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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosamond

Performance Comment: King Henry-Lowe; Queen Elinor-Mrs Arne; Rosamond-Mrs Clive; Page-Miss Edwards; Sir Trusty-Savage; Grideline-Mrs Jones; between the Interludes will be performed several Grand Concertos-; end Act I, will be performed the Solemn Invocation@Scene in Oedipus-; with the Chorusses-; And after the Opera the Songs and Chorusses in As You Like It-; In which (By Desire) will be introduced the Song of Sweet Bird in the L'Allegro-Mrs Arne; accompanied on the Violin-Mr Arne.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Penseroso

Performance Comment: With Concertos on the Organ-; and several Instruments-; To which will be added, Mr Dryden's last New Ode-.
Cast
Role: With Concertos on the Organ Actor:
Role: and several Instruments Actor:
Role: 's last New Ode Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Salve Regina

Performance Comment: With a Concerto on the Bassoon-Mr Miller; And several other Songs-; Concertos-; Solos-.
Cast
Role: With a Concerto on the Bassoon Actor: Mr Miller
Role: And several other Songs Actor:
Role: Concertos Actor:
Role: Solos Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17440413 but Macbeth-Sheridan at the particular desire of several Ladies of Quality.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Sheridan at the particular desire of several Ladies of Quality.
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: 2nd Murderer Actor: Bencraft
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs _Clive.
Role: MacDuff Actor: Ryan
Role: Lady MacDuff Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Role: Banquo Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Malcolm Actor: Hale
Role: Donalbaine Actor: Anderson
Role: Lenox Actor: Stephens
Role: Seyward Actor: Cashell
Role: Seyton Actor: Ridout
Role: Hecate Actor: Rosco
Role: 1st Murderer Actor: Marten
Role: Witches Actor: Hippisley, Woodward, James
Role: With the original Music Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Flora; or, Hob in the Well

Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Beard
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Hippisley
Role: Old Hob Actor: Marten
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson
Role: Roger Actor: Bencraft
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Hob Actor: Philips.

Dance: GGrand Ballet, as17440423

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Yates
Role: Peachum Actor: Malone
Role: Lockit Actor: Warner
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Lincoln.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Valet-Gentleman who never appeared on any stage; Kitty Pry-Miss Lincoln; with several favourite songs-Brett.

Song: Brett, the surprising voice of the famous African who sings several songs, with Mock Voices, particularly in Imitation of a young Child.; Juggling-Yates

Cast
Role: Juggling Actor: Yates.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Paget
Role: Humphrey Actor: Costollo
Role: Indiana Actor: Miss Budgell.
Role: Bevil Jun Actor: Wignell
Role: Sealand Actor: Furnival
Role: Cimberton Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Tom Actor: Cushing
Role: Daniel Actor: Shuter
Role: Myrtle Actor: Goodfellow
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Wignell
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Cushing
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Beckham

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-to be attempted by Miss Budgell by Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory 1

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 2

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 3

Performance Comment: 1. A new Concerto for several different Instruments-; 2. A Piece of innocent Politicks-; 3. A French Horn Concerto-; 4. An Oration on the Salt Box-a Rationalist; 5. Overture by Dr Boyce-; Epilogue-Master Hallet in the Character of Cupid.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory

Performance Comment: See17520211, but will be introduc'd several new Tunes on the Jew's Harp never performed before-; A Solo in a new Taste-Signor Piantafugo; Salt@Box-; and the Performances of Signior Bombasto; Sg Bombazino as usual; a Solo of Humour on the French Horn-Mrs Midnight's Daughter; A New Prologue-a Gentleman; Epilogue-Hallet.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rake Reformed; Or, The Happy Lovers

Performance Comment: The whole to conclude with several curious performances-the famous Steward on the Slack Wire; Scarcely perceptible he plays on a violin, sounds a trumpet, beats the drum and balances a coach wheel on the wire; likewise puts a straw on his left foot, tosses it thence to his face, from thence to his right foot, from thence to his face again, and shoulders and keeps it in balance the whole time; he also stands on his head and quits it with his hands, the wire in full swing. Scarcely perceptible he plays on a violin, sounds a trumpet, beats the drum and balances a coach wheel on the wire; likewise puts a straw on his left foot, tosses it thence to his face, from thence to his right foot, from thence to his face again, and shoulders and keeps it in balance the whole time; he also stands on his head and quits it with his hands, the wire in full swing.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory

Performance Comment: Mrs Midnight's Concert-; to which will be added, and given gratis, The Old Woman's Oratory-; When the Oration on the Salt@Box-a Rationalist will be introduced as usual, with several new Performances of a very extraordinary Nature; particularly a Piece-Signor Spoonatissimo on an Instrument dug out of the Ruins of Herculaneumv, much used by the Ancient Romans, and celebrated by Virgil in his Georgics; To conclude with a Grand Dance- in the ancient British Taste.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Power Of Harmony

Performance Comment: with several alterations-; new additions-.
Cast
Role: with several alterations Actor:
Role: new additions Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'arcadia In Brenta

Performance Comment: As17541118, but into which will be introduced several new Comic Airs-.

Dance: As17541118

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Jubilee Dicky Actor: Barrington
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Minuet Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Vizard Actor: Ridout.
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Standard Actor: Sparks
Role: Smuggler Actor: Arthur
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Shuter
Role: Young Clincher Actor: Collins
Role: Dicky Actor: Costollo
Role: Constable Actor: Marten
Role: Tom Actor: Bennet
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Taste

Performance Comment: As17560403 but Dupe-Shuter; at the Desire of several persons of Quality Lady Pentweazle (as originally performed)-Mr Worsdale.
Cast
Role: Dupe Actor: Shuter
Role: at the Desire of several persons of Quality Lady P Actor: Mr Worsdale.
Role: Lord Dupe Actor: Collins
Role: Lady Pentweazle Actor: Shuter, first time.
Role: Carmine Actor: White
Role: Brush Actor: Holtham
Role: Puff Actor: Cushing
Role: Pentweazle Actor: Bennet
Role: Caleb Actor: Costollo

Entertainment: IV: (By Desire) Cries of Dublin-Barrington

Dance: V: The Villagers=, as17560315

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert

Performance Comment: Blind Man's Buff, les Bergeres, les Paisans, a Dutch Dance, And a grand Comic Ballet called The Marine Boys marching to Portsmouth-Froment, Settree, Lasci, Master Settree, Master Cawley, Master Hussey, Miss Derham, Miss Vivier, Miss Twiste, several Lilliputians.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic; or, A Voyage to Prussia

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Master Cawley
Role: Blander Actor: Settree
Role: Clown Actor: Master Hussey
Role: Frenchman Actor: Master Moore
Role: Mother Demdike Actor: Madam Chise
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews.

Song: The Songs-Sga Peralta, others

Performances

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic

Cast
Role: dancing Bohemian Peasants Actor: Jolly, Mlle Dulisse.
Role: Harlequin Actor:
Role: Blander Actor:
Role: Clown Actor:
Role: Frenchman Actor:
Role: Mother Dendike Actor:
Role: Columbine Actor: . Called a Lilliputian Pantomime.
Role: Mother Demdike Actor: Madam Chise
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Impromptu

Performance Comment: With several curious and extraordinary Performances on the wire-Miss Wilkinson.

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer Trick'd; or, Harlequin Happy

Performances

Mainpiece Title: New Medley Concert

Performance Comment: With several extraordinary additional Performances on the wire-Miss Wilkinson.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic

Song: Kear

Ballet: LLe Carneval de Venice. Dutchman-Dupuis; Harlequin-T. Hussey; Scotchman-Froment; Pierrot-Rainel; Frenchman-Delascey; Punch-Joly; Dutchwoman-Miss Wilkinson; Harliquinette-Mad Stivaux; Scots Lass-Mad Dulisse; Pierotte-Mad Clary; Mademoiselle-Miss Durham; Mlle Ragonsby-Hussey

Cast
Role: Dutchman Actor: Dupuis
Role: Harlequin Actor: T. Hussey
Role: Scotchman Actor: Froment
Role: Pierrot Actor: Rainel
Role: Frenchman Actor: Delascey
Role: Punch Actor: Joly
Role: Dutchwoman Actor: Miss Wilkinson
Role: Harliquinette Actor: Mad Stivaux
Role: Scots Lass Actor: Mad Dulisse
Role: Pierotte Actor: Mad Clary
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Durham
Role: Mlle Ragonsby Actor: Hussey.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Demetrio

Performance Comment: In which will be introduced several favourite songs-Sga Mattei, Potenza.

Dance: Between the Acts: Great variety of Dancing-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oncerto Spirituale

Performance Comment: Vocal parts-Sga Mingotti, Miss Brent, Beard, Champnes, Master Soper; The first violin, a Solo-Giardini; Act I: Handel's Overture of Saul-; A song-Sga Mingotti composed by Sg Galuppi; A song-Beard of Handel's; A Song-Miss Brent of Arne's; A Concerto on the German flute-Tacet; A Song-Sga Mingottiof Mr Hasse's; The Lauda, a celebrated Chorus compos'd by Hasse-; Act II: A Concerto on the Hautboy-Vincent; The Funeral Anthem by Handel-; A Solo on the violin-Giardini; Act III: A Concerto on the Organ-Stanley; The Stabat Mater compos'd by Pergolesi, with several of the parts made into Chorusses-Giardini.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Patie And Roger; Or, The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Sir William Worthy-Lauder; who will introduce several Scots Songs-Lauder.

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alessandro Nell Indie

Performance Comment: As17611013, but with a change of several favourite songs-.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Mercato

Performance Comment: As17611110, but By Particular Desire several favourite songs- will be introduced.