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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): James Wild
Related Work: Fame; or, Queen Elizabeth's Trumpets; or, Never plead's Hopes of being a Lord Chancellor; or, The Lover turn'd Philosopher; or, The Miser's Resolve upon the Lowering of Interest Author(s): James Lacy

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17460103, but Sir John-_.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Barlow

Song: Miss Vaux

Dance: Joseph Granier, Polly Granier, Jack Granier

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Elder Loveless-Mills; Younger Loveless-Foote; Savil-Yates; Morecraft-Taswell; Sir Roger-Macklin; Captain-Blakes; Poet-Collins; Lady-Mrs Woffington; Abigail-Mrs Macklin; Welford-Havard; Traveller-Goodfellow; Martha-Miss Edwards; Widow-Mrs Cross; With an Epilogue in the Character of a Female Volunteer,-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Song: II: Lowe; IV: Colin and Phebe-Lowe, Mrs Arne

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17460206 V: Muilment

Event Comment: Mainpiece written by Sir Richard Steele. Benefit Yates. Not acted in 40 years [see 8 Dec. 1703]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lying Lover; Or, The Ladies Friendship

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet

Song: I: Song-; II: Scotch Dialogue, as17460310 IV: Cantata-Lowe

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17460206

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake; Or, The Wife's Resentment

Performance Comment: Lord George-Cibber; Wronglove-Giffard; Lady Wronglove-Mrs Giffard; Lady Gentle-Mrs Mills; Sir Friendly-Berry; Heartshorn-Mrs Macklin; Brush-Raftor; Surgeon-Goodfellow; Porter-Ray; Bravoes: -Marr, Bransby, Leigh; Mrs Conquest-Mrs Woffington; Miss Notable (with a song in character)-Mrs Clive; Prologue-Mrs Clive; Epilogue-Mrs Woffington in Character of Female Volunteer.
Cast
Role: Sir Friendly Actor: Berry

Afterpiece Title: Three Hours after Marriage

Song: I: Cantata-Lowe; III: Scotch Dialogue, as17460310 V: My Faith and Truth, as17460104

Dance: IV: Italian Peasants, as17460206; III: Scotch Dialogue, as17460310

Event Comment: Epilogue Of Thanks by Leveridge. Benefit Leveridge. Tune-A Cobler there was. /I The Many great favours I often have known/With greteful acknowledgment proudly I own,/Which prompts me to beg in this musical way,/The Grant of three hours at my Benefit play/Derry Down, &c/II Against which good time give me leave to express/My earnest desire in this humble address/That your wanted indulgence again may promote/Dick Leveridge's play with your Int'rest and Vote./Derry Down, &c/ Tickets to be had at Mr Leveridge's Lodgings in Hanover St, the third door on the Right Hand from Long-Acre, and of Page, at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17460225, but Page-_; Sir John-_; Bull-_; Varoles-_; Shoemaker-_; Constable-_; Syringe-_; Foppington-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Anderson
Role: Syringe Actor: James
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs James.
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Marten

Song: I: Leveridge; II: Song of Diana, as17460313 IV: New Ballad Mirth gives Courage-Leveridge; V: The Wisdom of the Ancients-Leveridge

Dance: II: Drunken Tyrolese, as17460405 V: The Peasants, as17460405

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17451121, but Sir Novelty-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Woodward.
Role: Sir William Actor: Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mills. Mainpiece at the desire of several Ladies of Quality. [For Mrs Woffington in this role, see 12 Dec. and 18 Feb. 1747.] Tickets to be had of Mrs Mills at her Lodgings at Mr Long's in Bow Street, and at the stage Door of the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17460303 but Sir Harry Wildair-Mrs Woffington last appearance in the character; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Mills; Standard-Mills; Angelina-Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Song: II: Bibby; IV: Colin and Phebe-Bibby, Miss Edwards

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17460206

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake

Performance Comment: As17460402 but Sir Friendly-Burton, 1st appearance on the stage.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Dance: DDrunken Tyrolese-Sodi; being last time of his performing. Also dancing-Cooke, Sga Campioni=

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: As17451015, but Old Wilful-I. Sparks; Sir Harry Atall-Bransby; Situp-Miss Pitt.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Bransby
Role: Sir Soloman Actor: Taswell

Afterpiece Title: Tragedy of Tragedies; or, Tom Thumb

Event Comment: By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17460304 but Foigard-Cibber; Sir Charles-Blakes; Gipsey-Miss Royer.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Blakes

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: II: Mechel, Mlle Mechel; III: Muilment, Desse; V: Italian Peasants, as17460206

Event Comment: [Full Prices (Winston MS.).] By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17460609 but Scrub-Cibber; Cherry-Mrs Baily; Gipsey-Mrs Cross; Sir Charles Freeman-Cross; Aimwell-Havard; Sullen-Bridges; Bonniface-Phillips; Archer-Giffard; Hounslow-Leigh; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Foigard-Oates.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Cross
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Blakes

Afterpiece Title: The Conspiracy Discovered

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Cushing; Aimwell-Pinner; Sullen-Cross; Bonniface-Carter; Sir Charles-Johnson; Gibbet-Lynham; Foigard-Hind; Scrub-Cushing; Dorinda-Miss Mattocks; Cherry-Mrs Phillips; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Cushing.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber Jun; Morelove-Delane; Sir Charles-Mills; Lady Easy-Mrs Mills; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Bennet; Edging-Miss Minors; Lady Betty-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: III: Lowe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Giffard; Tattle-Cibber; Scandal-Mills; Sir Sampson-Bridges; Ben-Macklin; Foresight-Taswell; Jeremy-Neale; Trapland-Ray; Buckram-Bransby; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Woffington; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Macklin; Nurse-Mrs Bridges; Prue-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Song: II: Lowe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Aimwell-Cashell; Sullen-Bridgwater; Gibbet-Chapman; Foigard-Morris; Bonniface-Marten; Scrub-Hippisley; Sir Charles-Anderson; Dorinda-Mrs Hale; Cherry-Miss Hippisley; Gipsey-Miss Young; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pritchard; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the Play to the Tune of Whap'em Aw Wully.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Anderson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Cushing; Sir Sampson-Paget; Foresight-Hallam Sen; Scandal-Furnival; Tattle-Cartwright; Trapland-Shuter; Jeremy-Pinner; Buckram-Dove; Ben-L. Hallam; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Beckham; Mrs Frail-Mrs Butler; Miss Prue-Miss Maddox; Nurse-Mrs Dove; Angelica-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Paget

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Cushing; Sir Jasper-Shuter; Dorcas-Mrs Butler; Leander-Cartwright.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Shuter
Event Comment: By particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Wignall his first appearance here; Manly-Furnival; Sir Francis-Paget; Basset-Cartwright; Squire-Shuter; Moody-L. Hallam; Poundage-G. Hallam (Daily Advertiser), Hallam Sen (General Advertiser); Lady Grace-Mrs Cushing; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Beckham; Miss Jenny-Mrs Dove; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Bambridge; Myrtillo-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Trusty-Mrs Miles; Lady Townly-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Paget

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Performance Comment: Dr Wolf (the Nonjuror)-Chapman; Sir John Woodvil-Ridout; Col Woodvil-Cashell; Heartly-Havard; Charles-Woodward; Lady Woodvil-Mrs Horton; Maria-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir John Woodvil Actor: Ridout

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17461001, but Sir Francis-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley.
Role: Richard Actor: James
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Event Comment: WWalpole to Sir Horace Mann: We have operas but no company at them; the Prince and Lord Middlesex Impresarii. Plays only are in fashion; at one house the best company that perhaps ever were together, Quin, Garrick, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Cibber: at the other Barry, a favorite young actor and the Violette, whose dancing our friends don't like: I scold them, but all the answer is "Lord! you are so English."-Horace Walpole's Correspondence with Sir Horace Mann, II, 42

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Dance: The German Camp, as17461204; The Vintage, as17461204

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17461002; but Sir Harry Wildair (by desire)-Mrs Woffington; Tom Errand-Leigh; Parley-Mrs Cross; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard.

Dance: TThe German Camp, as17461204; The Vintage, as17461204

Event Comment: By Desire. [Prices as 11 Dec.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Wignell; Young Fashion-Blakey; Loveless-Cushing; Worthy-Paget; Coupler-Furnival; Lory-L. Hallam; Syringe-Shuter; Sir Tunbelly-W. Hallam; Amanda-Mrs Hallam; Berinthia-Mrs Cushing; Miss Hoyden-Miss Moreau; Nurse-Mrs Bambridge.
Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: W. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: As17461124

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil Jun-Wignell; Sir John-Burton; Sealand-Furnival; Cimberton-L. Hallam; Tom-Cushing; Humphrey-Paget; Daniel-Shuter; Myrtle-Goodfellow; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Bambridge; Lucinda-Mrs Wignell; Phyllis-Mrs Cushing; Isabella-Mrs Beckham; Indiana-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: As17461124

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Country Wife-Mrs Clive; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Pitt; Pinchwife-Bridges; Horner-Mills; Sir Jasper-Macklin; Sparkish-Cibber; Harcourt-Blakes; Dorilant-Mozeen; Quack-I. Sparkes; Alithea-Mrs Ridout; Lady Fidget-Mrs Mills; Lucy-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Song: II: Lowe

Dance: III: As17461216

Event Comment: By particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle

Performance Comment: Manly-Furnival; Courtwell-Wignell; Vulture-Paget; Aspin-Shuter; Butler-Dove; Sir Amorous-L. Hallam; Clarinda-Miss Moreau; Miranda-Mrs Cushing; Betty-Mrs Wignell; Necessary-Mrs Bambridge; Lady Outside-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: L. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: As17461124