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Mainpiece Title: A School For Fathers

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

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Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

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Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard

Dance: End II: The Irish Fair, as17800930

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Impostor

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

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Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

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Related Work: The Lord of the Manor Author(s): William Jackson

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

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Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

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Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard
Event Comment: Benefit for Williames and Spencer. Gazetteer, 5 May: Tickets to be had of Williames, No. 32, St. Martin's-street, Leicester-fields [Spencer not listed]. 3rd piece: Not acted these 3 years. To conclude with a Waterfall, as it was originally performed. Receipts: #188 5s. 6d. (27/12/0; 12/6/6; 1/14/0; tickets: 146/13/0) (charge: #115 10s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Performance Comment: As17831118, but Sir John Contrast-Parsons; Rashly (1st time)-Williames; Huntsman-Phillimore; Peggy (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; omitted: Corporal Snap . omitted: Corporal Snap .
Cast
Role: Rashly Actor: Williames
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Related Work: The Lord of the Manor Author(s): William Jackson

Afterpiece Title: Musical Miscellanies

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

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Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Charles I

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Related Work: An Historical Play Author(s): William Havard

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera (Last Act only)

Dance: In afterpiece a Hornpipe by Middleton. IMITATIONS. End of mainpiece a variety of new Imitations by a Gentleman [probably Kean (see17850124)]. VAUDEVILLE. After the Imitations A Comic Sketch of the Times by Ryder, Greville, Mrs Hudson; and Bucks have at ye All by Cross

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

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Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard
Event Comment: As alter'd by Mr Dryden and Sir William Davenant from Shakespeare

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Enchanted Island

Performance Comment: Prospero-Furnival; Sycorax-Hallam Sen; Ferdinand-Goodfellow; Alonzo-Wignell; Antonio-Dove; Gonsalo-Lee; Hippolito-Mrs Hallam; Stephano-Hallam; Mustacho-Shuter; Trinclo-L. Hallam; Ventoso-Cushing; Miranda-Mrs Wignell; Dorinda-Miss Budgell; Ariel-Miss Moreau; Caliban-Paget; Dances-Williams, Baker, Janno, Scott; Setebos-Miles; Pluto-Brett; Demons-Williams, Janno, Baker, Tool, Fulwell; Neptune-Brett; Amphytrite-Mrs Cushing.
Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Williams, Baker, Janno, Scott
Role: Demons Actor: Williams, Janno, Baker, Tool, Fulwell
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Event Comment: [By John Williams] At Mr Penkethman's Theatre. Benefit Author. At 6:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richmond Wells; Or, Good Luck At Last

Performance Comment: Actors only listed, but edition of 1723 lists: Randome-Shephard; Loveworth-Char. Williams; Gaylove-Wilks Jr; Cheatly-Oates; Tony Souscrown-Miller; Robin-Harper; Belinda-Mrs Morgan; Mrs Fainal-Mrs Wetherilt; Prologue-W. Wilks; Epilogue-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Loveworth Actor: Char. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Richmond Wells; or, Good Luck at Last Author(s): John Williams

Song: Drunken Man-Harper

Dance: Drunken Man-Harper

Event Comment: DDesdemona-Havard">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

Cast
Role: Iago Actor: Havard
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: The Faggot Binders, as17640224

Event Comment: Never before acted [by William Havard, who inserted a long advertisement in the Daily Post with quotations from Roman history and the comment: thus much I think is necessary to be known by everybody who designs to see the play.] Last night the Tragedy of Regulus was perform'd...to a numerous and polite Audience, and met with great Applause.-London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 22 Feb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Regulus

