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26
22 October 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s. Receipts: #47 3s. (Account Book); #50 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Cast
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir William Actor: Hippisley
Role: Loveless Actor: Ryan
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Hale
Role: Snap Actor: James
Role: Sly Actor: Mullart
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Anne Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Boultby, the first time of her appearing upon that Stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Infernal Spirit Actor: Leveridge
Role: Furies Actor: Haughton, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde, Dupre
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Shade of Leander Actor: Salway
Role: Shade of Hero Actor: Miss Young
Role: Miller Actor: Bencraft
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Doctor's Man Actor: Hippisley.

27
23 October 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #35 1s. (Account Book); #50 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Delane
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Myrtle Actor: Hallam
Role: Cimberton Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sealand Actor: Rosco
Role: Humphrey Actor: Mullart
Role: Daniel Actor: James
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs James
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Tom Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: School Boy Actor: Cibber.

Dance: MMiller and His Wife-Mechell, Mlle Mechell; Je ne scay quoy-Villeneuve, Richardson, Miss Oates; The Swiss-Mechell, Mlle Mechell; Drunken Peasant-Phillips

28
24 October 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #31 (Account Book); #30 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Ryan
Role: Ghost Actor: Delane
Role: King Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Polonius Actor: Hippisley
Role: Laertes Actor: Hallam
Role: Ostrick Actor: Neale
Role: Horatio Actor: Hale
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Gibson
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Anderson
Role: Player King Actor: Arthur
Role: Lucianus Actor: James
Role: Francisco Actor: Bencraft
Role: Priest Actor: Harrington
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Woodward.

Afterpiece Title: Nancy; or, The Parting Lovers

Cast
Role: Nancy's Father Actor: Leveridge
Role: Tom Trueblue Actor: Salway
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bencraft
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Lampe.
Role: Squire Modish Actor: Salway
Role: Bark Actor: Rosco
Role: Mrs Modish Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Mrs Bark Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Drunken Servant Actor: Hippisley.

Dance: As17401023

29
25 October 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mrs Centlivre. 'Tis humbly hop'd no Person will take it ill their being refused Admittance to the Music Room; the Dances depending greatly on the same being kept entirely clear. Receipts: #173 (Account Book); #200 (Rylands MS.). [King, Duke, and Princesses Amelia, Caroline, and Louisa present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Mullart
Role: Charles Actor: Hallam
Role: Whisper Actor: James
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Dance: Desnoyer, Signora Barberini the first time of her appearing on the English stage, Glover, Mlle Roland

30
28 October 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #57 9s. (Account Book); #100 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Ryan
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Manly Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Sir Frances Actor: Hippisley
Role: Basset Actor: Neale
Role: Richard Actor: James
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Dance: As17401027

31
29 October 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #126 17s. (Account Book); #130 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Cast
Role: Ramble Actor: Ryan
Role: Townly Actor: Hale
Role: Wiseacre Actor: Hippisley
Role: Doodle Actor: Mullart
Role: Dashwell Actor: Neale
Role: Loveday Actor: Hallam
Role: Roger Actor: James
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lady No Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Demons as Harlequin Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Pierot Actor: Richardson
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Delagarde
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Dupre
Role: Harlequin Woman Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Pierot Woman Actor: Lestrade
Role: Mezzetin Woman Actor: Mrs LeBrun
Role: Scaramouch Woman Actor: Mrs Villeneuve.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Infernal Spirit Actor: Leveridge
Role: Furies Actor: Haughton, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde, Dupre
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Shade of Leander Actor: Salway
Role: Shade of Hero Actor: Miss Young
Role: Miller Actor: Bencraft
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Doctor's Man Actor: Hippisley.

32
30 October 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of There Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s. 6d. No Latter Account will be taken. The Performance of the above Entertainment depending greatly on the Orchestra and the Stage being kept entirely clear, tis hoped no Persons will take it ill that they are refused Admittance behind the Scenes, it being impossible for the Scene-Men to make their Shifts and proper Changes, if they are interrupted by any Obstructions in the Passages. Receipts: #184 3s. 6d. (Account Book); #220 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duke And No Duke

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Nymph Actor: Haughton, Mlle Roland.
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs _Ozanne.
Role: Orpheus Actor: Salway
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Eurydice Actor: Miss Young
Role: Followers of Eurydice Actor: French Girl, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Delagarde, Richardson
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Pantalon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Gawkey Actor: Bencraft
Role: Mrs Mannerly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Goody Gurton Actor: Arthur
Role: Drudge Actor: Hippisley
Role: Woman Dwarf Actor: French Boy
Role: Country Lads Actor: Delagarde, Villeneuve, Richardson, Dupre
Role: Arcadian Shepherdess Actor: French Girl
Role: Swains Actor: Destrade, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde, Oates Jr, Dupre
Role: Villagers Actor: Waltz, Perry, Thompson, Roberts, Smith, Davies, Brett, Mrs Wright, Mrs Chambers, Miss Davies.

Dance: Desnoyer, Signora Barberini

33
31 October 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #49 5s. 6d. (Account Book); #50 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Delane
Role: Clytus Actor: Stephens
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Ryan
Role: Cassander Actor: Hale
Role: Hephestion Actor: Hallam
Role: Thessalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Phillip Actor: Spencer
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Rosco
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Gibson
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs James
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: More Actor: Salway
Role: Gubbins Actor: Waltz
Role: Margerina Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Miss Young
Role: Dragon Actor: Bencraftini.

Dance: MMiller and his Wife, The Swiss-Mechell, Mlle Mechell; Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Drunken Peasant-Phillips

34
01 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #80 15s. 6d. (Account Book); #80 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Ryan
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Standard Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Smugler Actor: Hippisley
Role: Vizard Actor: Hale
Role: Clincher Jr Actor: Neale
Role: Dicky Actor: James
Role: Tom Actor: Clarke
Role: Constable Actor: Mullart
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs James
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Kilby.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Hippisley
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Hale
Role: Friendly Actor: Gibson
Role: Father Benedict Actor: James
Role: Tom Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Burgess
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Davies.
Role: School Boy Actor: Cibber.

Dance: As17401027

35
03 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by George Duke of Buckingham. Receipts: #75 9s. 6d. (Account Book); #60 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs Villeneuve, Miss _Brunette.
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber
Role: Johnson Actor: Ryan
Role: Smith Actor: Delane
Role: with Vocals Actor: Leveridge, Salway, Bencraft, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young
Role: Also the Additional Reenforcements of Mr Bayes's n Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Scapin Actor: Hippisley
Role: Thrifty Actor: Rosco
Role: Gripe Actor: Arthur
Role: Leander Actor: Hallam
Role: Octavian Actor: Hale
Role: Shift Actor: Jones
Role: Sly Actor: Smith
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Hale.

Dance: TThe Swiss-Mechell, Mlle Mechell; Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Italian Peasants-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini

36
04 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #81 5s. 6d. (Account Book); #75 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Ryan
Role: Bajazet Actor: Delane
Role: Moneses Actor: Hale
Role: Axalla Actor: Hallam
Role: Omar Actor: Rosco
Role: Dervise Actor: Roberts
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: With the usual Prologue Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Tumblers Actor: James, Anderson.
Role: Demons as Harlequin Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Pierot Actor: Richardson
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Delagarde
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Dupre
Role: Harlequin Woman Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Pierot Woman Actor: Lestrade
Role: Mezzetin Woman Actor: Mrs LeBrun
Role: Scaramouch Woman Actor: Mrs Villeneuve.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Infernal Spirit Actor: Leveridge
Role: Furies Actor: Haughton, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde, Dupre
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Shade of Leander Actor: Salway
Role: Shade of Hero Actor: Miss Young
Role: Miller Actor: Bencraft
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Doctor's Man Actor: Hippisley.

