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8951 results for: Keyword - Weston</i>, but changed (<i>Winston MS 10</i>). Paid $Mr Cape
We found 7172 matches on Event Comments, 2005 matches on Performance Comments, 607 matches on Performance Title, 18 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

6026
27 November 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. Paid Printer's Bills 2 weeks #18 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #241 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: As17661117, but New Epilogue-_.

Afterpiece Title: The Cunning Man

Dance: II: The Italian Bakers, as17661011

6027
28 November 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Rec'd of J. Jackson for an order for 3 in the Gallery the 28th inst. 6s. Paid Sutherland for playing bag pipes in Faustus six nights #1 10s. (Account Book). [Sutherland received his five shillings a night for this performance each time Harlequin Dr Faustus was put on for the rest of the season.] Receipts: #206 16s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens Or The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scots

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

6028
29 November 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Rec'd from Squib for an order for 2 box seats at the latter account for the 27th inst. 5s. (Account Book). [In other words Squib, who was singing in the afterpiece, paid for two guests who came in after the third act of the mainpiece and got seats for half price.] Receipts: #142 15s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves Last Shift

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

6029
02 December 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Not acted these 2 years. [See 27 Oct. 1764.] Paid French on account #30; and Frederick for cloath #6 15s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #115 9s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Puck Actor: Mas. Cape

6030
02 December 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid for a license for The Accomplish'd Maid #2 2s. and ditto for the Fairy Favour #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #161 15s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: As17661121, but The Other Characters-Holtom, Mrs +Copin.

6031
05 December 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Paid chorus singers 2 nights #5 11s.; Gastrill & Co. (mercers) #149 3s. (Treasurer's Book). A new edition of Thespis published. Receipts: #104 4s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: As17661009, but Fidelia-Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Cunning Man

6032
05 December 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Books of the opera to be had at the Theatre. A charge of #8 17s. for extras and music now appears regularly for this opera. Paid Cooper (Printer) as per bill #39. Rec'd of J. Jackson for an order for 2 in the Gallery 4s. (Account Book). Receipts: #175 8s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Accomplishd Maid

Dance: TThe Garland, as17661203; Rural Love, as17661203

6033
06 December 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rec'd stopages #4 1s. 6d.; Paid Salary list #440 4s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #116 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Afterpiece Title: Neck or Nothing

Cast
Role: Martin Actor: King. His initial title was A Narrow Escape.

6034
06 December 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Rec'd of Squibb for an order for two into the Boxes the 4th inst. 10s. (Account Book). [Query: The same two friends for whom he gave orders on 27 Nov.? If so they must have been important persons as Squibb this night paid half its night's salary to seat them.] Receipts: #175 8s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

6035
10 December 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: TThe Accomplish'd Maid oblig'd to be deferr'd. Paid Miss Benson half years annuity due Xmas 1766, #20 (Account Book). Receipts: #147 4d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

6036
11 December 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By particular Desire. The Cunning Man oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Mrs Arne's indisposition. Paid Printer's Bill #9 6s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #141 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Puck Actor: Mas. Cape

6037
17 December 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Middlesex Hospital. House Charges #84. [Profit to Hospital #10 11s. The Treasurer's Book does not break down charges as minutely as does the Covent Garden Account Book. They are lump sum affairs. Nor does Victor include ticket receipt analysis.] Paid George Garrick for use of the managers #169; B. Johnson's Head Bill #1 11s. 9d. Philips for men's cloaths #10 10s.; Costain for old point lace #1 15s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #94 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Cast
Role: Cape Actor: Baddeley

Dance: II: The Vintage, as17661011

6038
19 December 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [T+The Way of the World had been advertised for both this day and the day before at foot of playbills.] Paid Isaac Wheatland for the side drum in The Female Archer 9s. (Account Book). Receipts: #194 1s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

6039
20 December 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rec'd stopages #4 11s. 6d.; Paid salary list #438 19s.; Keen on his note #4 4s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #175 15s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

6040
22 December 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. For the Author. House Charges #73 10s. [Profit to Dr Franklin #98 8s.] Paid Ben Johnson's Head a bill #3 11s.; Barrow & Co., for oil, #56 13s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #171 18s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: End: The Vintage, as17661011

6041
27 December 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Paid salary list 4 days at #73 8s. 2d. per diem, #293 12s. 8d.; Chorus Singers 1 night #2 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #127 15s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Puck Actor: Mas. Cape

Dance: II: The Vintage, as17661011

6042
31 December 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: TThe Accomplish'd Maid oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of the Indisposition of Mrs Pinto (playbill). Paid for a License for The School for Guardians #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #165 10s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: As17661201, but Theodosia-Mrs Baker; Patty-Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: As17661112, but Sir Jasper-Anderson.

Dance: II: Rural Love, as17661120

6043
03 January 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rec'd stopages #5 12s.; Paid salary list #440 9s.; Williams one night, Musical Lady, 10s. 6d.; Chorus singers 2 nights #4 11s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #180 18s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

6044
05 January 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Cooper, Printer, as per bill #39 18s. (Account Book). Receipts: #183 2s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: As17661208, but Wellbred-Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

6045
06 January 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: BB. Johnson's Head Bill #4 15s. 6d. Paid two practices in procession #2 4s.; Chorus singers 2 nights #4 11s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #119 14s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

6046
08 January 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. Paid chorus singers 2 nights #15 14s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #228 13s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

6047
10 January 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rec'd stopages #4 10s. 9d. Paid salary list #440 9s.; Chorus singers 2 nights #4 11s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #159 4s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

6048
13 January 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Elliot. This Comedy is intended to be perform'd only on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Charges #64 5s. Balance to Miss Elliot #24 9s. 6d. [No tickets seem to have been delivered.] Paid a bill for the Funeral of Mrs Cable #3 8s., and for the funeral of Grace Gould, #4 8s. (Account Book). [The latter had long been a servant in the theatre, and this year was Wardrobe Mistress.] Receipts: #88 14s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Guardians

Dance: III: The Village Romps, as17661008; End: The Gallant Peasants-Fishar, Sga Manesiere. See The Gallant Shepherds by Fishar and Sga Manesiere 6 Dec. 1765

6049
20 January 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: TThe School for Guardians oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of indisposition of Miss Elliot. Paid Wilford 45 nights for the Renters #450 (Account Book). Receipts: #149 7s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17661126, but Angelina-Miss Wilford, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

6050
22 January 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: CCymon deferred. Mrs Abington ill. Paid printer's bill #9 6s. Receipts: #141 9s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: As17661007, but Tom-Clough.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Puck Actor: Mas. Cape