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We found 441 matches on Event Comments, 52 matches on Performance Comments, 19 matches on Roles/Actors, 1 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.
Event Comment: RRich has sold his Patent for #40,000 to an attorney in the city, Bonnel Thornton, who was at rehearsal last Saturday, and the performers informed of it (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Event Comment: Benefit for Berry, who having been confined for some time past by a severe Illness, humbly hopes those Gentlemen and Ladies, who intend to favor him at his Benefit, will send for Tickets to his Lodgings at Mr Pope's, a Peruke Maker in Russel St., Covent Garden; the Star Tavern, in Coleman St.; or to Mr Varney at the Stage door where Places for the Boxes may be taken. Receipts: #130 (Cross); #104 8s. 6d. (Winston MS8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Caliban Actor: Blakes.
Role: Prospero Actor: Mossop
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Holland
Role: Stephano Actor: Vaughan
Role: Trinculo Actor: Yates
Role: Ariel Actor: Eliz. Young
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Hymen Actor: Beard
Role: Actor: Giorgi, Sga Lucchi, others.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Event Comment: Benefit for Fleetwood. Receipts: #160 (Cross); charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Fleetwood, 1st time
Role: Laertes Actor: Obrien, 1st time
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Ghost Actor: Bransby
Role: Polonius Actor: Blakes
Role: and his Works Actor: Garrick.
Role: Claudius Actor: Davies
Role: Horatio Actor: Havard
Role: Osric Actor: Palmer
Role: Rosencrantz Actor: Packer
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Austin
Role: Bernardo Actor: Marr
Role: Marcellus Actor: Bransby
Role: Player King Actor: Burton
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Yates, Vaughan
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Pritchard. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Farce for last time this season. Tickets of Miss Pritchard in Great Queen St., lif; and at stage door. Receipts: #260 (Cross); charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Pritchard, 1st time
Role: The Dances Actor: _Dupuy, Miss _Valcour.
Role: Comus Actor: Mossop
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Holland
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Davies
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: 2d Spirit Actor: Master Simson
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Packer
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Young
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Beard, Champnes
Role: Nymph Actor: Miss Eliz. Young
Role: The Dances Actor: Giorgi, Sga Lucchi, Noverre, Dupuy, Miss Valcour.

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Event Comment: Benefit for Holland. Tickets of Holland, at his lodgings next door to the Bedford Arms, in the Piazza, Covent Garden; and at the Stage Door. Receipts: #170 (Cross); Charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Cast
Role: Tancred Actor: Holland, 1st time
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Miss Pritchard, 1st time
Role: Siffredi Actor: Davies
Role: Osmond Actor: Havard
Role: Rodolpho Actor: Blakes
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: fine Lady Actor: Miss Barton.
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Old Man Actor: Blakes.
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: Garrick
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Obrien, 1st time
Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Davies. Tickets of Davies at No 16 in New Crown Court, Russel St., Covent Garden; and at the Stage Door. Receipts: #170 (Cross); charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Loveit Actor: Miss Bride
Role: Fribble Actor: Master Simson
Role: Flash Actor: Master Atkins
Role: Puff Actor: Master Hurst
Role: Jasper Actor: Master Pope
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Tag Actor: Miss Mathews
Role: Louvre Actor: Master Simson, Miss Simson.
Event Comment: A Tragedy written by Mr Murphy went off with great applause (Cross). Scenes, Habits, and Decorations entirely New. No Gentlemen can possibly be admitted behind the Scenes or into the Orchestra. Full prices. Receipts: #170 (Cross); #158 3s. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

Cast
Role: Zamti Actor: Garrick
Role: Etan Actor: Mossop
Role: Hamet Actor: Holland
Role: Timurkan Actor: Havard
Role: Octar Actor: Bransby
Role: Mirvan Actor: Davies
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Morat Actor: Burton
Role: Orasmin Actor: Packer
Role: Zimventi Actor: Austin.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Yates. Miss Young had tickets. Receipts: #150 (Cross); charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Witwou'd Actor: Obrien
Role: Mirabel Actor: Palmer
Role: Fainall Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Yates
Role: Waitwell Actor: Mozeen
Role: Petulant Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Garrick, Yates, Obrien, Miss Pritchard, Mrs Clive
Role: Heartly Actor: Garrick
Role: Sir Charles Clackit Actor: Yates
Role: Young Clackit Actor: Obrien
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.