37
05 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Desire. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #53 5s. 6d. (Account Book); #30 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Delane
Role: Macduff Actor: Ryan
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: King Actor: Roberts
Role: Malcolm Actor: Hallam
Role: Banquo Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Lenox Actor: Stephens
Role: Donalbain Actor: Gibson
Role: Seyward Actor: Hale
Role: Seyton Actor: Arthur
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Hecate Actor: Rosco
Role: Witches Actor: James, Neale, Mullart
Role: Murderer Actor: Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Tumblers Actor: James, Anderson.
Role: Demons as Harlequin Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Pierot Actor: Richardson
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Delagarde
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Dupre
Role: Harlequin Woman Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Pierot Woman Actor: Lestrade
Role: Mezzetin Woman Actor: Mrs LeBrun
Role: Scaramouch Woman Actor: Mrs Villeneuve.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Infernal Spirit Actor: Leveridge
Role: Furies Actor: Haughton, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde, Dupre
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Shade of Leander Actor: Salway
Role: Shade of Hero Actor: Miss Young
Role: Miller Actor: Bencraft
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Doctor's Man Actor: Hippisley.

Music: As17400926

Dance: As17400926

38
06 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Farquhar. Receipts: #161 8s. (Account Book); #200 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Ryan
Role: Brazen Actor: Cibber
Role: Balance Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Kite Actor: Rosco
Role: Worthy Actor: Hale
Role: Bullock Actor: Neale
Role: Scruple Actor: Roberts
Role: Scale Actor: Arthur
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Ware
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Recruits Actor: Hippisley, James
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Woffington, the first time of her performing upon that stage.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call it

Cast
Role: Timothy Actor: Oates
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Rosco
Role: Humphrey Actor: Gibson
Role: Statute Actor: Arthur
Role: Thomas Actor: James
Role: Stave Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Peter Actor: Hippisley
Role: Corporal Actor: Harrington
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs James
Role: Joyce Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: As17401027

39
07 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies. Benefit Henry Plowman. Receipts: Money #34 14s. 6d.; Tickets #85 7s. (Account Book); #150 (Rylands MS.). [Account Book states that Plowman was charged #80 for his benefit. See a letter by Plowman in Daily Advertiser, 7 Nov., on his acting in this play.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Cast
Role: Orphan Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Acasto Actor: Stephens
Role: Castalio Actor: Hale
Role: Polydore Actor: Ryan
Role: Chamont Actor: Delane
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Page Actor: Miss Morrice
Role: Chaplain Actor: Plowman.

Afterpiece Title: The Tanner of York

Cast
Role: Mrs Modish Actor: Miss Burgess.
Role: Nancy's Father Actor: Leveridge
Role: Tom Trueblue Actor: Salway
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bencraft
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Lampe.
Role: Squire Modish Actor: Salway
Role: Bark Actor: Rosco
Role: Mrs Bark Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Drunken Servant Actor: Hippisley.

Dance: PPeasants-Mechel, Mlle Mechel; Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Drunken Peasant-Phillips

40
08 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Farquhar. Receipts: #130 16s. 6d. (Account Book); #190 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Ryan
Role: Brazen Actor: Cibber
Role: Balance Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Kite Actor: Rosco
Role: Worthy Actor: Hale
Role: Bullock Actor: Neale
Role: Scruple Actor: Roberts
Role: Scale Actor: Arthur
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Ware
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Recruits Actor: Hippisley, James
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Woffington, the first time of her performing upon that stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: More Actor: Salway
Role: Gubbins Actor: Waltz
Role: Margerina Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Miss Young
Role: Dragon Actor: Bencraftini.

