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51
26 September 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Holland
Role: Gonzales Actor: Havard
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Perez Actor: Keen
Role: Alonzo Actor: Ackman
Role: Heli Actor: Hurst
Role: Garcia Actor: Aickin
Role: Selim Actor: Strange
Role: Lenora Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: King
Role: Mercury Actor: Dodd
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Abram Actor: Weston
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bounce Actor: Bransby
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Forge Actor: Burton
Role: Justices Actor: Hartry, Clough, Castle, Strange
Role: Irishman Actor: Messink
Role: Coachman Actor: Watkins
Role: Mrs Trumbel Actor: Johnston
Role: Welshman Actor: Wright
Role: Jenkins Actor: Palmer
Role: Constable Actor: Ackman
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Mrs Harslet Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Miss Harslet Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: other characters Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: with Proper Dances Actor: .

52
12 May 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Cast
Role: Tipstaff Actor: Wright
Role: Dr Cantwell Actor: King
Role: Sir John Lambert Actor: Packer
Role: Lambert Actor: Jefferson
Role: Darnley Actor: Reddish
Role: Charles Actor: Cautherly
Role: Mawworm Actor: Weston
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Servt Actor: Watkins

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Snip Actor: W. Palmer.
Role: Jenkins Actor: Fawcett.
Role: Harlequin Actor: King
Role: Mercury Actor: Dodd
Role: Abram Actor: Weston
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bounce Actor: Bransby
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Forge Actor: Burton
Role: Justices Actor: Hartry, Clough, Castle, Strange
Role: Irishman Actor: Messink
Role: Coachman Actor: Watkins
Role: Mrs Trumbel Actor: Johnston
Role: Welshman Actor: Wright
Role: Constable Actor: Ackman
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Mrs Harslet Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Miss Harslet Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: other characters Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: with Proper Dances Actor: .

Dance: II: A Hornpipe-Wright

53
19 May 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Launcelot Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Salarino Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: with Launcelot Actor: Hartry, 1st time
Role: Solarino Actor: J. Aickin.
Role: Add Gobbo Actor: Parsons
Role: Solanio Actor: Fawcett
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
Role: Balthazar Actor: Ackman
Role: Tubal Actor: Messink.
Role: Shylock Actor: King
Role: Antonio Actor: Reddish
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Vernon
Role: Gratiano Actor: Dodd
Role: Bassanio Actor: Cautherly
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Jeffries.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Bell Actor: Miss Humphreys, 1st appearance.
Role: Tamper Actor: Palmer
Role: Major Belford Actor: Packer
Role: Prattle Actor: King
Role: Mad Florival Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: III: The Wake, as17690518

54
18 May 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Reddish, first time
Role: Old Woman Actor: Booth
Role: Maid Actor: W. Palmer.
Role: Duke Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Love
Role: Juan Actor: Packer
Role: Sanchio Actor: Hurst
Role: Alonzo Actor: Ackman
Role: Copper Captain Actor: King
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Miss Radley
Role: Prompter Actor: Wright.
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Love
Role: Patent Actor: Packer
Role: Carpenter Actor: Moody
Role: Sir Macaroni Actor: Dodd
Role: Wilson Actor: Palmer
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Johnston
Role: Shepherds Actor: Dodd, Parsons, Hartry, Fawcett, Kear, Messink
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Miss Burton
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Song: End: A Hunting Song-Kear

Ballet: IV: The May Day Garland. As17700517

Cast
Role: Tinker Actor: Atkins
Role: Housemaid Actor: Mrs King.

55
20 May 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: Thorogood Actor: Hurst
Role: Trueman Actor: Brereton
Role: Barnwell Actor: Cautherly
Role: Blunt Actor: Ackman
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: A Song Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Philip Actor: Waldron
Role: Kingston Actor: W. Palmer.
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.
Role: Young Lovel Actor: Cautherly
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Role: Phillip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Robert Actor: Ackman

Dance: III: The Shepherds Frolic, as17710406 End: The Sailors Revels-Atkins

56
06 May 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Gazette Extraordinary

Cast
Role: Mrs Skylight Actor: Miss Ambrose.
Role: Skylight Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Dip Actor: Wilson
Role: Quillet Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Miss Skylight Actor: Miss Green

Afterpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Barthelemon.
Role: Characters Actor: Reinhold, Robson, Baker, Mrs Morton.
Role: Lieutenant Dreadnought Actor: Reinhold
Role: Careful Actor: Robson
Role: True Actor: Blue-Baker
Role: Blue Actor: Baker
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Morton.
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates.
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson
Role: Scaramouchi Actor: Delpini
Role: French Officer Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Pierrot Actor: Reinhold
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown. For additional, unassigned characters listed by Larpent MS, see17790104.
Role: 800327but Pierrot Actor: J. Wilson.

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: W.? Bates
Role: Justice Actor: Messink
Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton
Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Justice's Wife Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Pierrot's Wife Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Cranfield.

Dance: 3rd piece: Dancing-Dagueville, Langrish, Miss Besford, Miss Matthews

Entertainment: [Vaudeville.]3rd piece: a Leap through a Cask on Fire-

Cast
Role: a Leap through a Cask on Fire Actor: .

57
26 May 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Thompson.
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Wilson
Role: Tony Lumpkin Actor: Quick
Role: Marlow Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Hastings Actor: Whitfield
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Groom Actor: W. Bates.
Role: Meadows Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Canteen Actor: Whitfield
Role: Young Wrongward Actor: Robson
Role: John Actor: Thompson
Role: Servants Actor: Brunsdon, Cushing
Role: Sternhold Actor: Bates
Role: William Actor: Stevens
Role: Old Wrongward Actor: Wilson
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Smith, Ledger
Role: Cook Actor: Painter
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Green, Miss Stewart

Dance: As17800414

58
29 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Wroughton
Role: Aimwell Actor: Whitfield
Role: Gibbet Actor: W. Bates
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Boniface Actor: Booth
Role: Foigard Actor: Egan
Role: Freeman Actor: Robson
Role: Sullen Actor: Clarke
Role: Scrub Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Gipsy Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Cast
Role: Jeremy Actor: W. Bates
Role: Clodpole Actor: Thompson
Role: Damans Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Barnaby Brittle Actor: Quick
Role: Lovemore Actor: Robson
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Booth
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: As17811219

59
22 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Cast
Role: Bustleton Actor: Palmer
Role: Manager Actor: Aickin
Role: Gentleman in Balcony Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Easy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: Egan
Role: Prompter Actor: Davis
Role: Actresses Actor: Miss Hale, Mrs Poussin, Miss Francis
Role: Caller Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Ladies in Upper Boxes Actor: Mrs Lefevre, Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Lady in Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Cast
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Mr Blissett
Role: , Vocal and Rhetorical Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mum! Actor: Spencer
Role: Agreeable Companion in a Post Actor: Chaise-Egan
Role: Chaise Actor: Egan
Role: Landlord Actor: Usher
Role: Dame Turton Actor: Edwin
Role: Goody Burton Actor: Wood
Role: Gammer Gurton Actor: Bannister
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Massey
Role: Clown Actor: Delpini
Role: Head Boy of the Marine Society Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Officer in the Camp Actor: Wood
Role: Emperor of the Quacks Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Goddess of Health and Genius of Nonsense Actor: Miss Hooke

Afterpiece Title: Seeing is Believing: A Dramatic Proverb

Cast
Role: : Sir Credule Actor: Parsons
Role: Sceptic Actor: Baddcley
Role: Nightshade Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Simon Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Porter Actor: Kenny
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Miss Di Actor: Miss Morris.

Dance: As17830610

60
09 November 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Wroughton
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Granger
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Richard Actor: Kemble
Role: Duke of Buckingham Actor: Barrymore
Role: Earl of Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Duke of Norfolk Actor: Holland
Role: Sir Richard Ratcliff Actor: Phillimore
Role: Sir William Catesby Actor: Caulfield
Role: Tressel Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Earl of Oxford Actor: Denman
Role: Sir Robert Brackenbury Actor: Trueman
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Packer
Role: Sir James Blount Actor: Wentworth
Role: Sir James Tyrrel Actor: Webb
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Maddocks
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive; or, The Magick Fire

Cast
Role: Ormandine Actor: Caulfield
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Banks
Role: Ariel Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Clown Actor: Dubois
Role: Sailor Actor: Cooke
Role: Ormandine's Servant Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Landlord Actor: Phillimore
Role: Countrymen Actor: Maddocks, Thompson
Role: Constable Actor: Webb
Role: Prigg Actor: Fisher
Role: Gardener Actor: Whitmell
Role: Furies Actor: Roffey, Wells, Master Gregson
Role: Waiter Actor: Butler
Role: Cheesemonger Actor: Nicolini
Role: Crop Actor: Trueman
Role: Postboy Actor: Master Herron
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Minerva Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Spirit Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Heard
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Chatterley
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Brooker
Role: Gipsies Actor: Garman, Evans, Mrs Butler, Mrs Mills, Miss Granger, Mrs Benson
Role: Chorus of Knights and Ladies Actor: Welsh, Wentworth, Cook, Atkins, Meyers, Caulfield Jun., Denman, Willoughby, Peck, Mrs Arne, Mrs Jackson, Miss Menage, Mrs Wentworth.

61
24 April 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr & Mrs Davies (Cross). Mainpiece: Acted but once these 17 years. Tickets and places to be had of Mr and Mrs Davies at their lodgings at Mr Evan's, in Tavistock Row, Covent Garden, and at The Stage Door. Receipts: #192 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: As17540325 but Nerestan-Davies; Selima-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Nerestan Actor: Davies
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Davies.
Role: Lusignan Actor: Garrick, 1st time
Role: Osman Actor: Mossop, 1st time
Role: Chatillion Actor: Blakes
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Orasmin Actor: Burton
Role: Melidor Actor: Scrase.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Old Man Actor: Blakes
Role: Aesop Actor: Burton.
Role: Frenchman Actor: Blakes.
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder
Role: Tatoo Actor: Marr
Role: Charon Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Mrs Tatoo Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.

Song: Beard

62
11 April 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Davies. Mainpiece: Not acted for three years. First appearance in Calista for Mrs Yates because Mrs Cibber, ill, could not play the part. Davies advertised before this he had opened a Bookseller's shop opposite Tom's Coffee House, Russel Street, Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Garrick; Altamont-Holland; Calista-Mrs Yates, 1st time; Sciolto-Havard, 1st time; Horatio-Davies, 1st time; Lavinia-Mrs Davies; Lucilla-Mrs Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Garrick
Role: Altamont Actor: Holland
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Yates, 1st time
Role: Sciolto Actor: Havard, 1st time
Role: Horatio Actor: Davies, 1st time
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Razor Actor: Obrien, 1st time
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Yates
Role: Bellmour Actor: Austin
Role: Rovewell Actor: Packer
Role: Feeble Actor: Blakes
Role: Brisk Actor: Ackman
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Palmer
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Yates.

63
03 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Davies and Mrs Love. Tickets deliver'd by Norris taken. Receipts: #143 5s. 6d. Charges: #74 14s. Profits to Davies and Mrs Love: #68 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Fathers

Performance Comment: Lionel-Vernon; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Col. Oldboy-Parsons; Jessamy-Dodd; Jenkins-Bannister; Diana-Mrs Wrighten; Lady Oldboy-Mrs Bradshaw; Jenny-Mrs Davies; Clarissa-Mrs Smith; Harman-Davies.
Cast
Role: Lionel Actor: Vernon
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Aickin
Role: Oldboy Actor: Parsons
Role: Jessamy Actor: Dodd
Role: Jenkins Actor: Bannister
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Lady Oldboy Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Harman Actor: Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Frankly Actor: Norris.
Role: Le Brush Actor: Palmer
Role: Song in Love Actor: a-la-Mode-Moody
Role: a Actor: la-Mode-Moody
Role: la Actor: Mode-Moody
Role: Mode Actor: Moody
Role: to conclude with the Description of a Man of Wa Actor: Moody.
Role: LeBrush Actor: King
Role: Harwood Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Scotchman Actor: Parsons
Role: Gulwell Actor: Packer
Role: Lord Brilliant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Williams Actor: Ackman
Role: Mrs Doggerel Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Margery Moorpout Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Irishman Actor: Moody
Role: Frenchman Actor: Baddeley.

Entertainment: End Act II: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Weston

Dance: End: The Mountaineers, as17730930

64
27 May 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Davies, bookseller, and Mrs Davies, who formerly belonged to this Theatre, and who have sustained misfortunes in trade. Public Advertiser, 20 May: Tickets to be had of Davies, Great Russel-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #198 9s. 6d. (69.14.0; 17.10.0; 0.13.6; tickets: 110.12.0) (charge: #64 4s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As 23 Jan., but Fainall (for that night only)-Davies (1st appearance on the stage these 15 [recte 16] years).recte 16] years).
Cast
Role: Fainall Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Bogg Actor: Holcroft.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Carpenter
Role: Abram Actor: Waldron
Role: Justice Actor: Wrighten
Role: Forge Actor: Griffiths
Role: Taffy Actor: Burton
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Davies
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: End III: Minuet de la Cour, as17780508

65
24 January 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Davies, Bookseller (General Advertiser). Tickets to be had of Mr Cummins, Bookseller, under the Royal Exchange; at the Horn Tavern in Fleet St.; at Mr Waller's, Bookseller, over against Fetter Lane End; The Temple Exchange Coffee-House; at Lebeck's Head in the Strand; and at Mr Davies in Old Round Court in the Strand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: As17451014, but Pierre-Davies; Duke-_; Officer-_; Eliot-_; Spinoza-_; Theodore-_.
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Davies
Role: Jaffeir Actor: Ryan
Role: Renault Actor: Chapman
Role: Bedamar Actor: Hale
Role: Priuli Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Duke Actor: Rosco
Role: Officer Actor: Gibson
Role: Eliot Actor: Ridout
Role: Spinoza Actor: Anderson
Role: Theodore Actor: Carr
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: add Coupee Actor: Woodward.
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Hippisley.

Song: Beard

Dance: Cooke, Sga Campioni

66
11 May 1747 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Dunstall and Davies. Receipts: #15 16s. 6d., plus #91 15s. from tickets, distribution unspecified. Charges #60. Paid Bridgwater in part of his Bond #50 (Account Books, Egerton 2268). Tickets to be had at Dunstall's in Hunt's Court, Castle St; and of Davies at Mrs Cox's at the Indian Queen, in Cranbourn St., Leicester Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17461210, but Fainall-Davies; Foible-Mrs Dunstall; Waitwell-Rosco.
Cast
Role: Fainall Actor: Davies
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Waitwell Actor: Rosco.
Role: Sir Willful Actor: Hippisley
Role: Mirabel Actor: Ryan
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Witwou'd Actor: Chapman
Role: Petulant Actor: Woodward
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

67
26 April 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Davies & Wife (Cross). Tickets at Davies's lodgings at Mr Evans, in Tavistock Row, Covent Garden; and at Stage Door. [The Bill announces Garrick as Lothario for last time this season.] Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: As17521011, but Sciolto-Davies; Lavinia-Miss Haughton; Calista-Mrs Davies (for the first time).
Cast
Role: Sciolto Actor: Davies
Role: Lavinia Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lothario Actor: Garrick
Role: Rossano Actor: Blakes
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Horatio Actor: Mossop
Role: Altamont Actor: Ross

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Charon Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Aesop Actor: Winstone
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Frenchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Tattoo Actor: Marr
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Old Man Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors.

Dance: III: Dutch Dance, as17521125; V: Country Amusements, as17530412

Song: I: A Cantata-Beard

68
11 April 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Davies, and Mrs Davies. Tickets at their lodgings at Mr Marshall's in Tavistock Row, Covent Garden, and at Stage Door. Part of Pit will be laid into the Boxes. Receipts: #220 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17541207, but Strictland-Davies first time; Meggot-Vernon; Bellamy-_; Lucetta-_.
Cast
Role: Strictland Actor: Davies first time
Role: Meggot Actor: Vernon
Role: Ranger Actor: Garrick
Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer
Role: Bellamy Actor: Blakes
Role: Jacintha Actor: Miss Macklin , first time
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucetta Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: To Conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Beard
Role: Jobson Actor: Berry
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

69
18 October 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not performed for 12 years. [See 5 Nov. 1746.] Mossop, Palmer, Miss Macklin, Mrs Davies, Miss Pritchard played parts for first time. Receipts: #100 (Cross).; #114 10s (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Wou'dbe-Mossop; Young Wou'dbe-Pamer; Trueman-Havard; Richmore-Davies; Fairbank-Burton; Balderdash-Philips; Clearaccount-Bransby; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cross; Teague-Yates; Subtleman-Blakes; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Macklin; Constance-Mrs Davies; Aurelia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Elder Wou'dbe Actor: Mossop
Role: Young Wou'dbe Actor: Pamer
Role: Trueman Actor: Havard
Role: Richmore Actor: Davies
Role: Fairbank Actor: Burton
Role: Balderdash Actor: Philips
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Bransby
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Teague Actor: Yates
Role: Subtleman Actor: Blakes
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: II: The Millers, as17581012

70
19 April 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Davies. No Building on Stage. [The playbill lists Russel-$Davies.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: As17620126, but Harriet-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Davies.
Role: Tom Actor: Clough.
Role: Oakly Actor: Garrick
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Yates
Role: Charles Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: O'Brien
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: King
Role: Russet Actor: Burton
Role: Paris Actor: Blakes
Role: O'Cutter Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Toilet Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Miss Harriet Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Mask Actor: King
Role: Old Mask Actor: Yates
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Rosin Actor: Fox
Role: Sophy Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Servant Actor: Watkins
Role: Singers Actor: Champness, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young

Entertainment: IV: The Brass Prophecy, as17620330

71
14 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: DDesdemona-Mrs Davies. $Mrs Havard being ill Mr King play'd Iago (Hopkins). Mrs Yates ill...Mrs Davies Desdemona (Cross Diary). Benefit for Vernon. Tickets for The Roman Father will be taken. Both main and afterpiece, By Particular Desire. Mr King Iago. Mr Havard could not play Mrs Havard being dead (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). A mistake in the Diary. Mrs Havard died Friday 27th (J. P. Kemble MS Notes-MacMillan). Music A La Mode deferr'd on account of Indisposition of a principal performer. Last time of performing till the Holidays. Charges: #64 4s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: As17640331 but Roderigo-Vernon,, first time; Desdemona-Mrs Davies; Montano-Fox.
Cast
Role: Roderigo Actor: Vernon,, first time
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Montano Actor: Fox.
Role: Othello Actor: Powell
Role: Iago Actor: Havard
Role: Cassio Actor: Palmer
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Ludovico Actor: Packer
Role: Gratiano Actor: Parsons
Role: Messenger Actor: Ackman
Role: Brabantio Actor: Burton
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Vernon
Role: Cook Actor: Clough
Role: Guttle Actor: Philips
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Plym, first time
Role: Gayless Actor: Ackman
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: The Faggot Binders, as17640224

Cast
Role: The Faggot Binders Actor: Aldridge, Miss Baker
Role: A Dance Actor: Grimaldi, Lauchery, Miss Baker.

72
25 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Davies. Oroonoko by Mr Powell (Hopkins). Very well (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). Receipts: #166 10s. (MacMillan); charges: #64 4s. [Profit to Mrs Davies: #102 6s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Powell, first time; Aboan-Havard, first time; Blandford-Palmer; Imoinda-Mrs Davies; Hotman-Lee; Governor-Burton; Stanmore-Packer; Driver-Bransby.
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Powell, first time
Role: Aboan Actor: Havard, first time
Role: Blandford Actor: Palmer
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Hotman Actor: Lee
Role: Governor Actor: Burton
Role: Stanmore Actor: Packer
Role: Driver Actor: Bransby.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servt't Actor: Lee.
Role: Lovel Actor: King
Role: Sir Harry's Servt Actor: J. Palmer.
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: King
Role: Philip Actor: Yates
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: II: A Dance of Slaves-Lauchery; End: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

73
11 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr J. Aickin and Davies. Paid a cotton Bill #2 6s. 8d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #171 19s. Charges: #66 6d. Profit to J. Aickin and Davies: #105 13s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Barry.
Role: Osmyn Actor: Barry
Role: Garcia Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Gonzales Actor: Packer
Role: Heli Actor: Hurst
Role: Selim Actor: Fawcett
Role: Alonzo Actor: Ackman
Role: Perez Actor: Keen
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Cast
Role: Mrs Cole Actor: King, for that night only
Role: with a variety of imitations both rhetorical and v Actor: Bannister
Role: Minor Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Transfer Actor: Parsons
Role: Loader Actor: Palmer
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Richard Wealthy Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dick Actor: Burton.

Monologue: 1773 5 11 After the Play: True Blue; or, The Press Gang. True Blue-Davies; Lieut.-Bannister; Careful-Wright; Nancy-Mrs Wrighten; In which will be introduced a Hornpipe-Atkins

Performance Comment: True Blue-Davies; Lieut.-Bannister; Careful-Wright; Nancy-Mrs Wrighten; In which will be introduced a Hornpipe-Atkins.
Cast
Role: True Blue Actor: Davies
Role: Lieut. Actor: Bannister
Role: Careful Actor: Wright
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: In which will be introduced a Hornpipe Actor: Atkins.

74
04 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Davies. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #159 13s. 6d. Charges: #67 3s. Profits to Mrs Davies: #92 10s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Cast
Role: Orestes Actor: Smith
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Palmer
Role: Hermione Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Phoenix Actor: Usher
Role: Pylades Actor: Packer
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Cephissa Actor: Miss Platt.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: As17750424 but Orpheus-Davies; Sir Toby-Usher.
Cast
Role: Orpheus Actor: Davies
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Usher.
Role: Wilson Actor: Brereton
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtue Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Usher
Role: Carpenter Actor: Moody
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Smith, first time
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Other characters Actor: Packer, Brereton, Lamash, Wright, Johnston, Legg, Fawcett, Griffiths, Carpenter, Blanchard, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: End: The Irish Fair, as17740917

75
09 October 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Mrs Davies Miss Tittup--La! La! King sent a letter to $Sheridan desiring to be off his Engagement--all made up at night. Mattocks came and told me that Lacy had sold Half his Share of the Patent to Mr Langford (The Auctioneer) and Captain Thomson (Authour of the Syrens &c.). I acquainted Sheridan of it--he had not heard it before (Hopkins Diary). Receipts: #267 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: New Brooms

Cast
Role: Sprightly Actor: King
Role: Phelim Actor: Moody
Role: Catcall Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Dulcimer Dunder Actor: Parsons
Role: Sailor Actor: Bannister
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Baddeley
Role: Furrow Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dripping Actor: Griffiths
Role: Musician Actor: Wright
Role: Frank Furrow Actor: Burton
Role: Lad Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Crotchet Actor: Dodd
Role: Mrs Dripping Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Furrow Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Doxy Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Miss Dripping Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Miss Quaver Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: unassigned Actor: Carpenter
Role: not listed on playbill, Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-King; Orlando-Reddish; Jaques-Jefferson; Duke Senior-Hurst; Duke Frederick-Bransby; Oliver-Packer; Amiens (with songs)-Vernon; Corin-Waldron; LeBeau-Everard; Silvius-R. Palmer; William-Messink; Adam-Moody; Caelia-Mrs Baddeley; Cuckoo Song-Mrs Baddeley; Phoebe-Mrs Davies; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw; Rosalind-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Orlando Actor: Reddish
Role: Jaques Actor: Jefferson
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Hurst
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Bransby
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
Role: Corin Actor: Waldron
Role: LeBeau Actor: Everard
Role: Silvius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: William Actor: Messink
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Cuckoo Song Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Rosalind Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton; or, High Life above Stairs

Performance Comment: Sir John Trotley-King; Colonel Tivy-Brereton; Davy-Parsons; Jessamy-Lamash; Mignon-Burton; Lord Minikin-Dodd; Miss Tittup-Mrs Davies; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Colonel Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
Role: Jessamy Actor: Lamash
Role: Mignon Actor: Burton
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Dodd
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: End I: The Grand Garland Dance-Giorgi, Sga Crespi, Slingsby

Song: In V: a song-Mrs Scott