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Mainpiece Title: Cleartes

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Mainpiece Title: Cleartes

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Mainpiece Title: Cleartes

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Mainpiece Title: Cleartes

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Mainpiece Title: Cleartes

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Mainpiece Title: Cleartes

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Mainpiece Title: Cleartes

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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antiochus

Performance Comment: Cavaliero Nicolino Grimaldi will take his leave of England. [See also 11 June and 5 April.]
Event Comment: Benefit Nicolini. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. The boxes and pit open by tickets only at 7s. 6d. First Gallery 2s. 6d. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music entirely new by the famous Scarlatti Bononcini, other the greatest Italian Masters-; To which will be added, the new Scene which was perform'd on Saturday last in the Opera of Pyrrhus and Demetrius-; The Vocal Parts-Signior Nicolini, others

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hodgson and Signior Baptist. The Musick will begin between 8 and 9 at night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-the best Masters; also several new Songs set for that occasion-; and a particular performance of instrumental Musick-Signior Volumner

Event Comment: Benefit Signior Dall'Abaco. Tickets half a guinea

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Several Pieces on the Violoncello by Signior Dall'Abaco

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar; With The Deaths Of Brutus And Cassius

Cast
Role: Brutus Actor: Quin
Role: Cassius Actor: Ryan
Role: Caesar Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Anthony Actor: Hale
Role: Octavius Actor: Gibson
Role: Caska Actor: Cashell
Role: Trebonius Actor: Rosco
Role: Decius Brutus Actor: Ridout
Role: Cimber Actor: Carr
Role: Soothsayer Actor: Marten
Role: Plebeians Actor: Hippisley, Chapman, Woodward, James
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Horton.

Dance: Sg and Sga Grimaldi; her 1st appearance on the English Stage. Les Boufons du Cour-Grimaldi, Sga Grimaldi; Les Jardiniers Suedois-Grimaldi, Sga Grimaldi

Performance Comment: Les Boufons du Cour-Grimaldi, Sga Grimaldi; Les Jardiniers Suedois-Grimaldi, Sga Grimaldi.
Event Comment: Benefit for Grimaldi (ballet master) and Moody. House charges #64 17s. [Profits to Moody and Grimaldi #5 9s. plus tickets.] Farce not acted in 3 years. [See 12 April 1764.] At 9 got to Drury Lane, could not get in at ye left side of ye Pit or first Gallery. After waiting till the play was over at the other door of ye Pit, got in and saw the Vintage, by Mrs King and Sg Grimaldi (whose benefit and Mr Moody's it was). He dances much better than the fellow who usually dances that dance. My intention in going was to see the F, of the Register Office, not acted these 3 years. [All characters done well] such characters are ye effects of our ill-cemented union (Neville MS Diary). Receipts: #70 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Cast
Role: Squire Richard Actor: J. Burton
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: John Moody Actor: Moody.
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Powell
Role: Count Basset Actor: King
Role: Manly Actor: Packer
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs W. Barry, 1st time
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Le Brush Actor: King
Role: Gulwell Actor: Packer
Role: Harwood Actor: Aickin
Role: Irishman Actor: Moody
Role: Frenchman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Scotchman Actor: Love
Role: Frankly Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Williams Actor: Ackman
Role: Lord Brilliant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Trickit Actor: Fox.

Dance: II: The Lilliputian Camp composed by Grimaldi, as17670227; III: Hearts of Oak, as17670212; End: The Vintage, as17661011, but-Grimaldi, Mrs King

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Related Work: Cleartes Author(s): Cav. Nicolini Grimaldi
Event Comment: Benefit for Grimaldi, Ballet-Master, and Hurst. Receipts: #241 15s. 6d. Charges #74 14s. Profits to Grimaldi and Hurst: #177 1s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Reddish, first time
Role: Ventidius Actor: Hurst, first time
Role: Dolabela Actor: Palmer
Role: Alexas Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Serapion Actor: Bransby
Role: Mysis Actor: Keen
Role: Romans Actor: Ackman, Wrighten
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Iras Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Canning, first time
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Dance: IV: A Pantomime Dance call'd The Taylors-Grimaldi, Atkins, Mrs Sutton; V: A Hornpipe-a Scholar of Grimaldi

