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176
25 September 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

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:

177
02 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Bertran Actor: W. Williams
Role: Raymond Actor: Machen
Role: Alphonso Actor: Pearce
Role: Pedro Actor: R. Williams
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Giffard
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Fryar Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Gomez Actor: Collett.

Song:

Dance:

178
09 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Lear Actor: a Gentleman
Role: Edgar Actor: Giffard
Role: Gloster Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Bastard Actor: W. Williams
Role: Kent Actor: Bardin
Role: Albany Actor: R. Williams
Role: Cornwal Actor: Machen
Role: Burgundy Actor: Bullock
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Penkethman
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Song: [

Dance: [

179
14 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Smith
Role: Burleigh Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Southampton Actor: W. Williams
Role: Raleigh Actor: Machen
Role: Lieutenant Actor: R. Williams
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Woodward.

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

Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Chaunter Actor: W. Williams
Role: Quorum Actor: Smith
Role: Grig Actor: Barden
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Tipper Actor: Mrs Palmer.

180
21 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Cast
Role: Merchant Actor: Giffard
Role: Clause Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Higgen Actor: Penkethman
Role: Prigg Actor: Bullock
Role: Woolfort Actor: Smith
Role: Hubert Actor: W. Williams
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Woodward
Role: Boor Actor: Collett
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Jaculine Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Song:

Dance: HHighland Dance (new)-Eaton, Miss Sandham

181
24 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Gamester Actor: Giffard
Role: Lovewell Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Dorante Actor: Penkethman
Role: Cogdie Actor: R. Williams
Role: Marquis of Hazard Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Hector Actor: Collet
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Mrs Favourite Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Woodward
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Collet
Role: Hob Actor: Pearce.

182
27 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Huddy
Role: Sciolto Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lothario Actor: W. Williams
Role: Rossano Actor: Barden
Role: Altamont Actor: Giffard
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Old Hob Actor: W. Williams
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Dick Actor: Peterson.
Role: Friendly Actor: Woodward
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Collet
Role: Hob Actor: Pearce.

Song:

Dance:

183
30 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Ford Actor: Giffard
Role: Page Actor: Rosco
Role: Shallow Actor: Collet
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Eaton
Role: Host Actor: Huddy
Role: Slender Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Fenton Actor: Barret
Role: Simple Actor: Young Woodward
Role: Caius Actor: Bardin
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Song: A Gentlewoman

Dance: A Gentlewoman who never appeared before on this Stage,

184
10 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Cast
Role: Flip Actor: Penkethman
Role: Mizen Actor: Bullock
Role: Worthy Actor: Smith
Role: Rovewell Actor: Huddy
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Bardin
Role: Cribbidge Actor: W. Williams
Role: Easy Actor: R. Williams
Role: Indent Actor: Collet
Role: Sailors Actor: W. Giffard, Mynns, Pearce, Machen
Role: Fair Quaker Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Advocate Actor: Miss Vaughan
Role: Barmaid Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Old Hob Actor: W. Williams
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Dick Actor: Peterson.
Role: Friendly Actor: Woodward
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Collet
Role: Hob Actor: Pearce.

Song:

Dance:

185
11 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady; Or, Harlequin's Opera

Cast
Role: Fashionable Lady Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Ballad Actor: Penkethman
Role: Meanwell Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Modely Actor: Burny
Role: Drama Actor: Machen
Role: Merit Actor: W. Williams
Role: Hackum Actor: Pearce
Role: Smooth Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Whim Actor: Smith
Role: Trifle Actor: Collet
Role: Voice Actor: Bardin
Role: Sprightly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prattle Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Harlequin Actor: Sandham
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Pollet
Role: Pantalon Actor: Dukes
Role: Punch Actor: R. Williams
Role: Pierot Actor: Eaton.

186
12 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Cato Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Juba Actor: Giffard
Role: Syphax Actor: Rosco
Role: Sempronius Actor: Huddy
Role: Lucius Actor: Barrett
Role: Portius Actor: W. Williams
Role: Marcus Actor: Barden
Role: Decius Actor: R. Williams
Role: Mutineer Actor: Machen
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Haughton.

187
27 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Smith
Role: Aboan Actor: Giffard
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Blandford Actor: R. Williams
Role: Stanmore Actor: Bardin
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Pearce
Role: Driver Actor: W. Williams
Role: Daniel Actor: Collet
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Song:

Dance:

188
01 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

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

189
05 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Gloster Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Hastings Actor: Giffard
Role: Bellmour Actor: Barden
Role: Dumont Actor: W. Williams
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Haughton.

