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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.

1126
10 December 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Vernon's Song specified in later bills as the "Original Epilogue Song."] Mainpiece: Not acted in 8 years. [See 6 Jan. 1764.] This Comedy was well perform'd & had great applause (Hopkins Diary). Rec'd Mr Condill's 1st payment for fruit Office #20; Paid Mr Williams, 1 night in Musical Lady #1 1s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #162 2s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

Performance Comment: See17711126, but King had now recovered; Playbill still, however, gives no cast.

1127
20 December 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. N.B. The Institution of the Garter will be laid aside after this night (playbill). Paid Mr Davies on note #5; Miss Hopkins 29 nights at 2s. 6d. per night, #3 12s. 6d.; Mr Thomas French 7 days #2 16s.; Master Brown 12 nights last season and 3 nights this season #5 12s. 6d.; (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #221 4s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

1128
30 March 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Abington. Pit and Boxes Laid together. Paid Mr Burges (bricklayer) #116 1s.; Rec'd Mr Burges's Rent to Xmas last (#4 4s. tax deducted) #16 16s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #276 17s. 6d.; Charges: #64 13s.; Profit to Abington: #212 4s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ladies Last Stake

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Dance: IV: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

Monologue: Linco's Travels. As 24 March

1129
09 April 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Aickin. Mainpiece: By Desire. Tickets for Venice Preserved will be taken. Paid Mr Byfield (organ builder) #23; Printer's Bill #8 12s.; Rec'd Mr Heath's rent, 1 year to Xmas last #10 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #165 2s. Charges: #65 2s. Profits to Aickin: #100 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17711217, but Phoebe-Mrs Davies; Duke Frederick-Bransby; Jaques-Aickin.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Vamp Actor: Weston, 1st time
Role: Young Cape Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Governor Cape Actor: Bransby

Dance: I: The Amusements of Strasburgh, as17711118

1130
13 May 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Brereton. Paid Mr Roberts, shoemaker #12 18s. 4d.; Rec'd from Mr C. Roberts half year's rent to Mich. last #5 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #116 9s. Charges: #67 6s. Profits to Brereton: #49 3s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral Or Grief A La Mode

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Dance: II: By Desire, Hornpipe-Tassoni's 7-year-old scholar, her second appearance on any stage

Song: End: Several Catches and Glees-, some composed by Dibdin

1131
09 June 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Cridland, Piercy, Carlton Jun, and Robinson. Rec'd Mr Daiguville's note #12 12s.; Paid Mr Daigville and Wife to make up salary of #200, #20 (Treasurer's Book), Receipts: #258 15s. Charges: #84. Profits to Cridland, Percey, Carlton Jun and Robinson: #174 15s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17720425 but Lady Macbeth-Miss Sherry (2nd appearance in that role); Vocal Parts-Mrs _Wrighten, Mrs _Fitzgerald.
Cast
Role: Donalbain Actor: Mas. Cape

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: End I Farce: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

1132
16 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: For the last time this Season. Paid Mr Dimon on acct per order #5 5s.; Mrs Slaughter's bill; #3 6s. Mr Davies draft to Peters #6 6s.; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #5 1s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #148 9s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: As17721116, but Sir John-Aickin.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Cast
Role: Abram Actor: Weston

1133
17 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years. [See 21 March 1768.] Paid Mr Davies's note to Dennis #6 6s.; ditto to Lacy, #3 6s. 3d.; Rec'd Mr Condill for Fruit Office (1st payment) #20. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #197 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love Or The World Well Lost

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: As17721118, but Clown-Wright.

1134
27 January 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: All for Love deferr'd. Miss Younge ill. Paid Mr Clinch in full of salary to 23rd Inst. excl. #12 14s.; Mr Powney (stationer) #7 14s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #232 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17721214, but Original Prologue-_.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Black boy Actor: Mas. Cape

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17721023

1135
10 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Wedding Ring defer'd. Bannister ill. Paid Mr Reddish to Mr Settree, per order #33 4s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #268 13s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

1136
25 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Dickinson (1st Gallery office keeper). Paid Mr Cook's@6@boys in King Arthur 28th April #2 5s.; Mr Wrighten's note #21 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #269 3s. 6d. Charges: #84. Profits to Dickinson: #185 3s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17730211, but Cimberton-Parsons.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Young Cape Actor: J. Aickin.

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Walker; V: The Sailors Revels, as17720919

1137
06 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece by Command. Mrs Jefferson made her first appearance upon this Stage in Miss Grantham a Small figure not Handsome no Spirit & not at all like the Character. Some applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Masque of Alfred oblig'd to be deferr'd till Saturday next. Paid Mr Nicoll for lines #10 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #230 14s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Mr Stephen Actor: Weston

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Dance: End: The Mountaineers, as17730930

1138
02 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Paid Mr Lawrence (paper hanger) #19 6s.; Messrs Barrow andCo. (oil merchants) 3 bills, #128 10s.; Mr Jones (worsted laseman) #18 17s. 6d.; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #3 16s. Receipts: #241 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

1139
09 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Mr Lauchery per order #4 4s.; 2 extra flutes 4 nights (8th incl.) #2.; Mr Highley on acct #130. Receipts: #259 1s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Scrub Actor: Weston

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Dance: IV: The Sailors Revels, as17730928

1140
15 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Both pieces By Comaand. 5th time (Treasurer's Book). Paid Mr Loutherbourg on Acct #41 13s. 4d.; 2 Bills for gauze &c. for Mrs Robinson #12 2s. 6d.; Mr Griffith on note #15 15s.; Properties 19s. 3d.; Housekeeper's Bill #11 19s. 6d. Receipts: #261 8s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17731124, but Si Charles Freeman-Brereton.
Cast
Role: Scrub Actor: Weston

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

Dance: IV: The Irish Fair, as17730918

1141
21 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Dispensary for the Infant Poor, Soho Square. Paid Housekeeper's Bill #6 1s. 1d. Receipts: #180 16s. 6d. Charges: #84. Profit to Dispensary: #96 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17731005, but Sneak-Dodd.
Cast
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Weston

Song: (By Particular Desire) O! What a Charming Thing's a Battle!-Mr Bannister

1142
04 February 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Christmas Tale oblig'd to be deferr'd. Paid Mr G. Garrick on acct #50; Mr Calthorpe's 1st payment #157 10s.; Tallow chandler's 5th Bill #42 9s. 8d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #167 13s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

1143
24 March 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Bills were up this day for Phaedra and Hippolitus & the Wedding Ring for the Benefit of Mrs Barry-about Nine o'clock this Morning Rec'd Note that Mrs Barry was so ill She could not play: therefore fresh Bills were put up (Hopkins Diary). [See 21 April.] Paid Mr Bannister as per order #10 10s.; Mr Turner, extra trumpet 6 nights (14th incl.) #2 5s. Receipts: #225 7s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Afterpiece Title: The Note of Hand

1144
19 April 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Cautherly. Paid Mr C. Bannister per Mr G. G. #28 17s. Receipts: #209 3s. 6d. Charges: #66 15s. 6d. Profits to Cautherley: #142 18s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: Edgar and Emmeline

Dance: V: The Irish Fair, as17730918

1145
22 April 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Signr Como & Sga Crespi. Paid Mr Benonvilli for models of machinery #10 10s.; Mr J. French on acct (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #91 3s. Charges: #64 11s. Profits to Como & Sga Crespi: #26 12s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: III: New Grand Spanish Dance-; End: A New Ballet, call'd The Pirates-Como, Sga Crespi, Sga Chiringhelli, being her first appearance in England; After I Farce: A Grand Serious Dance-Como, Sga Crespi

1146
26 November 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rec'd stopages #17 15s.; Paid salary list #565 1s.; J. French on acct #5 5s. Receipts: #192 17s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Performance Comment: As17741107, but Vocal parts-Griffiths, _Carpenter in +Fete Champetre.
Cast
Role: Hurry Actor: Weston

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As17741118, but Mr Stocks-Parsons.

1147
28 March 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Ranger-Paid $Mr Barthelemon">Mr Vernon-much Applause (Hopkins Diary). Benefit for Vernon. Paid $Mr Barthelemon for composing The Election &c. #30; Gratuity to Ralph Harwood #5 5s. Receipts: #196 18s. 6d. Charges: #67 4s. Profit to Vernon: #129 14s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: As17750220, but Jenny-Mrs Davies, first time.
Cast
Role: Weston Actor: Weston
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston

Dance: The Irish Fair, as17740917

1148
18 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs King was put in the Bills in the following manner: Rosalind By Command by Mrs King. A Circumstance I never knew before, nor do I know by what accident it happened. I'm Sure it's a particular Honour, which her acting cannot deserve (Hopkins Diary). By Command. [Macmillan's note form Kemble comments on Hopkins' astonishment at the command procedure: "This circumstance was a contrivance of Mr Garrick's in order to mortify Mrs Yates, Mrs Abington, and Miss Younge."] Paid Mr Loutherbourg on acct. #31 13s. 4d. (Treasurer's Book). [This payment occured monthly, and was made up to #261 10s. 4d. by a final payment of #8 on 29 June 1776. No further itemization of it will be made.] Receipts: #260 12s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston

Dance: End I: A New Dance call'd The Merry Peasants-M Fontaine (from the Opera at Paris), Mrs Sutton, Others; End I Afterpiece: The Irish Fair, as17751003

1149
31 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Mr G.-never play'd better, and when he was in the Woman's Cloaths he had a head drest with Feathers, Fruit etc. as extravagant as possible to Burlesque the present Mode of Dressing-it had a Monstrous Effect (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Paid Mr Fredrick his bill for sattin #40 10s.; a Tow Bill 10s. (Treasurer's Book). [This monthly bill for Tow amounted to #4 10s. for the season and will not be further mentioned.] Receipts: #217 19s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

1150
07 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Prelude The Theatrical Candidates By Desire, and for the last Time. Paid Mr Brereton on Mr G. draft #60. Receipts: #136 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17751003, but Lady Anne-Miss Sherry, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Afterpiece Title: May Day