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4507 results for: Keyword - Robert Smith
We found 2898 matches on Performance Comments, 937 matches on Author, 624 matches on Event Comments, 324 matches on Performance Title, and 182 matches on Roles/Actors.

251
17 March 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Martha Smith. [Prices 3s., 2s., 1s. continue until 11 April.

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.
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Shuter.

Song: Brett

Dance: As17470216

252
12 May 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for several: Wilford, Ross, Derby, Mislebrook, and Trott (Lobby-door-keeper). Tickets deliver'd out by Morgan, Elliot, Dimmock, Slatter, Toten, Jos. Smith, Hacket, Barnes, and others will be taken. On Monday Romeo and Juliet with Harlequin Sorcerer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Blunt Actor: Sparks
Role: Day Actor: Collins
Role: Abel Actor: Cushing
Role: Story Actor: Anderson
Role: Committeeman Actor: White
Role: Bookseller Actor: Dunstall
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Obadiah Actor: Arthur
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Dyer
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Crab Actor: Sparks
Role: McRuthen Actor: Shuter

Dance: New Comic Dance, as17580417

253
06 May 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Colles, Miss Abrams & Miss Kirby. Public Advertiser, 4 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Colles at Smith's No. 10, Bow-street, the corner of Martlet Court, Covent Garden; of Miss Abrams, Little Bridges Street, Covent Garden; of Miss Kirby at Andrews's, No. 70, Long Acre. Receipts: #203 7s. (28.1; 14.16; 1.11; tickets: 158.19) (charge: #90 2s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Ruth Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Teague Actor: Moody
Role: Blunt Actor: Aickin
Role: Mr Day Actor: Baddeley
Role: Obadiah Actor: Parsons
Role: Abel Actor: Burton
Role: Story Actor: Philimore
Role: Committee@Men Actor: Waldron
Role: Careless Actor: Brereton
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Booth
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss Abrams
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister.
Role: Lubin Actor: Vernon
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons
Role: Easy Actor: Wrighten
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

254
04 May 1747 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Dupre and Roberts on a one-half value of tickets and minimum charge basis. Receipts: #12 6s. 6d. leaving a deficit for the minimum charge of #14 11s. 6d. Tickets: Dupre #45 13s. (Boxes 36; Pit 191; Gallery 80); Roberts #78 19s. (Boxes 50; Pit 359; Gallery 126). Half value of total #62 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Woodward
Role: Bellguard Actor: Cashell
Role: Farewell Actor: Havard
Role: Crack Actor: Chapman
Role: Surly Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Hothead Actor: Marten
Role: Testimony Actor: Hippisley
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs James
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Beard
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Quorum Actor: Marten
Role: Chaunter Actor: Bridgwater.

Song: II: Liberty Alone-(from the Oratorio of Judas Maccabaeus sung by Roberts); IV: Come Smiling Liberty-Roberts

Dance: III: Peasant Dance-Matthews, Miss Vandersluys; V: The English Boy, English Girl

255
21 April 1750 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Roberts. Charges #80. Deficit to Roberts #49 8s., covered by income from tickets of #116. Receipts: #30 12s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Lacey
Role: add Belmour Actor: Gibson.
Role: Gloster Actor: Quin
Role: Dumont Actor: Ryan
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Flash Actor: Bencraft.
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Minors.
Role: Fribble Actor: Cushing

Song: II: Roberts; IV: Roberts

Dance: III: Tambourine-Jardin; End of Play: Grand Scots Dance-Cooke, Miss Hillyard

256
26 April 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Ellis Roberts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Cabinet Actor: Arthur
Role: Bumpkin Actor: Dove.
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Hardy Actor: Delane
Role: Brumpton Actor: Roberts
Role: Campley Actor: Hallam
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Puzzle Actor: Rosco
Role: Trusty Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Sable Actor: Hippisley
Role: Swagger Actor: Mullart
Role: Tom Actor: James
Role: Mrs Farthingale Actor: Neale
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Trim Actor: Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Cast
Role: Uncle Micher Actor: Hippisley
Role: Nicodemus Somebody Actor: James
Role: Basil Actor: Hale
Role: Macahone Actor: Neale
Role: Fetch Actor: Stevens
Role: Jolt Actor: Mullart
Role: Landlord Actor: Marten
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Song: WWar he sung is Toil and Trouble (out of Alexander's Feast)-Roberts; English Cantata-Roberts

Dance: JJe ne scai quoi-Villeneuve, Richardson, Miss Oates; Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

Music: Concerto on the Harp-Parry

257
09 April 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Hallam. Tickets for Roberts also taken. Tickets at Hallam's House next the Chapel in Great Queen Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Hallam.
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Role: Lewis Actor: Hippisley
Role: Duart Actor: Ryan
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Antonio Actor: Mullart
Role: Charino Actor: Arthur
Role: Manuel Actor: Hale
Role: Governor Actor: Rosco
Role: Sancho Actor: James
Role: Monsieur Actor: Salway
Role: Jaquez Actor: Anderson
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Hale, the first time of her appearance on this stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Tanner of York

Cast
Role: Modish Actor: Salway
Role: Bark Actor: Rosco
Role: Mrs Modish Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Mrs Bark Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Simon Actor: Hippisley.

Dance: I: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; III: Je ne scay quoy-Villeneuve, Richardson, Miss Oates; V: Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland

Music: End Afterpiece: Solo on Harp-Parry

Song: II: Roberts; IV: Roberts

258
27 April 1745 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Roberts. Mainpiece: At the Desire of Several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Ryan
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sir William Actor: Hippisley
Role: Snap Actor: Chapman
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Hale
Role: Hilleria Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Flareit Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Only Lucy Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Coupee Actor: Woodward listed.
Role: Quaver Actor: Beard.
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Goodwill Actor: Rosco
Role: Blister Actor: Marten
Role: Wormwood Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Thomas Actor: Anderson.

Song: II: Go Rose my Chloe's Bosom Grace-Roberts; V: War he sung is Toil and Trouble (in Alexander's Feast)-Roberts

Dance: III: Comic Dance, as17450423

259
12 April 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Roberts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs James.
Role: Townly Actor: Ryan
Role: Manly Actor: Cashell
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley
Role: Basset Actor: Chapman
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Squire Richard Actor: James
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Cast
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Quorum Actor: Marten
Role: Chanter Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Hunter Actor: Beard
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Song: II: Come Rosaline O come and see-Roberts; IV: a New Cantata-Roberts

Dance: III: The Peasants, as17460405 V: Drunken Tyrolese, as17460405

260
26 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit fo r Roberts. No Building on stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Lory Actor: Cushing
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Costollo
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Smith
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Dyer
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Marten
Role: Coupler Actor: Arthur
Role: Worthy Actor: Ridout
Role: Seringe Actor: Shuter
Role: Varole Actor: Bennet
Role: Bull Actor: Stoppelaer
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, first time
Role: Thrifty Actor: Bennet
Role: Gripe Actor: Costollo
Role: Leander Actor: Gibson
Role: Octavian Actor: Anderson
Role: Shift Actor: Dunstall
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

261
04 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Roberts. No building on the Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Valentine Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Scandal Actor: Ridout
Role: Foresight Actor: Arthur
Role: Tattle Actor: Dyer
Role: Trapland Actor: Collins
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jeremy Actor: Barrington
Role: Ben Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Loveless Actor: Lowe
Role: Gripe Actor: Collins
Role: Fanfaron Actor: Holtom
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Young
Role: Phelim Actor: Barrington.

Afterpiece Title: Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Lavinio Actor: Cushing
Role: Brunetto Actor: White
Role: Barberino Actor: Anderson
Role: Alberto Actor: Wignel
Role: Mago Actor: Bennet
Role: Puritan Actor: Collins
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Prudentia Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Flametta Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: first time Actor: Shuter.

Dance: LLes Paisans Gallants, as17551203

Song: II: A Ballad-Roberts; IV: A Cantata-Roberts

262
06 May 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Roberts, and Sarjant, House Keeper. Receipts: #46 7s. 6d. Charges #64 5s. Deficit to each #16 16s. 3d., covered by income from tickets: Sarjant #45 14s. (Boxes 50; Pit 178; Gallery 65); Roberts #82 9s. (Boxes 100; Pit 293; Gallery 135). Total income #174 10s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bennet
Role: Bonniface Actor: Marten
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Archer Actor: Smith
Role: Aimwell Actor: Ridout
Role: Sullen Actor: Sparks
Role: Foigard Actor: Barrington
Role: Scrub Actor: Shuter
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Lee, 1st on that stage
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Statue

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: concluding with a Country Dance Actor: .
Role: Concluding with Country Dance Actor:
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Dawson.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Farmer Actor: Buck
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Concluding with a Country Dance Actor:
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Dawson.

Dance: II: The Threshers, as17591005; IV: The Lamp Lighters, as17600318

Song: III: Song-Roberts

Music: III: accompanied on the Harp-Evans; after which, By Desire, A Lass that was Laden with Care, with variations -Evans

263
15 May 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Coker, Cook, Newhouse, Miss Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Cast
Role: Clause Actor: Keene.

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Cook, Newhouse, Mrs Bullock, Miss Smith; Scotch Dance-Newhouse, Miss Smith; Marie-Cook, Miss Schoolding; The last Comic Dance-Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

264
18 May 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Roberts. Afterpiece: A new Dramatick Entertainment (being one short Act of low Humour) intermix'd with Comic Songs to Old Ballad Tunes and Country Dances. Tickets for Hallam and Wetherilt taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: The Clown's Stratagem; or, A New Way to get a Wife

Performance Comment: Betty-Mrs Roberts; Old Gizzard-Hallam Sr; Constable Wrangle-Norris; Squeak-Wetherilt Jr; Jerry-A. Hallam; Mazzard-Rosco; Richard-Berry; Mrs Stubble-Mrs Wetherilt.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Old Gizzard Actor: Hallam Sr
Role: Constable Wrangle Actor: Norris
Role: Squeak Actor: Wetherilt Jr
Role: Jerry Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Mazzard Actor: Rosco
Role: Richard Actor: Berry
Role: Mrs Stubble Actor: Mrs Wetherilt.

Music: III: Sonata of Corelli, proper to the Play-

Song: End III: A New Ballad to the tune of the Second Joke,-Mrs Roberts

Dance: IV: La Matellote-Miss Robinson; V: Last new Comic Dance-Rainton, Mrs Walter

265
06 January 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17320103, but Ruth-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Roberts.
Role: Teague Actor: Miller, being the first time of his appearing on any Stage these two Years
Role: Obadiah Actor: Morgan.
Role: Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Blunt Actor: Huddy
Role: Story Actor: Rosco
Role: Day Actor: Norris
Role: Abel Actor: Bullock
Role: Bookseller Actor: Williams
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Jobson Actor: Rosco
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance:

