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We found 993 matches on Author, 804 matches on Performance Comments, 139 matches on Event Comments, 60 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
03 September 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A New Farce of 2 Acts [Francis Gentleman]. Benefit for Mrs Jewell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orators

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Davis, Hamilton, LaMash, Fearon, Osborne, Bolton, Lloyd, Follett, Pierce, Francis, Weston.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Davis, Hamilton, LaMash, Fearon, Osborne, Bolton, Lloyd, Follett, Pierce, Francis, Weston.

Afterpiece Title: The Pantheonites

Performance Comment: Daniel Drugger(great grandson to Abel Drugger)-Weston; Sir Francis-Ward; Skinflint-Lloyd; Tillwell-Bannister; Frisseau-Jacobs; Dicky Drugger-Miss Francis; Tim Tillwell-Fearon; Anna-Miss Platt; Lissni-Miss Craven; Mrs Drugger-Mrs Williams.
Cast
Role: Daniel Drugger Actor: Weston
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Ward
Role: Skinflint Actor: Lloyd
Role: Tillwell Actor: Bannister
Role: Frisseau Actor: Jacobs
Role: Dicky Drugger Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Tim Tillwell Actor: Fearon
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lissni Actor: Miss Craven
Role: Mrs Drugger Actor: Mrs Williams.
Related Works
Related Work: The Pantheonites Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Entertainment: I: A Variety of Imitations-Hutton; II: O What a Charming Thing's a Battle-Bannister; Between Play and Farce: Dancing of The Tambourine-Giorgi's Scholars; End of Interlude: A New Tambourine-Giorgi's Scholars

Monologue: 1773 9 3 Also the Interlude, Piety in Pattens. As 23 Aug

2
07 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Kent

Cast
Role: Wm Strongbow Actor: Vernon
Role: George Actor: Dimond
Role: Sealand Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Parsons
Role: Brian Actor: Moody
Role: Dr Goodman Actor: Packer
Role: La Poudre Actor: Baddeley
Role: Metre Actor: Waldron
Role: Robert Actor: Griffith
Role: Patty Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Dame Quickset Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Younge.
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of Kent Author(s): Francis G. Waldron

Afterpiece Title: Florizel and Perdita

Cast
Role: Florizel Actor: Dimond
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Smith, first time for both.
Role: Autolicus Actor: King
Role: Polixines Actor: Hurst
Role: Antigonus Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Clown Actor: Moody
Role: the sheep@shearing song Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Camillo Actor: Wright
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Bannister, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten
Role: With a Dance incidental to the piece, Actor: Como, Giorgi, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton.

Dance: End: The Taylors, as17740428

3
04 December 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Young Loveless Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Welford Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Cibber
Role: Savil Actor: Johnson
Role: Morecraft Actor: Shepard
Role: Poet Actor: Norris
Role: Captain Actor: Harper
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: With the Coronation Scene Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Scornful Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont

4
22 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Young Loveless Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Welford Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Cibber
Role: Savil Actor: Johnson
Role: Morecraft Actor: Shepard
Role: Poet Actor: Norris
Role: Captain Actor: Harper
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: The Scornful Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

5
08 October 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Wilks; Francisco-Watson; Lovegood-Shepard; Lance-Griffin; Shorthose-Norris; Fountain-Cibber Jr; Bellamore-Wm. Mills; Hairbrain-Oates; Roger-Harper; Lady Hartwell-Mrs Heron; Isabella-Mrs Cibber; Lucy-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Francisco Actor: Watson
Role: Lovegood Actor: Shepard
Role: Lance Actor: Griffin
Role: Shorthose Actor: Norris
Role: Fountain Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bellamore Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Hairbrain Actor: Oates
Role: Roger Actor: Harper
Role: Lady Hartwell Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Grace.
Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Afterpiece Title: The Strollers

Dance: Roger, Essex, Lally, Rainton, Mrs Delorme, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson

6
22 February 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Cibber
Role: Savil Actor: Johnson
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Elder Loveless Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Young Loveless Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Welfort Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Martha Actor: Miss Hollyday
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: With a new Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Scornful Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Dance: Denoyer, Mrs Booth, Miss Robinson, Mrs Walter

7
19 November 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Holman
Role: Myrtle Actor: Farren
Role: Sealand Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Hull
Role: Cimberton Actor: Quick
Role: Humphrey Actor: Thompson
Role: Daniel Actor: Blanchard
Role: Tom Actor: Lewis
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Esten.