Event Comment: Benefit for Grimaldi, ballet-master, and Lamash. The Rivals [announced on playbill of 4 May] is obliged to be deferred on account of Dodd's sudden Illness. Tickets delivered by Kenny, and [for] The Rivals will be taken. Paid Printer [of playbills, weekly throughout season] #9. Public Advertiser, 4 May: Tickets to be had of Grimaldi at his house, No. 125, Holbourn; of Lamash, No. 3, Air-street, Piccadilly. Receipts: #175 5s. 6d. (43.10.0; 17.17.6; 0.14.0; tickets: 113.4.0) (charge: #69 19s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Benedick Actor: Henderson
Role: Claudio Actor: Brereton
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
Role: Don John Actor: Aickin
Role: Balthazer Actor: Vernon
Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
Role: Borachio Actor: Lamash
Role: Verges Actor: Carpenter
Role: Conrade Actor: Griffiths
Role: Dogberry Actor: Parsons
Role: Town@Clerk Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sexton Actor: Wrighten
Role: Fryar Actor: Wright
Role: Watchmen Actor: Burton, Holcroft
Role: Leonato Actor: Bensley
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton.
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: Comus Actor: Webster
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, Lamash
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Gaudry
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field

Dance: In: Grand Dance, as17781102, but _Henry, Grimaldi, Master +Mills, Miss +Grimaldi

Song: As17790413

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: accompanied Actor: Parke.
Event Comment: Benefit for Grimaldi and Aldridge. Tickets deliver'd by Tassoni will be taken. Mr Yates being ill Mrs Ward was borrow'd to play Belvidera (Hopkins). Receipts: #53 18s. (MacMillan); charges: #64 4s. [Deficit to Grimaldi and Aldridge: #10 6s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Ward from cg.
Role: Elliot Actor: J. Palmer.
Role: Spinoza Actor: Stevens
Role: Officer Actor: Ackman
Role: Jaffier Actor: Powell, first time
Role: Pierre Actor: Holland
Role: Priuli Actor: Havard
Role: Bedamour Actor: Packer
Role: Renault Actor: Burton
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Dance: II: By desire, a Hornpipe-Miss Rogers; III: A New Dance call'd the Running Footman-Aldridge, Miss Baker; End: The Cow@Keepers-Grimaldi, Miss Rogers

Event Comment: Dance by Signor Grimaldi (Cross). Receipts: #170 (Cross); #154 12s. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Mossop
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: Tressel Actor: Holland
Role: Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: Norfolk Actor: Burton
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Mozeen
Role: Edward V Actor: Master Simpson
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Simpson
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

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

Dance: I: The Millers-Sg Grimaldi, 1st time on that stage, Mrs Preston, Mrs Vernon, others

Event Comment: Benefit for Grimaldi and Vincent. No Building on Stage. Full Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Atall Actor: King
Role: Clerimont Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Havard.

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Mask Actor: King
Role: Old Mask Actor: Yates
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Rosin Actor: Fox
Role: Sophy Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Servant Actor: Watkins
Role: Singers Actor: Champness, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young

Dance: I: The Camp Alarm'd, as17610926; III: The Drunken Swiss-Grimaldi, Baltazar, Miss Baker; IV: A New Tambourine-Vincent. (playbill) *uö¯dl TThe Farmer's Return from London. As17620320

Entertainment: TThe Savoyard Travellers-Grimaldi, Sg and Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker

Event Comment: Benefit for Grimaldi, Aldridge. No Building on Stage, &c. Tickets deliver'd for This Night will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Cast
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Garrick
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Palmer
Role: Metaphrastus Actor: Philips
Role: Lopez Actor: Yates
Role: Sancho Actor: King
Role: Felix Actor: Burton
Role: Alvarez Actor: Bransby
Role: Toledo Actor: Blakes
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Old Mask Actor: Yates.
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Role: only Old Mask Actor: Yates
Role: Mask Actor: King
Role: Sophy Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Vocals Actor: Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young listed.
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young.
Role: Young Mask Actor: King
Role: Servant Actor: Watkins
Role: Rosin Actor: Fox
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Dance: I: Dutch Dance, as17620921, but Sga _Giorgi, Miss Baker; II: By Desire a +Hornpipe-Miss Dawson; III: A New Scotch Dance-Aldridge, Miss Baker; IV: The Italian Gardeners-Grimaldi, Miss Baker

Event Comment: Benefit for Messrs Grimaldi and Hurst. Receipts: #254. Charges: #68 2s. Profits to beneficiaries: #185 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Sciolto Actor: Hurst, first time.
Role: Horatio Actor: Barry
Role: Lothario Actor: Cautherly
Role: Altamont Actor: Brereton
Role: Rossano Actor: Ackman
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Davies.

Dance: Pantomime to conclude (after the Waterfall) with: a New Grand Dance call'd The Marriage Feast-Daigville, Atkins, Grimaldi, Sga Daigville, Sga Vidini

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Related Work: Cleartes Author(s): Cav. Nicolini Grimaldi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Edition of 1712 lists: Ambleto-Cavaliero Nicolini Grimaldo; Valdemaro-Signora del'Epine; Siffrido-Cassani; Gerilda-Signora Elizabetta Pilotti Schiavonetti; Veremonda-Signora Isabella Girardeau; Ildegarde-Signora Barbier; Fengon-Bendler.
Event Comment: 1st piece [1st time; PREL I, by George Colman elder; also ascribed to George Keate. Larpent MS 565; not published]: In Three Scenes of Dialogue. 2nd piece: The Music compiled by Dr Pepusch. 3rd piece [1st time; B. BALL I (see king's, 29 Mar.)]: Ballet Tragi-Comique by Signior Novestris [i.e. George Colman, the elder]. The Music by Signior Gluck. With New Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. Machinist and Painter-Signior Rookereschi. Tailor-Signior Walkerino. Morning Chronicle, 9 Aug.: Bannister with great good sense played chastely, and suffered the burlesque to arise out of his serious performance of Polly, not attempting to render the character ridiculous by making it more outre than it was rendered by his voice and figure

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Preludio

Performance Comment: Townly-Staunton; Beggar-Blissett; Waiter-Barrett; Carpenter-Kenny; Signior Scrapelli-Delpini; Signior Trebletti-Painter; Signior Vermicelli-R. Palmer; Mons Cabry-Wewitzer; Violon-Dorion; John Bull-Webb; Prompter-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Staunton
Role: Beggar Actor: Blissett
Role: Waiter Actor: Barrett
Role: Carpenter Actor: Kenny
Role: Signior Scrapelli Actor: Delpini
Role: Signior Trebletti Actor: Painter
Role: Signior Vermicelli Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mons Cabry Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Violon Actor: Dorion
Role: John Bull Actor: Webb
Role: Prompter Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Peachum Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Miss Lyon
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Crook@finger'd Jack Actor: Miss Painter
Role: Waiter Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mr Edwin
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mr Wilson
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mr Wood
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mr Stevens
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mr Blissett
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mr Webb
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mr R. Palmer
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mr Kenny
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mr Massey
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mr Painter
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mr Wewitzer
Role: Polly Actor: Mr Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Performance Comment: Creon (in the character of Punch)-Wewitzer; Prince de la Cour (as a Running Footman)-Master Byrn; Furies (in the character of Chimney Sweepers)-Rossi, Nicolini; Captain of the Guard-Master Edwin; Jason (in the character of Pierrot)-Delpini; Creusa (en dishabille Francoise)-Miss Byrn; Nurse-Mr Painter; Children-Miss Painter, Master Clarke; Medea (in the character of Mother Shipton)-Mme Dagueville.
Cast
Role: Creon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Prince de la Cour Actor: Master Byrn
Role: Furies Actor: Rossi, Nicolini
Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Jason Actor: Delpini
Role: Creusa Actor: Miss Byrn
Role: Nurse Actor: Mr Painter
Role: Children Actor: Miss Painter, Master Clarke
Role: Medea Actor: Mme Dagueville.

Dance: III 2nd piece: a Hornpipe-Master Byrn, in girl's clothes (London Chronicle, 9 Aug., and see17810810) This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances

Event Comment: 3rd piece: Ballet Tragi-Comique, composed by Signior Novestris [i.e. George Colman, the elder]. The Music by Gluck. With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. Machinist and Painter-Signior Rookereschi. Tailor-Signior Walkerino

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Son-in-law

Cast
Role: : Cranky Actor: Parsons
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Vinegar Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bouquet Actor: Wood
Role: Idle Actor: Egan
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Barrett
Role: John Actor: Stevens
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister. Kenny is unassigned.
Role: : Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Wingrave Actor: Edwin
Role: Tabby Actor: Aickin
Role: Catchpenny Actor: Baddeley
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bounce Actor: Gardner
Role: Dr Truby Actor: Usher
Role: Juggins Actor: Massey
Role: Ranter Actor: Bannister
Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Nancy Lovel Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: : Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Gaudrey
Role: Eugene Actor: Wood
Role: Chicane Actor: Massey
Role: John Actor: Egan
Role: Thomas Actor: Stevens
Role: Stump Actor: Painter
Role: Cuddcn Actor: Ledger
Role: Lingo Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Performance Comment: Creon (in the Character of Punch)-Wewitzer; Prince de la Cour (as a Running Footman)-Byrn; Furies (in the Character of Chimney Sweepers)-Rossi, Nicolini, &c.; Captain of the Guard-Master Edwin; Jason (in the Character of Pierrot)-Delpini; Creusa (en dishabille Francoise)-Miss Byrn; Nurse-Mr Painter; Children-Miss Painter, Master Clarke; Medea (in the Character of Mother Shipton)-Mme Dagueville .
Cast
Role: Creon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Prince de la Cour Actor: Byrn
Role: Furies Actor: Rossi, Nicolini, &c.
Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Jason Actor: Delpini
Role: Creusa Actor: Miss Byrn
Role: Nurse Actor: Mr Painter
Role: Children Actor: Miss Painter, Master Clarke
Role: Medea Actor: Mme Dagueville

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Clotilda

Performance Comment: Edition of 1709 lists: Fernando-Valentino Urbani; Alphonso-Cavaliero Nicolino Grimaldi; Sancho-Ramondon; Roderigo-Lawrence; Clotilda-Mrs del'Epine; Isabella-Mrs Tofts; Leonora-Mrs Lindsey.
Cast
Role: Fernando Actor: Valentino Urbani
Role: Alphonso Actor: Cavaliero Nicolino Grimaldi
Role: Sancho Actor: Ramondon
Role: Roderigo Actor: Lawrence
Role: Clotilda Actor: Mrs del'Epine
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Tofts
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Lindsey.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Almahide

Performance Comment: Edition of 1710 lists: Almanzor-Valentino Urbani; Almiro-Cavaliero Nicolino Grimaldi; Gemir-Cassani; Rustano-Lawrence; Floro-Dogget; Almahide-Signora Margarita del'Epine; Alinda-Signora Isabella Girardeau; Blesa-Mrs Lindsey [Eliza-$Mrs Cross]..
Cast
Role: Almanzor Actor: Valentino Urbani
Role: Almiro Actor: Cavaliero Nicolino Grimaldi
Role: Gemir Actor: Cassani
Role: Rustano Actor: Lawrence
Role: Floro Actor: Dogget
Role: Almahide Actor: Signora Margarita del'Epine
Role: Alinda Actor: Signora Isabella Girardeau
Role: Blesa Actor: Mrs Lindsey
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Cross