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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-the best Masters; viz. A full Piece of Music of the famous Signior Pepusch-Mr Banister, Mr Dean, Mr Lamour; A set of Airs for the Arch/Lute and Violin-the Two Mr Deans, composed on purpose by Mr Dean Jun; A Sonata for the Arch/Lute and Flute Alleman-Mr Dean Jun, Mr Latour; Singing to the Arch/Lute-Mr Hughes; A Solo of the famous Archangelo Corelli-Mr Dean Sen; A Cantata to the Arch/Lute-Mr Newbury; Singing to the Arch/Lute-a Gentleman come on purpose from Worchester

Performance Comment: A full Piece of Music of the famous Signior Pepusch-Mr Banister, Mr Dean, Mr Lamour; A set of Airs for the Arch/Lute and Violin-the Two Mr Deans, composed on purpose by Mr Dean Jun; A Sonata for the Arch/Lute and Flute Alleman-Mr Dean Jun, Mr Latour; Singing to the Arch/Lute-Mr Hughes; A Solo of the famous Archangelo Corelli-Mr Dean Sen; A Cantata to the Arch/Lute-Mr Newbury; Singing to the Arch/Lute-a Gentleman come on purpose from Worchester.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: As17071025, but Nottingham-Mrs Oldfield; With the last new Vocal Epilogue , Compos'd and Perform'd by the famous-Signior Cibberini , after the newest English, French, Dutch, and Italian Manner.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nest Of Fools

Performance Comment: As17071202, but Widgeon-Leigh; Tridewell-Burkhead; Sir Paul-Furrs; Mrs Fitchow-Mrs Knight; Mrs Trainwell-Mrs Kent; Constance-Mrs Lucas; With an Equi/vocal Epilogue after the old English manner, Compiled-the most famous Signior Pinkethmano, upon an Ass that never appear'd but twice on either Stage.

Song: As17071217

Dance: As17071217, with an old English Dance; Miller's Dance-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: As17071227, but the last new Vocal Epilogue [as17071226-Signior Cibberini.
Cast
Role: Mackbeth Actor: Betterton
Role: King Actor: Keene
Role: Macduff Actor: Wilks
Role: Banquo Actor: Mills
Role: Lenox Actor: Booth
Role: Seyward Actor: Husband
Role: Seyton Actor: Cory
Role: Hecate Actor: Johnson
Role: 1st Witch Actor: Norris
Role: 2d Witch Actor: Bullock
Role: 3d Witch Actor: Bowen
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Compos'd and Perform'd by the famous Actor: Signior Cibberini , after the newest English, French, Dutch, and Italian Manner.
Role: Essex Actor: Wilks
Role: Southampton Actor: Mills
Role: Burleigh Actor: Keene
Role: Sir Walter Actor: Husband
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Rogers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: As17080101, but Epilogue as17071226-Signior Cibberini.
Cast
Role: Oldrents Actor: Keene
Role: Hearty Actor: Cross
Role: Vincent Actor: Wilks
Role: Hilliard Actor: Cibber
Role: Springlove Actor: Mills
Role: Oliver Actor: Booth
Role: Scentwell Actor: Husband
Role: Clack Actor: Norris
Role: Talboy Actor: Bullock
Role: Courtier Actor: Bowen
Role: Scribble Actor: Norris
Role: Randall Actor: Johnson
Role: Patrico Actor: Cory
Role: Lawyer Actor: Fairbank
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Amie Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Compos'd and Perform'd by the famous Actor: Signior Cibberini , after the newest English, French, Dutch, and Italian Manner.
Role: Essex Actor: Wilks
Role: Southampton Actor: Mills
Role: Burleigh Actor: Keene
Role: Sir Walter Actor: Husband
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Rogers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: See17080101, but Epilogue as17071226-Signior Cibberini.
Event Comment: With an addition of a whole new Scene, consisting of Three Songs, compos'd by Signior Scarlatti, and perform'd by the famous Signior Cavaliero Nicolini Grimaldi. The Scenes, as 2 April. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Admission to pit and boxes by Printed tickets only. Stage boxes half a guinea. First Gallery 2s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pyrrhus And Demetrius

Event Comment: With an entire new Scene, consisting of Four Songs Compos'd by Signior Scarlatti, and Sung by Signior Cavaliero Nicolini Grimaldi. For the Entertainment of the Four Indian Kings [but see dl]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Almahide

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School Boy

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Afterpiece Title: The Tricks of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Signior Ciberini.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Signior Ciberini.

Song:

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author's Farce; With The Pleasures Of The Town

Performance Comment: Luckless-Mullart; Witmore-Lacy; Marplay-Reynolds; Sparkish-Stopler; Don Tragedio-Marshall; Sir Farcical Comick-Davenport; Sig Opera-Stopler; Dr Orator-Jones; Mons Pantomime-Knott; Charon-Ayres; Bookweight-Jones; Scarecrow-Marshall; Harriet-Miss Palms; Goddess of Nonsense-Mrs Mullart; Somebody-Harris; Nobody-Wells; Poet-Hallam; Bookseller-Dove; Mrs Novel-Mrs Martin; Lady Kingcall-Mrs Clark; Punch-Reynolds; Joan-Hicks; but edition of 1730 lists: Luckless-Mullart; Witmore-Lacy; Marplay-Reynolds; Sparkish-Stopler; Bookweight-Jones; Scarecrow-Marshal; Dash-Hallam; Quibble-Dove; Blotpage-Wells Jr; Jack-Achurch; Jack Pudding-Reynolds; Bantomite-Marshall; Mrs Moneywood-Mrs Mullart; Harriet-Miss Palms; in Puppet Show: Player-Dove; Constable-Wells; Murdertext-Hallam; Goddess of Nonsense-Mrs Mullart; Charon-Ayres; Curry (Bookseller)-Dove; Poet-W. Hallam; Signior Opera-Stopler; Don Tragedio-Marshal; Sir Farcical Comick-Davenport; Dr Orator-Jones; Mons Pantomime-Knott; Mrs Novel-Mrs Martin; Robgrave-Harris; Saylor-Achurch; Somebody-Harris Jr; Nobody-Wells Jr; Punch-Reynolds; Joan-Hicks; Lady Kingcall-Miss Clarke; Mrs Cheatem-Mrs Wind; Mrs Glassring-Mrs Blunt; Prologue-Jones.
Cast
Role: Luckless Actor: Mullart
Role: Witmore Actor: Lacy
Role: Marplay Actor: Reynolds
Role: Sparkish Actor: Stopler
Role: Don Tragedio Actor: Marshall
Role: Sir Farcical Comick Actor: Davenport
Role: Sig Opera Actor: Stopler
Role: Dr Orator Actor: Jones
Role: Mons Pantomime Actor: Knott
Role: Charon Actor: Ayres
Role: Bookweight Actor: Jones
Role: Scarecrow Actor: Marshall
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Palms
Role: Goddess of Nonsense Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Somebody Actor: Harris
Role: Nobody Actor: Wells
Role: Poet Actor: Hallam
Role: Bookseller Actor: Dove
Role: Mrs Novel Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Lady Kingcall Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: Punch Actor: Reynolds
Role: Joan Actor: Hicks
Role: Luckless Actor: Mullart
Role: Witmore Actor: Lacy
Role: Marplay Actor: Reynolds
Role: Sparkish Actor: Stopler
Role: Bookweight Actor: Jones
Role: Scarecrow Actor: Marshal
Role: Dash Actor: Hallam
Role: Quibble Actor: Dove
Role: Blotpage Actor: Wells Jr
Role: Jack Actor: Achurch
Role: Jack Pudding Actor: Reynolds
Role: Bantomite Actor: Marshall
Role: Mrs Moneywood Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Palms
Role: Player Actor: Dove
Role: Constable Actor: Wells
Role: Murdertext Actor: Hallam
Role: Goddess of Nonsense Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Charon Actor: Ayres
Role: Curry Actor: Dove
Role: Poet Actor: W. Hallam
Role: Signior Opera Actor: Stopler
Role: Don Tragedio Actor: Marshal
Role: Sir Farcical Comick Actor: Davenport
Role: Dr Orator Actor: Jones
Role: Mons Pantomime Actor: Knott
Role: Mrs Novel Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Robgrave Actor: Harris
Role: Saylor Actor: Achurch
Role: Somebody Actor: Harris Jr
Role: Nobody Actor: Wells Jr
Role: Punch Actor: Reynolds
Role: Joan Actor: Hicks
Role: Lady Kingcall Actor: Miss Clarke
Role: Mrs Cheatem Actor: Mrs Wind
Role: Mrs Glassring Actor: Mrs Blunt
Role: Prologue Actor: Jones.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Connoisseur; Or, Every Man In His Folly

