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Event Comment: Benefit Signora Durastanti. At 7 p.m. Admission as 14 June

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-the best Masters; Particularly, Two new Cantatas by Mr Hendel and Sig Sandoni-; Four Songs, Six Duettos by the famous Signor Stefan-Signora Durastanti, Signor Senesino

Event Comment: [Text by P. A. Rolli. Originally set by Signor Orlandini, with some songs composed by Signor Phillipo Amadei.] A new Opera. Admission as 19 Nov. 1720

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arsaces; Or, Amore E Maesta

Performance Comment: Edition of 1721 lists: Statira-Signora Marg. Durastanti; Arsace-Francesco Bernardi called Senesino; Megabise-Matteo Berselli; Rosmiri-Signora Madalena Salvai; Mitrane-Signora Galerati; Artabano-Guiseppe Boschi.
Event Comment: A new opera. [Edition of 1758: Musick by Signor Galuppi and directed by Gioacchino Cocchi.] Pit and Boxes together at half a guinea. Gallery 5s. By His Majesty's Command, No Persons whatsoever to be admitted behind the Scenes. 6:30 p.m. [For an additional five guineas, subscribers may secure 15 pit tickets, good on Tuesday.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Attalo

Performance Comment: Edition of 1758 lists: Attalo-Gaetano Quilici; Semiramide-Sga Colomba Mattei; Nino-Pasquale Potenza; Zomira-Sga Angiola Calori; Idaspe-Ferdinano Tenducci detto il Senesino; Arbace-Sga Laura Rosa.

Dance: With New Dances-; Edition of 1758: Ballerini-Giovanni Gallini, Sga Rosa Carlini, Giuseppe Forti, Sga Giac. Bonomi

Event Comment: [P$Princess Royal and Princess Amelia present.] Daily Advertiser, 11 June: After the Performance was over, Signor Senesino made his Leave of the Audience, in a short Speech, acquainting them, as he said, with Regret 'That he had now perform'd his last Part on that Stage, and was henceforward discharg'd from any Engagement.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Griselda

Event Comment: By Signor Veracini. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Pit and Boxes half a guinea. Gallery 5s. 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Eclogue

Performance Comment: And other Pastoral Poems by Signor Veracini-; The Vocal Parts-Signora Francesina, Signor Andreoni; Intermixed with several Concertos-Caporali, Veracini.
Event Comment: Benefit for Macklin. Afterpiece: A New Dramtic Satire in two acts. N.B. As several of the Town have prejudged the Pit the Boxes and Galleries acting their own parts themselves for their diversion, to be of the same species of the Lick at the Town last year; and that it can mean only the ordinary Approbation or Disapprobation of the Audience, Signor Pasquin thinks it incumbent on himself to assure to Publick that all those conjectures are groundless; And farther, he assures them that the Pit, &c. acting their parts has no other meaning than the common literal sense; and that the Audience are really interwoven in the piece; and are to be bona fide part of the Dramatis Personae; and he makes no doubt but that he shall make them perform their parts to a numerous and polite audience, and with universal Applause. But he begs that those Ladies and Gentlemen who intend to perform in the Pit and Galleries will be at the Theatre betimes, for particular reasons; and those who are to act in the Boxes are requested to send their servants to keep their places by three o'clock. Signor Pasquin has received the letters sent by the Town and the Village, and they may depend upon having Places kept for them upon the Stage. The Hiss concerning the Robin Hood Society will be complied with (General Advertiser). [The parts were: Pasquin, Marforio, Sir Eternal Grinn, Sir Conjecture Positive, Sir Roger Ringwood, Bob Smart, Soloman Common Sense; Count Hunt Bubble, Sir John Ketch, hic and Hac (Scribblers), Hydra, Lady Lucy Loveit, Miss Diana Singlelife, Miss Brilliant, Miss Bashfull (Larpent MS 96).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Miss Macklinher 1st appearance in Comedy
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Macklin
Role: Townly Actor: Barry.
Role: Manly Actor: Sparks
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Basset Actor: Dyer
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Collins
Role: Moody Actor: Dunstall
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Haughton

