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1262 results for: Keyword - The Princesses Anna and Amelia
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226
01 June 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets delivered for this Evening [Account-Book: by D'Egville Sen., Johnstone, Dale, Miss Arne, Miss Heard] will be admitted. Dancing: The Musick by von Esch, the Dance by D'Egville Sen. Receipts: #604 15s. (192.17.6; 49.4.6; 2.18.6; tickets: 359.14.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Cast
Role: Lord Simper Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Modish Actor: Trueman
Role: Mr Level Actor: Caulfield
Role: Mr Plainwell Actor: Benson
Role: Mrs Level Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: First Love

Cast
Role: Sir Bertrand Actor: Trueman
Role: Le Sage Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Record Actor: Suett
Role: Michael Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Spruce Actor: Bland
Role: Flint Actor: Phillimore
Role: Boy Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Jannette Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: First Love Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Heartwell Actor: Caulfield.
Role: Caroline Actor: Sga Storace.
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Caddy Actor: Benson
Role: Label Actor: Suett
Role: Juba Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth

Dance: End 2nd piece: New Dance-; in which The Princess of Wales's New Minuet and Gavot-J. and Miss D'Egville; and to conclude with a New Reel-Miss and Master Menage, Miss Phillips, Mrs Fialon, Miss S. and G. D'Egville

Performance Comment: and Miss D'Egville; and to conclude with a New Reel-Miss and Master Menage, Miss Phillips, Mrs Fialon, Miss S. and G. D'Egville.
Cast
Role: and to conclude with a New Reel Actor: Miss and Master Menage, Miss Phillips, Mrs Fialon, Miss S. and G. D'Egville.

227
06 June 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clendining. 2nd piece: Not acted these 10 years [acted 25 Apr. 1788]. 3rd piece [1st time; M 1, altered by John Gretton from his Ode performed at the Pantheon, 4 May. Larpent MS 1087; text printed in Morning Chronicle, 2 May 1795, with parts as above]: The Words by John Gretton, Esq. The Music by Spofforth; the Dances by Byrn. Books containing the Words of the Masque will be delivered gratis at the different Doors. Morning Herald, 5 June: Tickets to be had of Mrs Clendining, No. 13, King-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #204 5s. (72.17; 7.15; tickets: 123.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Performance Comment: As17941003, but Antonio-Munden; The Page (with a song)-Mrs Clendining (1st appearance in that character); Marcelina-_; Agnes-_.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Munden
Role: The Page Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
Role: Spado Actor: Quick
Role: Pedrillo Actor: Munden
Role: Don Caesar Actor: Bowden
Role: Philippo Actor: Townsend
Role: Don Scipio Actor: Powel
Role: Rapino Actor: Rock
Role: Sanguino Actor: Thompson
Role: Don Juan Actor: Rees
Role: Vasquez Actor: Farley
Role: Calvette Actor: Ledger
Role: Alphonso Actor: Incledon
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Arnold
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Thomas-Munden (1st appearance in that character); Nephew-Macready; Whittle-Powel; Sir Patrick O'Neal-Rock; Bates-Davenport; Servants-Abbot, Blurton, Simmons; Kecksey-Bernard; Widow Brady (for that night only; with Garrick's original Epilogue Song)-Mrs Greville (late of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane).
Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Munden
Role: Nephew Actor: Macready
Role: Whittle Actor: Powel
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neal Actor: Rock
Role: Bates Actor: Davenport
Role: Servants Actor: Abbot, Blurton, Simmons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Bernard
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Greville

Afterpiece Title: A Masque, In Honor of the Nuptials of His Royal Highness [the Prince of Wales with Caroline Princess of Brunswick on 8 April 1795]

Performance Comment: Principal Musical Characters-Townsend, Linton, Street, Williamson, Miss Kirton, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Arnold, Miss Stuart, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Clendining. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Neptune, Tritons, Venus, Sea Nymphs.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Neptune, Tritons, Venus, Sea Nymphs.]
Cast
Role: Principal Musical Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton, Street, Williamson, Miss Kirton, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Arnold, Miss Stuart, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Clendining.
Related Works
Related Work: The Harlot's Progress; or, The Ridotto Al' Fresco: With a Grand Masque call'd, The Judgment of Paris; or, The Triumph of Beauty Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Dermot Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Incledon.
Role: Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Father Luke Actor: Rock
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Farley
Role: Darby Actor: Munden
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: In 3rd piece: a Grand Dance-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

Performance Comment: Amand, Mme Rossi.

Song: End I 2nd piece: The Richmond Primrose Girl (Music by Spofforth-Poetry by William Pearce, Esq.) sung in character-Mrs Clendining

Cast
Role: sung in character Actor: Mrs Clendining.

228
19 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Fawcett. 3rd piece [DO 2. Larpent MS 1251; not published]: Never acted at a Public Theatre [1st acted privately at Brandenburgh House, Hammersmith, 28 Feb. 1798]; Written by her Serene Highness the Margravine of Anspach. The Music partly by the Margravine, and partly by Sarti, Guglielmi, Paisiello, and Saphio. Grand Overture, La Chasse, by Reeve. The Scenery painted by Phillips, Lupino, Hollogan, &c. The Machinery by Sloper. The Dresses by Dick and Mrs Egan. Morning Chronicle, 17 Apr.: Her Serene Highness the Margravine of Anspach having, with unprecedented Kindness and Liberality, lent Mr Fawcett the Manuscript of the above magnificent and interesting Opera, he begs leave to state that nothing shall be wanted on his Part to render it as acceptable to the Public as it was to the Nobility who had the pleasure of seeing it at the Brandenburgh house Theatre. Ibid, 4 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Fawcett, No. 41, Frith-street, Soho. Receipts: #532 6s. 6d. (239.1.6; 2.9.0; tickets: 290.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Cure For The Heart Ache

Performance Comment: As17980921, but Frank Oatland-Fawcett; Ellen-Miss Chapman; Miss Vortex-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Frank Oatland Actor: Fawcett
Role: Ellen Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Miss Vortex Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Young Rapid Actor: Lewis
Role: Vortex Actor: Waddy
Role: Charles Stanley Actor: Pope
Role: Old Rapid Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Hubert Stanley Actor: Murray
Role: Heartley Actor: Hull
Role: Bronze Actor: Farley
Role: Farmer Oatland Actor: Thompson
Role: Landlord Actor: Whitmore
Role: Jessy Oatland Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: A Gallimaufry

Performance Comment: Being the intermediate part of the Night's Entertainment. End I of the Play John Appleby (1st time)-Fawcett; End II Black Ey'd Susan-; End III Poor Tom; or, Sailor's Epitaph-Incledon; Here a sheer hulk-Incledon; End IV Pull Away; or, Howe, St. Vincent, Duncan & Nelson-Fawcett; End Play Monsieur Tonson (Founded on Fact, and read at Freemason's Hall, in the Winter of 1795)-Fawcett.
Cast
Role: End I of the Play John Appleby Actor: Fawcett
Role: End II Black Ey'd Susan Actor:
Role: Sailor's Epitaph Actor: Incledon
Role: Here a sheer hulk Actor: Incledon
Role: Nelson Actor: Fawcett
Role: End Play Monsieur Tonson Actor: Fawcett.

Afterpiece Title: The Princess of Georgia

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Munden, Fawcett, H. Johnston, Townsend, Simmons, Clarke, Miss Waters, Mrs Chapman, Miss Sims, Mrs H. Johnston. [Cast from Larpent MS: Giobar-Incledon; Morad-Munden; Acba-Fawcett; Daracardin-H. Johnston; Iskouriah-Townsend; Nainda-Miss Waters [in MS: Mrs Atkins]; Zara-Miss Sims; Illidia-Mrs H. Johnston [in MS: Mrs Pope]; unassigned-Simmons, Clarke, Mrs Chapman; Ambassadors and Suite from Armenia-Dyke, Hawtin, Abbot, Wilde, Blurton, Street, L. Bologna; Ladies of the Harem-Ms Gilbert, Ms Leserve, Ms Norton, Ms Masters, Ms Lloyd, Ms Burnett, Ms Walcup, Ms Blurton.
Cast
Role: Giobar Actor: Incledon
Role: Morad Actor: Munden
Role: Acba Actor: Fawcett
Role: Daracardin Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Iskouriah Actor: Townsend
Role: Nainda Actor: Miss Waters
Role: Zara Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Illidia Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: unassigned Actor: Simmons, Clarke, Mrs Chapman
Role: Ambassadors and Suite from Armenia Actor: Dyke, Hawtin, Abbot, Wilde, Blurton, Street, L. Bologna
Role: Ladies of the Harem Actor: Ms Gilbert, Ms Leserve, Ms Norton, Ms Masters, Ms Lloyd, Ms Burnett, Ms Walcup, Ms Blurton.

229
24 October 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: 36th Time [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season]. The Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations new Painted and Augmented. The Music composed by Mazzinghi and Reeve. [The playbill assigns, in Europeans, Captain Sidney to Incledon, but he was ill (see 16 Oct., 7 Nov.). He did not act again until 14 Nov.] Receipts: #252 12s. 6d. (249.13.0; 2.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ramah Droog; Or, Wine Does Wonders

Performance Comment: Europeans Captain Sidney-Townsend (see17991030); Dr O'Liffey-Johnstone; Officers-Bologna Jun., Wilde, Curties, Whitmore, Blurton, Silvester; Eliza-Miss Wheatley; Margaret-Mrs Mills; Indians Chillingo-Munden; Zemaun-Claremont; Officer-Farley; Rajah-Waddy; Govinda-Hill; Guards and Attendants-Bologna, Thompson, Abbot, Klanert; Soldiers-Linton, Street, Russel, Tett, Everett, Thomas, Oddwell; Almina-Mrs Chapman; Agra-Miss Sims; Orsana-Mrs Iliff; Women of Zenana-Ms Parker, Ms Watts, Ms Gilbert, Ms Norton, Ms Castelle, Ms Leserve, Ms Bologna, Ms Masters, Ms Sydney, Ms Whitmore, Ms Lloyd, Ms Burnett, Ms Blurton; Zelma-Miss Waters.
Cast
Role: Europeans Captain Sidney Actor: Townsend
Role: Dr O'Liffey Actor: Johnstone
Role: Officers Actor: Bologna Jun., Wilde, Curties, Whitmore, Blurton, Silvester
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Indians Chillingo Actor: Munden
Role: Zemaun Actor: Claremont
Role: Officer Actor: Farley
Role: Rajah Actor: Waddy
Role: Govinda Actor: Hill
Role: Guards and Attendants Actor: Bologna, Thompson, Abbot, Klanert
Role: Soldiers Actor: Linton, Street, Russel, Tett, Everett, Thomas, Oddwell
Role: Almina Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Agra Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Orsana Actor: Mrs Iliff
Role: Women of Zenana Actor: Ms Parker, Ms Watts, Ms Gilbert, Ms Norton, Ms Castelle, Ms Leserve, Ms Bologna, Ms Masters, Ms Sydney, Ms Whitmore, Ms Lloyd, Ms Burnett, Ms Blurton
Role: Zelma Actor: Miss Waters.

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Cast
Role: Abednego Actor: Fawcett
Role: Changeable Actor: Knight
Role: Dr Specific Actor: Murray
Role: Old Bromley Actor: Emery
Role: Charles Actor: Mansel
Role: William Actor: Farley
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Mrs Changeable Actor: Mrs Litchfield.

Entertainment: Procession End II: A Return from a Tiger Hunt- [to the Rajah's Palace, representing the Rajah on an Elephant, returning from Hunting the Tiger, preceded by his Hircarrahs, or military Messengers, and his State Palanquin-the Vizier on another Elephant-the +Princess in a Gaurie, drawn by Buffaloes-the Rajah is attended by his Fakeer, or Soothsayer, his Officers of State, and by an Ambassador from Tippoo Sultaun in a Palanquin; also by Nairs (or Soldiers from the South of India), Poligars (or Inhabitants of the Hilly Districts), with their Hunting-dogs, other Indians carrying a dead Tiger, and young Tigers in a Cage; a number of Seapoys-Musicians on Camels and on Foot-Dancing Girls. [This was included in all subsequent performances.

230
09 January 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke, their Highnesses the Princess Amelia, the Princess Caroline, the Princess Louisa, and the Princess Maria. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Voltaire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zaire

Cast
Role: Zaire Actor: Mrs Fompre
Role: Orosmane Actor: Le Sage Sr
Role: Lusignan Actor: Verneuil
Role: Nerestan Actor: Le Sage Jr
Role: Chatillon Actor: Dessessars
Role: Corasmin Actor: Dubuisson
Role: Meledor Actor: De Lisle
Role: Fatime Actor: Mrs Mimi

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Always Harlequin

Dance:

231
20 November 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. [The King, Queen, Prince William, Princess Royal, Princess Amelia, and Princess Carolina present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Attendants on Andromeda Actor: Mrs _Mills, Mrs Houghton
Role: Hours of Sleep Actor: Mrs _Mills, Mrs +Houghton.
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Perseus Actor: Lally
Role: Mercury Actor: Essex
Role: Medusa Actor: Thurmond
Role: Gorgons Actor: Houghton, Burney
Role: Followers of Perseus Actor: Boval, Rainton, Houghton, Burney
Role: Tritons Actor: Thurmond, Essex, Houghton, Rainton
Role: Cepheus Actor: Fielding
Role: Cassiopea Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Biddy
Role: Minerva Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Sailors Actor: Burney, Oates, Wright, Wetherilt, Burnet, Grey
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Robinson Jr
Role: Doctor Actor: Burney
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Ray
Role: Harlequin Actor: Weaver
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Robinson Sr
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Jupiter Actor: Essex.
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

232
11 December 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. The King, Queen, Prince, Princess Royal, Princess Amelia, and Princess Carolina present. Universal Spectator, 14 Dec.: On Wednesday in the Afternoon there was a Riot at Drury-Lane Playhouse. The Mob hearing that their Majesties and the rest of the Royal Family were to be at the Play in the Evening, several disorderly People forced into the House pretending to keep Places, broke and did a good deal of Damage before they could be dislodg'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Viiith

Performance Comment: See17280928, but with the Coronation Scene-.
Cast
Role: with the Coronation Scene Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

233
12 December 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. [The Prince, Princess Royal, Princess Amelia and Princess Carolina present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Surel
Role: Attendants on Andromeda Actor: Mrs _Mills, Mrs Houghton
Role: Hours of Sleep Actor: Mrs _Mills, Mrs +Houghton.
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Perseus Actor: Lally
Role: Mercury Actor: Essex
Role: Medusa Actor: Thurmond
Role: Gorgons Actor: Houghton, Burney
Role: Followers of Perseus Actor: Boval, Rainton, Houghton, Burney
Role: Tritons Actor: Thurmond, Essex, Houghton, Rainton
Role: Cepheus Actor: Fielding
Role: Cassiopea Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Biddy
Role: Minerva Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Sailors Actor: Burney, Oates, Wright, Wetherilt, Burnet, Grey
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Robinson Jr
Role: Doctor Actor: Burney
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Ray
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Robinson Sr
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Jupiter Actor: Essex.
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

234
16 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness. [The Prince, Princess Royal, Princess Amelia, and Princess Carolina present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

235
05 February 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. [The King, Queen, Prince, Princess Royal, Princess Amelia, and Princess Caroline present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Ivth, Part Ii

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

236
13 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By Their Majesties' Command. [King, Queen, Prince of Wales, Duke, Princess Royal, Princess Amelia, Princess Carolina present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Rover Actor: Wilks.

Dance: DDrunken Peasant-Roger; Polonese-Rainton, Miss Robinson; Whitsun Holiday-Boval, Mrs Mills

237
06 November 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Princess Amelia and Princess Caroline. [King, Duke, and all the Princesses present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Le Misantrope

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Francisque

Afterpiece Title: Arlequin Hulla

Song:

Dance:

238
19 February 1715 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By His Royal Highness's Command, and for the Entertainment of their Highnesses, the Princess Royal and the Princess Amelia

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rinaldo

Cast
Role: Rinaldo Actor: Signora Diana Vico
Role: Armida Actor: Signora Pilotti
Role: Almirena Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Godofredo Actor: Signora Galerati
Role: Argantes Actor: Angelo Zanoni , lately arriv'd from Italy.
Related Works
Related Work: L'Honorata Poverta di Rinaldo: viz, The honourable Poverty of Rinaldo, false accused by the Maganzesians: With Harlequing Guardian to his Master's Family and Defender of his Castle Author(s): Giacinto Andrea Cicognini

239
28 December 1725 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: PPrince and Princess of Wales, Princesses Anne, Caroline and Amelia present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rodelinda

240
31 May 1726 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: TThe King, Prince and Princess of Wales, and Princesses Anne, Carolona, and Amelia present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander

Related Works
Related Work: Three Hours after Marriage Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: The Count of Burgundy Author(s): Alexander PopeAugust Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue
Related Work: Lupone; or, The Inquisitor Author(s): Alexander Gordon
Related Work: Telemachus Author(s): Alexander Scarlatti
Related Work: Sethona Author(s): Alexander Dow
Related Work: Zingis Author(s): Alexander Dow

241
17 February 1728 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Music by Handel. Text by Haym.] The King, Queen, Princess Amelia, and Princess Carolina present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Siroe

Cast
Role: Cosroes Actor: Boschi
Role: Siroes Actor: Senesino
Role: Medarses Actor: Baldi
Role: Laonicea Actor: Signora Cuzzoni
Role: Emira Actor: Signora Faustina
Role: Araxes Actor: Palmerini.

242
30 March 1728 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: TThe King, Queen, Princess Royal, and Princess Amelia present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Siroe

243
02 April 1728 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: TThe King, Queen, Princess Royal, Princess Amelia present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Siroe

244
30 November 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. [The King, Queen, Princess Royal and Princesses Amelia and Carolina present.

Performances

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

Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Attendants on Andromeda Actor: Mrs _Mills, Mrs Houghton
Role: Hours of Sleep Actor: Mrs _Mills, Mrs +Houghton.
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Perseus Actor: Lally
Role: Mercury Actor: Essex
Role: Medusa Actor: Thurmond
Role: Gorgons Actor: Houghton, Burney
Role: Followers of Perseus Actor: Boval, Rainton, Houghton, Burney
Role: Tritons Actor: Thurmond, Essex, Houghton, Rainton
Role: Cepheus Actor: Fielding
Role: Cassiopea Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Biddy
Role: Minerva Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Sailors Actor: Burney, Oates, Wright, Wetherilt, Burnet, Grey
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Robinson Jr
Role: Doctor Actor: Burney
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Ray
Role: Harlequin Actor: Weaver
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Robinson Sr
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Jupiter Actor: Essex.
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

245
19 December 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Mr Congreve. [Prince Frederick, Princess Amelia, and Princess Carolina present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Surel
Role: Attendants on Andromeda Actor: Mrs _Mills, Mrs Houghton
Role: Hours of Sleep Actor: Mrs _Mills, Mrs +Houghton.
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Perseus Actor: Lally
Role: Mercury Actor: Essex
Role: Medusa Actor: Thurmond
Role: Gorgons Actor: Houghton, Burney
Role: Followers of Perseus Actor: Boval, Rainton, Houghton, Burney
Role: Tritons Actor: Thurmond, Essex, Houghton, Rainton
Role: Cepheus Actor: Fielding
Role: Cassiopea Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Biddy
Role: Minerva Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Sailors Actor: Burney, Oates, Wright, Wetherilt, Burnet, Grey
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Robinson Jr
Role: Doctor Actor: Burney
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Ray
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Robinson Sr
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Jupiter Actor: Essex.
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

246
15 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. [Prince Frederick, Princess Amelia, and Princess Carolina present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Performance Comment: As17281121 but Theodosius-Williams; Marcian-Mills; Atticus-Boman; Leontine-Corey; Pulcheria-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Williams
Role: Marcian Actor: Mills
Role: Atticus Actor: Boman
Role: Leontine Actor: Corey
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Horton.
Role: Varanes Actor: Elrington
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Porter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Weathercock Author(s): Theodosius Forrest

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Happy

Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger.

247
11 February 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [T+The Necromancer, not advertised, may have been given as an afterpiece, as the Daily Journal, 12 Feb., states that the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the Princesses Amelia and Carolina saw it as part of the program.] Receipts: #68 15s. 6d. Probable attendance: boxes, 113 paid and 30 orders; stage, 2 paid; pit, 164 paid and 17 orders; slips, 7 paid and 12 orders; first gallery, 117 paid and 4 orders; second, 123 paid

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Themistocles, The Lover Of His Country

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Walker, Quin, Ryan, Milward, Chapman, ggden, Mrs Berriman, Mrs Buchanan
Role: Xerxes Actor: Walker
Role: Artaban Actor: Chapman
Role: Mardonius Actor: Milward
Role: Themistocles Actor: Quin
Role: Aristides Actor: Ryan
Role: Demaratus Actor: Ogden
Role: Artemisia Actor: Mrs Berryman
Role: Nesiptolema Actor: Mrs Buchanan

248
12 February 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit the Author. Princess Royal and Princess Amelia present. Receipts: money #92 19s.; tickets #38 10s. Probable attendance: boxes, 117 by money and 154 by tickets; stage, 18 by money; pit, 244 by money; slips, 12 by money; first gallery, 151 by money; second gallery, 127 by money

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Themistocles, The Lover Of His Country

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Walker, Quin, Ryan, Milward, Chapman, ggden, Mrs Berriman, Mrs Buchanan
Role: Xerxes Actor: Walker
Role: Artaban Actor: Chapman
Role: Mardonius Actor: Milward
Role: Themistocles Actor: Quin
Role: Aristides Actor: Ryan
Role: Demaratus Actor: Ogden
Role: Artemisia Actor: Mrs Berryman
Role: Nesiptolema Actor: Mrs Buchanan

249
06 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Their Majesties Command. Benefit Mrs Oldfield. Daily Journal, 7 March: Last Night the King, Queen, Prince of Wales, and the Princesses were all at the Theatre in Drury-Lane....But before the Play began, a Gentlewoman presented a Book, address'd to Princess Amelia, intitled, The Ladies Preservative, in the Three Chief Characteristicks of Beauty; the Hair, Complexion, and Teeth, which was very graciously received. Universal Spectator, 8 March: And supposing the Tickets which came in at the usual Rates, there was about 240 1. in the House. But her Benefit is generally reckoned at 500 1. several Persons of Quality, &c. giving five, ten, and twenty Guineas each. There was the greatest Appearance of Ladies of Quality at her Benefit that ever was known, and the House so excessive full, Stage and all, that the Actors had scarce Room to perform

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Cibber.

250
15 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cibber Jr and Mrs Cibber. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. [Prince of Wales, Princess Amelia, and Princess Caroline present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Entertainment: To be express'd in the Great Bills