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464 results for: Keyword - West
We found 242 matches on Roles/Actors, 185 matches on Performance Title, 101 matches on Event Comments, 85 matches on Performance Comments, and 0 matches on Author.

1
22 August 1727 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Lee-Harper Booth, over against the Hospital Gate in West Smithfield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of The Unnatural Parents; Or, The Fair Maid Of The West: Giving An Account How They Had Two Daughters, One Of Which They Fondly Lov'd, And The Other They Could Not Endure; So By Their Barbarity She Was Forced To Leave Her Father's House And Seek Her Fortune: With The Comical Humours Of Trusty, Her Father's Man, That Was Sent In Pursuit After Her, Who, In His Travels, Met With Three Witches That Hoisted Him Upon A Distaff, And Sent Him Flying Home Over The Houses

Performance Comment: Sir Adam Wealthy-Spiller; Lord Lovewell-Hulett; Trusty-Morgan; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Bray; Fair Maid of the West-Mrs Spiller; Betty Wealthy-Mrs Morgan; Dame Strikefire, the Witch of Carnival-Harper.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Wealthy Actor: Spiller
Role: Lord Lovewell Actor: Hulett
Role: Trusty Actor: Morgan
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Bray
Role: Fair Maid of the West Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Betty Wealthy Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: the Witch of Carnival Actor: Harper.

Dance: DDance-Wild Cats of the Woods

2
11 February 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By authority [of the Lord Chamberlain]. At the Desire of the most noble Order of Bucks. Benefit for West and Johnson. Tickets to be had of West at the Black Lion, Russel-street; of Johnson at the Golden-cross, Charing-cross. Tickets delivered by Comerford will be receiv'd. Doors to be opened at 5:00. To be begin exactly at 6:30. [Mrs West was from the China Hall, Rotherhithe. Author of Prologue unknown.

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Johnson; King Henry-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Prince of Wales-Frodsham; Worcester-Comerford; Northumberland-Kenny; Hotspur-West (1st appearance in that character); Hostess Quickly-Mrs Fowler; Lady Percy-Mrs West (1st appearance in Town); Occasional Prologue, written by a gentleman eminent in the Republic of Letters,-West.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Johnson
Role: King Henry Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Frodsham
Role: Worcester Actor: Comerford
Role: Northumberland Actor: Kenny
Role: Hotspur Actor: West
Role: Hostess Quickly Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs West
Role: written by a gentleman eminent in the Republic of Actor: West.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Cast
Role: Prattle Actor: Comerford
Role: Emily Actor: A Young Lady

Entertainment: End: Imitations-Gentleman [unidentified]

3
07 October 1776 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs West. Tickets to be had of West, at the Ship, near the Seven Houses, Rotherhithe. Mainpiece: In Act II the triumphal entry of Alexander into Babylonv; In Act IV the grand Banquet where Alexander kills his faithful soldier, old Clytus. [The playbill contains a lengthy synopsis of the plot of the mainpiece; it concludes by noting that "the many flowery passages with which this tragedy abounds does honour to the pen of its author, N. Lee, Esqr., and we may justly say with Mr Pope, 'Such plays alone shou'd please a British ear, as Cato's self had not disdain'd to hear.'"]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great; Or, The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: Alexander-West; Hephestion-Russell; Lysimachus-Smith; Cassander-Comerford; Polyperchon-Jones; Perdiccas-Johnson; Thessalus-Dancer; Aristander-Thomas; Eumenes-Brown; Clytus-Lewis; Roxana-Mrs Wilks; Sysigambis-Mrs Ross; Parisatis-Miss Taylor; Satira-A Gentlewoman [unidentified].unidentified].
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: West
Role: Hephestion Actor: Russell
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Smith
Role: Cassander Actor: Comerford
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Jones
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Johnson
Role: Thessalus Actor: Dancer
Role: Aristander Actor: Thomas
Role: Eumenes Actor: Brown
Role: Clytus Actor: Lewis
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Wilks
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Ross
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Taylor
Role: Satira Actor: A Gentlewoman
Related Works
Related Work: The Amazon Queen; or, The Amours of Thalestris to Alexander the Great Author(s): John Weston

Afterpiece Title: Marriage a la Mode [i

Performance Comment: e. Three Weeks after Marriage]; or, What we must all come to. Sir Charles Racket-West; Drugget-Lewis; Lovelace-Smith; Woodley-Johnson; Mrs Drugget-Mrs Ross; Nancy-Miss Taylor; Dimity-Mrs Wilks; Lady Racket-Mrs West (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: West
Role: Drugget Actor: Lewis
Role: Lovelace Actor: Smith
Role: Woodley Actor: Johnson
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Ross
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Taylor
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Wilks
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs West

Song: II: the grand chorus, See the conquering Hero comes-; Between Acts: Singing, as17760925

Entertainment: Monologue.The Painter's Art-[from Taste, by Samuel Foote]; Lady Pentweazle-Master Russell

Cast
Role: i>The Painter's Art Actor:
Role: Lady Pentweazle Actor: Master Russell.

4
24 March 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Benefit for West. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Tickets to be had of West, No. 4, Stanhope-street, Clare-market. [Authors of Prologue and Address unknown.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); King Henry-Lucas; Duke of Buckingham-Thompson; Prince of Wales-Master Benson (1st appearance on any stage); Duke of York-Master Kenny; Norfolk-Massey; Oxford-Stevens; Lord Stanley-Painter; Blunt-Bell; Ratcliff-Kenny; Catesby-Bailey; Tressel-Mills; Lieutenant-Newton; Lord Mayor-Bowles; Tirrell-Edwards; Richmond-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Lady Anne-Mrs Lefevre; Duchess of York-Mrs Leister; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Robinson (from the Theatre Royal at Bath); An occasional Prologue (written by a Gentleman eminent in the Republic of Letters [unidentified])-West.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: A Gentleman
Role: King Henry Actor: Lucas
Role: Duke of Buckingham Actor: Thompson
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Master Benson
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Kenny
Role: Norfolk Actor: Massey
Role: Oxford Actor: Stevens
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Painter
Role: Blunt Actor: Bell
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Kenny
Role: Catesby Actor: Bailey
Role: Tressel Actor: Mills
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Newton
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Bowles
Role: Tirrell Actor: Edwards
Role: Richmond Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Leister
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: An occasional Prologue Actor: West.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Performance Comment: Colonel Tamper (with the original Prologue)-West; Major Belford-Newton; Prattle-Smith; Emily-Mrs Lefevre; Bell-Mrs Robinson; Mademoiselle Florival-Mrs West.
Cast
Role: Colonel Tamper Actor: West
Role: Major Belford Actor: Newton
Role: Prattle Actor: Smith
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Mademoiselle Florival Actor: Mrs West.

Song: A variety of Entertainments of Singing, particularly The Soldier tir'd-a Lady [unidentified]

Entertainment: Monologue. End: an occasional Address-Master Benson

Cast
Role: an occasional Address Actor: Master Benson.

5
26 January 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. At the Desire of the Jerusalem Lodge. Benefit for Brother Harricks and Mrs Robinson. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:30. Tickets delivered by West will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Friar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Harricks; Bertran-Sincock; Raymond-Smith; Pedro-Echells; The Friar-Bowles; Gomez-Bailey; Alphonso-Kenny; Lorenzo-West; Elvira-Mrs West; Teresa-Mrs Smith; Queen-Mrs Robinson (from the Theatre-Royal at Bath).
Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Harricks
Role: Bertran Actor: Sincock
Role: Raymond Actor: Smith
Role: Pedro Actor: Echells
Role: The Friar Actor: Bowles
Role: Gomez Actor: Bailey
Role: Alphonso Actor: Kenny
Role: Lorenzo Actor: West
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs West
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Theatre Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Wilks
Role: Epilogue Song Actor: Mrs Wilks.

