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101
05 December 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Carlos-Ross; Antonio-Philips; Charino-Taswell; Duart-Usher; Governor-Burton; Cholerick-Yates; Angelina-Mrs Davies; Elvira-Miss Haughton; Louisa-Mrs Bennet; Clodio-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Ross
Role: Antonio Actor: Philips
Role: Charino Actor: Taswell
Role: Duart Actor: Usher
Role: Governor Actor: Burton
Role: Cholerick Actor: Yates
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Elvira Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Clodio Actor: Woodward.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs _Vernon.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Others Actor: Leviez, Blakes, Clough, Miss Minors, Mas. Simson, The Little Swiss, Miss Haughton
Role: Dances Actor: Dennison, Mathews, Granier, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Preston.

Dance: II: New Pantomime Dance-children

102
06 December 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Garrick; Old Knowell-Berry; Young Knowell-Ross; Cash-Jefferson; Bobadil-Woodward; Brainworm-Blakes; Master Stephen-Yates; Master Matthew-Vaughan; Cob-W. Vaughan; Bridget-Miss Minors; Mrs Kitely-Mrs Davies; Wellbred-Palmer; Downright-Bransby; Clement-Taswell.
Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Garrick
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Berry
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Ross
Role: Cash Actor: Jefferson
Role: Bobadil Actor: Woodward
Role: Brainworm Actor: Blakes
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Yates
Role: Master Matthew Actor: Vaughan
Role: Cob Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Wellbred Actor: Palmer
Role: Downright Actor: Bransby
Role: Clement Actor: Taswell.

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller

Cast
Role: King Actor: Burton
Role: Miller Actor: Berry
Role: Dick Actor: Blakes
Role: Joe Actor: Beard
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Minors.

103
18 December 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The Bill contains usual Advertisement: "Containing the Death of the Duke of Buckinghamv; the tryal and Divorce of Queen Catherinev; the Death of Cardinal Wolseyv; the Christening of Princess Elizabethv, and many other historical passages." This advertisement will not be noted further this season.] Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: Wolsey-Havard; Cromwell-Usher; King Henry-Berry; Archbp Cranmer-Burton; Anne Bullen-Mrs Jefferson; Patience (with a proper song)-Miss Young; Queen Catherine-Mrs Pritchard; Buckingham-Ross; Norfolk-Palmer; Surrey-Davies; Lord Chamberlain-Bransby; Gardiner-Taswell; With an Exact Representation of the Coronationv, and the Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv. With an Exact Representation of the Coronationv, and the Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv.
Cast
Role: Wolsey Actor: Havard
Role: Cromwell Actor: Usher
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Archbp Cranmer Actor: Burton
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Patience Actor: Miss Young
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Buckingham Actor: Ross
Role: Norfolk Actor: Palmer
Role: Surrey Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Bransby
Role: Gardiner Actor: Taswell

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle by Children

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Miss Pope, Miss Poplin, Miss Simson, Master Simson.

Dance: I: Pantomime Dance-Children, as17551203

104
12 January 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for ye Author of the Farce [Murphy] (Cross). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Garrick; Horatio-Murphy, first time; Altamont-Ross; Calista-Mrs Cibber; Sciolto-Berry; Rossano-Jefferson; Lavinia-Mrs Davies; Lucilla-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Garrick
Role: Horatio Actor: Murphy, first time
Role: Altamont Actor: Ross
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Sciolto Actor: Berry
Role: Rossano Actor: Jefferson
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Wingate Actor: Yates
Role: Dick Actor: Woodward
Role: Gargle Actor: Burton
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Simon Actor: H. Vaughan
Role: Scotchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Irishman Actor: Jefferson
Role: Catchpole Actor: Vaughan
Role: Garrick Actor: Murphy

105
10 February 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMiss Young so hoarse she cou'd not sing one Song--Yet all went Calm (Cross). Books of the Masque will be sold at the Theatre. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Lusignan-Garrick; Osman-Ross; Zara-Mrs Cibber; Nerestan-Davies; Orasmin-Burton; Chatillion-Blakes; Melidor-Walker; Selima-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Lusignan Actor: Garrick
Role: Osman Actor: Ross
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nerestan Actor: Davies
Role: Orasmin Actor: Burton
Role: Chatillion Actor: Blakes
Role: Melidor Actor: Walker
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Garrick in the character of a drunken sailor. No cast listed in the bill, but Proper Dances and Decorations noted, with music composed by Mr Arne.