Song: I: Johnny and Kate-Beard, Miss Young; III: A Cantata-Miss Young; IV: Miss Young

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author. Full Prices. Receipts: #160 (Cross); charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

Cast
Role: Zamti Actor: Garrick
Role: Etan Actor: Mossop
Role: Hamet Actor: Holland
Role: Timurkan Actor: Havard
Role: Octar Actor: Bransby
Role: Mirvan Actor: Davies
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Morat Actor: Burton
Role: Orasmin Actor: Packer
Role: Zimventi Actor: Austin.
Event Comment: By command of the Prince of Wales. Prince & 5 (Cross). Receipts: #180 (Cross); #162 15s. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

Cast
Role: Zamti Actor: Garrick
Role: Etan Actor: Mossop
Role: Hamet Actor: Holland
Role: Timurkan Actor: Havard
Role: Octar Actor: Bransby
Role: Mirvan Actor: Davies
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Morat Actor: Burton
Role: Orasmin Actor: Packer
Role: Zimventi Actor: Austin.
Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Haughton. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Tickets at Mr Harrache's, Jeweller, in Pall-Mall. No Building on Stage. Receipts: #130 (Cross); charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Sir John Actor: Garrick
Role: Constant Actor: Havard
Role: Heartfree Actor: Palmer
Role: Bully Actor: Beard
Role: Razor Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: a Minuet Actor: Leviez, Miss Macklin.
Role: Buck Actor: Palmer
Role: Minuet in character Actor: Miss Macklin.
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Vernon and Rooker. Receipts: #140 (Cross); charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Lusignan Actor: Garrick
Role: Orasmin Actor: Burton
Role: Chatilion Actor: Blakes
Role: Osman Actor: Mossop
Role: Nerestan Actor: Davies
Role: Melidor Actor: Scrase
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Dance: I: The Swiss, as17590221; III: A Hornpipe-Mrs Vernon

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author. Receipts: #150 (Cross); charges #63. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

Cast
Role: Zamti Actor: Garrick
Role: Etan Actor: Mossop
Role: Hamet Actor: Holland
Role: Timurkan Actor: Havard
Role: Octar Actor: Bransby
Role: Mirvan Actor: Davies
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Morat Actor: Burton
Role: Orasmin Actor: Packer
Role: Zimventi Actor: Austin.
Event Comment: Benefit for Cross and Wife. Mainpiece: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Tickets deliver'd out for Every Man in His Humour will be taken. Receipts: #147 (Cross); charges #60 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Parch Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: in the Character of a Busy Body Actor: Garrick.
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Philips.
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin.
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Charles Actor: Holland
Role: Marplot Actor: Garrick, Sir George-Palmer
Role: Sir George Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Whisper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Leviez
Role: Silvio Actor: Blakes
Role: Clod Actor: Ackman
Role: Maigre Actor: Settree
Role: Puck Actor: Master Rogers
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss E. Young.
Role: Mab Actor: Mrs Vernon.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Columbine Actor: Mlle Mariet.

Ballet: II: The Prussian Camp. As17581214

Event Comment: Receipts: #108 (Cross); #108 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

Cast
Role: Zamti Actor: Garrick
Role: Etan Actor: Mossop
Role: Hamet Actor: Holland
Role: Timurkan Actor: Havard
Role: Octar Actor: Bransby
Role: Mirvan Actor: Davies
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Morat Actor: Burton
Role: Orasmin Actor: Packer
Role: Zimventi Actor: Austin.
Event Comment: Benefit for ye Author (Cross). Receipts: #110 (Cross); charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

Cast
Role: Zamti Actor: Garrick
Role: Etan Actor: Mossop
Role: Hamet Actor: Holland
Role: Timurkan Actor: Havard
Role: Octar Actor: Bransby
Role: Mirvan Actor: Davies
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Morat Actor: Burton
Role: Orasmin Actor: Packer
Role: Zimventi Actor: Austin.
Event Comment: Benefit for Wilkinson. Receipts: #130 [Cross); charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
Role: Brabantio Actor: Burton
Role: Roderigo Actor: Yates
Role: Cassio Actor: Palmer
Role: Lodovico Actor: Blakes
Role: Iago Actor: Havard
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Davies, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Diversions of the Morning

Cast
Role: in which he will introduce a Mock Italian Burletta Actor:
Role: Carmine Actor: Mrs Packer
Role: Ald Pentweazle Actor: Philips
Role: Caleb Actor: Ackman
Role: Manly Actor: Burton
Role: Crambo Actor: Perry
Role: Freelove Actor: Holland.

Dance: NNew Grand Dance, as17590509

Event Comment: Benefit for Austin and Mr Wood. (Sub-Treasurer). We borrow'd Mr Barrington for Dorcas Zeal (Cross). Tickets deliver'd by Mr Boyce will be taken. Receipts: #140 (Cross); charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Cast
Role: Mizen Actor: Obrien, 1st time
Role: Worthy Actor: Havard
Role: Flip Actor: Yates
Role: Rovewell Actor: Austin
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Palmer
Role: Arabella Zeal Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Fair Quaaer Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Sailors Actor: Philips, Ackman, Beard, Vaughan, Clough, Blakes
Role: with a Song Actor: Beard in Character.

Afterpiece Title: The Diversions of the Morning

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: _Burton
Role: Crambo Actor: Austin.
Role: in which he will introduce a Mock Italian Burletta Actor:
Role: Carmine Actor: Mrs Packer
Role: Ald Pentweazle Actor: Philips
Role: Caleb Actor: Ackman
Role: Manly Actor: Burton
Role: Freelove Actor: Holland.

Entertainment: S+Specialty.II: An Ode in Honour of the Anti@Gallicans written by Mr Boyce-Beard

Cast
Role: Mr Boyce Actor: Beard.
Event Comment: Benefit for Scrase, Mozeen, Ackman, Harrison. Afterpiece: A new farce written by Mr Mozeen (Indiff) (Cross). Ellis Ackman, Henry Scrase, Harrison, Thomas Mozeen advertised the above new piece for their benefit performance being founded on fact (Winston MS 8). Receipts: #170 Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Cast
Role: Rhodolpho Actor: Ackman.
Role: Tancred Actor: Holland, 1st time
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Miss Pritchard, 1st time
Role: Siffredi Actor: Davies
Role: Osmond Actor: Havard
Role: Rodolpho Actor: Blakes
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: The Heiress; or, The Antigallican

Dance: I: Hornpipe-Harrison, a Young Gentleman Harrison's Scholar; End: A Minuet-Two of Harrison's Scholars

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted in 25 years (playbill); went off very well (Cross). Receipts: #160 (Cross). High Life Below Stairs published (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman Is A Riddle

Cast
Role: Sir Amorous Vainwit Actor: King
Role: Courtwell Actor: Palmer
Role: Manly Actor: Holland
Role: Sapin Actor: Yates
Role: Vulture Actor: Phillips
Role: Butler Actor: Bransby
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Necessary Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Mrs Hippisley.
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: King
Role: Lovel Actor: Obrien
Role: Philip Actor: Yates
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Tom Actor: Mozeen
Role: Coachman Actor: Clough
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Kingston Actor: Moody
Role: Robert Actor: Ackman
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: TThe Swiss, as17591108

Event Comment: Receipts. #132 18s. 6d. British Chronicle: Rich has cleared #5000 besides his Expenses by the run of The Beggar's Opera (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Costollo.
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Wignel.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard1st time here in 12 years
Role: Peachum Actor: Collins
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Bennet
Role: Mat Actor: Baker
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Wat Actor: C. Smith
Role: Jemmy Actor: Redman
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Sukey@Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Miss Cockayne
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent1st time.a1759 10 10 cg The Lying Valet. As17591008d1759 10 10 cg CCountry Dance-the characters of the play
Role: d1759 10 10 cg CCountry Dance Actor: the characters of the play
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miles.c1759 10 10 cg No persons to be admitted behind the scenes. Receipts: #188 11s. 6d.
Role: Elder Wou'dbe Actor: a Gentleman, 1st appearance on any stage
Role: Young Wou'dbe Actor: Dyer
Role: Balderdash Actor: Marten
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Collins
Role: Fairbank Actor: Anderson
Role: Comic Actor: Perry
Role: Trueman Actor: Smith
Role: Richmore Actor: Ridout
Role: Subtleman Actor: Dunstall
Role: Alderman Actor: Bennet
Role: Captain Actor: Wignel
Role: Frisure Actor: Holtom
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: School Boy Actor: Shuter
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Dunstall.

Dance: As17591113

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-King; Wingate-Yates; Gargle-Burton; Scotchman-Blakes; Simon-Vaughan (Winston MS 8).
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: King
Role: Wingate Actor: Yates
Role: Gargle Actor: Burton
Role: Scotchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Simon Actor: Vaughan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: Osman Actor: Holland 1st time
Role: Lusignan Actor: Garrick
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nerestan Actor: Davies
Role: Melidor Actor: Scrase
Role: Orasmin Actor: Burton
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Chatilion Actor: Blakes.

Afterpiece Title: The Tutor

Performance Comment: Actors only in bills; Pandolfo-Gaudry; Ernesto-Reinhold; Zerbina-Sga Saratina (Winston MS 8); Larpent MS 165 lists also Mosca, a mute servant to Pandolfo. Larpent MS 165 lists also Mosca, a mute servant to Pandolfo.
Cast
Role: Pandolfo Actor: Gaudry
Role: Ernesto Actor: Reinhold
Role: Zerbina Actor: Sga Saratina
Event Comment: Mr Berry dy'd (Cross). Receipts: #170 (Cross). British Chronicle; 8 Jan. 1760. (Winston MS 8): Died Mr Edward Berry in Russel St., Covent Garden, 53 years one of the comedians of tr dl. On this Sunday the body was interr'd in the Cemetery of St Martin's Church. The loss of so worthy a man was expressed by those present. His only daugher is to [....] with the following inscription to his memory, to whom he has left his fortune worth about #1000: @Epitaph@Here lies the remains of@Edward Berry@Who lived@With public applause and private esteem@The former he acquired as@An Excellent Comedian, the latter as an@Honest Man. 8 Jan 1760 Aet 5s.@Light lie the turf, what tho' no breathing Bust@Of mimic Marble dignifie thy dust?@Yet filial sorrow pays the Dudeous Tear@And heartworn Friendship heaves a Sigh sincere.@Pleas'd may thy shade these humble rites receive@The last sad tribute gratitude can give@

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Waitwell Actor: Bransby
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Witwou'd Actor: Obrien
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Mirabel Actor: Palmer
Role: Fainall Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Yates
Role: Petulant Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Event Comment: This was Mr Macklin's Night, as Author of the Farce (Cross). Amphitheatre on stage (Winston MS 8). A full house to Mr Macklin's Benefit & his new Farce of Love a la Mode (Hailey, Brietzcke Diary, Vol. 197, p. 69). Receipts: #304 15s. (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal

Cast
Role: Sir Gilbert Wrangle Actor: Macklin
Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer
Role: Witling Actor: Obrien1st time
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Wrangle Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Granger Actor: Davies.

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Cast
Role: Sir Archy Macsarcasm Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Callaghan Actor: Moody
Role: Squire Groom Actor: King
Role: Mordecai Actor: Blakes
Role: Sir Theodore Goodchild Actor: Burton
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin.