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Event Comment: In L. C. 5@139, p. 373, is a list of plays allowed to the Duke's Company: The Poetaster [by Ben Jonson]. Cupids Reuenge [by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. See 17 Aug. 1668]. Timon of Athens [by William Shakespeare]. Troyolus and Grisseida [by William Shakespeare]. Three parts of H. ye 6 [by William Shakespeare]. The honest mans fortune [by John Fletcher and others]. Woemen pleas'd [by John Fletcher]. Witt at Seuerall Weapons [by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher]. The Woemen Hater or The hungry Courtier [by Francis Beaumont]. All fooles [by George Chapman]. Birons Conspiracy [by George Chapman]. Broken heart [by John Ford]. Bird in a Cage [by James Shirley]. Chabot Admirall of ffranse [by James Shirley, with George Chapman]. ffaithful Shepherd [possibly Guarini's Il Pastor Fido]. Herod and Antipater [by Gervase Markham with William Sampson]. Humor out of breath [by John Day]. Jealous Louers [by Thomas Randolph]. Loues Melancholy [Lover's Melancholy, by John Ford]. Muliasses the Turke [by John Mason]. Queene of Arragon [by William Habington]. Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois [by George Chapman]. Revenge for Honor [or The Parricide, by Henry Glapthorne]

Performances

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Daily Journal, 30 Dec.; And we hear, that...the Grand Master and Wardens [for the Free Masons] and most of the Gentlemen present took Tickets to appear in White Gloves at...Drury-Lane, this Evening, where the Play of Henry IV. Part II is to be acted for their Entertainment; and it is said a Prologue and Epilogue will be spoken suitable to the Occasion, and in Honour of that Society

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Ivth, Part Ii

Cast
Role: With a New Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Role: King Henry Actor: Elrington
Role: Shallow Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Surel
Role: Attendants on Andromeda Actor: Mrs _Mills, Mrs Houghton
Role: Hours of Sleep Actor: Mrs _Mills, Mrs +Houghton.
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Perseus Actor: Lally
Role: Mercury Actor: Essex
Role: Medusa Actor: Thurmond
Role: Gorgons Actor: Houghton, Burney
Role: Followers of Perseus Actor: Boval, Rainton, Houghton, Burney
Role: Tritons Actor: Thurmond, Essex, Houghton, Rainton
Role: Cepheus Actor: Fielding
Role: Cassiopea Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Biddy
Role: Minerva Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Sailors Actor: Burney, Oates, Wright, Wetherilt, Burnet, Grey
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Robinson Jr
Role: Doctor Actor: Burney
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Ray
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Robinson Sr
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Jupiter Actor: Essex.
Event Comment: For the Entertainment of the Grand Master, the Deputy Grand Master, the Grand Wardens, and the Rest of the Brethren of the Antient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Eaton. With a new Prologue and Epilogue suitable to the occasion.
Role: Falstaff Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Ford Actor: Giffard
Role: Shallow Actor: Collet
Role: Page Actor: Huddy
Role: Caius Actor: Bardin
Role: Fenton Actor: Lacy
Role: Host Actor: R. Williams
Role: Pistol Actor: Pearce
Role: Bardolfe Actor: Machen
Role: Slender Actor: Bullock
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Kirk.

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: SShepherd's Holiday-Burney, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Mrs Mountfort, Miss Sandham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17300418 but Angelica-Mrs Thurmond; Prue-Mrs Cibber; By Desire, an Entire new Prologue, Free Masons Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Free Masons Epilogue Actor: .
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton.
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Trapland Actor: Norris
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Pure Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Roger, Haughton, Rainton, Mrs Delorme, Miss Robinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timoleon

Performance Comment: See17300126 With the last new Prologue, address'd to the Ancient and Honourable Society of Free Masons.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach Opera

Cast
Role: Jolt Actor: James Excel, his first appearance on any stage
Role: Nicodemus Actor: Miller
Role: Basil Actor: Roberts
Role: Macahone Actor: Williams
Role: Micher Actor: Norris
Role: Fetch Actor: Oates
Role: Landlord Actor: Harper
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Also a new Epilogue Actor: Girl five Years old.

