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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-a young Actor, who never appear'd on this Stage before [Marshall, according to bill of 29 Dec.].Marshall, according to bill of 29 Dec.].

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: As17591105, but Arpasia-a Lady, 1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Wiers, according to O. Smith (Winston MS 8)]; Packer_; Bransby_; Scrase_; Burton_.Mrs Wiers, according to O. Smith (Winston MS 8)]; Packer_; Bransby_; Scrase_; Burton_.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Mistake

Performance Comment: Parts-Ross, Shuter, Dunstall, Cushing, Weller, Miss Wilford, Mrs Walker, Smith, Dyer, Hull, Holtom, Murden, Miss Macklin, Mrs Mattocks; Prologue-Smith; Epilogue-Miss Wilford according to the Gazetteer and New Daily Advertiser; Lord Belmont-Ross; Sir Charles Somerville-Smith; Mr Belmont-Shuter; Elder Freeman-Hull; Southerne-Dunstall; Young Freeman-Dyer; Emily-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Mary-Miss Macklin; Lady Louisa-Miss Wilford; Lady Bridget-Mrs Walker (Genest, V, 106); Parts-Cushing, Weller, Holtom, Murden.

Dance: III: The Village Romps, as17651019

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cyrus

Performance Comment: Parts by Powell, Clarke, Smith, Hull, Bensley, Mrs Lessingham, Mrs Yates. With a Prologue-; Epilogue-; Cyrus-Powell; Cambyses-Smith; Mithranes-Bensley; Astyages-Clarke; Harpagus-Hull; Mandane-Mrs Yates; Aspasia-Mrs Mattocks (1768 edn. The edn. lists Mirza-Davis, but Davis does not appear on the playbill, which lists Mrs Lessingham, though no part appears for her in the 1768 edn.). Mrs Lessingham played Aspasia according to the listing in Lloyd's Evening Post, 2 thru 5 Dec.

Afterpiece Title: Country Wife

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Smith, first time; Polydore-Wroughton[, first time; Chamont-Bensley[, first time; Acasto-Gibson; Chaplain-Hull; Serina-Mrs DuBellamy; Florella-Mrs Pitt; Monimia-A Young Gentlewoman[, never on any stage before [Miss Miller, according to Kemble note on the playbill]., never on any stage before [Miss Miller, according to Kemble note on the playbill].

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors-Aldridge. [See17691009, 1767.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Business

Performance Comment: As17740129, but Tropic-Dunstall in place of Woodward. Dunstall seems to have replaced Woodward. Although according to the listing on the playbill the following shift is just as likely: Tropic-$Shuter; Golding-$Lewis; Beverly-Dunstall.

Afterpiece Title: Achilles in Petticoats

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Performance Comment: As17740503, but LeBrush-King; Gulwell-Fearon; Scotchman-Moody; Frenchman-Burton; Frankly-Courtney. [Burton did Frenchman for first time, and according to the Public Advertiser Moody played the Irishman also.]Burton did Frenchman for first time, and according to the Public Advertiser Moody played the Irishman also.]

Dance: II: The Haymakers-Giorgi's Scholars; End Opera: Hornpipe-Master Burn

Entertainment: End Opera: Bannister's Imitations-Bannister

Event Comment: [Afterpiece in place of The Island of St. Marguerite, advertised on playbill of 2 Feb. Beginning with this night Kemble, as acting manager, rearranged the order of listing the dramatis personae on the playbills, i.e., not, as had hitherto been the universal custom, according to the importance of the character in the play or the importance of the actor, but according to the social rank of each character. See also Genest, VII, 57-58, who remarks, inter alia, that "the vast importance which actors attach to the situation of their names in the bills, and to some other points of theatrical etiquette, must appear ridiculous to every body but themselves."] Receipts: #126 17s. 6d. (89.18.0; 34.10.0; 2.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Dance: In II: As17891209; End: The Irish Bird Catchers, as17900123

Song: As17891209

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The German Hotel

Afterpiece Title: Annette and Lubin

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Performance Comment: As17901106 PART I. A Nuptial Procession, with the Performance of the Marriage Ceremony, according to the Custom observed at O'Whyee. The Manner of a Combat between two Natives. PART II. The Arrival of the Resolution. The Disembarkation of the English, with the Ceremonies observed at entering into a Treaty of Peace with the Natives. A Preparation for a Human Sacrifice. The Assassination of Captain Cook. PART III. A Representation of the Naval and Military Honour, observed on erecting a Pile to the Memory of Captain Cook by the Officers of the Resolution. The Ceremony performed on the same occasion, according to the Manner of the Natives of O'Whyee. To conclude with a Representation of a Burning Mountain.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The German Hotel

Afterpiece Title: Annette and Lubin

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Performance Comment: As17931106 PART I. A Nuptial Procession, with the Performance of the Marriage Ceremony, according to the Custom observed at O'Whyee. The Manner of a Combat between two Natives. PART II. The Arrival of the Resolution. The Disembarkation of the English, with the Ceremonies observed at entering into a Treaty of Peace with the Natives. A Preparation for a Human Sacrifice. The Assassination of Captain Cook. PART III. A Representation of the Naval and Military Honour, observed on erecting a Pile to the Memory of Captain Cook by the Officers of the Resolution. The Ceremony performed on the same occasion, according to the Manner of the Natives of O'Whyee. To conclude with a Representation of a Burning Mountain.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Afterpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Return

Performance Comment: Principal Pantomime Characters. Harlequin-Bologna Jun.; Sammy Scrip-Simmons; Outre (his Man)-Bologna; Father to Columbine-Hawtin; Clown (his Man)-Follett; The other Pantomime Characters-Goostree Jun., Parsloe, Coombs, Noble; Columbine-Mlle St.Amand; Principal Vocal Characters. Jack Junk-Townsend; Fisherman-Linton; Harlequin's Father-Street; Mimic-Rees; Lawyers-Gray, Abbot, Blurton, Wilde; Country Boy-Miss Sims; Potter's Girl-Mrs Clendining; Milk@maid-Miss Wheatley; Harlequin's Mother-Mrs Henley; Lapland Witch-Mrs Iliff; Other Vocal Characters-Ms Castelle, Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Ms Norton, Ms Lloyd, Ms Burnett, Ms G. Walcup, Ms Bologna, Ms Gray; Sylph-Mrs Martyr; The Pantomime commences with a Sea View-the Father and Mother of Harlequin enter from their Hut and meeting their Friend, a Fisherman, according to Evening custom, deplore the absence of their Son, whom they conceive lost at Sea-a small Bark is discernable at a distance, which enlarging as it approaches, and making towards them, gives them hopes, which are realized by their Son's landing in the habit of a Sailor; but are dreadfully disappointed on finding that, being wrecked on the Coast of Lapland, a Witch of that Country, for his wishing to re-visit England, had struck him dumb; but to make amends bestowed on him an Enchanted Sword, which has the various qualities of becoming Sable when Danger is near, and being waved in different Directions produces the effect of making Dance, Laugh or Sleep those living objects it is employed upon-Escaped from the Witch, he has to contend with her Power-the Genius attendant on the Talismanic Influence of his Sword rises, promises assistance, and transforming him to the motley Hero, brings to his View his beloved Columbine-from hence the Harlequinade takes place, followed up by a variety of Changes, Tricks, Metamorphoses. A Short Description of the Scenery, Machinery.: Sea View. +Oft have our footsteps-Linton, Street, Mrs Henley; The wind blew fresh and fair-Townsend; Inside of Fisherman's Cottage, change to Corn-field. Brave offspring of Ocean-Mrs Martyr; Country Publicans. A Prize in the Lottery and its consequence. Outside of Town Hall. Behold natty Sammy-Simmons, Bologna; Changes to Inside of Ditto. Rustic rejoicings-Harlequin in armour, and Columbine's escape. Rural View. In the spring when the meadows-Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley; Milk pail change to Milk-maids, Garland, and Jack in the Green. Artist's Chamber. You take off good likenesses-Rees; in which a Variety of New Imitations-Rees; Fashionable Rout change to Billingsgate. Catch-Linton, Street, Gray, Abbot, Blurton, Wilde, Dyke, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Leserve, Mrs Bologna; Garden of Love. Chamber. Harlequin and Columbine in jeopardy-make their Pursuers dance to some tune. Landscape leading to the Pottery. Come buy my earthenware-Mrs Clendining; Inside View of the Pottery, change to Subterraneous Cavern. Rash stripling-Mrs Iliff; Bottle changes to Tarantula-the effects of its bite upon Harlequin, cured by Music. By sweet Music's powerful Note-Mrs Martyr; Cavern of Necromancy. With the entrance to the Fiery Gulph, where the Witch consults her Familiar, guarded by an immense Dragon, whose power is counteracted by that of the Sylph, who after singing the following air, Hither haste the young and gay-Mrs Martyr changes the Scene to The Bower of Constancy; The Lovers are united by their Parents, and the Piece concludes with an appropriate Finale-.
Event Comment: [Cast from 1695 Quarto, listed in Hogan, pp. 2, 346.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Event Comment: Benefit Husband and Mrs Willis. [Hogan, p. 246, identifies the gentlewoman as Miss Willis.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

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Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Pinkethman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Second