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Hurry-Quick; Dupely-Bernard; Old Groveby-Ryder; Oldworth-Thompson; Sir Harry Groveby-Davies; Musical Characters-Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Miss Francis; Maria (with the original song)-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Esten (1st appearance in that character [in London]).in London]).
Cast
Role: Hurry Actor: Quick
Role: Dupely Actor: Bernard
Role: Old Groveby Actor: Ryder
Role: Oldworth Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Davies
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Miss Francis
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Esten
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): Francis Barthélémon

Dance: I afterpiece: a Dance-

Song: As17901023

8
07 March 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Quick, Bannister, Johnstone, Blanchard, Incledon, Williamson
Role: 1st appearance on the English stage non Actor: operatic
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs Mountain, Mrs Warrell, Miss Williams, Mrs Harlowe, Miss Stuart, Miss Barnet, Mrs Watts, Miss Francis, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Rock, Mrs Cross, Mrs Powell, Mrs Gray, Mrs Masters, Mrs Platt, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Goodwin
Role: Sir Walter Waring Actor: Quick
Role: Fairlop the Woodman Actor: Bannister
Role: O'Donnel Actor: Johnstone
Role: Medley Actor: Blanchard
Role: Wilford Actor: Incledon
Role: Bob the Miller Actor: Williamson
Role: Filbert the Gardener Actor: Cross
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Miss Di Clackit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Huntley
Role: Emily Actor: Mme Pieltain
Role: Kitty Maple Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: As17910303but Musical Characters-Williamson, Miss +Williams, Mrs +Lloyd, Mrs +Warrell, Miss _Francis.
Cast
Role: 910303but Musical Characters Actor: Williamson, Miss +Williams, Mrs +Lloyd, Mrs +Warrell, Miss _Francis.
Role: Old Groveby Actor: Wilson.
Role: Hurry Actor: Quick
Role: Dupely Actor: Bernard
Role: Oldworth Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Davies
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Miss Francis
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Esten
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): Francis Barthélémon

Dance: As17901119

9
28 February 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Orpheus And Eurydice

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Gray, Darley, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Billington. Cast from libretto (T. Cadell, 1792): Orpheus-Incledon; Hymen-Gray; Pluto-Darley; Cupid-Mrs Mountain; Eurydice-Mrs Billington; Shepherds Furies and Shades of departed Heroes-Linton, Rowson, Tett, Kenrick, Street, Watson, Clark, Hart, Dixon, Letteney, Dawes, Rowe, Master Craig, Master Davis, Master Pulley; Principal Shepherdesses Furies and Shades of departed Heroines-Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Powell, Miss Francis, Mrs Arnold, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Barnett, Mrs Cross, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Gray, Miss Broadhurst.
Cast
Role: Orpheus Actor: Incledon
Role: Hymen Actor: Gray
Role: Pluto Actor: Darley
Role: Cupid Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Shepherds Furies and Shades of departed Heroes Actor: Linton, Rowson, Tett, Kenrick, Street, Watson, Clark, Hart, Dixon, Letteney, Dawes, Rowe, Master Craig, Master Davis, Master Pulley
Role: Principal Shepherdesses Furies and Shades of depar Actor: Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Powell, Miss Francis, Mrs Arnold, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Barnett, Mrs Cross, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Gray, Miss Broadhurst.
Related Works
Related Work: Orpheus and Eurydice Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Johnstone
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Marshall
Role: William Actor: Blanchard
Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
Role: Irish Haymaker Actor: Rock
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Billington.

Song: Sweet Bird(by Handel)-Mrs Billington; accompanied on the violin-Weichsel

10
18 October 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Grist
Role: Characters Actor: Johnstone, Macready, Lewis.

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Hurry-Quick; Dupely-Macready; Old Groveby-Wilson; Oldworth-Thompson; Sir Harry Groveby-Davies; The Musical Characters-Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Miss Francis; Maria (with the original song)-Miss Broadhurst; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Esten.
Cast
Role: Hurry Actor: Quick
Role: Dupely Actor: Macready
Role: Old Groveby Actor: Wilson
Role: Oldworth Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Davies
Role: The Musical Characters Actor: Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Miss Francis
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Broadhurst
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Esten.
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): Francis Barthélémon

Dance: In I afterpiece: a Dance-Byrn, Holland, Mrs Ratchford

11
19 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sancho Actor: Quick
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Holman
Role: Lopez Actor: Munden
Role: Don Lorenzo Actor: Farren
Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Rock
Role: Don Felix Actor: Thompson Angelina-Miss Chapman
Role: Thompson Angelina Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Hurry-Quick; Dupely-Bernard; Old Groveby-Ryder; Oldworth-Thompson; Sir Harry Groveby-Davies; Musical Characters-Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Miss Francis; Maria (with the original song)-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Esten (1st appearance in that character [in London]).in London]).
Cast
Role: Hurry Actor: Quick
Role: Dupely Actor: Bernard
Role: Old Groveby Actor: Ryder
Role: Oldworth Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Davies
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Miss Francis
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Esten
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): Francis Barthélémon

Dance: I afterpiece: a Dance-

Song: As17931023

12
November 1702 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Francis Manning. Date of premiere unknown. Published 10 Nov.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For The Better; Or, The Infallible Cure

Cast
Role: Mendez Actor: Simpson
Role: Young Mendez Actor: Fairbank
Role: Antonio Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Manuel Actor: Toms
Role: Don Alphonso Actor: Husbands
Role: Lopez Actor: Johnson
Role: Woodvil Actor: Wilks
Role: Johnson Actor: Mills
Role: Donna Theresa Actor: Mrs Powel
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Henrietta Actor: Mrs Wilkins
Role: Daria Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Clora Actor: Mrs Lucas
Role: Nurse Actor: Norris
Role: Farquhar Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: All for the Better: or, The Infallible Cure Author(s): Francis Manning

13
26 June 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Francis Tolson.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick; Or, The British Exile

Cast
Role: Earl Douglas Actor: Cory
Role: Lord Douglas Actor: Walker
Role: Earl of Bedford Actor: Williams
Role: Earl of Warwick Actor: Mills
Role: Bernard Actor: Thurmond
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Prologue Actor: Mills
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Warwick; or, The British Exile Author(s): Francis Tolson

14
25 November 1735 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera. [By Metastasio. Music by Francis Veracini. For a full account of this opera and opera in general, see Ilchester, Lord Hervey and his Friends, pp. 238-39.] Daily Advertiser, 26 Nov.: Their Majesties, his Royal Highness, and the Princesses [attended] Adriano, compos'd by the famous Signior Veracini, who perform'd the first Fiddle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Adriano

Cast
Role: : Adriano Actor: Fran. Bernardi, called Senesino
Role: Farnaspe Actor: Carlo Broschi, called Farinelli
Role: Emirena Actor: Signora Fran. Cuzzoni
Role: Sabina Actor: Signora Fran. Bertolli
Role: Idalma Actor: Signora Santini
Role: Osroa Actor: Montagnana
Related Works
Related Work: Adriano Author(s): Francis Veracini

15
12 February 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A New Comedy [By Francis Lynch]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Independent Patriot; Or, Musical Folly

Cast
Role: Alderman Export Actor: Lion
Role: Sanguine Actor: Wright
Role: Medium Actor: Johnson
Role: Gripeacre Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Addle Actor: Giffard
Role: Bamwell Actor: Barden
Role: Roseband Actor: Havard
Role: Spruce Actor: Woodward
Role: Lady Warble Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Dulcissa Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Charlote Actor: Mrs Hughes
Role: Prologue Actor: Havard
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Roberts.
Related Works
Related Work: The Independent Patriot; or, Musical Folly Author(s): Francis Lynch

Afterpiece Title: Hymen's Triumph

16
14 March 1738 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera. [Music by Francis Veracini.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Partenio