266
21 December 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Teague-Mechlin; Careless-Bridgwater; Blunt-Roberts; Day-Norris; Abel-Mullart; Obadiah-Jones; Story-Turbutt; Bookseller-Hallam; Mrs Chat-Mrs Willis; Ruth-Mrs Horton; Arbella-Miss Holliday; Mrs Day-Mrs Mullart .
Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Mechlin
Role: Careless Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Blunt Actor: Roberts
Role: Day Actor: Norris
Role: Abel Actor: Mullart
Role: Obadiah Actor: Jones
Role: Story Actor: Turbutt
Role: Bookseller Actor: Hallam
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Arbella Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Mullart
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Cast
Role: Le Coutillion Actor: Mlle Grognet
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Mlle Grognet
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Beau Mordecai Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Debauchee Actor: Mullart
Role: Poudre Actor: Hewson
Role: Mittimus Actor: Topham
Role: Madam Decoy Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Constable Actor: Jones
Role: Keeper Actor: Burnet
Role: Porter Actor: Hallam
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Bess Brindle Actor: Leigh
Role: Pompey Actor: Young Carney
Role: Hungarians Actor: Lally Jr, Mrs Walter
Role: Fingalians Actor: Davenport, Miss Mears
Role: Punch Actor: Olbeldiston
Role: Pierrot Actor: Hewson
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Leigh
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Anderson, Miss Atherton, Mrs De Lorme
Role: Marquis de Fresco Actor: Arlequin en Chien
Role: Marquise de Fresco Actor: Mlle Arlequin en Chienne

267
03 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Blunt Actor: Walker
Role: Day Actor: Hippisley
Role: Abel Actor: Mullart
Role: Obadiah Actor: James
Role: Bookseller Actor: Chapman
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Martin
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Roberts; Lady Loverule-Mrs Kilby; Jobson-Mullart; Nell-Miss Norsa, but see17360325.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Roberts
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Jobson Actor: Mullart
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Norsa, but see17360325

Dance: II: Two Pierrots by Lalauze and Nivelon. III: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. V: Sailors, as17360501

Song: I: The Confession by Roberts and Miss Norsa. IV: By Roberts

Performance Comment: IV: By Roberts .

268
06 May 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Giffard; Blunt-W. Giffard; Ruth-Mrs Roberts; Day-Penkethman; Mrs Day-Mrs Wetherilt; Abel-Woodward; Obadiah-Lyon; Story-Hamilton; Bookseller-Norris; Arbella-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Chat-Miss Tollett; Teague-Dan French.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Blunt Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Day Actor: Penkethman
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Abel Actor: Woodward
Role: Obadiah Actor: Lyon
Role: Story Actor: Hamilton
Role: Bookseller Actor: Norris
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Teague Actor: Dan French.
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Young Hob Actor: Dan French
Role: Friendly Actor: Kelly
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Lyon
Role: Old Hob Actor: Rosco
Role: Dick Actor: Norris
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Tollett.

Dance: II: Clown-Vallois; V: Two Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde

Song: III: Miss Jones

269
14 May 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Roberts, Stede, Mrs Mullart, and Page (Housekeeper). Receipts: #120 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Trim Actor: James
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Mullart.
Role: Tom Actor: Oates
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Hardy Actor: Delane
Role: Sable Actor: Hippisley
Role: Brumpton Actor: Roberts
Role: Campley Actor: Hallam
Role: Trusty Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Puzzle Actor: Rosco
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Cabinet Actor: Gibson
Role: Swagger Actor: Mullart
Role: Bumkin Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Farthingale Actor: Neale
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Stoppelaer.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Salway
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Cymon Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mopsus Actor: Mullart
Role: Corydon Actor: James
Role: Arcas Actor: Anderson
Role: Aegon Actor: Clarke.

Song: II: Roberts

Dance: III: Pierots-Richardson, Delagarde; IV: The Swiss-Mechel, Mlle Mechel

Music: V: Handel's Water@Musick, Preamble on the Kettle Drum-Jo. Woodbridge

270
23 April 1742 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit E. Roberts and Destrade. Tickets deliver'd out by Reinhold and Mrs Hale will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17420213, but Amiens-Roberts; Celia-Mrs Hale.
Cast
Role: Amiens Actor: Roberts
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Hale.
Role: Touchstone Actor: Chapman.
Role: Silvius Actor: Goodall.
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Stephens
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Rosco
Role: Jaques Actor: Ryan
Role: Orlando Actor: Hale
Role: Oliver Actor: Cashell
Role: Adam Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: LeBeau Actor: Gibson
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Stevens
Role: Corin Actor: James
Role: Charles Actor: Marten
Role: William Actor: Vaughan
Role: Audrey Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Dance: I: The Peasants, as17420210; III: Minuet (by desire)-Destrade, Mlle Auguste; New Comic Dance, Pantaloon and Enamorata, as17420420