Performance Comment: King-Delane; York-Stephens; Gaunt-Johnson; Bolingbroke-Ryan; Norfolk-Walker; Carlisle-Chapman; Aumerle-Hallam; Salisbury-Lyon; Scroop-Aston; Bushy-Rosco; Bagot-Salway; Green-Arthur; Northumberland-Bridgwater; Piercy-Hale; Ross-Ridout; Willoughby-A. Ryan; Surry-Houghton; Fitzwalter-Stevens; Earl Marshal-Mullart; Queen-Mrs Horton; Dutchess of York-Mrs Hallam; Dutchess of Gloster-Mrs James; but see also Hogan, p. 377. A New Prologue addressed to the Ladies-.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: BBallet, as17380204

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Iago-Macklin [see puff in Daily Advertiser, 23 Feb.]; Othello-a young Gentleman, first time any stage [Foote]; Montano-York [Hogan, Shakespeare in the Theatre, I, 367]; Lodovico-Hill [Genest, IV, 76].Genest, IV, 76].
Event Comment: Announced as 1 Nov., but not performed as theatre was closed by order of the Lord Chamberlain. See T. Cibber's letter in the Daily Post, 12 Nov., cited by Hogan, Shakespear in the Theatre, I, 69

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Lady Macbeth-Mrs Carlisle (Hogan, Shakespear in the Theatre, p. 295).

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Henry Iv

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Dance (Hogan, Shakespear in the Theatre, p. 173).

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-attempted by a young actor [Stevens (Hogan, Shakespear in the Theatre, p. 36)]; Ophelia-Mrs Woffington; Laertes-Marshall; King-Bridges; Ghost-Delane; Polonius-Taswell; Lucianus-Yates; Horatio-Havard; Queen-Mrs Bennet; Gravediggers-Macklin, Ray; Marcellus-Turbutt; Rosencraus-Simpson; Guildenstern-Goodfellow; Ostrick-Neale; Bernardo-Winstone; Player Queen-Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: V: a New Dance-M and Mlle Mechel; followed by a Ball Country Dance-

Event Comment: Afterpiece An Historical Dramatic Piece of on act (taken from Shakespear) with a representation of the Trials of the Lords for High Treason, in the Reign of King Henry V. The Characters dress'd in the Habits of the times. With proper Scenes and Decorations. On account of the Extraordinary Scenery, &c, and to prevent any interruption in the performance, it's desired no persons will take it ill that they cannot admitted behind the Scenes.--General Advertiser. [This adaption most certainly occasioned by the trial, which began in Westminster Hall on 28 July of Lord Kilmarnock, Lord Cromarty, and Lord Balmerino for participation in the Rebellion of '45! (Hogan, Shakespeare in the Theatre, p. 199).] An Historical Dramatic Piece of one act, taken from Shakespear, will be perform'd, after a play, at Drury Lane; it will be a Representation of the trials of Lord Cambridge, Lord Scroopv, &c for High Treason, in the reign of King Henry the Fifth. The Characters are to [be] dress'd in rich antique Habits of the times.--Daily Advertiser, 31 July. Last night the Dramatick Piece call'd The Conspiracy Discover'd; or French Policy Defeated, with a representation of the Trials of the Lords for High Treason, was acted at dl, with great applause, and will be performed again tomorrow night at the desire of several persons of Distinction.--General Advertiser, 5 Aug

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Conspiracy Discovered; or, French Policy Defeated

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 1 Henry Iv; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Lee; Henry IV-Furnival; Prince-Cushing; Worcester-Pinner; Northumberland-G. Hallam; Vernon-Lynham; Blunt-Edwards; Poins-Baker; Bardolph-Miles; Gadshill-Orpin; Peto-Simms (Daily Advertiser), Simons (Hogan, Shakespeare in the Theatre, p. 185); Lady Percy-Mrs Hallam; Hostess-Mrs Beckham; Carriers-Dove, Beckham; Francis-L. Hallam; Falstaff-Paget.

Dance: 1 As17461027

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17470105, but Macbeth-Cushing; Duncan-Cross [Hogan, Shakespeare in the Theatre, p. 297]; 3rd Witch-W. Hallam; Lennox-Costollo; Seyward-_; Doctor-_; Lady-_.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Event Comment: At Mr Phillips New Theatre at the Bowling Green. To begin at seven o'clock. Benefit for Phillips and Mrs Phillips (Daily Advertiser), but benefit for Morgan and Mrs Morgan (Hogan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Afterpiece Title: New Pantomime Entertainment

Song: III: Genius of England-; End: New Mad Tom-Platt Sen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Bruodin; Duke-Platt; Anthonio-Reynolds; Ferdinand-Walker; Gonzalo-Hall; Ventoso-Smith; Stephano-Massey; Mustachio-Green; Caliban-Machen; Sycorax-Mrs Miller; Trincalo-Morgan; Miranda-Mrs Sandum; Ariel-Miss Platt; Hippolita-Mrs Morgan; Dorinda-Mrs Laguerre (Hogan), but Mrs Phillips from the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden (Daily Advertiser).

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King John

Performance Comment: As17490823 (Hogan) .

Afterpiece Title: The Adventures of Sir Lubberly Lackbrains