Cast
Role: Olinto Actor: Gaetano Majorano
Role: Climene Actor: Signora Elizabetta duParc
Role: Asteria Actor: Signora Maria Antonia Marchesini
Role: Tidaspe Actor: Signora Antonia Merighi
Role: Doralbo Actor: Signora Margarita Chimenti
Role: Leucone Actor: Antonio Montagnana.
Related Works
Related Work: Partenio Author(s): Francis Veracini

17
11 March 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Barry. Mainpiece: A Tragedy never acted there, Taken from Southern's Oroonoko [by Francis Gentleman]. Tickets deliver'd for Alexander will be admitted. Ladies send servants by 4 o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Slave

Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Barry
Role: Aboan Actor: Aickin
Role: Lt Governor Actor: Palmer
Role: Blandford Actor: Jefferson
Role: Driver Actor: Bransby
Role: Stanmore Actor: Strange
Role: Hotman Actor: Bannister
Role: Mrs Blandford Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: a Song Actor: Miss I. Young.
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Role: Mervin Actor: Strange.
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Love
Role: Patent Actor: Packer
Role: Carpenter Actor: Moody
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtue Actor: Dodd
Role: Wilson Actor: Palmer
Role: Prompter Actor: Bannister
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Johnston
Role: Shepherds Actor: Dodd, Parsons, Hartry, Fawcett, Kear, Messink
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: V: New Comic Dance, as17681210

18
21 April 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Weston. [See Comment 24 April.] Afterpiece: A Comedy of Two Acts altered from Ben Jonson's Alchemist, by Francis Gentleman. Receipts: #242 12s. 6d. Charges: #64 13s. Profits to Weston: #177 19s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Archer Actor: King
Role: Boniface Actor: Ackman, 1st time
Role: Sullen Actor: Bannister
Role: with a New Epilogue Actor: Weston in the character of Scrub.
Role: Aimwell Actor: Packer
Role: Scrub Actor: Weston
Role: Foigard Actor: Moody
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bransby
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Weston
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Subtle Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Wright
Role: Knowlife Actor: Griffith
Role: Headlong Actor: Keen
Role: Doll Tricksey Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Miss Rantipole Actor: Miss Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tobacconist Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Entertainment: Interlude. All up at Stockwell; or, The Ghost no Conjuror, a New Interlude-Characters-Weston, Bannister

Cast
Role: a New Interlude Actor: Characters-Weston, Bannister.
Role: Characters Actor: Weston, Bannister.

Dance: After Interlude: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

19
27 July 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Afterpiece: A new dramatic Pastoral Farce. The Music composed by Hook. Play by Francis Gentleman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Cast
Role: Parts Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Cupid's Revenge

Cast
Role: Sir Gregory Greybeard Actor: Parsons
Role: Amaranthus Actor: Robson
Role: Dorilas Actor: Fearron
Role: Cupid Actor: Master?
Role: Ninny Actor: Weston
Role: Tulippa Actor: Mrs Jewell
Role: Hyema Actor: Mrs Parsons
Role: Culina Actor: Mrs White
Role: Frisketta Actor: Miss Wentworth
Related Works
Related Work: Cupid's Revenge Author(s): Francis Gentleman
Related Work: Love Despised Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Dance: As17720615

20
18 September 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A new Comedy [by Francis Gentleman, first perform'd at Chester, 1760 (Biographia Dramatica)]. By Permission. Benefit for Mrs Williams. Note: For performances at dl and cg 18 and 20 September, see Season of 1773-1774, p. 1745

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Modish Wife; Or, Love In A Puzzle

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Cresswick
Role: With a Prologue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Modish Wife; or, Love in a Puzzle Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Creswick
Role: Old Whittle Actor: Follett
Role: Nephew Actor: Farren
Role: Old Kecksy Actor: Courtney
Role: Bates Actor: Lloyd
Role: Thomas Actor: Williams
Role: Irish Widow Actor: Mrs Greville

Entertainment: End of Play: A Comic Medley-Cresswick; and a Variety of Imitations-Hutton

21
25 June 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; MD 3, by the Hon. Francis North. Johnstone was from cg]: The Music partly new by Gyrowetz, and partly compiled [by Miss Monck, or Monckton] from Paisiello, Sacchini, and Guglielmi. With new Dresses, Decorations, &c. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Oracle, 27 June: The chief excellence of this piece is the preservation of costume. Gazetteer, 27 June: Bensley disgraced a performance otherwise good by concluding his sentences with a rant, and a look at the gallery. Times, 9 July 1791: This day is published The Kentish Barons (1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing

Cast
Role: Sir Credule Actor: Barrett
Role: Sceptick Actor: Chapman
Role: Captain Nightshade Actor: Iliff
Role: Simon Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Miss Die Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Cuyler.