Song: II: Ruddier than the Cherry, out of Acis and Galetea (Set by Handel),-Reinhold; IV: True Blue-Roberts

271
19 April 1748 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Villeneuve and Roberts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Apollo Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Vandersluys
Role: Followers of Daphne Actor: Mrs Gondou, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Dumont, Mrs LaFont
Role: Morpheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Mystery Actor: Beard
Role: Slumber Actor: Vincent
Role: Harlequin Actor: Phillips
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Boor Servant Actor: LaLauze
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Vandersluys
Role: Huntsmen Actor: Beard, Desse, Delagarde, Froment, Vandersluys, Oates, Dupre
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Storer
Role: Silenus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Pan Actor: Vincent
Role: Bacchus Actor: Beard
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Faulkner
Role: Frenchman Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Spaniard Actor: Desse
Role: Polonese Actor: Delagarde
Role: French Woman Actor: Mrs Delagarde
Role: Spanish Woman Actor: Mrs Gondou
Role: Polonese Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Zephyrus Actor: Froment
Role: representing an Inconstant Actor: Miss Vandersluys.

Song: III: Roberts

Dance: IV: Louvre, Minuet-Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde

272
18 April 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Roberts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17481128, but Tom-Cibber; Song in II, Lothario-Roberts; Song-_Lowe.
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Cibber
Role: Lothario Actor: Roberts
Role: Song Actor: _Lowe.
Role: Young Beville Actor: Delane
Role: Myrtle Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Cimberton Actor: Arthur
Role: Humphrey Actor: Marten
Role: Sealand Actor: Sparks
Role: Daniel Actor: Collins
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Song in Act II Actor: Lowe.

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller

Cast
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Role: Miller Actor: Marten
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Joe Actor: Lowe.

Song: IV: The Smiling Hours-Roberts

Dance: V: Comic Dance-J. Granier, J. Granier's Sister

273
11 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Roberts. No Building on stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Shuter
Role: Mirabel Actor: Ryan
Role: Fainall Actor: Ridout
Role: Witwou'd Actor: Dyer
Role: Petulant Actor: Cushing
Role: Waitwell Actor: Arthur
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Baker.
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Arthur
Role: Hob Actor: Dunstall
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Young.

Song: II: Roberts; IV: Mrs Chambers

Dance: V: As17561023

274
29 April 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Roberts. Receipts: #33 17s. 6d. Charges: #80. Deficiency covered by income from tickets, #115 9s. Two New Renters came in a 1 share each: Mrs Tabitha Mendez, and Mrs Susan White. [This addition brought the total of New Renters' shares to 50, which equalled the holdings of the Old Renters] (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Ross
Role: Bertran Actor: Ridout
Role: Raymond Actor: Gibson
Role: Fryar Actor: Sparks
Role: Alphonso Actor: Redman
Role: Pedro Actor: Anderson
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Smith
Role: Gomez Actor: Arthur
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Petruchio Actor: Shuter.

Dance: III: Country Lass-Miss Vallois; V: Comic Ballet, as17580428

Song: II, IV: Roberts

275
05 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Roberts. No Building on Stage. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Smith.
Role: Marcian Actor: Sparks
Role: Leontine Actor: Ridout
Role: Atticus Actor: Marten
Role: Aranthes Actor: Davis
Role: Lucius Actor: Anderson
Role: Varanes Actor: Ross, 1st time
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Delia Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Old Man Actor: Shuter
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: Shuter
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Cresswick
Role: Frenchman Actor: a Gentleman who never performed of any stage.
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Creswick
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Green.

Song: II: A Song-Roberts; III: A Piece on the Welch Harp-Evans

Dance: V: Fingalian Dance, as17581111