Dance:

190
21 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Cast
Role: Pedro Actor: Giffard
Role: Roderigo Actor: Smith
Role: Alphonso Actor: Morgan
Role: Curio Actor: W. Williams
Role: Seberto Actor: Havard
Role: Mad Priest Actor: Bullock
Role: Mad Scholar Actor: Rosco
Role: Mad Englishman Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Mad Welshman Actor: Pearce
Role: Mad Taylor Actor: Huddy
Role: Porter Actor: Collet
Role: Keepers Actor: Bardin, R. Williams
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Morgan.

191
07 January 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Acasto Actor: W. Williams
Role: Chamont Actor: W. Giffard.
Role: Castalio Actor: Giffard
Role: Polydore Actor: Bardin
Role: Chaplain Actor: R. Williams
Role: Page Actor: Master Woodward
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Serena Actor: Miss Smith.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Smith.
Role: Damon Actor: Stopeler
Role: Cimon Actor: Rosco
Role: Mopsus Actor: Bardin.

192
22 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cynick; Or, The Force Of Virtue

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Apelles Actor: Giffard
Role: Diogenes Actor: Huddy
Role: Clytus Actor: Rosco
Role: Hephestion Actor: Havard
Role: Melippus Actor: Bullock
Role: Parmenio Actor: Beaumont
Role: Manes Actor: Morgan
Role: Granicus Actor: Collet
Role: Psyllus Actor: Bardin
Role: Citizens Actor: W. Williams, Pearce
Role: Campaspe Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lais Actor: Miss Smith.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach [Opera]

193
13 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Cast
Role: Temple Beau Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Avarice Actor: Collet
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Morgan
Role: Veromel Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Valentine Actor: W. Williams
Role: Young Pedant Actor: Bullock
Role: Pincet Actor: Bardin
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Gravely Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Bellaria Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Smith.

194
22 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Atall Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Collet
Role: Clerimont Actor: Rosco
Role: Careless Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Strut Actor: W. Williams
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Morgan
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Pearce
Role: Finder Actor: Bullock
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

195
25 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Prince Actor: W. Williams
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Stratocles Actor: Havard
Role: Mirvan Actor: R. Williams
Role: Zama Actor: Pearce
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.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Smith.
Role: Damon Actor: Stopeler
Role: Cimon Actor: Rosco
Role: Mopsus Actor: Bardin.

196
05 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Smith
Role: Polydor Actor: Bardin
Role: Acasto Actor: W. Williams
Role: Chamont Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Chaplain Actor: R. Williams
Role: Page Actor: Master Woodward
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Woodward
Role: Master Woodward Actor: Master Woodward.

197
07 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: 7310406 but Charles Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Cholerick Actor: Morgan
Role: Dismallo Actor: Bullock
Role: Antohio Actor: W. Williams
Role: Charino Actor: Collet
Role: Governor Actor: Huddy
Role: Duart Actor: Smith
Role: Manuel Actor: Havard
Role: Sancho Actor: R. Williams
Role: Monsieur Actor: Bardin
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: Sandham

Music: II: Welch Harp-a Gentleman for his Diversion; IV: Solo-Ravenscroft

198
17 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Cast
Role: Reynard Actor: Giffard
Role: Woodcock Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Loveworth Actor: W. Williams
Role: Squib Actor: Morgan
Role: Maiden Actor: Bullock
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Mrs Goodfellow Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Song: I: Mad Tom-a Gentleman for his Diversion

Music: V: Welch Harp-a Gentleman for his Diversion

Dance: II: Dutch Skipper-; III: Scaramouch-Smith; V: Scaramouch and Harlequin-

199
01 June 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba

Cast
Role: But Scipio Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lelius Actor: W. Williams
Role: Trebellius Actor: Havard
Role: Rosalinda Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Priestesses of Bellona Actor: Pearce, Master Woodward
Role: Massinissa Actor: Smith
Role: Massina Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Menander Actor: Collett
Role: Sophonisba Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Merna Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Maherbal Actor: Bardin
Role: Bomilcar Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Hannibal Actor: Morgan.

Song: Singing in Scotch and English-the two Misses Hambleton, who n ever appeared on any Stage before

200
18 August 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Triumphs Of Love And Honour

Cast
Role: Aristarchus Actor: W. Mills
Role: Philocles Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Philander Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Dion Actor: Fielding
Role: Damon Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Urania Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Thalia Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Selena Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Sir Robert Henley Actor: W. Mills
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Charke.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Music: Select Pieces-

Dance: