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Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Benefit Bridgwater. As Written by Shakespear. Receipts: money #23 17s.; seals #64 19s. (Account Book); #100 (Rylands MS.). [Bridgwater was charged #50 for his benefit.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Delane; Arthur-Mrs Vincent; Bastard Faulconbridge-Hale; Hubert-Bridgwater; Phillip, King of France-Ryan; Dauphin-Hallam; Pandulph-Roberts; Constance-Mrs Mullart; Blanche-Mrs Stevens; With a New Epilogue, in the Person of Shakespear (ushered in by Solemn Musick) on Occasion of the Monument erected by the Publick to his Memory.-Mr Theobald; With an exact Representation of the said Monument-.
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Related Work: King John Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: LLes Matelots-Mechel, Mlle Mechel; Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde; French Peasants-Mechel, Mlle Mechel

Event Comment: Benefit Williams and Oates. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth Part I

Performance Comment: As17190110, but Hotspur-Booth; Douglas-Williams; Vernon-Oates.
Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Williams
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Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Topham, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. St. James's Evening Post, 9 Sept.: Last Thursday Night died Mr Thurmond the Comedian of an Apoplectic Fit; he was to have perform'd a Part in the Tragedy of Othello the same Night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Moor-Booth; Iago-Cibber; Cassio-Williams; Roderigo-Miller; Montano-Watson; Brabantio-Boman; Lodovico-William Mills; Desdemona-Mrs Thurmond; Emilia-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Williams
Role: Lodovico Actor: William Mills
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Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare
Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by Shakespear. Revis'd with Alterations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Titus Andronicus Or The Rape Of Lavinia

Performance Comment: Titus-Mills; Saturnius-Thurmond; Bassanius-Walker; Marcus-Boman; Lucius-Williams; Aaron-Bickerstaff.
Cast
Role: Lucius Actor: Williams
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Related Work: Titus Andronicus Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

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Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood
Event Comment: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth Part I

Performance Comment: King-Thurmond; Prince-Wilks; Hotspur-Booth; Dowglass-Williams; Vernon-Walker; Falstaff-Mills; Carriers-Johnson, Miller; Francis-Norris; Lady Percy-Mrs Booth; Hostess-Mrs Hunt.
Cast
Role: Dowglass Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare
Event Comment: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Titus Andronicus

Performance Comment: Andronicus-Mills; Saturnius-Thurmond; Marcus-Bowman; Lucius-Williams; Aron-Walker.
Cast
Role: Lucius Actor: Williams
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Related Work: Titus Andronicus Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

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Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Miss Tenoe

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Booth; Cassio-Williams; Iago-Cibber; Roderigo-Miller; Desdemona-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Williams
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Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare
Event Comment: [By Aaron Hill.] On Shakespear's Foundation. With several Sets of Scenes entirely new and properWto the Play. [In an advance notice in Daily Journal, 6 Nov., the scenes are reported to be designed by Signior Angelo, an Italian.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Vth Or The Conquest Of France By The English

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: King Henry-Booth; Dauphin-Wilks; King of France-Thurmond; Princess Catherine-Mrs Oldfield; Harriet-Mrs Thurmond; Charlot-Mrs Campbell; Duke of Exeter-Mills; Duke of York-Cory; Lord Scroop-Williams; Duke of Bourbon-Bridgwater; Duke of Orleans-Watson; Earl of Cambridge-Mills Jr; Sir Thomas Grey-Oates; French Officer-Roberts; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Lord Scroop Actor: Williams
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Related Work: Henry V Author(s): William Shakespeare
Event Comment: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Booth; Iago-Cibber; Cassio-Williams; Roderigo-Miller; Desdemona-Mrs Thurmond; Emilia-Mrs Heron.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare
Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. With all the Songs, Dances, and Decorations proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mills; Macduff-Wilks; Banquo-Williams; Lenox-Thurmond; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Porter; Lady Macduff-Mrs Horton; Hecate-Johnson; Witches-Norris, Griffin, Hallam.
Cast
Role: Banquo Actor: Williams
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Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William Shakespeare
Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. With all the Songs, Dances and Decorations proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mills; Macduff-Wilks; Banquo-Williams; Malcolm-Wm. Mills; Lenox-Cibber Jr; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Porter; Lady Macduff-Mrs Horton; Hecate-Johnson; Witches-Norris, Griffin, Hallam.
Cast
Role: Banquo Actor: Williams
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Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William Shakespeare
Event Comment: Benefit Wrexham, who sustained great Losses in the Year 1720. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Alter'd from Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Cibber; King Henry-Wilks; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Williams; Tressel-Cibber Jr; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Queen Anne-Mrs Horton; Duchess of York-Mrs Butler; King Edward V-Mrs Cibber; Duke of York-Miss Robinson Jr.
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Williams

Dance: Lally, Boval, Rainton, Mrs Booth, Mrs Mills, Mrs Walter; particularly Myrtillo-

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. [For a brief comment on this performance, see Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer, 27 Sept.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Mills; Iago-Cibber; Cassio-Williams; Roderigo-Miller; Duke-Corey; Brabantio-Roberts; Lodovico-Wm. Mills; Montano-Watson; Desdemona-Mrs Thurmond; Emilia-Mrs Butler; Bianca-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare
Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. With all the Songs, Dances, and other Decorations proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mills; Macduff-Wilks; Banquo-Williams; Hecate-Johnson; Witches-Norris, Griffin, Hallam; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Porter; Lady Macduff-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Banquo Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William Shakespeare
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Mills; Iago-Cibber; Cassio-Williams; Roderigo-Cibber Jr; Duke-Corey; Brabantio-Boman; Lodovico-Wm. Mills; Montano-Watson; Desdemona-Mrs Thurmond; Emilia-Mrs Butler; Bianca-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. At Common Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry IV Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-W. Giffard; King-Huddy; Prince-Giffard; Worcester-Smith; Hotspur-Rosco; Northumberland-Williams; Vernon-Bardin; Blunt-Havard; Bardolph-Collett; Francis-Morgan; Carriers-Bullock, Beckham; Lady Piercy-Mrs Purden; Hostess-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Northumberland Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Eaton, Mrs Tollett, Miss Sandham; particularly a new Comic dance-Eaton, Mrs Tollett

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17311025, but Falstaff-Gentleman who perform'd it in Harry the Fourth; Rugby-Williams; Sir Hugh-Norris; Mrs Ford-Mrs Giffard? (Daily Advertiser) or Mrs Roberts (Daily Post).
Cast
Role: Rugby Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: LLes Amants-Burney, Mrs Wherrit

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Afterpiece: a new Pastoral Opera. [Author unknown. Apparently not published.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello (by Desire)-Cibber Jr; Cassio-Bridgwater; Iago-Wm. Mills; Brabantio-Roberts; Desdemona-Miss Williams; Emilia-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Miss Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Rural Love or The Merry Shepherd

Dance: d'V'Vallois, Mrs Walter

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear by Sir Wm. Davenant and Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest Or The Inchanted Island

Performance Comment: Prospero-Roberts; Hypolita-Miss Williams; Trincalo-Miller; Caliban-Johnson; Dorinda-Miss Raftor; Ariel-Miss Robinson (in Daily Post, 25 Dec.; Daily Post; 26 Dec., missing). Daily Post; 26 Dec., missing).
Cast
Role: Hypolita Actor: Miss Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Miss Williams
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Delane; Canterbury-Chapman; Fluellin-Hippisley; Pistol-James; King of France-Johnson; Dauphin-Hallam; Burgundy-Walker; Constable of France-Bridgwater; Queen Isabel-Mrs James; Catherine-Mrs Ware; Exeter-Stephens; Glocester-Hill; Bedford-A. Ryan; Westmoreland-Roberts; Cambridge-Anderson; Scroop-Arthur; Gray-Stevens; Gower-Hale; Macmorris-Neale; Williams-Rosco; Bates-Mullart; Nym-Stoppelaer; Bardolph-W. Hallam; Page-Miss Ferguson; Hostess-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Williams Actor: Rosco
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Related Work: Henry V Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: SSerious Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

Event Comment: Not Acted these Forty Years. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke Sr-Mills; Duke Frederick-Wright; Jaques-Quin; Orlando-Milward; Amiens-Lowe; Touchstone-Chapman; Oliver-Cashel; Adam-Berry; Silvius-Woodward; Phaebe-Miss Bennet; Le Beu-Ridout; Jaquez de Boys-Turbutt; Corin-Taswell; Charles-Winstone; William-Ray; Audry-Mrs Egerton; Caelia-Mrs Clive; Rosalind-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Ray
Event Comment: By Desire. Written by Shakespear. As no Money will be taken for the future behind the scenes, 'tis hoped none will take it ill that they can't be admitted there. Receipts: #120

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke Senior-Mills; Duke Frederick-Ward; Jaques-Cibber; Orlando-Milward; Amiens-Lowe; Touchstone-Macklin; Oliver-Havard; Adam-Berry; Silvius-Green; Phebe-Miss Bennet; Le Beau-Ridout; Jaques de Bois-Turbutt; Corin-Taswell; Charles-Winstone; William-Ray; Audrey-Mrs Egerton; Celia-Mrs Clive; Rosalind-Mrs Woffington; Songs by Arne-; Vocal in the play to be performed, as originally,-Lowe, Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Ray

Dance: I: a Ballet-Desse; II: a Comic Dance between a Miller and his Wife-M Mechell, Mlle Mechel; A Sailor's Dance-Dumont, Mrs Walter

Song: II: Happy Pair-Beard; IV: Non Ch' Amarmi a Song of Farinelli's-Mrs Arne

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Never acted there before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke Senior-Stephens; Duke Frederick-Rosco; Jaques-Ryan; Orlando-Hale; Touchstone-Chapman; Amiens-Salway; Oliver-Cashell; Adam-Bridgwater; Silvius-Woodward; Phebe-Mrs Wright; LeBeau-Gibson; Jaques de Bois-Stevens; Corin-James; Charles-Marten; William-Vaughan; Audrey-Miss Hillyard; Celia-Mrs Vincent; Rosalind-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Vaughan

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace or Merlins Cave

Event Comment: Places to be taken for the Boxes at the stage door of the theatre. [This customary notice will not be included further.] Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Macklin; Jaques-Cross; Orlando-Mills; Oliver-Havard; Amiens-Lowe; Adam-Berry; Corin-Taswell; Duke Sen.-Blakes; Charles-Arthur; Celia-Mrs Clive; Audrey-Mrs Horsington; Rosalind-Mrs Woffington; Duke Frederick-Winstone; William-Ray; Silvius-Green; Jaques du Bois-Turbutt; Phoebe-Miss Bennet; Lebeau-Woodburn.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Ray

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Ryan; Touchstone-Woodward; Orlando-Hale; Celia-Mrs Vincent; Amiens-Beard; Duke Sen-Ridout; Duke Frederick-Rosco; Lebeau-Gibson; Oliver-Cashell; Adam-Bridgwater; Charles-Marten; Corin-James; William-Vaughan; Sylvius-Hayman; DeBois-Anderson; Phoebe-Miss Hippisley; Audrey-Mrs James; Rosalind-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Vaughan

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd