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Event Comment: Benefit Cibber. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late N. Rowe, Esq; Poet Laureat. Afterpiece: Taken from the French by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Cibber; Calista-Mrs Heron; Altamont-A. Hallam; Rossano-Winston; Sciolto-Milward; Horatio-Mills; Lavinia-Mrs Butler; Lucilla-Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Cibber
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Altamont Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Rossano Actor: Winston
Role: Sciolto Actor: Milward
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Performance Comment: Janno-Cibber; Bernard-Mullart; Erastus-Cross; Dorant-Berry; Marquis-Mecklin; Baron-Richardson; Colin-Miller; Griffard-Paget; La Tour-Turbutt; Cook-Jones; Soldier-H. Tench; Charly-Miss Robinson; Mrs Bernard-Mrs Grace; Mawkin-Mrs Charke; Mariamne-Miss Oates; Lesetta-Mrs Shireburn .
Cast
Role: Janno Actor: Cibber
Role: Bernard Actor: Mullart
Role: Erastus Actor: Cross
Role: Dorant Actor: Berry
Role: Marquis Actor: Mecklin
Role: Baron Actor: Richardson
Role: Colin Actor: Miller
Role: Griffard Actor: Paget
Role: La Tour Actor: Turbutt
Role: Cook Actor: Jones
Role: Soldier Actor: H. Tench
Role: Charly Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Mrs Bernard Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mawkin Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Mariamne Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Lesetta Actor: Mrs Shireburn

Music: A Comic Medley Overture composed by Charke

Dance: I: A new Maggot by Le Brun. In II: Polonese, as17340325 V: Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. End I of Afterpiece: English Maggot by Lally and Mrs Walter. End Afterpiece: Grand Dance in Momus, as17340316

Song: III: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Arne. IV: Bella Sorge L'Esperanza (from Ariadne) by Miss Arne

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Otway. At Common Prices. 6 p.m. N.B. There is a new Passage to the Pit.,. also a large Lobby for the Servants that keep Places. Receipts: #65. Egerton 2320: ye first night of Mr Right's appearance. Cato given out, but cou'd not be play'd, Mrs Cibber not being ready in Maria we cou'd play no Play but the Orphan Mrs Thurmond having left us

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Orphan-Mrs Cibber; Castalio-Milward; Polydore-Mills; Chamont-Quin; Chaplain-Turbutt; Page-Miss Cole; Serina-Miss Holliday; Florella-Mrs Brett; Acasto-Wright, the first time of his appearance on that stage.
Cast
Role: Orphan Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Castalio Actor: Milward
Role: Polydore Actor: Mills
Role: Chamont Actor: Quin
Role: Chaplain Actor: Turbutt
Role: Page Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Acasto Actor: Wright, the first time of his appearance on that stage.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Fools Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Fair Orphan Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Egerton 2320: Receipts: #80. A quarrel betwixt Mr Quin and Mrs Cibber about dressing in ye Green Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Quin; Desdemona-Mrs Cibber; Brabantio-Milward; Cassio-Wright; Iago-Mills; Roderigo-Miller; Emilia-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Quin
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Brabantio Actor: Milward
Role: Cassio Actor: Wright
Role: Iago Actor: Mills
Role: Roderigo Actor: Miller
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Blister Actor: Harper
Role: Coupee Actor: Mechlin
Role: Goodwill Actor: Turbutt
Role: Thomas Actor: Raftor
Role: Quaver Actor: Beard.
Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke, and the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh and Colley Cibber Esq; Poet-Laureat. Afterpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17391024, but Basset-Cibber; Myrtilla-Mrs Hale; Trusty-Mrs Cross; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Kilby; Poundage-_.
Cast
Role: Basset Actor: Cibber
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Manly Actor: Hale.
Role: Townly Actor: Ryan
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Richard Actor: James
Role: Poundage Actor: Mullart
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Dance: SSerious Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; A new dance (by Command) Between a Sailor and his Mistress to the tune of To Arms-Glover, Mlle Anne Roland; Scotch Dance-Glover, Mlle Anne Roland

Ballet: The Reprizal. As17391015

Cast
Role: Miller Actor: Poitier
Role: His Wife Actor: Mlle Roland the Elder
Role: Coquette Actor: Miss Oates.
Event Comment: Benefit Cibber. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by George Duke of Buckingham. Afterpiece: With Additions, the Words and Musick by Mr Carey. 6:30 p.m. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 6 June: Yesterday Morning died Mrs Hallam

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: See17391031, but Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Ryan; Smith-Bridgwater; other parts-Hippisley, Rosco, Hallam, Hale, Gibson, Stephens, Roberts, Arthur, James, Neale, Mullart, Bencraft, Mrs Cross, Miss Burgess, Miss Brunette; With the Original Prologue-; With an Additional Re-inforcement of Mr Bayes's new rais'd Troops-; Vocals-Leveridge, Salway, Bencraft, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.

Afterpiece Title: The Parting Lovers

Performance Comment: See17400318 but Nancy's Father-Leveridge; Truelove-Salway; Lieutenant-Bencraft; Nancy-Mrs Lampe; In which will be a Hornpipe-a Gentleman in the Character of a Sailor; With an Epilogue by Jo. Haines, Comedian, of Facetious Memory, -Cibber, riding on an Ass.

Dance: I: Peasants-the French Boy and Girl; II: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; III: Swiss Dance-French Boy and Girl; IV: Grecian Sailors-Glover; V: Hippisley's Drunken Man-

Event Comment: Whereas divers Complaints have been made, that Numbers...shift from Box to Box, to the great Annoyance of the Ladies...which Inconvenience appears on Enquiry to be caus'd by many not Paying...an Office is erected in the Lobby to the Boxes, where all Persons (the Ladies Excepted) are asked to take Tickets before they go in. Receipts: #64 19s. (Account Book); #100 (Rylands MS.). Rylands MS.: Cibber ill

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Hippisley; Mirabel-Ryan; Witwoud-Cibber; Millamant-Mrs Horton; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Cross; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Stevens; Fainall-Hallam; Petulant-Neale; Waitwell-James; Lady Wishfort-Mrs James; Fainall-Hallam; Kilby; Mincing-Miss Brunette.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Hippisley
Role: Mirabel Actor: Ryan
Role: Witwoud Actor: Cibber
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Fainall Actor: Hallam
Role: Petulant Actor: Neale
Role: Waitwell Actor: James
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs James
Role: Fainall Actor: Hallam
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Brunette.

Dance: Desnoyer, Signiora Barberini; Also Mechell, Mlle Mechell

Event Comment: Benefit Mills. Tickets and places of Bradshaw, &c, and at Mills' House in Nassau St., near Soho Square. Servants may keep places on stage, which will (for the better accommodation of the Ladies) will be enclosed to form an amphitheatre. Rylands MS.: Cibber elop'd. Receipts: #188

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Delane; Tom-Cibber Jun.; Myrtle-Mills; Sealand-Berry; Indiana-Mrs Mills; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Sir John-Winstone; Cimberton-Taswell; Humphrey-Shepard; Daniel-Leigh; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Lucinda-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Delane
Role: Tom Actor: Cibber Jun.
Role: Myrtle Actor: Mills
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Winstone
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Humphrey Actor: Shepard
Role: Daniel Actor: Leigh
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Ridout.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Phillips
Role: en Petit Actor:
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Leander Actor: Lowe
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Woodman
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Arthur

Dance: I: A Concerto, as17420105; IV: Le Boufon, as17420325

Song: II: Singing in Italian-Beard; III: Song-Lowe; V: (By Particular Desire) the favourite song of Elin@a@Roon-Mrs Clive (as she performed it in Dublin)

Event Comment: Benefit Cibber Jun. Tickets for Mrs Chetwood will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: As17440312 but Manly-Cibber Jun.; Lady Grace-Mrs Chetwood.
Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Cibber Jun.
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Chetwood.
Role: Townly Actor: Garrick, 1st time
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Basset Actor: Neale
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Green
Role: John Moody Actor: Winstone
Role: Poundage Actor: Turbutt
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Woffington, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Chetwood.
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes.
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Lying Valet Actor: Yates
Role: Guttle Actor: Taswell
Role: Beau Trippet Actor: Neale
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

Dance: Muilment, Mlle Auguste

Event Comment: Will be reviv'd a Play Not acted these 100 Years. Written by Shakespear. To begin at 6 p.m. 4s., 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d. Daily Advertiser, 12 Sept.: Last night the much-admir'd Play of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet was reviv'd....Many Persons of Distinction were in the Pit and Gallery, who could not find room in the Boxes, which were all bespoke. [Note that Cibber has omitted the concert formula.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-[T.]Cibber; Juliet-Miss Jenny Cibber.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor:
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Jenny Cibber.
Event Comment: The Sixth Day...at the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Daily Advertiser, 2 Oct.: Last Saturday Night the reviv'd Play of Romeo and Juliet...was acted...to a numerous and polite Audience, with Great Applause. There was an extraordinary fine appearance of Ladies in the Boxes; and every one allow'd Miss Jenny Cibber (who has given Proofs of an uncommon Genius) was greatly inprov'd in the character of Juliet. The Quality and Gentry were all safely guarded to the chairs and Coaches by the Lads of St. James's Market. [Hill was the stage name for Johnson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Fescalus Actor: Charles
Role: Capulet Actor: Paget
Role: Montague Actor: Furnival
Role: Mercutio Actor: Barnard
Role: Paris Actor: Mozeen
Role: Benvolio Actor: Holtom
Role: Tybalt Actor: Naylor
Role: Friar John Actor: Michael
Role: Alguazile Actor: Wright
Role: Apothecary Actor: Richards
Role: Balthazar Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: Page Actor: Miss Charke
Role: Friar Laurence Actor: Hill
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs George
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Hill.
Role: Romeo Actor:
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Jenny Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Cibber; Leander-Charles; Hellibore-Paget; James-Holtham; Harry-Hacket; Robert-Naylor; Sir Jasper-Paddick; Davy-Bernard; Charlotte-Miss Chetwood; Dorcas-Mrs Hill; Maid-Mrs Freeman (Daily Post).
Cast
Role: Mock Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Leander Actor: Charles
Role: Hellibore Actor: Paget
Role: James Actor: Holtham
Role: Harry Actor: Hacket
Role: Robert Actor: Naylor
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Paddick
Role: Davy Actor: Bernard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Chetwood
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Hill
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Freeman
Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Not acted in 50 Years. It is hoped no Gentleman will take it ill, he cannot be admitted behind the scenes, the play being so full of characters, that any company there will be of great prejudice to the performance. [The play advertised as ready on 15 Feb., but held off until after the first performance of Papal Tyranny at cg so as not to detract from Cibber's first night.] The Principal Characters New Dress'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Garrick; Bastard-Delane; Hubert-Berry; King of France-Havard; Dauphin-Blakes; Salisbury-Mills; Pembroke-Mozeen; Pandulph-Macklin; Austria-Winstone; Chatillion-Turbutt; Prince Henry-Green; Prince Arthur-Miss Macklin; Constance-Mrs Cibber; Queen Elinor-Mrs Bennett; Blanch-Miss Minors; Lady Falconbridge-Mrs Cross; Falconbridge-Simpson; Essex-Ray; Citizen of Angiers-Bridges; English Herald-Usher; French Herald-Woodburn.
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Garrick
Role: Bastard Actor: Delane
Role: Hubert Actor: Berry
Role: King of France Actor: Havard
Role: Dauphin Actor: Blakes
Role: Salisbury Actor: Mills
Role: Pembroke Actor: Mozeen
Role: Pandulph Actor: Macklin
Role: Austria Actor: Winstone
Role: Chatillion Actor: Turbutt
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Green
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Queen Elinor Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: Blanch Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lady Falconbridge Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Falconbridge Actor: Simpson
Role: Essex Actor: Ray
Role: Citizen of Angiers Actor: Bridges
Role: English Herald Actor: Usher
Role: French Herald Actor: Woodburn.
Related Works
Related Work: Papal Tyranny in the Reign of King John Author(s): Colley Cibber
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Cibber. By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Servants admitted to keep places on the stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17450107, but Lady Grace-Mrs Mills; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Macklin; Squire Richard-Green; Lady Townly-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Green
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Macklin
Role: Poundage Actor: Turbutt.
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Garrick
Role: Manly Actor: Delane
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Basset Actor: Neale
Role: John Moody Actor: Winstone
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): Colley Cibber

Song: II: Gentle Shepherd-Mrs Arne; IV: Vo Solcando a Favourite song of Farinelli's-Mrs Arne

Dance: III: a Serious Dance-Muilment; V: Turkish Dance-Muilment

Event Comment: Benefit T. Cibber?. Afterpiece with a variety of songs adapted to the several characters. The Music entirely new, composed by Lampe. The songs are printed and will be deliver'd gratis at the theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Papal Tyranny

Cast
Role: Abbot Actor: Marten
Role: Pandulph Actor: Gibson
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: King John Actor: Quin
Role: Arthur Actor: Miss Jenny Cibber
Role: Salisbury Actor: Ridout
Role: Pembroke Actor: Rosco
Role: Arundel Actor: Anderson
Role: Falconbridge Actor: Ryan
Role: King Philip Actor: Hale
Role: Lewis the Dauphin Actor: T. Cibber
Role: Melun Actor: Cashell
Role: Governor Actor: Carr
Role: Lady Constance Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Blanch Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Hubert Actor: Bridgwater
Related Works
Related Work: Papal Tyranny in the Reign of King John Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: What D'Ye Call It

Performance Comment: As17441124, but Filbert-Beard; Kitty-Mrs Lampe; Dorcas-Mrs Dunstall; Justice, Prologue, Ghosts, Countrymen, Soldiers, Constables-Laguerre, Bencraft, Rosco, Marten, Arthur, Carr, Stoppelaer, Hayman, Vaughan, Anderson, Dunstall; Timothy-Cibber; Sir Roger-_; Steward-_.

Dance: Cooke

Event Comment: Benefit Arne. The demand for Places being more than Double what the Boxes will contain, Mrs Arne is oblig'd to lay the Pit and Boxes together, at 5s., where servants will be allow'd to keep places, as likewise on the stage, which will be form'd into front and side boxes. Ladies send servants by 3 o'clock. Tickets to be had, and places for the boxes to be taken of Arne next door to the Crown and Cushion in Great Queen St., by Lincoln's Inn Fields; and of Hobson at the stage door.--General Advertiser. Tom Arne sends his service; He is forced to put his Pit and Boxes together, which I reckon will be no advantage to him, ladies hoops taking up more room than the difference of price.--Mrs Cibber to Garrick, 8 April (Boaden, Private Correspondence of Garrick, I, 40)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17451019, but Monimia-Mrs Cibber; Polydore-Delane; Page-Master Cornel (with a new song in character); Chaplain-Blakes; Ernesto-Simpson; Chamont-Lacey 1st appearance on that stage.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Polydore Actor: Delane
Role: Page Actor: Master Cornel
Role: Chaplain Actor: Blakes
Role: Ernesto Actor: Simpson
Role: Chamont Actor: Lacey 1st appearance on that stage.
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Castalio Actor: Havard
Role: Acasto Actor: Bridges
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Ridout
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Fools Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Fair Orphan Author(s): Colley Cibber

Song: I: (By Desire) Per Pieta in L'Incostanza Delusa-Mrs Arne; III: Nature Fram'd thee sure for loving, in the Judgment of Paris-Mrs Arne; IV: (Being particularly desir'd by several Ladies of Quality) Rasserena il Mesto Ciglia in the Opera Artemene-Mrs Arne

Event Comment: Benefit Cibber Jun. Tickets and places to be had of Hobson at the stage door. Tickets deliver'd out by Mr Moore, and tickets deliver'd out for the Distress'd Wife dated 16 March will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Sir Fopling Flutter-Cibber Jun; Dorimant-Mills; Young Bellair-Blakes; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Woffington; Belinda-Mrs Elmy; Pert-Mrs Macklin; Medley-Bridges; Old Bellair-Taswell; Shoemaker-Neale; Handy-Usher; Smirk-Simpson; Page-Master Wilks; Harriet-Mrs Mills; Emilia-Mrs Ridout; Lady Townly-Mrs Bennet; Lady Woodly-Mrs Cross; Busy-Miss Minors; Orange Woman-Mrs Bridges; New Epilogue-Mrs Woffington in Man's Cloaths, and address'd to the Young Gentlemen who call themselves the Town.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Marquis Actor: Blakes
Role: Loveless Actor: Lowe
Role: Phelim Actor: Barrington
Role: Jeremy Actor: Neale
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Mozeen.