Afterpiece Title: Covent Garden Theatre; or, Pasquin turn'd Drawcansir, Censor of Great Britain

Performance Comment: The parts of the Pit, Boxes, Galleries, Stage, and Town to be performed by themselves, for their diversion; the parts of several Dull, disorderly characters, in and about St Jame's to be performed by certain persons, for example; And the part of Pasquin@Drawcansir to be performed by his Censorial Highness;, for his interest. The Satire to be introduced by an Exordium;, and to conclude by a satirical@panegyrical@ironical@comical@original Peroration upon the Virtues, Vices, Wisdom and Folly, Judgment and Power of the Town. Both to be spoken from the Rostrum-Signor Pasquin.

Dance: GGrand Comic Ballet, as17511216

Event Comment: Benefit for R. Palmer, Russell & Dowton. 1st piece [1st time; B 1, by Edward Henry Iliff. The title-page has "by Edmund Spenser, Ynger." On his copy, now in Huntington Library, J. P. Kemble has written, "Iliffe [sic] is the real Name of the Authour"; he has made a similar notation on the playbill]: Founded on the 17th Number of The Spectator. 3rd piece [1st time; MF 1. Larpent MS 1219; not published. The characters are all taken from previous plays by John O'Keeffe, as follows: Sadboy (The Young Quaker); Signor Arionelli and Bowkitt (The Son-in-Law); Motley (The Dead Alive); Tully (The London Hermit); Lingo and Cowslip (The Agreeable Surprise); Ephraim Smooth (Wild Oats); Nipperkin (Sprigs of Laurel); Jemmy Jumps and Betty Blackberry (The Farmer); Mrs Casey (Fontainbleau)]: Written by Mr O'Keeffe. Times, 4 June: Tickets to be had of R. Palmer, No. 2, Queen's-row, Pimlico; of Russell, No. 19, Martlet-court, Bow-street; of Dowton, No. 5, Strand-lane, Surry-street, Strand. Receipts: #413 11s. 6d. (76.17.6; 37.7.0; 1.0.0 tickets: 298.7.0) (charge: #215 10s. 5d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ugly Club

Cast
Role: Tonnage Actor: Palmer
Role: Diaphanous Actor: Russell
Role: Spondee Actor: Holland
Role: Hugh Goblin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Crank Actor: Wathen
Role: Limp Actor: Dignum
Role: Crasis Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Shin Actor: Dowton
Role: Gibbous Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Landlork Actor: Maddocks
Role: Nell Trot Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Luce Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miss Mary Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Castle-Spectre

Cast
Role: Percy Actor: Russell in place of Kemble
Role: Muley Actor: Caulfield of Davis.
Role: Fustian Actor: Caulfield.
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Hokensloken Actor: Caulfield in place of Wewitzer.
Role: A Salt Eel for Mynheer Actor:
Role: Mr Cockney Actor: Suett
Role: Ben Bowsprit Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Billy Buckram Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Donald Campbell Actor: Dignum
Role: Boatswain Actor: Sedgwick
Role: O'Thunder Actor: Davis
Role: Chimney@Sweeper Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Boatman Actor: Maddocks
Role: Sailors Actor: Trueman, Wentworth, Evans
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Mrs Cockney Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Mrs Buckram Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Role: Goodwill Actor: Packer
Role: Blister Actor: Suett
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Quaver Actor: Dignum
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks
Role: Vapour Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Woodly Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Gossip Actor: Suett
Role: Soufrance Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Leak.
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer
Role: Figaro Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Antonio Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bazil Actor: Maddocks
Role: Page Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Mellon.

Afterpiece Title: A Nosegay of Weeds; or, Old Servants in New Places

Performance Comment: Sadboy-Palmer; Signor Arionelli-Miss DeCamp; Motley-Hollingsworth; Tully-R. Palmer; Lingo-Dowton; Ephraim Smooth-Wewitzer; Nipperkin-Wathen; Jemmy Jumps-Russell; Bowkitt-Bannister Jun.; Mrs Casey-Mrs Sparks; Betty Blackberry-Miss Mellon; Cowslip-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sadboy Actor: Palmer
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Motley Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Tully Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lingo Actor: Dowton
Role: Ephraim Smooth Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Nipperkin Actor: Wathen
Role: Jemmy Jumps Actor: Russell
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mrs Casey Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Bland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Song: Signor Gaetano Phillipo Rochetti, being the first Time of his performing on the British Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Quin
Role: Jaffier Actor: Ryan
Role: Priuli Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Duke Actor: Rosco
Role: Bedamar Actor: Hale
Role: Antonio Actor: Hippisley
Role: Renault Actor: Chapman
Role: Eliot Actor: Cashell
Role: Spinoza Actor: Harrington
Role: Officer Actor: Gibson
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Dance: Signor Grimaldi, detto Gamba di Ferro, Mlle Auguste. (Being the 1st time of his appearing on the English stage.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alphonso

Cast
Role: Alfonso Actor: Monticelli
Role: Pelagio Actor: Fratesanti
Role: Ermesenda Actor: Sga Visconti
Role: Elvira Actor: Rosa Mancini
Role: Garzia Actor: Sga Frasi
Role: Fernando Actor: Sga Caselli

Dance: Signor and Signora Campioni will dance this Day for the first time in England

Performances

Mainpiece Title: British Fortitude And Hibernian Friendship; Or, An Escape From France

Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Incledon
Role: Joey Actor: Munden
Role: Sedgly Actor: Hull
Role: Patrick Actor: Rock
Role: French Commandant Actor: Claremont
Role: Gaoler Actor: Blurton
Role: Sailor Actor: Wilde
Role: Captain O'Leary Actor: Johnstone Annette-Miss Poole
Role: Johnstone Annette Actor: Miss Poole

Afterpiece Title: THE LONDON HERMIT; or, Rambles in Dorsetshire

Cast
Role: Toby Thatch Actor: Quick
Role: Old Pranks Actor: Munden
Role: Young Pranks Actor: Fawcett
Role: Natty Maggs Actor: Bernard
Role: Barleycorn Actor: Cubitt
Role: Whimmy Actor: Powel
Role: Tully Actor: Johnstone If Dian-Miss Hopkins
Role: Johnstone If Dian Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Mrs Maggs Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Kitty Barleycorn Actor: Mrs Mountain

Afterpiece Title: THE SON-IN-LAW

Performance Comment: Signor Arionelli-Incledon; Bowkitt-Fawcett (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Bouquett-Davies; Vinegar-Cubitt; Cranky-Powel; Idle-Farley// Cecilia-Mrs Clendining. VAUDEVILLE. End of 2nd piece An Irishman's Tour through London; or, Tully's Vocal and Rhetorical Description of Westminster Abbey, St. James's, St. Paul's, The Tower, A Quarrel, A Masquerade, &c., by Johnstone . or, Tully's Vocal and Rhetorical Description of Westminster Abbey, St. James's, St. Paul's, The Tower, A Quarrel, A Masquerade, &c., by Johnstone .
Event Comment: Signor Martini danc'd for first time tolerable (Hopkins Diary). Paid Mr Park 1 boy 18 nights #6 15s.; Pryor (turner) #3 6d.; Mr Blanchard (tallow chandler) #43 17s. 2d. Receipts: #156 3s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Bensley
Role: Altamont Actor: Brereton
Role: Sciolto Actor: Aickin
Role: Rossano Actor: Whitfield
Role: Lothario Actor: Reddish
Role: Lavinia Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Yates.

Dance: I: A New Comic Dance call'd The Gardeners-Sg Martini, first appearance on the English Stage, and Sga Paccini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ridotto

Music: Consisting of several Songs chosen out of the last new Operas, some new Cantatas by Signor Bononcini-Signor Francisco Bernardi Senesino, Signor Benedetto Baldassari, Mrs Anastasia Robinson, Signora Salvai

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ridotto

Music: Consisting of 24 Songs chosen out of the late Operas-Signor Francisco Bernardi Senesino, Signor Benedetto Baldassari, Mrs Anastasia Robinson, Signora Salvai

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amadis

Music: A New Symphony by the Famous Signor Atilio Ariosti-; in which he performs upon a New Instrument, call'd Viola D'Amour-Signor Atilio Ariosti

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Horton.
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Williams
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Snap Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Sly Actor: Miller
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Flareit Actor: Miss Tenoe.

Dance: End I: A new Harlequin-Young Rainton; II: Pastoral-Miss Robinson; III: La Pierrete-Roger, Mrs Brett; IV: Muzette-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; V: A Grand Turkish Dance-Thurmond, Boval, Lally, Haughton, Duplessis

Music: In III: Trumpet Sonata by Mons Dieupart-; In IV: Sonata by Signor Corelli-; End IV: First Concerto (by Desire) of Signor Michael Arcangello Corelli-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Comedy Within A Comedy; Or, The Foppish Merchant Turn'd Comedian For Love By Pantalon

Entertainment: Singing Dancing and Serenading after the Venetian Manner-; To which is added, A most noble Concert of Musical French Horns-; Songs-; accompany'd-the said Concert; Dance-Turkish Men, Turkish Women; at the Sound of Trumpets and Kettle Drums-; Dance call'd the King of Morocco's Diversions-Signor Grimaldo Francolino of Malta; and his most surprizing Activity and Strength in a Dance on his Knees with a wonderful heavy Machine upon his Head, never yet attempted by any one before-Signor Grimaldo Francolino

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Serenata by Sig Cavalliero Allessandro Scarlatti-Sig Francisco Bernardi Senesino, Signora Durastanti, Mrs Anastasia Robinson, Signora Salvai, Sig Boschi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Consisting of above 30 Songs chosen out of former Operas, perform'd-Signior Francisco Bernardi Senesino, Signior Boschi, Signora Darastanti, Mrs Anastasia Robinson, Signora Salvai

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Violin-Dubourg; Singing-Senesino, Cuzzoni, Faustina

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Quin
Role: Constant Actor: Milward
Role: Heartfree Actor: Mills
Role: Razor Actor: Macklin
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: DDublin Maggot-Philips; Tambourine-Mlle Roland; Russian Sailor-Denoyer

Song: TThe Lady's Lamentation for the Loss of Senesino (a new Ballad)-Mrs Clive

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Cast
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Hallam.
Role: Antony Actor: Delane
Role: Ventidius Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Dolabella Actor: Walker
Role: Alexas Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Roberts.

Song: I: The Lady's Lamentation for the Loss of Senesino-Roberts; III: A new English Song-Roberts; IV: Caelia has a Thousand Charms (music by Purcell)-Beard

Dance: II: Comic Dance-Nivelon, Lalauze, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs LeBrun; V: Grecian Sailors-Glover

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Careless Actor: Milward.
Role: Teague Actor: Miller
Role: Blunt Actor: W. Mills
Role: Arbella Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Day Actor: Griffin
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Abel Actor: Oates
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson
Role: Story Actor: Winstone
Role: Bookseller Actor: Leigh
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Song: III: The Lady's Lamentation for the Loss of Senesino-Mrs Clive

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Historical Register

Afterpiece Title: Eurydice Hiss'd

Song: TThe Lady's Lamentation for the Loss of Senesino-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Horsington.
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Basset Actor: Chapman
Role: Richard Actor: Neale
Role: Lady Wroughead Actor: Mrs Kilby.
Role: Townly Actor: Ryan
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Manly Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Poundage Actor: Mullart
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Salway
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Arcas Actor: Aston
Role: Corydon Actor: James
Role: Cymon Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mopsus Actor: Mullart.

Song: TThe Lady's Lamentation for the Loss of Senesino-Beard

Dance: HHornpipe-Ferguson; Comic Dance-Nivelon, Lalauze, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs LeBrun