Performance Comment: Parts by Quin, Cibber, Griffin, W. Mills, Mecklin, Salway, Mrs Clive, Miss Holliday, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Cross; but edition of 1736 lists: Lord Constant-Quin; Lord Modely-Cibber; Sir Godfrey Trinket-Griffin; Sir Harry Gaylove-W. Mills; Cheatly-Mechlin; Signior Bagatelli-Salway; Tom-Turbutt; William-Cross; Flavia-Mrs Clive; Araminta-Miss Holiday; Mrs Freelove-Mrs Pritchard; Lucy-Mrs Cross. Prologue written by Aaron Hill and spoken by Quin. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merlin, The British Enchanter; Or, St

Performance Comment: George for England. Merlin-Oldman; St. George-Champion; Spanish Giant-Signior Furioso.
Cast
Role: Merlin Actor: Oldman
Role: George Actor: Champion
Role: Spanish Giant Actor: Signior Furioso.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Farmer; or, Trick upon Trick

Music:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Top Of The Tree; Or, A Tit Bit For A Nice Palate

Afterpiece Title: that Athat Amazing, Surprizing, and Astonishing Scene of The Skeleton in The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave

Performance Comment: Pierot-Signior Arthurini.
Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Signior Arthurini.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Performance Comment: for a conjectural cast, see Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 178. With Concertos on the Organ-; and other Instruments-; And a Concerto-Signior Veracini.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great; Intermixed With A Comic Called A Wife Well Manag'd; Or, A Cure For Cuckoldom

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Marshall
Role: Clytus Actor: Peterson
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Pattenden
Role: Hephestion Actor: Nayler
Role: Cassander Actor: Beauford
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Davis
Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Carter
Role: Teague Actor: Middleton
Role: Don Drub Actor: Malone
Role: Fryar Actor: Hurrel
Role: Lady Drub Actor: Miss Young
Role: Diligence Actor: Mrs Middleton.

Afterpiece Title: The Adventures of Harlequin in Spain

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Signior Tomosein, lately arrived from Italy.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Happy Captive

Performance Comment: With An Interlude in two Comic Scenes-Signior Capoccio, a Director from the Canary Island, and Signora Dorinna, a Virtuso.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Afterpiece Title: The Author's Farce

Performance Comment: Luckless (the Author)-Cibber; Witmore-Bridges; Bookweight-James; Player-Anderson; Jack Pudding-Dunstall; Mrs Moneywood-Mrs James; Harriet-Miss Haughton; Wherein will be introduc'd an Operatic Puppet Show, call'd The Pleasures of the Town: Punch-Dunstall; Joan-Collins; Charon-Stoppelaer; Poet-Paddick; Sailor-Barnard; Robgrave-Smith; Don Tragedio-Storer; Dr Orator-Cushing; Signior Opera-Mrs Dunstall; Mrs Novel-Miss Copin; Goddess of Nonsense-Miss Young; With the Restoration of the King of Bantum, and the Foundlings Found Out: Murdertext-Morgan; Constable-Hacket; Bantomite Governor-Anderson; Bantomime Courier-Barnard; Foundlings-Cibber, Dunstall, Collins, Miss Haughton; Concluding with the Last New Grand Country Dance, call'd The Mouse Trap, or Foot's Vagaries: Miss in her Teens-La Petite Parisienne; Sg Piede-Villeneuve; Maitre de Ballet-Bencraft; Councillor-Morris; Lady Autumn-Oates; Rout, Drum Hunters-Delagarde, Anderson, Paddick, Mrs Dunstall, Mrs Gondou, Mrs Daniel, Mrs Villeneuve.
Cast
Role: Luckless Actor: Cibber
Role: Witmore Actor: Bridges
Role: Bookweight Actor: James
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Jack Pudding Actor: Dunstall
Role: Mrs Moneywood Actor: Mrs James
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Punch Actor: Dunstall
Role: Joan Actor: Collins
Role: Charon Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Poet Actor: Paddick
Role: Sailor Actor: Barnard
Role: Robgrave Actor: Smith
Role: Don Tragedio Actor: Storer
Role: Dr Orator Actor: Cushing
Role: Signior Opera Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Mrs Novel Actor: Miss Copin
Role: Goddess of Nonsense Actor: Miss Young
Role: Murdertext Actor: Morgan
Role: Constable Actor: Hacket
Role: Bantomite Governor Actor: Anderson
Role: Bantomime Courier Actor: Barnard
Role: Foundlings Actor: Cibber, Dunstall, Collins, Miss Haughton
Role: Miss in her Teens Actor: La Petite Parisienne
Role: Sg Piede Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Maitre de Ballet Actor: Bencraft
Role: Councillor Actor: Morris
Role: Lady Autumn Actor: Oates
Role: Drum Hunters Actor: Delagarde, Anderson, Paddick, Mrs Dunstall, Mrs Gondou, Mrs Daniel, Mrs Villeneuve.

Song: I: Go lovely Rose-Beard; II: Tis Liberty-Mrs Storer; III: Sper il Fostore-Miss Faulkner; IV: Smiling Liberty-Miss Faulkner

Dance: V: Drunken Peasant-Philips

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory 1

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 2

Performance Comment: Act II, 1. A Full Piece-; 2. A Piece-Signior Bombasto; 3. The Speech of Mrs Midnight in Defence of her Existence-; 4. Solo on the Viol d'Amor-; 5. Overture from Otho-; 6. An Oration on the Salt@Box-a Rationalist.

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 3

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Cast
Role: : Young Sadboy Actor: Palmer
Role: Clod Actor: Edwin
Role: Lounge Actor: Riley
Role: Twig Actor: Gaudrey
Role: Spatterdash Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Ambush Actor: Williamson
Role: Shadrach Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Waiter Actor: Barrett
Role: Coachman Actor: Ledger
Role: Old Sadboy Actor: Wilson
Role: Chronicle Actor: Parsons
Role: Goliah Actor: Miss Painter
Role: Lady Rounceval Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Araminta Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Pink Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Mrs Mellefleur Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Judith Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Dinah Primrose Actor: Miss Frodsham.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic; or, A Tragedy Rehears'd

Performance Comment: Puff-Palmer; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Parsons; Dangle-R. Palmer; Interpreter-Baddeley; Signior Pasticcio Ritornello-Dclpini; Sneer-Williamson; Italian Girls-Miss George, Miss Morris; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Bulkley. Characters of the Tragedy: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun.; Governor-Wilson; Sir Walter Raleigh-Wewitzer; Sir Christopher Hatton-Riley; Beef-Eater-Egan; Lord Burleigh-Edwin; Confidante-Mrs Love; Tilburina-Mrs Wells .

Dance: As17830603

Song: End of afterpiece Stand to your Guns, as17830801

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: Moody Actor: Dowton
Role: Harcourt Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sparkish Actor: Russell
Role: Belville Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Countryman Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Servants Actor: Maddocks, Webb
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Miss Peggy Actor: Miss Molini
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: Cranky-Suett; Vinegar-Wathen; Bouquet-Dignum; Bowkit-Bannister Jun.; Man of the House-Maddocks; Signior Arionelli-Miss DeCamp; Idle-R. Palmer; Mum-Wewitzer; John-Evans; Lilly-Master Chatterley; Cecilia-Miss Leak; Dolce-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Cranky Actor: Suett
Role: Vinegar Actor: Wathen
Role: Bouquet Actor: Dignum
Role: Bowkit Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Man of the House Actor: Maddocks
Role: Signior Arionelli Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Idle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mum Actor: Wewitzer
Role: John Actor: Evans
Role: Lilly Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Jones.