106
30 April 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Last time of performing the afterpiece this Season. Benefit for Miss Minors & Mrs Cowper (Cross). [See note, 27 March 1756.] Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake

Performance Comment: As17560327 but Mrs Conquest-Mrs Cowper; Lord George Brilliant-Ross, first time.
Cast
Role: Mrs Conquest Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Lord George Brilliant Actor: Ross, first time.
Role: Lord Wronglove Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Friendly Moral Actor: Berry
Role: Lady Gentle Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Miss Notable Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Heartshorn Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lady Wronglove Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Lethe, with Mr Garrick's new Scene

Cast
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors.
Role: With a new scene Actor: Garrick
Role: New Mimic Italian Song Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: Garrick
Role: Mercury Actor: Beard
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Aesop Actor: Bransby
Role: Charon Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Old Man Actor: Blakes
Role: Tatoo Actor: Marr
Role: Mrs Tatoo Actor: Miss Minors

Dance: IV: Hornpipe-Mathews

107
14 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Foley (Box-Lobby Door-Keeper). Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Ross; Manly-Havard; Sir Francis-Yates; Count Basset-Blakes; Moody-Burton; Richard-Vaughan; Trusty-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Miss Hippisley; Lady Grace-Miss Haughton; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Macklin; Miss Jenny-Miss Minors; Lady Townly-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Ross
Role: Manly Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Count Basset Actor: Blakes
Role: Moody Actor: Burton
Role: Richard Actor: Vaughan
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Performance Comment: As17551218. By Kids (Cross).
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Miss Pope, Miss Poplin, Miss Simson, Master Simson.

Dance: HHornpipe-Mathews

108
17 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Veale (First Gallery Door-Keeper). Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17550913, but Plume-Ross; Brazen-Palmer (both for the first time); Bullock-Philips.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Ross
Role: Brazen Actor: Palmer
Role: Bullock Actor: Philips.
Role: Worthy Actor: Havard
Role: Justice Balance Actor: Burton
Role: Kite Actor: Berry
Role: Welsh Collier Actor: Blakes
Role: Recruits Actor: Yates, Vaughan
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Dance: HHornpipe-Walker

109
18 September 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMossop return'd to us (Cross). Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be had of Mr Varney at the Stage Door. No Persons to be admitted behind the scenes, nor any money to be returned after the Curtain is drawn up. [A customary notice for each bill of the season, which will not be repeated below.] Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir Jealous-Berry; Charles-Ross; Marplot-Woodward; Sir George-Palmer; Sir Francis-Yates; Miranda-Miss Macklin, 1st time; Isabinda-Mrs Davies; Patch-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Berry
Role: Charles Actor: Ross
Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir George Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin, 1st time
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Woodward
Role: Wingate Actor: Yates
Role: Gargle Actor: Burton
Role: Catchpole Actor: Vaughan
Role: Scotchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Irishman Actor: Jefferson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Simon Actor: H. Vaughan

110
25 September 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [K+King Henry VIII] Containing the Death of the Duke of Buckinghamv; the Tryal and Divorce of Queen Catherinev; the Death of Cardinal Wolseyv; the Christening of Queen Elizabethv; and many other Historical Passages. [A customary notice for all Henry VIII bills this season. It will not be repeated below.] Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: Wolsey-Mossop; Brandon-Jefferson; Old Lady-Mrs Bradshaw; Cranmer-Havard; Sandys-Philips; Lovell-Ackman; Guildford-Marr; Capucius-Scrase; Gardiner-Taswell; Surveyor-Simson; King Henry-Berry; Buckingham-Ross; Norfolk-Palmer; Surrey-Davies; Lord Chamberlain-Bransby; Suffolk-Blakes; Cromwell-Mozeen; Doctor Butts-Vaughan; Campeius-Burton; Ann Bullen-Mrs Jefferson; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Patience (with song)-Miss [I] Young; With a Representation of the Coronation-; Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hall-.
Cast
Role: Wolsey Actor: Mossop
Role: Brandon Actor: Jefferson
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Cranmer Actor: Havard
Role: Sandys Actor: Philips
Role: Lovell Actor: Ackman
Role: Guildford Actor: Marr
Role: Capucius Actor: Scrase
Role: Gardiner Actor: Taswell
Role: Surveyor Actor: Simson
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Ross
Role: Norfolk Actor: Palmer
Role: Surrey Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Bransby
Role: Suffolk Actor: Blakes
Role: Cromwell Actor: Mozeen
Role: Doctor Butts Actor: Vaughan
Role: Campeius Actor: Burton
Role: Ann Bullen Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Patience Actor: Miss
Role: With a Representation of the Coronation Actor:
Role: Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hall Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Performance Comment: By the children. Cross Master Simson, Miss Pope, Miss Simson, Miss Poplin. [See17551218.]

111
21 October 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMrs Glen did Lady Townly for her own Benefit, tho' not advertis'd so--Inspid (Cross). Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Ross; Manly-Havard; Sir Francis-Yates; Count Basset-Blakes; John Moody-Burton; Squire Richard-Vaughan; Trusty-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Mrs Hippisley; Lady Grace-Miss Haughton; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Macklin; Miss Jenny-Miss Minors; Lady Townly-Mrs Glen, 1st time that stage.
Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Ross
Role: Manly Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Count Basset Actor: Blakes
Role: John Moody Actor: Burton
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Vaughan
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Glen, 1st time that stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Woodward.

Dance: II: Gardiner, Mrs Vernon

112
04 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: New Prologue to the farce (Winston MS 8). Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Bajazet-Mossop; Omar-Burton; Tamerlane-Havard; Dervise-Bransby; Stratocles-Mozeen; Mirvan-Marr; Zama-Ackman; Moneses-Ross; Axalla-Palmer; Prince of Tanais-Blakes; Haly-Simson; Selima-Mrs Davies; Arpasia-Mrs Pritchard; Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Bajazet Actor: Mossop
Role: Omar Actor: Burton
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Havard
Role: Dervise Actor: Bransby
Role: Stratocles Actor: Mozeen
Role: Mirvan Actor: Marr
Role: Zama Actor: Ackman
Role: Moneses Actor: Ross
Role: Axalla Actor: Palmer
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Blakes
Role: Haly Actor: Simson
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Usual Prologue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Woodward
Role: Wingate Actor: Yates
Role: Gargle Actor: Burton
Role: Catchpole Actor: Vaughan
Role: Scotchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Irishman Actor: Jefferson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Simon Actor: H. Vaughan

113
11 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Lucinda-Miss Minors; Indiana-Mrs Cibber; Young Bevil-Ross; Myrtle-Palmer; Tom-Woodward; Phyllis-Mrs Clive; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Sir John Bevil-Burton; Sealand-Berry; Cimberton-Taswell; Humphry-Blakes; In Act II, Singing-Beard.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Ross
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Burton
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Humphry Actor: Blakes
Role: Singing Actor: Beard.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Coupee Actor: Yates
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Miss Barton, 1st time
Role: Quaver Actor: Rooker
Role: Blister Actor: Philips.

114
23 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Farce not played for six years. [Actually not for 8 years; see 4 May 1748.] Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Garrick; Horatio-Mossop; Calista-Mrs Cibber; Sciolto-Berry; Altamont-Ross; Rossano-Jefferson; Lavinia-Mrs Davies; Lucilla-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Garrick
Role: Horatio Actor: Mossop
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Sciolto Actor: Berry
Role: Altamont Actor: Ross
Role: Rossano Actor: Jefferson
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Philida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young
Role: Arcas Actor: Bransby
Role: Cimon Actor: Yates
Role: Mopsus Actor: Beard
Role: Corydon Actor: Taswell, 1st time for all the actors.

Dance: TThe Colliers, as17561122

115
24 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With proper Dances and Decorations (Public Advertiser). Miss Bricklayer sung Indiff. (Cross). Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Mossop; Elder Brother-Holland; 1st Spirit-Ross; Lady-Mrs Cibber; Euphrosyne-Mrs Clive; Y. Brother-Usher; Nymph-a young gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage [Miss Bricklayer?]; Second Spirit-Master Simson; Second Bacchanal-Champnes; Sabrina [& song of Sweet Echo-Miss Young; First Bacchanal-Beard.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Mossop
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Holland
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Ross
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Brother Actor: Usher
Role: Nymph Actor: a young gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage
Role: Second Spirit Actor: Master Simson
Role: Second Bacchanal Actor: Champnes
Role: song of Sweet Echo Actor: Miss Young
Role: First Bacchanal Actor: Beard.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

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

116
11 December 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted in 12 years [hence first time for all appearing in these characters. See 9 Nov. 1745.] Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Mossop; Juba-Ross; Syphax-Berry; Sempronius-Havard; Portius-Davies; Marcus-Holland; Lucius-Burton; Decius-Bransby; Mutineer-Walker; Marcia-Miss Pritchard; Lucisa-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Mossop
Role: Juba Actor: Ross
Role: Syphax Actor: Berry
Role: Sempronius Actor: Havard
Role: Portius Actor: Davies
Role: Marcus Actor: Holland
Role: Lucius Actor: Burton
Role: Decius Actor: Bransby
Role: Mutineer Actor: Walker
Role: Marcia Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Lucisa Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: Lilliput

Cast
Role: Gulliver Actor: Bransby
Role: Lord Flimnap Actor: Master Cautherly
Role: Bolgolam Actor: Master Simpson
Role: Fripperel Actor: Master Largeau
Role: Lalcon Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Flimnap Actor: Miss Simpson
Role: Toadel Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Lilliputians Actor: Mt Pope, Mt Hurst, Mt Martin.

117
15 December 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With Alterations. Not acted for 20 years. [See 28 April 1747. Some slight alterations were made by Dr Hawksworth (Genest, IV, 478).] The songs of the Interlude will be printed and deliver'd gratis at the Doors. This Day Publish'd Lilliput, a Dramatic Entertainment as it is performed at Drury Lane. Printed for Paul Vaillant, facing Southampton St. in the Strand, 1s. Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Ross; Sosia-Woodward; Mercury-Palmer; Alcmena-Mrs Yates, late Mrs Graham; Phaedra-Mrs Clive; Bromia-Mrs Macklin; Amphitryon-Havard; Polida-Walker; Tranio-Jefferson; Judge Gripus-Yates; Phoebus-Usher; Night-Miss Minors; In Which will be introduced a New Interlude of Singing, Dancing-Beard, Miss Young, others; New Occasional Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Ross
Role: Sosia Actor: Woodward
Role: Mercury Actor: Palmer
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Yates, late Mrs Graham
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Havard
Role: Polida Actor: Walker
Role: Tranio Actor: Jefferson
Role: Judge Gripus Actor: Yates
Role: Phoebus Actor: Usher
Role: Night Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Dancing Actor: Beard, Miss Young, others
Role: New Occasional Prologue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young
Role: Arcas Actor: Bransby
Role: Cimon Actor: Yates
Role: Mopsus Actor: Beard
Role: Corydon Actor: Taswell, 1st time for all the actors.

118
18 January 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMrs Cibber is recover'd & plays tonight-Mr Garrick taken ill, Holland did Chamont (Cross). [Probably Havard of Davies did Polydore, as both were familiar with the part.] Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Chamont-Garrick; Acasto-Berry; Ernesto-Simson; Monimia-Mrs Cibber; Page-Cautherly; Castalio-Ross; Polydor-Holland, 1st time; Chaplain-Blakes; Serina-Miss Minors; Florella-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Chamont Actor: Garrick
Role: Acasto Actor: Berry
Role: Ernesto Actor: Simson
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Page Actor: Cautherly
Role: Castalio Actor: Ross
Role: Polydor Actor: Holland, 1st time
Role: Chaplain Actor: Blakes
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Lilliput

Cast
Role: to conclude with a new Dance Actor: the Lilliputians.
Role: Gulliver Actor: Bransby
Role: Lord Flimnap Actor: Master Cautherly
Role: Bolgolam Actor: Master Simpson
Role: Fripperel Actor: Master Largeau
Role: Lalcon Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Flimnap Actor: Miss Simpson
Role: Toadel Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Lilliputians Actor: Mt Pope, Mt Hurst, Mt Martin.

119
24 January 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: We hear that Mr Garrick is so well recovered, as to be able to perform some day this week (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Ross, 1st time; Southampton-Havard; Burleigh-Burton; Raleigh-Bransby; Lieutenant-Walker; Rutland-Mrs Cibber; Nottingham-Mrs Cowper; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Ross, 1st time
Role: Southampton Actor: Havard
Role: Burleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Raleigh Actor: Bransby
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Walker
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal

Cast
Role: Parts by Actor: Woodward, Yates, Palmer, Blakes, Usher, Johnson, Beard, Jefferson, Miss Macklin. Champignon-Blakes
Role: Champignon Actor: Blakes
Role: O'Clabber Actor: Yates
Role: Maclaymore Actor: Johnston
Role: Heartly Actor: Usher
Role: Brush Actor: Palmer
Role: Lyon Actor: Jefferson
Role: Haulyard Actor: Beard
Role: Block Actor: Woodward
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Macklin

120
22 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Foote for ye farce (Cross). Mainpiece:Not acted these 12 years. [See 20 Nov. 1745.] Austin did Bertran r(first time) (Indiff) (Cross). Tickets to be had of Foote at the Whalebone Warehouse in James St., Covent Garden, and of Varney at the stage door. Part of pit laid into boxes. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Dominic-Berry; Gomez-Foote; Torrismond-Ross; Bertran-a Young Gentleman, 1st time appearing on the stage; Raymond-Bransby; Alphonso-Walker; Pedro-Jefferson; Elvira-Miss Macklin, 1st time; Teresa-Mrs Bennet, 1st time; Queen-Mrs Yates,1st time; Lorenzo-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Dominic Actor: Berry
Role: Gomez Actor: Foote
Role: Torrismond Actor: Ross
Role: Bertran Actor: a Young Gentleman, 1st time appearing on the stage
Role: Raymond Actor: Bransby
Role: Alphonso Actor: Walker
Role: Pedro Actor: Jefferson
Role: Elvira Actor: Miss Macklin, 1st time
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Bennet, 1st time
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Yates,1st time
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Jefferson.
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Ross, Yates, Bransby, Simson, Vaughan, Usher, Walker, Miss Barton, Mrs Clive. Cadwallader-Foote
Role: Cadwallader Actor: Foote
Role: Young Cape Actor: Ross
Role: Vamp Actor: Yates
Role: Sprightly Actor: Usher
Role: Governor Cape Actor: Bransby
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Printer's Devil Actor: Vaughan
Role: Poet Actor: Walker

121
28 March 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clive. Tickets at her house in Henrietta St., and of Mr Varney at the Stage Door. Receipts: #260 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Masquerade scene including Minuet Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: songs Actor: Beard, Miss Young
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Burton, and the Masquerade scene restored.
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Philips.
Role: Masquerade Scene Actor: .
Role: Don Felix Actor: Garrick, 1st time
Role: Lissardo Actor: Woodward
Role: Briton Actor: Palmer
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Gibby Actor: Johnston
Role: Frederick Actor: Usher
Role: Alguzile Actor: Clough
Role: Vasquez Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: As17570305 but only Parts-Foote, Ross, Yates, Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: only Parts Actor: Foote, Ross, Yates, Mrs Clive.
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Robin Actor: Jefferson.
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Ross, Yates, Bransby, Simson, Vaughan, Usher, Walker, Miss Barton, Mrs Clive. Cadwallader-Foote
Role: Cadwallader Actor: Foote
Role: Young Cape Actor: Ross
Role: Vamp Actor: Yates
Role: Sprightly Actor: Usher
Role: Governor Cape Actor: Bransby
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Printer's Devil Actor: Vaughan
Role: Poet Actor: Walker

Song: By particular Desire, Ellen@a@roon-Mrs Clive

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03 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Ross, his first appearance on this stage; Burleigh-Sparks; Southampton-Dyer; Queen-Mrs Hamilton; Raleigh-Anderson; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Rutland-Miss Condill, the first time.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Ross, his first appearance on this stage
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Southampton Actor: Dyer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Raleigh Actor: Anderson
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rutland Actor: Miss Condill, the first time.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

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04 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: As Written by Shakespear. [This notice, accompanying each subsequent announcement of this season, will not be repeated further.] Receipts: #90 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mossop; Duncan-Berry; Macduff-Havard; Ross-Davies; Malcolm-Usher; Banquo-Palmer; Angus-Walker; Lenox-Scrase; Seyward-Bransby; Donalbain-Master Simson; Hecate-Beard; Witches-Burton, Yates, Blakes; Lady Macduff-Mrs Bennet; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; The Vocal Parts-Beard, Champness, Mrs Vernon. With proper Decorations.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Mossop
Role: Duncan Actor: Berry
Role: Macduff Actor: Havard
Role: Ross Actor: Davies
Role: Malcolm Actor: Usher
Role: Banquo Actor: Palmer
Role: Angus Actor: Walker
Role: Lenox Actor: Scrase
Role: Seyward Actor: Bransby
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master Simson
Role: Hecate Actor: Beard
Role: Witches Actor: Burton, Yates, Blakes
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Champness, Mrs Vernon. With proper Decorations.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Taswell
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Doctor Actor: Yates
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Minors.

Dance: II: A Dance call'd The Italian Peasants-Signor Giorgi, Sga Lucchi, being the 1st time of their appearing upon that stage

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08 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ross, 1st time; King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Rosencraus-Bennet; Guildenstern-White; Marcellus-Anderson; Bernardo-R. Smith; Laertes-Dyer; Ostrick-Cushing; Lucianus-Collins; Francisco-Holtham; Player King-Redman; Player Queen-Miss Ferguson; Polonius-Arthur; Gravediggers-Shuter, Stoppelaer; Ghost-Ryan; Ophelia-Mrs Chambers; Queen-Mrs Elmy.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Ross, 1st time
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Horatio Actor: Ridout
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Bennet
Role: Guildenstern Actor: White
Role: Marcellus Actor: Anderson
Role: Bernardo Actor: R. Smith
Role: Laertes Actor: Dyer
Role: Ostrick Actor: Cushing
Role: Lucianus Actor: Collins
Role: Francisco Actor: Holtham
Role: Player King Actor: Redman
Role: Player Queen Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Polonius Actor: Arthur
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Shuter, Stoppelaer
Role: Ghost Actor: Ryan
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Elmy.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

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15 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Ross; Aboan-Sparks; Blandford-Ridout; Governor-Anderson; Stanmore-Gibson; Daniel-Collins; Driver-Dunstall; Jack Stanmore-White; Lucy-Mrs Baker; Imoinda-Mrs Elmy; Widow-Mrs Pitt; Charlotte-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Ross
Role: Aboan Actor: Sparks
Role: Blandford Actor: Ridout
Role: Governor Actor: Anderson
Role: Stanmore Actor: Gibson
Role: Daniel Actor: Collins
Role: Driver Actor: Dunstall
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: White
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer