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127 results for: Keyword - Steel
We found 120 matches on Roles/Actors, 37 matches on Performance Comments, 10 matches on Event Comments, 1 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

101
23 December 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Naylor
Role: Blunt Actor: Clough
Role: Oxford Actor: Pattenden
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Vaughan.
Role: The Part of King Richard Actor: a Gentleman
Role: King Henry Actor: Giffard
Role: Richmond Actor: Marshall
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Naylor
Role: Buckingham Actor: Peterson
Role: Norfolk Actor: Blakes
Role: Stanley Actor: Paget
Role: Tressel Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
Role: Blount Actor: Naylor
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Dunstall
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Steel
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Dance: David and Winifred Apshinken , Being the first Time of their Appearing on Stage, since Arrival from North Wales; two Masters Granier and Miss Granier; Particularly, A new comic Dance; call'd The Leek-David and Winifred ApShenkin

102
26 December 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Miser Actor: Yates
Role: Clerimont Actor: Blakes
Role: Frederick Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Ramilie Actor: Peterson
Role: James Actor: Dunstall
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Bishop
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lappet Actor: Miss Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: The Imprisonment; with the Triumphs of Love

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Father to Columbine Actor: Julian
Role: Florio Actor: Marr
Role: Bustle Actor: Vaughan
Role: A grand Ballet Actor: Froment, Granier, Osbeldiston, Mlle Duval, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Vallois
Role: Priests Actor: Hemskirk, Naylor, Bennet
Role: Priestesses Actor: Mrs Bishop, Mrs Steel, Mrs Yates.

103
15 January 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Ghost Actor: Garrick, Being the first Time of his Appearing in that Character
Role: Hamlet Actor: Giffard
Role: King Actor: Paget
Role: Polonius Actor: Julian
Role: Laertes Actor: Marshall
Role: Horatio Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Osrick Actor: Peterson
Role: Rosencrans Actor: Vaughan
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Naylor
Role: Marcellus Actor: Blakes
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Steel
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Yates, Dunstall.

Dance: The Welchman's Triumph, as17420114,but the other Master Granier; a new comic Pantomime Entertainment-of Dancing

104
23 March 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Cast
Role: Blunt Actor: Dighton
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Eliz. Giffard.
Role: Barnwell Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Paget
Role: Trueman Actor: Blakes
Role: Uncle Actor: Peterson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Milwood Actor: Mrs Steel.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Englishman

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Blakes
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Julian
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss E. Hippisley
Role: Dulman the Clown Actor: Vaughan
Role: The whole concluding with a Grand Ballet the Te Actor: , with Scenes, Machines, other Decorations.

105
27 March 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Garrick
Role: Gloster Actor: Marshall
Role: Edgar Actor: Giffard
Role: Kent Actor: Paget
Role: Bastard Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Usher Actor: Yates
Role: Albany Actor: Peterson
Role: Cornwall Actor: Blakes
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Burgundy Actor: Marr
Role: Physician Actor: Dunstall
Role: Old Man Actor: Julian
Role: Arante Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Imprisonment of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Father to Columbine Actor: Julian
Role: Florio Actor: Marr
Role: Bustle Actor: Vaughan
Role: A grand Ballet Actor: Froment, Granier, Osbeldiston, Mlle Duval, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Vallois
Role: Priests Actor: Hemskirk, Naylor, Bennet
Role: Priestesses Actor: Mrs Bishop, Mrs Steel, Mrs Yates.

106
30 March 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Garrick
Role: Gloster Actor: Marshall
Role: Edgar Actor: Giffard
Role: Kent Actor: Paget
Role: Bastard Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Usher Actor: Yates
Role: Albany Actor: Peterson
Role: Cornwall Actor: Blakes
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Burgundy Actor: Marr
Role: Physician Actor: Dunstall
Role: Old Man Actor: Julian
Role: Arante Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Imprisonment of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Father to Columbine Actor: Julian
Role: Florio Actor: Marr
Role: Bustle Actor: Vaughan
Role: A grand Ballet Actor: Froment, Granier, Osbeldiston, Mlle Duval, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Vallois
Role: Priests Actor: Hemskirk, Naylor, Bennet
Role: Priestesses Actor: Mrs Bishop, Mrs Steel, Mrs Yates.

107
03 April 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Jaffier Actor: Giffard
Role: Priuli Actor: Peterson
Role: Renault Actor: Paget
Role: Bedemar Actor: Blakes
Role: Pierre Actor: Garrick, being the first Time of his appearing in that Character.

Afterpiece Title: The Imprisonment of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Father to Columbine Actor: Julian
Role: Florio Actor: Marr
Role: Bustle Actor: Vaughan
Role: A grand Ballet Actor: Froment, Granier, Osbeldiston, Mlle Duval, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Vallois
Role: Priests Actor: Hemskirk, Naylor, Bennet
Role: Priestesses Actor: Mrs Bishop, Mrs Steel, Mrs Yates.

108
05 April 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Jaffier Actor: Giffard
Role: Priuli Actor: Peterson
Role: Renault Actor: Paget
Role: Bedemar Actor: Blakes
Role: Pierre Actor: Garrick, being the first Time of his appearing in that Character.

Afterpiece Title: The Imprisonment of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Father to Columbine Actor: Julian
Role: Florio Actor: Marr
Role: Bustle Actor: Vaughan
Role: A grand Ballet Actor: Froment, Granier, Osbeldiston, Mlle Duval, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Vallois
Role: Priests Actor: Hemskirk, Naylor, Bennet
Role: Priestesses Actor: Mrs Bishop, Mrs Steel, Mrs Yates.

109
10 April 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: Gloster Actor: Marshall.
Role: Cronwall Actor: Dighton
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bishop.
Role: Lear Actor: Garrick
Role: Edgar Actor: Giffard
Role: Kent Actor: Paget
Role: Bastard Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Usher Actor: Yates
Role: Albany Actor: Peterson
Role: Cornwall Actor: Blakes
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Burgundy Actor: Marr
Role: Physician Actor: Dunstall
Role: Old Man Actor: Julian
Role: Arante Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Imprisonment of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Father to Columbine Actor: Julian
Role: Florio Actor: Marr
Role: Bustle Actor: Vaughan
Role: A grand Ballet Actor: Froment, Granier, Osbeldiston, Mlle Duval, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Vallois
Role: Priests Actor: Hemskirk, Naylor, Bennet
Role: Priestesses Actor: Mrs Bishop, Mrs Steel, Mrs Yates.

110
21 April 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Dighton
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Vaughan
Role: Blunt Actor: Naylor.
Role: Oxford Actor: Pattenden
Role: The Part of King Richard Actor: a Gentleman
Role: King Henry Actor: Giffard
Role: Richmond Actor: Marshall
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Naylor
Role: Buckingham Actor: Peterson
Role: Norfolk Actor: Blakes
Role: Stanley Actor: Paget
Role: Tressel Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
Role: Blount Actor: Naylor
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Dunstall
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Steel
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Imprisonment of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Father to Columbine Actor: Julian
Role: Florio Actor: Marr
Role: Bustle Actor: Vaughan
Role: A grand Ballet Actor: Froment, Granier, Osbeldiston, Mlle Duval, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Vallois
Role: Priests Actor: Hemskirk, Naylor, Bennet
Role: Priestesses Actor: Mrs Bishop, Mrs Steel, Mrs Yates.

Dance: II: The Peasants-Masters and Miss Granier; IV: The Leek, as17420224

111
26 April 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Garrick.
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Lord Morelove Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Peterson
Role: Lady Betty Modish Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Steel
Role: Edging Actor: Miss Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: II: The Leek, as17420224; IV: Scots Dance, as17420406

112
28 April 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Garrick
Role: Johnson Actor: Giffard
Role: Smith Actor: W. Giffard
Role: two Kings of Brentford Actor: Vaughan, Clough
Role: Prince Pretty@man Actor: Marshall
Role: Volscius Actor: Peterson
Role: Drawcansir Actor: Paget
Role: Thunder and Lightning Actor: Dunstall, Miss Naylor
Role: Serjeants at Arms Actor: the Comedians
Role: the facetious Grand Dance Actor: the Whole Company
Role: King Phiz Actor: Julian
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Yates
Role: Amaryllis Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Chloris Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Pallas Actor: Blakes
Role: Parthenope Actor: Miss E. Hippisley
Role: With the total Eclipse of the Sun and Moon Actor:
Role: the part of Sol Actor: Hemskirk
Role: Luna Actor: Stitchbury
Role: Orbis Actor: Mrs Bishop
Role: Likewise Mr Bayes's Representation of a Grand Thea Actor:
Role: With Dancing Actor: , Scenes, Machines, Habits, other proper Decorations.

Afterpiece Title: The Imprisonment of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Father to Columbine Actor: Julian
Role: Florio Actor: Marr
Role: Bustle Actor: Vaughan
Role: A grand Ballet Actor: Froment, Granier, Osbeldiston, Mlle Duval, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Vallois
Role: Priests Actor: Hemskirk, Naylor, Bennet
Role: Priestesses Actor: Mrs Bishop, Mrs Steel, Mrs Yates.

113
05 May 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Oxford Actor: Vaughan
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Dighton
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Vaughan
Role: Blunt Actor: Naylor.
Role: The Part of King Richard Actor: a Gentleman
Role: King Henry Actor: Giffard
Role: Richmond Actor: Marshall
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Naylor
Role: Buckingham Actor: Peterson
Role: Norfolk Actor: Blakes
Role: Stanley Actor: Paget
Role: Tressel Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
Role: Blount Actor: Naylor
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Dunstall
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Steel
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: 7420401 but Valet Actor: Yates
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss E. Hippisley.

114
07 May 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Garrick
Role: Johnson Actor: Giffard
Role: Smith Actor: W. Giffard
Role: two Kings of Brentford Actor: Vaughan, Clough
Role: Prince Pretty@man Actor: Marshall
Role: Volscius Actor: Peterson
Role: Drawcansir Actor: Paget
Role: Thunder and Lightning Actor: Dunstall, Miss Naylor
Role: Serjeants at Arms Actor: the Comedians
Role: the facetious Grand Dance Actor: the Whole Company
Role: King Phiz Actor: Julian
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Yates
Role: Amaryllis Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Chloris Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Pallas Actor: Blakes
Role: Parthenope Actor: Miss E. Hippisley
Role: With the total Eclipse of the Sun and Moon Actor:
Role: the part of Sol Actor: Hemskirk
Role: Luna Actor: Stitchbury
Role: Orbis Actor: Mrs Bishop
Role: Likewise Mr Bayes's Representation of a Grand Thea Actor:
Role: With Dancing Actor: , Scenes, Machines, Habits, other proper Decorations.

Afterpiece Title: The Imprisonment of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Father to Columbine Actor: Julian
Role: Florio Actor: Marr
Role: Bustle Actor: Vaughan
Role: A grand Ballet Actor: Froment, Granier, Osbeldiston, Mlle Duval, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Vallois
Role: Priests Actor: Hemskirk, Naylor, Bennet
Role: Priestesses Actor: Mrs Bishop, Mrs Steel, Mrs Yates.

115
14 May 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Oxford Actor: Vaughan
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Dighton
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Vaughan
Role: Blunt Actor: Naylor.
Role: The Part of King Richard Actor: a Gentleman
Role: King Henry Actor: Giffard
Role: Richmond Actor: Marshall
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Naylor
Role: Buckingham Actor: Peterson
Role: Norfolk Actor: Blakes
Role: Stanley Actor: Paget
Role: Tressel Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
Role: Blount Actor: Naylor
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Dunstall
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Steel
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: 7420401 but Valet Actor: Yates
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss E. Hippisley.

116
21 May 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Oxford Actor: Vaughan
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Dighton
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Vaughan
Role: Blunt Actor: Naylor.
Role: The Part of King Richard Actor: a Gentleman
Role: King Henry Actor: Giffard
Role: Richmond Actor: Marshall
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Naylor
Role: Buckingham Actor: Peterson
Role: Norfolk Actor: Blakes
Role: Stanley Actor: Paget
Role: Tressel Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
Role: Blount Actor: Naylor
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Dunstall
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Steel
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Hippisley.

117
18 October 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir Richard Steel, Knight

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Cast
Role: Brumpton Actor: Thurmond
Role: Hardy Actor: Cibber
Role: Campley Actor: Wilks
Role: Trusty Actor: Mills
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Puzzle Actor: Shepard
Role: Trim Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Charlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Fardingale Actor: Norris
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Miller.
Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance: Mrs Booth, Shaw, Denoyer, Mrs Younger

118
20 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. London Journal, 20 Oct.: The Beginning of November will be acted Sir Richard Steel's new Play, which has been some Time in Rehearsal;...it is thought by some excellent Judges to be the best Comedy that ever appear'd on the English Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Cibber
Role: Belguard Actor: Mills
Role: Surly Actor: Harper
Role: Hothead Actor: Miller
Role: Testimony Actor: Johnson
Role: Crack Actor: Penkethman
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

Afterpiece Title: The Escapes of Harlequin

Music: Between the Acts: Select Piece-

119
08 March 1728 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Scappettini. At Sir Richard Steel's Great Room. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

120
10 April 1728 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: At Sir Richard Steel's Great Room. 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: several Cseveral Concertos and Solos of his own Composition-Castrucci; First and Eighth Concertos of the famous Corelli-Castrucci

121
22 April 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Beckham, the Prompter. Tickets at Beckham's Toy Shop, in Cornhill; George's Coffeehouse, Temple Bar, Tom's Coffeehouse, Russel St., Covent Garden; Dodsley's Bookseller, at Tulley's Head; and at Gloucester Tavern, Pall Mall. Tickets deliver'd out by Mrs Steel, Mrs E. Hippisley, the two Masters Granier, and Mr Ravenscroft, will be taken...Servants will be allow'd to keep Places upon the Stage, which (for the better Accommodation of the Ladies) will be enclos'd, and form'd into an Amphitheatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: a Gentleman, first appearance on any stage
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Giffard
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: School Boy Actor: Garrick, being Positively the last time of his performing it this season.

Song: Concert Air from Alexander's Feast: War he sung is Toil and Trouble-Mrs Bishop; III: Can Love be controul'd by Advice-Miss Medina

Music: V: Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Jo. Woodbridge; who never perform'd on that Stage before ending with Handel's celebrated Water Musick-; And to conclude: the Concert, the Coronation Anthem Long Live the King (never perform'd there before) by Mr Handel-an Additional Band

Cast
Role: 's celebrated Water Musick Actor:
Role: Mr Handel Actor: an Additional Band.

Dance: I: David apShenkin; II: Welsh Buffoon, as17420406 IV: Two Millers and Courtezan, as17420315 End I Afterpiece: New Scots Dance-Master and Miss Granier

122
24 February 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: LLondon Daily Post and General Advertiser, 25 Feb. contained the following verses: Hearing Mr Handel's Samson at Covent Garden. Rais'd by his subject Milton nobly flew And all Parnassus open'd to our view; By Milton fir'd Great Handel strikes our ear, And every power of harmony we hear. When two such mighty artists blend their fire Pour forth each Charm that Genius can inspire The man whose bosom does not raptures feel, Must have no soul, or all his heart be steel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

Cast
Role: Samson Actor: Beard
Role: Dalila Actor: Signora Francesina
Role: Micah Actor: Signora Francesina, Sullivan
Role: Harapha Actor: Reinhold
Role: Israelite Woman Actor: Signora Avolio

123
23 October 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: PPrince &c. (Cross). Lost on Wednesday Night the 21st Instant at Drury Lane Playhouse. A Steel and Gold Sword, with a Silver Gripe, the maker's name Fleaureau. Whoever has taken it up, and will bring it to Mr Fleaureau, Swordcutler in the Haymarket, shall have a Guinea and a half reward, and no Questions asked. N. B.: No greater reward will be offered (General Advertiser). Receipts: #190 (Cross); #176 5s. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Garrick.
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Ghost Actor: Delane
Role: Horatio Actor: Havard
Role: Polonius Actor: Taswell
Role: Laertes Actor: Blakes
Role: Ostrick Actor: Neale
Role: Lucianus Actor: Yates
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Simpson
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Usher
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Macklin, Ray
Role: Marcellus Actor: Bransby
Role: Bernardo Actor: Marr
Role: Player King Actor: Winstone
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: DDance-Cooke

124
15 January 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. Paid Burton for writing parts 15s.; Mr Hiens for a suit of men's cloaths #10 10s.; Caustin for 3 pieces old lace #1 1s.; Steel for French ribbons 5s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #120 (Cross); #128 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward

125
03 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "[Mrs Siddons's] dress was a French grey satin gown, trimmed with dark sage coloured ribbon, edged with steel, white satin petticoat covered With tiffany, and trimmed With the same as the gown, a girdle of the same colour, a dark sage coloured cane hat ornamented with feathers and edges with gold, with a band of gauze and large bows, the ends fastened to the waist" (Daily Universal Register, 4 Oct.). Receipts: #302 2s. (281.18.0; 19.6.6; 0.17.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Kemble
Role: Priuli Actor: Aickin
Role: Renault Actor: Packer
Role: Bedamor Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Chaplin
Role: Elliot Actor: Fawcett
Role: Spinosa Actor: Wright
Role: Officer Actor: Phillimore
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer
Role: Grumio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Baptista Actor: Wright
Role: Biondello Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Taylor Actor: Jones
Role: Music@master Actor: Fawcett
Role: Pedro Actor: Phillimore
Role: Hortensio Actor: Wilson
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs A. Palmer
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Wrighten.