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Event Comment: Benefit W. Williams. At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As 21 Feb., but Hamlet-A Gentleman; Polonius-Penkethman; 2d Gravedigger-W. Williams.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Polonius Actor: Penkethman
Role: 2d Gravedigger Actor: W. Williams.

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: FFlag Dance-Burny; Dutch Skipper-Sandham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wat Tyler And Jack Straw: Being The Representation Of That Celebrated And Heroick Action Of Sir William Walworth A lord Mayor Of London, Perform'd In The Reign Of king Richard The Second; Shewing How He Stab'd The Insolent Rebel, wat Tyler, At The Head Of His Rout, In smithfield, For Which Reason The Dagger, Which He So Loyally Employ'd, Was Added To The City's Arms, And Loyalty

Performance Comment: Wat Tyler-Penkethman; Jack Straw-Collet; King-Bardin; Lancaster-Huddy; Suffolk-Smith; Lord Mayor-W. Williams; Young Walworth-Havard; Pease Stock-W. Giffard; 1st Mob-R. Williams; 2d Mob-Pearce; 3d Mob-Wilcocks; 4th Mob-Machen.
Cast
Role: Wat Tyler Actor: Penkethman
Role: Jack Straw Actor: Collet
Role: King Actor: Bardin
Role: Lancaster Actor: Huddy
Role: Suffolk Actor: Smith
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: W. Williams
Role: Young Walworth Actor: Havard
Role: Pease Stock Actor: W. Giffard
Role: 1st Mob Actor: R. Williams
Role: 2d Mob Actor: Pearce
Role: 3d Mob Actor: Wilcocks
Role: 4th Mob Actor: Machen.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; Ghost-Smith; King-W. Giffard; Polonius-Collet; Laertes-W. Williams; Horatio-Huddy; Ostrick-W. Bullock; Guildenstern-R. Williams; Gravediggers-Penkethman, Hallam; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Ophelia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Giffard
Role: Ghost Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Polonius Actor: Collet
Role: Laertes Actor: W. Williams
Role: Horatio Actor: Huddy
Role: Ostrick Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Guildenstern Actor: R. Williams
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Penkethman, Hallam
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Countryman Actor: Penkethman
Role: Pierot Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Harlequin Actor: Burney.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-W. Giffard; Bellmour-Giffard; Vainlove-Mynns; Sharper-W. Williams; Setter-Collet; Bluff-Pearce; Belinda-Mrs Giffard; Laetitia-Mrs Seal; Araminta-Mrs Clark; Sylvia-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Thomas; Fondlewife-Penkethman; Sir Joseph-W. Bullock both from lif, their first appearances here.
Cast
Role: Old Batchelor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Bellmour Actor: Giffard
Role: Vainlove Actor: Mynns
Role: Sharper Actor: W. Williams
Role: Setter Actor: Collet
Role: Bluff Actor: Pearce
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Penkethman
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: W. Bullock both from lif, their first appearances here.

Dance: As17291114

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Giffard; Sir Sampson-W. Williams; Scandal-W. Giffard; Tattle-R. Williams; Foresight-Hallam; Ben-Burney Sr; Jeremy-Collet; Angelica-Mrs Purden; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Clark; Mrs Frail-Mrs Haughton; Prue-Mrs Mountfort; Nurse-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: W. Williams
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Tattle Actor: R. Williams
Role: Foresight Actor: Hallam
Role: Ben Actor: Burney Sr
Role: Jeremy Actor: Collet
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-a Gentleman, who never appeared on any stage since he perform'd the Part of Castalio at dl Highmore; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton; Cassio-W. Williams; Duke-Bardin; Roderigo-Penkethman; Lodovico-R. Williams; Brabantio-Machen; Montano-Lacy; Iago-W. Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Dancing-Master

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday (with Additions)-Tho. Burny, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Miss Sandham, Miss Mountfort

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; King-W. Giffard; Ghost-Smith; Polonius-Collett; Horatio-Huddy; Laertes-W. Williams; Ostrick-Bullock; Gravediggers-Penkethman, R. Williams; Ophelia-Mrs Giffard; Queen-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Giffard
Role: King Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Ghost Actor: Smith
Role: Polonius Actor: Collett
Role: Horatio Actor: Huddy
Role: Laertes Actor: W. Williams
Role: Ostrick Actor: Bullock
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Penkethman, R. Williams
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton.

Song:

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-W. Giffard; Belmour-Giffard; Bluff-Huddy; Vainlove-Rosco; Sharper-W. Williams; Setter-Collet; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Fondlewife-Penkethman; Belinda-Mrs Giffard; Laetitia-Mrs Haughton; Araminta-Miss Smith; Silvia-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Old Batchelor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Belmour Actor: Giffard
Role: Bluff Actor: Huddy
Role: Vainlove Actor: Rosco
Role: Sharper Actor: W. Williams
Role: Setter Actor: Collet
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Bullock
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Penkethman
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Araminta Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Giffard; Iago-Rosco, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage; Cassio-W. Williams; Duke-Barden; Brabantio-Smith; Lodovico-Woodward; Montano-Barret; Gratiano-Machen; Roderigo-Penkethman; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Giffard
Role: Iago Actor: Rosco, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Williams
Role: Duke Actor: Barden
Role: Brabantio Actor: Smith
Role: Lodovico Actor: Woodward
Role: Montano Actor: Barret
Role: Gratiano Actor: Machen
Role: Roderigo Actor: Penkethman
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Haughton.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17301123, but Sir Sampson-W. Williams; Ben-Morgan, from lif, being the first Time of his appearing upon this Stage; Prue-Mrs Morgan, from lif, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Event Comment: Benefit R. Williams. Mainpiece: Not Acted these Twenty Years. On this day the Lord Mayor and the Court of Aldermen of the City presented a petition to the King seeking the suppression of the theatre in Goodman's Fields. Thomas Odell, Master of the Theatre, also appeared before His Majesty and sought royal leave to continue acting.--See Grub St. Journal, 7 May, for a summary of the events, but see also Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer and London Journal, 2 May

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man's Bewitch'd; Or, The Devil To Do About Her

Performance Comment: Faithful-Giffard; Captain Constant-W. Williams; Lovely-Huddy; Manage-W. Giffard; Trusty-Bardin; Sir David Watchum-Penkethman; Clinch-Collet; Roger-R. Williams; Slouch-Pearce; Old Constant-Mynns; Squire Num-W. Bullock; Belinda-Mrs Haughton; Laura-Mrs Seal; Maria-Mrs Mountfort; Dorothy-Mrs Palmer; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Faithful Actor: Giffard
Role: Captain Constant Actor: W. Williams
Role: Lovely Actor: Huddy
Role: Manage Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Trusty Actor: Bardin
Role: Sir David Watchum Actor: Penkethman
Role: Clinch Actor: Collet
Role: Roger Actor: R. Williams
Role: Slouch Actor: Pearce
Role: Old Constant Actor: Mynns
Role: Squire Num Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Dancing-Master

Dance: TThe White Joke (new)-Eaton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17300109, but Guildenstern-_; 2d Gravedigger-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: 2d Gravedigger Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Giffard
Role: Ghost Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Polonius Actor: Collet
Role: Laertes Actor: W. Williams
Role: Horatio Actor: Huddy
Role: Ostrick Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Guildenstern Actor: R. Williams
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Penkethman, Hallam
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Song: Miss Thornowets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17300216, but Sir Joseph-R. Williams; Belmour-Smith; Laetitia-Mrs Haughton; Araminta-Miss Vaughan , her first on any stage; Betty-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: R. Williams
Role: Belmour Actor: Smith
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Araminta Actor: Miss Vaughan , her first on any stage
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Penkethman
Role: Bluff Actor: Pearce
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Role: Vainlove Actor: Huddy
Role: Old Batchelor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Bellmour Actor: Giffard
Role: Sharper Actor: W. Williams
Role: Setter Actor: Collet
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thomas

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: LLads and Lasses-Burny, Eaton, Miss Sandham, Miss M. Vaughan; Two Pierrots-Burny, Eaton; Dutch Skipper-Sandham

Cast
Role: Two Pierrots Actor: Burny, Eaton
Role: Dutch Skipper Actor: Sandham.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17301019, but Lodovico-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: Lodovico Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Othello Actor: Giffard
Role: Iago Actor: Rosco, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Williams
Role: Duke Actor: Barden
Role: Brabantio Actor: Smith
Role: Montano Actor: Barret
Role: Gratiano Actor: Machen
Role: Roderigo Actor: Penkethman
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Haughton.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17301214, but Valentine-Smith; Tattle-R. Williams; Angelica-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Plomer.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Song:

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady; Or, Harlequin's Opera: In The Manner Of A Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Part-Penkethman, Bullock, Lacy, W. Giffard, W. Williams, Huddy, Smith, Collet, Bardin, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Palmer; but edition of 1730 lists: Ballad-Penkethman; Meanwell-W. Giffard; Modely-Bullock; Drama-Lacey; Mrs Foible-Mrs Mountford; Mrs Sprightly-Mrs Giffard; Prattle-Mrs Palmer; Merit-W. Williams; Smooth-Mrs Thomas; Hackum-Huddy; Whim-Smith; Trifle-Collet; Voice-Bardin; Harlequin-Burney.
Cast
Role: Part Actor: Penkethman, Bullock, Lacy, W. Giffard, W. Williams, Huddy, Smith, Collet, Bardin, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Palmer
Role: Ballad Actor: Penkethman
Role: Meanwell Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Modely Actor: Bullock
Role: Drama Actor: Lacey
Role: Mrs Foible Actor: Mrs Mountford
Role: Mrs Sprightly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prattle Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Merit Actor: W. Williams
Role: Smooth Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Hackum Actor: Huddy
Role: Whim Actor: Smith
Role: Trifle Actor: Collet
Role: Voice Actor: Bardin
Role: Harlequin Actor: Burney.

Dance: Burny, Sandham, Eaton, R. Williams as Harlequin, Scaramouch, Punch, Pantalon

Performance Comment: Williams as Harlequin, Scaramouch, Punch, Pantalon.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Lewis-Penkethman; Carlos-Giffard; Clodio-W. Bullock; Antonio-Hallam; Charino-Collet; Governor-W. Giffard; Manuel-Lacy; Duart-Smith; Sancho-R. Williams; Monsieur-W. Williams; Angelina-Mrs Giffard; Louisa-Mrs Seal; Elvira-Mrs Haughton; Honoria-Mrs Clark.
Cast
Role: Lewis Actor: Penkethman
Role: Carlos Actor: Giffard
Role: Clodio Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Antonio Actor: Hallam
Role: Charino Actor: Collet
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Manuel Actor: Lacy
Role: Duart Actor: Smith
Role: Sancho Actor: R. Williams
Role: Monsieur Actor: W. Williams
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Clark.

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman's Revenge

Performance Comment: Thinkwell-Hallam; Freeman-Smith; Bevil-W. Williams; Mixem-Penkethman; Vizard-W. Bullock; Tom-Collet; Prisoners-W. Giffard, R. Williams, Eaton; Corinna-Mrs Haughton; Celia-Mrs Seal; Miranda-Mrs Purden; Mrs Mixem-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Thinkwell Actor: Hallam
Role: Freeman Actor: Smith
Role: Bevil Actor: W. Williams
Role: Mixem Actor: Penkethman
Role: Vizard Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Tom Actor: Collet
Role: Prisoners Actor: W. Giffard, R. Williams, Eaton
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Mrs Mixem Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: Hob; or, The Country Wake

Dance: As17300103

Song: As17300101

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Bewitch'd

Performance Comment: The Principal Parts-Giffard, W. Giffard, Williams, Penkethman, Collet, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Haughton, Miss Vaughan, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Mountfort; but edition of 1730 lists: Colonel Courtly-W. Giffard; Freelove-W. Williams; Stanza-Giffard; Cockade-Penkethman; Anchor-Collet; Old Lady Languish-Mrs Palmer; Young Lady Languish-Mrs Haughton; Arabella-Miss Vaughan; Matilda-Mrs Giffard; Mimick-Mrs Mountford; Prologue-Giffard; Epilogue-Mrs Haughton.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Carlos-Giffard; Cholerick-Penkethman; Clodio-W. Bullock; Antonio-W. Williams; Charino-Collet; Governor-W. Giffard; Duart-Smith; Manuel-Bardin; Sancho-R. Williams; Louisa-Mrs Woodward, being the first time of her appearing on this Stage; Angelina-Mrs Giffard; Elvira-Mrs Houghton; Honoria-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Giffard
Role: Cholerick Actor: Penkethman
Role: Clodio Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Antonio Actor: W. Williams
Role: Charino Actor: Collet
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Duart Actor: Smith
Role: Manuel Actor: Bardin
Role: Sancho Actor: R. Williams
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Woodward, being the first time of her appearing on this Stage
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Houghton
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Song:

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Giffard; from the Theatre Royal in Dublin: Balance-W. Giffard; Worthy-Smith; Brazen-Collet; Kite-W. Williams; Bullock-R. Williams; Melinda-Mrs Purden; Sylvia-Mrs Thomas; Rose-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Haughton; With a New Prologue-; Epilogue address'd to the Town-.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Balance Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: Smith
Role: Brazen Actor: Collet
Role: Kite Actor: W. Williams
Role: Bullock Actor: R. Williams
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: With a New Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue address'd to the Town Actor: .

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-W. Williams; Sullen-Smith; Sir Charles-Lacy; Gibbet-W. Giffard; Foigard-(R.) Williams; Boniface-Hallam; Scrub-Collet; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Haughton; Dorinda-Mrs Purden; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Thomas; Gipsey-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Aimwell Actor: W. Williams
Role: Sullen Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Lacy
Role: Gibbet Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Foigard Actor:
Role: Boniface Actor: Hallam
Role: Scrub Actor: Collet
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Giffard; Acasto-W. Williams; Polydore-Collet; Chamont-W. Giffard; Chaplain-R. Williams; Serina-Mrs Thomas; Page-Mrs Mountfort; Monimia-Mrs Giffard from the Theatre Royal in Dublin, being the first Time of her Appearance on the English Stage.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Giffard; Gloucester-W. Giffard; Dumont-W. Williams; Bellmore-Collet; Ratcliff-R. Williams; Catesby-Mynns; Alicia-Mrs Haughton; Jane Shore-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Giffard
Role: Gloucester Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Dumont Actor: W. Williams
Role: Bellmore Actor: Collet
Role: Ratcliff Actor: R. Williams
Role: Catesby Actor: Mynns
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Smith being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Bertran-W. Williams; Raymond-Lacy; Alponso-Mynns; Pedro-R. Williams; Lorenzo-Giffard; Fryar-W. Giffard; Gomez-Collet; Elvira-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Smith being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Bertran Actor: W. Williams
Role: Raymond Actor: Lacy
Role: Alponso Actor: Mynns
Role: Pedro Actor: R. Williams
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Giffard
Role: Fryar Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Gomez Actor: Collet
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Haughton.

Dance: As17291108