Dance: End II: Dutch Man and Woman-Roger, Rainton; III: Sultana-Miss Robinson; IV: Grand Dance of Moors-

Music: End Act V: (by Desire) Handel's Water Music-; with a preamble on the Kettle Drums-Benjamin Baker

Event Comment: At the Desire of the Ancient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Milward
Role: Bertran Actor: Houghton
Role: Raymond Actor: Ogden
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Chapman
Role: Pedro Actor: Morgan
Role: Alphonso Actor: Salway
Role: Gomez Actor: Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Fryar Actor: Bullock
Role: Epilogue Actor: suitable to the Occasion.
Event Comment: For the Entertainment of several Gentlemen of the Ancient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Epilogue on the Occasion Actor: .
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Clincher Sr Actor: Morgan
Role: Dicky Actor: Norris, whose Father perform'd it originally.
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Standard Actor: Rosco
Role: Smugler Actor: Collett
Role: Clincher Jr Actor: Bullock
Role: Vizard Actor: Havard
Role: Tom Actor: Williams
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Dalton Actor: Huddy
Role: Edgar Actor: Jenkins
Role: Moody Actor: Excell
Role: Varole Actor: Bardin
Role: Prim Actor: Morgan
Role: Clodpole Actor: Rosco
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Tollet
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Song: With the usual Songs-

Dance: Burney, Miss Wherrit

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of several Persons of Quality and Distinction of the Antient and Honourable Society of Free Masons. [Duke of Richmond present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Giffard.
Role: Roderigo Actor: Miller.
Role: Othello Actor: Delane, from Dublin
Role: Iago Actor: Rosco
Role: Brabantio Actor: Smith
Role: Duke Actor: Bardin
Role: Gratiano Actor: Williams
Role: Montano Actor: Havard
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Epilogue upon the Occasion Actor: .
Role: Hob Actor: Miller
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Tollett.

Dance: TThe Merry Lass (new)-Miss Wherrit by Newhouse (her Master)

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of the Free Masons Ladies. Receipts: #123 19s. 6d Rich's Register: Benefit John Rich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duke And No Duke

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Laguerre.
Role: Perseus Actor: Rochetti
Role: Cepheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Mercury Actor: Laguerre
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Seedo
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Carter
Role: Medusa Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Stheno Actor: Salway
Role: Euryale Actor: Papillion
Role: 1st Ethiopian Actor: Thompson
Role: 2d Ethiopian Actor: Salway
Role: Cyclops Actor: Hall, Delagarde, DuPre Jr, Smith
Role: Amazons Actor: Mrs Cantrel, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden, Miss LaTour
Role: Infernals Actor: Papillion, Salle, Poitier, DuPre, Pelling, Glover, Newhouse
Role: Hussar Actor: Nivelon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Poitier
Role: Hussar's Servant Actor: Hippisley
Role: Valet Actor: Ray
Event Comment: For the Entertainment of the Antient and Honourable Society of Free Masons. N.B. The Brethren are desir'd to meet at two a-Clock at Brother Huddy's at the Theatre Tavern, there to Dine, and proceed afterwards in order to the Play. [The Epilogue is in Grub St. Journal, 7 Dec.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Epilogue by Havard Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Manly Actor: Delane
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Morgan
Role: Basset Actor: Bardin
Role: Richard Actor: Bullock
Role: Moddy Actor: Collett
Role: Moody Actor: Collett
Role: Motherly Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Christian
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Dance: FFriendly Lasses-Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham; Hornpipe, as17321125

Event Comment: For the Benefit of the Editor of Shakespear. For the Entertainment of the Grand Master, and the Antient and Honourable Society of the Free and Accepted Masons. N.B. By Appointment of the Grand Master, the Brethren are desir'd to meet at the Castle Tavern, Drury-Lane, cloath'd; thence to go in Procession, as usual, to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Prince Actor: W. Mills
Role: Shallow Actor: Johnson
Role: Silence Actor: Miller
Role: Feeble Actor: Griffin
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: Pistol Actor: Cibber
Role: Lancaster Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Gloster Actor: Cross
Role: York Actor: Mil ward
Role: Justice Actor: Boman
Role: Poins Actor: Oates
Role: Bardolph Actor: Shepard
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Doll Actor: Miss Mann. A new Prologue upon the Company's Return to the Theatre Royal, spoken by Mills

Dance: I: Irish Trot by Young Master Oates. II: A new Comic Dance by Master Oates and Miss Oates Jr. V: Grand Dance of Momus, as17340426

Cast
Role: : Sailor Actor: Nivelon
Role: Lively Lass Actor: Miss Man

Song: The usual Songs, adapted to the Subject of Masonry. II: The Enter'd Prentice's Song. IV: On, On, my dear Brethren. V: Let Matrimony be now my Theme

Performances

Dance: I: Scotch Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. III: Minuet by Mrs Grognet and Mrs Sanderson. V: Dutch Skipper by Mr and Mrs Davenport. Black Joak by Smith and Miss Mann

Song: II: Italian Song by Miss Young. IV: Italian Song by Mrs Mason

Performance Comment: IV: Italian Song by Mrs Mason .
Event Comment: Benefit Hallam. By Desire of several of the Brethren of the Ancient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Event Comment: Benefit Mons Salle's Widow. N.B. Whereas it has been reported that the Box-Keepers . . . were to have their Benefit Night [Wednesday 19] ... it is false ... Witness our Hands. M. Mason. W. Cossins. J. Skinner

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'embarras Des Richesses

Afterpiece Title: La Sylphide

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit Mason, Cossins, Skinner, Evans, Boxkeepers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Fille Capitaine

Afterpiece Title: Les Deux Arlequins

Dance: Two Pierrots by De Lisle and Badouin. Harlequin and Wooden Shoe Dance by Cochoy, the Lilliputian

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Dunstone. The Songs at the Request of several of the . . . Free and Accepted Masons

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Dunstone, the first time of her appearing on any stage
Role: Acasto Actor: Jones
Role: Castalio Actor: Price
Role: Polydore Actor: Turner
Role: Chamont Actor: Machen
Role: Ernesto Actor: Gray
Role: Chaplain Actor: Topham
Role: Serena Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Miller
Role: Cordelio Actor: Miss Burdgis

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Dove
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstone
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Topham
Role: Leander Actor: Turner
Role: James Actor: Gray
Role: Harry Actor: Peploe
Role: Hellebore Actor: Ray
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Miller

Song: I: The Elder 'Prentice's Song. II: on, on, my dear Brethren. IV: Let Masonry be now my Theme. V: The Agreement of the Gods, by Brother Montgomery

Performance Comment: II: on, on, my dear Brethren. IV: Let Masonry be now my Theme. V: The Agreement of the Gods, by Brother Montgomery .
Event Comment: Benefit W. Bodle, a Brother [who has been ill for two years]. At the particular Desire of several Free and Accepted Masons. Written by Mr Farquhar. 4s., 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d. 6 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And A Bottle

Dance: I: Running Footman and V: Scot's Dance by Brother Shawford

Event Comment: Benefit Little [Gallery Boxkeeper, DL], who hopes to have the Honour of his Brethren the Free Masons

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Music: A Preamble on the Kettle Drums by Job Baker

Event Comment: Benefit Salway. For the Entertainment of the Grand Master and the Rest of the Brethren of the Ancient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons. Afterpiece: With several Additions by the Author

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Salway
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs James
Role: Peachum Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lockit Actor: Mullart
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Gibson
Role: Filch Actor: Clarke
Role: Mat Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: With a Prologue proper to the Occasion Actor: Hallam
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Parting Lovers

Cast
Role: Nancy's Father Actor: Leveridge
Role: Tom Trueblue Actor: Salway
Role: Dreadnaught Actor: Laguerre
Role: Coxen Actor: Ladd
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Lampe.

Dance: I: Peasants-French Boy and Girl; II: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; End Afterpiece: Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland

Song: The Songs in Masonry as usual-

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of the Grand Master, Grand Officers, Brothers, and Sisters of the Community of Modern Free Masons. Benefit Walker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Entertainment: AA Song in Honour of Modern Masonry (in the Character of Robin Hood)-Mrs Jones; The Punch's Song-Hemskirk, Miss Jones; Scots Dance-Mrs Bullock

Music: The whole to conclude with the celebrated Water@Musick by Handel-; accompanied with Kettle@Drums-; Trumpets-; French@Horns-; the Preamble-Nelson

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of the Grand Master and the rest of the Brethren of...Free and Accepted Masons. Benefit Bencraft. Receipts: money #59 3s.; seals #65 8s. (Account Book); #130 (Rylands MS.). [Bencraft was charged #70 for his benefit.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: 7410310 but Heartwell Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Bellmour Actor: Ryan
Role: Vainlove Actor: Gibson
Role: Sharper Actor: Hale
Role: Setter Actor: Oates
Role: Barnaby Actor: Clarke
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Neale
Role: Bluff Actor: Mullart
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Hippisley
Role: With a proper Prologue Actor: Brother Hallam
Role: And an Epilogue Actor: Mrs Horton.

Dance: FFrench Peasant-Mechel; The Swiss-Mechel, Mlle Mechel

Song: With the Songs in Masonry-as usual; And, by particular Desire, a Duette in the Characters of Punch and Colombine-Bencraft, Mrs Lampe

Event Comment: During the summer of 1741, at the New Wells, London Spaw, Clerkenwell, the proprietor presented daily programs of pantomime, singing, and dancing. In midsummer, however, he added a single play to his program but did not list the cast. The sequence of plays included: July 9-16: Flora; or, Hob in the Well. July 17-25: Damon and Phillida. July 27-August 10: The Honest Yorkshireman. August 11-17: The Mock Doctor. August 24-September 7: The Generous Free-Mason; or, The Constant Lady; With the Comical Humours of Squire Noodle and his Man Doodle

Performances

Event Comment: [For a performance of a pantomime this day at New Wells, Lemon St., gf]: At the Desire of the Society of Free and Accepted Masons, 10 rows in the Pit will be rail'd in for them.--Daily Advertiser

Performances

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Sir John VanBrugh. For the Entertainment of the Grand Master, and the brethren of the Honourable and Antient Society of Free and Accepted Masons, for the Benefit of a Brother, who has had great misfortunes. None to be admitted Without printed Tickets (Daily Advertiser). The Brethren are desired to meet the Right Honourable the Grand Master, at Mr Filkes, at the Bedford Arms in the Piazza in Covent Garden, at Four o'clock in the afternoon, in order to accompany him to the play. Stage form'd into an amphitheatre. Servants allowed to keep places

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Learchus Actor: Hippisley
Role: Beau Actor: Chapman
Role: Hogstye Actor: Woodward
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Oronces Actor: Hale
Role: Roger Actor: Marten
Role: Quaint Actor: James
Role: Fruitful Actor: Vaughan
Role: Tradesmen Actor: Stoppelaer, Smith
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Dorio Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: With a Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor:
Role: Songs proper to the Occasion Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Muckworm Actor: Hippisley
Role: Gaylove Actor: Salway
Role: Sapskul Actor: Woodward
Role: Slango Actor: Bencraft
Role: Blunder Actor: Marten
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Combursh Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Song: Songs in Masonry-Salway, Bencraft; Arra my Judy (by desire)-Stoppelaer

Entertainment: CCries of London-Salway

Dance: PPantaloon and Enamorata, as17420420

Event Comment: Benefit J. Roberts, Mines, Masons, Cooper. Afterpiece by desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Cast
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Old Atall Actor: Harrington
Role: Strut Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Situp Actor: Miss Davies.
Role: Double Gallant Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Soloman Actor: Hippisley
Role: Careless Actor: Hale
Role: Clerimont Actor: Cashell
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Mullart
Role: Finder Actor: James.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Muckworm Actor: Hippisley
Role: Gaylove Actor: Salway
Role: Sapskul Actor: Woodward
Role: Slango Actor: Bencraft
Role: Blunder Actor: Marten
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Combursh Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Dance: II: As17420510; IV: Pantaloon and Enamorata, as17420420

Song: AArrah my Judy-Stoppelaer

Entertainment: CCries of London-Salway