Song: I: Mrs Mozeen; III: Lowe

Dance: II: The Mechels; IV: Muilment; V: Salomon, Sga Padouana, Salomon's son

Event Comment: MMrs Cibber Play'd (Cross). The Letter sign'd E. L. written in the Name of several Persons of Distinction, is receiv'd; and the Play of King Lear will be acted there, as soon as Mr Garrick is able to perform so long a Character (note "From the Theatre Royal Drury Lane" inserted in the General Advertiser). Receipts: #160 (Cross); #156 17s. 6d. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved; Or, A Plot Discover'd

Performance Comment: Pierre-Barry; Priuli-Havard; Renault-Berry; Jaffier-Delane; Duke-Winstone; Bedamar-Blakes; Belvidera-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Barry
Role: Priuli Actor: Havard
Role: Renault Actor: Berry
Role: Jaffier Actor: Delane
Role: Duke Actor: Winstone
Role: Bedamar Actor: Blakes
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment (Cross)

Cast
Role: Phelim Actor: Barrington
Role: Marquis de Fanfaron Actor: Blakes
Role: Loveless Actor: Lowe
Role: Gripe Actor: Arthur
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Mozeen.
Event Comment: CCross: An apology made for Mrs Cibber's being ill, tho she play'd her part. Receipts: #180 (Cross); #181 5s. 6d. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Barry; Polydore-Delane; Acasto-Berry; Chamont-Garrick; Chaplain-Blakes; Serina-Miss Cole; Page-Miss Yates; Florella-Mrs Green; Monimia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Barry
Role: Polydore Actor: Delane
Role: Acasto Actor: Berry
Role: Chamont Actor: Garrick
Role: Chaplain Actor: Blakes
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Page Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Fools Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Fair Orphan Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.
Event Comment: Benefit for Beard. Mrs Cibber first did Ophelia (Cross). Afterpiece: By particular desire. Five rows of Pit laid into Boxes and stage as on 7 March. Tickets and places of Hobson at the stage door. Receipts: #275 (Cross); house charges, #63 (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17490126, but Gravediggers-_Vaughan, Ray; Polonius-James; Ophelia-Mrs Cibber 1st time; Lucianus-_; Rosencraus-_; Guildenstern-_; Marcellus-_; Player King-_; Player Queen-_.
Cast
Role: Gravediggers Actor: _Vaughan, Ray
Role: Polonius Actor: James
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Cibber 1st time
Role: Hamlet Actor: Barry
Role: King Actor: Bridges.
Role: Ghost Actor: Berry
Role: Horatio Actor: Havard
Role: Laertes Actor: Blakes
Role: Ostrick Actor: Woodward
Role: Lucianus Actor: James
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Simpson
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Usher
Role: Marcellus Actor: Bransby
Role: Player King Actor: Winstone
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Tit for Tat

Song: Beard

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Cibber. Play By Command of Prince & Princess of Wales. Play taken from the French of M de Voltaire. Never acted there before.' Pit and boxes to be laid together, where the Ladies and Gentlemen will be admitted as at the Oratorios. And for the better accommodation of the Ladies the Stage will be form'd into an amphitheatre (with particular care to keep it warm) where servants will be allowed to keep places, as also in the Pit. Ladies send servants by three o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Osman-Barry (1st time); Lusignan-Sparks; Nerestan-Dyer; Chatillon-Lacey; Orasmyn-Ridout; Selim-Mrs Elmy; Zara-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Osman Actor: Barry
Role: Lusignan Actor: Sparks
Role: Nerestan Actor: Dyer
Role: Chatillon Actor: Lacey
Role: Orasmyn Actor: Ridout
Role: Selim Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Dance: As17500926

Event Comment: MMrs Cibber did Monimia great app: (Cross). Receipts: #210 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Chamont-Garrick; Monimia-Mrs Cibber, her first appearance there for 4 years; Page-Master Simson; Castalio-Ross; Polydore-Havard; Acasto-Berry; Florella-Mrs Bennet; Serina-Miss Minors; Chaplain-Blakes; Ernesto-Simson.
Cast
Role: Chamont Actor: Garrick
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Cibber, her first appearance there for 4 years
Role: Page Actor: Master Simson
Role: Castalio Actor: Ross
Role: Polydore Actor: Havard
Role: Acasto Actor: Berry
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Chaplain Actor: Blakes
Role: Ernesto Actor: Simson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Fools Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Fair Orphan Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palemon Actor: Wilder
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Thomas
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: M Gerard, Mlle Lussant.
Event Comment: Benefit for Cibber. Mainpiece: Reviv'd. Tickets at the Stage Door of the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Smith, 1st time; Young Fashion-Dyer; Sir Tunbelly-Martin; Coupler-Arthur; Worthy-Ridout; Seringe-Shuter; Lory-Stevens; Varole-Bencraft; Shoemaker-Paddick; Bull-Stoppelaer; Amanda-Mrs Barrington; Hoyden-Miss Baker; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Berinthia-Mrs Bland; Occasional Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Smith</a>, 1st time
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Dyer
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Martin
Role: Coupler Actor: Arthur
Role: Worthy Actor: Ridout
Role: Seringe Actor: Shuter
Role: Lory Actor: Stevens
Role: Varole Actor: Bencraft
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Paddick
Role: Bull Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Hoyden Actor: Miss Baker
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: As17531211, but Davy-Shuter; Leander-R. Smith; Hellebore-Stoppelaer; The Mock Doctor-Cibber (with a new Epilogue in Character).
Cast
Role: Davy Actor: Shuter
Role: Leander Actor: R. Smith</a>
Role:
Hellebore Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: The Mock Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Collins
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Helm.
Role: Mock@Doctor Actor: Dunstall
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: Granier, Mlle Camargo

Event Comment: MMrs Cibber taken ill Miss Haughton did Alicia. Printed Notice deliver'd at the Doors (Cross). Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Garrick; Shore-Mossop; Gloster-Davies; Bellmour-Blakes; Darby-Burton; Catesby-Mozeen; Ratcliff-Simson; Alicia-Mrs Cibber; Jane Shore-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Garrick
Role: Shore Actor: Mossop
Role: Gloster Actor: Davies
Role: Bellmour Actor: Blakes
Role: Darby Actor: Burton
Role: Catesby Actor: Mozeen
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Simson
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder.
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Aesop Actor: Bransby
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Old Man Actor: Blakes
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Cibber (Cross). Tickets delivered for the 11th will be taken (playbill). Receipts: #280 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Garrick; Sigismunda-Mrs Cibber; Siffredi-Berry; Osmond-Havard; Rhodolpho-Blakes; Laura-Mrs Haughton; Officers-Burton, Simson.
Cast
Role: Tancred Actor: Garrick
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Siffredi Actor: Berry
Role: Osmond Actor: Havard
Role: Rhodolpho Actor: Blakes
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Officers Actor: Burton, Simson.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder.
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Aesop Actor: Bransby
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Old Man Actor: Blakes
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.

Song: I: Beard

Event Comment: Benefit for T.? Cibber

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Murphy first time; Aimwell-Ridout; Sullen-Sparks; Foigard-Barrington; Cherry-Mrs Green; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Woffington; Gibbet-Shuter; Scrub-Cibber; Boniface-Marten; Sir Charles-Anderson; Dorinda-Mrs Barrington.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Murphy first time
Role: Aimwell Actor: Ridout
Role: Sullen Actor: Sparks
Role: Foigard Actor: Barrington
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Gibbet Actor: Shuter
Role: Scrub Actor: Cibber
Role: Boniface Actor: Marten
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Anderson
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Barrington.

Afterpiece Title: The Press Gang; or, Love in Low Life

Performance Comment: Commodore-Lowe; True Blue-Baker; Careful-Howard; Dreadnaught-Bencraft; Boatswain-Dunstall; Nancy-Mrs Lampe; Jolly Tars, their Lasses-Comedians, Singers, Dancers; In the Sailor's Dance-; by Desire will be introduc'd a Hornpipe-Poitier; Also a New Occasional Epilogue (relative to Naval Preparations)-Cibber.

Song: II: Ellen a Roon-Mrs Donaldson (late Miss Falkner); IV: The Lady's Lesson a Cantata-Arne Jr

Dance: Granier, Mrs Granier

Event Comment: MMrs Cibber is recover'd & plays tonight-Mr Garrick taken ill, Holland did Chamont (Cross). [Probably Havard of Davies did Polydore, as both were familiar with the part.] Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Chamont-Garrick; Acasto-Berry; Ernesto-Simson; Monimia-Mrs Cibber; Page-Cautherly; Castalio-Ross; Polydor-Holland, 1st time; Chaplain-Blakes; Serina-Miss Minors; Florella-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Chamont Actor: Garrick
Role: Acasto Actor: Berry
Role: Ernesto Actor: Simson
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Page Actor: Cautherly
Role: Castalio Actor: Ross
Role: Polydor Actor: Holland, 1st time
Role: Chaplain Actor: Blakes
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Fools Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Fair Orphan Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Lilliput