Dance: As17401027

41
10 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By particular Desire. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Farquhar. Receipts: #96 6s. (Account Book); #110 (Rylands MS.). See London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 10 Nov., for a poem on Mrs Woffington as Sylvia

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Ryan
Role: Brazen Actor: Cibber
Role: Balance Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Kite Actor: Rosco
Role: Worthy Actor: Hale
Role: Bullock Actor: Neale
Role: Scruple Actor: Roberts
Role: Scale Actor: Arthur
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Ware
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Recruits Actor: Hippisley, James
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Woffington, the first time of her performing upon that stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Gaylove Actor: Salway
Role: Muckworm Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sapscull Actor: Rosco
Role: Slango Actor: Neale
Role: Blunder Actor: Anderson
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs James.

Dance: As17401027

42
11 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Farquhar. Receipts: #73 2s. 6d. (Account Book); #80 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Ryan
Role: Brazen Actor: Cibber
Role: Balance Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Kite Actor: Rosco
Role: Worthy Actor: Hale
Role: Bullock Actor: Neale
Role: Scruple Actor: Roberts
Role: Scale Actor: Arthur
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Ware
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Recruits Actor: Hippisley, James
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Woffington, the first time of her performing upon that stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Tanner of York

Cast
Role: Nancy's Father Actor: Leveridge
Role: Tom Trueblue Actor: Salway
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bencraft
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Lampe.
Role: Squire Modish Actor: Salway
Role: Bark Actor: Rosco
Role: Mrs Modish Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Mrs Bark Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Drunken Servant Actor: Hippisley.

Dance: As17401027

43
12 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: Money #78 10s.; tickets #24 2s., the latter for Mrs Gould and Mrs Shelton, each of whom received half the value of the tickets (Account Book); #100 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Nymph Actor: Haughton, Mlle Roland.
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs _Ozanne.
Role: Orpheus Actor: Salway
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Eurydice Actor: Miss Young
Role: Followers of Eurydice Actor: French Girl, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Delagarde, Richardson
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Pantalon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Gawkey Actor: Bencraft
Role: Mrs Mannerly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Goody Gurton Actor: Arthur
Role: Drudge Actor: Hippisley
Role: Woman Dwarf Actor: French Boy
Role: Country Lads Actor: Delagarde, Villeneuve, Richardson, Dupre
Role: Arcadian Shepherdess Actor: French Girl
Role: Swains Actor: Destrade, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde, Oates Jr, Dupre
Role: Villagers Actor: Waltz, Perry, Thompson, Roberts, Smith, Davies, Brett, Mrs Wright, Mrs Chambers, Miss Davies.

44
14 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #85 3s. 6d. (Account Book); #80 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Followers of Eurydice Actor: French _Girl, Mlle Roland.
Role: Nymph Actor: Haughton, Mlle Roland.
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs _Ozanne.
Role: Orpheus Actor: Salway
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Eurydice Actor: Miss Young
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Pantalon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Gawkey Actor: Bencraft
Role: Mrs Mannerly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Goody Gurton Actor: Arthur
Role: Drudge Actor: Hippisley
Role: Woman Dwarf Actor: French Boy
Role: Country Lads Actor: Delagarde, Villeneuve, Richardson, Dupre
Role: Arcadian Shepherdess Actor: French Girl
Role: Swains Actor: Destrade, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde, Oates Jr, Dupre
Role: Villagers Actor: Waltz, Perry, Thompson, Roberts, Smith, Davies, Brett, Mrs Wright, Mrs Chambers, Miss Davies.

45
15 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #86 7s. (Account Book); #100 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Cast
Role: Aura Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Freehold Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Modely Actor: Gibson
Role: Heartwell Actor: Hale
Role: Sir John Actor: Arthur
Role: Lurcher Actor: Hallam
Role: Shacklefigure Actor: Neale
Role: Vulture Actor: James
Role: Carbuncle Actor: Mullart
Role: Longbottom Actor: Bencraft
Role: Doublejug Actor: Hippisley
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: More Actor: Salway
Role: Gubbins Actor: Waltz
Role: Margerina Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Miss Young
Role: Dragon Actor: Bencraftini.