Entertainment: Monologues End I: Bucks have at Ye All-Master Russell; End I afterpiece: an Address to the Ladies on the subject of Jealousy-Master Russell; Imitations End: of several Dramatic Characters-Master Russell

6
28 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Morris, Gray, West, Mortimer, and Cape. Tickets deliver'd out by Mr Page and Mr Roberts will be taken. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17590507, but Peachump-Yates; Filch-West; Lucy-Eliz. Young; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard; Hornpipe-Morris.
Cast
Role: Peachump Actor: Yates
Role: Filch Actor: West
Role: Lucy Actor: Eliz. Young
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Morris.
Role: Peachum Actor: Bransby
Role: Lockit Actor: Champness
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Beggar Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Mozeen
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the opera.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Valet Actor: Yates
Role: Gayless Actor: Austin
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Bennet.

7
07 September 1748 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unnatural Parents; Or, The Fair Maid Of The West

Performance Comment: Sir Adam Wealthy-Phenix; Lord Worthy-Cuthbert; Sir John Lovewell-Cunningham; First Witch-Allen; Second Witch-Adams; Third Witch-Sturgess; Fair Maid of the West-Mrs Daniel; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Ingall; Lady Worthy-Mrs Field; Lady Betty-Mrs Hickson; Trusty-Warner; Coachman-Harrison; Gardener-Thompson; Butler-Mason; Lucy-Mrs Peters; Gillion-Mrs Pile; The Scullion-Miss Jones. See17480824, bf.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Wealthy Actor: Phenix
Role: Lord Worthy Actor: Cuthbert
Role: Sir John Lovewell Actor: Cunningham
Role: First Witch Actor: Allen
Role: Second Witch Actor: Adams
Role: Third Witch Actor: Sturgess
Role: Fair Maid of the West Actor: Mrs Daniel
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Ingall
Role: Lady Worthy Actor: Mrs Field
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Hickson
Role: Trusty Actor: Warner
Role: Coachman Actor: Harrison
Role: Gardener Actor: Thompson
Role: Butler Actor: Mason
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Peters
Role: Gillion Actor: Mrs Pile
Role: The Scullion Actor: Miss Jones. See17480824, bf.

Song: SSailor's Song-Cunningham

Dance: The Three Wild Cats of the Woods; Hornpipe-Adams; The Black Joke-Smith, Mrs Bullock

8
01 October 1748 @ The Tiled Booth Blackheath

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Maid Of The West

Performance Comment: Sir Adam Wealthy-Phenix; Lord Worthy-Cuthbert; Sir John Lovewell-Cunningham; First Witch-Allen; Second Witch-Adams; Third Witch-Sturgess; Fair Maid of the West-Mrs Daniel; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Ingall; Lady Worthy-Mrs Field; Lady Betty-Mrs Hickson; Trusty-Warner; Coachman-Harrison; Gardener-Thompson; Butler-Mason; Lucy-Mrs Peters; Gillion-Mrs Pile; The Scullion-Miss Jones As17480907 sf.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Wealthy Actor: Phenix
Role: Lord Worthy Actor: Cuthbert
Role: Sir John Lovewell Actor: Cunningham
Role: First Witch Actor: Allen
Role: Second Witch Actor: Adams
Role: Third Witch Actor: Sturgess
Role: Fair Maid of the West Actor: Mrs Daniel
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Ingall
Role: Lady Worthy Actor: Mrs Field
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Hickson
Role: Trusty Actor: Warner
Role: Coachman Actor: Harrison
Role: Gardener Actor: Thompson
Role: Butler Actor: Mason
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Peters
Role: Gillion Actor: Mrs Pile
Role: The Scullion Actor: Miss Jones As17480907 sf.

9
24 August 1748 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Lee and Yeates Sen and Jun great Theatrical Booth...will be reviv'd that celebrated Droll, call'd The Unnatural Parents; or, The Fair Maid of the West. Shewing the Manner of her being forced to wander from Home, by the Cruelty of her Parents and beg her Bread; and directs her to a Nobleman's House: How she was there taken in as a Servant; and, at length, for her Beauty and modest Behaviour, married to a Gentleman of great Fortune; with her Return to her Parents, and their happy Reconciliation. Also the Comical Humours and Adventures of Trusty her Father's Man, and the three Witches. The Scenes and Cloaths are entirely new; and the Droll the same that was perform'd by Mrs Lee 15 Years ago with great Applause. Boxes: 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. First Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. To begin each Day at Twelve o'Clock. [Notice repeated 25, 26, 27 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unnatural Parents

Performance Comment: Sir Adam Wealthy-Brassey; Lord Gorthy-Mackarnea; Sir John Lovewell-George; First Witch-Allen; Second Witch-Phenix; Third Witch-Sturgess; Fair Maid of the West-Mrs Daniel; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Ingall; Lady Worthy-Mrs Field; Lady Betty-Mrs Hickson; Trusty-Warner; Coachman-Harrison; Gardener-Thompson; Butler-Willson; Lucy-Mrs Peters; Gillion-Mrs Pile; Scullion-Miss Jones.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Wealthy Actor: Brassey
Role: Lord Gorthy Actor: Mackarnea
Role: Sir John Lovewell Actor: George
Role: First Witch Actor: Allen
Role: Second Witch Actor: Phenix
Role: Third Witch Actor: Sturgess
Role: Fair Maid of the West Actor: Mrs Daniel
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Ingall
Role: Lady Worthy Actor: Mrs Field
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Hickson
Role: Trusty Actor: Warner
Role: Coachman Actor: Harrison
Role: Gardener Actor: Thompson
Role: Butler Actor: Willson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Peters
Role: Gillion Actor: Mrs Pile
Role: Scullion Actor: Miss Jones.

Dance: The original Dance-Three Wild Cats of the Wood; Between the Acts: Dancing-Adams, Mrs Ogden

Music: A Good Band of Musick

10
30 April 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Benefit for the Westminster New Lying-In Hospital

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-Hertford (1st appearance); Sterling-Massey; Sir John Melvil-West; Lovewell-Cooke; Brush-Creswick; Canton-Holtom; Miss Sterling-Mrs Robinson; Fanny-Mrs Dawes; Betty-Mrs West; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Roach; Prologue by Hertford-West; Epilogue-Creswick [as17780323 .as17780323 .
Cast
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: Hertford
Role: Sterling Actor: Massey
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: West
Role: Lovewell Actor: Cooke
Role: Brush Actor: Creswick
Role: Canton Actor: Holtom
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Dawes
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs West
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Roach
Role: Prologue by Hertford Actor: West
Role: Epilogue Actor: Creswick
Role: Oakly Actor: West
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Bowles
Role: Charles Actor: Swindall
Role: Russet Actor: Kenny
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Everard
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Bailey
Role: Tom Actor: Johnson
Role: Paris Actor: Thompson
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Creswick
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Roach
Role: Toilette Actor: Mrs Bailey
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Everard
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs West.

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Creswick; Mr Harlowe-Kenny; Captain Cape-West; Mrs Harlowe-Mrs West; Miss Harlowe-Mrs Roach.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Creswick
Role: Mr Harlowe Actor: Kenny
Role: Captain Cape Actor: West
Role: Mrs Harlowe Actor: Mrs West
Role: Miss Harlowe Actor: Mrs Roach.

Song: End III: a new Cantata, suitable to the occasion, composed by Barthelemon,-Mrs Barthelemon

Music: End: concerto on the violin-Barthelemon; in which Grammacree with variations-

11
23 March 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock, in the Jewish Dialect-Johnson; Antonio-Lewis; Gratiano-Russell; Lorenzo (with a song)-Bradney; Duke-Saul; Launcelot-Jacobs; Gobbo-Lucas; Tubal-Errington; Bassanio-West; Nerissa-Mrs Simmons; Jessica (with a Song)-Mrs Moore; Portia-a Young Lady; first appearance on the English stage. An Occasional Epilogue written for and spoken-Johnson.
Cast
Role: in the Jewish Dialect Actor: Johnson
Role: Antonio Actor: Lewis
Role: Gratiano Actor: Russell
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Bradney
Role: Duke Actor: Saul
Role: Launcelot Actor: Jacobs
Role: Gobbo Actor: Lucas
Role: Tubal Actor: Errington
Role: Bassanio Actor: West
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Simmons
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Portia Actor: a Young Lady
Role: An Occasional Epilogue written for and spok Actor: Johnson.

Afterpiece Title: The Snuff Box; or, A Trip to Bath

Performance Comment: Parts-Johnson, West, Bradney, Lewis, Herriman, Savigny, Mrs Russell, Mrs Moore (with song in character composed by Hook), a Young Lady; Prologue-West.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Johnson, West, Bradney, Lewis, Herriman, Savigny, Mrs Russell, Mrs Moore
Role: Prologue Actor: West.

12
01 May 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Word To The Wise

Performance Comment: Sir John Dormer-Comerford; Sir George Hastings-Brerely; Willoughby-Webb; Villars-Pepys; Captain Dormer-West; Mrs Willoughby-Mrs Nost'e (from the Theatre Royal, York); Miss Willoughby-Mrs West; Miss Dormer-A Lady (1st appearance in London [unidentified]); Miss Montague (with the original Epilogue)-The Lady [who performed Emily in the Deuce is in Him, on 11 Feb.].who performed Emily in the Deuce is in Him, on 11 Feb.].
Cast
Role: Sir John Dormer Actor: Comerford
Role: Sir George Hastings Actor: Brerely
Role: Willoughby Actor: Webb
Role: Villars Actor: Pepys
Role: Captain Dormer Actor: West
Role: Mrs Willoughby Actor: Mrs Nost'e
Role: Miss Willoughby Actor: Mrs West
Role: Miss Dormer Actor: A Lady
Role: Miss Montague Actor: The Lady

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-West; Catherine-Mrs West.
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: West
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs West.

13
23 March 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-West; Major Oakly-Bowles; Charles-Swindall; Russet-Kenny; Sir Harry Beagle-Everard; Captain O'Cutter-Bailey; Tom-Johnson; Paris-Thompson; Lord Trinket-Creswick; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Lee; Lady Freelove-Mrs Roach; Toilette-Mrs Bailey; Chambermaid-Mrs Everard; Harriet-Mrs West.
Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: West
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Bowles
Role: Charles Actor: Swindall
Role: Russet Actor: Kenny
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Everard
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Bailey
Role: Tom Actor: Johnson
Role: Paris Actor: Thompson
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Creswick
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Roach
Role: Toilette Actor: Mrs Bailey
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Everard
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs West.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-West; Grumio-Everard; Catherine-Mrs West.
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: West
Role: Grumio Actor: Everard
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs West.

Entertainment: Monologues. End: [a Parody on Shakespeare's Stages [recte Seven Ages]-Creswick; Between Acts afterpiece: [an Epilogue[, concluding with Marplot's Address,-Creswick

Cast
Role: recte Seven Ages] Actor: Creswick
Role: concluding with Marplot's Address, Actor: Creswick.

14
25 May 1778 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: . Don Felix-King; Colonel Briton-West; Frederick-Cooke; Don Lopez-Bowles; Don Pedro-Newton; Gibby-Bailey; Lissardo-Russell; Violante-Mrs Burden; Isabella-Mrs Lefevre; Flora-Mrs Russell; Inis-Mrs West.
Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: King
Role: Colonel Briton Actor: West
Role: Frederick Actor: Cooke
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Bowles
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Newton
Role: Gibby Actor: Bailey
Role: Lissardo Actor: Russell
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs West.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Gayless-Cooke; Beau Trippet-Bailey; Drunken Cook-Bowles; Justice Guttle-Newton; Sharp-Russell; Melissa-Mrs West; Mrs Trippet-Mrs Heard; Mrs Gadabout-Mrs Lefevre; Kitty Pry-Mrs Russell; With an occasional Prologuewritten by a Gentleman of Deptford-West.
Cast
Role: Gayless Actor: Cooke
Role: Beau Trippet Actor: Bailey
Role: Drunken Cook Actor: Bowles
Role: Justice Guttle Actor: Newton
Role: Sharp Actor: Russell
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs West
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: With an occasional Prologuewritten by a Gen Actor: West.

Dance: End: Hornpipe-a Lady [from the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden unidentified]

15
27 May 1778 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Stokes; Glenalvon-Cooke; Old Norval-Bowles; Servant-Massey; Lord Randolph-West; Lady Randolph-Mrs Burden; Anna-Mrs West.
Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Stokes
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Cooke
Role: Old Norval Actor: Bowles
Role: Servant Actor: Massey
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: West
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs West.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Newton; Sir Jacob Jollup-Bailey; Bruin-West; Lint-Bowles; Crispin Heeltap-Massey; Jerry Sneak-Russell; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Burden; Mrs Bruin-Mrs West.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Newton
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Bailey
Role: Bruin Actor: West
Role: Lint Actor: Bowles
Role: Crispin Heeltap Actor: Massey
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Russell
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs West.

Dance: End: Hornpipe-Lady from the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane [unidentified]

16
29 May 1778 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Performance Comment: Young Marlow-Cooke; Hastings-West; Hardcastle-Bailey; Landlord-Newton; Diggory-Massey; Sir Charles Marlow-Bowles; Tony Lumpkin-Russell; Miss Hardcastle-Mrs Burden; Miss Neville-Mrs Lefevre; Maid-Mrs West; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Russell.
Cast
Role: Young Marlow Actor: Cooke
Role: Hastings Actor: West
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Bailey
Role: Landlord Actor: Newton
Role: Diggory Actor: Massey
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Bowles
Role: Tony Lumpkin Actor: Russell
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs West
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Russell.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio; or, The Taming of the Shrew

Performance Comment: Petruchio-West; Baptista-Bowles; Hortensio-Cooke; Grumio-Newton; Biondello-Bailey; Music Master-Massey; Taylor-Russell; Catherine (the Shrew)-Mrs Russell; Bianca-Mrs Heard.
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: West
Role: Baptista Actor: Bowles
Role: Hortensio Actor: Cooke
Role: Grumio Actor: Newton
Role: Biondello Actor: Bailey
Role: Music Master Actor: Massey
Role: Taylor Actor: Russell
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Heard.

Dance: As17780527

Song: Between Acts: Master Nelson

17
08 June 1778 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-Russell; Sir John Melville-West; Sterling-Burnett; Canton-Everard; Brush-Bailey; Serjeant Flower-Newton; Miss Sterling-Mrs Burden; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Russell; Betty-Mrs West; Chambermaid-Mrs Bailey; Housekeeper-Mrs Newby.
Cast
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: Russell
Role: Sir John Melville Actor: West
Role: Sterling Actor: Burnett
Role: Canton Actor: Everard
Role: Brush Actor: Bailey
Role: Serjeant Flower Actor: Newton
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs West
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Bailey
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Mrs Newby.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor; or, The Dumb Lady Cured

Performance Comment: Gregory (the Mock Doctor)-Newton; Sir Jasper-Burnett; Squire Robert-West; Leander-Glassington; James-Bailey; Doctor Hellebore-Fildew; Harry-Cooke; Welch Davy-Russell; Dorcas-Mrs Russell; Charlotte-Mrs Bailey.
Cast
Role: Gregory Actor: Newton
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Burnett
Role: Squire Robert Actor: West
Role: Leander Actor: Glassington
Role: James Actor: Bailey
Role: Doctor Hellebore Actor: Fildew
Role: Harry Actor: Cooke
Role: Welch Davy Actor: Russell
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bailey.

Dance: As17780601

Song: II: Master Nelson

18
09 June 1778 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Everard; Thorowgood-Newton; Trueman-Cooke; Uncle-West; Blunt-Bailey; Officer-Massey; Millwood-Mrs Burden; Maria-Mrs Bailey.
Cast
Role: Barnwell Actor: Everard
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Newton
Role: Trueman Actor: Cooke
Role: Uncle Actor: West
Role: Blunt Actor: Bailey
Role: Officer Actor: Massey
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bailey.

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Russell; Mr Harlow-Cooke; Captain Cape-West; Servant-Massey; Mrs Harlow-Mrs Burden; Mademoiselle Florival-Mrs West; Miss Harlow (the Old Maid)-Mrs Russell.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Russell
Role: Mr Harlow Actor: Cooke
Role: Captain Cape Actor: West
Role: Servant Actor: Massey
Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Mademoiselle Florival Actor: Mrs West
Role: Miss Harlow Actor: Mrs Russell.

Dance: As17780601

Song: As17780608

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22 June 1778 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lover

Performance Comment: Aubrey-West; Lord Aberville-Cooke; Mortimer-Bailey; Mr Bridgmore-Newton; Doctor Druid-Everard; Colin Macleod-Bailey [sic; a misprint]; Le Jeunesse-Russell; Jarvis-Massey; Servant-Fildew; Tyrrel-Lear; Miss Aubrey-Mrs Burden; Mrs Bridgmore-Mrs Russell; Maid-Mrs West; Mrs Mackintosh-Mrs Newby; Miss Bridgmore-Mrs Bailey.
Cast
Role: Aubrey Actor: West
Role: Lord Aberville Actor: Cooke
Role: Mortimer Actor: Bailey
Role: Mr Bridgmore Actor: Newton
Role: Doctor Druid Actor: Everard
Role: Colin Macleod Actor: Bailey
Role: Le Jeunesse Actor: Russell
Role: Jarvis Actor: Massey
Role: Servant Actor: Fildew
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Lear
Role: Miss Aubrey Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Mrs Bridgmore Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs West
Role: Mrs Mackintosh Actor: Mrs Newby
Role: Miss Bridgmore Actor: Mrs Bailey.

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: Old Grub-Bailey; George Bevil-Cooke; ThomasBevil-West; Harry Bevil-Massey; Consol-Russell; Chapeau-Everard; Mrs Grub-Mrs Russell; Emily-Mrs West.
Cast
Role: Old Grub Actor: Bailey
Role: George Bevil Actor: Cooke
Role: ThomasBevil Actor: West
Role: Harry Bevil Actor: Massey
Role: Consol Actor: Russell
Role: Chapeau Actor: Everard
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs West.

Song: As17780529

Entertainment: Monologue.End: Bucks have at ye All-Middleton (1st appearance on any stage)

Cast
Role: Bucks have at ye All Actor: Middleton

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24 June 1778 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold (the Miser)-Jackson (1st appearance on this stage); Frederick-Cooke; Clerimont-Everard; Decoy-Newton; Sparkle-West; Furnish-Massey; Taylor-Fildew; Lawyer-Lear; Ramillie-Russell; Marianna-Mrs Burden; Harriet-Mrs Bailey; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Heard; Wheedle-Mrs West; Lappet-Mrs Russell.
Cast
Role: Lovegold Actor: Jackson
Role: Frederick Actor: Cooke
Role: Clerimont Actor: Everard
Role: Decoy Actor: Newton
Role: Sparkle Actor: West
Role: Furnish Actor: Massey
Role: Taylor Actor: Fildew
Role: Lawyer Actor: Lear
Role: Ramillie Actor: Russell
Role: Marianna Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Bailey
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs West
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Russell.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Whittle-Everard; Kecksey-Russell; Nephew-Lear; Thomas-West; Bates-Massey; Sir Patrick O'Neal-Bailey; The Widow Brady (with an Epilogue Song)-Mrs Bailey.
Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Everard
Role: Kecksey Actor: Russell
Role: Nephew Actor: Lear
Role: Thomas Actor: West
Role: Bates Actor: Massey
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neal Actor: Bailey
Role: The Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Bailey.

Song: As17780529

Entertainment: Monologue End: The Cries of London (in Imitation of the late Mr Shuter)-Jackson

21
17 September 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Digges; Bastard-West; Kent-Gardner; Gloster-Mitchell; Gentleman Usher-Blissett; Albany-Taylor; Burgundy-Turner; Cornwall-Davis; Edgar-Dimond (from the Theatre-Royal, Bath); Goneril-Mrs Lefevre; Regan-Mrs West; Cordelia-Mrs Massey.
Cast
Role: King Lear Actor: Digges
Role: Bastard Actor: West
Role: Kent Actor: Gardner
Role: Gloster Actor: Mitchell
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Blissett
Role: Albany Actor: Taylor
Role: Burgundy Actor: Turner
Role: Cornwall Actor: Davis
Role: Edgar Actor: Dimond
Role: Theatre Actor:
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs West
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Massey.

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Bauldy Actor: Blissett
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Mitchell
Role: Jenny Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock.

Music: Afterpiece: With the Scots Musick incidental to the Piece-

22
27 June 1724 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: Truman-Orfeur; Fantome-Chapman; Tinsel-Bridgewater; Vellum-Norris Jr; Butler-West; Coachman-Harper; Gardiner-Norris Sr; Lady Truman-Mrs Orfeur; Abigail-Mrs Gulick.
Cast
Role: Truman Actor: Orfeur
Role: Fantome Actor: Chapman
Role: Tinsel Actor: Bridgewater
Role: Vellum Actor: Norris Jr
Role: Butler Actor: West
Role: Coachman Actor: Harper
Role: Gardiner Actor: Norris Sr
Role: Lady Truman Actor: Mrs Orfeur
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Gulick.

Song: Smugg Upon Tuesday-Mrs Willis

Dance: The Union of the Two Nations, composed by Prince-Houghton, Bridgewater, Mrs Willis, Mrs Houghton

23
29 June 1724 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Scrub-Norris Sr; Archer-Bridgewater; Aimwell-Chapman; Sir Charles-Williams; Gibbet-Norris Jr; Foigard-West; Boniface-Harper; Mrs Cherry-Mrs Roberts; Countrywoman-Mrs Willis; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Houghton; Dorinda-Mrs Orfeur; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Gulick.
Cast
Role: Scrub Actor: Norris Sr
Role: Archer Actor: Bridgewater
Role: Aimwell Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Williams
Role: Gibbet Actor: Norris Jr
Role: Foigard Actor: West
Role: Boniface Actor: Harper
Role: Mrs Cherry Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Houghton
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Orfeur
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Gulick.

Dance: Houghton, Mrs Willis

Song: A Mimick Song in Praise of the Country Life-Mrs Willis

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13 July 1724 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Country

Performance Comment: Shacklefigure-Norris Sr; Modely-Bridgewater; Heartwell-Roberts; Sir John-Norris Jr; Lurcher-Williams; Carbuncle-Orfeur; Vulture-West; Freehold-Harper; Aura-Mrs Roberts; Flora-Mrs Houghton.
Cast
Role: Shacklefigure Actor: Norris Sr
Role: Modely Actor: Bridgewater
Role: Heartwell Actor: Roberts
Role: Sir John Actor: Norris Jr
Role: Lurcher Actor: Williams
Role: Carbuncle Actor: Orfeur
Role: Vulture Actor: West
Role: Freehold Actor: Harper
Role: Aura Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Houghton.

Song: Original Songs-

Dance: With the Original Dances-

25
19 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Carlos-Giffard; Cholerick-Penkethman; Clodio-West; Antonio-Lyon; Charino-Ayres; Governor-Huddy; Duart-Bardin; Manuel-Harbin; Sancho-Rosco; Monsieur-Jenkins; Jaques-Woodward; Angelina-Mrs Giffard; Louisa-Mrs Roberts; Elvira-Mrs Hamilton; Honoria-Miss Tollett .
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Giffard
Role: Cholerick Actor: Penkethman
Role: Clodio Actor: West
Role: Antonio Actor: Lyon
Role: Charino Actor: Ayres
Role: Governor Actor: Huddy
Role: Duart Actor: Bardin
Role: Manuel Actor: Harbin
Role: Sancho Actor: Rosco
Role: Monsieur Actor: Jenkins
Role: Jaques Actor: Woodward
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Tollett

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Rosco
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Dumb Lady Actor: Miss Wherrit

Dance: Chacone by Mrs Bullock. Friendly Lanes by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock