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode

Performance Comment: Tragedy-Raftor and Mrs Cantrell; Comedy-Turbutt and Mrs Bennet; Squire Flash-Taylor; John Trot-Hough; Longbib the Vintner-Salway; Park Centinel-Fife; Harlequin-Le Brun; Colombine-Miss Mann; Enchanter-Salway; Auctioneer-Rainton; Prentice-Rosamond; Park Keeper-Gray; Kate Sutler-Beckham; Ballad Singers-Salway, Mrs Pritchard; Drawers-Roberts, Towers; Milkmaids-Mrs Walter, Mrs PelUng, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett; Mlle La Modestie-Harlequin Phillips; Mons Flip Flap-Towers; Mons Somerset-Roberts; Mons Roundall-Hough .
Cast
Role: Drawers Actor: Roberts, Towers
Role: Mons Somerset Actor: Roberts

1114
29 January 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Parracide

Performance Comment: Parts by Giffard, Johnson, Rosco, Havard, Lyon, Woodward, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Hamilton; but edition of 1736 lists: Cantelmi-Rosco; Altamar-Johnson; Montesini-Havard; Mirzabdi-Giffard; Hassan-Lyon; Issouf-Woodward; Melania-Mrs Roberts; Beleyda-Mrs Giffard; Amanthe-Mrs Hamilton. Prologue spoken by Johnson. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Melania Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Ch1mney Sweeper

1115
05 March 1736 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pasquin: A Satire On The Times

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1736 lists: Trapwit-Roberts; Fustian-Lacy; Sneerwell-Machen; Lord Place-Mrs Charke; Colonel Promise-Freeman; Sir Henry Fox Chase-Topham; Squire Tankard-Smith; Mayor-Jones; Mrs Mayoress-Mrs Egerton; Miss Mayoress-Miss J. Jones; Miss Stitch-Miss Burgess; Queen Common Sense-Mrs Egerton; Queen Ignorance-Strensham; Firebrand-Roberts; Law-Yates; Physic-Jones; Ghost of Tragedy-Pullen; Ghost of Comedy-Jones; Third Ghost-Wallis; Harlequin-Pullen; Officer-Pullen; Messenger-Wallis; Drummer-Lowder. Epilogue .
Cast
Role: : Trapwit Actor: Roberts
Role: Firebrand Actor: Roberts

1116
06 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: As17360325 Prologue and Epilogue sung by Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17360210 With the Prologue and Epilogue to be sung by Mrs Roberts

Dance: I: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. IV: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock

Song: III: English Song by Mrs Chambers. V: Italian Song by Mrs Chambers

1117
08 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor; Or, The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Johnson; Cortez-Giffard; Cydaria-Mrs Giffard; Almeria-Mrs Roberts; Guyomar-Richardson; Odmar-Rosco; Orbellan-Woodward; Vasquez-Havard; Pizarro-Hamilton; High Priest-Lyon; Alibech-Mrs Haughton .
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: As17360325 Prologue and Epilogue sung by Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17360210 With the Prologue and Epilogue to be sung by Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c

Song: I: Warriours Song (King Arthur) and III: Watchman's Song (Britannia) by Two Masters Hamilton. IV: By Mrs Chambers

1118
27 May 1736 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Guilt Its Own Punishment; Or, Fatal Curiosity

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1737 lists: Old Wilmot-Roberts; Young Wilmot-Davis; Eustace-Woodburn; Randal-Blakes; Agnes-Mrs Charke; Charlot-Miss Jones; Maria-Miss Karver. Prologue written by Fielding and spoken by Roberts .
Cast
Role: : Old Wilmot Actor: Roberts
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Karver. Prologue written by Fielding and spoken by Roberts

Afterpiece Title: Tumble Down Dick

1119
31 December 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Pantomime: With New Scenes and several Alterations and Additions, particularly a Sequel to the Contention, call'd Pistol in Mourning

Performance Comment: Polly-Mrs Roberts; Pretender to Polly-Mrs Hamilton; Ghost of Gay-Lyon; Squire-Yates; Constable-Dove; Ben-Richardson; Beggar-Hewitt; Molly-Mrs Haughton; Sukey-Miss Tollett; Jenny-Mrs Dove; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Thornowets; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Clown-Penkethman; Attendants on Polly-Kelly, Corfe, Richardson, Stitchbury, Mrs Marshall, Miss Tollet, Miss Wilson, Miss Thornowets; Manager-Cox; Pistol-Mrs Charke; Ballad Singers-Two Masters Hamilton; With a New Ballad Prologue to the Pantomime,-Mrs Roberts; To which (by Desire) will be prefix'd, The Landing of Prince Germanicus-, and his Reception.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: With a New Ballad Prologue to the Pantomime, Actor: Mrs Roberts

1120
12 February 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Independent Patriot; Or, Musical Folly

Performance Comment: edition of 1737 lists: Alderman Export-Lion; Sanguine-Wright; Medium-Johnson; Gripeacre-W. Giffard; Addle-Giffard; Bamwell-Barden; Roseband-Havard; Spruce-Woodward; Lady Warble-Mrs Roberts; Julia-Mrs Giffard; Dulcissa-Mrs Hamilton; Jaqueline-Mrs Charke; Charlote-Mrs Hughes; Prologue-Havard; Epilogue-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Lady Warble Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: Hymen's Triumph

1121
21 February 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Tutor For The Beaus; Or, Love In A Labyrinth

Performance Comment: Parts by Johnson, Wright, Bardin, W. Giffard, Penkethman, Rosco, Woodward, Lyon, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Marshall, Miss Hughes, Mrs M. Giffard, Miss Tollett, Miss Jones; but edition of 1737 lists: Lord Modely-Bardin; Lord Manly-Rosco; Sir Charles Freelove-Johnson; Belville-Wright; Heartly-W. Giffard; Young Manly-Woodward; Blunt-Lyon; Tom-Penkethman; Lady Betty Manly-Miss Hughes; Lady Worthy-Mrs Marshal; Harriot-Mrs Roberts; Finesse-Miss Tollett; Plaitwell-Miss Jones; Pinup-Mrs M. Giffard; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Harriot Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: Hymen's Triumph

1122
05 September 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Cibber; Jasper-Arthur; Leander-Clark; Harry-Hale; James-Anderson; Davy-Smith; Hellebore-Roberts; Robert-Littleton; Charlotte-Mrs Brunette; Dorcas-Miss Burgess, the first time of her appearance on that stage.
Cast
Role: Hellebore Actor: Roberts
Role: Robert Actor: Littleton

Dance: II: Serious Dance-Desse, Miss Oates; V: Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates

Music:

1123
22 October 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Delane; Arthur-Miss Vincent; Bastard Faulconbridge-Hale; Hubert-Bridgwater; Philip of France-Ryan; Dauphine-Hallam; Pandulph-Roberts; Salisbury-Stephens; Pembroke-Harrington; Essex-Arthur; Prince Henry-A. Ryan; Queen Elinor-Mrs James; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Cross; Chatillion-Salway; Austria-Mullart; Robert Faulconbridge-Clarke; Citizen of Angiers-Rosco; Constance-Mrs Hallam; Blanche-Mrs Stevens.
Cast
Role: Pandulph Actor: Roberts
Role: Robert Faulconbridge Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

1124
22 September 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Arthur; Leander-Salway; Harry-Mullart; James-Anderson; Welsh Davy-Hippisley; Hellebore-Roberts; Robert-Harrington; Dorcas-Miss Burgess; Charlotte-Miss Brunette.
Cast
Role: Hellebore Actor: Roberts
Role: Robert Actor: Harrington

Dance: As17400919

1125
05 January 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: See17401015, but Orpheus-Salway; Rhodope-Mrs Lampe; Eurydice-Miss Young; Followers of Eurydice-French Girl, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Ozanne; Pluto-Leveridge; Ascalax-Roberts; Demons-Villeneuve, Delagarde, Richardson; Harlequin-Lun; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Pantalon-Grimaldi; Gawkey-Bencraft; Mrs Mannerly-Mrs Martin; Goody Gurton-Arthur; Drudge-Hippisley; Woman Dwarf-French Boy; Country Lads-Villeneuve, Richardson, Destrade, Dupre; Lasses-Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve; Arcadian Shepherdess-French Girl; Swains-Villeneuve, Richardson, Destrade, Delagarde, Oates Jr, Dupre; Villagers-Waltz, Perry, Thompson, Roberts, Smith, Davies, Brett, Mrs Wright, Mrs Chambers, Miss Davies.
Cast
Role: Ascalax Actor: Roberts
Role: Villagers Actor: Waltz, Perry, Thompson, Roberts, Smith, Davies, Brett, Mrs Wright, Mrs Chambers, Miss Davies.