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251
03 November 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by William Pearce]: With new Music, Dresses, &c. The Music composed by Haydn, Sacchini, and Shield. The Scenery by Richards. Books of the Songs [W. Woodfall, 1792] to be had at the The Theatre. Public Advertiser, 20 Apr. 1793: This Day is published Hartford Bridge (1s.). Receipts: #294 17s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge or The Skirts of the Camp

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Munden, Incledon, Blanchard, Fawcett, Macready, Powel, Thompson, Cross, Rock, Farley, Rees, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Cross, Mrs Clendining (1st appearance on any stage). Cast from text (W. Woodfall, 1793), and Larpent MS 960: Sir Gregory Forester-Quick; Peregrine Forester-Munden; Captain Fieldair-Incledon; Peter-Blanchard; Cartridge-Fawcett; Captain Forester-Macready; Travellers-Powel, Thompson, Cross, Rock; Waiter-Farley; Hostler-Rees; Susan-Mrs Harlowe; Mrs Jangle-Mrs Cross; Clara-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Sir Gregory Forester Actor: Quick
Related Works
Related Work: Hartford Bridge; or, The Skirts of the Camp Author(s): William Pearce

252
06 April 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MD 2, by William Pearce. The Masque was produced in honor of the marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess Caroline of Brunswick, 8 April 1795]: The Overture composed expressly for the Occasion by Haydn, as is the rest of the Music by Salomon [and see 9 Apr.]. The Scenery, Machinery, Decorations and Dresses are entirely New, and Designed by Noverre, except St. George's Hall, painted by the late Signor Cipriani. The Scenery executed by Hodgins, Walmsley, Phillips, Lupino, Hollogan, and many Assistants. The Machinery and Decorations by Sloper. Goosetree and Martinelli. The Dresses by Lupino, Dick and Mrs Egan. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. "On the 10th [of April] I was at the Covent Garden Theatre-to see the big Spectacul [sic]-Windsor Castle, the music by Salomon quite passable. The decorations-costumes-scenery, and the enormous amount of people on the stage are exaggerated. All the Gods of Heaven and Hell, and everything that lives on the earth are in the piece" (Haydn, 299). Morning Chronicle, 7 May 1795: This Day is published Windsor Castle (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #266 8s. 6d. (250.12.6; 15.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Cast
Role: Sir Paul Perpetual Actor: Quick
Role: Sir George Gauntlet Actor: Middleton

Afterpiece Title: Windsor Castle

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Pope, Incledon, Farren, Fawcett, Bowden, Macready, Miss Hopkins, Miss Wallis. Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795): Edward Prince of Wales-Pope; Sir Ralph Neville-Incledon; King Edward III-Farren; Leveret-Fawcett; Fitz@Alan-Bowden; Lord Edward Spyncer-Macready; Revel-Burton; Ferryman-Rees; Eustace-Linton; Lady Blanche-Miss Hopkins; Countess of Kent-Miss Wallis; Villagers-Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Sir Ralph Neville Actor: Incledon
Related Works
Related Work: Windsor Castle Author(s): William Pearce

Afterpiece Title: Windsor Castle

Related Works
Related Work: Windsor Castle Author(s): William Pearce

Song: Part I: concludes with ancient British Airs-; Chorus of Bards-, accompanied on the Harp by Jones

253
18 January 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2 (?), by William Linley. Also attributed to Cordal Powel, librarian to the Prince of Wales (London Chronicle, 19 Jan. 1796). Larpent MS 1106; not published, except for Airs (C. Lowndes, 1796). Synopsis of action in Pocket Magazine, Jan. 1796, p. 59]. The Musick composed by W. Linley. The Scenes [for a description of which see Theatre Notebook, 1965, XIX, p. 58] entirely new, and painted by Greenwood. The Machinery and Decorations by Cabanel, Johnston and Jacobs. The Dresses by Johnston and Miss Rein. Nothing under Full Prince will be taken. Account-Book, 22 Jan.: Paid Wm. Linley for music of new pantomime #25. Receipts: #619 3s. (608.9; 10.14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive or The Magick Fire

Performance Comment: Characters by Caulfield, Banks, Boimaison, Master Welsh, Dubois, Fairbrother, Wathen, Russell, Benson, Hollingsworth, Burton, Phillimore, Maddocks, Jones, Webb, Fisher, Wentworth, Evans, Roffey, Keys, Whitmell, Wells, Butler, W. Banks, Nicolini, Garman, Master Gregson, Master DeCamp; Miss DeCamp, Miss Mellon, Mrs Boimaison, Miss Heard, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Hedges, Mrs Heard, Mrs Butler, Mrs Brooker, Miss Chatterley, Mrs Jones, Mrs Mills, Mrs Brigg, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Barrett. Chorus of Knights and Ladies (Vocal Parts)-Sedgwick, Dignum, Trueman, Danby, Cooke, Welsh, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Miss Menage, Miss Stuart, Miss Wentworth; Cast adjusted from playbill of 9 Nov. 1796: Ormandine-Caulfield; Harlequin-Banks; Ormandine's Servant-Boimaison; Ariel-Master Welsh; Clown-Dubois; Sailor-Fairbrother; Sir Epicure-Hollingsworth; Crop-Burton; Landlord-Phillimore; Countrymen-Maddocks, Jones; Constable-Webb; Prigg-Fisher; Gipsies-Evans, Garman, Mrs Butler, Mrs Jones, Mrs Mills, Mrs Brigg; Furies-Roffey, Wells, Master Gregson; Gardener-Whitmell; Waiter-Butler; Cheesemonger-Nicolini; Postboy-Master DeCamp; Colombine-Miss DeCamp; Minerva-Miss Mellon; Spirit-Miss Heard; Landlady-Mrs Booth; Lady-Miss Tidswell; Countrywomen-Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Heard; Cook-Mrs Brooker; Chambermaid-Miss Chatterley; unassigned-Wathen, Russell, Benson, Wentworth, Keys, W. Banks, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Hedges, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Barrett.
Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Hollingsworth
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Captive; or, The Magick Fire Author(s): William Linley

254
06 June 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit William Wilks, Office Keeper. As it was alter'd from Shakespear by Sir William D'Avenant and Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare

Song: Singing in Italian-Miss Lindar, being the 2d Time of her Singing upon any Stage; Dear Pretty Youth-

Music: Solo on Little Pipe-Baston

Dance: Dancing after the Turkish Manner, as it was perform'd by the Kister Aga and the Eunuchs of the Seraglio, for the Diversion of the Grand Signior at the last Bairam Feast-

255
03 October 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: [In 2nd piece the playbill assigns Orlando to Kemble, but "On account of indisposition, Barrymore last night performed Orlando for Kemble" (Oracle, 4 Oct.).] 3rd piece: To conclude with the Glorious Defeat of the Spanish Armada, and a Grand Procession. "Equal to any actor I ever saw, as far as his line extends, is Mr Parsons; his conception and expression of Sir Fretful Plagiary, in Mr Sheridan's Critic, are as strong and masterly as were Garrick's in Kitely [in Every Man in his Humour]; and his 'laughing without mirth' therein equally admirable" (Jonson, ed. Waldron, 171). Receipts: #251 4s. 6d. (213.6.6; 37.0.0; 0.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Poor Old Drury

Afterpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke-Aickin; Frederick-Packer; Amiens (with songs)-Dignum; Jaques-Palmer; Le Beau-R. Palmer; Oliver-Whitfield; Jaques de Bois-Benson; Orlando-Barrymore; Adam-Moody; Touchstone-King; Corin-Waldron; Silvius-Bland; William-Burton; Rosalind (with the Cuckoo Song)-Mrs Jordan; Celia-Mrs Kemble; Phebe-Miss Collins; Audrey-Mrs Edwards.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Burton
Related Works
Related Work: As You Like It Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: Dangle-R. Palmer; Sneer-Palmer; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Parsons; Signor Ritornello-Hamoir; Interpreter-Baddeley; Puff-King; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Hopkins; Italian Girls-Miss Hagley, Miss DeCamp, Miss Daniels; Characters of the Tragedy: Lord Burleigh-Hollingsworth; Governor-Wrighten; Earl of Leicester-Whitfield; Sir Walter Raleigh-Burton; Sir Christopher Hatton-Waldron; Master of the Horse-Alfred; Beef@eater-Phillimore; Justice-Packer; Son-Suett; Constable-Fawcett; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun.; Nieces-Miss Heard, Miss Collins; Justice's Lady-Mrs Heard; Confidant-Mrs Booth; Tilburina-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron

Song: V 2nd piece: song-Miss Hagley

256
24 August 1661 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. If the run of The Wits occurred as it is outlined above, this would presumably be the first day of Hamlet. Pepys, Diary: To the Opera, and there saw Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, done with scenes very well, but above all, Betterton did the prince's part beyond imagination. Downes (p. 21): The Tragedy of Hamlet: Hamlet being Perform'd by Mr Betterton, Sir William (having seen Mr Taylor of the Black-Fryars Company Act it, who being Instructed by the Author Mr Shakespear) taught Mr Betterton in every Particle of it; which by his exact Performance of it, gain'd him Esteem and Reputation, Superlative to all other Plays...No succeeding Tragedy for several Years got more Reputation, or Money to the Company than this

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

257
06 January 1668 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: [Altered by Sir William Davenant and John Dryden.] See16671107.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare

258
11 June 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As it was alter'd (from Shakespear) by the late Sir William Davenant and Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare

259
22 August 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As it was alter'd from Shakespear by Sir William D'avenant and Mr Dryden. With all Decorations and Dances proper to the Play. Being the last Time of Acting this Summer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare

260
28 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Alter'd from Shakespear by Sir William Davenant and Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare

Song: Vocal Parts-Boman, Rainton, Ray, Miss Raftor, Mrs Willis, Mrs Boman

Dance: DDance of Winds and Masque of Devils, Waterman's Dance, Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite, Grand Dance of Infernal Spirits as perform'd before the Grand Signior, by the Kister Aga and black Eunuchs of the Seraglio, at the Byram Feast.-Thurmond, Essex, Lally, Boval, Haughton, Rainton, Harper, Bridgwater, others

261
14 February 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: As alter'd by Mr Dryden and Sir William Davenant, from Shakespear. Last night the Play of the Tempest, with all the Musick and Decorations belonging to it, was perform'd at the New Wells in Goodman's Fields.--Daily Advertiser, 15 Feb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare

262
15 April 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Will be perform'd several new exercises of Rope Dancing and Tumbling, by M. Duge, Vangable and others, divided into two Parts. Boxes [as 26 Dec. 1744]. Between the two Parts of the Exercises will be given gratis the Tempest as alter'd by Mr Dryden and Sir William Davenant from Shakespear. 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare

263
04 May 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Play by Command of their Royal highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, Prince William, Lady Augusta and Lady Elizabeth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: Henry-Quin; Wolsey-Ryan; Buckingham-Delane; Norfolk-Sparkes; Cromwell-Ridout; Suffolk-Arthur; Surrey-Gibson; Abergavenny-Oates; Guilford-Cushing; Lord Chancellor-Marten; Campeius-Dunstall; Lord Sands-Collins; Sir T. Lovell-Holtham; Lord Chamberlain-Anderson; Dr Butts-Stoppelaer; Patience-Miss Allen; Archbp. Cranmer-Bridgwater; Gardiner-Cibber; Anne Bullen-Miss Bellamy; Queen Katherine-Mrs Woffington 1st time; With the repersentation of the Coronation of Anne Bulldn. Vocal parts-Leveridge, Lowe, Courtney, Roberts, Mrs Dunstall, Miss Young, Miss Falkner, Miss Norris. Also the Military Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv. And all other Decorations proper to the play.
Related Works
Related Work: Henry VIII Author(s): William Shakespeare

264
14 December 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Sir George Etheridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Revenge Or Love In A Tub

Performance Comment: Beaufort-Bowman; Brace-Verbruggen; Lovis-Booth; Sir Frederick-Wilks; Dufoy-Bowen; Sir Nicholas-Norris; Wheadle-Keen; Palmer-Bullock; Widow-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Sir Frederick Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Nicholas Actor: Norris
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege

265
05 December 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir George Etheridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud If She Coud

Performance Comment: Courtal-Wilks; Freeman-Mills; Sir Oliver-Norris; Sir Joslin-F. Leigh; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Hunt; Ariana-Mrs Porter; Gatty-Mrs Santlow; Sentry-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Joslin Actor: F. Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: She Would If She Could Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Dance: Mrs Santlow

266
18 November 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir George Etheridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud If She Coud

Performance Comment: Courtal-Wilks; Freeman-Mills; Sir Oliver-Norris; Sir Joslin-Shepard; Ariana-Mrs Porter; Gatty-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Joslin Actor: Shepard
Related Works
Related Work: She Would If She Could Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Dance: Mrs Booth, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Miss Smith

267
11 November 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir George Etheridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud If She Coud

Performance Comment: Courtal-Wilks; Freeman-Mills; Sir Olvier-Norris; Sir Joslin-Shepard; Ariana-Mrs Younger; Gatty-Mrs Booth; Parly-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Olvier Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Joslin Actor: Shepard
Related Works
Related Work: She Would If She Could Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Dance: As17201003

268
21 March 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Ryan. Mainpiece: Written by Sir George Etheridge. Afterpiece: A Pastoral Entertainment of Vocal and Instrumental Musick. Receipts: money #54 7s. 6d.; tickets #100 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud If She Coud

Performance Comment: Courtal-Ryan; Gatty-Mrs Younger; Sir Oliver-Hippisley; Sir Joslin-Bullock Sr; Freeman-Walker; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Parker; Ariana-Mrs Bullock; Sentry-Mrs Egleton; Rakehell-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Joslin Actor: Bullock Sr
Related Works
Related Work: She Would If She Could Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Afterpiece Title: The Fickle Fair One

Dance: RRunning Footman's Dance-Nivelon, Mrs Legar; French Sailor and his Wife-Salle, Mlle Salle; end afterpiece: Grand Dance-Dupre, Mrs Wall, Salle, Mrs Bullock, Lally, Mrs Anderson

269
08 December 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Not Acted these Seven Years. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by Sir George Etheridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud If She Coud

Performance Comment: Courtal-Ryan; Gatty-Mrs Younger; Freeman-Walker; Ariana-Mrs Bullock; Sir Oliver-Hippisley; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Hallam; Sir Joslin-Morgan; Sentry-Mrs Stevens; Rakehell-Chapman .
Cast
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Joslin Actor: Morgan
Related Works
Related Work: She Would If She Could Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Dance: By Maker and Mlle Salle

270
25 October 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of Tomo Chachi. . . Tenauki . . . Prince Toonahowi. Mainpiece: Written by Sir George Etheridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud If She Coud

Performance Comment: Courtal-Ryan; Gatty-Miss Bincks; Freeman-Walker; Ariana-Mrs Bullock; Sir Oliver-Hippisley; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Hallam; Sir Joslin-Morgan; Sentry-Mrs Stevens; Rakehell-Chapman .
Cast
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Joslin Actor: Morgan
Related Works
Related Work: She Would If She Could Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Related Works
Related Work: The Life and Death of Doctor Faustus Author(s): William Mountfort
Related Work: The Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, Made into a Farce Author(s): William Mountfort

271
09 January 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by Sir George Etheridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud If She Coud

Performance Comment: As17061205, but Sir Joslin-Bullock; Ariana-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Sir Joslin Actor: Bullock
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Norris
Related Works
Related Work: She Would If She Could Author(s): Sir George Etherege

272
24 April 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mills. Mainpiece: Written by Sir George Etheridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: As17380321 but Sir Fopling-_; Busy-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: II: Flanderkins-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; IV: Ballet-Haughton, Mrs Walter; IV: Punch-Master Ferg; V: La Pieraite-Livier, Miss Thompson

273
06 February 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Mainpiece: Written by Sir George Etheridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: As17390203, but Sir Fopling-Cibber Sr; Lady Woodvill-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber Sr
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Afterpiece Title: The Harlots Progress

Dance: Muilment

274
12 February 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As 27 Nov. 1738. Mainpiece: by Sir George Etheridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: As17390206, but Sir Fopling-Cibber Jr; Old Bellair-Turbutt; Lady Woodvill-Mrs Cross; Orangewoman-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber Jr
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Dance: Muilment

275
30 September 1774 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Positively the last night of performing. Benefit for Mrs Williams and Mrs Weston

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Weston, first time in that part; Henry-Gardner; Buckingham-Aickin; Stanley-Lloyd; Tressel-Ward; Catesby-Everard; Lieutenant-Carpenter; Norfolke-Lewis; Prince Edward-Master Blanchard; Duke of York-Master Pulley; Richmond-Williams; Queen-Mrs Williams; Duchess of York-Mrs Mitteer; Lady Anne-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Williams
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Entertainment: End: Imitations vocal and rhetorical-Bannister