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We found 21 matches on Event Comments, 5 matches on Performance Title, 4 matches on Performance Comments, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
03 June 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Collins.
Role: Moody Actor: King
Role: Harcourt Actor: Palmer
Role: Sparkish Actor: Dodd
Role: song Actor: Dodd
Role: Belville Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Miss Peggy Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Friendly Actor: Dignum
Role: Testy Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Dick Actor: Benson
Role: Old Hob Actor: Suett
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Betty Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Maddocks.

Afterpiece Title: Britain's Glory; or, A Trip to Portsmouth

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Sedgwick, Benson, Dignum, Caulfield, Phillimore, Burton, Bland, Trueman, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Heard, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bland. For parts see hay, 20 Aug. 1794.

Song: In 3rd piece: Within a mile of Edinburgh-Mrs Bland; Rule Britannia-

Dance: Piece to conclude: Dance of Sailors-

Entertainment: Monologue End: (by permission of the Author [John Taylor]) Monsieur Tonson-Palmer; [Imitations End II: a Variety of Imitations-Caulfield

2
21 August 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Cast
Role: Young Sadboy Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Ambush Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Chronicle Actor: Suett
Role: Shadrach Actor: Wathen
Role: Spatterdash Actor: Benson
Role: Old Sadboy Actor: Burton
Role: Clod Actor: Fawcett
Role: There was a little woman I've heard tell Actor: Fawcett
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Lady Rounceval Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Pink Actor: Miss Logan
Role: Mrs Millefleur Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Judith Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Dinah Primrose Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: Auld Robin Gray

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Suett, C. Kemble, Davies, Cooke, Benson, Cross, Fawcett, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Booth, Miss Leak.
Role: Auld Robin Gray Actor: Suett
Role: Jemmy Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Donald Actor: Davies
Role: Duncan Actor: Cooke
Role: Pilot Actor: Benson
Role: Rustic Actor: Cross
Role: Jerry Actor: Fawcett
Role: Moggy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Susan Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Leak

Song: End: Mock Italian Song from The Irish Mimic; or, Blunders at Brighton-Fawcett

Entertainment: MonologueIn evening: Monsieur Tonson-Fawcett

3
29 August 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Kemble
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Aickin
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Benson
Role: Old Norval Actor: Bensley
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Love and Money; or, The Fair Caledonian

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Suett, Wathen, Benson, Caulfield, Palmer Jun., Cooke, Cross, Abbot, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Mrs Kemble.
Role: Andrew Actor: Suett
Role: Peter Actor: Wathen
Role: Drowsy Actor: Benson
Role: Meanright Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lord Rakish Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Pliant Actor: Cooke
Role: Runlet Actor: Cross
Role: Anchor Actor: Abbot
Role: Jemmy Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Barbara Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Blister Actor: Suett
Role: Quaver Actor: Davies
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Entertainment: Monologue End 2nd piece: Monsieur Tonson-Fawcett

4
17 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Middleton
Role: Capulet Actor: Powel
Role: Benvolio Actor: Macready
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Prince Actor: Richardson
Role: Tibalt Actor: Haymes
Role: Paris Actor: Claremont
Role: Balthazar Actor: Williamson
Role: Montague Actor: Davenport
Role: Peter Actor: Farley
Role: Friar John Actor: Thompson
Role: Apothecary Actor: Rees
Role: Mercutio Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Wallis.

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Cast
Role: M'Scrape Actor: Middleton
Role: Vapid Actor: Lewis
Role: Neville Actor: Middleton
Role: Ennui Actor: Fawcett
Role: Floriville Actor: Bernard
Role: Willoughby Actor: Macready
Role: Peter Actor: Thompson
Role: John Actor: Abbot
Role: Lord Scratch Actor: Munden
Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Letty Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Miss Courtney Actor: Mrs Townsend
Role: Oakland Actor: Incledon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Gunnel Actor: Fawcett
Role: Jeffery Actor: Townsend
Role: Sterling Actor: Powel
Role: Ellen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: In I: Grand Masquerade-; with the Minuet de la Cour and Allemande, as17950921

Cast
Role: Dance Actor: .

Song: End IV: Elegy-; Solemn Dirge-; Vocal Parts, as17950921, but Miss _Stuart, Miss _Kirton; After entertainment: Black@ey'd Susan-Incledon; My Mother had a Maid called Barbara, as17960314but _Bowden; Old Towler-Incledon

Entertainment: End: Monsieur Tonson, as17960426; After which Recitation and Music, as performed last Season with universal Applause at Freemason's Hall, in which Errors of the Press-Holman; Dryden's Ode of Alexander's Feast-Middleton; The Story of the Dog (written by Whitehead)-Pope

Cast
Role: and recited at Free Actor:
Role: Monsieur Tonson Actor: Fawcett.

5
13 June 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Katharine And Petruchio

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer
Role: Baptista Actor: Packer
Role: Hortensio Actor: Trueman
Role: Grumio Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Music@master Actor: Banks
Role: Biondello Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Pedro Actor: Phillimore
Role: Taylor Actor: Burton
Role: Peter Actor: Evans
Role: Gabriel Actor: Cooke
Role: Nathaniel Actor: Webb
Role: Gregory Actor: Maddocks
Role: Katharine Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Wathen
Role: Mr Caddy Actor: Maddocks.
Role: Heartwell Actor: Whitfield
Role: Label Actor: Suett
Role: Juba Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Caroline Actor: Sga Storace.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Whittle Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Nephew Actor: Caulfield
Role: Bates Actor: Maddocks
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Entertainment: MonologueEnd 2nd piece: Monsieur Tonson-Caulfield

6
August 1684 @ no theater listed

Event Comment: John Dryden to Jacob Tonson, ca. August 1684: I desire to know whether the Dukes house are makeing cloaths & putting things in a readiness for the singing opera [The Tempest?], to be playd immediately after Michaelmasse: for the Actors in the two plays, which are to be acted of mine, this winter [All for Love and The Conquest of Granada], I had spoken with Mr Betterton by chance at the Coffee house the afternoon before I came away: & I believe that the persons were all agreed on, to be just the same you mentioned. Only Octavia was to be Mrs Buttler, in case Mrs Cooke were not on the Stage. And I know not whether Mrs Percivall who is a Comedian, will do so well for Benzayda (Letters of John Dryden, ed. Ward, pp. 23-24)

Performances

7
February 1696 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Betterton's Company. The date of the premiere is not known. The Dedication to the play, written in Rome, is dated 20 Aug. 1695 N.S., and advertisement of the play in the London Gazette, No 3200, 9-13 July 1696, represent the limits on its production. In a letter, dated (probably) November 1695, Dryden refers to the forthcoming appearance of his son's play, and on 26 May 1696 he negotiates with Tonson for its publication (Letters of John Dryden, pp. 79, 82). Probably the play appeared early in 1696, and certainly not much later than April 1696. John Barnard, The Dates of Six Dryden Letters, Philological Quarterly, XLII (1963), 400-401, believes that Dryden's letter was written ca. 26 May 1695 and that the play was probably acted in late 1695

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Husband His Own Cuckold

Cast
Role: Mr Congreve Actor: Mr Betterton
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle by Mr Dryden.

8
December 1697 @ no theater listed

Event Comment: John Dryden to Jacob Tonson: I have broken off my Studies from The Conquest of China (Letters of John Dryden, p. 97)

Performances

9
12 May 1698 @ Drury Lane Theatre and Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: A Brief Relation, IV, 379, 12 May 1698: The justice of Middlesex did not only present the playhouses, but also Mr Congreve, for writing the Double Dealer; Durfey, for Don Quixot; and Tonson and Brisco, booksellers, for printing them: and that women frequenting the playhouses in masks tended much to debauchery and immorality

Performances

10
18 February 1720 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: John Vanbrugh to Jacob Tonson (Vanbrugh, Works, IV, 125): The Opera will begin about the 10th of March under the Academy of Musick. It will be a very good one this year, and a better the next. They having engag'd the best Singers in Italy, at a great Price. Such as I believe will bring the Expences to about twice as much as the Receipts. But the fund Subscribed being about #20000, may probably Support it, till Musick takes such root, as to Subsist with less aid. The King gives a #1000 a year to it

Performances

11
07 March 1747 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: On Monday will be publish'd The Suspicious Husband, a Comedy as it is acted at Covent Garden. Written by Dr Hoadly. Published for J. and R. Tonson, and S. Draper in the Strand.--General Advertiser. Receipts: #114 12s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Cast
Role: Dominic Actor: Quin
Role: Gomez Actor: Hippisley
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Torrismond Actor: Havard
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Ryan
Role: Bertran Actor: Cashell
Role: Raymond Actor: Rosco
Role: Alphonso Actor: Ridout
Role: Pedro Actor: Gibson
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Hale.

Afterpiece Title: Phebe; or, The Beggar's Wedding

Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Beard
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Quorum Actor: Marten
Role: Chaunter Actor: Bridgwater.

12
03 March 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [No record of the cast exists, but Deutsch, Handel, p. 658, speculates on a probable one.] This day Publish'd Samson an Oratorio at 1s. as it is performed at Covent Garden. The words taken from Samson Agonistes of Milton. The Music by Handel. Printed for J. and R. Tonson, and S. Draper in the Strand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

Cast
Role: Samson Actor:
Role: Manoa Actor:
Role: Micah Actor:
Role: Israelite Officer Actor:
Role: Chorus of Israelites Actor:
Role: Dalila Actor:
Role: Harapha Actor:
Role: Chorus of Philistine Women Actor:
Role: Priests of Dagon Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Concerto

13
13 April 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Bridges. Tickets to be had of Mr Bridges at Mr Courteen's in Bow St., Covent Garden; and of Hobson at the stage door. Publish'd this day at 1s. Miss in Her Teens; or, the Medley of Lovers, a Farce in Two Acts, as it is performed at Drury Lane. Written by Mr Garrick. Printed for J. and R. Tonson. Receipts: #140 (Cross); charges, #63 (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Barry
Role: Manly Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Basset Actor: Woodward
Role: Richard Actor: Blakes
Role: Moody Actor: Winstone
Role: Poundage Actor: Usher
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Cole
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Clive first time in that part
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe and Jumpedo

Cast
Role: Frenchman Actor: Garrick the only character listed
Role: who after entertaining the audience with a Horn Actor: Seignor Capitello Jumpedo
Role: Jump down his own throat Actor: Seignor Capitello Jumpedo.

14
11 October 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [For the New Epilogue] Great applause (Cross). This day is Publish'd, Price 6d. Romeo and Juliet, written by Shakespear, with alterations, and an additional Scene; as it is performing at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. Printed for J. and R. Tonson, and S. Draper in the Strand. Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: with a new Epilogue upon the two Occasio Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: with the additional scene representing The Fune Actor: to the +Monument of the Capuletsv
Role: vocal parts Actor: Beard, Reinhold, Master Mattocks, Wilder, Mrs Clive, Miss Norris, Mrs Mathews.
Role: Romeo Actor: Garrick, 1st time
Role: Escalus Actor: Winstone
Role: Capulet Actor: Berry
Role: Paris Actor: Scrase
Role: Benvolio Actor: Mozeen
Role: Tibalt Actor: Blakes
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Havard
Role: Old Capulet Actor: Wright
Role: Friar John Actor: Paddick
Role: Gregory Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Sampson Actor: James
Role: Balthazar Actor: Ackman
Role: Abram Actor: Marr
Role: Mercutio Actor: Woodward
Role: Apothecary Actor: Simpson
Role: Peter Actor: Vaughan
Role: Officer Actor: Raftor
Role: Page Actor: Master Cross
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs James
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: adds Montague Actor: Burton.

15
04 December 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This day is publish'd Every Man in His Humour, a Comedy written by Ben Johnson, with Alterations and Additions (as it was performed at Drury Lane). Printed for J. and R. Tonson in the Strand. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Garrick
Role: Bobadill Actor: Woodward
Role: Brainworm Actor: Yates
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Shuter
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Taswell
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Berry
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Ross
Role: Wellbred Actor: Palmer
Role: Cob Actor: Mozeen
Role: Master Matthew Actor: Vaughan
Role: Downright Actor: Winstone
Role: Cash Actor: Blakes
Role: Formal Actor: Costollo
Role: Dame Kiteley Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Rural Dance Actor: Harvey, Mad Piettero.
Role: a Rural Dance Actor: Mathews, Mme Janeton Auretti.
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palemon Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: to conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Mathews.

16
28 February 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for ye Author (Cross). Tickets to be had of Messrs Tonson and Draper, Booksellers in the Strand, and at the Stage Door. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virginia

Cast
Role: Virginius Actor: Garrick
Role: Icilius Actor: Ross
Role: Appius Actor: Mossop
Role: Claudius Actor: Davies
Role: Virginia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Graham
Role: Plautia Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Rufus Actor: Mozeen
Role: Caius Actor: Blakes

17
11 March 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author (Cross). Tickets at Tonson and Draper, Booksellers in the Strand, and at the Stage Door. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virginia

Cast
Role: Virginius Actor: Garrick
Role: Icilius Actor: Ross
Role: Appius Actor: Mossop
Role: Claudius Actor: Davies
Role: Virginia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Graham
Role: Plautia Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Rufus Actor: Mozeen
Role: Caius Actor: Blakes

18
12 March 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By desire. This day publish'd Virginia, a Tragedy as it is acted at Drury Lane. Printed for J. and R. Tonson. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virginia

Cast
Role: Virginius Actor: Garrick
Role: Icilius Actor: Ross
Role: Appius Actor: Mossop
Role: Claudius Actor: Davies
Role: Virginia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Graham
Role: Plautia Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Rufus Actor: Mozeen
Role: Caius Actor: Blakes

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward.

Dance: II: Comic Dance-Devisse, Mlle Auretti; End: Gipsey Tambourine, as17531012

19
23 January 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: In a Few Days will be publish'd at 1s. (as it is perform'd at Drury Lane) The Winter's Tale: A Dramatic Pastoral in three acts, from Shakespeare. With proper Music, Songs,Dances, and Decoration. Printed for J. and R. Tonson. This Day publish'd The Winter's Tale, a Play alter'd form Shakespeare, by C. Marsh: @Think'st thou, the Swan of Avon spreads her Wings,@Her brooding wings, for thee alone, to plume@And nestle there, O Garrick? Thou deserv'st@Indeed much cherishing; thy Melody@Charms every ear. But sure it ill beseems@One Cygnet thus to stretch its little pinions,@Ambitiously intent, to fill that nest,@Whose roomy limits well may shelter numbers.@ Printed for C. Marsh, at Cicero's Head, in Round Court in the Strand. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Cast
Role: Leontes Actor: Garrick
Role: Polixenes Actor: Havard
Role: Camillo Actor: Davies
Role: Shepherd Actor: Berry
Role: Clown Actor: Woodward
Role: Autolycus Actor: Yates
Role: Cleomenes Actor: Jefferson
Role: Florizel Actor: Holland
Role: Gentleman Actor: Blakes
Role: Servant Actor: Beard
Role: Rogero Actor: Walker
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Woodward
Role: Baptista Actor: Burton
Role: Hortensio Actor: Mozeen
Role: Grumio Actor: Yates
Role: Music Master Actor: Jefferson
Role: Biondello Actor: Blakes
Role: Pedro Actor: Clough
Role: Tailor Actor: Vaughan
Role: Nathaniel Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Peter Actor: Ackman
Role: Nicholas Actor: Atkins
Role: Philip Actor: Marr
Role: Joseph Actor: Lewis
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

20
19 December 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This day is publish'd Isabella, or the Fatal Marriage, a Play, alter'd from Southern, as it is Performed at Drury Lane, printed for J. R. Tonson in the Strand. Price 1s. (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Stephano Actor: Vernon
Role: Prospero Actor: Mossop
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Holland
Role: Alonzo Actor: Bransby
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Burton
Role: Antonio Actor: Austin
Role: Sebastian Actor: Mozeen
Role: Trincalo Actor: Yates
Role: Caliban Actor: Berry
Role: Boatswain Actor: Blakes
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Young
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Hymen Actor: Beard
Role: particularly a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits Actor:
Role: and a Pastoral Dance proper to the Masque Actor: Delater, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker.
Role: others Actor: Beard.

Dance: I: The Market, as17571126

21
03 February 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tomorrow Mariamne. This day publish'd at 6d. The Prophetess; or, The History of Dioclesian, a Dramatic Opera as it is performed at Covent Garden. Printed for J. and R. Tonson in the Strand. Receipts: #160 3s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Cast
Role: Diocles Actor: Ross
Role: Charinus Actor: Sparks
Role: Maximinian Actor: Smith
Role: Cosroe Actor: Clarke
Role: Aper Actor: Gibson
Role: Niger Actor: Ridout
Role: Camurius Actor: Anderson
Role: Persian Ambassador Actor: White
Role: Suitors Actor: Collins, Costollo, Stoppelaer
Role: Countrymen Actor: Dunstall, Barrington
Role: Geta Actor: Shuter
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Cassana Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Drusilla Actor: Miss Condill
Role: Delphia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: With the Original Dances Actor: Gallini, Granier, Lucas, Miles, Leppie, Desse, Rochford, Gosley, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Hilliard, Mrs Granier, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Jansolet, Miss Dawson, Miss Viviez, Mrs Guerin
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Lowe, Mattocks, Howard, Legg, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers, Miss Younge, others.

22
09 March 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: With new Additions and Alterations. Today is Publish'd Susanna, an Oratorio, with New Alterations and Additions; as it is perform'd at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. J. & R. Tonson, in the Strand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Susanna

Cast
Role: Susanna's Father] Actor:
Role: her husband] Actor:
Role: Daniel Actor:
Role: 1st elder Actor:
Role: 2nd Elder Actor:
Role: Judge Actor:
Role: Susanna Actor:
Role: Attendant Actor:

23
14 March 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Today is Publish'd Price 1s. Samson: An oratorio, as it is perform'd at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. Printed for J. & R. Tonson in the Strand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

Cast
Role: Samson Actor:
Role: Manoa Actor:
Role: Micah Actor:
Role: Israelitish Officer Actor:
Role: Chorus of Israelites Actor:
Role: Dalila Actor:
Role: Harapha Actor:
Role: Chorus of Philistine women Actor:
Role: Priest of Dagon Actor:

24
19 March 1762 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: This day publish'd Semele set to Music by Mr Handel. Price 1s. As it is performed this evening at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. Printed for J & R. Tonson in the Strand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semele

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor:
Role: Cadmus Actor:
Role: Athamas Actor:
Role: Somnus Actor:
Role: Apollo Actor:
Role: Cupid Actor:
Role: Juno Actor:
Role: Iris Actor:
Role: Semele Actor:
Role: Ino Actor:
Role: Chorus of Priests and Augurs Actor:
Role: Chorus of Loves and Zephyrs Actor:
Role: Chorus of Nymphs and Swains Actor:
Role: Attendants Actor:

Music: As17620226

25
18 February 1763 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties, an Occasional Oratorio "selected from the most celebrated compositions of the late George Frederick Handel." Pit and Boxes to be put together. No person to be admitted without Tickets which will be deliver'd this day at the Office in the Theatre at half a guinea each. First Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 3s. 6d. Galleries to be opened at half past Four. Pit and Boxes at Five. To begin at half after Six. This day Publish'd Price 1s. An Occasional Oratorio, as it is to be performed at Covent Garden...J. and R. Tonson. [The most provocative commentary on Oratorios may be found in [Robert Maddison's] An Examination of the Oratorios performed This Season at Covent Garden, (London, 1763) 63 pages, wherein he seeks to define the genre, then judge the performances in terms of his definition.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Occasional Oratorio

Music: CConcertos on Organ-Stanley; on Violin-Hay