Ballet: End: The Scotch Ghost. As17981206

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Music

Performance Comment: Part I Overture to Samson-; Airs: Total Eclipse in Samson-Beard; Preso al Caro amato Cido in Meraspe-Sga Galli; Return O God of Hosts from Samson-Miss Robinson; Myself I Shall Adore in Semele-Sga Francesina; Del Minacciar del Vento in Otho-Reinhold; Part II Concerto-Weideman; Airs: Per Pieta nell' Incostanza Delusa-Sga Frasi; O Ruddier than the Cherry in Acis and Galatea-Reinhold; O Sleep in Semele-Sga Francesina; Concerto-Sga Caporale; Air: Dirti ben Mio in Alexander in Persia-Miss Robinson; Part III Concerto-Miller; Airs: Tremende oscure atroci in Meraspe-Sga Galli; Why does the God of Israel Sleep in Samson-Beard; Scherza Quest' Alma Mia del Sig Lampugnani-Sga Frasi; Concerto-Vincent; Trio in Acis and Galatea-Sga Francesina, Miss Robinson, Reinhold; Handel's Grand Sonata-.
Event Comment: The Music entirely new, composed by Mr Vento. There will be no rehearsal today as advertised yesterday by mistake
Event Comment: Pit and Boxes Half a Guinea. Gallery 5s. Second Gallery 3s. To begin at 7:00 p.m. Director-Vento; Ballet Master-Bouqueton, A New Comic Opera. Music by the most celebrated masters. [The Public Advertiser on 13 Sept. (notice dated 9 Sept.) had inserted a plea from the managers of the Opera to the Nobility and Gentry to enter their names at the office for season subscriptions in order that their names might be engraved. The singers and dancers who had been engaged for the season: Serious Opera. First Man-Venanzio Rauzzini; First Woman-Caterina Gabrielli; Tenor-Onofrio; Second Man-Manzoletto; Second Woman-Francesca Gabrielli; Last Man-Vincenzo Sestini. Comic Opera: First buffo-Trebbi; First buffa-Sga Sestini; Serious Man-Manzoletto; Serious Woman-Francesca Gabrielli; Second buffo-Fochetti; Second buffa-Sga Cardarelli; Third buffo-Vincenzio Sestini; Ballet Master: Bouqueton. Dancers: Fierville, Palladini, Helm, Mlle Escoelil, Sga Tinti, Mlle Sophie. Managers: Mrs Yates and Mrs Brook; Treasurer-Crawford.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Sposa Fedele

Cast
Role: Marchese Actor: Trebbi
Role: Pasqualino Actor: Fochetti
Role: Count Lelio Actor: Savoi
Role: Valerio Actor: Sestini
Role: Camilla Actor: Francesca Gabrielli
Role: Dorinella Actor: Sestini

Dance: I: New Pantomime Ballet, Apollon e Daphne-Helm, Mlle Sophie; with new Pastoral Entree-Sga Tinti; End Opera: New Grand Pantomime Ballet, PigmalionAmoureuse de La Statue-Fierville, Helm, Mlle Baccelli, Sga Tinti, Mlle Sophie

Ballet: II: Le Triomphe D'Euthime sur Le Genie de Liba. Euthime-Fierville; La Victime-Baccelli; L'Ombre-Helm; with Pas de Deux-Henery, Mlle Sophie

Cast
Role: Euthime Actor: Fierville
Role: La Victime Actor: Baccelli
Role: L'Ombre Actor: Helm
Role: with Pas de Deux Actor: Henery, Mlle Sophie.
Event Comment: Music by Guglielmi, Vento

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Sposa Fedele

Cast
Role: Marchese Actor: Trebbi
Role: Pasqualino Actor: Fochetti
Role: Count Lelio Actor: Savoi
Role: Valerio Actor: Sestini
Role: Camilla Actor: Francesca Gabrielli
Role: Dorinella Actor: Sestini

Dance: I: Il Filosofo Amoroso-Paladini (first appearance), Sga Tinti; II: Apollon e Daphne, as17751031; End Opera: Pigmalion, as17751031

Event Comment: A New serious opera. Music by Pacini. Under the direction of Vento

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caio Mario

Cast
Role: Caio Mario Actor: Trebbi
Role: Marzia Actor: Sga Gabrielli
Role: Annio Actor: Rauzzini
Role: Rodope Actor: Sga F. Gabrielli
Role: Lucio Actor: Savoi
Role: Aquilio Actor: Sestini

Dance: I: Grand Ballet, with Chaconne-Fierville, Mlle Baccelli; II: Ballet Pastoral, as17760328 End Opera: Diane et Endymion, as17760312