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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Careless-Wilks; Atall-Cibber; Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Watson; Old Wilful-Miller; Sir Harry-Shepard; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Horton; Clarinda-Mrs Thurmond; Sylvia-Mrs Cibber; Wishwell-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Shepard

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: Temple Beau-Giffard; other parts by W. Giffard, W. Williams, Penkethman, Burney, W. Bullock, Collett, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Haughton, Mrs Purden, Mrs Seal; but edition of 1730 lists Sir Avarice Pedant-Collet; Sir Harry Wilding-Penkethman; Wilding-Giffard; Veromil-W. Giffard; Valentine-Williams; Pedant-Bullock; Pincet-Bardin; Lady Lucy Pedant-Mrs Giffard; Lady Gravely-Mrs Haughton; Bellaria-Mrs Purden; Clarissa-Mrs Seal; Prologue by James Ralph-Giffard; Epilogue by a Friend-Mrs Giffard.
Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Afterpiece: [By Edward Philips.] A Comedy (of one Act), Intermix'd with Songs made to old Ballad Tunes. Benefit the Author

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: The Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Edition of 1730 lists: Sir NicholasWiseacre-Harper; Sir William Freeman-Griffin; Freeman (Colin)-Mrs Roberts; Brush-Miller; File-Oates; Lady Wiseacre-Mrs Wetherilt; Rosella-Miss Raftor; Betty-Mrs Thurmond; Dolly-Mrs Grace.

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.
Event Comment: Benefit Huddy. At the Particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies. Afterpiece: At the Particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Mr Gay, Author of the Beggars Opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Loveless-Giffard; Amanda-Mrs Giffard; Sir William-Collet; Sir Novelty-Bullock; Elder Worthy-Huddy; Young Worthy-W. Williams; Sly-R. Williams; Lawyer-Bardin; Narcissa-Mrs Seal; Hillaria-Mrs Purden; Flareit-Mrs Haughton; Snap-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Collet
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Song:

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Belfond Sr-Bullock Sr; Sir Edward-Quin; Sir William-Morgan; Belfond Jr-Walker; Trueman-Milward; Cheatly-Ogden; Shamwell-Chapman; Lolpoop-Hippisley; Hackum-Hall; Isabella-Mrs Vincent; Teresia-Miss Holliday; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Egleton; Lucia-Mrs Laguerre.
Cast
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Quin
Role: Sir William Actor: Morgan

Dance: SScots Dance-Mrs Bullock; Numidian-Glover, Miss LaTour; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Loveless-Giffard; Amanda-Mrs Giffard; Sir William-Collet; Sir Novelty-Bullock; Elder Worthy-Huddy; Young Worthy-Rosco; Sly-R. Williams; Lawyer-Barden; Snap-Morgan; Narcissa-Mrs Morgan; Hillaria-Mrs Haughton; Flareit-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Collet
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Bullock

Song:

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: Temple Beau-Giffard; Sir Avarice-Collet; Sir Harry-Morgan; Veromel-W. Giffard; Valentine-W. Williams; Young Pedant-Bullock; Pincet-Bardin; Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Lady Gravely-Mrs Haughton; Bellaria-Mrs Morgan; Clarissa-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Sir Avarice Actor: Collet
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Morgan
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Giffard; Atall-Giffard; Sir Solomon-Collet; Clerimont-Rosco; Careless-W. Giffard; Strut-W. Williams; Old Wilful-Morgan; Sir Harry-Pearce; Finder-Bullock; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Plomer; Clarinda-Mrs Morgan; Sylvia-Mrs Haughton; Wishwell-Mrs Palmer; Situp-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Collet
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Pearce

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Loveless-Ryan; Snap-Penkethman; Elder Worthy-Milward; Younger Worthy-Walker; Sir William-Hall; Sly-Bullock; Amanda-Mrs Berriman; Narcissa-Mrs Bullock; Hillaria-Mrs Buchanan; Flareit-Mrs Egleton; Sir Novelty-Chapman.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Hall
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers

Dance: CCordelier-Salway; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Saraband-Glover, Miss LaTour

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fall Of Mortimer

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: King Edward III-Peterson; Mortimer-Mullart; Lord Mountacute-Lacy; Sir ThomasDelamore-Jones; Sir Robert Holland-Furnival; Eitherside-Reynolds; Leicester-Wathen; Exeter-Dove; Berkley-Hallam; Nevill-Cross; Sly-Davenport; Secret-Hicks; Isabella-Mrs Mullart; Maria-Miss Price; Prologue-Furnival; Epilogue-Mrs Mullart.
Event Comment: Benefit Brothers and Sisters of Charles Williams, deceas'd. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17301116, but Sir George-W. Mills; Sir Francis-Harper; Charles-Marshall; Isabinda-Mrs Cibber; Miranda-Mrs Butler; Scentwell-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Harper
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Shepard

Afterpiece Title: Patie and Peggy

Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Corey

Music: Select Pieces-

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Loveless-Milward; Amanda-Mrs Templer; Sir Novelty-Chapman; Elder Worthy-Ogden; Young Worthy-Houghton; Snap-Morgan; Sly-Bullock; Hillaria-Mrs Grace; Narcissa-Mrs Morgan; Flareit-Mrs Martin; Maid-Mrs Chapman; Sir William-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir William Actor: Hippisley.

Song: Salway

Dance: As17310701

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction, and Eminent Merchants of the City of London

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Kitty-Miss Raftor; Dorcas-Mrs Roberts; Sir Roger-Cibber Jr; Sir Humphrey-Berry; Statute-Shepard; Filbert-Stoppelaer; Peascod-Oates; Nettle-Charke; Steward-Fielding; Constable-Wetherilt; Aunt-Mrs Wetherilt; Countrymen, Ghosts, Soldiers-Wright, Excell, Burnet, Gray, Wetherilt, Peploe.
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Berry

Music: TThe Cuckow-Charke, others

Song: Miss Raftor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Horton; Careless-Wilks; Atall-Cibber; Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Watson; Old Wilful-Griffin; Sir Harry-Shepard; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Heron; Clarinda-Mrs Thurmond; Silvia-Mrs Cibber; Wishwell-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Shepard

Afterpiece Title: Hob; or, The Country Wake

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Truewit-Wilks; Clerimont-Mills; Morose-Johnson; Dauphine-Bridgwater; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Th. Cibber; Otter-Shepard; Cutbeard-Oates; Silent Woman-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Haughty-Mrs Shireburn; Mrs Centaure-Mrs Grace; Mrs Mavis-Mrs Butler; Mrs Otter-Mrs Wetherilt.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Th. Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Loveless-Ryan; Elder Worthy-Milward; Younger Worthy-Walker; Sir William-Hippisley; Sir Novelty-Chapman; Snap-Penkethman; Narcissa-Mrs Bullock; Hillaria-Mrs Buchanan; Flareit-Mrs Egleton; Amanda-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Chapman

Afterpiece Title: The Dutch and Scotch Contention

Dance: A Grand Comic Dance-Nivelon, Pelling, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Ogden, Miss LaTour

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: Temple Beau-Giffard; Sir Avarice-Norris; Sir Harry-Morgan; Veromil-W. Giffard; Valentine-Havard; Pedant Jr-Rosco; Pincet-Bardin; Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Lady Gravely-Mrs Haughton; Bellaria-Mrs Purden; Clarissa-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Sir Avarice Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Morgan

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Related Works
Related Work: Flora's Vagaries Author(s): Richard Rhodes

Dance: Burney, Mrs Tollet; Particularly Two Pierrots-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17311207, but Sir George-W. Mills; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Patch-Mrs Mills; Scentwell-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Shepard
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wedding

Song:

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Atall-Cibber; Sir Solomon-Johnson; Lady Dainty-Mrs Horton; Careless-A. Hallam; Clerimont-Watson; Old Wilful-Griffin; Sir Harry-Shepard; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Heron; Silvia-Mrs Cibber; Clarinda-Mrs Charke; Wishwell-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Shepard

Afterpiece Title: The Country Revels

Event Comment: Benefit Rosco. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. [Tickets at Rosco's House, Mansfield Street, gf.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Loveless-Giffard; Elder Worthy-Huddy; Young Worthy-Bardin; Sir William-Morgan; Sir Novelty-R. Wetherilt; Snap-Penkethman; Sly-Collett; Amanda-Mrs Giffard; Narcissa-Mrs Thurmond; Hillaria-Mrs Purden; Flareit-Mrs Haughton; With a new Prologue addresses to the Merchants of London-Delane.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Morgan
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: R. Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: See17330315 but Atall-Cibber Jr; Sir Solomon-Johnson; Lady Dainty-Mrs Horton; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Heron; Sylvia-Miss Holliday; Careless-A. Hallam; Clerimont-Roberts; Old Wilful-Miller; Sir Harry-Shepard; Strut-Oates; Footman-Mullart; Clarinda-Mrs Charke; Wishwell-Mrs Grace; With a Prologue, Epilogue addressed to the Free-Masons-.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Shepard

Song: All the Songs usual on the Occasion-

Dance: Essex, Haughton, LeBrun, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Loveless-Ryan; Elder Worthy-Milward; Young Worthy-Walker; Sir William-Hippisley; Sir Novelty-Chapman; Snap-H. Bullock; Narcissa-Mrs Bullock; Hillaria-Mrs Buchanan; Flareit-Mrs Egleton; Amanda-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Chapman

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Music: V: Water Musick, as17330501; Kettle Drums, as17330501

Song: II: Dialogue-Leveridge, Mrs Wright in the Scottish Stile

Dance: I: Swedish Dal Karle-Jones, Mrs Ogden; III: Footing Dance with Hornpipe, as17330501; End Afterpiece: Scottish Dance, as17330501. IV: Masque of Vocal and Instrumental Musick. As17330501

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Loveless-Giffard; Worthy Sr-Huddy; Worthy Jr-Bardin; Sir William-Morgan; Sir Novelty-R. Wetherilt; Snap-Penkethman; Sly-Collett; Amanda-Mrs Giffard; Narcissa-Mrs Thurmond; Hillaria-Mrs Hamilton; Flareit-Mrs Haughton. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Morgan
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: R. Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Rosco; Dorcas-Mrs Roberts; Sir Jasper-Penkethman; Leander-Stoppelaer; Hellebore-Morgan; James-James; Harry-Woodward; Davy-Pearce; Charlotte-Miss Wherrit; Maid-Miss Sandham .
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Penkethman

Dance: As17330925

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Giffard; Atall-Giffard; Sir Solomon-Lyon; Sir Harry-Collett; Clerimont-Harbin; Careless-Havard; Strut-Bardin; Bolus-Pearce; Finder-R. Wetherilt; Supple-Woodward; Old Wilful-Morgan; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Roberts; Clarinda-Mrs Thurmond; Sylvia-Mrs Hamilton; Wishwell-Mrs Morgan; Situp-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Lyon
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Collett

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins

Dance: Two Pierrots by D'Vallois and Delagarde. Tambourine by Miss Wherrit