Afterpiece Title: The Kentish Barons

Cast
Role: Clifford Actor: Johnstone
Role: Bertram Actor: Aickin
Role: Gam Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Osbert Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: William Actor: Chapman
Role: Walter Actor: Evatt
Role: Mortimer Actor: Bensley
Role: Elina Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Taylor.
Related Works
Related Work: The Kentish Barons Author(s): Francis North

22
19 May 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Coker, Morgan, Salter, Mrs Gulick, Miss Francis. Receipts: money #4 19s. 6d.; tickets #141 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Cast
Role: Mad Englishman Actor: Morgan
Role: Mad Welshman Actor: Coker
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Gulick.
Role: Alphonso Actor: Griffin
Role: Pilgrim Actor: Ryan
Role: Roderigo Actor: Quin
Role: Mad Parson Actor: Pack
Role: Mad Scholar Actor: Egleton
Role: Mad Taylor Actor: Harper
Role: First Outlaw Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: 2d Outlaw Actor: Hall
Role: 3d Outlaw Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Spiller.
Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Dance: New Dances-Miss Francis

23
17 February 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This Tragedy is taken from ye French by ye Revd Mr Francis. A great Noise before ye play began, occasion'd by ye Music not playing what they lik'd, they being Palted wou'd not come into the Orchestra-a Branch knock'd down, Candles thrown &c.-Mr Garrick went on, order'd ye Music in, & all was quiet-went off with great Applause (Cross). Never acted before. Characters New Dress'd Mr Garrick is intitled to my sincerest Gratitude for his Performance as an Actor, and for his Punctuality as a Manager...his strong good Sence, with that Spirit of Theatrical Criticism, which is his peculiar natural Genius (Prefatory matter by Francis first in ed.). Receipts: 180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eugenia

Cast
Role: Mercour Actor: Garrick
Role: Clerval Actor: Dexter
Role: Dorimond Actor: Berry
Role: Marquis of Delville Actor: Havard
Role: Eugenia Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Orphisa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Prologue Actor: Garrick
Role: Cibber Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Related Works
Related Work: Eugenia Author(s): Philip Francis

24
20 February 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Francis has successfully avoided the common fault of a buskin'd expression, and left the plain language of nature to be supported by the dignity of the sentiment: He has I think, not above one or two similies, and scarce one unnecessary or purely ornamental epithet. In this he has judiciously imitated the simplicity of the antients, and of our Milton's Samson Agonistes, as he has also done in the contrivance of the fable, by preserving the unities...'Twould be idle in me to observe that this play is a true tragedy, tho' nobody dies in it, as it has so large a share in exciting the only objects, terror and pity. There is one excellency, which I cannot help pointing out, as it is almost universally overlook'd by all dramatic writers: I mean the MORAL without which there is no perfect drama. (Have at you All; Or The Drury Lane Journal, 20 Feb. 1752). Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eugenia

Cast
Role: Mercour Actor: Garrick
Role: Clerval Actor: Dexter
Role: Dorimond Actor: Berry
Role: Marquis of Delville Actor: Havard
Role: Eugenia Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Orphisa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Cibber Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Related Works
Related Work: Eugenia Author(s): Philip Francis

25
23 February 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: A New Tragedy by Dr Philip? Francis, author of Eugenia, --went off very indifferently (Cross). [This tragedy is mercilessly attacked in The Tuner No 2 by Paul Hiffernan, who compares its phrasing in a dozen instances with similar, but more perfect phrasing in Shakespeare.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Constantine

Cast
Role: Constantine Actor: Barry
Role: Maximian Actor: Sparks
Role: Aurelian Actor: Smith
Role: Albinus Actor: Ridout
Role: Marcellus Actor: Stevens
Role: Fulvia Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Bellamy
Related Works
Related Work: Constantine Author(s): Philip Francis