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176
28 September 1731 @ Southwark

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies. Benefit Charles, the Merry Trumpeter of Oxford. At Fielding's Great Booth. 6 P.M. And tis well if it takes@If not the Trumpeter breaks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Fainwell-Huddy; Sackbut-Penkethman; Obadiah Prim-Penkethman; Sir Philip-Jenkins; Perriwinkle-Clarke; Tradelove-Mynns; Freeman-Machen; Mrs Lovely-Miss Tollett; Mrs Prim-Mrs Thomas; Betty-Mrs Tollett; Simon Pure-Jones; Prim's Boy-Young Woodward.
Cast
Role: Fainwell Actor: Huddy
Role: Sackbut Actor: Penkethman
Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Penkethman
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Jenkins
Role: Perriwinkle Actor: Clarke
Role: Tradelove Actor: Mynns
Role: Freeman Actor: Machen
Role: Mrs Lovely Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Tollett
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Jones
Role: Prim's Boy Actor: Young Woodward.

Entertainment: Between the Acts: particularly the Black and White Joak, to be sounded-Charles, and also a Joak of his own

177
23 February 1732 @ Crown and Anchor Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Esther

Performance Comment: Esther-John Randall; Assuerus-James Butler; Haman-John Moore; Mordecai-John Brown; Priest of the Israelites-John Beard; Harbonach-Price Cleavely; Persian Officer-James Allen; First Israelite-James Butler; Second Israelite-James Allen; Israelite Boy-John Brown; Israelites and Officers-Samuel Howard, ThomasBarrow, Robert Denham (Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 204).
Cast
Role: Esther Actor: John Randall
Role: Assuerus Actor: James Butler
Role: Haman Actor: John Moore
Role: Mordecai Actor: John Brown
Role: Priest of the Israelites Actor: John Beard
Role: Harbonach Actor: Price Cleavely
Role: Persian Officer Actor: James Allen
Role: First Israelite Actor: James Butler
Role: Second Israelite Actor: James Allen
Role: Israelite Boy Actor: John Brown
Role: Israelites and Officers Actor: Samuel Howard, ThomasBarrow, Robert Denham

178
23 March 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Sir Philip-Giles; Periwinkle-Cross; Tradelove-Mynns; Obadiah-Jones; Fainwell-Seynor; Freeman-Cole; Simon-Pullen; Sackbut-Jones; Mrs Lovely-Mrs Martin; Sarah-Mrs Clarke; Betty-Miss Jones; Quaker Boy-Jenny Jones.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Giles
Role: Periwinkle Actor: Cross
Role: Tradelove Actor: Mynns
Role: Obadiah Actor: Jones
Role: Fainwell Actor: Seynor
Role: Freeman Actor: Cole
Role: Simon Actor: Pullen
Role: Sackbut Actor: Jones
Role: Mrs Lovely Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Sarah Actor: Mrs Clarke
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Quaker Boy Actor: Jenny Jones.

Dance: II: Dutch Sailor-; III: Running Footman-; IV: Pierrot-

179
12 September 1732 @ Richmond Wells

Event Comment: Benefit the Famous Signiora Violante. At the Request of several Persons of Quality. At the Great Assembly Room at Richmond Wells. 3s. 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Entertainment: As at hay, 11 Sept. Signora Violante; Harlequin-Master LaFevre, Miss Violante; Louvre in Boys' Clothes-Miss Violante; Two Pierrots-Lalauze, Tobin

Performance Comment: Signora Violante; Harlequin-Master LaFevre, Miss Violante; Louvre in Boys' Clothes-Miss Violante; Two Pierrots-Lalauze, Tobin.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Master LaFevre, Miss Violante
Role: Louvre in Boys' Clothes Actor: Miss Violante
Role: Two Pierrots Actor: Lalauze, Tobin.

180
11 May 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betrayed

Performance Comment: As17330303 but Rochford-Evans; Lady Diana-Mrs Hamilton;An Epilogue-Miss Cole in Boy's Cloaths.
Cast
Role: Rochford Actor: Evans
Role: Lady Diana Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: An Epilogue Actor: Miss Cole in Boy's Cloaths.
Role: Henry VIII Actor: Hulett
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Piercy Actor: Delane
Role: Wolsey Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Northumberland Actor: Huddy
Role: Lady Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Williamson
Role: Princess Elizabeth Actor: Miss Cole, a Child of four Years of Age, who never appeared on any stage before.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde; Friendly Lasses-Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock

181
23 May 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit a Tradesman and his Family. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Haughton.
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Foppington Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Morelove Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: See17330402 but Doctor-Rosco; Dorcas-Mrs Christian; Epilogue-Miss Cole in Boys Cloaths.
Cast
Role: 7330402 but Doctor Actor: Rosco
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Christian
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Cole in Boys Cloaths.

Ballet: TThe Difference of Nations. Dutch Skippers-Thurmond, Mrs Bullock; French Peasants-Vallois, Miss Sandham; Scots-J. Delagarde, Mrs Wherrit; English Peasants-Sandham, Mrs Haughton

Cast
Role: Dutch Skippers Actor: Thurmond, Mrs Bullock
Role: French Peasants Actor: Vallois, Miss Sandham
Role: Scots Actor: J. Delagarde, Mrs Wherrit
Role: English Peasants Actor: Sandham, Mrs Haughton.

182
24 May 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Chetwood. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Being positively the last Time of the Company's Acting this Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Delane
Role: Juba Actor: Giffard
Role: Sempronius Actor: Hulet
Role: Syphax Actor: Rosco
Role: Lucius Actor: Lyon
Role: Portius Actor: Havard
Role: Marcud Actor: Bardin
Role: Decius Actor: Winstone
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers

Performance Comment: See17330113, but Scaramouch-Thurmond; Harlequin-D'Vallois; Punch-Evans; Epilogue to be spoke-Miss Cole in Boys Cloaths.
Cast
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Thurmond
Role: Harlequin Actor: D'Vallois
Role: Punch Actor: Evans
Role: Epilogue to be spoke Actor: Miss Cole in Boys Cloaths.

Music: A Solo upon the Stage-Eversman

183
16 March 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Gay. Afterpiece: a new Dramatick Entertainment: Set to Musick by Mr Galliard. With new Cloaths, Scenes, and other Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Nuptial Masque; or, The Triumphs of Cupid and Hymen

Performance Comment: Cupid-Miss Norsa, the first time of her appearing in boy's clothes; Hymen-Salway; Priests of Hymen-Leveridge, Laguerre; Venus-Mrs Wright; Britannia-Mrs Sanderson; Liberty-Mrs Kilby; Bridal Virgin-Miss Hillyard, the first time of her appearing on any stage; Zephyrs-Malter, Glover, Pelling, Lesac, Delagarde, Duke; Bridal Swains-Lesac, Delagarde, Duke; Bridal Nymphs-Mrs Ogden, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston; Un Amour-Glover; Deities of Pleasure-Malter, Houghton; Bridal Nymph-Mlle Salle .
Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Norsa, the first time of her appearing in boy's clothes
Role: Hymen Actor: Salway
Role: Priests of Hymen Actor: Leveridge, Laguerre
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Sanderson
Role: Liberty Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Bridal Virgin Actor: Miss Hillyard, the first time of her appearing on any stage
Role: Zephyrs Actor: Malter, Glover, Pelling, Lesac, Delagarde, Duke
Role: Bridal Swains Actor: Lesac, Delagarde, Duke
Role: Bridal Nymphs Actor: Mrs Ogden, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston
Role: Un Amour Actor: Glover
Role: Deities of Pleasure Actor: Malter, Houghton
Role: Bridal Nymph Actor: Mlle Salle

184
06 April 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir Edward-Quin; Squire-Chapman; Lolpoop-Hippisley; Belfond Jr-Walker; Teresia-Mrs Younger; Termagent-Mrs Kilby, the first time ofher appearing in Boy's Cloaths .
Cast
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Quin
Role: Squire Actor: Chapman
Role: Lolpoop Actor: Hippisley
Role: Belfond Jr Actor: Walker
Role: Teresia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Termagent Actor: Mrs Kilby, the first time ofher appearing in Boy's Cloaths

Afterpiece Title: The Nuptial Masque

Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Norsa, the first time of her appearing in boy's clothes
Role: Hymen Actor: Salway
Role: Priests of Hymen Actor: Leveridge, Laguerre
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Sanderson
Role: Liberty Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Bridal Virgin Actor: Miss Hillyard, the first time of her appearing on any stage
Role: Zephyrs Actor: Malter, Glover, Pelling, Lesac, Delagarde, Duke
Role: Bridal Swains Actor: Lesac, Delagarde, Duke
Role: Bridal Nymphs Actor: Mrs Ogden, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston
Role: Un Amour Actor: Glover
Role: Deities of Pleasure Actor: Malter, Houghton
Role: Bridal Nymph Actor: Mlle Salle

Dance: Scot's Dance, as17331004. Pigmalion, as17340114

185
26 April 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Haughton and Miss Norman. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Cast
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Giffard
Role: Orestes Actor: Delane
Role: Phoenix Actor: Huddy
Role: Pylades Actor: Bardin
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Cephisa Actor: Miss Norman
Role: Cleone Actor: Miss Tollett

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Performance Comment: As17340325 but Chaunter-Hulett; Phebe-Miss Gerrard. A new Epilogue, spoken by Miss Norman in Boy's Cloaths, the first time of her appearing in that Habit .
Cast
Role: Chaunter Actor: Hulett
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Gerrard. A new Epilogue, spoken by Miss Norman in Boy's Cloaths, the first time of her appearing in that Habit
Role: Hunter Actor: Mrs Roberts. With an Epilogue of Thanks, spoke by Mrs Roberts in Man's Cloaths

Dance: II: Friendly Lass by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. III: Scots Dance by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Milk Pail Dance

186
01 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Athalia

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but Deutsch, Handel, p. 385, constructs the cast: Athalia-Miss Young; Josabeth-Signora Strada; Joas-the Boy; Joad-Carestini; Mathan-Beard; Abner-Waltz. With a New Concerto on the Organ;..
Cast
Role: : Athalia Actor: Miss Young
Role: Josabeth Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Joas Actor: the Boy
Role: Joad Actor: Carestini
Role: Mathan Actor: Beard
Role: Abner Actor: Waltz. With a New Concerto on the Organ

Afterpiece Title: the first Concerto in the Oratorio of Esther; and the last in Deborah

187
11 April 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Harper. Tickets at Harper's House in Katherine-strcet, Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Prince-W. Mills; Lancaster-Salway; Canterbury-Cory; York-Milward; Justice-Boman; Falstaff-Harper; Shallow-Johnson; Silence-Miller; Pistol-Cibber Jr; Bardolph-Shepherd; Feeble-Griffin; Poins-Oates; FalstafPs Boy-Miss Cole; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Cross; Doll-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Prince Actor: W. Mills
Role: Lancaster Actor: Salway
Role: Canterbury Actor: Cory
Role: York Actor: Milward
Role: Justice Actor: Boman
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: Shallow Actor: Johnson
Role: Silence Actor: Miller
Role: Pistol Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bardolph Actor: Shepherd
Role: Feeble Actor: Griffin
Role: Poins Actor: Oates
Role: FalstafPs Boy Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Doll Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Blister Actor: Harper, but see17350324

Dance: By Nivelon, Lalauze, Le Brun, Pelling, Villeneuve, Davenport, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Brett, particularly Dutchman and his Frow, Amorous Swain and Rival Nymphs, Drunken Peasant, Pierots

188
11 March 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Quin. Written by Shakespear. In which will be restor'd Scenes, Soliloquies, and other Circumstances, originally in the Part of Falstaff, which have been for many Years omitted. [Daily Advertiser lists Prologue as representing the Ghost of Falstaff.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin, being the first time of his performing that character in this play; King-Mills; Prince-W. Mills; Lancaster-Salway; York-Milward; Justice-Boman; Pistol-Cibber; Shallow-Johnson; Silence-Miller; Feeble-Griffin; Bardolph-Shepard; Poins-Oates; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Cole; Hostess-Mrs Cross; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Mann. A Prologue, by Mr Betterton, representing the Genius of Falstaff 40 Years ago, at the Revival of this Play, will be (by particular Desire) spoke by Quin .
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin, being the first time of his performing that character in this play
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Prince Actor: W. Mills
Role: Lancaster Actor: Salway
Role: York Actor: Milward
Role: Justice Actor: Boman
Role: Pistol Actor: Cibber
Role: Shallow Actor: Johnson
Role: Silence Actor: Miller
Role: Feeble Actor: Griffin
Role: Bardolph Actor: Shepard
Role: Poins Actor: Oates
Role: Falstaff's Boy Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Mann. A Prologue, by Mr Betterton, representing the Genius of Falstaff 40 Years ago, at the Revival of this Play, will be

Dance: I: By Mlle Anne Roland. III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

189
09 October 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Mills; Prince-W. Mills; Lancaster-Este; York-Milward; Justice-Boman; Westmoreland-Winstone; Pistol-Cibber; Shallow-Johnson; Silence-Miller; Feeble-Griffin; Bardolph-Shepard; Poins-Oates; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Cole; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Cross; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Mann.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Prince Actor: W. Mills
Role: Lancaster Actor: Este
Role: York Actor: Milward
Role: Justice Actor: Boman
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Winstone
Role: Pistol Actor: Cibber
Role: Shallow Actor: Johnson
Role: Silence Actor: Miller
Role: Feeble Actor: Griffin
Role: Bardolph Actor: Shepard
Role: Poins Actor: Oates
Role: Falstaff's Boy Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Mann.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Ballad Singers Actor: Stoppelaer, Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Dash Actor: Este
Role: Longbib Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: John Trot Actor: Hough
Role: Harlequin Actor: Philips
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Mlle de Modestie Actor: Harlequin Phillips
Role: Somerset Actor: Roberts
Role: Roundall Actor: Hough
Role: Equilibrist Actor: Peters.

190
20 October 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Milward; Prince-Mills; Lancaster-Havard; York-Wright; Justice-Boman; Westmoreland-Winstone; Pistol-Cibber; Shallow-Johnson; Silence-Miller; Feeble-Griffin; Bardolph-Ray; Poins-Macklin; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Cole; Hostess Quickly-Mrs Roberts; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: King Actor: Milward
Role: Prince Actor: Mills
Role: Lancaster Actor: Havard
Role: York Actor: Wright
Role: Justice Actor: Boman
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Winstone
Role: Pistol Actor: Cibber
Role: Shallow Actor: Johnson
Role: Silence Actor: Miller
Role: Feeble Actor: Griffin
Role: Bardolph Actor: Ray
Role: Poins Actor: Macklin
Role: Falstaff's Boy Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Hostess Quickly Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Brett.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: with The Early Horn Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: As17371018

191
26 January 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Afterpiece: a new Dramatick Piece: Intermix'd with Songs in Character. [By James Miller.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Tollett.
Role: Duke Actor: Quin
Role: Angelo Actor: Milward
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Claudio Actor: Mills
Role: Lucio Actor: Cibber
Role: Escalus Actor: Wright
Role: Fryar Peter Actor: Winstone
Role: Fryar Thomas Actor: Cole
Role: Provost Actor: Havard
Role: Clown Actor: Miller
Role: Elbow Actor: Harper
Role: Bernardine Actor: Ray
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Overdon Actor: Mrs Marshall.

Afterpiece Title: The Coffee House

Performance Comment: Harpie-Griffin; Bays-Macklin; Booswell-Harper; Hartly-Havard; Gaylove-Winstone; Puzzle-Ray; Bawble-Beard; Butterfly-Green; Gamesters-Turbutt, Raftor; Coffee Boy-Leigh; Mrs Notable-Mrs Grace; Cibber a Comedian-Cibber; Miss Kitty-Mrs Clive; edition of 1738 adds: Prologue-Cibber; two songs by Henry Burgess Jr-; three songs by Henry Carey-.
Cast
Role: Harpie Actor: Griffin
Role: Bays Actor: Macklin
Role: Booswell Actor: Harper
Role: Hartly Actor: Havard
Role: Gaylove Actor: Winstone
Role: Puzzle Actor: Ray
Role: Bawble Actor: Beard
Role: Butterfly Actor: Green
Role: Gamesters Actor: Turbutt, Raftor
Role: Coffee Boy Actor: Leigh
Role: Mrs Notable Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Cibber a Comedian Actor: Cibber
Role: Miss Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Prologue Actor: Cibber
Role: Henry Burgess Jr Actor:
Role: Henry Carey Actor: .

Dance: V: Ballet, as17380120

192
16 September 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Milward; Prince-Mills; Lancaster-Havard; Justice-Boman; Westmoreland-Winstone; York-Wright; Poins-Cross; Bardolph-Ray; Feeble-Woodward; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Cole; Hostess Quickly-Mrs Cross; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Mann; Shallow-Johnson; Silence-Harper [Egerton 2320: Harper's name in for Silence Griffin play'd it]; Pistol-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: King Actor: Milward
Role: Prince Actor: Mills
Role: Lancaster Actor: Havard
Role: Justice Actor: Boman
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Winstone
Role: York Actor: Wright
Role: Poins Actor: Cross
Role: Bardolph Actor: Ray
Role: Feeble Actor: Woodward
Role: Falstaff's Boy Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Hostess Quickly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Shallow Actor: Johnson
Role: Silence Actor: Harper
Role: Pistol Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Poitier
Role: Harlequin Actor: Phillips
Role: Spaniard Actor: Beard
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive.

193
20 November 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Milward; Prince-Mills; Lancaster-Havard; York-Wright; Justice-Berry; Westmorland-Winstone; French Ambassador-Turbutt; Hastings-Ridout; Pistol-Yates; Shallow-Johnson; Silence-Griffin; Feeble-Woodward; Bardolph-Ray; Poins-Cashell; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Cole; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Grace; Doll Tearsheet-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: King Actor: Milward
Role: Prince Actor: Mills
Role: Lancaster Actor: Havard
Role: York Actor: Wright
Role: Justice Actor: Berry
Role: Westmorland Actor: Winstone
Role: French Ambassador Actor: Turbutt
Role: Hastings Actor: Ridout
Role: Pistol Actor: Yates
Role: Shallow Actor: Johnson
Role: Silence Actor: Griffin
Role: Feeble Actor: Woodward
Role: Bardolph Actor: Ray
Role: Poins Actor: Cashell
Role: Falstaff's Boy Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Cast
Role: Clymene Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Phaeton Actor: Green
Role: Mercury Actor: Beard
Role: Priest of Sun Actor: Rheinhold
Role: Jupiter Actor: Woodburn
Role: Neptune Actor: Marshall
Role: Phoebus Actor: Usher
Role: Terra Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Turk Actor: Pelling
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Morocco Servant Actor: Penkethman
Role: Harlequin's Good Genius Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward.

Dance: II: Drunken Peasant-Master Ferg; V: Scots Dance-Master Matthews, Miss Wright

194
13 December 1739 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Performance Comment: Acis-Beard; Galatea-Signora Francescina; Polyphemus-Reinhold; Damon-The Boy (Deutsch, Handel, p. 492; Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p.177); With two new Concertos for several Instruments-never perform'd before; The last New Ode of Mr Dryden's-; And a Concerto on the Organ-.
Cast
Role: Acis Actor: Beard
Role: Galatea Actor: Signora Francescina
Role: Polyphemus Actor: Reinhold
Role: Damon Actor: The Boy
Role: With two new Concertos for several Instruments Actor: never perform'd before
Role: The last New Ode of Mr Dryden's Actor:
Role: And a Concerto on the Organ Actor: .

195
12 February 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Afterpiece: a New Dramatick Entertainment of Musick and Grotesque Dancing. Edition of 1740: Set to Musick by Mr John-Frederick Lampe. [For further letters concerning John Hill and Rich, see London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 11 and 12 Feb.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice: With The Metamorphoses of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Orpheus-Salway; Rhodope-Mrs Lampe; Eurydice-Miss Young; Followers of Eurydice-Mlle Roland, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Ozanne; Pluto-Leveridge; Ascalax-Laguerre; Daemons-Villeneuve, Delagarde, Richardson; Harlequin-Lun; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Squire Gawkey-Bencraft; Mrs Mannerly-Mrs Martin; Goody Gurton-Thompson; Drudge-Hippisley; Woman Dwarf-French Boy; Country Lads-Desse, Villeneuve, Richardson, Dupre; Lasses-Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mlle Ozanne; Rural Swain and Nymph-Glover, Mlle Roland; Arcadian Shepherdess-French Girl; Swains-Desse, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delegarde, Fromont, Dupre; Villagers-Waltz, Berry, Lad, Thompson, Roberts, Smith, Davies, Mrs Wright, Mrs Chambers, Miss Davies.
Cast
Role: Orpheus Actor: Salway
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Eurydice Actor: Miss Young
Role: Followers of Eurydice Actor: Mlle Roland, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Ozanne
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Ascalax Actor: Laguerre
Role: Daemons Actor: Villeneuve, Delagarde, Richardson
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Squire Gawkey Actor: Bencraft
Role: Mrs Mannerly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Goody Gurton Actor: Thompson
Role: Drudge Actor: Hippisley
Role: Woman Dwarf Actor: French Boy
Role: Country Lads Actor: Desse, Villeneuve, Richardson, Dupre
Role: Lasses Actor: Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mlle Ozanne
Role: Rural Swain and Nymph Actor: Glover, Mlle Roland
Role: Arcadian Shepherdess Actor: French Girl
Role: Swains Actor: Desse, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delegarde, Fromont, Dupre
Role: Villagers Actor: Waltz, Berry, Lad, Thompson, Roberts, Smith, Davies, Mrs Wright, Mrs Chambers, Miss Davies.

196
27 February 1740 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Edition of 1740: Set to Musick by Mr Handel. Boxes half a guinea. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. Upper Gallery 2s. Particular Care if taken to have the House secur'd against the Cold, constant Fires being order'd to be kept in the House till the Time of performance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato

Performance Comment: Edition of 1740 lists no singers' names. Deutsch, Handel, p. 496, gives singers-Signora Francesina, The Boy, Russell, Beard, Reinhold.
Cast
Role: gives singers Actor: Signora Francesina, The Boy, Russell, Beard, Reinhold.

Music: With two new Concertos for several Instruments-; And a New Concerto on the Organ-

197
10 October 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s. 6d. Receipts: #131 3s. (Account Book); #130 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice; With The Metamorphoses of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Orpheus-Salway; Rhodope-Mrs Lampe; Eurydice-Miss Young; Followers of Eurydice-French Girl, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Delagarde, Richardson; Harlequin-Lun; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Pantalon-Grimaldi; Gawkey-Bencraft; Mrs Mannerly-Mrs Martin; Goody Gurton-Arthur; Drudge-Hippisley; Woman Dwarf-French Boy; Country Lads-Delagarde, Villeneuve, Richardson, Dupre; Country Lasses-Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Ozanne; Arcadian Shepherdess-French Girl; Swains-Destrade, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde, Oates Jr, Dupre; Villagers-Waltz, Perry, Thompson, Roberts, Smith, Davies, Brett, Mrs Wright, Mrs Chambers, Miss Davies.
Cast
Role: Orpheus Actor: Salway
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Eurydice Actor: Miss Young
Role: Followers of Eurydice Actor: French Girl, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Delagarde, Richardson
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Pantalon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Gawkey Actor: Bencraft
Role: Mrs Mannerly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Goody Gurton Actor: Arthur
Role: Drudge Actor: Hippisley
Role: Woman Dwarf Actor: French Boy
Role: Country Lads Actor: Delagarde, Villeneuve, Richardson, Dupre
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Ozanne
Role: Arcadian Shepherdess Actor: French Girl
Role: Swains Actor: Destrade, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde, Oates Jr, Dupre
Role: Villagers Actor: Waltz, Perry, Thompson, Roberts, Smith, Davies, Brett, Mrs Wright, Mrs Chambers, Miss Davies.

198
14 October 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Milward; Prince-Mills; Lancaster-Havard; York-Wright; French Ambassador-Turbutt; Justice-Berry; Westmoreland-Winstone; Hastings-Ridout; Pistol-Woodward; Shallow-Johnson; Silence-Taswell; Feeble-Ray; Bardolph-Shepard; Poins-Cashell; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Cole; Hostess Quickly-Mrs Macklin; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Bennet.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: King Actor: Milward
Role: Prince Actor: Mills
Role: Lancaster Actor: Havard
Role: York Actor: Wright
Role: French Ambassador Actor: Turbutt
Role: Justice Actor: Berry
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Winstone
Role: Hastings Actor: Ridout
Role: Pistol Actor: Woodward
Role: Shallow Actor: Johnson
Role: Silence Actor: Taswell
Role: Feeble Actor: Ray
Role: Bardolph Actor: Shepard
Role: Poins Actor: Cashell
Role: Falstaff's Boy Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Hostess Quickly Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow; or, The Rival Sisters

Performance Comment: Robin-Miss Edwards; Oberon-Master Ferg; Titania-Miss Wright; Puck-Master Fenlin; Moth-Master Donovan; Mab-Miss Cole; Peas Blossom-Miss Ferg; Harlequin-Woodward; 1st Colombine-Miss Mann; 2d Columbine-Mrs Walter; Peasants-Liviez, Carney, Weeks; Women Peasants-Mrs Penkethman, Miss Thompson, Miss Story; Maid-Miss Woodman; Old Woman-Ray; Father to Colombines-Leigh; Freehold-Stevens; Slouch-Macklin; with Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf.
Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Oberon Actor: Master Ferg
Role: Titania Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Puck Actor: Master Fenlin
Role: Moth Actor: Master Donovan
Role: Mab Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Peas Blossom Actor: Miss Ferg
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: 1st Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: 2d Columbine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Peasants Actor: Liviez, Carney, Weeks
Role: Women Peasants Actor: Mrs Penkethman, Miss Thompson, Miss Story
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Woodman
Role: Old Woman Actor: Ray
Role: Father to Colombines Actor: Leigh
Role: Freehold Actor: Stevens
Role: Slouch Actor: Macklin
Role: with Tambourine Actor: Mlle Chateauneuf.

Dance: III: Peasant Dance-Nivelon

199
20 December 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Forty Years. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

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

200
05 January 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the partiuclar Desire of several Persons of Quality. Receipts: #136 17s. 6d. (Account Book); #150 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: See17401015, but Orpheus-Salway; Rhodope-Mrs Lampe; Eurydice-Miss Young; Followers of Eurydice-French Girl, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Ozanne; Pluto-Leveridge; Ascalax-Roberts; Demons-Villeneuve, Delagarde, Richardson; Harlequin-Lun; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Pantalon-Grimaldi; Gawkey-Bencraft; Mrs Mannerly-Mrs Martin; Goody Gurton-Arthur; Drudge-Hippisley; Woman Dwarf-French Boy; Country Lads-Villeneuve, Richardson, Destrade, Dupre; Lasses-Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve; Arcadian Shepherdess-French Girl; Swains-Villeneuve, Richardson, Destrade, Delagarde, Oates Jr, Dupre; Villagers-Waltz, Perry, Thompson, Roberts, Smith, Davies, Brett, Mrs Wright, Mrs Chambers, Miss Davies.
Cast
Role: Orpheus Actor: Salway
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Eurydice Actor: Miss Young
Role: Followers of Eurydice Actor: French Girl, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Ozanne
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Ascalax Actor: Roberts
Role: Demons Actor: Villeneuve, Delagarde, Richardson
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Pantalon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Gawkey Actor: Bencraft
Role: Mrs Mannerly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Goody Gurton Actor: Arthur
Role: Drudge Actor: Hippisley
Role: Woman Dwarf Actor: French Boy
Role: Country Lads Actor: Villeneuve, Richardson, Destrade, Dupre
Role: Lasses Actor: Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Arcadian Shepherdess Actor: French Girl
Role: Swains Actor: Villeneuve, Richardson, Destrade, Delagarde, Oates Jr, Dupre
Role: Villagers Actor: Waltz, Perry, Thompson, Roberts, Smith, Davies, Brett, Mrs Wright, Mrs Chambers, Miss Davies.