Dance: MMiller and His Wife-Mechell, Mlle Mechell; Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; The Swiss-Mechell, Mlle Mechell

46
17 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece Written by George Duke of Buckingham. Receipts: #109 17s. (Account Book); #100 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs Villeneuve, Miss _Brunette.
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber
Role: Johnson Actor: Ryan
Role: Smith Actor: Delane
Role: with Vocals Actor: Leveridge, Salway, Bencraft, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young
Role: Also the Additional Reenforcements of Mr Bayes's n Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Dance: Desnoyer, Signora Barberini

47
18 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit the Author of Sir Roger DeCoverley [Joseph Dorman]. Receipts: money #38 8s. 6d.; tickets #120 3s. (Account Book); #170 (Rylands MS.). [On 19 Nov. Dorman paid the Treasurer #15.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Delane
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Myrtle Actor: Hallam
Role: Cimberton Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sealand Actor: Rosco
Role: Humphrey Actor: Mullart
Role: Daniel Actor: James
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs James
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Tom Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dodson, the first time of her appearing upon any stage.
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Arthur
Role: Leander Actor: Salway
Role: Harry Actor: Mullart
Role: James Actor: Anderson
Role: Welsh Davy Actor: Hippisley
Role: Hellebore Actor: Roberts
Role: Robert Actor: Harrington

Dance: W Wooden Shoe-Mechel; Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Drunken Peasant-Phillips

48
19 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentlewoman under Misfortunes. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Farquhar. Receipts: money #74 5s.; tickets #46 14s. (Account Book); #120 (Rylands MS.). [According to the Account Book, the individual for whom it was a benefit received half the value of the ticekts.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Ryan
Role: Brazen Actor: Cibber
Role: Balance Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Kite Actor: Rosco
Role: Worthy Actor: Hale
Role: Bullock Actor: Neale
Role: Scruple Actor: Roberts
Role: Scale Actor: Arthur
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Ware
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Recruits Actor: Hippisley, James
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Woffington, the first time of her performing upon that stage.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Hippisley
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Hale
Role: Friendly Actor: Gibson
Role: Father Benedict Actor: James
Role: Tom Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Burgess
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Davies.
Role: School Boy Actor: Cibber.

Dance: CComic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Wooden Shoe-Mechel; Drunken Peasant-Phillips; Le Bergeres Fidelle (new)-Villeneuve, Miss Oates

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20 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. For the Benefit of the Brave and Unfortunate Capt John Peddie, of the Prince of Orange, who, after defending his Ship, and saving her by the most Gallant Behaviour, against a Spanish Privateer, had the Misfortune to lose her, and all he had on Board, in the late Storm. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Addison. Pit and Boxes 5s. Galleries 2s. and 1s. Receipts: money #52 1s.; tickets #295 (Account Book); #350 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Delane
Role: Juba Actor: Hallam
Role: Sempronius Actor: Hale
Role: Syphax Actor: Rosco
Role: Portius Actor: Ryan
Role: Marcus Actor: Gibson
Role: Decius Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Lucius Actor: Roberts
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Stevens.

Afterpiece Title: Nancy

Cast
Role: Nancy's Father Actor: Leveridge
Role: Tom Trueblue Actor: Salway
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bencraft
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Lampe.
Role: Squire Modish Actor: Salway
Role: Bark Actor: Rosco
Role: Mrs Modish Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Mrs Bark Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Drunken Servant Actor: Hippisley.

Dance: CComic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Wooden Shoe-Mechel

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21 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #186 1s. 6d. (Account Book); #180 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Standard Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Smugler Actor: Hippisley
Role: Vizard Actor: Hale
Role: Clincher Jr Actor: Neale
Role: Dicky Actor: James
Role: Tom Actor: Clarke
Role: Constable Actor: Mullart
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs James
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Kilby.

Dance: particularly a Gparticularly a Grand Serious Ballet called Mars and Venus, a Comic Dance called The Italian Peasants-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini