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We found 310 matches on Event Comments, 128 matches on Performance Title, 70 matches on Performance Comments, 18 matches on Author, and 2 matches on Roles/Actors.
Event Comment: Free Benefit for Ryan.] Receipts: #134 0s. 6d., plus #122 10s. in tickets. Total profits to Ryan #256 10s. 6d. (Account Books, Egerton 2268). [Note of 23 March about amphitheatre repeated. Garrick's first performance after his long illness, from 26 Feb. to 30 March.] Tickets for Venice Preserv'd will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Ryan
Role: Altamont Actor: Havard.
Role: Fair Penitent Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Sciolto Actor: Rosco
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Horatio Actor: Quin.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Sir Simon Actor: Arthur
Role: Jasper Actor: James.
Role: Fribble Actor: Garrick
Role: Sir Simon Loveit Actor: Hippisley
Role: Capt Loveit Actor: Havard
Role: Puff Actor: Chapman
Role: Flash Actor: Woodward
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Marten
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Cast
Role: Oedipus Actor: Milward
Role: Haemon Actor: Chapman
Role: Citizens Actor: _Ray.
Role: Adrastus Actor: Walker
Role: Creon Actor: Quin
Role: Tiresias Actor: Ogden
Role: Phorbas Actor: Ryan
Role: Aegeon Actor: Hulett
Role: Ghost of Laius Actor: Chapman
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Bullock

Dance: I: Two Pierrots-Nivelon, Poitier; III: Pastoral-Salle, Mlle Salle

Music: t the Request of the Free and Accepted Masons</a> a Piece of Vocal and Instrumental Musick (never perform'd in publick), Words by Charles De la Faye, Esq; and set to Musick by Mr Francisco-; Vocal Parts-Leveridge, Laguerre, Salway, Hall, Papillion, Thompson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Orators; Or, Ladies' Debating Society

Afterpiece Title: The Merchant of Venice

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Meadows Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Canteen Actor: Whitfield
Role: Young Wrongward Actor: Robson
Role: Groom Actor: Fearon
Role: John Actor: Thompson
Role: Servants Actor: Brunsdon, Cushing
Role: Sternhold Actor: Bates
Role: William Actor: Stevens
Role: Old Wrongward Actor: Wilson
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Smith, Ledger
Role: Cook Actor: Painter
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Green, Miss Stewart

Song: End III 2nd piece: a Scotch ballad (the music by Dr Arne)-Mrs Kennedy

Ballet: End IV 2nd piece: The Humours of New-Market. As17800508

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd; Or, Patie And Roger

Cast
Role: Patie Actor: M'Donald
Role: Roger Actor: Cockburn
Role: Symon Actor: Middlemist
Role: Glaud Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aberdein
Role: Bauldy Actor: Murray
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Tassie
Role: Mause Actor: Mr Blair
Role: Madge Actor: Mr M'Nab
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Raeburn. A new Occasional Prologue, written and spoken by ThomasStewart

Afterpiece Title: The Double Amour

Song: End of Act III of mainpiece the Sbeep shearing Song [Come, come, my good shepherds] by Mrs Raeburn; End of mainpiece, by Permission of the Caledonian Society, their Constitution Song, set to music by an eminent Master, by a Gentleman [unidentified]. imitations. Following 2nd song, a variety of Imitations by a Gentleman who performed for Bannister's Benefit [on 26 Aug. 1784], and others, with universal applause, being his 4th appearance [Kean]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 'tis Well It's No Worse

Cast
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Wyatt
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Cross
Role: Don Guzman Actor: Darling
Role: Don Ferdinand Actor: Thome
Role: Octavio Actor: George
Role: Messenger Actor: Green
Role: Alguzill Actor: Purkiss
Role: Drunken Coachman Actor: Ryder
Role: James Actor: Morley
Role: Lawyer Actor: Hall
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Stephens
Role: Muskato Actor: Swords
Role: Aurora Actor: Miss Bird
Role: Marcella Actor: Miss Noel
Role: Leonardo Actor: Mrs Knox
Role: Old Nun Actor: Mrs Barnes
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Diversions of the Morning

Cast
Role: Carmine Actor: Cross
Role: Caleb Actor: Brown
Role: Alderman Pentweazel Actor: Ryder
Role: Lady Pentweazel Actor: Mr Swords

Afterpiece Title: Lethe, -AEsop, Old Man, Mercury, Drunken Man, Charon, Bowman, Snip, Fine Gentleman, Frenchman, Lord Chalkstone to be performed, for that night only, by a Society of Gentleman; Mrs Riot-Mrs Dore

Monologue: 1785 04 25 Preceding the 1st piece an Address spoken by Brown

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Friends; Or, The Benevolent Planters

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Kemble, Usher, Gardner, Chapman, Mrs Kemble. Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1789): Oran-Kemble; Steady-Usher; Heartfree-Gardner; Goodwin-Chapman; Selima-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Oran Actor: Kemble
Role: Steady Actor: Usher
Role: Heartfree Actor: Gardner
Role: Goodwin Actor: Chapman
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Cast
Role: Muns Actor: Edwin
Role: Lord Edmund Actor: Williamson
Role: Dowdle Actor: Moss
Role: Count Fripon Actor: Powell
Role: Father Frank Actor: Mathews
Role: Phelim Actor: Ledger
Role: Tough Actor: Burton
Role: Frill Actor: Johnson
Role: Trap Actor: Gardner
Role: Landlord Actor: Painter
Role: Jack Connor Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Brooks
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Adelaide Actor: Mrs Whitfield.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Davies
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Kemble

Dance: In: a new dance, Liberty or We Slaves Rejoice-

Entertainment: Monologues End 2nd piece: As17890617 Preceding: An Address to the Humane Society on the Abolition of the Slave Trade in the character of a Negro , by-Kemble; End 3rd piece: Belles have at Ye All-Mrs Kemble

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Cast
Role: 980305but Muleg Actor: Caulfield.
Role: Percy Actor: C. Kemble in place of Kemble.
Role: Motley Actor: R. Palmer in place of Bannister Jun.
Role: Osmond Actor: Barrymore
Role: Reginald Actor: Wroughton
Role: Father Philip Actor: Palmer
Role: Kenric Actor: Aickin
Role: Hassan Actor: Dowton
Role: Saib Actor: Trueman
Role: Muley Actor: Davis
Role: Alaric Actor: Wentworth
Role: Harold Actor: Gibbon
Role: Allan Actor: Packer
Role: Edric Actor: Wathen
Role: Angela Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: 's Ghost] Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: The Anacreontic Society Revived [i

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Suett
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Packer
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Kelly
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Tipple Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Leak.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Song: Mr Mason, who never appear'd upon the Stage before

Music:

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Music: As17031109

Song: Leveridge, Mason

Dance: The Devonshire Girl, others

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Clincher Sr Actor: Penkethman
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Standard Actor: Delane
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Smugler Actor: Collet
Role: Clincher Jr Actor: Bullock
Role: Vizard Actor: Havard
Role: Dicky Actor: Norris
Role: Tom Actor: Williams
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Mason

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Morgan
Role: Clerimont Actor: Jenkins
Role: Noodle Actor: Rosco
Role: Doodle Actor: Bardin
Role: Davy Actor: James
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Wherrit
Role: A new Epilogue Actor: Miss Cole.

Music: I: Concerto for German Flute-Burk Thumoth; II: The 5th Concerto of Vivaldi-; III: Trumpet Concerto-; IV: Concerto with Flutes and German Flutes-

Dance: I: Chacone-Mrs Bullock; II: Friendly Lasses-Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham; In V: The Difference of Nations-

Song: III: Chanson a Boire-Excell

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. A Prologue and Epilogue on Masonry, to be spoke by the same Gentleman of the Benefit, who is a Member of that Ancient and Honourable Society of the Free and Accepted Masons .

Dance: The English Peasant's Pursuit after the French Harlequin by a Gentleman lately arrived from France. By Miss Brett and Miss Naso [Miss Norsa in Daily Advertiser]

Song: The Masons' Songs

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Cast
Role: Orsino Actor: Mills
Role: Sebastian Actor: Milward
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Shepard
Role: Sir Andrew Aguecheek Actor: Woodward
Role: Malvolio Actor: Macklin
Role: Clown Actor: Chapman
Role: Antonio Actor: Cashell
Role: Fabian Actor: Winstone
Role: Captain Actor: Turbutt
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Valentine Actor: Ridout
Role: Curio Actor: Green
Role: Officer Actor: Marten
Role: Priest Actor: Woodburn
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Clive.

Song: As17410115

Dance: DDiane a la Chasse, as17401229; Les Masons & Les Sabotiers-Fausan, Signora Fausan, Muilment, Desse, Liviez, Mlle Duval, Mrs Walter, Mrs Wright

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Cast
Role: Orsino Actor: Mills
Role: Sebastian Actor: Milward
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Shepard
Role: Sir Andrew Aguecheek Actor: Woodward
Role: Malvolio Actor: Macklin
Role: Clown Actor: Chapman
Role: Antonio Actor: Cashell
Role: Fabian Actor: Winstone
Role: Captain Actor: Turbutt
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Valentine Actor: Ridout
Role: Curio Actor: Green
Role: Officer Actor: Marten
Role: Priest Actor: Woodburn
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Clive.

Song: As17410115

Dance: LLes Matelotes-Fausan, Signora Fausan; Les Masons & Les Sabotiers, as17410120

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: King Actor: Wright
Role: Prince Actor: Mills
Role: Hotspur Actor: Milward
Role: Worcester Actor: Havard
Role: Northumberland Actor: Taswell
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Turbutt
Role: Dowglass Actor: Stevens
Role: Vernon Actor: Cashell
Role: Poins Actor: Winstone
Role: Blunt Actor: Ridout
Role: Bardolph Actor: Ray
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Woodward
Role: Glendower Actor: Chapman
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Francis Actor: Macklin
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Macklin.

Dance: DDiane a la Chasse-Fausan, Signora Fausan, Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf, Desse, Liviez, Mlle Duval, Mrs Walter, Mrs Wright; Les Mason & Les Sabotiers-Fausan, Signora Fausan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Mr Arne Actor: .
Role: Duke Sr Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Wright
Role: Jaques Actor: Quin
Role: Orlando Actor: Milward
Role: Amiens Actor: Lowe
Role: Touchstone Actor: Chapman
Role: Oliver Actor: Cashel
Role: Adam Actor: Berry
Role: Silvius Actor: Woodward
Role: Phaebe Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Le Beu Actor: Ridout
Role: Jaquez de Boys Actor: Turbutt
Role: Corin Actor: Taswell
Role: Charles Actor: Winstone
Role: William Actor: Ray
Role: Audry Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Dance: LLes Jardiniers Suedois-Fausan, Signora Fausan, Mlle Chateauneuf, Muilment; Les Masons & Les Sabotiers-Fausan, Signora Fausan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: With the Epilogue Actor: .
Role: Comus Actor: Quin
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Milward
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Wright
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Mills
Role: 2d Spirit Actor: Cashell
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Euphrosine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Bacchanal Actor: Lowe
Role: Spirit Actor: Savage
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Mr Arne Actor:
Role: by Desire, Actor: Mrs Clive in the Character of Euphrosine
Role: dances Actor: Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf, Nivelon, Livier, Carney, LaPierre, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Wright, Mrs Moudet.

Dance: LLes Masons & Les Sabotiers-Fausan, Signora Fausan; Les Matelotes-Fausan, Signora Fausan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Merchant Actor: Quin
Role: Bassanio Actor: Milward
Role: Gratiano Actor: Mills
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
Role: Launcelot Actor: Chapman
Role: Gobbo Actor: Johnson
Role: Solanio Actor: Berry
Role: Morochius Actor: Cashell
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Havard
Role: Prince of Arragon Actor: Turbutt
Role: Duke Actor: Winstone
Role: Tubal Actor: Taswell
Role: Salarino Actor: Ridout
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Woodman.

Dance: LLes Egyptiens-Fausan, Signora Fausan, Muilment; Les Masons & Les Sabotiers-Fausan, Signora Fausan, Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Merchant Actor: Quin
Role: Bassanio Actor: Milward
Role: Gratiano Actor: Mills
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
Role: Launcelot Actor: Chapman
Role: Gobbo Actor: Johnson
Role: Solanio Actor: Berry
Role: Morochius Actor: Cashell
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Havard
Role: Prince of Arragon Actor: Turbutt
Role: Duke Actor: Winstone
Role: Tubal Actor: Taswell
Role: Salarino Actor: Ridout
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Woodman.

Dance: I: A new dance-Muilment; II: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; II: Les Masons & Les Sabotiers-Fausan, Signora Fausan, Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: La Provencale-Mlle Chateauneuf; V: Les Jardiniers Suedois, as17410302

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Whisper Actor: Vaughan.
Role: Marplot Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir George Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Taswell
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Shepard
Role: Charles Actor: Wright
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Bennet.

Dance: LLes Masons & Sabotiers-Fausan, Signora Fausan; The Peasants' Triumph-Fausan, Signora Fausan, Desse

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Silvius Actor: Green.
Role: Mr Arne Actor: .
Role: Duke Sr Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Wright
Role: Jaques Actor: Quin
Role: Orlando Actor: Milward
Role: Amiens Actor: Lowe
Role: Touchstone Actor: Chapman
Role: Oliver Actor: Cashel
Role: Adam Actor: Berry
Role: Phaebe Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Le Beu Actor: Ridout
Role: Jaquez de Boys Actor: Turbutt
Role: Corin Actor: Taswell
Role: Charles Actor: Winstone
Role: William Actor: Ray
Role: Audry Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Dance: LLes Masons & Les Sabotiers, Les Jardiniers Suedois-Fausan, Signora Fausan

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of the...Masons</i>. Benefit Blakes and Miss Hippisley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Jones
Role: Charon Actor: Dunstall
Role: Attorney Actor: Paget
Role: Beau Actor: Marr
Role: Irishman Actor: Yates
Role: Frenchman Actor: Blakes
Role: 1st Lady Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: 2d Lady Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Thomas Actor: Crofts
Role: With a Prologue in Masonry Actor: Blakes
Role: an Epilogue Actor: Miss Hippisley.
Role: Aesop Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Giffard
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: with The Life of a Belle Actor: .

Song: Miss Medina, Mrs Jones; the Masons' Songs-Hemskirk

Dance: DDrunken Peasant-Chettle; Hornpipe-Yates, others

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Silvius Actor: Green.
Role: Mr Arne Actor: .
Role: Duke Sr Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Wright
Role: Jaques Actor: Quin
Role: Orlando Actor: Milward
Role: Amiens Actor: Lowe
Role: Touchstone Actor: Chapman
Role: Oliver Actor: Cashel
Role: Adam Actor: Berry
Role: Phaebe Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Le Beu Actor: Ridout
Role: Jaquez de Boys Actor: Turbutt
Role: Corin Actor: Taswell
Role: Charles Actor: Winstone
Role: William Actor: Ray
Role: Audry Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Dance: SSerious Dance-Signora Fausan; Les Masons & Les Sabotiers-Fausan, Muilment, Desse

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Alguzil Actor: Hemskirk
Role: Frederick Actor: Crofts
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Dunstall.
Role: Felix Actor: Giffard
Role: Briton Actor: Walker
Role: Lissardo Actor: Yates
Role: Gibby Actor: Blakes
Role: Lopez Actor: Julian
Role: Pedro Actor: Dunstall
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Song: Brother Montgomery; In Daily Advertiser, 28 April: I: The Enter'd Prentice's Song-Brother Montgomery, other Masons; in their proper Habiliments. II: Advice to the Sons of Bacchus the words by Excell; music by James-Excell; IV: On on my dear Brethren-

Cast
Role: James Actor: Excell
Role: On on my dear Brethren Actor: .

Music: In Daily Advertiser, 28 April:A Concerto on the Harpsichord-James

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Merchant Actor: Quin
Role: Bassanio Actor: Milward
Role: Gratiano Actor: Mills
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
Role: Launcelot Actor: Chapman
Role: Gobbo Actor: Johnson
Role: Solanio Actor: Berry
Role: Morochius Actor: Cashell
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Havard
Role: Prince of Arragon Actor: Turbutt
Role: Duke Actor: Winstone
Role: Tubal Actor: Taswell
Role: Salarino Actor: Ridout
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Woodman.

Dance: I: La Tambourin Matelote-Maltere, Mlle Maltere; II: La Provencale-Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Muilment; IV: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; V: Les Masons & Les Sabotiers-Signora Fausan, Muilment, Desse

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Trapland Actor: Taswell.
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepherd
Role: Valentine Actor: Milward
Role: Ben Actor: Macklin
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Scandal Actor: Mills
Role: Jeremy Actor: Neale
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Dance: Comic Ballet, call'd% Les Masons et Les Sabotiers-Sg and Sga Fausan, Dumont, Desse, Boudouin, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Rayner, Leviez; Le Genereux Corsaire, as17411021