Performance Comment: Corvus-Delane; Decius-Havard; Metullus-Mills; Mutius-Bridges; Manlius-Berry; Quintus-Blakes; First Cartheginian Ambassador-Turbutt; 2nd Ambassador-Usher; Attilus Regulus-Taswell; Scaurus-Green; Emilius-Woodburn; Mantia-Mrs Giffard; Clelia-Miss Budgell; Regulus-Garrick; Prologue-Havard; Epilogue (by Garrick)-Miss Woffington. [From 1st edition, but listed in order of actors given in London Daily Post and General Advertiser.]From 1st edition, but listed in order of actors given in London Daily Post and General Advertiser.]
Cast
Role: Decius Actor: Havard
Role: Prologue Actor: Havard
Related Works
Related Work: Regulus Author(s): William Havard
Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Havard and Mrs Havard. Tickets to be had at Havard's House in Broad Court, Bow St., at the Bedford, and at the Stage Door. Rec'd Cash #72 2s. 6d., plus #79 5s. from tickets. Total #151 7s. 6d. Bought 6 lbs. lampwick 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts. #160 (Cross); charges, #63 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: End: Venetian Gardeners-Grandchamps, Mlle Auretti

Event Comment: In Imitation of Shakespear [By William Havard]. The Characters Dress'd After the Manner of the Time

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Charles The First; An Historical Play

Performance Comment: Edition of 1737 lists: King Charles-Giffard; Duke of York-Master Giffard; Duke of Gloucester-Master W. Hamilton; Bishop Juxon-Havard; Duke of Richmond-Bardin; Marquis of Lindsey-Richardson; Oliver Cromwell-Wright; Fairfax-Johnson; Bardshaw-Rosco; Ireton-W. Giffard; Colonel Tomlinson-Hamilton; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Princess Elizabeth-Miss Norris; Lady Fairfax-Mrs Roberts; Prologue-Giffard; Epilogue-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Bishop Juxon Actor: Havard
Related Works
Related Work: An Historical Play Author(s): William Havard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Country Wife-Mrs Cibber; Horner-Ryan; Harcourt-Havard; Sparkish-Chapman; Sir Jasper-Hippisley; Dorilant-Cashell; Quack-Marten; Lady Fidget-Mrs Bland; Alithia-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Squeamish-Mrs Rowley; Lucy-Mrs Havard; Pinchwife-Quin.
Cast
Role: Harcourt Actor: Havard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Havard
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Dance: As17461231

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick for the first time; Don Pedro-Havard; Leonato-Berry; Don John-Winstone; Claudio-Lee; Friar-Bridges; Borachio-Blakes; Dogberry-Taswell; Sexton-Ray; Town Clerk-James; Verges-Neale; Conrade-Bransby; 1st Watchman-Vaughan; 2nd Watchman-Marr; Margaret-Mrs Havard; Ursula-Miss Cole; Hero-Mrs Elmy; Beatrice-Mrs Pritchard; Musical parts-Beard, Reinhold, Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
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Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): William Shakespeare

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedict-Garrick; Don Pedro-Havard; Leonato-Berry; Don John-Winstone; Claudio-Lee; Friar-Bridges; Borachio-Blakes; Dogberry-Taswell; Balthazar (with a Song in Character)-Beard; Verges-Neale; Conrade-Usher; Town Clerk-James; Sexton-Ray; Hero-Mrs Elmy; Margaret-Mrs Havard; Ursula-Miss Cole; Beatrice-Mrs Pritchard; In II a Masquerade Dance-Mathews, Mrs Addison; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
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Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince; Or, The Battle Of Poictiers

Performance Comment: Edward-Garrick; Lord Ribemont-Barry; Cardinal Perigort-Berry; King John-Sowdon; Arnold-Havard; Duke of Athens-King; Charney-Winstone; Audley-Palmer; Chandos-Blakes; Warwick-Usher; Salisbury-Bridges; Dauphin-Simpson; Tourain-Marr; Louisa-Miss Murgatroyd; Mariana-Mrs Ward [from 1st edition but listed in the order in which the actors' names appear in General Advertiser]; Archbisop of Sens-Burton; Prologue-Havard; Epilogue-Mrs Clive [1st edition].1st edition].
Cast
Role: Arnold Actor: Havard
Role: Prologue Actor: Havard
Related Works
Related Work: Edward the Black Prince; or, The Battle of Poictiers Author(s): William Shirley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Don Pedro-Havard; Leonato-Berry; Don John-Winstone; Claudio-Palmer; Fryar-Bridges; Borachio-Blakes; Dogberry-Shuter; Balthazar,songs-Beard; Verges-Vaughan; Conrade-Mozeen; Town Clerk-James; Sexton-Ray; Hero-Mrs Willoughby; Margaret-Mrs Havard; Ursula-Miss Minors; Beatrice-Mrs Pritchard; In Act II, a Masquerade Dance-Mathews, Mad Cupis Camargo; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
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Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

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Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce
Event Comment: Benefit for Havard. Mainpiece: By particular desire. No building on the stage on account of the machinery for the Masque. Tho' Mr Havard's long and severe indisposition has prevented his personal solicitation, yet he hopes it will not deprive him of the preference of those Persons of Quality, &c. who used to favour his Benefits. N.B. Those ladies and gentlemen who applied for places and were disappointed the last time the Masque was performed, may have them for this night, by sending to Mr Hobson at the stage door, by whom tickets will be deliver'd; As also at the Bedford Coffee House, and at Mr Havard's in Broad Court, the upper end of Bow St., Covent Garden. Tickets hitherto deliver'd will be taken. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Don Pedro-Havard; Leonato-Berry; Don John-Winstone; Claudio-Palmer; Antonio-Simpson; Friar-Burton; Borachio-Blakes; Dogberry-Taswell; Balthazar (with a proper song)-Beard; Verges-Shuter; Conrade-Mozeen; Town Clerk-R. Vaughan; Sexton-Ray; Hero-Mrs Willoughby; Margaret-Mrs Havard; Ursula-Miss Minors; Beatrice-Mrs Pritchard; In Act II, a Masquerade Dance-; To Conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
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Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

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Related Work: The Shepherd's Lottery Author(s): William Boyce

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Don Pedro-Havard; Leonato-Berry; Sexton-Clough; Hero-Mrs Davies; Margaret-Mrs Havard; Conrade-Mozeen; Fryar-Burton; Town Clerk-W. Vaughan; Don John-Winstone; Claudio-Palmer; Dogberry-Taswell; Balthasar (with proper song)-Beard; Ursula-Miss Minors; Beatrice-Mrs Pritchard; Antonio-Simson; Verges-Shuter; Borachio-Blakes; In II will be introduc'd a Masquerade Dance-Mathews, the Little Swiss; to conclude with a Country Dance-the Characters of the Play.
Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
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Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

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Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: LLes Tonneliers de Strasburgh, as17521017

Event Comment: Towards a fund for ye Support of a publick Charity-(ye Lock Hospl.). King Lear & Duke & no Duke given out for Wed., 23 & bills put up, but not play'd on account of Mr Havard's illness, at 12 at noon, bills were dispers'd saying--the Play of King Lear, design'd for to Night is oblig'd to be defer'd on Account of Mr Havard's sudden illness. N.B--It was a very hot day (Cross). Tickets to be had at the following Coffee Houses: The St James, in St James's St.; The Mount, in Grosvenor St.; George's the upper end of the Haymarket; the Bedford and Tom's in Covent Garden; Garraway's in Cornhill; and at the Stage Door of the Theatre. Tickets deliver'd out for 16 April will be taken. [Cross lists no Receipts.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Gonzales Actor: Havard
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Scapin

Dance: CCountry Amusements-. See17530412

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Don John-Bransby; Friar-Burton; Verges-Philips; Margaret-Mrs Havard; Hero-Mrs Davies; Don Pedro-Havard; Dogberry-Taswell; Balthasar (with a song)-Beard; Leonato-Mozeen; Borachio-Blakes; Ursula-Miss Minors; Beatrice-Mrs Pritchard; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the Play.
Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Related Works
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Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedict-Garrick; Don John-Bransby; Friar-Burton; Dogberry-Taswell; Verges-Philips; Conrade-Mozeen; Town Clerk-W. Vaughan; Sexton-Clough; Margaret-Mrs Havard; Hero-Mrs Davies; Balthasar-Beard; Beatrice-Mrs Pritchard; Don Pedro-Havard; Leonato-Berry; Claudio-Palmer; Antonio-Simson; Borachio-Blakes; Ursula-Miss Minors; In Act II a Masquerade Dance-; Play to conclude with a Country Dance-the characters.
Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
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Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce