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51
05 May 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17520101, but Freeman-Simson; Masked Lady-_.
Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Simson
Role: Fainwell Actor: Woodward
Role: Obadiah Actor: Taswell
Role: Periwinkle Actor: Shuter
Role: Tradelove Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Blakes
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs James
Role: Sackbutt Actor: Winstone
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Vaughan
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Masked Lady Actor: Mrs Toogood.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Shuter
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates.

Dance: II: A Scotch Dance, as17520427 IV: A Hornpipe-the Little Swiss; V: A Comic Dance-Sg Piettro, Mad Janeton Auretti

Song: III: Mattocks

52
16 September 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Havard; Humpnrey-Simson; Myrtle-Blakes; Isabella-Mrs Yates; Cimberton-Shuter; Sealand-Berry; Tom-Woodward; Daniel-Vaughan; Sir John Bevil-Winstone; Phyllis-Mrs Clive; Lucinda-Mrs Mills; Indiana-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Havard
Role: Humpnrey Actor: Simson
Role: Myrtle Actor: Blakes
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Cimberton Actor: Shuter
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Daniel Actor: Vaughan
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Winstone
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Beard
Role: Jobson Actor: Berry
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Song: II: Go Rose-Beard

53
19 September 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Gratiano-Palmer; Shylock-Yates; Antonio-Berry; Launcelot-Shuter; Bassanio-Havard; Tubal-Taswell; Solarino-Blakes; Balthazar-Simson; Lorenzo-Beard (with Songs in Character); Duke-Winstone; Salanio-Scrase; Morochius-Burton; Old Gobbo-W. Vaughan; Jessica-Miss Minors; Nerissa-Mrs Bennet; Portia-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Gratiano Actor: Palmer
Role: Shylock Actor: Yates
Role: Antonio Actor: Berry
Role: Launcelot Actor: Shuter
Role: Bassanio Actor: Havard
Role: Tubal Actor: Taswell
Role: Solarino Actor: Blakes
Role: Balthazar Actor: Simson
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Beard
Role: Duke Actor: Winstone
Role: Salanio Actor: Scrase
Role: Morochius Actor: Burton
Role: Old Gobbo Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Shuter
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: M Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates.

Dance: III: A Punch Dance-Morris; IV: A Comic Dance-Harvey, Mrs Addision

54
26 September 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: King-Berry; Surrey-Lacey; Surveyor-Simson; Wolsey-Mossop; Buckingham-Ross; Norfolk-Palmer; Lord Sands-Shuter; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Patience-Miss Norris; Anna Bullen-Mrs Mills; Gardiner-Taswell; Lord Chamberlain-Winstone; Cranmer-Havard; Suffolk-Blakes; Cromwell-Mozeen. With an exact Representation of the Coronation, and the ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hall.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Berry
Role: Surrey Actor: Lacey
Role: Surveyor Actor: Simson
Role: Wolsey Actor: Mossop
Role: Buckingham Actor: Ross
Role: Norfolk Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Shuter
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Patience Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Gardiner Actor: Taswell
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Winstone
Role: Cranmer Actor: Havard
Role: Suffolk Actor: Blakes
Role: Cromwell Actor: Mozeen. With an exact Representation of the Coronation, and the ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hall.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Shuter
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: M Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates.

55
16 October 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mossop; Macduff-Havard; Duncan-Burton; Lady Macduff-Mrs Mills; Ross-Davies; Malcolm-Blakes; Banquo-Ross; Angus-Simson; Lenox-Scrase; Young Sayword-Marr; Donalbain-Master Cross; Hecate-Beard; Witches-W. Vaughan, Yates, Shuter; Fleance-Berry; Vocal Parts-Wilder, Mas. Vernon, Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Mossop
Role: Macduff Actor: Havard
Role: Duncan Actor: Burton
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Ross Actor: Davies
Role: Malcolm Actor: Blakes
Role: Banquo Actor: Ross
Role: Angus Actor: Simson
Role: Lenox Actor: Scrase
Role: Young Sayword Actor: Marr
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master Cross
Role: Hecate Actor: Beard
Role: Witches Actor: W. Vaughan, Yates, Shuter
Role: Fleance Actor: Berry
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Wilder, Mas. Vernon, Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Master Vernon
Role: Jeremy Actor: Clough
Role: Isabel Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Phelim Actor: Shuter
Role: Fanfaron Actor: Blakes
Role: Gripe Actor: Winstone.

Music: II: Concerto on Bassoons-Monsieur Karmazin first time in England

56
19 October 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Don Pedro-Havard; Leonato-Berry; Sexton-Clough; Hero-Mrs Davies; Margaret-Mrs Havard; Conrade-Mozeen; Fryar-Burton; Town Clerk-W. Vaughan; Don John-Winstone; Claudio-Palmer; Dogberry-Taswell; Balthasar (with proper song)-Beard; Ursula-Miss Minors; Beatrice-Mrs Pritchard; Antonio-Simson; Verges-Shuter; Borachio-Blakes; In II will be introduc'd a Masquerade Dance-Mathews, the Little Swiss; to conclude with a Country Dance-the Characters of the Play.
Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Leonato Actor: Berry
Role: Sexton Actor: Clough
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Conrade Actor: Mozeen
Role: Fryar Actor: Burton
Role: Town Clerk Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Don John Actor: Winstone
Role: Claudio Actor: Palmer
Role: Dogberry Actor: Taswell
Role: Balthasar Actor: Beard
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Antonio Actor: Simson
Role: Verges Actor: Shuter
Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
Role: In II will be introduc'd a Masquerade Dance Actor: Mathews, the Little Swiss
Role: to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters of the Play.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palaemon Actor: Wilder
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: .

Dance: LLes Tonneliers de Strasburgh, as17521017

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23 October 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Garrick; King-Winstone; Ghost-Berry; Horatio-Havard; Polonius-Taswell; Laertes-Blakes; Ostrick-Woodward; Lucianus-Shuter; Rosencraus-Simson; Guildenstern-Scrase; Bernardo-Marr; Player King-Burton; Player Queen-Mrs Yates; Grave Diggers-Yates, Vaughan; Ophelia-Mrs Clive; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Garrick
Role: King Actor: Winstone
Role: Ghost Actor: Berry
Role: Horatio Actor: Havard
Role: Polonius Actor: Taswell
Role: Laertes Actor: Blakes
Role: Ostrick Actor: Woodward
Role: Lucianus Actor: Shuter
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Simson
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Scrase
Role: Bernardo Actor: Marr
Role: Player King Actor: Burton
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Grave Diggers Actor: Yates, Vaughan
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Master Vernon
Role: Jeremy Actor: Clough
Role: Isabel Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Phelim Actor: Shuter
Role: Fanfaron Actor: Blakes
Role: Gripe Actor: Winstone.

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28 October 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd; Or, A Plot Discovered

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Garrick; Pierre-Mossop, first time; Belvidera-Miss Bellamy; Priuli-Havard; Renault-Burton; Spinoza-Simson; Elliot-Mozeen; Duke-Winstone; Bedamour-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Garrick
Role: Pierre Actor: Mossop, first time
Role: Belvidera Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Priuli Actor: Havard
Role: Renault Actor: Burton
Role: Spinoza Actor: Simson
Role: Elliot Actor: Mozeen
Role: Duke Actor: Winstone
Role: Bedamour Actor: Blakes.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Charon Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Aesop Actor: Winstone
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Frenchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Tattoo Actor: Marr
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Old Man Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors.

59
05 January 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17530102, but Whisper-Vaughan; Scentwell-Simson.
Cast
Role: Whisper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Scentwell Actor: Simson.
Role: Busy Body Actor: Woodward
Role: Airy Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Berry
Role: Charles Actor: Mozeen
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Devisse, Ferrier, Mlle Auretti.
Role: The Dances Actor: Mlle Janeton Auretti
Role: other characters Actor: Shuter, Blakes, Leviez, Ackman, the Little Swiss, Master Simson, Simson, Lewis, Miss Minors, Miss Price, Mrs Mathews, Miss Shawford, Mad Mariet
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward.

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12 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17521116, but Player-Simson.
Cast
Role: Player Actor: Simson.
Role: Polly Peachum Actor: Mrs Davies, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Shuter
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: M Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates.

Dance: II: A Scot's Dance, as17530501; III: A Hornpipe-Granier; End Opera: The Rigadoon, Minuet-Mr and Miss Shawford

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18 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Berry; Ford-Havard; Sir Hugh-Yates; Shallow-Taswell; Page-Winstone; Dr Caius-Blakes; Slender-Woodward; Host of Garter-W. Vaughan; Bardolph-Clough; Pistol-Ackman; Nym-Allen; Simple-H. Vaughan; Fenton-Scrase; Robin-Simson; Mrs Page-Mrs Mills; Ann Page-Miss Minors; Mrs Quickly-Mrs James; Mrs Ford-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Berry
Role: Ford Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Yates
Role: Shallow Actor: Taswell
Role: Page Actor: Winstone
Role: Dr Caius Actor: Blakes
Role: Slender Actor: Woodward
Role: Host of Garter Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Bardolph Actor: Clough
Role: Pistol Actor: Ackman
Role: Nym Actor: Allen
Role: Simple Actor: H. Vaughan
Role: Fenton Actor: Scrase
Role: Robin Actor: Simson
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Ann Page Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Thomas. first appearance on any stage.
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palaemon Actor: Wilder
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: .

Dance: II: Hornpipe-a child five years old; V: Scots Dance-Harvey, Mrs Preston; Rural Dance-Harvey, Mrs Preston

Song: III: Lass of the Mill-Vernon

62
11 September 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates; Frederick-Havard; Clerimont-Bransby; Ramilie-Palmer; Decoy-Simson; James-Clough; List-Marr; Furnish-Raftor; Mariana-Mrs Mills; Harriet-Mrs Davies; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Wheedle-Mrs Bennett; Lappet-Mrs Clive; with Song, The Life of a Beau-.
Cast
Role: Miser Actor: Yates
Role: Frederick Actor: Havard
Role: Clerimont Actor: Bransby
Role: Ramilie Actor: Palmer
Role: Decoy Actor: Simson
Role: James Actor: Clough
Role: List Actor: Marr
Role: Furnish Actor: Raftor
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: The Life of a Beau Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Clough
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: HHornpipe-Mathews, the Little Swiss

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03 October 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mossop; Banquo-Ross; Duncan-Berry; Macduff-Havard; Malcolm-Lacey; Ross-Davies; Angus-Simson; Lenox-Scrase; Seyward-Bransby; Donalbaine-Vernon; Hecate-Beard; Witches-Burton, Yates, Blakes; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Macduff-Mrs Mills; Vocal parts-Beard, Wilder, Mrs Clive; With proper decorations, particularly a Dance of the Furies-Devisse.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Mossop
Role: Banquo Actor: Ross
Role: Duncan Actor: Berry
Role: Macduff Actor: Havard
Role: Malcolm Actor: Lacey
Role: Ross Actor: Davies
Role: Angus Actor: Simson
Role: Lenox Actor: Scrase
Role: Seyward Actor: Bransby
Role: Donalbaine Actor: Vernon
Role: Hecate Actor: Beard
Role: Witches Actor: Burton, Yates, Blakes
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Beard, Wilder, Mrs Clive
Role: particularly a Dance of the Furies Actor: Devisse.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Woodward
Role: Goodall Actor: Bransby
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: A Comic Dance-Devisse, Mlle Auguste

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16 October 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Garrick; King-Davies; Polonius-Taswell; Ostrick-Woodward; 1st Gravedigger-Yates; Horatio-Havard; Francisco-Raftor; Player Queen-Mrs Bennett; Player King-Burton; Ghost-Berry; Laertes-Blakes; Rosencraus-Simson; Guildenstern-Scrase; 2nd Gravedigger-Vaughan; Ophelia-Mrs Cibber; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Garrick
Role: King Actor: Davies
Role: Polonius Actor: Taswell
Role: Ostrick Actor: Woodward
Role: 1st Gravedigger Actor: Yates
Role: Horatio Actor: Havard
Role: Francisco Actor: Raftor
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: Player King Actor: Burton
Role: Ghost Actor: Berry
Role: Laertes Actor: Blakes
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Simson
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Scrase
Role: 2nd Gravedigger Actor: Vaughan
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Clough
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

65
25 October 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Garrick; Pierre-Mossop; Duke-Bransby; Priuli-Havard; Renault-Burton; Elliot-Mozeen; Spinoza-Simson; Bedamour-Blakes; Belvidera-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Garrick
Role: Pierre Actor: Mossop
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
Role: Priuli Actor: Havard
Role: Renault Actor: Burton
Role: Elliot Actor: Mozeen
Role: Spinoza Actor: Simson
Role: Bedamour Actor: Blakes
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Loverule Actor: Beard
Role: Jobson Actor: Berry
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.

66
05 November 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Havard; Moneses-Ross; Axalla-Lacey; Prince of Tanais-Blakes; Omar-Burton; Dervisse-Bransby; Stratocles-Mozeen; Hali-Simson; Bajazet-Mossop; Selima-Mrs Davies; Arpasia-Mrs Pritchard; In Act II the original song O Gentle Sleep-Beard; With the Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Havard
Role: Moneses Actor: Ross
Role: Axalla Actor: Lacey
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Blakes
Role: Omar Actor: Burton
Role: Dervisse Actor: Bransby
Role: Stratocles Actor: Mozeen
Role: Hali Actor: Simson
Role: Bajazet Actor: Mossop
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: In Act II the original song O Gentle Sleep Actor: Beard
Role: With the Usual Prologue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Miss Minors.

Dance: End II: The Neopolitans, as17531101; III: The Gipsey Tambourine, as17531012; V: Dance in Demi@Characters-Mlle Proudhomme

67
26 November 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Dorimant-Ross; Sir Fopling Flutter-Woodward; Medley-Havard; Young Bellair-Palmer; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Cibber; Emelia-Mrs Cowper; Belinda-Mrs Davies; Shoemaker-Burton; Handy-Jefferson; Smirk-Simson; Orangewoman-Mrs Bradshaw; Old Bellair-Phillips; Lady Townly-Mrs Bennet; Lady Woodvil-Mrs James; Pert-Mrs Cross; Busy-Miss Minors; Harriet-Miss Haughton; In Act IV a Masquerade Dance proper to the play-Devisse, Gerrard, Christian, Morris, Shawford.
Cast
Role: Dorimant Actor: Ross
Role: Sir Fopling Flutter Actor: Woodward
Role: Medley Actor: Havard
Role: Young Bellair Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Burton
Role: Handy Actor: Jefferson
Role: Smirk Actor: Simson
Role: Orangewoman Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Old Bellair Actor: Phillips
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs James
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Busy Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: In Act IV a Masquerade Dance proper to the Actor: Devisse, Gerrard, Christian, Morris, Shawford.

Afterpiece Title: The Shepherd's Lottery

Cast
Role: Thyrsis Actor: Vernon.
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palemon Actor: Wilder
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Thomas
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: M Gerard, Mlle Lussant.

68
22 December 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Garrick; Shore-Mossop; Gloster-Davies; Belmour-Blakes; Darby-Burton; Catesby-Mozeen; Ratcliffe-Simson; Jane Shore-Mrs Pritchard; Alicia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Garrick
Role: Shore Actor: Mossop
Role: Gloster Actor: Davies
Role: Belmour Actor: Blakes
Role: Darby Actor: Burton
Role: Catesby Actor: Mozeen
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Simson
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Beard
Role: Stocks Actor: Blakes.
Role: With the Ceremony of the Drawing Scene in the Guil Actor:
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Woodward
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive.

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26 December 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Ross; Maria-Mrs Davies; Blunt-Mozeen; Thorowgood-Berry; Trueman-Blakes; Uncle-Simson; Lucy-Miss Minors; Millwood-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Ross
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Blunt Actor: Mozeen
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Berry
Role: Trueman Actor: Blakes
Role: Uncle Actor: Simson
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Millwood Actor: Miss Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Harlequin Fortunatus Actor: Woodward
Role: Others Actor: Philips, Blakes, Clough, Miss Minors, Mrs Jefferson, Mlle Mariet
Role: The Dances Actor: Devisse, Mlle Auretti, Mlle Auguste, Dennison, Mlle Lussant, others.

Song: I: Beard

70
20 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17540209, but Beggar-Simson; Player-Burton.
Cast
Role: Beggar Actor: Simson
Role: Player Actor: Burton.
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Granier.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Mat o Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: In Act III a Hornpipe Actor: Matthews, others
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the opera.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller

Cast
Role: King Actor: Burton
Role: Lord Lurewell Actor: Ackman
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Dick Actor: Blakes
Role: Joe Actor: Beard
Role: Miller Actor: Barry
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Minors.

Dance: II: The Pierrot's Dance, as17540504

71
14 September 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Frederick-Havard; Clerimont-Bransby; Ramilie-Palmer; Decoy-Simson; James-Clough; Miser-Yates; List-Marr; Furnish-Raftor; Mariana-Mrs Mills; Harriet-Mrs Davies; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Lappet-Mrs Clivein which character will be introduced The Life of a Beau song.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Havard
Role: Clerimont Actor: Bransby
Role: Ramilie Actor: Palmer
Role: Decoy Actor: Simson
Role: James Actor: Clough
Role: Miser Actor: Yates
Role: List Actor: Marr
Role: Furnish Actor: Raftor
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clivein which character will be introduced The Life of a Beau song.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: King-Burton; Lord Lurewell-Ackman; Dick-Blakes; Joe-Beard; Miller-Berry; Margery-Mrs Toogood; Kate-Mrs Simson; Peggy-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Burton
Role: Lord Lurewell Actor: Ackman
Role: Dick Actor: Blakes
Role: Joe Actor: Beard
Role: Miller Actor: Berry
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Minors.

Song: III: The School of Anacreon-Beard

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24 September 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Duncan-Berry; Macduff-Havard; Malcolm-Usher; Lennox-Scrase; Hecate-Beard; Macbeth-Mossop; Siward-Bransby; Lady Macduff-Mrs Mills; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; Witches-Burton, Blakes, Yates; Donalbain-Vernon; Ross-Davies; Banquo-Ross; Angus-Simson; Vocal parts-Beard, Wilder, Miss Thomas.
Cast
Role: Duncan Actor: Berry
Role: Macduff Actor: Havard
Role: Malcolm Actor: Usher
Role: Lennox Actor: Scrase
Role: Hecate Actor: Beard
Role: Macbeth Actor: Mossop
Role: Siward Actor: Bransby
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Witches Actor: Burton, Blakes, Yates
Role: Donalbain Actor: Vernon
Role: Ross Actor: Davies
Role: Banquo Actor: Ross
Role: Angus Actor: Simson
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Beard, Wilder, Miss Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Beard
Role: Jobson Actor: Berry
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

73
04 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Dyer; Strictland-Ridout; Frankly-Ryan; Bellamy-Gibson; Meggot-Cushing; Simson-Wignell; Tester-Collins; Buckle-Anderson; Lucetta-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Barrington; Jacyntha-Mrs Vincent; Clarinda-Mrs Hamilton; With a Country dance-the character of the play.
Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: Dyer
Role: Strictland Actor: Ridout
Role: Frankly Actor: Ryan
Role: Bellamy Actor: Gibson
Role: Meggot Actor: Cushing
Role: Simson Actor: Wignell
Role: Tester Actor: Collins
Role: Buckle Actor: Anderson
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Jacyntha Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: With a Country dance Actor: the character of the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Lowe
Role: Fretful Actor: Collins
Role: Matchwood Actor: Bennet
Role: Frederick Actor: Cushing
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Chambers.

74
11 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Garrick; Escalus-Bransby; Capulet-Berry; Paris-Scrase; Benvolio-Mozeen; Montague-Simson; Tibalt-Blakes; Fryar@Lawrence-Havard; Mercutio-Woodward; Lady Capulet-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs James; Juliet-Mrs Cibber; With the additional scene representing the Funeral Procession- to the Monument of the Capulets; The Vocal parts-Beard, Wilder, Vernon; In Act I a Masquerade Dance proper to the play,-Matthews, Dennison.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Garrick
Role: Escalus Actor: Bransby
Role: Capulet Actor: Berry
Role: Paris Actor: Scrase
Role: Benvolio Actor: Mozeen
Role: Montague Actor: Simson
Role: Tibalt Actor: Blakes
Role: Fryar@Lawrence Actor: Havard
Role: Mercutio Actor: Woodward
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs James
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: With the additional scene representing the Funeral Actor: to the Monument of the Capulets
Role: The Vocal parts Actor: Beard, Wilder, Vernon
Role: In Act I a Masquerade Dance proper to the p Actor: Matthews, Dennison.

75
14 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Yates; Lockit-Berry; Filch-Raftor; Mat@o@Mint-Blakes; Beggar-Simson; Player-Bransby; Lucy-Mrs Clive; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard; Polly-Miss Macklin (first time); In Act III a Hornpipe-Mathews, others; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Berry
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Beggar Actor: Simson
Role: Player Actor: Bransby
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: In Act III a Hornpipe Actor: Mathews, others
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Minors.